New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
TROTTING NOTES.

instructions which confirm this statement.
TROTTING NOTES.
One Of the most conspicuous figures at the recent
sale OF Palo Alto trotters and certainly the largest
buyer at the sale j. c. sbley, Of Franklin Penn.
Mr. Sibley IS man Of athletic build. OF tenn
permanent sanguine perhaps to fanlt. and terribly
earnest and determined in what he undertakes. He
is close friend and ardent admirer OF Senator Stan
ford. and has spent much time at Palo Alto. He
believes Electionccr the greatest Of all trotng srcs,
and he owns. or rather his firm owns more OF the
Electionecr blood than any but Palo Alto itself He
an especial friend OF the Pao Alto trainer Charles
Marvin and adnires the modest driver not alone for
his preomincnt talent trainer. but for his blame
less lic his gentemanly manner. and his unblemished
record. No stain Of jobbery ever clouded Marvin's
name. When he starts horse he starts to win, and
he neither buys nor sells races. few years ago Mt
Sbley founded Prospect Hill Farm. rather we should
the trotng department OF It, for 1t has long been
famous home OF the most valuable herd Of Jersey
little in the world II stocked with the riches;
trOtting blood Obtainable mostly Of the PaO Alto
strains, and the methods of breeding. keeping and
training follow closely the Palo Alto plan.
Mr. Sibcy and his partner Major Miller. made their
fortunes in OIL They are brothcIs-inaw, have been
partners since both were young. and their friendship
rivals that Of Damon and fythias. They the lead
Ing men in the pretty city OF Franklin Penn. have
built churches and support churches and schools pay
ing preachers, and teachers salaries and 1t is not
safe to breathe cproach in Franklin against either
Joe Sbley Charles Miller Each is rated In the
millionaire class. and they arc forcing Prospect Hu
into the front rank of breeding establishments having
invested upward Of 1900, 900 therein.
Among trotting-ho writers in this country Two
Of the most widely known are Aurclius' and
" Iiark Comstock.' OF those who saw Auctionecr
Peter G. Kellogg in conversation with a tall, dark
man Of gigantic build clad in garments Of unmis
talably clerical cut the other day. few knew that
ono was Ilark7 and the other "Aurclius.' Auc-
tioncer Kellogg has made his mark writer under
this n-dc-plumc " Hark Comstock' lie IS az
grcssivo and able in controversial writing. ana ' tne
leading advocate Of breeding rottcrs largely rom
thoroughbred blood. "Aurelus' Is priest in charge
OF an important parish in this State. lie Is person
ally ono Of natures noblemen frank, open. warm
hearted and thoroughly conscientious In every word
and deed lie IS graceful and scholarly writer.
able and subtle In reasoning and he opposes Hark
comsocS- on the question OF thoroughbred blood in
the troter.
Count G.. valensn. Of Italy and California. is a
unique figure among the trotting breeders. The
prices for his consignment to the New-York spring
sales fall far below the Rose averages, and when the
sale was done the Count was unQuestiOnably and
thoroughly mad. lie didn't mincc his words, and
SWOrc by all the san Francisco Oaths tnat ne "Onlu
himself contincntally dogascd before he ever con
signed another horse 20 the ewYork market. The
morning papers spoke OF yacnsns rage, but cross
ing the continent gave him time 10 cool. Upon his
arrival he tod the California scrbes that II was all
a mi,apprhen sion-t that he wasn't mad at ALL and
that the New York reporters lied about him. But
all tho same the little Count very mad.
some time ago the famous driver. John r. Turner.
~ Philadelphia. took notion that he would try his
hand with the runners, and made purchases.
Now ho thinks better Of it. and has sold his runners
and bought more ,rottcr.. The General Is very
canny." and in his thrlftlncsS and manner OF being
thrifty resembles William Donohuc. the well TODD
Jockey.
" Dam McCarty-hc Of ;, -ronto and White liar'
,amc-ls going largely into ting business. He
recently paid SlO.OOO for the stallion Bay Rose, by
sultan. and II Is understood that MS losses In racing
and hi, profits IN specializing In troters have caused
change ~ base. A. manager Of race horses. Me
nrty was reckless, and utterly devoid of Judgment.
Indeed il was said his little boy. joe controlled
The stable. The way In which sorrento was placed
and raced was certainly suggestive OF very Juvenile
management.
Edwin u. Blthcr. whose fame is interviewer with
that ~ Jay Eye see. 10. Is now training at The,
! Allcn farm Piiisaed. Mass Tho proprietor OF that
new and extensive establishment j. the millionaire
In Pitf.hcd. and chooses that ~ the location OF his
1lavtmnc lie has been liberal, lndced prodlgal, in
oCying trottcrs.