The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-15

"Mr. Forbes was at Terre Haute and
ed him to dot. and he wanted to own
| him. Learning the owners address, he
| caused a telegram to be sent by an ac-
| quaintance who is now a resident of Chi
! cago, asking for a price on Delmarch.
| The answer came back that Ingraham
did not not care to sell Mr.. Forbes then
telegraphed that he would give $4,000 for
Delmarch The answer was: Delmarch
is not for sale at any price
"Phen, and only then. did Mr.. Forbes
think of buying Nancy Hanks. He talked
to Double about the mare, became salts
fed thashe had a chance to beat all the
records, and then had the man who had
acted for him in the Delmarch matter
begin negotiations with Nancys owner. a
Kentucky farmer. After thinking the
matter over and talking to Doble, the
Kentuckian said he would take $40 900 net
to him for the mare-ahd he got it. Then
the mare went on, and the following sea-
son lowered the record to 2:04 to a bicycle
sulky. Delmarch never beat 2:11, was
sold for a good deal less than the $4,000
refused for him, and is now owned by
]. w. DAILY of Mount Kiscoe n. Y"
The Hamlin stables of trotters and pac-
ers which is by far the largest one
owned by a private individual, will make
a radical departure this winter from
former years by giving the horses their
preliminary work at the Jewett covered
track, which is near the Hamlin farm at
East Aurora. n. Y.
The Jewett track, in addition to being
a full mile, completely inclosed, is arti-
fic'ally wramed, so that the preparation
of horses may be carried on exactly as
If they were in a wram climate. This
means a great deal in the case Of ami
mails engaged in early stakes, such as the
Merchants and Manufacturers at De-
troit, which is usually trotted about the
middle of July. It is a race that is al
ways certain to be severe one on start
ers in point of pace, and it is generally
a long-drawn-out contest as was the case
last summer, when several heats were
necessary to a decision. 1t is difficult to
have horses wintered in the North thor
oughly seasoned for such race, and not
only do they lose at Detroit, but not in
frequently are rendered incapable of cred
liable performances in other rich events
later on in which they have been named.
Geers. who drove for the Hamlins.
found this out to his sorrow last sum-
mer in the case of the 4-year-old mare
The Queen. He started her in the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers. won a heat
in 2:10A, the fastest OF the race, and was
finally obliged 10 be contented with
fourth money after trotting seven hard
miles. The result was that his hare was
practically of no account the balance or
the sason. and some OF the others re-
ceided serious setback. Under the sys-
tenn of all-winter work at the covered
track the horses can be "eledgghh. sss
track the horses can be legged up by
plenty OF slow work. and their flesh
made hard. 50 that in April, when they
are taken TO Louisville. an immediate
start at brush work can be made
Geers will have. in 1919. pretty much
the same string as this season, with the
addition OF The Monk. 2:osi.. who was
given years rest on account of
dickey leg. and several green ones. chief
among which are Oxford Chimes. broth
or OF The Monk. and Beau Ideal, who Is
by Oar Devil 2:leiz. and out Of the dam
Of The Abbot, 2.e514. the star trotter Of
1895.
The Buffalo covered track IS the only
one IN the country. trainers in this lat
itGde being compelled 70 10 al their WORK
cut Of doors. The Chicago men. however.
are careful to get some distance away
from the lake when The time for track
work begins. acknowledgements aton If
work begins. and for this reason Wheat
on and Joliet are fsvoTite training
grounds. Few OF the horses winte-si
her are deemed 1T for a race before the
middle % July. and Detroit Is generally
the first start for the good ones
It Is understood tia; the purchase a
few days since OF the successful sire.
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