The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24

stocked with some of the best horses in the
another big farm to her credit.
The leading horse on the McCarty place
Is. of course, Dexter Prince. q glorious
looking bay horse with royal pedigree.
Dexter Prince was bred at Palo Alto. and
as three-year-old promises to be one of the
greatest performers at that famous establish
ment He broke down, however, under too
much fast work. and was sold by Senator
Stanford to the gentleman of whom Mr.. Nc
Carly finally bought him. He was sired by
Dexter, full sister to Dexter and Dictator,
the sire of the great Director. Lady Dexter
was by Hambletonian 10. her dam
being Clara by American Star. With these
fast bloodlines it is no wonder that so many
of Dexter Princes sons and daughters show
speed. He was owned up in the woods for
years, and had very little chance, but he
has seven to his credit in the list and will
soon double that number.
Cupid, a.dainty little son of Sidney, with
record OF 2:1S, is another of the McCarty
stations. He is very handsome fellow,
standing 10 :21a, and looks every inch race
horse.
The most beautiful horse on the place is
Pflncewood, magnificent son of Dexter
Prince out of daughter of Nutwood. This
morse IS magnificent chestnut showing in
every line the Nutwood conformation. He
Is years old, has trotted quarters In SO sec
onas. and ought to do better, doubtless will.
another representative of a Nutwood dam
IS Nephwood, son OF Nephew, the Palo
Alto sire, by Clytie 2, q daughter of Nut
wood, SECOND dam by Whipple's Hamble-
tonlan. third by Williamson's Belmont,
handsome blood bay.
Mr.. MeCarty has also son of Richards
Elector in the stables, named, In honor of
the town, Pleasantol. his dam being by A
son of bdaliah Is, and some very fine thor
oughbreds. notable one being Conrad. a
young and speedy son of the great running
sire, Flood.
The McCarty stock farm is one of the
most beautifully situated ranches in this
part Of the State. 1t comprises some 44O
acres, close to the foothills, from which run
down number of delicious springs to
water and render fertile the broad fields
below. From the hills back of the house
one OF the grandest views in the State is to
De obtained, across beautiful valley,
under high state of cultivation. There
are several hundred head of horses on the
place. and those in pasture are fat and
sleek. bearing silent testimony 10 the rich
ness OF the paSturage
One Of the funniest incidents the reporter
ever witnessed took place there during the
WISH. AS tiie party were passing through
corral call was heard from the road.
There's speedy rig" said Mr.. Menden-
hall
Looking in the direction indicated the
reporter beheld heavy, bling "Peta-
Iuna JUMP seat cart, UraWn Dy huge DaY
animal standing over IL hands high. His
great head, heavy fetlocks and general ap-
pearance bespoke him a Clyde aud fine
one. The driver OF the equlpage was an
elderly man, weighing some 200 pounds and
cart, horse and driver harmonized perfectly
MI. Mendenhall explained that the animal
was son of Dexter Prince out of CIydes-
dale mare, the result Of union consunl-
mated before Mr.. McCarty bought the
horse. The driver took a turn up the road,
perhaps an eighth Of mile. and turning
the RIG around sent his fiery, unnamed steed
flying home. With long, outstretching
strides. picking his huge feet up and putting
them down again with wonderful CELEBRITY,
the great animal came down the road with
square, level, handsome tr0t, as true as
any one could wish for, doing the distance
at what must have been close to a three
minute gait, while the astounded spectators
watched him amid shrieks of laughter.
Cart. horse and driver made up picture.
Behemoth in sulky would have been moth
ing to 1t.
But all good times come TO an end, and
the hour for the train drew near. Mr.. Men
denhall had put into light sulky cart
beautiful creature named Dubec. a son of
the great Sultan. who is in training this
year to lower his four-year-old record Of
2:2S, and start was made for the station.
When the Salisbury ranch was reached
Mr.. Mendenhall turned in and drove onto
the track. '1'li give you ride" was all
he said.
Dubee logged gently over the smooth car
pet-like track. 1t was ike riding over vel
vet. just then the driver leaned forward
and took I'D tighter rein.
Now. Dubec." he said.
And Dubec began to "now" very instan-
taneOusly.
At least it seemed to the reporter like an
instantaneous performance. The velvet dis
appeared. In its place was fine gravel.
thrown up by the flying feet of the horse
me reportorial nose. mouth and ears were
full OF It, The repOrtorial eyes would have
been, but they were tightly shut. The re-
portorial head reeled. 1t was difficult to
breathe, and the whole world seemed to
swim, round. Presently there was luIl.
STEADY, Dubec. $3.50" Mr.. Menden-
nall was saying and then. to the reporter
He isn't in condition or he would have
made it faster.''
The latter recovered sufficient composure
to ask with ill-conceaied astonishment
Wasn't that pretty fast?"
'Oh. about 81 gait" was the careless re-
Spouse. This horse can go in 20''
But when he does it Mr.. Mendenhall may
ride alone; this writer begs to be excused.