The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-28

Budd Doble Thinks the Tvo.NIinute Trotter
VIII Come Next Yenr.

VIII Come Next Year.
BosToS. Nov. 27.-Budd Dobie came to Dos
ton yesterday to see the owners OF tho great
flyers. Nancy Hanks and Martha Wilkes. and
to consult with them as to tho work OF tho
famous trotters for next season.
Nancy Hanks lie owned by ]. Malcolm Forbes
OF Miltou.and Martha Wilkes is tho property OF
l. d. Wiggin OF Delinghnm. Budd Doble be-
lleves that both Of these wonderful trotters
are capable OF imnroVemcnt He went out to
Bellincham, to Mr.. Virgins stock farm. and
after a long talk. took the train for Boston.
Then he went TO Milton to meet Mr.. Forbes.
md spent tho bost part OF the day looking over
tho stock ut Ponkapog.
Doblv was non -committal In regard to his
having either of the great mares or both next
year, but he said: Il hope to have them.
Nancy Hanks has grown better every month";
and it seemed to me that no season could DO
too long for her"
DO you think Nancy Hanks has reached
her limit 2"
Indeed. do not or course 2:O4 is a very
small target to shoot at. but then Nancy
Hanks is no ordinary material TO have to work
on. Her fastest mile seemed to me to be her
easiest attempt. and had she met with equally
favorable conditions later on. ! think she
would now be much nearer the minute mark.
Here are her shoes that she wore when she
in 29t Er%vi bav them on 9r Mr.
Hanks goes Mt the trot; she carries seven
ounces in front. and little over halt as much
rcos ioo.ho lSr hef "'0S' anu TO Svo Aef
II am satisfied that outside OF this she
| would trot bareiooted She has not made n
| break. and her natural instinct seems to be to
| trot. She has earned great deal OF money in
exhibitions. and she has never been beaten in
What about Martha wilkes?"
snesa has r. Si tarn %
| mark OF Dos. drove her IL half mile in :Ol
which equals the best on record = that Of
| Nancy Hanks. think either mare can go o
half mile in one minute or better.
Martha has not yet learned to carry her clip
for mile. She will Do So. however. md 1 am
! sure that she can easily lower her record next
'""iHiow do you account for Martha wilkes's
racing record being so close to her time
Very easily. Martha Wilkes is mare Of
extreme limits She is 50 full of ami i,ion and
! desire to go that she pays no attention what
ever t. hsr Surr3H1 id ana her gnmeness is
The day she went 2:Qss she had two heat
s1SS "S Marhs WFss has not sn
and this year she has S DON. H Wonders. W We're
she simply fitted to so exhibition miles. 2:OS
TSud not b" her by
races Is not that Which would edge her up for
| q fast single mile"
| DO you believe in the two minute trotter ~
| TO doubt 1t would o to put no faith in the
signs Of the times. remember when tho tirst
horse beat 2;2O. as If it was only yesterday.
would have in my stable a horse that would 20
| in 2:O4. and two Others that would beat 2:Ua
! in q race. would have considered it impos-
sihle.
| "Since then we have better tracks, better
| appliances. and better methods OF training.
I a typ
| minutes will be reached. do not like to
| predict. hut would not be surprised to see II
! reached next year.
Nancy Hanks. before she is retired. ought to
reach 2 minutes. or more nearly approach it
and hope that she will have the chance, for
| otter a mare has been retired there is good
deal to make over again.
Martha Wilkes will learn to go faster and
| carry her clip further. and firmly believe will
| get an exceedingly low record"
The two mares will winter at the stock farms
| Of their respective owners.