The herald., 1897-03-22
THE HORSE

Judging strictly on form. Aquinas,
Good Times, Candelaria, Casper and
Howard s. are the best three-year-olds
engaged in the California Derby. says
the San Francisco Chronicle. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful whether Caspar will go
the long route with 122 pounds In the
saddle, although he would be danger
Gus on a slushy track.
The showing of Aquinas in his last
two races has been disappointing, but
the Belvedere youngster was not HIM
self by any menas. Howard 5. is in
rare fettle Just at present and will take
a whole lot of beating if he continues in
his present good form for another two
weeks Eugene Leigh vii make great
bid for this event with Good Times. He
likes a route and is also good weight
packer. Candelaria is right on the edge
at present and Is every bit as good as
when he captured the S4oOo stake at
Sacramento.
Candelara is bred to go the route and
his seven and one-half furlong victory
ever Scarf Pin ard Lincoln at Oakland
this week certainly makes the son or
Midlothian a dangerous element In the
race 1t begins to look as If the santa
Anita stable will not have representa-
recent form has been below expecta-
tions. Estaca will be sent to the post
as fit as any trainer can get colt, and
although the Santa Anita cast-oft LOOKS
a bit up against it, he can be relied upon
to render a good account OF himself II
Pat Dunno elects to start the son OF
the Emperor of Norfolk.
Quite a number of the best horses in
California are beirg given prepara-
ton for the $4,000 Burns handicap. This
is the richest stake of the present sea-
son and will bring together the pest
field yet seen in California, if the weights
are adjusted on judicious and equit-
able basis
The following from Louisville, KY,
will be of interest TO horsemen: Secre-
tary Price has compiled list of the
three-year- that have qualified for
the Kentucky Derby. Clark stakes and
Kentucky Oaks, to be run at the spring
meeting of the jockey club. The Derby
field promises to be the most sensational
of the year. The eligibles are Orna-
nient. Dr. Catlett, Typhoon II, Meadow
thorpe, Carnero, Ben Brown, Buckvi-
dere. Arlington, Moncreith Lord Zeni,
Cavalero, Green Jacket, Dr.. Shepard,
Fleischman, Valesco, Goshen, CLIFFORD,
Jr., Waboo, Humbug, Dominica, Mad
dalo, Penmore and Uncle Joe. 1t is ex-
go 10 the post. The Clark stake, which
will be run six days after the Derby,
has pretty much the same Held in 1t.
The kentucky Oaks eligibes are headed
by Winged Foot. The others are: Eu-
genia Wickes, Alverde, Lou Bramble,
Rosinante. Performance. Floridas, Ca
thay, Confession, White Frost, Fife, On
dina. Taluca, Belzara, Turtle Dove,
Pouting Sister, Stella. Sister Clara,
BlitZen's Sister, Maxine Elliot s1,d Fau-
nette.
Orrin A. Hickok, in an interview at the
Palace hotel, said Il have just return
ed from the Palo Alto stock farm. and
the remarkable showing made by the
youngsters that are to be sent east on
Friday has set me to thinking. l have
seen many colt and filly led to halter,
but l must confess that never saw any
to equal those / saw today. | am sorry
l cannot be at Madison Square when
they are to be sold. L know Of num-
Der of those which 1 would like to try.
If Senator Stanford lived he would hesi-
tate about selling such money-malSing
material" When asked which he
thought was the best he replied: Il
confess that is q question l hardly feel
capable of answering; there is not
'culp in the lot not blemish to be seen
anywhere; they have style, breeding,
speedler lot, from yearlings up There
is an Electricity there out of Ellen that
is the handsomest mare in America,
Donchka is a very good one. The Nor
ris representatives are all good The
Dexter Princes move like comets. and
can run away trotting. My favorita
representative. (A1tivo) Ella is a yearling
| that is the fastest of her age in America.
! She is a marvel. The Azmoors are all
| good, and among the year,iugs I rather
| fancy the one out of Marion; she should
bring a good price and all that are Older
are enough To create excitement at the
auction sale. The Advertisers win please
everyone there, and whoever buys any
of these will know they have something
worth training. If horses were worth
as much rs they were three years ago
the average received from these would
surpass that of any ever consigned to
an auction in America. The trotting
strains based OIL known thoroughbred
foundation are the kind all horsemen
will be seeking hereafter.'
The prospects of trotting sport in
Great Britain look bright for the COM
ing season, says the Spirit of the Times,
It must not, however, be supposed that
the sport is growing with the rapidity
which has characterized its progress in
France, Austria. Italy and Russia. Blu;
two cheering facts are clear. trottersare
IN good demand at fair prices and neR
tracks are being built and new associa-
tons formed With regard to the for
mer a very satisfactory sale of stock
took place recently at Liverpool. ard 4
few samples viii show that the stock
was in demand The black mare Ale
swo, foalsd 1883, by Almcnt Wilkes, dam
by Brown Douglas, who made her rec
ord Of 2:1SK in 1894, brought two hun
dred and sixty guineas, or about $685.. a
very satisfactory figure, indeed. Baron
Brownie brought $940. Tempest $500
While Cold Bau6 went for SlGQ Fr0uk
went for the same price. while Gold Coin
brought $40. 1t is probabls that some
Of these horses WIZ go to Europe. but
enough OF them viii remain TO add III
tercSt to the sport in Eng,ard. Owing
TO differences of opinion there are now
two governing bodies. the old Trotting
UnioT of Great Britain and Ireland and
the new union. This VIII probably cause
little FRICTION al first hut our English