The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

one reason or another, but others stand
ready to fill their places.
There is not an industry In the whole
world that possesses the Vaccinations of
horse breeding. No other industry in the
world possesses as many fascinatingg
angles. " g.
= There is always something in the
breeding of bloodei horses to deeply in
terest. Ii Is, then, no wonder that men
who have made fortunes in other lines
OF industry turn to horse breeding as a
relief from other cares; and although
they may not always find financial profit
in the enterprise, they more than make
up their loss in the pleasure they derive
from it and in the improvement of their
health. Scores and scores of business
men have tried it and all bear the same
testimony. Senator Bailey found pleas
ure in his horse holdings and especially
in his breeding ventures. He bred sci
entifically, if one may be pardoned the
expression. Perhaps intelligently would
be more fit expression.
He found the occupation healthful,
mentally and physically, and on every
occasion would slip away from his duties
at this point and go to Lexington. where
his breeding plant was located. There is
not the slightest doubt but what he will
miss these trips in the future and lament
that he was tempted to part with a stud
that had cost him many years of labor to
build up and many thousands of dollars
to perfect His retirement is distinct
loss to the breeding Interests of this coun-
try. and it is to be hoped that the day is
not far distant when he will return to
an employment for which he was emil
vryhio iob la NJ ~,
which he was always an inspiration to
men of his tastes and pursuits.
In the long list of buyers published we
GO not find the name of a single citizen
of the District of Columbia, and this
after SO much talk on the part OF Dis
trict horsemen about their intention to
patronize the sale, and this notwith-
the fact that we are a horse
loving people. II was hoped that in con-
Sideration of the fact that we are soon
to have a new Speedway at government
expense interest enough would be mani
Tested to cause some of the horse low
ers in our midse to attend the sale and
tring something back that would make
patrons of the Speedway we already
have to sit up and take notice The Nor
riS boys Michael and John, were on
lockers, and Peter Lotus was also pres
ent and smiled his approval at the rec
ord-breaking prices some of the horses
brought
Austin Lotus was conspicuous for his
absence. after all that has been said that
he would be in the front row when some
OF the best in the land were trotted out.
He got cold feet, however. at the last
minute: but if We are to believe him at
all. he is still looking for something to
represent him in our future matinees.
On the other hand. Albert Field. of
Rockville. found his nerve and actually
made purchase, his choice falling on a
son of Moko and Kem-Marie called
Marchand. He is two-year-O1d bay
colt. and in consideration Of his high
breeding (his dam being a daughter of
kremin, 2:0.SD he was cheap at $500.
The price DR.. Chase brought on the last
day of the sale. $500. must have been a
disappointment to George W. Goodacre
his former owner. William l.. Adams, of
Lynn, Mass, became his purchaser. and
he got the worth Of his money. notwith-
standing the big sorrel gelding is thir-
teen years of age.
The Doctors qualities alone are worth
the price paid. and if Mr.. Adams is any
thing of a horseman he will get that
much fun out of him in a few months
tine 1t is rumored that Louis Hodges
offered MIR. Goodacre the sum he re-
ceived for Dr. Chase before he left for
New York with him and was refused the
price being 500. If Mr. Goodacre bought
anything at the sale with which to re-
place the Doctor the transaction must
have been a private one
Harry Bowling left this morning for
Bridgton, Va, and when he returns will
bring back for Z. +. Hall three four
year-olds by Sidney Prince and a four
year-old by The Director General. The
entire lot will be trained and raced the
present season by Mr.. Hall unless some
one comes along and gives him sub
stantial profit on his investment.
John Morris promising and handsome
Bingara - Kremln mare, Berka. will
probably go early into the hands of
Alonzo Corbin. who has decided to begin
his training operations at Laurel, Md,
the latter part of this month.
West Washington is coming to the
front again as a horse center after
laSpe of some years. The Weaver broth
ers, Charles and William, are the princi-
pal promoters in the movement, aided
somewhat by NJ. J. Inscoe, who likes a
good horse and knows one when he
sees it.
Dave Kelly has resigned as superin-
Stock Farm, Gettysburg, Pa, the home
of Senator Hale, 2:10l4, and will train
the present season at Hagerstown. Sena-
tor Hale will probably go into the hands
of Thomas Murphy, of New York, as
soon as his stud season ends, and will be
marked as low as that rein artist can
get him.
first-class colt-breaker can get en-
plcyment in this town for a month to
come il the will bring good credentials
with him. There Is a large number of
owned in the city and District
and quite large number in Montgomery
County. adjacent to the city, that are
ready to be bridle-wised and hammered
Javins Brothers own a half dozen that
heed breaking, some of which they would
like to get to the races in the fall.
Charles Weaver has one and Harry Du-
ley also has none. Others will come. out
of the bushes and weeds as soon al the
breaker shows up.
]. ]. O'Keefe has sold out his business
in Georgetown and is thinking strongly
of accepting the occupation Of trainer
just for a change. Mr.. O'Keefe's first
horse with speed was the bay trotter
Toady, and he had more fun with that
gelding and made more fun for the null
tftude than any other horse owner in the
District OF Columbia Toady was for
several seasons the bright particular star
at Brfghtwood and Rockville, and it is
alleged that whenever the band began
to play O'Keefe would shout in tones
that could be heard at Fort Meyer.
Bring out Toady!" and Toady was
forthwith paraded past the grand stand
by his fond owner with an the swagger
OF militia colonel on dress parade