The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
kEENE DENIES He
SOLD PETER PAN
t;reat Horse Will Go Abroad to
Race in Either England
"A or France.

New York. December 5.-James X.
k,<eene has not sold Peter Pan. ana
Frank jay Gould said last night that
he had not purchased the famous horse
as had been stated in q dispatch from
Kentucky. In company with the brood
mares. Maskette. Court Dress. Pope
loan. Megg's Hili. stepping stone. Ear
iv and often ana Mosquito. purchased
fron, Mr.. Keene a few days ago by W.
X Vanderbilt for $50. 900. and which
left Lexington yesterday en- route 10
france. via London, are the horses
peter Pan. eight years old. by Com
nsndo out OF imp. Cinderella; Ort
Welles. the mare ocean Bound and oth-
ers less known.
Mr.. Keene said yesterday that there
have been negotiations both from Eng
ilish and French breeders for Peter pan.
an6 he has not decided as TO whether
he will send him 70 England TO Keep
company with Colin and Ballot. or 10
,Frsnoa. where II is 4 certainty That
l4hs famous horse will create sensa-
zion on account or his size and SYM
Inetrv. 10 say nothing OF his racing
performances.
All the thoroughbreds above named
u,l be shipped to London on the At
l1sn,ic transport steamship Minn"was-
ika which viii leave here on SATURDAY.
peter Pan will occupy the same box In
which Rock sand went across the
iooean. Art Welles. the property OF
.Iohn A. Drake, was high-class racer.
nut has not had much chance at the
sud He will be located in France.
Peter PANS Career.
( Peter Pans turf career was limited
Sc Two seasons-19Os and 1907. He was
SO large colt that his best form
could not be shown until he was
4hree-year-old. and those who saw
his wonderful performance when ne
won the Brighton Handicap IN 1907.
with us pounds UP. concecins four-
teen mounds 10 McCsrter and defeat
sne his thirteen opponents in senSa-
4ional style in the fast time OF
c.os %. will never forget ii. because
at one time he was hopelossly out Oh IL.
being unable 70 find clear saiiinss- III
his two wears on the teri Peter Fan
won ten races and Sil6.i5o. lie oln
mt finish out the season OF 1907. as
he went amiss at Saratoga. lie has
done well at the stud. and in England
his son Castleton has been declared one
Of the best sprinters there in l9IZ
Frank Jay Gould greatly admires Peter
pan and will breed some OF his mares
10 him. In fact, II is said that II
Peter Pan ultimately goes to France
he will be located at Mr.. Gould's STUD
farm.
Ocean Bound, sold on Monday oy
woodford Clay to Joseph f. Nioener
for $4,000, is to be sent to her ne"
owners farm in France. This high
class mare was in 1909 declared to be
.he best two-year- of that year
of either sex In her four years on the
turf she has wone eighteen out OF
,hirtv-six races and $4,000. She Is
bv star Shoot (the leading winning
stallion Of 1911 and 1912. out of Fly
ing ship, and in her last race. when
was at Hamilton. Canada, in June. she
made a new trick record in winning
the National Handicap, nine furionss,
in 100 SIS.
Spesking Of ocean Bound yesterday
Mr.. Kecne said: she is a cheap mare
always had a great liking for her.
and hope she Will produce good ones ior
Mr.. Widener I don't blame any Amer
tcan breeder for selling his horses and
mares. because there IL now no market
here for frst-class ones, hence they
go abroad and America loses just 50
much good horsefesh.'