Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
OWNED BY BUFFALO MAN
Trouble Between the Female Bicy-
cliStS and Their Manager.
COUNTY BALL LEAGUE MEETING,
National Wheelmen Elect officers and
Read Good Reports.
BRITISH RECEPTION FOR ANSON'S MEN.

Sam English, of the poolselling firm of
Frank Herdic s. Co., arrived in the city yes
terday morning. He and Herdic have been
selling pools and making books at the ice
races in Canada. Sam never looked better
in his life than he did yesterday and he had
much to talk about concerning trotters and
PAGERS. He was particularly enthusiastic
about pacing wonder that he had discov-
cred, which, according to Sans statement, will
probably eclipse all the PAGERS in the country
before next fall comes and goes. During
conversation with the writer the poolseller
said:
Il stopped of at Buffalo on Saturday night
TO meet a few friends and was plainly given
to understand that they have world-beater
there and, from what 1 can learn, it seems to
be true. The horse refer to is Grover Wilkes
by Red Wilkes. He was years old last fall,
and made his first appearance at the Buffalo
fall races.
A YOUNGSTERS GOOD RECORD.
''He made amark of 2:22SSIl and has repeatedly
shown quarters in 80 Undoubtedly he is q
flyer. He is owned by Mr.. BeIer, who raises
stock short distance out of Buffalo. Harvey
Ernert will no doubt drive the horse next
be entered in the "a pacing class, and the
authorities at Buffalo are convinced that he is
another Buffalo Girl. His owner has number
of Red Wilkes colts. many of them are promis-
ing and Grover Wilkes is the pick of them.
Ernert is good judge himself and handled
Little Ida last year. He is C nfident that lie
has found jewell in Grover Wilkes
During the last few weeks | have paid
visit to Jimmy Goldsmith's stables, at Wash
ingtonville. and, depend upon it, Jimmy will
turn out with some great horses next season.
At present he has about 30 PAGERS and trotters,
all good ones / consider him the best driver
in the country and an excellent Judge OF a
horse. Cleon will Join his string next month,
and much is expected of that horse. He did
well in the Grand Circuit last year and will do
better next season. Another pheEomenal
PAGER named st. Patrick, by Volunteer, Is to be
placed under Goldsmith's care.
ST. PATRICK A GOOD ONE.
"St. Patrick has already record of % and
was driven last year by Quinton. As soon as
the weather gets finer Goldsmith intends to
move all of his horses to the Fashion Stud
Farm at Trenton. He will then take charge of
St Patrick 1t is expected that the latter will
soon get below the 20 mark. At any rate it
will be interesting to see a race between him
and Grover Wilkes, as both parties think they
have the coming champion PAGER"
Speaking of the Canadian ice races, the
speaker went on TO say: THE entries and at
tendance at the Ottawa and Montreal meetings
were first-class but the betting was not as
lively as it has formerly been. However, we
did a good business On an average there
were about eight or nine starters in each race.
Darkness. a well-known PittSburg horse was
among the starters and did fairly well. The
weather was not the best that we could /
have had, but, altogether, there was no reason \
for complaint Herdic came on to Buffalo |
with me and proceeded to Lexington to attend /
the horse sales there this week. He |
expects to be in Pittsburg on Saturday |
next on business. He has great expectations !
for the coming season, because of the large |
number of young horses that will make their
appearance. All prominent authorities hold a
similar opinion, and there seems TO be no doubt I
about the correctness of such an opinion. 1
There will not only be numerous young eastern |
horses but understand that the flyers of Cal |
iforna will all be here. This will add exciting l
features to the races Already we have made i
arrangements for early meetings. We go to |
Baltimore IN May and also to Richmond, Va. |
From what can learn there will be some good /
racing in Pittsburg during the season. l think |
the pOoselling bill is sure to be made a law at (
have some frst-class races"
i wish TO add another thing about the ice |
races said English. There were any amount
of ringers there, and notably one. That was
Deck Wright. the well-known trotter. A |
party had him there in the name Of Little
Jim" Deck started in the 2:40 class, although |
he has 2l9 record. 1t is needless to say that
Deck won hapdily. The crowd got on to him
finally, but not before Andy Welch and others
had done good business"