The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-22
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Stable Gossip

Hagerdon, j. E. Heron & Co.'S two
year-old colt, came into prominence
last week as one Of the stars of his
age in the West. Many horsemen think
Hagerdon is the best two-yearold that
has been on Chicago track this season.
Just how good he is can only be a spec
ulation, however, as he has not yet
started against anything near his
merit Lady Elite and Golden Rule
would both be likely to test Hager-
don's racing qualities, but at all events,
he has shown himself to be a great colt
and more may easily be expected of
him.
tative of the English Jockey club, has
obtained flattering number of entries
from American stables toevents broad.
For the Jockey Club stakes, to be run
at the Newmarket meeting in 1900, so
nominations are from this country: the
Princess of Wales stakes of $4,000, also
at Newmarket has attracted q and
the Doncaster St Leger of 1901, II. To
the Paris Grand Prix of 1901 Mr.. Vos-
burg has forwarded IL nominations.
Among the stables entering to the above
named events are those of Messrs
Keene, Whitney, Oxnard and G. B.
Morris.
Flying FoX's winnings this year on
the English turf will foot up some
thing like 100000. The great English
horse has won the Newmarket, worth
$4,000 net; the 1000 guineas, worth $40
600; the Derby, worth s25,O0O the ST.
Leger. $4,000 Princess of Wales, s45,-
900; Eclipse, $4,000: Jockey club, s45,-
900, total of $4,000. He is the eighth
horse in the history of the English turf
to win the triple crown, Derby, st. Lee
ger and 1000 guineas. The first horse
to achieve this distinction was West
Australian in 1858, then came Gladia-
teur in 1865. Lord Lyon in 1866, Or
monde in 1886, Common in 1891. Using
glass in 1898 and Galtee More in 1898
Flying FoX's invincibility probably
keeps an American stallion out of the
honor of leading the winning sires in
England this year. The stallion in ques-
ton is Sensation, who died recently,
his son. Democrat. being nearly as far
ahead of the tWo-year-olds of the year
as Flying Fox is in advance of his
three-year-od contemporaries.
Contrary to the general opinion of
the race-goihg public, several of the
most prominent trainers are inclined
to the idea that this years crop of two
year-olds is an exceedingly good one,
a statement which will be received with
pleasure as well as surprise. Mesmer-
list demonstrated by his performance in
fast time with heavy imposts that he
is a colt of class, and on his confor-
nation and breeding should prove
three-year-old of the first flight, while
the same thing can be said of the Flu
turity winner, Chacornac. though as
yet he has not had sufficient opportuni-
ties to settle the question as to Mes
merist. Others that are highly con-
sidered are High Order. Pupil, killash-
andra, Sadducee, Windmere, Brigadier,
His Royal Higness, San Cecilia, Mari
bert and Prince of Melbourne. 1t will
be interesting to follow the careers OF
the above named and to see whether
they justify the high opinion now held
of them.
Tommy Burns, accustomed to plaud-
its and petting, is coming in for share
of the revenses these days. At Haw-
thorne he not only failed to ride a sin
gle winner in five attempts, but also
caught 800 fine from Judge Kuhl Cor
not riding out Tappan in the fourth
race at a mile and thrae-eiohths The