The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-13
CITY NEWS
DRIVES DAN PATCH
Myron McHenry Entertains the
Warmest Admiration for His
Famous, Fast Protege.
His Purchase by Mr.. Savage a Big
Thing for Minnesota Horse
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Interests.

,Myron E. McHenry. the famous horse
trainer and driver Of fast ones, who has
i been in Minneapolis for the last week,
closing the sale Of Dan Patch to M. w.
Savage, left last evening for his home in
Illinois, The great horse will be sent
to Minneapolis from Kansas City with
in a week and will be wintered at the
international Stock Food farm. He will
be delivered to McfIenry at the opening
of the racing season in Cleveland, Ohio.
THE sale Of Dan Patch at such a fancy
price to a northwestern fancier.' said Nc
Henry was an eye-opener to fasteners
and mistake. 1t was probably the
most notable sale on record In horsedom.
Sold at $50. 900, Dan Patch brought three
times much as any PAGER has ever yet
been sold for. Heavy a price as 1t may
SEEM I want to congratulate Mr. Savage
his foresight in making this splendid
purchase, and to remind my doubling
friends that he has made an investment
which will reap him a handsome return.
L am confident that Dan Patch will go
the mile yet In 1857. 1 look to see him do
it this season. and If he does. think what
it will mean for the turf in this section.
Think what the purchase of such a horse
as Dan Patch means for horse interests
, in Minnesota. Such a horse here cannot
fail to attract horsemea from all over
the country, and his performance on any
track here or elsewhere will always COM
mand universal attention.
1.-The fact that Dan Patch and DirectuEn
now call this city their home has cer-
tanly made Minneap polls a big spot on the
horse map. Horsemen generally concede
that Directum was the greatest trotttng
stallion that ever stepped over the track,
SO Mr.. Savage has pair to draw to that
can't be beat
r. F. Jones' who helped negotiate the
sale of Dan Patch, reminded Mr.. McHen-
~ that he was going to give Patch his
first try out in Minneapolis. I'm going
to make him step along the ice at Lake
Of the Isles said Mr.. Jones.
The ice.' shrieked McHenry; 1.-The
ice. Say, if you allow that horse to set
one foot on any of these ice tracks and
l hear of it, I'll certainly dynamite YOU
Compliments for Mr.. Savage.
r. F. Jones remarked in a conversation
yesterday:
Il heartily congratulate Mr.. Savage and
I have received numberless calls and en-
thusiastic Fluctuations to be rendered the
gentlemenby parties not enjoying his ac-
quantance. The purchase Of Dan Patch
even at the record price for pacing
horse is sure, barring accidents, to be a
most successful business venture. Mr..
Savage and the entire army Of American
breeders are to be congratulated on the
horsess getting into hands that will
provide both for his continued advance
ment on the turf and also for the highest
possible opportunity for advancement in
reproduction. Few realize what
bounded success has attended the pur-
chase Of the world famous trotting stall
lion. Directum 2:05A. by Mr.. Savage, just
single year ago, but the truth is this
great horse coming into the northwest.
far away from the breeding centers Of
the country, has earned in single sea-
son, fully his purchase price, which was
over $4,000.
II cannot but believe our northwestern
breeders will sustain Mr.. Savage in his
investment, by sending patronage to Dan
Patch. The possibility of a poor man
breeding a champion is quite equal to
that of the millionaire. which is appro-
priately proved by the history Of Dan
Patch himself. Mr.. Savage has wisely
guarded against death for Dan, by hav-
ing him insured for 5000 pounds in the
Loyds of London. An eastern author
1ty recently writing on the subject states:
Every one who owns a. Dan Patch colt
or filly believes he has a world beater
and hangs to it. They are all very much
like their sire in size conformation and
disposition, which is an evidence Of his
strong Individuality and it is doubtful
if even one Of his yearlings can be bought
for $1,000 while from that to $4,000 Is
what they are being held at
In securing McHenry to continue in
the development of Dan Patch, Mr.. Saw
age again exhibited excellent judgment.