Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23

entire west, is again bringing in many
flyers to take part in the contests. The
fair association will not only have the
best agricultural fair in central Kansas
but there will be the good races that
are called for by $4,000 in guaranteed
purses. 1t is pleasure to the lover of
good horses to note the increasing in
terest taken each year in high breed
ing and in the annual tTOtting, pacing
and running contests. 1t may fairly
and safely be considered that Abilene's
races Sept. 2I-25 will be the best ever
known on the track.
The Abilene track has for three sea-
sons met with increasing favor among
western hOrsemen. Springy, close
measured and with good fOothold it
has earned the reputation of being
very fast" and more state records
have been broken on it than on any
track in Kansas. During the winter
it has been thoroughly worked over
and is now in magnificent shape for
the approaching meeting.
The long sheds and stables are fill
ing rapidly with standard bred flyers
from all parts of the state and it is be-
coming necessary to erect more build
ings. This has been the case each
year, showing the growing interest in
the Abilene races.
OF the strings that are already on
the ground it may be best to first men-
tiOn that handled by the veteran Henry
Strawn, as good driver and trainer as
ever held the ribbons. Among the
i.Orses he is caring for a number owned
by Hon. NJ. A. Low, of Topeka, SUI
perintendent of the Kansas lines of the
Rock Island railway. In this list we
find Sir Thomas, 1921, promising
horse; Grace Young by Joe Young
and Enide, graceful yearling by Joe
L. See, who will make good time yet.
Then there is Sendem by Counsellor, a
dashing two year old; Ashland Girl by
Ashland Boy; Borden, 2:2S, by Cuyler;
Lee AlmOnt, by AlmOnt Rather; Mol
lie L., a pretty PAGER with fine action,
by AlmGnt Pilot; Lysh b., owned 10y
j. n. Burton of Hope; Pensoria by
Prince Medium; Frank SlaviD, two
year old, by Barden; Joe U. See, 2:45;
and last but not least Patsy Curtis, the
FhaOOmnuaI vOunO StaIIiOn
Patsy Curtis as yearling started in
five races. In the first he lowered the |
state record from Sill to 3:OS!. A |
few weeks later he brought it down to |
1851, then to 2:55i, then to 2:52i, then
TO 2:51. AS a two year old he brought |
down the state record on the Abilene |
track to 2:36 and later in the season to
2:294, a remarkable history. This |
year he will do still better. Patsy is
related to Maud S. through his grand
sire Harold. His sire was EvermOnd. |
Patsy is big boned, with fine action and
long reaching steps. He is in prime
condition and Mr.. Strawn believes that
the present season will see some extra
ordinary work out of his pet. He is
owned by r. n. Curtis of this city.
Roe HOllingswOrth is a Dickinson
county hoTseman who has a handsome
string well in control. They are:
Prairie Star, 2:27; Forest King, 2;S3;
Tiny Rogers, 2:86; Wedgebrook, 1891;
VexatiOn, 2:443; Major Thorn, by
Hawthorn, bred by l.. U. Shipper, of
Stockton, CAL; Judge Russell, owned
by Judge James Culbertson of Abilene;
Minneapolis, 10y Norman Medium;
Idler, by Invincible; Joe Young, Jr.,
by Joe Young; Nottingham, by Ather-
ton, and three sealskin Wilkes FLIES
owned by J. w. Creech of Harrington
as well as some youngsters by Prairie
Star and Ally Russell. Mr.. Holdings
worth has had much experience with
Kansas flyers and predicts great work
for his string this season.
Henry L. Miller is another driver
who is putting a fine string through
their places on the pretty ellipse. Mr..
Miller has as the main part of bis list
the flyers of Frank O'Reilley & Co., of
Junction City. This firm has one of
the finest horse ranches in the state
and its catalogue shows up with trot-
tiers and PAGERS that would do honor to
any section of the country. At the
head of the stud is Kentucky Russell,
2:26, by Mambrino Russell. Kentucky
Russell was bred by Col. Stoner, of
Paris, Ky, is a dark chestnut, Is
hands high and weighs 1I5O. His sire
is the father of seven in the 2:3O list,
Kentucky is one of the most promising
horses in the Sunfower state and his
get is doing great work,
The firm also has on the track Client,
bay two year old, by Counsellor 9:24.
Client is great show horse and stands
well in his shoes. Also Donovan. own
brother TO Russell Chief 2:9O at 8 wears
old. Donovan was sired by Mambrino .
Russell and is splendidly gated, with
good power and muscle, Cora Russell
has a Swear old record Of 2:41l and
will do still better. She is sired by
Alley Russell. Alta Russell is another