Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-08-11
"HEDGEWOOD BOY" BEST
IN SAVAGE STABLES
Chestnut Stallion That May Visit
Phoenix Creates Records and
Defeats Minor Heir.

letter from H. H. Harrison, sec
rotary Of the M. w. Savage company.
whose horses, such as Minor Heir and
Dan Patch, have appeared at the
territorial fair on different years. re-
lates the recent marvellous perform
ances of Hedgewood Boy, another of
| the Savage horses The letter was
sent to the secretary of the fair COM
mission.
While definite arrangements have
| not been made in regard to the Saw
| age horses coming here this year, it
| Is believed that some of them will
| appear to contest for the big purses,
| and this same horse, Hedgewood Boy,
| which defeated Minor Heir as told in
the letter. may be the star performer
this fall. The letter follows:
Minneapolis, Minn.-Last Thursday
at Fargo. N. D., Hedgewood Boy
(2:O2A) proved the truth of asser-
tons made earlier in the year to the
effect that he was going smooth and
showed unusual class.
over a half-mile track admittedly
slow the great chestnut stallion paced
.
record two seconds and the North
Dakota state record a second and a
half. He not only paced this re-
markable mile. but he did it so even
ly and so easily and finished so
strong that every horseman present is
enthusiastic over what they claim is
one of the greatest performances of
turf history.
Hedgewood Boy made such a re-
markable showing in Tuesdays race.
in which he easily defeated Lady
Maud c. and Minor Heir, that il was
decided to send him, instead of the
great son of Heir at-Law, after the
state record on Thursday. The judg
ment of the fair officials and the
management of the Savage combina-
ton was justified by the results.
After three warming up heats, Her
sey notified the judges that he was
ready. and. paced by Cobweb. Hedge
wood Boy stepped to the quarter in
BIZ. to the half in 1:02A. turned
the three quarter pole in 1881 and
came home in 2:05A. pacing as even
ly as a steam engine and without the
slightest apparent distress.
1T was a wonderful mile" de-
clared Hersey as he watched the
great horse being taken to the stables,
ION any high-class track today
Hedgewood Boy would have turned
the trick in two minutes as easily as
he went in ~ 05A here. His condi-
ton is remarkable. and IL nothing
happens and we get any chance at
all. Hedgewood Boy will be in the
two minutes class before many
weeks"
AL Russell aawell known driver OF
Minot. ~ D., drove Hedgewood Boy in
his race with Lady Maud c. and Minor
Heir on Tuesday and is enthusiastic
over the condition and qualities of the
horse.
There isn't a better horse in the
world right now than Hedgewood Boy"
declared Mr. Russell after he had fin
ished his mile drive. Without a dis
senting voice other horsemen who
watched the performances agree to this
verdict
The unexpected and wonderful form
shown by Hedgewood Boy is attributed
in large measure to the work of r. f.
Nash. the International stock Farm
farrier. whose skillful shoeing of this
and other world champion horses has
been exploited by the horse press many
times. Mr.. Nash was in the stand dur
ing Hedgewood Boys performance and
was probably the most pleased man on
the grounds.
Minor Heir and Lady Maud c. did
not show up to the best advantage on
the North Dakota track, as the Heir re-
fused to like the heavy going and Lady
Maud c. was suffering from a slight
The trainers say, how
ever, that within few days both the
horses will round into mid season form
and their known speed and gameness
is proof positive that they will make
Hedgewood Boy step his best in their ]
next race which is at Peoria, Ills, on
August 16.
On account of his poor showing |
Hollywood Boy was believed to be the
horse of Mr.. Savage's combination
easiest to beat The situation has
been completely changed and he Is
now the one horse that the other |
horses will have to beat. That they |
can do it is the contention of the
admirers of both Minor Heir and
7 ad1, Maud C-H II Harrison.