The Washington times., 1905-11-25
CAST-OFF PROVED
VALUABLE RACER
Tribes Hill Was Once Sold
For Sl00.

One of the developments OF the racing
at Benning yesterday was the good
showing made by Tribes Hill in the sec
ond race. Tribes Hill did not win. but
his performance showed he is getting
good again and Tribes Hill good is
Hawkins Hoss."
Although New York is the greatest
thoroughbred racing center in this coun-
try, very few runners are bred there
The climate is rather too cold and the
winters too Ions for Young tborough-
Dreds. But up In the Mohawk Valley at
Amsterdam Gen. Stephen Sanford and
his son John maintain one Of the most
extensive breeding esta Adjustments In the
country. and in spite of the many draw
backs have shown that good horses
can be raised in central New York.
1t was up at the Sanford farm that
Tribes Hill was bred and foaled. It is
habit OF the SanfordS to name their
horses after the villages, creeks, and
points OF interest in the country around
Amsterdam, and Tribes Hill was named
for one of the Mohawk Valley villages.
They also dispose OF a lot of two-year-
olds at the end of each racing season.
wedding out those that fail 10 make
good in a big way and reserving only
those worthy 10 bear the stable colors IN
stake events. Tribes Hill thus found
his way into the sales ring at Norris
Park 2 few years ago, a Sanford cast
Off There was no bid for him and he
McGiunis. who has earned the sobri-
Quet of Lucky Jack" McGinnis by just
such transactions. bid 500 and got the
colt.
Won Many Thousands.
The next season Tribes Hill developed
into one Of the smartest. of selling
platers. and won McGinnis many thou
sands OF dollars. But eventually ne was
claimed by w. r. Midgely. and in Mid
gely's hands he did even better. He
was the best handicap horse at New
Orleans a couple OF seasons ago, and
was Midgely's breadwinner for a couple
Of racing seasons. More than n year
a long rest. and Tribes Hill had not
faced the barrier for year and a half
when he first started at the Pimlico
meeting He ran second twice over
there. and now he will be sent 10 New
Orleans again the coming winter. He is
almost certain TO develop winning form
down there. Tribes Hi is one Of the
ugly ducklings that made good.
Jack Joyner the New York trainer
who for several seasons has handled
the horses OF August Belmont James
b. Haggin, and Sydney Paget. saw his
coiors carried to victory twice at Ben
ming yesterday, Floralia, and Zeala win
ming for him. One OF the first TO con-
graduate Joyner over his dual victory
was T. B. Davis. the veteran turfman
OF West Virginia. quarter OF cen
fury ago Mr. Davis was member Of
the turf firm Of Davis & Hail who at
that time owned one of the most promi-
nent stables in the country. Joyner was
q young fellow working his way up 10
q trainers position, and when he finally
decided 70 cut out for himself Davis &
Hall We're his first employers.
he remained with them for number
Of years, then drifLed to New York
where he has taken front rank among
the trainers OF the country. At some
time IN the last fifteen years Joyner has
sent 10 the post the winner Of nearly
every important stake run at the Met
ropOhtan tracks He has sent seventy
two winners 20 the post this year which
Is Il record for an american trainer
Mr. Davis is now seventy-eight years
Of age. but still very active and takes
a keen interest in the affairs OF the
turf. IT was with a great deal of pride
that he Was able TO congratulate Amert-
ca leading trainer whom he had put IN
business so many years ago Mr.. Davis
still races some horses at the local
| tracks. He is a brother OF Henry G..
Davis, the Democratic candidate for
| Vice President last year. and a member
Of Congress.