The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-23
THE EQUINE WORLD.
General Gossip Of the Noted Ones on Track
and In Paddock.

General Gossip OF the Noted ones on Track
and In Paddock.
Freedom was one year, six months and
sixteen days old when he made his y~earling
record of 2:23M, and Norlsine Was one year.
nine months and twcnty-seven days old
when she got her yearlinR mark OF 3:314.
The great mare Fantasia, owned by Col
ouel Bradshaw. of Ranchero, bred to Mar
Gus Days Lord Byron, by General Benton.
dropped a premature FLY foal at Riverside
Fam recently. The mother came near dy-
ing.
Nutwood now heads the list of living
sires. having ffty-one 2.30 performers TO his
credit: Strathmore comes second, with
thirty,eight to his credit, and Red Wilkes
comes third with thirty-six Of his produce
inside the line.
Tenny 10 reported to be wintering well in
the east and will undoubtedly be q ~favorite
in the early spring. handicaps which ne
starts. Now that Salvador is Of the turf,
Tenny Hil rank az the best one in training
until hS is beaten.
At Independence, Ia. on Feb. 8, the
brood mare Lou. dam of Axtell, dropped n
fine horse colt by William l.. Thus making
him q full brother to the famous Axtell,
2:12, that sold for 100000. G. w. WILL
Jams owns a half interest in the younRster.
II is said that there are 100 trotting tracks
in France, and over 1000 trOttinR horses
ready to go into training at once. But the
A~merican-bred mare Bosque Bonita SO far
Outclasses them all that she cannot get u
race. and may be shipped back to this
country.
Hon. Norman j. Coleman says: 1.-THE
time has arrived when the breeders of this
country must organize, and my plan is to
have established in every state Il State
Breeders association, and delegates from
these form Il National association that
should nave full control Of breeders stakes,
registration and all either matters concern
ing the breeding interests"
C.. W. Williams seems determined to
make Independence. Iowa, the Lexington
of the west for t~rotters. In the furtherance
of his pet idea he offers anyone who will
buy eighty acres Of and in the vicinity of
Independence $500 in cash. The condi-
ton necessary to secure the proffered cash
are that the purchaser shall become n resi-
dent and fhall stock his place with not less
thar 81, 900 worth Of high-bred mares.
1t 10 understood that the twenty years
lease of the Saratoga racetrack, effected by
William $. Arkell ~ a representative of
prominent capitalists and turfmen, has
fallen through, owing to the failure Of the
~lessees to perform their part Of ths agree
ment. Albert Spencer. principal owner Of
the track and also OF the Horrissey club
house, will probably resume control Of the
course. The illness of Senator Hearst, upon
whose corporation Mr.. ArkelI greatly re-
lied, was the chief carse Of the failure of
the scheme.
All the sensational ~trotters of tho past
season. whose breeding is traced. carry the
blood OF Hambletoninn. Clay blood il also
a prominent factor Ms Stanfboui, AIIefton
and Margaret have it. Morgan il we'll rep
resented in Nelson; American Star in Mar
earet ~. Homestake. Nancy Hanks. Aiabas-
ter and Freedom; HambTino Chief in Mar
garet s, Allerton, hIabastef and Freedom;
Pilot, Dr., in Stamboul, Alabaster. and
Freedom. All the above performers trace
two or more times to Hamblstonian with
the exception Of Nelson and Margaret y.
Strange to say, one Of the greatest brood
mares that ever lived bears tho masculine
name OF "Did Ned She never produced q
foal that could not beat 2:3O, no matter
what were the blood lines OF the horse that
covered her. She has in tho 2:aD list Glenn
rnie q 2:l511. Mystery 2.254. Post Boy 2:25.
Forest Wilkes 2:2i4, Alice Stoner 2:24J4
and three more of her get have well huthcn-
ticated trials better than go. and her son.
Post Boy, sired the phenomenal young stall
lion Luby. that tool n four-year-old record
the past season Of 20.
With every succeeding year the number
of ~trotters and PAGERS that enter the g:3l
lists In far in excess Of the preceding year.
Last season was no exception and there were
Iegions. whereas n quarter Of q centary ngo
they could have been counted on the fin
gssn. 1t 10 now q matter Of no small diff
sos be found necessary TO get she matter
u record keeping down 10 a finer point.
Tor the season Of 1850 ths go list for trot-