The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-16
AT RANCHO DEL PASO
Some of the Most Brilliant SireS on
the American Turf.
HAGGIN'S STRING IN 1881
Firenze and Salvador. the Grand
Campaigners, Bring Fame 20
the stables - Fresh Elood
Added "A Fine stud.
HAGOIN'S STRING IN 1881


Haggin 5tlrted a breeding establish
ment near Sacramento. Cal, with sin
gle sire, Langield. AID a handful OF
brood mares To-day tire Rancho del
Paso stud is famous tho world over,
and Mr.. Haggin ranks among thu
leaders of the present generation d
American turfme I. whila his establish
ment is conduetei on a scale which has
never been aoproa chel, says The New
York Journal.
AS is usually the case with NOR who
make a success of breeding thorough
breds, Mr.. Haggin began by racing
horses. About the period mentioned he
got together a small racing stable, 1ith
Jim Brown as trainer. Ills cOIors were
first seen in Gallo na, and for zoe
first two or three years It cannot lie
said that they met With amy eAtrat /
binary degree of succ sss. Not n"til iSsA
did he start any horses in the East, bur
in that year he was repres ente l by III
dalgo and few others.
IL was in the following season that
the stable created a sensation with the
2-year-olds Ban Fox and Ben All, and
the 3-year-old Tyrant. These good
race horses at once brought the stable
to the front by capturing some OF the
richest stakes of the year. Mr. Hag-
gins horses were then in charge OF
Captain Moor. In the earliest part OF
his career Mr.. Haggin raced with blue
Jacket and polka dots for his colors,
and the change TO "orange and blue"
which he made in 1885. almost seemed
to change his luck
Not, however. till 1887. did the fame
OF the stable spread far and wide.
chiefly through the appearance Of FL
RENEE the queen OF the turf as 3
year-old When her victories were
supplemented in 1883 by Salvatore tri-
umphs as a 2-year-old the prestige Of
the stable was unquestioned. and the
brilliant 3-year-old career OF the great
son of Prince Charlie only served to
increase this.
During 1857 and 1855 Mr.. Haggin
showed the scale on which he intended
TO conduct operations by having no less
than four racing stables in the hands
of FIVE well-known trainers-at San
Francisco. Messrs. ClaypOole and Nc
Cormack; In the West, Albert Cooper
and Charles Littlefield. jr, and in the
East Matt Byrnes. But II soon became
apparent that this ARRANGEMENT was
unwieldy, and during the ensuing three
years, and. i'm fact, until Mr.. Haggin
retired from racing. the representatives
of Rancho del Paso ran only upon
Eastern race courses and were in
charge of Byrnes.
The victories OF Salvador and Firenze
are IOO ItNtHN 10 HtNa 1ns ANN1iANAAA-
ton here. They were a pair OF grand
campaigners. and made their owners
name a household word in every part
of the world where a thoroughbred
raced or bred. Firenze was probably
the most popular mare that ever sport
ed silk I'm this country. while Of Saliva
tor II may be said that he was never
beaten when he was really nj TO go 10
the post. The stable at different times
included many other fine performers,
such as Yum Yum, Fitz-James, Azure
liza. Fresno. Guenn and others. Such
horses won the great stakes Of the
East and West with surprising fire.
quency. The methods that Mr.. Haggin
adopted in conducting his racing az
fairs can. however. be further gathered
from the list Of famous jockeys that at
one time or another wore his colors
The list includes Isaac Murphy. Snap
per" Garrison. Fred Littlefield. Tony
Hamilton and Patsy Duffy.
When i'm the very zenith OF his racing
career Mr. Haggin decided TO retire
from that branch OF the turf and 10 de-
vote himself exclusively 10 breeding
thoroughbreds. In his new departure
his racing experience proved OF I'm
mense value TO him Since his stable
had been started he had been steadily
adding to his stud in California stalli-
ons and mares Of the most fashionable
strains of racing blood. and the home
provided for these grand specimens q
horsefiesh was worthy OF them 20 the
fullest extent.
Rancho del Paso. with Il 900 acres
OF land. contains some OF the finest
pastures in the world. IL Is a perfect
ly equipped property throughout. and.
being situated in a part OF the country
blessed with a splendidiy generous oli-
mate, forms an ideal spot for raising
nhnmnfnnG 81 the The ffrr -
ambition was TO make Il the foremost
breeding establishment OF the pres mt
or any other age, and TO attain this
end Mr.. Haggin has never hesitatad at
question of outlay.
From Australia he has imported Sir
Modred, Darebin, Maxim and July, rep
resenting the blood of Traducer. Mus
ket and The Peer sires of the most bril-
liant performers the Australian turf
has had. From England he has secur-
ed Midlothian. st. Andrew. Anchorite
Comrade, Golden Dawn. Golden Garter,
Goldfinch, Star Ruby. Watercress. Cal
vados. Bassetlaw and Prestonpans. the
sons of Rataplan. St. Simon, SPRING
field. Hermit, Conductor. Prince Char
lie, Hampton. Bend or and Ormonde.
This is a galaxy OF winning families
brilliant enough TO dazzle the eyes OF
any horseman. Nor i'm addition to these
must be forgotten the peerless Salvador.
Tyrant. Fresno. Tenny, Torso and Ben
Ali. representing the blood OF Prince
Charlie. Great Tom, Rayon dor. Virgil.
Falsetto and Algerine. equally brilliant
as performers and producers nj this
country.
OF the Rancho del Paso matrons a
volume might be written. OF the 26C
that Craze on its rich pastures. every
one has a history Of her own, a claim 10
distinction either as the dam OF a great
winner or as belonging 20 a family OF
notable winners OF the rich stakes OF