The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-26
NEWS or TEE HARNESS HORSES,
Record Of John A. McKerron STANDS
at 1:lO.

The American Sportsman of Cleveland
commenting editorially on the effect Of this
recently proposed amateur record clause
that will probably be adopted when the Rules
Committee meets here on Feb. II, as con-
Germs the restoring to the great Cleveland
matinee winner. John A. McKerron, 2.064.
20 wagon. amateur record. his three-year-old
turf record, 2;i2jI. says the horses record
must stand a. 2:i0. The clause ended by say
ing: AN rulings heretofore enacted contra
| dictory TO such decision shall be and hereby
are declared ineffective and void, or words 70
that effect. but now II seems the new rule Ia
only 10 be applied TO future amateur turf
history. In future should McKerron trot
In 2O3 or 2:ol. amateurly handled, IL would
not be a record or bar. however. Horse
men here at first considered that the new
rule removed the ?:i0 record penalty. but
prominent thinkers. after close study. con-
sidered that John A. MoKerron's case was
not altered by the proposed new rule adop-
ton. or late weeks the Sportsman has re-
ceived numerous inquiries as to the Mcker-
ron record and now Is on record editorially.
thus disposing Of the matter.
II also Is denied that Harry X. Devereux
intends challen eing Borslms on behalf Of
his famous stallion, "a he believes winter
matches have little interest being too far
In advance OF tho live turf season and too
much risk attendant to warrant posting OF
large sums az forfeit money. He 10 not going
TO give attention to turf engagements lor
John A.. MokGyron for tho present, hav'1s
pledged his best Efforts TO the Cleveland
Matinee Club to secure the Challenge cups
permanent ownership TO that organization-
q very sportsmanllks sacrifice.
There is q feeling OF confidence apparent
as regards the offer for the Empire CITY
Clubs track omanating from the derken-
Butler syndicate. and several men have
said positively that the 5000 forfeit check
comes from that source in a roundabout
way. Others believe that tho track will
20 eventually to a runninR-rsce association
and the coming sale at public auction when
all interested will probably make themselves
known in a practical way by open compe-
tition for the hilltop property. Is awaited
impatiently.
There are hundreds q, horsemsn here
especially for the Fssiz-Tipton Company's
speed sale opening at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning at Madison Square Garden. and
tho amateur re'nsmcn Wa with the profess
sional contingent as 10 numbors. Pitts
burg. philadelphia. Buffalo, Chicago. Boston
and the entire Est are well rSpreseGtSd
Kingmond. 200, the clean going bay trotter
bred by the late A. b. Darling of the tifth
Avenue Hotel. returns 10 the same spot where
auctioncd TO his present owner for but $40.
He may be secured by, some local roaditei
OlN Nht SNb NhiNF 'Aha 800
to the fast act OF that leading amgteur-ruled
city. Loulse Mac, 2ooh1 cost =; y. Swath-
he sends her 20 the sale. having II preference
for ~trottinR politicians, and in Tudor Chimes.
?;i3., and Tiyerton. s2SM, ho nov owns his
ideal as 10 driving qualities, extreme speed
This time the faster %,rotters secm TO out
number the PAGERS and IL is of peculiar inter-
owners compete actively for tho %trotters
Of their preference. 1t other s1l"s. as. a
.AN. 80 go. wtV.- -. 90. N.An IA sIa
prohibltive value class selling at about tho
tl0io00 line and too costly for road purposes
exclusively, save to NE select few rtllon-
amateur reinsmln Oakland Baron. ?:oaA,, |
promises 20 lead the prices obtained and
a Kentucky syndicate may pay as high as
TO Obtain the elegant son OF Baron
Wilkes. 2ls. HIS second dam produced
tho sii,ooo, auction star, the dead S,smboul.
?iii., the triple National Horse Show winner.
should either J.. u. Hartman or Thomas
conducive 70 bidding the horse may be- re.
tanned IN tho East Oakland Baron Ia said
to be the only stallion whose first aud second 1
produced a ?lo trotter 80 ho Is an aris-
Con. Tracy. SO long a breeder, sells all his
except the Veteran s're' h"r'ucky
sioner HE son. kentucky Wilkes. jr., 22s5.
? p last year, and as be = in tho stakes
from Marshiaud stud nrc valuable
and cost much money Advertiser, 2is'i.
rs 4 fWo-Near-ol1. ana Colt'Di1rhrY Win l
Arion at Pslo Alto. cost but t2.jyJ when prices
low.
F % .dWIv tho road il excellent. many ]
one, recently secured by our local con
ingent pre- 20 be tested and tfH out-ui- town
islogrtiou Is nfNlOu-ly uva.'irg 70 favorable
npuDr'Irifv 20 inspect tn great drive NJ. ]
StrHuI Intends 10 mir tDNWphz. 2s. New
York. most popular road horse since D" t"r's
and other aIgh-nl4s- t.oiUDfa and NU."rp I
Ire sure 90 hs -Uun - their br-f u bids /
20 be mild frd really the r"4-lr'fcr d.T
~ tho Tid-v inter season i.asf Eerf ne J
rv -tTeyf- lruf rnlY away To-day III
f4. wu.' active brushing and 900 hpI .-
irs of. carer f4 f',.r '~u'hU.t-'Ir. |rdsiFt.f
from l.. WfuI &C. l.rF Ia 'hH ..U4l
.ns and tho rl4tusfiy stretch probably
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