The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-29

for a bad market. In self-defense Mr..
ziegler had TO take him abroad.
Although Hermis has not raced since
pounds and won the Islip handicap. step
ping one mile and a furlong In 1:52, the
first OF his offspring did not appear at
the races until last summer, He had two
starters last year. Helene, half sister
to ST. Belane, and Husky Lad, 81 son of
the Eolus mare, Braw Lad, and half
brother to Paumonok. Both are win
ners.
French and German breeders like Her
mis-. After having one good look at the
graceful chestnut's picture two years
back. German banker made Mr.. Ziegler
Ter would not sell II is improbable that
any man may offer Ziegler enough money
to induce him to part with Hermls,
There is fine streak OF sentiment In
the composition of this shrewd and sue
cessful man Of Ohio. and Hermis has
particularly warm place in his estimation.
MIR. Ziegler bought Hermls In the autumn
OF 1901 for $4,000. The following August
at Saratoga Mr.. Ziegler sold Hermis to
Louis V. Bell for $4,000, and after Her
mis- had won eight straight races Edward
r. Thomas paid $4,000 for him. James
n. Mccormick, one OF the most successful
trainers on the other side Of the Atlantic
trained Hermis in 1903 Mr.. Mccormack
is confident that the horse, given fair op-
portunities. will make good. and Is equally
sure that In France and Germany he will
have the best Of chances.
Mr.. Ziegler never regretted anything as
much as the selling of Hermis. The
sweet temper and unfailing willingness Of
the gallant chestnut captivated his fancy.
Hernis had not raced twice for Mr. Bell
before the Cincinnati turfman made up
his mind 10 have him back at the first op
autumn of 1908, when Mr.. Thomas sold
out his stud.
Former Jockey Now Trainer.
he ~
many past seasons. both In the United
States and abroad. has made application
to the Jockey club for license to train
In this country.
Taral. short time ago. thought Of
returning to Austria, and indeed had
considered an offer to train for Count
America The details OF his training flu
ture In the season Of 1911 have not been
completed. but II Is evident that the old
popular rider has something In mind OF
himself personally, but to his prospective
employer and the always interested met
ropolitan racing public.
Taral returned from continental Europe
in 1909, after establishing an excellent
record In the saddle.
IT is natural that Tarafs lnclinations
are training and the handling of the
thoroughbred: Twenty-Five years as a
rider FOR all the prominent turfmen
wherever he rode should qualify him for
trainer. During this period Taral rode
many notable nOrSeS 10 NlClOry. ana III
many cases the records show that Tarar g
horsemanship was responsible for the
winnings OF many ordinary horses. when
contending with faster animals.
A. c, Pennock. trainer and manager OF
Louis Winans's string OF noted trotters,
recently went TO London on the steamer
Minnetonka, for n short stay at Hove,
England the home OF Mr., Winans.
The main object of MIR. Pennock's visit
was 10 consult his employer about next
year. for ii IS now settled TO keep Willy.
2:07i; Alien Winter 2;06a: Dora. 212i.
and others belonging to Mr., Winans. in
this country for next season. Mr.. Pen
mock is expected back here tomorrow,
the opening day OF the Garden sale.
Recently Mr.. Pennock purchased few
high-cias racing prospects for the 1911
campaign but he did not state whether
the purchases were made as additions
to Mr.. Winanss stable or for himself,
The only horses Mr. Pennock took with
him to London are Roe Savoy. chest,
nut gelding by a son OF Bow Bells, and
Candy Groom. by a son OF Highwood,
which he recently purchased at Lafay-
cite Ind. for Mr.. Winans.
They are a closely matched pair OF
chestnuts l59 hands high, and weigh
hoo pounds. the difference of weight be-
tween the two being hardly twenty
pounds The pair Is declared by horse
men TO be The best team Of roadsters
ever shipped. and Mr.. Pennock thinks
that they are ready TO enter the best
horse shows in England and win ribhons: