Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-02-13
MONEY IN TReTTERs.

by Horses-Axten, at 100000
Good Bargain for His Present |
Owners - Large Amounts of New |
Haven Money Invested In Horses. |
Soon after Axtell at three years old
trotted full mile in the remarkable time
of 2:12 he was sold by G. w. Williams to
syndicate who paid $105,000 for the
youngster This is undoubtedly the
largest price ever paid for horse and was
such large sum that horsemen and others
generally commented on the magnitude of
the price which seemed exhorbitant then.
1t does not appear to be such an unreason-
able price now, as it is estimated that
Axteu has made for his owners nearly
half of the purchase money. Last year he
was limited to making 900. He made
it, and could have made much more. This
year he is limited to $50. 900 which he will
probably secure for his owners, who may
possibly decide to start him in some special
classes for additional money. Axtell is in
good hands and comes of healthy families
SO the chances are favorable for him to
make very profitable seasons annually for
many years to come. It is presumed that
at the close of the year 1891, this high
priced horse will owe to his owners but
small part of his cost.
Axten was sired by William L. by
George Wilkes. The dam of Axtel is Lou,
by Mambrino Boy, he by Mambrino
Patchen.
There are now many investors who
would gladly purchase at cost price the
interest of any one of the five owners of
Axten.
During the long life of the famous Ham
iltonian 10 he made for his owner, Mr..
Rysdyk, $195,000.
An instance of big money represented
by horses is afforded by glance at the
breeding interests Of Erie county, N. Y,
where, according to trustworthy estimate,
five million dollars is invested in trotting
bred horses 1t is believed that four gen.
tlemen in this county have three million
dollars worth of horses. These gentlemen
are Henry G. Jewett, G. J. Hamlin, General
R. L. Howard and Gerhard Lang.
years old, winner of the first money
5000, in the grand circuit stake race at
Hartford last fall, is the property of G. j.
Hamlin. This horse can not be bought
| for $50, 900, neither can Patchen Wilkes
| be purchased for that sum. Jerome
Eddy 2:164, Mambrino King, Wilkie
| Collins, Golden Gate, Chimes, Almont
jr., are very valuable horses owned in
this section that are held at correspond
ing prices.
At the recent auction sale of Palo Alto
trotting stock in New York city, forty
three young colts and FLIES brought
81, 145, an average of $970.80 per head
| Cine of this number was Electrical by
Electioneer, and was purchased by A. j
WEIGH of Hartford for $500 Another
was bay FLY by the same sire, and wen
to the same buyer at $4,000. Mr. Welcl
sold this FLY to J. NJ Forbes of Boston
soon after the sale for So, 200.
A look at prices paid at the sale for tn
offspring of a noted sire will illustrate tn
worth of this class of horses. Ninetee,
head sired by Electioneer brought $48, 100
an average of 50, $780, 70 per head, which il
large price considering the quality of tn
lot. During the three days of the sal
one hundred and twenty-five head wer
sold at $121, $40, an average of $999.50 pc
head
More money is invested in horses in Ney
Haven than would ordinarily be supposed
The Fair Haven and Westville Hors
Railroad company own 300 horses, whicl
are estimated to be worth on an averag
$3.50 each. This gives the sum of $45, 90
which the company have invested in horse
at present.
The Broadway and Shelton Avenue Hors
Railroad company own fifty horses whic
are estimated to be worth about $4,000.
The West Haven Horse Railroad CON
pany have at this season of the year abou
100 horses. SIT, 800 is fair valuation c
money invested in horses during the sun
mer season.
w. & R. Foot of this city own abor
twenty-five horses and have $4,000 il
vested in them. During the past summe
this firm sold seven pairs of horses fc
$1,000, besides several other pairs at abor
$500 per pair.
Barker & Ransom own sixty horse.
nearly all of them being matched pair
Three pairs of these are very valuable an
! ! are generally worked on the hearses use
by the firm, who estimate the value {
their horses to be $4,000.
S. Fl. Cruttenden has twenty-eight hors,
that are insured at $3.50 each. Mr.. Cru
tenden recently made the remark that
| would not take $4,000 for one of b
| horses.
The extensive trucking business of Smet
l ley Brothers & Co. requires the use of OF
Q hundred horses. In addition to the wo1
horses, the firm have large number (
sale horses constantly on hand. Fro
January to July of each season the fir
generally son about twelve car loads
horses that are worth from So, 900
3 $4,000 per car load of eighteen or twent
t | horses.
The Hubinger brothers recently offere
8 to sell the following trotters at the anne,
5 ed prices. Maud, 2:1St, $4,000; G. T. L
2:254, $4,000. This handsome chestnl
7 gelding cost the Hubinger's as state
$4,000. Hylas Boy, 2:294, $4,000. II
! statement has recently been made that tn
horse can trot three heats in 2:17 or bette
: New Haven Boy, $4,000. This horse
, half brother to the celebrated trottir
: stallion, Nelson, 2:104, that has broken
Q many records and is now entitled to IL
name, "King of Stations"
The Hubingers' also offered to sell Il
gray mare Lady Thompson, 2:32a, Fl
$4,000,