Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-24
ct a chance to show their mettle on an

get chance to show their mettle on an
Eastern track.
Antevolo, 2:191, one of Election GERS best
sons, arrived at Detroit on January 31st,
where he was exhibited for few hours,
and greatly admired by the leading horse
men of the city. Late in the afternoon he
was driven ont to the Claireview Stock
Farm, his future home.
1t is only few months ago that F. P.
Lowell, of Sacramento, sold to Crittenden
and BARR, of Bridgeport, Conn, the Elec-
lioneer stallion Falls, 2:23. for the stated
price of $4,000. A few days ago the new
owners refused S25 goo for the horse.
Eastern parties are trying to purchase
Woodruff from Robert Steele, of Philadel-
phia. He states that the horse can be
bought for $50 900, but that the offer holds
good for two weeks only.
Maud S 20S9, whose shoes were taken
of, has been trsmping around with bare
feet on bed of peat moss. She will be
taken up and logged on the road next
week.
Senator Stanford had intended serving a
large number Of mares to Palo Alto this
year, but has of late left the matter in the
hands of Mr.. Marvin, who will select few
choice ones only, and then prepare Palo
Alto for hot campaign.
The special correspondent of the Breeder
and Sportsman writes from Buffalo, n. :,
that Hon. Frank l.. Coombs of Napa has
been selected as the new member of the
Board of Review for the Pacific coast. "a
good judge Of horsehesh, familiar with all
the horsemen of the coast, and thoroughly
well posted on all the rules, he is the right
man in the right place" remarks that jour-
nal.
rrIo .o1o 30 n uaoo;,,,, roa-l;,r. hroJ
at Eancho del Paso, near this city, which
will be held in June in New York, will be
one of the most extensive ever held in
America. Over one hundred head of year
lings will be sold, the get of Darebin, Sir
Modred, Warwick, Joe Daniels, John
Happy, Hyder Ali, etc.
A letter from Mr.. Ably. the manager of
Mr.. Gebhard's Guenoc Stud in Lake
county, states that both ST. Savior and
Green5ack are blooming with health. Min
erals Eole FLY, yearling, sis dandy
She is fairs sized, whole brown, and full
OF quality. Mineral was bred to st. Savior
last year, but this year will be sent TO
Greenback.
William Hendrickson, who in 1862,
brought Geo. NJ. Patchen to California,
has been in Sacramento talking over old
times with the veteran John Williams.
sister to Adsir, 2:171, and Grace Lee, 2:293,
by Electioneer, dam Addie Lee, by Culver's
Black Hawk, has been bred to Axtell.
L ]. Roses trotting stock, from Rose
meade Farm, in Los Angeles county, start
ed yesterday for New York, where they
will be sold on the 18th and 9Th of next
month. Among the lot is Young Alcazar,
Thor, Mista, Reyerie and Voodoo. 1t is
expected the five will bring near $75 1000.
L. ]. Rose telegraphs from Los Angeles
he has not sold Alcazar, and that he will
not be sold till he goes under the hammer
at the Peter G. Kellogg sale in March next
at New York City.
The old mare Adelaide foaled 1864, died
at Mr.. Swigert's Elmdorf stud recently.
She was a daughter of Lexington and Ar
dele, by Gray Eagle. Her best foal was
the once well-known racer Bill Bass.
Matt Storm has been in San Francisco
for several days, but the weather does not
suit his delicate state of health, and he has
returned to Sacramento.
w. Mccormick, Ell Rio Rey's trainer all
| through last season, says Tournament is
the best three-y ear-old in America, bar Ell
Rio Rey.
The Australians are crashing their teeth
because DarebiD, Sir Modred and his
brother Cheviot have gone to America.
Grass Valley Fair will be held this year
on August 10Th and following days, and
will precede Chico and Marysville.
Thomas Bsldwin's late trainer, states
that shortly before Emperor of Norfolk
broke down he ran mile, with lbs pounds
up (Murphy), in 1:3sg. 1t is not credited.
Thistle, the Valensin Stock FARMS two
year-old brother to Gold Leaf (2:114), is
said to have paced an eighth of mile
lately in 10 seconds two-minute gait.