The record-union., 1891-01-10
TROTTING INTERESTS.
Outlook for Great Stallion Race Here
Next Summer.
secretary Smith Says the Board of Ag.
riculture VIII Probably Provide
Good Purse Therefor.

In conversation with Edwin +. Smith,
secretary OF the State Agricultural So
ciety, upon the outlook for the live stock
interests in California, he remarked to a
hEcoRD-UNIoN reporter that more zeal
had been shown within the past few
years in the improvement of breeding
than ever before in the history of the
State.
There is not week passes," said he,
that does not find one or two Eastern
buyers visiting our leading stock farm
ers. The recent impetus given the breed
ing of trotters in California has caused
many to seek investment in the class cf
stock here produced, as they look upon
our colts as phenomenal in point of
early development. This, you must
know, is quite an essential point in trot-
ing horses OF the present day, as. with
the average American, time is money;'
and, to not be compelled to wait until
one is gray in the business before per-
former is high on the way to success,
speaks volumes for the Judgment of our
breeders, and the feed and climate here
attainable."
Speaking for the Society, Mr.. Smith
eaid that the members of the Board of
Directors are at all times anxious to take
the initiative in any movement that
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ductive interests, be it cereals, agricult-
ural machinery, fruit-growing, or live
stock. The Society is looked upon as the
father OF the latter interest, more par
tcularly, but in 50 doing il has not ig-
nored other Industries beneficial To the
State that came under its care.
Recognizing the great advance made
In the breeding OF trotters in California
during the past few years. said Mr..
Smith, "the Directors are contemplating
the announcement of a grand stallion
trotting purse for the State Fair Of 1891
1t viii be remembered that the first one
OF these great events given in California,
since any attention worth speaking of has
been given the breeding of trotteIs, was
held under the management of the State
Society IN 1888. In that contest the start
ers were Woodruff (2:1G7), Guy Wilkes
(2:l5i and Stamboul (2:ll.) Subsequent
TO this race-whicii gave Woodruff his rec
ord, and the prominence that attracted
the attention Of the country to him--his
sale was accomplished for $40, ,000 Stam-
boul's for $4,000, and it was understood
that Mr.. Corbitt refused a like amount
for Guy Wilkes. That this race was
CT great value to the interest
named, there can he 40 doubt, and it was
accomplished through the agency of an
established institution fostered by the
State. Hence they feel that it is about
time to encourage the Introduction TO the
public of some of the coming young
stock, that their qualification for pre-
eminence and value, may arouse a dis
cussion that will end in other important
sales of the contestants. It has, there
fore, been thought eXpedient to offer a
grand stallion purse OF from 5000 to
5000, to be contested for by California
stations. The entrance would be fixed
at a rate acceptable to all, and the pay
ments made by installments, so as not to
distress any breeder that may desire 10
name his horse before the breeding season
opens"
What would there be to start in such a
race as this?''
''Thc starters,'' replied Secretary
Smith, would be Sifnmocolon (2:I9j.
Moses S; l2:l9I, Alfred G. (2:l94, Regal
Wilkes GLIB Direct {2:1sH, Silas Skin
ner (2:l9), Charles Derby (2:20), Washing
ton (2:20), Redwood (2:2l4), and Mount
Vernon (2:2D. And there are many
others that would probably enter and
take shy at the coveted prize. There
are really a large number capable of
joining forces with these named, and
such an event would serve to bring them
out-perhaps to fortune and TO laane."