The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-14
MR.. FORBESOWNS ARIONNOW
BUT sENAT0R sTANFORD RhGRETS
SELLING HIM ALREADY.
He DiA Not Think MT Forbes weuia Take
MIN ~ che Hieh Price set-The Figure
Said % ne Detween o196 900 asa $780,
ODO-what Senator Stanford Thinks.

He DiA Not Think MI Forbes woulA Take
MIN ~ che Hieh Price set-The FSgure
Said 20 he netween ols6, 900 ssa $780,
0o0-what Senator Stanford Thinks.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-"Telearams have
been pouring In on me all day." said Senator
Stanford this evening. asking me II II lie true
that have sold Arion to Mr.. Malcolm Forbes
OF Boston. and asking for the sum received.
regret that Mr. Forbes has placed mo under
the ban Of secrecy. but THE Sun may say that
It was great many thousands more than was
paid for Axtel by the Chicago syndicate.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Forbes asked me
by telegraph to put price on Arion At that
time had not tho slightest intention Of
parting with him. I finally invited Mr..
Forbes to Washington. and. after como
persuasion. I fixed price. little think
ing that he would accept 1t. Much
to my surprise. however. he asked permission
to proceed to Palo Alto and examine the colt
before accepting. Yesterday received a tele-
gram from him stating that ne accepted my
proposition. As to whether Mr. Forbes will
bring the colt East with him or not. I cannot
say OF course the transporting OF young
and valuable thing from 80 mild a lat-
tude as California to one as frigid as
New England Is more or less dangerous. but
II proper care is taken In bringing him on. the
danger is reduced to the minimum.
Now that Arion has passed from my hands.
regret that have parted with him. ana II
had the matter to do over again should de-
cide differently. II ever horse trots a
mile in two minutes. which I have much
doubt, with all due respect to Secretary Tracy.
Arion will be that horse. When Marvin drove
him III his -year-old form to his record
OF 2:1OA. he could have beaten his
record two seconds without question. which Is
the time OF Maud S. and Psio Alto for q
mile While l am disconsolate over the
s sss tas fact s that syns %srs
colts left that expect viii break the records.
or asPD seoa on A9 Gs. se efa
/ expect 'V great things from during the ' COM
horse. breeding business solely for nv health.
hence when Ian am offered a long price for
p " although Mr. Forbes has BEEN ur e
Is sssetss
ion to say that il j had been in New, York
ln'.s some OF the brood mares in Mr. Rob-
ert Bonness consIEnment ny reinstatement st
Not only is n full brother to Arion in the LOT.
but full sister OF sunol is also in the consign-
ment.
Readers OF THE Sun know all about, ,Arion's
SeV To- %hsn IN placed tSs
ye old record at 5:ioi. beating su-
nol's two-year-old, record seven, and !, q
quarter, seconds. He was, heralded as the
by Elcctioneer the Crontest sire Of trotters.
and out of Manette. by Nutwood. His breed
ing lenves nothing to be desired.
Mr.. J. Malcolm Forbes. who bought Aron
for a reputed price Of between $4,000 and
fondncss for tho legitimate sports. He owns
some Of the fleetest yachts. and In addition to
Arion. 2:10a, such renowned trottcrs as Nancy
stables near the Hub. Like Mr.. Bonner he
does not let money stop him when he wants
anything in tho no rse line He paid S4O.OOO
for Nancy Hanks. He was at the Belmont
sale Of thoroughbreds. and was one Of the
In the background. with soft felt hat shading
his eyes. III Arion he owns tho acknowledged
phenomenon OF the trotting turf.