Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-12-26
Some Antipodean Trotters.

The American trotter is fast being domes-
ticated the world over. He has become we'll
known in Europe and his merit is being
recognized in all parts of the globe. One OF
| the most remote of these is Australia, where
he Is just beginning to gain foothold. so
far trotting in the Antipodes has been chiefly
confined to New Zealand, where IL is an es
tablished popular sport. In Australia the
thoroughbred is king OF the turf and trottlng
races are lew and lar between, but an effort
is being made to foster them, which will
bear fruit in time to come. In recent years
a number OF trotting stations have been i'm
ported from America, for the improvement
of the native stock, and their influence is
bound TO be great
One of the lew nurseries OF trotting speed
in Australia is "The Rancho" Stud Farm OF
Mr.. VIM. b. Veirs, at Glenroy, Victoria,
where is now domiciled one OF the most
highly bred young trotting stations In the
world. Dixie Alto was bred at Palo Alto
and purchased there by Mr.. Veirs last spring
He is a two-year old, by Mendocino 2.l9i
the sire OF Monte Carlo 2:09t and Idolita
2:09t, and his dam IL Aerolite, by Palo Alto
2.0S4, out OF ManeLte, dam of Arion 207t
His purchase was commented on at some
length in the ReDie,o at the time 1t was made.
Superintendent Convey, OF Palo Alto, select
ed him for Mr.. Veirs, as not only one OF the
most superbly bred colts ever bred at that
world famous establishment, but as one OF
the finest individuals and most promising
Tor speed, and the price paid Tor him was
long one He landed In Australia in August
in elegant condition, after such long voY
aye. and was taken at once to "The Rancho"
No attempt will DO made to develop his
speed until he is four years old, as Mr.. Velrs
considers that 1t takes at least two seasons
Tor horse from the Estates" 10 become ac-
climated. Ii he proves the trotter he by
rights should, he may be brought back To
America, where he can be given turf oppor-
tunities impossible in his new home. That
he is grand colt his picture shows.
Besides Dixie Altos, we also reproduce
photograph OF another trottlng stallion now
at "rhe acknowledgements Tracy. He ID
a stout 10 hand bay horse bred In New
Zealand, but chiefly of American blood.
His sire is Ebony, by Black wood Abdallah
who was by Homer son OF Mambrno Patch
en-, out OF a Black wood mare. Ebony's dam
was Duchess Of York, by Traducer, out Of
| Gentle Annie, mare In her day the cham
pion troLter OF New Zealand Governor
| Tracy's dam was Jenny Tracy, an American
bred mare by Tom Stamps (he by A0dallah
| Pilot. out OF the dam of Red Wilkes), dam
by Bourbon Chief. Jenny Tracy was a very
fast trotter and il said 10 have trotled trial
in 218+. Governor Tracy was ruined Tor
racing purposes through Encouragement,
but is half brother of General Tracy, one OF
the fastest trotters in Australasia. lie Is,
however, an exceptionally good individual
and at the Royal Agricultural Society Of
Victoria's Grand Annual Exhibition In 1917
was awarded first prize for troLtlng stations
and also the Government Champion Medal
for trotting stations, beating a large neld.
Mr.. Veirs also has at "The Rancho" the
California-bred stallion Digitallis 2:S6t by
DAILY 2:15-Cygnet, by Sleinway 2;S6f, who
ia very popular with breeders In Victoria.
Among the mares at"The Rancho" are Mary
DAILY and Diana Rose, both California bred
by DAILY. Mary Daily has trotted hall In
lila. Diana Rose, beautiful mare has
trotted seven races and won five and can
beat 225 Both these mares will be bred u
Dixie Alto next season and Mr.. Viers has
license 10 expect much OF the produce.-Ih<
Horse ReUie,0 ChristDaas number.
Mr.. William b. Veirs, referred To In The
above article, is son Of the late Edward
Veirs, and was born and raised near this
town. lie has been living in Australia fol
a number Of years.