The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-16

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prices. Kohihier. of Cambridge City. sold
seven head for $1,000 less than they cost
him in Kentucky. The stock was princi-
pally colts. mares and stations. of which
the country seems to be overcharged.
What few nice geldings there were
offered brought good prices, as they did at
the Cambridge City sale some time SINCE.
jay Voss got the cream of the sale. which
was q mare. half sister TO Nancy Hanks, at
$500. Since the purchase he has been Of
fered twice that amount for her. The
stock of Dr. Wri9hts estate brought better
money than any other offered.
Dick Wilson, one of the sons of the noted
Indiana breeder whose name is inseparably
connected with Blue Bull. will not be idle,
for % has made an engagement with w. s..
Lawson. of New York city, TO handle the
well bred ones on bis farm at Port Chester.
Mr.. Lawson has already had an emporium
1ty TO Judge of the ability possessed by the
young trainer from the Hoosisr country. as
he drove Stanza for him last year, and gave
the black stallion q record of 2:22lA.
Charles III. Kerner, of the Clarendon Hotel.
New York city. will send some of his stock
TO Wilson. including a FLY by Alcantara
that could beat 2:2O at the pace in
her two-yesr-old form. Since Scott
Mccoy returned from the West he has got
together quite a number of welLknown
cracks. We have already published the
news about Ryland L. (2:11k and the PAGER
Frank Dortch t2:254l and another fast one
that Is now IN Sir. McCoy's charge is the
rcan stallion Fred ). Wilkes (2:114) The
same trainer has also made arraD gements
with NJ. b. Wilcox. Southlngtol. Conn.,, TO
take Fanny Wilcox t2:194l and her pacing
-~s-- .---- f0.Trl. 4 IL. I'LL oIa. Baro
that good race horse Keno +. PIT. owned
by Mr.. Washburn, of Springfield, and the
bay mare Gretchen l2:19Z), that made q
crsditable campaign through New Eng
land last year. Jerry O'Neil has now about
twenty head. including anumber of colts.
and James NJ. Calvin includes IN his string
Dare Wilkes. the promising son of the
racing queen Martha Wilkes. 2:0S- Besides
this scion of roy atty the Colonel is handling
Silver spray, 2:2S. by Guy Wilkes, out of
Blanche. by Arthurton, and. therefore. a
full brother to Hazel and Una Wilkes; An
nsssnder, q chestnut mare by Alexander,
Do, with q mark OF 2:2SA at three years;
Ossian. 2:314. by Cyclone; June McGregor.
2:35A, by Robert McGregor: Alcantara Boy.
Q bay stallion. by the famous son of Alma
Mater. with no record. and the black PAGER
Aibrazia. ga -
The following horsesa at Door Prairie farm,
LaPorte. Ind. are being trained for speed:
Teucer. by Onward; Merodock. 2:z5l2;
iucate. two-year-old. by Lucas Brodhead;
Eva. o green mare. by Lucas Brodhead;
GsorgeM green geldinR by Lucas Brodhead;
Myrtle d.. by Lucas Brodhead. that is con-
sidered TO be as good a yearling as any one
has got; Prairie Boy. by Lucas Brodhead.
dam Lulu N, second dam by Happy Medl
nm. owned by Homer Decker, LaPorte,
Ind, can show very fast, and Is Is good an
individual every way as can be found;
Jessie b., PAGER. by Lucas Brodhead. that
- - EIl 2~-N1 kAAk O.0n n
smooth goods, without q mark. and will be
heard from this year; Peaknuckle. PAGER,
by Lucas Brodhead. dam By Tempest, jr..
that has paced quarters IN 30 seconds. They
are ali In good condition. anu some OF them
will be ont early. -.
The programme for the Indiana Trotting
and Pacing Circuit presents the pro-
grsmmes for Connersville. juno 20 to %;
Rushville, June q to 60; Indianapolis,
July 4 to z; Columbus, July IL to IA. The
classification has been made to coinclde
with the new conditions that exist since
the bike has como into use and the classes
are therefore from two to three seconds
faster than has heretofore been required at
this season OF the year. The PAGERS are
given i've classes and the trotters seven
MASSES. and the purses aggregate 100000.
These tracks are. without exception. hrst-
olass. and Will have a management that In
sures fair. impartial and competent serv-
Ice. so far as the same can be had. In
diana has provided the best tracks in the
counfry. IL now remains to be seen If their
work is to be appreciated by the owners
and drivers.
Speaking of the prosperity and progress
of ~trotting in England. the Sporting Life
says: 1t 10 very evident that trotting as
Apastims is gaining daily In favor with
English sportsmen." The Sporting Chron-
icle slso says: Eighteen hundred and
n.nety-two. from every standpoint, proved
one OF tho most memorable seasons expert
enced In the annals of trottiDg in this
country Inc president OF the Trottiug
Union is the Earl of Lonsdale. and the ex-
ecutive committee Is d strong one. Secre-
tary and Treasurer f.. Cathcart is an ex-
ceedingiy able and Jealous officer.
The secretary of the Indianapolis Driv-
ing Uinb. Smith Graves. sold to Z. r. Low
~ she race privileges for the July and Sep
fember meetings.
The entries for the State fair races closed
at noon yesterday.