The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-21
stamboul was confidently expected to bring

6tamboul was confidently expected to bring
somewhere in tho neighborhood Of 100000
when he became the possessor OF the stallion
record at Stockton barely month ago.
There was strong competition for the
honors between the Californian and the flvo-
ysar-old horse Kremln. owned by William
Russell Allen OF Allen Farm. Pittsleld. Mass.
the former trotting in California, while
Krsmltn's flights against time were made ut
Eaehvlls Tenn. Whom Stamboul trotted in
2:08H. deposing the dead Palo Alto 2OSa,.
kremlln followed it up. knocked a quar-
ter Of . second from it. and became the
king. Th0n Stamboul trotted in Dos only
to give way to the hve.year-old who
turned the Nashville track in 2:O7A. and
1t was thought by many that tho younger
horse. close relative to Mr.. Bonnsr's great
mare Maud g.. would 60 into winter quarters
with the title OF cham pion. It was not to be.
however. for Stamboul trotted to q record Of
2:07h. tho latter part OF tho race over track
that was not OF it's best. owing to the rain.
which began falling quite heavily aftor the
start Tho weather in the South prevented
Krsmlin trotting again to anything like q
Tocord-brsaking performance. and STEAMBOAT
came East with the stallion record.
Much surprise was expressed when about ten
days ago the Turf. Field and Farm. published
In this city. printed an article casting grave
doubts upon Stambouls performance. and
limiting that 1t was not regular in more re-
spects than one. the claim being advanced
that the horse had started before 10 o'clock in
the morning. and thst there were few people
upon the grounds at tho time Messrs. Peter
{. Kellogg & Co. Of this city. who had charge
Of the sale. at once telegraphed to the Pres-
dent and Secretary OF the track at Stockton,
giving them the gist OF the story. and they
wired an assurance that the record was all
right and that 1t had been forwarded to Secre-
tsry Morse Of the National Association at Hart
Thus the matter stood when probably 1000
persons went to the Institute building yestcr-
before calling for an offer Mr. Kellogg said
closest attention from everybody. and partic-
Sddyns On %ho h TSa OF
in his hand . strong argument in favor 0! the
ssf MS told hSw sSson at
ft 6avn B. ind Lnngio%Td gentleman well
his ,nI
The timers G are reputable men. one Of them:
ssnf ne AT" ane ,6
the requirements Of the National rrottng
ScE Is OF Mh'f R. .ss oS ton
throng. who listened with the greatest atten-
ton, how he had teleGraphed Secretary Morse
that STAN boul's record had been received and
bad been filed and was regular rs far as he
Steiner o. tho Amer lean Trottinc Horse Reg.
istsy would DECLINE to receive Stambours rec
ord iof b place n the Year Book which s con
te!egraphed to Secretary Steiner. receiving the
following reply:
Peer C. Ke,iooo 4. a., Ner Yo,k N-''' WV A'' A''-'
according 70 special reports received from the Ma
from u 25s. s'SSnsH" al Rss %
~ 20 90 rs s % 81
sosh invssisAtlou J. u STEINER.
IN. NJ , kK;:logS; blue eyes snnpGed when ho
Tho American TrottinG Reg stry Association
have not the power TO make or unmnks
thsXmcriean Or Nstiopai Footing Associs.
iioPi ana they eaphot be- deprived Or cancelled
IKE ass 81 Se sed i
But We don't want any buyer to come to this
Deprived Of any Of Sis Interests. W w don't be-.
hevS thGt publlc opinion viii sustain such
n8 Rs ysas viii and
M1 Gsoss re executor approves OF this an
Mr. Kellogg then said that he had assurances
iror Chicago. from friend Of. Mr.: Steiner's
q II. rass ad H IN Apr Wess
enforced. This would put Kremlin back to
h!s race record OF 2:1l4i and STEAMBOAT to
leaving, tho dead Palo Alto. LOS. the King
OF the tfotting turf Neither association had
enforced all OF the April rules. which stipulato
that there must be raves on tho sam" day:
that tho performance must be advertised. and
that the start must not he made before 80
o'clock. and 1t remains to he seen what VIII
DO done
Mr.. Kellogg said. in conclusion: Under the
circumstances we cannot sell you tho horse
Stamboul with n guarunte, that any record
made by him this year will stand. 1t srnais
an outrageous state OF affairs Tint "i"rum-
stances should 80 conspirn Ia de'ra"t from thJ
recognition due Ia so Just II hers. bur Will,
Justice To the property offered WOULD almost
seehi ~ warrant Us sayln. GV.him- al Vat IL,