The herald., 1896-08-17
THE HORSE

George F. Becker's fine mare Whis-
per dam of Zombro, 2:13) lost full
brother to this mighty son of Mckinney,
2:11A, last Monday. Before foaling the
mare was shipped from Los Angeles to
Oakland, and the long trip seemed to
have left its effect upon the foal 1t
never grew as strong as the rest of the
McKinneys, and finally succumbed to an
attack of lung fever.
Mr.. Unruh, manager of the Santa Ami
ia ranch, stated to a reporter last Mon
day that Mr.. Baldwin would sell in the
fall fifty Santa Anita bred yearlings
two-year-olds and three -yearods. 1t
has not yet been decided whether these
youngsters would be disposed of at pub
lie or private sale, but rs seventy thor
oughbreds are bred every year, it has
become necessary to sell, although Mr.
Baldwin dislikes to part with any horses
bred at Santa Anita.
A number of wealthy gentlemen, own
erS of fine blooded stock, have decided
that something must be done to revive
in Santa Barbara the waning interest
in that noble animal, the horse. They
have accordingly determined to form
racing association, and have organ
iZed temporarily with Charles S. Fay
dS DIcSlutUb anu y. bdTSlOW SttTt-
tary. A committee on permanent or
ganization has been chosen, consisting
of A. NJ. Ruiz, a. Goux, John Ballard
7. r. Moore and ii. l.. Lloyd. and con
stitution and bylaws will be immedi-
ately framed
George ID. EastOn, secretary of East
on, Eldridge company was in Santa
Anita recently for the purpose of ar
ranging for the sale of the Plaza ranch
mile west of this city, owned by Jacob
WillfttS, owner of the great free for-all
PAGER, Silkwood Mr.. Easton said to
the Times correspondent that arrange
ments Were not perfected as to the date
Of the sale. but that it would soon be de-
termined on. He further said that Mr..
Willis had decided to retire from active
life in farming and horse breeding. In
the contract of sale the Easton. Eldridge
company will will dispose of all Mr. Will
Its horses except Silkwood, which the
veteran horse owner proposes to keep.
If this sale is made soon it is likely that
Mr. Willis will then take about all of
his time to get Silkwood in first class
condition for the race meets.-Santa Ana
Times.
Charles Kerr, the Bakersfield breeder
of thoroughbreds, will have about eight
cen head of yearlings to sell next WIN
ter. A gentleman who recently visited
his breeding estab blishment, Antrim
youngsters are not as large as they were
last year. they are fully as good looking,
If not better. He says the following year
lings are extra fine: Bay colt by Rio
Bravo (son of imp. Sir Modred) out of
Virgie dam of Olive: bay colt by
Apache, out of Brook dam of Antrim;
br.c. by Rio Bravo from Cinderella dam
OF Herald; the stout. compact colt by
Rio Bravo-My BadgeIsister to Badge):
racy looking bay filly by Rio Bravo
Jennie X; bay filly by Apache, from
Play Toy (sister to TournamenD; ch. C.
by Rio Bravo-Irene dam of j. o. c.;
ch. t. by Apache-Ona, and ch. f. by
Apache-Sunny Smile (sister to Don
Carillo). This is Rio Bravos first crop.
and If looks go for anything he should
be great sire of race horses. Mollie
Walton. his dam was a half-sister to
the great Hindoo. Mr.. Kerr has this
season bred ten to imp. Calvados. ten
to Apache and six to Herald. He will
sell his race horses in training private
~, devoting all of his time to his breed
ing farm, and offers rare bargain to
some enterprisng man in Road Runner
Crawford, William OBJ. and Marie. the
latter by imp. Mariner-Emma Long
held, and said to be better mare than
Olive. -''