Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
ESPECIAL rELEeEAn TO THE DISPATCH,

continue to be bristling scenes of activity
from this date until the LIST Of March.
Strangers from all parts of the country are
here attending the sales and doing the Blue
grass region, which, owing to the extremely
open winter, presents the same beautiful
green appearance as it usually does in May.
Among the prominent horsemen here are
the following well-known gentlemen: J. L
Case and his son jackson, of Racine, Wis;
E. A. Collins, Milan, Tenn: G. B. Goodell,
Cheyenne, Wyo. T.; NJ. L. Hare, Indian
spolis, Ind; c. W. Williams, Independ-
erce, Ia; S. J. Look, Henry Simons and
Steve Maxwell, Louisville, KY; DR.. F. c.
Fowler, Modus, Conn; Judson H. Clark,
ElmIra, n. Y; DR.. S. c. Schwartz, Canton,
O.; NJ. E. Henion, Albion, la; G. W. Jack
Wellington, O.; 7. B. Mcmillan, Lorilla,
Ia; C. B. Hunt and S. Drake, Memphis,
Tenn; A. J. McCrea, Cleveland, o.; A. NJ
Hamilton, Wheeling, W. Va; Charles Friel,
Pittsburg, Pa; John Dupee, Chicago, ILL.,;
John D. Coughton, Omaha, Neb.; F. W. Pres
grake, Philadelphia Pa; A S. Hurke Men,
phis, Tenn; E. Boen and G. Burkhsrdt, OK
ford, iJ. Cramer, Simpson. Tenn; c. NJ. Smith,
Ullvllle, ILL.,; 81. Lay, Pittsburg, Pa; A. Main
hart. Clarksville, Tenn; 7. c. Wilcox, ldam
Mills, Pa: DR.. A. NJ. Workman, Vermont, H.;
H. Duhme, Cincinnati, o.; Du Bois Bros. Den
yer, Col; Il. A. Mayer, Syracuse, n. Y; Il, C.
Chamlin, Richmond, Va; Nay Overton, Nash
vile, Tenn: S. A. Browne, Kalamazoo, Mich,
and George A. Singerly, Philadelphia, Pa. This
crowd of strangers was supplemented by hun
dreds Of Kentucky horsemen.
THE BRAsFIELD SALE.
At the Brasfield sale this week Sam Bryant
che weli-known Louisville turfman of Proctor
Knott and General Harding fame, purchased
several -. bred trotting colts In early DAYS
Brya - patron of the trotting turf, and
TIL Eve on his part may mean tnat he intends
reiS dncing his allegiance to the thoroughbred
and returning to bis old love.
The report sent out that Mr. Judson H. Clark
has purchased the great California stallion
Alcazar, 2:2O5 to take the place in the stud
made vacant by the destruction of Bell Boy,
proves to have been unfounded. He did make
overtures for the purchase of the horse but
the trade was not consummated, and as he has
now bought Sunors brother Wellington, it is
not likely he will buy Alcazar. Placing We'll
lington in the hands of Macy Brothers, proves
Mr.. Clark holds these young men in high es-
TEEN and that the recent fire has not shaken
his confidence in their ability to take good care
of horses In an interview Mr.. Clark said con-
those unavoidable calamities like that which
nearly swept away all that was dear to Secre-
tary Tracy and which the utmost care and
watchfulness seemed powerless to prevent.
Although Bell Boys death is heavy loss to
me, / am satisfied 1t was simply an accident
which was out of the power Of Macy Brothers
OF anyone else to stand of" In Wellington
Mr.. Clark thinks he has good horse-one
which will in time prove himself worthy of his
relationship to the sensational Sunol, and fitly
wear the mantel Bell Boy so tragically laid
down.
One Of the features Of the opening day of the
Brasheld sale was the exhibition OF the STALL
ions Robert McGregor, 2:I71S and Bonnie Nc
Gregor, 2:l3A. They were regarded with great |
interest by the throng of hOrsemen, as il was
the first time that sire and son, with anything
like such fast records, we're ever paraded in a
show ring together. In appearance they very |
much resemble each other, their relationship |
being apparent at a glance.
Clark's Chicago ReUiet1, a monthly horse |
magazine, was purchased few days since by |
stock company, and on March / will be con-
verted into weekly paper devoted alike to the |
running and the trotting turf. Mr.. George h. |
Morgan, long Of the Chicago HorSenldT has
been made the editor Of the new paper. He is |
here this week, and expresses himself as much |
pleased with his new field of labor. He has
many friends in Kentucky, and the Chicago |
Weekly Horse ReUie1C, as it will nowsbe called, |
will no doubt get its full share of Bluegrass
horse papers, which record is only excelled by |
one city in the United States-New York.
WELLINGTON PRICE.
Thus far all e6ors to ascertain the price paid
for SunoIs br ,ther, Wellington, by Judson H. |
Clark, have proved futile, both buyer ana seller
refusing to give the information. 1t is SAID |
however. that the figure is higher than any ever
paid for trotting stallion which had no track
record, and like Wellington was sold on his ap-
pearance. breeding and future promises. Al |
ready his services have been engaged for |
-.,Fr .o1o
given chance second to no untried horse ever
soliciting patronage in Kentucky. By pur-
chasing him NJ. Clark proves himself not only |
. real patron of the trOtting-bred horse, but a |
man who allows no misfortune to dampen his |
ardor.
J. NJ. and ]. E. Lee. Danvne, KY. have sold
to oi, an b1 Eastern party for S9SS yearGd bay
to be Of more than usual promise. This |
youngsters sire has booked TO him |
this season 40 mares, all of which are |
sire's side to George Wilkes. AT the Cecil |
farm, G. F. Clay's home, his 2year-old daugh-
ter, Clor1ne, who went half last season in LII,
has been taken up and will be prominent con-
testant this wear IN all the 2year-old stakes as
will also another FLY by him out of a mare bv |
New York which is owned by Warren Russell |
of Danville. The latter flly is credited |
with half-mile last year in l:l57z, and |
is now said to be very much improved by |
her let-up. Corine is a remarkably well-bred |
nlly, her dam being by Onward and out OF that |
good mare, Fanny Robinson, 2:20lz. She is |
thus heir 10 q sensational career on the turf |
and her owners are confident she will wear the |
laurel wreath Of the 2-year-olds in Kentucky |
this year.
ABOUT CRIT DAVIS.
Prince Wilkes ex-driver and trainer, the |
slillful Crit Davis while having good stable of
horses this season, has nothing which has shown |
sufici sntly well TO 90 down the Grand Circuit |
and as a consequence he will likely confne his |
operations this season to Kentucky tracks. He |
has now under his care nearly score of promis- |
ing youngsters, but it requires time for them to
reach maturity. and, as he never hurries horse |
TO his best efforts when young, he will doubtless
be one of the absentees from the sulky at the |
Cleveland, Buffalo and other big tracks Of all |
the horses now under his care he regards Bon |
ME Wilmore the highest and gives his opin- |
ion that in a few seasons this grandson of /
Strathmore will make his presence felt /
throughout the land. Bonnie Wilmore's record, |
2271z. made last year as 3-year-old, is no cri-
reriOn of his speed, as last season, in race won
by Greenwich Belle, he was timed mile |
out in 2:2O1z. In Davis hands his |
future, barring accident, is assured, and he |
will likely make name second to that of no |
horse ever developed by this Kentucky wizard, |
in spite of the fact he enjoys the distinction of
having given three performer mark of 2:l6N /
or better, they being Prince Wilkes 214sz, Phil |
Thompson 2:l6Z. and Maud Messenger 2:l61z.
Reports from Madison county speak in glow
ing terms Of Empire Wilkes. a 4-year-old stall Il
lion by William L (sire Of Axtell, 2J2), IL hav-
ing leaked out that near the CLOSE Of last year i
his owner sent him mile in 225, aud that, too, /
with scarcely any track preparation, although /
during the summer be trotted q race at the Il
Richmond fair, but was distanced in the sec
him are keeping him dark il being their inuen- /
ton 70 sweep the green classes with him this
season. as those who know the horse believe he 4
% capable Of mile out, when in condition, In /