The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-02-25
At present hauling and covering the en-

At present hauling and covering the en-
tire track with top dressing Of muck, or
peat like soil, that is almost like rubber,
that neither wind nor wear will seriously
affect, and that furnishes ideal footing
the year Around. The track is located
on the Arkansas river bottom, and chief
ly sand or made ground for the founda.
tIOn last year Il covering Of four 10
ak inches WIS put on anil the track was
remarked as notably good footing and
tast, Us the time made over IT., in every )
race indicated. 1t Ia determined now to
complete 1t perfectly with the deeper
covering Of foot, with much heavier
bracing on tbe turns, and surfaced rs
smooth and even as II planed. A num-
Der Of owners aud trainers are in cores
pondence with Secretary ). Gallagher,
Jr., looking towards locating on the
grounds early to do their training and
preparation for their seasons racing.
Special inducements are being extended
to secure q number of strings aside from
what is presented In naturally favoring
facilities, such as the elegant highways
for road work, either In sand or heavier
sol. as desired, the climatic conditions of
the higher and dryer altitude, and the
perfect drainage of track and grounds,
soon disposing of even heavy rains, rem
dering 1t unnecessary to lose even 80
much as a single day from giving horses
good stiff work after winter storms have
passed. Last seuson, while In every d.
rection throughout the spring months
complaint came up of inability to work
their horses by trainers, not a particle of
room for 1t was experienced on these
grounds rs will not be in any season
where conditions are on record. Harness
horse breeding is taking on heightened
interest in the last year or two. Hitherto
tho breeding of running stock has re-
ceived most attention. there being several
breeders here who have made large sue
cess, notably the Stubbs Farm which has
sent out large winners on eastern tracks
yearly, and which made good showing
the last season at st. Louis and other
points, and has been getting share at
New Orleans these winter months. But
the demonstration OF quality Of superior
order In the bangtals produced has sug-
gested that the same will most likely OBJ
tain with the horse Of still wider use, the
harness family, and quite extendedly
blooded stock Of this order Is being
sought, and interest in Its production
taken. The coming In late last season
from Illinois of Neil Hughes with the su.
perhly bred son Of Acolyte 2.2l by On.
ward, Vatican 2:lS (slre of eight in the
list, two of them new ones of the past
season. was very timely aud fortunate
for breeders, and securing good patron
age for the time Of year arriving he has
the guarantee of all he can properly do
from this on. Former patrons of Illinois
have been endeavcrng to secure his re-
turn to that section, by purchase, lease,
or return of his owner, but he is too well
established In bis new surroundings to be
removed by any Ordinary inducements.
Ills service fee Is being advanced, and
vet is nowhere near the limit his patrons
would regard prohibtive, and the extent
territory from which he draws is rapidly
expanding, The early pioneer and sep
tuagenarian, William Wilkinson, has in
fine shape his stallion by Simmons Boy
slre Of two), HotiyOchi, that after q stud
season, driven by bis aged owner, was a
close up second in field of five, three
straight heats in 2;22, 1872 and 1929,
over tile slow Garden City half-mile
track. The horse is u superior individual
and with any show ut all in professional
hands, would take good trotliag mark.
He is a good sire of very likely foals and
has Il good patronage. Thsse two have
been the only standard bred sires in the
place during the last year or two, though
preceded by very good son of Ashland
Wilkes. Alashar 2:25, that has left
some promising progeny in the country.
Conductor Sullivan, Jeweer Young, G.
NJ. Beeson, II. R, Bell, L. D. Hinline,
7. E. French, Neil Hughes, j. II.
Churchill. r. Martin, T. Gallagher, DR..
Simpson, etc; are among owners of good
drivers, or good brood mares of trotting
lineage, With the inflow of new farm
ers are coming other progressive breed
ers, who will soon fill the country up
with higher grade of horses for all uses
than have heretofore prevailed.