The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

anu contains Q
great deal of valuable statistical informs-
ton. e.
Many good horses n som that were
great were lost during this year. Some
were regarded as money-makers and others
as great types of the noble animal. Better
than some men, most of them had done the
best they could. Over the grave Of old
Copenhagen. the Duke OF Weilingron's
war horse, was inscribed:
HERE LIES
The Charger Ridden by
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON
The Entire Day at the Battle OF Waterloo.
BORN 1908. DIED 1886.
Gods humble instrument. though meaner clay,
Should share the honors OF the glorious day.
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Among many well-known animals that
died during the year are Emma Temple.
2:21. q California ~trotter; Torringion.
burned near st. Louis; Dick Edwards. once
famous as first to trot q mile CLOSE to 2:40;
Lyle Wilkes. at Lexington: Prince Allen.
valued at SO. 600, burned at Trenton. N. j.;
Mambrino Kate; Rarue. 2:l4l4, sold for $780,
600; Ariel. bred at Palo Alto: Gleldennis.
2:17A; J~assamine, 2:lSh. at Hobart farm;
lenge, 2:06A, half brother to Jay-Eye-See;
Star Maid. 2:19. and several others.
STEAMBOAT. BOTH, the great. has been
transferred from the golden slope to the
Atlantic coast, and. though SO adroitly adj
vertised and judiciously worked to attain
the stallion record, was sold for Sal. 600, or
$1,000 less than paid by MT. Hobert for the
same horse when there were more seconds
In his record and fewer performers in his
list of produce. But then Q very rich man
desired him, and now he is thrown upon
the market. He is richly bred and elegant
~ made. but the phenomenal performers OF
the last few years have. as q rule. been
from other horses. Still he is q good pur-
chase. and at ten years. with . list of ten.
his outlook Is fatterinG. and In the broader
and more convenient field OF operations
offered TO his progeny in the East. we can
reasonably expect that Siam boul, the best
son OF Sultan, chief son of Tn Moor, will
advance to higher honor and prove Q profit
able investment to his new owner.
Predictions upon the outlook for 1898 win
be complicated by the worlds fair. which
interferes with the plans of all who cater
for the amusement of the public. Societies
which combine fairs and racing will experi-
ence this more than straight racing asso-
Citations, probably. Men will like races
Just as much in 1898 as ever. and that is one
taste the worlds fair cannot provide for
beyond the customary meetings held in
Chicago. So many horses have gained
most phenomenal reputation in the last
season that they will be strong attractions
next GUNNER, with increased drawing
power. With the evident desire on the
part OF race managers TO give good and
henest exhioasions ana the superior Glasses
by the public. but it Will not be O good year
TO increase expenses.
Notes.
Mr.. Brandon, of Anderson. Ind, has q
good pacing string for next season.
IL is reported thai the P~ocahontas Zeig-
Ter will 60 in the 2:l5 list next year.
George Gould, q son of Jay Gould, only
has q record of 2:25-that Is as a PAGER.
Hiland l.. could trot to q 2:30 record,
but 2:90 at the pace is credited to him.
Hibibi ought to have made q better mark
than he did. wearing such q horrible name.
The get of Commander. by Blue Bull,
brought the top at the Chicago sale last
week.
stud, then . record in 2:l2. He has gone that
fast in the race.
Does Chris Smith, 2:14h. get his pace
from his dam. old Lucyf The Guy Wilkeses
almost always trot.
Geo. L. Lloyd. owner of Harry Jones and
DOllY DfQWDs WHO ndS UtcQ QAQQ6IOublY
i'll. is getting better.
The Axtell that PAGES is not the one that
has q t~rotting record of PIP. The PAGER
has 2:29 to his credit.
Curt Gosnell sold his green pacing geld
ing in Chicago for $500. This fellow will
make his purchaser money.
Coastman, 2:16la, will appear again next
year, when he will take a shy at the tive
year-Old record of Storm. 2:0Sl9.
Tha ArroUooda = m <rofta~ W.
think we can name SIX sure 2.30 performers
for 1893 at two and three years old.
Majolica. 2:15, was distanced in the sew
enth heat of q race at Liverpool. Eng, re-
gently. He won the first heat in 2:37&.
Jessie Turner, dam of Houri. 2:17, 10 In
foal to Black Wilkes, 2:2S. She Is by Man,
brine Patcben and is only thirteen years
old.
Sontag Mohawk, the dam of seven In the
2:30 list, one of the best matrons at the
Palo Alto farm. is IN foal TO Pale Alto.
2:0S2.
A Minnesota paper saws that Senator
Oswald, OF that State, has refused an of.
fer of 10000 for the gelding Greenlesf.
2:l0ls.
There is q demand for American t~rotters
all over the world. and foreign buyers are
looking at Boston horses. says the Spirit Of
the Hub.
Greenlander, 2:15H. Is said to have
LIottOu % va IA ~sAos Nv - Lnass
recently. He is owned by Mr.. O'Dell. OF
that city.
Kremlin failed to beat his record of 2:074
at Montgomery, Ala. although he made
two efforts. His time In these trials was
2:09ls. POS.
The young stallion Allan b.. 2:204.
has the reputation of being the besr
grandson of Blue Bull out this season. lie
is very fast.
IL the Peru, Ind, stallion. Prince Nut
wood. had been IN more than two or three
races this year his mark would have been
away below 22i
Some one has asked. says Allen Lowe, in
the Boston Globe, how il Is hat the PAGER
has lately had so many fast representa-
tives. 1t is simply that the fastest harness
gait 10 only getting n fair share OF recognl.
ton. and nowadays the breeders are allow.
ing most of their PAGERS to go at their nat
ural gait. instead OF loading them down to
make t~rotters.
John Rinehsrt. Shelby VILE. Ind. has a
s., son of Jim Monroe. dam by Jim Wilson.
J won two first moneys. Mr.. Rinehart also
owns Rowdy Boy. by Monroe &. dam by
Legal ender. He is very fast at the pace.
He is sire of a colt four months old that
went On eighth in twenty seconds. at tho
shelby willie. Ind. fair: his dam is by Dan
iel Boone: second dam full sister TO Daisy
c., by Jim Wilson.
Hard 10 Understand.
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