The Indianapolis journal., 1892-11-28
TOPICS AMONG HORSEMEN
New Methods in Breeding and Track
Building Are Being Discussed.
Notably Charitable Lovers Of the Turf-Dis-
couraging "Inbreeding" Mile
Trsck-Speed- Buying


and those who write for the leading sport
ing papers of the country are busy dis
cussing themes tn at are swee: to the pro-
fession. Subjects new and old are being
reviewed under the close optics of the
best minds. and deductions are being made
that will, In the future, influence the races
of the day. 1t is marvellous to observe the
heights attained in horse culture, and the
spirit OF the times is responsible for the
engagement of large minds In the interest
OF nne productions as well as the best rae
ing results. -
From the time when Ben-Hur, the an
tagonist of Messala. the wealthy Roman,
In the chariot race. described so vividly by
Lew Wallace, drove the four fleet sons of
the wind" Atai-, Antares, Aldebaran and
Rigel to victory in the great circus at
Antioch. down TO the present day, has the
horse been fixed upon as the one great
com panion of man In his field sports. The
Arab of the desert. the Cossack Of
mountainous Caucasus. the Englishman,
the American aborIginee and his successor.
have all left histories of native love of
the horse and the employment of him most
extensively in the line of sport and pastIme
and this, too, exclusive of any question of
fostering betting or the sordid getting of
money. AS evidence that this appreciation
of the horse and the employment OF the
same in racing from pure love of the sport
lives in the breast OF many q modern horse
lover the following floating paragraph 10
reproduced:
Baron Hirsch. the wealthy English horseman,
has for several years devoted his winnings on
and the amount was distributed to worthy chari-
ties. Thus year he estimates that his winnings
Will be about 100000. which viii 60 to charity.
To the name of Baron Hirsch may be
added those of numerous American horse
meh and breeders whose charities, public
and private. have borne quite reasonable
proportion to their earnings on the track
and farm, and doubtless the list of names
of great breeders of America which will
live In future history as compeers of the
great-minded Englishman re ferred to 0above.
Will have received many additions from the
ranks of breeders of the present generation.
As single instance of American gener-
osity. TO be placed side by side with the
name OF Senator Leland Stanford, of Cali
fornia stands out In bold relief. The per.
manent endowment of Californias proud
est institution through the medium of the
profits to be derived decade after decade
from the great trotting- horse breeding
rancho at Palo Alto. which represents cap
ital told only by millions, as pro-
vided by Mr.. stanford for the future of
California. Is In pleasing contrast with the
generous but tickle and ineonstant offer
lngs of the noble philanthropist across the
water. Both are alike great, but the gift
OF the man W ho made Electioneer. and who
bred Sunol. Palo Alto and ArIon is. By rea-
son OF Its far-reaching elements, infinitely
greater and worthier than the other.
There Is no better time. perhaps, than
this for the thoughtful agitation of vital
points in the world of fast horses. Causes
leading to desired results are being ana
lyzed and discussed. 'Iconoclast" writes
his views discouraging inbreeding in the
Kentucky Stock Farm, OF the third or
fourth generations. Seller. the Now York
doctor. .advancesit throughout, and endeav-
ors TO substan tiate the theory o. 10 breeding
TO tho last In the course of time some rep
utable conclusion may be arrived at that
will eradicate the old idea of "two in and
three out" A conclusion of such nature
Is, however. likely to be withheld for fifty
years to come. while the procession of ex-
periments goes steadily on. A continual
war Is being waged on old systems of every
sort. 1T Is strange, with all the advance
ment made In the trotting business; that
tracks don't do away with the long-drawn-
out contests" said an old horseman and
regular attendant upon all trotting meet
iDgs in this section. There is no use deny
ing the fact that the old three-in-five sys-
getting larger. aud It is the rarest thing
that the best races are ever won In straight
heats. Two in three is enough for the pub
lie. plenty: two in three Is enough To salts
the two-in-three races be adopted it would
certainly do great deal TO make trottlng
OF more interest to the public.
The new covered mile track of Messrs.
H. c. Jewett IL Co., at Jewettville. Erie
county. New York, has been attracting
great deal of attention among horsemen
of late. Its construction was not only an
enterprise of great magnitude, but marks
q new departure in the history of training.
and one whose influence is. in the future.
bound to be widely felt The enormous
growth of racing has rendered the winter
training of the trotter q necessity, and the
new establishment of the Messrs. Jewett
Is the only thing of the kind in the country
rendering the business perfectly practical
Bile. The track. regulation mile course,
IL thirty feet wide. entirely lnclOsed by q
well-constructed building. we'll lighted and
ventilated. without any possible chance of
cold drafts OF air being IN circulation. The
track itself Is springy and elastic, will not
freeze in the coldest weather, and is kept
In the best order. There are two sets of
stables. known a. the upper and lower, re-
sDectively. the first containing ninety
three and the second eighty box stalls,
ranging In sizo from alRx10 TO 15i9x17 feet.
Hotels and houses for the trainers, board
ing-houses and sleeping apartments for the
grooms. q convenient smithy, etc.. are also
among the features of this model and
unique establishment,
There has been considerable speed buy
ing through this section of Indiana during
the last week. ID. f. Kendig. of Phila-
delphia, sent two car loads east, and r. NJ.
Alexander. of Johnstown. Pa, sent ono
carload. Nj. l.. Hare is still reapinq q
golden harvest from Ambrlno's children.
The other day he sold a two-year- old stud
colt for $3.50. Mr.. Horace Woods sold one
of this famous sire's colts last year for
S2.50O. One OF his yearlings brought SAG
and q number of others have sold tor good
stiff prices. Harry Walker is still starting
IN the South. George Bronson will be with
his string IN the South all winter.
Horse Notes
Who will bid in" STEAMBOAT, 2:O7ls at the
sale next month";
K. NJ. Rottler, of Indianapolis. has pur-
chased q mare By Hambrino, dam by Man,