New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

Salisbury and Morris J. Jones. the Joint owners OF
Aix for the purchase Of the brgat particular star
of the troting turf that came out OF the west WIN
such a sunburst Of glory in 1898 and dehroned
Nancy Hanks in 1894: but. instead OF the pending
negotiations having been carried on to SUCCESSFUL
issue as reported yesterday. they resulted In fall
ure and the peerless little mare 10 accordingly lost
to New-York
Mr.. Tewksbury has kept appreciative watch OF
Alix for the last two years. and when she arrived
in the metropolis fortnight ago. In company with
the rest OF the Salisbury horses. he approached tho
California thrfman with an offer to buy her. Mr..
Salisbury named his price, and Mr.. Tewksbury
accepted It, so that week ago the sale was APP
parently on the point OF being made, but Mr. Jones,
the Iowa farmer. who owns half-interest IN AK
was yet to be heard from. and he steadfastly de-
clined to talk business. After waiting week for
definite proposition from the Hawkeye horseman.
Mr.. Tewksbury became disguised and told Mr..
Salisbury that the deal was off. 1t was SAID that
tho California turfman not at all pleased with
the course OF his partner, and when negotiations
ceased ne declared that II Alix Is hereafter SOLO
Mr. Jones will have to do the selling. for he Sails
bury will never make another effort In that direc-
ton.
To a reporter of The Tribune VINO saw Mr.. Tewks-
bury last night at his home. No % West Seventy
second-st he said: II am disappointed at the out
come OF my negotiations with Mr.. Salisbury and
Mr.. Jones' for have always wanted to own AK
since saw her at the Horse Show two years ago.
She Is one OF the most beautiful, affectonate and
Intelligent animals that ever saw, besides being
the fastest trotter in the world l wanted her to
drive the road"
NEw-YoRKs NOTABLE ROAD HORSES
The annals of New-York road riding are dotted
with the Of many ex-champions but none
lilo nj I'm history
Allx's deeds have assured her. II Is long time
since Robert Bonner first gave way to the longing
TO own the fastest trotters In the world, and his
purchases OF Dexter, Rarus. Maud s. Sunol and
many other stars OF the first magnitude in the
equine armament gave the proprietor Of The New
York Ledger" fame and a popularity that wero
unique Frank Work and Major S. Dickinson.
with such teams as Edward and Dick Swiveller.
Maxey Cobb and Meta Medium. and Aubne
and Zemb.a and the late William H. vanderbilt,
with Maud 8. and Aldne and Aldine and Early
Rose conferred team trottng tone and dignity
and gave 1t history. And then to name even the
fastest OF the fast trotters that have served tho
pleasures Of NETWORKS notable citizens ION the
road" would be an almost endless task
RACING HISTORY OF ALIX.
Tho racing history OF Ax Is notably brilliant
She was bred by Daniel Hayes at Muscatine. Iowa.
ana was foaled In 1883. Patronage. her sire. was a
full brother Pancoast. 22lia. the horse that be-
came the sensation OF the hour in the autumn OF
1885, when John II. Shuts. OF Brooklyn, placed
new "bes-on-record' by buying him at public
auction at Louisville Ky. for ss.occ. The dam OF
AK was Atalan,a, BY Attorney son OF Harold
the sire OF Maud 8, 2:0ss4 In breeding AK rep
resents a rich and productive combination OF tho
blood OF the two great foundation branches OF the
trottlng -Hambctonan and Mambrino Chief.
When the filly a yearling she. with the rest
Of Mr. IIaycss stud. was sold at auction in chi
cago and her purchaser was Morris j. Jones, then
OF David City Neb.. the bid being S'j. She was
judicously trained. and in her three-year-old form
won wide reputation. ending busy season with a
drawing the ldfashioned. high wheeled sulky. AS
a four-y ear-old she was star OF National prestige
pion figure at that time for four-year,od. IL
her dve-year.old form she demonstrated herself
best that had ever come out r.,
In the never-to-be forgotten contest at Wasnins.
Soumban Free for-All $1,000 Purse. after a nine
heat pr m asy IN IN
were combined against her: Alix won the most re-
potted n & the heat ever won in
up that time. while the ninth heat was trotted
In 2;oea That race stamped the hveyearIoid ib mare
at that day Nancy Hanks held a faster record. AK
was always referred to by common consent as "the
The next season. 1894. she made clear her title to
horses in training went down before her sngly and
In formidable fields until she had nothing left TO
beat. she not only, al GaleSpurs, Ill, trOtteu IN
2:03a., thus lowering the worlds record, but in a
race at Terre Haute she three heats in 2:06,
206., 2.0i when the fastest three consecutive
heats trotted in the world. She ended the
of 1894 the acknowledged queen of the turf.
NEVER IN THE BEST HANDS
1t is.worthy Of note in considering Alixs place In
trotting history to remember that she was never in
the hands OF a really hrstclass driver and trainer
Much OF her training was done by her early owner,
Mr.. Jones. who is not professional: the driver who
guided her in 1892 and 1893 before had a first
class horse In his charge and her driver 1894 was
a man of moderate skill. Brilliant is the racing
record OF this phenomenal mare only imag-
Inc what II might have been had she. for instance
had the benefit Of the ripe experience and sterly
handling OF such an expert in his profession NJ f.
McHenry.
Not ali tho trottng champions have been animals
was a fine marc In individuality: Goldsmith Maid
was not IT all beautiful Sunos eccentric structural
lines would prevent her from ever being chosen as a
model, and the later champion. Nancy Hanks.
which preceded her In the championship honors. is
not above criticism as an individual. But in form
as in speed and racing merit Alix distinctly out
classes the big four" that in turn wore the crown
before her. She IL individually above reproach and
Is one OF the best specimens-indeed. taxing ali
things into consideration. probably the very best
we have of the American rotting type deyeloped To
the highest degree OF excellence. Her formation Is
not only catching, handsome elegantly proportioned
and gracefully finished but meets the most critical
with II slight star In her forehead. magnincently
proportioned and turned OF great spirit and courage
In harness. but Of gentle disposition and markabie
trustwortlness and intelligence.
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