New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-18
LAST SEASON.
Mr.. HAGGIN TO RETIRE HER IN THE
AUTUMN.
OFF H TURF FOR GOOD AND DEvoT1NG HIS

ATTENTION TO COPPER.
lanes p. HaCgln. the California millionaire, whom
all peopIe in The turf world and most Of those out OF
II know as the owner of the mighty salvador and the
oueenly Firenzi. is Just now paying one Of his period
zeal visits to New York. As usual. he looks the pct
ure OF r1lddy health, and yesterday at his Office in
the Mills Building talked animatedly and Interestingly
on a variety of subjects. As might be expected, Mr..
Harrin is gratifed BIZ the Junior Champion victory Of
Sir Matthew. whom he bred from his young sire Sir
Modred. The fact that Sir Matthew belongs to his old
friend and associate Marcus DAILY does not lessen
Mr.. Haggin's pleasure in the colts success.
81 have the highest hopes Of sir Modred as a sire
he said. Gle has already given u Tournament,
Ballarat. Sir John and now Sir Matthew. l shall mate
him with the best mares possible. Of course l am not
vet prepared 10 say that Sir Matthew is the best two
year-old colt Of the season. I would not be prepared
to say that he is better than His Highness. IT. FDian
Ia great colt, or even Foxhall Keene's yOungstcT
Alonzo. who appears to have won his race 20 hand
somely on Saturday. The Futurity will decide that
point, The Junior Champion was run in slow time
and won in a driving finish. 1t Is doubtful whether
Sir Matthew has yet been seen at his best. When the
Futurity is run we shall know more about him.
Il will not deny that l am more than pleased with
the second success Of my good game mare Fienzi in
the Champion Stakes. No! l shall not race her after
this season. even though she is now as good as she ever
was. l allowed her TO remain on the turf this year
Just TO obDge Byrnes. who didn't want to part with
her. When the season closes she viii 90 TO the stud
at has Teen said that You intend to mate Firenh
with salvator.
an all probability I shall do So" replied Mr.. Hag-
Gin. "The combination Is likely 10 bring abOut the
best possible esult. OF course, In mating oalvator'
who, by-the-by, is as well or better than he ever was. l
am careful TO avoid Lexington mares. for the reason
that salvator's dam, salina. was one Of the Lexington
family
-. .ho d, e+or;ne doatiro around the mad
dock Is that you will shortly return to the turf. Is the
story true :" asked the reporter.
@Emphaticany mol l have not the slightest inten-
ton Of racing again. My reasons for retiring have
already been fully given. and there Is no necessity TO
| epeat them. There is not the remotest possibility OF
my return"
In the course Of further conversation a reference
vae AGAIN made TO salvator. and here Mr.. Haggin, usu-
aDv cool and taciturn and reserved. walked into some
thing approaching enthusiasm as the deeds Of the great
chestnut recurred to his mind.
aNany people believe that Salvador was good enough
N have stretched even OrmOnde's neck said the re
porter.
~.somc people are not far wrong replied Mr..
uagrfn. GSalvatOr was a wonder, and it is probable
tho+ nathan T nor any one else will ever know just
how good he was. He never proved his worth so
conclusiveIy as in the match with Tenny, where IN
spite of being ridden without the slightest judgment
he ran the best race Of his career
~Why," said the reporter In astOrllshnent, murphy
has been praised extravagantly for the magnificent
finish he rode on salvador
@Tbep tbe praise Is mistaken. Murphy did the worst
thing nossibJ, under the circumstances. Although
the colts were running at level weights Murphy made
Salvador practically give Tenny about eight pounds
Salvador was good enough to beat Mr.. Pulsfers horse
NJ apv part Of the journey and beat him easily. All
that Nr1rphv he'd to do was 20 lay with Tenny. come
away in the stretch and win by two or three lengths'
-, -. oo-d ou4cnaad Tommy In n finish there
can he no shadow of doubt. Yet what did he 40
Racing against a horse that could both go fast ana
| stay. he went out in front and set such a killing pace
that when they reached the stretch Tenny, loahng along
IN tbe rear. was able 10 90 up and eaten hn'
and salvafor came within an inch of being beaten
When they passed the post he mad ht an
-. left in MIA where, "a a matter OF fact'
He could have won viii I'VE or six pounds In hand.
Nothing hut his indOmitable courage, hre ana Te'olI
ton got him home. Garrison rode Ienhy IN inc 1cst
yyay possible under the circumstances and dd all that
f. was possible 70 do. His best cnance IN ouch II
place was 10 nurse Tenny for a nnal burst III the nome
stretch. and this he did 10 admiration"
Speaking Of the recent closing OF Ihe Ahhconua
| mines In Montana. Mr. Hag2in said; Inc mines were
closed because I wOuld not consent U pay te eN-
orhitant rates demanded BY the Montana Union, which
is Jointly controlled by the Union Pac!hc ana tne
Northern Pacific lines 0riginaHy hd L1el n I ToSia1 II
was forty cents a ton Of ore: TINS they raised 10
! sixty cents g ton. l tried To- induce them 70 make d
reasonable concession, and failed.
at is reported that y0u intend In conjunction win
others. to build a new road OF your own IN connection
viii the Union Pacific or Northern Union
81 don't care 10 say anything about that matter
NOR than this: II We build q road, IL VII De entlfrN
Independent Of any system. HoWever, ~ Is D, 10
means impossible uat we SHAH Hi"' "'NOF "N nv"
ana : tbe copper ore trade in n condition sufficiently
nourishing TO JUSTIFY you ID reopenihs ~'AAa'o"lH
III Tie trade Is lower than it has been" replied Mr..
uasgin' - and vet. az the sam time i IS good
j" 5ood enough to warrant the expense Of a new
independent line Oh ROAD