Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
HE WILL SHORTLY PARADE IN
SALES PADDOCK
This VIII Be Third Crop Of FoaIs
by Solitaire and Lively Bidding
Is Expected for the
Youngsters

About the broad acres of A. b.
spreckels' Napa stock farm aristocratic
young thoroughbreds are kicking UP
their heels In ectasy of delight these
summer days, showing they believe life
is worth living.
In a few short weeks they will parade
in the sales paddock at Sheepshead Bay
before the shrewdest horsemen in the
country.
This will be the third crop of foals
by the English horse Solitaire and 1t
is expected there will be lively bidding
for the well nourished youngsters.
Solitaire has been success in the stud.
Every one of his progeny which has
started has won a record which APP
peals to the racing man.
If no other .thoroughbreds ever leave
the farm 1t has gained undying fame
from the performances on the turf of
DR.. Leggo and of Voorhies. "Packy"
Ryan, the well known plunger and
owner of race horses, was balancing
himself with the skill of an acrobat on
the top rail of the infield fence at In
gleside last Christmas day when the
horses were going to the post for the
handicap.
Greatest Horse In America
After the parade passed the stand Nc
Bride wearing the McCafferty colors,
cantered DR.. Leggo back toward the
starting post. AS he passed Ryan the
latter pointed to DR.. Leggo and said
to friend:
"There is the greatest race horse you
ever saw in America"
Voorhies has run some sensational
races. He has been unfortunate in be-
ing beaten nose or head for some
rich events.
A little racing luck and he would
have entered the magic list of horses
which have won 100000
He holds the worlds record for five
eighths of mile on grass. He covered
this distance in one minute in the
Daisy stakes at Sheephead Bay last
year.
Mr.. Spreckels has made deep study
of the breeding of the thoroughbred
and keeps in touch with the men
throughout the world who find in this
research a pleasant pastme.
He believes firmly in the horse fami-
lies which have shown their ability to
race rather than to follow the figure
system of Bruce Lowe which finds favor
in the eyes of some horsemen.
Able Assistant
Mr. Spreckels is ably assisted in car
rying out his theories by George w.
Berry manager of his farm.
Seldom is there seen in any country
such a combination of master and
man, the one liberal, progressive and
with artistic taste highly developed;
the other capable, painstaking and
with a positive genius for handling
men under him.
After passing over the well-kept
drives of the farm, through ornamen-
tai gardens and fields producing al
falfa, sweet corn and oat hay in abun-
dance, one looks in vain for any sign
of hurry or excitement.
Each man goes about his allotted
task with the. result that the machinery
of the farm is frictionless.
The artistic taste of the owner is
everywhere in evidence. The country
home of Mr.. Spreckels is on a slight
house and grounds are laid out with
artistic taste.
From the veranda many of the pad
docks and the greater part of the 600
acres are in full view.
Beautiful Landscape
The eyes are gratified by the view In
every direction, as not detail which
would add to the beauty of the land
scape has been overlooked.
The utilitarian goes hand in hand
are ideal in their comfort and in their
healthfulneSS.
The soil and climate are good and
the drainage excellent.
Although the young horses were
foaled in March and April of last year.
and are thus about fifteen months old
they have nothing of the baby in their
appearance.
They all look like matured horses at