New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
THE TROTTING TRAINERS.
WHERE THEY WORK AND WHAT THEY Do
MEN WHO HAVE WON MANY PURSES FOB
OWNERS AND SMASHED RECORDS.

With the increase I'm the number Of fast performers
in harness has come demand for trainers which gives
employment to OF professional reinsmen where
one would formerly suffice. There was time when
the business Of handling the crack trotters was con-
fined to favored few. and men like David Bryan who
brought out Lady Suffolk the first 80 performer,
Hiram Woodruff, who handled Flora Temple, Dexter
and other noted hiers, and James ID. McMann, who
gave the little stubtailed marc her record OF 19 a.
were as famous their horses. Nowadays the Latter
the attention. especially In eats against
time for there is not so much credit attached to the
driver since most modern trotters are born and not
made. Budd DOble is the Oldest Of the sulky lnigns
who have brought out champions, still active In his
calling nearly twenty five years having passed since
he eclipsed Flora Temples light with Dexter, lowering
the record to 2:10 at Boston, July 80, 1887, and
placing 1t at III IA about two weeks later over
the course at Buffalo. lie had Goldsmith Maid four
wears later and excepting on one occasion. when his
father behind her, drove the successor - Mr..
Bonner's geding In all her recordbrealdng efforts.
John Splan, who rode into prominence with Rarus.
and Orrn IIick0k, who made a successful bid for
the highest honors with ST. Julien, have never
repeated their early achievements and W. W.
Bair who had the luck to get MAUD d. HAS
dropped completely out OF sight Edwin Bither, who
secured the for single day with jay Eye see.
had also the distinction OF securing the stallion record
with phalas but his later pupils have not as yet como
greatest fame came through tho achievements OF Sen
ator stanfods trotters had previously enjoyed some
measure Of repute through smugger. for eight yean
the fastest Of performing sires. g. W. Williams and
George starr have come out more recently as sKlIl
reinsmen. and the latter In his hTst year rs head
trainer rode faster than any had gone as he
drove Direct In Q 06 on two occasions last season.
some trainers do not court fame BY means OF SEN
satIonal miles against the watch. but prefer to win
Hhotr kppSn
tested by their ability to defeat field Of competitors.
Dan Mace was the Acknowledged master ncedrvec
OF his time, and James II. Goldsmith. who died last
August was even more successful I'm landing the prize
money, his list Of races won during IoSo being over
sixty total approached by any one else Neither
of these clever pilots cared for the tanner sport Of
trying to beat record though each could doubtless
have scored many rapid miles for his choice pupils.
Mace did give some attention to preparing Hopeful
for special efforts and besides nile In IA ID to
sulky secured n wagon record OF ZIG IL for the
stou, old gray geld.ng which stood from 1873 till
Allerton drew four wheels In rs on the hte-track
at Independence last fall.
John f. Turner, one Of the oldest and best drivers
now on the turf has never busted himself In looking
for record breakers. but In directing battle between
iyrses has few equals. John A. GOLDSMITH the younger
brother Of the gifted driver just mentioned combines
both qualifications, having earned best marks for
while he long ago proved himself dangerous OBJ
moment when pit,ed against any OF the older profess
SIGNALS.
lie went to California about ten years ago under
engagement with Monroe salisbury aud afterwaro
cast in his lot with william Co:hu at san
Mateo Farm. where lie has remained ever slice'
Ills first visit to his Eastern home was WITH
Director In 1883, and the campaign made oy the
black stallion has never been surpassed. Tho
GROWING victory was at Hartford, when young Gold
smith carried of the Charter oak Stake OF Sloooo,
which was first Offered that season. with TIE Corots
horses he has done wonders. transforming Guy wies
from bad gated unpromsing trottcr into the iastess
stallion by George likes, able to compete with the
best TO be found the Pacihc slope. Be'iaes uss
three Youngsters by Gny Wilkes already mentioned
Goldsmith developed several other good enes by the
same sire, Lillian Wilkes among the number. she Is
the same age suno, and the only defeat the latter
ever suffered was in a race III Petuma during 1so0,
where the Wilkes FLY won after the queen had goe
the first heat.
The example set by senator stanford and other
California breeders In securing first class drivers has
been followed largely that most OF the trainers OF
note are under contract with some OF TIE oiS
farms. Marvin ha, left Palo Alto for Prospect Hin
Farm near Franklin, Penn, ard will be chiefly EN-
ployed with the young things there. by special ar.
rangement he will continue TO handle sunol ana tno
fact that Robert BVlner las placed her In training
again is evidence that be expects greater ieats rom
her this year Mr.. Bonner believed Maud S. could I'M
prove on the mark OF > 90 81, which she had when
she became his property, aud his judgment proved
accurate, She did this on two occasions 4,
is, therefore reasonable suppose that he has equal
faith in sunol or she would be allowed 10 rest on her
aurcs.
Mcs,rs Miller and Schley. owners OF the farm where
Marvin is mt present, have drawn largely on Palo
Alto for the nucleus Of their breeding venture 50 tha
Marvin will sill have plenty Of Electioneers descend
ants to develop.
Bither has been nj Allen Farm. Pitsheld, Mass for
two years and will have lot Of youngsters Tor tis
and succeeding Seasons. W. II. Allen has been
liberal investor In the fashionable strains and has
more nominations In the important Futuri,y Stakes or
juvenile trotcr, than any breeder In the country
j. Malcolm Forbes, who has recently come ont as
BUYER OF choice stock has competent trainer In Scott
Mccoy who left Tennessee to Look after Mr. Foroess
Farm near Boston He will probably send Aron to Mar
yn however though II Is doubtful II the phenomenal
colt vii be back the turf this year. The numerous
fast miles which lie lad last must have told on
him, and he has several engagements IN the s'uo
Inst now as an additional tax him.
c. j. IlamlIn. Of Buffalo. has one OF the most
Gamble men to he found anywhere In Ed. Gcers. the
Tennessee trainer who so many victories .or the
Village Farm stable last year, and Is now under al
extended contract there. Besides Nightingale, Hen'
rictt Nette King aud those he had during 1891 there
are numerous youngsters of equal promise at the
llamlin nursery. Chinese Cir. now three years DID,
got record Of 90 last october, and could probably
have beaten 90 while Ilerat Law. brother to Prince
Regent and IIereward. another son OF Mambrno KING
ARE pretty sure 10 be heard from soon
OF the public trainers Turner and Doble conimano
tho largest patronage and have to refuse m9sss
every spring. Turner spends the winter
M Amber a few miles from fhlladephia.
y hers lie has a snug place with good half
track lie will move 10 Belmont Park ~ lew
tays and get ready for the coming campaign. lie
usually starts IN early, but the season has been SD
backward that his horses will not be nj TO race ior
,ome tine and he expects 70 join the southeastern
ircut when il gets TO Belmont the fourth wees w
May Among those he will have out are naPpy
Fee one OF the chief winners last season ~ utr
four year old form Abbie w. gray mare OF eoea 1roe"
ng now six years old. with record s- 81 o6o s,.ke
made the memorable contest for the S.OUoo e.sAH
al Hartford last August and Rosahnd Wines w
known rs prominent member Of the free-iors caI