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

from the East, where he
has been with large string of tfotters
that he disposed OF this winter, so the WIS.,
itor missed seeing him, but the foreman,
j. I'll. Neal, did the honors OF the place very
successfully.
The Salisbury ranch is beautifully situ-
ted close by the town, and Is an eXten sive,
ell-appointed place, well worthy to be the
home of the equine wonders that have been
bred there. The convenient stables are
full of horses. There are scores of them
luxuriating in the green pastures close by,
and on the fine track that is one of the
sights OF the place number of trainers
were putting beautiful animals through
very rapid work, but there are no horses OF
Mr.. Salisbury's own there. Margaret was
sold in the East last fall. and within the
past two weeks the man who bought her,
A. II. Moore Of Easton, Pa, has succeeded
Ill Inducing Mr.. Salisbury to part with the
great Director, for whom Mr.. Moore paid
$4,000. This gentleman is establishing a
large horse farm near Philadelphia, and
during the past four months has expended
some $500 in purchasing fine animals to
stock Ii. As Californian strains are well
represented among the horses he has chosen
our State is In fair way to win additional
turf honoTS in the East. Director is also in
the East and may remain there, unless Mr..
Salisbury is able to turn deaf ear to the
viting the great little horse to stay.
Most of the horses and mares now at the
farm will 60 East with Mr.. Salisbury in the
near future, as he has gathered them for the
purpose of making the trip with them.
They will be raced and then sold there.
Among those that the reporter saw are
Titus, two-year-old son of Director. dam
by Bell Echo, who seemed of a decidedly
literary turn of mind, showing strong dis
position to assimilate the contents of the
reporters notebook by devouring the
volume Clara l.. three-year-old, full
sister to Titus, was in the next stall. She is
even handsomer than her brother. promises
very well, and the two ought to make a
favorable impression in the East.
In this row of buildings is Directors old
stall, now occupied by the present reigning
stallion, a princely son of Director, named
DireetuD, who may yet surpass his sire
Directum is only 3 years old, but already
shows so much speed that he is entered for
all the principal events of the year, and
will doubtless be heard FROM His dam.
Stemwinder, by Venture, is a good per-
former, and Directum himself is remark
ably we'll put up colt, with good legs, pow
erful muscles and much the conformation
of old Director himself. Judging from
this, his abandoned apartment, Director
must be an animal of fine artistic tastes
The walls are hung with paintings and
wood cuts OF all his great equine contempo-
raries. Whips, spurs and various articles
of vertu appropriate to the place ornament
shelves and walls. In the anteroom. sepa
partition. are easy-chairs, a table, and
eomforta bic looking cat, for the acconimo.
dalton Of his equine lordship's valet. His
young grandson, who had temporarily
fallen heir to the place, seemed hardly to
appreciate the splendor of the old cam.
paigner's quarters.
Direct. who, when at home, rooms next
door 10 this palatial place, seems to be more
OF an aseetic in his taste. He has no pictures
on his wallS-only a banner announcing
himself as king of the turf, few blankets.
brides, ETC., and set of boots were to be
seen, besides the ordinary furnishings of
the place, which, like the other, has two
compartments.
In the next stall is at present domiciled
distinguished visitor from the East, out here
Tor the season. This is Monbars, the great
two year-old wonder Monbars has two
year-old record of 2:16E, the fastest two
year-old race record of any trotter in the
world. He is years old now ana promises
to do better still. As Mr.. Neal promised
that MonDars would not be shown this arti-
Gle the reporter feels safe in expressing the
opinion that MonbarS may be a great horse.
but he certainly doesn't look it. Hand
some is as handsome does" quoted Mr.
Neal, surveying the decidedly awkward
looking black. land Monbars has certainly
done handsomely enough to establish his
reputation as beauty. They go In all
shapes, you know"
MOnbars is by Eagle Bird, son of jay
Bird. his dam being a mare called Lady
Maud-not very extensive pedigree. but