The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-12

The Kokomo races have been declared of.
Terre Haute's first meeting this year will
be In August.
Henry Reed is very enthusiastic over the
get of Boone Wilson. 2:20ls.
Will Kershner drives q new green PAGER
on the streets that can go sOme."
MIR, slatts, the loan agent. drives new
road-horse that can easily 60 over the as
pbalt h 2:40 gait at the pace.
Secretary of State Claude Mathews
breeds trotters at his farm near Clinton,
and next to politics the trotter gets his at
tention.
H.F Wood has done much to stimulate
horseback riding in the city. He has
brought in moro good saddle horses this
spring than the city ever had before.
Ex-United State Treasurer j. N Huston.
of Connersville. this State. 10 extensively
engaged in the trotting- horse business.
and has on his farm many of the choicest
bred ones In the land.
Since Terre Haure and Kokomo have both
declared of, Peru will hold the first meet
ing In the Indiana circuit beginning june
81. HOrsemen will do woll to bear in mind
that en- tries close to-morrow-Juue l3.
DR.. Charles Z. Wright, superintendent of
tho Hospital for the Insane. is an enthusi-
astic worker for the trottlng-h horse interest
of the State. He owns a fine farm near the
city, and breeds many good ones himself.
had some unpleasant experiences with
.'fractious" teams. has now one that he
feels safe behind-as one horse Jugs on
the hold backs" while the other Tugs"
on the bit.
+. b. Walker has just returned from Ohio,
where he has been officiating as starting
Judge al the early trOtting meetings He
reports large fields of starters. but says the
horses are all short of work. go slow an"
tire quickly.
Twenty odd horses have already entered
the 230 list this year. and one. Conway.
fastest public mile this season was made
By Mr. Hamlin's team. Belle Hamlin and
Globe. VIZ, 2:I5.
Fred Brandt and conductor Clay borne,
the former with q green PAGER and the lat
ter with handsome and good gated yonng
trOtting mare, are frequently seen vending
their ways to the old fair ground track,
these clear mornings.
Work on the new mile track has been
pushed with great vigOr the past week, and
the process of "soiling" IL Will begin early
the coming week. Fifty carloads of black
soil will be delivered on the grounds by the
railroads next Tuesday.
Bruce Carr expresses great confidence in
the ability of O Boone Wilson colt to W in
the yearllna stake at the approaching State
breeders meeting. Boone has been q stake
winner every year since he was yearling,
sire stake winners.
Mr.. j. G. Cory. the noted equine artist of
Chicago has been in the city since Friday,
looking around, with u view of permanent
ly locating here. Like many other shrewd
horscmen, Mr.. Cory sees q great future for
Indianapolis in the trOtting horse business,
and he wants in on the ground floor"
Never pick on q lazy sleepy looklng horse
for a safe family nag" This is the very
kind that wakes up" Suddenly and turns
you over when the wind blows a stray
piece of paper across the street or tries to
denly around n corner. On the other hand
pick on u spirited, wide-awake, well-bred
horse. and be will coon learn to depend on
you TO keep him ont of darger.
Work is being pushed with might and
main on the new track this week. and
should good weather prevail everything
will be- In readiness for the July meeting.
.Jno. n. Dickerson is quartered at the new
track with Delineator 2:lS: Jack Shiel.
2:2ls4; McGinty. yearling record. $50. and
several green ones. but Is giving them only
road work. Delineator Will be heard from
this year as sire of early speed.
Drs Neal * Armstrong recently sold to
Airy " Harvey, of Monrovia. Ind. for q.
Il G. p. Cecil of Danville. Ky. the bay
yearling colt Marcus Tullins 1913 bv C.. +.
CLAY, 2:lS; first dam by Blacks Hamble-
tonian Soc sire of four in the go list: Sec
ond dam the dam of Rochester Wilkes.
2s5l, by Messenger Chief 1925. This is
big, good looking colt. richly bred. and
having that aamy appearance and speedy
action peculiar TO the get of c. +. Clay.
Every horseman says the Western Horse
man. every one who drives n horse. breeds
u horse or ever expects TO own q boise
shonld rise in his might and cry out for
good roads. The movement now on foot
Tor good roads In the United States should
not lie lost TO oblivion, but the movement
should be carried on until every State in