Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-10

n MEXICAN horsemen have
~ much 10 talk about nova
days Events In the runninl
and trotting world are crowd.
A a ing each other, and Interest
IN consequence IS raised TO an
unusual pitch.
The entrance OF William X Wander
bit into the turf affairs of his native
land and Sir Thomas Lipton's avoBed
intention Of displaying racing colors on
American tracks have given rise to a
deal Of favorable comment Many ben
ehcial results are expected 10 follow The
participation Of the inilionaires In turf
affairs on this side.
Vanderbilt has started IN with rush
to procure a string Of good horses as a
nucleus for his American stable. He
has gone into copartnership with I. c.
Mcdowell, the Kentucky owner Of the
sensational 2-year-old, Alan-e-Dale,
and the advice of the veteran trainer
and racing promoter win prove Of In
estimable value TO the new sspirant for
American turf glory Announcement
was first made that mcdowell was 10
become Vanderbilts trainer The social
prestige of the Kentucky McDowells
was Wen known. and friends refused TO
believe that the master Of Ashland
former home OF Henry Clay. war to take
a position under any man. They were
right. MIR. Mcdowell In refutation OF
the report said. "Mr. Vanderbilt win
put few horses IN my stable, ana |
win manage them, but win not by any
means become his trainer
The Vanderbilt Mcdowell afilation
win doubtless prove 10 be one of the
most powerful and effective turf com
bines Of recent years. The former has
unlimited funds, and Mcdowell has a
corresponding amount Of experience
ana hard common sense Willie X. but
recently added a string Of 10 thorough
breds to his stable, He bought them
from Henry r. Headley Of Lexington,
Ky. In the lot were six brood mares
and ten yesrlings, nine OF them being
flies. The thoroughbreds are now In
McDowell's stables.
Tom McDowels success on the turf
has been phenomenal. Shrewd horse
men there are who say that the as
tendency Of his star has but just begun
fIe owns as choice a collection OF stud
matrons as any man In America, and
II Is from these that he breeds his sem
satonal stake winners.
McD0well's FIRST good performer was
Maid Marian, the daughter of imported
Great Tom ana sudle McNalry. which
he sold 20 Chris Smith, the famous
plunger, for $500 Then he brought
out Ashland. Kitty Give, Batten
Rush, sphituele Alan-a-Dale and a
host OF other good ones Every sea-
son he has at least one high class per-
former, and he has sold number for
record prices Mr. Mcdowell has also
bred many horses that were sold as
yearllngs. Probably the best known Of
these ia David Garrlck, the colt that
did so we'll in England for the late
Pierre Lorlllard.
McDowells colt Alan.n.Dale Is one
Of the greatest 2-yeur.o colds OF the sea.
son, and mlllionalres are vying with
each other In efforts TO buy him, Alan
a-Dale Is by Halma. the famous son Of
Hanover, for which Mr. Vanderbilt re.
Gently paid $4,000 In order to get him
for his French stud, and his dam Is
s,udie McNairy by Enquirer. Report
haslit that Vanderbilt has offered Me-
Dowel SO 900 for the colt
Tom Mcdowell IL son Of the late
Major II. c. Mcdowell and grandson
OF Henry Clay lie is one OF the best