The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
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at Guttenburg recently, was over 10 years
old. He had been through ell the galval-
izing and artificial speed-producing pro-
cesses Of which the trainers of winter
runners are master hands.
Few jockeys have made greater strides
into popular favor than Bergen. 1t Is the
general understanding among tUrfInen
that he will lot accept. a mount unless he
knows that the horse is right and fit and
meant to win. His reputation for honesty
is untainted.
Elkwood, the winner of the Suburban
and Kenner stake, has been purchased by
S. r. Combaugh, Hopkinsville, KY, and
viii be placed at the head of his stud. The
great son Of Eolus and Minnie Andrews
should sire race horses and bring fame to
his new home.
According to the late report of the de-
partment Of agriculture, Texas holds the
first place in regard to the number of her
horses, having 1,350,344 in the state. Hi
nois comes next, with 1,123, 973, valued at
$50, 3O1, 912 Iowa is third, with 1,095, 800,
valued at $40, 626,009.
Gorge, King Thomas and the rest of
Senator Hearst horses at Sheepghead are
in fine condition. King Thomas worked
six furlongs in 1855. Gorge an easy mile
IN 1:48 Ballarat seven furlongs in I:34
and Miss Belle six furlOngs in 119. All in
this stable look very forward
The Australian stallion Abercorn,' by
Chester, dam Cinnamon, has broken down.
Some time ago his owner, Hon. James
White, was offered so, 700 for the horse by
Capt. Machell, of Newmarket, England,
with the stipulation that he should not run
again. Mr.. White refused to sell at any
price.
1t is understood that LUCKY" Baldwin
conteInplates buying the Australian stall
hon Bravo, winner of the Melbourne cup
A gentleman now on his way to Australia
will look at the horse and probably make
an offer him. The horse, if purchased By
Mr.. Baldwin, will go to his breeding es-
Enlistment.
The appended list shows the prices at
which some of the very greatest performers
were sold before their greatness was sus-
pected: Maud s., 2:O033z, $3.50; Director, 2:17,
500; King Almont, 2:2114, 500; Epaulet,
2:19, $3.50; Tucker, 2:l953, S235; Noontide,
2:205l, 500; Rosa Wilkes, 2:1S1I, 800; John
w, 2:23$$4l, SIS; Flora Temple, 2:19Ez, $50;
Majohca, 2:15, 500; Princeton, 2:23, $245;
Guy, 2:201ha, 500.
The princely sum Of $4,000 has been re-
fused for Prince Regent, horse which in
1889 proved himself a race horse of the first
class, and got 4-year-old mark Of 2:2114
Prince Regent is a son of Mambrino King,
called the handsOmeSt horse IN the world;
his dam was by Alcantara (2:231; his second
dam was by George Wilkes (2:22); his third
dam produced Iona (2:1715), and another
with a record of 2323115, and was by Nam
brine Chief
The greatest race against time was in
1860, for a wager Of S203,0O0 William H.
Russell, of St. Joseph, No, contracted
with the national government to establish
mail line between st. Joseph and San
Francisco, a distance OF 1850 miles, and
make the trip in ten days. Three hundred
swift horses and eighty experienced riders
were employed in. the service The start
was made simultaneously, east and west
from San Francisco and ST. Joseph, on
April 3, 1850 The eastern bound mail ar
rived at st. Joseph April 13, with five
minutes to spare, Notwithstanding delays
by SHOWS and foods.
One hundred and thirty-four mares have
produced two or more 2:30 performers by
one sire. Green Mountain Maid heads the
list with six performers by Harry Clay
Beautiful Bells, Black Flora and Mime
haha came next with four each, sired re-
spectively by Electioneer, Admiral and
Sultan. Ten produced three each, viz:
Clara, to Rysdyk's HGmbletonian Dolsey,
to Jay Gould; Duroc Maid, to Princeps;
Emeline, to Aberdeen; Fanny Jackson, to
Daniel Lambert; Flora, to Harry Clay; Gin
Burner, to Barney Wilkes; K to Rys-
dyk's Hambletonian; Myra Shaw, to Blue
Bull; Ned, to Magic; Waterwitch, to Bel
mont, and Whalebone, to Daniel Lambert.