The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03
LACkEY'S HORSE AUCTION
1T WILL OPEN AT CAMBRIDGE CITY
TODAY WITH A BIG LIST.
Unusual Number of Speedy Ones and
Large Consignments of Fancy Stock
-TO-Day's Running Races.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. March 2.-This
enterprising little city is again the cynosure
Of horsenien of local and national repute
from all parts OF the country. They are.
here from every city of consequence from
almost every State in the Union and the
attendance will tax the city's accommoda-
tions TO it's limit. The occasion is the an
nual auction of high class speed and show
horses under the management of John S.
Lackey, which is looked forward to each
season as the greatest occasion of the year.
Outside OF the enormous business brought
about by the exchange of horse-flesh own
ership. probably the many railroads. hotels,
and eating houses profit most by the weeks
influx on horses and fanciers. These sales
have grown each year to such an extent
that the citys generally ample accommo-
dations have become inadequate and the
overflow Is compelled to seek hotel QUAR-
ters I'm the surrounding cities
Mr.. Lackey has spared no means to outdo
all former attempts in the coming sale.
which Will open Tomorrow and close on
Saturday, and has cataogued a class of
stock that has been popular in the past
The catalogue lists $50 head and together
with the usual representation from the
various local dealers and the great num-
ber offered by farmers from the surround
ing country, there Will be at least 800
HOfStS Ill the city. fTOm lnlS great bunch
the most fastidious taste can be satisfied
The number Of standard and registered
horses with records catalogued compares
favorably with past sales and there is an
unusual lot of youngsters that have shown
favorable results In trial heats. An unusual
list OF combined teams and saddle horses
together with match teams and well-broken
roadsters, and many suitable for matinee
racing occupy prominent places throughout
the catalogue. The demand for the latter
class of horses is greater than the supply
and inquiries from prominent dealers over
the country predict a spirited sale and good
prices for this stock
The principal stock farms OF Indiana,
Ohio. Kentucky and Illinois are represented
with their offerings from the best blood
lines of the American Trotting Register.
comprising the get of the McGregors.
wilkses, Onwards. Directors, George w
Lederer, etc, in the racing line and also
high-class stock for fancy show.
Following are some of the horses entered
having records better than 2:25: Mosie
Moore, 2:13it: r. Ontime. 2:l4h; Joe Wheeler
2:i5L: Oakland Girl. 2:16l.: Shadeland Har,
ry 2:17L; Pinebush. 2:171z: Sateen Onward.
Ruth W., 2:19h; Dayton Bell. 2:21iL: Peter
Johnson 2:2lA: Happy Jack. 2:21i4; Mercury
Maid, 2:21L: Teddy r.. 2:224; Frank X.
2:22x; Colonel Patchen, 2:2iA: Roman
2.24L: Bell. with matinee record of 2:24k
The following youngsters" show trial
heats better than 2:25: Redwood, trial 2:l4:
Ziska. 2:14: Crap Shooter. 2:14: Baron Patch
2:15A. Gambetta Maid. 2:l6; Colonel ZiegIer
2:l614 Moss Rose (3). 2:17; Ethel Wagner
Stewart. 2ls: Snapper. 2:2o: Johnnie Baker
2:20: Mckinley. 2:a0: Diamond. 2:20: Law
renee l., 2:2O: Gamros. 2:21; Betsy Baron (S)
2:22h.