Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-04

to Sl5, and the market for all classes
OF harness stock was tested as II has not
been tested before for a long time. The
comparatively few fresh, sound, young cam
paigners OF the up-and-comng sort sold as
a rule for good prices, and this was true
also Of good-looking, well-mannered, natural
trotters that we're suited for road driving.
But the outclassed and unsound campaigners
that were not road horses went begging for
bidders, while brood mares and undeveloped
colts were sometimes nearly given away.
One consgnor sent four horses of this class
into the ring without getting a bona fde
bid on one. Among them was a large, hand
some 3-year-od flly by fashionably- bred
young sire that held the worlds record for
trotting stations few years ago, and the
finefy made, finty legged youngster was out
OF mare that cost her owner $i750 less
than ten years ago. The Ally was sound,
clean and gentle, and, although undeveloped,
she had trotted a quarter in 0:47 the first
time she was on track. The man who
sent her to the sale is a prominent trainer
and he said the filly had cost him S575.
The Great Western circuit Of frst-cfass
mile tracks. that shall rival even the Grand
circuit, is now on the tapis. President T. c.
Hancock Of the Nutwood Driving club Of
move, and as he is man possessing fnan-
cial resources, unlimited push and enter
prise, force OF character and general ele-
ments Of success the proposed circuit Is
most likely to prove a reality. The halo OF
great mile tracks surrounding Dubuque
makes that city the natural head center Of
one Of the very greatest circuits that could
possibly be formed in so small range Of
country. The natural and suitable members
OF such circuit would be Joliet, Peoria,
Dubuque, Independence, Davenport and Mil
waukee, with Terre Haute as a fitting
point for a closing meeting. At all Of the Sc
tracks were held great and successful meet
ings during the last season, Dubuque and
Peoria especially holding meetings Of Grand
circuit proportions, as in fact did about all
OF the cities named. A group OF finer mile
tracks cannot be named in any section, and
with but one or two exceptions the ship
ments in this proposed circuit would be
most pleasingly short.
Verify the French breeder Of trotters has
a good customer In his government This
season the commissioners OF the govern
ment haras in that country have bought 1s1
out Of one district and with a very few ex-
ceptions the entire lot were 3-year- olds.
The best Of the demi- sang horses are bought
In France at the town OF Caen and the COM
missioners spend as many days as necessary
looking over the stock presented, making
two divisions Of their work, that Of buying
trotters and that Of buying stations for
getting carriage horses. This season they
bought at Caen twenty -four trotters and 15l
carrossiers, which, with the three stations
bought Immediately after the race for the
Prix Minitere, made a total Of 1S1 horse:
purchased for total price Of 1,193,00(
francs, or $23s.6O0 From the breeders ir
the territory tributary to the town Of Caer
the government last month purchased 15-
demi-sang stations suitable for getting high
class coach and carriage horses. These
stations are practically. though not quite
all, trotting bred, those that are not coming
OF strains "close to the blood" and famous
for great indiyidual beauty Of conformation
One hundred and eighty 3-year- old stations
were presented to the commissioners and 15
were bought at a total cost Of 901, 900 francs
or $3.50. .2OO-ouite a handsome sum to b,
distributed among the breeders of any on
locality. The lowest price paid by tn,
French government at this "achat' wal
LOO and the high st somewhat above 81, 900
The largest sums offered need not neces
sarly be accepted, the owner being perfect!
free on such occasions to accept or refus
the price offered, just as though the dea
was with another private individual.
The famous Star Pointer will spend a
least another season on the track befor,
being retired to the stud. His new owner
ex.Congressman White, has engaged Dav
McCleary to train the champion PAGER mex
year. Horsemen will not be surprised to se
him 90 as fast as 1853. Although he di
not lower his mile mark this year, yet hi
half at Philadelphia in :57A has staggere'
every one who has watched his work.
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