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NOW that the holiday season is over and the problems of everyday life with their hopes and per- plexities confront everyone it is well perhaps for the trotting horse owners on the Pacific Coast to stop and consider what is the very best thing to be accomplished by them during the year 1913, and all the years which follow. Owners of stallions should study the best plans for getting the greatest patronage for their well-bred horses and make them valuable as money makers, besides giving them greater prominence and enhancing the value of their progeny by keeping their names before the public by some other method than that which was in fash- ' ion in our grandfather's days, and which, we are sorry to say, is still followed in some portions of California, and that is, posting stallion cards on every blacksmith shop, inside the doors of livery stables, or on fences adjacent to all leading hotels. The extravagant, and, in many cases, untruthful state- ments which thus met the gaze of broodmare own- ers were on a par with the wood engravings of the horse whose merits were so glowingly extolled in the "descriptions and performances." These en- gravings, by the way, were also very useful to rep- resent in the same manner, draft, saddle, all-purpose, and thoroughbred stallions, and as useful works of distorted art held a sacred place in every country printing office. The idea of advertising stallions in newspapers was not followed extensively, and the publication of periodicals devoted exclusively to the interests of any one breed of horses was not thought of. There were only a few "sporting" publications known, the "trotting horse breed" being represented by an occa- sional little notice. It is surprising, therefore, to consider the extensive patronage Hambletonian 10 and his sons received with these disadvantages. It is true the daily newspapers of that era published ac- counts of trotting races similar to those of running events, laying particular stress upon the blood lines of the sires. These descriptions, however, and the races them- selves, furnished materials for a certain class of well educated, enthusiastic horsemen to write lau- datory articles about their favorites; and, as each succeeding year brought forth its crop of record winners, it also created more devoted adherents to the sport who claimed that some day a horse that could actually trot a mile in 2:10 would appear. About this time "Porter's Spirit of the Times" was the principal publication of its kind in the United States, and John H. Wallace, — a retired minister, whose love for horses was stronger than his love for the cloth, — conceived the idea that a stud book on the American thoroughbred horse might sell well. He devoted all his time to gathering information for it and while in this work discovered he was also collecting data about the trotting horse. He pub- lished his work, and, as a supplement, added a trotting horse department. The demand from horse- men for copies of the latter so far overbalanced the requests for his book on thoroughbred researches, that he forthwith abandoned the publication of the latter and determined to issue a stud book devoted to trotting stock. To get greater publicity and to reach more farmers and breeders, he started a publi- cation called ''Wallace's Monthly." From the first issue he saw he had struck a "good paying streak." Many voluntary contributions came to him in the way of money and articles so that in a few months this publication was on a fine paying basis with a corps of writers that to this day has never been equaled on any publication in America. He also found that owners of stallions wanted to advertise and he encouraged them. From that small begin- ning we have seen the wisdom of this means of making the merits of the best horses known, until no owner who values his stallion will think of re- sorting to the old "stud hoss card"; neither will he impose a task upon the friends of his stallion by asking them to "give a good word for his hoss and in return will give him a service." That kind of work has had its day and is now discarded. Judicious advertising, printer's ink, truthful state- ments about all horses, their bloodlines, perform- ances and their success as sires, have worked a marvelous change, and broodmare owners have been encouraged to patronize the best advertised stal- lions and have enjoyed the pleasure of seeing the resultant foals win splendid races and then be sold for high prices. The stallion owner who thinks his horse will get his book filled with the very choicest mares with- out advertising that stallion would be better off if he owned a gelding or a mule. The latter rightfully belongs to such a short-sighted man, and he has no cause for complaint if his high-priced stallion is overlooked by owners of good mares. There are plenty of really high class mares on the Pacific Coast owned by men who cherish the hope they will breed a colt or filly that will be a 2:05 performer, and some even entertain an idea of one day owning a two-minute trotter or pacer. They are watching the columns of our turf journals to see what advertisements of trotting bred stallions are to stand for public service, and where, and the more these notices specify about the pedigrees, and more explicit are the descriptions, the quicker will they decide as to which ones will best suit their mares. The question of breeding fast horses is not such a problematical one as it was ten years or more ago; the uncertainty of breeding fast ones has, to a won- derful extent, been eliminated. Broodmare owners have become convinced of this, hence their anxiety to see what horses will stand for public service this year. With these facts so well recognized by all inter- ested in the success of this branch of horse-breeding, breeders look for all the information about every stallion worthy of being advertised in the leading turf publications as soon as possible. Hence, stal- lion owners should not be niggardly in publishing everything about their horses fully; have their pho- tographs placed, and give all the details of their bloodlines and performances. Do not be afraid to spend a litte more money for this purpose than you contemplated, is our advice to stallion owners. The service of one mare will pay for this greater pub- licity. Keep the name of your stallion ever before the public, and by liberally patronizing the business columns you can also rely upon receiving notices in the reading columns of every turf journal you patron- ize. Without publicity of this kind you cannot hope to reach the patrons you would like to have, neither can you collect enough in stallion fees to pay for the keep of your stallion or a man to take care of him. The year 1913 in California is the time to breed all the good mares possible, for in 1915 there will be hundreds of thousands of visitors to this State and the man who has well-bred colts and fillies to sell that are entered in all the Eastern and Western futurities (if the youngsters are good individuals,) will have little or no trouble in getting splendid prices for them. Many of these visitors are to re- main here and become buyers of our choicest-bred ones, so it behooves stallion owners to leave no stone unturned to get all the mares they possibly can for their horses, and the one, and only way to do this, "is to advertise their stallions." OPENING OF THE NEW HOLI.",S-TER TRACK. ONE of the most progressive men in the light harness horse business, one who is in this business merely as a side issue, is M. W. Savage, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, manufacturer of the world-renowned Inter- national Stock Food, one of the greatest boons to horse and cattle feeders ever discovered. When once used it is always in demand. Over 2,000,000 practical and fair-minded farmers, stock breeders and horsemen have used it during the past 26 years and all unite in praising it. Mr. Savage offers many interesting propositions free to all readers of turf publications who send a postal card stating which paper they read and whether they own a horse or take care of one. Hollister, Dec. 24. — A good-sized . Eta)wd gathered at the Riverside track Sunday afternooh/ to witness the first of a series of racing eventsvgiven under the auspices of the new driving club. ThV,fe&ture of the afternoon was the race between the pacers. James Sheriff's Rex and Tom Wilson's Rox. The ccntest was for a purse of $100 in mile heats, the wirineiVto take three out of five. Rex easily won the first three , heats in 2:35%, 2:38 and 2:33. ',-; . The buggy horse race between Albert Elliott's Mul-v berry Queen, Frank Neilson's Lady and Clarence Cagney's Dan Patch went to Mulberry Queen in three straight half-mile heats; time 1:33, 1:34 and 1:34. After the driving races those of the crowd who remained at the track were entertained by several local motorcyclists, who gave exhibitions of speed over the course, and finally by a five-lap race between four machines, in which some excellent time was made. The entries were Dave Jensen, Harry Hansen, John Ferreira and Howard Chace. The riders fin- ished as follows: Jensen, Chace, Hansen and Fer- riera. After this race Jensen and George Griffin hooked up for a ten-lap brush, and furnished the best sport of the day, first one and then the other taking the lead, and making excellent time. Just as they were finishing the last lap Howard Chace, who was riding alone, whizzed by the crowd at a terrifie speed, and a second later he suddenly shot over the handle- bars and rolled fifteen or thirty feet, the motorcycle tumbling after him. For a second he lay while the crowd stood horrified, but before any one reached him the fallen rider stumbled to his feet and walked to a post, leaning against the support in a dazed way. An examination proved, however, that his only injury was confined to the left side of his trousers, which he pinned together and rode home. The only damage to the machine was a twisted mudgard. DEATH OF JAMES R. KEENE. In the death of James R. Keene, the famous stock speculator and sportsman, last Thursday in New York, the business world and the racing interests of America have lost one of their greatest men. His life reads like a fairy tale and his remarkable cour- age in overcoming obstacles that would have driven other men into bankruptcy created a place for him in the estimation of his fellowmen that will never be forgotten. As a sportsman, he was all that the term applied. He first became interested in trotters in California, where he determined to buy the best horse in this State; and at an auction sale held on California street, by Messrs. Killip & Chase pur- chased the Geo. M. Patchen Jr. stallion Sam Purdy 2:20% for a large sum and sent him to his son-in-law, F A. Daingerfield of Harrisonburg, Va., where he placed him at the head of his stock farm. Then, after Mr. Keene arrived in New York City and being asso- ciated with the leading financiers there, such as the Lorillards, Belmonts and Vanderbilts, he began pur- chasing, breeding and racing thoroughbreds, and had the distinction of having owned and raced some of the greatest horses in the history of the American turf, among them Sysonsby, Peter Pan and Colin. His winnings one year in stakes and purses exceeded any other man racing here or abroad up to that time. In 1907 he made $365,935. His chief winners were Colin, Peter Pan and Superman. He was one of the finest and most generous employers in the business and all who knew him intimately have naught but words of praise for him. The largest trotting horse establishment in Aus- tralasia, the Allendale Stock Farm, near Melbourne, owned by the Messrs. Tye Brothers, according to a telegraphic report, is to be sold at public auction in Melbourne March 5th. Every trotter and pacer purchased by Andrew Robertson, the superintendent, while visiting America, is to be sold. The opinion is expressed that the breeding and development of their thoroughbreds (of which there are many ot the choicest ever exported from America, England and Ireland), will be carried on at this farm. The light harness horses to be sold have been selected with great care, and their advent to that country must have a most beneficial effect upon the trotting stock. There are more descendants of Geo. Wilkes on the farm than on any other, and this blood has been exceedingly rare in the Antipodes. While regret is expressed that this establishment goes out of ex istence every breeder of a light harness horse there will have an opportunity to get a highly-bred, high- class colt or filly at this sale. We look for a very high average to be obtained. A world's record was made at Pleasanton last Sunday when Mrs. R. J. MacKenzie, wife of the mil- lionaire Canadian sportsman, drove the pacing stal- lion Panboy 2:09% to cart a quarter in 30 seconds. This level-headed pacer did not break during the mile and made fast time for the entire distance. The stop-watch, however, did not click the time until the last quarter. Panboy was accompanied home from the quarter pole by a runner, and the thoroughbred had no easy task keeping in front. Mrs. MacKenzie had a perfect hold on the reins and used the whip with effect in the stretch. The pacer is the personal property of Mrs. MacKenzie and has often been driven by her, but not anywhere near the pace of that of Saturday. THE date of publication of our big Breeders' spe- cial edition has been changed from February lStt to February 22d. Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, by the addition of Itanaris (3) 2:29%, has had four additions to his 2:30 list in 1912. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 4, 1913. the auto and the horse. •%fty* John E. Madden. Though bedecked in splendid trappings, gliding on its staiej'.;- course. Still the* Alito's but a lackey to His Majesty, The •.Horse. Who sli'all say this honking demon e'er shall take his ■*t .ioftv place? II 'u"04 IWts away his burdens, frees him for the track *, '.'. and chase. ■''Who could know a pang of pity for a broken frame of steel. Like the sorrow that a master for his fallen steed must feel? Who, behind a chugging engine — thing without a heart or will — Ever felt the blood-tide tingle like the horseman s gallop-thrill? Death is in the Auto's pathway; Madness glowers at the wheel; But a good horse guides and guards you, faithful, trustful, wise, leal. Let the Auto toil for Commerce, claim the prize of strength and speed; But for frolic and for friendship, give a true-bred man his steed. o CHRISTMAS MATINEE AT LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Driving Club staged one of the most interesting cards of the season Christmas after- noon at Exposition Park, the race between Captain Todd and Zomwoolsey proving to be the feature. The horses raced for a purse of $100, the best two out of three heats, of one mile each. Zomwoolsey won the first heat in the fair time of 2:33. Captain Todd captured the second heat by a comfortable margin, and took the third and deciding heat by a few feet. The last race on the programme was not finished, owing to the lateness of the hour. King Lily and Iris each won a heat, with Burley finishing third. The first two entries divided the first prize of $100 per agreement. In the last heat King Lily and Iris came down the homestretch neck and neck, but Nesmith's entry forged to the front and won by inches. Race number four, which was supposed to be one of the features of the afternoon, was called off. Jr. Dan Patch and Lady Silverthcrn were scheduled to meet in this event — the free-for-all pace — and a great race was expected to result. But owing to the seri- ous illness of Mrs. S. H. Elwell, the owner of Jr. Dan Patch, the race was called off. The 2:15 pace between L. C. Mosher's Ambro and Lady Zombro, entered by W. W. Whitney, was a fast drive. Ambro won the race by taking two successive heats of one mile each; but Lady Zombro pressed the winner hard, especially in the first heat. The time was fast, the first heat being run in 2:12%, while the second heat was negotiated in 2:17. The horses got away to a bad start in the second heat, both animals breaking badly before reaching the quarter- mile post. The 2:18 pacing was featured by the consistent work of Little Bernice, a two-year-old owned by Sam Watkins. Little Bernice took the first two heats and the race from Majella. Tim Whifner was with- drawn at the last moment, leaving only two entries to fight it out for the two turkeys which were offered to first and second place winners. The results of the different races were as follows: 2:30 pace, one mile dash: Zo Mack, br. h., sire Zolock (Sam Watkins, owner and driver) 1 Direcho Boy, b. g., sire Direcho (I. E. McLellan, owner and driver) 2 Time — 2:24. 2:20 trot: Major, b. g., sire Zombro (W. J. Thomas, owner; C. Nickerson, driver) 1 2 1 Ruby McKee, br. m. (L. E. McLellan, owner and driver) 3 i 3 Time — 2:33, 2:32, 2:30%. 2:35 trot: Honey Healy, br. m., sire Zombro (W. G. Pur- fee, owner and driver) 1 2 1 Lady Tolus. b. f., sire Pactolus (O. E. Polk, owner; Dr. Laughlis, driver) 2 1 1 Time — 2:29%, 2:29%, 2:35. 2:15 pace: Ambro, br. h.. sire Zombro (I. C. Mosher, owner and driver) 1 1 Lady Zombro, b. m., sire Zombro (W. W. Whitney, owner and driver) * . 2 2 Time — 2:12%, 2:17. 2:18 pace: Little Bernice, b. f.. sire Del Coronado (Sam Wat- kins, owner and driver) 1 1 Majella, b. m., sire Limonero (L. E. McLellan, own- er and driver) 2 2 Time — 2:19, 2:21%. 2:25 pace: Capt. Todd, b. h., sire Baronteer Todd (S. H Wright, owner and driver) 2 1 1 Zomwoolsey, b. h., sire Zombro (C. A. Holcomb owner: O. E. Fold, driver) 1 2 2 Time — 2:33, 2:35. 2:33. 2:17 trotting: Tom Moko, br. h. (driven by Dr. Laughlis) . . It Alanch, b. g. (owned and driven bv Charles Win- ter) o „ Piedmont Boy, oh. g, sire Limonero ' (owned arid" driven by J. R. Vroman) 3 3 Time — 2:16, 2:16. Happy Clay b. g„ owned and driven by Jos Nesmlth). withdrawn after first heat, in which he fin- ished fourth. 2:28 pacing: King Lily, br. h., sire Star Pointer (Joe Nesmith owner and driver) .... -, -, IrlT' & '"•", sire Sabel R' (owned' anV driven bv" .1. D. Mahonevt ' 1 *» uBrwy'„b &^lre Neernut (owned ana driven "by W. G. McGaugh) % •> Time — 2:26%. 2:27. DrJuk Jackson's Napa Soda. McKINNEY 2:1114 AT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS. McKinney 2:11m,. the stallion that carries the greatest line from George Wilkes through Alcyone, that horse's greatest son, passed his twenty-fifth birthday at Empire City Farm, Cuba, New York, last spring, and the fact that he has accomplished so much more than any other sire of his age makes it proper to briefly review the stud career of this great- est of extreme speed sires. The word "great" applied to a trotting sire pos- sesses a vastly different meaning in these days than it did twenty years ago or even ten years ago. To be great in the true sense of the word, a stallion must possess more than the capacity to sire speed. Speed without other qualifications is an insignificant factor nowadays, when only a horse of consistent behavior, bulldog courage and early development will enable the get of any horse to attain higher rank on the turf. That McKinney is a uniform sire of speed is elo- quently testified to by his list of standard performers, which totals 164, in spite of the fact that the first years of his life after attaining maturity were spent in a locality where only the inferior mares were mated with him. Of these 164 performers, no less than twenty-four have taken records of 2:10 or bet- ter, as follows: Trotters. 2:02 Arona McKinney . . 2:0SM. I Hazel McKinnev . . . .2:09% Ladv Mowrey 2:09 14 Elmilagro ■ 2:09% The Roman 2:09% Sweet Marie . . Sterling McKinney. .2:06% Carlokin 2:07% Charley Mc 2:07% Kinney Lou 2:07% Berta Mac 2:0S Mack Mack 2 :0S % Del Coronado 2:09% Doctor Book 2:10 Pacers. Coney 2:02 [You Bet 2:07 China Maid 2:05% I Welcome Mack 2:07% Zolock 2:05*4 ] Miss Georgia 2:08% Adam G 2:06% Jennie Mac 2:09 Charley D 2:06% ] Buck 2:09% In looking over the official report of the race meet- ings which have taken place since McKinney's foals were old enough to race, it is found that more than 130 of his sons and daughters are to be found among the money-winners recorded, and the total of their earnings falls but little short of $350,000. No less than 22 of his get are credited with more than $4000 each in race earnings, and nine of them have won more than $10,000 each, his list of money-earners headed by that most perfect race mare, Sweet Marie, that gathered in $45,500, winning 31 of the 42 races in which she started, failing to secure a part of the purse in only two races. McKinney's breeding-on capacity has been demon- strated in a most remarkable degree. Almost with- out exception every son that has been given an op- portunity in the stud is a sire of speed, and it seems beyond the realm of doubt that his family will event- ually occupy other than the same position his sire, Alcyone, his grandshire, George Wilkes, and his great-grandsire, Hambletonian 10, occupied in the breeding world during those periods in which they were in the stud. To show that McKinney's sons possess the same wonderful power to transmit extreme speed to their get that characterized him, it may be stated that there are now 32 members of the 2;10 list sired by his sons. They are as follows: Trotters. Lady Jones 2:07% I Belmont 2:09% Zephvr 2:07% Bon Zolock 2:09% San Francisco 2:07% I R. Ambush 2:09% Marie N 2:08% San Felipe 2:09% Zomalta 2:08% I Mack's Mae 2:09% Zombronut 2:0S%|Era 2:10 The Zoo 2:09 I Pacers. Vernon McKinney ..2:01% I Cora Zombrewer 2:04% Mary Italia 2:04% " Teddy Bear 2:05 Sherlock Holmes ...2:06 Delilah 2:06% Hymettus 2:07 Bystander 2:07% Josephine 2:07% Hemet 2:0S% In addition to these, daughters of McKinney have produced six 2:10 performers, all pacers, as follows: Hal McKinney 2:06 | Frank N 2:07% Sallv Pointer 2:06% I Irish 2:0SVi Tidal Wave 2:06% | Silver Coin 2:10 This makes a vastly larger 2:10 family in the first and second generations than any other horse has ever been able to show in the 25th year of his age. It is a true test of a sire's greatness when his sons are found capable of transmitting extreme speed so uniformly as are the sons of McKinney. Many sires have been fairly successful themselves in producing uniform and extreme speed whose family have died out, comparatively speaking, with the passing of the second generation. In most great families, however, there has been one line pre-eminent above all others in possessing this, the first and most essential quali- fication for continued greatness. Going to McKinney's great-grandsire, Hambletonian 10, it is found that he was the one great son of Ab- dallah 1. George Wilkes, McKinney's grandsire, was in turn far and away the greatest son of Hamble- tonian, and, giving due consideration to all the con- ditions which surrounded the brief life of Alcyone, McKinney's sire, one is justified in stating that he was unquestionably the greatest of George Wilkes' sons. McKinney, himself, as far overshadows all other sons of Alcyone as his male progenitors did the other sons of their sires, and following the sequence giving due regard to what the sons of McKinney have already accomplished in the stud, it is not going too far to state that through him the breeders of this and K 2:0S% 2:08% Captain Apperson ..2:08% Lovelock 2:0S% Miss Jerusha 2:0S% Silver Dick 2:09% Velox 2:09% Sweet Princess 2:09% Vera Hal 2:09% the next decade will give to the turf its greatest per- formers in the greatest number. Any mention of McKinney would not be complete without a reference to ten early developing powers of his foals. It is true that when he first came from California it was the general opinion that his foals needed age to permit them to develop extreme speed. This was due to the fact that there were few, if any, colt stakes in California when McKinney was in serv- ice there, and none of his colts received early train- ing. In the East, however, it has been amply dem- onstrated that all they needed was the opportunity to become prominent as colt performers. This asser- tion is borne out by the fact that he is one of the very few sires that is represented by as many as three yearlings with standard records, and in this connection it may also be noted that he has a son and a grandson also represented by standard record yearlings. At twenty-five years of age he has scarcely a per- ceptible drop in the back, his legs are clean as when a colt, his silken coat and his bright eyes denoting health and vigor in the highest degree, McKinney's appearance in the year of his silver anniversary af- fords to the observing horseman the key to his re- markably prepotent qualities, which seem to have increased with the passing years. No horse, except- ing one possessed of an inherited constitution of unusual strength could reach the 25th milestone in life and present so few indications of his age. As vigorously and as potent as he has ever been, McKinney promises to be the sire of several more crops of foals, and as the matrons which are reserved to be mated with him at Empire City Farm are sur- passed by none in the breeding stud in the world, it is not difficult to see that McKinney's fame is de- stined to become more and more pronounced with each passing year, and that eventually his will be one of the two or three greatest families to be estab- lished by sires of his generation; and there are many of the best-posted students of the breeding problem who are firm in the conviction that his will be first among those few families. — Horse World. PREPARING THE HORSE'S FOOT FOR THE SHOE. Much has been said and written en the subject of the foot of man's best friend, the horse, and much more remains to be said, writes a contributor to the Horseshoers' Journal. The idea is advanced by some people that to shoe a horse scientifically, prac- tically, or whatever term is used, it is necessary to know all about anatomy of the foot and leg. To un- derstand the anatomy, or bones, of these two divi- sions is a good thing, but not really necessary ro know that of the leg; but an intimate knowledge o£ anatomy of the foot is absolutely necessary. Well, some may ask, "Why the foot and not the leg?" Because the foot is the part a shoer has to do his work upon. It is not a dead thing, like a piece cf wood, to be shaped to a form; but a living thing, full of blood-vessels, live tissues and nerves. On the best of feet a shoer has not much to guide him, or much to work on; the wall and sole not being any heavier or thicker than is necessary to carry the weight of the animal. Another reason why anatomy of the foot should be studied: No two horses' feet are exactly alike. One horse may have a uniformly good foot, the next one a long toe, the next a high heel, the next flat footed, the next may have a crooked foot, and each one must be dressed and shed to suit each case. This is where a knowledge of anatomy is very use- ful. Of course, shoeing can be done without the knowledge, but to know what and why you are doing anything is a long way towards doing a proper kind of a job. In dressing the different forms of feet, a good strong foot is desirable, so a shoer should be care- ful how much he is taking off the wall and sole. Only enough should be removed to keep the foot in a proper shape, leaving the sole thick and strong, only taking out the loose flakes which, if the horse were barefoot, nature would take care of. I have met and read of shoers who wanted the sole pared out until you could dent it with your thumb nail and am sorry to say, in ignorance, I have done so myself, but, like the little boy and his kittens, my eyes have been opened. The frog must be lett alone, unless to take off the loose rags; it will grow smaller scon enough, and when it begins to decrease in size, then does contraction commence, and if not taken care of ycu soon have a cripple on your hands. In many cases the horse owner is very much to blame for allowing the horse to go for months with- out changing his shoes or taking any care whatever of the feet until they get so dry and hard the horse becomes lame. Then to the shoer he goes, with blood in his eye. As a remedy, the shoer suggests a leather sole with packing, a bar-shoe, or rubber pad. the answer is: "Oh, no, that is not necessary; besides it costs too much." Dressing the feet of a city and country horse are identical, although more care is required on our city streets than in the country districts A horse's foot is less liable to harden and go wrong in the country, as during a large part of the year they are on the moist ground most of the time. Another reason why a knowledge of foot anatomy is more useful than that of the leg: Ycu may some- times change the shape of the foot without doing it any harm, but the legs cannot be changed, they were formed and put there to stay. Now your foot is perfectly level, wall and sole bearing each its position, the wall bearing the greatest weight, in perfect condition for your shoe. Saturday, January 4, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WOODLAND NOTES. MATINEE RACING THANKSGIVING DAY. HOW TO ADVERTISE. The purchase of the Woodland Stock Farm by J. W. Considine has kept the name of Woodland to the front in public prints of late, but, as a recent visit to this pleasant city conclusively proved, there are other reasons for "talking horse" at Woodland, as "things are stirring" and the local interest in the trotter is well spread. Out at the track, of course, the big noise is made by Messrs. Dowling and Kenney, with the farm's stable of some forty horses, which are given extended mention elsewhere in this issue, but there are other strings which rank high enough in quality to make amends for their lack in numbers. Charley Johnson of the City Stables, has a couple that attract the visitor's eye at once — the good young stallion .Airiie Demcnio, by Demonio 2:llVi, out of. Potrero Girl, by Prince Airiie, and the yearling iilly Dimie Airiie, by Airiie Demonio, dam Diomedas, by Diablo 2:09%; second dam Bessie Rankin 2:16%, dam of Prince D. 2:13%, by Diablo. This filly is a beauti- ful bit of horseflesh, and gives promise of contending in some of the stakes in which she is entered. Prince Airiie himself is one of the "oil in the can" kind and has proven a popular horse in the stud. In charge of Tennessee Bill Morrison at the track are the four head comprising the stable of J. Elmo Montgomery of Davis, headed by that sturdy war- rior Jim Logan 2:03% — hearty, husky and with speed to burn. Lock Logan, a two-year-old colt by Zolock 2:05% and out of Effie Logan, queen of the Logan clara, is not only a "picture horse" as an individual but has the speed indicated by his breeding. Logan Pointer, by Star Pointer 1:59:4, and a yearling filly by Jim Logan out out of Trilby Maid by Blaen Ralph complete the string. 1 Just outside the grounds H. S. Hogoboom is hold- ing forth in his old location, and is giving exercise to Palo King, sire of Little Lucille 2:09, etc.; The Bulletin 2.28% and a number of promising young- sters. He is especially fond of an eight-months-old colt by Palo King, out of Beautiful Bird (dam of Alto Express 2:22%) by Nutwood Wilkes, ana for individuality and present performance the lad cer- tainly justifies his owner's regard. Palo King will make the season here, as usual, and is deserving of " the patronage he receives. These practically constitute the stables of the local professional horsemen, but a significant feature of the situation is the interest evidenced in the game by the "semi-pros." and the attention being devoted to youngsters of high degree by men whose "main holt" in business lies in other channels. Numerous owners of a few mares or colts are developing har- ness speed as a "side line" or for profitable recrea- tion, and in many instances the colts and fillies are showing much progress. As a rule they are paid up in from one to a number of colt stakes — one of the healthiest signs of genuine, deep-seated interest in breeding. ) O. H. Whitebouse is "buggy riding" daily behind an eight-months-old filly by Prince Ansel, out of Gashier G., by Greco B., that trots down the road like an oldtimer. She is a nice individual, well turned and growthy, and is liberally staked. Another one of Mr. Whitehouse's youngsters that is paid-up for the early events is a yearling by Dan Logan out of Cashier G., that is in the hands of Carey Mont- gomery at Davis. E. A. Hassen is putting in his spare moments giv- ing lessons to a weanling filly by Bonaday 2:11»4, out of Fusehia Mac 2:27%, by McKinney, that he re- cently purchased from H. S. Dowling, and the little lady is learning fast. Wm. Rehmke has a yearling colt by Iran Alto 2:12%, dam Oily Mac (sister to Lady Mowrie 2:09%) by McKinney, that can brush a rapid clip like he liked it, and promises to develop into an attractive and substantial individual. Charley Marley gets bis fresh air behind a wean- ling filly by The Bondsman out of Nusta 2:23% by Nushagak; second dam Anselois, by Prince Ansel, that is staked in all the turf journal futurities and coast events, and a yearling by Sir Poleon (brother to Nusta) and out of a Tomocon mare. Barney Rehmke is proud of a yearling by Palite and out of a mare of his that is a full sister to Bernice R. 2:07% by Dexter Prince, dam Dione 2:07% by Eros. This youngster ought to "do" unless unfor- tunate. The mare is in foal to Montbaine. George North, living in the country near Wood- land, is doing nicely with a couple of good geldings, one by Diablo and the other by Palo King and out of a mare by Native Son. A. B. Rodman has a promising filly by Palite, out of Constancia 2:25% (full sister to El Milagro 2:09%) by McKinney; second dam Adeline Patti (dam of El Milagro 2:09%, and Margaret Worth 2:15) by Effingham. Unfortunately this filly's entries were allowed to lapse and she will be trained lightly, and bred as a two-year-old. Numerous other parties have colts by the well- known stallions of the vicinity that will receive at- tention when their turn comes, and the outlook for the future is very bright and encouraging. Eastern trainers and horsemen who have had agents scouring the country in sear?h of good ma- terial for racing in 1913 are complaining against the scarcity of high-class horses on the market, and the high price asked for such a horse when he is found. Eastern buyers, as a general thing, are not slow in writing a big check when they find anything in the trotting like that suits them, but a horse must show that be is capable of delivering the goods before they will hand over the cash. Through some lack of interest on the part of those who conducted the matinee race meeting at Los Angeles Thanksgiving Day, accounts of the remark- able performance of a three-year-old pacing filly on that day failed to be sent to this city. The races were all well contested, but this filly, Lady Silver- thorn, owned, trained and driven by Thos. Silver- thorn, one of the best horseshoers in California, dem- onstrated she is of true racehorse calibre. She was sired by Del Coronado 2:09%, now at Paoli, Penn., and her dam is Freda Silverthorn, by Lynmont, be by Almont Medium, a son of the great Happy Medium. She was three years old the 27th of last June; was taken up and jogged in September; since then she has had ten workouts, and horsemen who have timed her claim she can pace a mile close to 2:05, and she has never bad what might be called a fair show. Beautiful in form and perfect in disposition, she wears nothing but a pair of quarter boots. Her mile in 2:10, in which she paced to the half in 1:03, breaks the track record in Los Angeles. There were 1500 enthusiasts on field bleachers, and they rose and cheered the little mare as she shot across the line, winning by a half length from Audubon. Audubon, a black gelding, sired by Audubon Boy, won the first heat, but lost the second and third to Lady Silverthorn. The weather was fine and the track was in perfect condition for the matinee. Starter E. J. Delorey sent off the horses in the first trot at 1:50 P. M. The results of the heats and the finals were: One-mile dash, trotting — Radium, b. g., first; Zelo, b. m., second. Time, 2:42. One-mile dash, pacing — Kildar, blk. h., first; Bur- ney, b. g., second. Time, 2:24%. 2:15 pace, three heats — First heat: Audubon, first; Ambro, second; Alecer, third; Lady Silver- thorn fourth. Time, 2:14%. Second heat: Lady Sil- verthorn first; Audubon second; Ambro, third. Time. 2:10. First half, 1:03. (Alecer drawn). Finals: Lady Silverthorn, first; Audubon, second; Ambro, third. Time, 2:13%. 2:30 pace, two heats — First heat: Majella, first; Hinda, second; Catalina Belle, third. Time, 2:23%. Second heat: Majella, first; Hinda, second; Catalina Belle, third. Time, 2:25. 2:25 trot, three heats — First heat: Marie G„ first; Zomline, second; Joe, third; Leccona, fourth. Time, 2:18%. Second heat: Zomline, first; Marie G., sec- ond; Leccona, third. (Joe drawn). Finals: Marie G., first; Leccona, second. (Zomline drawn.) Time, 2:22. 2:20 trot, two heats — First heat: Alarich, first; Happy Clay second. Time, 2:22. Second heat: Ala- rich, first; Happy Clay, second. Time, 2:24. 2:25 pace, two heats — First heat: Little Bernice, first; Mabel H., second. Time, 2:18. Second heat: Little Bernice, first; Mabel H, second. Time 2:20. 2:35 trot, two heats — First heat: California Boy, first; Major, second; Lady McKee, third. Time, 2:37. Second Heat: Major, first; California Boy, second; Lady McKee, third. Time, 2:30%. Called because of darkness. First and second divided between Ma- jor and California Boy. Lady McKee, third. o COLIC, ITS SYMPTOM AND TREATMENT. The word "colic" is a common name for any ab- dominal pain, but I will restrict the word to spas- modic and flatulent colic. Those who have to do with horses have a fair idea of the symptoms. The horse appears uneasy and is dull, paws with a forefoot, or kicks forward with a hind one, looks back onto his sides, attempts to lie down, struggles and rolls, and jumps up almost im- mediately. The pulse is full and frequent. These, taken with the facts that bis temperature is not in- creased and his extremities are not cold, are some of the chief symptoms of spasms of the muscular coat of the bowels, called spasmodic colic. The same may be taken as signs of flatulent colic, that form where the intestines are distended with gas. But in addition to the foregoing symptoms a horse suffering from flat- ulent colic will show considerable distension at the flank, and much difficulty in breathing, the result of the distended bowels pressing on the diaphragm and impeding the function of the lungs. The following drench may be given: Linseed oil, 1% pints; tinc- ture of opium, 2% oz. ; turpentine, 2 oz. It is very important to prevent the animal from rolling when he is down, as by so doing he is apt to produce such a condition of affairs as to burst the bowels. By all means let the animal lie down if he shows no tendency to roll. Speaking generally, food and water should be with- held, but a handful of long hay is beneficial in these cases, as it stimulates the flow of saliva, a most im- portant factor in digestion, and the preparation of the food for its reception in the bowels. If the temper- ature of the patient goes up to 103 or 104, his legs, ears and muzzle appear to be growing cold, the horse's eyes wear a very haggard look and the pain appears not so sharp or acute, but continuous and lasting, hot fomentations are to be applied to his belly. Procure a grain sack. To the four corners apply four pieces of cord. Tie the sack by the cords under the patient's belly. Now push in between the sack and the animal's body plenty of hay and pour onto this, on either side, a bucket of water as hot as can be borne without scalding the skin. Dry sacks may then be tied over the first one. This fomenta- tion is of inestimable value in such cases, and must be kept up for hours, repeating the application of the hot water every hour till the patient appears to be mending. One of the important things for breeders of live stock to understand is advertising. It is difficult to prepare a specific method of advertising to fit each individual case, but one of the important things is to incorporate in an advertisement some particular thing that will attract attention. For instance, many stallion advertisers who have had a stallion for sev- eral years frequently fail to say "colts to show." A great many men in the market for a good stallion will not buy a second-hand horse without having this opportunity. A breeder may have excellent stock, but if he can not attract the attention of buyers he can not sell them to good advantage. Salesmanship is one of the weakest points in live stock breeding. Nearly every breeder or user of breeding stock has stock for sale at some time. A good jack is about the only exception, as they do not have to be changed every four years, as in the case of stallions or other sires. It is a settled fact that only those who understand advertising remain in the breeding business, and the better this is understood the more results the breeder gets. By properly advertising the stock can be sold at the proper time. After stock is developed and the owner is not in position to use it, he must sell it at some price, regardless of its cost. Every breeder should read the advertisements of those disposing of stock; see what peculiarities there are in the ad- vertisement; see what the drawing card is- note the size of one advertisement that has been successful and compare the amount of space used and see if it is profitable to use the extra space. Frequently breeders try to get too much reading matter in a very small space. It must be remembered that somewhere there is an individual just as anxious to buy what you have to offer as you are to sell. Can the average breeder find the connecting link? There must be something in the advertisement to encourage the prospective purchaser to answer an advertisement After the first letter is received a complete description must be the answer, setting forth a reason for the sale and the good qualities of the animal and such other things that would interest the prospective buyer in a special case. If the prospective buyer is not inter- ested after receiving the first communication, the advertiser should prepare another letter. Because the prospective purchaser was interested enough to answer that particular advertisement, is evidence that he is a prospective buyer. Many breeders fail to make their case plain in answering inquiries Fre- quently a second or third letter will get the desired results. One of the strongest points in answering in- quiries is to give a complete description of the ani- mal just as it is and state in the letter that you will pay the car fare and expenses if the animal is not just as described. A little study along this line will greatly enlighten the average breeder who has stock for sale. A care- ful study of the advertisements in this paper as they appear from time to time offers a good opportunity. After all the advertisements have been read over carefully try to select the one that is prepared the best; one that reaching live stock breeders would be most likely to cause those interested to write the first letter as an inquiry. This does not apply to large breeders, but to those who have only a stal- lion or a jack to sell or stand to public service. Salesmanship is a wonderful thing and requires a considerable study. After the breeder has studied the advertising sufficiently he must then select a publication that is read closely by the particular class of people he wishes to reach. That publication must not carry advertising for a let of crooks if re- sults are expected. All business is done largely through confidence. If the readers do not have the confidence of a publication they are not going to answer the advertisers very extensively. There is a lot of breeders who have surplus animals every day that should be sold. There never was a better time to begin than right now. A few dollars spent in advertising frequently puts the breeder in a position to dispose of the non-producing stuff and invest it in young stock to an excellent advantage. — Spirit of the West. In response to an inquiry about the gray mare Lucy 2:14 that produced Chris Smith 2:14% and the great broodmare Lucyneer (3) 2:27, the following is all the information that was ever obtained about her: Years ago, when Sam Keys was looking for a pacer "that could go" three times in 2:20 and make no mistakes about it, he advertised in one of the turf journals and had the answers sent to Billy Boyle, at that time Secretary of the Dexter Park track in Chicago. Lucy was the one finally selected to fill the bill, and when he went to Georgia to look her over the man of whom he bought her could give ab- solutely no information about her ancestry. After Lucy became famous on the turf there were efforts made to trace her breeding, but without avail. This is all the more a pity, as Lucy has shown herself a wonderful producer, her daughter Lucyneer, by Electioneer, who took a three-year-old record of 2:27 without any trouble indicates that the blood of the old gray mare whose bones lie buried at Palo Alto was of the potent, speed-producing sort that is so difficult to obtain. Lucy was undoubtedly well bred — no plebian pacer could have gone the grand races that are to her credit in the books — but it will never be known to what family of horses she is indebted for her wonderful speed and the ability to reproduce it in her foals. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. January 4, 1913. | NOTES AND NEWS | Rickey Rawson 2: 11%, has been sold for export to Russia. Four hundred and fourteen speed sires are new to the 2:30 list. Ninety-one pacers entered the 2:10 list in 1912. against 100 in 1911. The grand total of 1912 performers with new rec- ords of 2:10 or better is 193. Not a single son cf Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 figures in the 1912 sire's list. Ed Geers has marked 27 trotters in the 2:10 list during his career en the turf. A big race meeting was held at Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, on New Tear's Day. Thomas W. Murphy won $65,389 dawn the Grand Circuit and at Lexington during the past seascn. King Bond, by The Bondsman, and San Francisco 2:07%, will be raced next season by Frank Cares. Thomas W. Murphy has marked 25 trotters in 2:10 or better and given 32 pacers records from 2:10% to 2:01%. The mile paced in 2:11% the past season by Boli- var 2:00%, in a race, is believed to be a world's record for a fifteen-year-old pacer. Rey Direct 2:10 gets credit with seven new per- formers in 1912, the fastest being the handsome trot- ting mare Reina Directum 2:12%. There is another fast performer to be credited to McKinney's list, McKennan 2:19% trotting: he got this record at the Lima, Ohio, meeting. Twenty-four horses have won the M. & M. stake at Detroit. Highball who holds the stake record 2:06%, was second to Sonoma Girl in 1907. How much will Baldy McGregor 2:06% bring at the midwinter auction? And Directum Spier 2:11%. too? Here's hoping that neither gees to Europe. "Red" Gerrity has departed from Milwaukee for Memphis with the H. J. Schlesinger horses. In the string are Beirne Holt (4) 2:11% and Belwin (1) 2:21%. Every owner of a good horse should see that that horse's merits are extolled in the Breeders' Number to be issued by the "Breeder and Sportsman," Feb- ruary 15th. R. J. MacKenzie purchased six handsome thorough- breds from Charles Boots last Saturday and shipped them to Juarez on Thursday in charge of his trainer, Jack Adkin. Louise R. 2:27% is the first new performer to the credit of Sterling McKinney 2:06%. She is out of Catinka (dam of Armond Lou 2:27%), by Abbotts- ford 2:19%. A promising young trainer is one who will promise anything to secure a stable of horses. After the sea- son closes the owners premise never to give him a horse again. Dillon Axworthy, the A. B. Coxe colt, holds the world's record for a two-year-old for a three-heat pace, 2:13%, 2:11%, 2:14%, he having won the last two heats. Everybody who has any interest in light harness horses should file a protest with the American Trot- ting Register Association against changing the rules of registration. John Dickerson will not race Atlantic Express (3) 2:08%, next season. The star three-year-old of 1910 will be given another year's let-up before he is put back into training. Itanaris (3) 2:29%, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, out of Stamhia, by Stam B. 2:11%, was the last 2:30 performer in 1912 to enter the list, and this was at the Hemet meeting, December 20th. Do not forget to instruct your legislators regarding the absolute necessity of having district fairs in California. Personal influence is more potent than political on subjects of this nature. Wm. J. Malough of this city recently purchased a remarkably handsome two-year-old filly at Ccn- cord, and calls her Emma M. She was sired by Stillwell (brother to Diablo 2:09%, etc.) out of Lady Grannard 2:23, by McKinney 2:11 y4; second dam Igo by Antevelo 2:19%; third dam Daisy Mac by Nutwood 2:18%. etc. Mr. Malough developed Sen- ator F.. (matinee record 2:09) and drove him at the Stadi -■m. It is now planned to hold the largest fair in Amer- ica close to New York City next year. It is to last 30 days, wTith a two weeks' grand circuit harness race meet attached. We hope the dream comes true. The holiday numbers of the various journals de- voted to the light harness horse history surpass in numbers those issued in former years. And their contents prove that the interest in trotting horse affairs is a live one. When a mare has produced a high-class trotter by any stallion, it is advisable to continue breeding her to thai stallion when possible, but in case of his death, select some horse whose blood inheritance was as nearly like his as can be found. At the recent meeting of the Board of Review, A. T. A., Arion Bond, was refused a record of 2:10, as he finished his mile en the run and no effort was made to get him on his stride. We previously in- cluded him in our list of new 2:10 trotters. The Fasig-Tipton Company will hold its annual Midwinter sale at Madison Square Garden, New York City, February 3d to 6th inclusive. There are seme grandly-bred trotters and pacers listed for this sale which promises to be the best ever held in its history. An entertainment and bear barbecue is to be held by the Californa Driving Club at "Shorty" Roberts' on the Ocean Beach, tomorrow ( Sunday ) at 2 P. M. sharp. A big crowd is expected, and a royally gcod time for all is promised by the members of this thriv- ing organization. If Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick had any idea that every colt filly sired by his great campaigner Charley D. 2:06%, could trot or pace so fast as two-year-olds he would undoubtedly have had them given records this year and made his splendid stallion eligible for registration as standard. Forty high-class mares from five different states have been booked to Searchlight and C. the Limit since they arrived at the heme of their new owner. W. L. Wood, Liberty, Ind. J. L. Young, Detroit, Mich., has sent Marion Patch 2:15% (a full sister to Dan Patch) to be bred to C. the Limit. Jim Logan 2:05% is going sound for his owner and trainer, J. Elmo Montgomery, at Woodland, who can take a few more horses to train. Mr. Montgomery is a very competent, careful, painstaking trainer, who has learned the secret of not riding behind his horses fast before they are physically able to stand it. One of the delighted visitors to the Pleasanton Driving Park last Saturday was J. L. Wilkinson of Vancouver, B. C, owner of Oro Wilkes Jr. 2:12%. He was so favorably impressed' with the excellence of the track that he believes he will send a string of horses there to race in California next season. Doc Book 2:10, pacing 2:18%, the unsexed son of McKinney 2:11%, which raced so well for W. G. Durfee, is the property of A. B. Murray, of Canegie, Pa., and though now approaching his eighteenth year, the old gelding can still outbrush many of the pros- pective young candidates for future greatness owned in that community. Clell. Maple, the Rushville, Ind.. trainer, raced a successful stable over the Indiana half-mile tracks during the past season. Three of his best perform- ers were youngsters by The Patchen Boy (3) 2:10%. This Oregon-owned stallion is rapidly gaining in public favcr as a sire of pacers. He left the East just when his popularity was commencing. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce will un- doubtedly get back of the State Fair Advancement Committee's campaign for a representative State fair. Secretary Frank Wiggins, of the Southern Chamber of Commerce, wrote the Sacramento Cham- ber of Commerce this week that he would do all in his power to get his organization to back the move- ment. It is announced that Henry Schmulbach, the well- known West Virginia horseman, wTill retire from the trotting horse business, and so has consigned his entire holdings including Directum Spier 2:11%, to the Midwinter Sale at New York City. Mr. Schmul- bach will be missed from the game, for he has ever been a staunch supporter of both the breeding and racing ends of it. Bon Voyage 2: OS was the center of attraction when he arrived at Vancouver, B. C, last week. The breeders of the Northwest have learned something of the superiority of this wonderful horse's progeny, and no doubt Mr. Miller, his new owner, will have little or no trouble in booking the largest number of high-class mares to this stallion of any owner of a horse that ever lived in that beautiful place. The gossips of fandom have lately been spinning hot-air yarns to the effect that C. K. G. Billings and Ed. A. Tipton were negotiating for the purchase of the New York National League Baseball Club. There seems to be not a particle of foundation to the story. When asked about it last week, Mr. Billings is re- ported to have said: "That is the first I have heard of it. I never entertained the idea of owning any stock in the Giants' Club, and I am pretty sure Mr. Tipton never sought to buy any interest in the club, even if it had been for sale." An effort to lower the world's trotting record an- other notch will be made next year by the gelding Uhlan, if all goes well. At the Lexington meeting this year he shaved three-quarters of a second off of his previous world's record made in the open, leav- ing the mark now at 1:58. He was taken to Au- gusta, Ga., last Wednesday, January 1, to begin train- ing for next season's efforts against time. Frank M. Ware, a good authority, tide in the "Trotter and Pacer," on cavalry purposes, gives that type of erence. Among his deductions are: of horses already proved satisfactory army use — the trotter." "Only one the level-head, hardiness, courage, character and gaits and all other trotter." in a lengthy ar- the trotter for horse the pref- 'Only one grade in quantity, for which averages docility, riding essentials— the One of the good looking broodmares bred on the San Mateo Stock Farm was Madam Arundel by Guv Wilkes 2:15%. She never was trained but when placed in the breeding ranks produced Esther W. 2:06%, Guyrector 2:16% and Virginia Snowden 2:25%. She was out of Maid Marion (dam of Gaudaur 2:26%) and her second dam was Rosalind (dam of Albino Camino 2:22% and Wilkes Moor 2:27) by Del Sur 2:24%; third dam Gulnare, by the Moor; fourth dam Lulu Jackson, by Jack Malone. son of Lexington. Freeman Holmes, one of the leading horsemen of New Zealand, w-hile on a visit to Califcrnia last vear purchased a bay filly called Bonista from C L. Grif- fith of Pleasanton. She was sired by Star Pointer 1:59%. out of Bonnie Jennie, by Bonnie Direct 2:0o%; second dam Jenny Mc. 2:09, bv McKinney 2:11%, etc. Last month Bonista started in a race at Lyndhurst, South Canterbury, and won very handily. She is a goed three-year-old and it is doubtful if a better bred pacing filly ever left America. It would not be surprising if she be- comes a champion in her new home. We have received several letters from trainers in California boasting how fast they have driven year- lings. For their protection we refuse to print' this news, for there will be no purses hung up for colts of that age, and, as twc-year-olds. they will not start until the latter part of next July, if able to do so They have seven months' work before them, and if "honed" as fast as they have been during the past lour weeks, will be embellished with curbs, bowed tendons, spavins and all the other "ornaments" that are brought on by the terrible strain imposed upon them in their babyhood by their overanxious trainers who should know better. It would pay some of our Pacific Coast trainers to buy a copy of the Christmas "Horseman" to learn how twenty-eight yearlings that earned 2 30 or bet- ter records in 1S19 at Lexington Ky., were trained There are some men here, we are sorry to say. who as soon as a colt is bridlewise. allow it to go' to the top of its speed, and then attempt to develop its strength afterwards. We have heard of yearlings that were only hitched fifty davs trotting * quarters to a cart better than 40 seconds. It is very bad practice, and should only be indulged in by 'those whose aim is to drive their employers out of busi- ness. There can be no other reason for it. An organized effort to secure for Stockton a $50 000 state fair building at the coming session of the state legislature will be made by Assemblvman W C Wall and the Stockton Realty Beard, according to an an- nouncement made recently. The latter will appoint a special committee at its meeting to assist Wall in getting his bill through the legislature. Wall plans to have the full membership of the Senate and As- sembly to visit Stockton on Sunday, January 19th. The lawmakers will come on a special train and will be the guests of the city of Stockton. Thev will be taken through the State Hospital buildings "and then to Agricultural Park, where an entertainment will be provided. Lillian R. 2:04%, one of the most remarkable trot- ters seen on the Grand Circuit in 1906, belongs to David Shaw of Cleveland. She started in twenty- one races and won nineteen of them and was third in the other two. She was sired by a California- bred horse J. T. 2:12%; he by Live Oak Hero, son of Director 2:17, out of Ada by Dexter Prince: grandam Ida W. (dam cf Royal Prince), by Abbotts- ford 2:19%. J. T. was bred by L. M. Morse of Lodi. Lillian R.'s dam was Letitia 2:18%, by Louis Na- poleon 2:07; second dam Maud (dam of 2 by Gari- baldi 529; third dam Fanny by Hiram Drew. Lil- lian R. has a filly by Peter the Great 2:07%. that is a credit to her rich breeding. Scarlet Letter 14196 died near Dufur, Ore, Decem- ber 2. He had been sent there to winter by his owner, Chas. N. Clarke of Hood River, Ore. The old fellow fell while exercising in the barnyard, broke his shoulder, and had to be shot. Scarlet Letter was 22 years of age, and had been owned by Mr. Clarke only a year. He bought him from Geo. H. Sperry of Vancouver, Wash., who had owned him for many years. He was one of the best bred horses of the past generation that ever came to the Pacific Coast; his sire was Red Wilkes 1749, and his dams were by Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22. Almont 33, Abdallah 15. and Imp. Hooton, thoroughbred. He was purchased from his breeder, W. T. Withers of Lexington, Ky., as a weanling for $2500. Saturday, January 4, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Woodland Stock Farm had the misfortune recently to lose a yearling colt by Prince Ansel out of Lauress (dam of Laura Rogers 2:18%, etc.) by Mendocino. The youngster was entered in about all the coast colt events, and was a favorite of the trainers among the yearlings To satisfy some inquirers, we will state that Re- ducine is not a liniment. It is like a thick, black paint It is entirely different from every other prep- aration in its component parts, method of applica- tion action and results. It is painless to the horse, is not affected bv water or mud; it leaves no scars, discolored hair or sores, and the animal can be worked during treatment; in fact, he cannot get well standing still. We take pleasure in recommending this marvelous remedy. The Pacific Horse and Sportsman's Review agrees with us in praising Capt. McCan's black stallion, The Patchen Boy 2:10%, and in its last issue has the fol- lowing: It goes without saying that breeders in the Northwest will have a different opinion of The Patchen Boy (3) 2:10%, when he comes to Oregon next spring, than they did when he was here two years ago. The records now prove that The Patchen Bov is one of the great sires of race horses. He sired 12 new performers in 1912; only 6 stallions in America sired more. Of these new performers 10 got records of 2-20 or better; cnly one horse, Peter the Great— equalled this. Five of The Patchen Boy's new performers went into the 2:15 list; only 6 other sires made as good a showing in this respect. The State Highway Commission may be instru- mental in having a bill introduced in the legislature at the coming session changing the laws relating to the State tax en automobiles so as to have the license governed by the horse-power instead of being a uni- form charge of $2, as at present. The plan would provide about $600,000 a year, and use this revenue for the purpose of maintaining the State highways being constructed under the $1S,000,000 bond issue. This proposal was discussed at the meeting of the State advisory board to the department of engineer- ing recently in the office of Governor Hiram W. Johnson, at Sacramento. The tentative figures given were 50 cents per horsepower, making $20 for a forty horsepower automobile and $30 for a sixty horsepower. When the subject was broached the other day rela- tive to the change of registration rules, a gentleman remarked about as follows: "Let the rules for regis- tration alone; they are good enough for all purposes which rules could be made to accomplish. There is, in my opinion, only one standard that needs to be raised, and that is the standard of intelligence, of solid good horse sense among men. Then every trotting horse breeder will formulate rules of his own and his trotting standard will comprise size, beauty, soundness, level heads, good dispositions, winning blood and all possible natural speed he can secure without sacrificing any other desirable ele- ment. The chances are he will not breed and raise so many, but they will be more select, and the dross will be separated from the pure gold through the crucial test of training and racing." MAY SELL SAN JOSE DRIVING PARK. The "Western Horseman" says: "The smallest storekeeper, if he is abreast of the times, makes an annual appropriation for advertising. The trainer conducting a public stable is soliciting the patronage of the public the same as any other business man, and he should advertise in the turf journals. Every trainer knows that the success of his stable depends in a great measure on the publicity he secures in the trotting publications, but quite a per cent of them try to secure the publicity for nothing. The same trainer who expects to secure horses to train and also to sell by means of free advertising in the turf papers — he calls them nice little news items — would refuse to board or train a horse for the men who have given him hundreds of dollars' worth of free advertising. There is no reason why he should, and there is also no reason why he should not pay for his advertising. If a trainer cannot afford to adver- tise, he is a poor business man, and should either go to work for some one else or quit the business. Advertising pays, and pays big." The three-year-old colt, Ambassador Todd, by Ken- tucky Todd (3) 2:0S%, dam Susie T. 2:10% (Abnell), by Ambassador, died at Laura, Sask.. November 10. the property of Albert Robbins, writes Geo. T. Haag, the famous reinsman of Calgary: Ambassador Todd was in all respects one of the very highest class colts ever owned in the Northwest, and while he only got a record of 2:25, it was no measure of his wonderful speed. _I broke him during the winter of 1912, and by May 1 he could trot an eighth in IS seconds, but from that time he wranted to pace. On June IS, with just six workouts on the pace, he worked a mile in 2:22, last quarter in 32 seconds. This I considered, with a little slow legging up, would win all the three-year-old races in the North, and but for a terrible track, he would have, as he won at Calgary, Moose Jaw and Regina, defeat- ing Curt Brown's good colt, Senaca Boy, half-brother cf Penisa Maid 2:04%. However, Seneca Boy won over him at Saskatoon, over a track that suited trot- ters better than pacers. Had Ambassador Todd lived, he would have been among our very greatest horses, for he would surely have paced in 2:10 this year had I gone on with him; but he intended making a great five-year-old of him. Judgments rendered by Superior Judge J. R. Welch last Friday provide for the sale of the San Jose Driving Park by the Sheriff unless Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hart, Ray Mead or F. Mattenberger pay two lumber bills contracted by Mead partly in preparation for the "aviation meet" conducted in connection with the Rose Carnival celebration on May, 1910, which finan- cially and otherwise is said to have fallen far short of the expectations of its promoters. Mead, a month before the meet, obtained a written lease on the property for five years, with the proviso that he had the right to purchase at the end of five years. On or about the same day he entered into an agreement with the San Jose Lumber Company for the purchase of lumber to be used in the erection of fences all around the mile track, box stalls and the repair of grandstands. The bill totalled $2774.63, and he agreed to pay for the same by June 1, 1910, it being undestood that the lumber company should have an order on J. H. Henry, director-general of the Rose Carnival fund, for the entire amount. About the same time the Santa Clara Lumber Company fur- nished $358.70 worth of lumber, for which it was not paid. In August, 1910, the San Jose Lumber Company filed a lien on the driving park, and November or the same year instituted suit against Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Hart and others, stating that Mr. and Mr. Hart, with full knowledge of the bill incurred for lumber, failed to file notice within ten days stating that they would not be responsible for the action of their tenants, as the law requires. The lumber company asked for judgment foreclosing their lien, and an order for the sale of the property for the purpose of defraying ex- penses of legal proceedings and to satisfy all claims. The Santa Clara Valley Mill & Lumber Company filed a cross-complaint in the same action. Both plaintiff and cross-complainant obtained judgment as prayed for. A. H. Jarman appeared for the San Jose Lumber Company, and Beasley and Fry for the Santa Clara Valley Mill & Lumber Company. — San Jose Herald. EFFECT OF BIKE ON HORSE RECORDS. When the racing season came to a close a few weeks ago it marked twenty full years of trotting and pacing to the pneumatic-tired sulky, that came into general use when the season of 1S92 was far advanced. A comparison of the records of then and of now is made, says George J. Dietrich, not so much to show how the marks have dropped during twenty years of the bike sulky, but more to demonstrate the re- markable reductions entirely the result of the im- provement in the breed of horses. Robert Bonner jealously guarded the record of Maud S., and even after his own mare, Sunol, had beaten 2:08% by a half-second, he held as supreme the record of the chestnut mare, giving the credit for the reduction to the kite-shaped track. Reluctantly he placed the difference betwreen the two sulkies as five seconds, but more unbiased students of the turf placed it be- tween two and three seconds only. On the basis of three seconds, it may be seen that all through the list of world's records there is almost uniformly a reduction of seven and eight seconds, credit for which unquestionably belongs to the improvement in breeding, save a slight credit that is claimed for better tracks. There is an actual difference of 10% seconds in the world's record, 7% seconds in the stallion record, 9% seconds in the record for mares, 12 seconds in the gelding record, 10% seconds in the race record and 9% seconds in the yearling record. The record that longest withstood the ravages of time, blood, sulkies and tracks was the 2:10% of Arion to high-wheeled sulky in 1891. By all horse- men Arion's mile as a two-year-old was then and is still regarded a more marvelous performance than was the 2:08% of Maud S. at maturity, or of any other record made, and he was truly called the horse of the century; yet three years ago his record had to give way by three seconds to the beautfiully bred Native Belle 2:07%, daughter of Moko and Yellow Belle, by General Wellington, out of Chestnut Belle, dam of 13, by Red Wilkes. No record can furnish more perfect evidence of improvement in blood and stamina than the record at two miles. Fanny Witherspoon 2:16%, was the queen of the high-wheel days over a distance of ground, and she could run enough when trotting action made her muscles tired to help her along to victory. She trotted two miles in 4:43, and although both Greenlander 2:12 and Nightingale 2:08% re- duced her record more than the three seconds' ad- vantage of the bike, the powerfully made and better bred Cresceus reduced it to 4:19%, while The Har- vester has placed it at 4:15% — a difference of 27% seconds. When Fanny WTitherspoon made her rec- ord she was generally regarded as the trotter most capable of placing it in the lowest possible notch. The dam of Fanny Witherspoon was running bred, but The Harvester is undoubtedly the highest bred in trotting lines of any horse in the 2:10 list, his five dams being standard and registered, and his fifth dam was none other than the American Star mare Clara, dam of Dexter 2:17%. The same difference, about ten seconds as the records stand, also prevails among the pacers. The following table shows the world's records as they stood late in 1S92 and as the records are now: High Wheel 1 mile — Maud S 2:08% 1 mile — (kite) — Sunol 2:0% 'A 2 miles — FannyWith- erspoon 4:43 Stallion — Palo Alto.2:08% Mare — Sunol 2:0S1,4 Gelding- — JayEyeSee.2:10 Wagon — Allerton ...2:15 Saddle — Great East- ern 2:15% Team — Belle Hamlin and Justina ....2:13 1 colt — Athadon 2:27 1 filly — Frou Frou.. 2:25% 2 colt — Arion 2:10% 2 filly — Sunol 2:18 2 gelding — F. Crock- er 2:25% 3 eolt — Axtell 2:12 3 filly — Sunol 2:10V- 3 gelding — Faust ...2:1814 4 colt — McKinney ..2:12% 4 filly — Sunol 2:10% 4 gelding — Jay Eye See 2:19 TROTTING. 1802. | Pneumatic — 11112. Uhlan 1:5S Lou Dillonl:5SVi (shield)- The Harvester 4:15 14 The Harvester 2:01 Lou Dillon 1:58)6 Uhlan 1-5S Lou Dillon 2:00 Country Jay 2:0SV4 Uhlan and Lewis Forrest 2:03% iV/dale 2:15% Miss Stokes 2-19% Justice Brooke 2-09U Native Belle .... 2-07% I Endow 2:14% Colorado E -,-04% Native Belle !i:06% Peter Thompson 2-0714 Directum 2:05% f°Sn • 2:04% UhIan 2:07% I RACE RECORDS. Stallion — Delmarch 2:12 Mare — Nancy Hanks. 2:12 Gelding — Clingstone. 2:1 4 2 heats — Nancy Hanks 2:12. 2:12% Race — Nancv Hanks . .2:12, 2:12%, 2:12 2 year — Sunol 2:1S 3 colt — Patron 2:19V, 3 filly — LillianWilkes2:17% 4 colt — Edgemark ..2:16 4 filly — Manzanita -.2:16 4 gelding — Jay Eye See 2:19 Wagon — Alfred S...2:16% Hamburg Hamburg The Harvester 2-01 Hamburg Belle 201% Uhlan 2:03V. — Belle 2:01%. 2:01% Belle „ .. 2:05, 2:06, 2:04% Native Belle 2-07% Colorado E 2:04% Czarevna 2-07% Directum 2:05% Joan 2-04% Uhlan 2:07% Lou Dillon 2:04% PACIXG .2:06 2.:10 2:06 Stallion — Direct . . Mare — Cricket . . . Gelding — Johnston Wagon — Roy Wilkes2:13 gaddle — Johnson ...2:13 Team — Daisv D. and Silvertail 2:18% 1 year — Fausta 2:22% 2 colt — Manager ....2:16% 2 filly — Alice Wilkes.2:22% 3 colt — Manager ....2 :11V> 3 filly— Tolo Maid ..2:14 3 gelding — Adonis 4 colt — Strong Bov 4 filly — Gold Leaf 4 gelding — Arrow Dan Patch :1:55>, Dariel 2:00% Prince Alert 1:59 V- Dan Patch 1:57% Kruger 2-12 Minor Heir and Geo. Gano .2-02 Frank Perry 2-15 Directly 2:07% Fleeta Dillon 2:0S% Impetuous Palmer ..2:05% Miss De Forrest 2-05% Hemet 2:0S% Braden Direct 2:02% 2:11%| The Maid «-05% 2:14 I W. Wood 2i07 ■ 2:14% .2:12 Stallion — Direct ....2:0S Mare — Cricket 2:10 Gelding — HalPointer2:09% \ year — Manager 3 year — Tolo Maid. . 4 year — Bessemer 2 heats — Direct. 2:09 Race — Direct RACE RECORDS. Minor Heir i:59 Evelyn W 2 :00 V> Prince Alert 2-00% Extasy 2:101:, Miss De Forest 2:05% Braden Direct 2:02% Prince Alert. ,2:02V;, 2:00% Independence Bov 2:02%, 2:0i%. 2:02 2:16% .2:14 2:14 2:08 2:09, 2:08. 2:08% Wagon — Johnston . .2:14% j Angus Pointer . .. . . .2:04V- Attention is called to the number of California- bred mares in both lists. DEATH OF GEORGE W. THEURKAUF. George W. Theurkauf, a resident of the Santa Clara Valley for 60 years, known and honored through the county, died at an early hour Monday at his recently acquired home ranch, formerly owned by Michael Farrell, adjacent to Mountain View. His death was caused by a complication of pneumonia and spinal meningitis, with which he had suffered for about a week. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, a little more than 66 years ago, and came to California and the Santa Clara Valley in 1S52, with his parents, the Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Theurkauf, and one sister, the latter later becoming the wife of George W. Henning. Deceased became a very prominent orchardist and farmer, while his love for light harness horses made him a successful breeder. He always had good ones, but about the best was the chestnut gelding Lee 2:17%, by Gen. Lee, a son of Geo. M. Patchen, Jr. Lee trotted several races in 1S92, driven by the late Jas. Dustin. He also bred the roan pacer Funstan 2:08%, by Dictatus, out of the dam of Lee 2:17%, a mare called Sis, by Eugene Casserly, son of General Taylor. Mr. Theurkauf was one of the directors of the old Santa Clara Agricultural Association, and always took an active part at the fairs and race meetings given under its auspices. He moved to Gonzales, Monterey County, and farmed several extensive tracts of land there for several years, and served two terms as Supervisor of Monterey County. He was extensively known in business and social circles, and possessed the warm friendship of all who came in contact with him. The news of his death will be read with sorrow by every- body who had the pleasure of knowing him. He made friends and kept them. To his bereaved family our deepest sympathies are tendered. Emulating the example of the black colt, Tco Soon 2:24%, that was foaled December 31, 1S94, Mrs. F. H. Burke of the La Siesta Stock Farm had a filly make its appearance last Friday that was a "surprise." The youngster will be five days old on New Tear's Day, but according to the rules of horse- dom she will be considered a yearling on that day. The dam is a beautiful roan three-year-old filly called Weltha, sired by Thos. Ronan's Jay Bird stallion, Birdman, and her dam is that famous race mare, Wanda 2:14% (dam of 5) by Eros 2:29%. The sire of this bay filly, which, by the way, is already named Athlone. is Tom Smith 2:13% (the sire of Futurity winners), by McKinney 2:11%. 1'IIIC BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 4, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. NAVIGABLE TROUT STREAM BLOCKADED. FISH LINES. The many fishermen who visit the Paper Mill creek tidewaters, near Point Reyes, for steelhead fishing in the winter months during close season were very much disappointed this year. For the first time in many seasons one ot the best nearby trout streams has failed to yield more than only a meager supply of fish and sport The reason for the lack of fish in the creek, so it is claimed by members of the California Anglers' Association who have made an investigation, is a two mile wire mesh fence that runs along parallel to the shore up to a point near Millerton. The fence, which protrudes a foot of two over the surface at high tide, extends across the channel of Paper Mill creek and over toward the Inverness shore. There is a twenty foot wide gate in the fence opposite Schoolhouse creek, but in a position, so it is stated, absolutely useless to allow boats to go upstream, or large steelhead or salmon either. The long-awaited summons from Duncan's Mills came last Friday aftern.-u,, when several local steel- head angling enthusiasts beard the welcome news by phone that the big steelhead were in Russian river and 25 large ones had been caught. Weather and water conditions at that time were most favorable, with the promise that there would be, if those conditions continued, about as good fish- ing as has ensued for many past seasons. The good tidings quickly went the rounds, and tackle, kits, rods and other sporting paraphernalia were got together in quick order for the winter pil- grimage to one of the best steelhead fishing resorts on the Coast. The steelhead trout are the native trout of the Coast streams, and attain a weight of sixteen pounds and over. They are game fish and put up a grand fight when hooked. the purpose of regulating the traffic in the interests of State consumers as against unnecessarily high prices. An instance was cited where during the recent closed season on salmon the price of halibut jumped 5 cents a pound as soon as the salmon supply was cut off. The meeting also went on record with the recom- mendation that the sale of all wild trout except salmo niykiss, the Lake Tahoe trout, be prohibited. Trout raised privately and for commercial purposes were exempted from the resolution's influence. The Santa Tnez river, near Lompoc, is reported to be in good steelhead fishing trim now. Striped bass circles are not overly active during the present holiday season. Last Sunday the gath- ering at Wingo was rather a large one, but only a few fish were taken. Newman Rod and Gun Club. The close-meshed wire fencing near the bottom and under the surface prevents the fish from gring upstream under ordinary conditions or during a freshet, the time when the fish try to get upstream to the spawning beds. In consequence, Tomales bay. off Inverness, has been the scene of operation of the net fishermen, who have been making big hauls of the balked and waiting fish. What few small fish might slip through the fence are debarred, for the wire netting has be- came clogged and covered with all sorts of floating debris, seaweed and vegetable matter that has logded in the fence and made an impenetrable barrier for salmon or trout. If the main channel were clear, boats could go up as far as the "White House" pool. As it is, neither boats nor fish can pass up what is claimed to be a navigable stream. The question is asked by hundreds of anglers, "What use is it to stock Paper Mill creek at an expense cf time and money, when the fish that are hatched and get to salt water cannot go up stream to spawn. For the past two seasons there was planted in Paper Mill creek about SO, 000 quinnat salmon fry and 50.000 steelhead fry. The Fish and Game Com- mission has placed in the stream over 1,500,000 baby trout and salmon since 1907. All these efforts to maintain the creek as a favorite fishing resort are liable to be wasted if the fence built around the oyster beds for the purpose of keeping out stingarees is maintained in its present position and condition. As a result, about twoscore and more of fisher- men from this city and nearby points will take train for Duncans Mills today. Louis Gotthelf and Ralph La Coste have been at Duncan's Mills for about two weeks, awaiting the coming up of the trout. William Lindquist, aged 12, while cut hunting on Thorn Creek, a few miles east of St. Maries, Idaho, pursuaded a bear and two cubs to climb trees by scooting at them with a 22-riflle. The boy emptied the magazine several times, and was finally relieved by Colonel Wolfe, who brought the old bear down. When dressed the bear weighed 300 pounds. Hunting Notes — Local sportsmen who have visited the '.ay marsh duck shooting resorts have, almost without exception, enjoyed fine sport for the past weel . The most adaptable tackle for steelhead angling is a three-jointed split bamboo, about ten and one-half feet in length and weighing eight or nine ounces. This rod should be well wrapped wTith silk, have a cork handle and be equipped with German silver ferrules, guides and reel seat. The reel should be large enough to hold 100 or more yards of hard- braided sil kline. To the heavy gut leader usually hut one hook or spinning spoon is attached. The hook or spinning spoon is attached. The hook is really a double hook, about a No. 6, the shanks brazed together so that the double barbs will handily hold a "gob" of fresh roe, salmon or steelhead, obout the size of a strawberry. The spoons are of silver, brass or copper, as occasion may demand — a pattern made especially for this particular angling sport. At the meeting of the San Franciso branch of the Great Fish and Game Protective Association in the Mills building, last week, it was the unanimous opin- ion of the sportsmen present that the sale cf steel- head trout should be prohibited entirely. Eel river and Humboldt bay are the principal steel- head netting waters on the Coast. It is claimed that most of the netmen are alien foreigners. Some of the nets used are three-quarters cf a mile long and when the seines are hauled large quantities of big trout and salmon are taken. These fish are dumped on the bank and the nets run out again. The catches of steelhead trout are so big that 130 or 140 boxes of fish are frequently shipped at one time by steamer from Eureka. It is argued that the unceasing rapacity of the netmen is rapidly depleting the breeding stock of the Coast streams. Another case of fish depletion was mentioned when the instance was given where the Klamath river canning outfits made enormously big catches recently. One day a take of 10,000 salmon was made, the following day 18.000 fish were taken. These fish averaged about fifteen pounds and were immediately shipped east — over 200 tons of salmon that the people of this State never had a chance to use. A sentiment was expressed that remedial legisla- tion should be sought as against the exportation of a valuable food fish that the sportsmen and other people of this State pay to have the Coast streams stocked with. Also, that food fish brought into the State from the north should be under a tag or other system for BIRDS, GAME, AND FUR-BEARING ANIMALS. According to the annual report of the Biological Survey recently submitted to Secretary Wilson the rearing of fur-bearing animals in the United States for their pelts continues to be a subject of much interest. Skunks, muskrats. mink, and foxes are reared in captivity or on preserves under control of breeders. The large prices asked for mature black foxes for breeding purposes has resulted in con- fining the industry in the hands of a very few. Com- paratively few attempts have been made to raise mink in the United States, but experiments are being conducted in co-operation with the National Zoolog- ical Park with a view to determining the most suc- cessful methods cf rearing these animals. Muskrat farming has probably reahed its highest point of development on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Mushrat marshes are worth more measured by their actual income than cultivated farms of like acreage in the same vicinity. Only one other animal in the world, the European rabbit, exceeds the muskrat in the number of skins marketed. The report also calls attention to experiments for the extermination of prairie dogs, ground squir- rels, and gophers that are being conducted by means of poisrn baits, traps, and other methods. It is a surprising fact that the daily forage for 32 adult prairie dogs equals that required lor a sheep, and that 250 eat nearly as much as a cow. Spotted- fever ticks in the two younger stages live almost wholly upon small native rodents, and the Califor- nia gr:und squirrel has been infected with bubonic plague by fleas lrom rats. The danger that these diseases may become epidemic furnishes an addi- tional important reason for the destruction of the animals. The bureau reports that the antelope is in greater danger of extermination than any other kind of American big game, that there is great need for a suitable preserve in the antelope country, and that the buffalo on the National Bison Range have now increased to 81, or 44 more than the original number three years ago. There are now 56 bird reservations, and additional inspectors and wardens have been appointed to care for them. The European rabbit, introduced on Far- allon Islands, California, and Laysan Island, Hawaii, has become such a pest that efforts will be made to reduce its number on Laysan Island. Every effort has been made to stop the sale of plumage cf cer- tain birds, gulls, terns, and especially herons. New regulations passed under the Alaska game law practically makes game refuges of five islands in southeastern Alaska. Instructions have been given to the revenue cutters in Bering Sea to insure a strict enforcement of the lawr protecting walrus. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 4, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PROPOSED CHANGES IN WASHINGTON GAME LAWS. PROPOSED FISH AND GAME CHANGES. Sweeping changes in \he game laws of Washington are recommended by a committee representing the Spokane County Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion, which will present a bill enmobying the ideas of the next legislature. The committee's report recommends the following findings: (1). That the open reason for deer be from October 1 to December 1, allowing two deer, male or female, to be killed by any one person during the open sea- son. (2). That the bounty on cougar be $50, coyote $2.50, magpie 10 cents, and that the county on all other animals remain the same as heretofore. (3). To prohibit the shooting of rifles, revolvers and pistols on all lakes and marshes in the State of Washington, as a protection to hunters and fisher- men. (4). That the season on upland birds, other than quail and Hungarian pheasants, open September 1 and close November 15. (5.) Open season on quail and Hungarian pheas- ants to be from October 15 to November 15. (6). That the hunting and fishing licenses expire on the calendar year, and that the game laws of Washington be printed on the back of all licenses issued; that the description of the holder of the license be written thereon; that two printed tags he issued with license, to be detached therefrom and placed on deer, where it is to remain from the time of killing until animal is disposed of, when the tag must be sent to a game warden or county auditor of the county in which the license is issued for can- cellation; that it be made a misdemeanor for any transportation company to accept deer for shipment unless said tag is attached thereo, and that the trans- portation company be compelled to cancel said tag. (7). We strongly recommend that game preserves be created in Eastern Washington for the protection of game animals and birds. (8). That the office of county game warden *be made an elective office instead of an appointive one. (9). That wire screens be installed at all irrigation intakes. (10). Want larger appropriations for hatchery. (11). Make it compulsory to have all fish from pri- vate hatcheries tagged when sold in markets. (12). Add crappies and sunfish to list of game fish. (13). Allow nets to be used for catching carp in any lake or stream, but under supervision of county game warden. (14). Change wording of Section 5388 to place burden of proof on defendant having game fish in his or her possession after the season has closed. (15). Make Section 53S9 read, "possession of six inch trout unlawful." (16). Make fishing season from May 1 to Novem- bzer 15. (17). Section 3594 to remain regarding the proof of killing. (18). County licenses: $1 for resident for fishing and hunting; $2 for non-resident for fishing and hunt- ing small game; $10 for non-resident for fishing and hunting small game and deer; $25 for non-resident for fishing and hunting all kinds of game; $50 for alien for fishing and hunting all kinds of game. (19.) Special game warden appointed by county game warden "without pay" to receive half of fines collected "not to exceed $25" on all violations of fish and game where special secures convictions. (20). Revocation cf license for balance of year of any pne violating game or fish laws, and violator not to be able to secure any other license for that season. William Gates, mink farmer of Wallace, Idaho, who has demonstrated his ability to raise three small fur-bearing animals in captivity, has been made an expert in the employ of the biological department of the United States government. Two experts from the department were sent to Wallace and they found that Mr. Gates' secrets had accomplished what the efforts of many others had failed to do. The govern- ment has promised to provide a 10-acre ranch in the forest reserve along the north fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, and in addition to equipment for the farm has offered the investigator a salary sufficient to permit him to devote all his time to the work. H. D. Stevens, of Downes Lake, established his reputation as a huntsman when he brought the pelts of 11 coyotes trapped in one month to the Spokane County Auditor. In addition to $1 apiece as bounty, he sold the pelts for $4.75 each. Game Warden R. B. Wales is advocating establish- ment of a county quail farm, from which to release the birds to destroy bugs and insects that attack orchards. Many ranchers are providing fcod for the birds during the winter. They say the insects disap- pear as soon as the quail multiply. K. E. McLeod, a rancher living 14 miles east of Spokane, recently captured a 'live eagle with his hands. The eagle was creating consternation among the rancher's chickens, and when McLeod approached it became entangled in a woven wire fence, making capture easy. The Yakima County Fish and Game Protetive As- sociation is arranging to secue a herd of elk from Montana. People of Yakima County have contrib- uted toward a fund to meet the expenses of the pro- ject. Sportsmen of Walla Walla, Colunmbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties, in Washington, and of Wallowa County, in Oregon, have organized the Wenaha Game Protective Association, and have secured permission to bring 40 elk from Yellowstone National Park to the Wenaha forest reserve. Three sets of delegates representing county branches of the Great Fish and Game Protective As- sociation met in convention at Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz representing the second, third and Fifth State game districts and the wants of their respective associations in regulating the fish and game laws of the State. Some of the measures advocated are necessary, ethers again, if carried, would be assentialiy class legislation and a specific illustration of extreme sec- tional selfishness — take for instance the proposed open season on English snipe, from January 1 to April 30. However, all the proposed changes have a long road to travel before they emerge, if they ever do, from legislative pigeon lofts. Much of the stuff advocated is cousin germain to bunk and im- practicable, but in the nature of a cover for some- thing else. We notice that a most important matter, and that is, safeguarding the fod fishes of San Fran- cisco and tributary bays by a continuance of the prohibition of the use of Chinese bag shrimp nets, is religiously kept in the background. That there will be a determined effort to undo the good accomplished for two years past, at the coming session of the State legislature is well known — even a sack is hinted at for the purpose of taking and line or spear anytime. Limit during closed season is 2 per day. Only 1Y2 inch mesh to be used. Striped Bass — Season stands as at present but no fish under 3 pounds to be sold. Catfish — Cannot be taken except with hook and line. None to be sold less than 8 inches long dressed without head. Wild Pigeons — Season to be closed for 4 years. Fresh Water Perch — Closed for 4 years. Fyke Nets — Recommended to be abolished. The reputed fish and game trust of California will be put out of commission by the coming legislature if the radical changes in the present game laws re- commended recently by the third district of the Great Fish and Game Protective Association are made effective. In two specific instances the association made re- commendations which will practially put the so- called trust out of business. The first and most stringent was the adoption of a resolution recom- mending two months of closed season for salmon, and making it unlawful to ship salmon in any form outside of California. The second prohibits the sale of any trout except the black spotted variety, such as is caught in Lake Tahoe and other mountain lakes. The delegates to the convention, who represented ten counties embraced in the third district, were almost unanimous in their desire to have such laws enacted as will protect the wild game and fish of A String of Longbills. off the embargo on a profitable, but depleting, Ori- ental industry at the expense of our commonwealth. Such oversight might readily be understood when the San Francisco county branch organization is represented by an executive officer who is the attor- ney of Asiatic fishing interests. What took place in Sacramento is practically a resume of what business was transacted at the ether meetings. The report as given in the Union fol- lows: Changes Favored for Third District. — Deer — Season to be opened from September 1 to November 15. Bucks only to be killed. Rabbits — To be open every month of the year save in April and May. Limit to be 5 per day. Tree Squirrels — To open September 1 and close January 1. The limit to be 5 per day. Ducks — Recommendation of valley district — Sea- son to open October 15 and close Marsh 15. Moun- tain districts — September 1 to March 1. Bag limit 25 per day or 50 per week. Snipe — Season to open November 1 and close April 1. Mountain counties — To open September 1 and close March 1. Bag limit 10 per day. Quail — Season to open October 15 to January 1. Bag limit 15 per day or 30 per week. Doves — Present law acceptable. Trout — Present law to stand. Special legislation to cover mountain conditions. Black Bass — Season to open May 1 and close June 1. Limit to be 25 per day. Salmon — To be protected from September 15 to November 20 for market. Can be taken with hook California from individuals and concerns which kill them unscrupulously. In recommending the passing of a bill providing the shipping of salmon outside of California and closing the season for two months, the delegates believe they have suggested a law which will make it extremely hard for the so-called trust to exist, and will result in the lowering of the price of fish. The resolution fixing a closed sea- son and prohibiting the shipping of salmon was as follows: Every person, who between September 15 and No- vember 20 of each year takes, catches, kills, buys, sells, procures or has in his possession any salmon save two daily procured for personal use by spear, hook and line; and any person who catches salmon in any water with seine, drag or any mesh when drawn closely together and mesh seven and one-half inches from knot to knot, or any person who at any time offers for shipment, ships or receives for ship- ment, any salmon, smoked, fresh, dried, salted or canned, from the State of California to any place in any other territory, State or foreign lands, caught or taken in the waters of California, beginning June 1. 1913. and until June 1. 1917, shall be held guilty of violating the law. In prohibiting the sale of trout in the State, the delegates aimed a heavy blow at the ommercial fish- ermen who have hitherto frequented the mountain lakes, especially Tahoe. Despite the fact that the law will permit the tak- ing of the black spotted variety, the limit was placed at twenty per day and the length twelve inches each. The clause of the recommended law which will put 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 4, 1913. tbe commercial fishermen out of business it is thought, was by making it unlawful to fish in any lake or mountain lake within 2500 feet of the mouth of the stream until August 1. The resolution cov- ering this is as follows: "It shall be unlawful to fish in any stream run- ning into Tahoe, Independence, Donner, Silver, Upper and Lower Blue Lakes, Cables, Woods, Bear river dam in Amador, Twin Lakes, Meadow Dam Lake, and in said lakes within 2500 feet of the mouth of said streams until August 1." As August 1 is late in the season, and the limit is cut to twenty from. fifty per day, it was the gen- eral opinion that commercial fishermen would not find it profitable to engage in the industry. Having disposed of the fish the delegates set about to recommend drastic reforms in the present laws effecting game. By unanimous consent it was recommended that a law be enacted prohibiting the sale of ducks in California for two years. And by way of insuring the water fowl of protection from the sportsmen it was recommended that the law- be changed to read "It shall be unlawful to shoot until sunrise of any day and after sunset of any day." This law will not only apply to ducks but will apply to any game. The present law permits shooting one-half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset. Going further, the delegates recommended t£e raising of the alien hunting license from $10 to $200. This was done to prohibit the killing of game by foreigners, who are not citizens of America and contribute nothing towards the protection or prop- agation of fish and game. The alien who wishes to engage in selling fish either retail or wholesale will be forced to pay an annual license of $50. The citi- zen will only be required to pay $10. The right to examine all shipments of fish and game while in transit or to search the bag of any hunter or fisherman by a regularly appointed dep- uty of the game commission, will be requested of the legislature. There was considerable discussion on this subject as the delegates were not clear on the law, but they thought it a worthy measure, and so recommended it. The alien will also suffer the confiscation of his firearms after ccnviction of violation of any game law if the commission has its way. And for the citizen who violates the law his license will be cancelled for one year and he will be deprived of the right to hunt. Tuolumne county asked that the protection on the lark, robin and blackbird be lifted, as these birds do considerable damage. The representatives of the fruit belt were heartily in favor of the move, and it was decided to recommend tbe opening of the season in November, December, January and Feb- ruary. It was unanimously decided to clcse the sea- son on wild pigeons for four years. The Fish and Game Commission was heartily in- dorsed and assured of the backing of the commis- sion in a resolution unanimously adopted by the delegates. It was also decided that a law should be enacted prohibiting the taking of all the water from any stream of all the water from any stream where there is a fish dam. The establishment of a trout fishing license to include all male persons over 14 years of age to be one and the same with the hunting license and to cost $1 was recommended. Frank M. Rutherford, who had been chosen chair- man of the meeting and presided during the session, was unanimously chosen delegate to the State con- vention, which will meet in San Francisco shortly. Believing that the third district of the commis- sion is too large, and that there is a wide differ- ence of conditions in the district it was recom- mended that a new district be established to em- brace Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter, San Joaquin, Glenn, Yolo, Solano and Colusa. Inyo and Mono, which are a great distance from the other counties embraced in the third district, will be organized into a district by themselves. Such recommendations will be made to the game commission by the third district. The delegates enjoyed a supper at a local cafe following the session. The delegates were the guests of the local game and fish commission, and were taken care of by County Game Warden George Neale. The following delegates were present at the ses- sion and at the supper: Plumas — George L. Jeffrey of Quincy. Butte — H. H. Guill of Chico. Nevada — E. L. Bosquet, Nevada City; F. M. Rutherford, Truekee: Ed. Morgan, Grass Valley. Placer — Otto Thomas, Elmer Gum and Louis Duryea of Auburn. El Dorado — Euell Gray, Shingle. Sacramento — Dr. F. L. Atkinson, James Morrison and A. W. Stuart. Amador — Anson Prouty. Oone; J. E. Jarvis, Sutter Creek; Dr. Lynch, Amador City. Cal- a vera . — John Waters, Mokelumne Hill; Fred Rein- king and C. Getchell, San Andreas. Tuolumne — W. E. Burnham, J. O. Bigelow and W. E. Booker of Sonora. Organization of the Sacramento branch was ac- complished Friday by the election of George Wit- tenbrock as president, Dr. F. L. Atkinson as vice- president; Harry Derr, secretary; Frank J. Ruh- staller, treasurer; board of directors, A. W. Stuart, Coutland; Pio Valensin, Valensin; W. C. Sheldon, Cosumnes; P. F. Donnelly, Folsom; Ed. Daley, Fair Oaks; J. C. March, John W. Johnston, C. J. Mat- thews of Sacramento, H. J. Luttig of Franklin. Here are the changes which the Sacramento branch recommended: The abolishment of the fyke or ring nets for the purpose of catching any kind of fish. To establish a 7% inch mesh for taking salmon, striped bass and shad. A closed season on all fresh water perch, both native and introduced. Restricting the catching of catfish to hook and line only for a number of years and to stop the ex- portation of catfish from the State. To increase the alien commercial fishing license to $200 annually. To fix the license to sell fish, wholesale or retail, at 550 for aliens and $10 for citizens, annually. Li- cense to be revoked in California on conviction for violating fish laws. To prohibit the use of gang, grab or snag hooks in catching any fish. To legalize the catching of striped bass of any size with hook and line, but prohibiting the sale of striped bass under three pounds. To legalize the confiscation of all firearms from aliens who are intercepted while hunting in the field without a license after conviction. To make the open season for ducks from October 15 to March 1 and to limit the bag to twenty-five per day and fifty per week. To make the open season for valley quail from October 15 to March 1 and to limit the bag to twenty per week. Open season for mountain quail September 1 to January 1 ; limit, eight per week. Open season for honker or Canadian geese; limit- ten per week. Open season for curlew, plover, ibis and all shore birds, except Wilson snipe, October 15 to March 1; limit, twenty per week. Open season for Wilson snipe, January 1 to April 30: limit, twenty per week. To limit the shooting time from sunrise to sun- set. To revoke the license of any person convicted of a violation of the fish and game laws. To urge supervisors to prohibit killing of gray squirrels for two years. The above changes were practically the same as those adopted by the delegation to the third district meeting. The enactment of new game laws and radical changes in those now in force were recommended at the convention of the fifth district game and protec- tive association which was held at Santa Cruz. Del- egates from all the central coast counties attended the convention. Robert F. Johnson of Monterey was elected president for the ensuing year, and W. P. Taylor of Berkeley, secretary. The principal changes in the game lawTs recom- mended are that the deer season open in August, meat to be shipped fro mopen to closed counties; that the bag limit of ducks be reduced to 25 a day, or 50 a week, their sale to be prohibited; that quail be placed on the protected list, the quail bag limit being resduced to 20 a day, or 40 a week; that doves be placed on the protected list; that no trout may be sold except Tahoe trout; that the taking of steelhead in tidewater be prohibited during the closed season; that salmon may be imported from open to closed territory; that the sale of crabs be prohibited; that abalones may not be shipped out of the State. The convention also recommended that game war- dens and assistants be placed on the civil service list, and endorsed the plan of the State Fish and Game Commission to ask the legislature for funds for more hatcheries. If the plans of the majority of the delegates are carried out. Monterey will be created a special fish district, and the law against the use of three-mesh nets will be repealed, their use being allowed outside a limit of one mile around the bay. Other recom- mendations were: That a law be enacted protecting game within a one mile limit of the State park in Big Basin, Santa Cruz county; the enactment of a law governing the raising of fish and game in cap- tivity and selling the same under license: the enact- ment of a law giving the governor power on recom- mendation of the fish and game commission to close the season for any game in danger of extermination; the placing of bear on the protected list except when the fur is prime; making it a felony to kill sea otter; the issuance of a fishing and hutning license for $1, no license to be required for persons under 15 years of age. The foregoing recommendations will be placed be- fore the State convention of the association, which will convene in Sacramento early in January. W. P. Taylor of Berkeley was elected delegate from this district to the convention. A resolution was passed endorsing the California State Fish and Game Commission in its policy of publicity as to the source and account of the reve- nues and expenditures of funds, and of protective edu- cation in the shools, and asking for a continuance of these policies. THE BOSS GAME HOG. With 142 ducks already in his possession and still shooting when discovered by Deputy Game Wardens Rose and Pape of Alvarado, a man by the name of Boyd, who is said to represent the Lash's Bitters company on the coast, or is connected writh them in some capacity, was arrested last week and taken before Judge Prowse of Hayward, where a fine of $25 was imposed. Boyd was shooting on the Alvarado marsh near the California Salt Works where he and another man by the name of Miller control a reserve. Such wholesale slaughter as this seldom comes to the attention of the wardens. Boyd had little to say about the charge but it is said was averse to having anything in print. — Pleasanton Times. WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB SHOW. The judges announced for the Westminster Ken- nel Club's thirty-seventh annual bench show are the following: Miss A. H. Whitney, Lancaster. Mass. — St. Ber- nards, Pugs. E. Lester Jones, Esq., Montpelier Station, Va. — Bloodhounds. American Foxhounds. C. H. Mantler, Esq., New York — Great Danes. J. Bailey Wilson, Esq., Lansdowne, Pa. — Russian Wolfhounds. J. Willoughby Mitchell, Esq., New York — Irish Wolfhounds, Deerhounds, Greyhounds, Dandie Din- mont Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Schipperkes. English Foxhounds not yet selected. John White, Esq., Hempstead, L. I. — Pointers, Irish Setters. Dr. James E. Hair, Bridgeport, Conn. — English Setters, Gordon Setters. G. Muss-Arnolt, Esq., Tuckahoe, N. Y. — Retrievers, Griffons (Kordals), Dachshunds, Dobermann, Pin- schers, Japanese Spaniels, Miscellaneous Classes. H. K. Bloodgood, Esq., New Marlboro, Mass. — Sporting Spaniels. Poodles (except toys). Chetwood Smith, Esq., Worcester, Mass. — Beagles. H. B. Hungerford, Esq., Glencoe, 111. — Collies. Dr. C. Y. Ford, Kingston, Ont. — Chow Chows, Sa- moyedes. Theodore Crane. Esq.. New York — Dalmatians. A. D. Gillette, Esq., Fort Salonga, L. I.— Bulldogs. John McGough, Esq., Brooklyn, N. Y. — Airedale Terriers. Henry Jarrett, Esq., Chestnut Hill, Pa.^Old Eng- lish Sheepdogs. German and Belgian Sheepdogs. Irish Terriers, Welsh Terriers. R. H. Elliott, Esq., Ottawa. Ont. — Bull Terriers. Mrs. T. W. Turner, Shelter Island Heights. L. I.— French Bulldogs. Wallace Snow, Esq.. Fayville, Mass. — Boston Ter- riers. W. P. Fraser. Esq., Toronto, Ont. — Fox Terriers. Theodore Opperman, Esq., New York — Scottish Terriers. Henry T. Fleitmann. New Y'ork — West Highland White Terriers. T. A. Holeombe, Esq., Kansas City, Kansas — Black and Tan (Manchester) Terriers. Mrs. K. Carlin, Edinburg, Scotland — Pomeranians. Griffons (Bruxellois), Yorkshire Terriers, Toy Black and Tan Terriers. T. Earl Shreve, Trenton, N. J. — English Toy Span- iels. Mrs. Arthur L. Holland, New York — Pekinese. Mrs. Carl Braumann, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Toy Poodles, Maltese Terriers. Messrs. H. Jarrett and D. Muss Arnolt — Unelassi- field specials. Entries close Tuesday, January 28th with James Mortimer, Superintendent, 801 Townsend Building. 1123 Broadway, New York. Saturday, January 4, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 REFORMS REALLY NEEDED. That well-known writer, H. J. Kline, has written the following for the Christmas Horse World, and as it is an article which should be read by all horse- men, we herewith publish it: There is no intention, in the present instance, of attempting to start an argument. I have started enough in my time to entitle me to a pension — which I will never get. Some of those arguments I found myself unable to finish. • Once in a great while T tried to make myself believe I had scored a victory. But, as a rule, subsequent events convinced me that the other "argygers" had merely halted for a breath- ing spell, and the way they came back at me proved conclusively that any controversy involving breeding problems, the conduct of the harness turf, the fal- lacy of training yearlings to go fast miles, and what not, has more lives than a cat. Just a minute — has one life that is longer than the nine lives of the cat, because it never dies. Bless the souls of all of us. The very questions we are discussing now are precisely the same as the lamented John H. Wallace and his opponents hammered one another over, 30 years ago. If I wanted to start a battle royal, I would get together a few facts, a few opinions, and a pair of cases in point and allege that the trotters of today are no faster than were the trotters of the time of Dexter. Time was when that would have been more fun than could be furnished by all other things in the world. All the above by way of explaining why, after a silence of some months, except an occasional effort to induce some trainer to make an entry where he had less than one chance in a million to win, I here- with present, for prayerful consideration, some ideas on a subject furnished by the editor, of The Horse World, who, in common with all the others who want to see harness racing prosper, is endeavoring to formulate and, if possible, bring about what may be designated as needed reforms for the sport. Beginning at the beginning, the trouble with any attempt to specify needed reforms will be at once precipitate an argument as to whether this, that or the other really is reform and whether it is needed. Contemplate for one moment, please, where that will lead us. Suppose you go to Kentucky and at- tempt to make the horse-loving resident of that State believe that one needed reform is the abso- lute prohibition of three-in-five racing, and that it is so badly needed everything else should wait on its arrival. Every one of those Kentucky horsemen will immediately cite the 1912 Kentucky Futurity race and leave you to your fate. Or, suppose you start an argument with the intention of proving that if the training of yearlings continues there will soon be no aged horses to race. Down there you will lose that bout. I am not saying that the Ken- tuckians are right. But I wouldn't want to be the one to start either argument. I like to believe, once in a while, that I have at least finished up with the leaders. However, those of us who manage American race- tracks must not pretend to know that everything in our system of conducting our meetings is abso- lutely correct and strictly beyond the possibility of improvement. (Right here let me inject a safety clause. This is no criticism of any man or set of men. There may not be a man in the business who does not know more about this subject than I can ever hope to learn.) I know I always feel more or less downcast when one of our American trainers returns from a sojourn in Europe and very candidly, very underts"andingly and very truthfully, tells me where the track manager over there has it all over me, and then bowls right along and proves it. I got very much of a shrink on when Will Rosemire told me that on a certain day last winter, with the mercury at 20 below, the Moscow Club turned more than 5000 people away from its gates. I have always felt pretty good when I could turn that many people in. Now I do not intend to specify the alleged needed reforms, but if anything I can offer here will help, even a little bit, to bring to trial on the trotting turf some of the things many ardent supporters of harness racing believe to be worthy of a trial, I will feel that perhaps I am entitled to the recognition I have had from a host of men who have done their share toward keeping the greatest of all outdoor sports alive and in a fairly flourishing condition. Our trainers and owners complain that entry fees are too costly. They are those who advance the assertion that ours is a rich man's game and that no other should attempt to play it. We might grant that and still harbor the belief that entry fees are too high. There must be something wrong with a system which makes a $5000 horse stand his pur- chaser ?8000 before he gets a single start. At all events many men, who are in no sense "tightwads," who are true sportsmen in the fullest sense of the term, declare something is wrong. There must be something wrong with a sport whose devotees in any given locality have not increased at all in the past 20 years, save in a few peculiar in- stances with which the sport itself has had nothing to do. Maybe the trouble is all in one spot. No one can ever make me believe harness racing, in the ab- stract, is not the greatest of outdoor sports, re- quiring more intelligence on the part of the men who train and 'drive the horses than is required of those who furnish any other spott. When I was younger I wondered that anybody remained away from the races. Later I began to marvel that so many attended. I have never believed we con- to the masses, and I am right now firmly of the be- ducted our races in the proper manner to appeal lief that we have all along been appealing too des- perately to the few who know the technical side, and have almost entirely overlooked the many who have no chance to learn that side and who do not give a "continental" to learn— 'treating it as useless information. But those same many would, I am sure, be delighted, interested aiJd held by the sport if it were so conducted that any child of reading age could see the point to it. Right here I intend to tread on some dangerous ground. But what I am about to say is in me, and I must get it out of my system. No matter what you may believe, dear reader, and I hasten to record that I respect your opinion to the fullest extent, the popularity of thoroughbred racing was based fully as much on its real merit as racing as it was on the act that one could get a bet down. The answer to that will, no doubt, be that as soon as betting was prohibited thoroughbred racing passed out. Those of us who conduct race meetings for harness horses, and who race harness horses, need not get swelled up over that fact of history. We may see the day on which there will be just as much harness racing, with no betting, as there is now with betting. Look the thing squarely in the face and tell me whether you think that condition is possible. I know the big fairs are growing in speed-ring importance and in numbers, and I also know that in the end they may be the sole salvation of harness racing. Also I know something about human nature. Listen. If there were no opportunity to bet on baseball, inter- est in the big league annual pennant chase would de- crease 50 per cent. More money is bet every sum- mer week in Cleveland on baseball than is bet on horse-racing in an entire season in the same city. Leave the betting angle of baseball aside for a moment. To those who do not bet on it, there re- mains the so-called loyalty to the "home" team, a loyalty which still lingers despite the highly com- mercialized conditions surrounding the sport. In addition, there is an appeal in baseball, even that furnished by hired men, to those who love any game that is full of "pepper." Do you believe that if the game were lengthened to 15 innings, or if there were some tool provision that required one team to have as many runs as the other before it could be declared the winner, that it would ever have been necessary to build accommodations for 30,000 to 40,000 people in the big cities where major league ball is played? Having indicated one reform that I believe to be entitled to the appellation "needed," I will state it briefly like this: "The adoption of a system of racing which will make the daily program of a har- ness race meeting as indefinite as that of a theatre." Now none of the argument I am about to present is new. But its age has not weakened it a bit. The devotee of the sport, the dyed-in-the-wool fellow (I am one of him), drags himself home in the gath- ering gloom, carrying his score card containing at least one unfinished race, with the photographs of several fields of dead-tired horses printed in his brain, feels that something is lacking. The visitor who goes for the pleasure of witnessing snappy rac- ing that begins on time and ends before he is as tired as the poor beasts who are all raced out, may not return on the morrow. It has been my experience that he often fails to return. He gets so much, some of it so bad, in one day that he makes it last him until the next year. Perhaps that is the rea- son why at the 1912 meetings which were not held in connection with one of the big fairs, the greatest average paid attendance was less than 5000 a day. The readers may draw his own conclusions as to what system of racing I favor, for I have stated it in the one sentence. Entering a plea of guilty, I pass to the next need. We do not dress up our meetings. Some do, but the practice is not general. I am not sure but that President Tipton, at the 1912 meting of the Ken- tucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, more nearly approached the ideal in the dressing up of his track and in the appearance and conduct of the at- tendants, than anyone else ever has. But I am not certain that we should stop there. _ Have you ever considered the monotonw of the average race pro- gram? Did it never occur to you that most of the people in our grandstands do not know one field of horses from another? Perhaps there is room for improvement in that direction. We cannot change the brains of our patrons, but we can change our programs and our methods so that all of them can understand and be deeply interested in the show we are putting on. Maybe there is a way to turn all of them into boosters who will be back tomorrow and bring some of the neighbors along. We have failed to do it with present methods, that much is certain. Boiling all of the foregoing into one sentence: Harness racing should be conducted under a system which automatically produces the snappiest sort of contests, every heat; and which will begin and end at an hour that can be stated, and stuck to, the re- sult of which will naturally increase the interest of those who see it, and their enthusiasm will eventu- ally become the greatest advertising asset harness racing has ever had. And if any track manager believes it will not increase his revenues from all sources, all I can say is that he must convince me that I am wrong, not by word of mouth, but by actual trial. As to the method for putting any proposed reforms into actual practice, I would not expect much unless all the tracks in given circuits worked in harmony. One great complaint on the part of trainers and owners is that no two tracks are conducted along the same lines. Personally I have always welcomed the criticism of our methods, no matter what the source. I always feel that even the knocker is interested. If not. then why does he knock? I believe that within the past 10 years there has come a wonderful moral im- provement in harness racing. I believe the sport has fewer enemies now than it ever before has had. I believe the disposition of trainers, owners and track managers is to go on improving. I believe that we will eventually have the sport-loving portion of the public with us. I do not believe there is much radi- cally wrong with our sport. I do not believe the fault lies in the way we present that sport to the public. Few harness meetings fail to break even, and that is true of many that are by no means well managed. But, as I said before, the attendance in any given locality is not increasing. I know that the objection is not to horse-racing, but to the way we insist on racing horses. Therefore, I beluJve that the needed reforms are not numerous. I am sure that they will not be difficult to formulate. The work will come when we try to put them into action, and that work will be difficult for the reason only that in the past there has been followed the policy of every big fellow for himself and the devil take the hindmost. The big problem is to interest the sport- loving public. When that is done the rest of the road will be found to be first class. Then we can reduce entry fees, present new ideas for thorough trial and do something for the trainers and owners who have stuck to the sport through thick and thin. NORTH PACIFIC CIRCUIT. The annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair As- sociation will be held at Salem, Ore., February 6, 1913. John W. Pace, circuit secretary, informs us that this is going to be the most interesting gather- ing for horsemen that this circuit, or the West, has known. A general invitation has been extended to all fair managers in the Northwest and Western Canada; dates for 1913 will be assigned to the major fair and racing associations, and matters of general interest to those interested in fairs and race meet- ings will be discussed. A feature of the meeting will be a "Question Box" for the benefit of fair officials who have any problems with which they want help; veterans in the fair business will be there to help with their co-operation and advice. To campaigning horsemen, the most interesting feature of the meeting will he the presence of W. H. Knight, and very probably W. M. Gocher, secretary of the National Trotting Association. Mr. Knight has informed Mr. Pace that the American Association has authorized him to attend the meeting, and that he will be prepared at that time to tell of the changes in the American rules for 1913. That there will be some changes he feels certain. A number of the members of the North Pacific Fair Circuit were mem- bers of the American Trotting Association and raced under its rules, but during the past season all of these but North Yakima withdrew and raced under National rules; this was done because of the Ameri- can's rule against hopples and its "point system" of finding the money-winners. What the American's attitude will be in 1913 will be anxiously looked for- ward to by all horsemen. As Mr. Knight's visit is voluntary, the North Pa- cfic Association has decided to extend an invitation to Mr. Gocher, of the National Association, to be present or send a representative, if he desires. Thereis no doubt that the North Pacific Fair Asso- ciation will make every effort to make the racing department stronger than it has ever been. We feel sure that the best interests of the horsemen will be as well taken core of as the rules of the parent bodies and the unorganized condition of the horsemen them- selves will permit. Mr. Pace is calling on about fifty-five associations in the Northwest and Western Canada, to send rep- resentatives to the meeting. — Pacific Horse Review. A FAST COLT AT FRESNO. Fresno men closely connected with the trotting game of this state are watching with interest the daily workouts of a two-year old colt by Searchlight 2:03% at the Fresno County Fair Grounds. The animal is owned by L. N. and E. B. Cornell of Porter- ville, both of whom were in Fresno recently assisting Trainer "Sky" Wilson to put the colt through his paces. In the workouts he stepped a half-mile at a 2:05 clip. The owners have not decided upon a name for this colt, as they will not enter him before next spring. For a time it was believed that he would be entered in the New Year's races, but owing to his age the owners decided to delay the test until next spring. In the chariot race at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena last year, the team of four entered by E. B. Cornell took second place. He is now training a team for the next tourament. — Fresno Republican. Horses have apparently been successfully vacci- nated against glanders on a European estate which during harvest time works 10,000 horses. After 276 head succumbed to glanders a test was made with a group of 600. About half of these, 303 head, were treated with a preparation of killed glanders bacilli. Sixteen months after this inoculation fourteen of the non-immunized horses became glanderous. No cases of glanders were noted with the mallein test among the vaccinated horses, although they had been in direct contact with the unvaccinaicJ horses through- out the entire period. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 4, 1913. SOME UNWRITTEN HISTORY OF THE MORGANS When a horse is popular or of the popular blood then some will claim it the sire, regardless of the facts. It is believed now by many of the best posted horsemen that the sire of Mambrino Patchen 5S was Gaines Denmark instead of JIambrino Chief 11. Cyrus Lukens states that Flora Temple was first bred to Rysdyk 653— it was the year 1867— and did not catch, and later in the fall was bred to a two-year-old son of Toronto Chief, dam of a coach mare, and caught, but the pressure was so great to credit the foal to Rysdyk everyone on the farm had to say so, and the filly was so registered. But breeders said if that filly is by Rysdyk, do not breed to him again. A horse may be popular for a while, and have a great run, yet it often turns out they are a failure: while the stock of some obscure horse that was little thought of turns out the very best. The French or Canadian blood was at first thought very low, so that it was almost disgraceful to have it credited in the pedigree of a horse. The Morgan blood was the popular blood, and it was the blood to be credited rather than the low Canadian blood. Time has proved that the low Canadian blood has done much in giving speed to the trotter; it is blood that alone will produce the trotter. It is not so with the Morgan blood. It will not alone produce the trotter. It is only when Morgan horses have been bred to longer striding mares than the Morgan mares, and the Morgan mares to longer striding horses than the Morgans that we find speed among the horses called Morgans. Their very shape shows they cannot have speed for the mile, but for an all day's drive, cr several of them, they are the equal of any. Science now tells us much that was not known at first. It tells us in breeding that a sire to be a strong prepotent sire must be strongly bred on both sides. That no low-bred or cross-bred one can be a preponent sire. The horse Black Hawk 5 showed strong in his looks and style the thorough- bred, and he proved one of the most prepotent sires in transmitting to his get his black color, thoroughbred looks, style and speed. This shows that Black Hawk must have been strongly bred. But his sire was at first called the little small chestnut horse Sherman Morgan, that was about thirteen and a half hands high, and weighed about S50 pounds. He had no speed, nor did he transmit any. His stock proved good road- sters, but they averaged the smallest of the stock of any of the other sons of the Justin Morgan. It can be seen that Black Hawk could have taken none of his characteristics from his reputed sire Sherman Morgan. It was claimed that they_ all came from his high-bred English dam that came from New Brunswick, that was black and a fast trotter. The facts are she was a large, coarse, homely mare, and it has been learned that she was bred at Walpole, N. H., by James Weir, sired by the black horse English Traveler, from Connecticut, the sec- ond time he stood at Walpole, and her dam was a black Narragansett mare from Rhode Island. It was about 1825 that one of the Bellowses repre- sented Walpole, rode the dam of Black Hawk to Concord and sold her there. She was there worked a while in a butcher cart, then was one of the wheel horses on a four-horse team that ran from Concord to Portsmouth, X. H. It was at Haverhill, Mass., that Benjamin Kelly saw her and swapped horses, and took her tD his place at Durham, N. H. Some of the great and noted horses have done menial work at first. The sire of Rarus was worked in a butcher cart. Dutchman and Old Columbus both worked in a brick yard, and Andrew Jackson was foaled in cne. Tacony and Mack were worked on a stage. Flora Temple was once sold for $13, and her great rival Princess for $40. Goldsmith Maid was once sold for $100. Godolphin drew a watering cart in Paris. The Justin Morgan was once one of the wheel horses that drew goods from Boston. Mr. Wein, when he found Gifford at Fort Ann, N. Y., and bought him and took him to Walpole, N. H., said when he first saw7 him there they were drawing, slabs with him from the sawmill. Hale's Green Mountain's dam was used a while to grind the apples at the cider mill, and was called the cider mill mare. Flying Morgan's dam was worked in a peddler's cart, and it is said Ethan's dam, who was also Lady Griswcld's dam, drew a patent medi- cine cart, and the dam of Taggart Abdallah was worked in a tin peddler's cart. Mr. Kelly kept the hotel at Durham, and Mr. John Bellows, who owned Sherman Morgan, stood him at Durham and some of the surrounding towns. His advertisement for 1832 states he will be there with Sherman and one of his true sons. Mr. Bel- lows owned at this time the horse Young Travelei called also Paddy. He was bred at Walpole, and sired by the black English horse Traveler (the sire of Black Hawk's dam) the first time he stood at Walpole. His dam was a bay mare, and showed in looks that she was part French. It can be said that her breeding was unknown. It was said she had a spavin which her son inherited. The French horses incline to have hock unsoundness. Her son was first called Young Traveler, by Old Traveler, and so advertised. After a while an Irishman owned him, then he was called Paddv. He was a mahogany bay, very high headed (the French horses inclired to be better forward than behind), was 14Vi hands high and weighed 950 pounds. He had grei ■ speed, and no horse could stay with him on a long ride or drive. Mr. Bellows called him by Sherman, and it can be understood that the true son that was with Sherman the season of 1S32 was the. horse Young Traveler also called Paddy. Black Hawk's dam was fast, though she was mixed gaited; paced at times. She won a race for her owner the season (1831) that he traded for her. He bred her to Sherman Morgan May 14, 1832, and traded her the next winter to Ezekiel Twombly's next season. He removed to Greenland, N. H., tak- ing Black Hawk, and he passed into the possession of his nephew, L. Sever, and he traded him to Albert Mathers, of Durham. The spring of 1S37 Mr. Mathers took horses to Boston to sell, and he started in May this year with Black Hawk and several others. At Averhill, Mass., he sold Black Hawk to Brown & Thurston for $200, he showing them a third of a mile in 59 seconds. Mr. Thurston soon became his sole owner, and took him to his place at Lowell, Mass. In Mr. Thurston's hands Black Hawk got quite a reputation as a trotter and was called one of the fastest. He was not pure gaited, skipped and ran behind, as did many of his get and descendants. David Hill of Bridgeport, Vt., bought Black Hawk the spring of 1844, paying, it is said, $800, and in Mr. Hill's hands he began that wonderful and re- markable stud career that has been only excelled by one, Hambletonian 10. It was about 1S53 that the claim was started in the paper that Black Hawk's sire was not Sherman Mor- gan, but Young Traveler. Mr. Hill felt greatly in- censed, as he believed it to be a great disgrace to have it that his idol of a horse was sired by a horse having any French blood. He procured the state- ments of several showing it could not be so. John Bellows stated that he sold Paddy, or Young Trav- eler, in the fall of 1830 and never afterwards owned him. This, if true, showed that he could not have sired him. Mr. Bellows admitted not long before he died that he did not sell Young Traveler until the fall of 1S34 or 1835, and he said, too, that those that said Young Traveler was the sire of Black Hawk were about in the right of it. He gave the facts, too, in regard to the origin and breeding of Black Hawk's dam. If Black Hawk's sire was Sher- man Morgan he was an outcross, and many of his colts would have been like Sherman Morgan, but there was none. Calling it as it is, that his sire was Young Traveler, then he inherited two crosses of the black English horse Traveler, and it gave him his jet black color, thoroughbred looks, style and prepotency to transmit the same. His grandam being a Narragansett mare, and Young Traveler's dam part Canadian, it gave him his speed and pre- potency to transmit the same two crosses of good, as bad blood in an animal is sure to show itself. Black Hawk's pedigree is now all right, according to nature's laws "that blood will tell. "Like will produce like." It will bear the closest investigation. It can be understood that Black Hawk was the first foal of his dam. She was bred the years 1S33 and 1S34 to Cock of the Rock (a son of Sherman Morgan), and she brought a chestnut colt in 1834 with a white foot and some white in the face. It got killed or died young. She brought in 1S35 a filly that made a black mare that Albert Mathes. the one that bought Black Hawk and owned her, said was an ugly, worth- less brute. It is understood that Mr. S. W. Parlin has the service books of Cock of the Rock, and all breeders and horsemen would like to have him give the dates when Black Hawk's dam was bred to him. The writer gave the dates from Black Hawk's books when Ethan Allen's dam was bred to him, and the Black Hawk side claim they show that Ethan's sire was Black Hawk. Sherman Morgan had a dishing face and a hollow back, which was strongly trans- mitted to his stock. The Morgans are free from hock unsoundness. Black Hawk and his stock had straight faces and backs, and some had hock un- soundness. C. L. Flint, who was secretary cf the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, had a very in- teresting article in the United States Agricultural Report for 1851 on Black Hawk. It was the read- ing of it that caused the writer to doubt Sherman Morgan being his sire. In an interview with Mr. Flint, Centennial year, he said the difference in the looks of the two horses and their stock showed it could not have been so. The looks of an animal shows its blood or breeding. How easy it is to tell if it is a Morgan, a Black Hawk, a Lambert or a Ham- bletonian. Black Hawk was the head, the founder of a d's- tinct breed or family of horses. Entirely different in every way from the Morgans. — Allan W. Thom- son. o REMARKABLE PRICES FOR HORSES. A magazine writer has recently been spending a half-hour with a handful of old Latin books, and has had the curiosity to see what the ancients thought a good horse was worth. He has not been surprised, therefore, to find that man has been but mortal on this question from the earliest ages, and his weak- ness for a favorite horse has kept pace with the ad- vancement of the finer arts. If Darwin's theory is correct, man and horse must have descended from the same hairy animal — there seems to be a strong affinity there, somehow. Perhaps the fable of the Grecian satyr has a foundation in fact. Who knows? The curtain of antiquity first rolls up on Egypt, and here we find it recorded in a letter, or rather papyrus, left by one of their kings of the eighteenth dynasty — telling of his conquest of a foreign nation — Mesto- potarni — and how he brought a lot of fine horses from that country. This Mestopotami, by the way, ex- tended over what is known as Arabia today, so it is safe to conjecture that the Arab horse w-as known and admired in the days of the Egyptians, before the days of Abraham. Homer also tells us how King Agamemnon offered Achilles twelve horses that would win for him great riches by their racing. We have tried to make the original Greek of Homer say pacing, but it does not, and we will not venture this as an argument in favor of the pacing gait, believing, as we do, that "some- times even the great Homer nods." It is proof, how- ever, that the sulking Achilles was fond of horse racing, for everything else had failed to appease. In later year we find King Solomon, the wisest man, sending to Egypt and paying as high as $3000 to $5000 for horses. His own stable was magnificent. Alexander, according to Plutarch, gave about $13.- 000 for Bucephalus, the most noted of all horses of antiquity. But Pliny, the historian, puts the price at near $16,000. And here the spirit of gaming crops out again, for we are told that when Philonieus, the Thessalian, offered the horse to Philip, the father of Alexander, the king and his court went out to test the speed and docility of the now noted war horse. The horse was so vicious and unmanageable that Philip promptly dicarged the idea of purchasing, but Alexander, standing near, who appears to have had more horse-sense than the rest, saw that the high- strung animal was frightened at his own shadow and remarked: "What a horse they are losing for want of skill and courage to manage him." The king laughed at the youngster, which so nettled him that he offered to prove his assertion by riding the horse; but the king first made him agree to pay the value of the horse if he did not do as he said he would, or if he ruined the horse; an example, we repeat, of early betting on a horse race, for it was a great race between Alexander and the horse as to which should be master. By the way, some of the would-be train- ers cf today might be required to put up a bond on a similar condition, for many a good horse has been spoiled by them. Alexander, who was one of nature's noblemen, conquered nations as he did Bucephalus, and after the conquest, by his kindness and generosity, he won them completely. Again, we may learn from him a lesson of kindness to animals, for when the horse was old he refused to ride him on his long marches, rid- ing a commoner horse instead, but when he struck Darius, at Arbela, in one of the world's decisive bat- tles, he would go into the fight only on his old horse. With all of our boastful civilization and fast rec- ords, we are far behind the Romans in the matter of horse-racing. But we must also remember we are far behind them — we mean in the time of the Caesars — in extravagance and luxuries, and depravity in general. Xo country was so corrupt as Rome from the days of Tiberius to the advent of the Goths. Caligula, the most depraved scoundrel of the lot — if there could have been any degrees in their mean- ness— wanted to make his horse his rojTal successor, and had him fed "gilded oats," says the historian, "out cf ivory feed boxes." Xo doubt the horse would have made a better emperor than any of them, un- less it was an ass, which, according to the Latin writer Varro, the Roman Senator Axius purchased for 400,000 sesterces, or about $16,000. ( The Circus Maximus, which seated 285,000 people, was the greatest race course the world has ever seen, and the famous jockey Diocles, whose likeness en- graved on the metal wheels of a child's play cart has been lately dug up at Pompeii, is said to have earned over a million dollars in a year. We may very safely conclude, then, that many horses in these profligate times sold for more money than any horse of modern times. And we might mention here that negro jockeys are not an original American institution, for we learn that Cresceus, an African jockey of those days, was one of the greatest riders, and earned SO, 000 sesterces in one year. Verily, in the price or horses, as in other things, "there is nothing new un- der the sun." o CHICO TRACK IS LEASED. C. F. Hudson, after selling his interests in the Hudson Dairy to the Rose Dairy, has completed nego- tiations for a lease of the Chico Speedway, which is owned by the Chico Driving Association. Under the terms of the lease Hudson is to keep the race track in condition for racing, and the associa- tion is entitled to use the track for training and racing purposes. Hudson will use the field inside the track for whatever purpose he sees fit, and 's considering conducting a poultry ranch on the prop- erty. The Speedway lease has been signed by Hudson and W. J. O'Connor, secretary cf the driving associa- tion, and now awaits the signature of W. J. Miller, president of the association, who is out of the city on business. The members of the association expect the track to be in good condition, as a string of horses will be trained here next year, and there is a possibility that the fine old sport of harness racing will be re- vived in Chico next summer. Since the excellent success of the Pacific Coast Grand Circuit during the last season, the local harness horse enthusiasts believe Chico can support as good, if not a better, racing meet than some of the towns on the Coast Circuit did this year. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 4, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 FACTS versus FICTION FACTS: The 34-inch barrel PARKER GUN in the hands of Mr. Wm. E. Crosby made the season's highest official average scoring 1952 x 2000 targets— 97.6 per cent. Same man, same gun, won the bona fide championship of America at Spring- field Ohio, scoring 198 x 200 targets, and the same combination of man again made the world's greatest record at Denver, scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. MORE FACTS: Mr. C. B. Eaton, an amateur, shooting a Parker Cun, made one straight run of 332 targets, and at Denver made the great record of 97 x 100 targets at 23 yards. FACTS spall success, plus satisfaction— NET RESULT: JOY. FICTION: pictures grand achievements (on paper) supplemented occasionally by adroitly padded records. NET RESULT: Failure, plus disappointment. Discriminating sportsmen are adopting Bmall-bore PARKER GUNS which kill the game-in the air, obviating the firing of a fusillade to murder a cripple. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28. address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. Or A. W. du N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. Iray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. SAVE-THE-H0RSE- CURES THEM PERMANENTLY Just what happened to this subscriber is taking place with thousands of others. Two Years of Misery, Torture-FAILURE! Then,- But Read for Yourself Letter No. 1 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T. Orleans. Vermont, April 26th, 1912. Your adv. has given me courage to try again. I have a valuable six-year-old pacer. Two YEARS ago he went lame. I have tried every remedy; and Doctors have blistered him from his hip to his hoof with no result aside from a big bill. The symptoms are. etc., etc. Horsemen have offered me $300 to $500 any time he could be gotten over his lameness, as I can step him easily in three minutes to buggy with no training. Some say he has" one trouble, some another. He has been blistered three times for spavin and twice for his hip, but I determined to see what you think and shall anxiously await your reply. Respectfully yours HALE MASON. Letter No. 2 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Orleans, Vt.. May 2nd, 1912. 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The high quality of Du Pont Powder is conclusively shown by the splendid records made by sportsmen at the traps and their success in the field. Preference for Du Pont Powders, "THE REGULAR and RELIABLE BRANDS," during 1913 will be appreciated. Start THE NEW YEAR RIGHT by SHOOTING DUPONT POWDERS GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, F0LDIN6 BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price CotJogue. 510 NUrket St., Sen Francisco THE LEADING SIRE OP FUTURITY WINNERS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. Prince Ansel 2JB 2-y.-o. Race Record 2:20%:. By Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Bernice R. 2-07% Lisonjero 2:0S%, Eleata 2:08%, James L. 209%' Edith 2:10, etc.); dam Woodflower (dam of 2, 1 sire of 10 and 1 dam of 1) by Ansel 2:20 (sire of 16, 4 sires of 11 and 14 dams of 17 in 2:30); son of Elec- tioneer and Annette by Lexington; second dam May- flower, a great brood mare by St. Clair 16675, etc. Sire of Prince Lot (2) 2:29, 1912, 2:07%; Wesos 2:12%; Lottie Ansel (2) 2:14%; Adansel (3) 2:14%; Arista Ansel (2) 2:18%; Dorothy Ansel (2) 2:20; Laura Rodgers (2) 2:18%; Frances C. (3) 2:24 %; Anjella 2:27%; Bonnie Princess 2'25%- Princess Mamie 2:27%; Prince Gay, tr. 2:12%; Harold M., tr. 2:23; Josie Ansel, tr. 2:23; Ansevola, tr. 2:22; Ima Dudley (3), tr. 2:29; Joseph D (2) tr 2:18%; Oddmark (2), tr. 2:23; Georgia K. (2), tr. 2:30. PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14*4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:181A, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55040, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others In 2:30 way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters In California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, ?40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at ?5.00 per month,- not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. 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WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $5,000 GUARANTEED THE State Fair Futurity Stakes No. 5 $5,000 GUARANTEED $2,850 for Trotting Foals. Foals of Maras Coverad in 1912 to Trot and Paea at Two and Threa Yaars Old. TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE $2,150 for Pacing Foals California State Agricultural Society, Sacramento, Cal. ENTRIES TO CLOSE FEBRUARY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. For Two-Year-Olda to take place in 1915 Two-Year-Old Trotters . . . . . . $600 Two-Year-Old Pacers 400 CONSOLATION, for horsss that atartad in above and won no money. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when Mare was bred. For Three- Year-Olds to take place at the California State Fair, 1916 Three-Year-Old Trotters $1,400 Three-Year-Old Pacers ■ 1,100 CONSOLATION, for horses thst started in above and won no money. ENTRANCE FREE- Otherwise same conditions to govern as in the main events Two-Year-Old Trotters Two-Year-Old Pacers $350 250 Three-Year-Old Trotters Three-Year-Old Pacers $40 300 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — $3 to nominate mare on February 1, 1913, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 July 1, 1913; fS December 1, 1913; $10 on yearlings February 1. 1914; $10 on two-year-olds February 1. 1915; $10 on three-year-olds February 1. 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $15 to start in the two-year-old pace; $25 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the State Fair at which the race is to take place. No additional entrance will be charged In the Consolation Stakes. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered Is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again In the three-year-old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats; one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1914, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for ?5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Other than exceptions made in this entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Write for Entry Blanks to Entries open to the world. A. L. SCOTT, President. C. ALLISON TELFER, Manager, Sacramento, Cal. Protect Your HEIRS »»*-SI w*8-» !2!!nUirt"'i ! P«»t and Montgomery *ts.t San Franclaco. You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited. Show Horses THORNTON FARM Breeding' Stock Horn* of "Thornton Chief" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Futurity and in the Pacific Coast 15.000 Stake for sale. Seven well and five gaited horses. Correspondence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. 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Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Horse Market Office 297 Valencia St. - - San Francisco Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. If KM. BY. Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Poet-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 60c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. WE MUST have district fairs! The time has ar- rived in California when every farmer, stock breeder, dairyman, poultryman, beekeeper and manufacturer of machinery useful in all branches of farm manage- ment must have places to display what they have harvested, bred, produced or made. In every other large state in the Union the utility and educational values of state and district fairs are being recognized and the legislators in annual session are enthus- iastically endorsing all efforts and upholding the opinions in this respect of the men who work from daylight to twilight close to nature's heart. California once led all other states in the number and scope of its district fairs, but through the efforts of some disgruntled legislators, prompted by jealousy and aided by the united votes of senators and as- semblymen from San Francisco, the question of con- tinuing them was brought before the late Governor Budd who, for reasons he oould not explain, vetoed it, and from that time until 1910 the interest in fairs almost died; but there was a spark left which has grown into a blaze, and everybody sees it will not be quenched. The legislature now in session should be made aware of these pyrotechnics. Some progres- sive legislator should draft a bill similar to the one which was vetoed by Governor Johnson two years ago, with this exception, it should be for the forma- tion of ten district fairs in California. These, with the State Fair at Sacramento and the other fair at Los Angeles (where $300,000 has been expended by this state in erecting exposition buildings) should be enough. Let such a bill be made public. The legislature, according to the new law, is to adjourn for a month after all bills are introduced, so that the measures offered may be thoroughly discussed and their merits and demerits exploited. When the legislature is reconvened, it is hoped that there will be a united effort on the part of every member in both houses to pass appropriation bills for the main- tenance of these fairs. We believe Governor Hiram Johnson, who visited nearly all the leading fairs in his political campaign for ex-President Roosevelt last year, realizes what benefits — social and educa- tional— are to be derived from them. Some of our legislators, those whose lives have been spent in our large cities, have never given the subject of holding district fairs the consideration it deserves. For their benefit we herewith publish a few of the innovations which will be noted at our fairs, and in a larger measure at the State Fair, and on a still grander scale at the Panama-Pacific Expo- sition in 1915: Following are these suggestions, to make our California fairs of practical value, for the main pur- pose of fairs is to improve rural life in all of its phases; therefore the exhibits should be of a kind that will contribute to that end. The basis, there- fore, of fairs should be exhibits from the farm, the garden, the wood lot, horticultural exhibits, house- hold exhibits, poultry, domestic animals, agricul- tural implements and machinery, models of country homes with sanitary surroundings and modern con- veniences, forest products, manufactured articles, and educational exhibits of methods, courses of study, school buildings and grounds, and school gar- dens adapted to rural conditions. The entries for premiums should be open to indi- viduals, to institutions, and to communities, and the judging for premiums ought to be by disinterested experts. Every award should be accompanied with a statement showing why it was given, and the judges should be ready to make a public defense, if called upon, in support of these conclusions. Certain stated periods each day should be devoted to demonstrations to be held at different places oil the grounds. These demonstrations might be the packing of fruit, the use of the Babcock test, spray- ing operations, including the mixing of sprays, as well as their application; killing, dressing and pack- ing poultry for market; sanitary handling of milk; transplanting, budding and pruning Drees; wine- making, seed selection, germination tests, laying out and planting garden and alfalfa plats, stock judging, canning, preserving and drying fruits, cheese-making, butter-making, testing agricultural machinery, and disinfecting rooms, stables and clothing. These demonstrations can be made valuable feat- ures of the fairs, depending upon the skill of those in charge of them. Machinery in motion, processes in course of performance, and other forms of effort in actual operation attract attention and are never- failing sources of interest. By stopping all other exercises and concentrating attention upon the demonstration features for an hour or two each day, variety will be given to the exhibition, and valuable information can be imparted free from interruption or distraction. Contests in crop production, animal breeding, feed- ing, and egg laying and other agricultural operations should be organized early in the year, the results to be exhibited at the fair. Persons entering such contests should be required to declare in advance their intention to compete, in order to shut out crops or animals that are the result not of skill but of mere accident or chance. In all such contests accurate data should accom- pany each report showing the items of cost in pro- ducing the article and the methods pursued. The premiums offered under conditions possible to every farmer of intelligence and be for operations above those on a miniature scale. Our State University Farm at Davis can have its students ready to visit these fairs and with their teachers and professors give exhibitions of stock judging and demonstrate for the benefit of old and young the many advantages of these fairs. Every taxpayer in this State should endeavor to enlist the support of every legislator, so that when the legislature adjourns we shall be able to announce the glad tidings, "California is to have district fairs!" This announcement will receive the endorsement of every daily, weekly and monthly publication in this glorious State, and the million or more additional visitors and homeseekers will strive to make these events greater and wider in their scope and increase of interest in them every year. FOR MANY good and valid reasons the Park Commissioners should not allow automobiles or electric-driven machines through the "Panhandle" in Golden Gate Park. People who cannot buy or hire these machines should not have their lives en- dangered whenever they walk through or cross this thoroughfare. Golden Gate Park was created for the benefit of the poor as well as for those who are rich enough to own or ride in automobiles, and the "Panhandle" is, and always has been, the only place there where women and children could feel perfectly safe, because automobiles have never been allowed there. Then again there are three small "islands" in it and the dangers from accidents and collisions would be increased manifold were automobiles to be permitted there, because these "islands" are tree and brush-covered and the roads surrounding them are obscured by heavy foliage. This beautiful half- mile driveway, with its grass-covered and shaded borders, where scores of innocent little children play every day, would be exceedingly dangerous if autos should be allowed to dash by at lightning-like speed, especially as some men who ride in them are too careless to toot a horn or go slow when asked to do so. The "Panhandle" is the only place where people who are riding in vehicles drawn by horses feel ab- solutely safe from automobiles, and there is no intel- ligent reason why the latter should be allowed upon it. There are two splendid wide, straight and smooth parallel streets to it, which extend its entire length. These streets have been used almost exclusvely by automobilists and have never been overcrowded with their cars. Why should they demand the use of the "Panhandle"? Haven't they enough road privileges? Looking at this subject from another point of view: If the Park Commissioners grant these road monopo- lists the use of this "Panhandle" they should be held collectively and personally liable for every accident and death which they know must inevitably occur as soon as this road is thrown open for automobile traffic. Pedestrians and road drivers who may be so unfortunate as not to be able to ride in automobiles will endanger their lives if they attempt to use the "Panhandle" road hereafter. Hence, we most vigor- ously protest against this unreasonable, unnecessary and outrageous privilege being granted, and trust that every tax-paying citizen will unite with us in in- dignantly putting a stop to it at once. We have heretofore silently and willingly sub- mitted to automobilists and joy-riders taking posses- sion of every other road on this peninsula, but now we most strenuously object to abandoning the safest and only road left in Goledn Gate Park for pleasure- seekers to satisfy the demands of irresponsible and reckless automobile owners, drivers and dealers. We strongly urge that this vital subject be brought up before every organization in this city for immediate action and that Committees be appointed to wait upon the Park Commissioners and in the plainest and most forcible language possible, protest against this infringement upon their rights. THREE weeks from today, February 1st, entries will close for the State Fair Futurity Stakes, No. 5 — $5000 guaranteed — for foals of mares covered In 1912, to trot and pace at two and three years old. These stakes are to be decided under the auspices of the State Agricultural Society and are divided $2850 for trotting foals and $2150 for pacing foals. Be- sides, there are other advantages for breeders and owners who make nominations in these stakes; these are fully described in the advertisement in this issue, and should be carefully read by every horse- man. It only takes $2.00 to nominate a mare in these stakes and nominators are only liable for the amounts paid in. The many advantages which come to all colts and fillies named in these and similar Futurity stakes are so well recognized that it Is hardly necessary to again refer to them. Owners know, and seekers after the best recognize, that any they buy which are entered in such stakes are worth more than if they were not, and the latter are always ready to pay more for them. Any colt or filly entered in a stake like this is highly esteemed b/ its owner, and sentiment Is a prime factor in the trotting horse industry. o— ■ THE Los Angeles Futurity Stake, No. 2, which is advertised in this issue, should have the largest list of entries of any ever advertised on the Pacific Coast. It is for $10,000, guaranteed, and it will only take $2.00 to nominate a mare bred in 1912. These nominations must be made on or before February 1, 1913, this gives all owners of mares just two weeks from today to fill out blanks and forward them to Secretary E. J. Delorey, 328 East Second street, Los Angeles. Read the advertisement and if you have no entry blanks drop us a postal and we will mail them to you immediately. The conditions of this stake are most liberal and every owner of a good mare that is in foal to a standard-bred stallion should make an entry in this stake. It is an asset that should not be overlooked. LOS ANGELES AND PHOENIX WITHDRAW. Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 6, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: The Los Angeles Harness Horse Association has de- cided that owing; to the lack of support from the northern part of the State, that Los Angeles would not affiliate or take part further In the Pacific Coast Cir- cuit, and Mr. W. A. Clark Jr. and Mr. C. A. Canfield, the two gentlemen who made it possible for the cir- cuit to be organized and operated last year, have de- cided to drop the entire matter. The Phoenix Asso- ciation will also undoubtedly retire from the circuit at the next meeting of the Arizona Fair Commission, which will be held in this city one week from to-day. I regret very much the lack of support and co- operation of the associations in Northern California, for I am confident that the operation of the Pacific Coast Circuit would do more for the harness horse game In California than any other one thing. Under the cir- cumstances I see no reason of calling a meeting at San Francisco on January 18th, so far as Los Angeles and Phoenix are concerned. Should the associations north of Los Angeles care to continue the operations of the circuit. I would be pleased to send them the original copy of the by-laws and any other information that I may have, and will be pleased to assist them In any way possible that I can from Phoenix. Tours very truly. SHIRLEY CHRISTY, Secretary. In reference to the above notice of withdrawal, it is hereby stated that the meeting advertised to be held at the Palace Hotel next Saturday, January 18th, at 1:30 p. m„ will take place. And all track owners, managers and delegates of district associations throughout California are hereby notified to be pres- est, as matters of vital importance relating to light harness horse interests and the restoration of dis- trict fairs will be considered and steps tak«n for im- mediate action. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 11, 1913. THE LEE-WANDA RACES. Reminiscences of the Two Good Events Between These Trotters in 1891. The news of the death of that well-known and highly respected citizen, George W. Theurkauf, last ■week was read with sorrow by a coterie of old-time horsemen, who recalled his connection with the race track as a director as well as a breeder and owner. He was the owner of a gray mare called Sis, by Eugene Casserly, son of that famous gray champion long-distance trotting stallion, General Taylor. This mare he had bred to a son of the late Wm. Hend- rickson's stallion, Geo. M. Patchen, Jr., 2:27, named General Lee. The foal that came was a chestnut which developed into a large sixteen-hand horse, with a great deal of speed. In 1S90 he made his first appearance in a big field of horses at the San Jose meeting, and again at Napa, but he was out- classed at both places; at Oakland he was only beaten a head by Sister V. in 2:23%, and finished in front of Balkan, Moses S. and Flora G. At Sacra- mento the following week he got fourth money be- hind Frank M., Silas Skinner and Balkan. At Stock- ton, in a race against Tom Smith's George Washing- ton, it took six heats to decide the winner, and Lee proved he was dead game, being only beaten a neck by his grand-looking rival in the last heat in 2:23%. Two weeks after he met Charles Derby, driven by By Holly, Redwood, and Balkan. It was another hard race. Charles Derby won it and got his record of 2:20 in the sixth heat of this race. This horse had a great deal of knee action, which caused him to hit his elbows. So for this race By Holly devised a spiral spring, reaching from the toe of his shoe to an ankle boot, and with this peculiar and effective contrivance this horse never lifted his head in the four last heats of this race, which he trotted in 2:25%, 2:23%, was beaten a throat latch by Lee in the fifth in 2:20, and won by an open length in the sixth heat in 2:20. This race was for the magnifi- cent sum of $300! The next week Lee defeated Sargent, by Jim Mulvenna, at Salinas, in straight heats. His last appearance that year was at the old Bay District track, where "Wanda, Express and Red- wood got first, second and third money, and Lee saved his entrance. Wanda got her fastest record that year, 2:19%, in this race. She had started in six races and had won five, and was believed to be invincible in her class. Jim Dustin had charge of Lee at this time, and the caretaker was John Kerrigan, better known as "John Dexter," a very painstaking and competent man, who had been for many years in the employ of Robert Bonner, and was the caretaker of the great Dexter 2:17%. From this fact, no doubt, he received his nom de plume. Jim Dustin claimed that Lee could outtrot Wanda, and when the list of entries for the Breeders' meeting, which was to take place at the old Bay District track was pub- lished, that $4000 stake had attracted a big list, but only four faced the starter: Una Wilkes, driven by John A. Goldsmith: Wanda, driven by Wm. Vioget; Mary Lou, driven by her own, J. McCord, in the first heat, and Orrin A. Hickok in the last two, and Lee, driven by Jim Dustin. The account of this race, which I wrote in the "Breeder and Sportsman" is as follows, and, incidentally, I may mention that Wanda, aged 26, is still alive, enjoying a well- earned rest on the La Siesta Farm, where her owner, Mrs. F. H. Burke, sees that she has every comfort. Wanda proved her worth as a mare and as a stud matron, having produced five in the 2:30 list, includ- ing The Roman 2:09%. a stallion Budd Doble marked, Mary Lou, produced Kinney Lou 2:07%, another trot- ter Budd Doble drove to his record. Una Wilkes proved useless as a brood mare. All the drivers who took part in this race have answered the sum- mons to depart on that voyage on which no returning vessel ever reports the outbound ship as spoken in midocean, on the sea without a shore: Saturday morning dawned bright and clear. There was a gray crown of fog along the hills across the bay. giving a decidedly autumnal appearance to the picture, but by noontide it had entirely disappeared and the broad bay was like a sheet of glass. Up to 2 o'clock the winds lay chained in their prison caves, but then it began to blow with a severity worthy of April, and light tweeds were discarded for heavy pilct-cloths and beaver coats. The balconies con- tained a goodly sprinkling of ladies, but the breaking down of the entire Market street cable system, which occurred just at the hour when people are about to start out for the track, undoubtedly, made a differ- ence of $400 in the receipts at the gates. The 2:20 trot came second on the card, and, not- withstanding there had been offered for it the largest purse ever given at San Francisco for a trotting race, there were but four starters, and less than $1000 received at the gates of the track. The pool- ing was in the following ratio: Wanda 60 40 30 •rfe ■■ 32 23 18 Mary Lou 30 21 15 Una Wilkes 26 IS 12 148 102 75 Lee came with his head carried straight out, like an old-time galloper, but few deemed him a winner in straight heats. He was followed by Wanda, who looked as handsome as a picture, but moved a trifle sore. Her favoritism in the betting was easily ex- plained by the fact that she had on several "occa- sions done half-miles as low as 1:08, as reported bv the 'early birds" of the Hayseed Brigade, while no other contest had gone that fast, or, if they had, none of the touts had caught them at it. Mary Lou, looking as trim as a thoroughbred, was driven by her owner at the start, though a rumor prevailed that Hickok would tool her after the first heat, if Mr. McCord could not win with her. Una Wilkes was the object of a great deal of comment, for she looked as handsome as a picture with her beautiful bay coat gleaming like panels of polished mahogany. Nevertheless, she was quite high in flesh, and showed that Mr. Goldsmith's illness in June had materially interfered with her preparation for this race. Lee had the pole, Wanda lay second, Una Wilkes third and Mary Lou on the outside. After three or four false starts they got the word, and Lee pushed to the front to hold his advantage of position, hotly followed by Wanda. Una was unsteady and broke as they rounded the turn. This left her about five lengths behind the leaders at the quarter pole, and two behind the Sacramento mare. Going up the back stretch Vioget set the big mare to work, and a closer fight we do not remember to have seen, Mary Lou coming up to Wanda's wheel just as the latter reached the half-mile, a long head behind Lee, in 1:09%, Una unable to get up with them, but trotting very gamely. The battle around the turn was a spirited one, Lee coming first to the head of the stretch by a scant length, Wanda next and Mary Lou third. Down the straight every nerve was strained to its utmost tension, and about two hun- dreds above the wire Lee broke and the talent shouted. But their triumph was short-lived, for Dus- tin set the gelding on his feet and brought him up with rush that was incomparable. He pulled him clear to the outside of the track, where the footing was good, and the chestnut came on like an edu- cated horse. The cheers were deafening as he sped under the wire a short neck in advance of Wanda in 2:20%, with Mary Lou third and Una Wilkes last. Mutuals for the heat on Lee paid $40 for every $10 invested. Lee's easy victory bad made him a favorite over his competitors in the next heat, as it was to be seen that his finish was a most determined one. and he had snatched the heat out of the fire, as not one horse in a thousand could have done. The pooling now showed an average of $60 for Lee. $40 for Mary Lou (on the strength of Hickok's handling her in the coming heat), $24 for Wanda and $22 for the big and beautiful daughter of Guy Wilkes. "Mary Lou will show him the way to the wire this time," said an elderly sport, who has seen every race trotted here since Fillmore beat California Damsel, five miles out, at the Willows. Then he walked over to put a V on the Sacramento mare. The selling by this time had very much abated, and Lee was bringing $30. against $20 for Mary Lou. $14 for Wanda and $12 for Una Wilkes. The start was a good one. and Lee led to the quarter by a half-length, when Vioget rushed to the front with Wanda, amid loud cheers. Inch by inch she forged ahead, till at the half-mile she left Lee at her wheel, and at the head of the homestretch she must have been a clear length to the good. But Dustin called upon Lee for a final rally, and the response to his question was promptly forthcoming. The crowd was more enthusiastic than any we have seen at a trotting race for a long time, as Lee gained, inch by inch, on the handsome daughter of Eros, who faltered at the draw-gate and was beaten a length in 2:20%, Mary Lou second and Una Wilkes last. It was now conceded that Lee was too stout for the strong and too swift for the fleet. An examination of the poolstands showed Lee the favorite at $40 against $14 for the other three, while the mutual boxes were closed altogether for want of patronage. "Mary Lou is the only salvation of the fielders now." cried a pioneer turfman as Mr. Larue gave the word "Go" to an excellent start: but the handsome daughter of Tom Benton cuffed herself above the off- knee as she went around the turn, and that caused her to break, and Burke's big mare shot into second place before reaching the quarter. Goldsmith now braced Una for a final effort, and headed Mary Lou for a few strides, but fell back before reaching the half-mile. Mary Lou now came on with a desnerate rally for the heat. At the head of the stretch she lapped Wanda, who was two lengths behind Lee. and the fight through the stretch was a nice one. so far as the mares were concerned. Vioget found out that he could not catch Lee. however, so he pulled Wanda up and let Mary Lou chase out Lee, who- won by three lengths in 2:20%. We append a sum- mary of the race: Trotting, 2:20 class, purse S4000: G. W_ Theuerkaur's ch. K. Lee by General Lee- Sister b^ Eugene Casserly (Dustin") 1 1 1 La Siesta Ranch'-! h. m. Wanda, bv "Rros-Aeei- dent earrifl 37 lbs. overweight (W. Vioffetl.2 2 3 J. T.. MoCord'<= en. m. Mary Tjou (by Tom Ben- ton-Rrown .Tennie (McCord-Hickok) 3 3 2 San Mateo stock Farm's b. m. ITTia Wilkes, bv Guv WiiVes-B'anolip (Goldsmith) 4 4 4 Time — 2:20%. 2:20%, 2:20%. By ouarters — First beat. 0:35%. 1:09%.. 1:44%; sec- ond heat. 0.35M. IrOSaj, 1:44. 2:20%: third heat. 0:36, 1:09*'.. 1:44%. 2:20%. Division* of roonevs: T.pe $2000, "Wanda $1000. Marv Lou $600. Una Wilkes S400. This race caused a great deal of soecultive talk among horsemen, and Mr. Theurkauf. with all his San Jose friends, came in for the heartiest congratu- lations. After the race Jim Dustin offered John Dexter $2.50 extra for working night and day getting Lee ready, as the horse suffered terribly from corns. Dexter indignantly refused the magnificent sum. and after telling Jim Dustin what he thought of his whole-souled generosity, resigned his position. Frank H. Burke, owner of Wanda, knowing what a faithful caretaker he was, secured his services to look after his mare, for she was to meet Lee at the San Jose meeting the next week, and he was deter- mined to win and retrieve his losses made at the Bay District when the bell rang at Agricultural Park race track in the Garden City. Believing that Billy Vioget was too heavy and lacked the necessary "grit," he secured the services of Orrin A. Hickok to drive Wanda. The wisdom of his judgment was apparent by the way this race was trotted, and a prouder man than the late Frank H. Burke never followed a winner to a stall than he on that eventful day, when Wanda was declared the winner of the race, and described as follows: Every one was anxiously waiting for the closing event of the day, and as the three contestants for the purse of $1000 (Wanda, Lee and Franklin) were all tried horses, much interest was manifested among those assembled. The long-silent voice of the sil- very-toned poolseller was soon heard above the din of conversation, and this was the order of the selling before the first heat: Lee $25 $25 $25 Wanda 22 IS 17 Franklin 4 5 5 In the choice of positions Wanda drew the pole, and as O. A. Hickok was seen behind her there was a smile of satisfaction over the faces of the holders of tickets on the Eros mare. Lee, with his old driver, Jim Dustin, got second, and J. Donathan, behind Franklin, had the outside. In scoring it was plainly seen that Lee did not like the hard track. His careful driver did not have the course prepared for him, and Wanda and Franklin did their best to get him to come up. After seven tiresome and needless scores they got the word. Lee had the lead and was setting the pace. When he reached the eighth-pole he swerved toward Wanda, and his sulky collided with that of the bay mare, breaking a spoke. Wanda started around the turn to the quarter, with Franklin along- side of Lee. The latter made a vigorous attempt to collar Wanda, and left the black gelding. Before reaching the half Lee made a disastrous break, and then catching quickly, overhauled Franklin, who had slipped by him, and came for Wanda at the three- quarter pole, but it was useless, for Hickok held the mare well in hand, and down the stretch they flew. The cheers of the assemblage could be heard as the words "Wanda!" "Wanda!" "Wanda wins!" echoed across the field. Under the wire it was Wanda first by two lengths from Lee, Franklin one length be- hind Lee. Time, 2:20. Second Heat — Pool-selling became lively, Wanda selling for $30 against $12 for the field. The backers of Lee (and there was a large number) were dis- mayed to see the gallant chestnut limping while scoring. When time was called and they got the word for the heat there was no foolishness on the part of the drivers, for every one was determined to do his best. The same kind of scoring was in- dulged in, and the trio got away. This time Lee laid back, while Franklin stuck like a leech to Wanda, often moving up even with the mare, but just as often slipping back. Lee was sore, but kept moving along gamely. Down the straight and around into the last quarter and into the homestretch Franklin carried Wanda along at a terrific rate, and under the wire they trotted along — Franklin right on Wanda's flanks — in the excellent time of 2: IS. Third Heat — Lee came out on the track without showing as much lameness as he did in the previous heat, and his staying qualities were well tested, for when the word was given he started to the front and trotted head and head with Wanda, with Franklin at his sulky wheel. In this order they trotted right around until half way down the homestretch, when Hickok called upon the great mare, and she gamely responded and came under the wire one length in front of Lee and two lengths in front of Franklin. Time, 2:19. SUMMARY. Trotting. 2:20 class, purse $1000: Wanda, b. m. bv Eros-Accident (Hickok) 1 1 1 Lee. eh. b. by General Lee-Sister (Dustin) ... .2 3 3 Franklin, blk. g. bv General Reno (Donathan), 3 2 2 Time — 2:20. 2:18. 2:19. DEATH OF MAJOR F. A. DAI NGERFI ELD. Major Foxhall A. Daingerfield, one of the greatest breeders of thoroughbred horses America has ever known, died last Sunday in a Lexington, Ky., hos- pital from stomach trouble. He had been in failing health for over two years and was recently brought home from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. He was a brother-in-law of James R. Keene, the mil- lionaire turfman and Wall-street financier, who died last week in New York. During the past twenty years Major Daingerfield had crossed the strains of blood of the greatest kings and queens of the turf and produced a won- derful family of racers. Of the long list Colin, Bal- lot, Commando, Delhi, and Cap and Bells were among the best. Major Daingerfield was a native of Virginia. He served through the Civil War in the Confederate Army and served for a while as the courier of General Robert E. Lee. At the time of his death he was a member of the State Racing Commission. While a member of that body he helped in the revival of long distance racing. He was the father of the Kentucky endurance stakes. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN DEATH OF WM. B. BRADBURY. For over forty years this well-known citizen was more or less prominent as a mill owner, contractor and builder, or else he was in some legal entangle- ment. He was a man of decided ideas and had pe- culiar notions as to how laws should be made and ad- ministered. In defiance of these on two occasions he paid the penalty. Deceased was very penurious and saving and at his death, it was said, his fortune was considerably over a million. He was well-known to trotting horse people from the fact that he owned, among several other good ones, that wonderful little chestnut trotter, Little Albert 2:10, that, in Monroe Salisbury's string in 1S93, captured so many good races on the Grand Cir- cuit. Mr. Bradbury had some parsimonious ideas about what he should pay for this horse's care, and although he gave orders that he would not have any boots or new harness made for him for that cam- paign, he had to do so. The story goes that when Mr. Salisbury was leading the horse to the cars with the rest of his horses at Pleasanton, he saw Brad- bury was hovering around and calling the attention of everybody to "his little hoss," all the way to the train. When Little Albert was put in his stall Salisbury winked at Joe Neal, then superintendent of the Pleasanton Stock Farm, and shouted: "Joe, you see that Little Albert's blankets and boots go with him." Joe replied, "very well, here's his blanket, and. reaching down unfastened an old blanket that was tied in a bundle with hay ropes and handing it to Little Albert's caretaker, said, "Here's his blanket; his owner can't afford to buy his horse a better one, and don't forget to tell the newspaper boys the truth. Oh! about his harness, boots and bandages, Open that box there until I see if they're all here." Bradbury stood aghast at the little horse's head as he saw the greatest collection of wornout harness and boots he had ever seen in his life. He managed to gasp, "Joe, are these all the stuff that's to go with my little hoss?" "Yes, and Mr. Salisbury says he is sorry for Little Albert when he has to race if he is compelled to come out on the track with this rotten old tack; the chances are he will be ruined in the first heat, but you have given orders not to spend another cent on him." "My God! Joe. Wait a minute! Wire John A. Mc- Kerron to send up a complete outfit of boots, blan- kets, harness — everything he wants. I cannot have him disgrace me, nor the rest of these hosses." "All right," said Joe, as he smilingly replied: "Mr. Salisbury has attended to all this. He has everything for him-. He knew you wanted to have Little Albert rigged right, but he was afraid you'd balk about paying the bill." "That bill's all right. Where's Salisbury? I will give him a check before that hoss leaves this town. My, my, but I would feel awful if my little hoss was to wear them things." When Salisbury appeared he handed him the check, saying: "Now, Mr. Salisbury, you see that Little Albert gets everything that's coming to him. I'll meet you in Chicago, and if there's anything else needed for him I'll be on hand to get it. I know you'll win all this money back for me." After Little Albert returned to California Mr. Bradbury used him as a road horse for years until the game little trotter began to show lameness, then he took him to his home in Corte Madera, where the little horse died, and over his remains he erected a costly monument. Mr. Bradbury had his faults. We are none of us free from them, still, his love for his devoted wife, his home, and for Little Albert should not be forgotten when one comes to estimate his true worth. The pacing stallion Grand Opera 2:12%, that W. L. Snow raced the whole length of the Grand Cir- cuit last season, winning over $5000 with him with- out lowering his record, recently astonished Toronto harness racing enthusiasts by pacing the half-mile track in that city in 2:12, last half in l:04y2, and the last quarter in 31 seconds. The big bay horse is now in the hands of S. A. Proctor, who raced Har- old H. 2:03%, few years ago, and he will go to the big ice meetings in Canada this winter and will next season tackle the Grand Circuit again. While Grand Opera did not win a heat for Snow last summer, he paced several below 2:05, forcing Joe Patchen II 2:03%, out in a lot of his fastest winning heats. He was separately timed in 2:04%. Reamey Macey was in good luck on Christmas when his salary was increased three-fold by George A. Estabrook on his marriage to Miss Jane Clay ot Lexington, Ky. WHERE LITTLE FARMS MAKE BIG RETURNS. California's "beauty spots" are so numerous and widespread that it is an utter impossibility to go to any one particular locality and say to the home- seeker. "Here is the best in the State," but no section has a larger number of loyal friends to boost its claims than has the far-famed Sacramento Valley, where the soil has yielded so many fortunes to its tillers. Small farms make large returns, and under the selling plan of the Kuhn Irrigated Land Company of San Francisco, any man with industry and ambi- tion may become the owner of one of their "little farms." where alfalfa, dairy cows, hogs and chickens are making dimes grow into dollars for the farmer. You will be interested in their offerings if you are in search of a California home, and your name and ad- dress, written on the coupon appearing elsewhere in this paper and mailed to them, will bring you every particular. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. One of the Oldest in America, It Has Disbursed Nearly $2,000,000. By George Robertson, State Statistician. There are forty-three official bodies or organizations in the United States charged with the promo- tion of agriculture. Of these twenty are "state boards of agriculture," nineteen are governed by a "commissioner of agriculture," three — Georgia, Minnesota and California — have a "state agricultural society," and Pennsylvania, a "secretary of agriculture." Of the above, California is the only one with a dual title, that of the "State Agricultural Society," and "State Board of Agriculture." The for- mer title is misleading and incorrect, as there are no longer any members, and it would 'appear desir able to change it. The California State Agricultural Society was one of the first to be organized, and ranks fifth in the United States. The first state fair was held in the Music Hall at San Francisco, from the 4th to about the 12th of October, 1854, and the stock show was held on the Pioneer race course. A fair has been held annually ever since. Many of the reports or transactions of the society have been lost, and in recent years even the dates of the annual fair and the amounts distributed in premiums and purses are not recorded, so the details here given are of considerable interest. The California State Agricultural Society was incorporated in 1854, being one of the first agricultural organizations formed in the United States, only five other states having established similar institu- tions a few years earlier. The first were Georgia and Ohio, in 1846, followed by Massachusetts and Indiana in 1852, and Illinois in 1853. In a report of the committee of the legislature on agriculture to the assembly in 1854, they say: "In view of the general importance of the subject, in which other states are moving, and a much greater necessity exists here than in other states, the committee recommended the immediate organization of an agricultural society, with liberal appropriations for its support, and therefore recommend the establishment of a state board of agriculture, and the passing of a bill providing for the incorporation of a state agri- cultural society, with liberal appropriations of land and money. The bill was duly passed, and under its provisions the society was to have perpetual succession, with authority to have and use a common seal, and to purchase and hold any quantity of land not exceeding two sections. The subscription of members was fixed at $10 per annum, reduced to $5 some years later, and in 1S59 the membership roll amounted to 1100. "On March 12, 1863, the state board of agriculture was created, and intrusted with the manage- ment of the society. They were directed to use all suitable means to collect all classes of information calculated to aid in the development of agriculture, stockraising, mineral, mechanical and manufac- turing resources of the state, and to hold an annual exhibition of the industries and products of the state. In 1864 and 1865 there was an unprecedented drought throughout the state, and as the legisla- ture made no appropriation for the society for these two years, the citizens of Sacramento subscribed $5227 towards expenses and premiums in 1864, and $4478 the following year. In 1880, by an act passed, the society was declared to be a state institution. "In 1905 the old Agricultural Park was sold for $82,500, and eighty acres of ground near Oak Park was purchased for $22,000, which forms the present fair grounds. "By an act approved on March 18, 1905, Chapter CCX, the society deeded all its property to the state, in consideration for which the legislature voted the sum of $25,000 to pay off its indebtedness. "From this time the State Agricultural Society virtually ceased to exist as a 'society,' having no members, and is more correctly described as the 'State Board of Agriculture,' under whose control it had existed for the previous forty-two years. For eight years, between 1862 and 1877, the amount paid in premiums cannot be stated, owing to the records being imperfect, but if these sums had been included the amount distributed by the society would exceed $2,000,000." Year. Place. Date. 1S54 — San Francisco, Oct. 4 1S55 — Sacramento, Sept. 25-Oct. 1 1S56 — San Jose, Oct. 7-10 1857 — Stockton, Sept. 29-Oct 2. Premiums. Races, $4,660 ?. 6.550 6,746 7,991 1858 — Marysville, Aug. 23-28 1859 — Sacramento, Sept. 13-23 1S60 — Sacramento, Sept. 19-26 1861 — Sacramento, Sept. 16-21 1862 — Sacramento, Aug. 31-Sept. 4 1863 — Sacramento, Sept. 25-Oct. 3 1864 — Sacramento, Oct. 17-22 1865 — Sacramento, Sept. 18-23 . . . 1S66 — Sacramento, Sept. 10-15 . . . 1867 — Secramento. Sept. 9-14 . . . 1868 — Sacramento, Sept. 15-25 ... 1869 — Sacramento, Sept. 6-11 . . . 1870 — Sacramento, Sept. 12-17 ... 1S71 — Sacramento, Sept. 18-23 . . . 1S72 — Sacramento, Sept. 19-28 . . . 1S73 — Sacramento, Sept. 15-20 . . . 1874 — Sacramento, Sept. 21-28 . . . 1875 — Sacramento, Sept. 15-26 . . . 1876 — Sacramento, Sept. 18-23 . . . 1877 — Sacramento, Sept. 17-22 ... 1878 — Sacramento. Sept. 16-21 . . . 1S79 — Sacramento, Sept. 8-13 ... 1880 — Sacramento, Sept. 20-25 . . . 1881 — Sacramento, Sept. 19-24 . . . 1882 — Sacramento, Sept. 11-16 . . . 1883 — Sacramento, Sept. 10-15 ... 1884 — Sacramento. Sept 8-20 . . . 1S85 — Sacramento. Sept. 10-19 . . . 1SS6 — Sacramento, Sept. 9-18 . . . 1SS7 — Sacramento, Sept. 15-24 . . . 1888 — Sacramento, Sept. 6-15 . . . 1SS9 — Sacramento. Sept. 12-21 . . . 1890 — Sacramento, Sept. 11-20 . . . 1891 — Sacramento, Sept. 8-19 . . . 1892 — Sacramento. Sept. 5-17 . . . 1S93 — Sacramento, Sept. 4-16 . . . 1S94 — Sacramento, Sept. 3-15 . . . 1895 — Sacramento. Sept. 2-14 . . . 1S96 — Sacramento, Sept. 1-19 . . . 1897 — Sacramento, Sept. 6-18 . . . 1898 — Sacramento. Sept. 5-17 . . . 1899 — Sacramento, Sept. 4-16 . . . 1900 — Sacramento, Sept. 3-15 ... 1901 — Sacramento, Sept. 2-14 . . . 1902 — Sacramento, Sept. 8-20 . . . 1903 — Sacramento, Aug. 31-Sept.l2 1904 — Sacramento, Aug. 22-Sept. 3 1905 — Sacramento, Sept. 2- 9 .... 1906 — Sacramento. Aug. 25-Sept. 1 1907 — Sacramento. Sept. 2-14 .... 190S — Sacramento, Aug. 29-Sept. 5 1909 — Sacramento, Aug. 2S-Sept. 4 1910 — Sacramento. Sept. 3-10 7,435 8,139 8,827 7,231 4',S94 6.105 10,658 9,742 9.954 8,925 9.619 9,214 10,965 6,502 6.603 8,651 8,915 11.467 13,612 13,370 14,538 14,256 17,056 15,761 17.62S 17,106 13,244 13,447 11,416 12,971 20,252 20,163 10.529 9,768 8,974 15.000 15,000 15,000 6.656 7.598 11,153 11.277 14,183 14.465 14,790 20,000 14,200 15,950 13,330 13,755 12,260 14,885 12,525 14,262 14,005 23,165 25,145 22,900 23,470 25,560 30,860 27,016 30.081 29,950 32,715 29,220 32,880 47,222 35,247 2S.170 38,745 38,745 30,355 40.280 31,435 28,597 24,419 10,640 14,914 13,410 14.665 6.930 26,300 17,000 Total. $4,660 6,550 6.746 7,991 7,435 8,139 8,827 7,231 5,000 4,894 6,105 10,658 9,742 9,954 10,000 30*666 40,000 20,000 23,125 22,569 22.544 24,740 12.260 21,387 19,128 22.913 22,920 34,632 3S.757 36,270 3S.008 39.816 47,916 42,777 47,709 47.056 45,959 42,667 44,296 60.193 55,499 48.333 49.274 48.513 39.329 55.2S0 46,435 43.597 31,075 18,238 26.067 24,687 28,848 21,395 41,090 37,000 Presidents. F. "W. Macondray, San Francisco C. T. Hutchinson, Sacramento. E. L. Beard, Alameda. C. M. Weber, Stockton (resigned March 10) Wm. Garrard. John C. Fall, Marysville. C. T. Hutchinson, Sacramento. T. G. Phelps, San Mateo. Jerome C. Davis, Yolo. A. Haraszthy, Sonoma. Judge Isaac Davis, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed, Grafton, Yolo. C. F. Reed. Grafton, Yolo. R. S. Carey, Yolo. R. S. Carey, Yolo. R. S. Carey, Yolo. R. S. Carey. Yolo. Marion Briggs, Butte. Marcus D. Boruck, San Francisco. Hugh M. Larue, Sacramento. Hugh. M. Larue. Sacramento. J. M. McShafter. San Francisco. H. M. Larue, Sacramento. P. A. Finigan, Alameda. P. A. Finigan, Alameda. Jesse D. Carr, Salinas. Jesse D. Carr, Salinas. L. U. Shippee. Stockton. L. U. Shippee, Stockton. Christopher Green, Sacramento, Christopher Green, Sacramento. Frederick Cox, Sacramento. Frederick Cox, Sacramento. John Boggs, Princeton. Colusa County. John Boggs, Princeton, Colusa County. C. M. Chase, San Francisco. C. M. Chase, San Francisco. C. M. Chase, San Francisco. A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco. A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco. A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco. A. B. Spreckels. San Francisco. A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco. Benj. F. Rush. Suisun. Benj. F. Rush, Suisun. Benj. F. Rush, Suisun. Benj. F. Rush, Suisun. Benj. F. Rush, Suisun. H. A. Jastro, Bakers field. H. A. Jastro. Bakersfield. H. A. Jastro. Bakersfield. A. L. Scott, San Francisco. A. L. Scott. San Francisco. 911 — Sacramento. Aug. 26-Sept. 1912 — Sacramento, Sept. 4-21 . . . Many of the books and records of the society were destroyed by a 'disastrous flood on the 9th of December 1861, and 9th of January, 1862, caused by a break in the levee on the north side of Sacra- mento. I The largest amounts of money disbursed were in 1896, 1897 and 1898, when Chas. M. Chase and A. B. Spreckels were the presidents. — Sacramento Union. Can any of our readers furnish us with informa- tion regarding R. H. Stanghler of Corona, Cal., who bred the chestnut mare Virginia 2:09% by Bob Mason. The present owner of this mare, J. H. Bruce of Niverville, New York, would like to register this mare, but he needs the breeders' certificate. The announcement of Thornton Farm. Bement, 111., is of interest to our readers. The colts offered for sale by the distinguished sire, Thornton Chief, are a special attraction. The gaited and other su- perior horses offered for sale are such as attract the interest of fastidious customers. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 11, 1913. I NOTES AND NEWS I Three new 2:10 pacers of 1912 are by Dan Patch. Bingen's fee will be $300 this year and The Har- vester's $200. It is rumored that C. The Limit 2:03% will be raced again this year. Bingen 2:06% had 13 new ones enter the stand- ard list the past season. Baldy McGregor (3) 2:06% is touted to bring ?20,000 at the Midwinter Sale. Sam Purdy 2:20%, when sold at auction to the late James R. Keane, brought $21,500. Tommy Murphy has purchased Frank Bogash Jr. 2:12%, for his Chamber of Commerce candidate. For the Horse Review Futurity for foals of 1913 $17,500 has been hung up. Entries close March 11. All of I. L. Borden's horses that are in charge of J. Balkwill at the San Jose race track are doing well. Zombro 2 : 11, now has ninety-two standard perform- ers. He is expected to get "across the line" in 1913. The great sale of trotting stock at the race track Los Angeles will take place January 29th. Send for catalogue You can tell more about a man's character by trad- ing horses with him than you can by hearing him talk in prayer meeting. Missoula, Mont, is to have a new race track and plant and once more break into the game after an absence of several years. The second dam of the fast pacer Manitoba 2:04%, by Walter Direct 2:05%, is the famous old-time gray trotting mare Kate Isler 2:22%. Frank Childs is now acting as second trainer to Will Durfee, at Los Angeles, but will probably race his own stable when the bell rings. Will Fleming, who drove Joe Patchen II in his remarkable campaign the past season, has signed to train for Maples Farm, Cannington, Vt. The fellow that yells "fraud" the loudest when he loses a dollar or two is generally the one who is will- ing to perpetrate a fraud that he may win. The Pereheron Society of America now has 4600 members and this year has registered more than 10,000 stallions and mares in the Pereheron Stud Book. The annual story of the retirement of "Pop" Geers is now going the rounds of the daily newspapers. These dailies are great on this harness horse news, believe us. Independence Boy (p.) 2:01% was taken out of the sling last Saturday at Columbus, O. The broken leg knitted nicely and there are strong hopes that he will stand training and be good as ever. G. Albert Mac, by McKinney 2:11%, has a trot- ting record of 2:26%, made at Salinas in a race he won. This horse is a full brother to Berta Mac 2:08, and was bred and is owned by W. Parsons of Salinas. The Pari-Mutuel system of betting was tried in Oklahoma last summer and during one day's racing in Oklahoma City something like $56,000 were taken in by the 14 machines owned and operated by the association. R. J. MacKenzie, owner of Vernon McKinney 2:01%, Joe Patchen II 2:03%, and numerous other fast performers, has what appears to be a very fast trotter in Creosote, by Todd 2:14%, which won at Toronto recently in 2:21% on the ice. A correspondent from Stockton writes: "Every- thing is quiet here. The track is pretty nearly de- serted, except Jackson and his two "may-be's." One, a two-year-old colt, he works in his hominy delivery wagon. He says he makes her earn her living. 'Show me another two-year-old in the country that's doing the same.' Some two weeks ago the Jones Ally, Leta J., paced in 2:07, and came back in 2:05. I have been told so much about that fast one I am doubtful. She always paces fast when only three or four 'friends' see her go. The fastest mile I ever saw her go was in a race — 2:13, and they were then claiming that she could pace inside of 2:10." A. C. Lohmire, of Portland, Ore., has bought the trotting gelding, Borena D. 2:11% from Dick Wilson, Pleasanton, Cal., and has sent his green pacer Ikey, by Evergets 30220, dam Minnie (dam of Moy 2:07%) by Clay King 2:27%, to Dick for training. It is more than likely that Millard F. Sanders, the famous trainer and reinsman, will open a public training stable at the Pleasanton race track. There's no doubt he will have all the horses he wants, for there are few7 better or more capable men in the business. A rare opportunity is offered seekers after a high- class, game trotting gelding in this issue by the owner of Cresto 2:11%, one of the purest-gaited trot- ters in this state. His disposition is faultless, and he is absolutely sound. He should get a record of 2:09 this year. Geo. Swisher, the well-known driver and trainer of Canby, Ore., is moving his stable of good ones to Medford, Ore., where he will open a public training stable. He will have Albia 2:19%, that gives every promise of pacing in 2:10 this year, and Miss Lou, by Kinney Lou 2:07%, a green pacer, besides several others of his own. Mike the Tramp, whose disappearance following Tiverton's defeat at Lexington in the Transylvania, left several years of conjecture open as to his whereabouts, has been located finally. Where he has been, most of the time, we cannot say, but at pres- ent he is holding forth at BonadayFarm, the property of Frank E. Alley, at Roseburg, Ore. — Horse Review. T. Sexton's good bay gelding, Silver Hunter, by Zombro, out of Silver Bell, has heretofore been cred- ited with a record of 2:16%. Al. Schwartz, the driver of this trotter, calls our attention to the fact that in the third heat of the race won by Lady Alice, Mr. Sexton drove Silver Hunter in 2:14% and won that heat, the horse getting second money in this $1000 purse. With the intention of discontinuing the breeding of light harness horses for racing purposes at Elmen- dorf Farm, James B. Haggin has consigned thirty- five head of light harness horses to the February auction sale of the Kentucky Sales Company. These horses represent all of their breed on the great es- tate, and with their disposal Elmendorf will, it is stated, cease to breed light harness horses for the turf. Several brood mare owners have been making further inquiries into the claims of Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% as a race horse and as a sire, and have de- cided he is one of the very choicest stallions to send their mares to on the Pacific Coast. Every- body wants to own futurity winners and good, sound, game race horses; the Prince Ansels fill all these requirements, besides being very handsome. The "Bear Barbecue" on the ocean beach last Sunday (January 4th) was a huge success. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the bond of good fellowship between the members of the California Driving Club and their scores of friends was linked more strongly than ever. It was a jolly crowd, with plenty of "bar" meat for all. Such gatherings are conducive of much good to the Amateur Driving Club's cause. An old driver once remarked that he had ruined in his early training more good horses than he had ever given records to, just by dropping five or ten seconds in speed at one jump, the strain on tendons and heel covering being more than could be borne. Probably many a horse has and can stand a sudden burst of speed in which at once a drop of ten or fifteen seconds to the mile will be seen, but where one will stand that sort of malpractice, hundreds will be materially injured, if not ruined, in the effort. "Knap" McCarthy will train King Brook 2:07% and his four-year-old full brother Brook King for their new owner, Wm. Kelly, of Brooklyn, N. Y. It would not surprise us if Knap made a very useful trotter out of King Brook in spite of his low record; while Brook King is undoubtedly the making of a high-class race horse. Charlie Jeffries shipped his training stable from Portland to Pleasanton this week to give his horses the benefit of a winter training in the South. Charlie took four head with him, the trotting mares Zo Zo and Callie Fagan, and the green pacer, Jim Hill owned by Anderson Bros, of Portland, and Tangerine, a green pacer owned by J. J. Kadderly of Portland. — Pacific Horse Review. Bon Voyage 2:08, now at Vancouver, B. C, is a grandsire of trotting speed. His son, Bonaday 2:11%, sired the two-year-old trotter Boniska 2:29%, and reduced his own record from 2:27%. Another son, Nobage 48390, also sired Zomboyage (2) 2:29%. Bonaday and Nobage are both five-year-olds. Bon- iska 2:29% is out of Oniska (dam of San Francisco 2:07%), by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. Either death or imprisonment for life was the pun- ishment for drunken automobile drivers recom- mended last Monday by Superior Judge Thomas F. Graham of San Francisco as he granted letters of guardianship for Louis Martinelli, a nineteen-year- old boy, who was mangled in an accident three months ago. "I would make it a felony to be pun- ishable by life imprisonment or hanging for men who drive automobiles while drunk," declared the court. John W. Considine and C. A. Harrison have been visiting the Woodland Stock Farm and are pleased with the showing made by the youngsters there. A two-year-old trotting filly by Nuristo, out of a mare by McKinney 2:11% is hardly bridlewise, yet she trot- ted a quarter in 39% seconds. All the weanlings are nicely broken and H. S. Dowling, the superintendent is satisfied there will be some phenomenally fast ones from this farm. As usual, California leads all western States in the way of producing new 2:10 performers, having added as the result of racing in 1912, six 2:10 trotters and eight 2:10 pacers. The trotters are Bernice R 2:07%, Manrico (3) 2:07%, Bon Zolock 2:09%, Re- deem 2:09%, San Felipe 2:09% and All Style 2:10; and Lovelock 2:05%, Homer Mac 2:06%, Zulu Belle 2:07%, Dan Logan 2:07%, Roan Hal 2:07%, Hemet (3) 2:08%, Leonid 2:09% and Welcome Boy 2:10, pacers. Gee! but this is like driving on the track at Winni- peg," was the remark a muffled up Canadian made as he faced the strong north wind at Pleasanton last Monday. There was very little jogging over that or any other course during that three days' cold spell, however. Then, on Wednesday, a good rain set in and the "boys' gathered around the stove and told of the "campaigns" they had been in, and what the best horses in their care would do this year. Happy optimists, every one of these fellows. William Bradley, a wealthy contractor of New York City, and formerly noted in the trotting ranks as the owner of Bingen 2:06% and Guy Axworthy 2:08%, etc., has again entered the horse business by securing an interest in the sale firm of Fiss, Doerr & Carroll. Mr. Bradley and son Frank will be respectively vice-president and secretary of the newly organized sales company, and they acquired the entire interests of the late Joseph D. Carroll. Report has it that Mr. Bradley's well appointed Ard- maer Farm, at Raritan, N. J., will be used for the preparation of horses for the New York market. There should be no hesitancy on the part of stal- lion owners in placing their advertising in the Breed- ers' number to be issued from this office February 22d. At least 10,000 copies will be published and dis- tributed among horse owners on the Pacific Coast, in the East, in Australasia, and throughout the islands of the Pacific. It will be the greatest adver- tising medium ever issued in California for the special benefit of horsemen and all who are en- gaged in furnishing material for their use on the track, in the stable or on the road. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sanders and their son, Mil- lard, Jr., arrived from New York last Friday, and are at present visiting relatives at Stockton. Mr. Sanders has traveled across the continent many times, and says there is no place like California, and that he is now here to stay, making this state his permanent home. Mr. Sanders was the trainer of the world's famous trotting mare, Lou Dillon, and gave her a record of 1:58%, which placed her in the first rank of trotters. He also trained and gave fast records to a great many other famous horses, among them being Dolly Dillon 2:06%, Anzella 2:06%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Tom Axworthy 2:07, Ruth Dillon 2:06%, Stanley Dillon 2:07%, Fleeta Dillon 2:08%, etc. The attention of trainers is called to the many advantages the Woodland track possesses for the training of horses throughout the winter. All the stalls have been renovated and fumigated; electric lights have been installed; there is an abundance of green feed; there are paddocks for horses and the track itself has been receiving daily care until it is as fast as it ever was even during a race meet- ing. The soil is live and elastic, and being constantly watered and harrowed there's a cushion on it that makes it almost noiseless, as well as makes it good for the horses feet. About forty horses are now in training there. . Many a man complains that he is losing money in the horse business, but in looking over his plant nine times out of ten you will find that not half a dozen people outside of his immediate neighbor- hood know that he owns a horse, much less a stal- lion in service. A little printer's ink scattered round such a place would make grass grow on the barren places and lift the bank account of the whole con- cern. Advertise in a live paper. Let the people know what you have and if they want it you can gamble that they will pay the price. — American Sportsman. Woodford Wilkes 2528 died December 13, aged 30 years. Standing in northwestern Iowa nearly all his life, where standard-bred mares were few, he had very few first-class mares, and also very few with records. He sired but little over 300 foals that reached maturity, and is credited with 68 with re- cords from 2:08% to 2:30, his fastest record pacer being L. L. D. 2:08%, fastest record trotters, Alice L. Woodford 2:11%, Jenny Wilkes 2:12%, Senator Wilkinson 2:13%, and Heartwood 2:13%. His sons have sired Anaconda 2:01%, pacing, and 2:09% trot- ting, average being world record; also Adican R. (p.) 2:07%, Silver Fox (p.) 2:08%, and other good ones, and his daughters produced Governor Sales (p.) 2:07%, George W. Newton (p), 2:08%, and other fast ones. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The surprisingly large number of trainers who developed and gave standard records to yearlings the past season recalls to mind that twenty years ago we had but an even dozen of yearling trotters and pacers which acquired marks of 2:30 or better. The drivers and their pupils follow: Matt Dwyer, driver of Viotta 2:27 and Athadon 2:27; W. J. Andrews, driver of Nellie A. 2:29%; F. C. McVay, driver of Rolla 2:2Sy2; Harvey Ernst, driver of Mill Lady 2:30; Millard Sanders, driver of Fausta 2:22% and Frou Frou 2:25*4; J. B. Chandler, driver of Ella Woodline 2:2a^4; Charles Marvin, driver of Bell Bird 2:26%; J. Phippen, driver of Sweet Rose 2:25%; John Gold- smith, driver of Freedom 2:29%, and George Fuller, driver of Leone 2:28^. There is something peculiar about the light har- ness horse situation. Everyone insists that the au- tomobile has pushed the driving horse off the map of usefulness and yet the demand for trotters and pacers of all ages and degrees of speed is consid- erably greater than the supply. Palmer L. Clark re- ports that at his recent sale, from 200 to 400 more horses could have been put over at good prices and John Splan said practically the same thing about the Old Glory Sale in New York. Far more than half of those that sold are colts and fillies without prom- ise of speed enough to win races and yet people bid eagerly for them and paid prices higher than for some years. For racing purposes, of course, prices of trotters and pacers are better than they ever were because more money is offered for them to win. It seems strange that in view of all that has been claimed in behalf of the Humbolt, la., stallion Pac- tolus 2:12%, as a sire of extreme speed, in connec- tion with such of own get as Don Donsmore (p) 2:02^4, Columbia Fire 2:04%, besides a host of fast record trotters, little has been said or printed con- cerning the fact that he is also the grandsire of Mr. R. J. MacKenzie's sensational fast pacing mare Merry Widow 2:03%, now at Pleasanton. The latter, a big winner over Eastern half-mile tracks during 1908, 1909 and 1910, at such important meetings as Win- nipeg, Hamline, Indianapolis and Columbus (1910), is sired by Red Pac,2:16%, a son of Pactolus that obtained his record at the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines in 1906 in a winning race. Stallion owners will do well to remember that ex- cessive stud duty may result in an impotent stallion or one of greatly impaired potency. One season Harhlin's Almont Jr. was permitted to serve 125 mares, and the following season he was almost im- potent, and he never was the sure foal-getter again that he was before being allowed to make such ex- cessive use of his procreative powers. It is quite likely that a vigorous stallion in the prime of his life, given proper exercise and proper care, will be able to serve from 65 to 75 mares during a season extending over a period of five months for several years in succession without impairing his powers, but in order to do that and be a sure foal-getter a stal- lion must receive the best possible treatment. Only. in . exceptional instances will a horse be able to remain a sure foal-getter for any great length of time if exercise and a proper dietary regimen are not provided for him, and especially if excessive use is made of his reproductive powers. o THE BEAR BARBECUE. The first midwinter barbecue and dinner given by the California Driving Club to its members and in- vited guests was an unqualified success. Fully two hundred enthusiastic horsemen braved the cold north wind and drove out to the ocean beach, where every- thing was in readiness for them last Sunday. Trans- portation was provided by the club for all who had no vehicles of their own, and a long procession of four-in-hand coaches, surreys and buggies started from President Hoffman's stable promptly at 12:30 for the drive through the park. The scene of the festivity was in a large tent pitched on the beach at Shorty Roberts' Sea Breeze Resort. When the guests were seated at the prettily deco- rated tables the greatest aggregation of trotting horsemen and amateur drivers was assembled that has dined together in this city in a generation. Almost all of those who were present are owners of famous trotters and pacers from the best strains of harness horses in this country — which means the world. Only a few of those who were expected found it impossible to be present at such a repre- sentative affair. The committee consisting of Messrs. Hoffman, Marisch, Higginbottom, Newman and Fauser, in whose hands all details had been placed, rose nobly to the occasion and nothing was lacking for the en- tertainment and comfort of all those present. Speeches, songs and stories helped to enliven the occasion; the affair was purely informal and such speech making as did occur was of the spontaneous kind that expressed the united and kindred inter- ests of all. If the enthusiasm of these veteran horsemen could become so tangible as to produce actual results, the one-thirty trotter would certainly be a sensation of the coming season. Judging by the expressions of Dr. Dalzell, Thos. Cochrane, Chas. Durfee, J. J. Crowley and James W. Barney, who addressed the meeting there is little danger of King Horse ever being dethroned by motor car, motorcycle, aeroplane, dirigible baloon or any other new-fangled means of locomotion. As a matter of fact, statistics show that man's best friend is not only holding his own, but steadily gain- ing ground along good conservative lines. Secretary Marisch in his speech alluded to the fact that the California Driving Club was organized but two months ago and in that short space of time had gained a membership of two hundred, which is certainly a remarkable showing and goes to prove the fact that the interest in the light harness horse will not be allowed to die out. Mr. Higginbottom followed with a few remarks on the prospects of the club after which he toasted "Our First President," and then, on behalf of the other club members, presented Mr. Hoffman with a beautiful silver-mounted gavel. The following were present with about 100 of their friends: D. E. Hoffman, Wm. Higginbotham, Thos. Corcoran, A3. Hoffman, Chas. Becker, Syl. Newman, Geo. Fauser, Luke Marisch, Ira B. Dalziel, A. Schwartz, Wm. Van Natta, John Grimes, Wm. Gifford, H. Cohen, Ed. Boyle, J. Mallon, Wm. Sicotte, J A Engeldow, H. L Ladd, W. C. Corkey, T. Sexton, Fred McAUenan, Wm Gutzkow, Peter Cheli, W. S. Arny, Ben Lew J. Marsilli, David West. Jas. Kidd, Geo. Fox, Geo. Dickerson, Emil Jen- sen. Sol Deutsch, Mike Sendcmen, H. Hart, A. Anixter, E. Jacobi, Wm. Kramer, James Bonney, Chas. A. Dur- fee. Geo. A. Dalziel, Aug. Kroder, W. Clawson, E. P. Luce, J. T. Thompson, J. M. Kidd, T. Faulkner, F. Silver, Wm. Hammer, Geo. Gaggetter, Wm. Hamerton, Richard Roberts, F C. McCarty, J. J. Crowley, Geo. Martin. Wm. O'Kane. Wm. Michelsen, J. H. Helms, J. Jones, Geo. A. Kelley, R. Johnson, E. Ayres, H. G. Shelly, James Finch, Wilber Knapp, Wm. Sullivan, Geo. Erdeletz, R. B. Moore, and Fred Jensen. This big affair was the first of a series of win- ter entertainments which the California Driving Club plans to hold during the off season in the light- harness sport. Already a banquet is being planned at which the ladies will be guests, and other affairs of varied nature will be given before the harness racing season opens. INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE OF LIVESTOCK. THAT PANAMA EXPOSITION MEETING. I am of the opinion that too many horsemen do not realize the great importance and value of this or- ganization and others similar. It means much to lovers of light harness horses to have and be members of strong harness associations such as The Ameri- can Association of Trotting Horse Breeders. I be- lieve it would be of great benefit to all horsemen, to aid in every way possible, and encourage the Pacific Coast Associations, especially in this State, to put on one of the biggest and most attractive harness horse programs at San Francisco in 1915, that this or any other country has ever seen. It should be made an international event of some kind, and the matter should be taken up with a view of getting the Russian trotters and others from abroad to come here and compete with us on our own soil. It would be a great card and would immensely stimulate breed- ing in this country as well as abroad. Let us all pull together for 1915 and try and make the Chicago-Alix-Pixley, et al., race seem tame in comparison. It surely will pay the East and middle West to send their horses out here for that season to compete in whatever events are put on the pro- gram. This is not a selfish motive that I am speaking at this time, for in all probability I will be in Forest City, Iowa, preparing my futurity colt prospects for their engagements that year. I should like nothing better, however, than to have a good filly and fast enough to warrant sending over the mountains to compete with the California cracks. We should at least, in the East, do as much as they have done in the West, viz., send some of our best colts and aged trotters to compete with the best they have out here. We should see to it that oug" three-year-olds take the crown from Manrico and place it on a colt his superior if possible. California has done much and is still doing it to keep the light harness horse in the foreground. They should be encouraged in every manner possible on the splendid spirit shown in this and other lines. We had some very classy meetings here during the past month, and the intense interest around each afternoon, coupled with the personality in and about the judges' stand, such as John Shepard of Boston, F. R. Bain of New York, J. H. Thayer of Lexington, Budd Doble, W. A. Clark Jr., C. A. Canfield, L. J. Christopher, made it seem like real Grand Circuit calibre racing. F. L. WACHOLZ. Los Angeles, Dec. 10, 1912. Airlie Frost now at Phoenix, Arizona, writes as follows: "At present I am busily engaged with the following horses : Impetuous Palmer (3) 2 : 05 *4> Blanche 2:06%, King Daphne (3) 2:07^4, Highland C. Jr. 2:18%, Porta Nona 2:25*4, Birduke 2:25, Ea- gan Direct by Direct View 2:0894, Beulah, yearling by Lou Kinney, Will Guthrie, by Educator, and Arlie L., by Klatawah 2:05^. The latter horse, owned by myself, is improving satisfactorily. He is natur- ally a fast pacer, but has been regularly worked for speed only since our fair closed. Mr. Pollock's horses will be wintered in my stable, but raced in 1913 by Carmen, as they were in 1912. The pacing mare Blanche is in excellent condition, and I am cer- tain that she will be as good next season as she ever was. I have taken a great liking to Mr. Kin- ney's great young horse, Impetuous Palmer, cham- pion three-year-old pacing colt, and consider him re- markable. Sidney Goldman of Phoenix, has King Daphne, purchased at the Chicago sale, and I expect to race him next season." The regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture for the inspection and quarantining of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and other animals imported into the United States, issued under date of April 5, 1911, effective upon the same date, as amended by Amend- ment 1 to B. A. I. Order 180, issued under date of April 29, 1912, are hereby modified by the revoca- tion of Regulation 3, and the substitution therefor of the following regulation, which revocation shall take effect at once, and the regulation given below shall become effective until otherwise ordered: Regulation 3. All horses imported into the United States from any part of the world, except North Amer- ica, shall be accompanied by a certificate from a duly qualified veterinanian giving a description and the distinctive markings of each animal, the name and ad- dress of the importer, the proposed date of exporta- tion, the proposed port of shipment, the name and address of the consignee in the United States, and stating that the horse or horses to be exported have received a careful veterinary examination, and are apparently in good health and free from dourine (mal- adie du coit) and any other disease contagious to horses. All horses imported into the United States from any part of the world, except North America, shall also be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or own- ers, or person or persons in charge of the horse or horses for the six months preceding the date of their shipment, to the effect that during that period the animal or animals have not been exposed to any dis- ease contagious to horses; and that during the six weeks immediately preceding shipment the said animal or animals have been continuously located in the dis- trict whence moved for exportation, and indicating the localities in which the said animal or animals have been located during the period of one year preceding the date of shipment; also by an affidavit from the importer, or his agent supervising the shipment, to the effect that in transportation the animal or animals have not been exposed to any disease contagious to horses or animals of their kind; and that they have been transported in clean and disinfected cars or ves- sels direct from the farm or place at which they were purchased. All hurses imported into the United States from any part of the world except North America, shall also be accompanied by a certificate furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, or other competent authority of the Government, to the effect that, insofar as it has been possible to ascertain, no case of dourine, glanders, farcy, epizootic, lymphangitis, or mange has occurred in the locality or localities where the horse or horses have been located within the preceding twelve months; and that a declaration has been re- ceived from the owner or owners, or person or persons in charge of the horse or horses, that the animal or animals have not been exposed to any disease con- tagious to horses during the preceding six months, and that during the six weeks immediately preceding ship- ment the horse or horses have been continuously lo- cated in the district from whence moved for exporta- tion. All horses imported into the United States from any part of the world, except North America, shall be required to pass a veterinary inspection at the port of entry by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal In- dustry. Such inspector shall not allow the landing of any hay, straw or forage which accompany ship- ments of horses from any country on the continent of Europe until it has been disinfected as the inspector may prescribe. In case the inspector finds horses af- fected with any contagious disease he shall isolate them and immediately report the fact to the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, who may refuse to allow the landing of the horses so diseased. When horses imported from a country of continental Europe from which entry of hay is permitted arrive in a healthy condition and no disease is discoverable, the hay, straw, or other forage from such country may remain aboard the steamer and be returned. This for- age may be used without disinfection in the feeding of animals exported on the same ship, provided it Is accompanied by a certificate issued by the proper Gov- ernment officer of such country, as required by the regulations of this department for the importation of hay and straw from continental Europe, and there are no indications that it is infected; but if the forage is considered to be infected the fact must be reported to the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, who will direct the disposition to be made thereof. All horses imported into the United States from any part of the world, except North America, shall be sub- ject to quarantine by the Chief of the Bureau of Ani- mal Industry, who may offer the quarantine of such horse or horses at the port of entry in a stable ap- proved by the inspector of the Bureau of Animal In- dustry at said port and under his supervision, at the expense of the owner, such horse or horses to be sub- ject to such inspections blood tests, or other tests as may be required to determine whether or not they are free from disease. JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture. DEMAND FOR BROOD MARES. Drink Jackson's r^apa Soda. Since the big auction sale at the Garden last month market reports indicate that there has been a big demand for brood mares of the kind which active breeders want with which to replenish their stock farms, this being due mostly to the fact that there was an apparent shortage of that class in the two important sales held since the close of the racing season in Chicago and New York, writes A. G. Asdi- kian. As far as known foreign buyers did not succeed in taking away anywhere near the number of rightly bred mares they wanted for breeding purposes, as they found a big demand for them in this country. While the breeding season has not yet opened, nevertheless advanced reports show an unusually fine lot of great stallions now located at divers points for breeding purposes for the coming season, this being particularly true for Kentucky and the immediate vicinity of Lexington, where scores of noted stallions, headed by the champion, The Har- vester 2:01, are either located at different farms and stables or will be there on or before the first of the year. The demand for mares was so great this fall that many orders were left unfilled, with the result that a fine lot has already been consigned to the coming Garden even in February, the consignors being now fully assured that good prices are waiting for the right kind. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN L Saturday, January 11, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. CHANGES PROPOSED FOR THE FIFTH GAME DISTRICT. CHANGES PROPOSED FOR THE SECOND GAME DISTRICT. At the recent meeting of the delegates to the sec- ond district convention of the Great Fish and Game Protective Association here Saturday, the following recommendations of the committee on deer laws were adopted: Your committee on deer have had under consider- ation resolutions of the various associations brought before it and do recommend as follows: The open season for deer be the months of August and September. That two tags shall be issued with each license and shall be countersigned by the holder; and such tags shall be attached to each deer; no common carrier to ship same without having tag attached, properly signed by shipper; that the minimum fine for killing deer out of season be raised from $25 to $50. That fines for killing does or spotted fawns be raised from $50 to $100, and that 50 per cent of the fines be paid to the informer upon the arrest and convic- tion under the above provisions. That the killing of a spike buck be prohibited. Signed: W. B. Griffiths, Napa county; R. L. Sin- key, Woodland, Tolo county; A. A. King, Colusa county; J. A. McMinn, Sonoma county; E. E. Hol- brook, Mendocino county; W. E. Downing, Solano county; H. C. Christoffersen, Marin county; W. R. Lane, Lake county. The recommendations of the committee on fish laws were adopted after brief discussion, as follows: Resolved, That all nets, traps, seines, and bag nets be prohibited in the waters of all sloughs and streams "of this district," including Cache slough, Napa river and its tributaries, excepting Carquinez Straits, Sui- sun bay and San Pablo bay and Back bay; That steelhead trout or salmon over two pounds in weight may be taken above tide water with hook and line, or spear, from January 1 to March 1, and with hook and line only in tide water, and a bag limit of two fish per day and non-sale. Under two pounds in weight with hook and line only from April 15 to November 1; use of salmon roe for bait pro- hibited; bag limit 60 fish or 10 lbs. and one fish per day; That a law be passed compelling any person own- ing a net or seine to label it with metal tags, not more than 20 feet apart on the cork line with his name and residence plainly printed on these tags; That close season on black bass be May and June only; That the license now granted for hunting be made a hunting and fishing license ; That the license to fish for profit in the open waters of the State of California to a citizen of the U. S. A. be $2.50 per annum; that the same license to an alien be $100 per annum; That the close season on striped bass be from Sep- tember 1 to January 1, except with hook and line; That the State do not stock any water or streams in which the public is not permitted to fish; That the State laws providing for the maintenance of proper fishways or ladders on all dams be rigidly enforced ; That it be unlawful to ship any fresh striped bass, steelhead trout or salmon out of the State at any time. The mesh on nets for striped bass be not less than six and one-half inches. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Armstrong, William West, R. L. Hutchinson. It was also resolved that the following section be enacted and made a part of our statutes: An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to pro- hibit the use of nets, seines, traps, or weirs in the Napa river and its tributaries in the counties of So- noma, Napa and Solano," approved March 4, 1911. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section One of an Act entitled "An Act to pro- hibit the use of nets, seines, traps, or weirs in the Napa river and its tributaries in the counties of So- noma, Napa and Solano," approved March 4, 1911, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 1. Any person who in any of the waters of the counties of Sonoma and Napa, State of Cali- fornia, or in that part of the waters of the county of Solano, State of California, beginning at a point on or near the dividing line between Napa and So- lano counties, known and called Slaughter House Point; and thence running westerly along the said dividing line between Napa and Solano counties to the easterly shore of what is commonly known and called "Island No. One"; thence south and easterly following the meanderings of the easterly shore line of said "Island No. One"; thence southerly to the east shore line of Mare Island; thence following the meanderings of the east shore line of Mare Island to a point on Mare Island directly opposite the "Star Mills"; across Mare Island straits to said "Star Mills"; thence following the easterly meanderings of said Mare Island straits in the Napa river along the easterly and northerly meanderings of upper Mare Island straits in the Napa river, or what is know a and called "Slaughter House Bay," along the easterly shore line thereof to said Slaughter House Point on or near the dividing line between the coun- ties of Napa and Solano to the place of beginning, shall take fish of any kind, by means of a net, seine, trap, weir or gang hook, or who shall have in his pos- session, or use, or set any net, seine, trap, weir or gang hook for the purpose of catching any fish in said waters, guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, that nothing in this Act contained shall prohibit any per- son from taking during the open season therefor any fish with hook and line. The following report of the committee on bird laws was adopted, making several recommendations for changes in existing laws: Season for ducks to be open from October 1 to Febi'dary i5, limit 25 per day, one limit per week. No baiting of hunting grounds for decoying birds allowed, penalty $10, or 10 days or both. That no decoys be placed in open water earlier than one hour before sunrise or later than one hour after sunset. Penalty $10, or 10 days or both. That redhead and woodduck be placed on the pro- tected list for two years. That the season for mountain and valley quail be from November 1 until February 1, limit to be 15 per day or 30 per week. DoAre season to oe from September 1 to October 15, limit 20 per day. That robins be classed as game birds, season be the same as quail; limit 25 per day or 50 per week. That meadow larks, blackbirds, woodpeckers, yel- low-hammers and linnets be placed on the non-pro- tected list. That a limit of 20 per day be placed on wild pig- eons. That Wilson snipe, curlew, plover and rail, open season be from September 15 to April 1. That any one violating any of the game laws shall forfeit his hunting license for the balance of the sea- son. Signed: W. R. Lane, Wm. Gould, Geo. Warford, C. P. Cutter, C. E. Ganter, H. C. Christoffersen, A. A. King. The following resolution also was adopted by the convention : Napa, Dec. 28, 1912. Resolved, By the delegates of the second district of the Great Game and Fish Protective Association now assembled that we endorse the action of the present Fish and Game Commission (Frank M. New- bert, president), in their untiring efforts for the pro- tection of our game and fish, and express our confi- dence in their sincerity and our approval of their efforts to enforce these laws: The following proposed Act was adopted by the convention : An Act to prohibit the use of nets, seines, traps, or weirs in the waters of the county of Mendocino, State of California. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Any person who in any of the waters of the county of Mendocino, State of California, shall take fish of any kind, by means of a net, seine, trap, weir or gang hook, or who shall have in his possession, or use, or set any net, seine, trap, weir or gang hook, for the purpose of catching any fish in said waters, is guilty of a misdemeanor, pro- vided that nothing in this Act contained shall pro- hibit any person from taking during the open season there of any fish with hook or line. Secton 2. Every person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail in the county in which the convention shall be had. not less than fifty days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and all such fines imposed or collected for the violation of any provision of this Act, shall be paid into the State treasury to the credit of the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. The following also carried: That the first Sunday in May be set apart as "Jaybird" Day with a bounty of 5c per bird for that day only. That a trophy be put up for the county taking largest bag for said day, certified by county clerk in each county. That a State bounty of $2.50 be placed on each wildcat scalp. That a bounty of $2.50 be paid on coyote scalps by the State. W. B. Griffiths of Napa was elected delegate to the State convention of delegates and R. L. Hutchinson of L'kiah alternate. By vote to have a convention meet annually the convention was invited to meet in 1913 at Woodland, Lakeport and Ukiah. By vote it was decided to meet in Woodland. It was moved and carried that each county pay its pro rata of the State delegate's expenses to Sacra- mento. Moved and carried that a vote of thanks be ex- tended to the Napa county sportsmen for hospitality shown to the visiting delegates and that a special vote of thanks be extended the Napa committee on banquet. The convention then adjourned sine die. At the recent meeting in Santa Cruz of delegates from fish and game protective associations of the fifth district the counties represented and delegates pres- ent were the following: San Francisco, Dr. Henry Abrahm, Colonel J. W. Dorsey and W. H. Maack (reputed to be the president of the Western Fish Co.); San Benito, C. X. Portal; San Jose, proxy; Ala- meda, J. Grinnell, W. P. Taylor; San Mateo, Henry Beeger; Redwood City, Franklin Swort; Santa Clara, Judge A. C. Thompson; San Jose city, C. X. Portal, J. H. Houghton; Contra Costa, E. C. Donaldson; Con- cord, G. S. Lawrence; Santa Cruz, H. F. Faneuf, W. B. Staples and E. W. Hihn; Monterey, F. B. Booth, R. F. Johnson (both cannery operators at Monterey), and Thomas Allen; San Luis Obispo, E. D. Sworthout. The following oficers and committees expedited the business: R. F. Johnson of Monterey, president; W. P. Tay- lor of Alameda county, secretary ; Dr. Henry Abrahm, vice-president. Credentials committee: Dr. Henry Abraham, E. C. Donaldson, E. D. Sworthout. Order of business: F. E. Booth, J. Grinnell, C. A. Thompson. Resolutions: Franklin Swort, Colonel J. W. Dor- sey, E. W. Hihn. The Fish and Game Commissioners were the recip- ients of commendatory resolutions indorsing the acts and policies of the commission to date. A committee of one delegate to represent the fifth district was Elected, W. P. Taylor. A committee of nine, one from each county or organization repre- sented, was elected to serve as an advisory board to the fifth district delegate. They were: Contra Costa, M. R. Jones; Alameda, J. Grinnell; San Fran- cisco, Dr. Henry Abrahm; Santa Clara, Judge Thompson; San Mateo, Chase Littlejohn; Monterey, R. F. Johnson; San Luis Obispo, J. F. Hollister; San Benito, the president (?) of the local branch of the association; Santa Clara, E. W. Hihn. Following the routine order of organization busi- ness, manj' changes in the present fish and game laws were discussed. The full list of the proposed legislation in fish and game affairs of this district appears below. These resolutions will be taken up at the general meeting of delegates from each game district. Some of the proposed changes are decidedly for the better; others again will be fought to a finish. The proposed changes are: Open seasons — Deer, August 1 to September 30 (instead of July 1 to August 30). Season limit, 2 bucks. A tag system to be inaugurated. Misdemeanor for owners to allow dogs to run deer out of season. Shipment of deer (venison) from a county in open season to another county in close season. One dog only to be used by each hunter while hunting deer. Valley quail and desert quail. Open season from November 1 to February 15, instead of October 15 to February 15. Limit per day, 20; per week, 40 only. No changes suggested for mountain quail, grouse and sage hen. Cottontail and brush rabbits. Open season Novem- ber 1 to February 15. This change is proposed to protect quail from rabbit hunters during August and September. Duck season and bag limits to remain as at pres- ent, but sale of ducks to be prohibited. Definite hours to be fixed for legal duck shooting. Wilson snipe, plover and curlew. Open season and bag limit to be the same as for ducks, October 15 to March 1; 25 per day, 50 per week. That ibis and "shore birds" be taken from the game list and referred to the protected list. This would protect avocets, willets, robin snipe, etc. Wild geese. Seasons and bag limits the same as for wild ducks. Black sea brant. Open season October 15 to March 1. Rail, all kinds. Season closed indefinitely. Doves should be placed on the protected list of birds. Wild pigeons. Open season November 1 to Febru- ary 15; 20 per day, 40 per week. Robins, meadowlarks and blackbirds to be on the protected list as at present. That game wardens and assistants of the Fish and Game Commission be put on a civil service basis. That it be a misdemeanor for refusal to exhibit game or fish upon demand by a game warden or citi- zen. That the Fish and Game Commission or county su- pervisors have power and authority to establish game refuges. That an area one mile in width skirting the State parks be set apart as a game refuge. The State parks are game refuges. This latter sugges- tion is aimed at outskirt poachers'. That proper legislation be enacted to provide for the breeding of wild game in captivity and the sale thereof. That the regular license of $1 include both hunt- ers and anglers; 15 year olds exempt. That anyone who is or has been hunting must show license on demand of officer or citizen. That the sale of any American killed game be prohibited. That bears be protected at all seasons except when the fur is prime. That the sea otter be protected absolutely, its killing to be a felony. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Fish and Game Commission should take steps to reduce predatory animals (bounties for coyotes, wild- cats, hawks, etc.). That each county organization organize a campaign against predatory animals. That the present game district boundaries be changed and the Fish and Game Commission redis- trict the State. That moneys collected through hunters' licenses be used for game fish and game animal protection only. The commercial fish part of the commission's work" to be paid for out of appropriations from the State. That the Governor, on recommendation of the commission, may close the season in any species of wild game threatened with extermination. Automobile shooting parties are aimed at in a recommendation to prohibit shooting game from any vehicle. Relief is requested against the dumping of refuse, oil and water ballast in San Luis bay, which, it is claimed, is deleterious to both food and shell fishes. Trout season, April 1 to October 31. Tahoe trout only to be sold. The golden trout law to remain as at present. That no tidewater fishing for trout and steelhead during closed season be allowed (this applies to hook and line fishing). The possession of any steelhead trout, a spear, gaff, or any contrivance for catching any kind of fish during the closed season, to be construed prima facie evidence of misdemeanor. The present shrimp law, which prohibits the use of the destructive bagnet, was indorsed by the con- vention. Since the prohibition of the destructive Chinese method of taking shrimp the increase of food fish, as well as crustaceos and shellfish, has been most noticeable. In the sloughs and tributaries of San Pablo bay, a natural marine breeding ground, the young of striped bass, smelt, flounders, tomcods and other food fishes have increased exceedingly. The edible crab is also increasing to a marked extent. There is no close season on shrimps; they can be taken by any means save Chinese bagnets and at any time. That the use of nets and other paraphernalia, save hook and line, in taking steelhead in tidewater, be prohibited. This would prevent the use of nets or seines. That salmon be allowed to be imported into this State during the local closed season for that fish. There is a nigger in the woodpile here! That the sale or transfer of crabs be prohibited. That a daily limit of abalones be 15 only. That the shipping of abalones from the State be absolutely pro- hibited. The daily limit for Pismo clams 25, and a 12 inch diamter size limit. That the law prohibiting the use of 3 inch nets in Monterey bay be repealed and their use allowed one mile from shore, and that Monterey bay be created a special fish district separate and apart from con- trol of the fifth district laws. That bait fishing in Monterey bay be allowed, all nets but seine and drift nets being prohibited. Fish- ing within 50 feet of all wharves and a certain re- stricted district of the bay be prohibited — from the Casino pier to the mout hof the San Lorenzo river. ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE TROUBLES OF THE WILD ELK. The life of the elk during a severe winter is a constant struggle to preserve existence. Following the path of least resistance, the majority of the ani- mals, including most of the young calves, find them- selves in the valley, where they are soon driven to browse on the willows and other shrubs already nearly destroyed during previous winters. The elk soon eat the smaller twigs and then are forced by hunger to attack the bark and larger branches. The woody fiber thus swallowed has little nutriment and is without doubt actually injurious, especially to the younger animals. Even sagebrush is drawn on for sustenance. Hay and alfalfa stacks about ranches are, of course, eagerly sought. If insecurely fenced, they are soon at the mercy of the starving animals, which fre- quently die from overfeeding. When they find the stacks securely fenced, large number die immedi- ately around them. The larger animals by standing on their hind legs may be able to reach a few morsels of hay, while the young calves in the group are tram- pled by their larger associates and perish miserably. This custom of the elk coming in to the ranches for their forage has become an expensive nuisance in a number of places and the owners have no redress. Many herds, composed mainly of adults of both sexes, sometimes accompanied by a few calves, re- main on the open hillsides and among the aspen and spruce woods of the mountain slopes. Although there is usually some mortality among these herds, they fare better on the average than those which seek the valleys, since they are in smlaler bands and have a larger proportion of older and experienced animals. Besides securing some withered grass, they browse on the twigs and bark of the aspen poplar and to a less extent on the spruces. Any brush left by wood- choppers is eaten at night, as the animals are freely nocturnal. Some of these bands maks forays to th« valleys at feeding time or during the night and re- turn to the hills to rest. Apart from the death of the elk from actual starvation, there is, of course, the normal mortality, most of which takes place in win- ter, when the conditions surrounding the animals are hardest. Even in mild winters and in times of plen- tiful food supply, many of the older animals of both sexes die and a great many young calves are left motherless. [By August Wolf.] James Gibbons, president-elect of the Edmonton Old Timers' Association, composed of men and women who have lived in Edmonton, Alta., for a pe- riod of 30 years, is a pioneer of California, western Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Col- umbia, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. He has felt the lure of the lone trail since his boyhood and assisted in blazing the frontier line to the out- posts of civilization in the north country, always at the forefront in the danger zone. He was born in a village in the north of Ireland on Christmas Day, 1834, and sailed for America when a boy of 16 years, landing in New England when the excitement was at its height following the news of the fabulous gold strikes in California by the original '49-ers. He joined one of the caravans out of the middlewest and lived amid scenes that would furnish material for a dozen novels. He fought In- dians on the vast prairies, then known as "the Great American Desert," and since converted into im- portant cities and towns and prosperous rural com- hunities, and wintered with strange people in various parts of America. Mr. Gibbons has intimate acquaintance with the monotonous labor of the blanket and pan, employed in garnering the glistening grains of gold from the sands of river bars; and has felt the physical effects of the miner's pick and shovel and the slim fare of the "diggin's." He has shouldered his pack and plodded along until bone-weary, and by ceaseless vigilance eluded the poisoned arrow, the murderous tomahawk and the night ambush with its unspeakable horrors. He has shared the joys and sorrows of the river boatman and has followed trails to camps of friendly and unfriendly tribes; he has in short lived the lives of pathfinder, miner, rancher, navigator, fur trader, soldier, homesteader and a man about town. He crossed the Isthmus of Panama in 1854, riding a mule. Victoria, Vancouver, the Fraser river and the Columbia were the points from which he mi- grated in search of gold. He met with success and reverses. Trailing in the province of British Co- lumbia was difficult on account of the dense for- ests and heavy underbrush. Hundreds of hostile In- dians inhabitating these groves resented the intrusion of prospectors through their territories, and empha- sized the fact by swift arrows and other messengers of death. Escaping these, Mr. Gibbons went to Port- land, Ore., where he arrived without capital, or "dead broke" as he expressed it. Mr. Gibbons turned to the first vacant position, and mastered its requirements as he has conquered every other situation he has since found. Plying back and forth as far as the junction of the Snake and the Columbia rivers, he soon fulfilled the re- quirements of an experienced boatman, and was thrown in contact with many new types of people and new conditions of life. One evening as the bells clanged and the chains clattered down on the decks and gangplanks, the members of the crew overheard the conversation of a group of excited miners who were leaving the boat, at a point somewhat in advance of their booked destination. It was learned that Nez Perce Jane, an Indian woman, had revealed to Pierce the location of a rich gold field in Idaho. He quickly joined the gold hunters and assisted in staking out such camps as Pierce, Elk City and Boise City. Among the men working together in these camps, who were drawn from every class of society and every corner of the universe, was a brother of Rev. Dr. Macqueen of Edmonton. Fifty years passed before Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Macqueen met and retold the stories of the camp-fires and the gulches, and lived over again the struggles of early times. The Bitter Root valley in Montana was the next scene of operations for Mr. Gibbons. Settlements throughout the western territories were few and far between, and opportunities for money-saving scarce; but the days were accented with excitement. Life was cheap. It was no uncommon sight to see corpses dangling from trees along the trail, or to meet an Indian sporting ten or twelve scalps at his belt, and looking for more. Leaving the line, Mr. Gibbons and party again crossed to Canada. Unluckily during the 200 mile trip through the mountains, they lost their food and ammunition. Starving, footsore and weary, they pushed on till they reached Rocky Mountain House. Coming on later with horses they arrived at Fort Edmonton, where the Hudson's Bay Company oper- ated a trading post, known as "the last house in the world," henceforth destined to become their permanent headquarters, in November, 1865 Factors and trappers in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, were kind and helpful, but the policy of the company was not to encourage mining or other encroachments upon their territory. However, Mr. Gibbons "panned" on an average of $25 worth of gold daily from the gravel of the Saskatchewan river. When the profits diminished through lack of proper appliances for saving the flour gold, he be- came a fur-trader, following that life, with few brief exceptions, until the disappearance of the buffalo from the plains. It does not require a great imagination to picture Mr. Gibbons wintering with the Indians, hunting buf- falo with them and following the camps for trading purposes; making yearly trips to Winnipeg in the cumbersome Red river carts, driving sometimes 60 miles in a day without seeing a human being or a dwelling, but often having to stop and go in waist- deep to pull the cart out of a mud hole; a devoted husband and loving father, trying to share alike with his twleve children at every Christmas tide; assisting to load the picturesque flotillas of the flat bottomed boats, as they left Fort Edmonton with cargoes of rich furs on the way to York factory on Hudson's Bay. Life was hard in those days and the people were forced to be frugal. Even the officers of the com- pany only had an allowance of one bag of flour a year; buffalo meat was the staff of life. But they enjoyed the outdoor life, participating in the frolics, growing excited when the mail clerks and post- masters came in for reports each year, headed by a Highland piper, and following gaily in the move- ments of the dance in L'Vieux Temps. Mr. Gibbons served his adopted country in the days of rebellion. He was in the forefront with Steele's scouts in 1S69 and 1870 and was in the en- gagement at Frenchman's Butte. He retired as In- dian agent in 1900 but still retains connection with the department. He next took up a homestead near what is now the city of Edmonton and capital of Alberta, selling part of it recently for $48,000. Mr. Gibbons and his wife, who were signally hon- ored when the Northwest territories became prov- inces, by being assigned to the first place in the procession, are passing the evening of their lives in comfort, surrounded by members of their large family and warm friends, who shared with them the joys and sorrows of the early days. HUNTING NOTES. Recent stormy weather in the northern part of this State and further up has materially increased the flocks of canvasback and bluebill ducks in the bay counties shooting resorts These two varieties of the webfoot migrants were so late in showing up this season that some of the old-time gunners ventured opinions that for various alleged reasons these ducks would be scarcer than usual. J. B. Lee, a prominent local trigger puller, who was at Klamath lake a fortnight ago, states that at that time bluebills and canvasbacks were congre- gated in thousands at different places about the lake. At all events, within the last week thousands of these bluebills have frequented Tomales bay. These birds, judging from their flight and other actions, were new- comers and hardly settled. In the vicinity of Black Point a week ago both canvasback and "blueys" were plentiful enough to en- able several hunters to shoot limits. An Albino sprig and a widgeon were shot by two gunners near Black Point last Sunday. Near Greenbrae Leo Weinand and friends found the bluebills plentiful for several limits last Sunday. Across the bay at Pinole Emil Holling and son bagged bluebill limits on Friday. The Sunday con- tingent in the blinds off San Pablo have had fine "can" and bluebill shooting. Among those out were H. Remensperger, H. Grief, H. Lutz, John Davis, A. J. Muller and Joe Dutro. Besides the bay shore shooting near San Pablo the best pond shooting in several years past has been available. Several fresh water ponds are the head- quarters for sprig every evening, the birds having taken a fancy to take up night quarters there. The evening flight has been for from twenty min- utes to one hour before dark The birds drop in dur- ing that time fast enough to give the shooters fine bags. During the daytime the sprig avoid the dis- trict. Bluebills and canvasbacks are evidently working down in the lower part of San Francisco bay. On the Leslie Gun Club preserve in San Mateo county William Hogan's Wednesday shoot was a limit on those ducks. The Sunday shoot of Commander Rey- nolds, Bert Gracier and Dr. Otto Westerfeld was also of favorable results. Shooting conditions on the Suisun Gun Club re- sorts, also continue in a satisfactory degree. Re- cent weekly and mid-week trips to Green Lodge, near Cygnus, of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Richards and guests generally produced duck straps of a limit basis. On the nearby Tule Belle Gun Club ponds, birds have been very plentiful recently. Guy T. Earl and Amby Buckley were among the recent limit shooters. Good reports come from the Los Banos, Westside and Gustine duck shooting resorts. Not only plenty of ducks are reported, but geese were also coming in. The weather has recently moderated enough to tempt the English snipe to stay in that section. Near Byron, both snipe and ducks are said to be plentiful. Al H. Lent of Concord last week had but little trouble in getting a limit a mallard and sprig, then he followed with a snipe limit. Duck hunters who frequent the Alameda marshes and the lower east bay shores have had a fortnigl^.'s rather good shooting. The bay shore gunners pick up quite a few "cans" and blueys. The inside shooters find spoonbills in the majority. One of the members of the Arden Gun Club, near Mowrys, recently shot a woodduck. This bird was do doubt a straggler from the San Joaquin river country. Frank Leay, H. Hildebrand, Jack Haskell, Lou Schroeder, Al Baker and George Klarman were be- hind the guns at the Arfs Gun Club ponds a week ago to the detriment of numerous broadbills. Dr. Petries. Dr. Bell and guests found limit conditions on ponds near Alvarado last Sunday. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 11, 1913. WITH THE BEAR AND LION HOUNDS. To quote the immortal Jorrocks, fox hunting is the "himage ot war without its guilt, and honly five-and- twenty per cent ot its dangers." In Colorado, Wash- ington, and other American States, sport with hounds resembles war to a far greater extent than does the chase so beloved by hunters in Great Britain, for the quarry chosen is usually one which can put up a con- siderable fight for its life e'er the jaws of the hounds or the rifles of the hunters finally put an end to the contest, so writes Richard Clapham in the British Sporting Times. The chief quarry hunted by such packs consist of mountain lions (cougars), bears (black and grizzly), lynx, and bobcats, the two latter, as well as the lions, coming under the head of "varmints." for they do much damage to game, the cougars often killing cat- tle and horses belonging to the Tanchmen. The best known bear and lion hounds belong to the regular guides and hunters, who conduct sportsmen on trips to the mountains, while many of the ranchmen and others keep a hound or two for their own sport and to help them keep down the coyotes, wolves, and other vermin dangerous to stock. Ex-president Roose- velt made a successful trip for lion, bear, bobcat with John Goff, the best known guide in the West, hunting the district from Meeker. Colorado. Goff has since then been appointed official lion killer in the Yellowstone Park, where cougar do much damage amongst the elk and other game in the reserve. The hounds employed for this sport consist of fox- hounds, cross-bred fox and blood hounds, Airedales, cross-bred fighting dogs, and terriers of various kinds. As trailers only, the foxhounds are the most useful, while the Airedales, which can also trail suc- cessfully, are used chiefly as fighting dogs to hold the quarry at bay. Fox terriers have been used to advan- tage, as being quick and active they can harass a grizzly at bay, when the courageous and overconfident fighting dogs will run into certain destruction, de- termined to get to grips with their quarry rather than to dash in, seize him in the rear, and swiftly jump clear again. Airedales have been bred extensively for this pur- pose in America, and are most proficient trailers if the scent is not too cold. As all round sporting dogs they are very hard to beat, hunting well to the gun, and retrieving on land or water. Most of the hunt- ing is carried on in the fall, early winter, and spring, when snow is on the ground, making it extremely hard work for hounds, horses and men, as the snow reaches a great depth in the mountains. Hounds, as a rule, enter well to the sport, if they possess courage and stamina, for the trail of bear or cougar, when not too old, is easy to follow. Young hounds occasionally cause trouble by running deer, but a few lessons with a stick and plenty of hunting on hot trails soon breaks them from this fault. In practically every State it is unlawful to run deer with hounds; were it otherwise they would be harassed far more than they are at present, when stalking is the usual mode of procedure. Lynx and bob cats, the latter being more or less enlarged editions of the common tabby, as far as ap- pearances go, are easily accounted for by the hounds alone; but bear and lion, unless quite young, are too much for any pack, and are shot with revolver or rifle when brought to bay. With the exception of the grizzly hear, which does not climb, all the others take to the trees when hard pressed, or to some den or other hiding place amongst the rocks and cliffs. Many of the terriers employed with the packs can climb to a surprising height, and will follow a bobcat or lynx forty or fifty feet up a pinon tree, often to fall a like distance should the quarry make a flying leap for life. John Goff had a black and tan terrier which invariably did this, and was equally fond of riding on horseback. Mr. Roose- velt finally, I believe, became the possessor of this game little dog. Both bobcats and lynx can usually be shaken or poked out of the trees with a long pole, if the hunter will climb within reach of them, and should the quarry leap for life, the baying pack below, fairly crazy with excitement, usually puts a mighty sudden finish to affairs. Black bears take to the trees and refuse to move until shot, while grizzles come to bay and fight savagely, frequently moving on from time to time in what is known as a "walking bay." Lions will frequently jump, and, even if collared by the pack, will, if unwounded, get clear, leaving their mark on more than one hound. A new sport, viz., lion roping, was introduced by the well known character, "Buffalo" Jones, who, with three comrades and an Indian horse wrangler, made a trip into the country of the Grand Canyon of Ari- zona, where lions were extremely plentiful. Many cougar were successfully roped with lariats, and taken alive, after hair raising incidents and wild ex- citement. Since that first adventurous expedition, Mr. Jones has made a trip to British East Africa, where he roped and successfully secured a lioness The animal was trailed with dogs, and only taken after the most determined resistance. Quoting from the New York Zoological Bulletin: "Buffalo Jones has deposited with the Scciety the two year old East African lioness which he captured near Kijaba, Brit- ish East Africa, and the animal was safely quartered at the lion house in the park June 15. To effect her capture the lioness was trailed with dogs and lassoed, when she came to bay. Some difficulty was encountered in accomplishing this feat, as the lioness displayed great bravery in fighting the dogs and men. She took refuge in a fissure in the ground, from which place she was finally disloged by a can- non firecracker. As she bounded out of the shelter, two ropes were cast over her from opposite sides. A third rope over the bough of a tree raised her from the ground, and a pair of tongs, specially constructed for the purpose, was then clamped upon her nose. In this helpless state she was speedily transferred to a sledge and dragged to camp. She has an abund- ance of her fighting spirit, which a long, tedious voyage seems not to have dampened." The mountain lion is a cowardly beast by nature, cunning and secretive in its ways, and averse to at- tacking human beings. Unless cornered, the cougar will not show fight, though capable of killing and wounding most of a pack of hounds should they close in on him. Lions are a great menace to the ranchmen, killing sheep by the score, and attacking both horses and cattle. In every State there is a bounty on the head of these "varmints," as there is on wolves and coyotes, which also revel in the blood of sheep. The hunting is usually done from camps, the hunt- ters riding whenever possible and following on foot in places where horses cannot travel. Camp is moved from place to place as the exigencies of the sport call for. As a wild sport, this bear and lion hunting with hounds is in the very front rank. There is noth- ing whatever tame about it, and besides the actual sport there is often considerable danger, not only from the quarry when at bay but also from the diffi- culties and vicissitudes encountered when travelling in the mountains. Good hounds and other dogs do not, as a rule, last many years, owing to the hazardous hunting which they have to do, and the mortality amongst a pack is usually great, necessitating a constant supply of 'WINCHESTER W JANUARY 1913 SL'N lJ-ON ""-E "*'ED THU FRI SAT 12 3. 4 5 6 © 8 9 10 11 12 13. 14 CB 16 17 18 19 20 21 ®. 23 24 25 26 27 28 ^30 31; Guns for All Kinds of Shooting and /Cartridges for All Kinds of Guns fresh blood. A certain amount of feed is carried for the hounds when on an expedition, in case the sup- ply of wild meat gives out, though usually enough is killed to amply supply both dogs and men. Black bear meat, elk and deer steaks, etc., are by no means to be despised, and in the fall, when much hunting is done, both deer and elk are in season. During the winter months, when the herds of elk become thin and emaciated through lack of food, cougars play havoc amongst them, or the poor brutes are too weak to escape. In the Jackson Hole country, thousands of elk come down every winter to search for food, and, ihanks to the kindness of many of the settlers, hay is put out for the starving beasts; yet hundreds per- ish annually during the severe weather. NEED PROTECTION One of the most needed acts of legislation at the present time, is an act for the payment of a bounty on coyote scalps, says the Independent. One that will be framed in such a manner, that it will not be a drain or expense upon the State treasury, the county treasuries or the individual taxpayer or citi- zens, but an act that will be paid by those who are most interested in the extermination of the coyotes. The most reasonable way to provide fhe funds for such a tax, will be to levy a tax or assessment, upon the flocks of turkeys and herds of sheep, making the tax, so much per cent per head. In that way the expense will be borne by the taxpayers who are suffering from the depredations of those animals, and who will reap the most benefits of such legislation. The legislature has passed laws and attached penalties thereto compelling the sheep- men to dip their sheep, to prevent the spread of the scabies, the farmers to spray their fruit trees to pre- vent the spread of the injurious parasites and for the extermination of the common ground squirrel, and laws governing the inspection of all live stock, dairies, etc., and it should be no more than just or right, to provide legislation for the protection to the interests in danger from the coyotes and other depre- datory animals. The coyote, in particular, will kill ten sheep, where the scabbies will be responsible for one death. In Sutter county there has just been a move made in the Sutter Butte section to assess each sheep man 50 cents on each hundred head of sheep he owns. This money goes into a fund that is on deposit at the country treasurer's office and, to- gether with what the county allows on each scalp, will make it an object for some trapper to hunt coyotes. An efficient trapper is now in the employ of the sheep men at the Buttes and Messrs. Dear- ing, Tarke, Hoke, Brockman, Chism and others will contribute to a fund that will increase the bounty to $20. FISH LINES. Steelhead Angling — Russian river steelhead opera- tions near Duncan's Mills, which bid fair a fortnight ago to develop some phenomenally good angling sport, have had a setback, temporarily, at all events. Up to Saturday, for several days the anglers so- journing at that fishing resort were jubilant over combined catches of thirty to forty big sea trout a day. The fun stopped when the downpour came on Sunday. The total number of steelhead caught that Sunday and Monday was not over half a dozen, although a week ago today it is estimated about fifty rods were in commission on the river. The river rose rapidly and enough to let the fish get up stream. The rodsters must now await the lowering of the river, unless more rain falls, when there may be a chance for a continuance of the sport. A report early this week states that six large fish were taken last Sunday and that good fishing was anticipated "in a few days." The rain following in close order puts the anglers on the anxious seat again. Among the sportsmen recently after steelhead trout in the river were: Dr. J. Auburn Wiborn, William Eaton, Samuel Wells, Charles F. Breidenstein, R. M. Loeser, Harry Leap, Paul Cassini, Dave Sachs, William Foot, Thomas McLachlan, Louis Bourtellier. Captain Watson, Christopher Morehouse, I-ouis Cot- thelf, Ralph La Coste, Hugh Copeland and others. Bolinas bay has had the reputation for some time past of offering fairly good steelnead fishing in tide- water. A week ago several members of the Califor- nia Anglers' Association — Floyd Spence, Roy Caswell and others — paid that section a visit for the purpose of prospecting for fishing chances. One stream at the head of the bay was found to offer good trout fishing early in the season. Other small streams that rapidly run dry were pointed out as affording good steelhead sport when the rains had provided enough water for the fish to move about in. Resident fishermen of the Bolinas bay district take big steelhead trout in the bay every year it was ascertained. The steelhead and salmon run up Paper Mill creek this fall and up to the present time has been disap- pointing to many anglers who frequent that fishing water. Wire mesh fence obstructions that prevent the fish from getting up stream are alleged to be the cause of the scarcity of salmon and steelhead. These fish used to run up the Paper Mill creek every season when the freshets filled the main creek and its trib- utaries. James Andrews, the angling wizard of the "White House" pool, in the Point Reyes tidewaters recently caught a ten-pound quinnat salmon and three hook- bill salmon. This latter variety is neither a gamey fighter nor has it acceptable table qualities. Dr. T. B. Alden's recent week's outing at Catalina island was a daily rod and line argument with yellow- tail and bonita. Swordfish and other "big ones" were off at sea for the time being. Hercules In the Coast Field. Coincident with the date of the birth of the Her- cules Powder Company, viz., January 1 of this year, there came a change in the affairs of Jay R. Graham, of Ingleside, 111., the famous expert shot whose win of the Olympic World's Championship at Stockholm, Sweden, last June must still be fresh in the memo- ries of the trapshooters of the North American con- tinent. Mr. Graham has cast in his lot with the Her- cules Powder Company, and on the first of this year became a full fledged representative of that com- pany, and will in future demonstrate to the trap- shooting public that "E. C." and "Infallible," the smokeless shotgun powders, are "individually, col- lectively and in family groups," (as an old time trap- shooter, twice winner of the Grand American Handi- cap, would say), "all that the most critical trap- shooter could desire." Bobwhite Quail — Three pairs of bobwhite quail from Pennsylvania have been received by Roy Hed- rick of Laton, Fresno county, and will be kept in captivity until enough have been raised to enable him to make a start toward stocking the country roundabout when part of the flock will be put at lib- erty to furnish a start. The bobwhites are an excel- lent game bird and it is believed they will thrive under the conditions to be met with here in the valley. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Following are the entries made in Occident Stake of 1915; foals of 1912: H. G. Angevine's Loma Logan, by Prince McKinney- Berta Logan. John Baker's Frecklebeirn, by Beirne Holt-Freckle- bird. L. E. Barber's Bob Evans, by The Bondsman-Madge. E. M. Barber's . by The Bondsman-Dawn. I. L. Borden's , by Tom Smith-Wanda 2nd; C. A. Canfield's ■ -, by Carlokin-Mamie Elizabeth; by Carlokin-Eileen, and , by El Volante- NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN. by Barney Barnato-Hester McKinney; by Barney Barnato-Kate Lomax; , by Barney Barnato-Ramona, and , by Barney Barnato- Ella G. Mr. L. J. Boyd's , by Carlokin-Bonnie Ailse. J. J. Campbell's Mabel Bond, by The Bondsman-Kate Kopje, and Great Bow, by Peter Wilton-Silver Fir. C. A. Canfield's . by Zombro-Mamie Elizabeth. W. A. Clark Jr.'s Bon Acteur, by Bon McKinney- Belle Pointer W. E. Detels' Palado, by Palite-Daphne McKinney, and Melba Bon. by Bon Guy-Melba T. W. G. Durfee's ■ by Carlokin-Carolyn C.; , by Carlokin-Atherine; , by Carlokin-Subito; , by Carlokin-My Irene S.; , by SUico- Countess Leyburn; _- —T, byTom Moko-Reta H. and by Tom Moko-Iran Belle. E. A. Gammon's Mabel Bondsman, by The Bondsman- Linet. , _ Robert Garside's Bertie Jay, by Alconda Jay-Dora McKinney. I N Harlan's , bv Montbaine-Rita R. Heilbron Bros.' , by Lijero-Califa. Hemet Stock Farm's Queen Lou, by Kinney Lou- Stambia; Allie Lou, by Kinney Lou-Lady Zombro, and Oro Lou, by Kinney Lou-Zeta W. H. S. Hogoboom's Woodland King, by Palo King- Beautiful Bird. J. B. Iverson's Eugene Bond, by The Bondsman- Winta Rose. Havis H. James" , by Quintell-Lilly Young. M. C. Keefer's . bv Prince Ansel-Advosta, and La Hermosa, bv Prince Ansel-The Trueheart. A. S. Kellogg's , by Black Hall-Lillie H. Mrs. Mabel Lipson's Palanda, by Best Policy-Alta Almont. „ , ^ , , D. Lynn's A. Bondsman, by The Bondsman-Belle Lynn. „ J. S. Maben's Vickie M., by Best Pohcy-Zomzar. Frank Malcolm's Midnight Express, by Expressive Mac-Fresno Girl. J. W. Marshall's Bonilene, by The Bondsman-Made- line Marshall. . „ . „ Ray Mead's Texas Tommy, by Tom Smith-Carrie B. W. J. Miller's Bondalean, by The Bondsman-Kat- lena. _ J E Montgomery's Zombro 2nd, by Zombro-Cynara. Nichols & Holoday's Alma Bond, by The Bondsman- Alma Dexter. mi _ L. R. Rogers' Las Palmas Belle, by The Bondsman- Sallie Rogers. , , „ ,, „, F J Ruhstaller's Tennie Hall, by Moko Hall-Tennie. A. L. Scott's , by Le Voyage-Cora, and , by Le Voyage-Ladv Inez. J E Short's Blue Beard, by Skiddo Wilkes-Honda Girl, and Jesus Maria, by Skiddo Wilkes-Trilby. P H. Smith's . by Zombro-Katherine A. Thompson & Shippee's , by The Bondsman- Dowina, and , by Bon Guy-Gussie. I L. Tucker's Oro Bond, by The Bondsman-Babe T. L. H. Todhunter's Janet Bondsman, by The Bonds- man-Sweet Bow. Valencia Stock Farm's , by Copper King-La Belle H., and , by Pegasus-Isabel. F. W. Wadham's Bonnie Treat, by The Bondsman- Johanna Treat. m 3 J. G. Wannop's Moor-Style, by All Style-Gladys- Moor. _ Geo. Lu Warlow's Tewana. by E, G. Diablo-Cora Wickersham, and Neil Hall, by Black Hall-Strathalie. E. J. Weldon's Benostein Belle, by Lij^ro-Mater Ex- Dr.'j. L. White's Sister Patrice, by Lijero-Camille W. Whitehouee & Rodman's May Alto, by Alto Express- Maymonio. _ , , _ . "Woodland Stock Farm's (Inc.) Ruth Ansel, by Prince Ansel-Lottie; Floe Ansel by Prince Ansel-Serpola; Ade- laide T., by Prince Ansel-Lauress; Prince Majella, by Prince Ansel-Majella B.; Gay Zombro, by El Zombro- Gay Princess; Zomvellen B. by El Zombro-Evelyn B.; Irish Ansel, by El Zombro-Anselois; Zombro Stein, by El Zombro-Steina; Whiparisto. by Nuristo-Addie B.; Guvratio. by Bon Guy-Decoratio; Joseph Zombro, by El Zombro-Princess Josie, and Bow Ansel, by Prince An- sel-Nutfiower. A. J. Zabala's . by The Bondsman-Miss Sidney Dillon. J. w. Zibbell's , by Expressive Mac-Kate Lumry; . by Expressive Mac-Lady Owyhee, and , by Eddie G.-Judy McKinney. Chas. Ziemer's , by Monterey-Juniata Skinner. OCCIDENT STAKE OF 1913. Following have made third payments in this stake, January 1, 1913: D. L. Bachant's Fresno Maid, by Athasham-Corinne Neilson. W. G. Durfee's . by Del Coronado-Atherine, and , by Del Coronado-Roberta Madison. I. L. Borden's Miss Barnev, by Barney Barnato- Hester McKinney, and Fulton G., by Carlokin-Beatrice Zombro. E. M. Barber's Arista Ansel, by Prince Ansel-Arista. John W. Considine's Lottie Ansel, by Prince Ansel- Lottie, and Laura Ansel, by Prince Ansel-Lauress. I. L. Borden's Carlos, by Carlokin-My Irene S. Hemet Stock Farm's Miss Gaily, by Geo. W. McKin- ney-Lady Zombro. Dana Perkins* Danae. by Stam B.-Zaya. John Suglian's Hazel Smith, by Tom Smith-Hazel Mac. James Thompson's Guacho, by Nobage-Zombell. Ted Hayes' Zombowage, by Nobage-Zombowyette. Horace H. Feindel's Johano, by Carlokin-Johanah Treat. J. W. Zibbell's , by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry. 0 OCCIDENT STAKE OF 1914. Following have made second payments in this stake, January 1, 1913: D. D. Bachant's Athrine, by Athasham-Corrine Neilson. Mrs. S. V. Barstow's All McKinney, by Nearest Mc- Kinney-Mrs. Weller. H. A. Bassford's Helen J., by Palo King-Lulu B. W. V. Bennett's . by Bon Voyage-Clara Collins. I. L. Borden's -, by Barney Barnato-Hester Mc- Kinney, and , by Barney Barnato-LaBelle Alta- mont. Alex. Brown's , by Prince Ansel-Nutflower; by Prince Ansel-Arista; . by Nuristo- Anselois, and by Nuristo-Zanita. Chloe. S. Christenson's by Bon Voyage-Perza. Wm. E. Detels' Bonnie Melba, by Bon Guy-Melba T. W. G. Durfee's Ethel D.T by Carlokin-Roberta Madi- son; John Warwick, by Carlokin-Alameda Maid; , by Carlokin-My Irene S.; , by Carlokin-Ophelia; by Carlokin-Subito, and -, by Directum Penn-Carolyn C. F. E. Emlay's Beauty McKinney, by Washington Mc- Kinney Jr.-Bird W. L. C. Gates' Robert S., by Bon Voyage-Dew Drop, and Guylokin. by Guy McKinney-Carlokin Queen. Ted Hayes' Bon Courage, by Bon McKinney-Helen Keyes. Heilbron Bros.' Del Rio, by Lijero-Dot Knight, and Rose R., by Lijero-Callie. Hemet Stock Farm's Frank H. Hollo way, by Geo. W. McKinney-Lady Zombro, and Nealon, by Worth While-Nealy W. M. C. Keefer's Prince Vosta, by Prince Ansel-Ad- vosta; Dulzura, by Adamsel-Laura Smith, and , by Zombro Colt-The Trueheart. F. H. Metz' Bon Fire, bv Bon Voyage-Queen Ab- dallah. W. T. McBride's Lavita, by Alconda Jay-La Mus- covita. M. B. McGowan's Healani, by Zolock-Queen Derby. E. McLees' Orange Bell, by Bon Voyage-Zomitella. Dana Perkins' , by Stam B.-Zaya. Henry Peters' Sweet Verne, by Jules Verne-Bradt- more. R. R. Robinson's Boulet, by Stamboulet-Estrella B. P. H. Smith's Zomarine S., by Zombro-Katherine; El Volante S., by El Volante-Seville, and , by El Volante-Rosemary. John Suglian's Just Right, by Tom Smith-Hazel Mac. Valencia Stock Farm's , by Zombro Heir-La Belle H., and , by Zombro Heir-Isabelle. Geo. L. Warlow's Alice Hall, by Black Hall-Strath- alie. Moto, by Nogi-Donnagene; Wick Hall, by Black Hall-Cora Wickersham. J. Wheeler's Carrel, by Gerald G.-Leona Wilkes. J. W. Zibbell's , by Tom Smith-Kate Lumry. Donnelly & Ivey's The Surgeon, by Lijero-Daisy W. Geo. L. Herndon's Caroline, by Lijero-Nightingale. H. S. Hogoboom's Honest Boy, by Palo King-lone. SALE OF CHOICE TROTTING STOCK. The first sale of really high class trotting stock to be held in the United States in 1913 will take place at the Exposition Park race track, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, January 29th, commencing at 1:30 p. m. Messrs. Samuel Watkins and Ed. R. Smith, the lead- ing livestock auctioneers of Southern California will conduct it. Among those to be sold are 25 head from the famous Hemet Stock Farm, headed by that great speed producing sire Geo. W. McKinney 2:14^. Fred E. Ward will sell Zombronut 2:08^, Nordwell 2:0Sy3, Escobado 2:13^4, Joe MacGregor 2:241/4, and Lady Madison 2:133?4; all well-known and capable of low- ering their records. The Sierra Vista Stock Farm, R. L. English, owner, consigns 20 head, including Cedric Mac 2:24%, that handsome racing stallion. Other consignors are Chas. Thomas of Hemet, Walter Maben, and Ted Hayes, and their consignments have for sires such celebrated horses as Sterling McKinney 2:06%, Geo. W. McKinney 2:14y2, Bon Voyage 2:08, Red Lac 2:07V2, Diablo 2:09^, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16y2, On Stanley 2:17^, and the sires of the dams are Kinney Lou 2:0794, McKinney 2:11]?4, Zombro 2:11, Zolock 2:05^, Stam B. 2:11^4, Neer- nut 2:12. This is one of the finest looking lot of well bred trotting stock ever offered at public sale in this State. The sale is absolute and without limit. It is a chance to get some high-class prospects. Cata- logues will soon be issued. BILLS DIRECTED AT LIVESTOCK DISEASE. State Veterinarian Keane, in conjunction with the stock men and State Tuberculosis Commission of California, is engaged in the draft of several bills in an effort to eradicate tuberculosis from livestock. The seriousness of the situation is evidenced by the veterinarian's estimate that fully 19 per cent of the 700,000 dairy cattle of the State are affected with tuberculosis. Two bills of importance contemplated are the cre- ation of a livestock tuberculosis commission of seven members, and provisions that will prevent the sale of dairy cattle reacting to the tuberculin test. Dr. Keane has appeared before the tuberculosis commission several times within the past month, and has also conferred with stock men. Practically all are agreed the situation calls for immediate action. It is the idea of the State veterinarian to have the personnel of the proposed livestock commission to consist of two veterinarians who have engaged in sanitary work for a period of five years; one dairy- man, one stockman, one physician, one hog-raiser, and one person connected in no way with livestock indus- try or any medical profession. This commission, it will be suggested, should be appointed by the Governor, and should devise a plan to eradicate the disease. An appropriation will be asked in con- nection with the bill to carry out the work. It will be provided that members of the commission serve without pay. Dr. Keane also favors the appointment of a member representing the California Federation of Women's clubs. The second bill to be introduced will provide a pen- alty for the disposal of cattle for compensation that have reacted from the tuberculin test. Dr. Keane asserts many cases have come to his notice where dairymen have sold dairy cattle to individuals en- tirely innocent of the cattle being tubercular. The bill will be framed so that the sale of beef cattle will not be affected. There has never been a time in the history of breeding the light harness horse in which so many opportunities for success have been offered as now. No longer is the production of the trotter surrounded by that mystery that heretofore has made it appear to be merely a lottery. The time has been when a majority of the great horses were produced as the result of accidental matings on the part of those who controlled their sires and dams, and in a ma- jority of instances the men who gave the subject deep thought and spent much time and money in the endeavor to breed fast trotters have met with only ordinary success. Today all this is changed, and the breeder who can afford the time and money and who possesses an accurate knowledge of blood lines, and who also has some idea of what constitutes individual excellence in horses can he assured of some measure of success in his breeding ventures. It is, of course, impossible for any one to outline any fixed rule for breeding stake horses, yet there are certain common-sense rules, certain laws of na- ture which, if followed, will eliminate to a certain degree the dismal failures that have been met with so frequently in the past. During the last quarter of a century men of means whose successes in other fields of endeavor have led them to believe that they could succeed in breeding fast trotters, have after years of disappointment abandoned their plans and in utter disgust arrived at the conclusion that everything connected with breeding is dependent on chance. Whatever may have been the course that led to the failures of the past, there is no possible excuse for a repetition of these at this time, for the past quarter of a century has taught conclusively certain lessons that breeders have but to follow implicitly in order to avoid complete failure. Twenty-five years ago many breeding establishments were owned by men whose knowledge of the horse was derived solely to what they had read about him. They formed their breeding studs on a basis of pedigree only, and their stallions were frequently without the least degree of merit other than thsir relationship to one or more famous trotters. Many of the largest breeding establishments had at the head of their studs stallions who if living would not be patronized except in rural districts, and only at a nominal fee by owners of scrub mares. Large fortunes were spent in an effort to breed trotters from stallions and mares who were practically worthless, and it is not in the least strange that in the end nothing but failure was the result. The breeders who care to study the history of events will learn that well-bred young horses, who have been successful in the important events of the racing world, who are natural trotters, pure-gaited, fast and reliable, who are sound and possessed of individual excellence, and who come from racing and producing families, will reproduce themselves with some degree of certainty if mated with mares of equal merit. Breeders can also learn with very little trouble that certain families are successful in the male line, while others are equally so in the fe- male, and they can show themselves by a study of the breeding problem that certain crosses nick well, while other furnish nothing but mediocrity. The breeder who owns a collection of mares in which there are no inferior individuals, in which all come from families both maternal and paternal, that have accomplished the most, and who mates these mares with well-made, fast and game young race horses of great natural speed and purity of action, who selects stallions of strength and constitution, will find that his efforts will be rewarded with some degree of suc- cess.— Kentucky Trotting Record. CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WORLD. E. O. Burge's Grace B., by Stam B.-Princess Eulalie. Mrs. F. H, Burke's Toncalla, by Bon Voyage-Birdie. J J. Campbell's Bon Cress, by Bon Voyage-Kate Kopje "Have you ever seen anything to beat these metallic tags?" was the remark a well-known stockman made, who claims that those made by the Metallic Tag Com- pany of Richmond. Va., are the beat. From the records of the motor vehicle department of Secretary of State Jordan's office at the close of the 1912 business today comes the story of how Cali- fornia invested approximately $58,320,000 in auto- mobiles and leads the continent in the number of motorcars purchased during the last 12 months. Jordan's office records show there were 29,160 motor cycles purchased by Californians in the year just closed. The attaches of the motor vehicle de- partment who have been keeping close tab on the purchases in the various States declare that this number is 5000 more than New York, California's closest competitor. On October 1, New York State had registered aproximately 19,000. There are now operated within the borders of the State exclusive of machines imported here from other States, 92,199 motorcars representing an in- vestment of $184,39S,000. This estimate is made on the computation that the average car costs $2000. Comparative figures indicate that the purchases in California for 1912 increased about 10,000 cars. In 1911 the number of cars registered with the secretary of state was 19,215. The approximate revenue from motor vehicles, for 1912 will amount to $75,000. Of this amount $5S,320 is for automobile registrations and $11,132 for chauf- feurs' licenses. The remainder is made up in trans- fers and duplicates. This is an increase approximately $25,000 over 1911 when automobile registrations contributed $38,- 430, chauffeurs' licenses $8962, transfers $2913 and du- plicates $137.50 of a total of $50,442. ' Massachusetts with but half the number of auto- momiles that California has, derives a revenue of almost half a million from its motorcars, while other States benefit proportionately. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. January 11, 1913. Match A-REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP 1st— A. M. Poindext.r 3rd— J. E. Gorman 5th— C. M. McCutohton Match C— MILITARY REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP 1st— Dr. J. H. 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Sound and right in every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, Hill p. o., Cal. FOR SALE. — Sir Valentine 5060S. Sire, Athasham 2:09^4 (sire of Califor- nia B. 2:15 and Ateka 2:26); dam, Beauty N. 2:23, a full sister of Nada 2:09*4, by Nushagak, sire of Ariste 2:0S*4, Nada 2;09V. . etc; second dam, Addie "W., dam of Nada 2:09%. Beauty N. 2:23, Black Jack 2:28, and Addie B., dam of Nusado 2:25; third dam, Addie, dam of "Woodnut 2:16%, Manon 2:21 and Manetta, dam of Arion 2:07% ; fourth dam, Manton, by Harry Clay. He was foaled February 14. 1909; is well broken; was put in training last spring and given three workouts; the trainer quit the work and he "was thrown out of training; showed good and will undoubtedly make a real race horse; has a double Geo. Wilkes-Elec- tioneer cross; is bred for a real sire when his racing days are over. For other information and price, address DR. L. BRl'CE, Hanford, Cal. WM. F. EGAN, M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon. 1155 Golden Gat* Av. Branch Hospital, corner Webster ana unestnu Streets. San Francisco, Cal. CRESTO 2:11>£. A sound seasoned trotter ready to race. A horse that will win purses and cups for you. Will trot heats better than his record. Address Ownir, 954 Phelan Bldj. DIVIDEND NOTICE. THE GERMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY (The German Bank), 526 California street. Mission Branch — 2572 Mission street, near 22nd. Rich- mond District Branch — Corner Clement st. and 7th ave.. Haight Street Branch — Corner Haight and Belvedere streets. For the half year ending December 31, 1912. a dividend has been declared at the rate of four (4) per cent per annum on all deposits, free of taxes, payable on and after Thursdav, Janu- ary 2, 1913. Dividends not called for are added to the deposit account and earn dividends from January 1, 1913. GEORGE TOURNY Manager. For Sale:- To close partnership. Unimack. 2:22%. brown stallion, sired by McKinnes. 2:11% dam by Director. 2:17. Cnimack took his record in 1912 and can trot in 2:15. his colts all trot fast Also the fine fast trotting mare Lady Sunrise, record 2:15%. can trot in 2:10 and is also a show mare in harness or to saddle. Address. A. K. Ware, Medford, Oregon. KEEP YOUR HORSES IN PRIME WORKING Condition AHORSE in the field — working for you — is worth two in the barn — simply eating their heads off . There is no way of preventing spavin, ringbone, splint or curb from suddenly laming and laying up your horses— but there is a way of safely and easily curing all tliese ailments and preventing them from keepingyour horses laid up. For over 35 years there has been a reliable remedy that horsemen everywhere have depended on to save them money, time and worry. Kendall's Spavin Cure has been the trusted remedy of horsemen everywhere. It has not only been saving untold time, work and worry but thousands of dollars' worth of valuable horseflesh and has many times saved horses from death. Here's a man — Mr. W. T. Campbell, Macadonia, Ky. — who not only saves money but actually makes money by using Kendall's Spavin Cure. He writes: "I have used 2)4 bottles of your Spavin Cure, and have cured two mules of Bog Spavin. I bought the mules for $80.00 and can now cash them for $400.00. Shall never be without your great remedy." Here's another man who has used Kendall's Spavin Cure with remarkable success. Mr. FlovdNelson, Kings Ferry, N. Y., writes: "I have used your Spavin Cure for the past six years and have made in the neighborhood of $"00.00 buy- ing Spavined horses and curing them. I consider there is nothing equal to it if it is used according to directions." Never he without a bottlt of KendalVs Spavin Cure. You can never tell when accidents will happen — when this remedy may be worth the price of your best horse. It is better to be prepared. Don't call your case "hopeless" in the face of above testimony. Next time you go to town get a couple bottles from your druggist. The price is uniform, only$1.00 per bottle, 6 bottles for $5.00. At the same time ask for our invaluable "Treatise on the Horse," or write to Dr. B.J. Kendall Co.. Enosburg Falls, VI., U.S.A. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20 - f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4L4— Champion two-year-ofu trotting filly of 1912. 0f6 \ PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. ARITA ANSEL 2 2:18%— Winner of the Can fie Id-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIHE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07% Lisonjero 2:0Sj^ Eleata 2:08j| James L 2:09v Edith 2:1072 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2 :20 Dam of Seylex 2:15;% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20J4 Second Dam Mayflower 2:30J4 by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%,, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18%, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MAKES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others In 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% ("also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. . For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cnl. Get Your Stallion's Picture IN THE Breeders Special Number OF THE Breeder and Sportsman TO BE PUBLISHED Saturday, Feb. 22, 1913 It will have a handsome cover in colors, contain many illustrations and he replete with matter interesting to breeders and horsemen. IF YOU OWN A STALLION don't fail to have him represented in this number, as an advertisement and write-up in this issue will reach every owner of a good mare on this Coast, and IF YOU OWN A GOOD MARE you will find this number interesting and valuable, as it will contain the stallion announcements, giving particulars as to description, pedigree, terms, etc., of all the best stallions on the Coast, and from these announcements you can decide on what stallion will nick best with your mare. EVERY ONE INTERESTED IN HARNESS HORSES will be interested in reading this number, as it will contain statistics, news, and articles that will make it entertaining and valuable to preserve as a work of reference. AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM not only for stallions, but for general advertisers who wish to reach the Horse- men, Horse Breeders, Farmers, and those who are interested in Field Sports, it. will be particularly valuable. OWNERS OF STALLIONS who wish illustrations of their horses to appear in this issue should have photo- graphs prepared without delay and send in their orders for space. We are pre- pared to send our photographer wherever necessary to get the best results. Write for price and particulars to BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN San Francisco. 5 XJasMtssxsssxssxxxsesxxxxxsssss^^ "INFALLIBLE" \"ALL THAT IT'S NAME IMPLIES" A Dense Smokeless Shotgun Powder That Acknowledges no Superior. | QUICK CLEAN RELIABLE If anybody doubts the "reliability" of "INFALLIBLE," we would like to call attent- ion to the record made by E. F. Forsgard of Waco, Texas, who averaged oves 98 per cent for 4895 targets shot at in registered Tourna- ments shooting "INFALLIBLE." NO MAN FROM MISSOURI COULD ASK MORE $ In the Meantime Don't Overlook I I "E. C." 5j "BULK" Smokeless Shotgun Powder "An Old Name but a New Powder" Won the First State Championship in Delaware "im" | HERCULES POWDER CO. g Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. H6e°ad Grand Combination Blue Ribbon H£d Auction Sale Exposition Park Race Track, Los Angeles, California Wednesday, January 22, 1913 1:30 P. M. Hemet Stock Farm (the home of Wilbur Lou, yearling record 2:19%) consigns 25 head of high class young stock, headed by that great producing sire, Geo. W. McKinney 2:14%, etc., etc. Fred E. Ward consigns Zombronut 2:08%, Nordwell 2:0S%, Escobado 2:13%, Joe McGregor 2:24%, and Lady Madison 2:13%. Sierra Vista Stock Farm (owned by R. L. English), Chino, California, con- signs 20 head, among them that handsome race stallion Cedric Mac 2:24%. Other consignors are: Chas. Thomas of Hemet, Fred E. "Ward, Walter Maben, Ted Hayes, Los Angeles, etc. The sires represented in this sale are as follows: Sterling McKinney 2:06%, George W. McKinney 2:14%, Bon Voyage 2:08, Red- lack 2:07%, Diablo 2:09, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, On Stanley 2:17%; sires of dams are: Kinney Lou 2:07%, McKinney 2:11%, Zombro 2:11, Zolock 2:05%, Stam B. 2:11%, Alta Vela 2:10%, Neernut 2:12. This is a grand lot of royally bred young stock. The sale is absolute and without limit or reserve. Catalogue on application. Address SAM WATKINS and ED. R. SMITH, Auctioneers, Cor. 6th and Maple ave., Los Angeles, California. Pedigrees Tabulated ('Typewritten, Suitable for Framing) Registration of Standard-Bred Horses Attended to. Stallion Folders with picture of the horse and terms on first page; complete tabulated pedigree on the two inside pages and description on back page. Stallion Cards Two sides, size 3M x 6K. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x22; size, one-third sheet, 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 366 Pacific Bldg.. San Francisco 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 11, 1913. $10,000 GUARANTEED $2.00 to Nominate $10,000 GUARANTEED The Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Los Ang'eles Harness Horse Association For Foals of Mares covered in 1912, the Produce of Mares Nominated Feb. 1, 1 913, or Substitutes as Provided Below, to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old ENTRIES TO CLOSE SATURDAY FEB. 1, 1913 $6000 for Trotting Foals $3000 for Pacing Foals $600 to Nominators of Dams of Winners $400 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $4,000 for Three-Year-old Trotters. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year-Old Trot. $2,000 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Trot. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Entry is named the Winner of the Three- Year-Old Pace. $1,000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Pace. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. FOUR SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS Giving to Owners of Stallion standing highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horses, divided as follows: First Prize SSO; Second Prize SCO; Third Prize $40j Fourth Prize $20. Prizes will be paid on August 15. 1913. EXTRAXCE AND PAYMEXTS — $2.00 to nominate mare February 1st. 1913, when name, color and description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5.00 August 1st, 1913; $10.00 February 1st, 1914; $15.00 August 1st, 1914; $15.00 January 1st, 1915; $15.00 January 1st, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS— $25*00 to start in the Two- Year-Old Pacing Division; $50.00 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trotting Division; $35.00 to start in the Three- Year-Old Pacing Division; $75.00 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trotting Division. All starting payments to be made ten days before the day of the meeting at which the races are to take place. Nominators must state when making payments to start whether the horse is a Thotter or Paeer. Colts that start at Two Years Old are not barred from starting again in the TIiree-Y'enr-tOld Divisions. The races for Two-Year-Olds will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. The race for Three-Year-Olds will consist of three heats one mile each; the position of each horse shall he determined by the drawing of lot before starting in each heat. One-third of the Stake being divided at the end of each heat, 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Distance, 100 yards for Three-Year-Olds; 150 yards for Two-Year-Olds. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute to another mare or foal, up to the date of third payment, February 1st, 1914, regardless of ownership, but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she is bred in 1911. " " Entries must be accompanied by entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payments forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $10,000. the amount of the guarantee only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or re-open these Stakes in case the number of Entries received is not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Money divided in Two-Year-Old divisions 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent at end of race. Money divided in Three-Year-Old divisions 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent at end of each heat. There will be no more money in each division than there are Starters. Entries open to the world; membership not required to enter, but no horse, wherever owned, will be allowed to start until the owner has become a member. Other than exceptions made in this entry, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. For entry blanks and further particulars, address C. A, CANFIELD, President. E. J. DELOHEY. Secretary, < 32S East Second Street, Los Angeles, California. HEALD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE trains for Business and places its graduates in positions. Call ot write 425 McAllister st., San Francisco. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every (ability to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated suc- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. 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San Jose Driving Park SAN JOSE, CAL. 1 hour and 20 minutes from San Francisco. 20 minutes from business center of San Jose by street car. The Mott Peiiect One-Mile Training; and Rac- ine* Track in the West. Large, tight-board paddocks, with running water in each, at the disposal of patrons. All stalls 12 1 14 feet, with 12-foot shed running ful\ length. Boarding house on the grounds. Plenty of green feed the year round. Stalls $2 per month. Shipping station. Hillsdale, Cal. Free track and feed rooms Address all com- munications to RAY MEAD, San Jose. Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealer, in PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francisco. Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne. Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co.. Portlana. Ore. 3 Winners! 8 No. I Dustless Floor Oil 8 No. 2 | No. 3 1 The Goods With Hoof Packing C. & S. Axle Grease a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer Manufactured by WHITTIER-COBURN CO. SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANCELES Riding and Driving Club 701 SEVENTH AVE* Pacific 1655. SAN FRANCISCO. On Boulevard connecting Golden Gate Park with Presidio, within one block of Golden Gate Park, and of bridle paths leading- through the Park to the Ocean. Reached by all street cars running to north side of Park. Best constructed and lighted Ring, most sani- tary Stable, and best Home for Horses in the United States. Riders can always be furnished with well trained and gentle saddle horses. Instructions in riding and driving by experienced and competent masters. Trained saddle and driving horses al- ways on sale and horses of all kinds bought and sold on commission. Special attention to and rates for Classes, Schools and Private Clubs. A class for instruction and drill in riding, under the Riding Master and with music, meets every Wednesday evening during the Winter at eight o'clock. The Club will be open to its patrons and the public on these evenings. The Clob Is now open to the Public. Visitors welcome dally after 9 a. m. The Santa Rosa Race Track known as the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track is built within tbe enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA, CAL. Saturday, January 11, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen . For full information regarding guns In gauges from 8 to 28, address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent. P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. SAVE-THE-H0RSE- CURES THEM PERMANENTLY Just what happened to this subscriber is taking place with thousands of others. Two Years of Misery, Torture-FAILURE Then,- But Read for Yourself Letter No. 1 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. Orleans, Vermont, April 26th. 1912. Your adv. has given me courage to try again. I have a valuable six-year-old pacer. Two YEARS ago he went lame. I have tried every remedy; and Doctors have blistered him from his hip to his hoof with no result aside from a big bill. The symptoms are. etc., etc. Horsemen have offered me S300 to S500 any time he could be gotten over his lameness, as I can step him easily in three minutes to buggy with no training. Some say he has one trouble, some another. He has been blistered three times for spavin and twice for his hip, but I determined to see what you think and shall anxiously await your reply. Respectfully yours HALE MASON. Letter No. 2 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Orleans, Vt.. May 2nd, 1912. I received your letter and book yesterday and I believe you are right about its being a bone spavin. I was so much encouraged that I drove eight miles and bought a bottle of Fred D. Pierce, druggist at Barton. I will closely follow the special instructions which you referred to. Enclosed is the purchaser's acknowledgment. Thanking you for your quick reply to my first letter, I remain, Respectfully yours, HALE MASON. Letter No. 3 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Orleans, Vt„ Oct. 2. 1912. Perhaps you have expected to hear from me for some time, but I have been waiting to see if any trouble would return after stopping treatment. I am more than pleased with the results. For two 3'ears I had been con- stantly doctoring, and Veterinarians had blistered and doctored until I was dis- couraged, now I am pleased to say the horse is well, and he never fails us as he used to. I cannot thank you enough for your prompt interest and the advise you gave me, but you may be sure that Save-The-Horse has won a sincere friend, and I shall hereafter know what to do if I have any trouble with lame horses. "While at first thought it seemed a lot to pay for a bottle of medicine, if I had known about it two years ago it would have saved me five times that amount. Kindly direct all further correspondence to "Southern Pines, N. Q„" as I leave for that place next Monday for the winter. I remain, Yours respectfully, HALE MASON. Save-the-Horse has stood alone and unique among vet- erinary remedies for seventeen years. "Whether on Spavin, Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, "Windpuff. Injurd Tendons or other disease, a perfect and permanent cure is guaranteed, no scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. "With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thoroujshpln, Ringbone (except low). Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Windpuff, Shoe Boil. Injured Tendons and nil Lameness. No scar or Ionh of hair. Horse works as usual. $5 Druggists everywhere sell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or sent by us TROY CHEMICAL GO. Express Prepaid. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bayo Vista Ave., Oakland, Cal. €nr> DUPONT d worry. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 6 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 18, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 The Patchen Boy 13) 2:10% is dead. We must have district fairs ill California. Speed sires new to the 2:30 list in 1912 number 412. Get your stallion advertisements published as soon as possible. The rainy season has set in and every one in Cali- fornia is rejoicing. Hay was selling at $27 per ton at Stockton before this big rainstorm came. Persimmon was the leading English thoroughbred sire of 1912, his get having earned $109,000. No less than 22 world's records were made by trotters and pacers during the season of 1912. There's many a man who will be bankrupt some day through buying a second-hand automobile. Frank Loomis of Minneapolis, Minn., one of the best trainers in America, is very ill in Los Angeles. R. Consani, of the Dexter Prince Stables, in this city, purchased the black gelding Cresto 2:11% last Monday. William F. Deaking will go after the wagon-team record this year with Oro Bellini 2:08%, and Alex- ander 2:09%. Capt. Wm. Matson has sent his promising black trotting gelding, Wireless, to Chas. De Ryder at Pleasanton, Cal. Fifty-eight trotters and pacers, with records of 2:20 or better, died in 1912. Nineteen of the number were in the 2:10 list. Don't forget to make entries February 1st in the State Fair Futurity Stakes No. 5. It only costs $2.00 to nominate your mare. J. B. Elwell, of Junior Dan Patch 2:05% fame, is at Los Angeles. He has a bay pacing filly by this horse that is a "wonder. The banishment of the bookmaker has been an- nounced by the management at Calgary, Alberta, from their future race meetings. Another trotting stallion, Reuben Whitesock 2:12%, by C. H. Purcell, has been purchased for ex- port by Francisco Bonetti, Milan, Italy. No less than 119 two-year-old trotters entered the standard list during the season of 1912 A. B. Coxe's Dillon Axworthy leading with a mark of 2:11%. It is said that J. W. Cowan of Cannington, Ont., who lately employed Will Fleming, driver of Joe Patchen II 2:03%, will race a good stable next season. Spare the feed and spoil the colt is as true as a certain old saying with which we are all familiar. The above is especially applicable where size is so important. My Major Dare, a Tennessee saddle stallion, by My Dare, has recently been sold for $6500 to Paul Brown of St Louis, Mo. The horse won $10,000 in prizes in 1911-12 Dr. Wilkes 2:14% holds the season's record for the number of races participated in during 1912, having started 27 times and having been behind the money only once. Messrs. Keefer & Spencer of National City nave sent their grandly bred trotting colt, The Proof (2) 2:29%, to Lon Daniels of Chico, who will prepare him for the races this year. John O'Rourke, the California horseshoer who has been living in Honolulu, H. T., a number of years, was remarkably successful with his horses at the race meeting on New Year's day there. Harry Dowling, trainer at Woodland Stock Farm, has sold the yearling filly by Bonaday 2:11%, out of Fuchsia Mac 2:17%. that he brought from Bona- day Farm, to E. A. Hassen of Woodland, Cal. Excessive and improper feeding is bad for a stal- lion. Muscle, nerve and vitality is needed in repro- duction. Tallow degenerates and impairs the vitality of the cells, glands and nerves. Remember that it is foals we want which have vitality so as to mature .into horses with such powers of resistance that disease will not attack them. We want stallions and mares that are vigorous and normal, that have had good care, wholesome food and pure water, and ha' e been kindly handled, with none but the best conformation and when put to severe tests will re- nvjn sound. Wm. Durfee is driving a filly by Gen. Watts 2:06%, out of the dam of Beirne Holt 2:11%, that is said to be one of the most promising he has ever driven. He also has a colt by Silko 2:11% that is a good one. "Did I understand you to remark that the racing this afternoon was very unsatisfactory?" "You did." "What cause can you ascribe for the condition men- tioned?" "Too many 2:30 trotters racing in the 2:15 class." The fastest three-year-old trotter of 1912 in Ger- many was Adbell Toddington, by Toddington 2:20, dam by Adbell (1) 2:23, who took a record of 2:27 y2. He was the only one of that age to beat 2:30 there during the year. Of the two-year-old trotters that entered the 2:30 list in 1912, just twelve got records better than 2:20 and Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, was the only stal- lion in America to sire two of these twelve whose records were made in a race. This office has unsurpassed facilities for publish- ing stallion cards and folders with all records up-to- date and typographically neat. Every stallion owner should have a card for his horse if he is worth ad- vertising. If not, have him emasculated. Guy Young of Salem, Ora, has leased the racing qualities of Hal Norte, from Mark Holmes of Rick- reall, Ore. This is a green pacer by Hal D. (Daven- port's) a son of Brown Hal 2:12%. His dam is by Del Norte 2:08; second dam by Bayswater. Henry D. McKinney, owner and breeder of harness racing horses, died at Janesville, Wis., January 13th. Mr. McKinney was 81 years old. His death followed a stroke of paralysis. • The stallion McKinney was named after this highly esteemed gentleman. Ten pacers previously in the 2:10 list took new records below 2:04 in 1912, of which five, or just helf, came from California. The quintette are Vernon McKinney 2:01%, Don Pronto 2:02%, C. The Limit 2:03%, Jim Logan 2:03% and Alberta 2:03%. Toronto, Ont., January 9. — At Dufferin Park this afternoon Royal Grattan, owned by J. E. Gray and driven by Nat Ray, won the first heat of the 2:30 pace in 2:13%, reducing the world's record for a mile in a race on ice on a two-lap track by 1% seconds. Every horse in the employ of the city of Philadel- phia is to have a two weeks' vacation this summer. There are over 800 of them and it has been argued that they are entitled to a vacation just as much as the policemen and firemen in the "City of Brotherly Love." Barney Barnes of Winnipeg, trainer for Joe Car- son, has a splendid string of trotters and pacers which he will have in readiness to race at the Brantford, Ontario, meeting May 24th. Barney is the trainer who developed and drove Bland S. 2:03% to victory. Mr. P. H. Smith of Los Angeles visited the Pleas- anton race track last week and was pleased with the way his trotting colts and fillies by El Volante 2:12%, and Red McK. are doing, and in the races we shall be greatly disappointed if they do not annex their share of the purses. George Macpherson, of Angus Pointer fame, is at the Los Angeles race track training a string of horses for J. B. Tiffin of Vancouver, B. C. He also has a two-year-old trotter in his charge that is owned by John M. McLeod, also of that place, which is exceedingly promising. There was quite a reunion of Grand Circuit driv- ers at Pleasanton last Saturday, when Millard San- der arrived there. He was cordially greeted by Havis James, Chas. DeRyder, Dick Wilson, J. D. Springer and Ben Walker and everyone was optimistic about the future of the light harness horse industry. Read the advertisement in our business columns of the Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2, $10,000 guaranteed. Entries for this, the richest stake in California, will close Saturday, February 1st, with Secretary E. J. Delorey. It only costs two dollars to nominate a mare in this valuable stake on that day. George H. Estabrook has decided to allow trainers Gus Macey and son Reamey to winter at Lexington, and also to remain there and train until the opening of the Grand Circuit next July. The Estabrook sta- ble now numbers ten head, and will probably be increased by two or three more before time to race next summer. Nowadays it is only a 2:10 trotter that is regarded as good racing material for the big meetings. Any- thing slower than this is relegated to the half-mile tracks. The greatest problem, however, which the mile-track trainers have to work out is to make their trotters with records of 2:10 or better earn enough to pay to campaign them. Of the fourteen trotters that began last season with records that placed them in the 2:10 list and that took new marks during the year, probably not more than five earned enough money to make their campaigns profitable. The fortunate ones were Cheney, Billy Burke, Dudie Archdale, Helen Stiles and Anvil. It is more than likely that Chas. DeRyder will not go east with Mr. MacKenzie's horses. We need him here on the Pacific Coast. If you want to have good broodmares bred to your standard stallion the only way to get them is to advertise your horse in the Breeder and Sportsman, it reaches all owners. D. L. Bachant of Fresno has decided to dispose of all his horses in a big auction sale at Pleas- anton in April. Included will be that old campaigner Adam G., who is absolutely sound. Further paricu- lars of this sale will appear hereafter. If in need of a good campaigner, a royally-bred stallion, a speed-producing broodmare, a promising colt or filly, there will be many opportunities to secure the same at your own price at the big auction sale of sixty head of trotting stock, which is to take place at Los Angeles, next Wednesday, January 22d. See advertisement. A. Ottinger recently sold his mare Merry Una 2:23 to John Wilkins of Alameda for $500. Merrylina was sired by Merrymae, by McKinney 2:11%, and her dam was Tubelina 2:19% by Tuberose 2:25%, grandam Lena Holly by Mountain Boy 4841. Mer- rylina has trotted close to 2:12 and was as game as any mare ever started in California. G. D. Armstead, owner of the Oregon Hotel. El Centro, Imperial Valley, is also the wide-awake sec- retary of the El Centro racing and fair association, and is getting things ready for the holding of another successful fair and race meeting this year. Mr. Wallace, the well-known trainer, has decided to take his horses over to the half-mile track there. Several of the leading women's clubs of this city and the Park Amateur and the Calif; rnia Driving Clubs have sent delegates to the Park Commission- ers to protest against allowing automobiles on the "Panhandle" in Golden Gate Park, and the stable owners and stablemen's unions have also appointed committees to appear before these commissioners with similar protests. Nat Ray is racing a number of horses on the Ca- nadian ice circuit, which are owned by R. J. Mac- Kenzie, the prince of sportsmen, who has no hob- bies or prejudices in the horse racing sport; trot- ters, pacers, hopplers, gallopers — Canada, Mexico, California, Illinois, they all look alike to him. Par- don me "Volunteer." But he sure is "some" sport. — Pacific Horse Review. Send at once for a catalogue of the best sale of trotting stock ever held in Southern California. Messrs. Watkins & Smith, the livestock auctioneers, have collected a number of choice broodmares, colts and fillies besides some noted campaigners that are familiar to all who attended the races last year, and these will be sold, without reserve, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday next, January 22d, commenc- ing at 1:30 p. m. The Woodland Stock Farm has just sold the beau- tiful bay filly Tiena by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, out of Stina by Steinmont to Sydney Grauman of the Empress Theatre, San Francisco. This filly is two years old, and as a yearling trotted a quarter for H. S. Dowling at Woodland in 40% seconds after being handled forty days. She is in all the stakes and goes to one of the greatest of all colt handlers, Millard Sanders, to train and race. Fred E. Ward of Los Angeles is training Aristas Ansel, brown colt by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, dam Arista (sister to Aristo 2:08%, etc.), by Nushagak. This is a full brother to Arista Ansel, the filly that Charley Spencer won the Canfield-Clark stake with for two-year-olds at Los Angeles, getting a record of 2:18%. Mr. C. A. Harrison bought this colt Aristas Ansel from Alexander Brown after seeing him per- form at the Sweetwater track, National City. It is not generally known that of all the leading sires of 1912 in America, including Moko, Bingen, Peter the Great, Walnut Hall, Tregantle, etc., Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, now at Woodland, was the only sire of two two-year-old trotters that entered the 2:20 list and one of these, Lottie Ansel 2:14%, was the fastest trotting filly of the year in the Unltea States. Owners of high class broodmares should remember this when they are booking their mares this year. Mr. Considine intends to give records to every Prince Ansel on the farm and there are four more at National City which will be knocking at the 2:10 gate in 1913. C. A. Harrison of Seattle, Wash., made a flying trip (not in an aeroplane, however) to San Diego last week and while there called upon Charley Spencer at National City. He says there was great rejoicing in this well-known horseman's pretty home, for a little Miss Spencer had just made her debut into this world, and the proud mother and baby were doing splendidly. However, Charley found time to show Mr. Harrison around, and the latter says that all of the trotters are looking and doing well. Wesos 2:12% ("bones" was his name in Woodland) has fattened up and is a handsome horse. Nada 2:09% by Nushagak, Prince Lot 2:07%, Bernice R. 2:07% by Dexter Prince, Kid Cupid 2:20% by Cupid 2:19, and all the youngsters have been exercised daily over the splendid track there. Saturday, January 18, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN At the final meeting of the 1912 board of directors ot the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, held last Saturday a resolution was adopted indorsing the idea of a greater and better State Fair at Sacra- mento and favoring the providing by the State of an adequate home for a fair commensurate with the growth and wealth of California. AT SANTA ROSA. NEW YEAR'S RACING AT HONOLULU. John Quinn, the well-known horseman, who has lived in Sacramento for several years, wishes to deny the report that he will take his string of horses away form Agricultural Park this year. He has quite a nice lot of promising "prospects" to handle. California is experiencing some real cold weather — that is, cold weather for California — and not being used to it, is complaining considerably. But the low- est temperature recorded is sixteen degrees above zero, reported from Bakersfield, Monday morning, which in the East would be considered warm for this season of the year. Anna B. (p.) 2:10%, by Bay Demon 32217, who raced so well the latter part of last season for vet- eran John Breezely, has been turned over to Arlie Frost, at Phoenix, to winter. Her preparation for a Great Western Circuit campaign has already started, and from what the little mare showed at various times last year over half-mile tracks, she should do well for her trainer among the mile track brigade. She finishes her miles in race horse fashion and seems to be thoroughly game. A yearling pacer by Dr. Clark 2:14%, by The Earlmont 2:09 (record made as Earlmont), and owned by Justus Goebel of Tomb- stone, Ariz., has shown enough to warrant a course of winter training, and, with the last two additions, Frost's winter string, as a whole, is a most prepos- sessing one. Anna B. is owned by C. E. Bennet of Salt Lake City, Utah. Good stallions are essential to the procreation of good stock, but good mares are equally necessary. Too much attention is often given to the merits of the stallion, and neglect, arising from the wholly mistaken idea that, given a good stallion, the char- acter of the mare is of no moment. The average standard of merit is higher than it used to be, be- cause breeders recognize that if they go in for the business at all the only way to avoid loss is to go about it with care and judgment, use the best stock they can procure, and aim at the production of a high class animal which will be saleable in the best market. The man who breeds horses nowadays should not do it in a haphazard fashion, but look as carefully at the mare as he does at the stallion, and mate the two after closely considering the suitability of the one to the other. This is what is said of Del Rey in the Horse Re- view: At this season of the year nearly all the "hot stove circuits" are selecting a Baden 2:05% or a Joe Patchen II, (p) 2:03% for the 1913 campaign, but if a popular vote could he taken among them as the most likely candidate for stake honors at the lateral gait, Del Rey would no doubt be their selec- tion. In 1911 he paced a mile for Charley De Ryder in 2:05, the fastest mile ever paced by a three-year- old, and last season, as a four-year-old, "Doc" Tan- ner drove him a mile at North Randall in 2:03, Tan- ner stating he was just beginning to extend him- self the last eighth. It was the latter performance that caused Walter Cox, the shrewd New England trainer, to lay down $10,000 at the Columbus, O., meeting last fall in order to secure him. He is the fastest green pacer alive, as well as the highest priced one, which has thus far been sold for the 1913 campaign. Del Rey wears nothing but the har- ness, is of good size, full made, absolutely sound, and is always on the pace. His sire, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, now premier at Spruce Lawn Farm, Springfield, O., has sired many extremely fast and sensational race horses, and it is not likely Del Rey will prove an exception to the rule. A STATEMENT MISCONSTRUED. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: A reporter on one of the big metropolitan dailies recently made me say some things about Joe Patchen II that I did not say. He said I protested the record of Dan Patch and that Joe Patchen II would easily beat the record of Minor Heir 1:58%, or words to that effect. He gave the impression that I thought the 1:58% by Minor Heir would be easy for Joe. I would not like my friends and acquaintances among horsemen to think I said such things for publication. What I did say was, that I believe the turf au- thorities who made the ruling that prevented any more wind shield records should have wiped off all records made that way or left them alone. As it now stands the world's pacing record is 1:55% by Dan Patch, which was made with the aid of a wind- shield, or a pace-maker in front. As there are at least three or four seconds discount on a record made that way as compared to one made with a pace- maker at the side, it will be easily seen that the pacer who beats that mark under the present rules has a life job in front of him. I also said in answer to his question as to what I believed Joe Patchen II could do, that I thought his performances at Los Angeles showed that under favorable conditions, he could beat two minutes. He asked me if I thought he could beat the 1:58% of Minor Heir, and I replied that I considered he had a chance, probably a better chance, than any horse now before the public. Very truly yours, H. H. JAMES. Only a few horses are wintering at the track at Santa Rosa, where so much turf history has been made, but the ones that are on deck endeavor to make up in promise and quality what they lack in numbers Sam Norris, who has charge of the grounds for Donovan Brothers, has a number of good youngsters belonging to various owners, and is giving them light winter work. F. E. Emlay, the Marysville horseman, has several of his pets in Sam's care, including Washington McKinney Jr. and Nettie McKinney, both by Washington McKinney 2:17% and out of Hazel Turk (dam of Fabia McKinney 2:19%) by Silas Skinner; Beauty McKinney, a two-year-old filly by Washington McKinney Jr. and out of a mare by Eugeneer 2:28%, and a few mares that will be bred this year to Washington McKinney Jr. Sam has the three youngsters hearty and husky and likes their way of going. Malbeck and Wayland, young stallions by Wash- ington McKinney and Wayland W. 2:12%, and both out of Fila D. (dam of Mary McKinney 2:29%) by Daly 2:22%, are also receiving their "prep" at Sam's hands and show very nicely. They are the property of W. C. Chrisholm of Santa Rosa. Liz Wood, by Lynwood W. 2:20%, belonging to R. W. Peterson of Santa Rosa; a three-year-old colt by Washington McKinney, belonging to Louie Cook, and Miss Hulda, complete the training string. Miss Hulda, owned by Rudolph Spreckels, is by Washington Mc- Kinney and out of that great old campaigner Hulda 2:08%, by Guy Wilkes. This young lady is Hulda's last and only living foal, and Sam has hopes of see- ing her "do things" in company some day, as she is a nice individual and good gaited. W. C. Helman has four head up at present, includ- ing "the last of the Dillons" in that neighborhood — a yearling stallion by Guy Dillon 2:21%, out of a McKinney mare from Adioo, by Guy Wilkes, that promises to develop into a trotter worthy of his breeding. A mare belonging to Sampson Wright that is by Wayland W. and out of Hattie Fowler, by Robin; second dam the dam of Sonoma Girl, was speed crazy, when she came to Helman, but has settled down in nice shape and will probably be sent soon to a campaigning trainer, when Billy will take up in her place a four-year-old sister to So- noma Girl, also belonging to Mr. Wright. Helman has a couple of two-year-old fillies that he thinks highly of with good reason. One is a pacer belonging to John W. Offut of Petaluma, by Mr. Offut's great young Kinney Lou stallion, Menlo Mc- Kinney 2:24, and out of full sister to Lena N. 2:05%, by Sidney, and the other is Mr. Helman's personal property and special pride, — a brown filly by Alconda Jay, out of Center Guy by McKinney; second dam by Guy Wilkes. She is well grown, has a square way of going, and Helman considers her the best of her age that he has ever had. Steve Judge, well-known and successful as a thor- oughbred trainer, is adding to the "doings" on the winter track with three two-year-old runners belong- ing to Eagan Bros, of Petaluma, among them a full brother to Paystreak, that was a good winner last year, and Manny Reams, who has just moved from Suisun to Santa Rosa, will soon have a stable at the grounds. THE FLAG FALLS FOR THE PATCHEN BOY. Early in the week the news went out from Pleas- anton of the death of Captain McCan's great sire, The Patchen Boy (3) 2:10%, his demise on Monday be- ing caused by impaction of the bowels, and with his passing the Pacific Coast loses a horse whose true greatness its people had barely begun to realize and appreciate. The Patchen Boy was bred by T. C. Anglin of Lex- ington, and was by the famous Wilkes Boy and out of Lady Clay (dam of Anglin Wilkes 2:16%, etc.) by Metropolitan 1372; second dam Haggie Brown, by Ashland Clay. He developed very quickly into an extremely fast pacer, and as a three-year-old was practically invincible, winning six out of seven starts and taking his record of 2:10% in a winning race from a field of eleven starters. He passed through various hands, until Dick Wilson established him in the stud at Rushville, Ind., and here he soon gave evidence of his quality as a sire. His first perform- ers in 1905 were quickly followed by others in great number, and at present he has 43 to his credit, in- cluding such fast ones as Francis J. 2:08, Gay Patchen 2:09%, Evelyn Patchen 2:10%, J. C. Patchen 2:11%, Molly Patchen 2:12%, and several others with winning records below 2:15. The Patchen Boy was brought to the West a few season ago by Dick Wilson, from whom he was pur- chased by Captain C. P. McCan, proprietor of The Bondsman Stock Farm, Rainier, Oregon. He came of a branch of the family of George Wilkes that had never been represented to any great extent on this Coast, and at first did not receive a very flattering patronage on the part of brood-mare owners in this section. Recent performances by members of his get, however, had attracted much attention to him and his future popularity and success was assured, save for his untimely death; and the loss to Captain McCan and Coast horsemen in general is one that cannot he estimated in dollars and cents. FOR SALE— Six year old mare by Nutwood Wilkes. Broken single and double. l\ grand broodmare. Breeding on apoUca tion. Price $150. Howard D. Karr, Box 185, Sacramento, Cal. Without any question the race meet at Kapiolani Park on New Year's Day was a most successful one, and the ten or twelve thousand people who turned out to "play the ponies" were certainly well rewarded for their attendance. It was a good, dry day, possibly a trifle warmer up to the late afternoon hours, and the soda water stands did a most thriving business. The race course was in very good condition, the policing well attended to and the audience could not have been better be- haved. The automobile section was packed; at no time in the past have so many machines been con- gregated at one time at Kapiolani Park. The races, as a rule, were good and but few long waits were allowed to tire the crowd. Some of the big intermissions could have been avoided, but, all things considered, there was little complaint on this score as quite a number of interesting extras were run in between the scheduled events and these added considerable to the day's success. The principal horse event of the day was the one- mile, three-in-five, free-for-all harness-race between Denervo, Welcome Boy and Harold D. Maui which was to have been the fourth entry, was scratched as the horse developed a lame leg some time before the race was called. Welcome Boy was just released from quarantine to race and his showing under the circumstances created many friends for him. Some of the running races were exceedingly good, though the entries were scarce and in most of the events two or three horses made the course. There were several runners scratched during the day. The officers were: Executive Committee — R. W. Shingle, chairman; W. F. Dillingham, A. A. Wilder, Frank Halstead, Robt. E. Horner, Arthur Rice, W. H. C. Campbell, John O'Connor, secretary. Timers — Walter Drake, Tom Hollinger, W. H. Bab- bitt. Clerk of the Course — Chas. Chillingworth. Clerk of the Scales— T. V. King. Starter — Albert Horner. Paddock Judges — Arthur Rice, R. W. Shingle. Kapiolani Park, New Year's Day, 1913: Half-mile. Hawaiian-bred: purse $150: C. Hashimoto's cm. Strawberry, a., Eastertide- Angie A. (Gilbert) 1 Angus McPhee's Athlone (Carroll) 2 J. J. Medeiros' Dora D. (J. Wilson) 3 Time — :50 3-5. Strawberry indulged Athlone with the lead until the last few jumps when she got up and grabbed the verdict by a head. Dora D. left. Five furlongs, free-for-all; purse, $250: J. O'Rourke's b. m. Sonoma (3) Solitarie II-Bremen- hafen (Hashimoto) 1 F. Brughelli's Miss Bryan (Gilbert) 2 G. Holt Jr.'s Clare C. (Willis) 3 Time — 1:05 4-5. Sonoma, easily the best, won by a matter of length, pulling up. Clare C. outclassed. One mile, gentlemen's driving race: C. H. Lucas Jr.'s c. m. Naniwa, a. (Lucas) 1 Venus (C. H. Judd) 2 W. B. Hopkins' Carmelita (C. Holt) 3 Time — 2:59. Naniwa won easily. Half-mile, Hawaiian-bred; purse, $100: Angus McPhee's c. g. Indian Boy, by G. H. R, (Carroll) 1 G. Holt Jr.'s Palama (Willis) 2 Time — :58 1-5. Won pulling up by several lengths. Match, half-mile, purse, $50: J. J. Medeiros' b. m. Dora D., by G. EL R. (Gil- bert) 1 W. Luca's Dixie (Carroll) 2 Time — :55. Gilbert rode a pretty finish and got his mount home first by half a length. Trotting and pacing, free-for-all, three-in-five heats; purse, $300 and sweepstake of $100 a corner: Angus McPhee's b. g. Denervo, Demonio-Min- erva (D. Carey) 1 1 1 W. H. C. Campbell's Welcome Boy (Dr. O'Rourke) 3 2 2 J. T. Silva's Harold D 2 3 3 Time — 2:22 1-5, 2:18 4-5, 2:16 3-5. Denervo the best as the race was driven. He made every beat a winning one and never caused his back- ers any anxiety. Harold D. performed to his notch. Welcome Boy, a good horse, of which the best has yet to be seen. New Year's Handicap, one mile, free-for-all; purse, $500 to first and $150 to second: J. O'Rourke's Merlingo, a., Ornament-Mary M., 124 pounds (Gilbert) 1 F. Brughelli's Major Collier, 115 pounds (Carroll).. 2 F. Brughelli's Miss Bryan, 112 pounds (Hashi- moto) 3 Time — 1:44 4-5. Six furlongs, Hawaiian-bred; purse, $200: C. Hashimoto's c. m. Strawberry, a., Eastertide- Angie A. (Gilbert) 1 Angus McPhee's Athlone (Carroll) 2 Time — 1:18 4-5. Strawberry duplicated her performance in the open- ing race and won with something to spare. Six furlongs, free-for-all; purse, $250: J. O'Rourke's b. c. Harvester (3) Solitaire Il-Car- nation II (Gilbert) 1 J. O'Rourke's Merlingo (Hashimoto) 2 Time — 1:16 1-5. John O'Rourke uncovered a good colt in Harvester. Carrying sixteen pounds overweight he won easily with something in hand. Half-mile gentlemen's driving race: J. Lang's b. g. Lovedale, a. (J. Lang) 1 J. Holt's Tuhiliona (Holt) 2 W. Kendall's Henry (H. Sumner) 3 C. Lucas Jr.'s Rainbow (Lucas) 4 Time — :56 1-5. Loveland far the best. Holt, off badly, made an effort to get on terms with the leader but after clos- ing considerable distance his mount died away again. Half-mile, free-for-all; purse, $200: J. O'Rourke's b. m. Sonoma (3) Solitaire II-Bre- merhafen (Hashimoto) 1 G. Holt Jr.'s Clare C. (Opiopio) 2 Time — :52 1-6. A good race by sufferance of Sonoma's jockey who has been taught that a purse can be won by a neck as well as by a donen lengths. I'HB BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [baturday, January 18, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. GAME DISTRICT DELEGATES' MEETING. After several months' incubation, the meeting of delegates representing the six districts of the State was held at Sacramento commencing last Monday. What was hatched appears in the following story quoted from the Sacramento Union: No longer will the State of California stand the expense of stocking streams and lakes with trout for the benefit of the favored few. No longer will the poor man be forced to put up his pro rata of taxes that the rich clubman may stock his private lakes and enjoy fine trout fishing at the expense of the public. At least this will not be so in the future if the recommendation of the Fish and Game Protective Association is looked upon with favor by the legislature. By the unanimous approval of the six delegates from the six districts of the protective association, which met yesterday afternoon and far into the night, a resolution was adopted as follows: "That the States of California do not stock any lake or stream with trout spawn on which the people are not per- mitted to fish in open season." The resolution was introduced by W. M. Griffith of Napa and almost without discussion was ratified by the other delegates. This is little more than a slap at the private resorts, clubs and individuals who have been in the habit of reserving certain streams and lakes for private use and stocking same yearly with trout spawn from the State hatcheries. Citizens who paid taxes to support these hatcheries have been prohibited from enjoying the pleasure of fishing for trout they paid to put in the stream. In adopting the resolution the delegates were unani- mously of the opinion that it was not just that the people should pay for hatcheries and then be pro- hibited from fishing in the streams in which the trout are liberated. The conference commenced yesterday afternoon and lasted nearly all night, the six delegates desiring to wind up their business so as to leave for their homes today. Up to a late hour no action had been taken on the proposed prohibition of the sale of wild duck. It was the general opinion, however, that the delegates would ratify the wishes of the district con- ferences which unanimously recommended the pro- hibiting the sale of wild duck. Since the district conventions, the press of the State voicing the opin- ion of the mass of the people, protested against the proposed withdrawal from the market of wild ducks, and it was hoped that the general conference would refuse to recommend to the legislature that the law be enacted. After considerable discussion the delegates unani- mously recommended that the exporting of salmon out of the State be prohibited. In this connection the delegates took a slap at alien fishermen by raising the commercial fishing licenses for aliens from $10 to $100. A representative of certain cannery inter- ests weakly protested that by so doing the delegates would practically put' the canneries out of business as many of them employ Japanese fishermen, but the delegates took little notice of the objection. Del- egate Frank Rutherford remarking that he had been instructed to make the alien license $200 instead of $100. In adopting the recommendation prohibiting the exporting of salmon the delegates took a slap at the fish trust, declaring that by keeping the salmon in the State the increased supply would necessarily force the price down. The canning itnerests will also be practically done for as the resolution also prohibits the shipping of salted, dried or canned salmon taken in California waters, out of the State for a period of four years. As was the case in the district conventions, the delegates recommended that the fyke net be abol- ished entirely. The size of the mesh in the nets for salmon and steelhead was set at seven and a half inches. The fishermen will be given one year in which to dispose of the nets in their possession. The first business done by the conference was the re-districting of the Great Fish and Game Protective Association. Humboldt and Del Norte counties were removed from the first district and put in the second. Inyo county was taken out of the sixth district and placed in the fourth. It was recommended that no trout be sold except the black variety caught in the high mountain lakes. The open season for the golden trout was set from July 1 to October 1, and the limit is to be 20 per day, and not less than 5 inches. Considerable discussion followed over the request of Delegate Luttrell of Yreka that residents on the upper Klamath and Sacramento be permitted to take fish with spear and hook and line after the sea- son had closed. He said it was necessary to grant this concession as the salmon do not get up to the headwaters until after the season had closed. It was finally decided to let the request go in as a district recommendation, and as such it was adopted. The waters of Santa Catalina island for three miles from shore will be created into a separate fish district, and all commercial fishing will be prohib- ited. The same was recommended for Monterey bay, save that the distance of the reserve was only one mile from shore. The open season for black bass was set from May 1 to January 1, and the limit 25 per day, seven inches in length. Striped bass, from September 1 to Janu- ary 1. Only fish over three pounds in weight to be sold. Cats, hook and line only. None to be sold under eight inches in leneth. It was also recommended that no person or con- cern be permitted to take all of the water out of any stream, and thus endanger the lives of the fish in the stream. The delegates present at yesterday's session were as follows: District 1, C. J. Luttrell, Yreka, Cal.; district 2, W. M. Griffith, Napa, Cal.; district 3, F. M. Rutherford, Truckee, Cal.; district 4, Willett M. Fos- ter, Hanford, Cal.; district 5, W. f. Taylor, Berkeley, Cal.; district 6, Edwin L. Hedderly, Hollywood, Cal. State officials present were F. M. Newbert, presi- dent of the Fish and Game Commission; Carl Wes- terfield of San Francisco, commissioner; M. J. Con- nell of Los Angeles, commissioner; Ernest Schaeffle of San Francisco, secretary of commission; F. C. Clarke and H. C. Bryant, both of Berkeley, scientific assistants; W. H. Shebley, superintendent of hatch- eries; F. A. Shebley, superintendent of Brookdale hatchery, and E. W. Hunt, superintendent of Lake Tahoe hatcheries. After threshing their way doggedly through a maze of proposed legislation looking to the conservation of the fish and game resources of the State, the dele- gates to the State convention of the Great Game Protective Association struck a snag when they bucked up against the proposition of imposing a fish- ing license on the State anglers. The proposition of combining a hunting and fishing license and to re- quire such a license of all male persons over 15 years of age who take trout from streams stocked by the State seemed to meet with the most general approval among the delegates, and will probably be the measure to be ultimately submitted to the legis- lature along with the thousands and one other meas- • ures which the fish and game interests wish incor- porated in the statute book. It was represented to the convention that the present legislature faces a financial situation which will make it impossible to grant any appropriations for the support of the State fish hatcheries or for the stocking of streams. It was also represented that the protests against the present hunting license sys- tem of the State are based on the fact that the pro- ceeds from such license system are devoted to other channels — namely the support of the State hatcheries. The license for all trout fishers who take fish from streams stocked by the State was thus made as a compromise measure, at once to help swell the fish and game funds, and also to make the trout fishermen of the State help support the institutions which fur- nish them their sport. W. P. Taylor, the delegate from the fourth district, held out at first for a fishermen be obliged to pay $1 for the combination hunting and fishing license. This would require the man, woman or boy who goes to the river bank or wharf for a Sunday's outing to catch bass, carp or the like, to pay $1 for the privi- lege or else feel that hei s a criminal. George Neale, Sacramento country game warden, protested em- phatically when this proposal was made, saying that he would quit his job before he would arrest anyone for not having a license when they only wanted to let their legs hang over the bank and dangle a line in the water with no particular object of catching fish in view. Taylor's proposition was defeated, but Taylor held out and prevented an agreement on the original proposal to license sportsmen who take trout from a State stocked stream. The angler's license proposal was temporarily held up with the prospects good of the delegates reaching an agreement along the following lines: A combina- tion hunting and trout fishing license will sell for $1; all hunters must have such a license to take trout from waters stocked by the State. Such a plan it is figured would add about two thousand license fees to the treasury of the Fish and Game Commission, it being figured that practically every hunter is an angler, but that every angler is not a hunter. This plan would thus add the funds necessary for the im- provement and continuance of State fish hatchery activities, and would give the trout angler better sport without costing the State a cent. Just as the hunting license has proved popular among the hunt- ers, so the delegates to the convention believe that an angling license for trout would prove popular among the frequenters of trout streams. The anglers' license proposal offered the only rock on which the fish and game delegates split, even temporarily. A proposal to delegate to the gov- ernor the power to close any fish and game season at any time that the conservation of resources might make advisable, never was put to vote. W. M. Grif- fiths of Napa, who was an assemblyman in the last legislature and did not always jibe with the admin- istrative powers, declared himself opposed to such a measure, saying that there have been governors and will again be governors who would use such wide authority as a club over the heads of legislators from certain districts, and that the club would not have any padding on the business end. The governor will never get such power if the representatives of the sportsmen of the State stick to the attitude they took in yesterday's meeting. The slam taken at alien fishermen in the opening day of the session, when the legislative recommenda- tion was adopted to charge all alien commercial fish- ermen a license fee of $100 was amended with a view to differentiating between inland and ocean fishing. The $100 license was retained for all aliens fishing for product in any bay or inland water of the State. To encourage the aliens to confine their fishing to the ocean waters, the license fee is now proposed to be set at $25 for aliens fishing on the ocean waters of the State. With a view to the extinction of the predatory birds which live on young fish with which the State is stocking waters, or which destroy agricultural and horticultural products, the delegates decided to re- commend that certain birds be removed from the protected game list. The blue heron was recom- mended to be removed in district 1; the pelican, shag and squawk in districts 2, 3, 4 and 6. The kingfisher was recommended removed from protec- tion in all except the fifth district; and the crow and magpie were recommended removed in district 4, Sandhill crane is also removed from protection of the State laws. Edwin L. Hedderly of Hollywood declared that the sportsmen of his dictrict, No. 6, were anxious to cast sentiment to the four winds and recommend the removal of protection from the American 'eagle, "The eagle isn't worth anything evcept on a dollar, and this sentiment is all bosh," declared Hedderly; but sentiment prevailed, and Hedderly never got a chance to break into the headlines as the originator of a movement for the killing of the national bird. The delegates completed their journey through the list of fish and game of the State, and the summarized results of their day and night deliberations may be reviewed in the following resume of proposed legis- lation: To prevent autoists from their reckless system of shooting from their moving machines, often at the risk of human life, a statute is proposed to make it a misdemeanor to shoot from any moving vehicle en any public highway. To prevent the further depletion of the geese of the State, it is proposed to place them in the cate- gory of game which cannot be shot at from behind any animal or moving blind. Bag limit on geese re- duced to twenty-five per day. Shore birds will be limited to a twenty per day and forty a week bag limit, with a twenty a week limit on snipe. Snipe season in district three recom- mended from October 15 to March 1. Rail is put on the protected list in all districts. Valley and desert quail limit reduced to 15 a day and not more than 30 a week, nor more than 10 of any daily limit to be mountin quail. Open season on quail recommended as follows: District 1, October 15 to February 15 for mountain and valley quail; district 2, November 1 to February 1; district 3, October 15 to Januaryl on valley quail; September 1 to December 1 on mountain quail; dis- trict 4, October 15 to February 15 on valley quail; September 1 to January 1 on mountain quail; dis- trict 5, November 1 to February 15 on valley and mountain quail; district 6, November 1 to December 30 on valley and mountain quail. Closed season on black, brown and cinnamon bear recommended in district one from May 1 to Octo- ber 1. Protection for bears recommended in dis- trict four except during September, October and No- vember, and the use of steel traps prohibited. Limit on wild pigeons recommended at 15 a day, with closed season in district five from February 15 to November 1. F. M. Rutherford, delegate of the third district, presented a request for a State wide closed season on pigeons for the year round, but did so with the expectation that his suggestion would be followed by other districts. When the other dele- gates refused to fall in line with the closed season idea, Rutherford secured a compromise on a basis of a 15 a day limit in all districts, which is expected to conserve the species to meet the suggestions of the sportsmen of this district. Sale of ducks in California markets, baiting of duck ponds, and prohibitin of shooting ducks before sunrise or after sunset, recommended as State legis- lation. Duck season in district three proposed to be kept open two weeks longer — namely, to March 15. Other districts satisfied with present conditions. Meadow larks to be removed from protection, as well as robins, and blackbirds from November to Feb- ruary, inclusive. Hunters to secure two deer tags with each annual hunting license, and to attach one tag to each deer killed, thus assuring enforcement of law preventing killing of more than two deer during season by a hunter. Also a revision of present law to permit sale of deer killed in an open district to be mar- keted in any other district, regardless of whether season is open in such district or -not. The tagging system, assuring only two deer to each hunter, is expected to remove any danger of evading laws by such a revision. The delegates to the convention decided that there are too many tales of graft connected with the giv- ing of bounties on various predatory animals to war- rant reviving this subject in the legislature, and adopted a resolution indorsing a proposition urging upon county supervisors the extension of a system of bounties on such animals. In this connection the delegates also voiced their indorsement of a plan to make the first Sunday in May "Bluejay day" through- Saturday, January 18, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN out the districts of the State, and to urge county su- pervisors to arrange a 5-cent bounty on that day on all bluejays killed. A proposal to give a trophy to the county reporting the largest number of blue- jays killed on that day was also made — all of these plans to wipe out the bluejay being made with a view to preventing that bird's predatory attacks on the young quail at that season of the year. The multitude of suggestions which have been made by the delegates to the convention will be gone over by legal representatives of the State Fish and Game Commission, and a bill or several bills covering such suggestions will be urged for passage in the legislature in order to give the people the legislation they have themselves suggested. DESTRUCTIVE FISHING GEAR. For the past few years much agitation has been aroused and keen criticism directed against the use of various alleged wholesale destructive nets and other paraphernalia used by the commercial or net fisher- men. The operations of the net men have been cur- tailed by various statutes and, in some cases the rapacity of the net men has been lessened, notably so along the fishing beaches of Southern California, where the alongshore draft on the food fish supply was claimed to be in line of extermination of cer- tain varieties of fishes. One law passed we doubt the utility of, and that was the statute prohibiting the use of the so-called trammel net — a contrivance consisting of three nets, each of a different mesh, hanging suspended to a line of floats. Fish that were too small for the large meshed net became entangled in the smaller meshes. There is no doubt but what the trammel net was of a wholesale capacity. Along the Los Angeles, San Diego and other beaches a large number of trammel net men were put out of business in this State and thousands of dollars worth of gear laid away. The fishermen naturally sought other waters to ply their vocation. The coastal waters of Mexico and the Gulf of California are teeming with myriads of all kinds of food fish. The fishing concession, however, is owned by one individual, whose headquarters are in Los Angeles — the nigger in the woodpile as it were. To cut a long story short the southern California fishermen shifted the scene of their operations to Mexican waters and paid "the concessionaire" for the priv- ilege. About $2000 a week, it is alleged. The fish are marketed in this State and the dear public is milked for the $2000 rake off, for that amount has been added to the cost of fish. Rather a pertinent object lesson, isn't it? Now the "lampara" or "lompara" net is the target of other certain interests that are presumably filled with the milk of human kindness and which same in- fluences are strong for legislation to throttle the de- vastation in the sea created by the universal use of the gear referred to. Just what the particular net is and what its mission in the sea is, is given below: Many of us whilst taking a stroll along the board walk have seen these nets spread out on the beach for the purpose of mending. On a close observation it will be noticed that the ends of the wings, as they are termed, are of large mesh, whilst in the center or sack of the net the mesh runs down to one- half inch. The length from end to end of the large lompara is over 100 fathoms (600 feet) and the depth of the sack from 10 to 12 fathoms. The top line of the net is buoyed with corks and the lower line weighted with leads. So much for the net. We will now follow in detail what happens after the lom- para has been coiled down in the net boat ready for action. When the moon sets, a gasoline launch takes the net boat in tow and the crew of voluble Italians or Japs get ready for the slaughter. The fish are "hunted" by a lookout stationed on the bow of the iaunch. Perhaps this term needs explanation. We all know the familiar phenomenon of phosporescent water on a dark night or what is known to the fish- erman as the water "firing." The fish as they move through the water leave trails of this "fire" and the expert fisherman on the bow of the launch can tell at a glance what kind of fish he is passing through; whether it be the slow "firing" of squid, the rocket dashes of smelt or the lightning like flashes of sar- dines. When a school of fish is located, the net boat is cast off and the crew "make a circle" around the fish by paying out the net as the boat is rowed along. The circle is completed, the first end is picked up and the crew commence to haul in on both wings, first dropping an anchor to prevent the boat crowd- ing the net. It will be perceived that the net now resembles a ring fence 'round the fish — the corks keeping the top line buoyed and the leads extending the web of the net perpndicularly down in the water. So that the operations of throwing a lompara and a gill net are identical (with the minor exception of dropping the anchor.) But when our lompara crew get the wings hauled in, things look different. The crew now starts hauling on the lower or lead line which has the effect of drawing the lower part of the sack away down 10 fathoms deep, toward the boat and underneath the fish. When finally this op- eration is complete the fish are enclosed in a tight bag from which there is no escape, as much as 40 tons have been corraled in one haul. The web is then pulled up, bringing the fish to the surface and they are bailed up with dip nets and thrown into a barge. Nothing can escape the insatiable maw of the mur- derous lompara. Thousands, aye, millions, of imma- ture fish are destroyed. Tiny flounders, tiny rock fish, tiny fish of every description, which in the nat- ural course of events would have grown up to be a source of food and revenue to our population. Again many observers claim that the taking of feed such as squid, in large quantities materially affects the periodical visits of migratory fish — salmon, sea bass, barracuda, etc. However as this is somewhat of a debatable question we will not press it in this article. One of the arguments the interests in favor of lorn- part nets always advance is that if the nets be pro- hibited, the cannery will be compelled to close down. Ask any native fisherman and he will show you how manifestly ridiculous this assertion is on the face of it. He will tell you that plenty of fish could be se- cured and that, even at last season's prices, he could have gone out with his string of gill nets and made a decent living for his family. Also that the fish would be in better condition and only the right size would be taken. We use the word native because the lomparas are run by crews almost en- tirely 'alien — the crew boss or "patron" receiving the money and doling out a miserable portion to his unfortunate compatriots, who do the hard work. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION NOTES. At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the National Rifle Association of America, held last week in Washington, D. C, Lieutenant Goneral John C. Bates, U. S. A., retiring president of the associa- tion, in his valedictory remarks dwelt upon the failure of this country to foster rifle training among the citizens, especially the youth. He said: "That part of the work which you are carrying on that particularly appeals to me is rifle training for our youth. Although incidentally such instruction will be of vast benefit to the country from a military standpoint, I am of the opinion that rifle shooting in the schools should be encouraged if only for the fact that it is a clean, healthy sport; a sport which should be given tis proper sphere in the athletic curriculum of our institutions of learning. There are so many people who seem to think that in trying to build up a clean, healthy sport among our school boys, that we are in reality trying in an underhanded way to promote so-called 'militaryism,' that great bugaboo to peace advocates. These doc- trines see mto have been more thoroughly assimi- lated by the teachers of the land than any other class. I doubt whether there is a single one of you sitting here tonight who is not an advocate of peace. Who are there of us who wish for war? I doubt if they exist in this country outside of the small class which may derive pecuniary advantages through war. I doubt if we will gain any great measure of success in promoting rifle shooting among the boys until the government comes to our assistance and proper ap- propriations are made. A bill now pending before congress provides for this and should become a law." He also spoke of the great necessity for rifle ranges, and urged that legislation be anacted for the acquiring of land and the building of rifle ranges near large centers of population by the government, the necessity for this being shown by the fact that the encroachment of building operations had wiped out nearly all of the old established ranges through- outthe country, and unless the government acquired such land now, it will be impossible to do so in later years, when the ground will be much more valuable and large tracts more difficult to obtain. He par- ticularly urged the establishment of a large govern- ment range near the city of Washington, one that could be used by the navy, the marine corps, the army, the national guard and civilian rifle clubs. The report of the Secretary, Lieutenant Albert S. Jones, showed that the association was in a thriving condition, with a membership as follows. Twenty- five state organizations, 85 regiments, 58 separate military organizations, 131 civilian rifle clubs, 41 col- leges and 67 schoolboy clubs; an increase of 76 clubs and organizations during the year, the most noticeable gain being made in the civilian rifle club class. The secretary stated that in reply to letters from the Assistant Secretary of War to governors of states asking for their co-operation in the work of promot- ing rifle practice in the schools, had met with refusal from only one state, and that the work was being taken up as rapidly as possible, with the assistance of the national guard, and that army ranges were being thrown open to the schoolboys in most cities where they were available. He spoke of the interest being taken in the three new rifle shooting trophies that had been presented by the War Department, one for public high schools, one for military schools and one for civilian rifle clubs. These trophies are now being competed for on gallery ranges through the organization of league matches. Leagues have also been formed among the colleges, and 14 college clubs in the West and 14 in the East are now competing against each other for the shooting championship. In connection with the international matches for 1913, the secretary stated that invitations had been sent to all nations through the State Department to send teams o the United States to compete in the international matches to be held at Camp Perry, Ohio, during August and September as a part of the exercises to be held in connection with the Perry victory centennial celebration. These matches will be held under the jurisdiction of the War Depart- ment, and the Secretary of War has detailed Briga- dier General R. K. Evans to act as the executive of- ficer, and Uncle Sam's soldiers will man the targets. The present indications point to the presence at the tournament of rifle teams from France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Holland, Denmark, Bel- gium, Austria and Hungary from Europe in the matches of the International Union, and Argentine Republic, Peru, Chile and Brazil for the matches of the Pan-American Shooting Union. The famous "Palma" trophy will be competed for and teams are expected from Canada, Australia and South Africa. The secretary stated that the international matches would carry with them a total of $17,900 in cash prizes, that the matches of the National Rifle Asso- ciation would carry $10,000 more, making a grand total of $28,000 in cash prizes. The announcement was made that trophies had been offered and ac- cepted for the international matches from the Na- tional Guard Association, of the United States and the Hon. John Work Garrett, the U. S. Minister to the Argentine Republic. The date of the matches for the National Rifle Association will be August 18th to 23rd inclusive, for the National matches Au- gust 25th to 29th inclusive, and for the matches of the two International Unions from September 1st to 9th inclusive. The National Rifle Association has incorporated in its program a new match for civilian rifle clubs calling for teams of four men, each firing 20 shots at 500 yards. The officers elected for the current year were as follows: President, General Chas. D. Gaither, Mary- land; first vice-president, General Elliott C. Dill, Maine; second vice-president, Colonel S. W. Brook- hart, Iowa; third vice-president, Major Carl Hayden, Arizona; treasurer. Colonel H. G. Catrow, Ohio; sec- retary, Lieutenant- Albert S. Jones, D. C; additional members executive committee, Colonel J. G. Ewing, Delaware; Lieutenant Colonel Edward B. Bruch, New York; Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Libbey, New Jersey; Major Charles D. Rhodes, U. S. A., representative of the Assistant Secretary of War. REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. The Interstate Association for the Encouragement of Trap Shooting has recently issued a booklet of use- ful information respecting registered tournaments and other matters of interest to trap shooters for the coming season. For the general perusal of our read- ers we quote the booklet in full: Registered Tournaments. The Interstate Association's primary object in reg- istering tournaments is to encourage State associa- tions, leagues of gun clubs and special organizations; therefore, it is the association's present intention to do all in its power to urge and foster the forma- tion of State associations and leagues of gun clubs in those States where none now exist. The associa- tion anticipates that in the near future it will prob- ably be in a position to contribute more generously to State and similar organizations. A. broad experience has demonstrated that the registration of tournaments confers many important advantages to trap shooting activities, but that, if not safeguarded and controlled by proper restrictions, it is subject to many abuses, petty and serious. The promoter, actuated by purely business reasons, is the chief offender. For the sport or its advance- ment he cares nothing; for the profits he hungers greatly. Under the old conditions, each succeeding year the mushroom club and the hungry promoter were becoming more numerous, and, accordingly, the Interstate Association was expending money for which no return was given in the way of promoting legitimate trap shooting. Yet many legitimate at- tempts at holding tournaments resulted in failure, because the sum total of so much gun club effort exceeded the demand for competition. The majority of shooters have limitations to their purses besides having a limit to their craving for competition. There is such a thing as too much shooting with its harmful reactions. Again, under the old conditions, a strong club hold- ing a successful tournament often made excessive profits, which were out of all proportion as compared to the effort and expense of holding the tournament. Of course, the excessive profits came out of the shooters' pockets. The new conditions eliminate the undesirable fea- tures, while developing the sport on lines that are broad, wholesome and permanent. The matter of good sportsmanship is given full consideration. Referring more in detail to the changes made at the annual meeting in 1910, . the Interstate Association decided that gun club program advertising by its members shall cease from January 1, 1911. In place of program advertising, the Interstate As- sociation has substituted a yearly contribution of $20,000, to be apportioned to State association tour- naments and to the tournaments of gun club mem- bers of State associations as herein defined. These apportionments of moneys are applied to the clubs' respective programs for the benefit of the contest- ants. Thus the moneys which heretofore went to hun- dreds of clubs, weak and strong, now go directly to the shooters, much to their enrichment. Neverthe- less, the clubs directly benefit by the changes, since more shooters support the registered tournaments because of the material inducements offered in the way of added moneys, and because of the greater number of shooters who shoot through the entire program. At all times there is a reasonable guarantee that when a tournament is registered it is worthy of the confidence and support of the trap shooting frater- nity, and it has the dignity and importance incident to good auspices. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 18, 1913. The yearly averages, compiled from the records of tournaments thus registered and standardized, are incomparably more valuable than are the averages compiled from the data of a multitude of clubs whose standards of competitions are loose or non-existent. All this in a particular way — in a general way, the present requirements of registration make for re- sponsibility, permanency and good sportsmanship, both clubs and shooters. At present the mush- room club and speculative promoter have no stand- ing. Operations in 1912. — A summarized report of the operations during the year 1912 shows that 250 tournaments were registered, of which number 201 were conducted under the Squier Money-back Sys- tem; that $20,000 was contributed by the Interstate Association to gun clubs, State associations and leagues of gun clubs; that $23,003.62 was paid back to amateurs to cover their losses, and that $25,680.63 in average money was divided among amateurs after all of said losses were paid back. Approximately, $42,000 was divided among amateurs at these 201 tournaments, which, under the old conditions, would have gone to promoters and gun clubs in the way of excessive profits. New Ruling for 1913.— For the years 1911 and 1912 the Interstate Association outlined the program of events, specified what system of money division was to be used and stipulated how its contribution was to be applied. This plan was quite successful in its workings and gave the very best of satisfaction, but the association thinks the time has now arrived for such matters to be left to the clubs holding the tour- naments to arrange as they think will best suit their particular localities. Therefore, it was ruled that, for the year 1913, clubs may frame their own program events, use any system of money division they wish and apply the added money as they desire. Apportionment of Fund. — In the apportionment of the $20,000 contributed by the Interstate Association the States are divided into three classes — A, B and C. Class A includes States with a population of 3,000,- 000 or over. To each State association tournament of this class the Interstate Association will con- tribute $300. Class B includes States with a population of under 3,000,000 to over 1,000,00. To each State association tournament of this class the Interstate Association will contribute $200. Class C includes States with a population of under 1,000,000. To each State association tournament of this class the Interstate Association will contrubute $100. The matter of population will be determined by the census of 1910. A State association in a Class A or Class B State must have a membership of ten or more bona fide gun clubs located in ten or more cities or towns. A State association in a Class C State must have a membership of five or more bona fide gun clubs located in five or more different cities or towns. The Interstate Association, at its discretion, may exact proof of the proper organization of any State association which applies for a registered tourna- ment. The foregoing applies to State association; or to a league of gun clubs in a State which has no State association. The following applies to individual gun clubs: Any gun club, a member in good standing of a State association or of a league of gun clubs, may apply for registration. Applications from gun clubs not mem- bers of a State association or of a league of gun clubs will not be considered. To each two-day approved tournament the Inter- state Association will contribute $100. To each one-day approved tournament the Inter- state Association will contribute $50. When a gun club applies for a two-day tournament the granting of such application shall depend on the attendance at, and success of, previous registered tournaments of said club, if any were held. The determination of whether it shall be a one-day or two-day tournament is at the discretion of the Inter- state Association. Information in General. — The Interstate Association would respectfully suggest that the regular program for a registered tournament consists of not less than 150 targets nor more than 200 targets per day. The records of the Interstate Association show that the most successful tournaments held during the past few years were those of one day's duration, and that many two-day tournaments whieh had a good attendance the first day were failures in point of attendance the second day. Therefore, at the annual meeting of the directors of the Interstate Associa- tion, held December 6, 1912, the following resolution was adopted: "Any club that held a two-day registered tourna- ment in 1911 or 1912 at which the attendance did not reach 25 or more entries the second day shall not be granted registration for more than a one-day tour- nament, unless said club shows increased strength and is able to assure the .association of prospective success." Applications for one-day registered tournaments will be given the preference in 1913. Preference will also be given to the applications of clubs that will add money to their respective pro- grams for the benefit of the shooters. Any gun club holding a registered tournament shall give one (1) page of its program, of which the copy shall be furnished by the Interstate Association, for purpo' es of announcing the amount of money con- tributed by the Interstate Association and for pur- poses of publicity. Gun clubs located in sections where freight rates are excessively high, thus making targets cost con- siderable more than they do in the East, may charge 2Yo cents or 3 cents per target, if it is customary to make such charge at tournaments. The Interstate Association's contribution will not be paid to any club until such time as such club, hold- ing a registered tournament, shall have sent in the requisite report of the tournament to the Interstate Association. When the fund of $20,000 is exhausted tournaments will be registered, but without any contribution of added money by the Interstate Association. Thus it is apparent that gun clubs should make their appli- cation at their earliest convenience, even though their tournaments are scheduled to be held later in the year. Gun clubs located in States where there are no State associations or leagues of gun clubs may re- gister their tournaments under the Interstate Asso- ciation's old policy. The Interstate Association makes no contribution to tournaments registered under its old policy, but the scores made at such tournaments become a part of the official averages for the year. Registration as herein set forth applies to United States gun clubs only. The old policy is still in force as to Canadian gun clubs. Send applications for registered tournaments to the Interstate Association, E. Reed Shaner, secretary, 219 Coltart avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. o AT THE TRAPS. In another column will be found matter of special importance to gun clubs and trap shooters relative to registered tournaments during the coming year. Through the courtesy of tournament-manager El- mer E. Shaner the following announcements of In- terstate Handicaps are given: The Interstate Association's Southwestern Handi- cap Tournament will be held at San Antonio, Texas, April 8, 9 and 10, 1913, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club. There will be $1,000 or more added money. The fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tour- nament will be held at Dayton, Ohio, June 17, 18, 19 and 20, 1913, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club. There will be $1,500 added money. In addition, the winners of first, second and third places in the Grand American Handicap proper will be guaranteed $600, $500, and $400 respectively. The winner of first place will also receive a handsome trophy. The Interstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handi- cap Tournament will be held at Wilmington, Dela- ware, July 15, 16 and 17, 1913, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club. There will be $1000 added money. The Interstate Associaticn's Eighth Western Han- dicap Tournament will be held at Omaha, Nebraska, August 0, 6 and 7, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club. There will be $1000 added money. o GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Hunting Notes — Duck hunting conditions recently for local sportsmen, have been most favorable; that is, when the gunner happened to be in a spot where the birds worked in during strenuous weather periods. One of the best canvasback shoots local hunters have had for years past was on tap off San Pablo Thursday forenoon last week. About 10 o'clock, during quite a flurry of snow, the ducks came into that section by the thousands. They were bewil- dered by the phenomenally unusual weather condi- tions and had apparently lost all caution. One party of six trigger-pullers went out to their blinds and were astonished to find about eight inches of snow on the platforms. In short order this party — all save one — shot limits of prime, fat birds. Most of them ran over three pounds in weight — evidently northern birds just arrived. The gunner who did not get the limit is credited with shooting 125 rounds of duck ammunition at va- rious ranges from ten to 100 yards and never drop- ping a feather. Possibly he may have been a poor shot, or mayhap his companions supplied him with blank shells. Such episodes take place among the powder burners at times. At all events, he had a great canvasback shoot. Just think of it — 125 shots at the royal birds, and this at a time when the Sac- ramento solons are threatened with brain fag In devising ways and means to create a final resting place for wild ducks without subjecting the carrier to fine or other penalty for fracturing the game law. Another lucky gunner near Point Richmond, on the same day, bagged a limit of "cans'' in an hour. Pretty good going that. In fact, all along the east San Pablo shore one of the best day's shooting for years developed. Sunday, J. H. Bolton, an Eastern sportsman, went over to San Pablo on the 12:30 train. He found a convenient place in the tules along shore, the birds were working in for shelter during the north wind and he managed to get eleven sprig, three canvas- back and three teal, and was back in the city be- fore dark. During the recent cold spell Suisun gunners who were located in blinds at deep ponds had the best shooting. The shallow ponds on some preserves were frozen to the bottom. O. M. Goldaracena, who shot on the Hayward pond at Frank Maskey's preserve, states that in two hours, from 8 to 10 a. m., ice an inch thick formed, through which it was difficult to row a boat. Frank Maskey and Ellis Johnson were located at another pond. All three, however, bagged limits. Good shooting is available now in the Los Banos, Gustine and west side portions of the San Joaquin valley. All kinds and varieties of wild geese have been arriving at the Suisun, Napa and up river marshes for a week and more past. Above Rio Vista, geese are coming in to their fa- miliar haunts. Dry conditions heretofore have made the cackling brigades late. The recent rains have filled ponds and potholes enough to encourage the stay of plenty of wild ducks of all varieties. Some fine snipe patches in that territory are of promising indications. Black sea brant are plentiful at the Tomales bay feeding grounds. Al Wilson and Bob Sangster have shot limits near Hamlet the past week. Quail shooters are having an inning now in many sections. J. S. French and Heywood Brooks bagged limits a week ago in the Napa foothills. J. C. Sims also found limit sport in that section. Reports received Tuesday from Alviso state that canvasback ducks were flocking into the lower San Francisco bay and the network of sloughs between Alviso and Warm Springs by the thousand, and that shooting surpassing that of many seasons was being enjoyed. With Our Sympathy — The final summons was an- swered last week by two popular and well-known anglers, Emil Medau, a member of tne California Anglers' Association, and Louis Rondeau, a member of the San Francisco Striped Bass Club. "Mike" Geary, another angler and sportsman and well known writer on sporting topics, had the mis- fortune to be run down by a taxicab. His injuries were painful, but not serious, and he is now on his way to rapid recovery. Steel head Doings — Fishing these cold and rainy days is just a bit uncomfortable. Just imagine the tip and guides of your rod becoming clogged up with ice, so much so that the line will not run through and the line itself will freeze stiff as the proverbial poker. Rather an unusual experience for the local rodster, but still it happens once in a while. Among the lucky anglers who were on the river are: Harry Leap, Ralph Lacoste, George Lacoste, William Foote, Thomas McLachlan, W. A Cooper and others. Al Cumming, who returned from Lompoc last week, has put at rest the reports of gocd steelhead fishing in the Santa Tnez. The stream is very low, and "there is nothing doing in the steelhead line." The Tunitas lagoon, on the San Mateo shore, gave evidence of fishy activity recently, when Ralph Fu- sier caught thirty-nine steelheads; the largest scaled three and one-half pounds, the rest ran from six to ten inches in length. Sunday following other anglers found a strong north wind too much of a handicap for chances to basket fish. Salt Water Fishing — Local salt water anglers can here make a few comparisons between striped bass conditions In our bay waters and the sport on the Eastern coast. The sporting press announces the close of the fish- ing season for 1912 of the Ashbury Park Fishing Club, presumably on November 30th, with the follow- ing club record of catches: 38 pounds, 4 ounces; 20 pounds, S ounces; 17 pounds, 4 ounces, and eight other bass, the smallest weighing 12 pounds. Nine bass was the best individual catch, three fish scaled 28 pounds, 4 ounces. The last fish taken was landed October 26th. An unofficial report credits an eighty-pounder caught off Montauk point and a thirty-six-pounder at Stratford, Conn. — two good sized fish, by the way. Contrasted with the foregoing, take an incomplete inventory of catches made by two members of the Pacific Striped Bass Club, Al Wilson and Bob Sang- ster, during November and December, embracing a period of four weeks. Within that time, on different two day trips, the pair of veteran anglers have tallied; for instance, 105S pounds weight, a forty-four pounder being the heaviest and none of the fish under twenty pounds weight. One day they landed forty bass, which were dis- tributed among other anglers fishing at the mouth of Schultz slough; they followed up that catch with sixteen large sized bass. Another trip they landed a 434 pound catch, all large fish. Over 100 bass were caught by the two before they commenced to keep count. These flsh were caught in Back Door slough, a branch of Sonoma creek and at the mouth of Schultz slough, running into Pealuma creek. San Antonio slough, which had been dormant for some time past, slipped a surprise on the regulars when Jake Christianson picked up-fifteen fine bass last Saturday and Sunday, his largest fish weighing forty pounds. Other anglers on this slough did not have a look in. Such is fisherman's luck. A weather seasoned squad, consisting of Adam Hackmier, Frank Drum, Ed Thompson, Tim Lynch, Joe Harding, George Beibesbeimer, and Charles Rey- nard, braved the chilly Wingo levees last Sunday and by dint of sheer insistence extracted a few bass from the sloughs, a twenty-five pound fish being the top liner. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January IS, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 BREEDERS' FUTURITY STAKE NO. 11. The following is a list of the payments made on 129 two-year-olds in Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 11 for foals of 1911. The two-year-old division of this stake will take place this fall: Frank E. Alley's b. f. Bonniola by Bonaday, dam Ad- diola Mack by McKinney; b. c. Bon Cupide by Bonaday, dam Diona A. by Cupid; s. c. Bon Diablo by Bonaday, dam Diavola L. by Diablo; bl. f. Princess Bonaday by Bonaday, dam Oniska by Nutwood Wilkes; bl. f. Bonnie June by Bonaday, dam Fortuna G. W. by Guy Wilkes. Frank Alviso's ch. c. Derby de Oro by Derbertha Der- by, dam Abbie McNutward by Guy McKinney. D. Ll Bachant's b. f. Athrene by Athasnam, dam cor- inne JNeilson by Clarence Wilkes. Mrs. y. V Barstow's bl. c. All McKinney by Nearest McKinney ,dam Mrs. Weller by McKinney. H. A. Bassford's b. f. Helen J. by Palo King, dam Lulu Demonio by Demonio. W. V. Bennett's br. c. by Bon Voyage dam Clara Col- lins by Arner. Clarence J. Berry's The Lark by Carlokin, dam Ophe- lia by Petigru; b. f. The Owl by Carlokin, dam Subito by Steinway. I. L. Borden's br. g. by Barney Barnato, dam Hester McKinney by McKinney; b. g. by Barney Barnato, dam La Belle Altamont by Altamont; rn. f. Sally M. by Charley D., dam Directola by Direct; b. g. by Barney Barnato, dam Kate Lomax by Son of Nutwood; b. f. by Dave Ryan, dam Ada Derby. T. W. Brodnax's br. c. Kenneth Chimes by Kenneth C", dam Mary Chimes by Chimes. Alex Brown's b. c. by Prince Ansel, dam Nutflower by Nutwood Wilkes; br. c. by Prince Ansel, dam Arista by Nushagak; bl. f. by Nuristo, dam Ansel- ois by Prince Ansel; br. f. by Nuristo. dam Zanlta by Electricity. Mrs. F. H. Burke's s. c. Toncalla by Bon Voyage, dam Birdie by Jay Bird. J. J. Campbell's bl. c Bon Cres by Bon Vovage, dam Kate Kopje by Cresceus; b. f. Vera Campbell by Alconda Jay, dam Silver Fir by Silver Bow. C. A, Canfield's b. c. by Carlokin, dam Mamie Eliza- beth by Red Regent; b. f. by Carlokin, dam Eil- leen by Walter Barker; ch. f. by El Volante, dam Chloe by Conifer; b. c. by Don Reginaldo, dam Lillian Wellborn by St. Vincent. L. B. Cary's foal by Zombroneer, dam Fanny McEvoy by Alcyvol; foal by Zombroneer, dam Almyrnetta by Alcyvol; foal by Zombroneer dam Tony by On- tonian; foal by Zombroneer dam Lorna by Onco- llte; foal by Zombroneer, dam Three Ply by Onco- lite; foal by Zombroneer, dam Arrah wanna by Oncolite. S. Christenson's br. f. by Bon Voyage, dam Perza by Allie Wilkes. L. J. Christopher's br. f. Carlotta D. by Carlokin, dam Lady Hackett by Gerome. John Clark's br. c. Little Johnie by Palo King, dam Mattie J. by Arthur W., bl. c. by Dan Logan, dam Alveta by Arthur W. W. A. Clark Jr.'s ch. c. Bon Courage by Bon McKin- ney, dam Helen Keyes by Sidney Dillon. John W. Considine's bl. f. The Empress by Carlokin, dam Carrucca by Alphonso. C. L. De Ryder's b. f. by Charley D., dam Gertie A. by Diablo. Wm. E Detels' b. f. by Bon Guy, dam Melba T. by Nutwood Wilkes Dexter Stable's b. c. Kinney Joe by Prince McKinney, dam Arawanna B. by Sidney Dillon. Donnelly & Ivey's br. c. The Surgeon by Lijero, dam Daisy W. by Knight. J. L. Drever's b. f. Vera D. by Prince Ansel, dam Lady by Arthur W- E. D. Dudley's ch. c. Sterling Demonio by Demonio, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling W. G. Durfee's b. f. Ethel D. by Carlokin, dam Roberta Madison by Jas. Madison; br. f. Blanche by Direc- tum Penn, dam Carolyn C. by Axtell; b. f. Esper- anza by Carlokin, dam My Irene S. by Petigru; b, f. De Oro by Copa de Oro, dam Ola, by McKin- ney; b. c. by Copa de Oro, dam Lady H. by Del Coronado. F. E. Emlay's bl. f. Beauty McKinney by Washington McKinney Jr., dam Bird W. by Eugeneer. L. C Gates' s. c. Guylokin by Guy McKinney, dam Carlokin Queen by Carlokin: b. o. Robert S. by Bon Voyage, dam Dew Drop by Richard's Elector. Gravatt & Co.'s b. c. Remnoy by Ingoma, dam Sierra Maid by Robert Direct; b. f. Moire by Ingoma, dam Lady Honiton by Robert Direct. J. W. Halle & Co.'s b. f. by Gen. J. B. Frisbie, dam Kitty Bellairs by Demonio. C. A. Harrison's br. f. Tosora by The Patchen Boy, dam Niquee by Joe Patchen. Geo. F. Helman's b. f. Maid of Honor by Mohamed, dam Pitiless by Searchlight Hemet Stock Farm's ch. c. Frank H. by Geo. W. Mc- Kinney, dam Lady Zombro by Zombro; b. c. Nea- lon by Worth While, dam Nealy W. by Geo. W. McKinney. Geo. L, Herndon's br. f. Caroline by Lijero, dam Nightingale by Knight H. S. Hogoboom's ch. f. Beautiful Girl by Iran Alto, dam Beautiful Bird by Nutwood Wilkes; b. c. Man of War by Alto Express, dam Diawalda by Diablo; b. c. Honest Boy by Palo King, dam Miss lone by Iran Alto. R. S. Irvine's b. f. Ida Policy by Best Policy, dam Ida Stoneway by Stoneway; b. f. Alta Crest by Best Policy, dam Daisy Basler by Robert Basler. J. B. Iverson's b. c. Jim Riley by Eugeneer, dam Mamie Riley by McKinney. M. C. Keefer's b. c. Prince Vosta by Prince Ansel, dam Advosta by Advertiser; s, f. Dezura by Adansel dam Nellie Keefer by Nutwood Wilkes. J. C. Kirkpatrick's bl. c. by Bon Voyage, dam Flewy Flewy by Memo. John Kitchen Jr.'s bl. c. Dr. Hogarty by Bonney Mc- Kinney. dam Dolly by Coligny Mrs. Mabel Lipson's ch. f. Policia by Best Policy, dam Alta Almont by Prince Almont. J. W. Marshall's b. f. Naomi Wilkes by Demonio 'lam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes; ch. f. Berlite by Palite, dam "Bernice by Owyhee; b. f. Palo Queen by Palo King, dam Leota by Diablo. W. T. McBride's b. f. Laveta by Alconda Jay, dam La Moscovita by Guy Wilkes. M. B. McGowan's br. c. by Zolock, dam Queen Derby by Chas. Derby. F. H. Metz's b. c. Bon Fire by Bon Voyage, dam Queen Abdallah by Grant's Abdallah W. J. Miller's br. g. John Malcolm by Dan Logan, dam Susie Miller by Prince Ansel. J. E. Montgomery's b. f. Maxine by Jim Logan, dam Trilby Maid by Black Ralph Jr W. Parson's bl. f. Berta Bon by Bon Voyage, dam Alberta by Altoona. J. H. Peck's bl. c. Kinney Lou Jr. by Kinney Lou, dam Miss Delle by Bay Bird. J. W. Pendleton's br. c Derbertha Bells by Derbertha Derby, dam Beautiful Bertha by Moormont. Dana Perkins' b. f. My Dearie by Stam B., dam Zaya by Bay Bird. Henry Peters' bl. f. Sweet Verne by Jules Verne, dam Little Babe by Bradtmore. W. J. Porter's b. f. Bonnie Porter by Bon McKinney, dam Golden Bliss by Zolock. C. C. Price's br. f. Miss Embro by Embro, dam Miss Williams by Williams. J. D. Rice's b. c. Little Dick by Diablo, dam Midget by Dagon R. D. Robinson's b. c. Boulet by Stamboulet. dam Estrella B. by Athaneer. W. E. Rushing's b. c. Baron Pointer by Sky Pointer Jr., dam Queen B. by Oakland Baron. Ed. Se well's br. f. Jessie Cook by Joe Locke, dam Ella Mack by Bob Mason. C. F. Silva's b. c. by Teddy Bear, dam Knight Moore Mare by Knight Moore. Wm. Smalley's b. f. Fluffy Mac by Expressive Mac, dam Fluffy Ruffles by Hamb. Wilkes. H. B. Smith's b. f. Princess Ayers by Prince Ansel, dam Ayeress by Lynwood W. P. H. Smith's b. f. by Zombro, dam Katherine S. by Diablo; b. f. by El Volante, dam Rosemary by Raymon; b. c. by El Volante, dam Seville S. by Strathway. Jas. S. Stewart's b c. Patrick de Oro by Copa de Oro, dam Easter D. by Diablo. John Suglian's br. c. Just Right by Tom Smith, dam Hazel Mac by Director. C. H. Thompson's b. f. Guinavier by Baffin, dam Daisy Sprite by Electrite. W. N. Tiffany's br. f. Carmiss by Carlokin, dam Lady Vasto by Vasto. Tip Top Ranch's ch. f. Lady Alation by Alation, dam Lady Patchen by The Patchen Boy. J. Twohig's b. f. Columbia by Bon Guy, dam May T. by Monterey. Valencia Stock Farm's bl. f.. by Zombro Heir, dam Isabel by Titus; b. c by Zombro Heir, dam La Belle H. by Derby Heir. J. G. Wannop's br. f. Gladys Stile by All Style, dam Gladys Moore by Moormont. Geo L. Warlow's bl. f. Edith Hall by Black Hall, dam Soisette by Guy McKinney; br c. Walton Hall by Black Hall, dam Narcola by Athadon; br. c. Wick Hall by Black Hall, dam Cora Wickersham by Junio; bl. f. Alice Hall by Black Hall, dam Strath- alie by Strathway; b. c. Moto by Nogi, dam Don- nagene by Athadon. Geo. Warren's br. f. Love Light by Ray o' Light, dam Angle Malone by Alex. Malone. Jay Wheeler's b. c. Carrel by Gerald G., dam Leona Wilkes by Marvin Wilkes. O. H. Whitehouse's b. c. Dan Swift by Dan Logan, dam Cashier G. by Greco &. ._«,,- James Wilson's gr. c. John Warwick by Carlokin, dam Maud Alameda by Eros, T. D. Witherley's br. c. Jim Logan Jr. by Jim Logan, dam Jetta Richmond by Soudan. H W Witman's br. c. Mr. Wad by Zombrosia, dam Emma C. by Silver Coin. R B Witman's bl. f. Mae B. W. by Joe Locke, dam Mary M. by H. M. Stanley. Woodland Stock Farm Inc's. ch. g. Joseph Ansel by Prince Ansel, dam Josie D. by Nutwood Wilkes; b f. Tienna by Prince Ansel, dam Stina by Stein- mont' b c Ansel Zombro by El Zombro. dam Gay Princess by Prince Ansel; br. c. Adristo by Nu- risto, dam Addle B. by Dexter Prince; b. f. Km- aristo by Nuristo, dam Kinocha by McKinney. J W Zibbell's foal by Tom Smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward; foal by Tom Smith, dam Evangie by Shadeland Onward; f. by Tom Smith, dam Nona Washington by Geo. Washington; f. by Eddie G., dam Lady Owyhee by Owyhee. LETTER FROM LEWISTON CITY, IDAHO. UK1AH RACE TRACK. Ukiah, Cal., January 15, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: The owners of the Ukiah race track prcperty, some of whom live in New Jersey, have concluded to dispose of the plant, preferring to dispose of it as a whole, and allow it to be maintained as a race course and fair grounds, if possible, otherwise it will be subdivided and sold in small parcels. Your esteemed journal has many times stated that this is the fastest and safest half-mile track in the State and I know of no reason why this condi- tion does not prevail today. The owners of the property are busily engaged in such business pursuits as will not permit of them giving the promotion of harness horse matters the necessary attention. There are quite a lot of well-bred colts by such sires at Wayland W., Du- mont S. (full brother to Sonoma Girl) and Merry Mc, by McKinney, that are growing up undevel- oped for the reason that there is net a capable trainer here that has the time to give them atten- tion. Sir Poleon, by Nushagak, made a splendid stand last season and his colts will soon be coming on. The Ukiah people are great enthusiasts over harness racing and during racing times the grand stands are crowded and the stretches lined with people from all over Mendocino county. The best time for half-mile over the track was made by Ole 2:10, in 1:05V2, 1:06 and 1:06%. There are 59 good box stalls; good grand and judges' stand, two thousand gallon tank at edge of track, sprinkler, harrows, etc. Twenty acres of land go with the property, which is worth what is asked for the plant. There is no question but that the right man can do well in this delightful place, and the track prop- erty would be a paying investment under good active management. We hate to think of the track being cut up and sold, for it would mean the end of har- ness or other kind of racing in Mendocino county, for there is no other track in the county; but, un- less we can sell as a whole, we will be obliged to subdivide. Yours truly, H. B. SMITH. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I find in my visit here that the breeders and own- ers of light harness horses in this part of the West are very desirous of doing everything possible to preserve their standing in the horse world. They have decided to make known all the facts as they exist, and have your widely read journal help them by giving greater publicity to their efforts. This city has just bonded itself for and purchased suitable land on which to make a half-mile track and erect permanent buildings to hold an annual fair, race meeting, a fat stock show and annual sale. In the building will also be held sales of light and heavy draft horses. Of the livestock, there have been shown from 80 to 100 as finely bred and grandly looking indi- viduals as there are in any part of the United States, and with the knowledge that at the new fair grounds adequate space will be allotted for such an expo- sition, keener rivalry for premiums will undoubtedly commence. I have been told it has been impossible for these people to get in touch with the Northwest Livestock Association, in order that a light harness horse ex- hibit might be made there. A number of those inter- ested in this important branch of industry were in at- tendance at the annual meeting of this association and brought a petition signed by thirty-two breeders and owners of light harness horses. There has been a fair and racing association in Lewiston for thirteen years. Its membership, however, consisted of store- keepers, who managed to keep the control, although they never owned a driving horse nor were promi- nently identified as being breeders and owners of choice trotting stock. So, they gave four, five and six running races each day during the thirteen years the fairs were held. The starters in these running races were only selling-platers and second-raters. Hence, the old familiar story : Races that were crooked, jobs that were so rotten that they became offensive, and gambling that would put the blush oi shame on a three-card monte man, disgusted the public and caused a revolution. The people have taken the matter in their own hands, and by their votes acquired bonds valued at $43,000 for the pur- chase of this property and all improvements. There - are as good men in this county as there are in any place, and they can manage and judge light harness horses, for there have been many good horses brought here, and the mares that are owned here are far superior to the class that was formerly here. For the past twelve years the work of im- proving the trotting horse industry has been going on. The majority of those bred have been used as driving and road horses. Now these people are as- piring to breed horses endowed with more speed, and for this purpose one gentleman purchased that won- derful race horse and sire, Aerolite 2:06% (timed in 2:03% this year in a race); another owns Moortrix (4) 2:07*4. The foals from these are showing up so well that four or five of the enthusiastic owners here have started futurity stakes; for instance, a race, two in three, for $500 for foals of 1910, and a race for foals of 1911 for $400, these to be decldea tnls year (1913). These are only starters, and the pro- moters declare they will put them on a permanent basis to be raced for annually. The owners mag- nanimously agree to guarantee these stakes. It is an assured thing these stakes will increase in size every year. The money expended in this part of the country for pure bred, heavy draft horses amounts to thou- sands annually. With all these things and with the knowledge that the United States Government is striving to get the highest class of cavalry horses and will hereafter pay good prices, there is a great incentive for farmers in this section to devote more time, money and care to the horse interests. The amounts of money realized for fast light harness horses in America are enormous, and there is no reason why Idaho should not furnish its quota of high-priced ones. Yours sincerely, S. T. SIMPSON. George Cole of Evans City, Pennsylvania, became the owner of Black Dart, son of Directum, for an outlay of $1. The horse valued at $8000 holds the record of the Kittanning track and besides being a son of Directum is of the same racing Major Delmar, holder of the world's one-mile trot- ting record with a high-wheel sulky. Black Dart had been owned an-d raced by Charles Watterson of Kittanning who decided to dispose of the horse by selling tickets of $1 to horsemen throughout the country Cole bought a ticket and when the drawing was made his number was the lucky one. Black Dart is ten years old. In 1909 racing against Elm- wood, he made a record of 2:09% on a half-mile track. COMANCHE'S BONES TO BE EXHUMED. Sheridan, Wyo., Jan. 7. — Comanche, the old horse which was the only thing of General Custer's army to escape annihilation at the hands of the Sioux In- dians at the massacre of the Little Big Horn in 1876, soon is to receive a military burial beside the Custer monument, where are buried the bones of all soldiers slain in that battle. The battlefield is just acrcss the state line from Sheridan, and, according to reports at Fort McKenzie, arrangements are being made to disinter the bones of the war horse at old Fort Lincoln and to have them reburied close to the Custer monument, wnere the battle took place. Comanche was ridden in the battle by Private Miles Keogh. Two days later, when relief came, he was standing on the battlefield, head hanging, wounded in six places. At his feet was his dead master. He was the only living thing on the battle- field. The directors of the Fresno County Agricultural Association met 3t the Chamber of Commerce build- ing last Saturday for the election of officers. J. E. Dickinson was elected president; Geo. L. Warlow, vice-president; H. E. Vogel, temporary secretary and the Farmers' National bank, treasurer. An enthusi- astic discussion of plans, for the 1913 fair was held, the directors agreeing that the event will be the greatest of the kind yet held in Central California. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 18, 1913. vo«w<3«xxjtt«sss.scc»sx^ 1912 SXJSXXVVVV\»e3S3«XXJSX5»*V*SS^\X\XX!^^ A YEAR OF SUCCESSES FOR WOTS AMMUNITION '-"Where quality count n they win" — and quality counts everywhere. The year 1912 has heen one continuous round of victories for users of Peters Shells and Cartridges — far too numerous to record here in full. The few it ems that follow will suffice to indicate the kind of work that can be done, and is being done every day with the p brand: "Steel where Steel Belongs" Shells WON IN 1812: Grand American Preliminary Handicap, Grand American High Amateur Average, "World's Amateur Indoor Trapshooting Championship, Texas State Championship, Arkansas State Championship, Pennsylvania State Championship. Virginia State Championship, Vermont State Championship, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming State Championship, E. C. Challenge Cup, twice by record scores, High General Average at Post Season Tournament. High General Average, Pacific Indian Tournament, Eugene, Oregon Peters Semi- Smokeless and Smokeless Cartridges WON IN 1912: 3 out of 5. Matches at Zettler Rifle Tournament, 5 out of 0 Matches at .22 Indoor League Tournament, 8 out of first 12 scores of American Team in the International Small Bore Match, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 6 out of 10 Revolver Matches at Sea Girt Military Tournament, including Grand Aggregate, 5 out of « United States Revolver Association Outdoor Championships for 1912, including two new World's Records, New Inter-Scholastic Record, 980 out of 1,000, Astor Cup (Inter-Seholastic League). Use the P Brand of Ammunition if You Want Best Results. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. SjaacxxxwssaMexjsxxxJtxs^^SkVvx Through the efforts of the First National Bank at Pilot Rock, Oregon, many ot the farmers of that part of the state will be enabled to secure some choice dairy cattle. The bank has purchased 150 head of cows in the Middle West states and will dis- tribute them to such farmers as will agree to establish dairy herds and carry on dairying in the future, the principal object being to secure a supply of milk from a given number of cows for use at the new creamery in that town. The average price paid was $55. The freight charges will amount to $17. The cattle are mostly Holsteins, there being but a few Jer- seys. In the shipment are five bulls, four of which are registered stock. The action on the part of the bank is very commendable, and by this move- ment the dairy industry will receive a most beneficial uplift. DISTEMPER, MARES AND COLTS. Pretty serious condition when brood mares have distemper about foaling time. Serious it is for both dam and foal. It requires the best skill and most fortunate circumstances to save the life of a baby colt whose dam has the pus of distemper in some form running from her nostrils, and prob- ably the glands of her throat slough- ing off, and the same pus dropping on the baby colt's tender skin and open pores ready to receive the germs of the disease. There is only one way out. Spohn's Liquid Distemper Cure, given on the tongue in ten-drop doses, every three to four hours, will prevent the growth of germs in the body of the "dear thing." And give the cure in full teaspoonful doses to the dam, three times daily. Best of all is to give all brood mares two to three doses weekly from now to foaling time. It makes mares and colts better. Kendalls Spavin Cure : okl, reliable irmedy you can de- en>l on for Spavin, Curb, Splint. Ringbone or any lameness. Thou- sands have proved it invaljable. Get a bottle from your druggist, I Price per bottle Jl- 6ior$5.'"Treat. * ise on the Horse"* Free at drug- "gist or from Dr. B. J. KENDALL CO., EnoBbnrg Falls, Yt., E. 8- A. Trade Mark SMITH'S WONDER WORKER MAKES THEM SOUND KEEPS THEM SOUND An enemy to all blemishes. Greatest known remedy for bad legs, bowed, strained and ruptured tendons, bad ankles, big knees, rheuma- tism and cording up, aza- *oria, shoulder, hip and stifle lameness. As a leg and body wash it has no equal. Price $2 per bottle, $10.00 per gallon. At all druggists and harness dealers. Send for treatise. Grandma's Home Remedy AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT FOR MANKIND A positive relief for rheuma- tism, neuralgia, lumbago, quinsy, goitre, tonsilitis. mumps, corns, bunions, wens, growths and swellings, sore- ness and inflamation from any cause, relieved in a short time. Pnce $1 .00 per bottle prepaid on receil t of price. For aale by all drndftisU. W. K. SMITH & CO., TIFFIN, OHIO. Pr* Diietora Smith's Wonder Worker Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Hl'MAY KEMEnT for Bhen- matUm, Spralui, Sore Throat, et»., it Is invaluable. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold la Wan-anted to give satisfaction. Price SI. GO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, cbar&'63 paid, with full directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TO LA WREKCE- WILLI1K8 COIPiNT, Clsuland, Ohin Dimes The\J Soil Works1 "While You Sleer are Ltfkllvjfil into dollars READ Then Mail This Coupon Kuhn Irrigated Land Co.. 4 1 2 Market St. , San Francisco. 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Co., Brunswig Brag Co., Western Wholesale Drag Co., Los Angeles. Calif.; Kirk, Cleary & Co.. Sacramento, Calif.; Pacific Drag. Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spo- kane, Wash.; Coffin, Eedlngton Co., Son Francisco, Cal / METALTAILTAG5 J)R HORSES, MULES & CATTLE Pul on Instantly Without String, Wire or Tools. "CANT COME OFF" ' Consecutively Numbered and Your Initials Stamped on each Tag. Price $10. per 1000 We Pay Express METALLIC TAG CO.. RICHMOND, VA. SAVE-THE-HORSE (Trade Mark RertriuedJ THE LAME HORSE Is never cured whose owner reads and doubts, — BUI FAILS TO ACT — Here is a case In Point, — And what Happened to this Subscriber Is Taking Place with Thousands. Letter No. 1 Orleans, Vermont, April 26th, 1912. Troy Chemical Co., Bmchamton, N. Y — Your adv has given me courage to try ap-ain. I have a valuable pacer. Two years ago he went lame. I tried every remedy and Doctors have blistered three times for spavin and twice hip. The symptoms are — etc., etc i determined to see what you think. HALE MASON. Letter No. 2 Orleans, Vt, May 2nd, 1912. — I received your letter and book yesterday and believe you are right about its being a bone spavin. 1 was so encouraged I drove eight miles and bought a bottle of Fred D. Pierce, druggist at Barton, and will closely follow yourspecial instructions. Thank- ing you for your quick reply to my first letter, I remain, Letter No. 3 HALE MASON. Orleans, Vt., Oct 2, 1912. — Perhaps you expected to hear from me before, but I have been waiting to see if any trouble would return after stopping the treatment. I am pleased to say the horse is welL I cannot thank you enough for your interest and the advice you gave. If I had known about it two years ago it would have saved me a lot of money. Yours respectfully, HALE MASON. Save-T he-Horse has stood alone and unique among veterinary remedies for over seventeen years. Every bottle, of 6ave-the-Horse la Bold with an Iron-clad contract that has 060,000 paid-up capital hack of It, guaranteelDK to permanently cure or re* fund the money; no matter whether It is BoneorBoff Spavin, Tendon disease or Puffs— nor how aged, serU ousorcompllcated the lameness or blemish may be. Bat write, describing your case, end we win send our — BOO£ — sample contract, letters from Breeders end business men tbo world over, on every kind of case, and advice— nil free (to horse owners and managers). , • Write I AND STOP THE LOSS.' TROY CHEMICAL CO. Commerce Ave., Binghamton. N. Y. Druggists everywhere sell Save-t he-Horse WITH CONTRACT or Bent by us Express Prepaid. Subscribe for Sportsman." "The Breeder and SPECIAL ADVERTISING. Wanted, For Sale and Miscellaneous advertisements under this head will be set in nonpareil (same type below) and will be published at the rate of 2 cents per word each insertion, or 6 cents per word by the month. Count each ab- breviation and initial as a word. FOR SALE. — Sir Valentine 50608. Sire, Athasham 2:09^, (sire of Califor- nia B. 2:15 and Ateka 2:26); dam, Beauty N. 2:23, a full sister of Nada 2:09^4, by Nushagak, sire of Ariste 2:08^4, Nada 2:09^. etc.; second dam, Addie W., dam of Nada 2:09 ft, Beauty N. 2:23, Black Jack 2:28, and Addie B., dam of Nusado 2:25; third dam, Addle, dam of Woodnut 2:16%, Manon 2:21 and Manetta, dam of Arion 2:07%; fourth dam, Manton, by Harry Clay. He was foaled February 14, 1909; Is well broken; was put in training- last spring- and given three workouts; the trainer quit the work and he was thrown out of training-; showed good and will undoubtedly make a real race horse; has a double Geo. Wilkes-Elec- tioneer cross; is bred for a real sire when his racing- days are over. For other information and price, address DR. L. BRUCE, Han ford, Cal. DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE.— Im- ported, registered, weig-ht 1800 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right In every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered, address D. A. BAKER, Apply to Hill P. O. Cal. FOR SALE. — A bay pacing gelding, sound and straight; weighs 1000 pounds; nine years old; city broke; safe for lady to drive. "Went a mile last fall in 2:17. Free-legged and goes without boots. Will be sold very cheap. C. B. JEFFRIES, Pleasanton, -Cal. For Sale:- To close partnership. Unimack 2:22)4. brown stallion, sired by McKinnes, 2:llK dam by Director. 2:17. Unimack took his record in 1912 and can trot in 2:15, his colts all trot fast Also the fine fast trotting mare Lady Sunrise, record 2:15%, can trot in 2:10 and is also a show mare in harness or to saddle. Address, . A. K. Ware, Medford. Oregon . FOR SALE The Uklnh Race Track Property, containing 20 acres, 59 box stalls, grand and judges' stands, 2000 gallon tank with city water attached, sprink- ler, harrows, etc; one mile from Ukiah. Recognized as fastest half-mile track in California. . Quick sale. No commission. For particulars and terms, address H. B. SMITH, Ukiah, Cal. LITTLE MEDIUM. Started 8 times; was 6 times first and twice third (without training). Miles around 2:13. Eligible to 2:15 class. Safe for a lady to, drive; is afraid of nothing; free-legged; beau- tiful bay; weighs 1050 pounds; trots on the road and can~"trot quarters in 35 seconds. For sale reasonable, or will trade for business horse with some speed. Address FRANK A. PEREIRA. Sansallto, Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealer, in PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francisco. Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne. L09 Angelas. Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore. Saturday, January 18, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20% f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4%— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. of3 ) PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. LARI3TA ANSEH2) 2:18^— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIHE DEXTER PRINCE 11363, Sire of Bernice R 2:(nH Lisonjero 2 :08k Eleata 2:08% James L 2:09^ Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DASI WOODFLOWER, fr^hBaaaaataaaafe^ ' ' by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% f »««» JBi Prince Ansel (2) 2:2034 1™ ■^■B "•■ Second Dam | '. Wb 3 Mayflower 2:30% 1 by St. Clair 16675 Dam of i....-"™'* Pf^^ | Wildflowt-r 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During1 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and "Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18%, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A PEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of "Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentueKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma MUls (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best galted young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OP 1»13 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. Get Your Stallion's Picture IN THE Breeders Special Number OF THE Breeder and Sportsman TO BE PUBLISHED Saturday, Feb. 22, 1913 — — ma^m m It will have a handsome cover in colors, contain many illustrations and be replete with matter interesting to breeders and horsemen. IF YOU OWN A STALLION don't fail to have him represented in this number, as an advertisement and ■write-up in this issue will reach every owner of a good mare on this Coast, and IF YOU OWN A GOOD MARE you will find this number interesting and valuable, as it will contain the stallion announcements, giving particulars as to description, pedigree, terms, etc., of all the best stallions on the Coast, and from these announcements you can decide ' on what stallion will nick best with your mare. EVERY ONE INTERESTED IN HARNESS HORSES will be interested in reading this number, as it will contain statistics, news, and articles that will make it entertaining and valuable to preserve as a work of reference. AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM not only for stallions, but tor general advertisers who wish to reach the Horse- men, Horse Breeders, Farmers, and those who are interested in Field Sports, it will be particularly valuable. OWNERS OF STALLIONS who wish illustrations of their horses to appear in this issue should have photo- graphs prepared without delay and send in their orders for space. We are pre- pared to send our photographer wherever necessary to get the best results. Write for price and particulars to BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN San Francisco. I INCREASE YOUR SCORES BY SHOOTING "INFALLIBLE" A Dense Smokeless Shotgun Powder Standard The World Over ALWAYS THE SAME UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF WEATHER "BULK" Smokeless Shotgun Powder "An Old Name but a New Powder" Absence of recoil makes these powders remarkaby pleas- ant to shoot GIVE THEM A TRIAL and | NOTE THE JUMP IN YOUR AVERAGES f HERCULES POWDEI^CO. | Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. Head Grand Combination Blue Ribbon „2d Auction Sale Exposition Park Race Track, Los Angeles, California Wednesday, January 29, 1913 1:30 P. M. Hemet Stock Farm (the home of Wilbur Lou, yearling record 2:19%) consigns 25 head of high class young stock, headed by that great producing sire, Geo. W. McKinney 2:14%, etc., etc. Escobado 2:13%, Fred E. Ward consigns Zombronut 2:08%, Nordwell 2:08% Joe McGregor 2:24%, and Lady Madison 2:13%. Sierra Vista Stock Farm (owned by R. L. English), Chino, California, con- signs 20 head, among them that handsome race stallion Cedric Mac 2:24%. Other consignors are: Chas. Thomas of Hemet, Fred E. Ward, Walter Maben, Ted Hayes, Los Angeles, etc. The sires represented In this sale are as follows: Sterling McKinney 2:06%, George W. McKinney 2:14%, Eon Voyage 2:08, Red- lack 2:07%, Diablo 2:09, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, On Stanley 2:17%; sires of dams are: Kinney Lou 2:07%, McKinney 2:11%, Zombro 2:11, Zolock 2:05%, Starri B. 2i31%, Alta Vela 2:10%, Neernut 2:12. This is a grand lot of royally bred young- stock. The sale is absolute and without limit or reserve. Catalogue on application. Address SAM WATKINS and ED. R. SMITH, Auctioneers, Cor. Gth and Maple ave., Los Angeles, California. Pedigrees Tabulated (Typewritten. Suitable for Framing) Registration of Standard-Bred Horses Attended to. Stallion Folders with picture of the horse and terms on first page; complete tabulated pedigree on the two inside pages and description on back page. Stallion Cards Two sides, size Z% i 6%. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x 22 ; size, one-third sheet, 11 1 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 866 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 18, 1913. $10,000 GUARANTEED $2.00 to Nominate $10,000 GUARANTEED The Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Los Ang'eles Harness Horse Association For Fo»Is or Mares eovored in 1912, the Produce of Moras Nominated Feb. 1, 1913, or Substitutes as Provided Below, to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Yeers Old ENTRIES TO CLOSE SATURDAY FEB. 1, 1913 $6000 for Trotting Foals $3000 for Pacing Foals MONEY $4,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year-Old Trot. $2,000 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Trot. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. FOUR $600 to Nominators of Dams of Winners $400 to Owners of Stallions DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year-Old Pace. $1,000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Pace. $100 to Owner of Stillion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS Giving to Owners of Stallion standing highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horses, divided as follows: First Prize SSO; Second Prize S60; Third Prize S40; Fourth Prize S20. Prizes will be paid on losust 15, 1913. EXTRAXCE AND PAYMENTS — 92.00 to nominate mare February 1st, 1913, when name, color and description of mare and stallion bred to must be given- $5.00 August 1st. 1913: $10.00 February 1st. 1914; $15.00 August 1st. 1914; $16.00 January 1st. 1915; $15.00 January 1st. 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25.00 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Pacing Division; $50.00 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Trotting Division: $35.00 to start in the Three- Tear-Old Pacing Division; $75.00 to start in the Three-Tear-Old Trotting Division. All starting payments to be made ten days before the day of the meeting at which the races are to take place. Nominators most state when making payments to start whether the horse Is a Thotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two Years Old are not barred from starting again in the Tbree-Year-TlST^s. or anv other form of contagious Disease, may with abso- /£&^**fy*e$< lute safetv t0 Mare and Foal be given ?^W\ SPOHNS LIQUID DISTEMPER CURE ill) It also is the very best Remedy to prevent mares slip- '/Tjping foals, and should be given to all Mares, Colts, Stal- *C/ lions and all others, in bran or oats, or on the tongue. Then you will have very little trouble with sickness of any kind among your horses. 50 cents a bottle, $5 a dozen, Druggists, Turf Goods Dealers or Manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind., U. S. A. Clip Your Horses gngs ter, and are worth more than undipped horses. Clip off the thick, heavy coat that holds sweat and dirt. Clipped horses dry quickly, rest well and get more good irorn their food. They come out relreshed and look and work better. This Stewart Ball Bearing Clipping Machine is acknowledged in every civilized country on earth as the finest made for horse ■ lipping. It has all file hard cut steel gears, enclosed, pro- tected and swimming in oil. Friction and wear reduced to minimum. Turns ips fastest, lasts longest- Guaranteed lor 25 years. Price, complete, $0.50 '8 Send Today I Get one now at your dealers or send for oar big, new catalogue I CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY, 204 Ontario St., CHICAGO | ^^— ■iw.i'iibuhi, The Santa Rosa Race Track known aa the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track is built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges, DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA, CAL. Look At The Top Shot Wad SEE THAT YOUR SHELLS ARE LOADED WITH nUPONT or DALLISTITf " A Perfect :l " A Perffint L A Perfect Bulk Smokeless Powder MORE shooterB use Dupont- Smokeless Shotjrun Pow- ders than all other smoke less powders combined. A Perfect Dense Smokeless Powder MORE ihooters use Ballistite Smokeless Shotgun Pow- der than all other "denie" Bmokeleaa powder combined, r VJ THESE powders are conspicuous for their reliability. Their su- periority is further em- phasized by the wonder- ful scores at the traps made by shooters who are particular to choose shells which have the top shot wad marked "DUPONT" or "BALLISTITE," — the quality marks of powder J GO TO IT WITH DUPONT OR BALLISTITE The Winners Choice GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, F0LDIN6 BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Talaphona Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalogue. 810 Marfcat •*., San Pranalaco Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne "Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing-. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6^> fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39. besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a itiUe in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was 'oy St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son Qf The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, RosaAne and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire). Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire), Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Buckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G, L. Conent, San Mateo, Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 18, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING, HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 387 The Best Dorse Boots 347-349 Hyde St., 8AN FRANCI8CO, CAL. The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coast. 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HENRY COWEIX LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $5,000 GUARANTEED THE State Fair Futurity Stakes No. 5 $5,000 GUARANTEED $2,850 for Trotting Foals. Foals of Mares Covered in 1912 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three YesrsOld. TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE $2,150 for Pacing Foals California State Agricultural Society, Sacramento, Cal. ENTRIES TO CLOSE FEBRUARY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: SIOO to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred, For Two-Year-Olds te take plsee in 1915 Two-Year-Old Trotters $600 Two-Year-Old Pacers 400 CONSOLATION, for horses that started in above and won no money. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when Mare was bred. For Three- Year-Olds to take slice at the California State Fair, 1916 Three-Year-Old Trotters $1,400 Three-Year-Old Pacers ...... |,IOO C0N80LATION, for horsssthst stsrted in above and won no money. ENTRANCE FREE- Otherwise same conditions to govern as in the main events Two-Year-Old Trotters Two-Year-Old Pacers $350 250 Three-Year-Old Trotters Three-Year-Old Pacers $40 300 EXTRAXCE AND PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on February 1, 1913, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 July 1 1913* fo December 1, 1913; 510 on yearlings February 1. 1914; $10 on two-year-olds February 1. 1915; *10 on three-year-olds February 1. 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $15 to start in the two-year-old pace; $25 to start in the two-3'ear-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the tbree-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the State Fair at which the race is to take place. No additional entrance will be charged in the Consolation Stakes. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered Is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions, CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats. 2 in 3. not to exceed three beats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, Ittl i. her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; bnt there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the Board of Directors. Other than exceptions made in this entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters Write for Entry Blanks to Entries open to the world. A. L. SCOTT, President. C. ALLISON TELFER, Manager, Sacramento, Cal. Protect Your i--.-:-:"-:. HEIRS «-.-:■-:.■ Poat and Montgomery Sts., San Franciaco. 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" Hie With the Trotier gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase p*oe. and prenrre it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all section! of •oeietr, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Addrtttv. Bbeedeb aito Spoetsmas, r. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Puexfic Bid*., Oct . Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 3 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 18S2.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KEILEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-366-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. ffc Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. THERE never was a time in the history of Cali- fornia when district fairs were as necessary as at present, for we are facing a problem in regard to our exhibits at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 which calls for some practical experience in this line. Every one in California and thousands outside of it know that this state possesses more natural advan- tages of soil, climate and productiveness of any other state in the Union, and it seems a pity and a shame that our legislators have done nothing during the past sixteen years to show the world by means of these annual fairs just what we have and what this great state is capable of producing. Nothing has been done toward granting appropria- tions for the holding of these fairs. Governor after governor has vetoed every bill presented. They all promised the restoration of district fairs before elec- tion, but, like the famous Tom Todd's mule, "they had thick hides and poor memories." This mule would only trot when the blacksnake was laid on his back and stopped when it was not wielded. We hope for better results this year. We believe Governor Hiram Johnson has profited by what he saw at the big fairs he attended on his Eastern trip in behalf of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt last summer. He saw crowds of people numbering 60,000 at some of these places, and he cannot shut his eyes to the fact that, as annual drawing attractions, from an educational as well as a social standpoint, they sur- passed any meetings he ever attended. Unfortunately, we have had only two large fairs in California, viz., the State Fair at Sacramento and the county fair at Fresno — the Los Angeles fair was not ready in 1912. These two fairs were successful in every respect, and all Californians who attended returned to their respective homes determined to do their best to have fairs in their district. Farmers, dairymen, orchardists, viticulturists and stock breed- ers were all interested in what they saw; they learned more about the progress made in their lines during the past few years than they believed oould be accomplished in such a short time. If there were district fairs, every one in the dis- trict in which they were held would take an interest in making them successful, and would arrange to have exhibits of everything they had for which premiums were offered. A rivalry to excel would he created between the different districts, and the desire to get the very choicest products of farm, field, vineyard, orchard, garden and stockyard, would be widespread, and, as a result, a marked improvement in the products of these branches of husbandry would be noticed and commended. Farmers, their families, neighbors and friends would anticipate these annual reunions and gather- ings with unfeigned pleasure. School children would be induced to display their specimens of drawing, while others would send in exhibits of sewing, cake, and breadmaking, etc.. for the cash premiums. Not since the fairs were abolished in this state have there been any opportunities for the younger genera- tion to compete for prizes. The children on our farms have been more isolated than those in any other state, for we all recognize that this is a "state of magnificent distances." By this it is meant that the farmhouses are far apart and children in many of the rural districts have to ride miles to school. They have no idea of the pleasures to be derived from attending a county or district fair with its merry-go-rounds, side shows, bands of music, racing, watching the choicest of highly-bred foals, lambs, and pigs, the many varieties of fowl from the tiny ban- tams of the big Brahmas; the ice cream and candy booths, and the hundred and one other things which appeal so strongly to them and interest their elders. AVithout having these district fairs, living a monot- onous existence until they arrive at the age of man- hood and womanhood, is it to be wondered at that these hard-working young folks long for the city and its attractions and rush there at the earliest opportunity, and, by precept and example, do all they can to deter people from thinking of that "back to the farm" idea which we hear so much about. Let us have district fairs in this glorious State of California, for we undoubtedly need them. Our legis- lators should not depend upon the general fund for furnishing appropriations for them. If they dos the fairs will never obtain one dollar of it. Let t(here be a stated sum set aside for the benefit of these fairs. Our farmers and stock growers pay the highest taxes, and get less benefits from them than do any other class in this commanitv. They should be encouraged to set forth the many advan- tages of their respective districts, and the best places to do this is at these fairs, where they can invite visitors from all parts of the world to come and see what the resources of these districts are. We need more thrifty people and we must give them something they can see, not read about in highly colored literature which will not stand the minutest scrutiny. The people of this generation want to be shown. The era of "boom circulars" has passed into oblivion. The best place to show and be shown is at State and district fairs, not omitting the great publicity we are striving for at our big fair in 1915. Money expended by this State for this pur- pose is not to be used for horse racing; that is a side attraction which the grandstands, privileges and horseowners pay for in entries. No appropriations are allowed to be used for this purpose. So there is no argument that can be considered strong enough to prevent the men who elect these State officials from receiving appropriations during this session of the legislature for at least ten fairs in California. o NEXT SATURDAY, February 1st. is a day which should not be overlooked by any broodmare owner on the Pacific Coast for entries in two big Futurity stakes, the Los Angeles, value $10,000, and the State Fair Futurity, value $5000, close on that day. The latter stake is for one of California's classic events, and as it is for foals of 1913 which are to race as two-year-olds in 1915, the year when the greatest fair on earth is to be held — the Panama- Pacific Exposition — it will be quite an honor for a man to own the winner of a stake of this kind that year, when tens of thousands of visitors will be here to not only see the Fair but also to journey up and down California seeing all there is to be seen, and many will buy whatever suits their fancy; mines, farms, horses, cattle, etc. The owners of any win- ners that year can rely upon getting splendid prices for them, so it is of the greatest importance to them that they do not let next Saturday slip by without making entries. It will only cost the in- significant sum of two dollars to make an entry in the State Fair Futurity Stake No. 5. This investment is small, but the results may be large. Read the conditions of this stake in our business columns and make out your application at once, for procrastination is the thief of time, and, in this case, it may also steal the only chance of your life time to make a low record for your well-bred colt or filly and rob you of an opportunity of selling the precocious youngster for a large sum. Remember this is the last warning you will receive, so act ac- cordingly. attend to its call, for these entries must be mailed to the secretary before midnight next Saturday. February 1st. THE LOS ANGELES Harness Horse Association does nothing by halves, if one is to judge by the splendid Futurity stake for ?10,000 wnich is guar- anteed by them. This association has for its presi- dent, Mr. C. A. Canfield, a man who has done more for the uplift of the light-harness horse industry on this coast than any other, and the secretary is Mr. E. J. Delorey, a hard-worker for the cause. This stake is for foals of mares bred in 1912 which are to trot and pace at two and three years old. En- tries to this, the largest and best stake of its kind west of Chicago, are to close next Saturday, Feb- ruary 1. 1913, and all that is necessary to make the nomination is to send in the name of the mare and the sire she was bred to, the name and address of the nominator, and two dollars. This small amount places that youngster on an equality with many other well bred ones, consequently, his value is enhanced immediately. There is not an owner of a good broodmare on the Pacific Coast who can afford to let this splendid opportunity pass. This is the last appeal to them to read the liberal con- ditions of this stake in our advertising columns and FROM present indications there are more horses — trotters and pacers — in training in California than at any time for the past seventeen years, and, as the crop of two and three-year-olds is coming along this number will be increased considerably. The prospects of having a big race meeting in this city at the Panama-Pacific International Exhi- bition is acting as a stimulus to every one inter- ested in the industry. In a few weeks it is hoped definite nformation regarding this, the greatest race meeting ever held in America, will be ready for pub- lication. Should the knowledge be made known that this meeting is a certainty, every track owner in California will receive word from the most promi- nent breeders and trainers in the East that they want stalls reserved for their horses that will be shipped as soon as the Grand and Western Circuits end. Good times are coming, the demand for the best horses is greater than the supply and this condi- tion will prevail for several years. At that exhi- bition in 1915 there will be an army. of buyers of fast trotters and pacers from every portion of the world and we want to see that California horse- owners and breeders will have their choicest bred and handsomest performers there. THE fact that Los Angeles and Phoenix have with- drawn from the Pacific Coast Racing and Fair Cir- cuit does not prevent every horsemen and trainer making entries at their splendid meetings. The dates of these will not change and they follow in their regular order the others on the California Circuit. Horsemen are anxious to bring their horses to both these places and we have not heard an owner or trainer say they would not go. In fact, these meet- ings will have splendid entry lists and they deserve to have them. AT the meeting of the Board of Park Commission- ers in this city last Thursday, the permit to allow motor cars on the "Panhandle" drive in Golden Gate Park was denied. "The Breeder and Sportsman" was the only journal to make this fight, aided by resi- dents and members of the driving clubs. The vote against the automobilists was unanimous. It was the first order passed by the newly elected Board, of which Wm. H. Metson was re-elected President, and Superintendent John McLaren and Secretary James De Succa were reappointed for another year. DEATH OF T. J. CROWLEY. The news of the death of Timothy J. Crowley in this city will be read with sorrow by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He passed away last Tuesday night; cause of death, heart disease. He had just returned from a business trip to Wash- ington, D. C. and complained of catching a severe cold. It finally developed into a complication of ail- ments, which terminated in his demise. Deceased was born in Ireland 71 years ago. He left there for New York City when quite a young man, and engaged in the horseshoeing and blacksmithing busi- ness. He came to California in 1S65 to join his brother, who had been in business here for several years. After working as a journeyman for a few months, he started in business and was remarkably successful. No man made more friends and none held their friendship longer. He accumulated some wealth and, with four others, purchased the Pleasant Valley Farm in Kern County. For many years it did not pay for its keep. Fnally C. A. Canfield struck oil on an adjoining tract, and Mr. Crowley and his associates began to bore for the precious fluid on their farm. Success crowned their efforts. Selling only a portion of their holdings for over a million, they retained the largest portion, upon which there are indications of a still greater yield of oil. Mr. Crowley joined the Masonic fraternity over forty years ago and, at the time of his death, was a member of California Commandery. He was also n member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Flying Legion, the Commercial, Union League, and Com- mercial Clubs, and for many years was one of the most active directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. At all meetings given by this sterling organiation he could be found will- ing to do all in his power to promote its welfare. In his position in the judges' and timers' stands he became known to almost every visitor at our race meetings for the past twenty years. At various times he owned some horses which raced on the California Circuit. The most notable being Algregor 2:11, Ed Lafferty 2:16% and Lottie Parks 2:16%. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, quiet, gentlemanly, temperate in all things and never known to say an ill word of any- one. His loss will be felt in all circles in which he was a shining light. He left a widow, to whom our deepest sympathies are extended in her bereave- ment. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 25, 1913. THE CIRCUIT FOR 1913. Pursuant to call, a meeting was called last Satur- day at the Palace Hotel to take some action regard- ing the selection ot dates for the Circuit of 1913, and, incidentally, see what is being done toward holding race meetings during the Panama-Pacific Ex- position in 1915. The following were noted present, although much regret was expressed that L. Daniels of Chico, and Chas. De Ryder of Pleasanton were absent; however, they had communicated with Secretary F. W. Kelley of the Pacific Coast Breed- ers' Association as to what their choice of dates or their meetings wrould be: I. L. Forden, vice- president, who occupied the chair; Fred W. Kelley, John A. McKerron, Charles Durfee, Ray Mead, S. Christensen, Daniel O'Connell Lively, chief of the live stock department of the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion; J. L. McCarthy. J. C. Springer, J. W. Grace and N. Donovan of Santa Rosa, D. Hoffman, Luke Marisch, J. Thorns, Wm. Kinney, C. L. Blackwell, Wm. G. Layng, D. W. Hackett, N. Covarrubius and G. Wempe. Fred W. Kelley was nominated and elected secretary. Although Los Angeles and Phoenix had withdrawn from what is known as the Pacific Coast Fair and Racing Circuit, the organization is still in exist- ence, and assurances were given that at least twelve weeks of racing would be given in California this year. Pleasanton proposes to open the circuit, to be fol- lowed by meetings at San Jose, Woodland, Chico, Sacramento, Pleasanton (Alameda County Fair), Stockton, Santa Rosa, Fresno, Hanford, Los Angeles and Phoenix. The only associations represented at the meeting that declared positively the dates on which they would give meetings were: Sacramento, September 6 to 13th; Pleasanton (Alameda County Fair). September 15th to 20th; Santa Hosa, Septem- ber 22d to 27th; Fresno, September 29th to October 4th. When Stockton gave meetings in the past they always claimed the week following the State Fair, but this year they failed to have representatives at the meeting, so the Alameda County Fair Associa- tion, which will give its second big fair at Pleasan- ton in the fine buildings it has erected there, claims that date. The greatest harmony prevailed and many sub- jects were introduced and discussed. The subject of District Fairs and the importance of these was referred to and the hope expressed that there would be at least ten district fairs in this State this year. The new members of the legislature, now in session at Sacramento, were all in favor of the restoration of fairs, and it was hoped that Governor Johnson would not veto the bill granting them should it come to him for approval. Daniel O'Connell Lively, chief of the department of live stock of the exposition, was present and brought forth some lively discussion and figuring when he made the statement that all was not going well with the building of the race track at Harbor View for the big race meet of 1915. Lively has just returned from a tour of the East, and told the horse- men that while the 1915 meet was attracting coun- try-wide interest, he was afraid that the horsemen of California were not doing sufficient boosting. Lively pointed out that it would be well for local horsemen to take up the matter more seriously, as the exposition directors did not thoroughly under- stand how the expense of building a race track and setting up purses aggregating $100,000 was going to be handled without a loss. He said that H. D. H. Connick, director of works, estimated that the con- struction of the track at Harbor View would alone amount to $30,000, and there was a feeling among the directors that only $10,000 could he spared for the construction. This estimate of $30,000 was con- sidered entirely too high and it was suggested that a competent engineer be' asked to figure on it. Lively suggested that the horseman adopt some plan to raise $20,000 to build the track. This brought forth replies from the horsemen, and I. L. Borden, who occupied the chair, voiced the sentiment of the gathering that such a proposition was unfair to the horsemen. He followed it up by saying that local horsemen would finance the meet if the Exposition Company decided that the expense would be too great. Borden said that he stood willing to sub- scribe $25,000, and would guarantee that nine others would make up a corporation that would raise $250,- 000 to insure the big meeting, which will draw horses from all over the world. Borden, however, wanted the right to derive the revenue and handle the management of the meet. Lively gave it as his opinion that he did not think the directors would consent to such an arrangement, and after some discussion, suggested that a local committee call upon the directors and explain the situation. The matter was put before the conven- tion and a resolution was adopted that the commit- tee already appointed to further the interests of the 1915 meet renew their efforts and confer with the directors at the earliest possible date. This committee, composed of John A. McKerron, chair- man, and other prominent local horsemen, will at- tempt to show the Exposition Company that the race meet can be made a paying venture, as well as an attraction that will be heralded all over the world. I. T.. Borden stated that he is looking for the meet to saow a profit of over $100,000. 'We could ar- range for two meets, one in May or June and the otni r in October, and horses from the Grand Circuit, Australia, England, Russia, Germany and other Eu- ropean countries, would compete here," said Bor- den. "Consider what an attraction the meeting of these horses would be! Why, people would travel from all parts of the globe to be here. Never before was such a light harness meet attempted, and it is an attraction that has never before been played up at a world's fair. Thousands of dollars would pour through the gate and the expenses would be wiped out in a couple of days. The time is drawing near when we must rush matters along, for the 1915 meet will need all the advertising possible in the mean- time. I know local horsemen are willing to finance the meet, but it would prove ten times more attrac- tive for foreign light harness owners if the exposi- tion handles the affair." The committee to confer with the directors of the Panama-Pacific Exposition has set to work to pre- pare a plan showing what the receipts and expendi- tures should be, the size of the stakes and purses to be offered, and the classification of events. It will also be shown that the stalls and buildings can be used by cattle and other live stock when not in use during the race meetings. LET THE FACTS AND FIGURES BE KNOWN. IT'S UP TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. A concerted and determined effort is being made by the horsemen of California to hold a series of race meetings this year throughout what is known as the Pacific Coast Racing Circuit. These meetings are to be held in every city of note where a race track is situated from Chico, California, to Phoenix, Ari- zona, and many stables of good horses will undoubt- edly come from Washington and Oregon to take part. Relative to this, there is one important sub- ject which concerns every horseowner whether he is getting ready to ship his horses from place to place during the racing season or not, and that is the charging of full fares — first class, for every care- taker. For years the sufferers — horse owners, breed- ers, trainers and dealers — have borne this imposi- tion silent but the general public has never been made aware of it. The time has at last arrived when something must be done in behalf of these men. It is not only unjust, but it is a shame to charge a man for riding in an old draughty box car cooped up with a horse. He must pay as much as if he were riding in a handsome, comfortable parlor car with its cushioned seats and in company with well- dressed men and women. The soft side of a plank is the best these employes get for the high price they pay. Their duties compel them to be with their horses to see that they are quiet, comforable, well- fed and watered regularly, and kept as free from catching colds as possible. These horse and box cars are utterly devoid of conveniences for human beings, but anyone riding in them must pay as much as if they were. Neither half-rate nor stockmen's tickets are issued by the railroad companies on the Pacific Coast for caretakers of horses or other live- stock. If a man has only one valuable horse to ship he must send an attendant with it and pay full first-class fare for him. The horse may weigh 900 pounds but the freight charges are the same as if he weighed 2400 pounds. Should the animal be killed in transit the highest amount the shipper can claim from the railroad company for its loss is $300. This is a subject that should be brought very forcibly before the Railroad Commissioners at once. It ought to have been attended to long ago; for these officials should have carefully studied the interests of the men who are shipping hundreds of carloads of livestock up and down this State every year. We are striving to induce men from the East and North to bring their best horses to California to engage in our races but when they learn how ex- orbitant our charges for transportation of horses and their attendants are, they demur and positively de- cline to do so. They contend, and rightly too, that most of their profits on a long circuit would go to the railroads. In the East where races are held, cities are only a few miles apart, and the railroad charges between them are very low. Then again the express companies there allow three passes for attendants on each car while in California only two are granted. We are striving to get up a race meet- ing— the biggest and best ever given in the world. This is to take place during the Panama-Pacific Ex- position in 1915. Besides this, there will be our regular circuit that year, and, in order to have plenty of racing material, special inducements will be made to have the leading horse owners, breeders and trainers send their horses here during the winter of 1914 and 1915 to develop on our California tracks, which are acknowledged to be the very best for this purpose and season in the world. Can we tell these visitors the conditions they will have to meet when they arrive? Is there any hope now that the Rail- road Commissioners — individually and collectively — will see that something is done to remedy this great wrong? This is a question which must be answered immediately. If the men interested in shipping had not submitted to this uncomplainingly for the past twenty years there might be some excuse for this delay. They have paid the most exorbitant charges and have been compelled to be at the mercy of train dispatchers and railroad officials for even a longer period than this and it is about time now that this should cease and relief be granted them. Salem, Oregon, Jan. 10, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman In the leading California newspapers there are many legislators assembled in Sacramento who are opposed to the granting of much money for the State Fair, and as this opposition in a large measure af- fects the appropriation of funds in aid of district fairs, when one comes to investigate this, can any- one be surprised at the stand they have taken. The State Fair in Sacramento has grown and developed into a splendid institution; it receives and expends vast sums of money; its existence encourages farm- ers and stockbreeders to persevere and produce their very best for the premium^ which it offers. It is also the only place where the public can visit, if they are interested in the hundreds of exhbits which are gathered from all parts of California. This State Fair is also noted for the immense crowds that gath- er to witness the best racing of the year. All spir- ituous liquor selling and gambling have been elimi- nated, and because of this thousands have visited the fair during the past few years who never could be in- duced to look at a horse race before. Now, what is the cause of this widespread opposition among the solons? I think I can tell you. The people elected to the Legislature, and even Governor Johnson, have it in their power to vote and decide upon all measures pertaining to the hold- ing of State and district fairs. They have been led to believe that as "drawing cards"" the races are not to be considered, and that all moneys set aside for the maintenance of fairs are devoted exclusively to the payment of purses and stakes for these races. In fact, the State of California is the contributing angel for the racing game at these annual gatherings. These elected officers have had no evidence to prove that their assumptions and conclusions are wrong. They have not seen that the State Agricultural So- ciety has done anything to enlighten them; this the society should do at once. It is one of the largest representative bodies in California, and as such it should instruct its secretary to furnish an annual re- port for the benefit of the leading newspapers in this State; besides, it could be used as a table of refer- ence in all agricultural and livestock publications. I have failed to see such a report, and take it for granted that there must be something wrong about the statement that the State Agricultural Society, as now composed, consists of some of the leading busi- ness men in California. If it is, they are sadly dere- lict in their duties. In Salem, our secretary of the State Fair pub- lishes an itemized report annually, and it is so plain and comprehensive we never have any trouble in convincing the Oregon legislators that the fair could not exist without racing, and hence the fair in all its branches is worthy of support, and we are pleased to have the light harness horsemen come and show us what their beautiful horses are capable of doing. Take the last fair at Sacramento. I would like to see a detailed report of that meeting. I know if this was published and set before the California Legisla- ture, it would be the strongest argument one could devise to show that on the days when the big adver- tised events and the rich Futurity stakes were de- cided, the receipts at the turnstiles, in the grand- stands, the amounts received for programme and other privileges, added to the amounts paid in by the horsemen for entries, would convert some of these opponents of State and district fairs. From the total amount received the amounts of stakes and purses should be deducted. Then compare the receipts of those big days with those of the days when the "broncho-busters," saddle-horse exhibits, hippodrome races, etc.. were given and show the people (includ- ing these legislators) the difference. The big light harness horse race days would prove that they were the big money-earning days, and the amounts re- ceived from the resources herein mentioned exceeded by far those obtained elsewhere at the fair. It is true, high salaries have had to be paid at the fair, . but were all these salaries paid exclusively to those conducting the race meeting? Advertising bills had to be met. Yes; but were all these contracted prin- ciDally to boom the light harness horse department? Were not the other livestock interests, the mechani- cal, agricultural and dairying interests included in this schedule of wages and the advertising depart- ment? It is only fair that those who are -deprecating the interest created by the holding of legitimate racing, its drawing influence and its money-makng power, should be given the credit which is its just due. I. for one, would like to see a full itemized account of the receipts and disbursements of the last State Fair published. We used to see such reports when Ed. Smith was secretary. These statements inspired confidence among the people and set many jealous prejudices aside. I write this because I believe that the State Agricultural Society of California, which conducts the best fair and race .meeting I ever at- tended, should not even n the most minor detail be a nose behind its worthy neighbor, Oregon, in its struggle to catch the eye of public approval while coming under the wire of success. Tours sincerely, ARTHUR B. ROBINSON. O Has it ever occurred to owners of stallions that broodmare owners prefer to breed to stallions that are well advertised, for the reason that the produce will be more valuable on that account? "We have to leave home to get the news." The Horse Review in its last issue says: "H. K. Dever- eux will have entire charge of the harness meeting at San Francisco. Cal., 1915. during the Panama- Pacific International Exposition." Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SACRAMENTO DRIVING CLUB'S PROSPECTS. LOS ANGELES BLUE RIBBON SALE. THE AUTOMOBILE QUESTION. The matinee harness racing season of 1912 was the most successful in the history of the Sacramento Driving Club, and the season of 1913 promises to be even more so, according to the annual report pre- sented at last Saturday night's meeting of the Club, by Secretary M. J. Murray. Officers were elected for the coming season as follows: President Thomas Coulter; vice-president, George Vice, secretary, M. J. Murray, and treasurer, Sam B. Smith. President Coulter will name committees to handle next season's races at an early date, and the work will be mapped out with a view to main- taining the club's present reputation of having the largest membership and being the best managed or- ganization of its kind on the Coast. The club now boasts of a membership of 150 local business men and harness racing enthusiasts. The annual reports showed that the club visited Marysville, Stockton, Rocklin and San Francisco for harness races last season. Woodland and Chico will probably be added to the list next season, and everything points to some of the best racing of the Coast at Sacramento Valley tracks this year. The annual charity meet last year was a big suc- cess and $500 was reported as the club's donation to the Home of the Merciful Savior. The club took in $1,490.35 last year, and disbursements totaled $1,485.67. A vote of thanks was extended to John Silva, the official collector, for his work. A num- ber of new local horses were reported as ready to start training on the local track as soon as the weather permits. — Record Union. The New California Driving Club has laid plans for a race meet at Petaluma this season. President Dan Hoffman and Secretary Luke Marish were pres- ent at the meeting of the Pacific Coast Fair and Racing Circuit, Saturday, and the horsemen were, informed that some good races would be programmed. The date has not been settled upon as yet, but it will likely be in the fall, and at a time so that the horses campaigning on the circuit will have a chance to be entered. 0 CAN YOLO COUNTY HAVE A FAIR? County and district fairs are being widely dis- cussed over the State at this time. Such events have been in the dumps for a number of years, in fact ever since aid has been withdrawn and centered in the State Fair. County fairs are of much more benefit to the State and particularly to the agricultural communities than the State Fair and people are beginning to recognize that fact. Yolo county should have a fair this year. If State aid is not forthcoming she should give it upon her own resources. A pavilion display ought to be the main attraction. To make it as comprehensive as possible and that the best of every variety of county products may be accumulated for display purposes, the determination to give' such a fair this fall should soon be determined that ample time may be had for the farmer to prepare to make entry in the various exhibits. In connection with such a fair there should be a monster stock display from the many stock farms in the county. No other county in California could compete with Yolo in a thoroughbred display of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. It alone would be an attraction which would draw people from far and near. A few days of harness racing could well be included in the program, as nowhere in the State is there a better track than here. The horsemen are already discussing such a meet and no doubt they would be pleased to join with others and make the fair ■ as comprehensive as possible. With the present railroad facilities which this county and Woodland in particular enjoys, we should have record crowds every day such a fair might be maintained. Woodland is growing; should we not do everything in our power to boost her along the road of prosperity? A good country fair is one of the best boosting propositions we know of. — Wood- land Mail. SAYS GLANDERS TEST IS NOT INFALLIBLE. Dr. B. Williams, County Live Stock Inspector, is opposed to the suggestion that the State Legislature invest the power with the State Veterinarian of exterminating all animals supposed to be afflicted with glanders after the second re-action to the Mal- lean Test. Dr. Williams states that in his several years of experimenting with the Mallean Test, and also with animals supposed to be afflicted with glanders, he has known a number of cases where the horse in question re-acted to the Mallean Test the seventh time. Dr. Williams kept this horse for five years, and gave it several tests during that period, to none of which it responded. After eight years, the horse is working every day and is in good condition. With the above facts in view, he declares, it would be folly to destroy animals after the second test un- less the animals show signs of a physical breakdown. Dr. Williams further states that in most cases where the animals do not break down physically from the second or third test, it seldom has any serious results or any re-action after that time. — San Jose Mercury. O Baron Wilkes 2:18 is claimed to be the only son of George Wilkes now living. He is 31 years of age. There has been no sale of trotting stock in South- ern California to compare with the big sale which is to take place next Wednesday, January 29th, at Ex- position Park race track. Messrs. Watkins & Smith, the well-known auctioneers, have worked hard to boom this sale, and great credit is due them for the splendid aggregation they have collected. The Hemet Stock Farm consigns Geo. W. McKin- ney 2:14%, Armond Lou 2:27%, Sobola, by Bon Voyage, three grandly bred and good-looking stal- lions, besides a number of trotting geldings and choice mares, and some very fine colts and fillies. R. L. English sends that grand-looking stallion Cedric Mac 2:24%, and all the geldings, mares, colts and fillies on his Sierra Vista Stock Farm, Chino, Cal. Fred E. Ward is also selling Zombronut 2:08%, one of the handsomest and gamest sons of Zombro 2:11; Nordwell 2:08%, the good pacing stallion by De- monio 2:11%, Escobado 2:13%, anotner finely bred stallion and a sure-enough racehorse; Joe McGregor 2:21%, a fast pacer, capable of going in 2:08, and Lady Madison 2:13%, one of the gamest trotting mares on the Coast. Ted Hayes sells Bon Heur, a two-year-old colt, by Bon Voyage 2:08, out of Cecile M., by Robin 2:22%, and also his dam, a beautifully bred mare, and both she and her son are grand-looking individuals. Cecile M. is in foal to Bon McKinney. Belle Pointer is an- other in this consignment. Mr. Hayes made no mis- take in buying her, and it is regretted that he has to part with her. She is the dam of Buton de Oro 2:11%, Zolock Pointer 2:17%, in New Zealand, and Bertha Pointer (trial 2:16%). She is one of Sky Pointer's handsomest daughters, and her dam was Princess Wilkes, by Ned Wilkes. Bertha E. Brown, by Carlokin 2:07%, out of Belle Pointer, a natural trotter, only a two year old, will also be sold. Charles Thomas, of Hemet, also sends a nice lot of very promising horses to this sale — sons and daugh- ters of Geo. W. McKinney 2:14%, out of very highly bred mares. Hemet Land and Water Company also sends six head of very good horses, trotters and pacers. This sale is without reserve, and affords seekers after high-class material an opportunity to get some exceedingly choice trotting stock at their own price. We have catalogues which will be sent to inquirers who send for them. THE PROFITABLE HORSE. The profitable horse of any breed or type is the horse that buyers want. While this statement applies to all breeds of horses, it is especially applicable to the trotting-bred horse, and should be seriously con- sidered by every breeder of the light harness horse, for what profit is there, either pecuniary or otherwise, in producing a horse that no one wants? The colt that pleases others will certainly look good to you and the prospective trotter with ability to attract attention of buyers is a very satisfactory kind of a horse to its owner. And there is an actual famine in good horses, no matter of what breed or type. This condition, as it applies to the light harness horse, is largely the result of mating unprofitable mares with unprofitable stallions, and there is a lot of this breed- ing going on every year. It is not more stallions, but better ones; not more broodmares, but better ones; not more trotting-bred foals, but better ones, and with the latter condition there will be more of profit in the industry and less of fault-finding and knock- ing, says Columbus in Horse Review. And who is to blame for the many foals produced each season, that are only a source of expense and a real annoyance to their owners? No one but the breeder. There would be no undesirable brood- mares offered for sale if no one was found to take them off the owner's hands. There would be no undesirable stallions standing for public service if broodmare owners refused to patronize them. How- ever, just as long as there is a demand for inferior stallions, owners will offer them for sale, and just as long as broodmare owners continue patronizing really "cheap" stallions, just so long will undesirable and unprofitable stallions be found standing for pub- lic service. It is an old and true axiom, that some man stands ready to supply you with what you want, and it holds good in the breeding industry. o S. F. DRIVING CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the San Francisco Driving Club was held at the Mission Association's hall last Saturday evening. The principal business was the election of officers for the coming season, but plans for an active year were also discussed. As soon as the weather permits the club will open with a big meet at the stadium track and a number of new horses will make their appearance on the Golden Gate Park oval. Several fast trotters and pacers have been purchased by members of the club since the close of the 1912 season, and the club will likely have large fields in all its events this year. The officers elected are: President, James J. Ryan; first vice-president, John Nowlan; second vice- president, G. J. Giannini; third vice-president, A. Ottinger; secretary, James McGrath; treasurer, David Dillon; sergeant-at-arms, William Malough. Executive Committee — J. Welsh, J. J. Donovan, H. Shottler, J. Holland, F. P. Lauterwasser Sr., W. Ham- ner, R. J. MacKenzie Auditing Committee — William Roeder, George J. Panario. H. F. Edwards, F. P. Lauterwasser Jr., R. Consani, J. J. Miller, F. E. Burton. For many months the daily journals favored with automobile advertising, have printed columns of stuff with regard to the motor truck driving the heavy harness horse out of existence. The death of the horse was just as sure as night follows day. Notwithstanding the severe sentence passed upon the work horse, the price of that patient and useful animal has not declined. Those who go about with their eyes open, find them still toiling in our streets. He stands the test of summer heat and winter snow, even with pavements reconstructed for the benefit of motor tires. The horse, with all the conspiracies against him, is a greater numerical force in the United States than ever before. And now, the build- ers of motor trucks are beginning to tell the truth about their business. Those who have not gone into bankruptcy are pleading for public sympathy. The enormous quantity of fuel consumed in operating the motor truck, has led to a sharp advance in the price of gasoline. Should the price of gasoline be in- creased in proportion to the recent increase in Lon- don, says the esteemed Herald, the cost of main- tenance of trucks will be too heavy for the mer- chants who emply them. Thousands of men will be thrown out of work, because the "upkeep of high power automobiles will cause prospective purchasers to refrain from buying." There are thousands of cars now ready for the junk heap, and hundreds of those who have been using them are not in a finan- cial condition to buy new machines. The wonder is that the orgie of pleasure riding has lasted so long. The family which does not husband its re- sources, sooner or later finds itself bereft of prop- erty. Men of conservative thought are not predict- ing the immediate end of the motor car. They know there is a field for this machine, but they object to the crazy heads who try to ram falsehoods down their throats. The automobile is valuable for long distance runs, and its total disappearance would cause widespread regret. The horse will continue to be used for pleasure, ceremony and labor, as he has been used for centuries, and his value will not drop to lower levels than of today. The imperative need is to make our city pavements and our high- ways as safe for iron shod feet as for rubber tires. This has been done in many localities, and it can and should be done in other places. We are passing from an atmosphere of fiction and delusion, into one of commonsense, and the driver of a machine will have to cultivate the instincts of a gentleman rather than those of a hog. — H. Busbey, in Horseman. GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY. A great many owners make a grave mistake by not affording their well-bred and promising young stal- lions the opportunity of serving a few high class mares earlier in their careers, and a result, when their racing days are over and consequently advanced in years, they retire without any foals coming on to aid in their earning a reputation. Consequently after the retirement of a stallion from public activity on the turf, even though his career was a brilliant one, four or five years will elapse before his get appear, and in the meantime, he in the way drops from (unless judiciously ad- vertised) the public eye, only again to become promi- nent, providing he shows marked ability as a sire, all of which is attended by increased expense. If the owner had permitted him to serve a few mares as a three-year-old and a few every year thereafter dur- ing his racing career he would no doubt be ready to show what sort of a sire he would become when his racing days were over and when he was ready to permanently enter the stud. This would be a great help, for besides showing something of what might be expected of him as a sire, it would also give his first crop of colts an opportunity to indicate whether or not they had any speed. To give the young stallion a few mares makes his earning capacity greater, for it does not require so many years for him to reach a prominent place as a sire as it would did he not have any colts when young, waiting until his racing days were over, or in other words, it lengthens out his successful years which increases his earning capacity. — American Sportsman. o $100,000 NEEDED FOR THE LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT. The California Livestock Association is consider- ing to have a bill come before the present Legisla- ture for the appropriation of $100,000 to help defray the expenses of the California exhibit of livestock at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. The asso- ciation is considering the move on the ground that the states of Missouri and Illinois each appropriated $100,000 for livestock exhibits when world fairs were held at St. Louis and Chicago respectively. Stockmen of California claim that $25,000,000 is expended every year for importing meat products into the State, and they figure that there is no reason why livestock cannot be raised here just as well as in the Middle West and points East. The Exposition Company is setting aside an ap- propriation for the livestock exhibition and has placed Daniel O'Connell Lively at the head of the de- partment. A deal of money is needed for feed and a strong fight may be made at Sacramento for the appropriation. The yearling by Siliko 2:08%, out of Nancy Me- Kerron (2) 2:10%; grandam Nancy Hanks 2:04, is considered one of the best in the Blue Grass State. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 25. 1913. I NOTES AND NEWS | Be sure and get your stallion well advertised this year. Now is the time to begin. McKinney 2:11% has 16S in the 2:30 list; Election- eer has 160 and Baron Wilkes 2:18. 154. Entries to the $10,000 guaranteed futurity stakes at the Los Angeles fair close next Saturday, Feb- ruary 1st. D. J. McCarthy, former driver of Star Pointer 1:5914, is now proprietor of an auto garage in New York city. Imported Messenger was 27 years old when he sired Mambrino. and Abdallah was 25 years old when he sired Hambletonion 10. Johana Treat (dam of Zulu Belle 2:07% and Del Coronado 2:09%) has the finest yearling she has ever had, it is a filly by The Bondsman. G. L. Blosser, of Santa Maria, recently purchased a full brother and sister to the ill-fated Choro Prince 2:08%. that died early in the racing season of 1912. H. Dunlap of Pleasanton recently purchased a very promising two-year-old trotting colt from Geo. A. Kelley. This colt was sired by Bonnie McK. 2:29%. A report is current that J. E. Gray of Toronto has been offered $10,000 for Royal Grattan, the pacer he bought for the coming Chamber of Commerce stake. The recent heavy rains did not stop the horsemen from working over the two tracks at Pleasanton. in fact, a day after the heaviest storm the tracks were in perfect condition. Remember, this is the last call for entries in the State Fair Futurity Stakes No. 13— $5000 guaran- teed— for they close with Secretary C. Allison Telfer, Sacramento, next Saturday, February 1st. Chas. DeRyder and his corps of assistants find plenty to do at the Pleasanton Driving Park, and if good intelligent work will accomplish results the trotters and pacers in his charge will be winners. Aileen Patch is the name of a green trotting mare owned by Frank Wilson of Rushville. Ind.. former owner of Aileen Wilson 2:02%, pacing, by The Patchen Boy 2:10V2. out of Lady Posey 2:15%. She will be campaigned. The "Yolo County Boosters" will hold a Get To- gether meeting at Woodland January 29th. It is hoped that there will be some one there to boost the county fair propect. It is as important as any other that will be presented. W. A. ("Lon") Freeman of Chicago, who is now in Los Angeles, will take his horses to the track there about March 1. There are about 150 horses now at the Los Angeles track and fast quarters and eighths are of almost daily occurrence. Besides the big race meeting contemplated to take place in 1915 at the Panama-Pacific International Ex- position, there will be a regular circuit in Cali- fornia, for in no. other way will it pay horse owners to train their horses for this one meeting in the fall. Thirty-five trotters and twenty-five pacers have been owned by the stockholders of Belmont Driving Club, Philadelphia, that were in the select circle. Sweet Marie 2:02 was the fastest trotter, and Bolivar 2:00% the fastest sidewheeler, and they are Cali- fornians. The dam of Juanita (sire of Almont Patchen 2:15) by Tilton Almont. was out of Benish. by Signal; gran- dam by Lexington (thoroughbred). Juanita was owned by Thos. Benton Cooper of Colusa, who also owned that famous sire, John Nelson. This horse died in his possession. A. Ottinger's good game trotting stallion, Prof. Heald 2:0914, has been wintering at K. O'Grady's farm, Beresford. San Mateo county. By the way, there are a few very good colts by this stallion at Vallejo. and their owners believe they are the best lot trotters they have ever seen. Try and attend that splendid blue ribbon sale of trotting stock at Los Angeles next Wednesday, if you are in need of a choice record-holding stallion, brood mare, colt or filly. A better lot was never offered in the beautiful "City of the Angels." H. H. Feindel of San Diego has a very handsome colt called Johan at the Pleasanton race track. This trotter is by Carlokin 2:07% out of Johana Treat (dam of Del Coronado 2:09% and Zulu Belle 2:071, and is one of the most premising trotters there. Ma Feindel has another colt by Alconda Jay, out of Helen Haw (dam of Helen Stiles 2:06%), this one is also a trotter. His name is Jim Hardy. Alto Express, by Iran Alto 2:12% has a record of 2:22%, trotting. He got this record at Scio, Oregon. August 29, in a race he won in straight heats. Time, 2:22%, 2:22%, and 2:26. H. Hogoboom held the lines over him. It is claimed that the California Driving Club, the largest and strongest amateur club of its kind in California, will give a thre days' meeting during the 'One Big Week" at Salinas this year. Ne gotia- tions are now pending. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 21. — The stockholders of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association held their annual meeting here today. A resolution to resume the three-in-five method of deciding the Ken- tucky futurity was adopted. The resolution prohib- iting the starting of yearlings for standard records failed of adoption. The stallion Kilpatriek (3 2:15%, and the brood mare Rickev Rawson 2:11%, also the weanling chest- nut filly by General Watts (3) 2:06%, out of Rickey Rawson, were shipped recently to New York, from which place they will be placed on board a ship for Russia, they having been purchased some six weeks The famous pacer Silkwood 2:07 by Blackwood Mambrino, dam Lucy Woodruff by Hiram Woodruff, died recently, aged 26 years, the property of William Kerns, Marshall, Mo. Silkwood was one of the most popular horses ever brought to California. He won many good races at the Santa Ana and Los Angeles race tracks. During 1915 it is claimed there will be no Cali- fornia State Fair. In that case, the Pacific Coast Breeders' Association, with its stakes, and the Occi- dent, Stanford and California Stake races, could be decided at the fall meeting to be held over the new mile track on the grounds of the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Catalogues of the big blue ribbon sale of sixty head at Los Angeles have been received. This sale takes place next Wednesday, January 29th, at 1:30 P. M., at the Exposition Park race track, and in- cludes some very well-known horses, trotters and pacers with records, choice brood mares, and grandly bred colts and fillies that ought to bring good prices. Local light harness enthusiasts are banking on many of the leading trotters and pacers of the coun- try wintering in California during the winter of 1914. With that in mind, an early meet in May or June during the exposition will be agitated. Horses can race here the year round, but in the summer conditions are ideal, for it is neither too cold nor too hot for the speeders to show their best speed. Alconda Jay's first crop of colts — three in all — were three-year-olds in 1912, and every one obtained records: Eloise Dell 2:26, Chanate 2:28% and Leon Jay 2:29%. A remarkably good showing, but when one analyzes his breeding all wonder ceases, for if there is anything in blood lines, he snould become one of our greatest sires. A few weeks ago an attorney named Hart of Oak- land dumped his $4000 automobile into the San Fran- cisco bay. and last Saturday E. T. Wooley of Berke- ley, after paying $2200 for an automobile and spend- ing at least $2000 on it for repairs, sold it to a man named Bouthillier for $125. and was the happiest man imaginable when the deal was over. He added, "If I had not sold it I would have done exactly as Attorney Hart did. dump it into the bay." While the United States Government is seeking to get stallions to place at the head of its breeding farms they should not overlook The Statesman 2:11%, the finest and strongest-made stallion in Cali- fornia. He has size, bone, color, style and action, and is an ideal sire for cavalry horses. He is by James Madison 2:17%, out of a mare by Algona, one of Almont's handsomest sons. The Automobile Dealers' Association of Fresno have offered the Fresno Fair Grounds Association the sum of $500 as an annual rental of the Fresno race track. It is hoped that their offer will be refused, for if they ever get using this splendid course, it will be rendered unfit for the use of trotters and pacers. The turns will be ruined and all the horse trainers who are there at present will have to move else- where. The old horse bus. displaced for a time by auto buses, again has taken its place at the Chicago rail- road stations. When it was found that five-cent fares would not be sufficient, and ten cents was charged for a ride which for time immemorial has cost half that, the patronage fell off and the buses ran nearly empty. The transfer company lost money as long as it could and then sent the auto buses to the garage and resurrected the familiar old buses. Just as an illustration of what racing means to a fair, we quote some figures from the last annual re- port of the treasurer of the Vancouver, B. C, exhi- bition. Total expenditure for races $16,713.10. Re- ceipts from races (entry fees, etc.) $7,355.82. Re- ceipts from grandstand $6,026.77. Figure that and the percentage of the $30,497.55 gate receipts which was attracted principally because of the races and you will get an idea of how little the races really cost the average fair. Another noted race horse has been shipped to Europe, Billie Burke 2:03%, the fastest trotting stal- lion in training last year, and next to The Harvester 2:01, and Cresceus 2:02%, the fastest stallion in the world, will be shipped to St. Petersburg on the steamship Minnetonka tomorrow. It is reported that the horse will go into the stable of George Bohme- tieff, Russian ambassador to the United States. It is said that the owner, J. Howard Ford of New York City demanded $50,000 for the stallion. Ovide Colombe of Spokane, Wash., who is racing the pacers Onwell, by Onward Silver 2:05% and Billy U. by Coleman through the Canadian Ice Cir- cuit, is a young French-Canadian with a romantic history. Sixteen years ago when quite young he ran away from his native home in the city of Quebec and went to the Klondike where by carting with dog teams, mining and speculating he made nearly a million dollars. He returned to Spokane and in- vested heavily in real estate, and is now satisfying his life-long desire to own and race a stable of horses. There will be a big demand for choice two-year- old trotters in 1915. Owners of good brood mares are aware of this fact, and are eagerly scanning the pages of the leading turf journals to see what stal- lions are advertised. Stallion owners, this is an important matter, which appeals directly to you. Can you afford to let a mare pass your horse and be sent to one tbat is well advertised? That one ser- vice you have missed would pay for your adver- tisement. C. W. Todd of Portland has sent his trainer, Tom Gorman, and three head of horses to Baker, Ore., to winter. The horses are Bonnie Antrim, p, (4) 2:12; Aldine, p., 2:16 1-8; Miss Leacom, a green mare by The Commonwealth 2:13%; dam Lena Andrews by McKinney 2: ll1;. second dam Stem winder, dam of Directum 2:05%. This stable will race on the early Western Canada Circuit and strike the North Pacific Circuit at Vancouver. B. C. The Horse Review's "Harness Racing Guide and Breeders' Directory" ought to be a winner from the jump off. It certainly fills a long-felt want. It is to the trotting turf what the annual Racing Form and the American Sporting Manual are to the running turf. It it as full of useful, really indispensable, in- formation for the horse breeder, the horse owner, the horse trainer and the horse lover, in a word, all fol- lowers of the trotting sport, as a healthy bone is full of marrow. To see it is to have it. Four thousand dollars of Woodland money invested in horseflesh was lost Wednesday, when Merry Lad, one of the finest Shire stallions ever imported to America, died at Charles Johnson's livery stable. A corps of veterinarians and several "nurses" had been striving for several days to save Merry Lad's life, but their efforts were in vain. Merry Lad was bought by the Woodland Shire Horse Company and the animal's life was not insured. Charles Johnson is the heaviest loser and sharing the loss with him are E. H. Archer, A. W. Morris and Son, Croco Broth- ers, Charles Benning and Geo. Fox. — Woodland Mail. From H. L. Miller, at Brook Nook Ranche, Home Park, Mont., we learn that a serious outbreak of dou- rine (equine syphilis), in eastern Montana has been taken charge of by the United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry, and that inspectors are using heroic measures to stamp it out Already a num- ber of horses have been destroyed and many others are quarantined and under constant inspection. From another source it is learned that the dis- ease most likely was brought into Montana from western Canada, where it gave the Canadian authori- ties a lot of trouble the past year. John Splan had for guests this week Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Charles Goldman of Los Angeles, Cal., who were here on a little visit to the noted Blue Grass farms and looked over some of the colts to be sold in the Fasig-Tipton sale in Madison Square Garden where Mr. Goldman hopes to secure a Man- rico or a Miss Stokes. Mr. Goldman purchased at the last Chicago sale the fast pacing stallion King Daphne (3) 2:07% and will have him race through the grand circuit by Arlie Frost of Phoneix, Arizona. King Daphne was a contender in the 1911 pacing division of the Kentucky Futurity, worked a mile in 2:04 as a four-year-old and should be a valuable horse in the 2:08 pacing classes of 1913. — Kentucky Trotting Record. Chester, the sire of Colusa, Geo. L. Herndon's great unmarked pacer, was even better bred than many people thought. He was by Lynmont 2:23% (sire of Daymont 2:10%, etc.), out of Benicia, by Benefit 5327 (son of Gen. Benton and Lucetta, by Hambletonian 10, granddam of Lucy Almack (dam of Mattie 2:22%, by Young Engineer, son of Engi- neer 2nd); second dam, Susie 2:26% (dam of Suisun 2:18%, Surprise 2:16% and Susette 2:23%), by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27; third dam, Santa Clara (dam of 1), by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont: fourth dam, Mary, by Red Buck, son of Bertrand. by Sir Archy; fifth dam, a quarter mare. Lynmont 214S1, the sire of Chester, was by Almont Medium (son of Happy Medium 400, and Lady Chiles, by Al- mont 331. out of Livonia, by Almont 33; second dam Stella Champion, by Mambrino Champion 5130; third dam by Wake-Up-Jake, a son of Downing's Bay Mes- senger. Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN J. W. Considine, owner of the Woodland Stock Farm, has been visiting there for several days. He found time, however, to go over to Sacramento to attend the opening of his new theater, "The Em- press," and was delighted to see S. Christensen, H. H. James, F. Ruhstaller, J. Thompson, and, in fact, every horseman in Sacramento and Yolo counties there to show their appreciation of his efforts to give the people of Sacramento the finest theatre ever erected in that portion of California. Mr. Con- sidine believes that a thing that is worth doing is worth doing well, and this belief is exemplified in every enterprise he is connected with. A. B. Coxe of Nawbeek Stock Farm, Paoli, Pa., who is the owner of the greatest lot of trotting-bred broodmares ever collected together on one farm, the combined records of 10 of the number averaging better than 2:10, is of the opinion that from five different strains of blood are futurity winners most likely to be secured — Peter the Great, Axworthy, Baron Wilkes, Baronmore, Silent Brook and Chimes. Last year breeder Coxe mated four of his mares with Del Coronado 2:09%, son of McKinney 2:11%; five .with Peter the Great 2:07%; two with General Watts 2:06%, and one each with Bingen 2:06%; Montalvo 2:25%, and Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%, the latter the two-year-old champion of the season. Dillon Ax- worthy this season will be mated with Czarevna (3) 2:07%; Lady Brussels, Bird Eliza (3) 2:20, by Peter the Great and Bertha C. (3) 2:10%. Reports from Europe indicate that the system of handicapping trotters by the amount of their win- nings rather than by their records has been so suc- cessful in Germany and Austria that it will be tried this year in Denmark. In this connection the Lon- don Trotting World remarks: "Under this system the most valuable American trotter to race is one that has been unlucky in getting a fast record in America without winning much money, for this horse would get an advantage over a slower record horse that has been lucky in winning some big stakes." Here is a little consolation for the American who is unfortunate enough to win a heat in 2:20 or better and then not win the race or even get shut out. At the end of the season sell the trotter to the Euro- peans, the latter are paying good prices for horses that seem likely to win over there. ago by Dr. Alexis Morosoff of Tamboff, Russia. The shipping of the horses was delayed a few days be- cause of being unable to ship them by the steamship line as first intended. Kilpatrick was purchased from W. E. D. Stakes of Patehen Wilkes Farm for $8000, and the mare and colt from General C. C. Watts. Both are highly bred trotters, and could each beat 2:10 on the trot. Kilpatrick's main dis- tinction lies in the fact of hs being a full brother to those crack trotting mares, Grace (3) 2:08, (4) 2:05%, (5) 2:04%, and Czarevna (2) 2:12% (world's race record for fillies), (3) 2:07% (present race rec- ord for fillies). Rickey Rawson was a daughter of Onward Silver 2:05%, a good race horse and sire in this country, and her dam, Strathlona, by Strath- more, is the dam of five. Do not forget the duty you owe to your horse- breeding enterprise. You have bred your choice mare or mares in 1912 to what you consider the right kind of a stallion, and you expect to get a champion. What must you do to increase the earning capacity of the prospective youngster or youngsters? That is answered very quickly. The first thing is to nomi- nate your mare or mares in all the futurity stakes, and as two of the very best, viz.: The Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2, value $10,000, and the State Futurity Stake No. 13, value $5000, close next Satur- day, February 1st, you must send in $2.00 to the secretaries of each of these associations for every mare you have bred, and this places the resultant produce on an equality as a money-making prospect with every other well-bred colt or filly on this Coast. You cannot afford to stem this tide, you must go with the current, if you hope to gain any headway with anything you have. Therefore, do not stop too long, but get right in and attend to this matter, for after next Saturday your best chances will be lost forever, and you cannot afford to lose one of them. In all the history of great industrial concerns in America there is none that compares with the one founded many years ago in South Bend, Indiana, by the Studebaker Bros. It has its branch stores and factories in every part of the United States and its wares can be seen in every portion of the world. The big building in this city on the corner of Mis- sion and Fremont, which is known far and wide as "Studebaker's," will repay visitors to see, for upon its four large floors are to be seen the largest and finest line of vehicles under one roof on the Pacific Coast. There is not a truck, wagon, carriage, buggy, cart or sulky that can be named which will not be found on sale there at prices far lower than they can be obtained elsewhere. The vehicles hearing the stamp "Studebaker" need no other recommendation. They are the best that can possibly be made for the money. The line of harness, robes, blankets, whips, etc., is just as full and complete, and seekers after any of these will be astonished at the low prices scheduled for them. Courteous treatment awaits all visitors, and L. M. Weaver, the manager of this department, is so well and favorably known on this coast that it is a pleasure to meet him. E. R. Deane, who died in England in November of last year, was well known as the first Australian who made a study of the trotter. He at one time owned Ajax 2:29, one of the early American impor- tations, and he bred Whisper, the greatest producing mare known to Australia. Whisper was dam of Wat 2:12, Valour 2:16, Answer 2:21, Hush 2:25, Hark 2:25, Ben-Hur 2:19, Veracity 2:28, Wonbobbie 2:30. Mr. Deane imported to Australia in 1S84 the American trotting mare Grane, in foal to Bob Mason, and the foal was that good horse Burlington B. An- other of Grane's foals was the great trotter Quincey, and another Vivandiere, both by Vancleve. Vivan- diere is the dam of Cuba, with whom Mr. Buckland won an Australian trotting handicap recently, trot- ting the mile and a half at a 2:22 gait, a fine per- formance for a trotter in these days of hoppled pacers. Mr. Deane, however, will be best remem- bered as the compiler of the first Australian Trotting Register, which he presented to the Royal Agricul- tural Society as the nucleus of the Australian Trot- ting Register now published by that body. TROTTING IN NEW ZEALAND. REPLY TO A CRITICISM. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: In justice to a fast mare, I want to answer your Stockton correspondent, who wrote you regarding Leota J., owned by Mr. Jones. Of necessity, as you withheld the name, I don't know who it was, neither do I care. He either was not around when this filly was working as a three-year-old, or he had a mighty bum, watch. I have timed her along with three or four other watches when she went a mile in 2:07%, and a number of times that she went below 2:10. This was at a three-year-old. I haven't seen her worked for speed in her four-year-old form, but would say from her appearance, during the fair at Stockton, that she was capable of going a mile in 2:05, as your paper gave her performance some weeks ago. I also want to tell you, that I am very far from being a particular friend of Mr. Jones, as we barely have a speaking acquaintance, but I am a friend of any horse that goes like his filly can, and only hope that I will be fortunate enough to own as fast a one in the near future. Yours truly, Modesto, Cal. R. S. IRVINE. THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY BOOSTED. D. O. Lively, chief of the department of livestock of the exposition, is in San Francisco after a two months' trip in the East, where he attended more than fifty annual meetings of organizations connect- ed with the livestock industry. "There was an intense amount of interest every- where about the exposition," he said. "The agricul- tural press has been liberal in its treatment of the livestock. The organizations were fully apprized of the progress and I feel safe in saying my trip will mean not less than $200,000 in supplemental premi- ums for livestock at San Francisco in 1915. "Several States that will be represented will offer special prizes for livestock. There is abundant pre- cedent for such action, as this was done both at Chi- cago and St. Louis. "Correspondence with Central and South American republics, with Australia and the countries of the Orient indicate an active interest in the livestock department. "General Wood, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, is interested in the plan of holding an interna- tional contest, display and conference incident to horses suitable for army remounts. In squads repre- senting practically all of the armies of the world, several wealthy enthusiasts are considering the mat- ter of equipping troops with various types of horses to be put through a campaign such as they would be called upon to endure in warfare. "The question of a four months' dairy cow contest is receiving consideration by the associations." A SHORTAGE IN HORSES. The annual report sent out from the National Stock Yards, St. Louis, covering the volume of business transacted in the movement of horses at that center during 1912, strongly confirms reports issued at all other big markets as to the shortage of good horses and the high prices in force. It says in part: "A really serious problem that confronts the coun- try is that not enough horses are being bred. There is nothing else that could account for the current and continued high prices which are being paid for horses, except this fact. All desirable horses are worth approximately $50 to $75 per head more than they were five years ago, and some classes have shown even a greater increase than this. "The shortage is surely the cause for this high range. The high prices are well enough for the farmers, but why should they not increase their breeding stock and double their money? The de- mand continues for good, sound horses, and farmers who breed the better kinds are sure to make money. "The really good horses are the ones in demand. Farmers should center their attention to the pro- ducing of horses that are really good; horses at any time on the market. They should pay a little more money and get good stallions. It costs no more to feed a thoroughbred colt than a common one, and when he is old enough to market the price that he will bring will surely repay many times over the raising of good animals. "It is a business proposition straight through, and the farmer should not neglect to make the best profit possible on his stock." [From our Christchurch Correspondent.] Dee. 18, 1912. There is quite a boom time in trotting affairs throughout New Zealand just at present, and for the next few weeks meetings will be in progress at each of the provincial centers. The beautiful sum- mer weather we Antipodeans experience at this festive season of the year lends itself admirably to all outdoor sports, consequently there is more racing and trotting about Christmas and New Year time than at any of the other holiday periods. Since my last letter the American-bred filly Bonista by Star Pointer from Bonny Jenny has shown win- ning form, her initial success being attained in a small handicap event at Timaru. So confident were her connections of success that even in a large field she was backed down to odds of two to one on, and never left the issue in doubt. For a first per- formance her display was highly creditable, as she got to the end of the first mile at a 2:24 gait, and then jogged home the full twelve furlongs in 3:46. Bonista is the property of Freeman Holmes who bought her dam, Bonny Jenny, in California some three years ago stinted to Jim Logan 2:03%. The filly is beautifully proportioned, and unless I am a bad judge will not be long in taking a very fast mark. The success of the Forbury (Otago) meeting, was marred by a rather heavy track, but in all other respects it more than came up to expectations. Schoolgirl a greatly improved daughter of Mam- brino King and Factory Girl, accounted for the two principal harness races, starting at an outside price on both occasions. The Christchurch trainer, A. Pringle, followed up his November successes at Addington by annexing three races, as did the Dunedin horseman, E. McKewen, whose health leaves a lot to be desired. A most promising three-year-old brother to Dan Patch 2: 09 3-5, Glendalough, Innisfail and Ferns, all good winners, made a successful debut in the Trial Handicap. There is no mistaking his relationship to Dan Patch, and he is even more prom- ising than was the record holder at a similar age. The next center of attraction was the New Brighton meeting, held at the delightful seaside course of that name, situated within four miles of Christchurch. Favored with two fine days and a splendid track the gathering was by far the most successful in the history of the club, the racing being good and the financial receipts of record pro- portions. Dayspring, a daughter of the American stallion California (Mendocino-Sally Benton) from that good little pony mare. Daybreak, showed un- expected staying powers by annexing the two-mile Mace Memorial Handicap in 4:47 1-5, while on the second day she also showed to advantage in the New Brighton Handicap which she annexed from a strong field in 4:4S. Till recently Dayspring was owned by the Australian sportsman, Mr. J. A. Buckland, who imported her sire to take the place of Vancleve at his stud. Since changing ownership she has been trained for longer races than formerly, and now exhibits both speed and stamina. On the second day of the New Brighton meeting that great mare Emmeline 2 : 08 3-5, endeavored to break the grass track record of 2:09 2-5, held by Dan Patch. When the brilliant Rothschild mare went out on her time-reducing mission there was a bitterly cold easterly breeze blowing, and the chances of her being successful in beating either of the times she was set to lower were by no means bright. However, she was well paced by a gal- loper, and getting to her task kindly paced her first quarter in 33 2-5 seconds, and her first half mile in 1:04 1-5. Coming up the straight she met the full force of the easterly breeze, but still paced the full distance in 2:11 1-5, which is 1 4-5 seconds bet- ter than Myosotis' track record for the mile, though 1 4-5 seconds outside Dan Patch's Australasian re- cord. Emmeline's performance was greeted with hearty applause. Mr. A. I. Rattray, secretary of the three Christ- church trotting clubs, has been in very indifferent health for the past twelve months. Acting under medical advice he intends going on a holiday trip to Vancouver early in the new eyar. No one in New Zealand has done more to foster light harness racing than Mr. Rattray, and I am sure that any American trotting enthusiasts who meet him will appreciate his many good qualities. It is quite on the cards that the race for the New Zealand Trotting Cup of 1912 will be endowed to the extent of $10,000. F. C. THOMAS. HORSE RACING AT HOLLISTER. Arrangements are now under way by the Hollister Driving Club to enjoy a few races on Washington's Birthday, weather permitting. There has been quite a little good-natured argument on the speed of the various time burners by the local sports and the following entries will probably be the outcome to see who has class and those who have not: 1— Sheriff's Rex, Wm. McGill's Dewey, Tom Wil- son's Rox and A. Vinagre's Sultan Boy. 2 — Elliott's Mulberry Queen, Geo. Cagney's Dan Patch, Frank McCullough's Lady N. and Nunez' sor- rel mare Comet. 3 — Half-mile run. Elliott's Boston Girl, Wm. Trip- lett's bay stud, J. M. Caldera's horse, Julius La Bar- raque's mare and William Butts' horse. The Riverside track is getting to be pretty fast and some hot going can be expected. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 25, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. D«WITT. FIXTURES. Registered Tournaments. Feb. 22, Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham Gun Club, O. I* Carl, Secretary. April S, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio bun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. fahaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 15, 16 and 17. Montgomery, Ala. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices o: the Capital City Gun Club: S1000 added money. Winner of first place in tne Southern Handicap guaranteed 5200 and a ■ trophs . winners of second and third places guaranteed ?lo0 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 27, 2S and 29, Ft Dodge Iowa.— I°waState Tournament, under the auspices of the It. Dodge uun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio.— The Interstate Associa- tions Fourteenth Grand .American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C R. Gun Club, $1,000 added money. Winner of nrst ->lace m the G. A H. Guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware.— The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont ^Gun cliiD, SI 000 added monev. Winner of first place in the east- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $lo0 and $100 respectively. Elmer B. Shaner, Manager, Pltts- UIu~' 5 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska.— The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament under the auspices of the Omaha Gun £lub $1,000 added money. Winner of first place m the. Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and ^ trophy; winners of Second and third places guaranteed $lo0 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa' o ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] Two thousand miles over freighting trails in the north country is the extent of an automobile trip of 14 days completed by I. B. Flater of Edmonton G Denney of Los Angeles, Jack Kidd, driver, and Baptiste Whyte, Indian guide. The only mishap was a broken spring. The first leg of the tour, which was begun on December 4, occupied nine days, and took the party to Athabasca, US miles north of Edmonton, by way of Fort Saskatchewan St. Paul de Metis and Lac la Biche. The trip was exciting and interesting. Breaking through ice in the river, skirting running water by inches and climbing foothills to get around bodies of water are a few of the experiences. The trip from Athabasca to Sawridge occupied a day. There the party made a tour of inspection through the Swan hills country and from there to Grounard, 350 miles north of Edmonton where the travelers spent a day and a half. At Grouard they ran out of gasoline and were forced to change the carbur- etor of the car and use coil oil to carry them back to the spot where they had made their last cache of gasoline on the up trip. The trip from Grouard to Sawridge and thence to Athabasca was made in record time. Coming down the ice on the north side of Lesser Slave lake to what is known as "the Narrows" the party crossed the lake and hugged the south shore to Sawbndge. This part of the trip was made in six hours. A stop was made there for the night and at 10 o'clock the next morning the journey was resumed. A stop of an hour was made for luncheon and the party touted into Athabasca in time for lunch at 6 o'clock in the evening completing the trip from Grounard to Athabasca in 13 hours of actual travel. In the car in addition to the four men was the bedding of the men, a grub box and sufficient gaso- line to carry them through. On the trip the gaso- line was cached to lighten the load and picked up on the return. On the last part of the trip the car met with no accident and barring the breaking of the springs, returned to the garage in as good shape as when it left. The trails were not of the best but with good care good time can be made and where the ice is good the going is excellent. As an indication of the wonderful traffic into the Peace river country at this time of the year noth- ing would better serve than the statement made by Mr. Kidd that on the way out from Grouard the party met no less than 150 teams and outfits with freight for the north country. Five hundred miles off the beaten trails, north of the 55th parallel, where timetables lose their ter- rors and men do things because they want to do them, was the region penetrated by J. R. Graham, D. L. S., of Vancouver, B. C., and a party of IS en- gineers and helpers assigned on survey work for the Canadian government in the hinterland. The party, which arrived in Edmonton on January 9, left Vancouver on May 10, 1912, the furthest point reached dring the eight months' tour being about 1000 miles northwest of Edmonton. Twenty-one pack horses were used in carrying the party's equipment, which included eight tents, a complete camp outfit, provisions, instruments and gun:, rifles and ammunition. The men walked fully 500 miles beside their horses before reaching civ ilization or a railroad. There was not a single case of accident or sickness, the men returning in better health than when they started on the long trek. They lived on the usual provisions and enjoyed an abundance of wild birds and game of all kinds, which is reported to be plentiful in the north country. "We did not meet a white man and only a few Indian trappers after getting into the heart of the wilderness," said E. O. Wood, a member of the party, "but everywhere we noticed tracks of big game and saw large numbers of all kinds of fur- bearing animals. However, we killed only what we needed in camp. We might have brought out some fine heads, but this was a surveying expedition — not a big game hunt." The party was dispatched by tne rederal gov- ernment to block out a tract of land, 170 square miles in area, north and west of the Pouce Coupe district. One hundred sections or 64,000 acres of this will be set aside for purchased homestead pur- poses. Seventy sections will be for pre-emption. Mr. Graham said that in all probability the govern- ment will have the last named tract ready for pre- emption next spring. This land is described as being well located in the rolling prairie country, close to the foothills of the rocky mountains, about 230 miles west of the town of Dunvegan. It is well covered with small poplar, easily cleared, and has many flats. Indications of coal were numerous and there are out- croppings of iron. Should the two minerals be found together, the country would be destined in the near future to become one of much industrial ac- tivity. Members of the surveying party report that cli- matic conditions were agreeable, though the absence of snow and the unseasonably high temperature made freighting over the government and other trails a difficult task. The surveyors left the north country on December 1, and arrived at Tremeley's ranch, in the Pouce Coupe district after two weeks of steady traveling. After a brief rest and secur- ing fresh horses they pushed across the prairies to Edson, 130 miles west of Edmonton, where they boarded a train for the capital city. Austin Jenkins Bruff, representative of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport. Conn., who was in Edmonton recently, announced to the writer that in all probability his firm will estab- lish a branch factory in Edmonton to supply the coast and prairie provinces. Mr. Bruff spent sev- eral days looking over the city and interviewing heads of wholesale supply houses and trading com- panies operating in the north country, and seems highly pleased with the outlook. He said: "The province of Alberta is one of the few re- amining corners of the earth where the sportsmen can get the worth of his time and money in real sport, produced without the aid of the artificial helps now necessary in former good hunting grounds. I am told by men who know the country that there is good hunting of some sort in almost every part of Alberta, excepting the borders of the cities and larger towns. After hearing the stories of seasoned sportsmen I should say that the field hunter who cannot get his fill of big and small game hunting in Alberta must be a hard man to please." Samuel Cunningham, transport officer and inter- preter, who has returned to Edmonton recently from the far north country, to which he accompanied J. H. Laird, government paying agent, and his party, in- cluding a cook, packer and guide, with twelve pack and saddle horses, reports there is every indication that a large catch of fur will be made this season. The party went as far as Fort Nelson on the Nel- son river, a southerly tributary of the Liard river, 600 miles northwest of Edmonton and 250 miles north and slightly west of Fort St. John on the Peace river in British Columbia. The trip occupied three months. "Wheat was successful grown last season at Fort Liard, in latitude 60," Mr. Cunningham said, "and I also saw some fine potatoes and barley which were produced at Fort Simpson, in latitude 62. The cli- mate and soil conditions at Fort Nelson, in latitude 59, are suitable for growing ordinary farm crops as well as stock raising. The country has the ad- vantage of the warm winds (chinooks) from the north Pacific ocean and has a much milder climate than is generally supposed." For trade purposes Fort Nelson is reached from Edmonton by the way of the Athabasca, Macken- zie, Liard and Nelson rivers. There is no regular trail conection between St. John and Nelson. The Indian treaty payment party made the trip over- land rom the Peace river, said to be a shorter route, and added greatly to the knowledge of the vast hin- terland, upon which the future commercial and in- dustrial growth of Edmonton depends in a measure. The party paid a small band of Cree Indians at Peace River Crossing on July 10. Sixty Beavers and Crees at Dunvegan also received treaty money. Mr. Cunningham saws there are many settlers between Peace River Crossing and Dunvegan, and for forty miles west of Dunvegan toward St. John. At St. John there are a few settlers on the river flat. They had potatoes and other vegetables which were doing well. Potatoes were of good size when the party was there on July 20. The country between Peace River Crossing and St. John, a distance of 150 miles on the north side of the Peace river, is chiefly prairie. There is, however, about ten miles of rough timbered country half way between Dun- vegan and St. John. St. John is in the province of British Columbia, and is therefore under the juris- diction of that province, but it is also In the "Peace River Block," the land in which is the property of and is administered by the Canadian government. After a hundred Beaver Indians had been paid at St. John, the party traveled 70 miles northerly and slightly westerly through a park like district, which was rich in grass and abundantly watered. Then the travelers reached a hilly country, extending to the east branch of the Nelson river, a southerly tributary of the Liard, which is the second largest tributary of the MacKenzie river. The Peace river ranks first. The direct distance to St. John is about 150 miles, but nine days was required to cover it. Mr. Cunningham reported that the hilly region which forms the watershed of the Peace and Nelson rivers was heavily timbered at one time, but now is largely burned over. In some parts the large tim- ber have been cleared away and there was a rank growth of scrub and grass with peavine. In other sections the fallen timber remains and made the traveling difficult for the horses. The region was well watered with creeks, but no lakes, and there v/as little or no muskeg. Leaving the horses on Nelson river the party trav- eled by canoe to Fort Nelson, a trip of a hundred miles occupying four days. Midway between where the party reached the stream and Fort Nelson, the Sicanni Chief river joins the Nelson from the west. The surrounding country is high, hilly and wooded with evidences of fires having destroyed large quantities of the timber. There are no prairie open- ings in sight from the river. Fort Nelson is at the junction of another western tributary of the Nelson river, and is a hundred miles above the junction of the Nelson with the Liard. It is four hundred miles west and the same distance further north than Edmonton. Unbroken steamboat navigation extends from Fort Nelson by way of the Nelson, Liard and Mackenzie rivers to the Arctic ocean. The Hudson's Bay Company has a small trading post, and supplies of trading goods arrive once a year. They come by York boat from Fort Simpson on the Mackenzie, and a five ton boat brings the year's supply. The party remained two days at Nelson. Treaty money was paid to 240 Sicanni and 240 Slave In- dians. The former occupy the county to the west- ward between Nelson and the mountains, and the latter occupy the country east and north toward Great Slave lake. They visit the Hudson Bay post once a year, on the arrival of the boat from Fort Simpson, so that their contact with civilization is limited. The party occupied seven days and a half in track- ing their canoe up the Nelson to the point at which they had left their horses, and nine days in re- turning to St. John. No frost was experienced dur- ing the trip. The weather was dry throughout. From St. John the party crossed the Peace river to the south side and then proceeded by way of Pouce- ka-pee prairie to Easkatoon lake on Grande Prairie, where treaty money was paid to a band of forty Beaver Indians. Harvest was well under way while the party was at Saskatoon lake. The crops was chiefly oats. Wheat and oats were reported to be giving good returns. From Saskatoon lake the party went east- ka-pee prairie to Saskatoon lake on Grande Prairie, trail, where three hundred Cree Indians were paid. From Sturgeon lake the party returned to Grouard, at the head of Lesser Slave lake. Mr. Cuningham drove overland from Grouard to Athabasca, coming to Edmonton by train to visit his aged mother at St. Albert, six miles from Ed- monton, which district he represented in the North west Territories council from 1SS5 to 18SS. He be- came a resident of Grouard in 1S9S. He understands all the Indian tongues in the north country and enjoys the most friendly relations with the chief- tains and headmen as well as the members of the various tribes in the land of vast space and silence. Deer Dying — The Monterey Cypress is authority for the statement that the deer in the woods and hills of the Monterey Peninsula are dying from some disease. In the past two weeks one of the riders on the Jacks property found the bodies of eight deer in the brush of sandhills between Monterey and the Salinas river. Several have been found in the Seventeen Mile res- ervation, and a few days ago the body of a fine large doe was discovered in the sandhills near Pacific Grove. Reports of the finding of dead deer have been received from the Carmel valley. An examination of the carcasses of the deer have not disclosed any marks of violence, and they seem as though the animals had laid down and died. What the disease is that is killing off the deer in the section where the dead animals are found is not known. Black sea brant are plentiful enough to tempt Al Wilson away from bass fishing resorts to Tomales bay. E. E. Quayle's Sunday shoot is reported to have produced a big bag. The limit on the wary birds is twenty-five in one day. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IN THE WILDS OF TRINITY. Trinity county has for many years been a paradise for tlie hunter and angler and will no doubt continue to be the annual rendezvous of sportsmen's camping parties for many years to come. Possibly this county has a smaller population than any other county in the State, with an area of 32S2 square miles the population figures a fraction over one person to the square mile. James H. Wilkins writes the follow- ing interesting description of that primitive section of our State: Hedged in by lofty ranges, snow tipped the year round, its frontiers almost 59 miles from the near- est railroad, Trinity county is the most seques- tered spot in California, perhaps in the United States. The contemplative mule still carries its meager commerce over the hair raising trails that lead to the busy world beyond. "Throwing the dia- mond" is the prime requisite of a finished education, for anyone in Trinity not familiar with all the basic details of running a pack train might as well curl up and die. Yet this rugged, sylvan solitude was once instinct with man's activities. The first rush of treasure seekers broke across the eastern divide as a tidal wave, and spread over its gold laden streams like foam. These pioneers builded in the old days cities that are dead or dying now, reminiscent only in a stray saloon or country store. The wayfarer shuns these malancholy wrecks with a kind of shudder. The sense of heart weary lonesomeness is not found in the unbroken wilderness or desert, but in the spots where man has been and is no more. The retreating wave left here and there bits of human driftwood in its track. They were mostly of the frontier, and therefore primitive type, and to them the wild .rough country looked good. They climbed far into the fertile mountain valleys and made their homes. There they and their descend- ants have lived, forgotten by the world, unchanged, immutable. If you want to turn back the clock to the time when a mythical George Washington chopped a phantom cherry tree with a specter ax; if you wish to have a glimpse of the people and customs of America at the period when that event did not even- tuate, you have only to visit Trinity to have the de- sire gratified. There you will find a people sufficient unto them- selves, supplying nearly all their own wants, living in patriarchial abundance, earning just enough of ready cash to purchase a scant list of necessaries elsewhere. Two hundred dollars a year in real money is an ample sum to support a large family in luxury. Only a few months ago I made many finan- cial inquiries of the inhabitants and I think the Ag- ue given above is too high. For instance I made the acquaintance of a moun- tain pastor whose parish embraced several hundred square miles. He lived in a slab shack surrounded by a patch of arrable land, which he referred to rev- erently as the "parsonage," around which a numerous progeny swarmed. Having often noted that a cler- gyman's dismal salary usually bears an inverse to the size of his family, I geatly questioned the old gentleman concerning his income. He admitted Tather reluctantly, that he was in receipt of the princely salary of $150 a year. In addition he en- joyed $5 per for digging the graves of deceased par- ishioners and this, togethr with other usufructs, such as marriage fees, often brought his stipend beyond the $200 mark. Of course, this was flagrantly, riot- ously excessive, but he reconciled himself to it, he said, because it enabled him to spend large sums in relieving the necessities of the unforunate and in other kindly acts. As I listened to the story and observed the homely figure, clothed in worn dress, topped with a battered hat from under which his gentle, faded eyes looked out, it suggested reflections not altogether complimentary to the civilized slate. The women of Trinity show the sex in a new light. Lovely woman has always been an inscrutable mystery to me, as I have no doubt she is to herself as well. The greatest writers have utterly failed to fathom her. They all draw from the same model and give us the picture of a beautiful slave, piano playing creature, who coaxes, fondles and lovingly lies to us all our lives. We underrate her by force of habit. We consider her weak because she toler- ates our monstrous faults. We hold her dull be- cause she remains silent while you and I talk poli- tics and kindred balderdash. You have to grow old to realize that she has taken your measure from the start; has sized up all your faults and weak- nesses and acquired that curious art by which she marches around all sorts of male obstructions to her goal. I have assumed that man was stronger than woman, but which was the wiser, which had the keener insight, I have long held in doubt. But even on the first porposition I am not as sure as I was. I have seen a lot of the Trinity county women who were more than a match physically for anything male in their neighborhood and not at all averse to "backing their opinions' if it came to a pinch. They do practically all the farm work. They plow, sow, reap, harvest and truck gardens, kill and dress domestic animals, fill the cellar with all kinds of good things against the winter, supervise a long string of children, attend to the domestic duties and, last but not least, handle the cash. It is im- possible to settle a transaction incolving a financial transfer with a married man. "Fix it with the old woman," he says, and that is final. A female who can discharge these obligations without slopping over is referred to as a "good" woman. All the others are bad. It is true that in the lighter accomplish- ments, such a shand painting, pickle jars, embroid- ery and music, they are a bit shy. But when it comes to practice with a pitchfork or a long handled shovel a novice can see that their technique is very fine. How do the men employ themselves, may be asked. Well, in summer the men rid the range. "Riding the range" consists mainly of holding post mortems on the remains of departed sheep and translated hogs that have fallen victims to the prevailing "varmint." The regular breakfast hour is 4 a. m., irrespective of the season, and that function dis- charged, the head of the family saddles his horse and disappears for the day. While his labors are interesting statistically, they are not visibly pro- ductive. Do not imagine, however, that the old man's life is all a bed of roses. In the nippy days and nights of winter, while his wife is lolling before a blazing hearth discussing with neighbors delightful moun- tain gossip, her helpmeet, with his faithful dog for a companion, is out on snowshoes watching long lines of traps set in the mountains and along the streams for the fur-bearing animals that abount in Trinity. They figure that the pelts for a winter's trapping will bring in not less than $200 a year, and this buys clothes, food luxuries, such as coffee and sugar, a few tools and the like. Everything else is home-produced, except, perhaps, the sewing ma- chine. All articles of furniture are home-made, Most of the domestic implements likewise. The spinning wheel still hums, grain is threshed under horses' hoofs and winnowed by hand. Everything raised is consumed on the spot. So, therefore, the old man's efforts fill the gap satisfactorily. The $200 a year is enough, with something to spare for a rainy day. Yet, the burning question in the mountains is the high cost of living. Do not mistake the fact that they are in deadly earnest about it. One of the residents put it this way: "It cost me $14 more to keep my family this year than last. If that goes on at the same rate for five years more I know where I'll land." It is this possibility of dealing with a calculation tending to a definite answer that brings the facts home. I mentioned the dogs of Trinity County. I could not close this article without a word about that in- teresting animal. He is a large, shaggy, dark-haired creature. The most casual glance reveals the numer- ous bars sinister in his pedigree, yet by degrees he enough in his contact with man, but the fiercest, games "critter" that ever walked on four legs when it comes to a fight with his natural enemies. The has become a fairly homogeneous animal, kindly dogs operate in pairs. Two of them will often kill a bear. Two of them will sometimes kill a moun- tain lion, though more often the result is reversed. But in guarding and driving domestic animals they are patient, long suffering, never cross and always in- telligent. Wherever I go I make friends with dogs. I took a great fancy to one fine specimen, and the owner actually offered to make hi ma present to me, which was a mark of high consideration. I should have accepted the gift, but, unfortunately, the dog bore too fatal evidence of recent misunderstanding with a skunk, and I doubted whether he would prove an acceptable passenger to the railroad on the way home. Heres' a human interest dog story, the truth of which I vouch for: A young man, name William McKay, a resident of Hyampom Valley, suffered from some form of heart disease. During the winter months he found relief by living at a high altitude, and built a cabin on South Fork Mountain, where he lived with his dogs, paying visits on snowshoes every week or oftener to his family in the village below. It happened that he failed to make his appearance for an unusual period, and his friends, becoming anxious, made up a party to be sure that nothing was amiss. The cabin was found empty. McKay kept a diary, probably to kill time, in which he set down the trivial events of every day. The last entry, fourteen days old, stated that he was leaving for Hyampom. Cearly, he had never returned. Thor- oughly alarmed, the party scattered over the moun- tains, shouting and discharging firearms. From afar the faint, appealing wail of a dog was heard. Sev- eral times it was repeated, and then ceased. Follow- ing the direction, the searchers finally came upon the body of young McKay, where he had evidently fallen in the grip of death. Across it lay the frost- bitten, famine-stricken form of his dog. But the soldierly comrade was no more. With a dumb devo- tion that defined hunger and cold this poor animal had protected his masters body for fourteen days, faithful to death. Doubtless his last strength went out in that final appeal for aid. When you compare that matchless courage and love with the exploits for which our pinchbeck heroes are decorated with Carnegie medals and Victoria crosses, how pitifully cheap it makes them seem! I had this story from McKay's brother, who was in the searching party, and heard it from others also. I know it is true, for they always told it as a good joke on the dog. Also, I saw the grave where young McKay is buried. No one knows where the dog rests. Even its name is forgotten. Happily, perhaps, God knows where to find the soul. PACIFIC COAST FIELD TRIALS. Quail shooting conditions are now of a nature that should induce a trip to the foothills by every gun- ner who either has a privileged ground to shoot over or who knows where to go after the birds. The Pacific Coast Field Trials Club's thirtieth annual field trials will start near Bakersfield, Mon- day, January 27. This meeting has attracted Coast- wide attention from the sportsmen who like a good setter or pointer, and promises to be the most im- portant and best attended trials held down the val- ley for several years past. This, in view of the club's open-to-the-world trials, to come off during the expo- sition year. It is reported that there are nineteen young dogs entered in the Derby stake, eleven entries in the open to all All-Age stake, and fifteen nominations for the Members' stake, in which event owners or brother members handle the dogs. Entries for the Championship stake, if it is decided this event will be run, will close the evening before the stake is started. Gosford Station and further out near Gosford ranch, have been well patrolled during the past season, and birds are reported to be plentiful. Cover conditions are also favorable. Advices from the different training camps indi- cate that the handlers in charge of strings of field dogs have conducted their operations along favor- able lines. Birds are plentiful on the training grounds this year and weather indications generally were all that could be desired. For about twenty years Bakersfield has been an- nually the Mecca of the Coast field trial enthusiasts, and the different meetings have been closely watched by admirers of a well broken thoroughbred setter or pointer. The rivalry among fanciers of dogs bred in the purple has been intense, and the devotees of both breeds have fought out many an argument over the merits of these dogs after the trials had been run. During the recent years the English setter men have won out over the short haired bird dogs. There was generally a larger setter than pointer entry. Irish and Gordon setters, both good, workmanlike breeds, have been but poorly represented in the trials for a decade past. Bench show decadence, where dogs are bred and raised for show qualities, which, of course, appeal to the eye only, and the hidden and unknown field qualities are not developed, may be accountable for that. Several years ago the pointer men were in the lead. Stockdale Kennels' champion, Cuba of Ken- wood, a grandson of the celebrated unbeaten cham- pion Glenbeigh, was placed in every event in which he was entered. This good pointer also won at San Francisco bench shows. Champion Cuba Jr., his son, has also been a frequent winner. Another pointer from the Stockdale kennels, Petronella, despite her eight years in the field, has also won several stakes. Sister, from the same kennels, finished third in the Members' stake last year, and Lad of Kent Jr. was placed in the same position in the All-Age stake. All of these pointers are in fine fettle for the com- ing trials. Judge Post states there is a very satisfactory entry of high class dogs for the coming trials. All things considered, conditions are unusually favor- able for high class trials. Naturally, however, in- terest is beginning to center in the great Panama- Pacific meet in 1915, and he anticipates a decided increase interest in Coast patronage prior thereto. He has •missed but one meeting since the club was organized, and is now in Bakersfield arrang- ing the preliminaries of the coming trials. Judge Post is one of the oldest setter fanciers in the State, and has a string of dogs in charge of handler W. B. Coutts, in quarters on the Ashe ranch near Bakers- field. Coutts has quite a string of setters in his charge. The dogs he handled last year cleaned up nearly every event. Frank Ruhstaller's setter. Light, win- ner of the 1911 Derby, will be run again this month in the All-Age stake. E. Courtney Ford, secretary of the club, will enter champion Belle Fontaine and Tiburon, both prior winners in different stakes. S. Christenson won the Members' stake last Jan- uary with his good setter, Peach Nugget, by Count Whitestone, out of one of the gamest setters that ever ran in a field trial stake, champion Peach Blos- som. Christenson's entries will be strong contend- ers next week. J. W. Considine's Melrose kennels will be repre- sented in every event started. Among these dogs will be several that have won places in Eastern trials. Melrose Mohawk has had a sensational field trial career in the East during the last field season. He started off by winning first place in the All-Age stake of the United Northwest club trials at Landnor, B. C, in October, and was runner-up in the Cham- pion stake. He was placed second out of a field of 25 starters in the Continental Trials, All-Age, at Waynesboro, Ga., and then won the Subscription stake at the same meeting. In the Georgia All-Age he was placed first over 19 other dogs. He ran second to the phenomenal Mo- money owned by the veteran J. M. Avent, in the Southern Field Trials in Alabama last month. This race was regarded as the best heat run during that meeting, Mohawk won second in the United States All-Age at Lethohatchie, Ala, being beaten by Comanche Frank, the great son of Fishel's Frank, after three consistent high class bird finding heats — Mohawk here turned the tables on Momoney who was awarded third place in the stake. The interest in these trials 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 25, 1913. largely centered in the All-Age. For two years past the efforts of the handlers have been mainly directed to accomplishing the defeat of Momoney, the sensa- tional performer who has the record of victories from coast to coast. Melrose Danstone ran second in the 1912 Derby at Bakersfield. Melrose Mac won the same position in the All-Age event. Melrose Montrose won second honors in the Manitoba Derby in a field of 18 start- ers. Melrose Jack's win was third place in the United Northwest Derby. Other coast sportsmen ran winning dogs at various Eastern trials for several years past, but Melrose Kennels have the record for Coast dogs placed during any one year on the Eastern circuit. It is given out that the judges this year will be Henry L. Betten of Alameda, T. J. A. Tiedemann of this city, and John H. Schumacher of Los Angeles, all veteran field trialers who have officiated in the saddle frequently in past years. The attendance next week promises to be large. Among the sportsmen who may be counted upon to take part are: Judge Charles N. Post, Joseph E. Terry and Frank Ruhstaller of Sacramento; John W. Considine, E. Courtney Ford, J. W. Flynn, J. M. Kil- gariff, T. J. A. Tiedemann, William Dormer, Carroll Cook and Carl H. Brockhagen of San Francisco; G. B. M. Gray of Oakland; H. L. Betten of Alameda; W. S. Tevis, Lloyd Tevis, Gordon Tevis, Lansing Tevis, H. C. Katze. Fred Tegler of Bakersfield; E. H. Cox, J. G. Roberts of Madera; W. H. Keller, J. H. Schu- macher, H. T. Payne, General A. F. Last.John Hauer- wass, T. G. Wilson, J. A. Chanslor, W. G. Kerckroff of Los Angeles, and others. O A SPORTSMAN'S VIEWS. Suggestions for game laws to be enacted for the State, and announcement of pending measures, have brought about a widespread discussion as to the worth of these bills, and whether they will assist in keeping the wild game for future generations. There are many angles to be considered, but from all sides there is more talk as regards the non-sale law than any other bill that will come before the solons. On this subject particularly, but with reference to many of the measures that have been given news- paper mention, Phil B. Bekeart, himself an ardent hunter, offers some ideas that will make interesting reading. Bekeart, as will be seen from his article, is not a believer in the passage of a non-sale law. The article follows, in part: "First of all, there is a law of trespass. Trespass on real property consists of an unlawful entry on the lands of another. Every man's land is regarded by the law as surrounded and separated from that of his neighbor by a close or boundary; there may be a visible or tangible boundary, such as a fence or a hedge, but if none such exists there is thrown around the land, in contemplation of the law, an in- visible, ideal boundary, which effectually separates it from the property of all other persons. "The law shows that no person can unlawfully enter the land of another to hunt, or for any other purpose, any more than he can enter the yard or home of any one without the owner's permission, and is cited to show some of the legislators who are talking of introducing bills against bunting preserves that their proposed bills are illegal. A man's prop- erty is his, whether used for duck and quail shoot- ing, fishing or mining. "One bright light from Northern California pro- poses to prevent people who own shooting preserves from using them, unless they permit the public to enter and shoot thereon. Can any sane person im- agine the few preserves of this State accommodating all who desire to shoot on them, even if it were lawful? "Another wise solon wants the shooter to give up 80 per cent of his bag of game to the Commission, who will sell it. It is too absurd to think of. "Some of the well meaning legislators, who claim that the restaurants should have all the ducks they want, so that a man not in affluent circumstances can buy ducks and eat them, should study the bills of fare of the various restaurants that serve ducks — also the market reports on the prices of game. It is unfortunate, but it is true, that in a big city wild game was never a poor man's food, and never will be. "As for the proposed law to stop the sale of ducks, it is evident that a majority of the citizens of Cali- fornia are against this plan. There are possibly 150,000 shoters in the State of California (146,000 licenses sold), showing that a large part of the popu- lation uses a gun or firearm of some kind in hunting. It is doubtful if one-tenth of this array of sportsmen would go on record as being in favor of stopping the sale of ducks. "Many hunters contend that there are more ducks in California than in former years. This contention, however, is generally combatted, but there is no doubt that preserves tend to keep ducks in this State, and they will rapidly disappear when pre- serves disappear. It is true that duck shooting grounds have become more scarce. "One thing the average non-shooter fails to consider is the way preserves get shooting, and the cost of getting it. There is no doubt that ducks would be scarcer still if it were not for the shooting preserves. Ducks are held in many sections merely because of the good treatment accorded them by preserve own- ers. "The average cost of ducks to a preserve owner is froi i ?1 to $5 each for the season. This statement can be verified by examining the expense account of the average shooting preserve. The man who thinks that the owner of a preserve is getting something for nothing, and is free from expense, is invited to look into the matter. "Referring to the sale of ducks, Oregon permits their sale one month each year, Washington for one month each year, British Columbia one month each year, Utah three months each year. The bag limit in Oregon is 35 for any seven consecutive days; Washington, 25 per day or 50 per week; Utah 20 per day; Idaho 20 per day. "Let us now analyze some of the proposed changes in the game law. First, the non-sale of ducks. This is a vital proposition to non-shooters, and from con- versation with shooters the opinion is advanced that we do not need a non-sale clause. The enforcement of the present law is all that is necessary to give adequate protection to this class of wild game. Mar- ket hunters who formerly killed and shipped large quantities of game can not make much of a living on the selling of fifty ducks a week. "I would suggest as a change that each separate duck killed over the limit should be considered a separate offense. Today, no matter whether a man kills one duck or fifty over the limit, the punishment remains the same. "The proposal not to allow a man to shoot on his own land unless he admits the public at large is too absurd and palpably unlawful to discuss. The pro- posal to insist upon a man delivering 80 per cent of his game to the Game Commission to be sold looks like a bad thing — even if a man could be com- pelled to sell something that is his own property. In rebuttal, it is a fact that no true sportsman sells his game. "To attempt to prevent a man from throwing grain around his own land would undoubtedly be declared unconstitutional. "One legislator asserts that preserves kill the most game. He has evidently made this statement as a great many statesmen make assertions — that is, with- out looking into the matter. He probably does not know that there are less than 10,000 hunters who shoot on preserves. The other 140,000 shoot on open land. "One clause that should be incorporated into the State laws is that, which will permit any one to raise wild game and fish for the purpose of selling it to the markets. It is done all over Europe and in some Eastern States. This proposition of raising game and trout that can be sold only on permit from the Game Commissioners would be the means of cheapening the cost of game and fish." GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Angling Notes — Local anglers are well pleased with the action of Marin county game wardens in taking down that portion of a wire fence that ob- structed the tidewater channel of Paper Mill creek. This procedure was taken just in time for salmon and steelhead trout in Tomales bay to take advan- tage of the recent freshet and swim up stream to the spawning beds. Russian river steelhead fishing is regarded by the anglers as ever for the season. The heavy rains have precluded any chances now for fishing at Duncan's Mills'. The recent fishing trip of Salmon Creek Gun Club members to the club preserve on the Bodega shore was rather barren of results. Among the party were Black Jack Lemmer, Ned Bosqui, David Harefield, J. B. Coleman and others. Lemmer is credited with catching the only steelhead trout taken. A few salmon have been caught lately in Mon- terey bay near Santa Cruz. August Raht caught fifteen fish with trolling tackle one Friday. The largest scaled sixteen pounds. San Antone and Wingo striped bass fishermen have not made any big catches recently. The best luck reported was that of Adam Hackmier and J. Merrill near Wingo last Sunday. A twelve and twenty-five- pound bass was the catch. o Hunting Notes — The outlook for tomorrow with the duck hunters is not a very encouraging one. The heavy rains have scattered the birds from most of the marsh shooting grounds. The lightning accom- panying the downpour last week sent the birds scur- rying away from most of the Suisun resorts in big flocks. The ducks that desert the bay marsh districts after a heavy rain generally seek shelter in the interior fresh water ponds and the tule sections of the Sacra- mento and San Joaquin basins. The Yolo basin is reported to be alive with ducks since the storm. The deep water ducks, such as canvasbacks and bluebills, stay around the bay waters and shift from place to place as weather conditions dictate. For a week and more hunters who have shot around Tomales bay have had splendid luck. James Black and Frank Miller were posted at the "big fill" on the oyster bed shore near Point Reyes, and a combined bag of 44 canvasback and bluebill ducks was shot. James Andrews also shot on the flat west of Point Reyes and gathered a limit. Limantour bay, on the ocean shore of the penin- sula, has been the loafing place recently of big flocks of sprig. L. A. Russ picked up a limit bag there one Sunday. San Mateo and Redwood marshes and sloughs have been on the duck map recently to quite a degree. Members of the Leslie Gun Club, Wm. Hogan, Com- mander Reynolds, Bert Gracier, Dr. Otto Westphal and others have had fine sport. Further south, in the lower bay and in the many sloughs and creeks of the Alviso region, San Jose sportsmen and others have been taking heavy toll from the immense flocks of canvasback and blue- bill ducks that have sought shelter from the recent, storms. Most of the ducks shot were in prime condition for the table. Along the San Pablo shores many ducks have been shot and caught so smeared with floating oil that they were unable to fly. Above Collinsville and Rio Vista the dried up ponds have enough water in them to attract plenty of ducks and geese. English snipe have also been fairly plentiful in some of the well known snipe patches of that district. The heavy rains, however, will, no doubt, send the snipe away to more con- genial quarters. Near Elkhorn station in Monterey county, duck hunting has averaged very well since the season opened. One of the best duck shooting resorts of that country is the private ponds shot over by J. H. Meyer, W. H. Hillegass and J. H. Meyer Jr. Nearby in the Empire Gun Club's preserve the club- men have had good shooting on both ducks and quail. A recent trip to the Field and Tule Gun Club grounds, near Los Banos, by David Harefield, Ned Bosqui, Joe Harlan and J. B. Coleman was made at an opportune time. Both ducks and geese have been numerous in that portion of the San Joaquin Valley. Quail hunters have had fairly good shooting at various foothill resorts within a day's reach of San Francisco. J. H. Laurie found enough birds back of Haywards to repay him for the trip. A. L. Russ also knows an Alameda county shooting ground good for a limit bag. Near La Honda, in San Mateo county, J. W. Piper and son last Sunday switched off from an unpromising fishing trip and fell in for a pleasing quail shoot. A recent report from Colusa and Chico states that the people of that section are enjoying eating wild ducks for the low price of 3 birds for $1.00. Sportsmen of this city can readily see that the activities of the Fish and Game Commission depu- ties are effective in stopping the market hunters who use every method to ship the different people, etc. The market hunter must now peddle his own birds. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. The re- cent southeast storm drove the big flocks of can- vasback and bluebill ducks from the open waters of the bay to various leeshore sheltered sections. In consequence, the "bay shore" gunners bagged many limits of fat "cans," these birds being larger and fatter than for many past seasons. Gun club members and independent hunters who shoot at the Petaluma and Sonoma marsh resorts have in consequence had their best shooting, for a week past, since the season opened. The Alameda Gun Club gunners, who shoot at the club preserve near McGills, have had good sport, so it is reported, since the season opened — and extra good recently. On the Tubbs island preserve, near Sears point, lmit bags of canvasbacks have been repeatedly shot. Near Reclamation a number of the Lincoln Gun Club members, including Dr. Chipman, Edgar Foster, William Shendle, "Pete" Ashcroft, Emil Klevesahl and others, all crack shots, drew down big bags of "cans." The Rose Gun Club, with headquarters at Re- clamation, have also had a big cut in on the good shooting prevailing in that section, Joseph Magner, W. A. Miller and son bagged sprig limits a week ago. Hunters returning from Black Point last Sunday brought in numerous limit straps of "cans" in prime oondition. Up Petaluma creek, members of the Twin House Gun Club who shot limits were William Augstein, F. Shirley, W. O'Rourke, "Pop" Stranahan, William Cummings, H. Davis and I. Reimer. At the Parker Gun Club and the Petaluma Gun Club ponds the trigger pullers bagged numerous limits of web- feet. Further south, in the vicinity of Greenbrae, the "blueys" and "cans" were also plentiful. Leo Wein- and, Heywood Brooks and other gunners had no difficulty in getting limits near the mouth of Corte Madera creek or shooting from floating blinds out in the shallow arm of the bay. Blind bay in Sonoma county, above Schellville, has also been a refuge for big ducks during the recent strenuous weather, according to George Bebesheimer of the Schellville Rod and Gun Club, who nego- tiated a limit bag there a week ago. Wild Duck Mortality — Investigations of the causes for the enormous mortality among wild ducks in the neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, which were instigated by the American Game Protective Association, have revealed the fact that sulphuric acid poisoning, and not a contagious disease as was believed, was responsible for the death of two mil- lion water fowl in 1910 and nearly as many during the past season. The association solicited the aid of the Biological Survey at Washington, and through its offices Dr. Buckley of the Pathological Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry was sent to the scene of the supposed epidemic. All those who have given the matter attention now concur in Dr. Buckley's con- clusion that sulphuric acid discharged into the marshes by industrial plants has destroyed the birds. This discovery paves the way for legislation which should be immediately enacted to prevent this great waste of valuable animal life. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WITH MONROE SALISBURY AND DIRECTUM (4) 2:05!/4. In the Christmas "Review" I gave some wandering tips and observations on shoeing, balancing, etc., and now I am going to write a tale of the most interesting man and horse I was ever connected with — Monroe Salisbury and Directum (4) 2:05%, says R. E. Nash in the last nmber of "The Horse Review." A book could be written about "Sol," as the "King Maker was called by the stable boys, and afterward by almost every one. He was a physical giant, and mentally was as strong as he was physically. He took no man's advice about anything pertaining to his horses, and woe to the one who volunteered sug- gestions. At times, when he got "up against it" with the gait or shoeing of a certain horse, he would, in his brusque way, tell either John Kelley, who trained for him (at the period of which I am writing), or me, who did his shoeing, to do as he said. But let me tell you that "Sol" was a great student of all things that go with harness horses, and few indeed were the knotty problems that he could not un- tangle, if given time. He used to say that he made his race horses in their stalls and in the shoeing shop, not on the race track. By this he meant that he fed and cared for them after his own system, and shod them according to his own ideas. He was al- ways on hand when the horses were fed, aside from when their breakfast rations were dealt out, and no horse was shod that did not receive his personal at- tention. Personally, he was a great feeder, and often said that the reason there were so many small, thin peo- ple in the world was because they came from gener- ations of people that never had enough to eat. "Sol" was a stickler for good horse provender, and plenty of it. He used to keep a can of wheat for every horse, and always watched that it was soaked just right before being fed, which was every day. I think he originated the idea of feeding horses between heats when they were racing. I have seen him give a horse a quart of oats after a hard heat, and when watermelons were in season he always fed them to the horses that were racing. Another one of his hobbies was to use oatmeal in the water that was given horses between heats. I went to work for "Sol" at Pleasanton, Cal., in the spring of 1893, when Directum was a four-year- old. The colt had taken a three-year-old record the previous fall of 2:11%, but when John Kelley started him up in the spring of 1893, he was a pacer, not a trotter. "Sol" had been away looking after other business, but when he showed up in April and found that Directum would break into a pace nearly every time Kelley moved him up, trouble began for all of us. There was a soft, sandy spot in the track, near the three-quarter pole, and Directum always struck a pace at this point. "Sol" always called the men with a whistle, and one morning I was summoned by a sharp blast, which I knew to be my signal. Previously he had instructed Kelley not to take a bit off Directum's feet, and as a consequence they were extremely long — in fact, had begun to turn up at the toes. "Get your fire ready," he shouted to me; "I want Directum shod." The colt had 12-ounce shoes on at the time, and "Sol" ordered 16-ounce ones in their stead. Kelley then got up and Directum trotted fast to the soft place, and then, as before, went into a pace. Next 20-ounce shoes were substituted, but once more Directum broke into a pace when he reached the sand. "Put him away," fiercely ordered "Sol," who was in no good humor. "I will be here Friday, and if I don't make that horse trot a full mile I'll know the reason why," he growled. Directum was a "trot hoss" then, as evidenced by brushes at the ends of his first two slow heats, but "Sol" was not satisfied. "Put a pair of 24-ounce shoes on him," he ordered. This was done, but while Kelley stepped him fast to the sand spot, there again the colt went into a pace, and my, my, how he could step! "Put a pair of spurs on and slap on a pair of 4- ounce toe weights" — that making 28 ounces on each front foot. Still Directum paced at the same old spot, and "Sol" about this time had worked up a temper like an old grizzly. Shouting to Bob Murray, Directum's caretaker, he ordered: "Bring him out with the loaded quarter boot when he is ready for the next heat!" The boots weighed nine ounces each, and that made just 37 ounces Directum was packing on. each front foot. The weight did the business, and Direc- tum trotted a full mile in 2:16. He went very high, but didn't attempt to pace. "Sol" was cheerful after this mile, and said to Kelley and myself: "You see, Directum has formed the habit of pacing owing to that soft spot, and if we let him continue it he won't be worth a nickel as a race horse." The following Tuesday, also Friday, Directum was repeated slow miles, and trotted flat all the way. The next Tuesday the toe weights were taken off, and on Friday the heavy quarter-boots were replaced by light ones, Directum trotting steadily all the time. In about two weeks the weight of the shoes was re- duced to 20 ounces. He wore front shoes of similar weight in all of his races, also when he took the world's record for stallions (2:05%) at Nashville, Tenn., late the next fall. But the long toes were done away with at Buffalo, N. Y., an interesting story going with the incident. Directum had started at Cleveland to beat Maud S.'s high-wheel record, 2:0S%, but trotted a miser- able mile in 2:14, with several breaks in it. The next morning, after this dismal showing, the colt was one of the sorriest horses I ever saw. He had to lean against the side of his stall in order to support himself, his head was down between his knees, and it seemed that he was "all in" for the balance of the season. "Sol" examined him and said that he was sore be- cause he had not been properly cooled out the even- ing before, the weather having been quite raw. "But," he remarked, "take off his shoes and we will let him rest up "till we get to Buffalo." I was standing in my tent at Buffalo when I saw "Sol" and Kelley, with Bob Murray, trailing along behind, leading Directum. "Have you a real sharp knife?" asked "Sol," when he reached the shop. "I have," I replied. "Then," said he, "cut this colt's feet off till I tell you to stop." The feet had not been trimmed for weeks, and were so long that the outer walls had begun to con- cave, the toes being turned up like those of a foun- dered horse. Kelley claimed all the while that if the feet were shortened Directum would pace all the time, "Sol," strange to say, letting Kelley have his way. Well, I picked up the right foot, "Sol" standing beside me, Kelley on the opposite side, and Bob hold- ing the horse. Kelley, lowering his voice to a whis- per, said: "Nash, make a bluff, and for heaven's sake don't cut much off those feet." "Sol" was supposed to be deaf, but on this, as on other occasions, I found that he could hear fairly well when he wanted to. "What did Kelley say?" he asked. "Nothing," I replied. But "Sol" was suspicious. I dropped my knife and started to rasp the foot gently, both Kelley and Bob whispering, "that's right — don't bear down too hard." I looked up at "Sol" and saw that he was getting hot, and that I was likely to lose my job on Kelley's account. "Sol" roared at me: "If you can't cut those feet, I can." Immediately I hooked my knife under the hard, dead sole, and the whole thing came off in a chunk. Bob, unable to keep still, blurted out: "There goes the last of Directum's chances for this season," and Kelley turned away mad. But "Sol" was smiling. "Good," he remarked; "now we will either have a great trotter or none at all." I cut the front feet down as low as possible with- out going into the "quick," and was then instructed to do the same with the hind ones. Directum had been wearing hind shoes that weighed about 8 ounces each, and now "Sol" told me to shoe him with plates behind. He was chuckling to himself as Bob led the colt away, and actually patted me on the back, re- marking that the job was well done and pleased him. Neither before nor since have I ever observed such a radical change made in a great trotter's feet, and, of course, I was anxious to see how it would work out. Kelley took a cuss at the whole outfit, including myself, and said the Directum was ruined; but there was where "Directum Kelley" was off the track and away over in the infield. Directum didn't start at Buffalo, "Sol" ordering that Kelley merely jog him, and brush him a little. He seemed to go all right, and was fast getting over his soreness. The next week he started in the $5000 free-for-all trot at Fleetwood Park, New York, against that famous group, Walter E. 2:10, Lord Clinton 2:08%, Martha Wilkes 2:08, Ryland T. 2:07%, and Greenleaf 2:10%. I guess that he could have won in straight heats had "Sol" been more confident, and not told Kelley to feel them out a little. As it was, Walter E. won the first two heats, and Directum the next three, trotting the fifth in 2:09%. The race broke the five-heat record. He was a sure enough trot-horse that day, and never previously so good gaited. You see, he no longer climbed, just flattened out and "ate it up." Three days after winning the free-for-all he took the 2:12 trot in straight heats, the third in 2:09%. "Sol" decided that he would start him on Saturday against the world's stallion trotting record, the 2:07% of Stamboul, which was made the previous season at Stockton, Cal., but afterward re- jected. Well, Directum trotted in 2:07, and was invincible thereafter in all of his races that season. He was a truly great horse, and "The King Maker" was a truly great horseman. Like all great horsemen, he was willing to take a desperate chance, and it was his "kill-or-make" idea of cutting Directum's feet down at Buffalo that transformed the colt into a champion. Kelley gave "Sol" full credit on many subsequent occasions, for he was a fair-minded, decent fellow. I always thought, though, that had Directum been permitted to pace he would have been the first 2:00 horse; but that honor would have been no greater than that he gained when he set the stallion record at 2:05%, when only a four-year-old. While I hand "Sol" all the palms on Directum's account, I cannot give him any prizes on the score of Flying Jib 2:04, who was also a member of his stable that year. The Jib was a real star in 1892, taking a record of 2:05%, and in the spring of the following year could "burn" up the Pleasanton track. He had worn 16-ounce front shoes in his 1892 campaign, but Kelley had him "hung up" with 6 ounces in the spring of 1893. "Sol" thought that Jib rolled too much, and one day told me to put 9 ounces on him. "Shoe him with bar shoes, and don't let the bars rest on the frogs," were my instructions. "Sol" never wanted the bars to rest on the frogs, and I think that he was wrong on that point. Jib rolled worse than ever with the additional weight, and became unsteady as well. A few days later we shipped East, and in his first start, at Saginaw, Mich., the gelding began to gather the series of red banners which made him so famous. He was thereafter a pronounced breaker, and well-nigh worthless as a race horse. We reached Washington Park, Chicago, in the fall, and I heard "Sol" say to Bob Kilpatrick, Jib's groom, "Put that crazy horse in the last stall so that I won't have to see him." Kelley and I thought that we could help the horse, and "Sol," who was very sore on him, hav- ing exhausted every scheme he could think of to make him steady down, told us to cut his head off if we wanted to. I had shod Jib so often (sometimes five times a week) that his feet were as sore as boils, caused by the constant tinkering with them. His - left foot was especially bad, the sole having dropped. "Sol" in those days did not believe in pads, but as he had washed his hands of the Jib, Kelley and I shod him to suit ourselves. We secured a large, fiat sponge, shaped like a pancake, and this we used under a nice, light leather pad, putting on the same sort of 6-ounce bar shoes we had used in California when Jib was so good. When Kelley tried him he dismounted and remarked: "This fellow acts like he was pacing over feathers. He can fly, and you and I will lay in a few checks on him when he starts here." But "Sol" wasn't particularly impressed, having cut the Jib off his visiting list. Jib won the free-for- all that week, beating W. W. P. 2:05%, Manager 2:06%, J. H. L. 2:08%, Prima Donna 2:09%, and Hal Pointer 2:04%. Later in the week he took a record of 2:04, equaling Mascot's championship mark, against time, and thereafter raced right good for a horse that had got used to breaking, his feet, how- ever, giving him more or less trouble in spite of all I could do for them. I never figured the Jib was naturally a bad-headed, flighty horse, but, like many another horse whose feet are stinging him, he contracted the breaking habit. Messrs. A. B. Rodman and 0. H. Whtehouse of Woodland have recently purchased from E. K. Brown of the same city a very promising yearling filly by Alto Express 2:22%, and out of Maymonio, full sis- ter to Memonio 2:09% by Demonio 2:11%, etc. This young lady is entered in four of the leading Califor- nia stakes and is as likely a prospect as one could wish, being a high class individual and carrying a great infusion of California's most prolific blood. John W. Considine and family were visitors at the Woodland Stock Farm recently, and the various members of the family are as much in love with the place and the horses as is the head of the house. As Mr. Considine and Superintendent Dowling get more acquainted with the Prince Ansels they be- come more and more firmly convinced that the out- right purchase of the farm and all its horses was a "ten strike" of the first order. Mr. Havis James purchased "Colusa, the unmarked pacer," on Wednesday for some Eastern buyers. He will undoubtedly handle this remarkable horse, which was described in the last issue of the "Breeder and Sportsman." As Colusa is a good deal like Gallagher 2:03%, in shape and weight, it is "in the cards" that this capable reinsman will give him as low a record and race him as many sucessful seasons as he did that famous son of Royal Rysdyk. "Tennessee Bill" Morrison, one of the best known caretakers in California, who has charge of Jim Logan 2:03%, is suffering from an attack of "rheu- matics" at Woodland and has been temporarily "re- tired from training." The boys have advised a stout blister and a long let up in the paddock with plenty of soft feed, but Tennessee doesn't take kindly to such heroic treatment and its enforced idleness and insists he will soon be "taking his" with the bunch, as usual. J. Elmo Montgomery is keeping the road warm between his home near Davis and the track at Wood- land, where his horses are wintering, using a gaso- line go-cart for the daily trips. While he swears eternal allegiance to Jim Logan 2:03% as "his kind" of a war horse, he is compelled to divide some of his affection with that snappy youngster Lock Logan, by Zolock and out of the founder of the Logan family fame, Effi'e Logan. Elmo is confident of showing the boys his heels with this lad before another seoson closes, as he "shows signs' of living up to his pedi- gree as a pacer. Harry Dowling, superintendent of the Woodland Stock Farm, writes: "Everything is progressing nicely. We are beginning to regrade and resoil our track. When it is completed it will be second to none. We have built a new inside fence around the track and expect it will be completed and every- thing else finished February 15th. Fifteen mares have been booked to Prince Ansel and six to True Kinney. Prince Ansel looks and acts like a five- year-old, takes his daily jogs and enjoys them. Mr. and Mrs. Considine and their daughter Ruth were here last Sunday, Mr. Jos. Terry accompanying them. Mr. Considine is greatly in love with Prince Majella. This colt is by Prince Ansel, out of Ma- jella B. by Nushagak and, unless all signs fail he will be one of the best ever foaled on this farm." 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 25, 1913. .9614 per cent 1912 .9614 per cent HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST Shooting at Inter-State Association Registered Tournaments, through the 1912 season, Mr. L. H. Reid, of Seattle, broke 2115 x 2200, or .9614 per cent using fetelll Factory Loaded Shells Mr. Reid's loads were not special in any sense, but regularly factory loaded, bought from local dealers. This fact should convince particular trap-shooters, as well as the man who hunts in the field or marsh, of the uniformity and gener- al excellence of PETERS SHELLS. Insist on your dealer supplying you with the shells with "steel where steel belongs" THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. TO GET RID OF RATS. To get rid of rats mix up one-half pint of cornnieal, one teaspoonful of sugar and one-half teaspoonful of cheese crumbs rubbed fine. Put this in a saucer and set it in the rats' run- ways. They will eat of it readily. In a few days add plaster of paris to a new lot of the same mixture. The rats, when they drink water, will get a hard lump that will kill them, and scare away any that do not eat this formula. — Farm Journal. o This is well said: "Success or failure in farming does not depend upon the acres that a person owns, the number of cows he keeps, the ex- tent of his orchard, or the rushing that he does, but upon the character of the person directing, the intelli- gent thought he gives his business, and the management of it. Those who take time to think, read and study, and to intelligently calculate upon probabilities, are the people who are making money farming, and are satisfield with their vocation." In the Argentine the method of sup- pressing sheep scab is to prohibit the movement of affected animals. A de- cree was issued recently prohibiting the transport of sheep or goats af- fected with the disease, and requiring for each movement away from a farm or estancia a permit certifying that the animals are free from scab. In- spectors are authorized to detain any animals which they find affected, and to send them back to the place from which they came unless the owner will pay a dollar a head for permission to have them killed at the nearest matadero. The place from which the affected animals came is to be de- clared infected, and further removals from it are to be prohibited until of- ficial veterinary inspectors have cer- tified that it is free from scab. Any- one violating these restrictions will be liable to a fine of from $200 to $600 or from two to six months' imprison- ment. ■ o ■ Special churns are sometimes adver- tised for bringing butter quickly, but these are frauds, and one should not he deceived by the allurement. A barrel or octagon churn is as scientific a contrivance as has yet been devised, and they agitate the cream more uni- formly and thoroughly than any other churn on the market. Contrivances within the churn do not bring the butter but, to the contrary, generally keep a part of the cream unchurned. One should not expect too quick a churning, but thoroughness instead, requiring about forty-five minutes. The butter ought not to come in a mess, but gather in the form of small gran- ules, which increase in size as the churning continues. When these are the size of corn kernels, the churning may be considered done and ready for warning and salting. The Holstein - Friesian "Register" says that Holstein calves possess the natural- requirements from which to make excellent baby and steer meat. This is true, and our contemporary might have included the Dairy Short- horn, Brown Swiss and Red Polls. It is said that there is a sheep in South Africa which in its pure state is worthless as a wool-bearing animal, but whose skin is highly valued by the bookbinding trade on account of its toughness. 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Beauty N. 2:23. a full sister of Nada i:09>,i, by Nushagak, sire of Ariste 2:0Si4, Nada 2:09y., etc.; second dam, Addie W., dam of .Nada 2:09%, Beauty N, 2:23. Black Jack 2:2S, and Addie B., dam of Nusado 2:25; third dam, Addie, dam of Woodnut 2:16%, Manon 2-21 and Manetta, dam of Arion 2:07% : fourth dam, Manton, by Harry Clay. He was foaled February 14. 1909; is well broken; was put in training last spring and given three workouts; the trainer quit the work and he was thrown out of training; showed good and -will undoubtedly make a real race horse; has a double Geo. Wilkes-Elec- tioneer cross; is bred for a real sire when his racing days are over. For other information and price, address DR. L. BRtTCE, Ilnnford. Cnl. DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE. — Im- ported, registered, weight 1S00 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right in every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, Hill P. O., Cnl. For Sale:- To close partnership. TJnimack 2:2-2%. brown stallion, sired by McKinnes. 2:ll£j dam by Director. 2 :17. Unimack took his record in 1912 and can trot in 2 :15. his colts all trot fast Also the fine fast trotting mare Lady Sunrise, record 2:15%. can trot in 2:10 and is also a show mare in harness or to saddle. Address, A. K. Ware, Medford, Oregon . FOR SALE The TJkiah Race Track Property. containing- 20 acres, 59 box stalls, grand and judges' stands, 2000 gallon tank with city water attached, sprink- ler, harrows, etc; one mile from TJkiah. Recognized as fastest half-mile track in California. Quick sale. No commission. For particulars and terms, address H. B. SMITH, Vkinli. Cal. LITTLE MEDIUM. Started S times; was 6 times first and twice third (without training). Miles around 2:13. Eligible to 2:15 class. Safe for a lady to drive; Is afraid of nothing; free-legged; beau- tiful bay; weighs 1050 pounds; trots on the road and can trot quarters in 35 seconds. " For sale reasonable, or will trade for business horse with some speed. Address FRANK A. PEREIRA, Sansalito. Cal. FOR SALE. — Six~-y ear-old mare by Nutwood Wilkes. Broken single and double. A grand broodmare. Breeding on application. Price ?150. HOWARD D. KERR, Box 1S5, Sacramento, Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealers in PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francieco, Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co., Portland. Ore Saturday, January 25, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20' f LOTTIE ANSEL (2 ) 2:1 4'i— Champion two-rear-old trotting filly of 1912. ofe -| PRINCE LOT Z-.0T4— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:I8'.{— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R ,...2:07K Lisonjero 2:08k Eleata 2:08j| James L 2:09v Edith 2:1072 and 60 others *JiA. HIS DAM H.W WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 -;\ - Dam of '■^H EL-sv. m*mt >.mff I Prince Ansel (2) 2:20J4 WbhI ■wisi Second Dam ifci a Mayflower 2:30>2 1 ws by St. Clair 16675 s 9 Dam of .,,, n .".! Manzanita 2:16 ;_ - "^T" — *M Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During' 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14*4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:1814, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10^4, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucK.v Prince 2470; fourth dam Camilla (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 b& the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cnl. Get Your Stallion's Picture IN THE Breeders Special Number OF THE Breeder and Sportsman TO BE PUBLISHED Saturday, Feb. 22, 1913 It will have a handsome cover in colors, contain many illustrations and he replete with matter interesting to breeders and horsemen. IF YOU OWN A STALLION don't fail to have him represented in this number, as an advertisement and write-up in this issue will reach every owner of a good mare on this Coast, and IF YOU OWN A GOOD MARE you will find this number interesting and valuable, as it will contain the stallion announcements, giving particulars as to description, pedigree, terms, etc., of all the best stallions on the Coast, and from these announcements you can decide on what stallion will nick best with your mare. EVERY ONE INTERESTED IN HARNESS HORSES will be interested in reading this number, as it will contain statistics, news, and articles that will make it entertaining and valuable to preserve as a work of reference. AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM not only for stallions, but for general advertisers who wish to reach the Horse- men, Horse Breeders, Farmers, and those who are interested in Field Sports, it will be particularly valuable. OWNERS OF STALLIONS who wish illustrations of their horses to appear in this issue should have photo- graphs prepared without delay and send in their orders for space. We are pre- pared to send our photographer wherever necessary to get the best results. Write for price and particulars to BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN San Francisco. 2 xxxssxxssxsxxsexxjtxxjsstssxxx^^ % A New Year - A New Company | BUT I Old Established Brands 4 When Ordering Loaded Shot Shells Specify I "INFALLIBLE" » A Dense Smokeless Shotgun Powder A Standard The World Over I ALWAYS THE SAME UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF WEATHER ' "BULK" Smokeless Shotgun Powder "An Old Name but a New Powder" For Shot Shells Loaded with Black Powder Specify L & R. ORANGE EXTRA SPORTING "Standard Since Eighteen-Eight" 5 We guarantee not only the quality of our goods, but also prompt and C efficient service and careful attention to every inquiry and order. l HERCULES POWDEJ^CO. I Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. Grand Combination Blue Ribbon 60 Head Head Auction Sale Exposition Park Race Track, Los Angeles, California Wednesday, January 29, 1913 1:30 P. M. Hemet Stock Farm (the home of "Wilbur Lou, yearling record 2:19%) consigns 25 head of high class young stock, headed by that great producing sire, Geo. W. McKinney 2:14%, etc., etc. Fred E. Ward consigns Zombronut 2:08%, Nordwell 2:081/-, Escobado 2:13>4, Joe McGregor 2:24*4, and Lady Madison 2:13%. Sierra "Vista Stock Farm (owned by R. L. English), Chino. California, con- signs 20 head, among them that handsome race stallion Cedric Mac 2:249£. Other consignors are: Chas. Thomas of Hemet, Fred E. "Ward, Walter Maben, Ted Hayes, Los Angeles, etc. The sires represented in this sale are as follows: Sterling McKinney 2:06%, George W. McKinney 2:14%, Eon Voyage 2:08, Red- lack 2:07%, Diablo 2:09, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, On Stanley 2:17%: sires of dams are: Kinney Lou 2:07%, McKinney 2:11%, Zombro 2:11, Zolock 2:05%, Stam B. 2:lli4, Alta Vela 2:10%, Neernut 2:12. This is a grand lot of royally bred young stock. The sale is absolute and without limit or reserve. Catalogue on application. Address SAM WATKINS and ED. R. SMITH, Auctioneers, Cor. 6th and Maple avc, Los Angeles, California. Pedigrees Tabulated (Typewritten, Suitable for Framing) Registration of Standard-Bred Horses Attended to. Stallion Folders with picture of the horse and terma on first page; complete tabulated pedigree or the two inside pages and description on back page. Stallion Cards Two sides, size 3J4 x 6%. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x22; Bize, one-third sheet, 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $(. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN $10,000 GUARANTEED $2.00 to Nominate [Saturday, January 25, 1913. $10,000 GUARANTEED The Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Los Angeles Harness Horse Association For Foals of Mares covered in 1912, the Produce of Marea Nominated Feb. 1, 1913, or Substitutes as Provided Below, to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old ENTRIES TO CLOSE SATURDAY FEB. 1, 1913 $400 to Owners of Stallions $6000 for Trotting Foals $3000 for Pacing Foals MONEY $4,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year-Old Trot. $2,000 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Trot. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when Mare was bred. FOUR $600 to Nominators of Dams of Winners DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $200 for the Nominator of the Dam on whose Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year-Old Pace. $1,000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. $100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year-Old Pace. $100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS Giving to Owners of Stallion standing highest in number of Mares nominated in this Stake that were bred to their respective horses, divided as follows- First Prize $80; Second Prize S60; Third Prize $40; Fourth Prize 820. Prizes mill be paid on August 15, 1913. EXTR\NCE AND PAYMENTS — $2.00 to nominate mare February 1st. 1913, when name, color and description of mare and stallion brev- THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. bast for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryar floors, ate. ato. MT. DIABLO CEMENT : dryar floors, etc. etc. SANTA CRUZ LIME MT. DIABLO LIME bast for bricklaying and plastering. bast for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $7,500 GUARANTEED $7,500 GUARANTEED Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and 1916 Foals of Mares Covered in 1912 to Trot and Paoe at Two and Three Years Old. -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California. (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE SAT., MARCH 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,500 for Two -Year -Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments:- S'2 to nominate mare March 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1. 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given: $5 Feb- ruary 1.1914; $10 August 1,1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 191G. STARTING PAYMENTS— $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; ?50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the State Fair at which the race is to take place. \ nniiiKiiors must designate when niakiug payments to start whether the luir .«• entered is a Trotter or Pater. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting: again in the th ree-year-okl divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or fonl dies before February 1, 191-1, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid In or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mnre must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for ?51C0, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting- and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management Other than exceptions made in this entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake -50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Trier* will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Write for En try Blanks to Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. CHA5. L. DE RYDER. Manager. Pleasanton, California. Protect Your HEIRS *K»-$I *»9*i& Poat and Montgomery Sts., San Franciaco. You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. 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This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman, T. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bid*?.. Cor .Market aud Fourth Sts. Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1SS2.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sis., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. FROM ALL parts of the Pacific Coast words of encouragement have been received regarding the holding of the two big race meetings during the Panama-Pacific Internationa] Exposition. The idea of the meetings seem to have spread like wildfire, and a decided revival of interest in the light har- ness horse industry is already noticeable. It has been proposed that two weeks' racing be given early in the season, probably during the month of June, and two weeks more later in the season to take place after the close of the big circuit in the east. It has been stated that there will be at least two $25,000 purses, one for trotters, and one for pacers, at each of the meetings, and that other stakes and purses will be for sums ranging from that amount down to $2000, and that the purses for big amounts he early closing events. At the meet- ing of the committee appointed by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and the Park Association, F. W. Kelley, secretary of the Breeders' Association, offered a program of races, with con- ditions for the big events, which for liberality and feasibility surpass any before published and should draw the greatest number of harness horses from all parts of the world that were ever brought to- gether on one track. It was also suggested at this meeting that the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers' Association turn over its $7250 Futurity Stakes for 1915 to the Panama Exposition, and, as it is probable no State Fair will be given that year, should the big Panama Exposition meeting be held, the State Fair turn over to the Exposition its big Futurity stake and the Occident and Stanford Stakes, which will make an aggregate in the neighborhood of $16,000 in races to help out the project. Should this be done, under the rules, the racing on the days these stakes take place will have to be under the management of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and the State Agri- cultural Society. The actual management of the races during this fall meeting should be placed in the hands of a committee appointed from the State Agricultural Society and the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. Both of these insti- tutions have conducted the greatest meetings held on the coast for a great many years, and they are thor- oughly qualified to do the work. For the last twenty years the Pacific Coast TroHing Horse Breeders' Association has been the mainstay of the harness horse industry in California and has distributed over a half million dollars in purses and stakes during its existence, and has aimed to strictly administer the racing rules. The State Agricultural Society is also 'deserving of great praise for the splendid work it has accomplished in keeping the light harness industry up to its high standard of usefulness, pleas- ure and profit. Some of the most active directors in this organ- ization are also represented in the P. C. T. H. B. Association, and their desire to do all they can to make the "biggest race meeting on earth" a stupen- dous success from a racing as well as a financial point of view is keen and untiring. They will, as stated above, be able to conduct the racing at the two meetings to the entire satisfaction of all who enter their horses as well as the tens of thousands of visitors who pass through the gates. farmers, stock breeders, and manufacturers should have these annual fairs restored. They are the greatest mediums for advertising the resources of the various districts which they represent that are known. They become the gathering places for all classes of people in every walk of life, and all are more or less interested in the products displayed. As a means of educating the masses, district and State fairs have no competitors, because they teach and illustrate what the exhibitors are doing and show in a most thorough manner what enormous strides have been made in the improvement of cereals, fruits, grasses, and, in fact, all soil products as well as advancement made along lines of breeding and development of live stock, poultry, etc". In manufac- tures of all kinds, and especially of farming ma- chinery, pumps, motors, engines, etc., at no other places can visitors see so many different makes brought in competition for honors. Progress in farming and dairying has made rapid strides during the past twenty years. Men who toil in the fields or buy and care for livestock are more learned and successful than they were then. Science has been called to their assistance and has, through its demonstrators, educated the farmers to get greater returns for all they sow; how best to conserve moisture, till the soil, prune their trees, annihilate pests and stamp out diseases. Going still further into the science of animal husbandry the people have learned at these fairs that they can improve their beef herds, increase their milk yield, and make butter and cheese at a far less cost than was deemed possible even ten years ago. The most dangerous of epidemics among livestock have been almost eradicated and everyone engaged in the industry has learned how to combat these diseases. District fairs have commenced to draw upon the Professors in our Agricultural and Experimental Colleges for information that will prove of value to all who attend them. The daily lectures are well patronized by everyone interested, and more can be learned by practical demonstrations in one week than can be acquired in a year from books or pamphlets. California, the grandest and best State in the Union, has been bereft of the advantages of these district fairs and all the valuable information that is imparted at them, consequently, it has suf- fered irreparable damage. Our farmers and stock- breeders have been compelled to employ young men who received their knowledge in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, and, in fact, all of the middle West, and these visitors can not understand why our legis- lators are so short-sighted as to not aid and encour- age the people they meet here and those that employ them, by setting aside appropriations for district fairs for the benefit of the young and old, in this, the richest agricultural and stock-breeding State in the Union. We would be pleased to see a greater effort in this behalf made by the newspapers of the interior which would receive so many benefits from the holding of these annual fairs. They will help all the cities and towns near by, fill hotels, bring busi- ness to the stores, make a greater demand for all farm and garden products and circulate thousands of dollars in each community. Besides, these fairs will be the means of inducing prospective buyers to come and settle in the district. In fact, district fairs are an absolute necessity and it is hoped that every taxpayer will do all in his power personally and by letter to induce every senator and assemblyman in his district to vote for the bill for the restora- tion of at least ten district fairs at this session of the legislature. Taxes will not be any higher, and should these fairs be held in 1914 they will be the means of enlisting a greater and more widespread interest in the exhibits to be shown at the Panama- Pacific International Exposition in 1915, when every district fair will be represented. THERE is one man in the Assembly who is work- ing hard for the restoration of district fairs, his name is W. C. Wall, and he represents San Joaquin county. This assemblyman has made a study of the needs of the farming community and has facts and figures to present when his bill comes up for discussion which will convince every "doubting Thomas" that business men and bankers, as well as THE new rule adopted by the stewards of the G.and Circuit at Pittsburgh on the 14th instant re- garding the "reclassification of all horses that win as much as $15,000 gross in stakes or early-closing events, will not thereafter, regardless of engage- ments previously made, be allowed to compete in any race in which the best record he has acquired makes him ineligible," is going to cause more dis- sension and trouble than anything that has ever occurred in the history of light harness horse rac- ing, and will work an injury to the game that will be irreparable. It is certain to bo rescinded before the Grand Circuit opens. ATTENTION is called to the very last notification that will be published of the closing of entries to the State Fair Futurity Stakes No. 5 ($5000 guar- anteed), for foals of mares covered in 1912, to trot and pace as two and three-year-olds. These stakes are to be decided under the auspices of the State Agricultural Society, Sacramento. In order that everyone having a mare so bred can have two days more to make this entry, attention is directed to the new rule of the National Trotting Association, which provides that "all entries not actually received by the member as aforesaid, at the hour of closing, shall be ineligible, except entries by letter bearing postmark not later than noon of the following day (omitting Sunday)." This, therefore, gives owners until Monday noon, February 3d, to mail their entries to the State Fair Futurity and all other stakes which were advertised to close February 1st, as that day falls on Saturday. THE State Fair directors have changed the date for the holding of their big fair this year, placing it one week later; it will commence September 13th and end on the 20th. The Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton will follow it, commencing September 22d and ending' September 27th. Santa Rosa follows on September 29th and ending October 4th. Fresno follows on October 6th and ends October 11th and Hanford commences October 13th and ends October 18th. The reason given for changing the date for the holding of the State Fair was that as the Native Sons hold their annual celebration this year at Oakland this will draw so many people on Admis- sion Day that the attendance on that occasion at the State Fair will not be any larger than it will on any other day. THAT great and good man, President McKinley, paid a glowing tribute to the worth of fairs and ex- positions in — what afterwards proved to be his last public address; it was given the day previous to his assassination at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N. Y., he said: "Fairs and expositions are timekeepers which mark the progress of states and nations. They re- cord the world's advancement; they stimulate the energy, enterprise and intellect of people, and quicken human genius, they open mighty store- houses of information to the student. Every fair or exposition, great or small, helps to some onward step. Comparison of ideals is always educational, and as such instructs the brain and hand of man." THE appointment of J. L. McCarthy to act as sec- retary pro tern of the State Agricultural Society meets with universal approval. He has always been identified with our leading fairs in the United States and is conversant with all the things connected with them which have made them popular. He will un- doubtedly do his best to make the State Fair at Sacramento second to none if he is elected perma- nent secretary and everyone who knows him hopes he will be. ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of the Pleasanton Futurity Stake No. 2, $7500 guaranteed. THIS BILL SHOULD PASS. A good exposition bill introduced in the Senate last Tuesday was that of Senator Benjamin Rush of Solano county. This bill appropriates the sum of $100,000 to be used as special premiums on live stock and poultry exhibits at the 1915 exposition. The disbursements of the premiums are to be made under the direction of the State Board of Agricul- ture under rules of judging made by the department officials of the exposition. None but stock owned by California residents is to compete in sharing the money. Oregon and Washington have set aside similar sums for the premiums from 'their States to be awarded at the 1915 exposition and it is no more than right that California should be as liberal and, in fact, appropriate even a larger sum for this laudable purpose. LUCILLE PATCHEN 2:16 IS DEAD. Last Saturday evening Capt. C. L. McCan's hand- some bay mare Lucille Patchen 2:16, died giving birth to a large foal whose sire was The Bondsman. Lucille Patchen was bred by John C. Blacklidge, Rushville, Indiana, and was foaled in 1906. Her sire was The Patchen Boy 2:10%, the well-bred stallion also owned by Capt. McCan that died two weeks ago at Pleasanton. Lucille Patchen's dam was Fanny (dam of Evelyn Patchen (p.) 2:101,4), by Beaumont 370; grandam Starlight by Ajax 40. Dick Wilson brought this handsome mare out to Oregon at the same time he bought her sire. Her death is a seri- ous loss to her owner who has had more than his share of ill-luck, and it is hoped that it has ended. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. MOTORING TO THE POOR HOUSE. "More Truth Than P«eiry.' Over the hills to the poorhouse I'm setting a sizzling pace; I've mortgaged the home for an auto, and I'm playing her straight and for place. There are others well up in the running, but I'm hold- ing my own. you bet — I can see the roof of the county farm, and I'm going to get there yet. Of course, I couldn't afford it — there are very few who can — But the family whined about it and insisted I wasn't a man If I didn't get six cylinders, a tonneau, some tires and plugs And go out and speed on the highway with the auto- mobile bugs. The girls had to hire a "snuffer," a lantern-jawed son-of-a-gun. And when sonny goes out for a joy ride, I'm sorry he hasn't one. For whenever he hits a lamp post, or sends the old car in the ditch, I cough up some more spondulix to fatten the bloated rich. Whoopee! Clear the way, for I'm coming — just passed by a bunch of my friends, All bent in the same direction, where the road of the scorcher ends. It's the pace of a drunken sailor at the helm of a rudderless ship — Over the hills to the poorhouse, I'm hitting a heluva clip. — Houston (Tex.) Chronicle. NEW INTRA-DERMAL TEST FOR GLANDERS. What is claimed to be an infallible test lor the discovery of glanders in horses, and as such one that will be hailed with interest by veterinarians and stockmen the world over, is announced by Dr. V. A. Norgaard, territorial veterinarian of Hawaii, formerly professor of veterinary science in the Uni- versty of Copenhagen, and veterinarian to the royal stables of the king of Denmark. Mr. Norgaard does not claim to be the sole discoverer of the test, but modestly gives part credit to prominent European veterinarians for early experiments leading up to his own practical and eminently successful demonstra- tions. He is the first to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the test is absolutely certain to indicate whether the dread glanders germ, even in its earliest hidden stage, inhabits the body of man or beast. That the test will tell of the germs' earliest presence in the glands, Dr. Norgaard claims, renders it of the highest importance to the veterinary science, as it will enable state and national inspectors of horses to examine young animals and determine whether glanders germs exist, even in their formative stage. Dr. Norgaard's latest tests were made in Waipo Valley, Hawaii, upon the stock of a wealthy rice planter named Akaka, and they were in every re- spect so satisfactory that he determined at once unon preparing a full and complete statement, to be given to the medical world. Upon this statement he is now engaged, but he has consented to speak briefly through the press of the Akaka inspection: 'It was to be feared that many, if not all, the fine horse stock belonging to Mr. Akaka of Waipo Valley was suffering from, or at least had become affected with glanders from the seven clinical cases which I had destroyed upon my previous test. The quarantine of the valley had been continued, no horse stock from there being allowed to pass the Hamakua gate leading to Waimea, and only the pack animals belonging to the taro planters, all of which had been found to be sound, had been allowed to carry paiai as far as Paauhau and to return immediately. The first step upon my return was, therefore, to inspect these animals again, forty- one in all, which was done at the top of the trail. When the animals full loaded have climbed this steep trail, a continuous effort requiring about three- fourths of an hour, they are sure to show symptoms, especially a discharge from the nose, which other- wise might remain concealed; but, as stated, they all seemed to be sound. "As far as Akaka was concerned, there remained quarantined at his place fifty-eight horses and one mule colt. One animal had died since my previous visit, and three showed physical symptoms which had not been visible when first examined. It was decided to submit all of these animals to the intra- dermal mallein test, a method which originated with my office. I first injected the saddle horses which my assistant and myself were riding, animals known to be absolutely sound, after which, with the same syringe, and with mallein out of the same bottle, the fifty-eight animals belonging to Akaka were injected. This was no easy matter, as the operation was very delicate, requiring the use of an extremely fine hypo- dermic needle, and several of the animals had to be thrown down in order to secure them sufficiently to allow of the needle being inserted into the hide with- out penetrating it. On this point the success of the operation depends. If the needle penetrates the hide no reaction is obtained, no matter how severely the animal might be affected. Only two drops are in- . jected, generally on the side of the neck, the place of operation having first been disinfected. "The test proved an absolute success within one hour from the time of injection. The minute swell- ing, originally the size of a small pea, had enlarged to the size of a hazelnut, and in a number of cases the swelling had reached dimensions of four to five inches before we left the valley that night. When the animals were seen again early the next morning they presented a sorry appearance. In most of the cases the swelling was so painful that it was almost impossible for the animals to move the leg, and when approached for manipulation several of them nearly fell over in order to avoid being touched. In extremely contrasting condition were the swellings exhibited by my saddle horse and those of my assist- ants, which had been injected at the same time. The swellings were barely the «ize of a bean, and were neither sore nor hot. "This test must be considered an absolute triumph, and I have no doubt will be adopted the world over as soon as it becomes known. The method was first suggested by Dr. Case as a direct result of our work with the intra-dermal method of tuberculin testing. There is, however, a decided difference between the two tests, especially with the speed with which the mailein test appears, and, furthermore, in the size of the swelling resulting from the injection." o LOVE FOR THE HARNESS HORSE. DANGER IN NEW RACING SYSTEM. The great army of people who love harness horses f:r their own sake as useful animals has not died out nor been swept out of existence. There are thousands of men, women, boys and girls who have not yet relinquished their allegiance to the harness horse. Granted, they may have taken up the auto- mobile for touring and getting quickly about the country, but only a few can be classed as slaves for life to the motoring habit. Further, we know, positively, that many are eager to again drive their horses, or buy others in place of those they dis- carded a year or two ago, the moment the automo- bile craze evaporates and the roads again become safe for the use of horses. Nine out of every ten peope we talk to freely admit that they cannot get the amount of satisfaction out of steering a motor car that they can obtain from handling properly trained harness horses. It is thoroughly understood that a majority of the ladies who now flit about the country in speedy automobiles and are disguised in ugly goggles and dust-coats, are tiring of it and are ready to return to their stylish phaetons, ca- briolets and neatly appointed broughams, which are so appropriate for the display of handsome gowns rn fashionable thoroughfares and park drivedays. Dame fashion may be ousted for a short time, but the imperious arbiter of style has always worked matters around her own orbit in her own sweet way, and it is ridiculous to suppose that she is not going to reassert her authority in the near future. Indi- cations already point that way in London, as a re- cent photograph taken in Hyde Park, will demon- strate. Note the number of horse-drawn carriages as distinguished from the solitary automobile pass- ing along the most fashionable driveway in the world. Royalty has put the stamp of its approval on such turnouts and society is falling into line. Even the motor car's most ardent advocates will not denyMhat the tide is on the turn. As the globe trotter returns to town weary of speeding over hill and dale, relief is found in going slowly, and every- body is becoming more and more inclined to proceed at reasonable pace in order to renew acquaintance with friends too long forgotten. Society is no longer satisfied to meet only at road houses, at foreign resorts and aboard ocean steamships. The gasoline car may be retained for a few seasons, or the change to the neater electrically propelled, glass-fronted brougham may follow for a brief period, but the strain incident to handling steering wheel or lever must scon give way to the enjoyment of that per- fect repose which only the carriage and pair driven by the coachman makes possible. The adult owner who has ever handled a smart pair of horses, tandem team or coaching quartet, is already showing a disposition to finger the reins once more, and the rising generation will sooner or later give up playing the part of engine driver. Young millionaires who have any regard for "good form" are through with the racing machine, and nowadays, when a horseman visits them, they make excuses for meeting him with a motor car. Every Tom, Dick and Harry can drive an automobile and the elite will soon cease to take pride in imitating a taxi- cab driver. The motor is useful in its place as a means of handy and rapid transportation, but the innate love for the horse of sport and pleasure must and will reassert itself. — Field. $184,800 WANTED AT SACRAMENTO. Seven bills, asking for appropriations aggregating $184, S00 for the improvement of the State Fair grounds and buildings at Agricultural Park, were introduced by Sacramento's two assemblymen, Brad- ford and Inman. Bradford asked $60,000 for the extension of the agricultural pavilion, $5,000 on the purchase of ad- ditional land, $9,300 for more ground, and $500 for reconstruction of windows in the agricultural pa- vilion. Inman requested the grant of appropriations as follows: For the purchase of additional land, $85,000; for the erection of additional cattle barns, $15,000; to provide for a better disposal of drainage and sewage, $10,000. The bills were all referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Sacramento citizens, legislators and those interested in the development of the State Fair, will have an opportunity to urge their passage when considered by the Ways and Means and Finance committees. O Reuben Clark of Monticello, owner of the fine horse Turbine, reports his horse in excellent shape and that he has a number of excellent colts and fillies by him. The system of racing adopted by the Grand Circuit stewards at the recent meeting at Pittsburgh, which bars from any class a trotter or pacer that wins three $5000 stake events and compels such horses to start in classes for which they have become eli- gible, may tempt drivers to resort to the "strong- arm" game after the horse has won two stake races and thus keep him eligible to the big stakes for which he entered. To show the possible evil in the change recom- mended, the record of the pacer Joe Patchen II during the season of 1912 may be taken to illustrate what this "side-wheeler" could have earned had his driver raced him for second place after the horse had won two $5000 events early in the season. Joe Patchen II made his first start of 1912 at Lan- sing, Mich., in a $600 purse, and won. At Grand Rapids, Mich., he started in his first $5000 stake, which was for 2:11 class pacers. He won in straight heats in 2:06%, 2:05y2, 2:07%, winning $2500 gross, $2000 net. He was then eligible under the plan pro- posed for the 2:06 class. At Kalamazoo, in the 2:10 class for $5000, he won in straight heats, in 2:06%, 2:06%, 2:06%, winning $2500 gross, $2000 net. The horse's next start was at Detroit, in the $5000 C. of C. stake, which he won in straight heats, in 2:03%, 2:04%, 2:05%, winning $2500 gross, $2000 net. This was his third win of a $5000 stake event, and was then eligible to the 2:04 class. This would have cut short his winning career for the season, with a total of $6240 won. He would still have been eligible to race for the free-for-all purses of $1000 to $2000 for the balance of the season, but could have competed in no more stake races. After having won his second $5000 stake at Kala- mazoo, Joe Patchen's driver, had he been tricky and unscrupulous, could have driven the horse for sec- ond place in the rest of his engagements until his last race, and then won more money than he could have earned in the smaller purse events, and would not have been compelled to cut his record below the 2:05% mark. To demonstrate how this could have been accomplished, it needs only to note the horse's races during the balance of the season, which are ap- pended: At Cleveland Joe Patchen II won the Edwards' $3000 stake in straight heats, Knight Onwardo finish- ing three times second, in 2:07, 2:07%, 2:08. No other horse was a factor, and Patchen could easily have won second place and $750 gross, $625. At Pittsburgh, in the Fort Pitt $2500 stake, he won in straight heats with Grand Opera, three times second, in 2:05, 2:08%, 2:05. Second place would have netted him $625 gross, or $375 net. Joe Patchen IPs only defeat of the season occurred at Buffalo, when he finished second to Knight On- wardo, in 2:04%, 2:05%, 2:05%, 2:05%, finishing 1, 2, 7. 2, and winning $12,500 gross, $750 net. At Salem, N. H., Joe won the $2500 Mount Wash- ington stake in straight heats in 2:07%, 2:06%, 2:07, with Mansfield three times second, the race netting him $1250 gross, $1000 net; second place was worth $375 net. At Readville Joe won the $2000 Neponset stake for 2:10 class pacers, in 2:05%, 2:05%, 2:06%, with Knight Onwardo second, winning $1000 gross. Sec- ond place was worth $250 net. The Syracuse $5000 stake, at Syracuse, was a walk-over for Joe Patchen II — three heats in 2:05%, 2:04%, 2:07. with Knight Onwardo finishing 2, 2, 5. Patchen won $2500 gross, and second place was worth $750 net. Three other victories were scored by Joe before the Grand Circuit closed. At the Detroit second meeting he won the 2:12 class in 2:05%, 2:13, 2:14, Knight Onwardo finishing 4, 2, 2, and Grand Opera 2, 3, 3, giving another $2500 gross or $2000 net added to his credit. Second place was worth $750 net. At Columbus he started twice, winning the first week the $5000 Hotel Hartman stake in 2:05%, 2:06%. 2:01%. Wydrad was the factor, fighting it out with Grand Opera for second money. The second week Joe won the Arch City $3000 stake, stepping in 2:05%, 2:04, 2:05, with Foote Prince second. Joe Patchen II was then shipped to Springfield, 111., on the Great Western Circuit, where he won the 2:15 stake for $5000. Then he went to Lexing- ton, Ky., where he won the Blue Grass $3000 stake, with Mansfield second. Joe Patchen II during the season won $23,100. Had he been raced for second place after his vic- tories of the two $5000 events at Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, his winnings would have earned $19,975, counting in his Springfield and Lexington winnings. To be sure, it would be the duty of the judges to apply the "derrick" in cases where any driver should presume on good nature by doing anything "raw"; but experience has taught that an experienced reins- man with a well-behaved horse can often deceive his best friends, as well as competent critics, when it comes to getting every bit of speed out of a horse. This being the case, the question is: Can a driver having a stake horse of the calibre of Joe Patchen II, Baden or R. T. C. remain strictly honest under the plan proposed by the Grand Circuit stewards? Unquestionably the application of such a plan will help horses that heretofore have been outclassed by such stars as Joe Patchen II, Baden and R. T. C, and therefore it may prove a benefit to the light harness turf. One year's trial should tell the tale. GOOD FOR ANYTHING THAT SEEDS A BLISTER. Gombault's Caustic Balsam is all right for anything that needs blistering. I used it on spavins with suc- cess.—H. F. SHERMAK, Toledo, Wash. Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN AT THE PLEASANTON DRIVING PARK. Geo. A. Kelley recently arrived from Walla Walla, Washington, with his string of promising colts and fillies, most of them being sired by his grandly-bred stallion Bonnie McK. 2:29% (son of McKinney 2:11% and Bcnsilene 2:14% by Stamboul 2:07%); grandam Bon Bon 2:26 (dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, etc.) by Simmons 2:28, etc. This stallion should have had a record of 2:15 or better, and, as he is perfectly sound, Mr. Kelley says he thinks he will prepare him for some races in which he knows he will lower his record. The first one looked at was the four-year-old black trotter Baby Lally, out of Lady Lynmont, by Lyn- mont 2:23%; grandam Black Jib by Vinmont. In the next stall is another by Bonnie McK. 2:29%; she is called Bird McK., and is a bay in color and a simon-pure pacer. Her dam was Birdal 2:12%, a roan mare, by Birdalex. Eva McK. is the next one looked at. She is also by Bonnie McK., her dam was Cayuse Molly, dam at Lady W. 2:13% and Bonnie M. 2:15%, by Alexis; second dam Filgate by Bellfounder. This mare. Cayuse Molly, had six colts and fillies and all of them should have records better than 2:20. Alcy McK. is a three-year-old by Exiris, son of Alcone, out of Bayflower. A yearling by Bonnie McK. out of Audrey by Ar- ronax, grandam by Alexis, was the last one in- spected. These are all in the rough, having their winter coats on, but when hitched up, they give evi- dence of having much natural speed. They are very pure-gaited and, like their sire, Bonnie McK., have the sweetest of dispositions. Mr. Kelly says he will not do much with them for some time as he wants to get them acclimated and would like to have them harden up a bit by being jogged before beginning to call on them for speed. John Grimes of Petaluma has about the third larg- est string at this beautiful course, headed by that grandly-bred and good looking trotting stallion, Mc- Myrtle, he by McKinney 2:11%, out of Myrtledale (half sister to Hillsdale 2:15) by Iran Alto 2:12%; second dam Nettie Nutwood (grandam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and TJnimak 2:22%) by Nutwood 2:18%; third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Adjoining this stallion's stall is another containing a two-year-old by McMyrtle out of Minnie G., by Gossiper 2:14%; second dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. This is a good trotter. Chief is a tall gelding, five years old. by McMyrtle, out of a full sister to Lena N. 2:05%, by Sidney 2:19%, and Mr. Grimes has seen enough of this fellow's speed to convince him he is a good trotter. Springtime is the name of a five-year-old mare out of Maggie G., by Gossiper; second dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. A small gray mare with something of the grey- hound formation, was led out next. She was sired by Lynwood W. 2:20% out of Alameda Maid (dam of U. R. Welcome 2:15%) by Eros 2:29; second dam Oakland Maid 2:22 (dam of Princess 2:19%) by Speculation, etc. Her grandam was once sold to Alvinza Haywood for $22,000. This little mare be- longing to Mr. Grimes is a perfect gaited pacer and will render a good account of herself this fall. Mr. Grimes recently traded Little Dick 2:09%, by Dictatus, to F. Melnerny, for the Robert Direct mare, Irma Direct. She is a fine, large, six-year-cld mare, and it is her new owner's intention to breed her to his stallion McMyrtle. He also has a very fast pacing filly by Dickens B. out of a mare by Sidney 2:19% in the next stall. She is about as fast for the work she has had as any youngster of her age at this track. A six-year-old mare by Guy Dillon 2:21%, out of the great broodmare By By, by Nutwood, is, as an individual, one of the finest at Pleasantcn and will surely get a low record this year. A yearling by Charley D. 2:06%, out of Myra by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; second dam that celebrated pacer and famous broodmare, Cricket 2:10, by Stein- way 2:25%, is just getting his first lesson and there is no doubt of his gait, for he is a pure pacer. A yearling gelding called King B. by Dickens B., is another one that his owner Mr. Grimes believes is the making a race horse. McPhal 38713, a big handsome brown stallion by Daedalion 2:08%, out of Ariel, by Bourbon Russell, is the latest addition to his stable. This horse has been standing at Lakeview, Sonoma county, for the past three years. Johnny is the last one, and, by all odds, the fastest inspected. He is a pure-gaited trotting gelding that has gone miles in 2:14. He is by McMyrtle. out of a mare by Gossiper, grandam by the thoroughbred race horse Bayswater, and is as handsome as a pic- ture and as level-headed as any old campaigner, and as level-headed as any old campaigner. Mr. Grimes has hardly had time to sample the rest of his string, but when warmer weather prevails he will undoubtedly be furnishing many surprises to the "dockers" who assemble early in the morning to take notes of the doings of the horses en this justly celebrated course. H. Bell, a new arrival from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a young man who first came here with Mr. R. J. Mac- Kenzie's string two years ago. He has a five-year- old roan gelding by Re-Election out of a mare by a son of Almont 33; Stella McEwen, a five-year-old chestnut pacer by McEwen 2:18%, cut of a mare by Brown Hal, and Creighton Girl 2:12%, by Ashland Wilkes 2291; grandam Jessie Woodson (dam of Ber- nice 2:13%) by Bayard; great grandam Jessie, by Schuyler Colfax. This mare Creighton Girl 2:12% is to be bred to Quintell 2:12%. Charles Jeffries, who left California thirteen years ago, took some horses to Oregon and remained there ever since, is now at this track and says that hereafter "California will always have me for a resident." He has a four-year-old mare called Tan- gerine by Pricemont 2:26. In an adjoining stall he has Zo Zo 2:24%, a five-year-old by Teddy A., by Diablo 2:09% and Jim Hill, a pacer, by Common- wealth. These are just being jogged. o FRESNO HORSES NOT FORCED FROM TRACK. AT THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Taking pity on the poor old horse, about to be forced off even the racetrack by the automobile, the supervisors did not accept the offer of the automo- bile men to pay $500 rent in advance for the use fo the track at the county fair grounds. Members suggested that the auto men and horsemen get to- gether and promised to take the matter up on the 6th of next month. The Fresno Automobile Dealers' Association was strongly represented at the meeting by a committee with C. H. Cobb, president, and E. B. Waterman, spokesman. The horsemen were conspicuous by their absence, but were in a way represented by J. E. Dickinson and A. S. Kellogg of the agricultural fair association, speaking for horse racing as a fair at- traction. George L. Warlow had called on the super- visors individually and pleaded the horsemen's case with them. The automobile men's proposition was to rent the race track and grand stand until January 1, 1914, for $500 cash in advance, accepting the track in its present state, the county to be at no expense during the lease, the fair association to have free use of track and buildings for fairs and the board to re- serve right to donate use of both for any children's day, public school track meets, or any charitable or strictly public benefits. Chairman Jorgensen and Supervisor Martin at once offered objection to the proposal because abso- lutely eliminating the horsemen. Messrs. Cobb and Waterman said it was not the intention to exclude the horsemen, but the automo- bile men are offering $500 to secure a fair deal, con- tending that they have not had it, that the race horse men have systematically excluded them and resorted to all manner of expedients to keep them off. — Fresno Republican. j. l. McCarthy appointed secretary. J. L. McCarthy, of San Francisco, a well-known turfman, will be named by the State Agricultural Society directors as the successor of C. Allison Telfer, Manager of the society, who has resigned. It is stated on good authority that a majority of the directors already favor McCarthy, and he will undoubtedly be named at the next regular meeting. McCarthy is one of the best-known horsemen and livestock authorities in California. Although not an owner himself, he has officiated as starter in events in all sections of the West. He was official starter at the recent state fair meet, and and gave excellent satisfaction. Besides being an experienced horseman, McCarthy has had considerable experience in fair matters, and is considered well qualified for the po- sition. The citizens' state fair committee was represented at a meeting of the directors recently, when legis- lative matters were discussed, and it was decided to co-operate in pushing all the bills they are inter- ested in in advancement of the state fair and fair grounds. The committee was represented by Louis F. Breuner and C. F. Dillman, S. Glen Andrus of the Chamber of Commerce, and L. Franklin, of Colfax, were also present. DR. McCOY'S THEORY NOT RELIABLE. Mills, Sacramento Co., Cal. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: In the Christmas number of the Horseman Dr. J. C. McCoy has a long article headed: "Some Causes of Failure in Breeding." The doctor goes on to say that you can't get strong and vigorous horses from aged parents. The doctor has another guess coming. I could give him a hundred cases from memory alone to contradict his theory. Take the case of Rysdyk's Hambletonian. This great horse was placed in the stud at two years of age and remained there until his death at the age of twenty-seven, and no horse ever was mated with as many mares as this one; he was bred to 217 mares in one season and at the time he was foaled, in 1849, his sire Treadwell's Abdallah, was 26 years old and his dam was 16. Now take the case of Reavis' Blackbird 2:22. When this horse was 29 years old he was mated with two mares and he got one of them in foal. I handled this colt as a yearling and he was the largest and strongest colt of his age I ever saw. Here is another one: Lillian Wilkes 2:17% was the gamest three-year-old I ever saw and her dam when she was carrying Lillian was so old and fee- ble that when she laid down she could not get up without help, and she died in giving Lillian birth. On the ranch they claimed this old mare was 27 years old. I do not know if that was true or not, but she was very old. I think this is enough to dispute the doctor's theory. LOU HICKS. The track at Agricultural Park at Sacramento — better known perhaps as the State Fair ground — has been kept in good condition this winter and is really a nice winter track. After several days of rain in the preceding week, and an all-day downpour last Wednesday, it was in shape fairly early Thurs- day morning for almost any kind of work that the boys wanted to indulge in. Walter Tryon is quartered in the barn nearest the entrance with the horses belonging to Mr. S. H. Cowell, some of which call to mind famous days gone by. The mare Dione II, time 2:12, is by Cupid 2:18, and out of that great campaigner Dione 2:0714, dam of Bernice R. 2:07%, by Eros, while near her Is Hulda C, a nice chestnut mare with quite a flight of trotting speed, by Dexter Prince, dam Hulda 2:08% by Guy Wilkes. The writer saw "Hulda's only living foal" in Sam Norris' stable at Santa Rosa not long ago and was a bit surprised to run across another one — so soon, anyway. However, the "hoss business" is full of surprises, and certainly no one would make a man out a liar just on account of one chestnut filly. Between the pair of 'em Hulda ought to secure a place in the table of dams, as both "look good to muh." The Cowell string also includes a mighty nice three-year-old colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of Dione, and the fast pacing gelding George Woodward 2:07%. Tryon has one of his own that he likes pretty well, a five-year-old bay horse by Palo King 2:28%, out of a mare by Knight. Three head belonging to Ike Harlan are in charge of Robert Holmes and are wintering nicely: — a bay gelding and bay horse, four and five years old re- spectively, by Iran Alto 2:12%, and a yearling filly by Dan Logan 2:07%, all from a mare by Diawood. John Quinn has the Ruhstaller horses "as per usual," and they are in good condition, Moko Hall 2:29% and Expedio 2:13% looking and acting like the real goods for 1913. The brown son of Walnut Hall 2:08% and Moko Queen has not only negotiated miles close to 2:10 in his work, but has grown into a good-sized, pleasing individual, and, incidentally, sired some great colts. Quinn has a yearling by him out of a Director mare that is very promising, and "there are others" in the vicinity. A bay gelding by Chas. Derby 2:20 from a mare by McKinney com- plete the training squad, but the old-timers Wild Bell 2:08%, whose grand circuit campaign of 1907 still sticks in people's memory, and Monroe B. 2:15% have been taken up by Mr. Ruhstaller during the winter and are enjoying a life of ease on the strength of former earnings. Charles Silva's horses in charge of Wilbur Smith are next on the line toward the track, and some of them will certainly do to go to the races with. Sen- ator H. by Diablo 2:09%, out of a producing daughter of Montana Wilkes, already has a matinee record of 2:09 at the pace. Happy Jack is another side- wheeler, a brown gelding by Demonio 2:11%, from the dam of Normono 2:14%, and a youngster that ought to have a license to go the route is Black Bear, a dark brown three-year-old colt by Silva's bread-winner Teddy Bear 2:05 and out of Polka Dot 2:14%, by Mendocino. There are also two nice young fillies in the stable, one by The Statesman 2:11%, dam Queen S. (dam of Teddy Bear) by Sable Wilkes, and the other by Montbaine, out of a mare by Lockheart 2:08%. Smith has two promising youngsters of his own — Elmont, a brown colt by Montbaine, and a brown filly by Nuristo, both from a daughter of Lockheart, second dam by Adrian Wilkes. Will Ivey has charge of Frank Wright's good trot- ting sire Lijero 2:15%, and some likely young stuff, though the sale of Colusa to Havis James robbed his training string of its "bright, particular star." He has left the trotting mare Listerine, by Zomnort 2:16, a two-year-old gelding by Lijero out of the dam of Expedio, and a four-year-old bay mare by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, out of Jenny D. (dam of H. D. B. 2:13) by Jerome Eddy. The "heavy horse" contingent is represented by the stables of J. Crouch & Son and Dr. M. T. Bernard, which include some genuine "big ones." Over on the back stretch where they can raise Ned to their heart's content without bothering anybody are Colonel Jim Thompson and Chris Jorgensen. Jim is working on quite a bunch of stake prospects by such sires as Zombro, The Bondsman, Bon Guy, Nobage, etc., and promises to be there with the goods some of these bright days in the future. He has a stable of five up at present, with more to come later. Chris is the official broncho twister for the community at large, and incidentally has developed for himself a pretty good trotter by Almaden, dam by Kentucky, that circled the course for him last summer in 2:10% with the railbirds looking on. He is a nice big gelding that "ought to do." Chris also is working a two-year-old pacing gelding for T. T. Tinning, the lad being by Nobage, out of a mare by Don Marvin. Among the bunch, the boys manage to keep things pretty lively during the winter and will have quite a number of good ones to face the starter with when the season opens. If you own a stallion this is the time of the year to advertise his services. James Johnson at Sacramento is giving winter jogging to a nice chestnut pacing gelding by Walter Barker 2:19%, dam Alice Evelyn S., by Lockheart 2:08%, etc., belonging to Attorney J. D. Cornell of the capital city. Johnson also has charge of Mont- baine, that has filled out considerably since coming to California, developing into a handsome individ- ual. Jim will take his horses to the fair ground in a short time and join the trotting colony there. 6 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS | The full report o£ the Blue Ribbon auction sale of horses at Los Angeles will appear in our next issue. With 16 weeks of racing on the Grand Circuit this year, every horse starting should have the opportu- nity to train up to his best form. Ten sons of Allerton 2:09%. produced standard performers during the season of 1912. Bingen ranked second to Allerton with none. The De Ryder sale of trotters will take two days. April 16 and 17. Owners of horses who are anxious to dispose of them will find this a splendid oppor- tunity. Will Durfee has a full sister to San Felipe 2:09% at Los Angeles that can trot as fast as her illustrious brother now; she has no record and is called Honey Healey. K. O'Grady of Beresford, San Mateo county, is handling a pacer by Aerolite 2:06% that is sure to become one of the very fastest sidewheelers on the Pacific Coast. Everybody in the light harness horse business is talking about the big race meetings which will take place during the Panama-Pacific International Ex- position, 1915. Chas. Durfee recently sold his beautiful runre Bea- trice Zombro by Zombro 2:11 to I. L. Borden. This mare will undoubtedly be bred to the good stallion Albaloma (3) 2:12. Wm. Higginbottom, the livestock aucioneer, vis- ited Pleasanton last week, and after seeing Charley Jeffries drive a good looking gelding bought him for his own use in the park. H. H. James paid $2250 for the bay gelding Colusa that will probably be raced on the Grand Circuit this year. He is eligible to all classes and it will take a good one to beat him. Zombelle, the sister to Hymettus 2:07% that was sent to Lexington last spring by L. H. Todhunter of Sacramento, is expected to foal in a few weeks to the cover of General Watts 2:06%. It seems strange to see the old reliable American Horse Breeder (under the new management) declar- ing against the doctrine of "fresh infusions of thor- oughbred blood," so long and so ably advocated by that journal. It is rumored that J. E. Gray of Toronto, has been offered $10,000 for the pacer, Royal Grattan, which he bought for the coming Chamber of Com- merce stake and recently established the new world's ice record of 2:13%. It is claimed that the greatest sire of pacers ever seen on the Pacific Coast is Copa de Oro 2:01. There is a bunch of youngsters by him being worked at the Los Angeles race track that get everybody over to the course whenever they start. Belle Bird 2:10%, by Stambell 2:29%, dam Young Bird, by Mambrino Boy 2:26%, who defeated Bob Douglass 2:04%; General H. 2:04%, and Vita 2:09%, in Russia lately, was bred near Rochester, N. Y., and sold to a Russian buyer for $9000. Be sure and see about making an entry in both the Los Angeles $10,000 Futurity Stake and the State Fair $5000 Futurity Stakes. Remember if your entry is postmarked February 3d (noon) it is eli- gible according to the N. T. A. rule. A short time ago mention was made of "Hulda's only living foal" in Sam Norris' stable at Santa Rosa, and last week at Sacramento the Breeder and Sportsman's scribe "discovered" another Hulda mare in S. H. Cowell's string. Any more? Jack McDade left Vancouver, B. C, January 17 with his stallion. Bland S. 2:03% for Memphis, fenn. Bland will be given to Billy Rash to train; as Billy developed the horse Mr. McDade feels that he will get along with him better than anyone else. Walter E. Maben, the well-known horseman of Los Angeles, was a visitor to Woodland last week and was highly pleased with the young Prince Ansels he saw. He says Lottie Ansel is doing nothing hut growing and is as full of play as a weanling. C. A. Harrison of Seattle recently sold to R. J. MacKenzie of Pleasanton. his grandlv-bred fillv To- soro by The Patchen Boy 2:10%, dam Niquee 2:13%, by Joe- Patchen 2:01%; second dam, Oneone 2:11% by Woodford Wilkes; third dam China Wilkes (dam of L. L. D. 2:09, etc.), by Adrian Wilkes; fourth dam Mambrino Queen, by Mambrino Patchen 58. T lere are few better bred fillies in America and everyone at Pleasanton likes her and her way of going. Chas. W. Shields, Moscow, Idaho, has sent his two- year-old colt Lord Loulite, by Aerolite 2:06%, dam Louladi 2:16%, to Frank Barrows, Walla Walla., for training. This fellow is paid up in the Oregon Futurity and in breeding and individuality is a grand colt. The two-year-old trotting colt Aristas Ansel by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% out of Arista (sister to Aristo 2:08%) by Nushagak, is now called Prince Aristo. He belongs to C. A. Harrison of Seattle and is a member of Fred E. Ward's string at Los Angeles, Cal All of R. J. MacKenzie's horses are taking to their work nicely. When Mr. Charles De Ryder assumed charge of them he decided not to make any changes among the caretakers and other employees connected with this stable, and, as a result, everything is mov- ing along smoothly. Frank Perry (1) 2:15, the champion yearling pacer, is taking to his work most kindly and as he has de- veloped into a fine big horse the "boys" at Pleas- anton are beginning to pin their faith on him as a winner of all the stakes he is entered in on the Grand Circuit this season. No time is to be lost by stallion owners. If they desire to reap any of the financial benefits from their well-bred horses they should seek to get patronage from owners of broodmares. The season is a short one so it is an absolute necessity for these stal- lions to be advertised at once. The total number of 2:05 pacers to date is 158, of which 15 were new in 1912. Of the entire 158, all but 19 made their best records in contested races, "for the money." While most of the 19 with time records have also race records of 2:05 or better. Eighty-four of the 158, however, have records of 2:04, 2:04%, 2:04%, 2:04% or 2:05. Chas. De Ryder will hold ting stock at the Pleasanton and 17th. He insists that his horse must be satisfied is possible to be done to g that the owners must not Every animal must be sold a two-days' sale of trot- Driving Track, April 16th every owner consigning that he will do all that et the buyers there, and put any limit on them, without reserve or limit. J. B. Keller, Detroit, Mich., vice-president of the Sells Horse Goods Company, is on a trip through the Pacific Coast and. Northwest, While in Oregon last week he stopped at Bonaday Stock Farm, Rose- burg, and bought the yearling colt Bon Frisco, by Bonaday 2:11% out of Oniska, the dam of San Francisco 2:07%. He will be shipped East in the spring. Although Budd Doble had a very severe attack of la grippe, he managed to leave Hemet and be on hand at the big blue ribbon sale at Los Angeles on Wednesday. Mr. Doble is a general favorite and his presence at that sale of fine youngsters from the Hemet Stock Farm would be greatly missed. He appeared to be as spruce and active as he was thirty years ago. Sam Gault's stake colt by Nearest McKinney 2:13%, dam Iran Bell by Iran Alto 2:12%; second dam Bell Bird 2:26% (dam of Wild Bell 2:08% and two oth- ers) by Electioneer, has wintered in great shape at Sacramento and will soon be sent to the trainer for fitting for his engagements. He showed fast as a yearling and promises at present to be a con- tender for some futurity money this fall. The present session of the legislature has not in- terfered with the regular meetings of the "coal stove circuit" a the capital, and racing goes on nightly on the fast tracks around Frank Wright's, Carl Saeman's, The Capital Hotel, and elsewhere In the city. With Henry Miller and Havis James as "added entries" last week, and the sale of Colusa to liven things up a little the boys made lots of speed on the indoor ovals. Henry L. Miller, superintendent of C. K. Larrabee's Brook Nook Ranch, Homepark, Montana, was a wel- come visitor at Sacramento, Pleasanton, and other California points recently. Mr. ..filler's trip south at this time is largely in the nature of a vacation, and he is taking things easy and enjoying the brand of weather turned out by the local sunshine fac- tories, especially when he compares it with the cold usually prevalent at Brook Nook at this season. He reports everything at the big nursery in first-class shape, and a very satisfactory market for the sale offerings of 1912. Says this week's Hollister Advance: "Bob Orr re- turned Monday from a pleasant outing at Watsonville, While there he looked over the new half-mile track of the Watsonville Driving Club, and states that the weather is not as good as the Hollister climate for training horses. Bob was called to the Apple City by a telephone message that a wonderful pacing mare was to be tried out that day and would be sold cheap. The would-be seller -was a bigger won- der than the mare. He declared that his nag could negotiate a half-mile track in one minute flat, and was only for sale on condition that she be raced. Bob came to the conclusion that the owner was "bugs" and he had better keep his speed wonder and make her acquainted with a curry comb and brush. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 29. — Directors of the Detroit Driving Club decided today to notify the stewards of the Grand Gircuit that they cannot abide by the rule limiting the amount of money won by a horse. The reason given is that the rule might prevent the starting of the best trotter in the Merchants' and Manufacturers' $10,000 stake and the best pacer in the $5000 Chamber of Commerce stake. One of the handsomest mares ever brought to Cali- fornia is Creighton Girl 2:12%. She is owned by Harry Bell of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is at present at the Pleasanton Driving Park. She was sired by Ashland Wilkes 2:17% (sire of 11 in the 2:10 list, including John R. Gentry 2:00%) out of Jessie Woodson (also dam of Bernie 2:13%) by Bayard 53; grandam Jessie by Schuyler Colfax 2:174. This mare is to be bred to Quintell 2:12%. Early in the week Superintendent Dowling of Woodland Stock Farm started in with a tractor and a crew of men and horses to give the track a thorough "working over." The whole track was plowed up to a depth of six inches and regraded to its original specifications, so that after a good rain it will be in unexcelled condition. The main drive- way and the entrance will also come in for some valuable attention from the graders, and a better system of surface drainage established. The noted sire and race horse, Zolock 2:05%, will make a season commencing February 15, at Sedalia, Missouri. Zolock is by McKinney 2:11%, out of Gazelle 2:11% (dam of three in the 2:10 list), sec- ond dam Gipsy (dam of three in the 2:15 list) and his performances on the race track were such as to make history. He is proving to be as great a sire as he was a race horse and that is ample praise. The breeders of Missouri and the Middle West are extremely fortunate in being able to secure his serv- ices. Several foals are expected at the L. H. Todhunter farm at Sacramento in the near future, the matrons due for motherhood including Sweet Bow (2) 2:17% to The Bondsman; Zombowette 2:14% (dam of Zom- bowage (2) 2:29%) to Montbaine, and a black mare by Bon Voyage, dam Loma B. (dam of Albaloma 3, 2:12) by Stam B. to Moko Hall. Mr. Todhunter's good Zombro stallion Gerald G., out of the great broodmare Italia by Sidney 2:19%, is getting some nice colts and will be in the stud this year at the farm, where he should be well patronized. Alex. Morrison of the Western Hotel, Sacramento, has a nice bunch of young horses for playmates, in- cluding the stallions Sidney Direct, by I Direct 2:12%, and Palentine by Palite, both out of Sid Maud, by Sidmore. and a fine yearling filly by The Bondsman, from Iran Bell, by Iran Alto 2:12%. This lady is bred to be "some filly" — can't help it, "Volunteer" — as her second dam is the great brood- mare Bell Bird 2:26% by Electioneer. Mr. Morri- son is anxiously awaiting foaling time, as he is ex- pecting four stake prospects by The Bondsman, Palo King, and other equally good sires. Joe Rising, formerly of Payette, Idaho, now a resi- dent of Chestertown, Md., where he is training a number of Pacific Coast bred horses, writes that he is coming out here to race in 1914, with a few that will give a good account of themselves. The pacing colt, Hal B. Patchen, by Hal B. 2:04%, dam Cora Patchen, by Joe Patchen 2:01% is the making of a very high class race horse; a full sister to him is also a grand filly. Mr. Rising likes the oysters, fish and climate of the "western shore" of Mary- land— in fact everything but the people; he says they are not "our kind of folks." — Pacific Horse Review. Wm. A. Clark's horses, under Ted Hayes' hand- ling at Los Angeles, are showing up particularly well, and may surprise some of the wise ones this year. The good Jean Val Jean made a pacing re- cord of 2:10 last spring, and then Ted changed his gait to a trotter, and with but six weeks' work this bird showed a mile in 2:12%, which is going some. Clark's Zombowage has just shown a half in 1:08, which is very fast for this time of the year. He is entered in all the three-year-old stakes on the Coast Circuit. Bon McKinney is being prepped for the races this summer by Hayes. He has a three-year-old record of 2:24% and showed 2:15 in a trial, with a half in 1:05. This is fast enough to get a lot of money, even in the East. A well-known trainer heard of a very fast green pacing mare that had shown a mile in 2:10 in Los Angeles, so he went there to look her over. Accost- ing the owner, he said: ' "That, no doubt, is a good pacer, if all that the horsemen say about her is true, but I would like to drive her a little, as I am looking for a mare of her speed." The owner shook his head and said: "No, sir, you nor no other man will pull a line over her until she is sold. I never drove in a race in my life, but I have driven her a mile better than 2:10 and that should suit you. I want to sell her if I can get my price, as I am not in the horse business." "What is your price?" inquired the trainer. "I want $8000 cash for her, and will sell her just as she stands." The answer nonplussed the seeker after Grand Circuit material, but it was only for a second. Grasping the owner by the hand, he said: "My friend, allow me to congratulate you, for I honestly believe you will always be the owner of this mare, even though she is the first and fastest pacer you ever drove. Good day!" Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Assemblyman W. C. Wall of San Joaquin county bas introduced a bill in tbe State Legislature calling- tor an appropriation of $75,000 for a fair building and armory at Stockton. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. MATINEE AT LOS ANGELES. There is a splendid opening for some one with a little money to invest in tbe light harness Industry to get a thoroughly reliable and competent partner. For particulars see advertisement. There's one error in tbe Year Book which should be corrected. The record made by Stam B. 2:11% is erroneously printed 2:22%. This has crept through several) editions and it is about time it should be checked. Julian (full brother to Bolivar 2:00%) is the name of the pacing gelding which Wm. Higginbottom bought from Chas. Jeffries at Pleasanton last week. Julian is a fine large upstanding pacer, can speed along in 2:17 and is remarkably kind and gentle. In talking with a young ranchman the other day he said: "My father taught me one rule about buying a horse which I have always observed, and I find that it works out right every time. I was cautioned never to take a horse that shows too much daylight between the hind legs — that is, if it seems to be split up too high, it lacks power. A horse's main pulling strength comes from the hind legs, loin and back, and a good pulling animal should be low on the ground." Al Schwartz, the successful reinsman who handled a string of good ones on the California Circuit last year, has a three-year-old trotting colt at his place in Alameda that he believes is a second Palo Alto 2:08%; he looks enough like him, however, to be his son. This colt was sired by Iran Alto 2:12%, out of Lorenzo Girl by Monterey 2:09%; grandam Leap Year by Tempest, etc. He is good-headed, pure- gaited and loves to trot. Through an error on someone's part, the Year Book credits Iran Alto 2:12% as the sire of The Bulletin 2:28%, that took this record at Woodland in 1910 as a two-year-old. The Bulletin is by Palo King 2:28%, H. S. Hogoboom's good sire, and shows his breeding very distinctly in his conformation. Inci- dentally, he is developing into quite a trot horse in Hi's hands and looks to be a "pretty good kind" as. a five-year-old. One of the big features of tbe exposition in 1915 will be a contest among American five-gaited horses for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition $6000 purse arranged by the Pacific Coast Gaited Saddle Horse Association. There is hardly any liimt to the price that a horse lover will pay for a good saddle horse, and the winner of the Panama- Pacific futurity will be a sensation in the saddle horse world. There will also he an open class for five-gaited saddle horses. In the course of a few weeks nearly all the old sheds will be demolished on the grounds of the Pleas- anton Driving Park, and the land whereon they were built will be plowed and seeded and shade trees set out. Mr. De Ryder has a number of teams hauliDg gravel and making roads. The infield of the mile track is being divided into alfalfa fields by the "check" system. There were thousands of gophers infesting this portion of the land and the only way to get rid of them was by the irrigation method so much in vogue in Fresno and, in fact all counties where alfalfa is sown. The half-mile track is in daily use and some of the trainers at Pleasanton claim it is even better (if such a thing be possible) than the historic mile course. Following is the complete list of new 2:30 per- formers to the credit of McKinney 2:11% during the year 1912—19 in all: Ashland McKinney 2:19%, Desastro (3) 2:26%. Dreamwold McKinney 2:24%, Dustless McKinney 2:17%, Emily McKinney 2:20%, G. Albert Mac 2:26%, McKennan 2:19%, Fair Vir- ginia 2:29%, Jane McKinney 2:30, Lena McKinney 2:24%, Lucinda McKinney (3) 2:28%, Marshall Mc- Kinney 2:26%, Silver McKinney 2:22y2, McNeil (p.) 2:22%, Unimak 2:22%, Kinlight 2:16y2, Lustrous McKinney 2:18%, McKinney Bell 2:17%, Josie Mc- Kinney 2:19%. Four of these were "tin cup" rec- ords. Walnut Hall had 23 new ones enter the list in 1912 and 12 of these — almost half — were "tin cup" records. Poundmaster Shine of Redwood City is a humorist, albeit, unconsciously, perhaps, as is sufficiently at- tested by his report to the city trustees, which is in part as follows: "Number of horses taken — two alive and one dead. The dead one refused to be taken alive although the night was wet and stormy. Neighbors all agreed that it would be a humane act to put the animal out of misery, hence the acr. Borrowed a lantern, time 9:30. Spent one hour try- ing to locate owner of animal, failed. Spent next afternoon trying to locate owner and secure team to haul animal away; wet day, nobody wanted the job. Poole's man wanted $5 to haul dead animal out to deep water. Health officer ordered removal. Poumdmaster up against it; no money left to hire launch to tow dead animal out to bay shore. Bor- rowed one horse truck; borrowed horse and har- ness; hauled dead animal out to Woodside and gave it to a farmer for chicken feed. Very poor business." H. M. A., Honolulu, T. H.— Denervo 2:06% is a nina-year-old gelding by Demonio 2:11%, out of Minerva (dam of Solano Boy 2:07) by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. He was bred by Rush & Hail? of Suisun, and was one of the best and gamest pacers ever bred in California. He started in Auburn, Nebraska, in the 2:16 class pace in his first race in 1911, and got third money, best time 2:13%; at Nebraska City the next week he got third money, was second in 2:11%. He won a five-heat race at Galesburg, II!., August 24; time 2:06y2, 2:08%, 2:10%, 2:12% and 2:10%; he lost the third and fourth heats. At Peoria, two weeks Jater, he won in straight heats; time 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:08%. He won again over the half-mile track at Hamline, Minnesota; time, 2:13%, 2:14%, 2:16%. He was second in three heats to Nathan B. at Joliet, 111; time, 2:06%, 2:08y4, and 2:10%. He won at Milwaukee in straight heats; time 2:12%, 2:13% and 2:13. He got third money at Watertown, Wis.; time, 2:13, 2:13% and 2:16. Denervo started eight times and was never out of the money. He paced over the heaviest of tracks and proved to be one of the most reliable little side- wheelers ever seen in the Middle West. CALIFORNIA DRIVING CLUB. A large and enthusiastic meeting of tbe members of this thriving club was held in its new hall in the Eagle's Building, Golden Gate avenue, on Wednes- day evening, President Dan E. Hoffman in the chair. Secretary Luke Marisch read the new constitution and by-laws, which were adopted. The committee on entertainment who had charge of the Bear Bar- becue was complimented for its efficiency. After several measures pertaining to the future welfare of the club were discussed, new members were re- ceived and elected. Daniel Misner. one of the hard- est workers, brought in the following list from Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sebastopol: W. G. Edgeworth, W. W. Peterson, Walter Jones, W. H. Simmons, Frank P. Kelly, J. J. Matthews, J. Elmer Mobley, Jas. W. Ramsey, Charles Belden, H. D. Noonan, John Britton, Jack Sarraible and Samuel Norris. These are going to help this club when it gives its meet- ings this year at Santa Rosa and Petaluma, and they have promised to increase the list before the next meeting. The following were also elected mem- bers: L. C. White, Frank C. McCarthy, Thomas F. Bell, R. J. MacKenzie, H. P. Siems, H. W. Newbauer, Wm. Carkey, J. H. Helms, John Meyer, Geo. Fauser, C. B. Drew, J. C. Walsh and J. J. Crowley. This in- creases the total membership to over 200, and places this club in Ithe front rank. Remarks were made regarding the big race meet- ings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, the members most enthusiastically endorsing this propo- sition. Capt. Atwill Anderson, who managed the largest Wild West show ever seen in America, spoke of what his exhibition of riding, racing and handling wild cattle will consist of at the fair that year, and undoubtedly it will be one of the greatest spectacular features there. J. J. Crowley acted as toastmaster and, while re- freshments were being served, Herbert S. Goewey, proprietor of the American Theater, introduced five young men, who, with their singing, recitations and instrumental music, served Ito make this the most enjoyable meeting ever held by this club since its or- ganization. Before adjournment President Hoffman outlined a number of novelties, theater parties, etc., for the members, and spoke of the splendid pros- pects for good race meetings throughout the summer of 1913, commencing with the one to be held at the Stadium on May 4th. Chas. Becker, one of the best amateur drivers on this Coast, has recently purchased the bay gelding Pilot by Abbottsford Jr., and will ride behind him at the matinees of the California Driving Club this summer. THE DISTRICT FAIR BILL. Sacramento, January 29. — The new district fair bill, which will brobably be the measure passed at this session of the Legislature, was sent in yesterday by Asemblyman Wall of Stockton. It is quite lengthy and contains many points of interest to those who would have the old district fairs restored. One section provides "that no sum appropriated bv the State in aid of the district agricultural associa'- tion, herein provided for, or for any of them, shall be available or can be obtained or collected by any such association in cases where bettting, gambling or any kind of chance or device are allowed upon the grounds or premises controlled or used by said association, nor shall any intoxicating malt, vinous or spirituous liquors containing 2 per cent or more alcohol be per- mitted to be sold upon any grounds used or occupied or under control of any district agricultural associa- tion created hereby and receiving aid or support from the State of California." The premium lists must be made up uniform along lines similar to those prepared by the state board of agriculture, thus giving uniform lists of awards. Out- side of newspaper men and the regular exhibitors, no one can get a pass. A commission is to be formed under this bill to select the particular location in each district where fairs are to be held and they will be allowed their traveling expenses only. The governor will name the five men on this commission. There will be eight directors in each district and all of them will be selected by the governor and their term of office shall be four years excepting the first board appointed. They will be arranged in four classes of one, two, three and four years and must draw lots to determine who shall hold each term, thus making the retirement of two members each year. In districts which have not yet been changed the directors are not legislated out of office, but they will continue to serve until the end of their terms. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The Los Angeles Driving Club staged a fine card of races last Saturday afternoon at Exposition Park. Five events were held with a special added exhibi- tion by Jr. Dan Patch. All of the races resulted in keen competition and several of the horses made fast time. One of the surprises of the day occurred in the third race when Tom Moko captured both heats of the 2:20 class trot. In the first race Tom Moko took the lead from Alarich at the quarter and held the advantage to the finish. In the second heat Tom Moko forged to the front from the start and led Etta MeKenna, a pretty race to the finish. Etta MeKenna put up a great race, but was not quite fast enough to cop first money. Alarich came in third in the second heat, while Happy Clay finished in third and fourth position in both heats. The first event was the 2:30 class pace at a dis- tance of one mile. Iris, entered and driven by J. D. Mahoney, took the first heat in 2 minutes and 20 seconds, with Lady Lock second. Lady Lock had a fine chance to capture the third and deciding heat, but Iris took the lead at the half and finished strong, with Tom Seattle close behind. Sam Watkins' Little Bernice proved to be the best horse entered in the 2:18 class pace. After losing the first heat to Ma Julia, Little Bernice came Lack strong in the second with Tom Whiffler in second place. Little Bernice won the third heat and the race in 2 minutes 19 seconds. Ambro, entered and driven by I. C. Mosher, won the the free-for-all pace from L. J. Christopher's Alacer by taking two heats. Ambro covered the mile in 2 minutes 12% seconds in the first heat. Alacer failed to show the class which marked his performance in the other meets and was out in each beat. The last race on the card was the 2:30 class trot. Major, entered by W. J. Thomas and driven Dy Charles Nickerson, won the event, but only after two hard-fought heats. Ruby McKee furnished the com- petition in the first heat, while California Boy pressed Major in the second heat. In the second heat California Boy led the field to the three- quarters post, when Major forged to the front and amid the cheers of the crowd rambled down to the finish, a winner by yards. The matinee as a whole was better than the one given New Year's day and all of the races were good. A large crowd attended and the track was faster than it has been for several months. Secre- tary E. J. Delorey of the Los Angeles Driving Club stated after the conclusion of the meet that the next card would be presented February 8. Another meet will be staged Washington's birthday, February 22. Tbe results of yesterday's meet were: 2:20 trot: Tom Moko, br. h., W. Loftus (W. Loftus) 1 1 Alarich, b. g„ Charles Winter (Charles Winter).. 2 3 Etta MeKenna, b. m., J. S. Nickerson (J. S. Nicker- erson) 4 1 Happy Clay, b. g., W. A. Nesmith (W. A. Nesmith) 3 4 Time — 2:16V, 2:17. 2:30 pace: Iris, b. m., J. D. Mahoney (J. D. Mahoney).... 12 1 Lady Lock, b. f., 3, James Stewart (James Stewart) 2 1 4 Tom Seattle, b. g., I. C. Mosher (I. C. Mosher) 3 3 2 Capt. Todd, br. h.. S. H. Wright (S. H. Wright) 4 4 3 Time — 2:20, 2:22, 2:23. 2:18 pace: Little Bernice, b. m., Sam Watkins (Sam Wat- kins) 2 1 1 Ma Julia, b. m., L. B. McLellan (L. B. McLel- lan) 1 3 3 Tim Whiffler, b. g., Joe Walker (Fred E. Ward) 3 2 2 Time — 2:18, 2:1S, 2:19. Free-for-all -pace : Ambro. b. h., I. C. Mosher (I. C. Mosher) 1 1 Alacer, blk. h., L. J. Christopher (James Stewart) 2 2 Time — 2:12%, 2:20. 2:30 trot: Major, b. g.. W. J. Thomas (C. Nickerson) 1 1 California Boy, br. g., F. R. Bain (F. R. Bain).. 3 2 Rubv McKee, br. m., L. E. McLellan (L. E. Mc- Lellan) 2 3 Time — 2:31, 2:27%. O THE VERY LAST NOTICE! E. J. Delorey, secretary of the Los Angeles Har- ness Horse Association, has issued tbe following: The Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 2 for ten thousand ($10,000) dollars guaranteed, for mares covered in 1912; their foals to trot or pace as two and three-year-olds in 1915 and 1916, only calls for $2 to nominate each mare. Entries in this stake will close February 1, 1913, but according to rule entries by mail bearing postmark not later than Monday noon, February 3, are eligible. This is the most val- uable stake ever offered on the Pacific Coast, and should receive a large entry list. Owners of trotting and pacing bred mares should give this stake their attention and co-operate with those parties who have shown their liberality in offering such a rich stake to the breeders of foals of 1913. Make a liberal number of entries in this stake and it will help to revive the breeding and development of trotting and pacing stock. Don't let this opportunity pass, as it will increase the value and the earning capacity of your foals, so see what a chance they have to win. o USED THIRTY YEARS, AND SAY'S HE POSITIVELY' KNOWS IT WILL DO ALL THAT IS CLAIMED. Maryville, Mo.. Dec. 18, 1912. I have used Kendall's Spavin Cure for over thirty years, and positively know it will do all that you claim. I have used it for broken bones, sprains and rheumatism on myself, and keep it constantly on hand for mv horses. Would not be without it. Very truly yours, J. P. HERYFORD. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. Registered Tournaments. Feb. 22, Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham Gun Club, O. L. Carl, Secretary. \pril S, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April S, 9 and 10. Pond Creek, Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite. manager. April 15, 16 and 17. Montgomery, Ala. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $lo0 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1-2. Philadelphia. Pa. Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 5-6. Laramie. Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A. Rogers, president. May 13-15. York. Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry. sec- retary. May 27-29. North Platte. Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 1-6. Cireleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10 Eugene Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 10 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert. secretary. June 12-13. Huntington. W. Va. West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-1S. Boise. Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added monev. Winner of first Mace in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa- July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy: win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Rfehl, secretary. Aug. 5, 6 and 1, Omaha. Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the "Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure. secretary. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser. Secretary. o BLACK FOX RANCHING. "One of my brothers bad $12,000 worth of foxes that were raised by a cat. The mother died when a litter of five was about three days old, and he did not know how he could raise the young. He finally decided to call in a cat to act as wet nurse. He went all through the village before he found a feline that could undertake the job. She took to the task all right. One of the whelps died, but the other four grew up all right and brought $3000 apiece. The highest price paid I know of is a pair owned by my brother, which have reared twenty-nine young in five years. He refused $30,000 for the old pair." DERBY DAM FISH LADDER. The following story comes from New York and is given out as an interview with a recent guest of the -Martinique Hotel. The amounts that are mentioned appear fabulous. The fox ranch fad seems to have caught hold pretty strong. We would not be surprised if it ends in a whirl like the Belgian hare craze did: E. H. Rayner, who hails from Prince Edward Island, read the article 'in the Times about silver black fox farming, and said he knew something about the industry because his father, three brothers, and himself were engaged in fox ranching, and part of the family had been following this occupation for fourteen years. "The man who really started the industry," re- marked Mr. Rayner, "was an old farmer named Charles Lamb, who lived on Kildare Cape. Lamb's cow strayed into the woods, and going to find her he stumbled across a fox's den. He went back home and got a shovel. Then he dug until he found two whelps. Lamb had no other way of carrying them securely, so he took off his trousers, tied a knot at the bottom of each leg, put a fox in each of them, and slung them over his shoulder. He sold his catch for $5 and a cow. So the black fox industry in Prince Edward Island had its start in old man's Lamb's pants. "My brother lost a fox from overfeeding last year. It was only a few months old, but the skin after being exhibited, was shipped to London and sold for $2240. "While the returns are large for the investment, fcx ranching is not easy. The animals are shy. A mother fox is more anxious about her young than a female cat and is apt to carry them away from her den and hide them. It often happens that the whelps are carried about so long that they die from ex- posure. You can get some idea of the value of a fox rsich from the fact that my brother got an offer of $250,000 for his last vear, but refused it Senator George T. Mills of Ormsby county. Ne- vada, is getting busy on the movement to secure a proper and adequate fish ladder for Derby Dam in the Truckee river, so states the Sacramento Union. Some time ago the Interior Department sent an en- gineer to Derby Dam in company with a Congres- sional Committee to examine the dam and report on the best method of providing a runway for the lake trout which cannot ascend to the spawning beds on account of the present ladder being too small. The engineer made accommodations that were satis- factory to all concerned together with probable cost. The Interior Department however, decided that the engineer had made a mistake and declined to make the appropriation asked for to do the work recom- mended. In the meantime Congressman Raker of Modoc county, Cal., introduced in the House a bill provid- ing for an appropriation for the construction of an efficient and practical fish way. The bill now is pending in Congress, but action on it has been de- layed. Senator Mills has drawn a senate and assembly joint and concurrent resolution memorializing con- gress recommending the passage of the Raker bill. He also has written to a member of the California legislature asking that a similar resolution be passed by that body. Senator Mills has communicated his intention of introducing in the Nevada senate a joint resolution memorializing Congress and has received the fol- liwing telegram from him: "Your letter relative to memorial from Nevada and California legislatures relative to fish way at Derby Dam a splendid idea and most heartily approved. Get both if possible." Several bills changing the present fish laws already have been broached, all of them emanating from Washoe county and Reno in particular. One pro- poses to limit the time for fishing between 5 o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in the evening. This bill will meet with much opposition from fly fisher- men and is not thought to have much chance of pass- age in case it is introduced. Another bill provides for an open season in the Truckee river below the Glendale bridge during the winter months. It also will have opposition. The probability is that the present law will be unchanged very materially. There are a few minor amendments that may be made but the main features of the bill doubt will re- main as at present. o A LASSEN COUNTY BEAR HUNT. One day recently George Bynon, August Costa. Ben Hartling. J. Payne. Ed Deal and C. Yorke, well known residents of Downieville, decided that the opportunity to kill a bear in the mountain fastnesses of Sierra county was good. They therefore got out their trusty repeating rifles and plenty of ammuni- tion. Ben Hartling was elected chief bear hunter, and guided the party to what is known as the Middle Divide on the Yuba river about three miles from Downieville. Bear signs were quite plentiful and the party was in high hopes of being successful. They deployed out and soon a bear was sighted. The rifles began to crack merrily but none of the deadly missiles found a lodging place in the hide of the fleeing beast. George Bynon got separated some distance from the other hunters and hearing the sound of the shooting hurried to that vicinity. He met the bear in full retreat. He quickly emptied his rifle in the general direction of the bear without any appreci- able result. Bynon is more used to the lariat than he is to the rifle so he unslung his riata from the horn of the saddle, straightened it out into throwing position and swung for the bear. With unerring aid it swirled through the air. The noose slipped over the bears' body, the faithful cow pony braced itself on its haunches and the deadly noose tightened around the bear. Ben halloed for assistance and in a few minutes after the arrival of some of his campanions the bear was securely troussed up to the horn of the saddle and thus brought into Downieville. It proved to be a young grizzly and weighed some- thing over one hundred pounds. De was kept on exhibition in Downieville for a short time and was then killed and converted into tempting bear steaks and roasts. W. G. Ibbotson, a native of the province of Que- bec, born in Montreal in 1851, who has just become secretary of the Edmonton Old Timers' Association, of which he was once president, crossed the plains in an ox cart in 1S76. He earned his first dollars in the west by panning gold from the sand bars of the Saskatchewan river, afterward engaging in fur trad- ing, which he followed until 1891, when he entered the services of Ross Brothers, as supervisor and general manager of their trading operations as far north as the Peace and Mackenzie rivers. Mr. Ibbotson was educated in the public schools of Montreal and McGill high school, afterward going to England. While in London he accepted the offer of a position on a coffee plantation in India, which he declined later on account of the famine in the Orient. He sailed for America in 1876, going to Winnipeg, where he outfitted an ox cart for the far West. From Edmonton he made numerous trips to the hinterland, going north to Fort Rae. It was a dramatic moment for the party of traders, of which Mr. Ibbotson was leader, when they came upon the remains of the last camp built by Sir John A. Franklin's party. The traders could easily picture the last struggles of the gallant sailors, as they abandoned their ship near the shores of the arctic sea and hauled timbers for their fort. From Fort Bae to the Barren Lands is 150 miles, and then they had hauled their loads some distance across the Barren Lands. The chim- ney and sides of the primiitive building stood there, near a grove of trees like an island of refuge in a shelterless sea, a mute testimony to the indomitable pluck which had sustained these explorers of the early days. Another trip was of importance from a trader's point of view, but so heavy was the price paid, that it is a miracle any of the party are alive today to tell the tale. Samuel Hearne discovered the Copper Mine rivers in 1771; so far as is known Mr. Ibbotson 's men were the first traders to cover his route up to 1888. It was impossible to carry more provisions than suf- ficed for the outward trip. Mr. Ibbotson trusted that the Copper Mine river Indians would have provi- sions to stock them for the return trip. League after league they traveled across the unbroken trails, with no sound through the white forests but the soft crunch crunch of the showshoes, or the occasional howling of the huskies. It was out of question to procure fresh meat. From Fort Rae, Great Slave lake, Willow river — across the chain of frozen lakes and rivers connect- ing Hudson's Bay with the Arctic ocean, to the edges of a desolate wilderness — till they came to "the Land of Little Sticks," called by the white man the Barren Lands, where dwarf trees rear their points above the wastes of snowlike dismantled masts on the far offing of a lonely sea, they took their journey. No human face lightened their way — only the wolf tribe roamed the Barren Lands. After eleven days of suffering the party reached a point where the lakes converged to a river bed 100 yards in width, which narrowed to a waterfall, with three cataracts, they reached the Metal river. After a few days of trading, for the Indians them- selves were starving and most of them were outcasts, the party continued its travels. Only one thing could feed an Idian on the Barren Lands who could show no trophies of the chase, and that was the flesh of some human creatures. These outcasts were cannibals, condemned by the unwritten law of the north to wan- der through the wastes of the Land of Little Sticks. Of the horrors of the return journey one can hardly conceive today; even though some of them were brought home to many so tragically in the diary of the gallant and heroic Inspector Fitzgerald, of the Royal North West Mounted Police, who lost his life, together with three of his men under somewhat simi- lar conditions. For six days Mr. Ibbotson and his companions were without food. The dogs lay down, one after another, and died in harness; the men were so weak that they could not travel more than a mile a day. After eating everything available around them, even to their moccasins, they were faced with the horrors of cannibalism, when, by accident, a band of Indians crossed their trail and were able to spare sufficient provisions to enable them to reach camp. Mr. Ibbotson has had trading experiences with the Beavers. Dog-Ribe,Crees and Chippeweyans tribes, also the Esquimos. Through many little known passes the Pine river, White river, Macleod and others, he travelled, even penetrating into that mysterious re- gion, known as "No Man's Land." At Tete Juan Cache and the Yellowhead he followed the old sur- veys made by Sir Sanford Feming's party, which are now being parallelled by the Grand Trunk Pacific rail- way. Since the days when Mr. Ibbotson roamed the trails a great change has taken place. Till the rail- road reached navigation every pound of provisions or goods had to be carried in over the old tote roads, which were marvels of engineering in their day. Mr. Ibbotson has an ancestry which explains his military record by the law of heredity. His grand- father was an Englishman who came to Canada with the British army in 1S38, retiring as captain of the 103d regiment infantry (now the 18th Highlanders). Other members o his family have also seen military service. He is a retired captain of the 53d infantry regiment of Sherbrooks, Que., and has medals for active service throughout the Fenian Raid of 1870, and as a sergeant attached to Steele's Scouts during the Northwest rebellion. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WHEN GEESE WERE IN PLENTY. [By Ananias.] When I first came to California in the early '50s I married a wife whose father had a 50,000 acre grain ranch, and I started in as a gooseman. Guess you never heard of that word. I never did before. I was the bookkeeper of the ranch, and the item that paralyzed me on those books was 'Cartridges for the season of 186S, 20,000; Mexicans and Indians to shoot geese, 250.' I thought it was a joke, but I mighty soon found my mistake, as after the first rain in the Sacramento valley and the green began to spring up the old man had to hire an army of at least 300, and I enlisted. Everybody turned out; not shooting geese. Lord bless you! No, just scaring them off the green fields. Why, I rode out one morning just before the crops came on, and I thought it had been snowing; as far as I could see the ground was covered with white geese. A ranch would'nt have had a show five minutes with them, and you wouldn't believe me if I told you the amount of ammunition used on that ranch in ten years; it was as much as is used in some wars. As soon as the planting began we went on duty, just like soldiers. Thirty went out for four hours. Then they were relieved, and so on all night. We didn't shoot a goose; just fiered over them with all kinds of guns, anything that would make a noise, trying to drum them off. But when they rose in one place they settled in another. Some- times we started in to kill them, and once we used an old howitzer to scare them, but they got so used to it that it was a fight to save the grain from them. They watched the men plant, and if left alone they'd have the seeds out before they started to sprout, and only the effects of two or three hundred men all night and all day for weeks saved some of the big wheat fields in those days. I remember one night. It was raining and I was sitting on my horse with three new goosemen who had just arrived. Suddenly we began to hear the honk, honk. Louder it grew, and it was foggy, you couldn't see a thing. Down from the air came the most awful sounds cou- pied with a flush of wings. A Mexican in the outfit fell off his horse and got on his knees; he was just scared stiff — thought the .end of all things had come. Then when the roar got so loud that our horses began to stampede, down out of the fog dropped about a million geese. It was like a snowstorm, with 20 pound flakes. All the horses ran or bucked the new men off and then the geese, of course, saw us and — well it was Hades for a few moments. One man was hit by a goose and knocked completely out of his saddle. Two had geese alight on their horses and they were so thick that when a big honker landed on the back of my horse she let fly behind and struck a goose that was just alighting and killed it. Why, pardner, you wouldn't believe half of it, if I should sit down and talk goose with you. I've stood on a little rise of land and seen the coun- try for miles covered with geese so that you would have taken your oath that the country was covered with snow. It was discouraging, heart breaking for the original grain men in Glenn and other countries, and the big men offered all kinds of money to any one who would invent some scheme to scare geese. We couldn't kill them. There wasn't people enough in the State to eat the geese two hundred men could kill in a night if we started in. So the only thing to do was to ride around yelling and shooting. One Yank who had come out from Nantucket had an old watch- man's rattle with him that his grandfather used in the revolution to scare Indians, I reckon. When he gave it a whirl you thought fifty volts had hit you. The old man had a hundred made from the original model, he thought that they would clean out the birds, and I reckon they cost him $10 apiece. The night we charged the geese whirling them rattlers I shall never forget long's I live. The snap or click scared the horses to death. Half of the mustangs ran away and all the new men, the tenderfeet, got bucked off, and some horses were not found for a week. We kept about one hundred in line and the rest went every way, and to see that outfit, yell- ing and screaming, going at full speed over that ranch, every man whirling a rattle that sounded like the quintessence of bottled thunder or electric shocks, was a caution. It simply set the geese crazy. They went up into the air in bunches like big puffs of smoke. I saw an explosion once on a Mis- sissippi river steamer at New Orleans, and for a few moments the air was filled with pieces of cotton. This looked just like it. It was fun for those of us who kept in the saddle, and we succeeded in rout- ing the geese. But it was only for a few hours; they were back again the next day or night. So I divided up the force. Each man had a detail and a line of march, and his duty was to ride up and down firing off a shotgun and whirling a watchman's rattle. The minute this stopped, however, down out of somewhere would come a thousand or two geese, and after two weeks of this we began to suspect they were growing fond of the rattle; and by jingo they certainly were! One of the most successful things we tried was to fasten to twenty geese big pieces of red cloth. That scared them into fits. The tied up geese would of course follow the rest, and the rest were badly frightened. That worked for a while until they got used to it; that was the trouble, they always got used to it. We dyed a hundred geese red, a hundred blue, sowe with red necks and blue wings. Why, we had the ornithologists crazy about new species. One old goose flew around for weeks with a boy's coat and trousers ou, but it didn't work in the long run. and despite all our efforts, when the salaries of the goosemen were charged up ,the ammunition, the food of the^ goose horses, and all the wear and tear of a goose company, you can bet that fifty per cent of the profits had gone whooping with the honkers. Some queer things happened at times. One night a new man was out with me. We were crouching by the edge of a creek expecting the geese, and hearing the honking everywhere, when along came a big heron, and taking the boy for a stump alighted on his head. The boy grabbed him and caught the bird. Being a giant, the heron began to beat him with his wings and peck at him with his beak, and before I could reach him they rolled into the water, the boy yelling that his goose was trying to kill him. When he struck the water he let go and the heron flew off, and the boy threw up the job the next day. You couldn't make him think that geese were harm- less after that. The goose question only found settlement in the natural settling up of the country. The people drove them off, then killed them to eat and slowly San Francisco grew and became able to consume geese, and that was the logical end of the great goose war. But it took years, and within fifteen years I have seen miles of Tulare and San Joaquin counties cov- ered with snow white and other varieties of geese. Today they are so reduced that it is necessary to protect them to get any decent shooting, but the days of the great swarms of geese are gone and the gooseman is out of a job. o THE BUCK LAW. THE WAYS OF THE BULLDOG. "Common sense economy and public safety demand that the so-called 'Buck Law,' prohibiting the killing of female deer and fawns at all times, be enacted in every State where it is not now in force." This statement was elicited from John B. Burn- ham, president of the American Game Protective and Propagation Association of New York, in con- nection with the present agitation in favor of a "Buck Law" in Michigan, which George Shiras 3d, one of the foremost naturalists of the country, has been advocating. "In connection with Dr. Fisher and Professor Beal of the Biological Survey," Mr. Burnham continued, "Mr. Shiras has prepared a table which shows in a striking way the advantages of the 'Buck Law* in increasing the number of deer which can properly be killed each year. These figures show that if 24 does and 24 bucks, age 2 years, be protected for ten years, allowing annually thereafter an average of IY2 fawns per pair, there would be 1560 of each sex, or a total of 3120 deer in the herd. Taking the same number to start with and shooting 50 per cent of each year's bucks and does indiscriminately, the herd would be exterminated at the end of the same period and only 155 would have been killed. If we shoot only 50 per cent of the bucks we will have killed 781 of them in ten years, a like number will remain, and there will be a breeding herd of 1562 does. "These figures should convince even the game hogs of the advisability of protecting does. The only people who can be impervious to the argument which they present are those who would like to exterminate our deer immediately with no thought for the rights of future generations; and the wishes of such per- sons should hardly be considered by legislative bodies. "To put the matter in a way with which everyone is familiar, our herds of deer present to the people who own them the same problems that owners of cattle have to face. In any one year a stockman could realize more heavily by killing and marketing all his cattle. However, as such a course would put him out of business or force him to lose his profit in the purchase of new animals, he keeps the greater part of his cows and disposes of most of the bulls. "Any other method would be considered insane if followed by a private owner, yet there are still many States in which the public owners of deer pursue the disastrous course of killing the males and females alike. "Besides the figures given by Mr. Shiras in sup- port of the 'Buck Law,' we have the practical expe- rience of more than half the deer hunting States of the Union, in which it is now in force, and in every case this tends to establish the accuracy of the theoretical estimate. When the law was enacted in Vermont the deer had been practically exterminated in that State and it was necessary to import them. At the present time more deer are killed in Vermont than in any area of similar size in North America, and that this is so is due entirely to the protection of does. "But it is not only for economic reasons that the 'Buck Law' is necessary. The appalling number of people shot by mistake in the woods in States which do not demand that a hunter see the horns before he shoots, supply eloquent testimony that this pre- caution is essential to public safety. "With the increase in population, dangers from the incautious use of firearms becomes yearly great- er. The only argument that can be offered against observing the restrictions placed on hunters by the 'Buck Law' is that in trying to tell whether a deer is a buck or a doe, the hunter may lose a shot, and such an argument carries no weight when we know that the time taken to make the distinction may save the life of another hunter. This argument is only offered by the tyro, and while it would be foolish to say that the tyro should not be allowed to hunt, it is certain that his inexperience should not be allowed to endanger the lives of others. Although the dog may be generally regarded as the slave of man, in the London parks, in the early morning there is an interesting little concourse of slaves to the dog. Town is no place for dogs, but there are those who will accept discomfort for them- selves rather than deprivation of canine companion- ship; and so it comes to pass that advantage is taken of these early hours, before the sleeping city awakes to its bustle and its turmoil, to exercise the crea- tures doomed to confinement during the business hours of the day. There is often a curious contrast between the owners and the owned. Plethoric old ladies with ex- citable fox terriers, active young girls with sedate Pekinese, and strong men with feeble toys; but of the throng, a combination of peculiar interest was that of a delicate youth, so delicate that in spite of his youth he seemed too tired to carry his years, and an exceptionally robust and powerful bulldog. The youth — he may possibly not have been so young as he looked — highly strung in nerve, with hectic spots in his cheeks, and a hacking cough, was one of those in whose life the physical and mental con- stitution had made pain predominate. A shivering Italian greyhound might have been an appropriate companion for him; but the bulldog showed, at any rate, abundant signs of the care devoted to his well being. His coat shone like satin, and the mus- cles stood out in hard, healthy bosses under his thin skin, a very picture of the gladiator of the canine race. Dame nature loves these contradictions. The seeds of heroism are in us, but it is usually the weakly and the sickly who are most vexed by deeds of dar- ing. That is why it has been said (I quote from memory) that it is the convalescents and the in- curables who dream wistfully of rapine and blood- shed on pirate ships on the high seas, and the man who can't ride who dwells so lovingly on heroic cavalry charges. Thomson, the author of "Rule Britannia," was averse to cold water and died of a cold contracted on the Thames. Aeschylus had fought at Marathon and Salamis, but he did not shriek for war. For war songs we have to turn to the deformed schoolmaster Tyrtaeus. It so happened that during a shower, in the course of which we had both sought shelter at the same place, I spoke to the bulldog's master. "Yes," he said, with a smile of pleasure, "he is a fine dog. No, I have not shown him, I do not care for shows; though everyone admires him, I think he would be thought too big. He weighs sixty-eight pounds, I believe the size fancied is about forty-five; but all the same he is a typical bulldog of the best blood." He paused to cough, and the effort seemd to shake him to pieces, and continued, "I love bull- dogs; they seem to me to be an embodiment of that splendid courage which is best worth possessing of all the traits of the Anglo-Saxon character." "Hasn't the bulldog been called the felon of the canine species?" "May be, and of course there is something in it. The true criminal, if he is to succeed in crime, must be brave, of iron nerve, and regardless of conse- quences. The bulldog is all that. 'There, but for the grace of God' would go most of us if we were not timid; it is not our high principles which deter us, it is the policeman we are afraid of. A great many of use if anything demanding courage had to be done, would be glad to anchor ourselves as the man anchored himself at Plataea lest he should run away. And then we are liable to feel remorse. In that too the bulldog is like the true criminal; there has never been a repentant bulldog. All the same he fascinates me, he must fascinate even if it be from feelings of repulsian. There is that strong personal type about him which warns you away or draws you near. He has not the moral qualities which can master fear, he simply does not know what fear is. He may be lacking in the finer feel- ings, but if he wants to do a thing he does it, and death and danger and pain and consequences are not in his vocabulary. "Of course I know that a bulldog is a great re- sponsibility. I ought to know; this is my third, and so far I have had no trouble with him! but that means nothing. The seeds of trouble are lying latent in him or he would not be a bulldog, and the outbreak may come at any moment. In ordi- nary life, to use Bagshot's phase, the bulldog 'keeps his own atmosphere' of absolute serenity. He is consistently placid, silent, and self contained; he is almost ridiculously good tempered! babies and small animals, may pull him about with perfect safety. Yet there is that within him, which, like a burn- ing fiery furnace, never goes out. He will suffer and be still under a thousand indignities; and then, all of a sudden, something happens which makes him feel the heat of blood of the tremendous order. He accepts the call with the whole heartedness of the true fanatic, and 'remis atque relis' uses all his steam for going straight ahead. When you see the hackles rise, and a sultry light come deep down into the eyes like the sheen of unseen lightning, look out; he sees everything red, red as roses and wine and blood, and no Irishman is so desperately eager to be in the redmost hell of the fight.' "My last bulldog fas a terror. He was just an ordinary, inoffensive bulldog in private life, though he always possessed an idea of his rights. For in- stance, he was very fond of the water and of fetching and carrying. On one occasion taking him to the Thames, he brought a dog biscuit with him for the sake of something to carry. He deposited it on 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. the bank as if it might have been his clothes, and plunged in for his swain. In his absence a collie picked up the biscuit and trotted off with it. The bulldog spotted the thief from the water, swam back, ran after the collie and just butted his great head, and fifty pounds of weight behind it, into the col- lie's ribs and sent him flying. He then picked up the biscuit, deposited it exactly where it was be- fore ,and returned for his swim. No more than that; just business, and no truculence. "But all the time he gave the impression that 'he was standing on his own damn feet and did not in- tend to be pushed off them.' If it was to be a fight, there was no noise about his attack or his inten- tions; be knew well enough where he wanted to get and got there; once there, it was a case of j'y suis, je reste. On one occasion I had arrived at Euston after a journey and had whistled for a han- som. The horse came up with a rattle and a clatter, and in the fraction of a second the bulldog had brought him to the ground. There was no getting him off, and a policeman was about to brain him with his truncheon when I offered to pay for the horse. I saved his life, but I had to part with him, he was too expensive a luxury. It is the same with them all; something arouses the old, dormant instincts of bull or bear baiting, and then they run amok." "I wonder you care to accept the responsibility in a place like Town." "There is always the indomitable fearlessness which attracts me. You read in ghost stories of a bulldog being brought into operation to guard the human watcher and being found next morning dead, stiff and stark through fear. If anything were wanted to make me disbelieve ghost stories, it would be that. No genuine bulldog is afraid of any- thing in this or any other world. He will attack a lion, or an express train, or a ghost — if he could see one — with the same supreme recklessness, and his courage is an eternal lesson to me. I am an artist and have to work, but I am not very strong, and when I feel despairing the bulldog makes me ashamed. I did not know it was so late, I must be going; good bye. It is pleasant to meet anyone interested in the breed, good bye." It was pathetic to see the frail youth move away coughing fit to strain his lungs. He might not have the courage of the bulldog, but it is something: "If you can brace your heart and nerve and sinew To serve their turn long after they are gone. And so keep on when there is nothing' in you. Except the will that says to them 'Hold on.' " PACIFIC COAST TRIALS. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. SCORE ONE FOR THE NATIONALS. The dogs of war are unleashed again in the struggle for supremacy in this city between the two dog or- ganizations— the American Kennel Club and the Na- tional Dog Breeders' Association. Among the features of the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion in 1915 will be a dog show which promises to be the largest and best patronized that has ever been held. The dog show is to be an international affair and valuable dog owners throughout the world have signified their intention of sending entries to this show. In the preliminary work of the 1915 dog show the National Dog Breeders' Association declare they have won their first skirmish in that the directors of the exposition have announced that when the shows are given here the dogs will be exhibited and judged under rules adopted by the management of the ex- position— and that neither American Kennel Club rules nor National Dog Breeders' regulations will decide the World's Fair champion. It is said that officials of the Golden Gate Kennel Club and the local representative of the American Kennel Club, have taken this matter very much to heart and among themselves complain that should they show their dogs under the rules of Panama- Pacific Exposition any wins awarded would not be recognized by the American Kennel Club. The members of the San Francisco Kennel Club, which is drawn from the local ranks of the National Dog Breeders' Asociation, claim that the action on the part of the directors of the Panama-Pacific Ex- position is thoroughly satisactory to them and that they are confident of harmony. It is rumored that the members of the National Dog Breeders' Association called on the directors of the Panama-Pacific Exposition months ago and taking time by the forelock induced the management to promise at that time that though they would not recognize their organization — yet at the same time, the show would not be given under the auspices of the American Kennel Club. Irving Ackerman is the president of the Golden Gate Kennel Club, and it is generally understood that he will take the matter of the show up with the general board of directors of the American Kennel Club before he sanctions A. K. C. members joining a movement which is outside of the pioneer organiza- tion. On the other hand, the members of the National Dog Breeders' Association claim that the money collected by the American Kennel Club in the local shows is sent to the East and Pacific Coast dog own- ers receive no benefit from the money expended. William Ellery is the president of the San Fran- cisco Kennel Club and the moving spirit of the Na- tiona' Dog Breeders' Association. He has a stal- wart lieutenant in Phil Wand, who is one of the pioneer dog exhibitors of San Francisco. The thirtieth annual trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trials Club was concluded last Wednesday evening, after a three-days' running. The Derby winners were: First, J. A. Chanslor's English Setter Little Jeff; second, J. E. Terry's Shasta Duke; third, J. W. Considine's Melrose Dude, all English setters. The Members' Stake awards were: S. Christen- son's English setter Peach Nugget; second, E. Court- ney Ford's English setter Tiburon; third H. C. Katze's pointer Rexal. The AIL-Age Stake was won by J. E. Terry's Shasta Queen; second J. A. Chanslor's Old Forester; third, Carroll Cook's Bohemian Prince. ELK AND BUFFALO IN YELLOWSTONE PARK. The elk that winter in the Yellowstone Park now amount to over 30,000 according to the report of the acting secretary of the park just made public by the Department of the Interior. "The problem of handling this large herd of elk to the best advan- tage," says Lieut. Col. Brett has become an impor- tant one, in which many are interested. The De- partment of Agriculture has, in the interests of the elk, limited the grazing districts for sheep in the National Forests adjoining the park; the States of Montana and Wyoming have set aside game pre- serves adjoining the park for the protection of the elk and other game and the latter State as well as the Federal government, has spent money to feed the elk that winter in Jackson's Hole." "The buffalo in the park," says the acting superin- tendent, "are in two herds a wild and a tame one. A special effort wTas made during the month of July to determine as nearly as possible the exact number of buffalo in the wild herd in the park. Forty-nine animals including 10 this year's calves, were counted. This is the largest number reported for more than ten years, and the number of calves indicates that the herd is thriving beyond expectation. "At the present time there are 143 animals in the tame herd, 58 males, 61 females, 24 this year's calves, sex undetermined. "A disease attacked the herd in December, just after the buffalo had been aken up from the range where they had been day herding during the summer and 22 died before it could be stopped. The Depart- ment of Agriculture sent a veterinarian to the park to do what he could, and after the examination of specimens from the dead animals sent to that de- partment in Washington the disease was pronounced to be hemorrhagin septicemia, although the symp- toms were at first thought to be that of black-leg. The carcasses were burned and all precautions taken to prevent further spread of the disease. In June a veterinarian was sent out by the Department of Agriculture, who vaccinated all of the adults of the herd with a serum prepared and furnished by his department as a protective measure. "In addition to the 22 animals that died of dis- ease, 2 bulls and 4 cows have died or had to be killed for various causes during the year. These were but a little loss to the herd, as they were old or decrepit animals and unfit to remain with the herd. "By constant herding during the summer the herd has become used to being driven, and as a rule is handled with but little trouble on the range. The usual show herd of 15 bulls was brought into the field near Mammoth Hot Springs at the beginning of the tourist season, so they could be seen by the travelers, and was returned to the main herd on September 18.". TRADE NOTES. Rem.-U.M.C. Notes. C. H. Newcomb, who seems to have the high score habit, was high over all 97 x 100 at the Meadow Springs Gun Club, Philadelphia, December 28. Mr. Newcomb, R. A. McGrath, who won high profes- sional, and several other successful contestants shot Remington-U.M.C. speed shells. There was some champion-like shooting at the Chi- cago Gun Club December 28, when J. S. Young won high amateur 97 x 100, and E. S. Graham tied for high professional with the same score. Both shooters used the ideal trap equipment — Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and the speed shells. H. H. Stevens, who among his other activities, has been shooting steadily at the Riverside Gun Club, Red Bank, N. J., won high professional average at the January 15th shoot with 146 x 150, shooting Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and Arrow speed shells. In the last five shoots at Red Bank, shooting at 500 targets, Mr. Stevens has broken 490 or 98 per cent. At this same January 15th shoot, Mr. A. L. Irvine, shooting a Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and Nitro Club speed shells, was high amateur with 144x150. The three highest scores at the shoot were made with the same wining shells. Simon Glover was high gun 143 x 155 at the New Year's day shoot of the Genesee Gun Club, Utica, N. Y., shooting a Remington-U.M.C. autoloading shot- gun and Arrow speed shells. C. J. Dalley won the merchandise event, 18 x 20, with Remington-U.M.C. N'itro Club speed shells. Forty-one shooters com- peted. Rush Razee, world famous trick shot, astounded even the veteran shooters present with a series of gun feats — "almost superhuman," as one of the local papers said. W. C. Murdoch, Kit Chinn, R. B. Murdoch and Walter D. Burlingame found enough ducks in the Jacksnipe Club ponds to enjoy a fine forenoon shoot, despite the frozen condition of the ponds. In some ponds on the marsh, those bordered with a high, thick fringe of tules and deep enough to pre- vent surface freezing, sprig and other ducks took refuge by the thousands. At Green Lodge, near Cygnus station. W. W. Rich- ards, Mrs. Richards, Herbert Rose and other guests have enjoyed splendid shooting for a fortnight past. A week ago Ed Hoag was high gun at the Cordelia preserve. Limits were few, but there was a large enough flight to afford good sport. During the heavy downpour of rain last Wednesday several members enjoyed a splendid shoot. The gunners who shot on the Joyce island pre- serves all found birds plentiful and many limits were bagged. In the vicinity of Vallejo, the Napa marshes have recently been well populated by "cans" and other large ducks. J. Handy, P. B. Roberts, P. B. Rob- erts Jr. and guests all secured limit duck straps a wTeek ago. Sears' point and the reclamation district are not given laudatory mention by gunners who have re- cently visited what used to be fine duck shooting territory, although the lucky gunners who have the entre to the Tubbs island ponds have had very good shooting. The Parker Gun Club members, who shoot in Pet- aluma creek blinds, have recently had limit luck. In some favored sections of the Alameda marsh territory splendid shooting has prevailed, notably so at the Arden Gun Club preserve, located south of the Coyote hills, a spot that offered shelter from the keen north wind for the ducks. J. T. Connelly, Dave Sachs and Charles H. Kewell had a big cut in on the webfooted visitors last Sunday. The Russian river steelhead anglers at Duncan's Mills did manage to have three days of desirable sport, a fortnight ago, Sunday, Monday and Tues- day, during which time over twenty big steelheads were taken. The rains have raised the river and created conditions that may possibly put a finish to the sport at that resort, for the balance of the season. Hunting Notes— In the vicinity of San Pablo, the sheltered portion of San Pablo bay has offered gcod shooting of deep water ducks. Among the limit shooters who can give a sure tip on that district are Otto Curtaz, Harry Trader, Joseph Dutro, H. C. Moller, H. Grief, H. Lutz and H. Remensperger. Fred Willet, Captain W. A. Simontcn and W. W. Terrill shot limits of cans and blueys near Pinole Wednesday last week under ideal conditions. The tide was just right and the birds by thousands came in on the mud flats, making a fine flight over the blinds. In some sections of the Alameda marsh territory the shooting has been only fair; in other districts excellent sport has prevailed. Phil B. Bekeart and guests at Curlew Lodge have usually enjoyed limit trips. At the Arden Gun Club preserve John T. Connelly, Rube Haas, Charles H. Kewell and other members found sprig and other ducks enough to provide a day's fine sport. The recent heavy southeaster sent canvasback and bluebill ducks to the lower San Francisco bay regions by the countless thousands. In the sloughs of the Alviso and Milpitas sections the hunters have been enjoying better shooting than for many years past. The indications for that section look good for today. Many miles of the lower San Joaquin waterways have been covered with crude oil spilled from a steel barge which went ashore some time ago on the banks of Middle river. The result was that 210,000 gallons of the sticky stuff was set afloat. The wild ducks have deserted that section, while thousands of mudhens and other aquatic fowl have been de- stroyed. Complaint comes from San Rafael that along the northern shores of Marin county are to be found large numbers of wild ducks and other water fowl so clogged with oil that they are easily captured by boys and hunters. Such birds as are not caught socn perish by cold or are devoured by coyotes, raccoons and other "varmints." Peters Points. At the Northern Kentucky Gun Club, Dayton, Ky., December 22, Mr. O. J. Holaday scored 96x100, win- ning second professional average, and Messrs. H. R. Irwin and A. H. Sunderbruch both with 94 x 100 tied for second amateur average. All these gentlemen shot Peters shells. High general average at Marion, Ohio. December 20, was won by Mr. W. R. Chamberlain, 100x110, with Peters "steel where steel belongs" shells. High amateur average at Hutchinson, Kans., on December 19 was won by Mr. E. W. Arnold, 89 x 100, with Peters shells. At Houston, Texas, on Christmas Day, 1912, high general average was won by Mr. F. W. McNeir of Houston with the unusual high score of 9S x 100. Mr. McNeil shot Peters "steel where steel belongs" fac- tory loaded shells. A very successful and novel trapshooting tourna- ment was held at Columbus, Ohio, December 27, with about 90 entries. High general average was won by Mr. C. A. Young, who scored 109 x 120 with Peters shells in a gale of wind and exceedingly poor light. Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 NOTES BY THE WAYSIDE. Peregrinations of a Horseman Through Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I stopped off at Salinas one day last week and gave the tall "Senator" an unexpected Visit. I found him rejoicing with the other farmers in that section over the recent generous rainfall. Since leasing the Salinas Fair Grounds a year ago, Henry Helman has been a farmer as well as a trainer, and as a tiller of the soil his labor has been well re- paid. The infield produced a fine crop of red oat hay and other portions of the grounds outside the track yielded bountiful crops of potatoes, carrots, pump- kins, cabbages, melons, etc. (notice I put the cab- bages between the pumpkins and melons so they will not mix). This year, with a favorable season, more experience, better condition of the land from the deep plowing and thorough tilling it received last year, a liberal coating of manure given to the poorer parts, Mr. Helman anticipates still better returns in his agricultural department. A fine flock of young barred-rock hens, together with their mag- nificent standard bred and registered sire and three dams, which he purchased last winter at a fancy price, Henry showed me with pride, and justly so, because they were productive when others of their kind were on a strike. Sixty cents a dozen had no discouraging effect on them; they kept busy just the same. A grand little Jersey cow that supplies his family and help with all the milk, cream and butter they can use and five pounds or more of butter besides. Then there was the pig, fit for the show ring, and ready for the day soon to come when he will be changed from pig to pork. When expressing my ad- miration of his farm products the "Senator" would reply, "Oh, I'm a regular farmer, all right." And that is no josh. Henry Helman is a farmer. The game is not new to him. He was born and reared on a farm and whatever he has learned to do he has learned to do well, whether it be tilling the soil, training a trotter or shoeing one. When he leased the Salinas track and grounds a year ago he did a fortunate thing for himself, for the past season has been the most profitable one he has had for several years. And not only was it a good thing for him but an equally good thing for the associa- tion, as the grounds, buildings, etc., have never pre- sented as good an appearance as now. Everything is neat and clean. There is no loose junk laying around, nor unsightly piles of manure, as is usually the case on race tracks in this country. There are no broken fences and all unused stalls have their doors closed and fastened. Sprinkling wagon, har- rows, farm and track tools are kept in their re- spective places and not scattered around everywhere. The many small improvements that have been made on these grounds the last year are too numerous to mention. The "Big Week" held at Salinas the last two seasons found the grand stand inadequate to accommodate but a small number of those who desired seats. Last year an open stand with a capacity of 1500 was built at the south end of the grandstand. Before this year's "Big Week" 100 feet will be added to the north end of the grand stand and other improvements are contemplated. Mr. Hel- man has about a dozen head in his training stable at the present, mostly the get of his young sire Alconda Jay, and among them are some nice colts which are young trotters of more than ordinary promise. To any "doubting Thomas" who may be laboring under the delusion that Mr. Helman's mag- nificently bred son of the great Jay Bird will not prove a successful sire of fast trotters, I want to mention that the day is not far distant when he will be shown his mistake. Recent horse papers credit Alconda Jay with put- ting in the standard list three three-year-olds in 1912, all of his get of that age. This is a mistake; there are more of that age, but I know of only one other that was trained and that one worked a mile in 2:18, and a half in 1:06, and had she been in the hands of a kind and intelligent trainer instead of a "cave dweller," so prone to beat with the club of his stone age ancestors all the unfortunates that fell into his hands, this filly would have been a sensa- tional three-year-old trotter. Allen Jay was another three-year-old, hut, on account of an injury received in an accident when a two-year-old, had very little work late in the fall, but trotted a quarter in 35 y2 seconds. Mr. Helman considers this the best colt he ever saw. He is very handsome and looks like a good one. A two-year-old owned in Oregon worked a full mile in 2:32%, with a last quarter in 45 sec- onds. Of those that were given records, Eloise Dell 2:26 worked in 2:23, Leon Jay 2:29%, with less than sixty days' training, trialed in 2:26, and Chanate 2:28%, trotted a mile in 2:23, and a quarter in 32% seconds. This last colt is a very handsome fel- low and bred right; his dam is by McKinney 2:liy4, and grandam by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, He was bred by Robert Garside, who recently sold him to his brother John, who after a limited season in the stud, will again send him to Helman for training. One of the best looking colts I ever saw is the two- year-old Warren Jay, full brother to Allen Jay, and while Henry thinks the latter a great colt, I will take Warren for mine. Their dam is by McKinney, next dam by Altamont. Welcome Dan, a six-year- old bay gelding by Welcome 2:10% dam by Nut- wood Wilkes, is a stout and good-gaited green trot- ter that has had but little training, with a matinee record of 2:20%, but capable of beating that sev- eral seconds last fall and is considered by his owner and trainer a good prospective race horse. There is another in the stable that looks good to me. He was bred and is owned in Oregon. He is a very strongly made eight-year-old gelding that is called Jerry Zombro, by Zombro. He had a little training last spring and trotted a mile in 2:22. His development was then suspended until he was sent to the "Senator" late last fall who, after 30 days' work, drove him a mile in 2:18, and a quarter in 32% seconds. There is every reason to believe that this horse will prove to be one of the real good trotters sired by the mighty Zombro. Henry says he looks like Mack Mack 2:08 to him. When I asked the "Senator" if he thought he would get to the races this year, he replied: "Not unless I have something pretty good; they must be good enough to be fighting for the money instead of fighting the flag. I will not go to the races to he made a monkey .of if I know myself; had rather stay at home with the colts and look after the 'farm.' " Last year he only made one start, that with Pointer Belle at San Jose. She took the next freight for Salinas and Henry followed soon after, wisely deciding that the climate of Salinas was more congenial to both himself and the daughter of the first two-minute performer than that of Sac- ramento, together with the dust they were sure to encounter behind the extremely fast bunch of pacers that comprised their class. Alconda Jay made the best season since he has been in the stud, last year, and should do still bet- ter this year. Vance Starks has several head of J. B. Iverson's horses at the track and is the only other trainer there at present. Mr. Williams, who has trained there for several seasons past, is going to move in with a number about February 1st, as is also Mr. Parsons, owner of Merry Mac and Merry Widow. I did not get to see any of the other horses or horsemen in or about Salinas, as my stay there was short. I met Henry Struve of Watsonville on his way to San Ardo, where he is farming about 1500 acres on a big ranch he recently leased for a term of years. Mr. Struve owns a number of well- bred young trotters but at present has only one in training; this is the only four-year-old Leon Jay 2: 29%, by Alconda Jay, that is a member of Henry Helman's stable and is well thought of by both his owner and trainer. Passing through Watsonville I saw from the train two half-mile tracks, one on either side of the town. Both tracks are well-built and equipped with grand stands, judges' stands and a number of box stalls which are at present unoc- cupied. A number of successful and well-attended matinees were held at Watsonville last year, and it would seem that a regular meeting, with purses around $300, would also prove successful and at- tract a good entry list. More half-mile track meet- ings in California would be beneficial to the horse- men, and, properly conducted, would help to pop- ularize the sport throughout the State. There is a good half-mile track at Capitola, near Santa Cruz, built last year, but it lost its promoter and leading spirit, when J. M. Ferguson came to the end of his earthly career so suddenly and tragically last sum- mer. During a short stop at Capitola I went over to Mr. John Hogan's place, near Soquel, and was surprised and pained to learn that Mr. Hogan had suffered a severe stroke of paralysis last July, from which he has not yet fully recovered, but getting along as well as could be expected. I also regretted to learn that Mr. Hogan had lost by death his Ally by Guy Carlton, dam by Count Leonel 2:19. The filly was found one morning hanging from a woven-wire fence, head downward, dead. She had evidently endea- vored to jump the fence and failing to get clear had, in her struggles, gotten her hind feet entan- gled in the meshes of wire from which she could not extricate herself. Ed. Dowling, who trains Mr. Hogan's horses, described her as the most beautiful thing he ever saw, coal black, large and stoutly made, and to all appearances a real trotter. Her loss is keenly felt by both 'Mr. Hogan and Mr. Dow- ling. The latter will soon commence jogging Ruby Mc. by Diamond Mc. 2:15y2, a very promising young trotter that could beat 2:25 on a half-mile track last summer as a three-year-old, a three-year-old filly by Kinney de Lopez out of Babe, dam of Ruby Mc. by Count-Leonel, a two-year-old filly by Kinney Lou, out of the same dam, a two-year-old filly by Kinney de Lopez, dam by Rinaldo, son of The King 2:22, a two-year-old filly by the now unsexed and unbeaten San Felipe 2: 09%, dam by Kinney Lou, next dam by Nearest 2:22y2, and a very promising young mare by Cupid 2:18, dam by Dexter Prince. When the rains are over Mr. Dowling will take his stable to a good track, either Salinas or San Jose. C. C. C. LOS ANGELES FUTURITY NO. 1. The following is a list of those who have made third payments in the Los Angeles Futurity Stake No. 1, with the names of their owners and sires: H. G. Angevine, Bertha Logan, ch. m., Bert Logan. Frank E. Alley, Angelina Boswell, b. m„ Hart Bos- well; Addiola Mack, b. m., McKinney: Bettie G., b. m., Greco B. ; Oniska, b. m., Nutwood "Wilkes; Lady Lemo, br. m., Memo; Maud Stambourect, b. m., Stamboul; and Fortuna G. W., br. m., Guy Wilkes. D. L. Bachant, Jean Mc., m., Guy McKinney; Ateka. m., Athasham; Mary Ouch, m., Strathway; Aileepa, m., Nutwood Wilkes; Skinweed, Lynwood W., and Miss Dividend, Athablo. L. E. Barber, Madge, b. m.. Silver Bow Jr. S. S. Bailey. Silpan. b. m., Silver Bow, and Nancy More, br. m., Tidal Wave. John Baker, Frecklebird. b. m.. Red Freckles. E. J. Barnette, Silurian, b. m., Wilton. J. R. Balkwill, Estrella B., blk. m.. Athaneer. I. L. Borden, Wanda 2d, b. m.. McKinney; Hester McKinney. br. m.. Washington McKinney; Kate Lo- max, b. m.. Son of Nutwood; Ramona, b. m.. Prince Robert; and Ella G.. b. m„ Hambletonian Wilkes. Mrs. L. J. Boyd, Bonnie Ailse, b. m.. Faustino. Bowman & Maurer, Rapidan Dillon, b. m., Sidnev Dillon. Geo. H. Bixby, Alice Conifer, b. m.. Conifer. T. W. Brodnax, Mary Chimes, b. m., Chimes. Alex Brown. Lottie, b. m, San Diego; Lauress. ch. m., Mendocino; Majella B., br. m., Nushagak; Nut- flower, ch. m.. Nutwood Wilkes; Serpolo, gr. m., Men- docino; and Addie B.. br. m.. Dexter Prince. Charles Butters, Lottie Lynwood, ch. m„ Lynwood W. J. J. Campbell. Kate Kopje, br. m.. Cresceus, and Silver Fir, ch. m.. Silver Boy. C. A. Canfield, Mamie Elizabeth, ch. m., Red Regent; Belle Raymond, b. m., Raymond; and Bay Leaf, b. m., Telephone. Shirley Christy, Jessie C. blk. m., Rex Mambrino. C. H. Chandler, Lady. Search, blk. m.. Searchlight. F. W. Cooper, Jennie L., gr. m.„ Moses S. W. A. Clark, Jr., Belle Pointer, br. m., Skv Poniter. J. M. Clark, Mattie J., br. m., Arthur W.. and La Olveta, b. m., Arthur W. Thos. Coulter, Queen D., b. m., Chas. Derby. T. L. Cressman, Momile C, br. m., Senator Coke. W. E. Detels, Daphne McKinney, b. m., McKinney, and Melba T., b. m., Nutwood Wilkes. D. R. Draper, Lady Hackett. ch. m., Gerome. W. G. Durfee, Lady H., blk. m., Del Coronado; Carolyn C, b. m., Axtell; My Irene S., ch. m.. Pettigru; , br. m., Zombro; Queen, b. m., Woolsey; Zembia, b. m.. Zombro; Lucy May, b. m., Oakland Baron; Reta M., br. m., McKinney; Subito, b. m„ Stein- way; Atherine, b. m., Patron; Sallie McKinney, b. m„ Zolock, and Dubante b. m., Kinney Lou. F. E. Emlay, Hermia, b. m., Soudan. W. O. Foot, Rilma Strong, br. m., Geo. Strong. E. A. Gammon, Linnet, b. m., Seymour Wilkes. Robert Garside, Dora McKinney, b. m., McKinney. Wm. Garland, Lucy Mas*, b. m., Oakland Baron. John H. Gay. Bonnie, br. m. W. S. Harkey, Deviletta, b. m., Diablo. Geo. L. Herndon, Nightingale, b. m„ Knight. Hemet Stock Farm, Lady Zombro, br. m.. Zombro; Stambia, b. m., Stam B. ; Nealy, ch. m., Geo. W. Mc- Kinney, and Zela W., ch. m.. Nutwood Wilkes. H. S. Hogoboom, Miss Iona, b. m., Iran Alto. J. M. Hitch, Ruinda. b. m., Kebir. J. L. Hodapp, Belle D., sr. m., Chestnut Tom. John F. Hawley, Princess of Kent, b. m., Harriet Law. J. J. Kadderly, Tangerine, blk. m., Prineemont, and Vena, br. m., Evergets. A. S. Kellogg, Lillith, blk. m.. Secretary, and Diab- less, b. m.. Diablo. M. C. Keefer, Advosta, br. m., Advertiser and Nellie Keefer, b. m., Nutwood Wilkes. James Leonard, Lucy Coin, b. m., Silver Coin. Mrs. Mabel Lipson, Alto Almont, b. m., Prince Al- mont. Sam A Loenstein, Nellie, b. m.. Zombro. Wm. Loftus, Leonor McKinney, b. m., McKinney; Anna Belle Lottus, ch. m., Hamb. Wilkes; Iran Title, ch. m., Iran Alto. D. Lynn, Belle Lynn, b. m., Diablo. J. S. Maben, Zomzar, b. m., Zombro, and Zombretta, b. m., Zombro. J. W. Marshall, Ramona, m., Demonio; Madeline Marshall, m., Demonio, and Leota, m., Diablo. Ray Mead, Carrie B., b. m., Alex Button. Fred T. Merrill, Sela Nun, blk. m., Sela Boy, and Lovenir. blk. m., Lovelace. Harry F. Messmore, Bell, b. m., Titus, and Thelma, br. m: Zolock. R. J. MacKenzie, Lilly Young, b. m., McKinney. John McLeod, Dolly McKinney, m., McKinney. Frank Malcolm. Fresno Girl., b. m., Seymour Wilkes. W. J. Miller, Katalina, b. m., Tom Smith. J. E. Montgomery, Cymera, blk. m.. Highland C. and Margaret M., ch. m., Chestnut Tom. D. W. Wallis, Sidmoor Wilkes, b. m.. Sidmore; Corinne Sidmore, b. m., Sidmore; Simona Wilkes, ch. m.. Nutwood Wilkes; Hester Diablo, ch. m., Diablo; Record Searcher, b. m., Diablo. C A Nickerson. Thelma. b. m., Wilkie Knox. Nesmith & Sons, Lady Clay, b. m., Clay Edwin. Nichols & Holaday, Alma Dexter, b. m., Dexter Prince. „ _ S. J. Nell is. Flaxy, ch. m., Jay D. J. H. Nelson, Silvas Rose. b. m., Major Dillon, and El Wildred, b. m., Major Dillon. Frank Overacker, Chessir, ch. m., Seymour Wilkes. F W Perkins, Rose Trix. b. m.. Rose Corbitt. Geo. F. Parker, Peldeta, g. m., Poscora Hayward. E. L. Parker, Naulahka. Jobn Renith, Wild Rose, b. m., Bronzo McKinney. Homer Rutherford, Tu Tu, br. m., R. Ambush. F J Ruhstaller. Tennie, ch. m., Temescal. Henry Rohner, Little Light, b. m., Nutwood Wilkes. Shreve & Jigger, Silver Haw, b. m.. Silver Bow. M N. Strong, Ella F.. blk. m., Ben Bow. J C Struve, Winta Rose. ch. m., Eugeneer. C. A. Spencer, My Truehart. b. m.. Nearest; Norain, b m . Nushagak, and Dann, b. m., Athaneer. Shreve & Jagger, La Moscovita, b. m., Guy Wilkes Thos. Smith, Marguerite Hunt, blk. m., Nutwood Wilkes. _.. W C Southwick, Friendly Maiden, m.. Chimes. James Stewart, Easter D., ch. m., Copa de Oro; Titus Maid, br. m., son of Pettigru. W L. Selman, Dulce Yedral, blk. m.. Milo McKinnes. C. K. & J. C. Short, Honda Girl, b. m., by son of McKinney; Trilby, br. m.. Waywood A L Scott. Lady Inez. Nutwood TV likes. A W Sydnor, Lillian S., b. m.. Colonel Sidney. P H. Smith, Katherine, ch. m., Diablo. W. A. Tiffany. Lady Vasto, b. m„ Vasto. Dr. J. L. Tucker, Babe T., b. m., Rajah. L H. Todhunter, Sweet Bow, br. m., Bon Voyage. C' H. Thompson, Prodigal Baroness, b. m.. Prodigal, and Miss Bonnie Altamont, b. m.. Altamont. Sierra Vista Stock Farm, Daisy, b. m., Zolock; Molly Rex, b. m., Alto Rex; Marjory, ro. m., Woolsey, and Colleen, ch. m., Pettigru. Valencia Stocy Farm, La Belle ch. m., Sidney; Belle H Derby Heir, and Isabel, blk. m.. California Titus. W E Valentine, Inferlotta, b. m., Inferno. F 'W Wadham, Johanna Treat, b. m., Thos. Rysdyk. t! D. Witherly, Blanche Richmond, b. m., son of Nut- wood Wilkes. „, ^ . S C Walton, Sally Rogers, b. m., Chas. Derby. Geo ' L Warlow, Cora Wickersham, b. m., Junio; Strathalie, b. m., Strathway, and Soisette, b. m., Guy M i ■ Iv i n n e y H W. Whitman, Mary M., gr. m., A. M. Stanley. I W Watson, Ninnir. br. m., Knight. Bert Webster, Miss Harris, b. m., Sidney Dillon. lohn Wannop, Gladys Moor, b. m., Moormont. E J Weldon. Master Expedio, Knight. Dr J L. White. Daisy W., br. m.. Wildnut. A. J. Zabala, Miss Sidney, Sidney Dillon J W Zibbell, Kate Lumry, b. m., Shadeland On- ward; Judv McKinney, b. m.. McKinney, and Lady Owvhee, b." m., Owyhee. . Chas Zeemer, Juanita Skinner, br. m.. Silas Skinnei. F. Zwacholy, Miss Densmore, m„ Vyzant. The yearling out of Nancy McKerron (31 2:10%, grandam Nancy Hanks 2:04, by Siliko 2:0Sy2, is con- sidered the best Futurity candidate in Kentucky. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913. Write Your Name On The cow And mail today. WE WILL show you how dairymen get more butter fat and more profit from their cows on our Little Farms in the fertile Sacramento Valley, California. Every month a producer — no lost days wait- ing for Spring to come. Dimes are growing into dollars for dairymen here. Come and join them. We give you ten years to pay for your land. The finest alfalfa land in California. Kuhn Irrigated Land Company 412 Market St., San Francisco ABSORB1NE \M *■ "^ fiCGi: ' PAT Off. "Will reduce inflamed, strained, a swollen Tendons, Ligaments, ^ Muscles or Bruises, Cure the Lameness and stop pain from a Splint, Side Bone or Bone Spavin. ^o blister, no hair cone. 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Absolutely no charge. Write today. Our free book, "Horse Sense No. 2," mailed free to all who write. The Voluntary Testimonial of a Pleased U«er Most Be Convincing. McKALLOR DRUG CO.. Binghamton. N. Y. Fredericksburg Tex.. 2-11. 1912. Dear Sir:— I used your MACK'S THOUSAND DOLLAR SPAVIN REMEDY and OINTMENT for Pastern Joint Lameness according to directions, and my borse was sound as soon as I completed the course I am very thankful for your kind attention and advice in the treatment of this case. Yours very truly. ADOLPH H. MOELLERING. McKALLOR DRUG COMPANY, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the stockhold- ers of Heald's Business College will be held at the office of the corporation 425 McAllister street, San Francisco, Cali- fornia, on Saturday, February 15, 1913, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of other business. F. O. GARDINER, Secretarv. By order of the President. FOR SALE Registered Percherons 2 gray stallions. State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal. STALLIO\ FOR SALE.— For further particulars, inquire of J. W. McDER- MOTT, Fairfield, California. FOR SALE. — Sir Valentine 5060S. Sire, Athasham 2:09*4 (sire of Califor- nia B. 2:15 and Ateka 2:26); dam. Beauty N. 2:23, a full sister of Nada 2:09*4, by Nushagak, sire of Ariste 2:0Si4, Nada 2:09V. etc.; second dam, Addie W„ dam of Nada 2:09*4, Beauty N. 2:23, Black Jack 2:2S, and Addie B., dam of Nusado 2:25: third dam, Addie, dam of Woodnut 2:1614, Manon 2:21, and Manetta, dam of Arion 2:07%; fourth dam. Manton, by Harry Clay. He was foaled February 14, 1909; is well broken; was put in training- last spring and given three workouts; the trainer quit the work and he was thrown out of training; showed good and will undoubtedly make a real race horse; has a double Geo. Wilkes-Elec- tioneer cross; is bred for a real sire when his racing days are over. For other information and price, address DR. L. BRUCE, Han ford, Cal. DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE, — Im- ported, registered, weight 1S00 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right in every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, hri p. o., cm. FOR SALE The I ki:ih Race Track Property, containing 20 acres, 59 box stalls, grand and judges' stands, 2000 gallon tank with city water attached, sprink- ler, harrows, etc; one mile from Ukiah. Recognized as fastest half-mile track in California. Quick sale. No commission. For particulars and terms, address H. B. SMITH, Ukiah, Cal. FOR SALE. — Six-year-old mare by Nutwood "Wilkes. Broken single and double. A grand broodmare. Breeding on application. Price $150. HOWARD D. KERR, Box 1S5, Sacramento, Cal. WANTED. — A horseman of much ex- perience and owner of some of the most choicely bred trotting stock wants a partner with money to join him in breeding and developing only the best in a limited way. Correspondence with the right party willing to put good money into good stock invited. Ad- dress Excelsior, care Breeder & Sports- man, 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco. FOR SALE. — Six - year - old trotting gelding bv Almaden; 16.2 hands, sound, with public trial in 1912 in 2:10%; quarters in :30. Great prospect for this season. Write or call on Chris Jor- gensen, Sacramento Race Track. WANTED. — By competent, sober and trustworthy trainer and race driver, a position on stock farm or private sta- ble; 20 years" experience in the horse business in the East as trainer and race driver, buyer and seller: have a thor- ough knowledge of training young and old horses, balancing, gaiting and rac- ing, and the care of stallions and brood mares. I learned my business from the ground up. Can furnish first- class reference. Am married; no chil- dren; strictly temperate, steady and reliable, and not afraid of work. JAS. C. LANG. Hillsboro, Ore. FOR SALE McKinney Stallion $1,000 Five years old; trotter; sound and kind; well broke but never trained; stands over 16 hands; weighs over 1200 pounds ; blood bay ; sire. By Mack (brother to Marengo King 2:29*4)- dam Glide by Tempest by*Carr's Mambrino; second dam, Lolita by Alexander; third dam. I.ady Woodpecker. Horse is now at King City, Monterey Counts*, in charge of Samuel A. Bryan. Address owner. MRS. FRANK MeGLYNN, 1201 Gousb street, Snu Frnneisco. Blake, Moffit & Towne Deal.rain PAPER 37-1st St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake. Moffit & Towne. Los Angelas. Blake. McFall & Co.. Portiana. Ore Saturday, February 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 1.1 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20 . gir f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4^— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. ""of6 > PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the We at in 1912. [ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:18^— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07 Liionjero 2:08 Eleata 2:CS James L 2:09 Edith 2:10 and GO others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel U> 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflowrr 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14^4, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14^4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^., while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES "WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55G40, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10^i, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% ("also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22>£ (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04*4); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucsy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1013 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- Jlege. For True Kinney 2:19, ?25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at ?5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWXING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. Get Your Stallion's Picture IN THE Breeders Special Number OF THE Breeder and Sportsman TO BE PUBLISHED Saturday, Feb. 22, 1913 It will have a handsome cover in colors, contain many illustrations and be replete with matter interesting to breeders and horsemen. IF YOU OWN A STALLION don't fail to have him represented in this number, as an advertisement and write-up in this issue will reach every owner of a good mare on this Coast, and IF YOU OWN A GOOD MARE you will find this number interesting and valuable, as it will contain the stallion announcements, giving particulars as to description, pedigree, terms, etc., of all the best stallions on the Coast, and from these announcements you can decide on what stallion will nick best with your mare. EVERY ONE INTERESTED IN HARNESS HORSES will be interested in reading this number, as it will contain statistics, news, and articles that will make it entertaining and valuable to preserve as a work of reference. 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Has all file hard cut steel gears, enclosed, protected and running in oil. A marvelous macbine Clips borses. mules and cows Cet one from your dealer or write for ou* complete catalog. Send a postal today CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY 204 Ontario St., Chicago 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing'. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and "Western tracks during his turf career. He ran SYs furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6V£ fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:211-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful fills' Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the "Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins). Charade (35 wins and a successful sire), Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Euckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Cal. Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:281 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:00, fastest filly of Iter age on Pacific Const, and The Bulletin <2) 2:2Sy3 trotting. By Marengo King 2:2SM: (sire of Marie N. SiOS1^, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11*4. and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24YJ, by Palo Alto 2:0S%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17 Vi ; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see 'his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. nitEED IN SPEED PRODUCING LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demouio 2:11*4, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:0!.'/4, sire of 8 in 2:10); Dum, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Alrlie 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03 Vi, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%,- Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 28045, is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:2Sys (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, Bo Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track in AVoodlnnd, and parties desiring h is services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodlaud, Col. Phone 40. The "Golden Cross" ONE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OF McKINNEV. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY MeKINNEY 2:11*4, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF « IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. MeMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 bands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1013 AT PETALUMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petulumn, Cal. Son of Moke 24457 Sire of 7 in 2:10 Dams of 3 in 2:10 90 standard MONTBAINE 48667 Pam Krem Marie Dam of 4 trot- ters by Kremlin 2:07%. Sire of Dams puriormers of 4 in 2:10 Second dam Maymont, bv Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09%; third dam Maywood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17%), by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome mahogany bav horse, stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure "breeder, and his colts are line individuals of ample sizu, high quality, and pronounced natural speed, lie will make the season of 1913 at the State Fair Grounds, Sacramento, at a fee of $50 or the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the greatest sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Mont- baine. I-or all particulars call at barn, or address JAMES JOHNSON, Manager, Box 503, Sacramento, Cal. McKinncy-Siduey [Saturday, February 1, 1913. Geo W i Ikes- St mt h more GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of S trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:lli4; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20^4, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma E., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt, thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size, beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for tbe Hcnaon, with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor- mation. L. H. TODHVNTER, Box 387, Sacramento, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03 (3) 2:05%, world's record to 1M12: (5) 2:04'/i. (IS) 2:03'/,. All winning race records. Registry Number 44007. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klntnwali (3) 2:05%, etc.). sire of Jim Logan 2:03 j, Don Derby 2:04%, Capt. Derby 2:08%, Dan Logan 2:07%, and 0 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOG YX, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-veai'-old pacing Ally of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15. by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%. etc.; third dam Grace (dam o'f Daedalion 2:08'/., Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19% ). by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigners show greater promise of entering the 2:00 class, His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few' that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at Woodland Race Track. Fee, S-'O for season. ?40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Dnvis, Cal. KEEP IT! HANDYI Too can never tell when a horse I 1b going to develop a Curb, Splint, I Spavin, Ringbone or a lameness, " Yet It 18 bound to happen sooner or later. And you can't altord to keep him in the barn. Keep a bottle of Kendall's Spavin Cure mdyatall times. JohnSayerof 324Bronsoo^ I Avenue, Ottawa, Ont.. writes: I would not be ) without Kendall's Spavin Cure at any cost. J . Itjs a priceless liniment for j HH both man and beast. P^jft^^H I '•'"t Kendall's Spavin ' ^ Cure at any druggist's. SI per bottle— G for 85. ... mJ "Treatise on the Horse" iSBSMNClJ? B -free-or write to Dr. B. J. KENDALL CO. J. Enosburg Falls, VI., U.S.A. Don't Have a VISIO An Absolute Cure for Moon Blindness (Opthalmia), Cataract and Conjunctivitis Shying horses all suf- fer from diseased eyes. "Vlslo" will convince any horse owner that it will absolutely cure defects of the eye, irrespective of the length of time the animal has been afflicted. No matter how many doctors have tried and failed, use "VISIO" nnder our GUARANTEE to refund money If It does not euro. $2.00 per bottle, postoald on receipt of price. VIS10 Remedy Ass'ii.2465Calumet Ave.. 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Small bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28, address? PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102. San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. MANUFACTURERS ™> OUTFITTERS, FOR THE | SPORTSMAN CAMPER™ ATHLETE.^ EQUIPMENT , 'J» APPARATUS PHOTOGRAPH!! SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAVE-THE-HORSE Just what happened to tnis Subscriber is Taking Place with Thousands of Others. Two Years of Misery, Torture-FAILURE! Then,--But Read for Yourself. Letter No. 1 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. Orleans, Vermont, April 26th, 1912. Your adv. has given me courage to try again. I have a valuable six-year-old pacer. Two YEARS ago he went lame. I have tried every remedy; and Doctors have blistered him from his hip to his hoof with no result aside from a big bill. The symptoms are. etc., etc. Horsemen have offered me $300 to $500 any time he could be gotten over his lameness, as I can step him easily in three minutes to buggy with no training. Some say he has one trouble, some another. He has been blistered three times for spavin and twice for his hip, but I determined to see what you think and shall anxiously await your reply. Respectfully yours HALE MASON. Letter No. 2 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Orleans. Vt.. May 2nd, 1912. I received your letter and book yesterday and I believe you are right about its being a bone spavin. I was so much encouraged that I drove eight miles and bought a bottle of Fred D. Pierce, druggist at Barton. I will closely follow the special instructions which you referred to. Enclosed is the purchaser's acknowledgment. Thanking you for your quick reply to my first letter, I remain, Respectfully yours, HALE MASON. Letter No. 3 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Orleans, Vt.. Oct. 2, 1912. Perhaps you have expected to hear from me for some time, but I have been waiting to see if any trouble would return after stopping treatment. I am more than pleased with the results. For two years I had been con- stantly doctoring, and Veterinarians had blistered and doctored until I was dis- couraged, now I am pleased to say the horse is well, and he never fails us as he used to. I cannot thank you enough for your prompt interest and the advise you gave me, but you may be sure that Save-The-Horse has won a sincere friend, and I shall hereafter know what to do if I have any trouble with lame horses. While at first thought it seemed a lot to pay for a bottle of medicine, if I had known about it two years ago it would have saved me five times that amount. Kindly direct all further correspondence to "Southern Pines, N. C," as I leave for that place next Monday for the winter. I remain, Yours respectfully, HALE MASON. WHETHER ON SPAVIN, PUFF OR TENDON, results are the same, and every bottle sold with an iron-clad contract to cure or refund money. This con- tract has $60,000 paid-up capital back of it to secure and make its promise good. Send for copy. With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thorough pin, Ringbone (except low). Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Wlndpuff, Sboc Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or -loss of hair. Horse works as usual. $5 Druggists everywhere sell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or scut by us TROY CHEMICAL CO. Express Prepaid. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bayo Vista Ave., Oakland, Cal LOOK AT THE TOP SHOT WAD It You See the Name DUPONT, BALLISTITE SCHULTZE or EMPIRE You Can Place Complete Confidence in the Powder Du Pont Powders are guaranteed. They are the result of 111 years of powder-making. They are noted for uniformity, — a feature which is of vital importance to field or trap shooters. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR DU PONT'S POWDERS Shoot the Powder You Prefer Look at the Top Shot Wad to Make Sure That You Have a Du Pont Brand GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalog'ue. 510 Market St., San Francisco Riding and Driving' Club 701 SEVENTH AVE. Pacific 1655. SAN FRANCISCO. On Boulevard connecting Golden Gate Park with Presidio, within one block of Golden Gate Park, and of bridle paths leading through the Park to the Ocean. Reached by all street cars running to north side of Park. Best constructed and lighted Ring, most sani- tary Stable, and best Home for Horses in the United States. Riders can always be furnished with well trained and gentle saddle horses. Instructions in riding and driving by experienced and competent masters. Trained saddle and driving horses al- ways on sale and horses of all kinds bought and sold on commission. Special attention to and rates for Classes, Schools and Private Clubs. A class for instruction and drill in riding, under the Riding Master and with music, meets every Wednesday evening during the Winter at eight o'clock. The Club will be open to its patrons and the public on these evenings. The Club Ih now open to tlie Public. Visitors welcome dally after 0 a. m. Better no medicine at all in all forms of Distemper than the wrong kind. SPOHN'S ff /S7 Is the RIGHT kind. Horsemen know this when they have once tried it. All druggists, horse goods houses and manufacturers sell it. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, GonIicu, Ind., V. S. A. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. THE BitEEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 1, 1913 HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. 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WINCHESTER "BRUSH" LOADS ARE SOLD BY ALL DEALERS SELBY SHOTGUN LOADS WILL MAKE YOUR LAST HUNTING TRIPS WORTH WHILE Half the pleasure of a hunting trip is in bringing home a full bag and even now when birds- are wary and scary you can fill that bag by shooting EXCELSIOR- SUPERIOR- CHALLENGE ALL DEALERS SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. 8AN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE FOR SALE BY EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME SPECIAL LOADS AT SHORT NOTICE VOLUME LXII. No. 6. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1913, Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February S, 1913 beit for foundations, dairy floors, fruit drysr floors, sto. oto. MT. DIABLO CEMENT t dryer floors, oto. oto. SANTA CRUZ LIME MT. DIABLO LIME bsst for bricklaying snd plastarint. bast for sprsying snd whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $7,500 GUARANTEED $7,500 GUARANTEED Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and 1916 Pools of Msros Covered in 1912 to Trot snd Paoo at Two and Threa Yaars Old. —ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California. (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE SAT., MARCH 1, 1913 MONEY OIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: S3, 000 for Three- Year-Old Trotters. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,500 for Two -Year -Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments:- $2 to nominate mare March 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given : $5 Feb- ruary 1,1914; $10 August 1.1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS— $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; ?50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start nt two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before I'Vbruary 1, 11)11, her nominator may sell or transfer bis nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid In or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $.50CO , the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. • Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management Other than exceptions made in this entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Write for Entry Blanks to Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. CHA8. L. DE RYDER. Manager. Pleasanton, California. Protect Your »«*»H E I R S •*»#» ■IB ggyUg You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited. Post snd Montgomery 8ts., San Frsnolsco. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed f.'ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Glover, D. V. S. 1 13 W. 31st St., Now York, N. Y. Blake, Moffit & Towne D.al.r. In PAPER 37-1st St., Ssn Pranoisco, Ca. Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore. Blake, Moffit & Towne. Los Angelas. 3 Winners! No. I Dustless Floor Oil No. 2 Hoof Packing1 No. 3 C. & S. Axle Grease < The Goods With a Pedigree | Ask Your Nearest Dealer jj Manufactured by $ WHITTIER-COBURN CO. / SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES Mew Edition of John Splan'a Book «< Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to he adopted to increase Daoe, and preaarre it when obtained. This wort is replete with interest, and should be read by all saotionj of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Addraw, Breeder and Sportsman, r. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bid*-,. Ccr Market Mid Fourth Ste. Saturday, February 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established. 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-366-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to P. K. Eelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OP RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 San Jose August IS to 23 Woodland August 25 to 30 Chico September 2 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 29 to October 4 Fresno ■■ October 6 to 11 Hanford October 13 to 18 LOS ANGELES will lead the circuit this year, ac- cording to a letter received from Secretary Delorey. At the last meeting of the Los Angeles Horse Asso- ciation, it was decided to give a five days' race meeting from August 5th to 9th, inclusive, for which Messrs. C. A. Canfield and W. A. Clark Jr. have guaranteed $20,000 in purses. This proposition will be a surprise to our horse owners and trainers who, for over twenty-five years have made Los Angeles the final and deciding meeting place, after they had raced in every prominent city where tracks were built in Northern and Central California. The desire of these two gentlemen to foster the trotting horse industry is well-known, and we doubt if in any other State in the Union there are two more generous or public spirited devotees of the sport. As owners and breeders they stand in the first rank, and as directors of the Los Angeles Har- ness Horse Association they are doing everything they can to make the beautiful track and grounds in this garden-like city second to no other in America, and to have nothing but the finest race meetings there. Language fails to express the debt which all lovers of trotting and pacing and enthusiastic patrons of the sport of racing owes to them, and in this, their latest plan to get the circuit started right, their efforts will undoubtedly receive the endorse- ment and support of every horse owner and trainer on the Pacific Coast. Horses can be shipped early to this track, which Havis James, Will G. Durfee, and a host of other trainers, declare is the "very finest and fastest in America," and after this meeting they can be sent directly to Pleasanton, where another good meeting will be held. The amount, however, to be given at this place has not been officially declared. Neverthe- less, it will be large enough to bring every good horse (and there are scores of them in Southern Cali- fornia) to the historic track. Then will follow meet- ings at San Jose, Woodland, Chico, Sacramento and Pleasanton again; then Santa Rosa, Fresno, Hanford, and perhaps another at Los Angeles. This initial meeting at Los Angeles will also at- tract a number of horses that are now being worked at Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, Santa Ana, El Centro, and those on the Northern and Central California tracks. The next thing to be prepared is a statement of facts to be presented to the Railroad Commissioners relating to the exorbitant rates charged for the transportation of horses and their attendants on all railroad lines in California. This subject is familiar to our readers, for in our issue of January 25th we published the facts about it, and something must be done immediately in order to reduce the excessive charges which horsemen are compelled to pay every year. THE lack of interest shown by those most deeply interested in the restoration of district fairs in noti- fying the legislators from their respective districts is most deplorable. Now is the time for every farmer, stock breeder and manufacturer in every portion of this State to see their legislators when they are home during this thirty-day vacation and insist upon them working hard to get our district fairs restored. Personal influence is all powerful in an essential measure like this and it should be the duty of every taxpayer to make it a subject he will attend to. The legislators in Sacramento claim that those most vitally interested in their re- spective districts have never advised with them or solicited their aid; in fact they didn't know there was a demand for district fairs. We have our doubts of this and wish to see every citizen repu- diate this falsehood. It must be stated emphatically that out of the State appropriations not one cent shall be used to pay any bills contracted by the race horse* people or shall be used to pay for purses, stakes or oyier expenses connected with the conduct of racing, even though the racing end is the biggest drawing card connected with State and district fairs. Some legislators claim that the horsemen alone are fighting for the restoration of district fairs. This is not so, as the provisions of the act proposed for the restoration of district fairs distinctly specify what these fairs are for. PLEASANTON is not going to be outclassed by the Agricultural Society, the P. C. T. H. B. Associa- tion, or the Los Angeles Driving Association in the matter of giving rich Futurity stakes, for, in this issue there appears the advertisement of their sec- ond annual stake; this is for the produce of mares of 1912, entries for which are to close Saturday, March 1, 1913, with Chas. De Ryder, manager, Pleasanton. There are many splendid features em- bodied in the conditions of this stake, which is for $7500 guaranteed, and it will only cost the insignifi- cant sum of two dollars to name a mare in it. The money is divided on the most liberal terms, and if a foal is a trotter or a pacer, it has a chance to win as a two-year-old and also as a three-year-old. There are so many "advantages" presented in the condi- tions that we cannot see how any owner of a good broodmare can afford to let this opportunity pass to enhance the selling, as well as the winning, value of her produce. We all known that these futurity events have done more to increase the value of young horses than anything ever devised, besides, it is at such a low cost; hence we admonish our readers not to let the date for the closing of en- tries pass without sending the name of every brood- mare they own that was bred in 1912. The date, as heretofore stated, is Saturday, March 1, 1913. SENATOR JDILLARD'S bill on District Fairs was introduced the last day of the session, and, as it is the result of a number of conferences between some of the leading farmers and stockholders, and calls for only seven district fairs (the number Governor Hiram Johnson has signified he will approve, if this bill passes both houses), we will publish it in our next issue and point out its most salient features. It's the best bill presented and should pass. ATTENTION is called to D. L. Bachant's closing- out sale of trotting stock, which is to take place at the Pleasanton auction sale, April 16th and 17th. Owners of good horses who wish to sell at that time should send their entries in at once in order to get a good place in the catalogue. STATE FAIR WANTED AT NEVADA. Carson City, Nev., Feb. 3. — Among the bills to be presented to the legislature this week will be one by Assemblyman George N. Bachenberg of Washoe county to secure an annual appropriation of $6500 for the holding of a State Fair in Reno. Assemblyman Bachenberg, contending that all other States in the Union have yearly agricultural expo- sitions, believes Nevada should do the same, both from a standpoint of educational value and adver- tising worth. It is proposed that the University of Nevada shall use the fair grounds throughout the year, improve- ments made thus becoming a permanent addition to the university. The bill will provide that $5000 each year shall be used to conduct the fair, and the additional $1500 for building purposes. NORTH PACIFIC FAIR CIRCUIT MEETING. John W. Pace, secretary of the North Pacific Fair Association, in arranging the program for the an- nual meeting of the association to be held at Salem, Ore., February 6 and 7, will bring together more rep- resentative horsemen than have ever appeared at a meeting of this kind in the West. This associa- tion has always given particular attention to its racing department and now that there is so much agitation for reform in the method of conducting harness races, the officials of the circuit have de- cided to thresh out and investigate every phase of the situation. A special session for this purpose will be held February 7, at which time a sincere effort will be made to find the best system of racing and race management for the Northwest. The circuit offi- cials realize that some improvements are necessary in order to make the racing department more at- tractive to the public and more profitable to the campaigning horsemen and breeders of our territory. With that end in view, Mr. Pace has secured a number of men representing every branch of the sport, to voice their opinions before the meeting; the strength and weakness of every angle of the sport will be discussed and then rules and condi- tions for the season will be formulated. The program as at present outlined is as follows: "The Parent Association"; for the American Trot- ting Association, W. H. Knight, the secretary, will address the meeting; followed by W. H. Gocher, secretary for the National Trotting Association. "What Harness Racing Needs in the Northwest," by John McClintock, editor of the Pacific Horse Review. "The Needs and Uses of a Western Gov- erning Body" will be presented by W. C. Brown, director speed department, Vancouver, B. C, "Ex- hibition"; Horace S. Ensign, secretary Utah State Fair and Robert H. Johnson, secretary Walla Walla Fair. "The Horsemen's View of the Situation" will be given by Frank E. Alley, proprietor of the Bon- aday Stock Farm. Roseburg, Ore.; J. C. Leggett, owner of Francis J. 2; 08 and C. A. Harrison of the. Woodland Stock Farm. Then there will be a gen- eral discussion of the situation. Horsemen in general throughout the Northwest are invited to present their opinion, on any question of management or general interest and it is hoped by everyone that the most successful season of rac- ing the Northwest has ever seen, will result from this meeting. — Pacific Horse Review. KENTUCKY FUTURITY TO BE 3-IN-5. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 21. — The three-year-old divi- sion of the Kentucky Futurity will continue as a three-in-five event, this decision being arrived at during the progress of the meeting of stockholders of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Associa- tion held here today. It will be recalled that a year ago it was decided by a majority vote to confine this greatest of all classics to a two-in-three race, as a prolonged con- test was regarded as detrimental to the future use- fulness of the youngsters participating. The six-heat race in the futurity was really suffi- cient to make many former advocates of the shorter system change their opinion in favor of the longer plan, as the event is the greatest of its kind on the turf and its equal may never again be seen. The fact that Manrico trotted a sixth heat two sec- onds faster than any other trotter of any age had in the entire history of the harness turf, convinced all that our present day youngsters are far above those of former years and long racing does not ruin them. The great event would have terminated in a tame contest had it been raced under the shorter plan after Baldy McGregor had won the first and Ryth- mell second and third instead of developing to be what it really was with the six heats. If the result of this one racing contest caused a change in the opinion of Kentucky owners, they should not be blamed for it, as they follow the gen- eral sentiment since then prevalent among a great majority of racing men and sport lovers. The six heats in the futurity averaged exactly 2:08% for each heat, which only previous to 1910 would have been a world's record for a race ex- tending to that many heats. There are several other reasons why horsemen now prefer the change to the old system for this most famous colt classic of the harness turf. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, E. A. Tipton; vice-presidents, R. C. Estill and Dr. John Haggard; secretary, J. W. Wil- liams; directors, Col. John R. Allen, David M. Look, L. V. Harkness, R. C. Stoll and J. D. Grover. The resolution prohibiting the giving of records to yearlings failed to pass. THE VALUE THAT RACING GIVES. The trotting stallion Billy Burke, sold last week by a New York owner, left for Russia, carrying two policies for insurance for $40,000 each, one covering the sea voyage and the other the life of the horse for one year, sea risks excepted. The purchaser was the Russian Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Geo. Bakhmetoff, who is also a member of the Im- perial St. Petersburg Society for the Encouragement of Breeding Trotting Horses. He paid J. Howard Ford $40,000 after the horse had passed Dr. Mc- Culley's examination for soundness. Billy Burke is a good looking as well as a sound horse, but many such are to be found in all parts of the country, and Mr. Bakmetoff might have secured a shipload for the price he paid for this one, were he seeking sim- ply appearance and freedom from constitutional de- fects. He wanted, though, something that is not de- termined in the show ring. He paid the price of two hundred common horses for the figures "2:03%" the appendix to the name of this one. Race records, not tin cup figures, give value to the horse in the eyes of those who have the price to pay for .the most desirable. Courage and stamina, as well as speed, are proven in actual contests, not taken for granted, and the crown is to the victor. The lesson of it all is that the United States would soon run out of Billy Burkes if there were no racing. It is admitted that it is desirable to continue pro- ducing animals that will be wanted by other nations for the improvement of their stock, then racing must be continued. No side issues can obscure this outstanding and uncontroverted fact. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February S, 1913. BUDD DOBLE'S BUSY CAREER. As I walked through the paddocks ot the Hemet Stock Farm looking at the little bands of choice broodmares, colts and fillies, my guide was no other than Mr. Budd Doble, the leading reinsman of Amer- ica for many years, who is at present the superin- tendent of this splendily appointed farm which nestles in this Eden-like fertile valley in the heart of the Sierra Madre range of mountains. The 200,0011 acres of rich land, which comprise this valley, are landlocked, and its name, Hemet, is derived from Hemet, which means hemmed in. At its farthermost westerly extremity lies what is known as Coyote Pass, a break in the hills where the traveler finds the only exit to the outside world. For centuries long before the monks journeyed to Southern California, this great Hemet valley knew only the primitive wildness of the unconquered west, with occasionally a prospector taking up his abode in search of minerals, or a lone cattle-man looking for a winter range, until in the year 1857 W. F. Whittier and Col. E. L. Mayberry, two of the pioneer settlers of the '49 period of San Francisco, came into this new country in search of adventure and quail shooting, and both being of that empire building stock of which California's early settlers were noted, at once conceived the idea for the re- clamation of this great valley, and straightway by their effort and brains the great Hemet Dam was built and unlimited water service was given to the valley, which immediately turned it into one green expanse of productiveness with acres of orange trees, lemons, and grape fruit, and wide level flats of deep green alfalfa fields giving seven and eight crop yields a year to the rancher. Right in the heart of this Mecca of sunshine and tropical verdure lies the Hemet Stock Farm, a hun- dred thousand dollar corporation presided over by W. F. Whittier, founder of the great Whittier Paint Industry of San Francisco. Associated with him is that peerless of horsemen and race-horse drivers, Budd Doble, who looks as well as he did twenty years ago. He is one of the most genial of men, but like many others who have achieved fame in their respective callings, is very reticent. He has plenty to boast about, but his natural diffidence and his dislike of self-praise, keeps the world from know- ing of his work except through the laudable efforts of his legion of frien'ds, who delight in telling of his career as a trainer and driver. It was gratifying to see how well he looks and hear how optimistic he is to the future. Here, in this beautiful place enjoying the sunshine and the flowers during the autumn of his remarkable life, he shares with his devoted wife the comforts and pleasures of genial friends, who love to accompany him to where the broodmares, colts and fillies are browsing on the succulent grasses and alfalfa. His smile is ever present and the warm pressure of his hand expresses more forcibly than language that all is well with him. But it is not of the present that we "old fellows" like to speak, our love for fast trotters has not waned nor diminished as we near the end of our journeys. We have come to the reminiscential stage wherein we love to dwell upon the most prominent episodes of our busy careers as well as those which were made most enjoyable and thrilling by what we have seen, as for instance the races of Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, Occident and Nancy Hanks, and to talk to that quiet, little gentleman who accomplished so much toward bringing the attention of every lover of a trotting horse to the superior excellence of our American-bred trotters. It is not too much ,to claim that no man in the world ever equalled him. His kindly, natural love for a trotter, his skill as a conditioner and trainer and his wizard- like ability as a driver, added to his cool judgment and alertness to take every advantage to help his horse to win, have won him the plaudits of more people and the highest encomiums from the press than any man in his profession. He was, and is, the idol of all trotting horse enthusiasts. Last year he proved that time had not dulled his skill, nor taken from him the power to do the right thing at the right time, and for this remarkable inborn gift he aroused as much enthusiasm and created as strong a hold in the affections of those who watched his exhibition of driving at Stockton as he did when he landed Dexter inside the 2:20 list and made him the champion of his day and era, just forty-six years ago. Mr. Doble has handled horses since his father, the late Wm. H. Doble, one of the foremost horse- men of his day, first showed him the right way to handle the lines. Ere he attained manhood's estate he had experienced all the trials and tribula- tions which befell the followers of trotters in those days. There were no set rules to follow; every man was his own horse trainer, and the successful were those who pursued the most careful methods and depended upon their powers of observation and apitude to apply remedies which would correct the faulty gaits of all horses sent them. There were no established breeds of trotters in the early sixties when Budd Doble first mounted a high-wheeled sulky; and the reinsman who could balance a horse and keep him trotting so he would not make more than four "handy breaks" in a mile was considered a wonder. Hiram Woodruff, Dan Mace, J. D. McCann, Dan Pfifer, F. Nodine, Darius Tallman, were among the leading men in those days, but none of these ever drove as many different horses or as many heats inside of 2:30 as did this little gentleman who mod- est'y expressed the wish that he "had taken Wilbur Lo.1 east last year just to show what a good three- year-old he was." Mr. Doble holds many records. He has given more horses their champion records than any other driver. He gave Dexter his first record of 2:20 over a half- mile track near Boston, Mass., away back in July, 1867, time 2:19, and two weeks after, drove this big gelding at Buffalo, N. Y., to a mark of 2:17%. This performance and the remarkable lot of races he won, — for he trotted 87 heats in 2:30 or better during his racing career, under saddle and in harness — did more to attract the attention of horseowners to his sire Rysdyk's Hambletonian, than all the rest of the de- scendants of this son of Abdallah 1« Dexter was only defeated four times in his life. Many men pre- dicted that his mark of 2:17% would never be low- ered. Budd Doble got hold of another trotter, the erratic Goldsmith Maid and in 1871 gave her a record of 2:16%. She was then a mare that had reached the ripe age of fourteen years and had been cam- paigned for four years against the pick of the trot- ters in America. Mr. Doble continued to drive her and lowered her mark repeatedly, until at Boston, on September 2, 1874, he gave this seventeen-year- old mare her record of 2:14. In the interim he had driven her over nearly all of our best race tracks from California to Maine, and some were wet and heavy-going and others when the surface of the track was hard as flint — all to high-wheeled sulkies. She had trotted 332 heats inside of 2:30. Mr. Doble had established several championship records over half-mile tracks. One with Dexter was made at Boston in 1867, which was set at 2:19, was the first one below 2:20, and this remained the fast- est for seven years, until Mr. Doble lowered it with Goldsmith Maid to 2:18. Nancy Hanks, when handled by Budd Doble, suc- ceeded in lowering the world's trotting record three times in one year (1892). Sunol had set it at 2:08%, deposing the queen Maud S. 2:08%. Nancy Hanks made these three miles in 2:07%, 2:05% and 2:04. In the list of champion trotting stallions Jay Gould 2:21%, driven by Budd Doble, appears. He also gave championship records to Lady Thorn, Del- march 2.: 12, and Martha Wilkes 2:08%, besides plac- ing Gomsmith Maid and Dexter among those that were rated as champion race trotters. A much higher distinction than that obtained by racing against time. He also had Lou Dillon 1:58% one winter in his care at Agricultural Park, San Jose, and, by his gen- tleness and intelligent handling, cured her of the "crankiness" with which it was known she was affected. Since coming here to Hemet he has had the honor of driving Wilbur Lou, the holder of the world's championship record, 2:19%, as a yearling trotting colt, three times in 1912. The first time, at Sacramento, in which he started in the State Fair Futurity, value $2000, Albaloma won the first two heats in 2:14%, 2:12%, then he won the won the other three heats and race in 2:12%, 2:15% and 2:16. The following Saturday Wilbur Lou was second to Baby Doll in the Stanford Stakes, value $1290, time 2:12%, 2:11% and 2:13%. At Stockton, the following week, Mr. Doble gave an exhibition of driving with this colt that will long be remembered as one of the greatest and best ever seen on the Pacific Coast, and. proved that the hands that held the lines and the brain which was quick to act in the most critical seconds of the world's great- est speed contests of fifty years, lost none of their skill or powers of perception. It was a thrilling race from start to finish, but the generalship of this marvelous king of drivers was too much for even the well skilled men who drove the competitors of this son of Kinney Lou in this stake. Albaloma won the first two heats in 2:12 and 2:12%, and Wilbur Lou captured the third in 2:10%, lowering the Pacific Coast record, and then followed this up by capturing the heats following and the race in 2:11% and 2:12. At the Los Angeles meeting Mr. Doble 'drove this three-year-old colt an exhibition mile in 2:09%, and when he alighted from his sulky the cheers which greeted him were not drowned by the strains of the big band which played "See the Conquering Hero Come." May he live to drive many more champions is the wish of all who know him. THE DISTRICT FAIR BILL. STATE AID FOR COUNTY FAIRS. It seems that, according to the Pacific Horse Re- view, a strong effort is being made in the State of Washington to gain State aid for county fairs; it is also hoped that something will be done at this session of the legislature there in the way of get- ting official recognition and encouragement for the racing department of the principal fairs throughout the State. The following bill will be introduced at this session: "Be it enacted by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the State of Washing- ton appropriate the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the purpose of encouraging and aiding county fair associations. "Each county or district fair association shall be entitled to draw from this sum an amount equal to twenty-five per cent of the actual money paid by such fair assocation in purses and premiums." The backers of this bill ask for the support and encouragement of all horsemen in the State, as well as those interested in other departments of district and county fairs. o Stallion owners, this is the harvest season for you. Get your stallion advertised now if you want to reap the benefit of owning him. If he is not worth advertising, get him castrated. Considerable discussion has already been aroused over the conditions embodied in the bill on the re- storation of district fairs as proposed by Assembly- man W. C. Wall of San Joaquin and the regret is everywhere expressed that a meeting of those most deeply interested was not held to draft a bill on this subject which would "cover the ground" and leave no chances for the opponents of this bill to fight it. The bill provides "that no sum appropriated by the State in aid of the district agricultural associa- tion, herein provided for, or for any of them, shall be available or can be obtained or collected by any such association in cases where betting, gambling or any kind of chance or device are allowed upon the grounds or premises controlled or used by said association, nor shall any intoxicating malt, vinous or spirtuous liquors ccntaining 2 per cent or more alcohol be permitted to be sold upon any grounds used or occupied or under control of any district agri- cultural association created hereby and receiving aid or support from the State of California." This section was copied from the bill which was passed when the State Agricultural Society applied for an appropriation when they were moving from the old fair grounds to the one now occupied at Oak Park. It is preposterous to think that any owner will donate his racetrack to 'any association without retaining its privileges outside of the betting end of it. Another porton of this act is lacking in one essen- tial: that is the use of any portion of this sum to be set aside for advertising, music, labor, or other ex- penses outside of the ofice expenses. It reads: "No sum appropriated by the State for the aid of the district agricultural associations shall be used for the payment of purses >rr premiums for speed contests, but shall be used for the payment of pre- miums upon bona fide exhibits of agricultural, horti- cultural, viticultural and mechanical products or of manufactures, or mining or forestry products, and for the general office expenses of the directors and officers." In another section of this act it states: "It is provided that the place in each district where fairs are to be held shall be selected by a board of five commissioners appointed by the governor. They shall select the place which in view of all the cir- cumstances they deem the best and fittest for the location and holding of such expositions. No place shall be selected, however, unless adequate and suf- ficient grounds and buildings are provided free of cost to the association." According to this the owners cf race tracks and fair grounds need not look for any rental or remun- eration for their properties. This is not fair, for nearly all our race tracks, outside of Sacramento, Lcs Angeles and Fresno, are owned by private cor- porations or individuals. Tbe districts apportioned by this bill are as fol- lows: No. 1 — Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba and El Dorado. No. 2 — Yolo, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Marin and Sacramento. No. 3 — San Joaquin, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Ama- dor, Stanislaus, Contra Costa and Alpine. No. 4 — Merced, Madera, Fresno, Mariposa and Mono. No. 5 — iKngs, Tulare, Kern and Inyo. No. 6 — Los Angeles. No. 7 — Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino. No. 8 — San Diego. No 9 — Imperial. No. 10 — Ventura, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Santa Cru», San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Mon- terey, Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda. No. 11 — Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity and Lake. This is, to say the least, a very poor arrangement and had the gentleman or gentlemen who drafted ihis bill studied the map of California and learned where all fair grounds are they would have changed this, and after a canvas among the members of the Senate and Assembly the following arrangement will have less opposition than the one presented by W. C. Wall: District No. 1. — Counties of San Francisco, Napa, Solano, Marin, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino. District No. 2. — Counties of Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte. District No. 3. — Counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Te- hama, Glenn, Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Yolo, Ne- vada, Placer, El Dorado, Plumas, Sierra, Lassen, Modoc. District No. 4. — Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo. District No. 5. — Counties of Amador, Alpine, Cala- veras, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Sacramento and Stan- islaus. District No. 6. — County of Los Angeles. District No. 7. — Counties of Mtraterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ven- tura. District No. 8. — Counties of Kern, Tulare. Kings. District No. 9. — Counties of Fresno, Madera, Mer- ced, Mariposa. District No. 10. — Counties of San Bernadino, Riv- erside, Orange, Mono, Inyo, Imperial, San Diego. Jay McGregor 2:07% has made a decided impres- sion in the land of the Czar. The Russians generally are of the opinion that he is the best individual ever brought to their country from America. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE KNOCKER. GOOD RACING IN CANADA. THE REALLY GREAT BROODMARES. The "Western Horseman" echoes the sentiments so often expressed in these columns, when it pub- lishes the following able article on this breed of pessimistic pests: Just at this season of year when so many people race horses around the stove, for lack of something to say and especially to promote an argument, the conversation often turns to ridicule and damaging statements of drivers, trainers and owners, result- ing in loss to everyone concerned, the one who utters the damaging statement losing as much or more than the one whom his piratical talk is sup- posed to injure. No man has a right to a living from an occupation in which he is engaged if he continually finds fault with the business, and everyone connected there- with. He that does so is a knocker, and a knocker is nothing more nor less than a selfish parasite who tries to bolter up his own goods, as well as cover his own shortcomings, to the detriment and loss of others. Every line of business has its knockers, not so many as in years past, as it is an indisputable fact that those interested in various lines recognize the drawback that the systematic disgruntled efforts to tear down the production of others results in loss to the one uttering the damaging words. There are men who have never bred a first-class , trotter or pacer who seek to criticize those that have spent a lifetime and thousands of dollars, yes, hun- dreds of thousands of dollars, in their efforts to pro- duce their ideal type and found a family. It is not unusual to hear a truly great family of trotters or » pacers decried as worthless because one of the pro- duce of that family did not make good. They never give this one horse, of either of these families, credit as being the victim of other circumstaices, which have kept him from being a true representa- tive of his family. It might have been the fault of this very man who is knocking, that the horse has » failed to perform as he should. Then, again, this representative of the family may be just the one of all that was not destined to be a great colt trotter or an aged performer of class, even though he may have been a full brother or sister to a world's champion. Should a whole family of great trotters be condemned on account of the poor showing of this one horse, even in the hands of a famous reinsman? It is a well-known fact that great families have been condemned by reinsmen of national reputation, one, and only one, of this breed which he has trained fixing on his mind that all of this breed are worthless. There are families of trotters and pacers that are known to possess early extreme speed in a marked degree, also that they come to their speed so rapidly. even in the hands of the ordinary driver, that he often makes a mistake by overlooking them, finally relegating them to that large bunch of no-accounts, many of which would have been great trotters and pacers had they been properly trained or had the trainer studied the characteristics of the family from which they came. There are those owners who knock, when in fact had they handled their horse business as they would any of their other business deals they would not have a complaint to make. An owner cannot expect to have a trainer take his horse for less than ordinary expenses of keep and believe that his horse will be well trained, well fed, and well raced; yet there are owners who persist in making such con- tracts when they know they cannot expect to get good service. It is just their way of driving a bar- gain— this being just the kind of a bargain that will not work out in figures — they usually get noth- ing in return except a thin, broken down trotter or pacer at the end of a season, and a disgruntled feeling that afterward makes him a knocker of the worst sort, not only a knocker on the trainer or driver, but on everyone connected with the sport in any way. No one has a right to knock or criticize unless he himself can perform a task better than the one with whom he is finding fault, and furthermore, it's unbecoming of him to do so until he has tried his hand at tho particular work to be accomplished and knows whereof he speaks. It has often been shown that an amateur could train and race a certain horse to advantage, even when noted trainers have failed with the same horse. Just because the man of known ability has failed in this one particular instance is no reason why he should be set down as a failure. But fault finders and real, genuine knockers make their worst mis- take in setting themselves up as authority on all subjects. Usually they try to make those within their hearing believe they are the "All-wise one." In this th ?y make the greatest mistake. Their au- dience ust ally consists of men who are above petty arguments; they smile and turn away; the spokes- man takes their smile as one of approval of all he has said, when in fact, this smile is one of scorn. Without a doubt the knocker has lost a friend; if not a friend he has placed the listener on his guard, and in the future the latter studiously avoids this man who would selfishly injure everyone's cause except that it benefit him. Every line of business needs its friends, the breeding of light harness horses is no different in this respect from any other, but it does not need that man who makes his living by it and every day finds fault with everything connected with it. The light harness horse industry is better off without him. The racing season on the ice in Canada has proven the greatest in history; in fact, nothing like it was ever before seen, says George Dietrich. Two sensational horses have appeared so far, and if nothing happens to them they will be history makers on the Grand Circuit next summer. One of these is the pacing stallion, Royal Grattan, and he has made a bigger sensation than did The Eel 2:02%, Joe Patchen II 2:03%, Knight Onwardo 2:05% and Grand Opera, he has won all his races jog- ging, and in his last Toronto race he stepped the half-mile track in 2:13%, reducing the world's ice record from 2:16. Early last year he created a sensation at Detroit by working a mile in 2:05%. With the exception of Del Rey's trial of 2:03 at North Randall this was the fastest try-out by a green horse in 1912. J. E. Gray, the wealthy horseman of Toronto, who owns Knight Onwardo 2:05%, bought Royal Grattan for $6000 to enter in the Chamber of Commerce and other big pacing stakes. Like Del Rey, this new wonder is now five years old. The other sensation is a trotter — Creosote — and he is owned by R. J. MacKenzie, owner of Joe Patchen II 2:03%. He, too, has won all his starts, four in number, and has won eased up in 2:21%. This is very fast going for the ice, and especially since the footing this winter has been, soft and slushy and that few pacers have been able to beat 2:20. As Creosote will be seen in the M. and M. at De- troit, the Ohio stake at North Randall and probably the richest events at other points, the story of his career will be interesting. He was bred in Ken- tucky but showed little worth as a youngster. Last summer he was a splendid winner at the Lexington matinees and he looked so good to that astute horseman, John E. Madden, that he was bought, and the intention was to turn Creosote over to Billy Andrews to race in the Grand Circuit. During the Lexington meeting Andrews stepped the. four-year- old in 2:09% and R. J. MacKenzie immediately bought him but left him in the east for the winter, as the MacKenzie colors are to be seen in Califor- nia this yar. Creosote is a big, rangy gelding, but his size does not prevent him from negotiating the half-mile track turns and he is one of the best-bred trotters living. He was sired by the dead Todd 2:14%, sire of nine trotting stallions in the 2:10 list. On the maternal side Creosote is bred very much like Dorsh Medium 2:06%. His dam is Symposium by The Beau Ideal 2:15%, a horse for which Cap- tain David Shaw of this city, paid $9000, and shy is almost a full sister to Dorsh Medium's dam. Symposium, Creosote's dam, is out of Fantasy 2:06 by Chimes, while Vicenora is out of Fantasque, an own sister to Fantasy that was the most wonderful trotters of her day, either as a youngster and at ma- turity. Nat Ray, the ex-steeplechase jockey that drove Knight Onwardo last year, is driving both Royal Grattan and Creosote this- winter. — American Sports- man. PALO KING 2:28i/2. If anyone has any doubts about the ability of this grand looking stallion to sire early and extreme speed a visit to the Woodland race track at any time will dispel tbem. Mr. Hogoboom is handling a number, and several others have some that are "speed marvels," so this season it is expected that Palo King's book will be filled early. He is royally bred, for his sire, Marengo King 2:29%, was by McKinney 2:11%, out of By By (sister to Lock- heart 2:08%, etc.), by Nutwood 2:19%; grandam a great broodmare by Dictator 113, etc. This mare By By appears in the pedigree of Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%, champion racing two-year-old in 1912; Martha Dillon 2:10%, Sqphia Dillon 2:11%, Rapi- dan Dillon 2:08%, etc. This sire, Marengo King died at an early age leaving but very few, one of these, however, was that great race mare Marie M. 2:08%. So Palo King on the sire's side should suit the most fastidious. On the dam's side he is equally as well bred, for she was the handsomest daugh- ter of Palo Alto 2:08% and was known as Palo Belle, and had a trotting record of 2:24%. Palo Alto was as wonderful a sire for his opportunities as he was as a race horse. He has 16 in the 2:30 list, 5 sons sired 22 and 9 of his daughters produced 14, among them being High Admiral 2:07% and the good three-year-old of 1912, Mahomet Watts 2:10. Palo King's grandam was Belle Isle (dam of 1) by Piedmont 2:17%; great grandam Idabelle (great broodmare) by Hambletonian 10; great great grandam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King sired Little Lucille (3) 2:09, the fastest pacer of her age on the Pacific Coast; she is now a member of Dick Wilson's stable and will be heard from on the Grand Circuit. He also sired The Bulletin (2) 2:28% trotting, both noted for early speed. The combination of Wilkes-Electioneer-Nutwood- Dictator and thoroughbred blood, of which he is a splendid representative, places him in the front rank as a positive sire of early speed and game- ness and at the low price his service is placed, his owner, H. S. Hogoboom, should be turning mares away, for any well-bred mare that is sent to Palo King's court is sure to produce a most valuable foal for the track or road. There are now ten mares that are credited with ten or more standard record performers, counting such perfomrers as have taken a record at both the trotting and pacing gait as one performer, and eleven of such double-gaited record holders are counted as two performers. The ten mares that have produced ten foals that have taken standard records are as follows: Bertha, by Alcantara 2:23. C The Limit, p., by Searchlight 2:03% 2:03% Don Derby, p., by Chas. Derby 2:20 2:04% Owyho, p., by Owyhee 2:11 2:07% Derbertha, p., by Chas. Derby 2:20 2:07 y. Diablo, p., by Chas Derby 2:20 2:09% Demonio. p., by Chas. Derby 2:20 2:11% Ruby Light, p. (3), by Aerolite 2:06% '2:11% Elf, p. (trot 2:22%), by Steinway 2:24% 2:12% Ed. Lafferty (4), by Chas. Derby 2:20 2:16% Arner, by Chas. Derby 2:20 2:17% Beretta. by Searchlight 2:03% 2:22% Bernice, by Owyhee 2:11 2:25% Brown Silk 2:1»%, by Baron Wilkes 2:1S. India Silk, p., bv Prodigal 2:16 2:10% China Silk (2), by Prodigal 2:16% Silk Spier (3), by Directum Spier 2:11% 2:18% Silk Exporter (4), by Prodigal 2:16 2:18% Silk Weaver, by Prodigal 2:16 ....2:19% Bel Silk (3), bv Belsire 2:18 2:22% Silk McKinney (2), by McKinney 2:11% 2:23% Cream Silk (2), by Directum Spier 2:11% 2:24% Red Tape, by Prodigal 2:16 2:24% Baron Silk, bv Milroi 20585 2:28% Green Silk (2). by Prodigal 2:16 2:28% Silk Milroi, by Milroi 205S5 2:29% Chestnut Belle, by Red Wilkes 1749 Mobel, by Moko 24457 2:10% Mochester, by Moko 24457 2:10% Dartmore, by Robert McGregor 2:17% ^.2:11% Chestnut King, bv May King 2:21% 2:12 Slipaway, by Wilkes Boy 2:24% 2:17% Southern Smiles, p. (trot 2:28%), bv Walnut Hall 2:08% 2:17% Chesko (3), by Moko 24457 2:19% Belle Hall (3), by Walnut Hall 2:08% 2:19% Tulip Belle, by Moko 24457 2:20% Belmar, by Moko 24457 2:21%. Lady McGregor, by Robert McGregor 2:17% ... .2:24 Nell, by Estill Eric Tom Axworthy, by Axworthy 2:15% 2:07 Vassar, p. (trot, 3, 2:21%). by Vatican 2:29%.. 2:07 Belle Vara, by Vatican 2:29% 2:08% Susie T., p., by Ambassador 2:21% 2:09% Ambidexter, p., by Ambassador 2:21% 2:11% Nelda Worthy, by Axworthy 2:15% 2:12% Nelly Worthy (3), by Axworthy 2:15% 2:25% Nell Worthy (4) by Axworthy 2:15% 2:22 Light Hall, by Vatican 2:29% 2:25% Georgette (4), by Count Wilkes 4601 2:27 Nelaworthy (4), by Axworthy 2:15% 2:27% Beautiful Bells 2:29%, by The Moor 870 Belleflower (4), by Electioneer 125 2:12% Belsire, by Electioneer 125 2:18 Bell Boy (3), by Electioneer 125 2:19% Bow Bells, by Electioneer 125 2:19% Hinda Rose (3), by Electioneer 125 2:19% Palo Alto Belle (3), by Electioneer 125 2:22'/. Adbell (1), by Advertiser 2:15% 2:23 Monbells (4). by Mendocino, 2:19% 2:23% St. Bel (4), bv Electioneer 125 2:24% Bell Bird (1), by Electioneer 125 2:26% Adebel. by Advertiser 2:15% 2:29% Lady Yelser, by Garrard Chief 22r»3 Lottie Loraine, p., by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%.. 2:05% Don Cozine, p., by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% ... .2:10 Don Piza, p., by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:14% Loretta Loraine, p., by Gambetta Wilkes 2:09%.. 2:16% Don Lorenzo, p. (3), by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%. 2:17% Don Piza, p. (3), by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% .. .2:24% Galena, bv Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:28% Griselda, bv Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:29% Mistake, by Marshall Kleber 3399 2:29% Cbastine (3), by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:29% Lottie Loretta, by Cecilian 2:19% 2:29% Ethelivyu 2:33, by. Harold 413 Ecstatic, p., by Oratorio 2:13 2:01% Ethel's Pride, by Directum 2:05% 2:06% Exstasy p., (2) (trot 2:11%), by Baron Wilkes 2:1S 2:10% Impetuous (3), by Director 113 2:13 Immaculate, by Directum 2:05% 2:15% Pan Tan (4) by Pan Michael 2:12 2:17% Orator, by Dictator 113 2:23 Tintoret, by Dictator 113 2:24% Ethel Hanks (3) by Admiral Dewey 2:04% 2:28% Manners, by Oratorio 2:13 2:30 Enola D„ by Axtell 2:12. Chase, by Keeler 2:13% 2:07% The Huntsman, by Onward Silver 2:05% 2:14% Senator Odell (4). by Prodigal 2:16 2:15% Frank Bonner (4) by Prodigal 2:16 2:15% Nancy Winch, by Jav Bird 5060 2:22 Ecron (4). by Vibration 38142 2:23% The Huntress, by Onward Silver 2:05% 2:23% Dr. Brown, by Electropoise 2:18%..... 2:26% Rakusb, by Onward Silver 2:05% 2:28% Grace Brown (2) by Prodigal 2:16 2:28% Nutmontie, by Nutwood 2:1S%. Alice Carr, by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:09% Georgia Lee (4) by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% ... .2:12% Marrietta Wilkes p., (4). by Don Pizarro 2:14%.. 2:14% Cecilian Blaze (4), by Cecilian Chief 2:27% ... .2:21% The American, by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% ... .2:21 % Cecilian Maid, bv Cecilian Chief 2:27% 2-22% Georgia Gaines (3), by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%. 2:24% Cecilian Bells (3). by Cecilian Chief 2:27% 2:27% Georgia Rose (4). by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%.. 2:29% Paul H., by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19% 2:29% Soprano, by Stratbmore 408. Ambryon, p., by Ambassador 2:21% 2-16% C. F. Clay, by Caliban 394 2:18 Eminence, by Empire 2378 2:1S% Roy T. (2), by Ernest Wilton 2:15 2:23% Airbrake, p., by Warlock 337S 2:24% Archduke, by Anteeo 2:16% 2-27% Blue Silk (4) by Garnet Wilkes 3101 2:27% Stratbbridge (3), by Grand Sentinel 2:27% . . . . 2:2S% Supremacy, by Ambassador 2:21% 2:2S% Raw Silk, by Asliburton 16S22 2:30 " The other mare that would come into this table if a performer with a record at both gaits counted as two performers, is: Lock, by Abdnllah Mnmhriuo. Reward J., p. (trot 2:29), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 :2:10% Sigma Nu, p. (trot 2:29%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:14% Telephone, by Empire 237S 2:15% Miss Rachel, p. (trot 2:20), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:16% Wawona, by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:19% Wilkiemont. by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:28 Sunland Bourbon, by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:2S% Miss Edgar (4), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 2:29 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 8, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS | We would be pleased to get photographs of some good-looking foals. Harry K. Devereux was re-elected president of the Grand Circuit. The total number of 2:05 pacers to date is 158, of which 15 got their records in 1912. Zelica, dam of Dan Patch 1:55%, has been booked to C. The Limit 2:03%, by Searchlight. Wanted: A copy of Volume II of the American Trotting Register. Apply at this office. Pacers eligible for the Kentucky Futurity, for foals of 1913, will race on the three-in-five plan. Mick Costello, a well-known caretaker of trotting horses, died at Santa Cruz last Saturday. Directum's four-year-old record of 2:05%, made in 1893, still stands at the top for age and sex. The green pacer Ambro, by Zombro 2:11, paced to a record of 2:12% at Los Angeles, Cal., on Decem- ber 25. Millard Sanders arrived in Pleasanton last Wed- nesday, where he is making preparations to start a public stable. Royal Grattan 2:13%, ice record, is touted as the probable winner of the $5000 Chamber of Commerce stake at Detroit. Mr. J. A. Alshouse of Santa Barbara, has leased the handsome trotting stallion Prince McKinney 2:29% for the year 1913. The Rocklin Driving Club expects to hold its first race meeting some time in the latter part of this month or the first of March. Los Angeles will give $20,000 at its opening race meeting and after the Hanford meeting it is likely this association will give another meeting. The net price paid for Billy Burke was $40,000. This probably is the largest net price paid for any trotting horse imported into Europe from the United States. Remember, entries to the pleasanton Futurity stakes No. 2, value $7500, will close Saturday, March 1st. You cannot afford to miss this if your mare was bred last year. Creosote, by Todd, a good winner on the ice in Canada this year, was beaten by Monarchial Lady, at Montreal, on January 20, in a five-heat race. Best time 2:24%. Four of the seven American trotting stallions, with records below 2:05, are now owned in Europe: Cresceus 2:02%; Billy Burke 2:03%, Bob Douglas 2:04%, and General H. 2:04%. The published lists of 2:30 performers for 1912 so far fail to credit Klatawah 2:05% with the mare, Nansie Nan (p) 2:16%. She took her record at Marshaltown, Iowa, September 11th. The chestnut mare, Soprano 2:03%, is racing very consistently abroad. She has started nineteen times over the race courses of Austria, winning eleven firsts, seven times second and once third. On January 31st Dana Perkins of Rocklin sent a full sister to All Style 2:10 to Chas. L. De Ryder to be prepared for the fall races. From all accounts this mare will be one of the "stars" at Pleasanton. "Farmer" Bunch is handling the well-bred pacing gelding Strathdown 2:19, by Strathway at Stockton for George H. Allen, the owner, and believes this horse will get a record of 2:10 or better this year. Daniel E. Hoffman, president of the California Driving Club has purchased the fast pacing gelding Frank 2:07% from Frank Nugent of Antioch. This horse will appear at the matinees of the Driving Club this year. W. V. Bennett of Chico is to send his handsome brown two-year-old colt by Bon Voyage 2:08 out of Clara Collins by Arner 2:17% to L. B. Daniels, March 1st. This youngster is entered all "down the line" and is a simon-pure trotter. Reamy Macey, who is in charge of Geo. H. Esta- brook's string of horses at Lexington, Ky., has taken up the two-year-old colt Estarado, the first foal of Colorado E. (3) 2:04%, and the only one of his age, to prepare him for the futurities next summer. His development will be watched with much interest, and he will probably be fast, as Macey worked him eighths in 16 seconds last season as a yearling on several occasions. He is out of Dorothy T. (2) 2:M%, by Advertiser 2:15%, and is therefore li- censed to have speed. Brown Silk 2:19%, daughter of Baron Wilkes 2:18, is the dam of thirteen performers in standard time. Seven of them are by Prodigal 2:16, two by Direc- tum Spier 2:11%, two by Milroi and one each by McKinney 2:11%, and Belsire 2:18. Anyone in need of choice trotting-bred mares, eli- gibe to registration, that are by royally-bred stal- lions out of the very best bred mares and both are in foal, should communicate with John Rowen, Stockton, at once. For further particulars see ad- vertisement. Mr. C. A. Harrison, the gentleman who negotiated the sale of the Woodland Stock Farm for Mr. J .W. Considine, was at the Old Glory Sale with Mr. Con- sidine this week and we hope to hear of these two excellent judges of horses purchasing some high class material while there. L. E. Tuttle of Rocklin shipped the following mares to Pleasanton to be bred to The Bondsman: Maud McAlto, by McKinney 2:11%, and Ethel by Zombro 2:11. W. H. Tuttle also shipped with these the good mare Ramona B., by Stam B. 2:11%; she is to be bred to The Bondsman. N. C. McCray of Goldendale, Wash., did not ship his horses to Ohio as he intended to some time ago; he is now quartered at the Vancouver, Wash., track, with Oakland Moore 2:18%, Majesta, Lena Lou and tw9 pacing fillies, one three and one four-year-old, by Sunny Jim 2:11%, dam Jalinda 2:19. If in need of a good farm wagon, buggy, or ve- hicle of any kind call at Studebakers, Mission and Fremont street. You will find just what you want at prices lower than you would have to pay else- where. The largest stock on the Pacific Coast is ready for inspection and is offered at figures that are remarkably low. E. J. Delorey, secretary, writes: At a directors' meeting of the Los Angeles Harness Horse Associa- tion held Saturday afternoon, it was decided to give a race meeting in this city for five days, from Au- gust 5th to 9th inclusive, for which Messrs. C. A. Canfield and W. A. Clark Jr. have guaranteed $20,- 000 in purses. Havis James, the well-known trainer, has decided to leave California the latter part of this month for Memphis, Tennessee. He will take Hedgewood, Patchen and Colusa, the unmarked pacers, with him. We had every reason to hope he would re- main on this coast this year, but the allurements of the Grand Circuit are too many to be set aside. The high-class broodmare, Lady Brussels, whose six foals all have standard records taken at one and two years old, is barren this year, having missed to Peter the Great. She will be bred in the spring to Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%. Her only foal with- out a record is a now turned yearling by Colorado E. (3) 2:04%. In 1912 she has represented by two of the best trotters of the year in their division, Zarrine (4) 2:07%, and Lord Brussels (2) 2:12, while Eleanor B. trotted a trial mile in 2:07%, and McKinney Mac (1) 2:27%, now three, trotted in 2:10% for Reamy Macey. Speaker Smith of the New York assembly, who ought to know, holds out little hope to those who think there will be legislation to revise horse racing laws, with betting, in that State. On his weekly visit to Mayor Gaynor's office last Friday, he said: "I don't look for any such legislation. The interests opposed to racing are watching the situation closely and would undoubtedly fight such a measure with vigor. They would lay stress on the fact that the State has gotten or. well without racing." George Haag writes from Calgary, Alta., that on or about February 15 he will remove his entire training stable to Lethbridge, Alta., 100 miles south of Calgary. Lethbridge, George states, affords train- ers one of the ideal training grounds to be found in the entire northwest. It has a brand new plant, a fine half-mile track, the best of roads adjacent to the track, with a lake large enough to lay out a small ice course. A fine place to winter or summer. The track at Calgary has been resoiled and will have a large meeting in July. J. M. Conard of Ottawa, Kansas, recently pur- chased Diablo 2:09% from H. I. McKinley of Mc- pherson, Kansas. Mr. Conard has a very nicely appointed stock farm close to Ottawa, where he has the good race horse Kewanee Riley 2:08, Kewanee Queen 2:09%, Ottawa Boy 2:12%, Kewanee Medium (3) 2:16% and several others. Kewanee Katie 2:19% has a remarkably fine looking yearling by Diablo 2:09% and is safe in foal to him. Mr. Conrad bought Diablo to cross on his Kewanee Boy and Riley Medium mares. The Woodland track, according to horsemen who have visited it recently, will be one of the fastest in California when Superintendent Harry Dowling gets through with it. He is an indefatigable worker and knows how to get an immense amount of work well done in a short space of time. All the horses there are looking fine. Prince Ansel has improved greatly and applications for his services are coming in daily, for everyone who owns a mare wants to breed and raise a futurity winner, and this is the horse that sires them. N. K. West, La Grande, Ore., the newest member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, will fully represent the interests of the horsemen in that body. While he is interested in all branches of agriculture, the light harness horse has always been his hobby. Formerly he was one of the most ex- tensive breeders in Oregon with that good stallion, The Commonwealth 2:13% at the head of the stud; last year he bought the pacer Allerdaw 2:09% just to have a little fun and before long we hope to see him back in the breeding business for keeps. F. J. Bork of Los Angeles, who has been traveling in the Middle Western States during the last two months looking for high-class show horses, last week bought the great young stallion Highland Monarch from R. B. Crouch & Son of Vinita, Okla. Mr. Bork, it is said paid a fancy price for the horse, which is said to be one of the greatest young saddle stallions in America. Highland Monarch is coming three yeais'old. Tom Bass, through whom the pur- chase was made, declares he has a brilliant future in the show ring. Mr. Bork was in Mexico Friday and left there early Saturday morning for St. Louis. He returns home in a few days. He is one of the leading horse fanciers and dealers on the Pacific Coast. Los Angeles, Cal. — Reggie and Harry Weiss, noted polo players of the Pasadena polo team, it becomes known, have sold seven of their best ponies to Thomas Le Boutellier, 2d, of the Meadow Brook Club, and H. Lloyd Jones of Australia and New York, who will take them to Aiken, S. C, to try them out for the international matches at the Meadow Brook Club next June. The short stay of these two players in California reveals the purpose in their trip to the Coast. The price they paid for the seven ponies is reported authoritatively to be $10,000, and is re- garded as a great bargain. One well-known player says the price is the cheapest ever paid on this Coast for such a lot of ponies. Jones recently bought four good mounts from Walter Dupee of the Coro- nado Club, and these are also to be taken to Aiken for the trials. The antiquated system of lofting in stables should be entirely ajbolished, as it prevents both lighting and ventilation. Hay lying above horses in a loft for any length of time becomes very unwholesome by the vitiated air emitted from the horses constantly pass- ing through it. A thorough system of ventilation in the modern stable is as necessary as the free ad- mission of sunlight. Very few existing stables are sufficiently ventilated and half the ailments of horses, in the shape of colds and influenza, are traceable to occupying badly ventilated stables. Very frequently when the stables are shut up for the night the coats of the horses will be found damp and the windows and walls of the stable running wet, which shows that the air is contaminated by carbolic acid and organic matter, which take the place of the util- ized oxygen. At the last moment we are in receipt of a letter from D. A. Dinnie of Minot, N. D., owner of Don Densmore, p. 2:02%, advising this department that the great Pactolus 2:12% pacer will be raced by Mr. Geers during the coming season on the Grand Circuit. Don Conamore (3) a son of Don Densmore and Francona, p., 2:09%, will also be raced by Mr. Geers, the colt being a "Horse Review" eligible, and one that will surely start in this classic. Don Dens- more and his son will be trained by Dan Alleman at Hamline, Minn., until June 1; also making a short stud season at that place, and will then be turned over to Mr. Geers at Memphis. The stallion is jog- ging sound at present, and in fine condition. He has been wintering at Minot under the best of care, and weighs 1100 pounds now. — Horse Review. Charles De Ryder has given the following 8 trot- ters their records in 2:10 or better. Consuela S. 2:07%, Wild Belle 2:08% Direct View 2:08%, Atha- sham 2:09%, Aristo 2:08% Charley Belden 2:08%, Judge Green 2:09, and San Felipe 2:09%. Millard Sanders has marked 7, viz: Lou Dillon 1:58%, An- zella 2:08%, Maude Light 2:07%, Douglass McGregor 2:08%, Ruth Dillon 2:06%, Tom Axworthy 2:07, and Janice 2:08%. Will G. Durfee has marked 6, viz: Helen Stiles 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%, Del Coronado 2:09%, Manrico 2:07% Zomalta 2:08%, and Doc Book 2:10. Andrew McDowell has marked 5, viz: Alix 2:03%, Georgena 2:07%, Altao 2:09%, Azote 2:04%, and Pilatus 2:09%. Budd Doble has given the following records below 2:10: Nancy Hankc 2:04, Martha Wilkes 2:08, Kinney Lou 2:07%, and Belle Vara 2:08%. Any Canadian readers who wish to bring mares into this country for breeding purposes, as well as our home readers who may contemplate importing mares or stallions for that purpose, are reminded that under a recent order of the Department of Agriculture re- lating to the importation of pure-bred livestock for breeding purposes, every horse hereafter brought into the United States from another country must be accompanied by the certificate of a veterinary sur- geon describing its color and distinctive markings for purposes of identification. The order represents a new step forward in safeguarding the records of horse breeding, and is in line with the practice of some of the more progressive breeders' organiza- tions, which control the various stud books and which proceed upon the theory that a pedigree is of very little value unless you can be sure of the par- ticular horse to which it belongs. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Salt Lake City, February 5. — The anti-race track gambling bill to prohibit betting on horse races, either at a track or in a poolroom was passed by the lower house of the Utah Legislature today. A similar bill was passed in the Senate Monday. One of the purest gaited as well as the fastest yearlings ever seen at the Pleasanton Driving Park is a handsome Ally owned by S. Christenson of this city. She is being handled by H. Rapelje. The other day while being jogged she become frightened at a horse that was running loose and "ran away on a trot." Hiram had his watch out and as he had never seen her show a burst of speed, let her go a quarter, she trotted this stretch in 39% seconds, and when pulled up acted as though she would rat'ner "keep up her lick" than quit. 7. 1 is Utile lady was sired by The Bondsman, out of Perza (dam of June Pointer 2:10% and Enchantress 2:29%, by Allie Wilkes 2:15; grandam Anglia (dam of 4) by George Wilkes 2:22, etc., and is not only one of the choicest bred but is one of the best shaped youngsters of her age in California. She is entered ii all the California stakes. Mrs. L. F. Boyd's remarkably handsome and fast mare Bonnie Ailse 2:08% (pacing) by Faustino 10739; grandam Ailse Medium (dam of Ailse Rare 2:23%) by Happy Medium, has the honor of drop- ping a strong lusty Ally by Wilbur Lou 2:10%, the first of the great family of champions he is to sire, last Sunday morning, February 2d, at Hemet. The little miss is the center of attraction there, for it is a perfect beauty. The stewards of the Grand Circuit decided in the meeting at Pittsburgh that "when a horse has won three installment purses or stakes aggregating $15,000 he cannot afterward compete in any race to which his best record then makes him ineligible." Was this rule adopted to keep for all time Baden at the head of the list of winners in one season's cam- paign in the Grand Circuit? Shall no other horse be afforded an opportunity to equal or surpass the 1912 achievement of Baden, $35,775 and a gold cup valued at $500? I am sure that the breeder of Baden would prefer to have the road left open. These star per- formers do not come so often as to call for putting up the bars. On the running turf as well as on the trotting turf the public has taken the deepest in- terest in the champion prize winner. His perform- ances are discussed in millions of homes and the widest attention is then given to the breeding in- dustry. There is a glamor about his name which helps to fill the grand stand. The trotting races were better attended in 1912 than in a long series of years. One of the stimulants was Baden in his red hot fights with Esther W„ and trotters of her class. If the Grand Circuit rule is rigidly enforced it will cheapen the price of horses possessed of champion form. — H. Busbey in Horse Breeder. At the coming meeting of the stockholders of the American Trotting Register Association the proposi- tion to eliminate all registration rules save number one will be acted upon. If action is favorable then it will be impossible to register a trotter or pacer unless he is by a registered stallion and out of a registered mare. At first glance it would seem that a breed of horses so long established as the trotter would be ready for this rule. However, there is considerable opposition to its adoption and a great many believe that action should be postponed, although they recognize that some day it will have to come. If the breeders as a unit had registered all of their foals during the past ten or fifteen years the case would be different. There will have to be a considerable amount of educational work among the breeders and they must be induced to see the advantage of keeping and breeding only registered trotters and pacers. The process of registration has been rendered somewhat difficult from the reason that while one foal from a certain mare and horse may trot, the following is just as apt to pace and under the present' rules it is impossible to register the mare undei the rule of performance of the get. It would seem as though this rule was worthy of the attention of the Register Association. Before restricting registration to one rule it might be a good thing for the association to make a campaign among the breeders with the idea of inducing them to register all of their stock that is eligible under the present rules. — Western Horsemen. One of the greatest broodmares on the Oakwood Park Stock Farm was Maggie McGregor (dam of Algregor 2:11, W. W. Foote 2:15%, Madcap 2:20%, Tyana 2:1614, Helen B. 2:23%, and the dams of Miss Delmarch 2:14%, Nutgregor 2:17%, Bonnie Red 2:26, E. K. 2:30, and Prince E'dward K. 2:30). She was by Robert McGregor 2:17% and out of Maggie Davis (dam of Matt Kirkwood 2:30 and Sam Kirk- wood, sire of Centella 2:21, and Kitty Clyde 2:29% and the dam of Surprise 2:23%). In the catalogue issued by this farm her pedigree was given as un- traced, but Fred Booth, the superintendent, wrote east about her and learned she was by Star Davis, son of Imported Glencoe. He always contended Mag- gie McGregor had all the characteristics of a thor- oughbred, because her produce were so game. Now comes Dr. A. V. Todd of Kansas City, Missouri, who claims that this Star Davis mare was out of Rally, by Imported Trustee, recorded in Volume I of the American Stud Book. Rally was out of Kochlani Mare by Kochlani Arabian; next dam Kate by Tiger; then on through dams by Imported Speculator, Im- ported Bedford, Godolphin, Pennsylvania Farmer, Pegasus and Imported Bolton. None of the sons of Maggie McGregor were reserved for the stud be- cause of the shortness of her pedigree, for it was not known at the time she was brought from the East. This is only another instance where we can see the value of registration. It it were known how she was bred Mr. John F. Boyd would undoubtedly have, kept one of her sons entire, for she was always a favorite of his. Every one interested in the restoration of district fairs in California should make a personal effort to see the senators and assemblymen from their respect- ive districts and urge upon them the necessity for the restoration of district fairs. The legislators are home now and don't let them get back to Sacramento without stating their views on this subject. One hundred and eighteen American-bred trotters and pacers in the 2:10 list have been exported to Eu- rope up to date. Austria leads with fifty-one, the fastest, Bob Douglas 2:04y2 and Spanish Queen 2:04%. Russia is next with thirty, the fastest being Cresceus 2:02% and Billy Burke 2:03%, Italy import- ed eight, the fastest Onward Silver 2:05%, and Great Britain imported sixteen, mostly pacers, the fastest being Winfield Stratton p. 2:05%. Eagle Bird (4) 2:21, the first of the get of Jay Bird 2:31% to show the great racing qualities which made the progeny of his illustrious sire famous and eagerly sought by the light harness horse enthusi- asts, died the past week at the farm of H. A. Bell, Harrod's Creek, Ky. Eagle Bird (4) 2:21 was foaled in 1882, hence lived to the age of thirty-one years. He was bred by L. E. Simmons, Lexington, Ky., sired as noted above by Jay Bird 2:21%, and out of Tansy (dam of Butterfly 2:19%, Eagle Bird 2:21, and Billy Sayre, sire of Pickles 2:03%, Night Hawk, sire, etc.), by George Wilkes 2:22; grandam Dame Tansey (dam of Prima Donna 2:09%, dam of Peter Donna 2:08, etc.), Marie Jansen 2:21% and Busbey 2:29%) by Daniel Lambert 192. Eagle Bird 2:21 is credited with sixty-three standard performers, the fastest and most notable of which is Eagle Flanagan 2:07%. L. H. Todhunter of Sacramento, one of Northern California's most successful speed producers, is win- tering a number of horses that seem equal in every way to the best ones he has had in former years. Hymettus 2:07% is chock full of snap and speed, and has a full brother for a stable mate, Godolla, a big handsome bay gelding that has a very nice way of trotting and resembles San Felipe 2: 09 ',4 consider- ably. Magyar is another trotting gelding by Zombro, from Jeannette B. by Stam B. 2:11%, a line of breeding that is reminiscent of the "brave days of old" when Zombro and Stam B. battled so sturdily for three-year-old supremacy. Peter McKlyo is the registered name of the Peter the Great colt brought by Jim Thompson from Lexington for Mr. Todhunter. He is a nice individual, a trotter, and bred to be a great horse, being out of Klyo (2) 2:29% by Jay McGregor 2:09%; second dam Miss Spears 2:21% (dam of Shakespeare (3) 2:09%, etc.), by Lakewood 2:17. Another two-year-old trotting colt is a very promising lad by Mr. Todhunter's own stallion Gerald G. 41632, from Girlie W.. by Seymour Wilkes, and the pet of the string, with futurity engagements both east and west, is a yearling bay filly by The Bondsman out of Sweet Bow (2) 2:17%, by Bon Voyage 2:08; second dam The Silver Belle (dam of Hymettus 2:07%, etc.) by Silver Bow. KNEE BOOTS A NECESSITY. While talking to a little gathering of prominent trainers and drivers at Pleasanton the other day the question of booting clean-going pacers was brought up, and the drivers who had achieved the greatest success with sidewheelers were unanimous in de- claring that knee boots were an absolute necessity. In pulling out behind a bunch of horses or in strik- ing for the pole from an outside position, the lat- eral gaited horse has a tendency to hit his knees, and, be the blow ever so light, it is bad, and the most successful campaigners in the East, — those that won the largest number of races, — were always provided with boots of this description when racing or being worked out. Some men claimed they never saw a mark on these boots but that did not prove that a horse going at a terrific rate of speed might not touch them, and an ounce of prevention when a big stake was in imminent danger of being lost, was worth more than a pound of cure. Many a splendid prospect, — one that had phenomenal speed, — has been cast aside just because this precaution- ary measure for saving his knees and the leg above and below were not protected by perfect fitting boots, and, by the way, the subject of fitting hoots was also discussed, and the opinion of such men as Chas. De Ryder, Millard Sanders, Havis James, Dick Wilscn, Ben Walker, J. Woodcock and Chas. Jeffries, could not be denied. They claimed that every horse should be fitted for his boots and the bootmaker should be the master of his business. As an example of the best one in the United States in fitting a horse and and making boots that are perfect and will last longer and keep their shape better, they mentioned John A. McKerron, the de- signer of more shapes of shin, coronet, ankle and knee boots than any other man in the world. But, leaving all such merited praise aside, it is a fact that our greatest and fastest pacers wore knee boots, not because they hit their knees, but because they might do so. JIM LOGAN 2:03i/4. The fame of the family of which this remarkably handsome horse is the fastest representative, was increased last year by his remarkable perform- ances and also by that of his elder brother Dan Logan 2:07%, that sired the fastest two-year-old pacing filly of last year, Capitola 2:17%. Jim Lo- gan has never had any of his progeny trained be- cause they were not old enough, but those who own them declare they never saw handsomer, better- limbed, more intelligent, or naturally faster colts and fillies. They are all bays, just like him, solid in color, high headed and give every evidence of being among the champions of America in a few years. It is not too much to claim this, even if their dams were not bred in the purple. We have noticed that many of our very fastest trotters and pacers trace to some unknown origin only a few gen- erations away. But Jim Logan comes honestly by his speed and gameness through his inheritance. His racing career in California as a three-year-old when he paced in 2:05% (a world's record), 2:04% as a five-year-old and 2:03% as a six-year-old, — a half-mile in 59 seconds — shows that he has a "world of speed." His sire, Chas. Derby 2:20, was one of the best bred horses ever foaled. He was by Strathmore's greatest speed-siring son, Steinway (3) 2:25% (a championship record when made) out of Katy G., the greatest speed-producing daughter of the immortal Electioneer, and back of that is all thoroughbred blood. Jim Logan's dam was Effie Logan, California's greatest speed-producing matron (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Dan Logan 2:07%, a sire of a champion), and she was by Durfeetsire of 3 in 2:20), one of Kaiser's best bred sons, his dam being Julie, by Revenue 2:22%, he by Smuggler 2:15%, out of May Morning 2:30 (dam of 3, including May Bloom 2:12%), by Daniel Lambert 102, grandam May Queen (dam of 1, grandam of 4) by Ethan Allen 2:25%; great grandam Pocahontas 2:17% (champion pacer from 1855 to 1868) dam of Pocahontas 2:26%, Strideaway (sire of dam of Prince Lavalard 2:11%, etc. Pocahontas was also the grandam of 2 in 2:30, and was by Iron's Cadmus. Julie, grandam of Durfee, was out of Juliet by Western Chief 695 (son of Curtis' Ham- bletonian and Lady Eleanor, grandam of Astral 2:18); grandam Bay Fanny (dam of Alexander 2:28%, and two others in 2:30, 5 sires and 2 dams of standard performers), by Bellfounder 63, great grandam, Lady Mary by Signal. Effie Logan's dam was Ripple (sister to Creole 2:15, sire of Javelin 2:08%, etc.), by Prompter (sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%); second dam Grace (dam of Daedelion 2:08% and 2 others in 2:20) by Buccaneer (sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10); third dam Mary (great broodmare) by Flaxtail; fourth dam by the thoroughbred Bright Eyes. With such a rich inheritance from sires and dams that have become famous as progenitors of early and extreme speed is it any wonder that Jim Logan is fast, hence, can it be doubted that he will be a sire of early speed? His progeny will need little education; therefore, they will come to the races sound because they do not have to undergo a long and arduous term in the hands of a trainer. Jim Logan will stand for $50 this season at Woodland. For further particulars, see advertisement. PRICE OF ARMY HORSES TOO LOW. Henry Fairfax, president of the American Hackney Horse Society and a member of the Government purchasing board for the selection of thoroughbred stallions to get cavalry horses, believes the solution of the army remount problem in this country and elsewhere lies in the fixing of prices for horses bought for the army. Mr. Fairfax said recently that he did not believe the Government could succeed in inducing farmers to breed horses for the army at anything like present prices. "Under existing conditions in agriculture there is no use in counting on farmers east of the Missouri River to raise horses for the army at $150 or even $200 each," he declared. "They can make more money raising something else. You may even pro- vide them with good sires at nominal stud fees, as the Government now purposes doing, but unless you can show them a fair and reasonable profit to be made by breeding their mares to these Government sires and selling the colts to the Government, they are going to keep on using Percheron, Clydesdale or hackney sires and breed for the open market, where they can expect a better price than the Government pays. "I have been breeding hackneys and thoroughbreds for twenty-five years at Aldie, Va., in a country ad- mirably suited to horse-raising, and I undertake to say that no man can put his sound, straight four- year-olds, such as the Government buyers want, on the market at a profit for much less than $300. Big cities, I believe, pay more than that for police horses, yet the War Department gives only a little more than one-half as much for cavalry horses. The price is much too low, and until it is raised materially, no one can consistently wonder that our troops are mounted on horses which would hardly do credit to a third-rate South American army." John W. Considine has shipped twelve brood mares from the Midwinter sale, New York, to Wood- land, in care of C. A. Harrison. They will arrive next Tuesday. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February S, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. GAME CONSERVATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE. February 22. Golden Gate Gun Club — Merchandise shoot, Alameda. Registered Tournaments. Feb. 22, Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham Gun Club, O. L. Carl, Secretary. April S, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of tile San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29. 30 and May 1, Pond Creek. Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 13-15. Montgomery. Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa- Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 5-6. Laramie, "Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A. Rogers, president. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 27-29. North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27, 28 and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Bitt, secretary. June 10. Eugene. Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. 'West Virginia fitate Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-1S. Boise. Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first ->lace in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $lo0 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa, July 21-25. Raymond, "Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. Aug. 5, 6 and 1, Omaha. Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure. secretary. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser. Secretary. September Sacramento, California. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophv; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. AT THE TRAPS. The Golden Gate Gun Club will give a merchan- dise shoot at the club grounds, Webster street and Atlantic avenue, Alameda, on February 22, 1913, beginning promptly at 10 a. m. An interesting pro- gram is being arranged and there will be a mer- chandise prize for every contestant and a good lunch will be served on the grounds. The Interstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament will be held at Sacramento, Cal., during the month of September, under the aus- pices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club. The ex- act dates for the tournament will be announced later. The dates of the Southern Handicap Tournament have been changed from April 15, 16 and 17 to May 13, 14 and 15. "Dog Revealers" — A wrinkle for dog rangers comes from Paris. The corporation is enrolling men who have so cultivated the art of dog-barking that they can induce dogs to reply to their barks. Payment is at the rate of $30 a month. Each night these "dog revealers" are given a certain beat, and instructed to bark for five minutes outside the door of each house on the beat. If the house con- tains a dog it will reply with enthusiasm to the canine serenade. Next day an inspector calls on the houe jholders, and enquires whether the license has been paid. In the wild life of California we have one of the State's most valuable assets, both from the esthetic and economic standpoint. Therefore, its conserva- tion becomes a problem of vital importance to every citizen of this commonwealth. Limiting ourselves to game conservation only, as the phase of the sub- ject of most interest to people in general, we may outline briefly the points needing special attention. These group themselves naturally under three heads: (1) the need of conservation as shown by exist- ing conditions; (2) the best methods of conservation as already demonstrated; (3) the results to be ob- tained from conservation. The first of these points may be best illustrated by a comparison of past and present game condi- tions in the United States. When the colonists first settled in this country they found game every- where abundant. "The coasts and inland waters were covered with waterfowl; the forests were filled with deer, elk, wild turkeys, grouse, and smaller game; and the meadows and plains were swarming with prairie chickens and buffalo." Wild turkeys were so numerous that they were sold by the In- dians for twenty cents apiece; a bounty was placed on the ruffed grouse, in Massachusetts to prevent their destruction of crops; while the heath hen was so plentiful 'that articles of apprenticeship often specified that apprentices should not be compelled to eat its meat oftener than twice weekly." The immense numbers of passenger pigeons which were once found in certain sections of this country are shown in the fact that "one nesting ground in Mich- igan extended over an area twenty-eight miles in length by three or four in width." In 180S a flock ■observed near Frankfort, Kentucky, by Wilson, was estimated to number over two million, and was four hours in passing a given point, while Audubon tells of "flights so dense that they darkened the sky." From certain sections they were shipped out by the carload and at last the markets became so over- stocked that it did net pay to sell them and they were simply fed to the hogs. Today wild turkeys are comparatively rare; prairie chickens are rapidly decreasing in numbers; grouse are becoming scarce in most sections of the country; and the heath hen is now to be found only on Martha's Vineyard, and even there in lim- ited numbers; while the present generation has wit- nessed the total extermination of the passenger pigeon in the United States. Wild fowl were formerly so plentiful on Malheur lake. Oregon, it was an easy matter for hunters to get a wagon-load in a comparatively short time; while during the winter of the year 1893-94, from the single town of Big Lake, Arkansas, 120,000 mal- lard ducks were sent to market, one man alone sell- ing 8000 of these birds. A noted authority writes: "Within the past forty years there has been a tremendous decrease in the annual flight of mallards and other freshwater ducks that winter in the south. Wild fowl are now be- coming so scarce along the west coast of Hudson Bay that the few people living there who have always depended largely on the birds they could pack away in the fall find it difficult to get enough to carry them through the winter. If with our im- proved firearms and means of transportation the past policy is continued, in fifty years more there will be practically no wild ducks left in North America." Of the big game, so abundant in the days of the early colonists, there are probably but two herds of wild buffalo left in the country, with possibly 2000 more in captivity; elk have become very scarce, except in restricted areas; and moose and deer, though they have fared somewhat better, are nevertheless reduced in numbers. In fact, deer are now entirely protected in one-fourth of the States, and in most of the others shooting is generally al- lowed only in limited areas. With the decrease of game there has come a cor- responding increase in price. In 1863, a whole deer could be bought for $1.20; but in 1910, the price in the New York market was $43.75; and a San Fran- cisco market man claims that venison would bring $1.50 per pound were its sale allowed in this State. While the wholesale game slaughter of the early days is no longer possible, owing to restrictive game laws; nevertheless, as a result of the increased num- ber of hunters and the improved firearms and meth- ods of transportation of the present day, together with market hunting and spring shooting, a heavier toll is being levied on the wild game of the country. The reclaiming of forests, marshes and waste lands for agricultural purposes also played an im- portant part in the reduction of the game supply, by depriving both game birds and animals of suit- able breeding grounds and shelters. Added to this, there is also the danger that hunting will become more concentrated as the area of distribution for any one kind of game becomes more and more restricted. In California the plentiful game supply of the past, may have led some people to feel that conservation methods were not so greatly needed here as in the East. This mistake should not be made, for while game may still be abundant in certain localities, this is due to local conditions and not to its general abundance; for in the State at large there has been a marked decrease in practically all kinds of game. Great numbers of elk. antelope, and deer once roamed over the State, it being no uncommon thing for one market hunter in the early days to kill 300 deer in a season. Today the elk and the antelope are found only in very limited numbers in certain restricted areas, while recent investigations in the State show that the deer have decreased at least seventy-five per cent. All over the State the numbers of game are great- ly lessened, including the grouse, sage hen, ducks, band-tailed pigeon I wild pigeon) and quail; ducks and geese show a decrease of from 50 to 95 per cent according to a recent investigation made by the University of California; and nothing short of abso- lue protection for a number of years will save the band-tailed pigeon (wild pigeon). In the fact of these startling facts it becomes evi- dent that there is a decided need for game conser- vation, not only in the country at large, but also in cur own State of California. This brings us to the second main point, namely the best methods of con- servation, which will be considered in a future article. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. FEDERAL PROTECTION FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS Sportsmen, naturalists, and the army of nature lovers of all classes, are rejoicing over the recent success of the American Game Protective and Prop- agation Association in securing the passage of Sen- ator McLean's bill for federal protection of migra- tory birds by the United States Senate. Two events of equal magnitude and importance to the passage of this bill, and Mrs. Russell Sage's purchase of Marsh Island for a bird refuge, cannot be found in the history of game protection in the United States. It is no wonder that those who have at heart the conservation of the valuable natural resources represented by our migrants are com- mencing to feel hopeful -that they will be able to prevent any more species from following the road to extinction that has already been taken by eight or ten varieties. But do not think that their reli- ance on this hope has made them cease their activi- ties. The McLean bill has not yet passed the House, and during the next few weeks its advocates will be working as never before to secure its endorsement by that body. Concerning the passage of this legislation, Dr. William T. Hornaday says: "The American people must resolutely take hold of this matter and enact your bill into law, or else see our migratory birds entirely exterminated. Already seven species of migratory birds have been exterminated within our own times, and at least fourteen others are now threatened with extermination. Should not this be sufficient to teach the American people an adequate lesson?" This bill was supported by the game commission- ers of practically every State that has them, and was also advocated by John Burroughs; Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborne, president, and Madison Grant, secretary of the New York Zoological Society; Dr. Theodore S. Palmer, United States Biological Sur- vey; Edward H. Forbush. State Ornithologist of Massachuseets; T. Gilbert Uearson, secretary of the National Association of Audubon Societies; Marshall McLean and A. S. Houghton of the Camp Fire Club; O. H. Van Norden of the Long Island Association; and many others. At the hearings' in Washington which have been secured by the American Game Protective and Propagation Association during the past year, overwhelming evidence was presented as to the neecssity for federal protection. The As- sociation has been carrying on an extensive edu- cational campaign in the matter of bird protection, and as a result both senators and representatives have received thousands of letters from sportsmen and farmers urging them to support the McLean bill. This measure delegates to the Department of Ag- riculture power to regulate the time and conditions, during and under which, migratory game birds may be killed. This would probably be done by dividing the country into zones over which uniform laws would apply, thus doing away with the present abuses which arise from the fact that there are scarcely two neighboring States with similar laws. For instance, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ne- braska, South Dakota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are among those that allow ducks to be shot in the spring, while Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota. North Dakota, Montana, New York, Connecticut and others, do not. In seven States, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Maryland, the robin is legally a game bird and is killed by thousands every year. The black bird can be legally killed in Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Penn- sylvania. Both these last are among our most valuable in- sect eaters and if they were allowed to increase unmolested they would do much towards cutting down the annual loss of $800,000,000 sustained by agricultural interests through insect pests. The existence of these and numerous other inconsist- encies between State laws is reason enough for placig the matter under federal control. The De- partment of Agriculture is in a position to regula,te such things according to scientific principles and to render unbiased judgments as to what the shoot- ing will bear. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 9 MEETING OF MARIN COUNTY SPORTSMEN. The Marin County Game Protective Association met recently with Robert Pearson presiding. Reports of the varmint committee of the Tamal- pais Reservation Committee were heard, the former reporting that the board of supervisors had made the receipt of varmint scalps more convenient by ordering that the janitor receive and certify scalps at any time presented, the latter committee report- ing that little had been done in the Tamalpais con- servation movement other than cutting trails and placing trail signs, but that Assemblyman Clark of Alameda, had introduced a bill in the Assembly etsablishing a game refuge on Mt. Tamalpais of what bounds was unknown as no copy of the bill had as yet come to hand. The legislative committee reported that the Marin County Game District bill has been presented in both houes by Assemblyman Byrnes and Senator Owens. It was announced that various bills had been presented in the legislature affecting bags, open season, sale of game, close mesh nets, ocean crab- bing, home rule in game matters, abolition of the State Game and Fish Commission, and other game matters. It was reported that Mr. Nelson of Sau- salito had urged that the crab closed season be fixed at the natural spawning . time, August 1 to November 15th, that the steam trawl net was the means of destroying many female crabs. Members reported a great destruction of wild ducks along the bay shore by men and boys with sticks, vermin and starvation, after having been made helpless by oil, said to be floating in this case in great quantities over the bay from the sinking of an oil barge during the late storm. It was gen- erally held that, while this injury to the game from oil was due largely to accident, yet little effort seemed to be made by either the State or the United States authorities to check this flagrant pollution of the bay waters, resulting in an awful destruction of marine life. A great scarcity of quail throughout the county, was the general report of every sportsman present and the need of a total closed season for two years was held to be imperative to enable the quail to escape from their inbreeding caused by close and constant shooting and not replenish their flocks. A sample of the deadly lampara net used in the inlets and along the shore of Marin county, was submitted, and it was clearly evident that its half- inch mesh left no hope of escape for even the smallest fingerling of fish. It was reported that over seven tons of striped bass had been reputed to have been taken in one haul off Rodeo on the Contra Costa shore with a similar net and that as high as ten tons of fish had been reputed taken in one drag from Bolinas to Golden Gate with a similar net attached to two steam tugs half a mile or so apart, and that few small fish coul-d pass such a fine mesh or possibly survive such drags to be thrown back alive into the sea as claimed by the men at the nets. Under new business, as a result of these reports, it was unanimously recommended: That the game laws be so framed that the rights of the game to survival and the rights of the hunt- ers of every station and the people to enjoy and con- umes the game be conserved by appropriate sea- sons, bag limits, close and constant patrol of the game fields at breeding periods, rigorous but impar- tial execution of the game laws, definite and judi- cious expenditure of game funds; That the bill, creating Marin county a game dis- trict in itself be indorsed; That ocean crabbing be maintained under a law fixing the closed season from August 1st to Novem- ber 15th, That the use of the lampara and steam trawl nets be prohibited in San Pablo bay and within one mile of the shore line, as the use of such nets was con- sidered to be a menace to the stock and supply of food fish, especially striped bass, crabs, rock cod and other fish that infest the ocean shallows of the county; That the injury done the fish and fowl of the bay by the dumping of oil therein be deplored and the fish and game committees of both houses of the State legislature be urged to inquire into the matter with a view to escuring the stoppage of the evil and a more rigorous execution of the statutes for- bidding such pollution. That a closed season on quail for two years be secured in order to enable that valuable game bird to replenish the flocks so badly depleted in this county. That the efforts of the board of supervisors to exterminate the vermin of the county be accorded the grateful recognition of this association and that the bill before the legislature providing for a State bounty on vermin be endorsed; That the killing of a doe and buck in the open season be condemned as unsportsmanlike in allow- ing the slaying of a mother deer likely to be as easy a target as a cow and that the hunting with dogs be done with the greatest care, the running of deer during the closed seasons by dogs to be made a misdemeanor on the part of the owner of the dog. That the endorsement of the Clark bill establish- ing a game refuge on Mt. Tamalpais be assured if found to include the Cataract gulch basin and to accord with the boundary before endorsed by this Association ; That the abolition of the State Commission system be urged as a slow and ineffectual method of exe- cuting laws against adroit and swift transgressors and that it be replaced by a State Game Warden well paid to devote his whole thought and time to game patrol and propagation; That home rule in game affairs be established to the extent of reserving the hunters license moneys for game patrol in such counties as will be disposed to shelter and propagate their game, of empower- ing boards of supervisors to shorten open seasons and reduce bag limits to conform more closely with the game conditions of the respective counties, the supervisors being obligated to notify the State game official body at once of the changes made and such changes to stand for at least two years. A club symbol and button of a forked horn buck deer was adopted, . and the secretary was authoried to get it out and employ it on membership cards and the; stationery of the association. John A. Saunders and George Hanson of San Rafael, were enrolled as new members and John Reed reported his dues for the second year tenure of 1913. o BIRDS OF PARADISE. Natualists, careless in their use of words, have given to the most beautiful variety of Birds of Para- dise the name of Apodes. The origin of this curious misnomer has lately been explained by M. Pierre Amedee Pichot, in his interesting report to the Acclimatisation Society, where he also points out the danger of the total disappearance of these beau- tiful birds, in consequence of the incessant and merciless attacks made upon their lives by feather hunters, and the attempts to raise them in captivity. ■ The skins that the natives of Oceania first offered for sale to Europeans and Asiatics had neither claws, entrails nor skulls; also the earlier writers never hesitated to declare that these biirds never de- scended upon the earth except by accident, being unable to walk, living in the air, floating in space, as fish in water, eating nothing but dew, having no organs to assimilate substantial food, and making their nests upon the floating clouds. This fable gave birth to the name of Birds of Paradise, and also that of Apodes, which means without feet. It was only after the voyage of Magellan to the Mo- luccas, and the account given by his companion, Pigafetta, in the sixteenth century, that it became known that the Bird of Paradise had feet, entrails, and a skull, like all the rest of the world. Since then, up to quite late years, the difficulty of getting to the remote regions they inhabit has kept up the mystery of the lives of these little known birds. The earliest observations on the habits of Apodes are due to the researches of Wallace, and it was ),e who fifty years ago brought to Europe the first two living specimens. Since then, enthusiastic amateurs anxious to possess in their aviaries these beautiful little birds have subsidized expeditions to the Malay Archipelago, and during the last ten years there have appeared not only in public zoo- logical gardens, but also in those of private individ- uals, specimens of over twenty different species of Birds of Paradise. Among those expeditions, one of the most impor- tant was that directed by Mr. Goodfellow in 1903. His notes of the voyage are most interesting, and explain clearly the difficulties of the enterprise. Here is the passage in which he recounts his first interview with these much prized birds. "I had been two weeks in Gilbattabatta, and had as yet never heard or seen a single Apode, although I had daily traversed, with native guides, the forest clearings. I very soon concluded that the men were purposely taking me away from the parts frequented by the birds, so I ended by promising that, if they took me to the proper breeding place, I would give them a gratuity for each bird I took. We soon came to an agreement, and the next day six men led me, after a march of three hours, to a part of the forest very different from any I had seen before. The trees were much higher, the undergrowth less dense, and instead of the coral rocks which pierce the surface almost everywhere in the forests of Arow, the soil here was covered with a beautiful carpet of lycopodia, which made walking a pleasure. It was not long before I heard those sonorous calls which have since become so familiar to me; but I cannot describe the emotion I felt on hearing them for the first time. All was mystery; the greenish light of the jungle sifting across the strange vege- tation, my black companions, wild and silent; and then, quite close to me, those birds I had come so far to see. We walked on a little, and at the very top of the highest trees I discovered from 60 to 70 Birds of Paradise, hopping from branch to branch, picking a fruit here, another there, and apparently not in the least disturbed by our presence, though they could see us quite plainly. I observed that at this season all the males had lost their showy plum- age, although there were some who still retained yellow feathers on their heads, but the greater num- ber of birds appeared to be females or young males. The natives told me that the trees in which the birds assemble to dance during the pairing season were situated much further inland. Each native tribe has a right over the "dancing trees" in its district, and the fact of a stranger poaching on a neighbor's domain is sufficient to bring about a war." The Apodes return every year to the same "danc- ing trees" at the beginning of the season — March — and the proprietor of the trees can tell, even before the ornamental feathers are fully grown, the num- ber of birds he will be able to procure when the shooting time comes. One sees by this that proba- bly each year not a single adult bird escapes the massacre. Formerly they were shot with blunt ar- rows, but now in most localities the traders have provided the natives with guns. The hunter constructs a platform in one of the trees, on which, having provided himself with ar- rows, he lies down hidden from sight by branches gathered together for that purpose. Many of these platforms remain in position from one season to another, but they are never built in the "dancing trees." The ends of the arrow shafts are of different forms. Some are flat and rounded like the berries of thenenuphar, but smaller; others are simply a little knot in the wood, but the most usual form is that obtained by cutting off short three little twigs of a forked stick. The dance of the birds is called Sakaleli, wrhich is also the name of the war dance of the natives. The morning dance, which takes place at about 7 o'clock, is the more important, but the show is re- peated in the evening. The males are in full plum- age from April to November, at which time the moulting season begins. The excitement of the birds during the dance is so great that even the firing of guns will not at- tract their attention. Since they have come into contact with traders, the natives of ' the Island of Arow have taken to trapping the birds, instead of using their blunt arrows, which always injure the birds more or less, and sometimes break the wings. They place snares in the trees where the birds come to feed, or even in the "dancing trees" them- selves. For this purpose they use a glue prepared from the sap of the gutta-percha trees. Apodes are quickly tamed, especially in a cage, and there seems little difficulty in feeding them. They are greedy birds, devouring with avidity any kind of fruit, or any food provided it contains liv- ing'insects or other animal matter. The yellow of hard-boiled eggs is excellent for keeping them in good condition, and Mr. Goodfellow gives one a day to each bird. When these conditions are fol- lowed, success in raising the birds is almost certain. But it is impossible to keep two male birds in one cage, for they will fight to the death of one or both. The importation of these birds, especially by pri- vate persons who can protect them from public curiosity, and provide them with quiet shelter and shade in their enclosure, gives every hope of their doing well and rearing young ones, because they do not seem to suffer in the least from change of cli- mate, no matter how different from that of their native isles. One that escaped from an aviary be- longing to Mrs. Johnstone, in Sussex, endured for ten weeks before it was recaptured the cold and damp of a wet autumn apparently without suffer- ing the least inconvenience. But there is yet a more interesting sequel to the importation of Birds of Paradise. Convinced that these birds would not long be able to resist the deadly war carried on against them by the feather hunters in the Isle of Arow {the importation of skins has fallen in a few years from 3000 to 200), Sir William Ingram, who has been rewarded by the Acclimatisation Society for his spirited undertaking, determined to secure for them an inviolable sanctuary, and for that pur- pose bought the island or Tobago, one of the Lesser Antilles. He has transported to that place a colony of Birds of Paradise, hoping that they will become accimatized there, in spite of the island being at the very anitpodes to their native home. In September, 1909, forty-eight Apodes were placed on Tobago under the care of M. Herold, an intelligent Swiss, and a most enthusiastic ornitho- logist, who, after some months, sent Sir William an account of his pensioners. "The birds," he said, "are fully developed, strong, vigorous, and in good health, but very timid. I have not as yet remarked any change in their plumage, nor do they show the least desire to dance or to build nests. I think, though, that if they are not molested, and are well supplied with water during the dry months, there is every chance that they will nest and do well here. There is not the least fear of their going to any of the neighboring islands, for they never take long 'flights, remaining as a rule hidden in the tops of the tallest trees." M. Herold has since written that several of the birds have begun to dance, which is always the introduction to the pairing season, but it remains to be seen what is the proportion of females in the lot set at liberty in the little isle of Tobago, because in all the number of Birds of Paradise of all sorts that have passed through the hands of the eminent bird cultivator. Sir William Ingram, almost all have proved to be males, in spite of the fact that at the time of their capture, when they were probably young, they had the sombre plumage of females. It is a very long time since such an im- portant essay in acclimatization has been tried, and, turn out as it may, we can but greatly applaud the initiative and the generosity of the originator of such an enterprise. o Some of the birds taken by boys along the shore east of San Rafael were sold to restaurants and served to the patrons. How ducks permeated with crude oil can be made palatable is a problem in the culinary art. Much petroleum has recently been floating about San Pablo and Suisun bays. In many States where the laws are too liberal it is realized that the indiscriminate shooting is bad, but it is hard to bring about reforms as long as there are other States in which conditions are equally lax. While these States will not pass the needed legislation themselves they will be very glad to have it imposed upon all alike. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 8, 1913. PACIFIC COAST FIELD TRIALS. Bakersfield, January 27. — The opening day of the Pacific Coast field trials meeting was ush- ered in by a cold, crisp, foggy morning. By 10 o'clock, however, the weather moderated, and during the midday hours the temperature was so warm and summery that the sportsmen discarded all extra clothing and followed the courses laid out by the judges in negligee attire. The portly follow- ers of the bird dogs liberally larded the ground in their efforts to keep up with the judges and han- dlers. Automobiles were more in evidence this year than heretofore, the machines, however, could not negotiate the dykes and irrigation ditches that were usually crossed by light harness vehicles, horsemen and pedestrian adherents of the sport Birds were pleasingly numerous in the forenoon, but the afternoon innings were rather barren in op- portunities for the young dogs to show classy work. Taken as a whole, however, the Derby Stake re- sults were comparatively favorable as against the showing in this event during past years. The judges were J. W. Flynn, H. L. Betten and William Dormer. The first brace in the Derby Stake was cast off in an open, dry weed covered field ad- joining the Canfield schoolhouse. J. E. Terry's Eng- lish setter Shasta Duke, with his litter brother Shasta Dude, owned by Dr. Arthur Beardslee. Both dogs had style, speed and ranging qualities to a de- gree. Dude was handled by Enos Valencia, an old time trainer who made his initial appearance at the Pacific trials. Both dogs were under excellent con- trol. Taken into an adjoining field, birds were fairly numerous. Several stanch points were made, but the puppies were a bit unsteady to flush. This, how- ever, can be expected of green dogs, Dude having had but two weeks' training. The sportsmen watch- ing the heat predicted that both dogs would be taken in the second series. The second brace down was Lansing Tevis' pointer Tom Thumb with J. A. Chanslor's English setter Lit- tle Jeff. Jeff had the pace, range, style and quality of the heat; in fact, his work here was the fastest of any heat during the day. Jeff's work on birds was immature, but he laid the foundation of much prom- ise. J. Walter Scott's English setter dog Western Boy against G. A. Kobold's Snglish setter Peche were the next pair east off. Both dogs had the desired qualities of preliminary work, but did not distin- guish themselves in marking birds. The fourth pair down were J. W. Considine's Eng- lish setter Melrose Dude against R. A. Russ' English setter Rusty Ives. The latter soon came in to his handler; a quail shoot the day before put him out of the running. Dude gave an exhibition of stamina and speed in covering ground that aroused general favorable comment. Opportunities on birds were few and not overly exciting. Adjournment was then made to Campbell's ranch, where Fred Tegeler had an appetizing luncheon spread for the cavalcade. J. E. Terry's English setter Shasta Bloom and R. A. Russ' pointer Beauty were the first brace cast off after lunch, the last brace in the series, for a half hour heat. The pointer, a good looking one, too, was only an amiable companion. Bloom won the heat by a large margin, finding and pointing birds a quar- ter of a mile away from the handler. The judges then announced that Little Jeff and Shasta Dude, Shasta Bloom and Melrose Dude, with Peche as the reserve dog, were carried into the sec- ond series. The second series heats were run on new ground where birds were few and far between. After two heats, during which nothing sensational developed, the judges announced that the final heat of the Derby would take place between Melrose Dude and Peche Tuesday morning. Taken alto- gether this Derby can be said to have been most satisfactory in developing that the general class of the puppies was of a pleasing order. Here and there deficiency in bird work that would not be counte- nanced in matured dogs was condoned by an evi- dent desire of the youngsters to make amends for lack of experienced knowledge when the handlers drew them up with sharp commands or the far reach- ing whistle call. The All-Age Stake wil be run tomorrow after the final heat of the Derby. The draw for the running of the post-graduate dogs' took place tonight and was as follows: Lansing Tevis' pointer Tom Thumb with Carroll Cook's English setter Bohemian Prince; Charles N. Post's English setter Glow with Lansing Tevis' pointer Ladas of Stockdale; J. E. Terry's English setter Shasta Queen with J. A. Chanslor's English setter Old Forester; S. Christenson's English setter Melrose Sportstone with J. W. Considine's English setter Melrose Danstone. At a meeting of the club tonight it was suggested that a district of ten sections of land along the Kern river be secured for the Panama-Pacific Exposition field trials. A large tract of the territory used for years past by the club for running the annual trials has been sold or is now being negotiated for; in consequence new trial grounds will have to be se- cured. The announcement was made that besides the purses of $3000 or more, at least thirty valuable cups and trophies will be donated. Bakersfield, January 2S.— Shasta Queen, an Eng- lish setter owned by Joseph E. Terry of Sacramento; Old Forester, an English setter owned by Joseph A. Chanslor of San Francisco, and Bohemian Prince, also an English setter, the property of Judge Car- roll Co'.k, were announced the winners, in one, two, three order, of the All-Age Stake of the Pacific Field Trials Club, finished late this afternoon on section 15, near Goshen Junction. The final heat of the stake was concluded after 5 o'clock. Shasta Queen ran against J. W. Consi- dines English setter Melrose Danstone. the winner of second place in the club's 1912 Derby Stake. This heat was the best exposition of work on quail that came up during the two days' running. The dogs were cast off late on open, dry-weed covered country, and gave an exhibition of speed, range and style that was most pleasing, Queen outgaming and out pacing her rival. The course finally led up to scattered trees and clumps of chapparral. It was then so late that the quail had sought shelter in close cover and gone to roost. Nevertheless the dogs finally got into a big bevy and for about twenty minutes the spectators were tensed up with enthused excitement, watching the dogs working and quartering a comparatively small area in finding birds, pointing and backing and per- forming in a most workmanlike manner. When Old Forester was put down first with Bohemian Prince, he made a mile wide cast and was unlocated for ten minutes. He was finally found by a mounted scout holding a staunch point on birds laying in the tum- ble weeds. Prince qualified for his going in the second series by his clever work in the morning. He ran rings around his competitor, Tom Thumb, a pointer. Not only that but he made a bevy point and several sin- gles and was steady to shot and wing. The pointer furnished the comedy color of the heat by pointing a jackrabbit and then chased and gave tongue. The second brace put down was Judge Post's Glow and Lansing Tevis' pointer Ladas of Stockdale. When Glow was sent away he went off like a race- horse and was not seen again until late in the after- noon. The next heat between Shasta Queen and Old For- ester was run on ground much too confined. The dogs were shifted from field to field for two or three miles. They finally struck ground where birds were. The quail had been worked on the day before and were exceedingly wild, running, and, when flushed, taking refuge in trees. On this ground the dogs gave a remarkably at- tractive exhibition of pointing and backing. Al- though the points failed to develop birds the atmos- phere was full of scent, but the birds had all gone. The feature of this heat was Joe Chanslor's han- dling of his dog at long range while seated on top of a wire fence pest. The winner of the Derby, announced this morn- ing after an uneventful ten minutes' heat between Peche and Melrose Dude, was J. A. Chanslor's Little Jeff; second, Joseph E. Terry's Shata Duke; third. J. W. Considine's Melrose Dude, all English setters. The club members and guests to the number of fifty were entertained this evening in the Southern Hotel with a game dinner, Joe Chaslor being the host. Judge Post was toastmaster. Bakersfield. January 29. — The thirtieth annual field trials meeting of the Pacific Field Trials Club, was concluded late this afternoon with the Members' Stake. The judges announced the winners: S. Christenson's English setter Peach Nugget first, E. Courtney Ford's English setter Tiburon second, H. C. Katze's Bakersfield entry, Rexal, a pointer, third. The work of the two winning setters was the best seen during the trials. Both dogs are finished per- formers, with speed and merry style to spare, and have the desired quality of working out ground and birdy cover in a most pleasing and intelligent man- ner. Before the award of third place was made the judges ordered Rexal out for the purpose of ascer- taining his retrieving abilities, but no birds were located. The morning start was an early one with Henry L. Betten and William Dormer as judges. The first brace down was J. W. Flynn's pointer Dolly, who 'ran against Tiburon. The pointer was overweight and lame, but at that was game to the core. No chances for any showing on quail came up in this heat. Carroll Cook's English setter Judge Post, ably handled by J. Walter Scott, and H. C. Katze's Rexal. were cast off next. By this time the chilly fog of the morning had disappeared and the sun was warm- ing up the atmosphere to a coming uncomfortable degree. Judge Post showed class and quality in the preliminary work and probably lost out by failure of his handler to drop a bird that he had pointed, a good and stylish retrieve here would have put him ahead of the other dog. S. Christenson's Peach Nugget and Charles N. Post's Master Courtney were the next pair cast off. Both were English setters and good workers. Nugget's speed and many opportunities on birds put her in position for a mortgage on the cup. Frank H. Ruhstaller's classy and merry acting English setter. Gleam Belle, the bye dog, was next put down with the seasoned veteran Tiburon. This heat was replete with every variety of work required in a field trial. Tiburon's past experience was a handicap Gleam could not overcome. Birds were plentiful in almost every heat. The early morning moist condition of the ground and vegetation, was favorable for scent, but was lost soon, by reason of the increasing warmer tempera- ture. Ground conditions were extremely dry dur- ing the trials, this and the alkali dust being most annoying to both owners and dogs, and with the lat- ter seriously interfered at times with performances expected when bird? were located. It is announced that a purse of $1000 will be hung up for the 1915 Derby Stake and an equal amount for the open-to-the-world All-Age Stake of the Pan- ama-Pacific field trial meeting. For the Champion Stake the winner will receive a $500 purse. This great meeting will be held a week after February 15, 1915. Captain MeKittrick has offered the use of his 3000 acre ranch, where quail are plentiful and protected from hunters, as an inducement for competent dog dandlers to locate in the vicinity of Bakersfield. This ground is situated fifteen miles south of that city. At the annual meeting of the club tonight the old board of officers was unanimously re-elected as fol- lows: Charles N. Post, president; Joseph E. Terry, first vice-president Lloyd Tevis, second vice-presi- dent; E. Courtney Ford, secretary-treasurer. Exec- utive committee— Frank J. Ruhstaller, J. W. Flynn John W. Considine, H. C. Katze, S. Christenson. On behalf of the club members Judge Charles N. Post presented to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tegeler of the Southern Hotel an elegant bronze vase in com- memoration of the eleventh anniversary of their mar- riage as a testimonial of appreciation for the many courtesies extended to the club and its members for the past ten years. Summary. Bakersfield, Cal., January 27. 1913 Pacific Coast Field Trials Club's thirtieth annual Derby Stake, twenty nominations, 10 starters (S English setters, 2 pointers). Shasta Duke, w, bl and ticked English setter do" (Merry Dude— Blue Belle), whelped May 11 "111 J E. Terry, owner; W. B. Coutts. handler." ' ~, with bhasta Dude, w, bl and ticked English setter do" (Mery Dude— Blue Belle), whelped May 11 All; D? Arthur Beardslee. owner; Enos Valencia, handler. i=,^^letiJeff:,1'1- ,w ana tan English setter dog (Bo- lando — Hazel): whelped Julv — . i9u- j a cimnslni- owner; W. B. Coutts, handler. cnansloi. with •?■«»?.■ ih?m^' w^ani? Dl Pointer dog (Lad of Kent— taister), Lansing Tevis, owner; FL M. Dodge, handler. Western Boy. w and bl English setter dog (Cae- sar s Prince— Aurelia) ; whelped Jan. 2. 1912; J. Walter bcott, owner; W. B. Couts. handler. , with Peche, w and bl ticked English setter dog (Sam V, imestone— Lady Whales), whelped April 3. 1911; G. A. Kobold, owner; R M. Dodge, handler. Melrose Dude, w, bl and ticked English setter dog (Melrose Prince—Kil's Jessie), whelped January e, 1911. J. w. Considine. owner; W. B. Couts. handler with Rusty Ives, w and lemon ticked English setter dog (bt. Ives— ), whelped March 19, 1912: R. B. Russ owner; H. B. Russ. handler. ' Shasta Bloom, bl, w and tan English setter bitch (Merry Dude — Blue Belle), whelped Mav 11. 1911- J E. Terry, owner; W. B. Coutts, handler." with Beauty. 1 and w pointer bitch (.... ) whelped July 16, 1912; R. A. Russ, owner; H. s'Russ' handler. Second Series: Little Jeff with Shasta Dude. Shasta Bloom with Melrose Dude. Pec-he, reserve. ™,?ef uiV , First> Little Jeff. Second, Shasta Duke. Third, Melrose Dude. Bakersfield, Cal., January 2S. — Pacific Coast Field Trials Club's thirtieth annual All-Age Stake. Ten nominations, 8 starters (6 English setters, 2 pointers) Tom Thumb, b and w pointer dog (Lad of Kent- Sister). Lansing Tevis. owner; M. R. Dodge, handler, with Bohemian Prince, w, bl and ticked English setter dog (Sensation — Kil's Mav), whelped June 10 1910* Carroll Cook, owner; W. B. Coutts, handler. Glow, w, blue and tan belton English setter dog (Count W hiteston — Glimmer), whelped Mav 8 1908* Chas. X. Post, owner and handler, with Ladas of Stockdale, b and w pointer 'dog (Savanah Kent — Devonshire Daisy), Lansing Tevis, owner- R M. Dodge, handler. Shasta Queen, w and lemon English setter bitch (Count Whiteston — Glimmer), Jos. E. Terrv owner- W. B. Coutts, handler. with Old Forester, w, bl and t English setter dog (Count Whitestone — Harters Cleopatra), Jos. A. Chanslor, owner and handler. Melrose Sportsone, bl, w and t English setter dog (Sport's Count "Whitestone — Count Whitestone's Pasey), s. Christenson. owner and handler, with Melrose Danstone. w, bl and t English setter dog (Sport's Count Whitestone — Count Whitestone's Patsey), whelped January 6. 1909; J. W. Considine, owner; W. B. Coutts. handler. Second Series: Old Forester with Bohemian Prince. Shasta Queen with Melrose Danstone. Result; First, Shasta Queen. Second. Old Forester. Third. Bohemian Prince. Bakersfield, Cal., January 29. — Pacific Coast Field Trials Club's thirtieth annual Members' Stake. Seven nominations (o setters, 2 pointers). Dolly, w and lemon pointer bitch (Ch. Senator P. — Flynn's Dolly Jingle); J. W. Flynn, owner and han- dler. with Tiburon, w, bl and tan English setter dog (Uncle Jimmie Whitestone — Belle Fontaine), whelped March 6, 1906; E. Courtney Ford, owner and handler. Judge Post, w. bl and ticked English setter dog (Master Courtney — Lightheart), whelped April. 1910; Carroll Cook, owner; J. Walter Scott, handler, with Rexal, 1 and w pointer dog (Lewis R — Lady Points), whelped November, 1909; H. C. Katze, owner and handler. Master Courtney, w and ticked English setter dog (Count Whitestone); Chas. X. Post, owner and handler, with Peach Nugget, w and lemon English setter bitch (Count Whitestone — Peach Blossom), whelped June 1, 1909; S. Christenson, owner and handler. Gleam Belle, w. bl and ticked English setter bitch (Count Whitestone-Glimmer), whelped May 7. 1908; F. J. Ruhstaller. owner and handler, a bye with Tiburon. Result: First. Peach Nugget. Second, Tiburon. Third, Rexal. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 The stomach worm in sheep can be inhibited by feeding tobacco or tur- pentine in the salt. Of these tobacco is the most effective. The stems and midribs may be bought from a cigar factory at about half a cent a pound These are then soaked in salty water and kept before the sheep all ■ the time. They are given no other salt. The sheep become very fond of the tobacco, and will eat no salt without it. Although tobacco is a specific remedy against the stomach worm, it is considered also to be of advantage in preventing the attack of most in- ternal parasites. Tapeworm may be destroyed by giving, after starving the sheep for 24 hours, one dram of oil of male shield fern in two ounces of castor oil. O ; Dust the hen with insect powder before setting, and twice more while hatching, then chicks will not be full of lice to begin with. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Hr.MA\ REMMT for Rheu- matism, Spralue, Sore Throat, eu., it Is invaluable. Every bottle of Caimtic Balsam sold Is Warranted to g-ive satisfaction. Price SI. SO per bottle. Sold by drupplsts, or sent bv ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc Address TEE UWRBKCE- WILLIAMS C0MP1HT , Clereland, ObJ» Write Your Name On The PIG AND MAIL IT TODAY WE WILL Show you how easy it is to make your dimes grow into dollars when you raise pigs on one of our Little Farms in the Fertile Sacramento Valley, California. The soil, water, climate and transportation are here now, all they lack is men to put them to work. Areyou the man? If so, here is the chance you have longed for. We give you ten years to pay for the land. The finest alfalfa land in California. Kuhn Irrigated Land Company 412 Market St., San Francisco CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY, High-Class Art In HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing 121 Second St.. San Francisco Subscribe for "The Breeder and Sportsman." D. L. BACHANT'S CONSIGNMENTS -TO- The Pleasanton Auction Sale To Take Place at the Pleasanton Driving Park APRIL 16th-17th, 1913 A Good Chance To Get a Good One Mr. Bachant having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harn- ess horses offers all of his stock at the sale as follows:- ATBASHAM 45026 2:09^ Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, weights 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and Allies that are his counterpart in every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the cham- pion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wicker- sham (also dam of Donasham 2:09?i, Nogi 2:10%, Mattawan 2.13% and Kinneysham 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over $37,000. She was by Junio 2:22 (son of Election- eer 1:25), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24%). by Whip- pleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 14 leola lou, sags- Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906. sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Prince'ss Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%. second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo, 1302S; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F 2:1S), by Silver-threads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, MISS DIVIDEND 2:20f Bay Mare. Eight years old, bv Athablo 2:24%(son of Diablo 2:09%). dam Vivian, by Hambletonian Wilkes; second dam by Mambrino; third bv Elmo; fourth dam bv Guy Wilkes 2:15%. LADY BALKWILL Registered. Vol. 'XX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKin- ney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA GEAN Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. CORINNE NEILSON Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. 13. By Clarence Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter. This is the dam of erfection, trial 2:06% sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook, of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESNO MAID (3) Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%. dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breed- ers' Stakes and Occident Stakes. ATBERINI (2) Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breed- ers' Occident Stake and Can field- Clark Stakes. SKINWEED Registered. Black Mare. Full sis- ter to Charlev Belden 2:0S%. being sired by Lynwood W.(2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of Ole 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. FULTON G Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. ALEEMA Bay Mare. Registered. Bv Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. dam Malvina. bv Mc- Kinney 2:11 %. ATBLEE Bay Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Aleena. MARYOUCH Bay Mare. Registered. Vol. XX. By Strathway 2:19, dam by Daun 2:18%. SADALETTE Chestnut Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%, dam Mary ouch. MARY ANNA B Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU By Athasham 2:09%, bv Athasham 2:0914, dam Miss Finicky by Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA 2:2 6i By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Tosemite) ; second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24, bv Admiral. BROWN FILLY (1) By Tom Smith 2:13%. dam Ateka. Entered in Breeders' Stake. ADAM G 2:11% trotting. 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona T. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned b^- Byron Jennings of Visalia. MAUD SEARS 2:23% (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug, by Poscora Hay ward ; second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian; third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. CALIFORNIA B (J) 2:15% Bay Gelding. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford. etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to Cali- fornia B. Worked a mile as a 3- year old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04%, but un- fortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland, Ore., in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. This will be the biggest sale of the year in California Other Consignments Solicited Entries Close March 10, 1913 SEND FOR ENTRY BLANKS C. L. De RYDER, Manager Pleaaanton, Cal. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. AXMAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the stockhold- ers of Heald's Business College will be held at the office of the corporation. 425 McAllister street, San Francisco. Cali- fornia, on Saturday, February 15, 1913. at 2 o'clock p. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of other business. F. O. GARDINER, Secretary. By order of the President. FOR SALE.— Six-year-old mare bv Nutwood Wilkes. Broken single and double. A grand broodmare. Breeding on application. Price $150. HOWARD D. KERR, Box 1S5. Sacramento, Cal. WANTED. — A horseman of much ex- perience and owner of some of the most choicely bred trotting stock wants a partner with money to join him In breeding and developing only the best in a limited way. Correspondence with the right party willing to put good money into good stock invited. Ad- dress Excelsior, care Breeder & Sports- man, 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco. FOR SALE. — Six -year -old trotting gelding by Almaden; 16.2 hands, sound, with public trial in 1912 in 2:10%; quarters in :30. Great prospect for this season. Write or call on Chris Jor- gensen, Sacramento Race Track. WANTED. — By competent, sober and trustworthy trainer and race driver, a position on stock farm or private sta- ble; 20 years' experience in the horse business in the East as trainer and race driver, buyer and seller; have a thor- ough knowledge of training young and old horses, balancing, gaiting and rac- ing, and the care of stallions and brood mares. I learned my business from the ground up. Can furnish first- class reference. Am marrioB; no chil- dren; strictly temperate, steady and reliable, and not afraid ofjkwork. JAS. C, LANG. llilULnro, Ore. FOR SALE Registered Pore herons 2 gray stallions. State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send lor lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Csl. STALLION FOR SALE. — For further particulars, inquire of J. W. McDER- 3IOTT, Fairfield, California. FOR SALE. — Sir Valentine 5060S. Sire, Athasham 2:09% (sire of Califor- nia B. 2:15 and Ateka 2:26); dam, Beauty N. 2:23, a full sister of Nada 2 :09 % , by Nushagak, sire of Ariste 2:0S%. Nada 2:09%. etc.; second dam, Addie W., dam of Nada 2:09%, Beauty N. 2:23, Black Jack 2:2S, and Addie B., dam of Nusado 2:25; third dam, Addie, dam of Woodnut 2:16%, Manon 2:21, and Manetta, dam of Arlon 2:07%; fourth dam, Manton, by Harry Clay. He was foaled February 14, 1909; Is well broken; was put in training last spring and given three workouts; the trainer quit the work and he was thrown out of training; showed good and will undoubtedly make a real race horse; has a double Geo. Wilkes-EIec- tioneer cross; Is bred for a real sire when his racing days are over. For other information and price, address DR. L. BRUCE, Hanford, Cal. DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE. — Im- ported, registered, weight 1800 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right in every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, Hill P. O., Cal. FOR SALE McKinney Stallion $1,000 Five years old; trotter; sound and kind; well broke but never trained; stands over 16 hands; weighs over 1200 pounds; blood bay; sire. By Mack (brother to Marengo King 2:29%), dam Glide by Tempest by Carr's Mambrino; second dam, Lolita by Alexander; third dam. Lady Woodpecker. Horse is now at King City. Monterey County, in charge of Samuel A. Bryan. Address owner, MRS. FRANK MeGLYNN, 1201 Gougb street, San Franelsco. MECHANIC Sired by McKinney 2:1114, out of Mis- sion Belle by St. Nicholas (sire of Sid- ney 2:1994 ): second dam Maggie Sexton, by Capt. Webster; third dam by Im- ported Argyle. Mechanic is a coal black stallion, stands 16 hands. He has stepped a mile in 2:14. His dam, Mission Belle, is also the dam of Satinwood (mat) 2:i)S. Belle McKinney (mat) 2:12 and Blue Bells (mat) 2:14. He is a fine individ- ual, a sure foal getter. He can be seen at my place at any time. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South Street, Stockton. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February S, 1913. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20 - f LOTTIE ANSEL I 2 ) 2:1 4^— Champion two-year-old trotting Ally of 1912. o™ "I PRINCE LOT 2:07%-Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. IARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18^— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, H» Sire of Berniee R 2:07 i Lisonjero Eleata and 60 others 2:08 2:08 2:09 2:10 HIS DA3I WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (21 2:20% Second Dam ilayfiower 2:30% by St. Clair 1667o Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE AXSEL is a versr handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-vear-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2-14V. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-3~ear-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14^, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18M.. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW7 APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% ("also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited voung trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during dents or escapes. season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for aeci- For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. HEMET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITTLER, President. (Incorporated) BUDD D0BLF. V. P. and Mgr. | Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter | WILBUR LOU 2:101 Dam LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou (3)2:10% Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:2BJ4 Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2 :lo byXutwood Wilkes 2:16% Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10% True Kinney (2) 2:19 15 Standard Performers Son of MeKinnej 2:11% and Mary Lou 2:17 World's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2 :053>2 $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at- time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL, 3OOi0 fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:211-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Clunj', the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor. and winner of many races in the very hest company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his dav, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, -was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertifiibbet, the second dam. was by Bullion (son of "War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash. Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie "Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire). Fiddlesticks, winner of the "Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Roval Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Euckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Cal. Reg, No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:281 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2, 2:28% trotting. By Marengo King 2:28*4 (sire of Marie N. 2:08%. etc.), son of McKinney 2:llVi, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; aam Palo Belle 2:24^', by Palo Alto 2:0Sa4, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%,. Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17% ; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $4© to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. BREED IN SPIKED PRODI CIXG LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonlo 2:11%, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:09'4, sire of 8 In 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlie 28045. BasT horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in everv -way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06V., Nordwell 2:08*4, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Bush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 28045. is the dam of Potrero Bov, race record in 1912 of 2:13-; second dam Moscova 2:28% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, Bo Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Jlosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a pop ular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHSSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Phone 40. The "Golden Cross" ONE OF THE BEST BRETD SOXS OF McKINWET. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY MeKIXXEY' 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 ASH THE DAMS OF 6 IX 2:10; HIS SOXS HAVE SIREC 31 IX 2:10. Dam, Mvrtledule, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters. 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%. and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters. 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclus ively trotters. Second dam. Xettie Xutnood (dam cf Hillsdale 2:15. one of the best three- vear-olds of his dav, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Unimak 2-22%), bv Nutwood 2:1S%. sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, cine of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMvrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk o and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of "2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color. 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the E'.tud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed— lar„e solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed imp:ressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of Mc3 lyrtle. SEASOX OF 1913 A^T PETALLMA, CAL. Terms. $30 the season. $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHX GRIMES, Petaluma, Cal. If MONTBAINE 48667 If PCTSecond dam Maymont, by Blackmo nt . sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09%: third dam Maywood (dam of May hill 2:19, p. 2:17%), by Blackwood 74, etc. MOXTBAIXE is an exceedingly handsome mahogany bay horse, stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He ha-S proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality, and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at the «;tate Fair Grounds. Sacramento, at a tee of $50 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank amon = the greatest sires of today, and you can make no. mistake by breeding to Aloni- baine. For all particulars call at barn, or address JAMES JOHXS OX", Manager, Box 505, Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 The Bondsman Reg. No. 37641 SIEE OF Colorado E. (3) 2:04*. ™?an03f the world. Winner of the Matron, American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock Farm Fu- turities; second in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:07i, "*£ old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (J) 2:04, SKSM Kentucky Futurity. Creighton 2:08i, record made in im- Carmen McCan 2:094 (1912) and 40 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%, sire of Country Jay 2:05^4, Susie Jay 2:06^i, etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%, Trampfast (2) 2:12%. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%, Belle Sentinel 2:15, etc. BAHOS WILKES 2il8. . Sire of 12 In 2:10, in- cluding Bumps 2:03%, Rubensteln 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07%; sired dams of 8 in 2:10. GEORGE WILKES 2l22 j Sire of 83, dams of 204. ' BELLE PATCHES 2:30% \ In great brood mare list, t SORRENTO Dam of Jay Hawker 2:14%, Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%. Belle Sen- tinel 2:15, Eola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:269i, Ted- dy Sentinel, 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Vlrgle — by Abdallah IB. 5th dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veecb's) GRAND SENTINEL 2:29% Sire of 23, including Nel- lette 2:16%, Tosca 2:18%. EMPRESS Dam of 2 and grandam of 9. HAMBLETONIAN 10 Sire of 40. DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. MAMHRINO PATCHEN 58. Sire of 25. dams of 162. SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, dam of 2 in 2:20, etc. SENTINEL 280 Sire of 8 In list. MAID OF LEXINGTON By Mamb. Pilot 29. ABDALLAH MAMBRINO Sire of 15, dams of 42. BIG ELLEN By Clark Chief. THE BONDSMAN is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record, The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and was won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He "will make the season of 1913 up to April I, at Pleasanton Training Park. $ 1 00 To Insure. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further particulars and full tabulated pedigree, address CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Pleaxanton, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03: (3) 2:0~>Vz, world'H record to 1012; (5) 2:04VI( (fl) 2:03Vt. All niiiniim race records. Registry ^Xumlier 44097. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klntnwoh 13) 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03',4, Don Derhv 2:04V2, Copt, nerhy 2:0fly., Dan Logan 2:07'/-, and H others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOG.W, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03M. Sir Albert S. 2:03?;,, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15., by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:0214. etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:0S%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigners show greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 10J3, at "Woodland Race Track. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares, Excellent pasture at ?4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. #S%\ Watch Your Colts For Coughs, Colds and Distemper, and at the first symptoms of any such ailment, give small doses of that wonderful rem- |||]edy, now the most used in existence, frl SFOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND. f^J 50 cents and $1 a bottle; $5 and $10 the dozen, of any drug- •>^f gist, harness dealer, or delivered by SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind., U. S. A. Riding' and Driving Club 701 SEVENTH AVE i Pacific 1655. SAN FRANCISCO. On Boulevard connecting Golden Gate Park with Presidio, within one block of Golden Gate Park, and of bridle paths leading through the Park to the Ocean. Reached by all street cars running to north side of Park. Best constructed and lighted Ring, most sani- tary Stable, and best Home for Horses in the United States. Riders can always be furnished with well trained and gentle saddle horses. Instructions in riding and driving by experienced and competent masters. Trained saddle and driving horses al- ways on sale and horses of all kinds bought and sold on commission. Special attention to and rates for Classes, Schools and Private Clubs. A class for instruction and drill in riding, under the Riding Master and with music, meets every Wednesday evening during the Winter at eight o'clock. The Club will be open to its patrons and the public on these evenings. The Clnb In now open to the Public. Visitor* welcome daily after » a. m. i HOT-COLP-WET-DRY f It Makes no Difference What p the Weather is or Has Been, if you Use "INFALLIBLE" 'Dense' Powder That is not Affected by Climatic Conditions MAKE THIS TEST Take some INFALLIBLE, either out of a shell or from a canister, and soak it in water all night. In the morning remove the surface water with blotting paper. Then load up a shell and see if you can find anything wrong with the shooting qualities of the load. . . . SOME TEST? "INFALL1BIE" I ALWAYS THE SAME UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE § HEUfULES POWDER CO. \ Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. g More Vehicles of all kinds shown by us than in all other Coast Stores combined. We want to 0 send you our 1913 £i Catalogue. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO. Mission and Fremont Streets San Pranciseo The Santa Rosa Race Track known aa the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track is built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA, CAL. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Home of 'THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Correspon- dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Address, Thornton Farm Bement, Illinois. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February S, 1913. » New St., NEW YORK CITY. THICK, SWOLLEN GLANDS that make a horse Wheeze, Roar, have Thick Wind or Choke -do wn, can be re- moved, with ABSORBINE also any Bonch or Swelling. No blister, no hair gone, and horse fcept at work £j per bot- tle delivered! Book 3 JE free. ABSORBIXE. JR., hniment for mankind. Reduce* ftiltre, Tumors, Wens. Painful. Knotted J*ncc&e Veins, !_■ Jeers. 81 0u and 6!.O0 a bottle at aealeis 01 delivered. Book with testimonials free W f- tOONG.PD F, 54 Temple SL.S&rlbDfield.Mass. Por sale by Langley 4 3£ichael£, San Francisco, Calif.; Woodward, Clark <£ Co , Portland. Ore ; Cal. Iiog & Chain. Co., BronawigDme Co., Western Wholesale Drag Co.. Lob Anre'M, Calli.; Kirk, Clearv * Co., Sacramento, Calif.; Pacific Drag. Co., Seattle. Wash.; Spokane Drag Co.. Spo- kane, Wash.; Coffin, Eedington Co., San Francisco, Cal f W. Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Horse Market Office 297 Valencia St. - - San Francisco mm HOTEL ENTIRELY REBUILT JINCE THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. Recognized as the headquarter or the "businessmen of the world The place where yon always find yonr friends. European plan only. Management PALACE HOTEL COMPANY SM EMNCI5C0 Trade Mark SMITH'S WONDER WORKER MAKES THEM SOUND KEEPS THEM SOUND An enemy to all blemishes. GreatesI known remedy for bad legs, bowed, strained and ruptured tendons, bad ankles, big knees, rheuma- tism and cording up, aza- toria, shoulder, hip and stifle lameness. As a leg and body wash it has no equal. Price $2 per bottle, $10.00 per gallon. At all druggists and harness dealers. Send for treatise. Grandma's Home Remedy AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT FOR MANKIND A positive relief for rheuma- tism, neuralgia, lumbago, quinsy, goitre, tonsilitis. mumps, corns, bunions, wens, growths and swellings, sore- ness and inflamarion from any cause, relieved in a short rim*. Price $1 .00 per bottle prepaid on receipt of price. For sale by all drogftisfa. W. K. SMITH & CO., TIFFIN, OHIO. Proprietors Smith's "Wonder Worker Don't Have a Blind One "VISIO An Absolute Cure for Moon Blindness (Optualmia) , Cataract and Conjunctivitis Shying horses all suf- fer from diseased eyes. "VlsIo" will convince any horse owner that it will absolutely cure defects of the eye, irrespective of the length of time the animal has been afflicted. No matter how many doctors have tried and failed. use -VISIO" under onr GCARAKTEE to refund money if It does not cure. 32. 0 0 per bottle, postpaid on receipt of price. VISIO EUrr.iij As:'«.2465Ca :r-El i.e., Chicago, ML METALTAILTAG5 P HORSES, MULES & CATTLE Pat on Instantly Without String, Wire or Tools. "CANT COME OFT" Consecutively Numbered and Your Initials Stamped on each Tag. Price S10. per 1000 We Pay Express .METALLIC TAG CO., feRICHMOND.VA. The FRAZIER carts and sulkies are standard the world over. They have an international reputation for ?reat durability and unequaled riding qual- ities, which is based upon thirt. -ears of experience. There is none better. W. S. FRAZIER & CO., Aurora, 111. COAST REPRESENTATIVES. The Studebaker Company, San Fran- cisco. The E. P. Bosbyshell Company, Los An- geles. The Poison Implement Company, Port- land, Seattle and Spokane. Saturday, February S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 2 J yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUN8 are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28, address! PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. MANUFACTURERS *!P OUTFITTERS | FOR THE ( SPORTSNAN CAMPER'™ ATHLETE. (pmpanuA EQUIPMENT ""APPARATUS FOR EVERY NEED. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. SAVE-THE-H0RSE Just what happened to tnis Subscriber is Taking Place with Thousands of Others. Two Years of Misery, Torture-FAILURE! Then,--But Read for Yourself. Letter No. 1 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Orleans. Vermont, April 26th, 1912. Your adv. has given me courage to try again. I have a valuable six-year-old pacer. Two YEARS ago he went lame. I have tried every remedy; and Doctors have blistered him from his hip to his hoof with no result aside from a big bill. The symptoms are. etc., etc. Horsemen have offered me $300 to 5500 any time he could be gotten over his lameness, as I can step him easily in three minutes to buggy with no training. Some say he has one trouble, some another. He has been blistered three times for spavin and twice for his hip, but I determined to see what you think and shall anxiously await your reply. Respectfully yours HALE MASON. Letter No. 2 Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton. N. Y. Orleans, Vt.. May 2nd. 1912. I received your letter and book yesterday and I believe you are right about its being a bone spavin. I was so much encouraged that I drove eight miles and bought a bottle of Fred D. Pierce, druggist at Barton. I will closely follow the special instructions which you referred to. Enclosed is the purchaser's acknowledgment. Thanking you for your quick reply to my first letter, I remain. Respectfully yours, HALE MASON. Letter No. 3 Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Orleans, Vt.. Oct- 2. 1912. Perhaps you have expected to hear from me for some time, but I have been waiting to see if any trouble would return after stopping treatment. I am more than pleased with the results. For two years I had been con- stantly doctoring, and Veterinarians had blistered and doctored until I was dis- couraged, now I am pleased to say the horse is well, and he never fails us as he used to. I cannot thank you enough for your prompt interest and the advise you gave me, but you may be sure that Save-The-Horse has won a sincere friend, and I shall hereafter know what to do if I have any trouble with lame horses. "WTiile at first thought it seemed a lot to nay for a bottle of medicine, if I had known about it two years ago it would have saved me five times that amount. Kindly direct all further correspondence to "Southern Pines, N. C," as I leave for that place next Monday for the winter. I remain, Yours respectfully. HALE MASON. WHETHER ON SPAVIN, PUFF OR TENDON, results are the same, and every bottle sold with an iron-clad contract to cure or refund money, This con- tract has $60,000 paid-up capital back of it to secure and make its promise good. Send for copy. "With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog: Spavin, Thorough pin, Ringbone (except low). Cnrb, Splint, Capped Hock, Wlndnuff, Sboe Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. $5 Druggists everywhere sell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or sent by us TROY CHEMICAL CO. Express Prepaid. Binghamton, N, Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Biyo Vista Ave., Oakland, Cal. THE SEASON'S RECORDS SMOKELESS POWDERS The Choice of the Leaders in the Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League 1912 was notable for the high amateur averages made by prominent members of this organization. These ac- complishments are especially creditable to the following members as well as an indication of the reliability at the traps of Du Pont's Powders. C. F. MOORE, Brownsville, Pa. 93.75 pet. SCHULTZE J. F. CALHOUN, McKeesport, Pa. 93.47 pet. DU PONT G. E. PAINTER, Pittsburgh, Pa. 92.98 pet. Dr. A. H. ABER,4Dravosburg, Pa. 92.63 pet. The uniform quality of Bu Pont's Powders is a conspicuous feature. It is this uniformity which creates confidence and aids in making high scores wherever the tourn ment occurs. Du Pont, Ballistite, Schultze or Empire should be on the top shot wad of your shells. These are the powders used by makers and breakers of trapshooting records. Your dealer sells Du Pont Powders for trap or field shooting. Get Your Horses in Good Condition For the Horse Sales MIV THE first thing the buyers -will examine is the limbs. A horse with poor limbs will not bring half his regular value. Cure him before offering him for sale. No matter how long he has been lame — no matter from -n-hat cause— no matter what you have tried — we will guarantee he can be cured permanently with The Oniy fc Spavin Remedy % in the World Soid Under a $1000 Bond Brings instant relief and absolutely cures Ringbone, Thoroughpin, Curb. Capped Hock, Shoe Boil. Sprung Knee, Ruptured Tendons. Sweeny, etc. This powerful remedy goes right to the bottom, of the trouble and quickly restores bones, muscles and You Can't Lose , _ IE Mack's S1000 Spavin Remedy fails i we will refund evers cent jou paid us. We havo a deposit of SlOuO which we must forfeit if we do not do exactly as we say. Send for a copy of this bond— read it. Your Druggist Will Obtain Mack's $1000 Spavin Remedy For You if you ojfc him. Price So per bottle. If he re- fuses, remit $j to us and we will see that your order is filled without delay. Read This Letter Antwerp, O. McKallorDrug Co., Ringluimton, K. Y. Gentlemen: — I used the bottlo of Black's Thousand Dollar Spavin Remedy on my horso for Bona Spavin, aud found it an excellent remedy in a good many ways. It is not hard to apply, and not sever i the animal, and you don't lose any time with the horse This was oi y first trial, but my hese i> perfectly sound now. It was worth |5 to me. Yours truly R.R.No.2 ' FRED DELONQ tendons to their natural condition. Don't torture and scar your horse by "blistering" or "firing." Mack's S1000 Spavin Remedy is positively guaranteed to cure quickly without leaving scars or blemishes. Safe to use on any horse, young- or old. I FREE DIAGNOSIS COUPON McKallorDrugGo. Bi-^a-t!-,Pn New York On picture of horse mart with an X just where swell- /^V-Ov ing or lameness occurs, then /^\ '^O clip out coupon and mail to /i ,% 't>* f- to .s •ft- '.W, y ll,., I ' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. MT. DIABLO CEMENT best for foundation*, dairy floora, fruit dryer floora, ate. ato. SANTA CRUZ LIME best for bricklaying and piastoring, MT. DIABLO LIME bast for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWEIX LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. GUARANTEED $7,500 Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and 1916 $7,500 GUARANTEED Foals Maras Covered in 1912 to Trot and Paoa at Two and Three Years Old. -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California, (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE SAT., MARCH 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotfers. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers, $1,500 for Two -Year -Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. . Entrance and Payments:- $2 to nominate mare March 1, 1913, when description of marc and stallioj bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given: $5 Feb- ruary 1,1914; $10 August 1,1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS— $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again in the three-year-old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1911, her nominator may sell or transfer hht nomination or .substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount I«n id in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must he given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $53C0 , the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management Other than exceptions made in this entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. TV rite for Entry Blanks to Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. CHAS. L. DE RYDER. Manager. Pleasanton, California. Protect Your **»*& HEIRS Post and Montgomery Sts., San Francleco. You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust. Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER. Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed f.-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Clover, D. V. S. 1,3 W. 31st St., New York, N. Y. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealers in PAPER 37-1at St., San Franciaco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore Blake, M vB / Towne. Los Angelas. 3 Winners! I No. I No. 2 No. 3 Dustless Floor Oil Hoof Packing C. & S. Axle Grease I The Goods With WHITTIER-COBURN SAN FRANCISCO and a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer Manufactured by CO. LOS ANCELES New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter " Price, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase oaoe, and preserve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all sections of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. Pacific Bide.. Ccr Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1SS2.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KEUEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-368-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts„ San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Keller, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 1G San Jose August 18 to 23 Woodland August 25 to 30 Chico September 2 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 29 to October 4 Fresno October 6 to 11 Hanford October 13 to 18 0 THE Juillard Bill for the restoration of district fairs in California appears elsewhere in this issue. It is the result of much care and study and with a regard for the limitations imposed upon Senator Juillard in confining him to make it for seven fairs only — the number Governor Johnson said he would sign for. The apportionments may seem unfair to certain counties, but, based as they are upon the population and geographical positions compris- ing these districts, they are about J:he best that can be devised. The amount asked for to support these districts is $35,000, or $5,000 for, each district, an insignificant sum in comparison with the amount of good which will be accomplished by these annual ex- positions; in fact, their educational value cannot be computed in figures.. Unfortunately, some of the legislators in Sacra- mento who pledged themselves before election to do all they could for the restoration of district fairs, have tried in every dispicable way to "crawfish" out of these promises. They endeavor to "sidestep the issue" by claiming that "only the racehorse people are anxious to see district fairs restored," and they (these legislators) are opposed to racing of all kinds or encouraging it, even though they know gambling is and has been prohibited. This avowal is a preva- rication pure and simple, and they know it. Their evasion of the facts makes their excuses as ridicu- lous as they are erroneous. Race meetings have been held, and will be for many years, independent of district fairs. The associations conducting light harness horse racing do not want one dollar of the money appropriated for district fairs and never did; although races are the best attractions and the "drawing cards" for district fairs. Better still, they are self-supporting and have contributed considerable toward paying the expenses of State and district fairs wherever held. For proof of this statement we respectfully refer to the secretaries of the fairs all who are casting re- flections upon the benefits of racing. What would the gate and grandstand receipts be at such places if it were not for racing? The restoration of district fairs at this session of the legislature, we regret to learn, is endangered by the statements of a limited number of officials who believe only in getting all the money they can for their respective counties, irrespective of their size or the number of people residing therein. They care nothing for the more liberal-minded legislators who are willing to see their counties merged into a good dictrict where a decent fair may be held and where every county will do its best to make that district fair a huge success. The last-named class believes they were elected to help the State of Cali- fornia by enacting laws that will be of the greatest good to the greatest number, and are not going to stand in the way of California's progress just because they cannot induce every other member of the legis- lature to think that the place they represent is the best in California. It is an acknowledged fact that at the last session of the legislature there were many members who took the selfish stand the obstructionists are taking this year, and their hungry greed for fairs in every countv, or a number far in excess of what the people at large wanted, caused them to be cast aside at the election. We do not see their names upon the ros- ters of either the Senate or Assembly this year; one of these men, however, did manage to squeeze in by a majority of five votes and he has changed his tune and does not sing discord any more. The people of California want district fairs, and almost every delegate in Sacramento, whether for the large cities and counties or for the smaller ones, must acknowledge there is no better cause than that of district fairs. They believe in the State Fair and also in the Panama-Pacific International Evposition in 1915, and these district fairs at $5,000 each will be valuable feeders for them and be the means of inducing exhibitors to show their very best products of the field, stock farm, orchard, vine- yard, and manufacturers, so that the prize winners in the different districts can compete at these greater fairs. Let every voter insist upon seeing every legislator and inducing him to vote for this bill for the restoration of district fairs this year, OWING to unavoidable circumstances it is deemed advisable to postpone the publication of our "Breed- ers' Number" one week. It will be issued March 1st. HAS it ever occurred to the reader that although thousands of dollars are spent annually in Europe in purchasing draft horses for America the only money ever received from Europeans is paid for American trotters? The amounts they pay for our best shows that they recognize the superiority of our horses, and at the Midwinter Sale last week the sum of $16,000 was paid at auction for Baldy McGregor 2:06%, by an Austrian. Billy Burke bought $50,000 at private sale and scores of others were sold for $10,000 and upwards. Certain European breeders offered $100,000 for The Harvester 2:01, but were re- fused by Mr. Billings. We cannot sell any more thor- oughbreds because we have none, so we have to depend upon our trotting stock to get some of the money back that is expended on Percherons, Shires, Belgians and Clyde stallions, and none of these has ever cost an American buyer $5000. The majority sell to dealers for prices ranging from $500 to $2000 but when they arrive here they are sold at an ad- vance of from $2000 to $4500, and fortunes have been made in this lucrative business. ONE week from next Saturday is March 1st; on that day entries to the Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2, for foals of mares bred in 1912, to trot and pace at two and three years old, will close. These stakes have a guaranteed value of $7500, and an owner of a good broodmare which has been bred dur- ing the past season will be making a mistake if he does not send in $2 as the entry fee to this stake. On page 2 of this issue its advertisement appears, and to everyone interested in the uplift of light harness horses on the Pacific Coast the conditions of this stake especially appeal. Horse breeders in Ari- zona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Brit- ish Columbia as well as those living in California can make entries to this stake; in fact, it is open to the world, and over the famous Pleasanton race- track this will furnish four splendid races. Remem- ber entries will close Saturday March 1st. D. L. BACHANT'S splendid consignment of horses to the big Pleasanton sale is one of the choicest ever offered seekers of fine stock in California and must not be overlooked. The stallion Athasham is one of the best individuals in every way ever foaled, and all the mares, colts and fillies have been carefully selected and bred. We do not know of any place where a man can be better suited than at the sale when these horses are offered. Wm. Higginbottom will be the auctioneer. A MEETING of the committee appointed by the directors of the Panama-Pacific International Ex- position and the delegates from the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and the California Driving Club to confer upon the holding of the big race meetings during the fair of 1915 will be held next Tuesday. From present indi- cations these race meetings will undoubtedly be favorably considered. WM. H. GOCHER, secretary of the National Trot- ting Association paid this office a visit last Tues- day. It was the first time he had been in San Fran- cisco since before the fire and was agreeably aston- ished at its remarkable growth and progress. Mr. Gocher is very optimistic over the prospects of the light harness horse. STOCKMEN OFFER PRIZES FOR 1915. Supplemental prizes in live stock exhibits for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition amounting to $3500 have been offered by a number of stock- men's organizations, according to D. O. Lively, chief of the live stock department. "Other associations are expected to take early ac- tion," said Lively. "The demand for sheep of good blood is greater than the supply, and the flock mas- ters of South and Central America have signified their intentions of making liberal purchases at the exposition. Australia and New Zealand will doubt- less be represented with splendid exhibits. All the West is practically coming to dependence on the swine, the great American mortgage lifter. Oriental countries are going in not only for increased but improved swine raising. The interest in this in- dustry was never greater than at present. I have been advised that special prizes have been offered by the Breed Record Association amounting to $5500. "The National Pet Stock Association will lend its influence to secure for the exposition the greatest representative display of pet animals ever assem- bled. This branch will be international in char- acter, and will have a wide participation." Colvin B. Brown, chief of domestic exploitation, has received a telegram from Austin, Texas, stating that a bill has been introduced into the Texas legis- lature, appropriating $250,000 for the State's partici- pation in the exposition. Governor Colquitt has recommended that the money be expended under the direction of the Texas Agricultural stations of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at College Station. It is said that the Senate seems disin- clined to appropriate the full amount asked for in the bill, but that a compromise will probably be effected. NO CHANGE IN REGISTRATION RULES. Last Wednesday afternoon, February 5th, Secre- tary W. H. Knight of the American Trotting Asso- ciation and the Register Association — who was in Portland on his way to attend the meeting of the North Pacific Fair Association at Salem — read us a telegram he had just received from his association, as follows: "Register Association met; everything harmoni- ous; action on change of rules deferred for one year." Which means that the present registration rules will remain in force for another year at least — prob- ably much longer; for there will always be some opposition to a change in these rules, no matter how much such a change is desired by the big breeders. From present indications the turf governing bodies in the future, are going to wait until the horse- men, as a class, know their own minds before any changes in the rules are attempted. — Pacific Horse Review. KERN COUNTY FAIR. Bakersfield, Feb. 9. — The Kern County Fair Asso- ciation has been duly launched by the Merchants' Association and about $9,000 has been subscribed to- ward the capital stock, which is to be $50,000. Shares will be $10 each, and it is the plan to issue about $40,000 worth of the stock. Approximately 90 acres of the land included in the old fair grounds on North Chester avenue, will be turned over to the Association at $200 per acre by the present owners, N. R. Solomon, Angus Crites. C. A. Barlow, C. L. Claflin, George Haberfelde, W. E. Drury, G. J. Planz and Fred Gunther. All of these will be among the stockholders in the Fair Associa- tion, and among others who subscribed for stock are: H. G. Parsons, Philo Jewett, F. L. Gribble, H. A. Blodget, Bakersfield Garage, L. P. Keister, Mel P. Smith, Bud Herrington, W. H. Hill, D. L. Brown, and Alfred Harrell. o Perhaps Woodland Stock Farm will not be the Mecca for horsemen hereafter. That band of brood- mares, those members of which being in foal to the most fashionable stallions in America, will draw every lover of a good horse to see them. These mares will all be bred to Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% and next year his service fee will be $100. Owners of good broodmares should not wait to pay this price, but send them to this sire of Futurity winning trotters as soon as possible. A meeting of the executive committee of the P. C. T. H. B. A. Association and eight delegates from the Chamber of Commerce of Santa Rosa, was held in this city on Thursday in relation to the holding of a race meeting at the big fair to be held at the Santa Rosa race track, September 29th to October 4th. A proposition will be put before the board of directors of the P. C. T. H. B. Association to be called next week to take definite action upon the result of that meeting. THE publication of the prices received at the Mid- winter sale shows that the trotting horse market is far from being dull. Matinee races will be held at Newman, February 22d. It is expected that the Driving Club there will soon be reorganized and races given under its aus- pices every month. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. SENATOR JUILLARD'S BILL ON DISTRICT FAIRS Following is a copy of the bill introduced at the Legislature two weeks ago it is the result of much consideration, and is believed to be the best that can be devised: An Act to form agricultural districts, providing for board of directors for the government thereof, and for the management and control of the same by the State, and repealing all acts and portions of acts in conflict with this act. The people of the State of California, do enact as follows: Section 1. The several counties of this State are divided and classified into agricultural districts, and numbered as follows, to wit: Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Marin and San Francisco shall constitute Dis- trict No. 1. Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen. Tehama, Plumas, Glenn, Butte. Sierra, Colusa, Sutter, Tuba, Nevada, Yolo, Solano, Placer and El Dorado shall con- stitute District No. 2. Sacramento, Amador, Alpine. Alameda, Contra Costa. San Joaquin, Calaveras. Stanislaus and Tuolumne shall constitute District No. 3. San Mateo. Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ven- tura shall constitute District No. 4. Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern shall constitute District No. 5. Los Angeles shall remain and continue, and be and constitute District No. 6. Mono, Invo, San Bernardino, Orange, Kiversule, San Diego, and Imperial shall constitute District No. 7. Section 2. For the purpose of holding fairs, expo- sitions or exhibitions of all of the industries and in- dustrial enterprises, resources and products of every kind or nature of the district for which they are appointed, or of the State, with a view of improving, exploiting, encouraging and stimulating- the same, there shall be a board of directors for each of such agricultural districts consisting of one member from each countv within the district, to be appointed by the Governor of the State of California, but no dis- trict shall contain less than eight directors. In such districts as are composed of less than eight coun- ties, one director at least shall be chosen from each county constituting the district. No person shall be appointed to the office of such director unless he is a citizen of the State of California and is actively engaged in agricultural and stockraising pursuits within the county from which he may be appointed. Section 3. The term of office of said directors shall be four years from and after the date of their ap- pointment; provided, however, that within ten days after their appointment, the members of the first board of directors appointed under the provisions of this act shall so classify themselves, that two of them shall serve only one year, two of them two years, two of them three years, and two of them four years. All directors appointed under the pro- visions of this act shall qualify by taking the usual oath of office, as required by the constitution, and any vacancy occurring in any such board of direc- tors shall be refilled by the Governor of said State, as hereinbefore provided for the appointment of the members thereof. Section 4. Within thirty days after their appoint- ment the members of each of said board of directors shall meet at a place within their respective dis- tricts and organize by the election of one of their number as president of the board, who shall hold office for the period of one year and until his suc- cessor is elected; they shall also elect a secretary and treasurer not of their number, who shall hold office at the pleasure of said board. Section 5. Each board of directors appointed and organized under the provisions of this act shall be known as "California Agricultural Association No. — " (inserting the number of the district for which such board was appointed), and by such name and style shall have perpetual succession, shall have power to contract, to sue and be sued, to have a seal, to pur- chase, to hold and to lease real estate and personal property and may sell, lease, beautify and dispose of the same, and do any and all acts and things neces- sary to carry out the objects and purposes for which said associations are formed, and the board of direc- tors so appointed and qualified shall have the exclu- sive control and management of such institution for and in the name of the State, and shall have pos- session and care of all the property of the asso- ciation, and shall fix and determine the salaries and duties of its secretary and treasurer. They shall have the power to make all necessary by-laws, rules and regulations for the government of the n«;--ocia- tion and the management of its public, industrial and financial affairs. They must provide for an annual fair, exposition or exhibition by the association of all industries and products in the district or State at such time as they by majority vote may determine upon .and at the place in each of their districts, re- spectively, which may be selected, chosen or desig- nated as liereinafter provided; provided, that the State shall in no event be liable for anv premium offered or awards made or on account of any con- tract made by any district hoard of agriculture or agricultural association: provided, further, that any such agricultural association having a speedway or race course upon any lands owned or leased by it or under its control, shall maintain the same for the purpose of holding speed contests and training and speeding horses thereon. Section G. The legislature shall, at each session thereof, provide in the general appropriation bill, n* otherwise, for the maintenance and support of the agricultural districts created by this act. Section 7. The fairs or exhibitions t6 be given by the district agricultural association shall be given at such place or places within such districts, as the board of directors of the said district may elect. But only one of such district fairs shall reecive State aid in any district during anv given year, and the money provided by the State as premium money shall be applied to exhibits at this one fair; pro- vided, however, whenever the board of directors of two or more agricultural districts shall, by a ma- jority vote of each hoard elect to unite, the several districts may associate and combine as one district, and bold a fair in any one of said districts that may be agreed on by the hoard of directors of said asso- ciation so combining, and may for such purpose draw the appropriation for all the said districts and ex- pend the same for said fair. Section 8. No sum appronriated by the State for aid to the district agricultural associations herein nrovided for and created or for any of them, shall be used for the payment of purses or premiums for speed contests, but shall be used exclusively for the payment of premiums upon bona fide exhibits of ag- riiultural, horticultural, viti cultural and mechanical products, or of manufactures, or mining or forestry products, and for the pavment of premiums upon ex- hibits of domestic livestock. Section !>. The hoard of directors of the district agricultural associations hereby created, and each of such boards, in preparing their premium lists and in the offering of premiums for the annual fairs, ex- ' ibitions and expositions to be given by them as re- in ired hereby shall classifv the premiums to be offered for livestock exhibits in the same wav as the same are offered and classified hv the state board of agriculture in the same department so that the classes for animals shall be uniform for the State Fair, and each of the district agricultural association fairs, provided for herein; provided, that such uniformity need not extend to the amount of the premiums to be offered. Section 10. No free passes shall be issued by the board of directors of the district agricultural as- sociations herein provided for, or by any of them, to the grounds of such associations during the fairs, exhibitions or expositions to be held by them, ex- cept to bona fide exhibitors and accredited news- paper correspondents, and all other persons shall be admitted thereto only upon paid admissions, to be uniformly and equally assessed. Section 11. Each board of directors herein pro- vided for, together with the members hereof, shall serve without pay, but each board shall be allowed its reasonable expenses, including the traveling ex- penses of the members thereof, provided that the total of such allowance for all purposes does not ex- ceed five hundred dollars per year to any one such board. Section 12. All sums of money appropriated by the State for the support of the district agricul- tural association herein provided for shall be paid to said associations and collected by them in the same manner in which sums now provided for the support of the State Board of Agriculture, or State Agricul- ture Societv. are paid to and collected by it. Section 13. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. LIVERMORE HORSE SHOW. SALINAS NOTES. The recent rains came just after most of Mon- terey county's farmers had gotten their grain har- rowed in, so that everybody is wearing a smile and the horsemen have all cut a few seconds — mentally — from the records they had their green ones pointed for previously. Henry Helman, whose horses were commented upon recently, has a couple of additions to his string, the pacing mare Hallie Direct, by Walter Direct 2:05% and out of a mare by Hal Dillard 2:04%, and the trotting gelding U. Lynn, the latter the property of Dennis Lynn. This lad is a three-year- old full brother to Merry Widow 2:14% and Merry Mac (3) 2:29%, being by G. Albert Mac and out of Belle Lynn by Diablo 2: 09%, and trotted as a two-year-old in 2 : 33, with fractional distances at a much faster rate. Lynn also owns the prize win- ner of last year's "Big Week," suckling class. A. Bondsman, a bay colt by The Bondsman and out of Belle Lynn, "staked to his eyebrows," as is right and proper for all well-bred youngsters. Vance Stark, with J. B. Iverson's horses has the next largest string at the track, consisting of Pointer Belle (2) 2:17%, by Star Pointer, that has worked in 2:liy2, with a half in 1:03 and a quarter in :30%; Bellaneer, with a matinee mark of 2:20%> by Eu- geneer and out of the dam of Pointer Belle: Salinas Star, three-year-old gelding by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Ivaneer by Eugeneer; Jim Riley, two-year-old geld- ing by Eugeneer, out of Mamie Riley 2:16%, by Mc- Kinney, staked in California; and Eugene Bond, yearling bay colt by The Bondsman, dam White Rose, by Eugeneer, also generously staked. W. H. Williams moved to the track recently and has started winter work on Dr. Nichol's Kinney Lou gelding. Dexter Lou, out of Alma Dexter by Dexter Prince. This lad was paid up in a number of stakes but is so determined to be a "natural-born side- wheeler" that he has been kept up only in those with pacing divisions, in which h * promises to be a contender. Nichols & Holaday aiso have another stake youngster, a yearling filly by The Bondsman and out of Alma Dexter. L. Iverson has a mighty promising trotting mare by Alconda Jay, first dam by Chas. Derby; second dam by Wilton, that has wintered nicely and will be sent to Henry Helman early in March. Over at his home on Capitol street Worthington Parsons is buss' with several good ones, both record performers and green ones. They are largely of Mr. Parsons' "home production" from G. Albert Mac 2:26% and that grand old broodmare Alberta 2:25, dam of Berta Mac 2:0S, etc. Merry Widow 2:14% and Merry Mac (3) 2:29%, both by the McKinney horse and out of Belle Lynn by Diablo, look like 2:10 prospects, as they were both timed separately right at that mark in their late races in 1912. Merry Widow met with a little stable accident some weeks ago but is rounding too nicely, while Merry Mac is fit as a fiddle. A yearling colt by G. Albert Mac and out of a mare by Altheus is the baby of the outfit and is built very nicely. There are three fine young- sters out of Alberta— Berlock, by Zolo'ck, that trialed at the trot in 1912 in 2:25; a showy three-year-old filly, trotter, by Kinney Lou 2:07%, and a black two- year-old filly Bertie Bon, by Bon Voyage, that Mr. Parsons is "pointing" for the Breeders' futurity. He will take his training band to the track in a few weeks, but will keep G. Albert Mac at home and make the season with him in the stud. He is, justly, a very popular horse with Salinas breeders. T. J. Cornett has no racing material for this year as yet, but is looking forward to having some good ones from the mare Eloise Dell (3) 2:26, by Alconda Jay and Delia Derby 2:11%, by Chas. Derby, both of which have been sent to Pleasanton for service to The Bondsman. John Garside recently purchased Chanate (3) 2:28%, for stud purposes and future racing, and picked a good one. Chanate is a very typical Wilkes, was a very good colt last year, and is by Alconda Jay and out of Dora McKinney by McKin- ney; -second dam Bertie Week, by Nutwood Wilkes, a combination that should prove very successful. Robert Garside has his old stand-by EI Tesoro, that has been a popular horse for some time at Salinas, and is especially pleased with a yearling full sister to Chanate. She is handsome and husky, staked in all the coast classics and also in the Kentucky futurity. Dora McKinney, still owned by Mr. Garside, is again in foal to Alconda Jay. The call for a meeting of those interested in hold- ing a horse show during the coming month resulted in a goodly number of the local horsemen getting together last Sunday and after an extended dis- cussion it was decided to hold the show on Satur- day, March 1st. The following officers were elected: H. M. Chris- tensen, president; Max Berlin, vice-president; John Sweeney, treasurer; D. McDonald, marshal. The following named committees were appointed by President Christensen to take charge of the affair: Finance Committee — President H. M. Christensen, Vice-President Max Berlin, W. H. Manning, John Meyn, Jesse Young. Music Committee — President Christensen, Treas- urer John Sweeney. Reception Committee — D. H. Murphy, A. J. Henry, D. C. McNally, M. G. Callaghan, N. D. Dutcher, Elmer G. Still, Peter Christensen, J. L. Schenone. Committee on Stalls — Frank Fennon, D. C. Mc- Nally, Wm. McDonald. The desire to continue the holding of a yearly horse show in Livermore is a commendable one and those wrho have taken it upon themselves to keep alive a custom that has done much toward advertising the town and valley should have the hearty support of everybody whether they are in- terested in horses or not. No section of California is more favored for the giving of a horse show than the Livermore Valley, and the farmers of the valley ought to lend their hearty support to the coming show by beginning now to groom up their colts and making entries. Horse owners from other parts of the State have always been liberal in their entries and our local horsemen must get in and do their share toward making the coming show one of the best given as they have an abundance of material to draw from and, by liberal feeding with good grooming, the young horses owned in the Livermore Valley that can be put into the show ring would be a revelation to our own people and to the outside wo'rld, and if California is to hold her own at the stock exhibit in 1915 she must be alive to the situation and the Livermore Valley must be ready to help make that showing. — Livermore Herald. FRESNO FAIR APPOINTS SECRETARY. At a directors' meeting of the Fresno County Agricultural Asociation held last week in the office of the Fresno Traffic Association in the Chamber of Commerce building, R. W. Wiley was chosen as secretary of the fair for 1913, the choice being des- ignated by ballot, six applications coming before the board for consideration. The new secretary is a newspaper man, being at present in the employ of the Republican upon the real estate and promotion news features. His ex- perience in publicity wrork has extended over a num- ber of years and his knowledge of fairs comes from a season spent in visiting the fairs of the Middle West, both State and county, as well as the race meets, in the capacity of a newspaper man. His ex- perience in California has been in real estate and newspaper work, and before coming to this State he lived in Salt Lake City, where he was engaged in the real estate business. Besides the election of a secretary, committees were appointed at the meeting by President J. K. Dickenson. Mrs. A. B. Armstrong, H. E. Vogel and H. E. Armstrong were placed upon the grounds committee and Geo. L. Warlow, A. S. Kellogg and R. A. Powell upon the superintendents and judges committee. An executive committee of 'seven was also appointed, consisting of Mrs. A. B. Armstrong, Al McNeil, H. A. Sessions, Geo. L. Warlow, Levi Garrett, H. E. Vogel and President Dickenson. This committee will meet a week from next Wednesday for the discussion of business. o AEROLITE GOES TO IDAHO. C. L. Gifford has taken his good game pacing stal- lion Aerolite 2:06% (separately timed in 2:03% in a race) by Searchlight 2:03%. out of Trix (dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%. Moortrix 2:07V2, etc.), by Nut- wood Wilkes 2:16%, from Pleasanton to his home in Lewiston, Idaho, where he intends to give him a year's rest and attend to his legs so that in 1914, he will have him fit to race. The departure of this splendid horse to the north is regretted by every- one who owns one of his progeny and many others who have noted with surprise and pleasure the mar- velous speed and perfect conformations of those they have seen. It is the opinion of nearly all horsemen that Aerolite wrill be 'a greater sire of early and ex- treme speed than his sire Searchlight is, and the foals by him will inherit his size, gentle disposition^ and stamina. Mr. Gifford said before leaving Pleas- anton that there are several .Aerolites in his neigh- borhood at Lewiston that have convinced their own- ers they have the best and fastest colts and fillies ever foaled in that section, and, in the hope of get- ting the services of Aerolite they have purchased some very choicely-bred mares, so no doubt Aero- lite's book will be filled. By the time* he returns here there will be many owners in California ready to book their mares to him, for they have seen enough to convince them that he is destined to be one of the very best sires foaled in California. Sonoma Girl 2:04yt has been booked to The Har- vester 2:01. Saturday, February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN YOLO COUNTY FAIR. HEMET STOCK FARM. THAT NEW RULE. In accordance with the suggestions recently made in the Mail, Yolo county will probably have a county fair this year. The fair will probably be held in connection with the Pacific Coast Grand Circuit harness race meeting here, already announced for August 18 to 23. H. S. Maddox, secretary of the Yolo county board of trade, has taken up the matter with a number of prominent citizens, all of whom appear to be in hearty accord with the scheme. Mr. Maddox will call a meeting within a few days at which the proposal will be discussed. Mr. Maddox was surprised to learn a few days ago that Yolo county does not have annual fairs, as he comes from a country where such institutions are as regular as clockwork. He was further surprised to learn that there is no county fair organizations, though county fairs were held here a number of years ago. From interviews which Mr. Maddox has had with business men and farmers, he believes that a coun- ty fair organization will be rapidly shaped and that the actual work of promoting the institution will begin within a very short time. The date set for the coast grand circuit races here will be an admirable one for a fair. It is just two weeks before the State Fair at Sacramento, and will enable the county to gather a fine exhibit for the larger exposition. Mr. Maddox also hopes to form the nucleus for a fine county exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. It is proposed that the fair shall be one of the old- fashioned kind, where prizes will be offered all the way from the biggest pumpkin to the prettiest baby. In fact it will be exactly in line with the Mail's recent recommendations, which were as follows: Yolo county should have a fair this year. If State aid is not forthcoming she should give it upon her own resources. A pavilion display ought to be the main attraction. To make it as comprehensive as possible and that the best of every variety of county products may be accumulated for display purposes, the determination to give such a fair this fall should soon be determined that ample time may be had for the farmer to prepare to make entry in the various exhibits. In connection with such a fair there should be a monster stock display from the many stock farms in the county. No other county in California could compete with Yolo in a thoroughbred display of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. It alone would be an attraction which would draw people from far and near. A few days of harness racing could well be in- cluded in the program, as nowhere in this State is there a better track than here. The horsemen are already discussing such a meet and no doubt they would be pleased to join with others and make the fair as comprehensive as possible. With the present railroad facilities which this county and Woodland in particular enjoys, we should have record crowds every day such a fair might be maintained. Woodland is growing; should we not do everything in our power to boost her along the road of prosperity? A good county fair is one of the best boosting propositions we know of. — Woodland Mail. STATE FAIR NEEDS MONEY. Sacramento is asking the present legislature to appropriate an aggregate total of $609,700 toward the improvement and support of the State Fair, the construction of a new State printing plant and other improvements. In addition the city desires to have the State spend $3,000,000 in the construction of two State buildings to restore the State offices to the capital city. In return for this last amount Sac- ramento proposes to donate two city blocks adjoin- ing capital park on which to erect the proposed buildings. Of the $609,700 which has been asked by Sacra- mento legislators, $319,000 is wanted for developing the State Fair and improving the grounds. The seg- regated appropriation items asked for the Agricul- tural Society are as follows: A new reinforced concrete grandstand, $75,000; new women's building, $50,000; additional land pur- chase, $94,300; extension to agricultural pavilion, $60,000; new cattle barns, $15,000; moving old cat- tle barns contingent on purchase of additional land, $5000; drainage and sewers, $10,000; new windows agricultural pavilion, $500; premiums, maintenance and support, $117,400. For the state printing office $175,000 is wanted. Of this amount $125,000 is to be expended in a new building and the remainder in the acquisition of a site. A rifle range to accommodate the National Guard will be laid out at a cost of $7500 if the plans of Adjutant-General Forbes materialize. Small amounts are also asked for Fort Sutter. Minor amounts for painting the capital building and improving the grounds are asked. STALLIONS. In the stud become diseased frequently, due to ab- nomal conditions of mares. The occasional use of Spobn's Cure will carry any stallion through a heavy season in best of condition. Thus Spobn's will ward off all forms of distemper, and is the best of tonic and invigorator. Sold by all druggists and horse goods houses. Colonel George Newman, the famous horseman and mine owner of Denver, declares that the Hemet Stock'Farm, owned by W. F. Whittier, is the finest in the world, barring none. The colonel last week visited the farm, inspected the standard bred horses in the stables and in the paddocks, and was delighted with the completeness of Mr. Whittier's Riverside county place. In an interview in the Riverside Press he says: "There is nothing like it in the world. Such a farm as the Hemet Stock Farm is what the United States government needs and needs badly. There w nothing lacking. I have visited the great stables of the world and none of them compare with Mr. Whit- tier's place. Never have I seen finer animals. "The government is spending about $57,000 an- nually in 'the raising of horses for cavalry, artillery and officers, while the European countries spend millions each year. What is the result? The for- eign countries are ready for war so far as the horse problem is concerned, but Uncle Sam is not. I shudder to think what the result would have been had our late unpleasantness been with any other country than Spain." Colonel Newman is "sweet" on Wilbur Lou, the stallion which holds the yearling and the three- year-old trotting records. When told that Mr. Whit- tier had been offered $25,000 for Wilbur Lou, tne colonel declared the horse was worth twice that sum. He took two pictures of the famous trotter. Hemet, the pacer with a mark of 2: 08%, caugm the colonel's eye and he was very highly pleased with this pretty little three-year-old pacer. Kinney de Lopez is another horse that won the admiration of the noted horseman. This trotter has a mark of 2:23 and is owned by Budd Doble, superintendent of the Whittier farm. Colonel Newman spent the greater part of the afternoon at the farm. He inspected the track and declared it to be one of the finest half-mile courses in the world. "I have seen many places like this, but none so complete. I would like very much to meet and know the man who owns the place and I think I shall make it my business to call on him when I go north." • The colonel will visit the farm again before going north and will spend a few pleasant hours with Budd Doble and John Shepard, the two horsemen who are living at Hemet. Colonel Newman met Mr. Shepard at the Glenwood last night and the two "young old fellows" talked horse for hours. THE CHICO RACE MEETING. One hundred of the fastest horses on the Pacific Coast Circuit several hundred sportsmen and their families, as well as race track employes, will be brought to Chico for a week's racing at the Speed- way track, August 25 to 30. Plans for this racing meet which is expected to be the best ever con- ducted at the Chico track are being made by the Chico Driving Association. At this meet Chico people will have their first view of races conducted with the idea that every heat is a race. Under the rules now adopted for all the tracks the three heats shall constitute a race, but the winning horse in each heat shall receive a third of the first money. This rule was adopted to force drivers to drive their horses all the way and to do away with slow horses being held back until the faster horses are worn down in order that the former may win the money by a finish in the later heats. This was practiced when five heats constituted a race under the old rules. The new rule is designed to give the racing fans more real sport. Purses ranging from $500 to $1000 will be offered by the Chico Driving Association, according to W. J. Miller, president of the association. This money will be derived from entry fees, gate money and subscriptions taken from the leading horsemen and business men in this section. A GREAT GATHERING. Last Wednesday, February 5th, saw a gathering of the clans in the office of the Pacific Horse Review that for interest to the harness racing sport, has never been equalled on the Pacific Coast. There were present W. H. Knight, secretary of the Ameri- can Trotting Association; W. H. Gocher, secretary of the National Trotting Association; John W. Pace, secretary of the North Pacific Fair and Racing As- sociation; President J. J. Miller, race director; W. C. Brown and General Manager H. S. Rolston of the Vancouver, B. C, Exhibition; Thos. S. Griffith, president, and Robert H. Cosgrove, manager of the Spokane Interstate Fair; J. H. Booth, president of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture; Geo. A. Westgate, ex-secretary of the Portland Fair and Live Stock Association; Roscoe Fawcett, sporting editor of the Oregonian and Mr. Keller of the Great West- ern Circuit and manager of the Decatur, 111., race meeting. The spirit of progress, enthusiasm and hope for the future of the harness racing sport predominated the informal meeting. As can be readily under- stood all sorts of plans were discussed for the good of the cause; all these were deferred for general discussion at the Salem meeting on Friday. At that time definite plans will be formed for the govern- ment of the sport in the Northwest during the ensu- ing year, but all were agreed that 1913 will see many changes for the better in this territory. — Pacific Horse Review. Our esteemed contemporary, the "Canadian Sports- man," has the following: When the Grand Circuit Stewards met at Pitts- burgh and adopted the new rule limiting the amouut of money a trotter may win in the early closing stakes to $15,000 gross and the amount a pacer may win to $10,000 gross, they, no doubt, had horsemen's best interests in view and believed that they were making a move that would be of great benefit to harness racing. We hope that they have succeeded and that the new rule when given a thorough trial will prove satisfactory to all concerned. The main object of such legislation is to do away with the monopoliz- ing of nearly all the rich stakes by some trotter or pacer that is far superior to any horse in his class. The rule will stop the victorious march of a Baden or a Joe Patchen II, but just how ti will work out after he is stopped is a question that only time will solve. It certainly is not right to allow one horse to go down the Grand Circuit and win every stake be- fore him with ridiculous ease. After the first two or three wins the horse has proven his supremacy over all other horses in the class and the races are devoid of interest. It is just a procession as far as the winner is concerned and the people would rather witness a good contest for a $1000 purse. On the other hand it seems a pity to limit the win- nings of a good horse to a certain amount and thereafter compel him to race against fast and ex- perienced horses for small purses. It will effect the price of sensational stake horses, because when their winning capacity is limited to $15,000 plus the small amount they will pick up in the fast class races, owners will not feel able to pay an enormous price, and pay the expenses of a campaign for what they can win. But what is the sensational stake horse's loss is the ordinary stake prospect's gain. Prospective buyers will know that they will not be troubled long with a Joe Patchen II, an Eel, or a George Gano and they can afford to give a good price for a stake horse that is not a champion, but possesses a little more class than the ordinary Grand Circuit pacer. The class pacers will be effected to a certain ex- tent by the workings of this new rule. Many a time a 2:07 or a 2:08 pacer has gone through the Grand Circuit and won a neat sum of money, because he did not meet high class pacers and was not re- quired to go extremely fast to win. If a Joe Patchen II, a Branham Baughman, or a George Gano was dropped down in the 2:07 or 2:08 class after winning $10,000 worth of stakes, this class would have an en- tirely different appearance in future races until the fast pacer was compelled to start in a still faster class. The horses that were winning would not have a chance and their earning capacity would be greatly reduced. We believe that the large stakes should be made for the fast record horses, our best performers, and in order to hasten the sensationally fast green horses, into the fast classes where they would meet fair competition the stewards should have gone further and so framed the new rule that it would require all horses to compete in the classes to which they are eligible by their fastest record regardless of the sum won or the stakes in which they had been previously named. That is, of course, providing they were not held for entrance fees in stakes in which they did not start. If the stakes were large for the fast classes and this plan followed out, our fastest and best race horses would rightly get the larger portion of the stake money and at the same time the public would witness much improved rac- ing. It is not fair to allow a 2:02 horse to race all summer against a 2:05 or 2:06 horse, and this new rule is a step toward improvement if it does not measure exactly up to what is required. RIVERSIDE DRIVING CLUB. Portland, Oregon, Feb. 6. — A. C. Lohmire, one of the most progressive of Portland's harness enthusi- actics is again at the head of the historic driving association in this city, known throughout the Pacific Coast as the Riverside Driving Club. At the annual meeting which was held Wednes- day evening at House's Restaurant, Mr. Lohmire was made president, succeeding H. T. Drennon, who served in a highly successful year, past. The other officers elected were: Captain C. P. McCan, vice- president; A. G. Smith, secretary; Paul S. Dick, treasurer, and G. K. Howitt and Clayton Fallis, direc- tors. The members of the club decided that they would make application for the race meeting at Portland, in the Pacific Northwest Fair Association, which holds its annual meeting in Salem today and to- morrow. The request will be made, provided the old Country Club association do not wish to have the dates. The meeting, if secured, will be held the week previous to the Salem meeting, during the State Fair week, at this place, and which is held during the latter part of September. The purses will be large enough to attract horse owners;'' and the driving club, which heretofore has only held amateur meets, plans for a grand week. The past year has been a very successful one for the club, both from a financial standpoint as well as the race meets. The members who attended the annual meeting were very enthusiastic over the prospects of the incoming year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. | NOTES AND NEWS | Bakersfield will hold a County Fair this year. The Kentucky Sales Company holds its annual sale at Lexington this week. It promises to he a record breaker, especially that portion of it devoted to light harness horses. Over 625 head in all will be sold and include saddlers and some of the choic- est trotting stock ever offered in the blue grass region. Owners of stallions should advertise them now. Don't forget the date, March 1, for entries to the rich Pleasanton Futurity Stakes close on that day. Jack McDade, Vancouver, B. C, has sold the pac- ing stallion, Local Option 2:13%, to Eastman & Millington, Vernon, B. C. Colorado E. (3) 2:04%, will be limited to 15 mares and then trained, with a view to winning the stallion honors. J. W. Considine and C. A. Harrison made some of the buyers of trotting mares pay well for their pur- chases at the Midwinter Sale. They are live wires. The Woodland Stock Farm and Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% are better represented in the Eastern futuri- ties than any other Pacific Coast breeding establish- ment or sire. Bob Douglas 2:04%, by Todd, that has been rac- ing so successfully in Russia for several seasons, has been permanently retired from racing and will enter the stud. If anyone has any doubt about the status of the trotting horse industry in America a study of the results obtained at the Midwinter Sale In New York will dispel them. We urge upon every taxpayer the importance of interviewing or communicating with the legislators for the districts in which they live, regarding the need of having at least seven district fairs. The yearly report of the Department of Agriculture at Washington shows there are more horses and mules than ever before in the United States. Horses increased 5S.000 and mules 24,000 last year. Colonel Sidney 32931, by Sidney 4770, dam Maud R., by Hambletonian 725, died January 22 at the home of his owner, O. M. Garrison, Craddocksville, Va. He sired Lillian S. 2:17%, Ed Miles 2:19%, and several others. It is reported that Leota J., the remarkably fast pacer at Stockton, was recently sold for a good round figure to a prominent horseman of Pleasanton. When this news is confirmed, more complete par- ticulars will be given. . Too much credit cannot be given to J. W. Con- sidine for his enterprise in purchasing the choicest lot of broodmares ever brought to this Coast since Samuel Gamble selected the mares to stock the Oak- wood Park Stock Farm. Havis James has decided to remain at Pleasanton until April 15th, then he will ship direct to Indian- apolis, as he is a little afraid of the climate in Memphis. Both his pacers, Colusa and Hedgewood Patchen are doing nicely. E. S. Knowlton, Vancouver, B. C, owner of the good stallion, Bonnie McKinney, had the misfortune to lose by death the pacing stallion, Palestine 2:21% by King Patchen 2:29%, dam by Altamont 2:26%. He was noted as a road and show horse. The good little trotting mare Little Louise 2:17, by Boodle 2:12%, out of Azrose (also dam of Happy Dentist 2:05%), by Azmoor 2:20%: grandam Arodi by Piedmont 2:17%, was bred to Wilbur Lou 2:10% last year and on Tuesday, February 5th, presented her proud owner with a beautiful filly at the Hemet Stock Farm. Charles W. Clark of San Mateo will ship the mare Cluny in England this spring, where she will be bred to one of the fashionable stallions standing in that country. Cluny is by Salvation and was one of the fastest mares ever raced on the California tracks. Thomas W. Murphy, Poughkeepsie, N. T., has pur- chased of Jacob Smith, Baltimore, Md., the pacer Colonel Franklin 2:11%, by The Bondsman, dam Wind Belle, by Electric Bell, for a reported price of $3U00. Colonel Franklin started ten times last year and won every race. Adioo Dillon 2:24%. by Sidney Dillon, out of Adioo by Guy Wilkes 2:15%, bred at the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, was sold for $4500 in New York last week to ('. K. G. Billings, who will breed her to The Har- vester 2:01. Mr. Billings rather likes the California- bred mares, it seems. J. P. Mohler, of Mohler, Idaho, is the owner of Moortrix 2:07% and has a number of fine, colts and fillies by him. This horse is well liked in that por- tion of the State, and it is not too much to claim that he will be one of the greatest sires of speed and gameness ever brought into that section of the United States. G. F. Hutchinson. Plattsburgh. N. T., advises us that we failed to give The Bondsman credit for Gov- ernment Bond 2:25, owned by Mr. Hutchinson. Gov- ernment Bond is out of Rose Direct 2:29%, one of the Empire City Farm's most valued broodmares, by Direct (p) 2:05%. His record was made at Platts- burgh last fall. Trainer Fred Woodcock writes to an Eastern turf journal that his employer, S. S. Bailey of Pleasanton, Cal., is thinking of racing his good trotter, Bon Guy (3) 2:11%, in the East this year. Bon Guy is by Bon Voyage 2:08 and will make a 2:05 trotter if he gets a good chance; he raced well last year and worked a mile in 2: OS. If yon wish to dispose of your trotters and pacers at the big auction sale at Pleasanton, April 16th and 17th. don't wait too long, but send for entry blanks, fill them out and mail them to Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton, and get a good position in the catalogue. r bis is to be the best sale held for years in Cali- iornia. Jos. H. Neal, the defaulting town clerk of Pleas- anton, pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of $1200 before Superior Judge Wells Tuesday. He asked that his case be referred to the probation office. He renewed his statement that the money was taken to pay pressing debts after the death of his wife and other members of his family. H. C. Moody has shipped to Lon McDonald, In- dianapolis, Ind., last year's champion yearling and two-year-old, viz.: Airdale 2:15%, and Lord Allen 2:11. Both colts are owned by J. Howard Ford, for whom McDonald has been particularly fortunate with the horses handled for him, as Billy Burk 2:03%, Justo 2:08%, and Lord Allen 2:11, will prove. Can any of our readers give us the breeding of the dam of Flora M., a trotting mare by Richards' Elector that got a mark of 2:16 at the San Jose in 1892? It is believed she came from Stockton. Chas. de Ryder was stricken with severe abdom- inal pains last Thursday, and was confined to his bed. For a time his life was despaired of, but prompt medical attention and care saved him. and now we are pleased to say he is convalescing. The news of his illness cast a gloom over everyone in Pleasanton, which was only dispelled when he was safely out of danger. We regret to hear that the establishment wherein our esteemed contemporary, "Spirit of the West," was published w:as destroyed by fire last week, and all the material in the offices, books, paper, and printing machinery, were destroyed. But the "Spirit of the West" is issued just the same from some other office. We extend our sympathies to the proprietors in their loss. Windsor, Ont, has withdrawn from the Grand Circuit, according to a letter written to President George M. Hendrie of the Windsor Association to Secretary Henry J. Kline, of the Grand Circuit. The reason given is that a running meeting is to be held a short time before and the Canadian law will not allow holding two meetings so close together. Cleveland will open the circuit July 7 to 12. Edwin Gaylord, of Denver, Colo., formerly a patron of the light harness horse sport, but more lately con- nected with the runners, has announced his retire- ment from the horse business. He will devote his time exclusively to his mining and other interests. Joe Thayer, the former Lexington, Ky., trainer, handled the ribbons over Mr. Gaylord's horses when those colors were seen on the Grand Circuit in years gone by. The mare Dixie M.. by Diablo 2:09%, out of a mare by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. grandam by Reavis Blackbird, is to go to Lewiston, Idaho in the same car with Magladi 2:07 and Delight 2:26%, by Red Cloud. are to be shipped with C. L. Gifford's Aerolite 2:06%, to Lewiston, Idaho, Idaho, today. G. Frantze, a prominent Northwestern horseman, has just arrived at the Woodland track. Sam Hoy of Winters is expected to arrive there next Satur- day with a string of ten. The track is fine and the carload of mares which C. A. Harrison arrived with from New York on Wednesday, cannot be ex- celled for individuality anywhere, lir. Harrison de- serves great credit for the splendid condition they are in. C. L. Gilford, of Lewiston, Idaho, owner of the splendid Stallion Aerolite 2:06%, has added another good mare to his little band. Last week he pur- chased from Judge Brent, of Walla Walla, the hand- some pacing mare Magladi 2:07. and will breed her to Aerolite. Magladi was sired by Del Norte 2:08 (son of Altamont 2:26%, and Tecora, dam of Che- balis 2:04%, and seven others in 2:30) out of Lau- relia (also dam of Helen Norte 2:09%, etc.) by Cau- tion 2:25%; granddam Buttercup by Alwood 972, etc. The union of these extremely fast pacers should produce a world's record holder. While being exercised Monday morning in front of the Elmendorf Farm of James B. Higgins, where he had been since he was brought from the Mackey farm near Sacramento, Cal., two years ago, Galves- ton, the bay stallion belonging to John Mackey. scared and jumped into a clay bank, fracturing his right hind leg in two places, and was destroyed. Galveston was a stake winner in England, was by Galopin (sire of St. Simon), out of Hamptonia, by Hampton (sire of three Derby winners). Also he was the sire of Glorio, Lewiston, Prejudico, Dredkin. Br. Dougherty, Angleface, Galvesca, King of Tolo. Pride of Lismore, Prince Gal, Calvara, Vivitz and others. Everyone of our readers should study the Juil- lard bill on District Fairs which appears elsewhere in this issue, and then urge, by a personal inter- view, or by letter, every legislator they know to work for the passage of this bill. It is the very best that has been offered, considering the limita- tions and restrictions placed upon it, in keeping the number of districts in this State down to seven. It is a measure that .will be of inestimable value now and for all time to come. Hence, our anxiety to see everybody strive hard to make it a law. Mr. D. O. Lively, chief of the Department of Live Stock of the Panama-Pacific International Exposi- tion, would like to get the addresses of all breeders and dealers in Shetland and Welsh ponies on the Pacific Coast. Premiums will be given for ponies at the 1915 fair and it is hoped that some plan will be devised by which those interested in these breeds will combine and form an organization similar to those in the East and Middle West. There arrived in Salinas last Tuesday morning from Cheraw, South Carolina, one of the most fash- ionably bred trotting fillies in this State. She is by Peter the Great 2:07%, and her dam is Delia Derby 2:11%, the stake winning mare, owned by J. N. Anderson of that city. This filly was bred by the Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm while Delia Derby was in Kentucky, and was foaled May 20th, 1911. She was purchased last week from the estate of C. F. Moore of Cheraw by J. N. Storm of Salinas and arrived there by express in a crate. Mr. Moore purchased her from The Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm last year but as Mr. Moore subsequently died the had to be sold with other stock to settle the estate. filly has never been developed for speed and she Dinuba, February 7. — Anent the planning for the holding of the annual Raisin Day celebration here on April 30th, W. E. Rushing, owner of the Sul- tana race track, has arranged a program of horse races. Rushing has one of the best short race courses in the State, and also owns some very fine track horses and there is also a number who have signified their intention of participating in the races. The track is about two and a half miles from town and not far from Smith Mountain where it is pro- posed that an automobile hill climb be held in con- nection with the races. This will not interfere with the holiday festivities in town as there is usually a lull in the program during the afternoon. The races are attracting much interest and will doubt- less prove a drawing card. The horsemen and automobile dealers of Fresno have come to an amicable arrangement before the supervisors regarding the periodical use of the race track at the county fair grounds for auto speed tests and tryouts. The use of the track was agreed to whenever application in due time and on notice is made. Whenever general automobile races are held the dealers' association will stand good for the $30 expense in placing the track in condition again for the horsemen. The understanding is also that on the afternoon before a general meet the automo- bilists may have the use of the track to try out their machines. The grounds will continue under the control of the supervisors, who will refer applica- tions for the track for auto races to the Fresno Automobile Dealers' Association as a responsible body as a guarantee, against fake racing. This ar- rangement was mutually accepted by G. S. Water- man and M. Cooper in behalf of the auto men and by A. S. Kellogg as representing the horsemen. During the Midwinter Sale in New York City, last Tuesday, a conference was held by the representa- tives of the Eastern members of the Grand Circuit, with reference to the limitation rule adopted by the stewards at Pittsburgh. There were present Wm. H. Jones, representing the New York State Fair; Harry S. Nealley, Buffalo; A. J. Welch, Hartford, and R. M. Williams, New York. Upon discussion of the matter it was found that the enforcement of the rule would work to the disadvantage of the East- ern meetings, and it was decided to outline this view to President Devereux, with a request that he put the matter before the stewards again in the hope that the action will be reconsidered. The members above referred to do not put their case in the form of a demand, wTith a threat or intimation that they will withdraw from the circuit if it is not complied with, but merely state their belief that the rule is inexpedient at the present time, and will mil- itate against their interests, therefore they ask to have it rescinded. The matter has been presented to President Devereux in this shape. — Trotter and Pacer. Saturday. February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN L. B. DANIELS' HORSES AT CHICO. R. J. MACKENZIE'S EASTERN HORSES. With some of the most promising colts on the coast, a fast trotting stallion and several veterans of the track in his string, Loren B. Daniels, the local harness horse trainer and race driver, who was the leading winning driver on the Pacific Coast Cir- cuit last year, has started training at the local speedway for the campaign of 1913. Horsemen who have sized up the stable say it bids fair to eclipse the record of the stable raced over the circuit last year when Daniels gave four horses records under 2:10 and lowered the record of a fifth horse that already was in the 2:10 class. It has not been determined whether or not Daniels will have Dan Logan 2:07%, who is a full brother of the famous Jim Logan 2:03%. and who was a big winner last year. Another winner of last year, All Style, also may not be here. But Daniels has The Proof, a four-year-old trotting stallion, bred for speed, and Redeem 2:09V4. The Proof is now on his way to Chico. He is a handsome big stallion, owned by Keefer and Spencer of San Diego. Two years ago he was given a two- year-old mark of 2:29%. He is by The Exponent 2:11%, by Bingen 2:06%; dam, Cora, by Wilkes Boy, and dam of four with records. Daniels also has Redeem 2:09%, a trotting gelding that he had at the end of last season, and Delia Lou 2:18%. Both are owned by Jasper Paulson of Palo Alto. Of the local horses, he has four owned by W. J. Miller. One is John Malcolm, a two-year-old pacing gelding by Dan Logan. He is entered in all the two- year-old stakes on the Pacific Coast this year and shows championship form. Another is Bondaline, a yearling trotter by The Bondsman; dam Katalina. The other two are Capitola, a pacing filly with a two-year-old mark of 2:17%, and the pride of the stable last year, and Bobby H. 2:19%, a trotting gelding. Capitola is by Dan Logan 2:07%; dam, Lulu Mack. Daniels has two colts of his own which he pur- chased recently from Elmo Montgomery of Davis and which were shipped here last week. They are Hall Logan, a two-year-old gelding pacer by Jim Logan 2:03%, and Montgomery, a yearling trotting stallion by Palo King. Charles Silva, the Sacramento horse owner, has two promising ones he will send to the local stable and which are expected to arrive today or tomorrow. They are Normona 2:14%, a pacing mare, and Happy Jack, a green pacing gelding, unmarked, by Teddy Bear 2:05. Daniels' string will be strengthened by the arrival of three fast horses sometime around the first of May. Aristo Ansel, a trotting filly with a two-year- old mark of 2:18%, owned by J. Barber of San Diego, is coming, as is also Wesos 2:12%, a bay gelding trotter owned by Alex Brown of Oak Grove. Keifer and Spencer will send another horse here about May when they ship Zorankin (2) 2:29%, a pacing stallion by Zombro. Daniels is also working a handsome bay trotting mare which shows great promise. She is owned by William Kneen of Butte City. — Record. o HARNESS RACING A POPULAR SPORT. In the past year harness racing reached more popularity than it ever before enjoyed. Race meet- ings were more numerous than heretofore, with a total of about 1300 weeks of racing, recorded in which nearly 15,000 trotters and pacers participated. It is estimated that over four million dollars were distributed to the winners. The most significant change in records was the new world's trotting mark of 1:58 made by the eight- year-old black gelding Uhlan at Lexington, October 17. The team trotting record was also lowered, when Uhlan and Lewis Forrest turned the trick in 2:03%. A new record for yearling trotters was set by the bay colt Airedale, a son of Tregantle. He trotted the mile in 2:15%. The rormer mark of 2:19% was set by Miss Stokes. Several new re- cords were made for pacers of different ages. A new pacing team record of 2:02 was made by Minor Heir and George Gano, thus taking three-quarters of a second from the mark formerly established by Hedge- wood Bov and Lady Maud C. The stallion Baden 2:05% won $37,375 in 1912, which was more than was secured by any other trotter. The season's largest winnings by a pacer were ?27,100 by Joe Patchen II. In fifteen races he was only defeated once. At the close of the season Baden was exported to Russia at a figure understood to be $25,000. A price of $50,000 is now reported for the trotting stallion Billie Burke 2:03%. which has also been sold to a Russian. THE 1915 RACE MEETING. In order to take steps that will bring about a big harness horse meeting in San Francisco at the time of the 1915 exposition. President Moore has ap- pointed a committee of five to meet with the 1915 race committee of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and the Park Amateur Driv- ing Club. The harness horse interests of the State want to arrange a program of events that will be far larger than anything ever attempted in the East, and hope to do so, in conjunction with the exposition people. The committee appointed consists of directors of the exposition as follows: A. W. Foster, Chairman; S. Fred Hogue. A. W. Scott Jr., P. H. McCarthy and William T. Sesnon. While in Chicago Mr. MacKenzie took a look at a band of horses, mostly youngsters he is wintering at the Dean farm, which establishment raced a num- ber of trotters and pacers for him last fall. Some of them he never had seen, among this class being a pair of two-year-olds by San Francisco 2:07%. One of them is from the dam of the pacer, Brenda Yorke 2:04^4, while the dam of the other is a daughter of Walnut Hall 2:08*4, says the Western Horseman. A promising two-year-old is a colt by Trampfast 2:12*4. dam by The Beau Ideal; grandam the famous Estabella, which produced Heir-at-Law 2:05% pacing, and others. Blood counts for a lot in the sale of yearlings, and one of the Mackenzie lot horsemen fancy on that account is a colt (now two) by Mor- gan Axworthy, dam a sister to Helen Hale (2) 2:131/4, by Prodigal 2:16. Morgan Axworthy looks to be a coming sire. He is by Axworthy, dam a sister to Bingen. He is but five years old, took a record of 2:17 last fall with little training, and his daughter. Princess Axworthy, took a yearling record of 2:2S% in 1912. Then there is a two-year-old pacer by Ed Custer 2:10, dam Miss Jay 2:11^, by Jay Bird. There are a trio of three-year-olds in the band, one by Mobel 2:10:%, dam a record daughter of Red Wilkes; one by Bellini, dam of a Chimes mare, and Spriggan, by Belling which trotted a half-mile as a two-year-old in 1:07^, and looked able to beat 2:20 on a half-mile track, but was not strung out for the full distance. The big pacer, Billy Smith 2:10%, hy Directly 2:03%, champion two-year-old pacer, his mark at that age being 2:07%, complete the list. Billy Smith won several races in 1912, driven by Charles Dean Jr., who also trained Spriggan. The Deans will handle some MacKenkie horses this year, but who will do the teaming behind the Grand Circuit horses of the Canadian stable has not been disclosed. Havis James, who heretofore has looked after that department, resigned as trainer the other day and will train his own stable in California, where Mr. MacKenzie owns the Pleasanton track and has a lot of horses in training. Charley Be Ryder has taken James' place, but it is not certain he will be able to come East this year, as it is intended by Mr. MacKenzie to do considerable racing in the West. WOODLAND STOCK FARM'S PURCHASES. At the Midwinter Sale, which took place in New York City, February 3d, 4th and 5th, J. W. Consi- dine and C. A. Harrison of Woodland, were strongly in evidence, and, as both these gentlemen are excel- lent judges of conformation and deep students of the breeding problem, it can be seen by the mares and the young trotters they selected to place on the Woodland Stock Farm, that, in a few years, this farm will lead all others for the quality and class of trotting stock it has. Seekers after the most fashionable strains need not go to Kentucky or New York to buy the best, for this farm will be ready to furnish a goodly supply every year. Among the broodmares are the following, and as soon as they drop their foals they will be bred to Prince Ansel (2) 2:20y2: Maggie Hall, bay, by Moko, out of Maggie Teaser (dam of Walnut Hall 2:08%; grandam of Lady Maud C. 2:00%, Hedgewood Boy 2:01, Vito 2:09%) by Red TVilkes; grandam Docia Payne (dam of 1) by Almont 33. Iri foal to Directum Spier (4) 2:11%. Carrietta (4) 2:1S (dam of Silent Brigade 2, 2:10%, Hester C. 2:21%, the champion yearling filly of 1912, and Alianza 2, 2:30. her three oldest foals) by Direct- man 32744 (son of Directman 2:05% and Cicily by Mansfield 2:26, etc.); dam Blackbird by Stranger 3030; second dam Jay Bird by Jay Bird; third dam Stella by Norman 2d; fourth dam Dolly by Shakespeare (thor- oughbred). In foal to Worthy McKinney (1) 2:30 son of McKinnev 2:11% and Isworthy by Axworthy 2:15%; grandam Femme by Baron Wilkes 2:18; great grandam Lamberta (dam of Baronet 2:11%, etc), t>y Daniel Lambert, etc. Kate William (3) 2.30 (trial 2:10%). half sister of Free Advice (4) 2:10%, half sister of Lady Brus- sells, one of the greatest of famous broodmares (dam of Zarrine 4, 2:07%, Brussells 2, 2:12. etc.), half sister of Florence Curry (dam of Heir-at-Law 1st 2:05^2, etc.). Kate Williams was by Silent Brook 2:16% (sire of 7 in 2:10, including Billy Burke 2:03%) son of Dark Night and Jenny Clay, great broodmare by Harry Clay 2:29%. Dam Mignon (dam of 5 in 2:30), by Robt. McGregor 2:17%; second dam Zelda (dam of Conrov 2:11%, Wiltomont 2:14%. etc.), by Dictator; third dam Neilson II. by Almont 33; fourth dam Neil- son (dam of 3 producers), by Imp. Sovereign, to the eleventh dam bv Phanton's Arabian (all .thorough- breds). In foal 'to Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%. Fair Recluse, bay mare by Moko. out of Menrose (dam of Othello 2:25, Atalanta "Wilkes 2:29%, Guy- Moor, and Sidney Clime, sires, Lady Rose and Linda Wilkes, producers), bv Mendocino 2:19%; second dam \talanta (dam of 2) sister to Beautiful Bells (dam of 11) by The Moor 870; third dam Minnehaha (dam of 8) etc. In foal to Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%. Alma McGregor (2) 2:24%, half sister to Alma Forbes (1) 2-24% bv Jav McGregor 2:07% (sire of 6 in 2-10), out of Alma Vista 2:20% (dam of 2), by Direct 2:051'o ; second dam East Morn (also dam of Alceste 2:07%, Justo 2:08%), by Baron Wilkes 2:18; third dam Kincora (great broodmare), by Mambrmo Patchen 58, etc. In foal to The Tramp. Miss Faribault (3) 2:26%, by Axworthy (3) 2:15% (sire of 8 in 2:10). out of Mary Elkins (2) 2:29, by Prodigal 2:16 (sire of 7 in 2:10); second dam Ortolan 2-2S% (dam of 6) bv Wilton 2:19% (sire of 9 in 2:10); third" dam Owenee (dam of 5) by Alcantara 2:23, etc. In foal to Peter the Great (4) 2:07%. ,_ „ , Bonhilda (half sister to Deuchester 2:0i) by Moko, out of Bonilla (dam of Deuchester 2:07), by Adbell (1) 2-23: second clam Boniface 2:29% (dam of Bon View 213%, Happv Baron 2:20% and Bonnie Hall 2, 2-2S%) bv Baron Wilkes 2:1S; third dam Odd Stock- ings (dani of 3) by Happy Medium. In foal to Ax- ^Recoleta (dan/of' Arion Bond 2:10, Dr. Ulman 2:20%, Bon Chevalier 2:29, Gen. Rex 3, 2:29%. and Josie Thaver 2 220%), the best producing daughter that Arion 207% sired, dam Javotte 2:26% (dam of Fritz Bingen 2:16%. etc.), by Wilton 2:19*4 (sire of 9 in 2-10)- second dam Mamie Bell (dam of 4) by Robert McGregor 2:17%; third dam Maggie M. (dam of 1) by Alcyone 2:27, etc. In foal to Bingen 2:U6%. Phyllis A. 2:16%, by Messner (son of Allerton 2:09% and Zelica, dam of Dan Patch 1:55%), out of Heatherbelle Maid, by Gen. Smith 2:20; second dam Miss Frye, by Pluto; third dam Fanny Frye by In- dianapolis 2:21, etc. This is a good race mare Bena Hall, a two-yearold brown filly by Walnut Hall 2:0S%, dam Jessie Benyon 2:12%, by Moko; sec- ond dam Hattie Faris (dam of 2) by Jay Bird (sire of 7 in 2:10) third dam Sis Patchen, by Busb^-v 2:29%. Heavily staked in all the Eastern stakes. Mary Tipton, a two-year-old sister to Martha Tip- ton 2:09%, by Walnut Hall 2:08% (sire of The Har- vester 2:01), dam Sister Min (dam of 2), by Moko; second dam Annie Tipton (dam of 3, and grandam of Brenda Yorke 2:04%), by Aberdeen; third dam Vei- tie Wilkes by Red Wilkes. Heavily staked. Truesada, two-year-old filly by Moko. out of Tru- setta, by The King Red' 2:20%; second dam Trusella, by Dictator; third dam Molly Trussell. great brood- mare, by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam Vic. great brood- mare, by Mambrino 11. Engaged in all the big Eastern stakes. Edna Saunders (sister to Adlon 3, 2:07%, and Dor- othy Axworthy 2, 2:21), a two-year-old by Axworthy (3) 2:15% (sire of S in 2:10), out of Dorothy T. (dam of 3) by Advertiser 2:15%; second dam Hannah Prico (dam of 6), by Arthurton, etc. Miss Peter Dillon (half sister to Dillon Axworthy 2, 2:11%), a two-year-old by Peter the Great 2:07% (sire of 15 in 2:10), out of Adioo Dillon 2, 2:24% (sold for $4500 at this sale), by Sidnev Dillon (sire of S in 2:10); second dam Adioo (4) 2:30 (dam of 2 in 2:30), by Guy Wilkes 2:15%; third dam By By (dam of 3), by Nutwood 2:1S%; fourth dam Rapidan (dam of 4), by Dictator, etc. Heavily staked in East- ern events. Verbena Mac (5) by Directum Spier (4) 2:11%. dam Baroness Lavina (dam of Baron Spier 2, 2:29% ), by Baron Wilkes 2:1S; second dam Matanzas (3) 2:21), by Guydirwood 2S599; third dam Annie McGregor, (dam of 5), by Robt. McGregor 2:17% ; fourth dam Anna Medium by Happy Medium, etc. A two-yearold bay filly by Peter the Great (4) 2:07%, out of Sonoma Queen 2:25 (trial 2:10%), own sister to Sonoma Girl 2:04%, by Lvnwood W. (2) 2:20%; second dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of 4), by Anteeo 2:16% ; third dam Evelin (dam of '• k by Nutwood 2:1S%, etc. Heavily staked. 0 PLEASANTON FAIR PLANS UNDER WAY. Stockholders of the Alameda County Fair Associa- tion held their annual meeting at Pleasanton the first of the week, elected officers and laid plans for the fair that will be held from September 12th to 2 1st, the week following the State Fair at Sacramento. Directors were named for the ensuing year as fol- lows: H. P. Mohr, W. J. Dakin, C. H. Schween, A. P. Leach. T. E. Silver, E. E. Hall, Pleasanton; F R. Fassett, C. H. Dente, Livermore; L. S. Boone. San Ramon; William Bond, Newark; H. Lachman, Mission San Jose; E. L. Farley, Alvarado; I. B. Parsons. Hav- ward; F. Stenzel, San Lorenzo; N. Brown, Warm Springs. The new board of directors in turn elected the following officers: E. E. Hall, president; Charles H. Schween, vice-president; H. P. Mohr, treasurer; W. J. Dakin, secretary. The association has the assurance of all the stock exhibits from the Sacramento State Fair and win erect more buildings to accommodate the same. The president will soon appoint a committee to work for exhibits. 0 GRAND DISTRICT FAIR IN SONOMA COUNTY. A grand district fair with a big card of races and horticultural and agricultural displays on similar lines to the State Fair at Sacramento to continue for a full week, September 29 to October 4, inclusive, was planned by the board of directors at a meeting held in Santa Rosa Monday with a committee from the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was assembled at 11 o'clock and con- tinued in session practically the remainder of the day, while plans were discussed and tentatively adopted which gave assurance of one of the largest and best fairs ever held in the State. All kinds of live stock, poultry and farm products will be dis- played and big premiums will be paid for the best shown. N. L. Donovan, for the special committee named previously to confer with the Pacific Coast Trottins Horse Breeders' Association, reported that the dates given Santa Rosa by that organization in the grand circuit of fall racing were those named above. It was then that it was decided to hold the fair for that time so as to have the races as an added at- traction. Before adjourning. Secretary F. W. Kelley. of the Association was communicated with and an appoint- ment made for a conference of the executive board of the association, the fair directors and the presi- dent and secretary of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce for Thursday morning at 11 a. m. in San Francisco, to make final arrangements for the race meet under the auspices of the district fair. It was the unanimous opinion of all present Monday that everything in connection with the fair should be held on the fair grounds, day and night, inclusive. The plan is to secure several of the large "Rubber- Neck" wagons from San Francisco, to run between the court house and fair ground entrances day and night, all week, for a ten-cent fare each way. This would provide easy and cheap transportation for those desiring to visit the fair. An adjournment was taken Mondav and the direc- tors and committee visited the grounds in a body to inspect them. After the inspection it was decided that a handsome entrance way should be constructed to the grounds at the end of South E street. The midway will begin at the entrance, and continue on either side nearly to the grandstand. To the left of the grandstand it is proposed to locate the manufacturers' tent, while the large build- ing on the grounds will be used for the hortieuial and agricultural products display. The live stock and farm poultry display will be located to the right of the new entrance. This arrangement will provide quarters for everything wanted with-'n easy walking distance of the entrance and grandstand. In addition to the races in the day time, there will he live stock parades and novelty contests nf various kinds. In the evenings there will be fireworks with some special features, including stage holdups, Cus- ter massacre, etc. A committee on premiums was named, consisting of Messrs. LeBaron. Price and Lumsden. The Juilliard bill creating the new First Fair Dis- trict to comprise San Francisco. Marin. Napa. Sonoma. Lake, Mendocino. Humboldt and Del Norte counties was endorsed. The fair directors present included J. P. Overton. W H. Lumsden. Frank Muther nf Santa Rosa; H. M. LeBaron. Valley Ford. The Chamber of Commerce members included .l"hn Rinner, E. H. Brown. X. I* Donovan. W. F. Price, F. C. Newman. The directors nf the fair association absent were J. T. Grace. A. B. Lemmon. Santa Ro*a: A. W. Foster and Mr. Augus- tine of San Rafael. THE BREEDER AND SPOHTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] February 22, Golden Gate Gun Club — Merchandise shoot, Alameda. Registered Tournaments. Feb. 22, Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham Gun Club, O. L Carl. Secretary. April S, 9 and 10, San Antonio. Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club: $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek, Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $lo0 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1-2. Philadelphia. Pa- Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A- Rogers, president. May 13-15. York, Pa- Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 27-29. North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10. Eugene. Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. Fi Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first -dace in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Ri'ehl, secretary. Aug. 5, 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth "Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added monev. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner. Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser. Secretary. AT THE TRAPS. Te San Jose Blue Rock Club has recently been re-organized and will shoot this season on grounds located on Twelfth street north of Cedar Brook Park. Shoots will, it is proposed by the promoter, O. X. Ford, be held twice a month for a season of six months. Four events are scheduled for each regular shoot. The trigger pullers will be divided in three classes — A, over SS per cent; B, 75 to S7 per cent, and C, under 75 per cent. The indoor tournaments at Madison Square Garden rather brings a problem of accommodating all who want to shoot, according to Forest and Stream. Last year a thousand targets an hour were thrown during shooting periods, yet some waiting gunners were de- nied the privilege of shooting. A new possibility looms up in the way of a triangle match between Boston, Philadelphia and New York gunners. Daniel McMahon, of the N. Y. C. A. gunners, is the orig- inator and advocate of such a three-cornered shoot, with ('has. B. Tucker, of the Boston Athletic Asso- ciation, to pick the flower of Boston's trapshooters to enter a tryout contest. Charles H. Newcomb of Phil- adelphia; rounded up the victorious Quarkers, who last year won the intercity catch, and R. L. Spotts of the X. Y. C. A., captained Gotham's gunners. Boston has some crack shots who can make Quakers and Knickerbockers roll up high scores to beat the Hub's best bluerock breakers. "There is plenty of fur in the north country this winter," said William Biggs, whose homestead occu- pied the present site of Fort McMurray, upon arriv- ing in Edmonton, Alta. "Large catches have been made everywhere in the district," he added, "the most valuable shipment being made to Edmonton by William Ferctan, general storekeeper and trader at the fort." Mr. Biggs traveled from Fort McMurray to Lac la Biche with dog teams, covering the rest of the journey to the Alberta capital with horses. He visited homesteaders and trappers en route, and reports that they are highly pleased with the sea- son's work. "The season in the north has been more or less open," he continued, "and as a result there was lit- tle or no movement of freight until early in Janu- ary, but now there is some snow and the rivers and lakes are frozen and it is only a question of teams of horses and oxen to get thousands of tons of sup- plies and provisions into the country. "It is difficult for many to understand that our winters are really more delightful than are gener- ally experienced a thousand miles south of our dis- trict. We had ideal weather until the end of the year and it was not too bad in January. I expect to return home as soon as I receive my homestead patent, which has been issued, and a number of good teams for freighting and other purposes.'" More than twelve hundred freighting teams are at work between Edmonton and Edson and the Fort McMurray district, which means that thousands of tons of machinery, lumber and food supplies are being hauled in for next season, which gives every promise of being the most active in the history of the north. There is much activity in the oil fields at and near Fort McMurray, where two of the three wells now being sunk show favorable signs of oil. Mr. Biggs said the men at the works admitted that the strike of pay oil appeared to be permanent, although the full extent of the supply cannot be determined for some time. Neil Cameron, who has charge of the boring oper- ations, is on his way to Edmonton and will make a full report of the latest discovery in the hinter- land. "Natural resources in our district." Mr. Biggs said, "include mica, iron, coal, natural gas, timber and oil, and in addition we have millions of acres of the finest undeveloped farming land that lays outdoors and an abundance of all kinds of big and small game. Sample blocks of mica the size of a man's head, which I am told is of commercial value, were taken out on my homestead. There must be larger pieces. That this is reasonable is indicated by the well defined strata. "The country is being developed and settled rap- idly and we are getting a good class of people from both sides of the international boundary, also from England and various parts of Europe. What it will be with the opening of the Panama canal and the completion of the two ocean-to-ocean railroads and the numerous branch and feeder lines under con- struction and projected no one is able to say. It is too enormous for the mind to fully grasp." Mr. Biggs said that while the early settlers had every faith in the ultimate development of the coun- try, it is hard for the outsider to believe that the fur hunters are being pushed further north and that what was not so long ago the hunting ground of hardy trappers and Indians and 'breeds is being settled with farmers and men in other walks of life; that the district which today re-echoes the shrill cry of wild things is being developded by agricultural and industrial enterprises and that the swift streams are being harnessed and made to obey man's will in the development of great industries. "The Peace river is such an enormous coun- that one cannot compute how many square miles it contains. From Fort John and Hudson's Hope, near the British Columbia border, one can travel for 500 miles down the Peace and Athabasca rivers to Fort Vermillion on the north, and thence south- ward down the Lesser Slave Lake and Athabasca river to Athabasca, 96 miles north of Edmonton, and travel nearly all the time in the Peace River country." Rev. A. Forbes, a Presbyterian missionary at Grande Prairie, who is in Edmonton, announced that the church is extending its work to the northern outposts and thus confirmed what has been said in the foregoing. He added: 'We have five new sites for churches at strategic points and three churches will probably be opened the coming summer. People are demanding mis- sionaries and we are pressed to find them. Grande Prairie is 60 miles in width and SO miles in length. There were 100 men and three white women in that district three years ago. Today we have a popula- tion of 2000 energetic and ambitious men and women and their children. We have several churches, seven schools, a hospital, three agricultural societies and a similar number of boards of trades and various other organiations. The latest movement Mr. Forbes said is one which has been started to keep the Peace river "dry." When the report came that someone wanted to start a hotel at Grande Prairie the min- isters of the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist denominations met, and as a result a petition was circulated. "It is hardly a petition so much as an assertion of our claim that we have a right to have the liquor kept away from our homes and firesides," the missionary continued. "Some of the settlers have gone in there to be away from the saloon, and they do not want the temptation to be brought to them again. While perhaps the report that 90 per cent of the settlers had signed the petitions is an exaggeration, it was safe to say that the great majority of settlers there did not want the liquor license district extended north of Athabasca Land- ing, its present northern limit, and their petition was now in the hands of Lieutenant Governor Bul- yea, stationed in Edmonton. 'We have recorded our unalterable opposition to the extension of the license district further north, and we intend to use all constitutional means to prevent its extension nearer to our homes and fire- sides." Edmonton. Alta.. Jan. 30. — Rev. W. H. Fry and twelve Eskimos are on the way to Coronation Guir, a thousand miles east of Herschell Island, near the mouth of the Copper Mine river, found in 1774, to visit the tribe of white Eskimos, discovered by Steffanson, an explorer. The party should reach the gulf before the close of navigation, next October. Bishop Stringer of the Yukon diocese, who made the foregoing announcement before starting for the north country, where he is a pioneer missionary of the Anglican church, believes there is a tribe of peo- ple as reported by Steffanson last summer. In this he is supported by missionaries who have labored in the Mackenzie district. The bishop denied emphatically the report that Steffanson had advised all missionaries be kept out of that district and prevented from visiting the newly found tribe. He said: "What the explorer really advised was that all white men should be forbidden to visit the tribe, on account of the possibility of introducing measles, small-pox and other infectious diseases. Although Steffanson included the missionaries in that state- ment he did not say me objected to carrying the gos- pel of Christianity to the Eskimos. His reasons were purely scientific when he said that no white man should be permitted to go near the tribe. We have no contention with Steffanson. On the other hand, we have received much help from him in the way of maps." Asked as to whether there might be other un- known tribes of Eskimos, the bishop said he had no doubt there were. Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, met some on one of his journeys of ex- ploration, and the bishop is of the opinion there are many tribes in the far north that have yet to be found out by the interpid explorer. The bishop spoke of the great need of workers among the Indians and especially among the Eski- mos, but in spite of the lack of men a great work was being accomplished, and as an instance of this he said that two hundred and fifty Eskimos have been baptized during the last three years. The bishop, who is more than six feet in height and of athletic build, graphically described his trip to the northern wilds, three years ago, when he and his party were given up as lost by the outside world. The men subsisted on four sealskin boots. The bishop, accompanied by C. P. Johnson, had been delayed on the coast and they were frozen in, and while in a remote part of the country win- ter came on. They expected lo get through safely and were able in September to make the portage from the Mackenzie side, continuing to travel over a series of rapids, but they were caught after they had succeeded in getting over the mountains. At this point the Indian guide was attacked by sick- ness and the missionary and Mr. Johnson had to take him back to the camp on the Peel river. After getting oyer the divide they had to aban- don the canoe and start across the mountains. They had little food and hoped to find some big game, as they fortunately had a few cartridges and a rifle, but they only shot a few grouse, and when they had eaten them they had nothing of a substantial nature to feed the body. The cold fortunately was not severe, the thermometer seldom falling below 25 degrees. Their lives were saved by eating two pairs of sealskin boots and they arrived at an In- dian camp after having lost fifty pounds each and suffering many privations. After a few days the missionary and his companion reerossed the moun- tains and reached Fort Churchill. The bishop mentioned that he passed near the spot where, in 1911, Inspector Fitzgerald and three members of the Royal North West Mounted Police, lost their lives. "We were in Ottawa while in the east," the bishop said, "and had a conference with Dr. Thompson, M. P. for the Yukon, and Dr. King, director of the meteorological department, regarding the proposal to establish a series of wireless stations, owned and operated by the government, from Athabasca Land- ing, 96 miles north of Edmonton, down the Mac- kenzie river to Herschell Island and from there to Rampart House, in the Yukon." The feasibility of the scheme and the cost were fully discussed and the plan will be laid before the government. It is felt that the establishment of a chain of such stations would greatly aid in secur- ing scientific data of the Far North and in the Saturday, February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN opening of the country. It would also be of as- sistance to the Royal North West Mounted Police and would help to prevent the recurrence of such a tragedy as the death of Inspector Fitzgerald with his comrades. The stations would also be of value to the meteorological department, as it would give the observers a wider field from which to make forecasts and put them in touch with the little known territory, north of the 55th parallel. Bishop Stringer was stationed on Herschell Island in 70 degrees latitude seven years and spent some time in a whale trip at 73 degrees latitude, where he has known the thermometer to register 69 below zero. The twenty years that Bishop Stringer has spent in the Yukon and Mackenzie river districts have been fraught with many dan- gers and hardships, but the heart and energy of of the missionary are young, and he is looking for- ward to "the land that fills one with rapture, the silence that fills one with peace.' PROPOSED FISH AND GAME LAW BILLS. Proposed fish and game law changes and new bills overshadow practically all other subjects intro- duced, so far, during the present session of the leg- islature. Assemblyman J. H. Guill Jr. of Chico, chairman of the Assembly fish and game committee, is spon- sor for the largest individual batch of bills sub- mitted. Thirty-five bills introduced by him, of which a summary is given below, are apparently the consensus of agreement of the convention of the game district delegates recently held and which delegates represented numerous county and branch fish and game protective associations. From this it looks as if the upper House might be relying upon the Assembly to bring out the main issues on fish and game changes and alleged re- quirements. The Senate files contain hardly a third of the number of bills on fish and game as have been submitted to the Assembly. It is reported that Assemblyman Guill will devote most of his attention during the last half of the session to fish and game legislation embraced in the following list of bills introduced by him: These bills either add new sections to or amend the present laws and are numbered 1428 to 1462, viz.: Assembbly Bill 1428 — Changes the hunters' license law by requiring a license to fish for trout, the license covering both hunting and fishing. It also will make legal the 10 per cent commission paid county clerks for the sale of licenses and provides a license of 10 cents for persons under 15 years of age. Assembly Bill 4129— A tax of $1 per 1000 pounds on salmon exported from the State is provided for. This is probably a compromise bill. The hunters' license fund pays a large proportion of the expense of maintaining hatcheries. Most 'o)f the salmon caught is sent to Eastern and foreign markets. Four pounds of salmon (or striped bass) will frequently cost the housewife as much as a chicken, or almost the price of turkey a pound. A bill providing for the non-importation of salmon was advocated by a ma- jority of the fish and game protective associations. Both salmon and striped bass are plentiful enough to place these food fish within reach of the people at a reasonable price.' Here is where the Fish Trust should be taught a lesson. Assembly Bill 4130 — Provides for the carrying of game or fish, when legally taken, in open season in one district to another which is in close season. Assembly Bill 4131 — Regulates the diversion of water from streams at low stages, so that at least 10 per cent of the w:ter flowing over dams and fish ladders shall be maintained to support fish life. When several parties use the water a division ac- cording to amount used is proportionately provided for. Assembly Bill 1433 — Fixes season and basket lim- its on various kinds of trout in the different districts. Fishing in mountain lakes during spawning time regulated. Steelhead fishing in tidewaters or differ- ent districts arranged. Assembly Bill 1434 — Provides a minimum fine of $20, maximum of $500, imprisonment 20 to 150 days, or both, for violation of game or fish laws. Assembly Bill 1435 — Penalties fixed for violations of the general fish and game laws, and increases (doubles) penalties for breaking the deer law. Assembly Bill 1436— Fixes the limits for net fish- ing, in the fourth district, on the San Joaquin river. Assembly Bill 1437— Asks for an appropriation of $60,000 from the State for carrying on hatchery and other pisicultural work for the next two years. Assembly Bill 143S — Modifies the deer law fixing seasons in the different districts in conformity with the Fish and Game Commission survey of habitat zones and conditions affecting deer. Assembly Bill 1439 — Defines game birds, non-game birds and predatory birds and gives specific permis- sion to kill certain species in certain sections. Al- lows killing, but neither shipping nor selling, of wild birds, by "owners or tenants, where such birds are destructive to crops. Certain fish eating birds are also exempted from protection by this bill. Assembly Bill 1440 — Permits the use of trammel nets, in the waters of the Sixth District, of not less that 7y2 inch mesh allowing one year for disposi- tion of smaller meshed nets now in possession. This measure is intended to save the smaller food varie- ties of fish in Southern California waters. The prohibition of the trammel net two years ago sent most of the fishermen of that district to ply their vocation in Mexican waters. The Mexican fishing concession owners are reported to have been the gainers thereby to the extent of $2000 a week, which sum was added to the price of the fish, and paid by the consumer. Assembly Bill 1441 — Provides for daily and weekly bag limits on ducks, quail, doves, snipe and shore birds; grouse, rabbits (in some districts), sage- hens, geese and wild pigeons. Ducks, 25 per day, 50 per week; geese 25 per day; valley quail, 15; mountain quail, 10 per day, 30 per week. Assembly Bill 1442 — Prohibits exportation of shrimps or shrimp shells; provides a close season on all spiny lobsters or crawfish from November to February, inclusive (which would break up the Mex- ican fish concession's monopoly on crawfish); reg- ulates the crab traffic; limits catfish taking to hook and line, 8 inch size sale limit; controls the gath- ering of abalones by season, size and daily limit and prohibits the use of diving apparatus in South- ern California waters. The course of this bill will be worth watching. Reports are rife that strong efforts will be made to revoke or modify the present shrimp law, which prohibits the use of the Chinest bag net, a most de- structive net on young food fish. Since this appa- ratus has been suppressed the increase of the young of all varieties of food fish in our bay breeding waters has been most noticeable. Assembly Bill 1443 — Creates a license of $10 for citizens, $100 for aliens and corporations, and provides for a forfeiture of license on conviction for violation of fish or game laws. The $100 license on aliens, should it pass, would probably be paid for by the people at large in increased prices for fish, it is claimed. Assembly Bill 1444— Would change Humboldt and Del Norte counties from the first to the second district, to which they belong, it is claimed, by rea- son of similarity of wild life conditions and seasons. The present fourth district is to be divided for deer hunting, the mountain districts separated from the earlier maturing deer seasons of the Coast Range sections, and also places Inyo county in the fourth district from the sixth district, into a more appli- cable zone. Assembly Bill 1445 — Close season on tree squir- rels, non sale of same, daily limit of four. Assembly Bill 1446 — Fixes season in the different districts for ducks, quail, snipe, shore birds, moun- tain quail, grouse, sage hens and robins. Provides open seasons in certain districts for meadow larks, robins, blackbirds; extending protection in territory where the Fish and Game Commission survey indi- cates these birds are beneficial. Assembly Bill 1447 — Golden trout season from Au- gust 1 to September 30, two months, hook and line only, 25 fish per day, 5 inches size limit. Assembly Bill 1448 — Spike bucks (younger than forked horns) added to protected list, penalty same as for killing a doe, and includes protection for antelope and mountain sheep. Assembly Bill 1449 — Creates closed season for cinnamon, brown and black bear; prohibits cap- ture with traps. Assembly Bill 1450 — Regulates shipment of game and fish and the methods of common carriers in that traffic. Assembly Bill 1451— Striped bass seasons, basket limits, method of catching, three pounds size limit, and prohibits exportation of these fish from the State. Assembly Bill 1452— Black bass, seasons, basket limit and seven inch size limit. Assembly Bill 1453 — To compel the owners of dams, or other stream obstructions to provide proper fishways, and prohibits the taking of fish with nets within 300 feet of such fishways or ladders. Assembly Bill 1451 — Irrigation or power water users must provide screens to keep fish out of in- take openings. Assembly Bill 1455 — Provides for limiting the catching of surf fishes in Southern California Tty hook and line by prohibiting sale. Assembly Bill 1456 — Fish and Game Commission powers and duties defined. Assembly Bill 1457 — Provides a legal means for the recovery by the public through joint condemna- tion by State and county of fishing rights on un- navigable streams, not running through cultivated lands, which have been stocked with fish by the State. Assembly Bill 145S — The sale of game birds and animals. This bill will probably bring to a focus the question of sale of non-sale of ducks, and may by the medium eventually of permitting the sale of wild ducks, pheasants and venison raised on game and deer farms for commercial purposes. Assembly Bill 1459— Relates to creating sea fish spawning grounds about Catalina Island. Assembly Bill 1460 — Clams, size, limit of 12 inches, daily limit 100; clam meat not in shell non-salable. Assembly Bill 1461 — Provides for a $5000 appro- priation for two years' scientific investigation of economic value of birds to agriculture and general information thereto. Assembly Bill 1462 — Provides that the night- shooting law on all game by from sunrise to sunset instead of a half hour before and after as at pres- ent. Fixes time for trout, whitefish or black bass fishing from an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset. Forbids shooting from a power boat, auto- mobile or other vehicle and also regulates the use of. artificial decoys. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. CARLOAD OF LOCAL DOGS GOING EAST. On February 22 a carload of dogs from this city, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Stockton and other points will be shipped East to compete with the cream of the blue blooded canines in the Middle West. The National Dog Breeders Association has mapped out plans for the trip, and announces that arrangements have been made to take seventy-five dogs in a car especially fitted up for the purpose of looking after their comfort and health. The carload will show in four towns on what is known as the Middle West circuit. The circuit opens at St. Joseph, Mo., on February 27 and closes March 1. The next stop will be made at Kansas City from March 2 to 4, and then they go to Texas. Dallas gives a show on March 6 to S, and Fort Worth fol- lows on March 10 to 12. The dogs will be returned immediately afterward, so that not more than three weeks altogether will be required to make the trip. The main object of crossing the Rockies with the dogs is to advertise the big kennel show which will be held here as a feature to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. D. O. Lively, head of the live- stock department of the exposition, has already sent out notices to the A. K. C. and the Nationals re- questing that they suspend their rules so that their dogs can compete at the exposition show. The Panama-Pacific Exposition will make its own rules for the show, the idea being to give some consider- ation for the dogs which are expected from Eng- land_ Japan, China and the other foreign countries. The National association has programmed a boost- ing campaign with the carload of dogs it will take East. Interest will be worked up at the various shows, and banners and papers will be distributed, so that the Eastern dog fanciers will know what is going on here. Jack W. Matthews, 551 Walsworth street, Oakland, will be in charge of the car, and will be assisted by G. S. Haliwell, 140 First street, San Francisco. J. H. Jones, 583 Market street, can also give further in- formation on the dog invasion of the East. STIRPED BASS ANGLERS BANQUET. San Francisco Striped Bass Club members and guests attended the fourteenth annual banquet of the club, Saturday evening, February 1, at a popular res- taurant in the Latin quarter. Dave Wallace presided as toastmaster. During the evening songs, recitations, speeches and instru- mental music, together with a very appetizing menu made up the most pleasant reunion the club has yet held. The winning rodsters, who received club prizes for catches made during the past season, were: Largest striped bass taken under club rules, the Ripley high hook medal, Dave Wallace. This was his second consecutive win of the trophy. Second prize; Charles E. Urfer, 20 pound bass ; third, James Lynch, 20 pound bass; fourth, E. Accret, 16 pound bass; fifth, Fred Franzen, 14% pound bass; sixth, Chas. P. Lan- dresse, 12% pound bass; seventh, Harvey Harmon, 9 pound bass; ninth, Frank Messager, 8 pound bass; tenth, Wm. H. VonDohlen, 8 pound bass; eleventh, Adam Hacknieir, 6 pound bass; twelfth, Terry Evans, 5^4 pound bass. James Watt presented the prizes, consisting of various articles of fishing tackle. Adam Hackmeir won the "mysterious prize," a fine fishing reel, donated by Chas. H. Kewell. Among those present were: Dave Wallace, James Watt, Hugh C. Draper, Chas. H. Kewell, O. W. Jack- son, James Lynch, James S. Turner, Dr. C. E. Tur- ner, Will S. Turner, W. H. Von Dohlen, J. X. De- Witt, Joe Gabarino, Tim Lynch,. Adam Hackmeir, Frank Messager, Harvey Harmon, Terry Evans, AI Thornton, Al. Bowley, Fred Franzen, Wm. Lynch, Chas. P. Landresse, Bob Clarke, "Cupid" Munson, Milt Diebert, Chris Johnson, Will S. Connelly, George Hopkins, R. Dorrance, Louis Armknecht, T. H. Beatty, D. C. Wilkins, T. Wilson, F. M. Madden, W. F. Nielsen, L. Peters, G. Buehrie, Wm. Henderson, Al Larsen, A. W. Gabrino, W. C. Hackmier and others. GAME SLAUGHTER. The following clipping taken from a Los Banos ex- change is a pertinent object lesson in game slaugh- ter and a strong argument in favor of retrenching the work of market hunter game hogs: "Perhaps the greatest number of geese ever killed in one shot in the San Joaquin valley was killed last Saturday by L. A. Sischo, Wm. Bluett and Bert Lang- enhouvel, market hunters. The shot took place just back of the race track near this city. Six shots were fired into acres of geese and 191 were picked up, all being white geese of the large and small variety. The hunters say that it took fifteen min- utes to make the shot and two hours to catch the cripples. The geese filled two wagons. They were brought to town and photographed. The hunters received an average of $2.75 per dozen for the birds." Quail Season Closes. — Upland sportsmen are ad- vised that the quail season closed today, February 15. Generally speaking, the season has been fairly good — that is for the sportsmen who had the time to go to and the entre on shooting grounds distant from this city. Nearby cover has been rather scant in birds, saving where the ground had been well pa- trolled and the birds protected. Joe French slipped away to a favorite spot in the Napa foothills last Sunday, where the quail sup- ply had not petered out, and returned with a limit string. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. .9614 per cent ' 3SXXVSXVVVV\V>^XVi»^XXV\V4XXXXNXViXVXVXVN!i^V»-X3i3S .9614 per cent £ 1 91 2 HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST Shooting at Inter-State Association Registered Tournaments, through the 1912 season, Mr. L. H. Reid, of Seattle, broke < 2115 x 2200, or ,9614 per cent using I I Factory Loaded Shells Mr. Reid's loads were not special in any sense, but regularly factory loaded, bought from local dealers. This fact £ 5 should convince particular trap-shooters, as well as the man who hunts in the field or marsh, of the uniformity and gener- g 3 al excellence of PETERS SHELLS. Insist on your dealer supplying you with the shells with 2 fit steel where steel belongs" THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch: 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. % GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Hunting Notes — Duck hunting results recently have been good, bad or indifferent, depending upon the locality selected for a shoot. For the past week the bay shore gunners have had generally good sport with the deep water birds, canvasbacks and blue- bills. As for the former variety of web-footed visitors, they are reported to be plentiful at various points about the bays. During the past week canvasback ducks have been frequenting the bay stretches off the Sobrante shore in immense flocks. W. A. Simonton's mid- week shoot was a limit one. Close to the shelter- ing Key Route mole big flocks of ducks have been seen daily riding the open water in comfort and comparative safety. Up Pinole way hunters who have shot from blinds have bagged many broadbills. On the opposite Sonoma and Marin shores the shooters have also had agreeable sport. During the week numerous limit straps of fat canvasbacks and bluebills brought over on the Sausalito boats testi- fied to the shooting possibilities of those sections. Up near McGill's, the Alameda Gun Club members have burned much powder to the ill luck of many ducks. Near Sear's Point Armorer Price and Pete Ashcroft found enough ducks last Wednesday to pay for the trip. Leo Weinand and Al Baker's seance in a blind off Greenbrae last Sunday was at a time when the birds were fairly numerous in that locality. Along the San Mateo bay shores good sport has prevailed. Leslie Gun Club members, Commander Reynolds, William Hogan, G. Gracier, Dr. Otto Wes- terfeld, L. Whitney and others were in on the duck dividend declared last Sunday. Down in the lower parts of San Fiancisco bay the shore hunters have had general good luck. Inside, in the Alameda marsh, from Mount Eden to Alvarado, high tides flooded the fresh water ponds and possibly put shooting on the toboggan for the balance of the season. At the Arts Gun Club preserve Ed Haughy bagged two big canvasback the first of that variety shot on the preserve this season. The Plummer pond, near Alvarado, contributed a fair bag for Otto Kiefer. Ed Garrett, however, dropped nineteen canvasbacks in his pond in that district on Sunday which two shoots is an illus- tration of the lottery of duck gunning. With the Suisun marsh gunners, memories of the early days of the season are pleasant and more pro- lific of ducks than for the past fortnight. At most of the preserves a week ago and the midweek shoot afforded opportunities at only straggling birds. The only limit reported from Suisun recently was that of Bill Richards, of Green Lodge, who when quizzed about his last shoot replied: "I was out in the blind all day and never fired a shot! Ain't that the limit?" While the around-the-bay gunners have been en- joying a sort of Hobson's choice during the fag end of the season, sportsmen who shoot near Elk- horn station have recently had fine sport. W. H. Hillegass, J. Henry Meyer and son, shooting on private ponds, have had particularly good sport since the season opened. Colonel J. W. Dorsey. W. H. Sanborn, Floyd Judah and other members of the Empire Gun Club divided their efforts recently to both ducks and quail. Fish Lines — Steelhead angling in tidewater im- proved at various favorite resorts since the recent rains have- raised Coast streams and induced a run of these gamey trout up stream to spawning beds. The most recent enlivening news anent steelhead came from Al M. dimming, who was enjoying grand sport in the Santa Ynez river near Surf, in Santa Barbara county, some distance away from the one- day angling devotees. At that, however, his letter to Sam Wells, dated February 3rd, can be taken in good faith, and is as follows: "In the name of Omar send the boys this way. There were sixty-five steelhead landed today, mostly taken with salmon-roe bait. For the previous few days they paid no attention to the spoon lures. Yesterday over 200 fish were caught. The lagoon is absolutely alive with fish." The good fishing now on tap at that point was first heralded by Dave Sachs and Charles H. Kewell, who were at the resort about ten days ago enjoying the first days of the run, but were nosed out of indulgence in the angling carnival by an early return to this city. A letter to Kewell on Wednesday stated that 65 big trout were caught in the lagoon the day before. Notwithstanding the good news from the south, local anglers are, in part, mollified by most favor- able reports from Duncan Mills. Dr. R. E. Raynes of that point informed various prominent rodsters last week that the indications of a steelhead run in Russian river were promising. On Thursday two large fish were caught in the Austin pool, and on Wednesday five big trout were caught in the same water by two well known Dun- can Mills fishermen, Jack Parmeter and J. La Franchi. Two others were hooked but broke away. The river was clearing up nicely, and was too low. The fish taken met their fate on roe-baited hooks. Dr. Raynes stated the fish were on the late run, going up Austin creek, and if present favorable weather continued excellent fishing should be available. Possibly distance may in the foregoing notes lend enchantment to the view, nevertheless some grand steelhead sport has been on tap nearer at home. Last week Jack Lemmer, Joe Harlan, Ned Bosqui, Frank Eckerstrom, Dr. Frank and George Uhl were at the Salmon Creek Rod and Gun Club preserve, on the ocean shore, via Bodega. The lagoon, a mile and a half long, had not been overlooked by the fresh water seeking sea trout, the bar being open. Lemmer was high hook with six fine fresh-run trout, weighing from five to nine pounds each. Bosqui tallied three and Harlan two steelhead, each fish of respectable size. By way of contra-diversion, the other members of the party had a pleasing duck shoot. Last Sunday Lemmer caught five more large fish and during the week J. Winton Gibb and M. J. Geary had two days' excellent sport. IN MEMORIAM. George Walker, an angler known to and popular with local sportsmen for a quarter of a century past, joined the silent majority January 25, according to a letter received by his old time angling companion and friend James Watt, this week. George Walker was a member of the San Fran- cisco Fly-Casting Club and the California Anglers' Association until about three years ago when he laid aside rod and reel, and the gun also; for he liked an upland days shooting as well, and went back to his native city in England, feeling that with oncoming years he would pass his declining days in the company of his relatives, a brother and sister. Not long after his departure, letters to friends here indicated that an absence of many years from his home found him somewhat out of touch with conditions that had outgrown his early and pleasant recollections. It is possible that he would have re- turned to this State had not failing eyesight placed a barrier on his movements. "June Bug," as he was called by some of his facetious friends, was a good comrade and a true sportsman and the tidings of his passing away was received here with extreme regret. CALIFORNIA ANGLERS' AND HUNTERS' ASSO- CIATION. The eighth annual meeting of the California An- glers' Association was held last Monday evening at the clubrooms, 15 Stockton street. The following officers were elected: George A. Wentworth, presi- dent; E. L. Bosqui, first vice-president; Dr. L. T. Cranz, second vice-president: H. B. Gosliner, treas- urer; John L. W. Cattermole. secretary; W. R. Cham- bers, J. Springer. A. B. Christensen, A. J. Baker and E. C. Boucher, directors. The reports of the officers for the past year showed the organization to be in a flourishing con- dition. The principal address of the evening was by President Wentworth, who recounted the val- uable work of the association before past legisla- tures in securing good legislation for the preser- vation of the game and commercial fish of the State, and specially urged the advocacy of legislative mat- ters upon broad lines with a get-together spirit with the commercial interests whose rights and interests run parallel with those of the anglers. Resolutions were passed favoring the importation of salmon and other food fish and shellfish into the State during the closed season of the native fish; upholding the present law in preventing the use of the Chinese shrimp bag net, and favoring the nets; the retention of the present law upon striped bass, and limiting the catch of adult steelhead trout; the use of the paranazella net for outside fishing as the only humane way of deep sea fishing and the imposing of $100 tax upon alien fishermen not capable of becoming citizens, and a complete reorganization of the Fish and Game Commission by the appointment of a single commissioner with a large salary, who will devote himself entirely to the affairs of the office in line with its great respon- sibilities and the growth of the State. The name of the organization was changed and it will now be known as the California Anglers' and Hunters' Association. In this respect, the club has lost its identity as an organization of anglers strictly. Under new reso- lutions adopted the club invites a membership from the ranks of shotgun devotees and other sportsmen as "associate members" at annual dues of $6. The interest of rod and gun enthusiasts on the lines of fish and game preservation and legislation are mutual and it was advocated that the club would gain in membership and influence by the change. A large number of members were present. The business meeting was followed by refreshments and a smoker. Fly-Casting Tournament — It is proposed by the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club to hold a tourna- ment in this city during the Panama-Pacific Expo- sition year, to which fly-casters from all over the world will be invited to attend. Proper committees have been appointed and full arrangements for the tourney are now under way. The club's mid-winter lure and fly-casting tour- nament will take place at Stow lake, in Golden Gate Park, February 22. ' Eight events are listed, the two best scores in each contest will be awarded prizes. A prize will also be given to the member who wins the most events. The lowest average score will receive a booby prize. — The program is as follows: 1 — Accuracy fly- casting, 50, 60 and 55 feet targets. 2 — Delicacy fly- sasting, 35, 45 and 40 foot targets. 3 — Dry-fly cast- ing, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 foot targets. 4 — Accuracy lure casting, 100, 60, 90, 70 and SO foot targets. 5 — Long distance lure, 5 casts, average. 6 — Long distance lure, 2 casts for distance. 7 — Long distance fly, any weight rod not over 11 feet long. S — Long distance fly, light tackle, 5 oz. rod. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 D. L. BACHANT'S CONSIGNMENTS TO The Pleasanton Auction Sale To Take Place at the Pleasanton Driving Park APRIL 16th-17th, 1913 A Good Chance To Get a Good One Mr. Bachant having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harn- ess horses offers all of his stock at the sale as follows:- ATHASHAM 45026 2:09i Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, weights 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart in every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the cham- pion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wicker- sham (also dam of Donasham 2:09%, Nogi 2:10%, Mattawan 2.13 % and Kinneysham 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over $37,000. She was by Junio 2:22 (son of Election- eer 1:25), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24%), by Whip- pleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22%. LEOLA LOU, $a££3 Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%, second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo, 13028; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F 2:18), by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc. MISS DIVIDEND 2:20| Bav Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% (son of Diablo 2:09%), dam Vivian, by Hambletonian Wilkes; second dam by Mambrino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. LADY BALKWILL "Registered. Vol. OCX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKin- ney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEAN Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. CORINNE NEILSON Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. 13. By Clarence Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter. This is the Dam of Perfection, trial 2:06% sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook, of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESNO MAID (3) Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%. dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breed- ers' Stakes and Occident Stakes. ATHRENE (2) Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breed- ers' Occident Stake and Canfield- Clark Stakes. SKINWEED Registered. Black Mare. Full sis- ter to Charley Belden 2:08%, being sired by Lynwood W.(2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of Ole 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. FULTON G Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. Registered Vol. XV ALEEMA Bay Mare. Registered. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina, by Mc- Kinney 2:11%. ATHLEE Bay Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Aleema MARYOUCH Bay Mare. Registered. Vol. XX. Bv Strathway 2:19, dam by Daun 2:18%'. SADALETTE Chestnut Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%, dam Maryouch. MARY ANNA B Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU By Athasham 2:09%, by Athadon 2:27%, dam Miss Finikey by Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA 2:26i By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Yosemite); second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24, by Admiral. BROWN FILLY (I) By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. ADAM G 2:11% trotting. 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona Y. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned b" Byron Jennings of Visalia. MAUD SEARS 2:23% (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug, by Poscora Hayward; second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian; third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. CALIFORNIA B (3) 2:15% Bay Gelding(3). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford, etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to Cali- fornia B. Worked a mile as a 3- year old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04%, but un- fortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland, Ore., in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. This will be the biggest sale of the year in California Other Consignments Solicited Entries Close March 10, 1913 SEND FOR ENTRY BLANKS C. L. De RYDER, Manager Plaaaanton, Cal. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the stockhold- ers of Heald's Business College will be held at the office of the corporation, 425 McAllister street, San Francisco, Cali- fornia, on Saturday, February 15, 1913, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of other business. F. O. GARDINER, Secretary. By order of the President. FOR SALE. — Six-year-old mare by Nutwood Wilkes. Broken single and double. A grand broodmare. Breeding on application. Price $150. HOWARD D. KERR, Box 185, Sacrameiito, Cal. WANTED, — A horseman of much ex- perience and owner of some of the most choicely bred trotting stock wants a partner with money to join him in breeding and developing only the best in a limited way. Correspondence with the right party willing to put good money into good stock invited. Ad- dress Excelsior, care Breeder & Sports- man, 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco. FOR SALE. — Six - year - old trotting gelding by Almaden; 16.2 hands, sound, with public trial in 1912 in 2:10%; quarters in :30. Great prospect for this season. Write or call on Chris Jor- gensen, Sacramento Race Track. FOR SALE Brown Colt, 3 years old. Stands 15K hands, weighs 1035 lbs. Bred at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, from the famous Electioneer and McKin- ney Stock. For particulars, apply or write to Superintendent's Office Stanford University, California. FOR 8ALE Registered Peroherons 2 gray stalliona, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R, 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal. STALLION FOR SALE. — For further particulars, inquire of J. W. McDER- MOTT, Fairfield, California. FOR SALE. — Merry Mac (3) 2:29%, 5-year-old trotting gelding, by G. Al- bert Mac 2:26%; dam Belle, double producer, by Diablo 2:09%. Abso- lutely sound; tried race horse; timed separately 1912 in 2:11%, last half 1:04. Sold for no fault, but only be- cause I am overstocked. Full particu- lars on request. WORTHINGTON PAR- SONS, Salinas, Cal. FOR SALE. — Varcoe 44066; trial 2:18%. A rich chestnut stallion; foaled 1906; weight 1050 pounds; stands 15.1% hands. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes; dam Carrie Malone, she by Steinway and Katie G. ; Steinway by Strathmore; Katie G. by Electioneer and Fanny Malone. Will sell for amount due us on loan. WESTERN LOAN COM- PANY, Box 483, Sacramento, Cal, DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE. — Im- ported, registered, weight 1800 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right in every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, Hill P. O., Cal. FOR 8ALE McKinney Stallion $1,000 Five years old; trotter; sound and kind; well broke but never trained; stands over 16 hands; weighs over 1200 pounds; blood bay; sire, By Mack (brother to Marengo King 2:29%), dam Glide by Tempest by Carr's Mambrino; second dam, Lolita by Alexander; third dam, Lady Woodpecker. Horse is now at King City, Monterey County, in charge of Samuel A. Bryan. Address owner, MRS. FRANK McGLYNN, 1201 Goug'h street, San Francisco. FOR SALE MECHANIC Sired by McKinney 2:11%, out of Mis- sion Belle by St. Nicholas (sire of Sid- ney 2:19%); second dam Maggie Sexton, by Capt. Webster; third dam by Im- ported Argyle. Mechanic is a coal black stallion, stands 16 hands. He has stepped a mile in 2:14. His dam, Mission Belle, is also the dam of Satinwood (mat) 2:0S, Belle McKinney (mat) 2:12 and Blue Bells (mat) 2:14. He is a fine individ- ual, a sure foal getter. He can be seen at my place at any time. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South Street, Stockton. THE BEST IS NONE TOO GOOD. It is a very difficult process, this getting it into the heads of some farm- ers that when they set out to buy a bull to improve their herds, the ques- tion of the cost of the bull is the last thing they should consider. In most cases they think of only two things: First, the price; second, the color and markings. Keep the ewes with small lambs in a place by themselves for a while after they are born. Other sheep will not trouble either the lamb or its mother then, as they might do otherwise. The profit from sheep raising is not from a single source nor from two or three. There is the wool, the mutton, the young lambs, the sales for breed- ing purposes and the nourishment they give the land. Green bone is very rich in phos- phate of lime. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As ft niMAX EEMEKT for Bhen- matlim, Spr:ilu», Sore Throat, eta., It 1- invaluable. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold Is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price SI. SO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with lull directions for Its use. Bead for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address THE LiWRBHCB-WILLIAHS COHPAKT, Olerelud, Obie MARRY RICH — Hundreds anxious to marry. Description and photos free. The Unity, Sta. D, Grand Rapids, Mich. GREAT BARGAIN FOR SALE — Bay mare (7) bv Monbells 2:23% (son of Mendocino 2:19% and Beautiful Bells 2:29), out of Carrie B. (dam of Lovelock 2:05V-, Rav o' Light (3) 2:08%. Ishmael 2:21 and California Lou II 2:27, trial 2:22). This mare is 11% hands high, weighs 900 pounds; is abso- lutely sound and with six weeks' work trotted a mile in 1912 in 2:31, quarter in 35% seconds. Knows nothing but trot and is one of the choicest bred mares in California. Address B. F. BRINE- GAR, San Jo«e Race Track, where she can be seen. FINE BROODMARES FOR SALE I have decided to sell my two mares, Modesto and her daughter, Macy. Mo- desto is safe with foal to the Bonds- man, and a better bred one is hard to find on any stock farm. She is 10 years old and eligible to registration. " She was sired by Mendocino 2:19%, out of Clarion 2:25% (dam of CIarine"tta. dam of Claro 2:11%, Medion 2:25%, and Co- beck 2:25%), by Ansel 2:20 (sire of 19, including Prince Ansel II., 2:20*A): second dam Consolation (dam of Clarion IV., 2:25%, Utility 2:22%, and 1 sire of 4 in 2:30 list; by Dictator 113; third dam Belle (dam of Superior 2:17 and 6 others; grandam of 5 in 2:30 and she is also the third dam of El Vol- ante 2:13Vi); by Norman 25; fourth dam Vic (dam of 2), by Mambrino Chief II.; fifth dam Fly by Columbus; sixth dam Paradigm by Duke of Bed- ford, and seventh dam Peg by Match- less. Modesto is a splendid individual. Her first filly stepped a mile in 2:15 and I have two others of her produce that can step in 2:30. Mary is, also, a bay mare; she is only six years old. She is by Monoch- rome 35777, son of McKinney 2:11% and Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09 \%, and Montana 2:16V,); by Commodore Bel- mont IV., 3:40; second dam Baron a by "Woodford Mambrino 2:21 % ; third dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25" fourth dam by the thoroughbred Grey Eagle. She is the first foa] Modesto had and I have filly that is two years old and stepped a quarter in 43 seconds as a yearling. These youngsters were all bv Mechanic and Mary is now in foal to this stal- lion, JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South Street, s k«ni. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20% f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4K— Champion two-year-old trottins filly of 1912. S"[e ' PRINCE LOT 2:0754— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. I ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18%— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. te»^ "■' HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11.363, •r '.;#*> Sire of **3Bfc Lfl^ Bernice R Lisonjero Eleata ...2:07 ...2:0? ...2:0S ....2:09 Mm am ■•■nl "n and GO others i ^-^4- —3 HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:'JU Dam of Seylex 2:l.TJ4 Prince Ansel 1*2) 2:203*2 Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 1GG75 Dam of Manzanita 2:1G WildflOMvr 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14V>. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14 %, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:1S1£. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55040, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- 'lege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY BOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. HEMET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITTIER, President BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. (Incorporated) Homo of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:101 KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10' , True Kinney (2) 2:19 5 Standard Performers LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou (3)2:10% Mamie Alwin 2:12 martin Carter (3) 2:29J4 Son of McKinneyi -11M and ^^f L "' f»r/' Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2:15 Mary Lou 2: 17 : . by Nutwood Wilkes2:16K V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting; Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in iyl2. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. £ KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 £ Son of Kinney Lou 2 :Q7% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2 :05J4 £ $50 the Season g Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. £ Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- ? cidents or escapes. For furcher information, apply to or address a HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, CAL. McKinney- Sidney Geo Wilkes-Strnthmore Will make season of 191 with u ual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month mat i ou. GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20%, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12. and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29^), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt, thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size, beauty and intelligence. at my ranch near Sacramento nt $30 for the season. Address for all infor- L. H. TODHUNTER, Box 387, Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $SO Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in bis two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6V> fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:211-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:3S. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor. and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron). She produced the winner Alta Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie "Watson Alta Blue Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Roval Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Puckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Cal. Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:28^ Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of lier age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:2SV> trotting. By Marengo King 2:28% (sire of Marie N. 2:0S%, etc.), son of McKinnev 2:11*4, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:1S%; dam Palo Belle 2:24y-', by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see Tiis colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOSI, Owner, Woodland, Cal. REUSED IX SPEED PRODUCING LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonio 2:11^4« sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:0014, sire of 8 In 2:10); Dnm, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlie 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S045. is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:28^ (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, Bo Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 nt the Race Track in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Phone 40. The "Golden Cross" ONE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OF MeKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY MeKINNEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF « IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12^4 (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15. one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color. 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1013 AT PETALUMA, CAT,. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information .JOHN GRIMES, Petaluma, Cal. MONTBAINE 48667 Son of Moko 24457 Sire of 7 in 2:10 Dams of 3 in 2:10 90 standard performers . , _ „. . Second dam Mavmont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnem dam Maywood (dani of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17%), by Blackwood 74, Dam Krem Marie Dam of 4 trot- ters by Kremlin 2:07%, .Sire of Dams of 4 in 2:10 ha 2:09%; third etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome mahogany bay horse, stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality, and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at the State Fair Grounds. Sacramento, at a fee of $50 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the greatest sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Mont- baine. For all particulars call at barn, or address JAMES JOHNSON, Manager, Box 505, Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, February 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The Bondsman Reg. No. 37641 SIRE OF Colorado E. (3) 2:04|, ?et™XZi the world. Winner of the Matron. American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock Farm Fu- turities; second in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:071, !!"£ old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (3) 2:09 J, ™™*°<*> Kentucky Futurity. Creighton 2:08i, Carmen McCan 2:091 (1912) divisions of record made in 1911. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%, Belle Sentinel i BARON WILKES 2llS. . Sire of 12 In 2:10, In- cluding Bumps 2:03?4, Rubenstein 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07V4; sired dams of 8 in 2:10. and 10 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%, sire of Country Js.y 2:05%, Susie Jay 2:06%. etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%, Trampfast (2) 2:12%. ' 2:15, etc. HAMBLETONIAN 10 Sire of 40. DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. MAMBRINO PATCHED 58. Sire of 25. dams of 162 SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, dam of 2 in 2:20. etc. SENTINEL 280 Sire of 8 In list. MAID OF LEXINGTON By Mamb. Pilot 29. ABDALLAH MAMBRINO Sire of 15, dams of 42 BIG ELLEN By Clark Chief. GEORGE WILKES 2:22 <. Sire of 83, dams of 204. ' BELLE PATCHEN 2:30% -j In great brood mare list. I GRAND SENTINEL 2:29^4 including Nel- 2:16%, Tosca Sire of 2 lette 2:18% EMPRESS Dam of 2 and grandam of 9. SORRENTO 7 Dam of Jay Hawker H 2:14%, Sorrento Todd X (4) 2:14%, Belle Sen- 3 tlnel 2:15, Eola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:26%. Ted- dy Sentinel, 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Virgle — by Abdallah 15. 5th dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veech's). THE BONDSMAN is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record. The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and was won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He will make the season of 1913 up to April 1, at Pleasanton Training Park. $ 1 00 To Insure. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further particulars and full tabulated pedigree, address CHAS. L. DE RYDER. Plcnsanton, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03! (3) 2:05 All win u in; Vj., world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%> (6) 2:03>/i. ' race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klntawah <3> 2:05%:, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03'/4, Don Derby 2:04V:. Copt. Derby 2:06V:. Dan Logan 3:07%, and 0 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:2S and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigners show greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education s'how great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at Woodland Race Track. Fee, #."0 for season, ?40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at ?4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. STALLIONS DISEASED In the stud they often become so devitalized that they i - Imust be given a long rest from such service. This is due >/iHJt0 tlie absorption into their systems of poisonous Bacteria 7*47 or Germs, both contagious and sexual, in serving mares of y$/ all degrees of Health and Disease. There are many of these germs very injurious to the stallion. To counteract the growth of such germs in his system, and keep him in nor- mal condition, there is but one Germicide in prepared form known, and fit for internal use. Spohn's Liquid Distemper Cure is safe, simple and sure. It acts on the whole glandular system, regenerates the vital forces, leaves the blood rich and red. It will enable any stallion to go through a long stud season, keeping him vigorous, and not the least danger from any form of distemper. Give his a dose of "Spohn's" every day on his tongue or with his bran or oats. 50 cents a bottle; 55 dozen. All Druggists, Turf Goods Houses or Manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO.. Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind., IT. s. a. Riding and Driving Club 701 SEVENTH AVE. open to the Pacific 1655. SAN FRANCISCO. On Boulevard connecting Golden Gate Park with Presidio, within one block of Golden Gate Park, and of bridle paths leading through the Park to the Ocean. Reached by all street cars running to north side of Park. Best constructed and lighted Ring, most sani- tary Stable, and best Home for Horses in the United States. Riders can always be furnished with well trained and gentle saddle horses. Instructions in riding and driving by experienced and competent masters. Trained saddle and driving horses al- ways on sale and horses of all kinds bought and sold on commission. Special attention to and rates for Classes, Schools and Private Clubs. A class for instruction and drill in riding, under the Riding Master and with music, meets every Wednesday evening during the "Winter at eight o'clock. The Club will be open to its patrons and the public on these evenings. Public. Visitors welcome dally after 9 n, m. A.T. R.No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05Vi; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22'/!., Carlbric (2) 2:23V,, "San- tiago (3) 3:24%., El Carbine (2) 2:27%, Carlos (2) 2:29%, Fulton G. <2> 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11 %; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%, Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam. Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam, Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 "I;,"0 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24%>, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion. $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. "Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further par address W G. DURFEE, Box 1, University Station, Los Angeles, '-..' ^k. lr**& 4 j«<-"-»-jr~~ m ticulars, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:13! FEE: $50 Usual return privilege Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners. Rog. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:11 %, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 6 with records of 2:09% to 2:28%) by McDonald Chief 35S3; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. B. TAYLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. ALCONDA JAY 46831 Term." e takei JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire Of Elolse Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate (3) 2:2KV>, Leon Jay (3) 2:29*4, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of 8 in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patch en 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky. ; foaled in 1905. Alcondn Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. : $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAN, Salinas, Cal. , T, R.No. 51336 G.ALDERT MAC 2:261 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14'/4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29 V, — Mae N. 2:22 V*. Son of McKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26%, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 5558; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoh; 4th dam, daughter of Goldfinder, by Gencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G- Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G- Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSONS, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 Just Mc <3) . . . The Demon (2 1 One Better (2> Trial . .2:29% ..2:24% . . .2:14 ORD 2:13%. Sire of :24V. Nearheart (3) 2:24%: Belle Amman (3) 2:30 Trial 2:21 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13Vi, by McKinney 2:11 %; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:22V- (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19V-, (3) 2:10%, and sire of Hlghfly 2:04%. Alone 2:09%. Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copade Oro 1:59. John A. McKerron 2:04 %, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire- third dam. Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; J6 hands; 1250 pounds As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $3 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Phone: S. J. 3000. THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, February 15, 1913. 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DIABLO LIME bast for bricklaying and plaatarlnf. bast for spraying snd whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICE* ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY CO WELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $7,500 GUARANTEEP Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and (91 6 Foals Marss Covered in 1912 to Trot snd Paos at Two and Three Years Old. —ON THE— $7,500 GUARANTEED Pleasanton, California. (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ' '* t\ liiP* llSl;Kfe;.;; ' » ... Pleasanton Race Track (R. J. ENTRIES TO CLOSE SAT., MARCH 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters, $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers, $1,500 for Two -Year -Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers, Entrance and Payments:- $2 to nominate mare JIarch 1. 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given: $5 Augnst 1, 1913. when color and sex of foal must be given: $5 Feb- ruary 1.1914; $10 August 1.1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1. 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS— $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; 550 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten dasrs before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Komi tin ( «rs 'titist designate vf-hen making payments to start -whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts flint n irt at two years old are not barred from starting- again in the three-year-old divisions. CONDITIONS. The race? 1 r two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3. not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; e\ery heal a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before Kebrnary 1, 1911, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership: bnt there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for ?50C0 , the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Ri^ht reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management Other than exceptions made in this entrs' blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Write for Entry Blanks to Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. CHAS. L. DE RYDER. Manager. Pleasanton, California. Protect Your HEIRS «->s-:>l •***-r> Post and Montgomery • ts., San Francisco. Yon can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and tbat both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital 81,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed f.-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Glover, D. V. 8. 113 W. 31st St., Naw York, N. Y. Blake, Moffit & Towne Daalarain PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francisco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore. Bisk*. Many Towne. lot Ana ties. ^VVwXVVVVVXVXX\XXV%VVNVVSXNVk>VXNVVVNXVVXVV\VNNVNVWV\/ 3 Winners! No. I Dustless Floor Oil No. 2 Hoof Packing No. 3 C. & S. Axle Grease The Goods With a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer Manufactured by WHITTIER-COBURN CO. SAN FRANCISCO I i I I S * r The Santa Rosa Race Track known as the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track is built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owntrs. SANTA ROSA CAL. ■ nd LOS ANCELES Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KELLET, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Aeent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, SI. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 San Jose August 18 to 23 Woodland August 25 to 30 Chico September 2 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 29 to October 4 Fresno October 6 to 11 Hanford October 13 to IS Spokane, Wash Week beginning Sept. 15 Walla 'Walla. Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash 'Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem. Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C "Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. S 0 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 Chas. Johnson, Woodland ALCONDA JAY 46S31 H. Helman, Salinas BEST POLICY 4237S R. O. NEWMAN, Fresno CARLOKIN 2:07V. W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles CHANTILLY ( thoroughbred). -G. L. Conens. San Mateo COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles DAN LOGAN 2:07% Carev Montgomery, Davis G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . -C. L De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03%.... J. Elmo Montgomerv, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MOXTBAINE 4S667 Jas. Johnson, Sacramento NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%.. T. W. Barstow, San Jose NOBAGE 4S390 A. S. Kellogg. Fresno PALO KING 2:2Si/. H. S Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20tS A. B. Kenney. "Woodland QUINTELL 2:1214 CL.De Ryder, Pleasanton THE BONDSMAN CL.De Rvder, Pleasanton TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor. San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01%. C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBrR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet THE greatest interest is being taken in the pro- gress made toward holding two race meetings dur- ing the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. At the meeting held on Tuesday last at the rooms of the commissioners the report of the committee appointed by the horsemen to present facts and figures which would make their plans for the conduct of these meetings plain, there was very little discussion. In fact, there was no necessity for any. The plans suggested regarding the classification of races, con- ditions of entry and other details were subordinate to the desire to know whether the races would draw the attendance and what the cost of preparing the track would he, for the land has been surveyed and the track staked, hut its surface must be covered with clay. These questions were answered and all objections set aside by the committee of horsemen whose plans were made plain and simple through the statements of Messrs. Borden, MeKerron, Scott, Christenson, Kirkpatrick and F. W. Kelly. Commis- sioners Foster, Sesnon, Hogue, Matson and Lively were satisfied that the plans offered for holding these race meetings were feasible, and as the land en- closed for a racetrack is also to be used as a parade ground, and as a place to hold the live stock exhibit, the idea of making it a big source of revenue ap- pealed strongly to them. While we do not care to publish the programme of races until they are finally accepted by the proper authorities and is ordered to print, nevertheless we can state authoritatively that over $225,000 will be given in stakes and purses during the two meetings — eleven days in June and thirteen days in October — twenty-four days at an average of $9,333 per day; something unprecedented in the history of light har- ness horse racing. There will be four races for $20,- 000 each and none of the other races will be for less than $2000. Besides this, there will be many valuable pieces of gold plate, cups, etc., given as trophies to the winners of the races for amateur drivers. All the Futurity stakes offered by the State Agricultural Society to be decided that year, namely the Occident, Stanford, and State Fair Futurities, will take place during the October meeting, and so will the Futurity stakes given by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. These race meetings are to be conducted under the auspices of the directors of these associations and the Park and California Amateur Driving Clubs, so visiting horsemen can depend upon having everything con- ducted according to the rules of the National Trot- ting Association. That these attractive meetings will take place is a surety, and to treat of the benefits to be derived from them for the farmers, stock breeders and every- one interested in the development of the highest types of the light harness horse is a subject which will be uppermost in the minds of every turf writer and enthusiastic horse lover in the United States, aye, in the world, for many months. Horses will be shipped here from every place where they are trained for racing. Many will come early in the winter of 1914, be trained on our splendid tracks and raced at the June meeting, and then be shipped either to the Western Canadian Circuit — a very fast growing and prosperous chain of cities — or else sent on the Grand and Western Circuits and returned here to race in October. The programmes at both the meetings on the Fair grounds will be so arranged in regard to the classification of events that the same horses can start either twice or three times at each meeting. IN ANOTHER week the legislature at Sacramento will re-convene to pass upon the bills presented during the January session. Among these is one that is particularly interesting to all farmers, stock- breeders and manufacturers, and that is the Juil- lard Senate bill for the restoration of district fairs in California. For almost twenty years the hard- working taxpayers in the interior have seen tens of thousands of dollars squandered on matters that really were of no benefit to the community; they have nominated men who promised, if elected, to do all in their power to restore district fairs if a measure to that effect was introduced; but they just as religiously voted against it when the critical moment arrived. This year there have been only two bills presented that will bear the closest scru- tiny, i.e., Assemblyman Wall's bill calling for eleven fairs, and this bill of Senator Juillard's for seven fairs. Everybody would prefer to see the former pass, but it if did, Governor Johnson declares he will never sign a bill for that number if it reaches him, but he will sign a bill for seven. He so de- clared himself at the last legislature, and, notwith- standing the fact that he was entertained at the leading fairs in the East and Middle West last year, he has never hinted that he will change his mind. With this knowledge understood there should be no hesitancy on the part of every voter — male and female — insisting upon their legislators voting for the passage of this bill, for we must have district fairs. California needs them as much, if not more than any State in the Union. o MARCH 1st is just one week from today and en- tries to the Pleasanton Futurity stakes, guaranteed value of $7500, will close on that day. These stakes are for foals of mares bred in 1912, to trot and pace at two and three years old. Owners of good mares who bred them to the grandly-bred trotting and pacing stallions that stood for service in 1912, should not omit attending to the nomination of these mares in this valuable stake; it is almost as essential as breeding them, for, by no other means are the values of their produce enhanced. This stake is open to broodmares owned everywhere on the Pacific Coast and should receive a splendid list of entries. Mr. R. J. MacKenzie started it and guarantees this amount, and for this he should be most generously encouraged. Hence, we say to broodmare owners, don't wait until the last moment, but send in the names of your mares and the names of the stallions they were bred to as soon as you read this. It will only cost the insignificant sum of two dollars to nominate each mare. THE Pleasanton auction sale is attracting consid- erable attention from horsemen, — buyers and breed- ers,— and the nearer it approaches the greater inter- est is being taken in it. By reference to our busi- ness columns it will be seen that many record- holders are being booked in addition to the splen- did consignment from D. L. Bachant's farm at Fresno. Entries for this big sale will close March 10th. The fact that the big race meetings in 1915 are a surety will have a decided effect upon horse- men who desire to buy some racing material or mares nominated in the futurities to be decided that year. as well as seekers after high-class stallions. It promises to be one of the very best sales ever held, and owners of horses who wish to dispose of them for the "high dollar," should not hesitate but send in their names at once and be placed right in the catalogue. THE VALUE of advertising standard bred stallions is so ably shown in the Kentucky Trotting Record that it deserves to be copied in every turf journal in the United States. It reads as follows: The breeding season is at hand and owners of stal- lions if they are wise will begin at once to exploit their wares. It is folly for those who expect valuable returns from the services of their stallions to refrain from advertising the fact that their horses possess merit, for by so doing they run the great risk of hav- ing this fact overlooked. Only a few stallions are so firmly established as regards their reputations as to be independent of the influence of advertising, and only a very limited number can depend solely on what has been accomplished by their get to spread their fame. Nothing is more fickle than the fancy of the public, nothing more unstable than the fleeting fame of a sire, and even those stallions whose get are con- spicuous each year in the futurities and the classic events are dependent upon the notoriety they receive through the columns of the press. A winner of the Kentucky futurity brings great prestige to his sire, hut only because his exploit has been heralded throughout the land through the columns of the press. So soon are these achievements forgotten, that unless the fact is constantly kept in the public mind the breeders will soon transfer their allegiance to other sires more conspicuously presented to public notice. A stallion not worth advertising is as a rule not worth breeding to, for his owner's neglect in this respect causes the forgetful public to follow the for- tunes of another who is managed in a more business- like manner. At every sale the value of advertising is shown, for the hundreds of owners of mares who may be in attendance can not be expected to bear in mind that the get of a stallion has been represented by a stake winner unless the fact has been exploited in the advertising columns and in reading notices. All else being equal, the most extensively advertised sire is he whose get will realize the best prices, and the greater his achievements the more value is attached to the exploitation of these victories. Owners of brood mares, when the breeding season begins, are prone to scant the advertising columns of the Journals aevoted to the interest of the horse, and the greater the display in presenting the facts concerning the horse the more remunerative the returns. A stunning performance on the part of one of the get of a sire can bring fame so far as the fact is known, and the owner who constantly keeps in the public mind the merits of his horse is he who will reap the richest rewards. The breeding public is fickle for the very good reason that its mind is not always made up Owners of mares, even those who have fixed views on the subject of mating, can easily be influenced by a statement of fact bearing upon the merits of some one horse. Standing a stallion for public service is a business which is usually done for profit, and unless the merits of a sire are proclaimed with considerable display, the horse must depend solely on his local reputation. By constantly present- ing to the notice of the reading public which includes breeders in general, the merits of his commodity, the owner of a stallion takes a long step in advance of his rival, who is satisfied that his horse should rest on his laurels, and merely as a business proposition will reap the reward of his foresight, while the other and more unbusinesslike owner will be doomed not only to disappointment but to financial loss. YOLO COUNTY FAIR DISCUSSED. Shall Yolo county have a fair this year? That is the question which was discussed by a few enthusiasts at the Yolo county board of trade rooms on Monday afternoon. There is no division of opinion so far as the de- sirability of a fair is concerned; the only question involved is as to just the way to proceed to launch the enterprise. After a full discussion it was determined to take the matter up individually with a number of the residents of the county and get their opinions in the matter. It is thought the best plan will be to hold the fair at the same time and in conjunction with the race meet in this city and erect a large tent in the paddock at the race track in which to make the display of county exhibits. In connection with this tent the poultry exhibit could be held and the stock show could be accommodated in a place set apart for that purpose. The Mail believes in a county fair. It is educa- tional to our own people and is one of the best fac- tors in advertising our resources to the world at large. Such fairs in the past have always been suc- cessful and there is little doubt that now, when everything is on the forward move, that the result would be even better than in former years. In mat- ters of this sort we miss the advice of such men as W. B. Gibson, George Croft. A. D. Porter and other old timers who in their life time took an active interest in such matters. Still, there re- main enough, and more than enough public spirited citizens to make a county fair a distinct success if the matter is only started. — Woodland Mail. What an assemblage of famous horses and horse- men will be in California in 1915! THE BREEDER AND SPOi1. TSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. WINTERING AT EXPOSITION PARK. These are merry winter days at Los Angeles, and the large number of horses wintering there and the unvarying excellent condition they are in speak worlds of praise tor the climate and general envi- ronment as a "horse heaven." Matinee racing has been held right along through the winter, and the winter workouts of the more seasoned campaigners of the various training stables would do credit to many tracks in midsummer. The especially promising feature of the Los An- geles situation is the very large number of prom- ising youngsters in training, all by excellent sires and all extensively staked. It would be a hard mat- ter to go to any track in the land and pick out a bunch of equal number and equal quality. With tn» prospect of two meetings at home and numerous meetings throughout the State, with the $40,000 grandstand going up, and the grounds rapidly im- proving in appearance and convenience, Los Angeles horsemen have much to look forward to. W. G. Durfee has the largest stable at present, and there has never been a time when he had an equal number as promising as the youngsters and prospects he is working on now, many of them the get of his own stallions, Carlokin 2:07% and Copa de Oro 1 : 59. The weanlings by these horses and Tom Moko will stand a lot of close inspection, and as they are all heavily staked, some both East and West, they will have an opportunity of proving their quality at an early age. There is also a blue-grass youngster in the bunch that Durfee picked out at the Madden Farm, Silvas, a ten-months-old colt by the futurity winning Siliko and out of Rose Leyburn by Arion 2:07%; second dam the very great broodmare, Mary Leyburn. Durfee promises to be at the races in the West this year with some material of winning caliber. Tom Moko, a five-year-old bay horse by Moko, dam Hazel Nutwood by Nutwood 2:18%, is regarded as a prob- able 2:10 trotter. Dr. Hagan (3) by Del Coronado- Roberta Madison, by Jas. Madison, is trotting very nicely and will probably be the stable's entry for the coast events this year. Honey Healey (5) sister to San Felipe 2:09% is a racy mare and is good right now, as she had been a mile in 2:09% shortly before the writer's visit, with the last eighth in :15%; she will be a contender in any kind of company. John Warwick (2), a gray stud colt by Carlokin-Alameda Maid 2:19, by Eros, can step a 2:10 lick right now and will face the starter in his divisions of a num- ber of 1913 stakes. Omar, a big bay gelding by Del Coronado, shows well at the trot and has been the half-way distance recently in 1:07%. Alhambra Prince (5) trotted in 2:19 as a three-year-old and is very promising at present; he is owned by Chas. W. Winter of Alhambra and is a nice turned fellow by Redlac 2:07% and out of a Geo. W. McKinney mare. Whitesox is another that "ought to do" — a five- year-old flflly by Del Coronado-Subito (dam of Blanche 2:06%) by Steinway, that worked as a three- year-old in 2:16, and looks good for the "charmed circle" in her present condition. Two of the nicest of the Carlokin two-year-olds, The Lark and The Owl (somebody has been riding on the S. P.) are from the same maternal strain, the former being out of Subito and the latter out of a daughter of Subito by Petigru. Ethel D., out of Roberta Madison, by Jas. Madison, is another of the Carlokin babies that is a "born trotter"; she came off pasture December 5th and has worked a quarter in :36%. Josephine Watts is a racy chestnut filly that Durfee bought from Gen. C. C. Watts of Lexington, by Gen. Watts (3) 2:06% and out of tne dam of Beirne Holt 2:11%. She is in all the Eastern stakes, and since coming to Los Angeles has trotted a half in 1:11%, last eighth in :16%. Two of the very best youngsters in the outfit are by Copa de Oro 1:59 — a filly out of a daughter of McKinney that trots very convinc- ingly, and a gelding out of Lady H. by Del Coronado that Durfee considers the most promising pacer of his age that he has ever had. There are any num- ber of others by such sires as Carlokin, Copa de Oro, Morris A., Nutwood Wilkes, Redlac, Del Coro- nado, Direcho, Vassar, and Directum Penn that will make future turf history. Ted Hayes, who has the horses of W. A. Clark Jr., is especially pleased with a two-year-old chestnut colt that he considers the best youngster he has ever pulled a line over — Bon Courage, by Bon Mc- Kinney 2:24%-Helen Dillon 2:21%, by Sidney Dil- lon; second dam Diva, by Piedmont. Early in Jan- uary, the first time Ted ever asked him to go the full route, he trotted his mile in 2:2S%, last half in 1:12%, last quarter in :35. He is heavily staked and Ted is very optimistic concerning his future. Bon McKinney, now in his five-year-old form, is maturing most satisfactorily and after a light stud season will be given his fitting for campaigning. A mile in 2:15, last half in 1:05 as a three-year-old, gives some idea of what may be expected of him when he "rounds to." Jean Valjean (3) 2:10, now bearing the registered name of Bon Jean, was marked as a trotter in 2:24% last year, and can turn a quarter in :31 or an eighth in :15 any day at the latter gait. Zombrowage (2) 2:29% by Nobage- Zombowette 2:14% by Zombro has wintered well and will probably be a contender in the three-year- old stakes. Frances Wells is a three-year-old filly that showed standard speed last year, by Copa de Oro-Belle Pointer (dam of Boton" de Oro 2:11%), by Sky Pointer. Two youngsters by Bon McKinney am" out of Belle Pointer and School Bell 2:16 (dam of George Hammett (3) 2:15%), by Prodigal, have just been nicely broken and are the right kind of individuals, so that Ted has much to look forward to. He is also caring for Mr. F. R. Bain's matinee trotter, California Boy, by Del Coronado. R. C. ("Pop") Mosier is getting a deal of pleas- ure and exercise behind Imbro, by Zolock, that has matineed close to 2:10 at the pace, and a pacing gelding by Prince Seattle that is coming along nicely. Walter Maben has his hands full with a big string, including a number of C. A. Canfield's great young- sters, all prospective stake starters. Woodrow is a two-vear-old bay colt by Carlokin-Mamie Elizabeth 2:20 (dam of El Volante (3) 2:13%, etc.), by Red Regent and has gone the route in 2:22. Carbon 2:24%, by Walter Barker 2:19%-Dixie W. by Zolock, has gone some nice miles in his work at the trot, with quarters in :31, and will go to the races this year. Don Ricardo (2) by Don Reginaldo 2:12%- Lilian Welburn, by St. Vincent, is a pacing gelding that will give an account of himself in his divisions. Del Rosa, a two-year-old rich colored chestnut filly with attractive white markings is one of the nicest that could be imagined and has been trotted better than 2:30. half in 1:12 and last quarter in :33%; she is by El Volante-Chloe 2:17, by Conifer. In the Canfield string there are also a couple of good green pacers by Walter Barker and El Volante, out of Mamie Elizabeth 2:20 and Chloe 2:17, respect- ively, and not the least interesting member of the stable, by any means, is a yearling sister to El Volante. El Carbine (3) by Carlokin-Zomyaru by Zombro, be- longing to J. S. Maben of Visalia worked as a two-year-old for Walter in 2:19 and is a great pros- pect. Copper King, a bay gelding by Direct Heir- Rosebud, by Sidney, has trialed in 2:12% at the trot, and Zocon, a full brother to Auto Zombro 2:17%, has turned the big ring below 2:20. Lottie Ansel (2) 2:14% is in good shape and promises to live up to the great things expected of her. Other mem- bers of the Maben stable are Walter Barker 2:19%, Chiquita 2:08%, Eileen (2) 2:29%, Dulzure 2:26%, Good Policy (2) 2:24%, by Best Policy, all with trials faster than their records, and a number of youngsters getting primary lessons. W. R. Murphy is developing a nice bunch of youngsters by his own horse. Red McK., by Mc- Kinney-Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes, and they are all trotters and good individuals. The oldest is Victor McK. 2:25%, out of Calendine by Ignus Fatuus 5134, that has been in 2:14 in his work. He and others of the stable are the property of E. A. Mont- gomery, of mining fame, and a bit of history goes with one of them. At the time of his discovery of the Shoshone group in Nevada Mr. Montgomery had for his side-kicker a desert mare named Babe, of sterling qualities but uncertain pedigree. She won a pension for herself, and was bred to Red McK., the produce being one of the members of the stable at present, a three-year-old roan filly called True Blue. Evidently Babe had some good blood in her, as this lass showed close to a 2:30 gait last year. Frank Loomis' stable is headed by the good cam- paigners Junior Dan Patch 2:05% and Era 2:10, both fit as a fiddle. Frank has a dandy two-year- old filly by the Dan Patch horse, a four-year-old trotting mare by Walter Barker, a fast green pacer by Lovelace, and three great young trotting studs by Belmar, son of Moko; Neernut and R. Ambush. Jim Stewart, like Durfee and Maben, has to have a few minutes to "figure" in when asked how many he is working; the thirty mark is crowded right to the fence. Homer Mac 2:06%, Mabel Van 2:15% and Joe McGregor (2) 2:21% are old campaigners that are eagerly waiting for the bell, and there are some fast unmarked ones. Pointer's Daughter by Star Pointer-Banker's Daughter 2:13%, has been right up in swift company and has worked in 2:07, while another green pacer, Hal Mac, by Hal B., has beaten 2:10. Stewart has a three-year-old colt by Baron Wilkes, out of a daughter of Belsire, that has just been changed from the trot to the pace and is coming rapidly. A four-year-old bay mare by Direct Heir out of the dam of Josephine 2:07%, has been some good miles and fractions, and Soboba, by Bon Voyage-Mamie Redmond 2:19% (sister of John A. McKerron 2:04%) is working nicely at the pace. Two of his best-going pacing prospects are a three-year- old filly by Zolock-Easter D. (2) 2:13%, by Diablo that has been going about 2: IS, and Patrick de Oro (2), a bay colt by Copa de Oro, worked as a yearling in 2:24, last half in 1:09. This lad was bought from Stewart by J. W. McClain, who owns several members of the stable, for $1750, and looks to be a dead ringer for his sire in speed and appearance. Jim has L. J. Christopher's horses, Alaka, by Sym- boleer that has matineed in 2:10%, and a two-year- old Carlokin filly; also Judge Dillon 2:16%, with a recent workout of 2:14, and a nice four-year-old trot- ting mare by Judge Dillon-Sappho by Robt. Mc- Gregor, both belonging to Mrs. Hastings. Jim likes the people and the going in general at the tracks across the line and will probably ship to Calgary early in the spring. Carl Holcomb is wintering five head. Zomwool- sey 2:24% looks to be dangerous in fast company this year and has been miles around 2:08. Armond Lou 2:27% is a new member of Carl's bunch and looks good. He is a nice made son of Kinney Lou- Catinka 2:20% by Abbottsford, and is the sire of Harry R. (1) 2:24%. one of the most highly regarded youngsters at Hemet Stock Farm. A two-year-old colt by Washington McKinney and a couple of trot- ting geldings complete the stable. Henry Delaney will send Joe Lock by Zombro- Eagletta 2:11% (dam of Homer Mac 2:06%), by Ketehum 2:16%, to Ventura for a stud season, but will have plenty left. McVerde is a big stout son of Zolock-Ruinda by Kebir 2:28% and is a good pacing prospect. Zombroso, by Zombro, dam by Almonada 2:08%, is trotting better than 2:20, and a two-year-old black filly by Joe Lock, out of the dam of H. M. Stanley 2:19, is pacing in about the same notch. Henry's special hope is a three-year-old bay filly by Silver Coin 2:10-Ella J. (dam of San Felipe 2:09%), by Bob Mason 2:27%, that is doing work at the pace. Ella J., still belonging to Henry, is at Hemet and is soon due to foal to Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%. Fred Ward has a good stable, including his good trotter of last year. Dr. Wayo 2:12%, and El Bel Maden (3) 2:25%, both of whom have wintered in good shape and will "be there" when the bell rings. Tim Whiffler, a green pacer by Zombro, out of a Neernut mare, has worked for him at the pace in 2:14, and Fonda, a four-year-old bay gelding by Way- land W. 2:12%-Cecil M., by Robin, trotted in the same figure last year. Aristo Ansel, the two-year- colt recently purchased by C. A. Harrison, has worked some nice fractional distances and looks like a new one for Prince Ansel this year. Eagle M. is a three-year-old trotter with a two-year-old workout of 2:29% and is by Escobado 2:13%, and out of a daughter of Direcho; he was suckled on condensed milk, hence the name. Here is the one that Fred picks as the "one best bet" — an eight- month-old bay colt, trotter, by Beirne Holt 2:11%- Freckle Bird, by Red Freckles. Fred McClellan has Nordwell 2:08% and Zom- bronut 2:09%. purchased at the recent Los Angeles sale; Ruby McKee, that has worked around 2:13 for him, and three or four other prospects. J. H. Williams has his old "standby" Limonero, now 22 years old, and a number of youngsters by him and other good sires. He expects to get to the races with Zomaline, a brown mare by Zombro, out of a daughter of Gossiper that has trotted in 2:16, and a black gelding by Audubon Boy 1:59%-Pearl Pointer by Sky Pointer that was a good third to Homer Mac in 2:08 in his only start. C. A. Nickerson is working a good three-year-old pacing filly by Del Coronado, and is stabling quite a string of matinee horses — Etta MacKenna 2:14, Iris 2:18, a Zombro gelding with a matinee mark of 2:27%, and others. Secretary Delorey secured Escobado 2:13% at the sale and will use him as a fun horse and perhaps campaign him, as he is some seconds faster than his record. He matineed last year in 2:10% and forced Margin out in 2:06% in a third heat at Phoenix the year be took his record. George Cody is handling three for McKenzie & Sutherland — a bay trotting mare by Del Coronado that has worked in 2:10; a five-year-old daughter of Major Dillon-Guycara that is a nice trotting pros- pect, and the stallion F. S. Whitney, by F. S. Tur- ner, and out of the same mare. A number of other trainers are handling small stables, but were not on deck when the writer showed up at their stalls. o THE PLEASANTON FAIR. Pleasanton's second annual Alameda County Fair will take place on September 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, immediately after the week of the State event at Sacramento. This fact was officially decided at a meeting of the association held last week, at which time officers for the year were selected and plans for the coming event talked over. To make the 1913 fair a grand success is the avowed intention of every member of the association and to that end ex- tensive improvements were considered in order to accommodate the large number of exhibitors who will seek space. In connection with the dates selected there will take place the regular annual race meet at the park, a feature alone that will attract thousands of vis- itors and that will augment the fair greatly. E. E. Hall, president of the association, and who worked unceasingly last year to make the initial attempt a success, will again occupy the chief office of the association this season and announces already a line of action that cannot help but result in at- tracting to Pleasanton a list of exhibitors and amuse- ments that will assure a week of twice the magni- tude happening in 1912. Purses probably aggregating $10,000 will be hung up for the race meet and inasmuch as the dates are immediately subsequent to the big ones at Sacra- mento, the greater per cent of horses entered there will visit Pleasanton. Exhibition room, which was utilized in full last season, will be increased and especially will more space be provided for exhibition stock, a feature of interest to ranchmen and ranch owners. — Pleasanton Times. President William Russell Allen and Vice-Presi- dent H. N. Bain, of the American Trotting Register Association, discussed with me, on the run from New York to Chicago, one question of dropping all rules, except No. 1, for registration- purposes ; and the decision was to defer the change for one year, pro- vided other stockholders deemed this wise. At the meeting February 5th, over six hundred and fifty shares of stock were represented, and but eight of these objected to the automatic elimination of all rules except the first. The power to enforce the resolutions of five years ago was absolute but, for policy's sake, this power was not used. It is to be hoped that those who have neglected to register will now wake up and turn the twelve months of grace to profitable account. The liberality of the majority should not again be trifled with- Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN maggie McGregor. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: In your issue of February 8th I read an article on Maggie McGregor. In It she is rated as one of the greatest broodmares on Oakwood Stock Farm. Cer- tainly that is some praise for any mare to receive and I am well aware of the fact that she was in high-class society there. However, she and her choice companions did not accomplish what their greatness as all around mares warranted. Maggie McGregor was not only the type of a great brood- mare, but she was a fast and game trotter, in fact a better-gaited one I do not now recall. In that article it states: "In the catalogue issued by this farm her dam (Maggie Davis) was given as un- traced, but Fred Booth, the superintendent, wrote East and learned she was by Star Davis, son of Im- ported Glencoe." As to the statement that Maggie Davis' pedigree was untraced there must have been a mistake, for I bought and brought that mare to California and delivered her, with the following young mares, at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm: Addie Ash, Inez. Bertha, None Better, Ida Wood, Al- gerdetta, Tone, Lydia Bright and Idol Belle. Also their legal papers as to their breeders and their breeding, births, etc. These were delivered by me to the- bookkeeper then at that farm. I had seen Maggie McGregor and her dam Maggie Davis (dam of Sam Kirkwood, etc.), also the pro- duce of Star Davis. Realizing, as I did, the many merits of this family, it does not seem likely that I would buy a "pig in a poke." When I bought Maggie McGregor I lost no time about it. I knew she was by Robt. McGregor and that her dam was Maggie Davis, by Star Davis (a son of Imported Glencoe) : second dam said to be a thoroughbred, either by Imported Trustee or a son, and I was assured at the time that the latter would be fully substantiated in the near future. So enthusiastic was I over the form, speed, gait and bloodlines of Maggie Davis that I wrote the check immediately and secured her 'bloodlike daughter, Maggie Mc- Gregor. Shortly after delivering this band of mares to the Oakwood Park Farm I severed my connec- tion therewith, but never lost my heartfelt interest and pride in the above mares. On the day Maggie McGregor was placed in my possession, a prominent driver and trainer living at Lexington, Kentucky, made an offer to take this mare that summer and if he failed to give her a record of 2:16 or better, all it would cost me would be the hay and oats she would eat. That was some speed back in the year 18S8, and to high wheels. I have in my connection with the trotting horse industry selected and brought to this State fifty-six mares for breeding purposes, and that includes some that are speed producers. Of these fifty-six, forty- nine have produced speed from 2:03% to 2:28, and among these I find fourteen in the 2:10 list. All stallions do not produce a speed producing mare, neither do all high-bred mares prove to be speed producers. There are other qualifications nec- essary, but in these days of advancement it should be easier to select speed-producing mares than it was twenty-five years ago. Maggie McGregor was a great mare. Greater than anyone in this country realizes and all who are blessed with trotters and pacers which trace to her should feel happy, for if they are properly mated the produce cannot help being first-class. Yours sincerely, SAMUEL GAMBLE. TROTTER PRODUCED FIRST MOVING PICTURE. The American trotter and the galloping horse gave to the world the first motion pictures. It is possi- ble that not one person in ten thousand of the mil- lions of people who, in America, go every week to see the mulitude of moving pictures produced for their benefit — and their nickels — have the slightest idea where the now common-as-dirt entertainment originated. It is also possible that few of those identified with the trotting horse interests knew, until quite recently that the motion picture wTas or- iginated on a trotting horse farm and that the first crude, though highly successful attempts to take another sort of photograph than the ordinary pose of man or animal were made by an English photog- rapher through the means furnished by the late Senator Stanford, of California, on whose faT famed Palo Alto ranch the work was done. In a recent issue of McClure's Magazine, Bennet Musson and Robert Grau give the history of what are known now, everywhere, as the "movies," shown in thousands of theatres, storerooms and tents all over the world. They unhesitatingly give the credit of originating the motion picture to Muyhridge. Here is what they offer as an introduction to their most interesting contribution: "The public is at last awakening to the fact that the early twentieth century has evolved an entirely new form of dramatic entertainment. At the pres- ent moment the American people are spend- ing $500,000 a day on moving picture shows. There are at least 20,000 places in the United States that are devoted to this form of pop- ular amusement. Not far from 300,000 people in New York City alone daily witness these perform- ances. In the United States half a million people are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the moving picture industry, and the varied business represents an investment of $200,000,000. And the moving picture is more than a diverting photographic toy. It has created a new class of theater-goers, a new kind of actor, and a new species of dramatic writ- ing. Its use as an agency in education, in political and social reform is already widespread. Though it was generally despised a few years ago as a de- moralizing influence, there are those who foresee the time when it will be extensively used in the public system of education, in the colleges, the sci- entific laboratories and even in churches and Sunday schools. "As a force of enlightenment and entertainment for the masses the moving picture machine prob- ably finds its closest parallel in the printing press. "All this progress is a matter of only a little more than ten years. The discovery of motion pictures, however, considerably antedates this period. The first man to give anything remotely resembling a modern performance was the French artist Mels- sonier. The audience included many of the most distinguished Frenchman of the day — men like Gerome and Alexander Dumas. Meissonier's interest in the new contrivance was stimulated by artistic motives. He found it a defense against certain critics of his paintings. These critics were complaining that Meis- sonier had painted horses in impossible attitudes — the same criticism which, many years afterward, was brought against Frederic Remington. It was with considerable interest, therefore, that Meissonier had heard of certain remarkable photographs taken in California by an Englishman named Muybridge, working in co-operation with that enthusiast in horse-flesh, Governor Leland Stanford. The two had established, on Governor Stanford's exercise track, what was essentially the world's first motion picture studio — the predecessor of the elaborate Edison and Pathe establishments of today. Muybridge, however, had none of the facilities that make possible the motion photography as we know it now. On one side of the track he erected a high fence, painted white, so that he could get his pictures in silhoutte; on the opposite side he placed twenty-nine cameras in a row. From each camera a string was stretched across the track, the dislocation of which would open the shutter and take a picture. Muybridge then drove his horse up the course; as the animal struck the successive strings it literally photographed itself twenty-nine times. The plates when examined sep- arately, showed the horse in a series of contorted and hitherto unsuspected attitudes; but when the pictures were thrown upon a screen in rapid suc- cession, these discordant movements were found to resolve themselves into a gracefully moving ani- mal. It was the world's first moving picture! "It was in 1871 that Meissonier gave this private demonstration. Though he completely humiliated his critics he did not greatly advance the cause of animated photography. From Muybridge'« sil- houtted horse, ingenious as it was, to the popular motion picture of today was an enormous step. The distance that had to be traveled is illustrated by the fact that Muybridge had to use a separate camera for each picture. A three-thousand foot reel is by no means a rarity in the moving picture theaters of today. To produce such a film by the Muybridge method would require 48.000 separate cameras. There could, obviously, he no practical motion photography until some one had devised a camera that could do all the work itself." No doubt many of our readers own the volume in which were reproduced nearly all the best of the Muybridge-Stanford photographs. The work has long been out of print. As the writer recalls it, the noted trotter Occident 2:16% was one of the horses used in the now noted experiment which grew out of a discussion as to whether the trotter in com- pleting his stride had all four feet off the ground at once. THE WINNIPEG RACE MEETING. SPLENDID ADDITIONS TO OUR TROTTING STOCK The Horse Review of Chicago, after giving the list of mares purchased for the Woodland Stock Farm at the recent Midwinter sale in New York, states: Messrs. J. W. Considine and C. A. Harrison of Seattle, WTash., the new owner and manager of Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal., one of the leading trotting breeding establishments of the Pa- cific Coast, made their presence quite evident dur- ing the Midwinter sale in Madison Square Garden last week. The report of the vendue, shows that Mr. Harrison bid off for Mr. Considine no less than fourteen choice mares and fillies, to be added to the stud at Woodland Farm, and as a whole they consti- tute one of the choicest selections of the sort that ever went from the east to enrich California's breed- ing assets. In studying the pedigrees it will be observed that the entire lot represents the most fashionable blood lines and blood combinations of the present day. As an investment it also represents the sum of $7820, or an average price per head of $588.50. It will, therefore, be seen that Mr. Considine has ample faith in tie future of Woodland Farm. The majority of these mares and fillies are, in the cases of the older ones, bred and believed in foal to fashionable sires, including such as Axworthy, Peter the Great, The Tramp, Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%, Worthy Mc- Kinney (1) 2:30, Directum Spier, etc., or else, in tne case of the younger ones, engaged in the leading futurities. A number of them will be bred, undoubt- edly, to the Woodland premier, Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, the sire of those noted California trotters, Prince Lot 2:07%, Lottie Ansel (2) 2:14%, etc. Following is the programme of races to be decided under the auspices of the Canadian Industrial Exhi- bition Association at Winnipeg, Manitoba, A. W. Bell, manager. This meeting forms one of the connecting links in the racing circuit in Western Canada, which commences this year on May 19th, at Edmonton, and closes August 23d at Red Deer. In this circuit, composed of turf clubs and exhibitions there will be offered this year somewhere in the neighborhood of $300,000 for racing alone, and the special prizes offered by the fairs amount almost to a like sum. From this it can be easily understood what hold races and exhibitions have upon the public of West- ern Canada. The entry fee for the early closing events is graded on a percentage plan and we look forward to the greatest entry list of horses that has ever been seen on the turf in this district. Arrangements have been made with the railway companies for a proper handling of horses at the various meetings, so that owners may have no alarm as to any delays in the transportation of their stock. Programmes are now almost ready and will be distributed by the secretary of the circuit, Mr. E. L. Richardson, some time this month: All conditions in these races shall be subject to the revision of the racing committee. All trotters are allowed five seconds in pacing races. An amateur is one who has not accepted wages or hire for his services as a trainer or driver during the past three years. Entries close: Early closing events. May 1st: har- ness purses, June 2Sth; running purses, 11 a. m. day before race. Race No. Tuesday, July 8th. 1 — 2:15 pace or 2:10 trot, on 3-heat plan, everv heat a race, early closing; purse $1500 2 — 2:35 pace or 2:30 trot, for horses owned in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Mon- tana and Canada; Assiniboine, early clos- ing; purse 1000 3 — Centennial Futurity, 1 1-16 miles; closed.... 1000 4 — 7 furlong dash, three-year-olds and upwards, 10 lbs. below scale; purse 400 Wednesday, July 9th. 5 — 2:10 pace or 2:05 trot; Grain Exchange, early closing; purse $2500 6 — 2:30 trot; Kildonan early closing; purse.... 1000 7 — 4% furlong dash for two-year-olds, foaled in .Canada, west of Great Lakes, 5 lb. below scale; purse 300 8 — 6% furlong dash, three-year-old and up- wards, 10 lbs. below scale; purse 350 9 — Ladies plate. 1 mile, three-year-old and up- wards; Western Province bred allowed 7 lbs. ; purse 500 Thursday, July 10th. 10 — 2:20 pace or 2:15 trot, Hotelkeepers' early closing; purse $5000 11 — 2:15 trot; purse 1000 12 — 6 furlong dash, three-year-olds and upward, Western Canadian bred horses allowed 10 lbs; purse 350 13 — 1 1-6 mile, three-year-olds and upward, 10 lbs. below scale; purse 500 14 — Hunt Club race, 1 mile, open only to mem- bers of any recognized hunt, riding or driving club, amateurs only, minimum weight 145 lbs., over hurdles; entry fee $5; cup; second prize, saddle and bridle. Friday, Jnly 11th. 15 — 2:13 pace or 2:08 trot, early closing; purse.. $2000 16 — Selkirk Futurity, trotters, foal of 1910; closed 1500 17 — Selkirk Futurity, pacers, foals of 1910; closed 1500 18 — 5 furlong dash, weight for age, horses that have not run 1st or 2d, allowed 5 lbs., or 1st, 2d or 3d, 7 lbs; purse 300 19 — 6 furlong dash, three-year-olds and upwards, 10 lb. below scale; purse 350 Saturday, July 12th. 20 — 2:07 pace or 2:02 trot, Chamber of Commerce, early closing; purse $1500 21 — 2:24 pace or 2:19 trot Merchants; purse 1000 22 — 5 furlong dash, weight for age; purse 300 23 — 6% furlong dash, three-year-old and upwards, winners of two races at this meeting to carry 7 lbs. extra; purse 350 24 — Wz mile, three-year-olds and upwards, 10 lb. below scale. Connaught; purse 800 25 — Pony race, ridden by boys under 16 years old, half-mile heats, 2 in 3, ponies 13% hands and under, to be measured on plat- form, amateurs only; value $20, $15, and $10. Monday, July 14th. 26 — 2:17 pace or 2:12 trot, early closing: purse.. $1000 27 — 2:20 trot. Manufacturers', early closing; purse 2000 2S — 5 furlong dash, weight for age, non-winners at this meeting allowed 5 lbs., not placed 1, 2, 3, allowed 7 lbs.; purse 300 29 — 6 furlong dash, 10 lbs. below scale, winners of two races at this meeting to carry 7 lbs. extra; purse 350 30 — IV* mile dash, three-year-olds and upward, 10 lbs. below scale; Prairie City Derby; purse 600 Tuesday, July 15th. 31 — Free-for-all trot or pace; purse $1000 32 — Consolation, harness, for non-winners of 1st, 2d or 3d money for race having greatest number of starters subject to approval of committee, entries free, close July 14th, 6 p. m.; purse 500 33 — Consolation, harness, for non-winners of 1st 2nd or 3rd money for race having second greatest number of starters, subject to ap- proval of committee, entries free, closed July 14th. 6 p. m.; purse 500 34 — 5 furlong dash, consolation, for horses that have started at this meeting and not being placed 1st. 2d or 3d. entry free, closing July 14th, 6 p. m.; purse 300 35 — 1 mile dash, consolation, for horses that have started at this meeting and not being placed 1st. 2d or 3d. entry free, closing July 14th, 6 p. m. ; purse 450 Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Boise, Idaho, Feb. 17. — A bill to prohibit race track gambling in Idaho was killed in the Senate today. Resolutions providing for the recall of all public officers of the State were introduced simultaneously in both branches of the legislature. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913, I NOTES AND NEWS | Our breeders' edition will be issued next week. What will tbat splendid stallion Athasham 2:09% bring at the Pleasanton auction sale? The laggard should not expect to hold back those who keep step with the progressive procession. Remember, entries in the Pleasanton Futurity stakes will close March 1st. Don't overlook this. Chas. De Ryder resumed his work behind the trotters and pacers at Pleasanton last Monday. Matawan 2:17% was emasculated last Monday. It is believed he will be a better racehorse now than he has ever been. A number of record-holding mares in foal to the best stallions in California will be sold at the Pleas- anton auction sale in April. The new arrivals at the Woodland Stock Farm look exceedingly well and almost everybody in Woodland and vicinity has been to the farm to see and admire them. The R. J. MacKenzie string of trotters and pacers is to leave Pleasanton for the East about May 1st. It is undecided yet how many or to whom these good horses will be sent. New York City will probably hang up between $16,000 and $20,000 for a five-day race meeting over the new half-mile track at Empire City Park. The open purses will be of $500 value. Ed Lavin of Stockton has recently sent to Barney Simpson at Pleasanton a young trotter called El Dorado, by Mechanic, a son of McKinney, and Bar- ney will fit him for a future on the track. The Santa Rosa track is in elegant shape and since it is known that there is to be a fair and race meeting there, a number of horsemen have com- menced to put their colts and fillies in training. There was a wide range in the breeding of the choice mares and fillies purchased by the Woodland Stock Farm, but it embraced some of the progeny of the most fashionable sires of the present day. E. E. Ralston, superintendent of the Baron Wilkes Farm, Emporia. Kan., states that Baron Wilkes is still alive, but is expected to die most any time, as he has been failing fast in the last few months. Bob Sebastian is wintering at Hemet and going easy with a green pacing mare by Bonnie McK., anu out of Birdal 2:12% by Birdalex. She worked in 2:18 as a two-year-old, and has matured into a big, husky mare. It costs no more to raise a colt to the age of three years than to raise a steer to the same age. The colt, if a good one — and you don't want to fool away your time with any other kind — will bring double the money that a steer will. Charley Nance, one of the well-known horsemen at Stockton, has been in a San Francisco hospital for some days and recently underwent an operation at the hands of a specialist. Friends will be glad to know that he is doing nicely. Over $225,000 will be offered during twenty-four days of trotting and pacing at the Panama-Pacific Fair. Besides this amount, there will be given val- uable trophies such as cups, plates, etc., for the winners of the amateur driving club races. S. Christenson. of this city, recently purchased from A. V. Mendenhall, of Oakland, the grandly bred trotting mare Emira by Nazote 2:28%; second dam Emeline 2:27%, by Electioneer 125; third dam Emma Robson (dam of 4) by Woodburn (thorough- bred). In the list of trotting mares published as being purchased by C. A. Harrison for the Woodland Stock Farm at the Midwinter Sale, New York, there was a mistake. Recoleta, Katie Williams and Miss Peter Dillon were purchased by H. G. Slessinger of Mil- waukee. Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 17.— The anti-bookmak- ing and pool-selling bill was signed by Governor Spry today. The measure makes it a felony to place a wager of any' description on a horse race and pro- vides punishment by a fine up to $2000 or one year im- prisonment. Numerous letters from farmers and stockmen have been received endorsing our efforts in behalf of the District Fairs in California. It is hoped these writ- ers will supplement these sentiments in energetic correspondence or personally seeing their represen- tatives in the state legislature, urging them to do all In their power to restore these fairs to California. Incensed because an outsider had been declared the winner of a race which the favorite had appar- ently won, a mob at Buenos Ayres, South America, set fire to the grandstand and other buildings, which were destroyed. The betting element evidently lost its temper. W. G. Durfee has a five-year-old sister to Manrico that was bred to Carlokin last year, and is thought to be safe with foal. A number of the Durfee mares were bred to the futurity winner before he went East, and their foaling times are being awaited with a great deal of interest. Before C. A. Harrison purchased six of the mares at the Midwinter sale, he nominated them in the futurity stakes here, so sure was he that they were the mares to name in such valuable stakes. As Ed. Tipton writes, both he and J. W. Considine were "live wires" at the sale. The fast-going three-year-old filly, Anna Leah, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, owned by John W. Wilson, Springfield, Ohio, will join the stable of Hunter C. Moody, at Lexington, Ky. This filly, with only slight training last season as a two-year-old, could beat 2:20 over a half-mile track. I. L. Borden of this city purchased Directola by Direct 2:05%, some time ago; she had a colt at foot by Charley D. 2:06%. Naturally, one would expect a pacer from this union, but, strange to say, this is the most perfect-gaiter trotter Mr. Borden owns, and he has about sixteen others. Mrs. F. H. Burke recently purchased a very hand- some colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of that famous broodmare Carrie B 2:18 (dam of Lovelock 2:05%, Ray o' Light (3) 2:08%, etc.), and, as he is a natural pacer, she says she will have him trained especially for the big pacing races of 1915. The sale of trotting stock at Los Angeles, January 29th was not as successful as anticipated. The fear oi a "dry" year prevented many from making bids on the highly-bred stock offered. If this sale had taken place two weeks later there is no doubt there would have been better prices obtained. In all the Eastern turf publications Will Durfee is credited with giving six trotters records better than 2:10 when he is really entitled to seven. They are as follows: Helen Stiles 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%. Del Coronado 2:09%, Manrico 2:07%, Zomalta 2:0S%, Dr. Archdale 2:09%, and Doc Book 2:10. A mistake which many make when starting a trotting breeding establishment is "stocking" up too heavily with broodmares that are not high-class individuals. A half dozen choicely-bred mares that are good individuals with an abundance of nerve force will prove more profitable than twenty of the ordinary kind. Mr. Pietro Bozano of Genoa, Italy, has bought the four-year-old Adlon 2:07%, by Axworthy, from Schles- inger & Co., of Vienna, Austria. One cannot say about the price, but it is believed to be 60,000 kronen, about $12,000 in Federal money. The colt will be raced in 1913 in Italy, driven by the young driver Augusto Butti, of Milan. Wm. T. McBride, proprietor of the Rose Hotel. Pleasanton, has a two-year-old trotting filly by Al- conda Jay, out of La Moscovita (dam of Bon Guy 2:11% etc.) It will be one of the fastest to the credit of Senator Helman's good stallion. With less than sixty days' handling she trots quarters in 41 seconds. Many eastern publications have it that C. A. Harri- son is from Chicago, III. This is an error; he hails from Seattle, Washington, but for many years was a resident of California, and has perhaps a larger circle of acquaintances and friends on the Pacific Coast than anyone interested in light har- ness horses. The Boise, Idaho, polo team was defeated on Mon- day at Pasadena by the Hawaiian team by a score of 17% to 2%. Brilliant team work and some of the finest polo ponies ever seen in action there helped the islanders to win, and great curiosity is evinced among the polo enthusiasts of San Mateo in these matches. Wm. Best, formerly of San Bernardino, is quar- tered at Hemet and is giving a stiff "prep" to a five- year-old sister of Sherlock Holmes 2:06 that trialed last year In 2:13 and looks good for this season. He also has a couple by Geo. W. McKinney, a yearling colt and a four-year-old green pacer that has shown miles inside the standard mark. The mare Carrietta (4) 2:18, for which the Wood- land Stock Farm paid $2650, is the dam of Silent Brigade (2) 2:10%, that as a yearling got a mark of 2:26%, Hester C. (1) 2:21%, the fastest trotting filly of her age in 1912, and Alianza (2) 2:30, three of her oldest foals. She is in foal to Worthy Mc- Kinney (1) 2:30. As she is only eleven years of age she has many years of usefulness before her. Carrietta was sent to Lexington to be bred to Peter the Great and so was another Woodland Stock Farm purchase, Miss Faribault 2:26%, by Axworthy, out of Mary Elkins 2:29, by Prodigal 2:16. Mrs. Flynn — "They do be afther sayin' thot old mon Kelly has got locomother taxy." Mr. Flynn — "Well, he's got the money to run wan av thim if he wanths ter, but fer my par-rt, I'd ray- ther have a good harse anny day." — Judge. F. W. Cooper of Yuba City writes us that his good mare Jennie L., by Moses S. 2:19%, grandam by Brigadier 2:21%, dropped a beautiful foal January 26th. Its sire is Jr. Dan Patch 2:05% and the filly is named Bonnie Patch in his honor. Mr. Cooper has three fillies from this mare, two by Sir John S. 2:04%, and this Jr. Dan Patch baby. The Juilliard Senate Bill on District Fairs should have no opposition; and it will have none, if the tax- payers throughout California will only importune the legislators from their respective districts to vote for it. California is on the road to lead all other States in the Union in the number of attractions it has and district fairs are in line with the rest. The Kalamazoo County Recreation Park Associa- tion announces $40,000 in stakes and purses for its 1913 meeting August 4 to 9. Extensive improve- ments will be made to the buildings and grounds. The following officers have been elected: President, F. H. Milham; secretary, W. P. Engleman; treas- urer, H. W. Parker. This triumvirate also comprises the directorate. Margin 2:05%, by Time Onward, once the property of F. D. Myers of Hemet, Cal., but now owned by Mr. Oreste Calari of Bologna, Italy, foaled, May, 1912, a bay colt by Ward 2:10%, and it was named For- ward. The mare has recovered from her lameness which she had when she came from America, and will be worked again by the well-known driver, Frank Mauro of Naples. P. J. Chalmers of Stockton is the proud possessor of a yearling colt by Joe Patchen n 2:03%, out of his good mare Trixie McAdrian (p) 2:23%, full sis- ter to Bert Kelley (trial 2:10). This pacing young- ster is a perfect counterpart of his sire in color and conformation, and is already striving to slow his equine companions he is a candidate for the honor of being Joe Patchen III 1:58. What is doubtless the largest mule in this coun- try is owned by the Missouri auction school, for- merly of Trenton, but now located in Kansas City. The animal was bred in Illinois and weighs a little over 2000 pounds. The school sports a brass band and the mule unaided hauls the band wagon and the fourteen or fifteen members without any diffi- culty. Budd Doble, whose health has been none of the best for some weeks, contracted a severe case of grip while in attendance at the Los Angeles sale and was quite sick at Hemet for several days. He is out and around again and has the best wishes of a host of friends for a new lease on life and the future development of any number of Dexters, Goldsmith Maids, and Wilbur Lous. Wm. McDonald, of Livermore, is to sell three stal- lions, March 1st, at public auction. One is a choice Diablo stallion called Ed. D., and an imported French coach stallion, one of the best that was ever shipped from sunny France, and a graded Norman stallion, a splendid individual that weighs 1500 pounds. Seek- ers after horses for practical use cannot afford to miss this sale. Have you a stallion, mare, colt or filly you want to dispose of? If so, send to Chas. De Ryder, Pleas- anton Driving Park, for entry blanks and send in the name and description of your stock to the big sale he is to hold there April 16th and 17th. It is ex- pected that more bona fide buyers will be in attend- ance at this sale than at any that has been held since the closing out sale of the late Martin Carter's trot- ting stock. Tom J. Drais, of Farmington, writes: "My mare, Blancheward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by On- ward; dam Blanche Patchen, by Mambrino Patchen 5S; second dam Lady Blanche (dam of Alcryon 2:15), by Hoagland's Privateer; third dam Jenny Lind by Abclallah 15; fourth dam Lady Wysner, etc., is heavy in foal to Bon McKinney. I also have a three-year- old filly out of Blancheward, sired by Alconda Jay, that is a little beauty, and has every indication of being a fast trotter." Millard F. Sanders is once more in the sulky at Pleasanton, and his stable of candidates for fast honors is increasing every week. He has a mare called Katie Dillon, belonging to John Grimes of Petaluma; a Greco B. gelding, out of a Nutwood Wilkes mare, a Star Pointer colt out of a mare by Washington McKinney 2:17%, and Vela A., a pacer by Alta Vela 2:11%, that has- paced a mile in a mati- nee race in 2:13%; these last three are owned by A. V. Mendenhall of Oakland. Then he has a hand- some filly called Tiena; she is by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, out of Steina by Steinmont, and is owned by Sid Grauman, the well-known theatrical manager of San Francisco. Mr. Sanders expects to receive several more before the first of March, so no doubt he will have quite a string ready for the races on the California Circuit. If there is a man who believes there is no place in America to live and train horses in, like California, it is this famous reinsman. Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN It is t.:e '.-vise man in the trotting horse industry ->vho will buy or lease a well-bred mare and breed her this year to one of our choicely-bred stallions for the p-oduce will bring big money in 1915. PANAMA-PACIFIC RACE MEETING. WESTERN CANADA FAIR CIRCUIT. Stallion owner! Are you going to stand your stal- lion this year so that he will have some well-bred two-year-olds to show to the thousands who will visit this State in 1915 and especially the horsemen who will come from the United Kingdom, Europe, Can- ada, Australasia, Japan and China, besides those who will get here from all parts of the United States? John Suglian, of Fresno, feels very proud of his twenty-four-year-old mare Hazel He, by Director 2:17, for she has foaled a fine colt by Mr. A. S. Kel- logg's handsome stallion Nobage. This is the first of his progeny to appear this season. Mr. Suglian wasn't very long in naming the upstanding little trot- ter; he named him Noby Mc, and has entered him in every one of the Futurity stakes. All other brood mare owners who have mated them with Nobage are impatiently waiting to see if they produce as fine individuals as this "first arrival." John Grimes, leading trotting horse enthusiast of Petaluma, who is handling a big string of very prom- ising trotters and pacers at Pleasanton, sold one of his colts, sired by his grandly bred stallion McMyrtle by McKinney, to Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick last Saturday. This is a bay gelding, five years old; he is called Johnny, and is out of a mare by that good game little Simmons' stallion Gossiper 2:14%; second dam by the thoroughbred Bayswater, son of Lexing- ton. Johnny trotted a mile in 2:14% just before being sold. He went to the half in 1:08 and came home in 1:06%. He is a very well proportioned geld- ing and has a perfect trotting gait, is absolutely sound, and in Henry Smith's hands will undoubtedly make some horses stretch their necks to beat him in 2:10 this fall. Mr. Grimes bred and developed him, and has a number of other good ones by his splendid stallion. J. B. Stetson, formerly of Portland, Oregon, arrived at the Pleasanton race track last week with three, — two pacers and a trotter. One is the pacer Barney B., that as a three-year-old last year last got a mark of 2:27y2; he is by Hal B. 2:04%. The other pacer is the stoutly-made Borogrande, a bay gelding five years old, that started in four races last year and won three of them over the half-mile rings in West- ern Canada. The fastest mile he had to pace was 2:29%. He was sired by Boreal 2:15%, out of a mare by Baron Wilkes 2:18. The trotter is one of the best shaped sons of Expedition 2:15% ever seen in California. He is called Excellency and is only four years old. This is a very handsome young horse and his trotting action is perfect. Many at the track predict he will get a low record this fall. Excellency is very well bred on his dam's side, for she was Lady Howth (dam of Exton 2:10%, a full brother to Excellency) by Sternberg 2:15%, (son of Wilkes Boy and Fanny Allen, dam of 2, by Black Allen 13957); second dam Stella F. (dam of 2) by Wilkes Boy; third dam Mary Force (dam of 2) by Happy Medium. Mr. Stetson is one of our old-time horsemen whose career as a reinsman covers a space of thirty years, nevertheless, he is just as active and well-fitted to keep his horses in perfect condition and win races with them as many a younger man. One of the finest looking three-year-olds ever brought to . California belongs to R. J. MacKenzie and is at the Pleasanton Driving Park. This dark bay colt is fit to compete for first prize in any show ring for size, style, conformation and "class." But he has other claims: He is a most perfect gaited trotter and is royally bred. His sire is Vice Com- modore 2:11 (son of Bingen 2:06%, dam Narion by Arion 2:07%; grandam Nancy Hanks 2:04 by Happy Medium) and his dam is Clycezone (dam ot the great stallion Bob Douglas 2:04% and Poindex- ter 2:09) by Cyclone 2:23% (son of Caliban 394 and Camlet, dam of 2 and 3 sires of 27, by Hamlet 160; grandam Favorita by Abdallah 15); second dam Bettie P. by Col. Hambrick 5805 (son of Dic- tator 117 and' the great broodmare Snowbird by Steel's Snowstorm). Caliban was by Mambrino Pilot, out of Cassia by C. M. Clay Jr. 22; and Ham- let was by Volunteer 55, out of the Dr. Ostrom mare by Hulse's Hickory, etc. Bettie P.s dam was Peggy by John Dillard; grandam Matilda J. by Jack Down- ing. This three-year-old is not named, although the boys call him "Commodore Douglas." A most ap- propriate name, for he is a born leader, and what a sire he would make! The proposed Panama-Pacific Exposition harness race meetings are rapidly taking tangible shape and indications point to the favorable entertainment of this particular paying proposition on the part of the exposition management. At a joint meeting Tuesday forenoon in the offices of the exposition headquarters, between a commit- tee appointed by the exposition board of directors and committees representing the Pacific Coast Trot- ting Horse Breeders' Association, the State Agri- cultural Society, the California Driving Club and representative horsemen, an outline of the proposed race meeting for 1915 and its possibilities was dis- cussed. Among those present were' A. W. Foster, chairman of the committee on races; W. T. Sesnon, J. Fred Hogue, H. D. Connick, D. O. Lively, Captain W. Mat- son, representing the exposition officials; John A. McKerron, chairman of the horsemen's delegation; Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, Ivy Borden, A. L. Scott, S. Christenson, Dan E. Hoffman, W. G. Layng, Fred W. Kelley and others. Secretary Fred W. Kelley of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and coast rep- resentative of the National Trotting Association, presented a statement, which was formulated at a preliminary meeting of the light harness horse inter- ests held on Monday evening and which in sub- stance is as follows: The schedule calls for a program of two harness race meetings, the first to be held in June, 1915, of eleven days' duration, and the second, a thirteen day affair, to come off in October. For these two meetings purses and stakes amounting to a grand total of $225,000 were to be disbursed among the horsemen entering trotters and pacers, the size of the purses ranging from $20,000 down to $2000. The conditions presented for these four big $20,000 stake events were very liberal, entrance money will not be more than one per cent of the purses. These conditions are of such a nature as will attract the largest lot of entries ever listed at any harness horse meeting held in the world to date. For the June meeting it is proposed to offer $60,000 for trotters and $55,000 for pacers. There will be twelve early closing events, including two futurity stakes of $20,000 for June, and two futurity stakes for the same amount at the October meeting. There will be several other.futurities than those above named, for all the futurity stakes of the State Ag- ricultural Society and the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association were taken into con- sideration, and will be decided at the October meeting. As additional attractions elegant and valuable gold and silver cups and trophies were named for ama- teur drivers. This would have a tendency to bring here such prominent horsemen as C. K. G. Billings of New York, owner of Uhlan 1:58%, the fastest trotter on earth today; the Harvester 2:01, and other notable performers; Harry Devereux of Cleve- land, president of the American Association of Trot- ting Horse Breeders, owner of John A. McKerron 2:04%, and a large string of other prominent East- ern horsemen of that caliber. The statement submitted by Secretary Kelley showed that the proposed meetings can be profit- ably given. This plan, as a paying concession, was conceded by conservative men who have given the subject serious attention, to be one of the most profitable investments that has been presented to the exposition management so far. A report of Tuesday's deliberations will be sub- mitted by the committee to the board of directors of the exposition, and a request was made at the meeting to furnish a program of the contemplated races at as early a, date as possible. The plans for the track have been completed and in July of this year it is intimated claying the track will be commenced. The magnitude of this enter- prise can be readily understood when it is shown that the proposed grandstand is arranged to hold 18,000 spectators. This, in itself, is "going some" for seating capacity, but it is the concensus of opinion of those en rapport with the situation, that from present indications the grandstand would have to be enlarged considerably over twice that size to ac- commodate the anticipated crowds, and this is not exaggeration, for it is known that the race meetings at Hamline Fair in Minnesota have had an attend- ance of 150,000 people in a day, and the Cleveland blue ribbon meetings have drawn 80,000 to witness contests between fast trotters and pacers. DEATH OF F. C. LUSK. Chico has lost one of its foremost citizens in the death of Franklin Crawford Lusk, a gentleman who came to that city in 1S71 a poor young man. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and soon had a large practice, in fact, the largest in northern California. He was known everywhere as "the hon- est lawyer of the north." He had many large hold- ings and, at one time, was deeply interested in the horse industry, having purchased and bred a num- ber of very fine trotters and thoroughbreds. Illness overtaking him some six months ago he retired from all work. Last Tuesday night he was suddenly stricken with paralysis of the brain and passed away. His death is deplored by all citizens; it was a shock that seemed to stun everyone, and strongly emphasized the fact that California has lost another of its best and noblest men. The following partial list of purses offered in the Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit shows that ■the interest in racing is in a thriving condition. Winnipeg leads all the rest and great racing is ex- pected over the half-mile track there. There will be some additions made to this list as programmes from Edmonton (two meetings), Brandon, Prince Albert Turf Club and Red Deer are expected. This will add approximately $60,000 to the circuit. Harness. Runners. Total. North Battleford $3,200 $1,200 $4,400 Prince Albert 6,000 1,000 7,000 Saskatoon 4,800 4,150 8,950 Regina 9,500 3,200 12,700 Moosejaw 10,000 1,000 11,000 Lethbridge 4,600 1,750 6,350 Calgary 11,750 9,800 21,550 Swift Current 6,000 700 ■ 6,700 Winnipeg 24,500 7,500 32,000 Regina 11,500 3,500 15,000 Saskatoon 9,300 7,100 16,400 North Battleford 4,200 1,300 5,500 Total $105,350 $42,200 $147,550 FRESNO NOTES. GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. Chicago, February 17. — At the annual meeting here today of the Great Western Circuit of trotting and racing meetings, the following cities and dates were assigned for this year's racing: Decatur, 111., August 5th to Sth. Peoria, 111., August 12th to 16th. Galesburg, 111.. August 19th to 23d. Des Moines, Iowa, August 25th to 29th. Hamline. Minn., September 1st to 5th. Milwaukee, Wis., September Sth to 12th. Detroit, September 15th to 19th. Peoria, 111, September 22d to 27th. Sedalia, Mo., September 30th to October 3d. Springfield, 111., October 6th to 11th. Open dates, October 13th to ISth: no application. Dallas. Texas, October 20th to November 3d. Phoenix. Ariz., November 3d to Sth. J. M. Kellar of Decatur, 111., was re-elected presi- dent and W. M. Smollinger of Iron Mountain, Mo., secretary of the association for 1913. Automobiles are so numerous around Fresno that the road jogging of trotting horses, especially of the nervous youngsters just receiving their first lessons, has practically been discontinued entirely for some time, and now the trainers seem in danger of being driven even from the track and fair grounds, owing to a number of automobile events staged there re- cently. It seems a pity that the boys cannot be left in peace to develop the bunch of promising young- sters that they have in hand. Schuyler Walton promises to be in the sulky this season behind some good ones. Molly Welch is a well-made daughter of Diablo 2:09%, out of a mare by Algona and should give a good account of her- self in some of the slow trotting classes, as she worked last year in 2:16, last half in 1:04%; she is owned by H. H. Welch. George L. Warlow's Wick- iesham, a two-year-old brown colt by Black Hall-Cora Wickersham is showing better than 2:30 now and is in all the stakes. Dick W., the husky Athadon pacer that Schuyler educated last year, ought to bring home a good bundle of cash, as he is sound and in great shape; his miles last year close to the 2:06 figure indicate the kind of leather there is in him. Walton has some good prospects for stake horses in a three-year-old black filly by Athasham, out of a daughter of Kinney Lou; a black gelding of the same age by Stanford McKinney, dam by Gen. Logan; Walton Hall, a yearling colt by Black Hall- Narcola by Athadon, and a two-year-old filly by Prince Nutwood from a Chas. Derby mare. R. O. Newman will have his good Allerton-Expedi- tion stallion Best Policy in the stud at the track this year, and is giving him light work against the coming of the day when he is fully over the accident that laid him up, and when he will have a chance to show his real speed. He has gone some nice miles in his work and is siring a good bunch of colts. Mr. Newman has a nice three-year-old filly by him that he has turned over to C. E. Clark, Thermos, out of Zephyrus by Zombro. She was a wild lassie when Clark took her, but is learning fast and has the making of a fine mare. Clark has several good ones. Pavana by Stan- ford McKinney-Strathalie. (dam of Strathboule 2:13%) by Strathway, was raced a little for educa- tion last year and has gone the route right at the 2:10 mark. Little Bow, a chestnut mare by Stamboulet-Natalie 2:29 by Strathway, trotted in 2:16% as a three-year-old, and now in her five-year- old form is maturing into a fast goer and a nice in- dividual. There is also a four-year-old sister to Pavana, Miss Macklie, and a two-year-old stake colt, trotter, by Stamboule and out of a mare by Athaneer. The pet of the string is a yearling colt owned by Frank Malcolm and named Midnight Express. He is by J. H. Nelson's McKinney stallion Expressive Mac 2:25% out of Fresno Girl 2:10%, by Seymour Wilkes. F. B. Stockdale is just breaking a little miss that is entered in a hundred thousand dollars worth of stakes and is bred to be a contender in at least some of them. She is Mayflower, by Black Hall, out of S. P. Pointer, by Star Pointer; second dam Mag- gie Mac, by Abbotsford Jr. She is a nice filly, but "Stock" says she is not as fast as a yearling as her dam was when she was foaled. (Incidentally, the latter was foaled "en route" in an S. P. horse car and could travel at least a three-minute gait before she was even fairly on her feet). The J. W. Zibbell stable of eight are the get of Tom Smith 2:13%, and from but three mares — Kate Lum- ry 2:20%, the "futurity dam," by Shadeland On- ward; Nona Y. 2:25 (dam of Adam G. 2:05%. etc.) by Admiral, and Nona Washington. Baby Doll 2:11% and Ella Mac 2:14% are a couple of the "best ever" among California three-year-old fillies and are in great form for future campaigns. The Zibbell stake entry for the same events this year will be Z. Bell, a larger mare than Baby Doll and heralded as the fastest of the trio. Eddie G. (2) 2:29% is working well as a six-year-old, and Sure Mac, the youngster of the family, is trotting "like he meant it." A. S. Kellogg has purchased a tract of vineyard and alfalfa land at the end of the Sunnyside car line, beyond the fair grounds, and is fixing up a nice home for Nobage and a little band of choice matrons from whom he expects to produce some stake winners in future years. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. THE MIDWINTER SALE. The Woodland Stock Farm Buys Fourteen Head of the Best Bred Ones Offered. The three days' sale at Madison Square Garden, New York City, which ended last Wednesday night, was one of the best ever held in New York City. The attendance increased at each session and on the last day the great building was crowded. There was very little room for small buyers, and, con- trary to the general, rule that the tail-enders at a sale" always sell cheap, the best prices were realized for those offered on the last day. Some of the prominent horsemen, owners, train- ers, drivers and breeders at the Garden yesterday, and who will be here until the sale is over, were: W B Dickerman; David M. Look, master of Castle- ton Stud; Dr. J. W. Day, Rochester, N. Y.; George W. Levitt, Boston; Ed Thompson, Long Island; W. E. D. Stokes; Wm. Simpson; J. W. Considine and C. A. Harrison, of Woodland, Cal. Lexington has sent quite a delegation, including J D. Grover, R. L. Nash, J. S. and W. R. Estill, Harry Burgoyne, James Snell, S. T. Harbison, H. C. Moody, Jesse Shuff, George A. Bain, and others. Henry P. Haas, Joseph Giesenkamp and William Conners represented Pittsburg, while Trainer Wal- ter Traynor is here to attend the sale of the horses consigned by Smoky City horsemen. At the corners, where well-known big line driv- ers always gather, were Tommy Murphy, Walter Cox, Dick McMahan, Charley Dean, Vance Nuckols, Budd Murray, Robert Grady, W. H. McCarthy, Rody Patterson, M. McDevitt and the maker of world's champions, Dr. Charles Tanner. The following brought $200 and over: Harry Lake 2:24%, b. g. (13), by Bed Lake- Albrina, by Albrino: P. H. Ryan ? 210 Lakewood Junior, b. g. (4), by Lakewood-Argo- tine, by Argot Wilkes; J. J. Moynahan, Hol- yoke. Mass •-.- - ■-•■■-■ 255 Lou Ashland, b. m. (6), by Ashland Wilkes-Lou Director, by Director; Southern Sales Com- pany, Washington, D. C • • ■ 210 Amelia Nichols, b. m. (9), by Andrew M.-Fin Pan, by Gen Brook; L S. Gray, Swansea, Mass. 230 Telkworthy, b. s. 5), bv Bow Axworthy-Telka, by Arion; Bodenweiser Stables, East Orange, N. J 2o° Postman, blk. g. (11), by Ponce de Leon-Belles Lettres, by Bell Boy; A. J. Furbush, Brighton, Mass Cochato B., br. s. (4) Cochato-Miss Boralma, by Boreal; J. E Harries, Waltham, Mass.... 235 William J., ch. c.. by Cochato-Bopeep. by Boreal, A J. Furbush, Brighton, Mass 2oU Bay flllv (2), by Cochato-Bopeep, by Boreal: S. B. Hastings, Boston, Mass 320 Bonibel, b. m. (7), by Achille-Blanche B., by Achilles; George W. Leavitt, Readville, Mass. 200 Mildred McGregor, blk. m. (5), by Adboo-Lilith. by Robt McGregor; W. Johnson. Munsey, N. Y. 200 Cassimo. b. g. (5), by Mobel-Executrix, by W. H. Cassidy; Jos. Morrissey, Saratoga, N. Y 200 Rush B~ blk. g. (5), by Blackline-Elsie Leo nard, by William L.; consigned by Jas. Florey, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; sold to C. Dattory, New York City 71° Genevieve Constantine, b. m. (6), by Constan- tine-Herlene, by Young Jim; A. L. Thomas, St. Joseph, Mo 3 1 a Junie Todd, br. m. (6), by Todd-Junie Fleet- wood, by Simmons; Geo. H. Phelps, Batavia, N. Y ••. "5 Marv Pandit 2:20%, br. m. (9), by Pandit-Ti Point Mary, by Gillig; L. S. Gray, Swansea, Mass 2So Petrussa, b. f. (3). bv Grey Petrus-Nautilus, by Chimes; W. W. Collier, Pontiae, Mich 210 King Dar. b. s. (4), bv "Walnut Hall-Pattie Sterl ing, by Baronmore: B. Cohen, New York City. 325 The Peasant, b. g. (4). by The Peer-Civil Rights, by Prodigal; Jos. Morrissey, Saratoga, N. Y. . 210 Captain Todd, blk. s. (4), by Todd-Maud C, by Binderton; M. F. McDonald, Eatonville, N. J.. 275 Bay colt (1), by Joe Patchen-Alameda, by Altamont; Chas. Dean, Palatine, 111 200 John R. Hal, b. s. (5). by Hal Dillard-Minnie K., bv Claimant; Thos. F. Graham, New York City 235 Second Day. Baldy McGregor (3) 2:06%, next to Colorado E., the world's fastest 3-year-old trotting colt, the cham- pion of his age last year and winner of the fastest heat in a regular futurity race on the harness turf, was sold to a American buyer today, at the Madison Square Garden sale, for $16,000. The price is the highest foreign buyers have ever paid for an American trotter in a public auction sale, and is also the highest ever paid for any horse in the history of the Midwinter sales, the pre- vious best record being $15,500, which Jacob Rup- pert, master of Hudson River Park Farm, Pough- keepsie, paid for the stallion Oakland Baron in 1901. The bidding on the great colt started at $7500, which J. S. Estill, owner of Elmwood Farm, Lex- ington, Ky., raised to $10,000 in one bid. Great in- terest was shown by the hundreds of prominent horsemen who gathered around the sales ring, when John G. Ruppert, superintendent of Mr. Jacob Rup- pert's Poughkeepsie farm, entered the contest. At bids of $500, Mr. Estill went up to $15,000, which Mr. Ruppert made $15,500. After an additional hid of $250 and on Mr. Ruppert's $16,000, the Kentuck- ian withdrew, and the latter got the stallion. Baldy McGregor was the colt which John E. Mad- den bought during the Cleveland Grand Circuit meeting last year for about $5000, won the Breed- ers' Matron Stake at Pittsburg five days later, and sold him same night to Henry Schmulbach, the Wheeling, W. Va., horseman and breeder, for over $"5,000. The horse's only engagement was in the Championship Stallion stake, which he won at Lex- ington the second week of the big meeting. With Baldy McGregor, Mr. Schmulhach's consign- ment contained 39 other horses, including the stal- lion Directum Spier, the sire of the world's cham- pion four-year-old trotting filly, Joan 2:04%, who reduced her record to 2:04% last year. The total amount received for this consignment was $32,055, or an average of $801.50 per head, one of the biggest averages recorded in the Garden sales for as many as forty head. The next important consignment sold was the 46 head of two-year-olds from L. V. Harkness' Walnut Hall Farm, Lexington, Ky., the collection being the get of the farm's two noted stallions, Moko and Walnut Hall. The total amount received for this consignment was $15,710, or an average of $342 per head, consid- ered a good price for youngsters none of which have been handled any further than breaking to halter. The highest price in this lot was $2500, which E. C. Smith of this city paid for Katherine Collette, by Moko. The next best price was $1700, and the fact that only one other youngster sold for $1000 shows that the demand for them was quite brisk. The result of the second day proved very pleasing to interested breeders, who were assured of a good market for trotting bred horses in 1913. The following are the best sales of the second day: Kathmers 2:2114, b. m. (6), by Jay MeGregor- Leda, bv Leland; Peter Hughes, Milford, Pa..? 400 Arlies. b. m. (8), by Walnut Hall-Altaegie, by Allerton; J. R. Kernan, Scranton, Pa 280 Victor Volo, br. c. (3), by Binvolo-Steed, by Marvelous; Ellsworth Rude, Hamburg, N. J... 310 Baldy McGregor 2:06%, b. s. (4), by Jay Mc- Gregor-Prudency, by Bonnie McGregor; Max Blechner, Vienna, Austria 16,000 Silk Spier 2:1S%, br. c. (4). by Directum Spier- Brown Silk, by Baron Wilkes; J. F. Smith, New Bedford, Mass 400 Double Silk. br. f. (2), by Directum Spier-Silk Milroi, by Milroi; David Tod, Springfield, Ohio 775 Major Spier, b. c. (2), by Directum Spier- Sister Alice, by Baron "Wilkes; J. S. Estill, Lexington, Ky 600 Directum Spier 2:11%, (4), b. s., by Directum- Lulu Campau, by Axtell; J. B. Elliott, Knox- ville, Iowa 1,250 Sister Alice 2:10%, b. m. (19). by Baron Wilkes- Beulah Medium, by Happy Medium; Dick Mc- Mahon, Libertyville 800 Christina Spier 2:23%, b. f. (4), by Directum Spier-Christiana Simmons, by Simmons; E. C. Smith, New York 450 Spier Simons 2:27%, blk. e. (3), by Directum Spier-Christina Simmons, by Simmons; Dr. Riddell, Orangeville, Ont 425 Ella Spier, blk. f. (2), by Directum Spier-Chris- tina Simmons, by Simmons; A. M. Judson, Chicago, 111 350 Ollie McKinney, br. f. (2), by Prince McKinney- Queensland, by Bingen; William Cahill, New York 425 Queensland, b. m. (10), by Bingen-Ollie K., by King "Wilkes; C. A. Tanger, Cleveland, Ohio. 525 The Queen 2:10%, blk. m. (19). by Chimes- Queenie King, bv Mambrino King; A. M. Jud- son, Chicago, 111 300 Kenmore Spier 2:28%, br. e. (3), by Directum Spier-Sweet Home, by Milroi; H. A. Rahn, Phoenixville, Pa. 250 Lady Spier 2:24%. b. f. (4), by Directum Spier- Lady of the Manor, by Mambrino King; F. H. Bellows, Boston, Mass 400 Direct Manor, b. c. (2), by Directum Spier- Lady of the Manor, by Mambrino King; H. F. Pierce, Windsor, Vt 285 Arielle, b. m. (8), by Bingen-Narion, bv Arion; C. A. Tanner, Cleveland, 0 950 Verbena Mc, br. m. (5), by Directum Spier- Baroness Lavina, by Baron Wilkes; C. A. Harrison, Woodland. Cal 300 Baron Spier 2:29%, b. g. (3), by Directum Spier-Baroness Lavina, by Baron Wilkes; Thomas Cunningham, New York 260 Kate McKinney 2:26%, b. m. (5). by McKinney -Lady Thisbe, by Milroi; M. Morris, Washing- ton 775 Directum Spier Jr. 2:13%. blk. g. (7), by Di- rectum Spier-Ladv Thisbe, by Milroi; R. H. Power & Son. Brooklyn 350 King Spier 2:28m. br. s. (6), by Directum Spier -Lady Thisbe. by Milroi; United States De- partment of Agriculture 325 Baroness Hester, b. m. (11), by Baron Wilkes- Annie McGregor, by Robt. McGregor; J. M. Judson, Chicago 300 Dorothy Chimes, b. m. (8), by Chimes-Princess Ruth, by Mambrino King; J. M. Judson, Chicago 300 Maggie Hall, b. m. (13). by Moko-Maggie Yea- zor, by Red "Wilkes: C. A. Harrison, Wood- land, Cal 325 Delena. b. f. (6), by The Director General- Helena, bv Electioneer; D. McMahon, Lib- ertyville, 111 325 Alicia Spier 2:2S%, blk. f. (3), by Directum Spier-Alicia Direct, by Direct; David Tod, Springfield, 0 1,000 Ethel Spier, b. f.. bv Directum Spier-Ethel Woodford, by Pilot Medium; J. S. Estill, Lexington, Ky 600 Captain Spier 2:26%, b. c. (2). by Directum Spier-Ubique. by Expedition; Jacob Roth, So. Orange, N. J 350 Lucille Spier, b. f. (2). by Directum Spier-Lu- cille C, by Brummell; George W. Slaughter, Detroit, Mich 310 Bena Hall. br. f. (2). by Walnut Hall-Jessie Benyon, bv Moko; J. W. Considine, Woodland, Cal 700 Mary Tipton, br. f. (2), by Walnut Hall-Sister Min, by Moko; J. W. Considine, Woodland, Cal 1.000 Rala Hall, br. f. (2). by "Walnut Hall-Rail Bird, bv Dr. Hooker; G. W Slaughter, De- troit, Mich 335 Phoebe Sterling, b. f. (2), by Moko-Patsle Sterl- ing, by Walnut Hall; H. C. Moody, Lexing- ton, Ky 750 Belspring, b. c. (2). by Moko-Laura Bellini, by Bellini; L Oettinger, New York 500 Kathryn Colette, b. f. (2), by Moko-Sister Col- ette, by Alfred G.; E. C. Smith. New York 2.50O Truesada, b. f. (2), by Moko-Trusetta. bv The King Red: J. W. Considine. "Woodland, Cal... 825 Owen Hall. b. c. (2), by Walnut Hall-Ozanam, by Axtell; W. H. Jones. Philadelphia 1,700 Tom Johnson, b. c. (2). by Moko-Sudena, by Maxworthv; John Walker, New York 510 Henrv Hall. b. c. (2). by Walnut Hall-Heap Love, by Moko; H. P. Haas, Pittsburg 300 Col. Bennett, br. c. (2), by Moko-Bertha Ben- nett, by Prodigal; M. Murphy, Philadelphia. . 325 Dora Hall, b. f. (2), by Walnut Hall-Driftlet, by Moko; Thomas Nolan, Greenwich. Conn.. 250 Miss Cochran 2:17%, b. m. (9), by Col. Cochran- Princess Ziska, by Alcantara; H. P. Haas, Pittsburg, Pa 1.050 Lew Perkins, b. g. (7), by Piatt, Jr.-Lou Ross, by Eugene Ross; H- N. Milam, Leominster, Mass 1.400 Miss Davies 2:10%, blk. m. (7), by Col. Eaton- Pokey Girl, by Pocahontas; Dr. J. H Ferster, New York 1,000 Newzel 2:10%, b. g. (S), by New Leaf-Hazel- etta, by Garnet Wilkes; C. A. Turner, Cleve- land, 0 1,100 Violett A., b. m. (6), by Red Medium-Nancy Reed, by Gambetta Wilkes; C. A. Tanner, Cleveland, 0 1,300 Miss Nowaday, b. m. (5), by Rubinstein-Nowa- day, by Lookaway; F. D. Barr, Bridgewater, Mass 625 Ethel Lynne 2:09%. blk. m. (9), bv Lynne Bel- Bella Wilkes, by Wilkie Collins: T. Freling- huysen, Tuxedo, N. Y 775 Sir R. 2:03%, b. g. (9), by The Stoic-Nettie, by Tom Corwin; R. Thomas, Chicago 1,550 Howell, b. g. (7), by John Allerton-Caneridge Maid, by Baron Victor; C. A. Tanner, Cleve- land. 0 675 Eagle Blood 2:15%, b. s. (10), by Arion-Gustine, by Allerton; A J. Furbush. Brighton. Mass... 750 John W.. ch. g. (8). bv Allerton-Millie Camp- bell, by Baron Posev; W. M. V. Hoffman, Tuxedo. N. Y 750 Alfreda Todd, br. m. (6). bv Todd-Elizabeth Roseberry, by Alfred G.: T. W. Murphy, Poughkeepsie, N. Y S25 Swatara 2:30, br. m. (5), by Cochato-Vickie- mont, by Fairmont; J. T. Derham, East Doug- las, Mass 400 King Edward, b. s. (12), bv Leonatus-Grey Dawn, bv Startle; C. T. Dalzell. Brooklvn S50 Beautiful Sail 2:24'i. blk. m. (5). bv Mainsheet -Chiffoness. by Blake; Dr. W. S. Hinman. Winnipeg. Can 325 Third Day. Lively bidding and unexpectedly high prices were features of the closing day of the Midwinter sale at Madison Square Garden yesterday, the United States Government being among the buyers. The general average and the total received for the day's offerings equaled the best day in the history of the year's first sale, much to the satisfaction of horsemen. The highest price of the day was $4500. which Dr. Charles Tanner, manager of C. K. G. Billings' trotters, paid for Adioo Dillon, the dam of last year's champion two-year-old trotter, Dillon Ax- worthy 2:11%. This mare, with several others which Dr. Tanner bought for Mr. Billings during the sale, will form the group of splendidly bred matrons which will be bred to the world's champion trotting stallion, The Harvester. She was sold in the consignment of the Minnesota Improvement Company, which contained twenty- five others, and of which six sold for $1000 or over. The second highest price in this lot was $1750, which James Farley of Plattsburg paid for a nine-months- old colt by Peter the Great; dam, the mare sold to Mr. Billings, and for which he promptly refused a big profit hardly an hour later. William Conners, president of the Pittsburg Driv- ing Club, member of the the Grand Circuit, paid $1100 for a two-year-old by Peter the Great; dam, Red Sash by Red Chute, while a buyer giving his name as C. A. Harrison, of Woodland, Cal., paid the same price for the four-year-old Miss Faribault 2:26% by Axworthy. Mr. Buck's consignment of twenty-six horses brought a total of $19,335, or an average of $744 per head. The lot showed up in splendid condition in the salesring and attracted special attention on that account. J. D. Grover, owner of the Groverland Farm, Georgetown, Ky., sold a consignment of twelve horses, which brought a total of $7965, or an average of $664 per head. C. H. Harrison or Woodland, Cal., and J. W. Considine of Woodland, Cal., again fig- ured in the bidding "of this consignment and secured the magnificent mares Carrietta by Directum, and Kate Williams 2:30 by Silent Brook, at $2650 and $1000, respectively, the highest price for the con- signment. The eight head consigned by Walter R. Cox for different owners which were scheduled to he sold on Tuesday, did not arrive on time and were sold yes- terday at good prices, the highest being $1950 for La Restina, which he raced down the line last season. R. M. Rommell, chief of husbandry of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, who has been a regular attendant at the sale, entered the ring as a buyer and secured the handsome four-year-old stal- lion Richford Jay, by Jay McGregor, the stallion re- cently sold to Russians, dam Ecka, a producer by Richford Baron, a son of Baron Wilkes. So far every stallion bought by the Bureau of Animal Industry for breeding cavalry horses has been closely bred to by Robert McGregor, yet this o"ne is considered the best of the lot, everything considered. Following are best sales of the closing day : Miss Baritone 2:10, b. m. (10). by Baritone- Chicadee, by Mambrino King; John Walker, Boston, Mass $ 285 Frisco Greyljng, br. c. (2), by San Francisco- Solferino, by Moko; H. F. Pierce, Stanstead, Que .- 325 Peter Grevling. b. g. (3), by Peter the Great- Ida Bird, by Jay Bird; Geo. R. Ford, Hartford. Conn 410 Martenia, br. m. (4). by Bingara-Keshena, by Kremlin; "William Wharton, Brooklyn, N. Y. . 900 Solferino 2:23%. br. m. (10). by Moko-Junie Fleetwood, by Simmons; P. A. McManus, New York 3S5 Keshena, br. m. (13), by Kremlin-Enanthe, bv Pistachio; Dr. Riddell, Orangeville, Ont 300 Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN S., by Stamboul; F. L. Burke, Ipswich, Mass.. 610 Musta Guy, ch. m. (5), by Guy Axworthy-Muda Tobey Dillon 2:22%, b. g. (10), by Amos Dillon -Claudia Mitchell; Emil Seelig, New York City. 470 Annie Kohl 2:07%, b. m. (7), by Fred Kohl- Arwa, by Eupatorium; D. H. Bobblee, Newton, Mass 750 Ridgemark 2:2994, b. c. (2), by Wilask-Eolite, by Prodigal; David Tod, Springfield, Ohio 625 Edna Saunders, ch. f. (2), by Axworthy-Doro- thy T., by Advertiser; C. A. Harrison, Wood- land, Cal 575 Salim McKinney, blk. c. (3), by McKinney- Salimis, by Bingen; P. H. McCormick, Chester, N. Y 175 Carrietta 2:1S, b. m. (11), by Directum-Black Bird, by Stranger; C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal 2,650 Dorothy T., ch. m. (12), by Advertiser-Hannah Prince, by Arthurton; Dick McMahon, Liber- tyville. 111 725 Kate Williams 2:30, b. m. (9), by Silent Brook- Mignon, by Robt. McGregor; H. J. Schlessinger 1,000 Fair Recluse, b. I. (3), by Moko-Menrosa, by Mendocino; C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal.... 375 Bonhilda, br. f. (3), by Moko-Bonilla, by Ad- bell, C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal 525 Adioo Dillon 2:24%, b. m. (9), by Sidney Dillon -Adioo, by Guy Wilkes; C. A. Tanner, Cleve- land, Ohio 4,500 Sophia Dillon 2:11%, b. m. (10), by Sidney Dillon -dam By Guy, by Guy Wilkes; Floyd Bros., Bridgeton, Va 300 Alma McGregor 2:24%, br. m. (4), by Jay Mc- Gregor-Alma Vista, by Direct; C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal 300 Mary Elkins 2:29, b. m. (8), by Prodigal-Oroto- lan, by Wilton; H. J. Schlessinger 1.700 Miss Faribault 2:26%, b. m. (4), by Axworthy- Mary Elkins, by Prodigal; C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal 1,100 Red Sash 2:22, b. m. (14), by Red Chute-Katie Bells, by Bow Bells; T. C. Pulsifer, Berlin, N. H 250 Bodena 2:22, b. m. (S), by The Bondsman-Mode- na B., by Simmons; Max Blixner, Vienna, Aus- tria 625 Miss Bodena, 3, 2:27%, b. m. (4), by Bingen- Bodena, by Simmons; Dick McMahon, Liber- tyville, 111 700 Recoleta, br. m. (14), by Arion-Javotte, by Wil- ton ; H. J. Schlessinger 725 Ortolan Axworthy, b. c, by Axworthy-Mary Elkins, by Prodigal; J. L. Snyder 1,025 Miss Peter Dillon, b. f. (2), by Peter the Great- -Adioo Dillon, by Sidney Dillon; J. W. Consi- dine. Woodland, Cal 1,000 Brita Worthy, b. f. (2) by Axworthy-Sidnaeta, by Sidney; McKennan Farm, Washington, Pa. 600 Miss Peter Sash, b. f. (2), by Peter the Great- Red Sash, by Red Chute; William Connor, Braddock, Pa 1,100 Peter Potempkin, b. c. (1), by Peter the Great -Adiob Dillon, by Sidney Dillon; James Far ley, Plattsburg, N. Y 1,750 Adastra, b. t. (1), by Peter the Great-Red Stocking, by Red Chute; William Mahoney, Hyde Park, N. Y 375 Czaritcha, b. c. (1), by Peter the Great-Tosa Todd, by Todd; G. W. Slaughter, Detroit 400 Gray filly (2), by Peter the Great-Susie Onward, by Onward; Charles Dean, Palatine, 111 825 Bay filly (2), by Peter the Great-Sonoma Queen, by Lynwood W. ; C. A. Harrison, Woodland, Cal 175 Chestnut colt (2), by Peter the Great-Mary Au- dubon, by J. J. Audubon; J. H. Phillips, Brook- lyn, N. Y 425 Bay colt (2), by Peter the Great-Patchen Purple, by Patchen Wilkes; Javins & Hall, Washing- ton, D. C 460 Brown colt (3). by Peter the Great-May Ryth- mic, by Rhytmmic; M. I. Aronson, New York.. 3S5 Miss Dolly Hale (2) 2:26%, br. f. (3), by Senator Hale-Dolly Wilkes, by Red Wilkes; J. Rup- pert, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1500 Thomas Hood 2:21%, br. s. (4), by W. H. Cassidy-Nettie Hood, by Tremont; P. Cohen, New York 500 Fair Maiden 2:07, b. m. (10), by Prince or India- Buola Maiden, by Jerome Eddy; I. V. Hunt, New York 1 000 Richford Jay (3) 2:13%, b. s. (4), by Jav Mc- Gregor-Ecka, by Richford Baron; U. S Dept. of Agriculture 850 La Restlna (4) 2:1S%, br. m. (6), by Moko- Ozalla, by Allie Wilkes; E. B. Phillips,, Swampscott, Mass 1 950 Trusorra, b. m. (6), by Moko-Trusetta, by The King Red; J. L. Snyder, New York 560 Denton Nowood 2:18%, b. g. (9), by Nowood- Miss Coggswell. by Dunton Wilkes; C. B. Churchill, New York 485 Gypta Bird, rn. m. (6), by Moko-Gypta Jay, by Jay Bird; H. P. Silva, New Bedford, Mass 450 Phyllis A., b. m. (9), by Messner-Heatherbells Maid, by Gen. Smith; J. W. Considine, Wood- land. Cal 350 Alwanda, b. g. (9), by Alvander-Etta Randa! by Casca; J. W. Gyles, Paterson, N. J 3S0 Theodore Todd, b. s. (7), by Todd-Amanda Bay, by Wilkes Boy; J. F. Smith, New Bedford, „Mass 375 Bronson 2:12%, br. g. (10), bv Bingen-Myrtle R-, by Monaco; Hugh Reilly. New York 700 General Bell, b. g. (6). by General Boaz-Belle Colyer, by Dr. Cox; A. L. Martin, Rockville, Conn 800 Dirl 2:08%, br. g. (9), by Direct-Whisper, by Aleander; John Jarvis, Franklin, Mass 350 ON PLEASANTON'S CLASSIC COURSE. NEW RULES ADOPTED FOR HARNESS RACES. Chicago, Feb. 18. — After a stormy session today, a special meeting of the American Trotting Associa- tion decided to permit stewords and promoters of harness race meetings held under the auspices of the association a certain latitude in making local rules governing their meetings. The association lim- ited the concession, however, by forbidding the adop- tion of any "local rules and by-laws which conflict with the rules of the association." Hobbles may not be used on racing horses three years old and under according to a ruling made to- day. A strenuous fight was made for the adoption of a rule forbidding stewards and promoters from amend- ing the rules to suit local conditions. The measure finally was defeated. A ruling was adopted making it optional with the stewards to decide winners by the point system, the placing system or by making every heat a race. There are few places more inviting to the admirer of fine trotting stock than the Pleasanton Driving Park at this season of the year. Set like an oval gem in a field of emerald green, there is a fascination about it which increases as one visits and revisits it. The infield at present presents an animated ap- pearance with its dozen teams and scrapers slicing off the surface and throwing up embankments to make it into what is called the check system. In the numerous depressed two-acre fields alfalfa is to be planted and when the water is turned in from the big well that has recently been dug near the syca- more tree in the middle of this large enclosure, there will be a series of ponds here that will aston- ish the oldest inhabitants in this valley and be the means of annihilating the colony of gophers which for many years have vied with several mowing ma- chines in harvesting the crops of alfalfa. Thousands of these rodents have been destroyed by poison but every year the gopher family seemed just as large and destructive. Cats, traps, and poison seemed to has no effect in deciminating its ranks. The outer and inner edges of the half-mile track recently con- structed act as barriers for the water to be used, and, close to the inside of the mile track, embankments will be thrown up to retain the water which will be used for a two-fold purpose, — irrigation and the destruction of these pests. It has cost Mr. R. J. MacKenzie many thousands of dollars to prepare this ground, but as he says that "one gopher hole in the race track may be the means of crippling some horse, he believes it is money humanely spent and he does not care what the cost is so long as the track is rendered perfectly safe for horses at all times." Superintendent De Ryder is hiring extra teams and pushing this work along. He has every available foot of ground in the park sown in grain, and the recent rains have made the green blades visible everywhere. In another month the park will have the appearance of some of the lawns surrounding the old estates in the Bast which are kept green from early spring until covered with a mantle of snow. The manure from the stables is piled away back in the far end of the 110-acre field, and when thorough- ly decomposed will be spread upon the land and plowed in next winter. All the roads are gravelled and rolled and when the Alameda County Fair is held this year in its new buildings, all the residents of this rich and prosperous section will take pride in inviting their friends and the public there. The mile track was never in better condition since it was first surveyed. All the depressions in this course which were the bane of every driver's ex- istence, have been filled in and made smooth. The track has been made exactly one mile long and the turns have been thrown up at the proper angle so that horses trotting and pacing over them will not be thrown off their stride when going to their limit. There are almost 250 horses in training there at present and early in the mornings the tracks are dotted by moving horses and pleased reinsmen. Some of these men have achieved world-wide reputations, others have become familiar figures on our Pacific Coast Circuits. All of these "knights of the sulky" are handling some "prospects" which they have every reason to believe will prove "paying ones." Chas. De Ryder, Havis James, Ben Walker, Millard San- ders, Dick Wilson, J. C. Springer, J. B. Stetson, C. Whiteside, F. Woodcock, F. Cbadbourne, J. Suther- land, H. G. Smith, B. Webster, B. Simpson, E. Kel- ley, Chas. Jeffries, Harry Bell and H. Rapelje. The owners, S. S. Bailey, Thos. Ronan, S. Christenson, H. E. Armstrong, Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, Geo. Kelley, and R. J. MacKenzie and wife, can be seen driving their choice trotters and pacers, and the way they handle them proves that they thoroughly understand how to get the highest speed without causing them to break and run. Pleasanton is indeed a pleasant place to visit and every Wednesday and Saturday scores of visitors alight at the depot and walk along the shaded roads to the track on the edge of town. WILL PORTLAND HOLD A RACE MEETING? Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Portland, Ore., Feb. 13, 1912. Ed. Breeder and Sportsman: A question that confronts the lovers of the har- ness race game in Portland, is, will Portland have a fall race meeting this year. At a recent meeting of the Riverside Driving Club held at their meeting place, Houses's Restaurant, this question was dis- cussed freely by the members. It was decided at that time, that could they get the use of the Coun- try Club track, for a reasonable sum, that the club would hold the fall meet. President A. C. Lohmire and Secretary Dr. A. G. Smith, were appointed a committee to attend the annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair Association, which was held at Salem, Oregon, recently. The matter of dates was set aside until such time as the date of the Sacra- mento, Cal., meet and the Salem State Fair dates were decided upon. The driving club members wish to hold the Portland meet the week following the Sacramento Fair and the week before the Salem Fair. It is the desire of the officials of the club, that should a meet be held that it be of high class, and that purses be hung up, which will induce the California horse owners to compete in Portland. The matter of holding the fall meeting will he decided at an early meeting, and the decision will be awaited eagerly by the horsemen throughout the Pacific Coast. Yours, J. D. OLSON. PURCHASE OF STALLIONS FOR BREEDING ARMY HORSES. Under the provisions of the current appropria- tion act for the Department of Agriculture author- izing the inauguration of experiments in the breed- ing of horses for military purposes and providing $50,000 for that purpose, the Secretary of Agriculture, with the concurrence of the Secretary of War, has appointed the following gentlemen as advisory agents in the selection of stallions and to assist in the op- eration of the government's plan Mr. Henry Fairfax of Virginia, for thoroughbreds; Mr. C. L. Railey of Kentucky, for American saddle horses; Mr. Walter Palmer of Illinois, for standard breds; Mr. Maxwell Evans of Vermont, for Morgans. Each gentleman acts with the officers of the gov- ernment in the selection of stallions of the breed he represents. The Secretary of War has designated Lieut. Col. D. S. Stanley of the Quartermaster Corps to represent the army, and the Secretary of Agricul- ture has designated Mr. George M. Rammel, chief of the animal husbandry division of the Bureau of Animal Industry, to represent the Department of Agriculture. Thirteen stallions have been purchased to date, as follows: Thoroughbreds: Gold Heels, by The Bard; dam, Heel and Toe. Charcot, by Common; dam, Spanish Match. Saddle horses: Young Bill, by Golden King; dam by Bourbon Chief. Fair Acre King, by Bourbon King; dam, Aletha Chief. Richmond Choice, by Rex Pea- vine; dam by King Richard. Standard breds: MacNunne, by MacDougall; dam The Nunne. Sigler, by Red Medium; dam, Maud Sigler. BeGue, by Wiggins; dam, Lady Crescent. Twilight M., by Delmont Jr.; dam, May Fry. Lord Rion, by Arion; dam, Madge Fullerton. Morgans: Daniel Webster Lambert, by Joe Allen. Madison Lambert, by Lambert B. Prince M., by Ethan Allen 3d; dam, Topsy M. All of these horses are well bred and registered, and some are well-known individuals. Gold Heels, for example, had a conspicuous career on the turf; Common, the sire of Charcot, was by Isonomy, win- ner of the Derby and other important stakes in Eng- land. All the saddle horses thus far purchased have had winning records at the Kentucky fairs. Of the standard breds, MacNunne is notable in that he, like Carmon at the Colorado stud of the Department of Agriculture, is a grandson of Robert McGregor. Sig- ler was first in two-year-old class for standard bred trotters at the National Horse Show in 1911; and Lord Rion's sire, Arion, sold for $125,000. The Mor- gans thus far purchased are excellent representatives of the breed and should prove useful as sires of cav- alry horses of good size and conformation. A LITTLE SERMON ON FEEDING OATS. All horses when fed on whole oats, will swallow some whole oats without chewing them, and the stomach cannot accomplish what the teeth fail to do. This applies to young as well as old horses. A general average by chemical analysis in a stable of 100 horses, young and old, shows 21 per cent wasted. Meal after meal is so overtaxed with indi- gestible oats, which weaken and inflame the diges- tive organs so they cannot perform their functions and extract all the nutriment even from the masti- cated oats. When you feed your horse whole oats and you see whole oats in the manure you don't know how mucn nutriment the animal gets, because you see waste with your naked eye. But when you feed your horse crushed oats you know exactly how much nutriment it will get, for all the nutritious parts of the oat will digest. The saliva, when the shuck of the oat is open (crushed) will mix with the digestible part of the oat, whether the teeth further masticate it or not. The saliva is what does the work. A properly crushed oat is where the shuck or thick skin of the oat is broken or opened to expose the inside kernel. The oat has not changed its identity, but remains intact, is fed dry, can be fed in a nose-bag and fed every meal, at a saving on every meal. There is no question regarding a 15 per cent sav- ing by feeding crushed oats, as has been demon- strated all over the United States, in stables in all lines of businesses, and keeps the horse in a better condition every way. It is a simple proposition of the horse getting the benefit of what is eaten. No nutritious parts of the oat are wasted. The rule for feeding crushed oats is as follows: Whatever quantity of whole oats is fed each meal, feed 15 per cent less in weight of crushed oats. For instance: A 15 per cent saving in a stable of 50 horses one year, where IS pounds of whole oats are fed each horse per day, would be 1536 bushels, at 50 cents; $768 saved. On 100 horses, 3,072 bushels, at 50 cents, $1,536 saved. Where 21 pounds of whole oats are fed each horse per day, the saving in a stable of 50 horses one year would amount to 1788 bushels, at 50 cents; $894 saved. On 100 horses, 3576 bushels, at 50 cents, $1788 saved. Same results are obtained with oats and barley mixed, or whole barley; in fact, barley should never be fed whole to horses, but should be fed crushed, and crushed dry. Crushed oats and barley is not classed as a ground or soft feed, but merely assists what the teeth fail to do, premasticate the grain. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWlTT. FIXTURES. February 22, Golden Gate Gun Club — Merchandise shoot, Alameda. Registered Tournaments. Feb. 22, Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham Gun Club, O. L. Carl, Secretary. April 8, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. ■ipril 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek. Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Win. M. Hite, manager. May 13-15, Montgomery. Alabama. The Inter- state' Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $1d0 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa. Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tvler A. Rogers, president. May 13-15. York, Pa- Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. Mav 27-29 North Platte. Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 3-5 Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 10 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. T. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, 'Wash. Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. * I Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,300 added money. Winner of first ->lace in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh. Pa. Julv 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $1=0 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 21-25. Raymond. Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. \ug 5 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added monev. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 re«pectivelv. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added mones'. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophv; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City. N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser. Secretary. 0 AT THE TRAPS. The Outlook — The local blue rock trap shooting season promises to be a lively and well-patronized sport for the coming year. The initial shoot will be the Golden Gate Club's merchandise prize shoot to- day. A large attendance of powder burners is an- ticipated. Live Bird Shooting— The California Wing Shooting Club's board of officers for the ensuing year is com- posed by W. W. Terrill. president; Captain A. W. du Bray, vice-president; W. A. Simonton, secretary- treasurer; Tony Prior. M. R. Sherwood and J. T. Connelly, directors. The directors will meet and arrange a program of monthly shoots for the sea- son of 1913. Gold medals will be awarded the win- ning high guns this year. The club's opening shoot is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, at the Stege grounds. Golden Gate Gun Club — The officers for the en- suing year elected at the annual meeting of the Golden Gate Gun Club were: W. A. Simonton, pres- ident; Clarence Lancaster, vice-president; H. D. Swales, T. D. Riley and J. Clarke, directors; Russ Henderson, secretary-treasurer. The club will open the local blue rock shooting season on the Alameda grounds the third Sunday in March. The season's programme will consist of se^en monthly shoots, which will be announced later by the board of directors. ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August "Wolf.] Northwest Tournaments — The dates of the Oregon State Tournament arranged for Eugene, Oregon, un- der the auspices of the Eugene Gun Club, from June 10, 11 and 12 have been set ahead to June 3, 4 and 5. This is at the request of the Eugene Gun Club, in order not to conflict with the Washington State Tour- noment scheduled for Spokane, Washington, three days, June 10-12. San Diego Shoot — The Pastime Gun Club scores shot during a recent shoot were the following: Fesler, shot at 140, broke 111; Parry, shot at 115, broke 97; Ervast, shot at 115, broke 91; Barber, shot at 125, broke 91; Weisser, shot at 190, broke 90; Halbritter, shot at 90, broke S4; Bruner, shot at 100, broke 81; Muchmore, shot at 100, broke 81; Julian, shot at 100, broke SO; Toews, shot at 100; broke SO; Walsh, shot at 100, broke SO; Walker, shot at 100, broke 78; Marshall, shot at 50, broke 43; Rankin, shot at 60, broke 28. Scores of the team shoot at 25 targets per man were : Parry, 22; Fesler, 21; Walker, 17. Total, 99. Weisser, 23; Julian, 21; Bruner, 17. Total, 97. Barber, 20; Walsh, 19; Muchmore, IS; Toews, IS; Seattle Opens — According to press notices the Washington shooters started the blue rock ball roll- ing with a big shoot Sunday, February 2: The Seattle Trap Shooters' Association held the first of the season's regular weekly practice shoots on its grounds at Harbor Island. Thirty-nine shoot- ers turned out, thirty-one of them shooting through the entire program of 100 targets each. Everything worked so smoothly that each shooter had his gun packed up and started for home by 2 o'clock p. m., and that after shooting four squads of sis men each in an extra event. No place except this northwest country will shooters travel a hundred miles or more for the express purpose of attending a prac- tice shoot. Among the out of town shooters pres- ent were Dr. A. R. Baker of Vancouver, B. C. He broke only T8 out of his 100, but he was suffering from a severe cold and would not have come, but his wife thought it would cure the cold. T. F. H. Crowe of Victoria, B. C, had no excuse other than that someone had to be second high amateur, and he liked the game. Tacoma was represented by E. Cooper, who car- ried off high amateur honors with a score of 93; J. Cooper and the genial and always welcome Frank C. Riehl. La Conner was represented by V. H. Francis, who was second high amateur with a score of 92. Portland was accounted for by Pete Holohan, who is the popular expert for the Du Pont Powder Co. The local experts were I. M. Fisher and C. Stadt- feldt, who represent the Selby Smelting & Lead Co., and worked harder than any two other men on the ground, keeping the traps in order and making them- selves generally useful. Lester Reid and Fred Ber- ger of the Peters Cartridge Co., were also there. Berger was a handy man and came out high "pro" with 95 out of 100. Lee Barkley and George Hambrignt of the Win- chester Repeating Arms Company, and last, but not least, Hugh (Ram) Poston of the Remington-TJ.M.C, who carried off one of the sterling silver spoons. H. Madison, who has not shot at the traps for three years, also got a spoon. In the trophy events E. Valleen shot well enough to get a silver spoon and a hundred blue rocks. M. C. Smith, the only good shot in the Hogan squad, got one win on the Seattle Brewing Company's trophy. Hugh Fleming, the president of the association, got a. win on the S. & F. trophy, and Joe Stack one on the B. & H. trophy. Among those who were out for their first try at the game were Hugh Stack and Ed Arnold Jr.. both boys of 15. They both did well considering that they had never shot before. V. Jensen, B. Stevens, George Grocker, F. Davis, C. M. Pettit, M. B. Crane and Hulburt, all did well for the first try at it, and declare they will be out regularly from this time on. The scores in five 20 target events were: 19120118195 2d :»i>s: 18 IS 19 19 17 19 17 16 19 1? 20 20 20 19 20 19 IS IS L Reid F. Reihl 19 19 18 18 19 16 19 17 IS P. Holohan V. Francis IS 20 17 17 IS 18 17 IS IS 19 IS 17 16 16 17 17 15 93 92 17 15 14 16 16 14 17 15 18 18 15 11 13 IS 17 M Smith 15 17.19 16 IB 18 16 17 IS 14 16 17 17 14 13 17 11 14 IS 15 15 17 IS 17 A. Baaker A. Hall 16, 7S S 77 15177 1716 77 J. Stack 13;il 15|l8|70 14|19|18 14111 15 7 13 13 15 S|ll ii 12 9 11 8 4 l» 9 13 11 12110 16 10 6 6 In 6 9 6*8 * *l 13 55 48 J. Crowe H. Madison C. Pettit C. Stadtfeldt B. Stevens J. Stadtfeldt V. Jensen G. Crocker M. Crane Olie H. Stack. Jr W. Oppie F. Davis E. Arnold, Jr Sunny South Handicap — Six days' shooting between the best shots of the southwest could produce pro- claimed Ed. W. Forsgard. the infallible amateur of Waco, Texas, winner of high average with the great score of 1131 out 1205 shot at. including handi- cap events. C. G. Spencer of St. Louis was high "pro" also with the total score of 1131 out of 1205 Forsgard made the longest run during the tourna- ment, ISO straight, the third day of the tourney. Dan O'Connell of San Antonio, won the Sunny South Handicap, on the fifth day, breaking 96 out of 100 at 16 yards rise. Nick Arie of Houston won the Houston Chronicle trophy, on Wednesday, with a score of 99 out of 100. This score was tied by Billy Heer and Mrs. "Topp." Arie followed on Thurs- day by being in the winning team for the Post trophy. In this event the contestants shot in pairs, 50 birds, in two 25 sections. Arie and C. B. Haycox of Houston each broke straight, as did E. W. Arnold and H. B. Whitney of Kansas. Arie won out in the shoot-off at 2o blue rocks — Arie 23, Haycox 24 — 47- Arnold 23, Whitney 22 — 45. Weather conditions were not overly favorable dur- ing the tournament. A cold and strong wind played hob with scores on Monday. January 27. The card called for 225 targets. The Fayette, Mo., amateur, C. B. Eaton's tally of 213 was high for the day. Ed. O'Brien was next up with 212 for high "pro." Tuesday's program was 200 singles, the high ama- teurs were: George Crosby and Bart Lewis, both from Illinois, each broke 190. Billy Heer 196, and C. G. Spencer 191 led the "pros." Forsgard with 198 breaks came out on top in the 200 target schedule lor Wednesday— 100 birds on the sweepstakes card and 100 for the Southern Amateur Championship. Arie smashed out another 99 tally and won the championship event. Mrs. "Topp" carried the professional honors with 197 to her credit. Thursday's program was ISO singles and 25 tar- gets— the latter counting in the two-man team shoot, contestants being paired by State representation. Forsgard again led the amateurs with the score of 166. Mrs. Ad. Topperwein topped the "pros" with ISO breaks. A heavy wind handicapped the shoot- ers and cut down averages materially. The Sunny South Handicap, 100 singles and 100 birds in the sweepstake events was the program for Friday. The Handicap winner was announced above. Billy Crosby, 22 yards, was one bird behind the 16 yard man, with 95 out of 100. Thirteen of the trade representatives drew the limit mark, 22 yards. Forsgard at 22 yards rise broke SS rocks. Guy Deering. with 1S9, Billy Crosby 185 were high averages for the day. The tourney closed Saturday, Feruary 1, with 200 singles. Charley Spencer 192, Ed Forsgard and Guy Deering with 191 were the high averages. The high average scores for each of the six days follow : Amateurs — l I 2 I 3 j 4 211 1S2 19$ 166 207 190.1931158 201 187 189 153 207 1831181 160 204|179|l86[143 Forsgard Lewis Arie Long Dering Professionals — i 1 I 2 I 3 Spencer 209 191 194 Heer 206 196 195 Mrs. Topperwein |20SilS4|l94 5 I 6 I Ttl 183 191 1131 181 187 1116 1S6US9 1105 177 184 1092 1S9J1911092 164 1S1 101 165 179 1S9 16S|lS0H79 Ttl 1131 1129 1116 The scores for the six days follow: Targets 225 C. G. Spencer* 209 TV. S. Heer* .'206 Mrs. Topperwein* 208 W. R. Crosby* 203 R. O. Heikes* 211 Lester German* 206 Hank Borden* 2071 H. Freeman* 211 Ed. O'Brien* 212 R. W. Clancy* 200 Jav R. Graham* 205 Guv Ward* 210 Harrv Murrelle* 192 H. Donnelly* 189 Ben Schwartz* 1S6 L I. Wade* 181 Ed. Forsgard 211 Bart Lewis 207 Jesse Young 207 Guy Dering 204 Nic Arie 201 George Crosby 191 H. Kennicott 2"3 "Frostv" Arie 196 W. Ridley 197 Bill France 205 E. W. Arnold 199 Harve Dixon 201 H. B. Whitney 190 F. W. McNeir 190 C. B. Eaton 213 B H. Alexander 196 C. H. Ditto 190 Zena Scofield 194 Jim McLean 174 Henry Ellis 170 C. H. Parker 197 Alf Gardiner 1951 Eugene Houghton 191 C. B. Haycox 1196' Lee Jones 176 Gerhardt Meyer '171 Dan O'Connell "11 .' O. P. Goode 1611 Frank Campbell |200| 200 191 196 !184 181 ISO 172 1S4 ISO 181 173 171 174 178 172 200 ISO 194J164 195il6S 197 16S 192 159 191 160 19 2 13s 191 16 :sr 160 1S9 163 2. hi 200 1 1S1'192 1 179 185 1 |180!179|1 190'1S7 1 Ivi 1SS 1 190|19lll 178 ITS 1, 11831183 I. 172 1S7 1, 1S4 174 1 173 1 167|l 172 175 172 172 1631179 1861143 153 183 191 1 S 1 1ST 177 1S4 1S9 191 176I1S0 1S9 152 IS.", 17S 1 1S5 150 185 IS 145 175 1S91 155 175 1 146 179 144llS3 149 ISO 1 s 5 1 5 S 1 7 7 190 149 173 177 135184 191 146 174 162 1S7 147 179 171 1S3 150 173 171 1S6 133 17S 173 19l!l43|174ll71 152 122 173 ISO 172 152 164 155 1 174 143 165 173 1 179 139 16711551 153 135 172151 1691152'16S 157 1S5I133I179157 152 137 15SI149 1SS 135 172 . . . 205 131 129 116 112 110 109 105 104 100 ,081 .075 .066 ,059 043 028 1S1 ,131 ,115 ,092 092 0S6 ,085 0S4 ,071 ,071 069 ,066 05S 055 053 045 043 043 041 038 02S 022 009 003 996 996 989 922 910 865 Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 1901158 195 149 1SS 181 173 1X2 1S5 1S4 iS7 162 185 146 12:. 136 147 168 171 177 835 S22 731 701 17" 178 187 194 150 168 158 149 167 160 152 639 533 176 521 505 342 ISO 163 340 167 330 142 127 123 170 312 174 174 189 301 297 1S9 186 ISO 186 ISO 175 175 162 162 161 150 161 150 160 160 Professionals*. NATIONAL CHAMP ON SH P CIRCUIT. As the Ides of March approach, activities in local doggy circles are waking up, particularly among the followers of the banners of the National Dog Breeders' Association. The recent rumor that a carload of about 75 dogs would be sent from this city and interior points to be shown on the National circuit has taken tangible shape and all arrange- ments have been perfected to that end. The car will leave here on February 22, in charge of Jack Matthews, a prominent Oakland cocker span- iel fancier. Several well known handlers will also go with the dog caravan. The dogs will represent all classy specimens of different breeds shipped by fanciers of this city, Oakland, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Larkspur, Chicago and other National doggy centers. The circuit will open at St. Joseph, Mo., February 26, 27 and 28, followed by Kansas City, March 2, 3 and 4; Dallas, Texas, March 6, 7 and 8; Fort Worth, Texas, March 10, 11 and 12, winding up in this city, Oakland and San Jose on dates to be announced later. All four shows are being held within a period of fourteen days, hence it attracts untold attention from owners and handlers alike. James Cole, judges all breeds at St. Joseph, C. W. Buttles will judge at Dallas, J. E. Webster will pass upon the dogs at Ft. Worth, while at Kansas City the judges are; Dr. Thos. Hickman, setters and pointers: Gil Hali- well, San Francisco, Boston terriers; J. E. Wen- ster, bull terriers, Airedales and cockers, while James Cole will have all other breeds. This circuit promises to put the National Dog Breeders' Asso- ciation on a more substatnial basis than it has ever enjoyed before and will, no doubt, be an incentive to other cities for giving shows under its rules. This guarantees a championship circuit under Na- tional rules. A number of Middle West fanciers will make the rounds of these shows with dogs from their section of canine influence, so it is reported. The quartette of Western clubs are offering the most liberal cash prizes for breeders ever hung up at bench shows in the West, each club guaranteeing $100 first and $50 second bonuses for outside han- dlers, as well as good cash inducements for their local handlers to dig up large strings of enries. In addition to this a large list of valuable special prizes will be offered by each club, and everything points to a very successful circuit of shows. From current reports the local dogs are looked upon as strong contenders against the Middle West compe- tition. A. K. C. NOTES. Annual Meeting — The annual meeting of the American Kennel Club was held at the office of the club. No. 1 Liberty street, New York city, on Tues- day, February 18, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held immediately after the adjournment of the annual meeting of the delegates. Rules Committee Meeting — At a meeting of the Rules Committee held January 17, 1913, present Messrs. Smith, Hunnewell, Sawyer and De Mund, the following amendments to the by-laws proposed by W. S. Gurnee Jr., were adopted: First: Amend Article III, by striking out the words "Board of Directors." Second: Amend Article VI, Section IV, by inserting after the words, "annual meetings of the club," the following: A chairman of the board of directors who shall preside at all meetings of said board and shall have all the powers of the president of the club, except that of calling meetings of the club and executive contracts. Amendments Adopted — At a meeting of the rules committee held January 3, 1913, present Messrs. George Greer, H. H. Hunnewell, B. S. Smith, and J. E. De Mund, the following amendments to by- laws and rules were adopted, and are now referred to you for action: By-Laws Amended — Amend Article I of the by-laws, as follows: Add: "The president shall be ex-officlo member of all committees." Amend Article II, Section V. Add: 'It shall have all the powers of the board of directors between meetings of the said board." Add to Article XI: "It shall have power to ar- bitrarily designate such breeds as may have winners' classes divided by sex, such breeds as may have mixed winners' classes, and such breeds that shall not be entitled to any winners class, until such time as the number of dogs exhibited shall demonstrate that they shall be logically entitled to such classes. Rules Amended — Rule XII. Governing Clubs. Add: "In the case of special prizes offered by others through the showgiving club, the club shall not be responsible unless a claim is filed with said club within sixty days." Rule TV. Governing Dog Clubs. Add: "The license committee shall have power to arbitrarily designate such breeds as may have winners' classes, divided by sex, such breeds as may have mixed win- ners' classes, and such breeds that shall not be en- titled to any winners' class, until such time as the number of dogs exhibited shall demonstrate that they shall be logically entitled to such classes." Rule XIV. Governing Dog Shows. Insert after the words, "appointed for that breed.' "Unclassified special shall not be offered at any show (this shall not apply to specials now existing that require more than one win, which may be continued until won)." Rule XVIII. Insert after the words, "In good standing with the American Kennel Club": "A pro- fessional handler shall not be eligible to act as judge." (A professional handler is a person who handles, boards, conditions, or shows dogs for money as a means of livelihood.) Rule XIII. Governing Clubs: Add: "All spe- cials offered must be described or value stated.' Disapproved Amendments — The following pro- posed amendments were disapproved: Amendment proposed to Rule XIV by Mr. James Mortimer, inserting the words, "In competition," after the words, "that have previously beaten it." The reason for disapproval of this being that your committee has approved an amendment abolishing unclassified specials. Amendment proposed by Mr. James Mortimer which reads: "A judge shall not award any prize to any dog which he or she has shown, handled, or prepared for exhibition within a period of six months prior to the opening day of the show at which he or she officiates." If this amendment were adopted it would cause endless confusion, as the bench show committee would have no way of informing themselves as to .the handling, showing or preparing of a dog by the judge. Proposed amendment to Section A, Rule V, pro- posed by Mr. James Mortimer, which reads as fol- lows: "No puppy shall be eligible to compete in any class or for any prize, competition for which is limited to exhibits not exceeding a certain size, weight or height, unless such class or prize be con- fined to puppies only." There seems to be no demand for this rule on the part of the specialty clubs or the exhibitors of any of the breeds affected, which are pointers, beagles, bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers. Pomer- anians and bull terriers. We have a resolution from the Boston Terrier Club protesting against such rule, and in conversation with various members of the other clubs mentioned, have been able to find no one who advocates such rule. New York Trial Board— December 31, 1912. — Pres- ent: B. S. Smith, A. G. Hooley, W. S. Gurnee, Jr. American Kennel Club vs. V. A. White; Re trans- ferring dog from one class to another. It was ordered that Dr. White submit affidavits refuting charge of Mr. Harry Dell, secretary of the La Crosse Kennel Club, that he made statement that he had full powers to make these transfers, and that Mr. Harry Dell submit affidavits refuting the charge of Dr. C. A. White that the doctor made the change at the request of the secretary. American Kennel Club vs. Western Kennel Asso- ciation: Re non-payment of listing fees, sending judges' books and catalogue in violation of Rules XVI and XVII. Rules Governing Clubs. Messrs. B. E. Jones, secretary, and F. A. Knowles, president, are hereby ordered to be present at the trial board meeting on January 14 at 2:45, to show cause why they and their club should not be disci- plined. American Kennel Club vs. Frank T. Carlton: Re article attacking judges before the opening of the show: Present: B. S. Smith, A. G. Hooley, W. S. Gurnee Jr., not acting. American Kennel Club vs. E. K. Austin: Re con- duct prejudicial to the best interests of dog clubs. Whereas, Mr. E. K. Austin failed to obey the sum- mons of the investigating committee, and whereas he failed to answer the letter addressed him by the chairman of the investigating committee, dated No- cember 20, 1912, and whereas he failed to answer the summons of the trial board, dated December IS, and whereas, he wrote a letter to Mr. Harry Lacy, which was published in the "American Stock- keeper,' under date of September 14, attacking the the integrity of another club, it is hereby ordered that all the privileges of the American Kennel Club be denied him. Whereas, Mr. Frank T. Carlton in an article in "International Dogs" in the issue of September 7, 1912, attacked certain persons who were to officiate as judges at the Lenox Dog Show, before the open- ing of the show, and whereas he failed to obey the summons of the investigating committee, and whereas he failed to obey the summons to appear before the trial board, as directed by them on De- cember IS, 1912, it is hereby ordered that all the privileges of the American Kennel Club be denied him. January 14, 1913.— Present: B. S. Smith, A. G. Hooley, W. S. Gurnee Jr. American Kennel Club vs. Western Kennel Asso- ciation: Re non-payment of listing fees, sending judges' books and marked catalogue, violation of Rules XVI and XVn, Rules Governing Clubs. Whereas, the secretary of the Western Kennel Association, B. E. Jones, assured several members and officers of said club that he had complied with the requirements, such as sending the papers and listing fees, etc., to the American Kennel Club, and which he had not done, nor has yet done so. Mr. E. B. Jones shall have all the privileges of the Amer- ican Kennel Club withdrawn from him. Further, as the president, Dr. F. A. Knowles, has done all in his power to clear this matter up and put the club in good standing with the American Kennel Club, it is hereby ordered that the fine as provided by the rules shall be remitted, except the date deposit now in the hands of the American Ken- nel Club, which shall be forfeited. The listings, judges, books, etc., as provided for in Rules XVI and XVII must be remitted to the American Kennel Club within thirty days. The secretary of the American Kennel Club will not recognize any wins until these requirements have been fulfilled. American Kennel Club vs. Dr. C. A. White: Re transferring of dog from one class to another. Whereas, Dr. C. A. White, who acted as judge at the La Crosse Kennel Club show, and while acting in that capacity, did transfer a dog from one class to another in violation of the rules of the American Kennel Club, it is hereby ordered that all the priv- ileges of the American Kenel Club be denied him. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The Stewart Case — "The verdict which Miss Stew- art gained in the Supreme Court against various officials of the American Kennel Club, including August Belmont and W. G. Rockefeller, while prob- ably fair to the plaintiff as a legal proposition, is something that were we more carefully ruled and administered, should never have happened. As we have repeatedly pointed out of late the rule of sus- pension is far too handy in application. Stock Keep- er holds no brief for Miss Stewart or any one else, but the mere fact that a disturbance in a specialty club, which is a domestic issue entirely, should au- tomatically lay one open to be blacklisted over the entire country wide is monstrous, and we do not believe there is authority for any such action. It is distressing after that big balance had been so pain- fully accumulated that at one fell swoop it should be cut in half or at least placed in jeopardy, and Mr. Vredenburgh has our sympathy. But the question (hat crops up is this — where does the little dog come in? He may propose but the lawyers dispose. Now we presume that everything A. K. C. will be pub- lished in invisible type, so as to save the other few dollars. The next question, is, why should we hold such a big balance to create an itch in the covetous? Better far that if be returned to the dog folks than be lost in libel suits that with tact and common sense may be avoided. It was subject of conversa- tion the other day at Albany, apropos of the caso just closed, that in spite of the fact that the Eng- lish Kennel Club publishes verbatim every month in a club journal that is for sale to any one, the details of all their cases, yet, under the very delicate laws of Old England they never have been hauled up to answer for their published disciplinary meas- ures. They are very thorough in all their decisions, tempering mercy with judgment, but the wily ex- hibitor is the last one to fool them and when they do drop the axe it cuts deep and stays cut, no mat- ter if it is a woman, a duke or a he-prince. That's the way we should be. The executive committee, which corresponds to the English committee, if it would only consider cases as it used to do could do equally as good work, and its decisions would be equally respected. — American Stock-Keeper. It has been a well known fact among a chosen few of the A. K. C. that this case could have been settled and all the publicity avoided if it had not been for an entire lack of diplomacy on the part of some of the minor officials of the club, who took the whole matter on their shoulders. One action that ought to be taken on the part of the directory of the A. K. C. is that the real "inside" history of this case should be given to the board without fear or favor, and that the board should know where the real motive of the case rests. It is a duty that the average dog fancier in this country who regis- ters a dog has a right to know how his money is being used. A verdict of $10,000 and the additional court and attorneys' costs is no small sum. — Field and Fancy. On the ground of excessive damages the American Kennel Club has, it is understood, decided to appeal the verdict which gave Miss Rosalie Stewart $10,000 in her suit for alleged libel, published by the lead- ing body. To do this it is said the American Kennel Club will have to give bonds to the amount of $21.- 000. Whatever may be the result it would seem the American Kennel Club's legal troubles are not at an end. as C. D. Bernheimer, of this city, also is suing it. Mr. Bernheimer for some years was secretary of the Monmouth County Kennel Club, which recently resigned its membership from the A. K. C. He was also chairman of the A. K. C trial board for the New York district. — New York Herald. Whatever may be the results of these suits it would seem that the A. K. C. legal troubles are not at an end. There are two other suits being prepared and the papers are ready in one suit for $30,000, which, it is reported, will be filed during the pres- ent month. Sporting; Goods Salesman Wanted — An opening for a young man is offered by Chas. H. i.ewell Co. 436 Mar- ket St., San Francisco. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. 1 ^^ ■ ™ .9614 per cent \ I HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST- t .9614 per cent < Shooting at Inter-State Association Registered Tournaments, through the 1912 season, Mr. L. H. Reid, of Seattle, broke 2115 x 2200, or .9614 per cent using Factory Loaded Shells Mr. Reid's loads were not special in any sense, hut regularly factory loaded, bought from local dealers. This fact $ should convince particular trap-shooters, as well as the man who hunts in the field or marsh, of the uniformity and gener- al excellence of PETERS SHELLS. Insist on your dealer supplying you with the shells with "steel where steel belongs" THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch: 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. • ^XV*V^X*V^VV<%V*NXXVl^XNVVXVi;XXVVX»^^ NATIONAL RIFLE PRACTICE NOTES. The results of the fourth rifle match between the universities and colleges throughout the country for the new national trophy resulted as follows: Eastern League: Columbia University defeated University of Vermont 916 to 878; University of Maine defeated Lehigh University 836 to 808; Cor- nell University defeated Dartmouth College 876 to 875; Massachusetts Agricultural College defeated Rhode Island State College 959 to 907; Princeton University defeated Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology 932 to 916: North Georgia Agricultural Col- lege defeated Norwich University 910 to 904; Har- vard University with a score of 956 won by de- fault from Clemson College. The standing of the colleges in the Eastern League to date shows Columbia, Harvard and Massachu- setts "Aggies" in a triple tie for first place. In the Western League, the University of Califor- nia defeated Louisiana State College 890 to 880; Iowa State College defeated University of Kansas 936 to S31: Perdue University defeated U. S. Col- lege of Veterinary Surgeons 898 to 852; Michigan Agricultural Callege defeated University of Wiscon- sin 917 to S96; Washington State College with a score of 877 won by default from the University of Missouri; West Virginia University won from the University of Nebraska 851 to 848. The Iowa State College and West Virginia Uni- versity are tied for first place in the Western League, each with four wins. The University of Minnesota and University of California have each won three and lost one match. The fifth match of the Eastern League in the inter- club rifle shooting championship of the United States for the new national trophy shows the District of Columbia, Bridgeport, Conn., and the Warren, Pa- rifle teams still in a triple tie. The highest score was made by the Warren Club which shows a total for five men of only 9 points less than the possible score of 1000. The results of the matches are as follows: District of Columbia Rifle Association defeated the Birmingham. Ala.. Athletic Rifle Association 984 to 935; the Park Club of Bridgeport. Conn., defeated the 13th Regiment Rifle Club of Brooklyn, N. Y., with a score of 989 to 886; Presque Isle Rifle Club of Erie. Pa., defeated Bangor, Maine. Rifle Associa- tion 922 to 75S; Warren, Pa., Rifle Club defeated the New Orleans, La.. Rifle and Revolver Club 991 to 922; Manchester, N. H.. Rifle and Revolver Club defeated the Myles Standish Rifle Club of Portland. Maine, 985 to 943. The standing to date is as follows: District of Columbia won 5, lost none; Bridgeport, Conn., won 5. lost none; Warren, Pa., won 5, lost none; ETie, Pa., won 4, lost 1: Manchester, N. Y., won 3, lost 2; Bangor, won»2, lost 3; Portland. Maine, won 2, lost 3; Birmingham, Ala., won 1, lost 4; Brooklyn, N. Y., won 1, lost 4; New Orleans, La., won 1, lost 4. In the Western League, the Cleveland, Ohio, Rifle Club is still in the lead with the clubs of Butte, Montana, St Paul, Minn., Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Adrian. Mich., tied for second place. The fourth match in the series of league matches for the High School shooting championship shows a record score made by the Deering High School of Portland. Maine, in their match against the East- ern High School of Washington, D. C. In a Class A there is a triple tie for first place between the Iowa City High School, the Deering High School and the Morris High School of New York City. The scores of the teams in this class for the fourth week's match are as follows: Iowa City High defeated High School of Commerce, New York City 948 to 857; De Witt Clinton High of Ncti York City defeated the Baltimore Tech. 856 to 791; Norris High of New York City with a score of 917 won from the Brookline, Mass., High by de- fault; Deering High of Portland, Maine, defeated the Eastern High of Washington, D. C, with a score of 965 to 805; Stuyvesant High of New York City won from the Western High of Washington, D. C, with a score of 894 to 712. In Class B. the High Schools of Portland. Maine, and Salt Lake City, Utah, are tied for first place. The results of the fourth week's match for this class are as follows: Manual Training School. Washington, D. C, de- feated the Business High. Washington, D. C, 905 to 742: Springfield, Mass., Tech., defeated the Utica, N. Y., Free Academy 902 to 743; Portland, Maine, High defeated the Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., High 910 to 869; Susquehanna, Pa., High with a score of 922 won from the Tucson, Arizona, High by default; Salt Lake City High defeated the St Louis Manual Training 935 to 624. The results of the third match between the mili- tary schools of the country for the rifle shooting championship and new national trophy are as fol- lows: Culver Military Academy, Ind., defeated the Kem- per Military School of Boonville, Mo., 901 to 817; Sa. John's Military Academy of Delafield, Wiscon- sin, defeated the Kentucky Military Institute 900 to 745; the Wentworth Military Academy of Lexing- ton, Mo., defeated the Missouri Military Academy 917 to 659; the Bordentown, N. J., Military Institute defeated Nazareth Penn., Military School 854 to 750; New Mexico Military Institute defeated the Randolph Military Academy of Morristown, N. J., 810 to 547; Saint John's School of Manlius, N. Y„ with a score of 866 won by default from the New York Military Academy and the Harvard Military School of Los Angeles, California won by default from the Hitchcock Military Academy of San Rafael, California. The Saint John's Military Academy, Wentworth Military Academy, Bordentown Military Institute and Saint John's School are all tied for first place. FOR FEDERAL PROTECTION OF BIRDS. Senator George B. McLean of Connecticut is the foremost advocate of a bill now before Congress providing for federal protection of migratory birds. In this article he gives his reasons for supporting the measure: "I hope that all true conservationists will give their active support to the bill which extends federal pro- tection to migratory game and insectivorous birds. This bill passed the senate recently without a dis- senting vote and it will be most unfortunate if the house fails to concur. It is hard to believe that any one can be opposed to the purposes sought to be accomplished by this legislation: If there are con- stitutional limitations in the way, the sooner they are discovered and removed, the better. The gen- eral public and even those who have the most at stake — the farmers and horticulturalists — have in the past been very slow to recognize the vital im- portance of this and that other subject of equal import — the contagious diseases of trees and plants. The annual loss to agriculture caused by plant disease is estimated at $1,500,000,000, and our de- partment of agriculture in 1887, fixed the loss that year to the United States alone caused by crytogams to timber, fruit and grain at $200,000,000. The pre- vention of plant maladies is an international duty, which cannot be neglected, and the recent importa- tion of the chestnut plight into this country has awakened our people to the need of great caution. Rigid quarantines are now established against plant diseases and destructice insects, but these efforts will be futile unless the pests and plagues that are now with us in untold numbers are controlled and conquered. This country is still many years be- hind most of the European nations in its general interests in such matters. It is quite as important to save the trees from diseases and slugs as it is to save them from the ave and fire. The annual loss caused by blights and beetles in this country alone is estimated at more than 01.200,- 000,000. The half dozen gypsy moths brought to this county a few years ago and which were allowed to escape have multiplied and become a nauseating scourge in certain portions if central and eastern New England. Unless we are alive to every pre- caution it will not be many years before every tree, shrub and flower will have its hordes of insect enemies waiting to attack the first green spot that appears in the spring. The migratory insectivorous birds should be guarded with a mailed hand, and the States, acting separately, are utterly incom- petent. If the federal government has no power to undertake the common defense in this regard, we ought to know it at once. I cannot believe that any sovereignty, worthy of the name, can be so helpless; and in any event it would seem to be the duty of Congress to give the benefit of the doubt to the people and the constitution. The pending legislation touches no private or property right. It can do no harm to any man's person or possessions. If this matter is delayed until the birds are exterminated — and they are now decreasing at an alarming rate — the law makers of this generation will neglect a plain and pressing duty." o Westminster Show Entries — Following are the entries for the Westminster Kennel Club Show, which opens in New York, on February 19: Dogs. En. Dogs. En. Doberman Pinschers 15 31 Bloodhounds 4 St. Bernard 47 Great Danes 47 Rus. Wolfhounds. . .37 Irish 'Wolfhounds . . 4 Scot. Deerhounds ..12 Greyhounds 21 Amer. Foxhounds ..12 Eng. Foxhounds. .. 21 Pointers 47 English Setters 74 Gordon Setters 11 Irish Setters 26 Retrievers 13 Griffons (Korthals). 1 Irish Water Spaniels 3 Cumber Spaniels ... 2 Field Spaniels 12 Cocker Spaniels ....63 Beagles 62 76 Bulldogs 129 189 Airedale Terriers... 91 187 Bull Terriers 72 111 French Bulldogs . . 72 89 Boston Terriers ...US 152 Fox Terriers (S)... 32 61 Fox Terriers (W) . . 49 88 Sealyham Terriers. 24 29 Irish Terriers 51 84 Scottish Terriers . . 38 64 W. H. W. Terriers.. 44 73 Welsh Terriers 35 58 Dandie Dinmonts. . . 17 26 Bedlington 4 4 Manchester 11 21 Schipperkes 30 45 Pomeranians 61 91 Eng. Toy Spaniels. 23 32 Japanese Spaniels.. 17 22 59 Dachshunds 73 116 'Pekingese 41 Collies (rough) ....92 175]Pugs 3 Collies (smooth)... 1 1 Toy Poodles 9 77 Yorkshire 7 3 Maltese Terriers .. 8 32 I Tov Bl. & Tan. Ter. 3 44 | Griffons (Brux) 8 64 I Miscellaneous 16 36 ! 13 | Total ...... 1890 2951 German Sheepdogs. .49 Belgian Sheepdogs.. 3 Shetland Sheepdogs.17 Poodles 26 Chow Chows 39 Dalmatians 28 Samoyedes 9 Entries. 2951; dogs, and Beagle packs. 1S90, not including Foxhound It May Be So — "Why does a man like a dog?" re- onded the suffragette lady fiercely, "Well there are many reasons, though the dog is not a reasoning being. A dog will lick the hand that beats it; a dog will eat a crust or a bone and bless the giver; a dog thinks that whatever a man does is right and proper; a dog has no rights that a man is bound to respect; a dog asks no embarrassing questions; a dog is always grateful, no matter for what; a dog does not ask the man to stay at home nights; a dog is satisfied to love the man, whether the man loves the dog or not; a dog submits to any and all im- positions without protest; a dog does not consider itself a man's equal; a dog lets a man have his own way; a dog doesn't want to vote; a dog is just as glad to see a man when he gets in at three o'clock in the morning almost helpless, as if he hadn't gone out at all; a dog has no mother in sight and a dog can't talk back — can't back mind you, nor won't talk back. That is why a man likes a dog." Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Write Your Name On The HEN And mail today. 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Price $1 .00 per bottle prepaid on receipt of price. For sale by all dru a fiist». W. K. SMITH & CO., TIFFIN, OHIO. Proprietors Smith's Wonder Worker- $32,000 CANADIAN $32,000 ^-INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION— Winnipeg, Canada. July 8th. to 16th. 1913 OFFERS $32,000 for Purses and Early Closing Events $5,000 for 2:20 pace $2,000 for 2:20 trot $2,500 for 2:10 pace $1,500 for 2:07 pace No money under $1,000 ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 1, '13 Two Horsos from on* Stable may Start. Under the Auspices of $350,000 THE $350,000 WESTERN CANADA FAIR AND RAGING CIRCUIT 3ir Wm. WHITE, President. Giving 14 Weeks Racing For Programs Write, A.W.BELL, Secretary Winnipeg, Man, Riding and Driving' Club 701 SEVENTH AVEi Pacific uisn. »A\ FRANCISCO. Tlit* Club In now open On Boulevard connecting Golden Gate Park with Presidio, within one block of Golden Gate Park, and of bridle paths leading through the Park to the Ocean. Reached by all street cars running to north aide of Park. Best constructed and lighted Ring, most sani- tary Stable, and best Home for Horses in the United States. Riders can always be furnished with well trained and gentle saddle horses. Instructions In riding and driving by experienced and competent masters. Trained saddle and driving horses al- ways on sale and horses of all kinds bought and sold on commission. Special attention to and rates for Classes, Schools and Private Clubs. A class for instruction and drill in riding, under the Riding Master and with music, meets every Wednesday evening during the "Winter at eight o'clock. The Club will be open to its patrons ar.d the public on these evenings. the Public. Visitor* %velt-otne daily ufler 9 a. m. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Home of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Correspon- dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Bement, Illinois. READ THIS Sells Horse Goods Wholesale Track Harness Road Harness Riding Saddles Patent Bits Horse Boots Blankets Covers Williams' Toe Weight Retail Reducine Save-the-Horse Vita Oil Absorblne Giles Tweeds Linament Smith's Wonder Worker 75 cants ■ pair J. DAVID WEST 1265-1267 Golden Gate Avenue hona Park 1263 near Fillmore Straat New Edition ol John Splan'a Book "Life With the Trotter" Pries, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a clear insight into the wayi and means to be adopted to increase Otoe. and preserve it when obtained. TbtB work is replete with interest, and should be read by all leotionj of society, as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. A.ddreM, Bbeedeb and Spobtbmaa, I\ O. Drawer 447. San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Bid*., Cor arks* and Fourth Bts. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. Some Horses to be Offered at THE PLEASANTON AUCTION SALE at the Pleasanton Driving Park Wednesday and Thursday, April 16th-17th, 1913 NOW THAT the indications are so favorable tor the holding of the two big meetings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, and that over $225,000 will be disbursed among the horsemen, there are plenty of men who see an opportunity to make money and achieve undying glory by winning some of this money (the largest amount, by the way, ever offered by any asso- ciation in the world) if they can find what will suit them; hence, this sale affords owners of choice young stock a splendid opportunity to dispose of them at good prices. Brood mares named in the futurities which will be decided at the October meeting here and at the big race meetings at Pleasanton and Los Angeles, will find ready buyers. There will be the biggest "boom" in trotting horse circles on the Pacific Coast when all arrangements for these big 1915 meetings are completed, and this is the best and only sale of trotting stock where owners, breeders and buyers can meet. Mr. D. L. BACHANT, of Fresno, having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harness horses, offers this entire collection of choicely bred stock at this sale: ATHASHAM 2:09 1-4 Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, weighs 11 50 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart in every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the champion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wickersham (also dam of Donasham 2:09a4, Nogi 2:10%, Mattawan 2:13V2, and Kinneysham 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over $37,000. She was by Junio 2:2l' (son of Electioneer 125), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:2'4%),.by TVhippleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22%. LEOLA LOU, Registered Volume XVIII, Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906, sired by Kinnev Lou 2:07%, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%, second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo 1302S; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F. 2:1S) by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc. MISS DIVIDEND 2:20%. Bay Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% {son of Diablo 2:09%), dam Vivian, by Hambletonian TVilkes; second dam by Mam- brino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. - LADY BALKWILL, Registered Volume XX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKinney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEAN. Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. 4.) CORINNE NEILSON". Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. XIII. By Clar- ence Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter. This is the dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESNO MAID (3). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. ■' Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Stakes and Occident Stakes. SKINWEED. Registered. Black Mare. Full sister to Charley Belden 2:08%, being sired by Lynwood "W. (2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of 6le 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. ATHRENE (2). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Occident Stake and Canfield-Clark Stakes. Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. Registered By Athasham 2:09%, dam Aleema. Registered. Vol. 3CX. By Strathway, 2:19, dam by Registered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%, FULTON G. Vol. XL. ALEEMA. Bay Mare. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina, by McKinnev 2:11%. ATHLEE. Bay Filly (1). MARYOUCH. Bay Mare. Daun 2:18%. SADALETTE. Chestnut Filly, dam Maryouch. MARY ANNA B. Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU. By Athasham 2:09%, by Athadon 2:27%, dam Miss Finikey by Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Yosemite) ; second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24, by Admiral. BROWN FILLY (1). By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. ADAM G. 2:11% trotting, 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona Y. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT. Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned by Byron Jennings of Visalia. MAUD SEARS 2:23M: (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug. by Poscora Hayward; second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian: third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. CALIFORNIA R 2:15'/4. Bay Gelding (3). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford, etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to California B. Worked a mile as a 3-year-old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04%, but unfortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland, Ore., in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. Some of the Good Ones Already Listed: Much Better 2:07 1-4 dam of One Better (2) 2:24 1-2 one of the best bred mares in California. Princess Bessum, (in foal to Nearest' McKinney 2: 13^ by Egyptian Prince 2 :29^, out of Carrie Malone, sister to Charles Derby 2:20. Gertie 2:12 by Diablo 2:09|, in foal to the Bondsman. Gracie Pointer«2:07 1:4 by Star Pointer. Gregan (sister to Algregor 2:11) by Steinway 2 :24| out of Maggie McGregor. In foal to the Bondsman. Nutwell (trial 2 :20) by Nutwood Wilkes 2 :16i Fillies by Charlie D. 2:06|, Star Pointer 1:59|, Cupid 2:18. D. L. Wallis of Los Banos, consigns twenty head of choice trotters and pacers. Peter Bennet of San Jose consigns several. John Rowan of Stockton, is sending a few. R, J. MacKenzie is to dispose of a number of good ones. This will be the Biggest Sale of the Year in California! Other Consignments Solicited. Entries Close Thursday, March 10, 1913. Send at once for Entry Blanks. C. L. De RYDER, MANAGER, PLEASANTON, CAL. baiurday, February 22, 191o.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN HORNLESS CATTLE. Significant progress has be,en made during the past ten years in estab- lishing polled types ol horned breeds of cattle. Polled Durhams, Polled Heretords and Polled Jerseys repre- sent the most notable achievements in this line of breeding. Beginning with "sports" or naturally hornless animals, the polled character has been fixed in these three types to an extent which insures its reproduc- tion in an overwhelming majority of matings. Polled blood has become so potent that, although obtained through "sports" from breeids with horns, its polling efficiency is thor- oughly dependable, even in cases where the elimination of horns is met with stubborn inherent opposi- tion. A strong and growing demand for polled types of horned breeds is ex- pressing itself in the operations of farmers, feeders and breeders. Those who take the purely practical view of horns, considering them useless and expensive physically to remove, welcome the hornless types as satis- factory substitutes. Polled bulls have been put to work in many horned herds, and hornless females of the same breeding are aid- ing them in fixing the polled charac- ter. On the whole, the movement which seeks gradually to dehorn the races of horned cattle is of growing strength and popularity For the first week or two feed the little chicks hard boiled eggs, chopped fine with bread crumbs, then millet, bread crumbs, corn cake, dry oatmeal and finally wheat and other grains. Chopped green clover or other greens should also be given and some grit. Then feed the grains that produce growth such as oats, wheat, barley, screenings and some green foods, and meat. In order to be a winter layer a chicken must grow steadily and rap- idly. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speed? and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Cap Strained Tendons, Founder, ped Hock, . ¥ind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. Aa a OTMAN EEME1IT for Rheu- matism, Sprain*, Sore Throat, etc, It Is invaluab le. Every bottle of Camtlc Balsam Bold Is Wan-anted to give satisfaction. Price 881. SO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with lull directions for Its nse. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address Til UWRENCE- WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cloreland, Ohi- SPECIAL ADVERTISING. FOR SALE " Brown Colt, 3 years old. Stands 153^ hands, weighs 1035 lbs. Bred at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, from the famous Electioneer and McKln- ney Stock. For particulars, apply or write to Superintendent's Office Stanford University, California. FOR SALE Registered Peroherons 2 gray stallions, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Frasno, Cal. GOOD ONES AT AUCTION to be sold at Livermore, Cal. at the Fashion Livery Stable March 1, at 3 P. M. We will sell by order of T. C. Plank the Diablo Stallion Ed. D., sired by Diablo, first dam Lurlino by Decorator (sire of Will Guthrie, trial 2:07%), son of Director 2:17; sec- ond dam Lurline by Speculation, third dam favorite by Alexander. In color this horse is a dark chestnut and in conformation he is the equal of any stallion in the State. A number of this horse's colts can be seen in the vicinity of Divermore, and the owners will be glad to show them to any prospective purchasers. By order of W. P. Beauchamp, the im- ported French Conch Stallion Ebaurif- fnnt, black, imported in 190S, sired bv Albert Laborde, dam Vanille by Mador. registered in both American and French books. Certified pedigree will be shown on day of sale. Perfect in conformation, and is being sold only because the owner has no use for him. Graded Nonnan Stallion Boss, bay, weight 1500 lbs. A horse of good con- formation. For further particulars ap- ply to or address MURPHY & 3IcDONALD, Auctioneers* Hvermore, Cal. FOR SALE McKinney Stallion $1,000 Five years old; trotter; sound and kind; well broke but never trained; stands over 16 hands; weighs over 1200 pounds; blood bay; sire. By Mack (brother to Marengo King 2:29%), dam Glide by Tempest by Carr's Mambrino; second dam, Lolita by Alexander; third dam, Dady Woodpecker. Horse is now at King City, Monterey County, in charge of Samuel A. Bryan. Address owner, MRS. PRANK McGLYNN, 1201 Gough street, San Francisco. FOR SALE. — Merry Mac (3) 2:291,4, 5-year-old trotting gelding, by G. Al- bert Mac 2:26% ; dam Belle, double producer, by Diablo 2:09%. Abso- lutely sound; tried race horse; timed separately 1912 in 2:11%, last half 1:04. Sold for no fault, but only be- cause I am overstocked. Full particu- lars on request. WORTHINGTON PAR- SONS, Salinas, Cal. FOR SALE. — Varcoe 440GG; trial 2:1S%. A rich chestnut stallion; foaled 1906; weight 1050 pounds; stands 15.1% hands. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes; dam Carrie Malone, she by Steinway and Katie G. ; Steinway by Strathmore; Katie G. by Electioneer and Fanny Malone. Will sell for amount due us on loan. WESTERN LOAN COM- PANY, Box 483, Sacramento, Cal. FINE BROODMARES FOR SALE I have decided to sell my two mares, Modesto and her daughter, Macy. Mo- desto is safe with foal to the Bonds- man, and a better bred one is hard to find on any stock farm. She is 10 years old and eligible to registration. She was sired by Mendocino 2:19%, out of Clarion 2:25% (dam of Clarinetta, dam of Claro 2:11%, Medion 2:25%, and Co- beck 2:25%), by Ansel 2:20 (sire of 19, including Prince Ansel II., 2:20%); second dam Consolation (dam of Clarion IV.. 2:25%, Utilitv 2:22%, and 1 sire of 4 in 2:30 list; by Dictator 113; third dam Belle (dam of Superior 2:17 and 6 others; grandam of 5 in 2:30 and she is also the third dam of El Vol- ante 2:13%); by Norman 25; fourth dam Vic (dam of 2), by Mambrino Chief II.; fifth dam Fly by Columbus; sixth dam Paradigm by Duke of Bed- ford, and seventh dam Peg by Match- less. Modesto is a splendid individual. Her first filly stepped a mile in 2:15 and I have two others of her produce that can step in 2:30. Mary is, also, a bay mare ; she is only six years old. She is by Monoch- rome 35777, son of McKinney 2:11% and Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, and Montana 2:16% ) ; by Commodore Bel- mont IV., 3:40; second dam Barona by Woodford Mambrino 2:21%; third dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25; fourth dan? by the thoroughbred Grey Eagle. She is the first foal Modesto had and I have filly that is two years old and stepped a quarter in 43 seconds as a yearling. These youngsters were all by Mechanic and Mary is now in foal to this stal- lion. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South Street, Stockton. FOR SALE — DRIVING TEAM. — A seal brown horse, one white foot, white star, eight years old in the spring, weight 950 pounds, and a bay mare, white star, seven years old in the spring, weight 1000 pounds, This team can pole a half mile in 1:10. Owner injured, unable to drive them. Can be seen at 108 Angel- ica St., Redlands, Cal. C. H. SUTTON. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1012. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:11% (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchem by Mambrino Patchen 5S, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:1S% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisv 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22. through Alcyone 2:23 sire of McKinney 2:11% his celebrated sire Guy Wilke 2:15%, Onward 2:25% and back of that crosses to Mambrino Patchen 5S and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world!:- No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 51208. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Etheberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustaavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15 grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Dantos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44SG2. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of S in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses. Goes perfectly straight and has that requisite good knee and hock action. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good' broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:1S%, Lucy 2:1S%, .three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Axtell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us so many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%:, $50; Graham Bellini 2:ll|/4, $50; and Quintell 2:12*4, 530, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to „ „ .„„„ CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasnuton, Cal. Dan Logan 45155 By Chas. Derby 2:20, sire of ten trotters and pacers with records below 2:10. His son De- monio sired Monn Wilkes 2:03% and four more with records below 2:10. His son Diablo sired Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Sir John S. 2:04% and six more in 2:10 list. Chas. Derby is also the sire of the dams of Grace Pointer 2:07% and Bril- liant Girl 2:08%. DAN LOGAN was the greatest money-winning pacer on the Pacific Coast dur- ing the season of 1912 He is the sire of Capitola 2:17%, the world's champion vfo-year'-old ?a?ing filly of 1912. Will make the season of 1918 at Davis, Yolo Co.. CaL, at $30 for the season. Excellent pasturage at ?3 per month. CARE\' MONTGOMERY, Davis, Yolo County, Coi. FOR 6ALE MECHANIC Sired by McKinney 2:11%, out of Mis- sion Belle by St. Nicholas (sire of Sid- ney 2:19%); second dam Maggie Sexton. by Capt. Webster; third dam by Im- ported Argyle. Mechanic is a coal black stallion, stands 16 hands. He has stepped a mile in 2:14. His dam, Mission Belle, is also the dam of Satinwood (mat) 2:0S, Belle McKinney (mat) 2:12 and Blue Bells (mat) 2:14. He is a fine individ- ual, a sure foal getter. He can be seen at my place at any time. JOHN ROWEN, 1347 E. South Street, Stockton. MARRY RICH — Hundreds anxious to marry. Description and photos free. The Unity, Sta. D, Grand Rapids, Mich. FOR SALE. — Handsome dark bay Registered Imported Belgium Stallion; 2000 pounds; 9 years old; prize winner. To close estate will make liberal price. E. K. CASSAB, 717 Market Street, San Francisco, Cnl. WANTED. — A horseman of much ex- perience and owner of some of the most choicely bred trotting stock wants a partner with money to join him in breeding and developing only the best in a limited way. Correspondence with the right party willing to put good money into good stock invited. Ad- dress Excelsior, care Breeder & Sports- man. 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco. DRAFT STALLION FOR SALE. — Im- ported, registered, weight 1800 pounds, 8 years old. Sound and right In every way. Trade for draft mares or high- class standard-bred mares considered. Apply to or address D. A. BAKER, Hill P. O., Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 Two-year-old race record 2:20% [LOTTIE ANSEL (2 ) 2:1 *%— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. of " PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. [ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18^— Winner of the Canfield-Clark State in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07% Lisonjero 2:085^ Eleata 2:08^ James L 2:09J-2 Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODF LOWER, hy Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel 12) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30^ by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflow»r„ 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%. while Prince Lot and TVesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%. the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18 M.. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MAKES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired hy Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager 'Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cat. HEMET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITHER, President BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mg'r. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:101 Sired by LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wi'burlou 3 2:10% Mamll Alwln 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:29'4 KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10% Trus Kinney 12) 2:19 1 5 S anrjard Performers Soa of McKinnej -\V>i and '^^F m ' 1&J Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2 :15 MaryLou2:17 by Nutwood Wilkes2:16K V orld's Champion Yearling Trotting Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:0754 and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL. McKinney-SIdney Geo Wilkes - S tr a thm ore GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinnev 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20%, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%). by Sidney 2:19% ; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt, thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size, beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season, with i sual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor- ciaticn. L. H. TODHt'XTER, Box 387, Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares duriDg the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, S50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6V. fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island" ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5: worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful Ally Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35 Mt- Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam. was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was bv Kingfisher (son of Lexington) and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron) She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Puckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conena, San Mateo, Cal. Reg, No. 44910 George Wllh.t Electioneer PALO KING 2:281 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest Ally of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin <2> 2:28^. trotting. By Marengo King 2:2SH (sire of Marie N. 2:0S%, etc.), son of McKinnev 2:lli4, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24V*, by Palo Alto 2:0S%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet "Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, bv Hambletonian 10" fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed ivith natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see Tiis colts step. Terms, 925 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. BREED IN SPEED PRODICIXG LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonlo 2:11*4, sire of 5 In 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:00!/4, sire of S in 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlie 2S045, Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona "Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio "Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S045, is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:28% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, Bo Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) hy "Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track In Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Pee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Phone 40. The "Golden Cross" ONE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OF McKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11*4* SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters. 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam. Nettle Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by "Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and "William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome Individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALUMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petalnma, Cal. Son of Moko 24457 Sire of 7 in 2:10 Dams of 3 in 2:10 90 standard performers MONTBAINE 48667 Dam Krem Marie Dam of 4 trot- ters by Kremlin 2:07%, Sire of Dams of 4 in 2:10 third Second dam Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09^ dam Maywood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17%), by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome mahogany bay horse, stands 15.3%. hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality, and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at the State Fair Grounds, Sacramento, at a fee of $50 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the greatest sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Mont- baine. For all particulars call at barn, or address JAMES JOHNSON, Manager. Box 405. Sacramento, Cal. Saturday, February 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The Bondsman Rag. No. 37641 SIRE OF Colorado E. (3) 2:04f, fSS^SSi the world. Winner of the Matron, American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock Farm Fu- turities: aecond in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:07i *??*£; old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (J) 2:0»i, J&as**} Kentucky Futurity- Creighton 2:08i, record made in 19U Carmen McCan 2:09i (1912) and 40 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%, sire of Country Js.y 2:06%, Susie Jay 2:06% etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%, Trampfast (2) 2:12%. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%, Belle Sentinel 2:15, etc. » ( HAMBLETONIAN 10 S f GEORGE WILKES 2:22 g Sire of 83, dams of 204 BARON WILKES 2ll8. . Sire of 12 In 2:10, In- cluding Bumps 2:03%, Rubensteln 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07%; sired dams of 8 In 2:10. BELLE PATCHES 2:30% In great brood mare list. GRAND SENTINEL 2s29M Sire of 23, Including Nel- lette 2:16%. Tosca 2:18%. EMPRESS Dam of 2 and grandam of 9. Sire of 40. DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. MAMBRINO PATCHEN 58. Sire of 25, dams of 162. SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, dam of 2 in 2:20, etc. SENTINEL 2S0 Sire of 8 in list. MAID OF LEXINGTON By Mamb. Pilot 29. ABDALLAH MAMBRINO Sire of 15, dams of 4 2. BIG ELLEN By Clark Chief. SORRENTO "" Dam of Jay Hawker B 2:14%, Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%, Belle Sen- ^ tlnel 2:15, Bola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:26%, Ted- dy Sentinel, 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Virgie — by Abdallah 15. 5th dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veech's). THE BONDSMAN Is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record, The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and was won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He will make the season of 1913 u A p ril 1 at Pleasanton Training Park, $100 to insu e. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility asr accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further partic full tabulated pedigree, address led for trs and CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Pleasanton, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03! (3) 2:05%, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%, (6) 2:03)4. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatawah (3) 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03'A» Don Derby 2:04%, Cnpt. Derby 2:06*4, Dan Logan 2:07%, and «; others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02m,, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigners show greater promise of entering the 2:00 class, His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season ot 1913, at Woodland Race Track. Fee, ¥50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or 975 to Insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at ?4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24^ sir* of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09*4 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18% (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12. sire ot 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam. Miss Russell (dam of Maude S. 2:08% and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12. etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season-, payable July 7, 1913. Excellent pasturage ?2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. Fresno, Cal. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1106, rwn PINK EYE DISTEMPER CATARRHAL AND ALL NOSE AND THROAT DISEASES Q>l Cures the sick, and acts as preventative for others '^/ LiQ.uid given on the tongue. Safe for brood mares and all 'V/ others. Best kidney remedy. 50 cents bottle. $5.00 dozen. Sold by all druggists and turf goods houses, or sent, ex- press paid, by the manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL COMPANY, Goshen, Ind. Just Mc (3) . .2:24V4 The Demon (2) . ..2:29% One Better 12) ..2:24 Vt Trial . .2:14 THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13%. Sire of Nearbenrt (3) 2:24% Belle Amman (3) 2:30 Trial 2:21 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKInney <2> tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKInney 2:11 Vt; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:22% (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:10^4, and sire of Highfly 2:04*4, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%. etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at ?3 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Phone: S. J. 3000. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22%, Carlbrle (2) 2:23%, San- tiago (3) 2:24%, EI Carbine (2) 2:27%, Carlos (2) 2:29%, Fulton G. <2> 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%, Volita 2:15%. Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia, dam of 4; third dam, Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE ORO 1:59 A^N°- Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, Box 1, University Station, Los Angreles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:13; PEE: $50 Usual return privilege Sire of 3 Futurity State Winners. Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one ot the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katal'ina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam. the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 6 with records of 2:09 V, to 2:2SVO by McDonald Chief 35S3: second dam. Fanny Rose "(dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners mav desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. B. TAYLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. (JAY BIRD BARON WILKE ALCONDA JAY 46831 Sire of Elolse Dell (3) 2:26, Channte (3) 2:28%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam. Alma Mater (dam of S) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1013 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAX, Salinas, Cal. C.ALBERT MAC 2:261 . T.R.No. 51336 Fnll brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14^4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:20% — Mae N. 2:22%. Son of McKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26*4. and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona S850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoh; 4th dam. daughter of Goldfinder. by Gencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days" work, and U. Lynn. tr. (2) 2:33, «vhile Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTKINCTON PARSONI, 320 CipitoKSt. Stlinis, Cal. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, February 22, 1913. UNIFORM -- NOT SPASMODIC; i * "INFALLIBLE u \ Has on Many Important Occasions Demonstrated Its UNIFORMITY AND REGULARITY But Never to Better Advantage than at the "SUNNY SOUTH" Houston, Texas, January 27 - February 1, 1913 \ At that shoot, competing with the cream of the trapshooting' talent ', \ Read the story of the shoot and see who was there \ MR. E. F. FORSGARD, of Waco, Texas, won I ! HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE I | = AND TIED FOR I HKH GENERAL AVERAGE I With 1131 x 1205 shot at - incluling' Handicap Events MR. FORSGARD ALSO MADE The Long' Run of the Tournament - 180 Straight i i HIS LOAD WAS 25 GRAINS OF I I I i u INFALLIBLE''^ * I THE BEST ALL-ROUND SHOTGUN POWDER EVER MADE 1 I i A powder that is "always the same under all conditions of climate" Chronicle Bunding, HERCULES POWDER CO. Newhouse Building, | San Francisco, Calif. *■ Salt Lake City, Utah I > J. B. RICE, Manager Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. f. j. McGANNEY, Mgr. | 2 ■ £ Saturday, February 22, 191o.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUN8 are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28. address- PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102. 3an Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Sh otgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1683. Send for Price Catalogue. 810 Market St., San Francisco SAVE-THE-HORSE= THE TIME IS NOW All the Winter Ions:, the troubled owner of a lame horse reads our ad- vertisements. Then, day after day slips away, while he talks, laments, listens, takes advice and hesitating4, FAILS TO ACT, till the Springtime is on him, and his horse is not yet able to work. Meantime, the thrifty, prosperous, resolute man, reads, considers the evidence carefully, DECIDES PROMPTLY, and his horse is working in, say, ten days to two weeks. That's exactly what happens every winter. Every Minute of every day for seventeen years, our advice and treatments have been on the way wherever mails go, and horses are. • Sooner or Later you will realize that in Save-the-Horse lies success. "Why not know it now, and stop the loss? We Originated the treatment of horses. Under signed contract to return money if remedy fails. SPLINT NEAR KNEE Lake Linden, Mich., Jan. 1/12. Troy Chemical Co., Binghampton. N. T. Dear Sirs: Enclosed find check for $5 to pay for one bottle of Save-the-Horse. I have had excellent results from the use of the liniment — recently cured a horse with a large splint right under the knee, that was pronounced in- curable, after being treated by two V. S. The horse went sound after three weeks' treat- ment with Save-the-Horse, and is now being driven every day. It is now over three months and there is no lame- ness. Tours truly, W. J. PARKS. Every hottle of Save-the-Horse Is sold with an iron clad contract that has $500,000 paid-up capital back of It, guaranteeing to permanently core or refund the money. SAVE-THE-HORSE IS SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE "With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thoroughpin, Ringbone (except low). Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Wlndpuff, Shoe Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. 56 Holes Burnt in Leg; Even Then Save-the-Horse Cures. Mr. Marion Chaney, SOS Kilbourne Ave., Rack- ford, 111., writes: "Three years ago I had Mr. McGloshen, harness man, send for the Save-the- Horse. "Was foreman for Burr Bros., wholesale grocers; kept 35 horses. I saw Mr. Runyan's testimonial what it did for a spavin; he being at Milford, Ohio, where I was raised, led me to try it. Cured a cocked ankle and also a side bone. I recommended it to a friend, who cured his horse two years this July, that had previously had 56 holes burnt in his leg. and could not be driven. Ten days after using Save- the-Horse, they trotted him over the pavements. It is a great medicine. Now I want your ad- vice, etc." $5 Druggists everywhere sell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or sent by us Express Prepaid, TROY CHEMICAL CO. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Biyo Vista Ave-, Oakland, Cal. VICTORY Follows the Use of Smokeless shotgun powderS The Sunny South Handicap At Houston, Texas, Jan. 27, - Feb. 1 won by Mr. D. O'Connell, a San Antonio Amateur 96x100 — WITH— DUPONT Mr. W. R. Crosby with 95x100 Shooting DU PONT was second in this notable event The Midwinter Handicap, Pinehurst, N. C. Won by Joseph Jennings, 95x100 with DU PONT Shoot DU PONT Smokeless Shotgun Powders whose Regularity and Reliability are Important factors in Handicaps where conditions demand Exceptional Marksmanship and Superiority of Powder to success- fully overcome them SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklein, Copper and Nickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO. 436 Market Street San Francisco, Cal. More Vehicles of all kinds shown by us than in all other Coast Stores combined. We want to & send you our 1913 & Catalogue. 8TUDEBAKER BROS. & CO. Mission and Frsmont Streets Ban Francisco Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 22, 19ia HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 3S7 The Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness nORSE BOOTS The only Manufacturer of Horsa Boots on the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC HERE ARE THE FIGURES MR. TRAPSHOOTER They Point YOUR way to Victory REMINGTON UMC Over 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Speed Shells in 1912 than used any other one make. Over 1,900 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Guns in 1912 than used any other one make. THE BIG VICTORIES OF 1912 WENT TO REMINGTON UMC SHOOTERS. FOLLOW THE LEADERS! Tie to Remington UMC "the perfect shooting combination" and insure better scores. REMINGTON ARMS- UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299-301 Broadway New York City WINCHESTER Smokeless and Black powder Factory Loaded Shells THE RED }tf BRAND "Leader" and "Repeater" smokeless and "New Rival" and "Nublack" black powder shells, contained in boxes with a big red W on the end, are made entirely in the Winchester factory, including the loading. The complete equipment and vast experience of the Winchester Co. are utilized in every step and process of their production. Factory loaded shells have always proven the most satisfactory, as their method of manufacture insures their being uniform in size, load- ing and shooting. Machines are used which perform each operation with mathematical exactness. Winchester factory loaded shells can be procured in all the standard loads. LOOK FOR THE RED W ON THE BOX •** MM i - ifeS^fe SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. •AN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LAST DUCK SHOOT BY USING SELBY LOADS Even now at the tail end of the season you can "reach em" with SELBY LOADS and bring home a bag that you'll be proud of. SELBY LOADS ARE FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS LOADED ON THE PACIFIC COAST SPECIAL LOADS AT SHORT NOTICE THE BREEDER AND SPOKiSMAX [Saturday, March 1, 1913. Every Important Stock Farm in America Uses REDUCINE THE HUMANE TREATMENT FOR LAME AND BLEMISHED HORSES MR. JOS. M. McGRAW Superintendent of THE GREAT McKENNAN FARM CROWX JAY 2:15i,i by JAY BIRD HAL AT LAW 2: 191,4. by DIRECT 5060. HAL 2:0414. KATIE KINGWARD, bv KING- MIRIAM LAW, by HEIR AT LAW, WARD 12562. 2:05%. HIGH ADMIRAL 2:07%. by ADMIRAL DEWEY 2:04% (BINGEN 2:06% — NANCY HANKS 2:04)— DAM AVENA P. (2) 2:19%, by PALO ALTO 2:08%. J. H. MOORE, Prop. JOS. M. McGRAW, Supt. McKENNAN FARM Bell Phone 5007. WASHINGTON, PA., JANUARY 31, 1913. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Dear Sirs: I have used a great deal of Reducine and have found it very satisfactory. I buy what I use at Gareis Harness Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. I am net much for testimonials. Have had so much success with Reducine, feel it is due you. Yours truly, JOS. M. McGRAW. RAY MEAD Owner of the New San Jose Track. TEAMING CONTRACTOR. Excavations. Sand, Gravel, Etc., Etc. 501 Spencer Avenue, San Jose, Cal., October 13, 1911. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York, N. Y.: Dear Sirs: I have used Reducine in various ways most successfully and consider it the best of the many absorbents on the market. Yours respectfully. RAY MEAD. Napa, Cal., June 3, 1912. The Reducine Co., 41S1 Broadway, New York City: Gents: Please send your new illustrated booklet. I have used Reducine for some time with best results. Yours truly, D. S. FRASIER. THE UNION ICE COMPANY. Frank Faro, Agent. Natural Ice Lakes Located on S. P. R. R. at Boca, Iceland, Prosser Creek :: Storage Capacity, 100.000 Tons :: Fac- tories Located at Bakersfield. Crafton, Fresno, Los An- geles 12), San Bernardino, San Jose. Sonora : : Total Daily Capacity, 650 Tons. Oakland, Cal., April 11, 1912. The Reducine Co.: Gentlemen: * * * 1 have forty head of horses. I recently sold the pacer. The Iceman 2:10. He was treated for bowed tendons with Re- ducine— splendid results. Yours, etc.. FRANK FARO. San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1911. The Reducine Co., 41 SI Broadway. New York City: Gentlemen: I take great pleasure in testifying to the merits of Re- ducine. 1 have been using it for a year and have found it all that you represent it to be. As soon as I discovered its merits. I took pleasure in recommending it to mv friends, and in no instance has it failed to give satisfaction. Very truly yours. CHARLES JAMES. MR. CARL ROTHENHEBER Superintendent of THE GREAT C0LMAN STOCK FARM COLMAN STOCK FARM HOME OF BARON REAPER 2:09%, bv EARLY REAPER 2:09%; DAM. EXPEDITION GIRL, bv EXPEDITION' 2:15%. BARON MOKO, bv MOKO; DAM, AXTELLEXE 2:24%, bv AXTELL 2:12. RESERVE FUND 2:26;.;. bv NUTWOOD 2:1S%; DAM, LIZZIE WILKES, by GEORGE WILKES 2:22. CARL ROTHENHEBER. SUPERINTENDENT. CREVE COEUR. MISSOURI, JANUARY 28, 1913. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Gentlemen: I have used Reducine for bowed tendons and all kinds of enlargements and lameness in horses, with great success. I find it one of the best remedies on the market. Yours very truly. CARL ROTHENHEBER. WALKER'S QUAKER BAKERY Wholesale Only. Telephones: Main 3066, Home A-1268. 137-139-141 Gary St., Los Angeles, Cal Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, Xew York: Gentlemen: Please send me one of your latest Reducine booklets. I am now using my fourth can of Reducine, all with good results. Sincerely yours, J. R. WALKER. AXEL NELSON. PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. Driving and Riding Horses a Specialty. 557 Eighth St., Riverside, Cal, The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Dear Sirs: I am a strong advocate of Reducine, and look for it to put all the old firing irons in the junk heap. Yours, etc.. AXEL NELSOX. MR. HARRY BURGOYNE. The Manager of the Great Walnut Hall Farm, "Is the Man Who Bred The Harvester, Native Belle and Other Futurity Winners. WALNUT HALL FARM. Lexington. Ky. The Reducine Co., New York City: Gentlemen: We have used several cans of Reducine on enlargements of different kinds with the most satisfactory results. HARRY BURGOYNE. Manager Walnut Hall Farm. Sparta, Ore.. March 30, 1912. The Reducine Co., 41S1 Broadway, New York: Gentlemen: Please send me your illustrated booklet as advertised in Pacific Horse and Sportsman's Review. I keep Reducine on hand all the time and have used several cans of it. I find it a certain cure for many things. Very truly yours. F. W. TALLMADGE. Saturday, March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CAPT. C. P. McCAN. Capt. McCan is owner of THE BONDSMAN (sire of the world's champion COLORADO E. (3) 2:0434, etc., etc.), THE PATCHEN BOY 2:10%, etc. In addition to his other valuable holdings, Capt. McCan has recently bought the BONDSMAN FARM of 1200 acres at RAINIER, OREGON, and is expending $150,000.00 in fitting this to be one of the most perfectly equipped breeding farms in the world. Capt. "McCan is already a large and successful breeder of trotting horses and heavy draft horses, and is one of the largest exhibitors in the Pacific Northwest. THE BONDSMAN FARM. PRESIDENT R. H. WHITTEN. Office of R. H. Whitten, President. THE ANGELUS UNIVERSITY. RAINIER, OREGON, DEC. 9, 1912. The Reducine Co., New York City: Dear Sirs: Please make a record that I have given Reducine a thor- ough trial, and am perfectly satisfied with the results obtained. It. made possible for me to show an imported Belgian mare that other- wise I should have had to discard from my show string. Wishing the success that you deserve, I am, The Reducine Co.: Los Angeles, Cal., April 18, 1912. Yours very truly, C. P. McCAN. BROWN & BRANDON. Proprietors of the HICKS VALLEY CREAMERY. Dealers in Live Stock of All Kinds. Petaluma, Cal., March 18, 1912. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Dear Sirs: We have a fine driving mare that is about eleven years old. Within the last eight or ten months she has shown signs of becom- ing buck-kneed, gradually getting worse, until, at the present time, she is very bad. She goes over in front, and when standing her legs tremble and shake. Will Reducine help or cure her, and if so, kindly give us directions in full as to treatment. We have been using Reducine for nearly five years and have found it to be all you claim. We would like your advice upon this particular case. Yours truly, BROWN & BRANDON. Gentlemen: Last year during the breeding season my champion stallion, Lord Denmark, threw out a bad curb. As he is a show horse, having won first in the gaited saddle class and third in the light harness class at the Kentucky State Fair, as well as seventeen first prizes at various county fairs, all in one season, I was very anxious to have the curb removed. After a local veterinary had tried and failed, I purchased a can of Reducine, and I am glad to tell you that, although the curb had been on nearly three months when treatment began, two applications removed it entirely. That was nearly a year ago, and there has never been the slightest sign of curb since then. As a lover of horses and a believer in humane methods, I feel it my duty to recommend the use of this grand remedy. I cannot speak too strongly in favor of it. Very truly, R. H. WHITTEN. Roseburg, Oregon, August 28, 1912. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Gentlemen: In reply to your inquiry as to the results obtained from the use of your popular remedy, will state that the second order for one dozen cans should be sufficient evidence that satisfactory results were obtained from the first lot. I have used Reducine on a number of horses afflicted with bad ankles and bowed tendons, and know of no better treatment for these ailments. I also find that it is an excellent preventative, as it strengthens and hardens the weak joints and ligaments so that a horse is less liable to go wrong. It has been my experience that better results were ob- tained when the horse was given regular exercise every day. Very truly, FRANK E. ALLEY. Reducine is kept in stock by leading druggists and horse goods dealers in every important town in the Pacific Coast States, as well as throughoutthe United States and in every part of Canada. The retail trade is supplied b.y the following wholesale firms, each of which buys of us in case lots and always has Reducine on hand. If your dealer does not carry Reducine, he can get it fo r you at once from either of the following wholesalers. Show him this list. Your retail dealer will furnish you Reducine at $4.00 per can. CALIFORNIA. Longley & Sllcnaels Co San Francisco Coffin', Redington Co San Francisco J. David West San Francisco AVestern Wholesale Drug Co Los Angeles California Drug «fc Chemical Co Los Angeles Brusnwig Drug Co Los Angeles Brunswig Drug Co s Los Angeles Wm. E. Detels Plensanton OREGON. Clark, Woodward Drng Co Portland Blumauer-Frank Drng Co Portland Foshay & Mason Albany WASHINGTON. Stewart & Holmes Drug Co Seattle Spokane Drug Co Spokane UTAH. ZIons Co-operative Mercantile Co Salt Lake City Ogden Wholesale Drug Co Ogden Ritter Bros. Drug Co Logan MONTANA. Newhro Drng Co Butte Parchen Drug Co Helena Montana Drug Co. Butte Canada customers take notice. Reducine can be purchased in every part of Canada from local druggists and horse goods dealers. Reducine is sold, atwholesale and retail, by C. A. Burns, The Repository, Toronto, Canada. The re tail drug trade is supplied by them and by Lymans, Limit ed, Montreal, and the National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada, Montreal, and through their branch stores at Vancouver. Calgary, Victoria, Nelson, Regina, Winnipeg, Hamilton, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and St. Johns. For sale by your druggist, horse goods dealer or direct from us. Cash with Order in all cases; please send N. Y. draft or P. O. Order. PRICE $4 per Can If you wish u. to prepay the express charges to any point in the United States, send us $4.25 THE REDUCINE CO. Write today for new illustrated booklet. ITS FREE. 4181 Broadway, New York THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 1, 1913. Some Horses to be Offered at THE PLEASANTON AUCTION SALE at the Pleasanton Driving Park Wednesday and Thursday, April 16th-17th, 1913 NOW THAT the indications are so favorable tor the holding of the two big meetings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, and that over $225,000 will be disbursed among the horsemen, there are plenty of men who see an opportunity to make money and achieve undying glory by winning some of this money (the largest amount, by the way, ever offered by any asso- ciation in the world) if they can find what will suit them; hence, this sale affords owners of choice young stock a splendid opportunity to dispose of them at good prices. Brood mares named in the futurities which will be decided at the October meeting here and at the big race meetings at Pleasanton and Los Angeles, will find ready buyers. There will be the biggest "boom" in trotting horse circles on the Pacific Coast when all arrangements for these big 1915 meetings are completed, and this is the best and only sale of trotting stock where owners, breeders and buyers can meet. Mr. D. L. BACHANT, of Fresno, having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harness horses, offers this entire collection of choicely bred stock at this sale: ATHASHAM 2:09 1-4 Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, 'weighs 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart in every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the champion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wickersham (also dam of Donasham 2:09ai, Nogi 2:10%, Mattawan 2:13%, and Kinneysbam 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over S3". 000. She was by Junio 2:22 fson of Electioneer 125), out of Maud "Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24^4), bv "Whippleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22*4- LEOLA LOU, Registered Volume XVIII, Iron Gray Hare. Foaled in 1906, sired by Kinnev Lou 2:07%, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%, second dam Lad3r Dwyer by Menlo 1302S; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F. 2:1S) by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc. MISS DIVIDE\D 2:20%. Bay Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% (son of Diablo 2:09^4), dam Vivian, by Hambletonian Wilkes; second dam by Mam- brino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy "Wilkes 2:15^4. LADY BALKW1LL, Registered Volume XX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKinney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEA\. Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. 4.) CORIWE XEILSON. Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. XIII. By Clar- ence Wilkes, dam Flossie bv Prompter. This is the dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, sold for §10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESXO MAID (3). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09*4, dam Corinne Xeilson. Entered in Breeders' Stakes and Occident Stakes. SKIAWEED. Registered. Black Mare. Full sister to Charley Belden 2:08%, being sired by Lynwood W. (2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of 6le 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. ATHREXE (2). Registered, dam Corinne Xeilson. Entered Stakes. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired bv Athasham 2-09*4 in Breeders' Occident Stake and Canfield-Clark FILTO.X Vol. XL. G. Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09*4, dam Skinweed. Registered o.i-,£"LEEMA' Bay Mare- By ^utwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina, bv McKinnev iV.T5vo?V,?aji=.Fill^a)- I5' Athasham 2:09y4. dam Aleema. MAR-iolCH. Bay Mare. Registered. Vol. XX By Strathway, — -■ - — c-w-w. ~«. , w.. ^^i. i>.v ouamwaj, 2:19, dam by dam^aV^uch™' Chestnut Filly- Roistered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%. Maryoueh1 AWWA B- BaJ' Filly- Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam itha^^-^Vhr?/^1^?3^- 2:,09Vi' 1y Athadon 2:27«. dam Miss Finikey by Atnabio 2.J4i£ (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Tosemitel- wn°keds d2a?^MaDh?riUy Abbotsfprd 2:19%; third' dam BlondVe "dam of Blonde H likes 2.22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24. by Admiral BROWX FILLY (1). By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. v C4,^51,0- 2:11}i trotting. 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona T by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California „ ™;V?EI' D1JRECo BTOTn GeldinS- Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned by Byron Jennings of Visalia !„„?'£} J ?2?,c,°ra Hayward: second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian: third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. (d»^"ofT^?r'"Io%fiBl.;?!lK/4Va fV 9e^insJ3>- By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2.26%) by Botsford, etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to California B. Worked a mile as a 3-year-old in 2:19%. but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04".. but unfortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland Ore in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. Some of the Good Ones Already listed: Much Better 2:07 1-4 dam of One Better (2) 2:24 1-2 one of the best bred mares in California. Princess Bessum, (in foal to Nearest McKinney 2: 13f) by Egyptian Prince 2:29^, out of Carrie Malone, sister to Charles Derby 2:20. Gertie 2:12 by Diablo 2:09i, in foal to The Bondsman. Gracie Pointer 2:07 1:4 by Star Pointer'. Gregan (sister to Algregor 2:11) by Stein-way 2 : 24| out of Maggie McGregor. In foal to The Bondsman. Nutwell (trial 2:20) by Nutwood Wilkes 2: 16^. Fillies by Charlie D. 2:06i, Star Pointer l:59i Cupid 2:18. D. L. Wallis of Los Banos, consigns twenty head of choice trotters and pacers. Peter Bennet of San Jose consigns several. John Rowan of Stockton, is sending a few. Pi. J. MacKenzie is to dispose of a number of good ones. This will be the Biggest Sale of the Year in California! Other Consignments Solicited. Entries Close Thursday, March 10, 1913. Send at once for Entry Blanks. C. L. De RYDER, MANAGER, PLEASANTON, CAL. Saturday, March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. 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ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. and the sentimental part of breeding trotters is one of its strongest and best assets, for it provides for its survival through many vicissitudes, which, in these days of motor cars, some people seem to try to make us believe there is no such thing, and that the cold and stereotyped machines have annihilated them. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 San Jose August 18 to 23 Woodland August 25 to 30 Chico September 2 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 29 to October 4 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanford October 13 to 18 Spokane. Wash "Week beginning Sept. lo Walla Walla, "Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis "Week beginning Aug. 2o Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash "Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 0 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 Chas. Johnson, Woodland ALCONDA JAY 46S31 H. Helman. Salinas BEST POLICY 42378 R. O. NEWMAN, Fresno CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles CHANTILLY (thoroughbred). .G. L. Conens, San Mateo COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles DAN LOGAN 2:07% Carey Montgomery, Davis G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 4163S2 L H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . .C. L De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03%. ...J. Elmo Montgomery, "Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm. Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTB4.INE 48667 Jas. Johnson, Sacramento NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . .T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2":20V, A. B. Kenney, Woodland QUINTTELL 2-12% CI.De Ryder, Pleasanton THE BONDSMAN C. L De Ryder. Pleasanton TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor. San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% .C. L. De Ryder. Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm. Hemet THIS is the expectant season, or, in other words, the season of the year when owners of mares they believe to be in foal are approaching parturition, and there is not one of these owners who has not looked forward to this coming event with the most pleasant anticipations, and who is not more deeply concerned in the care and physicial condition of the mare now than at any other period. This is perfectly natural; but in the breeding of horses, and especially the light harness horse breed, there are so many features involved in the birth of foals that owners may be excused for being optimistic and over-jubilant when the new arrival appears, especially if it is of the color and sex desired. From the proud owner of the largest horse-breeding establishment to the humblest owner of a single mare the same bright hope pre- dominates that a "champion be foaled today!" The news of the birth is too good to keep, at the home, in the club, in the counting house, or the busy marts of trade, on the railway or along the highway, wherever a friend is met who has taken an Interest in trotters or pacers, the good news is told and congratulations follow. Its pedigree is given in full, and the amount of money in futurity stakes it has a chance to win is boasted of, and other particulars are given which serve to detract from the cares of the day the minds of owner and listener. Orders are sent to the farm where the happy matron is nursing the foal that the best of care shall be taken of her, and noth- ing in the way of good feed shall be omitted. In connection with this event another period arises — that of investigation, study and decision. To what stallion shall that mare be bred? The turf journal that is patronized by owners of the best stallions is sought for, its advertising columns scanned; the pedigree of every aspirant for breeding honors is studied carefully, and the pedigree compared with that of the mare in the pasture. Then follows trips to where the most suitable stallions are standing, to ascertain if in conformation, disposition, etc., the horse will do to breed to the mare. Then after a satisfactory inspection it is decided what shall be done; the shipping of the mare and foal, arranging for their care and making certain that everything will be done for their comfort. Thus it is that the interest in the greatest of all horses is kept alive ONE of the most outrageous laws ever passed in the legislature is now on the statutes, and should be amended at this session, even though the time for introducing bills has passed (except in case of urgency) and surely this bill comes under this head. Whoever the author was, he should be branded as an abortionist and driven out of the honorable pro- fession of veterinary surgery and practice. Its in- iquities and far-reaching harmfulness, as well as its detrimental effect upon the horse industry of Cali- fornia, whether of the draft, thoroughbred, a trotting class, cannot be too severely scored and condemned. As it sometimes takes a great calamity to compell reforms, such as the fatal Iroquois fire in Chicago, to bring about the providing of more and better safety exits for theaters, churches, schools and large buildings; a Slocum or a Titanic disaster to force the people to draft laws for the safety of passengers; terrible railroad wrecks throughout the land to com- pel railroad companies to provide for the better protection of passengers, so, unfortunately, it devolved upon the loss of two of the best foals ever bred in the United States, and the endangering of the lives of almost $10,000 worth of Kentucky bred mares to call the attention of our legislators in this way to the fact that a very serious omission in one of its best laws must be corrected at this session of the legislature. The law in regard to glanders has our liberal endorsement. It is one that we want to see rigidly enforced, and will do all in our power to see it up- held; but in that law there is no provision of safety made for brood mares and asses in foal. They must be subjected to the same severe test as stallions, geldings and mules, regardless of how near the period of parturition they may be. Mr. John W. Considine, owner of the Woodland Stock Farm, and Mr. C. A. Harrison visited the mid- winter sale in New York City last month and pur- chased for $10,000 fourteen of the highest-priced and best bred mares there, nearly all of them being in foal to the most fashionable stallions in the United States. Before taking these mares from Madison Square Garden certificates of their soundness, health, etc., signed by one of the leading qualified veter- inarians there were given with each animal. Twelve of these mares were placed upon the cars in charge of Mr. C. A. Harrison. On his arrival at Omaha he was told that every mare had to suffer the ordeal of being tested by the injection of mallein for glanders before being allowed to be taken into California. Mr. Harrison protested that these were brood mares heavy with foal, and the injection of this poisonous serum into the blood of the mares would prove retro- active and the foetus be killed. In other words, he claimed, and rightly, too, that whoever performed this act would be committing an abortion. He begged that discretion be used, and was willing to put up a bond for any amount, if that would do any good, to have the horses landed at the Woodland Stock Farm. He would willingly put up a bond for them until the foals came and then have them undergo the mallein test, and if they did not pass it, the animals should be destroyed in accordance with the law. State Veterinarian Charles Keane, of Sacramento, was appealed to by interested people in this city, but he replied that "nothing could be done; it was entirely out of his power." Consequently, the mares had to be tested, and as a result, one mare, Alma Mc- Gregor 2:24%, by Jay McGregor 2:07%, aborted. The foal was a colt by The Tramp, for which Mr. Considine would not have taken 52000. Another mare. Fair Recluse, by Moko, lost a filly by Kentucky Todd 2:08%, and veterinarians were in attendance on Bonhilda, by Moko, as she has been very sick ever since her arrival, and is in foal to Axworthy 2:15,%, it is feared she will abort also. That no provision was made for mares in foal in that law, which is enforced so vigorously in behalf of our importations of horses, is a serious omission. Messrs. Shippee and Thompson and several other California owners shipped their very best mares to Kentucky last year to he bred, then to be brought back to California this year; hut as long as this out- rageous law, with its powerful abortion features, is in existence, these mares will have to remain there, and no California breeder will ever follow their ex- ample and be buyers like Mr. Considine. We expect scores of mares in foal at the Panama-Pacific Expo- sition—mares of every breed, but they will be stopped at the state line, just as Mr. Considine's were, and be forced to submit to the injection of this mallein virus. When the fact becomes known that this is the law, does any intelligent man believe there will be any choicely bred mares shipped from Europe across the continent or from any of the other states, or from Australasia or the lands beyond the sea to this state for exhibition or sale purposes? Certainly not. The State Veterinary Association is composed of able and talented men, men of wisdom, and men who have the very best interests of California at stake. It is up to them to at once draft an amend- ment to this bill covering the points we have endeav- ored to make. There is not a doubt, if it is then brought before the legislature as an emergency measure, it 'will pass and be one of the first to receive the signature of our humane Governor, Hiram John- son. Following is the bill now in force, which must be amended at this session. It involves no expenditure of money from the state, and takes nothing from the law for the prevention of the introduction of glanders here: AN ACT To Prevent the Importation of Horses, Mules and Asses Affected With Glanders Into the State of Cali- fornia. The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: Sec. 1. The importation of horses, mules and asses into the State of California is hereby prohibited, ex- cepting when such horses, mules and asses are accom- panied by a certificate of inspection from a veterin- arian whose competency and reliability are certified to by the authorities charged with the control of live- stock sanitary work in the state from whence such horses, mules and asses came, or are accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by a veterinary in- spector in the employ of the United States Department of Agriculture, certifying that such horses, mules and asses have been examined and subjected to the mallein test and are free from disease. Sec. 2. Every person, company, corporation, their agents and servants, are hereby prohibited from bring- ing into the State of California any horses, mules and asses unless such horses, mules and asses are accom- panied by a certificate of inspection as provided for in section one of this act. The certificate of inspection as provided for in section one of this act shall be made out in duplicate, one copy of which shall be at- tached to the bill of lading when such horses, mules and asses are transported in railroad trains or steam- boats, and the other copy, together with a record of the mallein test or tests, shall be mailed to the state veterinarian of the State of California on the day the shipment is made. Sec. 3. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars juomuosudtu! ^dad, Jamaica, and Santo Domingo, it is being cut ouly in British Guiana, where it is found along the sea coast and water courses, seldom extending more than 50 miles inland. Greenheart used to bring $1 per cubic foot at the point of shipment, but the present price is considerably less. Constant drain for more than 100 years upon the most accessible stands of greenheart in British Guiana has stripped the forest of its best material, and the wood now obtained is of inferior quality. Tracts are now being cut over in some places for the third time. Only the heartwood of the tree possesses the pe- culiar durability desired, and the best wood is found in old trees. The wood of three other species of the same bo- tanical family is occasionally cut and sold with the genuine greenheart. These are the white cirou- balli or sirauballi, the yellow cirrouballi, sometimes called "black cedar," and the keritee or kretti. Cir- cular 211 of the Forest Service, which describes greenheart and its various uses, tells how to dis- tinguish between it and these substitutes. While they closely resemble greenheart, the are inferior to it in durability. A Champion Coast Dog — G. C. Israel's bull terrior Sound End Sombrero has cleaned up at the North- west bench shows for some time, but the blue blooded purp overdid himself in New York city, at the West- minster Kennel Club show last week, when he won practically the championship of the world in the classy exhibition. The dog beat out Norris Patrician, the American champion, and the English champion, Merry Monarch. The English judge pronounced him the finest specimen of the breed he had ever seen. All of which boosts the general reputation and char- acter of dogs and bench shows of Puget Sound and the Northwest. Mr. Israel will have the congratu- lations of every one interested in good dogs. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 1, 1913. OFF FOR THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT. An event of more than ordinary importance in the local and Coast annals of bench shows was the de- parture last Sunday morning with the 9:10 Western Pacific, of a carload of blue ribbon prize dogs, con- signed for exhibition at a circuit of dog shows in the Middle West under the rules of the National Dog Breeders' Association. Jack Matthews, the Oakland cocker spaniel fan- cier, was in charge of the shipment of dogs. He was accompanied by Gil Haliwell, the Boston terrier 6XD6rt Among the exhibitors who have sent their good dogs to compete with the Western canines were: Colonel William Ellery, whose Valyerde kennels will be represented by collies; J. Hervey Jones, cocker spaniels and Irish water spaniels; W. V. N. Bay, Irish water spaniels; George W. Ellery, cocker span- iels; E. C. Miles, Boston terriers; Dr. T. Martin Smith Boston terriers; John R. Jones, Irish terriers; R T. Crocker, collies; George B. M. Gray, English and Irish setters; O. D. Hamlin; Dr. C. C. Marckres, bulldogs; Dr. J. E. Rodley, pointers and Irish water spaniels; Mrs. A. Green, collies. The shipment numbers about fifty dogs from this city, Oakland, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Chico, Larkspur. Milbrae and other points. The National circuit opens at St. Joseph, Mo., Thursday, lasting until today followed by the Kan- sas Citv show, March 2 to 4. James Cole, who has judged a number of times in San Francisco, Oakland. Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle, will judge all breeds at St. Joseph. Gil Haliwell will judge Boston terriers at Kansas City; Dr. Thomas Hickman, setters and pointers; J. E. Webster, bull terriers, Airedale terriers and cocker spaniels, while James Cole will have all other breeds. It is credibly reported that Des Moines will hold a show under National rules in the near future. The Fort Worth and Dallas shows have been un- avoidably postponed until October. There will be six shows, at least, under National rules in California this year. The secretary-treasurer's report showed a balance of $24,462.14, the receipts having been $28,263.51, the disbursements $25,765.28, and the balance on hand $22,963.91. It developed that the $10,000 dollar ver- dict for Miss Rosalie Stewart had been appealed and that the case would come up soon in the Appellate division of the Supreme Court. — The American Stock- Keeper. • ~ SIMTS. EIK FARM YIELDS PROFIT. A. K. C. ANNUAL. One of the most important annual meetings of the governing body was held on Tuesday. The following particulars of some of the matters was given out to the press and is substantially correct: At the request of Mr. August Belmont, its presi- dent, who was unable to be present, the American Kennel Club at its annual meeting Tuesday after- noon deferred action on the matter of abolishing un- classified specials. The rules committee had offered an amendment to the club constitution whereby the offering of unclassified specials was prohibited, but it had been brought to Mr. Belmont's attention that the associations most concerned with the proposition had not been consulted, and he therefore asked that the amendment be held over until the meeting next May. The Ladies' Kennel Association, the Westminster K. C, Duquesne K. C, of Pittsburg, Eastern Dog Club of Boston. Chicago Kennel Club, Philadelphia Kennel Club, and a good number of other large or- ganizations which would be greatly affected by the amendment will now get a voice in the matter. The Ladies' Kennel Association is especially active in the endeavor to defeat the proposition, as it would de- stroy a good deal of its effectiveness. An important amendment that was passed prohibits handlers from judging. The term, handler, which is generally accepted to mean one who shows dogs for other persons, has never been officially defined and misunderstandings are looked for until the definition is made by the club. The rule absolving clubs from responsibility in the matter of special prizes unless they are claimed with- in sixty days afterwards was dropped, with the ad- dition that no appeal from placings of a class could be entertained unless it is made within a similar period. The license committee was given the power by various other amendments to designate which breeds shall' have winners classes divided by sex, which breeds shall have winners classes with sexes mixed, and which breeds shall have no winners classes until the number of dogs exhibited becomes sufficiently large to warrant them. A resolution was passed calling upon the license committee to submit within thirty days a formulated proposition requiring all handlers, judges and show superintendents to obtain licenses from the American Kennel Club. The rules committee is to frame a rule on that requirement and offer it for adoption at the May meeting. In the rule the committee is to define the word "handler." It was brought to the club's attention rather forci- bly that dog shows were at a low ebb in the Middle West. In consequence it was voted that shows in that territory could award five championship points if there were five hundred or more dogs present, and other points on the downward ratio. Here in the East a five point show requires at least a thousand dogs on exhibition. In the absence of Mr. Belmont, Mr. Hollis H. Hun- newell presided. Contrary to the expectations of many, there was no change in the list of officers. There were thirty-one active clubs with a vote, while 315 associate delegates were represented by Mr. B. S. Smith. Mr. Charles W. Keyes was elected in place of Dr. F. S. Osgood as a director of the class of 1P14. Class of 1913 directors were chosen as follows: J essrs. C. R. Wood, W. S. Gurney Jr., and John F. Collins, to replace Messrs. Samuel R. Cutler, A. Unter- j lever and James Mortimer. The dogmen of this country call a halt. There is something radically wrong with our methods of con- ducting the American Kennel Club. The dog people who solely are responsible for the American Kennel Club and without whom it would not be able to exist one minute, have a voice in the matter of their dol- lars. What do the general run of dog clubs, sup- posedly represented by a delegate, know even of the very limited considerations which crop up at the four delegate meetings a year? Nothing. Everything, many times even to the delegate himself, is arranged in the office at Number One. There is an excuse for the election of so many local New Yorkers in that it is considered better to have men who do not know much about dog shows and the like, so that they may be entirely unbiased and further be on the ground when required. Lack of bias is desirable but it should be replaced with common sense and practical knowledge of the ways of business and the world. The incorporation of the A. K. C. has accomplished nothing so far as preserving the confidence of the dog public is concerned. There has been far more trouble since that incorporation than in all the years before. It may simply be coincident and it may not. The whole matter of procedure and conduct of the American Kennel Club should be very simple, direct — diplomatic. In a footnote to a reprint of Stock-Keeper's views of the Stewart case Field and Fancy states openly that this Stewart matter might have been all avoided had ordinary tact been used in the preliminaries, ana furthermore that the whole facts of this very unsa- vory case should be laid before the directorate so that they shall properly understand the whole affair and what part some minor officials had in the trouble which led to the A. K. C. being mulcted in damages of $10,000. This is a serious public statement and no American Kennel Club officer can afford either for his own credit or the institution's, to ignore it. It should be instantly acted upon and the accusa- tion be refuted if possible. Do not dog people own this money that is being gobbled up in libel suits — Number One Liberty does not own it. The Office is the servant of the dog people, and if that Office by faulty business methods, misconstruction of rules or other carelessness makes the club lose its balance, the people demand investigation. The uncomfortable and undignified position the club now occupies should be made the subject of strict accounting. The trouble is our men, as in the wider affairs of the nation, lack initiative. They have been instructed so long that to look for a lead has become second nature. But the dog people of this country are not fools and it is not likely they will stand for this sort of thing. Other suits are either on file or threatened. Do the dog people view this state of affairs with equanimity. Not much. Stock-Keeper was alone in what was said about having a president who would take bold of things. What we said at the time was not just our individual opinion but represented a vast majority in favor of either having Mr. Belmont step down or do the work his office demanded. The examination publicly printed in the New York papers showed that the charges made at that time were correct, for he is Laid to have testified that he was instructed by Secretary Vredenburgh when he was going to preside at a meeting that he was not familiar with current affairs, etc., etc. We said that was the case and we also wrote the president personally to that effect, several years before this happened. The years have passed and see where we are. There are men of affairs, clever business men, in this A. K. C. of ours who could handle such a little concern as this A. K. C. and "take it home nights." as the saying goes. If they only would devote their attention to it, and so block the way for those who would strive for the limelight without being strong enough to stand the glare. Something will have to be done or the walls will crack. And that something is a virile working man of the world — therefore tactful and resourceful as an active controlling business head who will post himself on current affairs so that he may guide the big wheels while the secretary looks after the routine of the office. If the chosen, chairman, president or controlling head, is found to be not the man, put someone else in till we get the right man. The sec- retaryship should be a perpetual office, and could not be better filled than by the present incumbent, Mr. Vredenburgh, relieved however of the Pooh-bah powers hitherto exercised. This is written in the best interests of the A. K. C, an institution all good kennel citizens should and must uphold. But the A. K. C. must heed well intentioned, sen- sible criticism. The trouble with the A. K. C. has been that Mr. Vredenburgh running the office as he liked and quite accustomed to the slams and bangs of critics of all colors and denominations had grown callous and lumped all that was not taffy as "agen," and ignoring criticism failed to profit by that which was honestly intended. Stock-Keeper has no more idea of suggesting anyone for the secretaryship than we have of walking off the window sill. The A. K. C. may not be in danger or anything like that but that is no reason why it should flutter around like a rooster with its head cut off. — The American Stock- Keeper. George W. Russ of Kansas City, Mo., who has a herd of about 100 elk in the Ozark mountains, de- clares that in many parts of the United States elk meat can be produced at less cost per pound than beef, mutton or pork. These animals afford a much greater proportion of dressed meat than cattle do. When it comes to clearing out underbrush, they are more useful than goats. They brouse as low as the goats, and also twice as high. He advises using both varieties of animals, however, and says that one elk and two goats to five acres will elimi- nate the brush and weeds. What is more, brush thus cleared stays cleared. It is asserted that for other reasons no better ar- rangements can be made than to graze a few elk with sheep and goats. The elk is the natural enemy of dogs and wolves. Mr. Russ says he suffered great depredations on his flocks until he put a few elk with them. Since then there has been no loss from that cause. A few elk in a ten acre pasture will abso- lutely protect the flocks therein. Even the dogs be- longing in the place could not be induced to enter a pasture containing elk. The cost of stocking an elk preserve is not great, says "Fur News." Young elk in perfect condition may be bought for $100 per head or less. A few- years ago Mr. Wilson of Lewisburg, Ohio, paid $165 for three head. A Michigan breeder recently offered a dozen head, all fine specimens, but age and sex not given, for $500. This is, of course, a low price, not more than cattle would bring, and less than the venison would be worth if they could be sold in that form. The price of such stock is determined by the supply and de- mand, and as long as the present restrictions on the sale of deer and elk are maintained, low prices are likely to prevail. Live elk sold at forced sale have been known to net the owners less than $25 a head, but conditions would soon change if the laws concerning the sale and shipments of venison were generally made favorable for producing it in preserves. The demand for breeding stock would grow and increase the cost of starting as well as the returns from the business. Rem-U.M.C. Notes. Carl Schilling, who with his wrife, has been ap- pearing in theatres throughout the country in a trick shooting act for many years, and who is an authority In matters connected with arms and ammunition, completed his last theatrical engagement in Keith's million-dollar Boston Theatre two weeks ago, and has been appointed to the Remington-U.M.C. road force. Mr. Schilling will take several counties in Caliornia, his home State, for his territory. To celebrate the opening of the 1913 Indoor Rifle Leagne season, the Park Rifle Club of Bridgeport, Conn., has made two splendid scores — 991 and 995 out of 1000. The latter score is within one point of the world's record held by the Park Club. Both of these scores were made with the new "Specifica- tion 73," a special Remington-U-M-C. load for indoor League shoters. P. Von Boeckman won the Long Island Sound Trap Shooting Championship at the Manhasset Bay'Yacht Club, Port Washington, at the January 11th shoot, with 90 x 100, using a Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and the speed shells. H. H. Stevens was high pro- fessional with the same "Perfect Combination," scor- ing 95x100. Peters Points. At the Winters, Cal., Gun Club. January 26th, Mr. T. C. McLaughlin was first amateur, 133 out of 150; Mr. Geo. Wolfskin was second with 131, and Mr. H. Reams third with 128. Mr. Otto Feudner was high over all, breaking 138 out of 150. Each of these men used Peters factory loaded shells. At Vacaville, Cal., Washington's Birthday shoot. Mr. F. Reams was high amateur, 167 out of 200; Mr. T. C. McLaughlin second with 166, and Otto Feudner high over all with 172, each using shells with "steel where steel belongs." The results of the Pacific Coast Rifle Championship matches, held at Shellmound Park, Emeryville, Cal., February 6th to 9th, show some excellent scores. L. S. Hawxhurst won the 100-shot Championship match, score 2436 out of a possible 2500, and Mr. R. S. Wixson was third man with 2214. In the con- tinuous match, distance 75 feet, using the one-eighth inch target, Mr. Hawxhurst was again high man, scoring 222 out of a possible 225. The Bull's Eye match was won by Mr. Ben Jonas, whose target measured 2 degrees, or 2-100 of an inch from center. First place in each match, and third in one match was won by users of Peters cartridges loaded witb King's Semi-Smokeless powder. The contests for the seasons' prizes for the 1912 season of the Los Angelts Gun Club closed January 26th, and 14 valuable prizes were donated to the members, who had been classified into A, B, C and D classes, 500 targets to count on the season's average. Mr. S. W. Trout was high, his-percentage being 98.0 per cent, and Mr. W. H. Pugh was second with 96.6 per cent. Both of these gentlemen used Peters fac- tory loaded shells, and 9 of the 14 prizes donated were won by users of the shells with "steel where steel belongs," including all six first prizes, two second and one third prize. Mr. L. H. Reid, the well-known expert of Seattle, shooting at registered tournaments on the Pacific Coast during 1912, won high general average for the Pacific Coast; he broke 2115 out of 2200 targets, or .9614 per cent, using Peters shells exclusively. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 21 A TRINITY OF SPEEDY ONES. Iii this era of progressiveness, when every one is striving to attain the most in the shortest space of time, how true it is that this spirit has been dominant in mankind since oxen teams were dis- carded and horses substituted for them. Centuries have almost passed, and the desire to do things quicker and better seems to have taken possession of all who are interested in horses, whether it be the fast-walking draft class, the fleet-footed thor- oughbreds or the trotters and pacers that are seen on the roads, and more especially on our race tracks. California has held a most prominent and command- ing position in the galaxy of states in the Union as the native home of some of the greatest of our champions, and looking through the columns of this journal in quest of what stallion owners have to offer to owners of brood mares in the line of famous horses, one has to stop and consider the claims and qualifications of each stallion advertised. There are at the Pleasanton Park three representatives of entirely different lines of breeding, viz.: Vernon Mc- Kinney 2:01%, Graham Bellini 2:11% and Quintell 2:12%. Each of these is a representative of his class. Vernon McKinney 2:01%, that grand, big, frictionless gaited pacer, the fastest that traces to McKinney 2:11 >4, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Onward 2:25% or Nutwood 2:18%, is a remarkable horse, even with- out being considered the champion of these cele- brated families — the drum major of the procession, which numbers several thousands. He is destined to become a sire and transmit his speed, disposition and stamina to his progeny, if one is to judge by the few of his yearling colts and fillies that have arrived. Thousands of dollars would not buy one of them from their proud owners, who express the wish to get more, and will send the mothers back to him. In an adjoining stall stands Graham Bellini 2:11%, one of the handsomest of the Bellini tribe, as well as one of the purest-gaited trotters. A perusal of his blood lines furnishes most interesting reading, while an inspection of this young stallion will repay any judge of conformation. He is all that is claimed for him, and as an outcross for mares tracing to Electioneer, McKinney, Guy Wilkes, The Moor, Stein- way, or any of our well-known and highly appre- ciated California sires, his breeding commends itself. That he will, like Vernon McKinney, get his book filled, is a foregone conclusion. "Quintell 2:12%, the Intelligent." Small in stat- ure, but compactly made, standing on the very best of legs and feet, and having everything to recom- mend him as a sire, this remarkably fast horse will at the price set for his services have his book filled early. There is a colt by him at Pleasanton which is a splendid trotting representative of what he is capable of siring. Quintell's breeding is ultra-fashion- able and from a line whence great trotters come. To owners of mares a cordial invitation is extended to visit the Pleasanton Driving Park to look this trio over and note their many excellent points. It will repay for the time expended; and an opportunity to breed to such stallions should not be overlooked, and especially at the fees asked. $1000 FOR PRIZES AT PANAMA-PACIFIC FAIR. Several weeks ago we published a list of the many livestock record associations which had set aside sums of money to be awarded as prizes at the Pan- ama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. We published this list without comment, as it told its own story, except in the headline we asked, "Where is the American Trotting Register Association?" That question is now answered. The directors of the A. T. R. A. at their recent meeting in Chicago donated $1000 for prizes for standard-bred horses at the Panama-Pacific show. Truly this is a step in advance, and was so entirely unexpected as to be a great surprise. Progressive- ness is rampant these days, and seems to have swayed both the A. T. R. A. and the A. T. A., as evidenced by the Iatter's proposed rule to place fines in a special fund for disabled drivers. The Register Association might go a step further, commencing with 1916, and give the sum of $1000 annually for premiums to standard-bred horses. There are a number of ways this could be distributed, but such details could be arranged later. For instance, a horse show might be held each fall at some central point in connection with a race meeting, which would probably be glad to add $1000 or more to the prize money in order to get the added attraction — say, one year in the East, the next in the Midland district, the next in the far West. Or three shows of this kind might be held each year. — Horseman. THE JUILLARD BILL. rules adopted by the American Association would be a hard blow to Canadians and as a result of it, nearly all the tracks in western Canada switched over to the National Association, and are now not perfectly sat- isfied under its governing laws. What the Canadians want is an association of their own and have their own board of appeals meet in a central city that is easily reached by all who are required to answer for violation of the racing rules or settlement of pro- tests. There are scores of non-association tracks through- out the Dominion that would willingly become mem- bers if there was a Canadian parent body formed and that would greatly improve racing in Canada. An- nually these places hold good races, but the horse- men are not bound to keep the rules of racing and they indulge in infringements that are very harmful to the sport. — Canadian Sportsman. Stockholders and directors of the Fresno County Agricultural Association are boosting for the Juillard bill, which was introduced into the legislature just before adjournment, which provides for state aid for district fairs. While there are other bills before the legislature providing for the districting of the state and for state aid for yearly fairs to be held in each district, the Juillard bill is the only one which conforms with the expressed opinions of Governor Johnson regarding the number of districts into which the state should be divided and the number of fairs which should be held. The governor has declared that he will not sign a fair appropriation bill which provides for the creat- ing of more than seven districts. This is the number provided for in the Juillard bill, and it is the hope of the local fair association that the bill will pass, as it now seems likely tp do. In case the bill becomes a law Fresno will be the center of the fifth district, which will include Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern Counties. As this county is the best equipped to put on a fair, and as Fresno is the geographical center of the proposed district, it is assumed that the dis- trict fair would be held in this county. It is not believed that that would meet with an opposition from any of the other counties, with the possible exception of Kings County, which has a fair grounds and a half-mile track where yearly fairs have be*m held for some time. — Fresno Republican. CANADIAN GOVERNING BOARD. On Wednesday last, the Canadian Standard-bred Horse Association met in Toronto and decided to organize a National Trotting and Pacing Association to control racing in Canada. An interesting discus- sion on the matter took place and at length a com- mittee comprised of President O. B. Shepard and Mr. Geo. Pepper of Toronto and Mr. Jas. Cowan of Cannington, was appointed to bring about the organ- ization and incorporation of the new parent associa- tion. This move convinces us that Canadian horsemen have not abandoned all hope of controlling their own racing affairs, and we congratulate the Canadian Standard-bred Horse Association for the attempt they are making to improve Canadian racing condi- tions. * * * Canada is a growing country and annually more people are becoming interested in the great sport of harness racing. The vast west is fast filling with trotters and pacers and there is a time not far distant when that country will have a circuit second only to the Grand Circuit. Our western horsemen are anx- ious for a Canadian parent association and their sup- port to the new organization will no doubt be strong. * * * At the present time horsemen are dissatisfied with the legislation of the American parent bodies and many of those horsemen are Canadians. The hopple STOCKTON NOTES. Notwithstanding formerly published reports from Stockton that there was "nothing doing" there in the trotting horse line, a number of trainers and owners have young ones at work that are developing a great deal of promise. N. J. Jones has the "legs" of the outfit, with the fast pacer Leota J., by Royal McKinney, out of Geraldine 2:14%, by Mount Vernon, that has been timed a number of miles below 2:07, with some right at 2:05 by several watches. "Farmer" Bunch has also ridden some miles be- low the 2:10 mark behind a hay horse called Han- over by Richard Alto, Louis Armbrust's good son of Iran Alto 2:12%. He is a very clean pacer, and will go to the races this year. Bunch also has a good bay trotting gelding in Strathdon, by Strathway, out of the dam of Alta Down 2:17%; a green trotting mare that has carried him the route in 2:25, and a very promising two-year-old gelding by Charley Mac, and out of a Dexter Prince mare, that he heralds as the best youngster he has ever handled. C. B. Fagin is wintering the old-time campaigner Arthur W. 2:11%, the matinee gelding Newport 2:14%, and two nice youngsters by Arthur W. and out of a daughter of Dexter Prince. A. T. Jackson has two trotting prospects out of the same mare, California by Serio, son of Sable Wilkes. The Icicle is a two-year-old gelding by The Iceman 2:10, and Vallejo Queen is a black filly, a year older, by Constructor. She is getting her .daily exercise, and earning her grub on a "hominy route." Willis Parker has a good young trotter in Chestnut Mac, by Chestnut Tom, and out of & McKinney mare, and a fast three-year-old pacer, a black colt that is a full brother to the sensationally fast Vernon Mc- Kinney 2:01%. John Rowen has offered all his stock for sale, including his good McKinney stallion Mechanic, and some very choice mares and youngsters. P. J. Chalmers has the Zolock pacing mare Zorene and a three-year-old filly by McAdrian that will be in training this year, in addition to his yearling Joe Patchen II-Trix McAdrian colt. Money won't buy the latter. Secretary Ken Walker, of the Kentucky Sales Company, has given out the following figures con- cerning the sale held by his company last week: Three hundred and' ten head of trotters sold for a total of $102,505, an average of $350.65 per head; 246 saddle horses brought a total of $81,380, an average of $330.80; the one lone jack in the catalogue brought $550; the entire collection of trotters, saddlers and the jack brought $183,885, an average of about $330.75 Fifty head of trotting-bred horses from the Cruick- ston Stock Farm, Gait, Ont, consigned by Miss Kath- erine L. Wilkes, were sold recently at Toronto. Ex- cellent prices were obtained. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a. HTMAX KEMEITT for Rheu- m at lam, Sprniiif, Sore Throat, ei*-, It Is invaluable. Ever? bottle of Cauttlc Balaam sold is Wan-anted to give satisfaction. Price SI- GO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TIB LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPART, Cleveland, Ohio SPECIAL ADVERTISING, FOR SALE Brown Colt, J years old. Stands 15)4 hands, weighs 1035 lbs. Bred at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, from the fam ous Electioneer and McKin- ney Stock. For particulars, apply or write to Superintendent's Office Stanford University, California. FOR SALE Registered Pereherons 2 gray stalliona, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable torms. M. E. 8herman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal. DETECTIVES WANTED. — Young men to operate in own locality; secret service work; experience unnecessary; enclose stamp for particulars. UNI- VERSAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, 304 Colcord Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla. FINE BROODMARES FOR SALE I have decided to sell my two mares, Modesto and her daughter, Macy. Mo- desto is safe with foal to the Bonds- man, and a better bred one is hard to find on any stock farm. She is 10 years old and eligible to registration. She was sired by Mendocino 2:19%, out of Clarion 2:25% (dam of Clarinetta. dam of Claro 2:11%, Medion 2:25%, and Co- beck 2:25%.), by Ansel 2:20 (sire of 19, including Prince Ansel II., 2:20%); second dam Consolation (dam of Clarion IV., 2:25%, Utility 2:22%, and 1 sire of 4 in 2:30 list; by Dictator 113; third dam Belle (dam of Superior 2:17 and 6 others; grandam of 5 in 2:30 and she is also the third dam of El Vol- ante 2:13%); by Norman 2 5 ; fourth dam Vic (dam of 2), by Mambrino Chief II.; fifth dam Fly by Columbus; sixth dam Paradigm by Duke of Bed- ford, and seventh dam Peg by Match- less. Modesto is a splendid individual. Her first filly stepped a mile in 2:15 and I have two others of her produce that can step in 2:30. Mary is, also, a bay mare ; she is only six years old. She is by Monoch- rome 35777, son of McKinney 2:11% and Flattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, and Montana 2:16%); by Commodore Bel- mont rv., 3:40; second dam Barona by Woodford Mambrino 2:21%; third dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25; fourth dam by the thoroughbred Grey Eagle. She is the first foal Modesto had and I have fillv that is two years old and stepped a quarter in 43 seconds as a yearling. These youngsters were all by Mechanic and Mary is now in foal to this stal- JOH\ ROWEN, 1347 E. Sonth Street, Stockton. FOR SALE. — Varcoe 44066 ; trial 2:18%. A rich chestnut stallion; foaled 1906; weight 1050 pounds; stands 15.1% hands. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes; dam Carrie Malone, she by Steinway and Katie G. ; Steinway by Strathmore; Katie G. by Electioneer and Fanny Malone. Will sell for amount due us on loan. WESTERN LOAN COM- PANY, Box 483, Sacramento, Cal. POSITION WANTED by experienced trotting horse trainer; twenty years' experience; understands all branches of the trotting horse business; strictly temperate habits and industrious; can furnish best of reference. Address J. H. P., care Breeder and Sportsman. Veterinary Dentistry Ira Barker Dalziel Every facility to give the beBt of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated sue- cessfully. Calls from out of town promptly responded to. The best work at reasonable prlcet. IRA BARKER DALZIEL. 6S0 Fulton St. Phone Market 2074. 8«n Franeiaco, Cal. 22 THE BREEDER AND SPOKiSMAN [Saturday, March 1, 1913. Montbaine 48667 Son of Mole© 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers: Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%. sire of dams of 4 in 2:10: second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09% ; third dam. Haywood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:1T:14) by Blackwood 74, etc. MOMBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany bay horse: stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The Snisun Stock Farm, at a fee of §40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUXT STOCK FARM. B. F. Rush, ( Rush & Haile. ) Suisun, Cal. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY, High-Class Art in HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing 121 Sacond St., San Francisco W. Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Horse Market Office 297 Valencia St. - - San Francisco mm HOTEL ENTIRXLY REBUILT JINCE THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. 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SAVE-THE-HORSE TRADE THE TIME IS NOW All the Winter longr, the troubled owner of a lame horse reads our ad- vertisements. Then, day after day slips away, while he talks, laments, listens, takes advice and hesitating1, FAILS TO ACT, till the Spring-time is on him, and his horse is not yet able to 'work, ^Meantime, the thrifty, prosperous, resolute man, reads, considers the evidence carefully, DECIDES PROMPTLY, and his horse is working in, say, ten days to two weeks. That's exactly what happens every winter. Every Minute of every day for seventeen years, our advice and treatments have been on the way wherever mails go, and horses are. Sooner or Later you will realize that in Save-the-Horse lies success. Why not know it now, and stop the loss? We Originated the treatment of horses. Under signed contract to return money if remedy fails. SPLINT NEAR KNEE Lake Linden, Mich., Jan. 1,'12. Troy Chemical Co., Binghampton, K. Y. Dear Sirs: Enclosed find check for $5 to pay for one bottle of Save - the - Horse. I have had excellent results from the use of the liniment — recently cured a horse with a large splint right under the knee, that was pronounced in- curable, after being treated by two V. S. The horse went sound after three weeks' treat- ment with Save-the-Horse, and is now being driven every day. it is now over three months and there is no lame- ness. Yours truly, W. J. PARKS. Every bottle of Save-the-Horse is sold with an iron clad contract that has S<»0,000 paid-up capital back of it, guaranteeing to permanently cure or refund the money. SAVE-THE-HORSE IS SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thoronghpin, Ringbone fexcept low). Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Wlndpiai Shoe Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. Xo scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. 56 Holes Burnt in Leg; Even Then Save-the-Horse Cures. 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EASY — EXTER IX THE f S20.000 HORSEMAX AND SPIRIT OF THE TIMES 61 ARAXTEED FUTUR- g ITY" XO. 9 FOR FOAXS OF 1913. THE SUM OF $2000 IS RESERVED FOR jjj FASTEST HEATS IX RACES BY THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS AMD V, PACERS OX HALF-3IILE TRACKS ANYWHERE IX THE IX1TED STATES. 5 STAY" AT HOME AXD W"IX MONEY". £ Then if your three-year-old proves good at home in 1916 you can send f> him overland the next vear for the four-year-old division of $3000. THIS ¥> IS THE OXLT FUTURITY TVITH BOTH FOUR-TEAR-OLD AXD HALP- Jg MILE TRACK DIVISIONS. £ Entrance is only $2.00. The first year's cost is only $7 — in other big 2 eastern futurities it is from 312 to $15. It only costs $12 to carry a colt £ to the year of race even if you wait till it's four-year-old form. It is the 2 most liberal futurity in the east. \ THE HORSEMAN $20,000 FUTURITY for FOALS of 1913 5- Richest of all Xewspaper Futurities. Every Dollar in Excess of «/ Guarantee is Added Money. First year cost only $7 — ^to year of race ^ for $12. Most liberal System of Entrance. /: $10,000 for Three- Year- Old Trotters $3000 for Two- Year-Old Trotters $ 3,000 for Four- Year-Old Trotters $2000 for"Three-Y"ear-01d Pacers $2000 for Three-Year-Old Half-Mile Track Records. Do not wait for entry blank. Send your entry in letter. may be had by writing the Pacific Horse Review office. Entry blanks ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 15 ENTRANCE FEE $2.00 The Horseman & Spirit of the Times \ 536 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois. ^V\N\NVXXNNVNVVVNV\SXNVVVi>%VVi.NNNNSVVVNNViNN>N\NNXV%% Saturday, March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 23 The Bondsman Reg. No. 37641 SIRE OF Colorado E. (3) 2:04f, «?d\3; the world. Winner of the Matron. American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock Farm Fu- turities: second in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:07J, ^TVeat winner both divisions of old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (3) 2:09f, Kentucky Futurity. Creighton 2:08i, recora made in 19U- Carmen McCan 2:09| (1912) and 40 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%, sire of Country Jiy 2:0514, Suste Jay 2:0614 etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%. Trampfast (2) 2:12%. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%, Belle Sentinel 2:16, etc. I BAMBLETOSIAS 10 GEORGE WILKES 2:22 J Sire of 40. Sire of S3, dams of 204. ' DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. I MAMBRINO PATCHES BELLE PATCHEiV2:30% { 58. In great brood mare list, i Sire of 25, dams of 162 { SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, GRAND SENTINEL 2:29% Sire of 23, Including Nel- lette 2:16%, Tosca 2:18V. BARON WILKES 2|18. . Sire of 12 In 2:10, In- cluding Bumps 2:03%, Rubenstein 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07%; sired dams of 8 in 2:10. EMPRESS Dam of 2 and grandam of 9. dam of 2 in 2:20. etc. SENTINEL 2S0 Sire of 8 In list. MAID OP LEXINGTON By Mamb. Pilot 29. ABDALLAH MAMBRINO Sire of 15. dams of 42. BIG ELLEN By Clark Chief. SORRENTO Dam of Jay Hawker B 2:14%, Sorrento Todd a (4) 2:14%, Belle Sen- fa tlnel 2:15, Eola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:26%, Ted- dy Sentinel, 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Vlrgle — by Abdallah 15. Eth dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veech's). THE BONDSMAN is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record, The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and was won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He will make the season of 1913 uA pr.i 1 at Pleasanton Training Park. $100 to insu e. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility ass ned for accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further partic irs and full tabulated pedigree, address CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Pleasanton, Cal. The "Golden Cross" ONE OP THE BEST BRED SONS OP McKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKIiVXEY 2:11^4, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IX 2:10: HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12*4 (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, ■whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nntwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of HcHyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALUMA, CAX. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insnre. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petaluma, Cal. ALCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRO BARON WILXE Sire of EToise Dell (3) 2:26. Chanate (3> 2:2S]/£, Leon Jay (3) 2:29^, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam. Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mamhrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season: usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. IIELMAN. Salinas, Cal. A. T. R.No, 51336 G.ALBERT MAC 2:26! Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14|/4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29*4 — Mae N. 2:22^. Son of McKINNEY" 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26%, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam. daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe » (thoroughbred) Onlv 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%. last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTH1NCTON. PARSON*, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinnev 2:11% (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:1514 (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10): out of Daisv 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beautv by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire. Guy Wilkes 2:15%. and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:1S%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the worldl No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merrv Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:1S% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18%, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us so many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%, $50; Graham Bellini 2-.1VA, $50; and Qnintell 2:12^4, $30, with nsnal return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. Dan Logan 2:071 Registered No. 45155 By Cbns. Derby 2:20, sire of ten trotters and pacers with records below 2:10. His son De- monio sired Mona Wilkes 2:03=% and four more with records below 2:10. His son Diablo sired Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Sir John S. 2:04% and six more in 2:10 list. Chas. Derby is also the sire of the dams of Grace Pointer 2:07% and Bril- liant Girl 2:08%. DAN LOGAN was the greatest money-winning pacer on the Pacific Coast dur- ing the season of 1912. He is the sire of Capitola 2:17%, the "world's champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912. Will make the season of 1913 at Davis, Yolo Co.. Cal., at $30 to. insure. Excellent pasturage at $3 per month. CAREY MONTGOMERY, Davis, Yolo County, Cal. BREED IN SPEED PRODI CING LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 5164 By Demonlo 2:11%, sire of 3 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:09!/4, sire of S In 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlie 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:0S%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 28045. is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:28% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%. By Guy (3) 2:11%. etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares Immediately. Fee, $30 to insnre; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibilitv assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for ail partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Pboae 40. 24 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 1, 19] 3. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred Xo. 105?. Two-year-old race record 2:20% I LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4}.-£-Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. ""of6 ] PRINCE LOT 2:07^— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. [ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18H— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11363, Sire of Berniee R 2:07K Lisonjero 2:0Ri4 Eleata 2:08)4 James L 2:09j-2 Ediih 2:10 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflowar 2:21 PRINCE AXSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14V*. while Prince Lot and "Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14*4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES AVE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55G40, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Si-ed by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of "Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. EXPRESSIVE MAC 2:25 J R.T.R. No. 41523 son of McKINNEY *nd EXPRESSIVE SIRE OF Tern Hal 2:07'A, Madam Mac (2) 2:25, Eddy Mac (3) 2:29>4. Madam Mac is a Ally of great promise, having paced an exhibition half at the Fresno Fair in 1912 in 1:03%, having been at the track only since June 11. Eddy Mac had 2:00 speed, and Clara Mac won the two-year-old district pace at Hanford in 1910. EXPRESSIVE MAC Is a seal brown stallion, with good bone and per- fect disposition, a beauti- fully turned individual of pleasing size. weighing 1275 pounds, and is abso- lutely one of the best bred stallions on the Coast. Ex- pressive (3) 2:12%, by Electioneer 125, was a great three-year-old trot- ' ting filly, and as a brood mare has achieved a won- derful success, being the dam of Expressive Mac 2:25%. sire as noted; At- lantic Express (3) 2:08%, winner of nearlv $12,000 in 1911; Esther Bell 2:08%, cham p i o n five - year - old trotting mare of her year; Evan Bellini (3) 2:29%. and Eva Bellini, trial 2:08% at four years of age. Esther, second dam of Expressive Mac, is a daughter of Express, a son of Endorser and Nantura, dam of the great race horse Longfellow. Expressive Mac's get, aside from their winning speed, possess the qualities that are in universal demand, and teams by him have sold for $600 to $1000 for fine carriage horses. Fee for the season of 1913, $25, due July 1st; insurance or special arrangements. Will make the season of 1913 commencing March 1st and closing August 1st at my ranch, 3 miles south of Selma, excepting Friday and Saturday afternoons, at which times he will be at the Brick Stables, Selma. Address for all desired particulars. J. H. NELSON, Selma, Cal. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Horn* of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Paciflo Coast $5,000 St«ke for >ate. Three and five gaited horses. Correspon- dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Betnent, Illinois. tHEMET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITTIER, President. BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10J Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10% True Kinney (2) 2:19 IS Standard Performers Son of McKinney -11^* and Mary Lou 2:17 LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam uf Wilbur Lou 13) 2:1DM Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:29,+ I Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2:15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2 :07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2 :05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care tafeen of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL, McKinney-Sldney Geo Wl Ikes-Strati! mo re GERALD G 41632 By Zorabro 2:11, sire of S trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:lli4; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20 14, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12. and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19?i; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt, thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size. beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season, with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at ?3 per month. Address for all infor- mation. L. H. TODHUXTER, Box 3S7, Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne "Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palotnar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for §15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in'his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and "Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6^4 fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39. besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord—1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son qf The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue. Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire). Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Buckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Cal. SHIPPING FEVER Influenza, pink eye. epi- zootic, distemper and all nose and throat diseases cured and all others, no matter how "exposed," kept from having any of these dis- eases With SPOHX'S LIQUID DISTEMPER CURE. 3 to 6 doses often cures a case. One 50-cent bottle guaranteed to do so. Best thing for Brood Mares. Acts on the blood. 50c and $1.00 a bottle. $5.00 and $10.00 a dozen bottles. Druggists and harness shops or manufacturers sell it. Agents wanted. SPOHX MEDICAL COMPAXY, Goshen, Ind. Saturday, March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03 1 (3) 2:0."a/^, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%, (6) 2:03%. All "inning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to KJatnwnh (3) L':ur.i ., etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:0314, *>on Derby 2:0414, Capt. Derby 2:00^, Dan Logan 2:07*4, and a others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGA.V, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:0Sy2, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, seaNon ot 1933, nt AVoodland Race Track. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at ?4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTG03IERY, Davis, Cal. PALO KING 2:28* Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer Sire of Little Lucille, p. <3) 2:09, fastest Ally of her age on Pacific Coast, aud The Bulletin (2) 2:28% trotting. By Marengo King 2:28% (sire of Marie N. 2:081,4, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11%, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24%, by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14, Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see 'his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24% sire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09% (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18% (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12, sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam. Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S% and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season, payable July 7, 1913. Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1100, Fresno, Cal. CARLOKIN 2:07 2 A. T. R. No. 36548 Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 bauds: 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22Mi, Carlbrio (2> 2:23Vi. (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24V4 (trial 2:16), El Carbine (2) 2:27V, (trial 2:10>, CarloH (2) 2:29'/j (trial 2:1S), Pulton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07V-, Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia, dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 *■&■"■ Fastest Horse ou the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily <2) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc A Faultless Horse; 15.3M> hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions frill make the season of 1013 nt EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stalllou, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars address W G. DURFEE, 2010 So. Flgueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:131 FEE: $50 Usual return privilege Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam. the great brood mare. Daisy S. (dam of 6 with records of 2:09% to 2:28%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam. Panny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address I,. B. TAYLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 Just Me (3) . . . The Demon (3) One Better <2) Trial RECORD 2:13%. Sire of . .2:24Mi Nearheart (3) 2:24]/- . .2:2!!% Belle Amman (3) 2:30 , .2:24^4 Trial 2:21 . .2:14 Dr. B., matinee 2:1S Bube McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST MeKINIVEY 2:133/i, by McKinney 2:11 Vi ; dam Maude Jnv C. by Nearest 2:22V- (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04>/2 and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19^, (3) 2:10%, and sire of Highfly 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19y2, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting- mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. F*e: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $3 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address Phone: S. J. 3000. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. The Santa Rosa Race Track known as the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track ia built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent §2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA CAL. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed L-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Glover, D. V. S. 113 W. 31st St., New York, N. Y. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealer, in PAPER 37-1st St., San Francisco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore Blake, Mofi& Tcwi e.Ln AigeiBi I sr Get Y our Horses in Good Condition For the Horse Sales THE first thing the buyers will examine is the limbs. A horse with poor limbs will not bring half his regular value. Cure him before offering him for sale. 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Insist on your dealer supplying you with the shells with i "steel where steel belongs" § THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. MT. DIABLO CEMENT bast for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryar floors, sto. sto. SANTA CRUZ LIME boat for bricklaying and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME boat for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. IliiiiJ!!!, Poat and Montgomery Sts.. San Francisco. Protect Your «w*H E I R S ***** You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER. Manager. E Conference or Correspondence Invited. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick out stones, and Le»ve The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. ■\Yrite for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. $Q = Buys The Best Horse Clip- O ping Machine in the World Thai's the price right at your dealer's for this wonderful Stewart Ball Bearing Enclosed Gear Machine. Every borse should be clipped in season and ibis machine will do it easier and quicker i ban any other. Has all 6le hard cut steel gears, enclosed, proiectcd and running in oil. A man-clous machine Clips horses mules and cows one from your dealer or write for ou- complete catalog. Send a postal today CHICAGO F'EXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY 204 Ontario St., Chicago 3 Winners! No. I Dustless Floor Oil No. 2 Hoof Packing No. J C. & S. Axle Grease The Goods With a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer Manufactured by WHITTIER-COBURN CO. > SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES k READ THIS Sells Horse Goods Wholesale Track Harness Retail Reducine igfe^^ Road Harness la^B^^f0-^^! Save-the-Horse Riding; Saddles •- Kft^-^ss^ Vita Oil Patent Bits Horse Boots *H at Absorbine Blankets w Giles Covers Williams' Toe Weights Hopples ^Tr^B B 'i^ Tweed's Linament 75 cants a pair Send for Catalogue Embrocation J. DAVID WEST 1265-1267 Golden Gate Avenue Phona Park 1253 near Fillmore Street Saturday. .March 1, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ,,'%%%s\^s\\\\ssNS%\\\\\ss\%\^%v^s^s%v*N\s\\\\NV<>v shooting SGHULTZE. S THE Team Championship won by Messrs. Cooper, Elliott, Thomas, Tucker £ and Cockrell, all shooting "DUPONT." < THE High Professional Average won by Fred Bills, shooting • • WW NViA SV»A*\\\\\ WWSWS WW WW WW WW WW WWW * SMOKELESS POWDERS At the Ninth Annual Interstate Shoot at Kansas City, February 11, 12, 13 and 14. The Interstate Target Championship, Sliding Handicap, The High Amateur Average for the tournament, the Interstate live bird Championship open competition, theGt. Wes'n Handicap at live bird. All Won by GEO. NICOLAI, shooting 'DUPONT.1 Its easy to win when you shoot the Powders that make and break records Hot - Cold - Wet - Dry It Makes no Difference What the Weather IS or Has Been, if You Use "INFAUIILE" A Dense Powder TTiaf is not Affected by Climatic Conditions MAKE THIS TEST Take some INFALLIBLE, either out of a shell or out a canister, and soak it in water all night. In the morning remove the surface water with blotth.g paper. Then load up a shell and see if you can find anything wrong with the shooting qualities of the load. & & 0 SOME TEST? @ N FALLIBLE © Is "Always the Same Under all Conditions of Climate." HERCULES POWDER CO. Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. PARKER GUN VICTORIS IN 1912 Tiie highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS OX EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER' GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and arc gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28. address. PARKER BROS., Meritien, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent. P. O. Box 10'2. San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalogue. 510 Market St., San Francisco MANUFACTURERS »1<> OUTFITTERS, FOR THE ' | SPORTSMAN CAMPER1™ ATHLETE. EQUIPMENT . «? APPARATUS I: FOR ' WERY NEED. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklein, Copper and Nickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO. 436 Market Street San Francisco, Cal. QMUcU More Vehicles of all kinds shown by us than in all other Coast Stores combined. &*\ ^v A ^e wan* *° & M— k— \-.rW) send you ^^^A^^^rfe OUI 1913 £- i2._.ljj|/ & Catalogue. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO. Mission and Fremont Streets San Franciaeo Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March S, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING, HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 387 The Best Horse Boots 'fiNE Harness ,fO/?SE BOOTS The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coa^t. REMINGTON UMC HERE ARE THE FIGURES MR. TRAPSHOOTER REMINGTON UMC They Point YOUR way to Victory Over 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Speed Shells in 1912 than used any other one make. Over 1,900 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Guns in 1912 than used any other one make. THE BIG VICTORIES OF 1912 WENT TO REMINGTON UMC SHOOTERS. FOLLOW THE LEADERS! Tie to Remington UMC "the perfect shooting combination" and insure better scores. REMINGTON ARMS- UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299-301 Broadway New York City WfMCHBSTBR Factory Loaded Smokeless Powder Shells "LEADER" With any practical combination of powder and shot, in any make of gun, Winchester "Leader" Factory Loaded Shells give the best obtainable results. Strong, fast and uniform shooting qualities are theirs. They make nice, even patterns and give excellent penetration. Such features help to make good bags in the field and high scores at the trap. Their patented corrugated head construction reduces "cutting off" to a minimum. Try them and you will be con- vinced of their superiority. RED W SHELLS ARE SOLD EVERYWHERE ■Bj *«f» J SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LAST DUCK SHOOT BY USING SELBY LOADS Even now at the tail end of the season you can "reach em' ' with SELBY LOADS and bring home a bag that you'll be proud of. SELBY LOADS ARE FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS LOADED ON THE PACIFIC COAST SPECIAL LOADS AT SHORT NOTICE LJ VOLUME LXII. No. 10. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1913. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. V/, One of California's best bred stallions PALO KING 2:28 1-2 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest Ally of her kind on the Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:28^ trotting. Property ci H. S. Hogohoom, Woodland, Cal. »&Lxar* THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. March S, 1913. Some Horses to be Offered at THE PLEASANTON AUCTION SALE at the Pleasanton Driving Park Wednesday and Thursday, April 16th-17th, 1913 NOW THAT the indications are so favorable for the holding of the two big meetings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, and that over $225,000 will be disbursed among the horsemen, there are plenty of men who see an opportunity to make money and achieve undying glory by winning some of this money (.the largest amount, by the way, ever offered by any asso- ciation in the world) if they can find what will suit them; hence, this sale affords owners of choice young stock a splendid opportunity to dispose of them at good prices. Brood mares named in the futurities which will be decided at the October meeting here and at the big race meetings at Pleasanton and Los Angeles, will find ready buyers. There will be the biggest "boom'' in trotting horse circles on the Pacific Coast when all arrangements for these big 1915 meetings are completed, and this is the best and only sale of trotting stock where owners, breeders and buyers can meet Mr. D. L. BACHANT, of Fresno, having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harness horses, offers this entire collection of choicely bred stock at this sale : ATHASHAM 2:09 1-4 Eav Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, -weighs 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart in every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the champion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora "vTickersham (also dam of Donasham 2:0934- Nogi 2:10}*., Mattawan 2:133?2, and Kinneysham 2:13^4): her foals have netted her owner "over §37.000. She was bv Junio 2:22 (son of Electioneer 125), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24ii). by "Whippleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22H- LEOLA LOT, Registered Volume XVIII, Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906. sired bv Kinnev Lou 2:0734, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17^«, second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo 1302S; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F. 2:1S) by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc. MISS DIVIDEXD 2:20%. Bay Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% (son of Diablo 2:09*4). dam Vivian, by Hambletonian Wilkes; second dam by Mam- brino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy TTilkes 2:15*4. LADY B.UKWILL, Registered Volume XX. Brown Mare, Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKinney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEAX. Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see Xo. 4.) CORIWE VEILSOX. Eav Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. XIII. By Clar- ence "Wilkes, dam Flossie bv Prompter. This is the dam of Perfection, trial 2:06V>, sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook of Denver, She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16^, both trotters. FRESXO MAID <3). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:0914, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Stakes and Occident Stakes. SKIXWEED. Registered. Black Mare. Full sister to Charley Belden 2:0S12. being sired bv Lvnwood AV. (2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of die 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. ATHRE>E (2). Registered. Standard. Eav Filly. Sired bv Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Xeilson. Entered in Breeders' Occident Stake and Canneid-Clark Stakes. Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. Registered FTLTOX G. Vol. XL ALEEMA, Bay Mare. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina. by McKinney ATHLEE. Bay Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Aleema. MARYOICH. Bay Mare. Registered. Vol. XX. Bv Strathwav, 2:19, dam by Daun 2:1S%. SADALETTE. Chestnut Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%, dam Maryouch. MARY AXXA B. Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX, By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU. By Athasham 2:09%. by Athadon 2:27%, dam Miss Finikey bv Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Tosemite); second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24. by Admiral. BROWX FILLY (1). By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. ADAM G. 2:11% trotting. 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona T. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT. Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned by Byron Jennings of Visalia. MAID SEARS 2:23*4 (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug, by Poscora Hayward; second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian; third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. CALIFORXIA B 2:15!/^. Eav Gelding (3). Bv Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford. etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to California B. "Worked a mile as a 3-year-old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California E. stepped a half in 1:04%, but unfortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland, Ore., in which he won the first heat in 3:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. Some of the Good Ones Already listed: Much Better 2:07 1-4 dam of One Better (2) 2:24 1-2 one of the best bred mares in California. Princess Bessum, (in foal to Nearest McKiniiey 2: 13f) by Egyptian Prince 2 : 29§, out of Carrie Malone, sister to Charles Derby 2:20. Gertie 2:12 by Diablo 2:09|, in foal to The Bondsman. Gracie Pointer 2:07 1:4 by Star Pointer. Gregan (sister to Algregor 2:11) by Steinway 2:24| out of Maggie McGregor. In foal to The Bondsman. One Better, 2, 2:24 1-4, by Nearest McKinney— Much Better. Highland Pointer by Star Pointer-Hulda Cropsey. Sarah C by Director-Hulda Cropsey. John C. Henry g, by Educator— The Silver Bow. Nutwell (trial 2:20) by Nutwood Wilkes 2: 16%. Fillies by Charlie D. 2:0*6i Star Pointer l:59i, Cupid 2:18. D. L. Wallis of Los Banos, consigns twenty head of choice trotters and pacers. Prof. Heald 2:09 1-2 and complete outfit. John Rowan of Stockton, is sending a few. R. J. MacKenzie is to dispose of a number of good ones. Matasham b. S. 3, by Athadon— Cora Wickersham. Nogi 2:10 1-2 b. s. by Athablo. Soison b. s. 4, by Athasham— Soisette. "Woodland Stock Farm consigns eleven head by Prince Ansel aud El Zombro. All entered in the Coast Futurities. S. S. Bailey consigns, six head by Tidal Wave and Seattle. This will be the Biggest Sale of the Year in California! Other Consignments Solicited. Entries Close Thursday, March 13, 1913. Send at once for Entry Blanks. C. L. De RYDER, MANAGER, PLEASANTON, CAL. Saturday, March 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting; Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. TV. KEILEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-386-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts.. San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco PoBt-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.76; Three Months, ?1. Foreign postage ?1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 San Jose August 18 to 23 Woodland August 25 to 30 Chico September 2 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 29 to October 4 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hantord October 13 to 18 Spokane, Wash Week beginning Sept. 15 Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle. Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 O STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AIRLIB DEMONIO 61640 Chas. Johnson, Woodland ALCONDA JAT 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BEST POLICY 42378 R. O. NEWMAN, Fresno CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles CHANTILLY (thoroughbred). .G. L Conens, San Mateo COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles DAN LOGAN 2:07% Carey Montgomery, Davis G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 4163S2 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% ..CLi.De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03% J, Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23. . .Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 48667 Jas. Johnson, Sacramento NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . -T. W. Barstow. San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling, Woodland QUINTELL 2:12% CL.De Ryder, Pleasanton THE BONDSMAN CL.De Ryder, Pleasanton TOM SMITH 2:13% KB. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% .C L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet AT THE re-assembling of the State legislature next week in Sacramento action will be taken upon all bills presented at the opening session, but, as there are about 3000 of them, the majority will be "buried," because there are always a few bills which take up the time of the Senate and Assembly, and, in dis- cussing these and voting upon them, all other meas- ures are "sidetracked." But there are three bills interesting the farmers, stockmen and manufacturers of this State which should receive the earnest at- tention of legislators and be passed; they are first, — the bill for the aid of our State Agricultural Society; second, — the bill for the restoration of our district fairs, and third, — the bill containing the amendment to the law now in force in relation to the admission of horses, mules and asses into Cali- fornia, and compelling them to be tested by the Mal- lein test for glanders before crossing the line. This bill is an excellent one, so far as it goes, but there is an urgent and vital need for an amendment elimi- nating the giving of the Mallein test to mares and asses in foal, provided they have certificates as to their soundness and perfect health before being shipped. These animals can be quarantined after their arrival, the shipper putting up a sufficient bond to see that whatever is demanded by the law on this subject shall be fulfilled accordingly. In no other State in the Union are broodmares or asses in foal tested by the injection of Mallein, as every qualified veterinarian in these States knows that a large per- centage of the mares thus tested would abort. No more convincing argument can be shown to uphold their views and the adoption of such an amendment to our law than the fact that two Woodland Stock Farm mares subjected to this test at Sparks, Nevada, last month aborted and the value of the foals de- stroyed has been placed at $3500. Such an amend- ment is in the hands of Senator Benj. F. Rush and Assemblyman L. B. Carey. As stated in these col- umns last week, many mares in foal from the Eastern States, Canada, and Europe, will undoubtedly be sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition to compete for the valuable prizes to be offered, and protection should be granted these mares, their owners and consign- ors. A bill of this kind entails no expenditure of money from the State, and does not weaken the law now in force, in fact, it will strengthen it. Regarding the district fair bill, that is also an ab- solute necessity. The people in the interior of the State have been clamoring for it for many years. As Governor Johnson has always been called the friend of the farmer, the stockman, the merchant, and the manufacturer, he will prove he is so by placing his signature to that bill which will bring happiness to hundreds of thousands of people who are anxious to see these annual expositions restored. The sum asked is so very insignificant that these taxpayers feel they are demanding only a tithe of what they have paid for many years for the education and en- joyment of themselves, their families and friends, and received no returns. The State Agricultural So- ciety is sorely in need of the amounts they asked for, and no better evidence of the attractiveness of this great exposition is needed, than the facts and figures compiled by the secretary as to the attendance and receipts of the fair of 1912, which exceeded that of, all previous years, even though there was an insuffi- cient space for the exhibits. Texas, Massachusetts. New Jersey, Missouri and many of the leading States, including our new sister State, Arizona, have better accommodations and offer greater inducements to visitors and exhibitors than California. — the best State in the Union, — does. It is a shame to acknowl- edge this, hence we want to see our legislators grant every request asked for by the self-sacrificing, public- spirited members of the State Agricultural Society at this session. IN OUR next issue we hope to be able to furnish an account of the progress made toward holding the two big race meetings at the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion in 1915. o BILLS INTRODUCED AT SACRAMENTO. AMATEUR driving clubs are flourishing every- where throughout the United States; and at the big Eastern sales recently held, some of the highest- priced trotters and pacers there found new owners who are identified as active members of these clubs. Many outclassed trotters and pacers are to be seen at the meetings held throughout the summer and fall by the members of these clubs, and these "fun" horses afford great pleasure to their owners and en- joyment for the large number who are in attendance. In San Francisco we have the Park Amateur Club, the California Driving Club and the San Francisco Driving Club. They hold matinee races at the Stad- ium, Golden Gate Park, for about five months in the year. The members of these organizations are awak- ening to the fact that it pays to own good horses, and several of them who purchased "green" colts and fillies and developed their speed disposed of them for prices ranging from $700 to $2000 since last September. They are in the field to buy more. At the big sale at Pleasanton next month there will be some splendid "prospects" sold, the cream of our stock farms, and as there will be many matinees held at Salinas, Santa Cruz, Petaluma, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Alameda and Sacramento, all the horses will have opportunities to get in shape for the big meet- ings to be held at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, when many trophies of great value, besides money prizes, will be awarded. There will be entrants from Phoenix, Ariz; Port- land, Ore.; Los Angeles, Sacramento, and, in fact, all the cities on this Coast where amateur driving clubs thrive, and with those which come from the large cities in the East, will form some of the most attractive features of the big race meetings to be held there. THE Alameda Fair Association is making strenuous efforts to hold a much larger and better fair and race meeting this year than in 1912. Delegates will be sent to the State Fair, Sacramento, to solicit entries of livestock, poultry, manufactures, etc. The directors are making a personal canvass among farmers, fruitgrowers and vineyardists of Alameda County for exhibits, and are already assured of enough to induce them to considering the enlargement of the pavilions and erection of buildings on their grounds in the Pleasanton Driving Park. They con- template giving an up-to-date race meeting, with liberal purses, to induce our light-harness horse en- thusiasts to make entries and bring their horses there. With such a programme there can be no question as to the success of this meeting. The following bills have been introduced in the California State Legislature and will be voted upon after the reopening of the Senate, and Assembly, March 10th. Every one interested in the live-stock industry in California should read them over care- fully and do all in their power to prevent their passage unless they are amended: Diseased animals. — Senate Bill No. 572 by Cogswell Assembly Bill No. 537, Gulberson, prevents the importa- tion into the State of California of horses, mules, asses or cattle which are affected with any infectious or con- tagious disease and provides for the inspection of such animals before they are brought into the State. Testing of animals. — Assemblv Bill No. 574 by In- man, providing for the testing of animals bv the State veterinarian for symptoms of glanders, and giving him authority to have them killed if the owners fail to do so; providing for the testing and placing in quarantine of all horses, mules and asses which have been in con- tact with any animal showing symptoms of glanders; providing penalties for violation of this act. Inspection of animals. — Senate Bill No. 153, by Finn, providing the amendment to an act entitled "An act to prevent the importation of horses, mules and asses affected with glanders into the state of California" to read as follows: That said animals are accompanied by a certificate of inspection from a veterinarian cer- tifying they are free from disease. Any party or par- ties are prohibited from bringing into the state of California any above mentioned animals unless a cer- tificate of inspection is attached to bill of lading, trans- ported in railroad trains or steamboats and a dupli- cate copy mailed to state veterinanian of state of Cali- fornia on the day the shipment is made. Inspection of animals. — Senate Bill No. 757 by Finn, providing it is unlawful for any person or persons to bring into the state of California any horses, mules, asses or cattle unless they have been examined and are found free from infectious diseases. Cattle over six months old shall be free from tuberculosis and the way bill of shipment accompanied by a certificate, a duplicate to be forwarded to the state veterinarian of the state of California. Any person "wishing to bring cattle for public fairs need have no certificate, but if said cattle are sold to remain in the state they must he examined for tuberculosis, a fine of not less than fifty dolars. nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ISO days, or both fine and imprisonment. Regulating importation of animals. — Senate Bill No. 152, by Finn, to prevent the importation into the State of California of horses, mules, asses or cattle "which are affected with an infectious disease, providing for the inspection of said animals before they are brought into the state of California, providing the manner in which such animals shall be inspected and the issuance of the inspection certificates to cover such inspections, providing for the punishment of violations thereof, and repealing that certain act of the legislature of the state of California, entitled. "An act to prevent the im- portation of meat cattle for dairy or breeding purposes affected with tuberculosis into the state of Califor- nia." approved' March 7, 1911. and also repealing that certain act of the legislature of the state of California entitled, "An act to prevent the importation of horses, mules and asses affected with glanders into the state of California," approved March 7, 1911. Must report fees. — Assembly Bill No. 1320. by Inman, amending the act approved May 1, 1921. relating to service of stallions and adding new section requiring secretary of stallion registration board to report to state controller at least once a month the total amount of fees collected; fund so created to be held subject to uses of registration board. Duties and salaries of veterinarians. — Assembly Bill No. 573 bv Inman. amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7% of act to protect livestock from contagious diseases, by setting forth powers of state veterinarian, his as- sistants and fixing their salaries. There is no discrimination in these bills against mares and asses in foal which are to be brought into California. It is the same "sin of omission" which was the direct means of criminally destroying the unborn foals of the richly-bred mares recently purchased by J. W. Considine in New York City at a cost of almost $10,000! It is up to Senators Finn and Coggswell and Assemblyman Inman to see that these bills are amended by the duly qualified veterinarians who drafted them for presentation to the legislature through them. It is just such work on the part of professional men in drafting meas- ures of this kind that brings deserved ridicule upon the heads of the officials elected to our State legis- lature. It is doubtful if there is another state in the Union that has been a better field for the legal pro- fession than California and with such examples of omission as these, is it any wonder disciples of Black- stone wax fat and grow wealthy. REMEMBER entries to the big Pleasanton sale of trotting stock will close with Chas. L. De Ryder. Pleasanton next Thursday, as the catalogues must be issued in time to mail them to all parts of the Pacific Coast. AMERICAN HORSES WIN IN AUSTRALIA. By the last mail we learn that the Planudes-Sara- toga Bell thoroughbred mare Hamburg Belle, in honor of John E. Madden's farm. Hamburg Place, — her place of nativity, — won two good races at trio Caulfield, Australia, meeting, defeating big fields. She went to the post at 10 to 1 and came in under a strong wrap in the first event and won just as easily in the second. This filly, with a number of other mares, and the three stallions Mr. Andrew Robertson purchased in Kentucky, have done well. The three stallions have completed big seasons at $250 per mare, and a French syndicate wants to buy Planudes, but the Messrs. Tye Brothers have priced him at $27,500. and are not anxious to sell. This horse is by St. Simon, out of Lonely by Hermit. Lou Robertson, the famous trotting horse trainer and driver, is training the thoroughbreds of the Allen- dale Stock Farm, and, besides Hamburg Belle, he started Virginie, an American-bred mare, and won with her. This mare Virginie is by Imported Odd Fellow, out of Virginia Lee. Mr. Robertson also won with a colonial bred gelding, Iser, by Friar Tuck out of Malvosie, by the Melbourne Cup winner, Malvolio. Thoroughbred racing is booming in Aus- tralasia at present, and there is plenty of money to be made, if one has the right kind of horses. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March S, 1913. THE DESCENDANTS OF WILDIDLE, THOROUGHBRED. Away back in the seventies, over the old Bay Dis- trict race track, there was quite a "boom" in four- mile events, with such game and consistent thor- oughbreds as Thad Stevens, Hubbard, Revenue, Katy Pease, Grinstead, Foster, Rutherford, Hock Hocking, Wildidle and several others whose names appeared among the contestants for the immense stakes offered. But none of these had a higher standing among racegoers than the trio, Thad Stev- ens, Katy Pease and Wildidle. The last named was foaled at the Woodburn stud, Spring Station, Ken- tucky, and after winning a number of rich stake purses and races at Jerome Park, Monmouth Park and Saratoga, defeating such good horses as Long Branch, Catesby, Spindrift, Preakness, Orinstead, and many others, he was brought to California and defeated Grinstead, Sherman and Revenue in the Wise Plate, four miles, in 7:25%, and won several other good races. Wildidle was a beautiful dark mahogany bay in color, and very stoutly made. He was kind and gentle, and had plenty of trotting action; more than the average thoroughbred possessed. These qualities interested Senator Leland Stanford, who leased his services from his owner, the late J. C. Judson, of Santa Clara, and gave him in charge of Henry Welch, the superintendent of the thoroughbred de- partment of the Palo Alto Stock Farm. He proved to be a very successful sire, having to his credit: Flambeau, Sinfax. Tearless, Lottie J.. Nomad, Gorget, Wild Rose, May D., Tillie C, Helen Douglass, Bel- shaw, Jim Douglas fwinner of ten out of fourteen races in 1881), Wildidler, Not Idle, Alfaretta, Muta, Rosemead, Raindrop, Garcia, Rosebud, Rover, Folly, Wildwood, etc., names familiar to the race-goers at the old Bay District Track. Senator Stanford believed he would be an excel- lent thoroughbred to cross on his trotting-bred mares; experience has proven his belief was well founded. He claimed that Wildidle was bred to sire pure-gaited trotters or his daughters would prove to be producers of game trotters, and was very fond of quoting his pedigree, pointing out that on his dam's side Wildidle traced four times to Imported Dionied. Wildidle was by Imported Australian (son of West Australian and Emilia by Emilius), sire of the dam of Alma Mater (dam of Alcyone 2:27, Al- cantara 2:23, etc.). Wildidle's dam was Idlewild; she was second to no race mare in America, having ran four miles over the Centerville course, Long Island, in 1863, when five years old, carrying 117 pounds, in 7:26%, and this was the best time ever made by a mare until beaten by Ferida in 1880, when she ran a first heat in 7:23%. Idlewild was by Lexington (sire of the dams of Ansel 2:20, Nora Temple 2:27%, Lady Prewett 2:30, etc.); dam Florine, the greatest of all the brood mares at Woodburn, by Imported Glen- coe (sire of the dam of Longfellow 2:24%, also of the dam of Dame Winnie, dam of Palo Alto 2:08%, etc.) ; second dam, Melody by Medoc (sire of the dam of John Morgan 2:24); down to the eighth dam, a thoroughbred mare owned by T. D. Owings. All of Wildidle's daughters, bred or owned at Palo Alto — viz., Beatrice, Eliza Dolph, Lizzie, May, Miss Gift and Nadine — have representatives in the 2:30 list, and their sons and daughters are breeding on. Beatrice, out of Betty Mohawk, by Mohawk Chief, is the dam of Young Wildidle 2:22y2. Eliza Dolph, out of Mamie C. (a thoroughbred), by Im- ported Hercules, is the dam of Aldeana 2:25 (dam of Williametta 2:24%). Lizzie, out of Lizzie Miller by St. Clair, is the dam of Ah There 2:18%, Lent 2:16% and Liska 2:28%. One of her sons, Lorna, is the sire of Lydia M. 2:25%. Liska is the dam of Lisonjero 2:08%, Princess Lesa 2:17%, Lunda 2:18%, Leso 2:20%, Lyvola 2:27%, and the dam of General Dewey 2:25%. Resemblance, out of Lizzie by Wild- idle, is the dam of Miss Cupid 2:25% and Callie N. 2:17%. Kinney H. 2>:22 is a grandson of Liska's. May, by Wildidle, is out of the same taproot as Lizzie; her dam, Mayflower, by St. Clair, being the grandam of the latter famous mare. May is the dam of Idlemay 2:27% and Wild May 2:30— both speed-producers. Idlemay's daughter. May Norris, is the dam of Memomia 2:09% and Jules Verne, a very promising young sire, who has four in the 2:30 list. Both of these are by the grandly bred stallion. Demonio 2:11%. Wild May 2:30 was bred to Dexter Prince, and produced L. 96 2:16%, and Ulden, dam of Baron Dexter 2:22%. Nadine, by Wildidle. proved to be another great brood mare. She was out of Norah by Messenger Duroc, and her grandam was the celebrated Ameri- can Star mare. Mary Hulse (dam of Charley Champ- line 2:21% and several other good ones). Nadine is the dam of Amigo 2:16%, Miss Naude 2:29%, and the first 2:10 pacer ever bred at Palo Alto, Betonica 2:09%. One of Nadine's daughters produced Nor- deau 2:17%, another is the dam of Bessie Barnes, a pacer with a record of 2:16%, while Betonica is the sire of Helen R. 2:15% and Edina 2:22%; both of these are pacers also. Miss Gift by Wildidle was strictly thoroughbred, being out of the old-time race mare Kate Gift, by Lodi. She was bred to Electioneer and her first foal was the handsome stallion Good Gift which Senator - Stanford presented to the Czar of Russia to cross on some of the Orloff mares in his posses- sion. We have never heard of any remarkable races won by the produce of these matings, but un- derstand he was retained a few years in St. Peters- burg and then sent to Siberia with the balance of the exies. While in California, however, he was bred to a few mares, and one of these was sold to J. B. Iverson, of Salinas. She was called Belle, by Ken- tucky Prince. The colt which came proved to be one of the best of his year, and all old-time horse- men will remember his memorable string of vic- tories in 1898. He was called Prince Gift and had a record of 2:12. Another foal by Good Gift was named Wildwood; he was out of Amlet by Fa His; second dam Alameda by Langford; third dam Lady Bell by Williamson's Belmont; fourth dam Puss by Lance. Wildwood was sold to a Mr. Stevens of Christchurch, New Zealand, and finally passed into the possession of Wm. Kerr of New Brighton. Wild- wood died only a few years ago, but his advent into Australasia left its impression upon the trotting horse industry there. One of his sons, Ribbonwood, proved to be the fastest pacer ever bred in New Zealand, and in Australia he is achieving an excel- lent reputation as a sire of fast and game trotters and pacers. Wildwood's daughters are highly es- teemed as brood mares, some of them being noted as the dams of champions in the "Laud of the Southern Cross." . Thus, in summing up what has been accomplished by this great sire — for no one can deny he was en- titled to that affix — we can see how far-seeiDg Sen- ator Stanford was in choosing this stallion among all others for the purpose of breeding to get brood mares to keep on his farm. He bred more of his mares to him than to any other thoroughbred sire and met with the greatest success with them. He bred a number of thoroughbred mares to Elec- tioneer, but, outside of Wildidle and Don Victor, he did not strive to use any number of his thoroughbred stallions on his trotting matrons. Senator Stan- ford was a great stickler for conformation, gait and breeding. He liked the Lexington-Glencoe cross and would have bought more mares by Woodburn if it were possible. Woodburn was by Lexington, out of Heads-I-Say, by Imported Glencoe. He liked Nor- folk for this reason, also, but his Norfolk mares were devoid of that high knee and hock action which he deemed essential to reproduce in trotters. He only had one mare by Imported Australian (sire of Wild- idle) ; that was the Kentucky-bred mare Cuba, her dam was by Lexington, and she also traced to Sir Archy. She produced Cubic 2:28% and the dams of Cecilian 2:22, sire of 22, including Dewitt 2:08%. and the dams of 5, including Alcelia 2:07%. Electric Coin 2:18% was also out of Cubic. Hence, it can be seen that this combination was a fortunate thing for the trotting horse industry and proves that study and judgment in the selection of sires accom- plishes wonders in the production of horses having speed and gameness. The selection of Wildidle and placing him where he could be bred to mares of his class and mares which traced to unknown sources, like the old St. Clair family, was indeed a most for- tunate one, and will serve to keep the name of this four-mile winner and his great advocate ever before the horse-loving public. FOREST GROVE TRAINING PARK SOLD. MAKE IT A SHOW PLACE. To make the California State Fair a show place for all the people and an exposition where the re- sources of every county in the State may be showh to proper advantage, the State Fair Advancement Committee, which is made up of representatives of the leading civic and commercial bodies of the State, launched a campaign at Sacramento last Monday to secure State-wide assistance from the public, urging the passage of the State Fair bills now before the legislature. The wholly inadequate facilities that now exist caused this movement to be instituted. The last State Fair was evidence of 'be crv- ing need for more buildings and grounds. Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of exhibits were im- properly housed, and at the rate each Fair is grow- ing the present buildings will soon be of little or no value unless given immediate improvements and en- largements. A State the size and importance of Cali- fornia certinly needs an efficient exposition place. It is to make the State Fair a thoroughly represent- ative institution that will advertise the State and bring benefits to every section, that this committee is asking endorsement of the following measures: Assembly Bill 339, to buy eight and one-half acres adjoining the main entrance to the fair grounds for $9300, Assembly Bill 393, to install a $10,000 drain- age and sewage system, which will overcome the present unsanitary conditions; Assembly Bill 390, appropriating $500 to reconstruct the windows in the Agricultural Building so that proper ventilati^u miv be had; Assembly Bill 82 and Senate Bill 750 for $50,000 with' which to erect a Woman's Building; Assembly Bill 386. for $60,000 to make much needed extensions to the Agricultural Building, where the county exhibits are shown; Senate Bill 403. for equal- ly urgent extensions to the Manufacturers' Building; Assembly Bill 388 for $5000 with which to move the horse barns and sheds and Poultry Building; As- sembly Bill 392, for $15,000 for three additional cattle barns; Senate Bill 404, for $10,000 for care and improvement of the grounds; Assembly Bill 391, for $85,000 for an adjoining park site to give the fair sufficient ground space; Senate Bill 1022, for $15,11S to reimburse directors for money advanced. The trotting horse businesss is booming in Los Angeles, if one is to judge by the large number of grandly bred trotters and pacers that are to be seen every day at the Exposition Park race track. Weather conditions have been just right, and the prospects for a good year were never brighter. On Tuesday, February 25, Captain C. P. McCan bought the race track and fair grounds at Forest Grove, Ore., to be used by him as headquarters for The Bondsman, and as a public training place it is to be made the "Pleasanton of the Northwest." This place was decided on because of its central location and its nearness to Portland; also the fact that it is possible to make this track the best and fastest half-mile ring in the Northwest. It will be Captain McCan's headquarters, and no expense will be spared in making it an ideal public training ground and racing point. The big ranch at Rainier, Ore., is to be used as an annex, to produce feed and pasturage for stock that it is not desired to keep so close to the seat of operations. The property consists of 27 acres of the best land in the celebrated Willamette Valley; the track was built two years ago, and is considered by all horse- men who know it to be the best half-mile oval in the Northwest; thirty-nine first-class box stalls are now on the ground; there is a magnificent grove, the best of grass and good water. The property is just at the edge of the town of Forest Grove, which is twenty miles from Portland — the interurban electric road from Portland passes the gate; at present there are eight trains each way every day; the Southern Pa- cific railroad also gives good service, and there is a first-class automobile road all the way from Portland. Work will be commenced at once on 100 new box stalls, a stallion barn for The Bondsman and the other stallions, an up-to-date grandstand, with club- house, reading room, etc., underneath. The proprie- tor will also build a bungalow residence for himself; the grove will be arranged as a summer camping ground for horsemen using the track who desire to bring their families for a summer vacation. The property will be kept in the very best of condition; modern fire protection will be installed. A watch- man with all the powers of a police officer will be employed, and every effort made to make the place one of the handsomest and most convenient training grounds in America. No liquor or gambling will be permitted on the grounds — among either employees or visitors — for Captain McCan has fully decided that the old slip-shod, happy-go-lucky, irresponsible system of conducting race tracks, training and breed- ing places has resulted in keeping the harness racing sport from attracting the public patronage it de- serves, therefore he is determined to operate a plant to which the most fastidious may come any day in the year, to see all that is clean and beautiful about the sport, without any of its obnoxious features. It has been definitely decided that this plant will be the home of the Riverside Driving Club of Port- land; the horses of most of the members will be kept there during the season, a private clubhouse will be built for the members and matinees will be held frequently during the summer, and it is fully be- lieved that more Portland people will come out to see the sport than did when the races were held over the Portland track. One of Captain McCan's reasons for buying the property was the fact that the present unsatisfactory conditions surrounding the Portland track, for some unaccountable reason prevented the use of that property for matinee or training purposes. As it is, however, horse interests have lost nothing — in fact, it is reasonable to believe that something has been gained, for the new place and intelligent man- agement at Forest Grove will surely bring new life and added interest to the sport. A spring meeting of professional racing at half- mile heats will be held in connection with the best circuit of Willamette Valley towns that can be ar- ranged. The annual fair and race meeting will be held in the fall, as the proprietor has granted the fair association the use of the grounds free for one week this year and next. As a training ground it will undoubtedly become the most popular one ever established in the Northwest. Applications for stalls are already coming in; Sim Lindsey will train his stable there; S. J. Vaughan will make it the head- quarters for Hal B. 2:04%, and there is little doubt that every stall on the place will be engaged as soon as they are completed. On the first of April The Bondsman and all Captain McCan's other horses will come up from Pleasanton. By that time everything will be in readiness for them and Forest Grove will rapidly become the Mecca of the horsemen of Oregon and Washington. It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that the Pacific Horse Review records these facts. For a long time we have contended that no better country lies out of doors for the breeding and devel- oping of the harness horse than Western Oregon and the Puget Sound district. Now we are about to see our belief put into active operation, and we are more than confident that the results will vindicate any assertion we have made. We think this undertaking of Captain McCan's will do more to create interest in the harness race horse than anything that has ever been done north of the California line and we believe our people will appreciate his efforts. Cap- tain McCan is a young man with the knowledge, en- ergy and money to carry his plans to a successful conclusion. In wishing him all the success and hap- piness that his grand effort deserves we know we are only voicing the sentiment of every true lover of the harness race horse in the West. — Pacific Horse and Sportsman's Review. o Five aged thoroughgred mares were shipped to Japan last Saturday. They were broodmares that were bought near Sacramento. Saturday, March 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN LOS ANGELES FUTURITY STAKE ENTRIES. Following is a list of 252 nominations in Los An- geles Futurity Stake No. 2, value $10,000 guaranteed, for foals of mares covered in 1912. The names of the owners, mares, sires and stallions bred to appear in their order: H. G. Angevine's Berta Logan, by Bert Logan-Near- est McKinney. Frank E. Alley's Fuchsia Mack, by McKinney-Bon- iske; Angelina Boswell, by Hart Boswell-Count Boni; Addiola Mack, by McKinney-Boniske; Bettie S., by Greco B.-Count Boni; Maud Stambourect, by Stamboul- Bonaday; Lady Lemo, by Memo-Bonaday; Oniska, by Nutwood Wilkes-Bonaday; Fortuna G. W., by Guy Wilkes-Bonaday ; Maud Grenear, by Greco B.-Bona- day; Savonne Hal, by Pilot Hall-Bonaday; Diavola L., by Diablo-Count Boni; Queen Alto, by Iran Alto-Count Boni, and Minnie H., by Mulligan-Bonaday. T. W. Barstow's Maud J. C, by Nearest-Bon Mc- Kinney. Mrs. F. H. Burke's Vallejo Girl by McKinney-Bon McKinney. Ll E. Barber's Madge by Silver Bow Jr.-Tom Smith, and Jane McCrea, by Nutwood Wilkes-Bon McKinney. Chas. Butters' Lottie Lynwood, by Lynwood W.-The Bondsman. Ray Branscom's Trixie, by Conifer-Carlokin. B. F. Bunnell's Ella T., by Bemo-Zombro Heir, and Bonnie June, by Zolock-Don Amado. I. L. Borden's Ramona, by Prince Robert-Barney Barnato; Wanda 2nd, by McKinney-Barney Barnato; Ella G.. by Hambletonian Wilkes-Barney Barnato, and Hester McKinney, by Alice Bell-Barney Barnato. S. S. Bailey's Nancy Wave, by Tidal Wave-Bon Guy, and Waverly B., by Tidal Wave-Bon Guy. L. J. Boyd's Bonnie Ailse, by Faustino-Wilbur Lou. Gilbert L. Baker's Brilliant Shine, by Charles Derby- Guy McKinney. D. L. Bachant's Corinne Neilson, by Clarence Wilkes- The Bondsman; Maude Sears, by Wayland W.-Atha- sham; Skinweed. by Lynwood W.-Athasham, and Lady Balkwill, by Guy McKinney-Athasham. Chas. E. E. Bowman's Rapidan Dillon by Sidney Dil- lon-Blue Peter. C. J. Berry's Roberta Madison, by James Madison- Carlokin, and Ola, by McKinney-Copa de Ora. E. T. Barnett's Miss Queeley by Moko-Carlokin. Ed. Baldwin's Bay Mare by Santa Anita Star-Carlo- kin. E. A. Colburn's Lady Esmond by Silversign-Baron Direct, and More Bells by Sherman Bell-San Francisco. L. J. Christopher's Zombretta by Zombro-Eon Mc- Kinney; Brown Mare by McKinney-Copa de Oro, and Bay Mare by Jas. Madison-Carlokin. S. Christenson's Perza by Allie Wilkes-The Bonds- man, and Simmone by Simmons-The Bondsman. Thos. Coulter, Queen Derby by Chas. Derby-The Bondsman. J. J. CaTnpbell's Kate Kopje by Cresceus-The Bonds- man. C. A. Canfield's Dixie W., by Zolock-Donasham, and Chloe by Conifer-DonasTiam. J. M. Clark's Ruby C. by Palo King-The Proof. F. D Cobb's A Novel, by Altivo-Bon McKinney. C. J. Schultz's Bird by Bay Bird-Directum Penn. A. R. Donohue's Vera by Nutford-Copa de Oro. L. B. Daniels' Lady Arthur, by St. Vaux-Dan Logan. Henry Delaney's Ella J. by Bob Mason-Wilbur Lou. W. C. Dooly's Lady Snowflake by Caution -Prince Axworthy. Wm. E. Detels' Daphne McKinney by McKinney- Proof and Melba T. by Nutwood Wilkes-Bon Guy. E. D. Dudley's Truth by Searchlight-Demonio, and Paprika by Ora Belmont-Palite. C. L. De Ryder's Gregan by Steinway-The Bondsman; Gertie A. by Diablo-The Bondsman, and Miss Harris by Sidney Dillon-The Bondsman. W. G. Durfee's Alexandria by Bon Voyage-Carlokin ; Lady H. by Del Coronado-Copa de Oro, and Atherine by Patron-Carlokin. T. J. Drais' Blanchward by Onward-Bon McKinney. F. E. Emlay's Nettie McKinney by Washington Mc- Kinney-Jr. Dan Patch; Hermia, by Soudan -Jr. Dan Patch, and Fawnette by Louis Mac-Sir John S. B. Erkenbrecher's Reta H. by McKinney-Copa de Oro. Lerzier Fotter's Ednic by Zolock-Hal McKinney. J. B. Frenchaboy's Jessy Smith by Tom Smith - Nearest. H. W. Fullerton's Alvis by Walter Direct-Menlo. E. O. Gammon's Cleo Dillon by Sidney-Axworthy. Alex. Grant's Sona by McKinney-Escobado. W. W. Gallup's Clara Mac by Expressive Mac- McCola. John H. Gay's Bonnie Gay by Strathway-Kenneth C. H. A. Gardner's Prince Direct by Teddy A. -Prince Axworthy. Mrs. C. E. Gleason's Lady Bird by Boniface-Carlokin. T. N. Goldsmith's Sallie Miles bv Red-Cloak-Copa de Oro. Wm. Garland's Lucy May by Oakland Baron-Copa de Oro, and Hawthorne by McKinney-Copa de Oro. Ray C. Griswold's Queen Cupid bv Cupid-Copa de Oro. M. Gage's Kitty by Silkwood-Carlokin. S. H. Hoy's Miss Davis by Zolock-Proof. H. H. Helman's Ladv Mowry by McKinney-Alconda Jay. Ted Hayes' Frances Wells by Copa de Oro-Bon Jean. M. T. Hunt's Alice Roosevelt by Zombro-Montbaine. W. C Helman's Mollie McNita bv McKinnev-Alcon- da J. W. J. Higgins' May bird bv Fitzsimmons-Del Monte Bond. W. S. Harkey's Aeroletta by Aerolite-Jr. Dan Patch. Ed. Haskell's Madge Ackmey by Alcyone-Alhambra. H. S. Hogoboom's Miss lone by Iran Alto-Palo King. Hemet Stock Farm's Lady Zombro by Zombro-Willni'- Lou; Little Louise by Boodle-Wilbur Lou; Stambia by Stam B. -Wilbur Lou; Fiesta Queen by On Stanley- Wilbur Lou: Nealy W. by Geo. W. McKinney-Wilbur Lou; Zeta W. by Nutwood Wilkes-Kinney de Lopez; Muriel C. by Nutwood "Wilkes-Kinney de Lopez; Ma- mie Redmond by Nutwood Wilkes-Kinney de Lopez; and Eradiate by Geo. W. McKinney -Kinney de Lopez. I. S. Irvine's Berretta, by Searchlight-The Bondsman. C. B. Johnson's Young Adalia, by Seven Plumes- Monterey, and Alta W., by Prince Almont-Nobage. John C. Kirkpatrick's Flewey Flewey. by Memo-The Bondsman; Lucretia, by Nazote-The Bondsman, and Bay Mare, by Silver Bow-The Bondsman. M. C. Keefer's Advosta, by Nutwood-The Proof, and The Trueheart, by Nearest-Wonderlight. A. S. Kellogg's Lillith, by Secretary-Nobage. Leo Lynch's Lena Thorap. by Prince Charles-Adansel, and Reubic, by Elyria-Vernon McKinney. Mrs. Mabel Lipson's Alta Almont, by Prince Almont- Chestnut Tom; Evelene, by Robert Basler-Chestnut Tom; and Myrtle Ragan. by Col. K. R.-Chestnut Tom W. S. Gray's Bell, by Lynmont-Sir John S. Sam Lowensteln's California Girl, by Zombro-Carlo- kin. Wm. Loftus' Iran Belle, by Iran Alto-Carlokin; An- nabelle L., by Hamb. Wilkes-Copa de Oro, and Leonor McKay, bv McKinney-Copa de Oro. H. L. Middleton's Isobelina, by Stam. B.-The Bonds- man. Frank Malcolm's Fresno Girl, by Seymour Wilkes- The Bondsman. J. S. Maben's Zomzar, by Zombro-Carlokin. and Lil- lian Wilborn, by St. Vincent-El Carbine. J. E. Montgomery's Cynara, by Highland C.-The Bondsman, and Trilby Maid, by Black Ralph Jr.-Lock Logan. J. W. Marshall's Leota, by Diablo-Lock Logan, and Ramona, by Demonio-Vernon McKinney. C. H. Morgan's Nashawena, by Baron Wilkes-Carlo- kin. W. J. Miller's Katalina. by Tom Smith-All Style; Susie Wilkes, by Prince Ansel-Dan Logan, and Lula Mc, by Arthur Wilkes-Dan Logan. Fred T. Merrill's Sela Nun, by Sela Boy-Bois de Arc, and Rambler Maid, by Evora-Dan Hal. J. F. McCuaig's Orosi Girl, by Billy Dunlap-Stam- bouleer. J. J. McCulloch, Cecil M., by Robin-Bon McKinney. R. J. MacKenzie's Ava J., by Zombro-The Bondsman; Crabtree Gift, by Hedgewood Boy-El Zombro, and Mare, by The Spy-The Harvester. W. T. McBride's La Moscovita, by Guy Wilkes-The Bondsman, and Dawn o' Light, by Searchlight-Vernon McKinney. Chas. McCarty's School Girl, by Prodigal-Bon Mc- Kinney. J. H. Nelson's Guy's Guycara, by Guy Dillon-Ex- pressive Mac. Chas. A. Nickerson's Esther, by Del Coronado-Carlo- kin. Nesmith & Sons' Clay Bell, by Clay Edwin-King Lily Pointer, and Bedelia Clay, by Clay Edwin-King Lily Pointer. Chris Owen's Bay Mare, by Kinney Lou-Moko Hall. Frank Overacker's Fannie Easter, by Vasto-Tom Smith. C. A. Phillips' Dolly, by Sunny Slope-Reward S. J. W. Pendleton's Beautiful Bertha, by Moormont- The Bondsman. J. S. Pfeiffer's Anita Direct, by Direct- Alexander Malone. Ed. L. Peckham's Mazette B., by Tennessee Wilkes- Symboleer, and Pandora, by Allerton-Symboleer. Jasper W. Paulson's Mowat, by Owyhee-Prince Del- monte. Dana Perkins* Zaya. by Bay Bird-Zomora. J. L. Palmer's Miss Palmer, by Neernut-Copa de Oro, and Nancy Lee. by Rory O'Moore-Copa de Oro. Al Pryor's Isabell, by McKinney-Bon McKinney. J. D. Rice's Migit, by Dagon-Color King. M. Rozell's Zella M., by Rex Gifford-Carlokin. Chas. F. Silva's Queen S., by Sable Wilkes-Lijero, and Blanch F., by Stickle-Lijero. P. H. Smith's Rosemary, by Raymon-The Bondsman. W. L. Selman's Bessie Mac. bv Herman-Leland D. S. S. Stiles' Silver Haw, by Silver Bow-The Bonds- man. John Suglian's Hazel Mac, by Director-Nobage. A. L. Scott's Weate water, by Sidney Dillon-The Bondsman; Lady Inez, by Nutwood Wilkes-The Bonds- man; Cora, by Ira-The Bondsman, and Rosie Wood- burn, by Easter W.-The Bondsman. Mark Sealey's Quaker Girl, by Beaumont-Jr. Dan W. L. Scott's Lady Lou by Stanton Wilkes-Hal Mc- Kinney. A. P. Stotts' Maud J. C. by Nearest-Bon McKinney, and Camaline, by Nearest-Nearest McKinney. James Stewart's Easter D., by Diablo-Copa de Oro, and Bay Mare, by Star Pointer-F. S. Whitney. Thos. Sil vert horn's Freda S., by Lynmont-Copa de Oro, and Shaw Mare, by Bob Mason-Copa de Oro. C. F. Stone's Cora S., by Del Coronado-Carlokin, and Rachel, by Director-Copa de Oro. Dr. C. E. Smith's Guy's Caratina, by Guy Dillon- Carlokin. J. E. Short's Honda Girl, by Skidoo Wilkes; Darbur- by Redwood-Skidoo Wilkes, and Keno. by Presmo- Skidoo Wilkes. E. A. Spencer's Dann, by Athaneer-Adansel. J. M. Clark's Diaditine, by Diablo-Diarose. John Grimes's Maggie, by McKinney-Alconda J. F. B. Stockdale's S. P. Pointer, by Star Pointer- Nobage. L. H. Todhunter's Zombowyette, by Zombro-Mont- baine; Zombell, by Zombro-General Watts; Sweet Bow, by Bon Voyage-The Bondsman, and Osmuda, by Bon Voyage-Moko Hall. Thompson & Shippee's Lydia, by Nutwood Wilkes- The Bondsman; Wisteria, by Bon Voyage-Gen. Watts; Dowina. bv Bon Voyage-Bingen; Queen, by Dictator Wilkes-Tregantle, and Lilly Young, by McKinney - Kentucky Todd. W. E. Valentine's Inferlotta, by Inferna-McGregor Valencia Stock Farm's La Belle, by Sidney-Scout; La Belle H., by Derby Heir-Scout, and Isabel, by Cali- fornia Titus-Scout. D. W Wallis' Mary W„ by Dictatus-El Angelo; Hes- ter Diablo, by Diablo-El Angelo; Corinne Sidmore. by Sidmore-El Angelo. and Record Searcher, by Search- light-El Angelo. M. L. Woy's Laura B., by Stam B.-The Bondsman. F. W. Wadham's Johanah Treat, by Thos. Rysdyk- Nuristo. F. L. Wochalz' Miss Densmore, by Vyzant-Vice Com- modore. Woodland Stock Farm's Lottie Whippleton by San Diego-Prince Ansel; Josie D., by Nutwood Wilkes - Prince Ansel; Decoratio, by Prince Ansel-The Proof; Gay Princess, bv Prince Ansel-Nushagak; Evelyn B.. by Prince Ansel-The Proof: Ida Millerton. by Millerton-True Kinney; Belle N. Norton, by Bonnie Direct-Bonadav; Nosegay B., by Langton-Prince Ansel; Woodland Bonnie Derby by Chas. Derby-Prince Ansel; Nutflower. by Nutwood Wilkes-Prince Ansel; Lauress, by Mendocino-Prince Ansel; Majella B.. by Nusbagak- Prince Ansel; Ila Moko, bv Moko-Directum Spier: Mag- gie Hall, by Moko-Directum Spier; Carrietta, by Directman-Worthy McKinney; Fair Recluse, by Moko- Kentucky Todd; Bonhilda. by Moko-Axworthy : Alma McGregor, by Jav McGregor-The Tramp, and Miss Fair- bault, bv Axworthy-Peter The Great. Jim Wilson's Alameda Maid, by Eros-Carlokin. Jay Wheeler's Dixie, by Director-Lijero, and Carita, bv Greco B.-Montbaine. "Sam Watkins' Belle Bointer, by Sky Pointer-Esco- bado, and Nealy Stanley, by On Stanley-Kinney de Chas. Winter's Ezeeda. by Del Coronado-Alhambra Prince. E H White's Mamie H.. by Moses L.-M. D. W. Dr J L.. White's Camille, by Wildnut-Lijero. Geo. L. Warlow's Gadsky, by Athadon-Stanford Mc- Kinney Cora Wickersham, by Junio-Stanford Mc- Kinney; Donnagene. by Athadon-Stanford McKinney; Narcola by Athadon-Stanford McKinney; Shamatrine. by Athasham-Black Hall; Soisette, by Guy McKinney- Black Hall and Strathalie. by Strathway-Nobage. Mrs W L. Whitmore's Hallie Hinges, by Pricemont- Copa de Oro, and Hanna Hinges, by Max H.-Car]okin. C. D. Witherley's Jetta Richmond by Soudan-Bon McKinney. _ , ., a. ^ Fred E. Ward's Emily W-, by James Madison-Dr. Ross G. Young's Bonjour. by Macy Medium-Dr. Chas. J W Zibbell's Kate Lumrey by Shadeland Onward- The Bondman; Ladv 'Washington by Geo. 'Washington- Eddie G.; Lady Owyhee by Owyhee-Eddie G., and Judy McKinnev, by McKinney-Eddie G. ORAL BETTING DECLARED LEGAL IN NEW YORK STATE. Friday, February 21st, the Appellate Court of New York, second division, sitting in Brooklyn, upheld Justice Townsend Scudder in his decision that oral betting on horse races is not contrary to law. The publication of this news has had the effect of creating rejoicing and enthusiasm among the adherents of the turf in the metropolis, for it is alto- gether likely that it will mean the resumption of racing at numerous tracks that have been closed for several years past, since the administration of Gov- ernor Hughes. These tracks will be mostly running tracks, but it is not unlikely that several noted trot- ting tracks will also share in the revival. The decision was on the Paul Shane case. Paul Shane was a bookmaker's clerk in the old days when horse racing was in flower, and on June 6 last year he took in the races of the United Hunts Racing Association at Belmont Terminal. He con- tracted an oral bet at that meeting and was promptly arrested. A writ of habeas corpus secured his release and in July Justice Scudder ruled that he had not vio- lated the Hart-Agnew law, for violation of which he bad been arrested. Justice Scudder's contention was that the intent of the law was to prohibit bookmak- ing, but that it did not prohibit oral betting. On all sides the case was looked upon as one that would determine the fate of racing in this State, and the district attorney of Nassua county decided to fix the solution once and for all. He carried the case to the appellate division and it was the decision of this court last Friday that brought great happiness to the friends of the game. An important feature of Justice Scudder's decision, now upheld by a higher court, was that directors of racing associations cannot be held responsible for betting on tracks under their control. It was this feature of the anti-racing law that closed the tracks of the State, and if the present decision is sustained, there will be nothing to prevent the re-opening of the tracks. o BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS AT STATE FAIR NEEDED. The purpose of the bifurcated session of the legis- lature is to give the people of the State an oppor- tunity to look over proposed legislation and make re- commendations to their legislators who will go back to the second session with the ideas of their con- stituents and endeavor to carry out what the voters at home desire. A number of pending matters are receiving wide attention, but for the universal bene- fit of the farmers and other producers of the State, the movement of the State Fair Advancement Com- mittee, which is urging the passage of appropriations for better State Fair facilities, is receiving aid of a less partisan nature than any matters which serve to change the laws. The State Fair is considered to be a place where farmers and city people can meet on common ground and each inspect the products of the other, as well as enjoy a week of harness racing and other amuse- ments. The farmers are surely in need of better ac- commodations for their exhibits. The Agricultural Pavilion is becoming more crowded each year and unless the $60,000 addition is built a number of coun- ties will be forced to abandon their exhibits this year. This appropriation calls for support as well as that of $30,000 to erect an addition to the Manufac- turers' Building where the products of the factory are displayed. Tents will no longer suffice for hous- ing costly exhibits. The livestock barns are deserving of most urgent appropriations. Last fair there was not a stall left on the grounds available and many stock breeders had to put up with the poorest kind of quarters. The State Fair is the show ring for pure bred stock and the competition that necessarily exists is doing much for their improvement in California. Three new cat- tle barns are provided for in a $15,000 appropriation, and another $15,000 would build an addition to the poultry pavilion, and give better accommodations to the dairy herds which now have to be scattered in groups about the grounds. STATE VETERINARIANS MEETING. Through the efforts of Dr. T. S. Dardis, Dr. G. E. Middlehoff and Dr. John F. McKenna, secretary of the California State Veterinary Medical Association, the next meeting of the association will be held in Stockton. Hundreds of prominent veterinarians from all parts of the State will be in attendance. The regular meetings of the association are held every three months, in different large cities of the State. This is the first time that Stockton has been able to secure the meeting, and because of its cen- tral location and fine train service Dr. McKenna looks forward to a very large attendance. Drs. Dardis and Middlehoff of Stockton will have charge of the committee of arrangements and will provide a good clinic for the morning session. The afternoon will be devoted to a literary program, and in the evening a banquet will be held in one of the leading hotels. Don't forget as your trotting and pacing-bred foals come along to report them to us. Entries for the Pleasanton Sale close next Thurs- day, March 13th! Urge upon your legislators the necessity of voting for the passage of the Julliard Bill for the restora- tion of District Fairs; it may be amended in a few minor details, but the bill should go to Governor Johnston with a strong backing. It is up to the farmers and those interested to see that it reaches him in good shape for his signature. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March S, 1913. I NOTES AND NEWS | Send in your items. In the $10,000 Futurity Stakes at Los Angeles there are 252 entries! Entries for the Pleasanton Sale close next Thurs- day, March 13th! The Chicago sale was a satisfactory success. Almost everything of merit sold for a good price. Who wants to purchase a really high-class mare cheap? Modicum 2:17%, advertised in this issue, will fill the bill. What a splendid array of good horses are to be disposed of at the Pleasanton sale, and the returns are not all in yet! Another trotter has been shipped to Italy — Miss Davis 2:10J4, by Col. Eaton 2:20%, son of Electrite, dam Pokey Girl, by Pocahontas Sam. California now possesses $153,6S0,000 worth of automobiles, according to the figures given out last Saturday by Secretary of State Jordan. The latest count of Charley Dean's winter boarders reached to the 113th nose— or should we say muz- zles? He must be the dean of busy trainers. Stakes amounting to $100,000 have been hung up for the Grand Pine Tree (Me. I circuit — Lewistown. Bangor and Augusta — twenty classes each, from July 2S to August 15. If you are in need of any kind of a cart, wagon, carriage, buggy, speed cart or sulky, go to Stude- baker's. Mission and Fremont, and see how low- priced these vehicles are. There is to be a big race meeting at Honolulu. H. T.. on June 11. and all who are interested in thoroughbreds, trotters and pacers are beginning to look around for material. John A. MeKerron 2:04%, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, is not only still the champion trotting stallion to wa'gon, but also the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe in America. The "Cleveland Plain Dealer" was mistaken when it claimed that Charley Dean bought the highest priced animal in the Chicago Sale, Loree Todding- ton (price $4200), for R. J. MacKenzie. The Year Book for 1912 has been issued and the price of each copy in California is $5.35, prepaid. We can supply copies of this valuable publication. No horseman's library is complete without it. Governor Spry of Utah has signed the bill making it a felony to make a wager of any description on a horse race. The penalty is a fine not to exceed $2000 and imprisonment not to exceed one year. All the Eastern trotting horse journals are taking up the subject of holding two big race meetings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, and are show- ing that they will do all in their power to help them. A number of Prince Ansels are to be sold at the Pleasanton sale. They are all entered in the Pacific Coast stakes. Besides, there are some by the beau- tiful stallion El Zombro, now in R. J. MacKenzie's string. The way entries are being made to the Pleasanton auction sale shows that there are plenty of very fine horses in California after all. Entries to this sale will close next Thursday, March 13. This is the final notice. John Grimes, who has been handling a string or trotters and pacers at Pleasanton, has decided to return to Petaluma, where he conducts a big busi- ness. Mr. Grimes made many friends at the "his- toric track." A. Ottinger is consigning to the Pleasanton sale that good, game Nutwood Wilkes stallion. Prof. Heald 2:09%, with his Caffrey buggy, shafts and pole, all his harness, blankets, robes, whips, boots, etc. A complete outfit, and no one in California had better. Chas. Marley, of Woodland, recently sold his yearling colt Gabie, by Sir Poleon 2:26%. dam by Tomonco (sire of Scotch John 2:11%), to Mr. L. Ulrich, a farmer near Woodland. Mr. Marley's filly. Maude Bond, is trotting well, and he says he will try and keep her so. Preparations are being made by the fair com- mission of Arizona for the greatest racing meet ever known on the Phoenix, Arizona, track. On the fair g.-cunds already in training are forty or more horses, amorg them Directly, Impetuous Palmer, Blanche and King Daphne, pacers with records running from 2:0314 to 2:07%. Remember, entries to the $20,000 Horseman and Spirit of The Times (Chicago) Futurity close March 15th. Brood mare owners cannot afford to overlook this stake. Send $2.00 with each entry. It is for mares bred in 1912. Every grade draft stallion has been driven out of the Livermore Valley. At the magnificent horse show given in Livermore last Saturday there was not a grade to be seen, for which the farmers and stockmen are truly grateful. Ed. Parker drove Charles Johnson's pacing stal- lion Airlie Demonio a mile in 2:20, last eighth in 15% seconds over the Woodland race track last Saturday. The way he did this convinced his proud owner he will "do to race" this season. In Australia and New Zealand two-mile races for horses with fast records are features of nearly every meeting. Such races have never been tried in this country but as a means of increasing the poor earn- ing capacity of trotters in the free-for-all class they might be made successful. Dick Wilson has purchased Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, one of the best-bred pacers in America: She was sired by Aerolite 2:06%, out of Bertha (dam of 13) by Alcantara. Ruby Light is a fine large bay mare and when her days of racing end she should become one of the greatest grood mares ever foaled in Cali- fornia. S. Christenson of the Palace Hotel is riding a very handsome gelding that he recently purchased from S. H. Grigsby, the well known Woodland dealer. This gelding is a son of Sam Hoy's horse, Bays- water Wilkes, and goes all the five gaits as perfectly as a Kentucky-bred saddle horse. Mr. Thomas Ronan's blind mare Birdie (dam of Bodaker 2:13) by Jay Bird, is heavy with foal to Tom Smith 2:13%. This mare is kept in a pad- dock by herself on the La Siesta Farm and great care is taken of her. Her colt Yoncalla by Bon Voyage 2: OS is one of the best on the San Jose track. The Hawaiian polo team has been scoring so many victories on the Coronado polo grounds that the "Slashers" at Burlingame are beginning to get nervous, and when the meeting between these crack teams takes place the attendance promises to exceed any ever seen in that portion of San Mateo County. S. S. Stiles, the owner of Silver Haw (dam of Helen Stiles 2:06%) has written Captain McCan that he has bought three other mares by Silver Bow 2:16, to breed to The Bondsman before he leaves California. Silver Haw's yearling by The Bonds- man is one of the attractions at Pleasanton; she is due to foal again to him in a few weeks and will be bred back. The big trotting horse Matawan 2:17%, by Atha- don, has been sold by I. L. Borden to H. C. Ahlers of this city. Matawan was gelded recently and every- one who has watched this horse predicts that this operation will do him good and that he will lower his record considerably this year. Mr. Ahlers bought him for matinee racing, but he is good anywhere he wants to place him. J. A. French, of Ponca City, Okla., has sold out his racing stable and will retire. J. McDonald and A. C. McKenzie, of Winnipeg, Man., bought the horses, which included King Okla (p.) 2:14%, five- year-old bay stallion by Symboleer (p.) 2:09%; Happy Jack, six-year-old trotting gelding, no record; and several other promising ones. Colonel George P. Bellows of Missouri was killed in an auto accident near his home in Maryville, Mis- souri, on Tuesday last. Colonel Fellcws frequently made business trips to Yolo county. He conducted two stock sales at Woodland, one for Gibson & Eakle and the other for Mr. Gibson. He was also a judge of the cattle exhibits at the State Fair for two con- secutive years. Chas. De Ryder is able to drive Mr. MacKenzie's horses in good shape, having entirely recovered from the effects of the severe illness he had two week ago. He is kept pretty busy, but manages to do his work regularly and, as he will not "speed" them until he thinks they are ready for fast work, he has all the horses in his charge doing well. Millard Sanders of Pleasanton and S. Christenson of this city, visited Woodland last Friday, and were delighted with the track and its appointments, the appearance of the colts and the broodmares recently brought there from New York City. Mr. Dowling has every animal looking well and is pleased with the way the Prince Ansels are doing. Trotters selling for $1000 and over at the Lexing- ton, Ky., sale were: Memories, bay mare (8), by Bingen, dam Fanella. $3100; George Todd, brown stallion (6), by Todd, $2300; Onward Forbes, bay colt (1), by J. Malcolm Forbes, dam Phoebe Onward, $1510; The Shuffler, bay gelding (6), by Harry Di- rect, dam Corinne, $1125; Lillie the Great, bay filly (3). by Peter the Great, dam Mary Louise, $1025; U. Forbes, black colt (1), by J. Malcolm Forbes, dam by Moko. $1000; Bertha Forbes, bay filly (1), by J. Malcolm Forbes, dam Bertha Guy, $1000. In evidence of the growing interest now being taken in horse breeding we note the fact that Mr. Andrew J. Molera, of this city, who has extensive ranch interests in Monterey county, recently bought from E. Stewart & Company of Valencia and Four- teenth streets, forty fresh and well known young Percheron broodmares. This fine bunch was raised in Siskiyou county, and should make good in the present season. S. Christenson of this city has placed his Bon Voyage-Perza two-year-old trotting filly in Millard Sanders' care at Pleasanton, and as the young "speed marvel" is perfect in gait, disposition and physique, and has more natural speed than any colt or filly of her age at Pleasanton, she should, in this master colt handler's hands, create a sensation this year. If a horse is allowed to eat all it wants of alfalfa half of it is wasted and does the horse an injurv. From 2 to 2% pounds of digestible protein is all that an ordinary horse can utilize in a day. and in 100 pounds of alfalfa there are seventeen pounds of digestible protein. This fare of alfalfa, if too heav- ily fed is likely to cause kidney disorder and may even he responsible for abortion in pregnant mares that are fed too liberal a ration of it although we do not remember ever having heard of a ease of this kind. There will be no scales at race meetings held on the tracks of the American Trotting Association this year and drivers will not be required to be up to any particular weight. The lightweight driver, if weight in the sulky is regarded as a handicap, will have an advantage over his 175 pounds competitor. Possibly the innovation may cause an extra demand for lightweight drivers. It will be interesting, too. if the opportunity arises, to notice the difference in a horse's racing form as driven by a lightweight driver on the American tracks with the same horse's form on the National tracks, where the driver must come up to 150 pounds. Probably there will be a chance during the season to notice whether or not the added weight makes such a difference. Impetuous Palmer (3) 2:05%, the pacing cham- pion, with "Windy Al" as valet, is doing well under Arlie Frost's training at Phoenix. Ariz. In a re- cent letter Arlie says the stallion has grown into a good looking horse and has improved wonderfully in gait and general appearance. He is repeating the youngster with miles from 2:50 to 3:00 and in his work he has shown sensational speed in short brushes. In conclusion Arlie says the grass is green, and if all stays well with Impetuous Palmer the colt will pace in 2:00.— Horse Review. A number of buyers at the Chicago sale resold their purchases at a handsome profit, but Thomas Kiser of Stonington, 111., made the best deal of the week. Mr. Kiser purchased Burning Star 2-22% brother of The Harvester 2:01, on Tuesday for $13~6o! -nd Wednesday afternoon sold him to Fred Hartwell' acting for Mr. Billings, for $2500, a modest little day's profit of $1200. It is probable that he will be tried out to saddle, as he is a big horse has a lot of style, and those able to judge a saddle trotter think him an admirable type for that kind of pleas- ure. He resembles The Harvester in every particu- lar, color, carriage and general appearance He is reported to have trotted in 2:10% last year. Geo. W. Ford, of Santa Ana, has traded Neernut and ten of his progeny for a twenty-two acre im- proved farm. All this well-known horseman has left it Goldenut and his dam, one ^wo-vear-old sister and a four-year-old filly by Goldenut He also has a two year-old colt by Goldenut out of the dam of Neeretta. The track at Santa Ana is in good shape. There am eight or ten horses being worked there all the time and twice a month automobile and matinee races are held, which draw big crowds. Neernut is now own^d in Imperial, and trotted on the flat half-mile track there last Christmas a mile in 2:26, which can be considered very good for a 22-year-old horse. Golde- nut never looked better, and is used as a driving horse. He "fills the bill" perfectly, and no one could ask for a more useful or a finer broke roadster. There is a movement on foot for the revival of team racing, which was so popular a number of years ago. Rockefeller paid $25,000 for Independence and Cleora, and they rewarded him by trotting a mile in 2:23. Gordon bought many horses for team pur- poses. Clingstone cost $20,000, and his mate. Wil- liam H 2:1S%. cost $15,000. Gordon also owned the famous pair. Mambrino Sparkle and Nobby. The first mile in 2:30 in double harness took place over the old Fashion course, on Long Island, in 1S62. when Robert Bonner drove his then famous team. Lady Palmer and Flatbush Maid, in 2:26. Vanderbift drove his high-priced pair. Small Hopes and Lady Me, in 2:23, an official record. Frank Work's pair. Edward 2:19, for which he paid $15,000, and Dick Swiveler, trotted the Fleetwood track in 2:19%, the first team record under 2:20. Geers drove Belle Hamlin and Honest George a mile in 2:12%, which stood there from 1S92 to 1903. Undoubtedly it was the marvelous record that Chas. Tanner, with Uhlan and Lewis Forrest, made at Lexington, when he drove the pair in 2:03%, and how beautiful a thing it was to look upon the pair of blacks that has caused this feeling for the return of the days of the trotting team. Saturday, March 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Twenty-four days of light harness horse racing for stakes and purses amounting to over $225,000 in 1915, surpass anything ever devised. There will be a boom in the industry which can hardly be com- prehended by horsemen. THE ATHLETIC GAMES IN 1915. There is to be a monument for Lockheart 2:081£ and Woodford Wilkes. These two noted stallions of Sherwood Farm, who died within comparatively short periods of time of one another, are buried side by side, on a mound overlooking Battle Creek, on Oak Lawn Farm, an institution located just beyond the city lines of St. Paul, Minn. A monument will shortly be erected to their memory, a fitting tribute to the two great sires. H. L. Middleton, the enthusiastic horseman and leading lumber merchant of Boulder Creek, is re- ceiving the congratulations of his friends because of the arrival of a beautiful filly by The Bondsman on his farm. The dam of this "new addition" is Iso- belina by Stam B. 2: 11*4, out of Isobel by McKin- ney 2:11^4; grandam Cricket 2:10, the first 2:10 pacer in the world! A gentleman at the Chicago sale, who gave his name as Frank Jones, and place of residence, San Francisco, purchased the following trotting stock: Dollietta C. 2:19%, by Coastman 2: 0Sy2— Colored Girl 2:23*£; Single Rose, bay mare, by Red Medium 2:23% — Rosebay; Friedheim Bell by Fortune Bell; Fortnight, black mare, by Knight 2:22^ — Miss Watercress, by Worthier; Miss McKerron, bay mare, by John A. McKerron— Miss Watercress; Harold H. 2:24^, by Bartion; and Jane H. (4), bay filly, by The Algerian 2:19%— Jean 2:12%, by Heir-at-Law 2:05%. Robert J. Wilson, of Springfield. Ohio, who pur- chased the California sire, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16V2- and placed him at the head of Spruce Lawn Farm, died last week at Denver, Colo. Deceased was only thirty-five years old; cause of death, consumption. Mr. Wilson made friends everywhere, and his en- thusiastic support of the light-harness game was recognized in all parts of the Middle West. The news of his death comes as a shock to all who knew him. He leaves a widow and son, to whom, together with his father and other relatives, our sympathies are extended. At the Lexington sale. February 10th, Bertha Forbes, a yearling, hy J. Malcolm Forbes 2:08 (son of Bingen 2:06% and Santos, dam of Peter the Great 2:07%, etc.), out of Bertha Guy, by Guy As- worthy 2:08%; second dam Bertha Derby (dam of 4), by Chas. Derby 2:20; third dam Bertha (dam of 13) by Alcantara, brought $1000. Another of the same age at this sale, a black colt by J. Malcolm Forbes 2:08, out of a mare bred exactly the same as the dam of F. Ruhstaller's handsome stallion Moko Hall, being out of an unnamed daughter of Moko from an unnamed daughter of Simmons, also brought $1000. He was a magnificent individual. H. S. Hogoboom is working a few good ones at Woodland. His horse. The Bulletin (2) 2:2SM>. stepped a half in 1:07*2. and an eleven-months'-old colt, represening "Woodland's golden cross." being by Palo King 2:28^, out of a mare by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20H, trotted close to a 2:20 clip the other day^ and has never had a shoe on. He is the talk of the horsemen in this pretty city. Mr. Hogoboom's two-year-old colt by Palo King, out of a mare by Iran Alto 2:12*4, can show a 2:20 gait any time. Palo King will get some good mares this year. The track is fine, and in a little while some really fast work among the older horses will be seen. The "Philadelphia Record" of February 21st says: "Located at New Hope, Pa., in a bright sunny spot, overlooking the Delaware River, is the Highland Manor Stock Farm of Judge Edward and Dr. C. H. Magill, of this city. It is the home of the highly- bred trotting stallion, Imperial Sable, by Sable Wilkes, dam Rosa Sprague (dam of McKinney 2:11%) and Hettie Case (dam of Fereno 2:05%). The stallion is in grand form this year. Fifty of his get are in the 2:30 list and his dam, Rosa Sprague, is the dam of McKinney 2:11%, the champion sire of 2:10 performers. [We fail to find one of Im- perial Sable's progeny getting a record. There must he a mistake somewhere. — Ed.] J. J. Bowen ("TJncIe Jock") the well known old- time trotting horse driver, died at Lexington. Mass., February 20, after a short illness. Mr. Bowen was born in Royalton, Vt., April 10, 1S28, hence was almost 85 years old. In 1865 Bowen drove Capt. Mc- Gowan 20 miles in 5S:25, which is still the world's record. On July 17, 1875, the day following Gold- smith Maid's record breaking performance in 2:16, Bowen drove Joe Elliott, owned by Robert Bonner, a mile in 2:151/2 over Mystic track, where he trained so many years. In 18S9, when 70 years old, Bowen marked Sclavonic (p.) in 2:10%, after the horse had been given up for the 2:16 classes. A bad acci- dent at Hartford the same summer did not prevent "TJncle Jock" from driving again in later years. Bowen gave records to such horses as Ethan Allen 2:25^2, and Darkness 2:30, in the long ago. while in the '90s he was behind Refina (p.) 2:0SM>, Scla- vonic 2:10%, Norvin G. 1:10%, Adonis 2:13%, Toman 2:10, etc. When W. P. Murray, the well-known Cleveland horseman and also president of the famous Cleve- land Athletic Club, one of the largest and strongest in the United States, was visiting this city last week, he proposed at a meeting of the Olympic Club that a national championship meet of all the athletic or- ganizations of the United States be held during the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The idea is a most ex- cellent one, and no doubt there would be competitors from the leading clubs of New York, Boston, Chi- cago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Kansas City, St. Louis, and other large cities to make this one of the best drawing features of the fair. The games could be held in the infield of the race track that it is con- templated to build and the gate admissions would amount to many thousands of dollars each day, be- sides, the benefit derived from a national conference meet of this kind and on this sheltered field would be an invaluable boost to athletics. It would be the best possible workout for our material which will represent the United States in the 1916 Olympic games. Not only that, but it will afford the oppor- tunity of the visitors from all over the world seeing the globe's best athletics, the Americans, in compe- tition. There are so many big paying attractions which can take place in this mile track enclosure that it appears it will be the best money-making invest- ment on the entire grounds. The committee of interstate horsemen who have been striving to interest the Panama-Pacific Expo- sition Directors as to the feasibility and drawing power of the two big two weeks' light harness race meetings to be held there has submitted its plans of cost, programme of races, and profits to be made, to the Commissioners, who will undoubtedly take this matter up and give a definite answer in a few days. Mr. Murray was shown the plans and condi- tions of racing and became quite enthusiastic, claiming that there was not a horse owner or trainer in the United States who would not make entries and that every amateur driving club of note would be represented. Besides, M. W. Savage, C. K. G. Billings, H. Devereux and at least a dozen exhib- itors of famous horses would be delighted to bring their horses here. o SALINAS DRIVING CLUB. BELIEVES IN THE USE OF VACCINE TO CURE GLANDERS. The Salinas Driving Club held a meeting at the City Hall, Salinas, last Friday evening to get the preliminaries of the trotting game arranged for the year 1913. There was a good attendance and great interest shown. To begin with the club elected offi- cers as follows: President, Julian P. Nichols; vice- president, Iver Cornett; secretary, W. E. Norris; treasurer, W. Parsons, and historian, J. N. Anderson. The club decided to give a May Day matinee, the program for which will be arranged later. The matter of giving the Salinas Driving Club's yearling futurity trot on Thanksgiving developed from a chance remark of Mr. Norris, that a horse- man of Salinas was ready to put up any part of $1000 that he has a yearling which can beat any other yearling in the county. Mr. Parsons acknowledged the application and said he was ready to do it. This got the idea started. X. A. Holaday thought his yearling was as good as anybody else's and Henry Helman said he has a year- ling that is to be reckoned with, and so it went. It was then decided to have a futurity race on Thanksgiving Day, each colt to pay $5 entrance April 1st, ?5 on June 1st, $5 on September 1st and $10 November 1st — $25 entrance in all. This futurity is open to all colts foaled in 1912. This looks like a good start for the 1913 trotting season. — Salinas Journal. ARE YOl'H HORSES READY? This is a good time of the year to critically look over your horse stock and get them in the best possi- ble condition for the Spring season of hard work. See that they are rounded out with good hard flesh that will stay and enable them to do their best work. Heal up any sore, remove blemishes that would de- crease their value or reduce their usefulness. Pay a little attention to any old strain, get the ligaments by the mild stimulating action of some good liniment so that the strained tendon or ligament will be nor- mal and strong for the season's work or pass a criti- cal examination. Should some of your stock be for sale, or a critical buyer come along, you know the added price and profit that a clean, smooth horse will bring over one even slightly blemished with a thick- ened ankle, filled tendon, stocked leg, a slight cap on the elbow or hock, or a little swelling on the shoul- der result of some bruise from the harness and hard work last fall. Thick glands in the throat that interfere with the breathing should be softened up and removed. A little running at the nose, a cold in the head should have attention. In fact, any horse that has a blem- ish, or is out of condition, should be made right while you have the time this quiet season of the year. From such time and attention you will secure a good percentage of profit, not only from any added increase in value of a horse that may be sold a few weeks hence, but also from the increased service the horse is able to render during the busy season. The feet should be looked after. Keep them per- fectly level: If the horses go bare foot, level the foot up occasionally with a rasp file. If they are shod, have the shoes removed occasionally so as to keep the feet to a proper length and level, in this way avoiding strain on the joints or ligaments. Many horses are made lame and get strai~ed, due to the foot being out of true, or the toe being so long that it gives them added leverage, so it is important that the feet should be kept in a normal good growing condition. If your simple home remedies are not altogether satisfactory to remove the blemishes or improve the conditions, bv consulting the advertising columns of this paper, you will find a number of firms advertising various reliable preparations, any one of which will be pleased to forward you descriptive matter for your inspection, or answer your inquiry upon request. J. H. Ferster, V. S., of New York, contends that nothing can be more unjust than to destroy horses that show no external signs of glanders, even if they do respond to the blood or mallein tests. His reason for this position has been demonstrated quite forcibly, he states, by scores of horses that re- sponded to the mallein test more than sis months ago and have been working every day since after being treated with the glanders vaccine furnished to him some five years ago by Dr. Aaron Silman of the Board of Health of New York City. To uphold his contention, Dr. Ferster says: All horses in a stable of 57 head were given the mallein test, because every little while previously we had found a glandered horse there. Thirty-seven responded and four broke down and were destroyed. The 33 others were treated with the vaccines. Each horse has taken on flesh since beginning the treat- ment, and not one has been sick since, although they all responded to the mallein and blood tests, and ac- cording to the theory advanced in the recent con- ference called by the Commission of Agriculture to consider glanders they should have been destroyed. Their value is about J12.600 — quite a neat little sum ■to sacrifice to a theory. Those opposing the use of vaccine claim that by its use we are simply covering up the disease, and that it will break out anew and be a source of danger to other animals, but a veterinarian who is wise enough to tell by examining these horses that they are affected with "covered up glanders" ought to be wise enough to tell us how long it will remain "covered." But I have not yet found the veterinarian that cared to hazard such a prophecy. In another stable of 36 horses that were given the blood and mallein tests about a year ago, 17 responded to the test, but instead of destroying them they were given the vaccine treatment, and not one of them has shown any signs of glanders since. I could fill this entire page with photographs and accounts of horses that have responded to the blood and mallein tests that have been given the serum treatment during the past three or four years, and are now working, apparently as healthy as any horse can be. It is on account of these facts that I am thoroughly opposed to the proposed compulsory inspection meas- ure and the destruction of all animals responding to the test, regardless of their physical symptoms. While mallein is probably the most reliable diag- nostic agent we have, yet it is hardly infallible. The blood test which some consider positive is not shown to be so in actual practice, because it is on record where two specimens of blood taken from the same animal and examined by two chemists have been re- turned with a conflicting report. It is fair to presume that the State inspectors voice the theory of the State Department, but it is hoped that the motion made at the conference of veterinar- ians called last month by Commissioner of Agriculture Huson, to forbid the Board of Health of this city from giving out any of the vaccine, except to State inspec- tors, is not seriously considered by the head of the department. "Without the use of vaccine, scores of horses would have been destroyed, and to my mind such destruction would have smacked strongly of con- fiscatory procedure. TRY THE MARES REGULARLY. One reason why so many mares fail to produce foals regularly is that they are not looked after as closely as they should be, and returned to the stallion at the proper time. This is especially true of farm- ers in the country who have but one or two'mares. drive them a few miles to the farm or stable where the stallion is kept and drive home again after the service. The late John Bradburn, who for years had charge of the stallions and. brood mares at the noted Village Farm establishment. East Aurora, N. Y., has the following to say in his valuable work, "Breeding the Trotter," on the importance of breed- ing mares: "If the mare and foal have had no mishaps the mare should be bred on the ninth day after foaling. * * * After the mare has been bred her next trial days are in succession: 18 days after foaling, 21 days after foaling, 25 days after, 30 days after. 33 days after, 37 days after and 42 days after foaling. After this she should be tried on Tuesday and Friday or Saturday of each week till ten or twelve weeks have passed since breeding. The trials from the 18th to the 33d days after foaling are the most im- portant ones. If the mare stands these trials it is safe to conclude that she is with foal. If the mare comes in season on any of these trial days, she should be re-bred and the process of trying repeated." Probably no other establishment that kept so large a number of brood mares as Village Farm raised so large a proportion of foals each year as were raised there, hence no man is better qualified to advise upon that subject than was Mr. Bradburn. the author of the above work. His method required consider- able time and trouble, but it will prove time profit- ably spent, provided the brood mares are good indi- viduals and well bred, and the stallions with which they are mated high-class horses, bred in the best of producing lines. The farmer dislikes to leave the plow standing in the furrow for a day or half-day during spring's work while he drives to the home of his stallion, but it will be better for him to do so than to miss raising a valuable foal. STATE FAIR FUTURITY ENTRIES. Secretary J. L McCarthy of the State Agricultural Society wishes the following corrections made in the list that was submitted by him: In Futuritv Stake No. i there are four entries for Heilbron Bros. Three of these should have appeared under the name of The Hemet Stock Farm, viz.: bv Kinnev Lou-Lady Zombro; by Kinney Lou- Muriel C., and by Kinney Lou-Louise R. The entries made by Shippee & Thompson: by The Bondsman-Dowina. and by Bon Guy-Gussie. In Futurity No. 5 J. W. Marshall's entries: by Lock Logan-Lev ita. by Vernon McKinney-Ra- mona. appeared under the name of Frank Malcomb. The Valencia Stock Farm's entry by Scout-Isabel was omitted. This was possibly overlooked on ac- count of the same being written in ink. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 8, 1913. SCIENTIFIC HORSE BREEDING. Frank B. Graham, Kansas City, Mo. The first thing necessary in studying horse breed- ing is to get a fair knowledge of the anatomy of the male and female organs. Learning the names, func- tions and locations of parts is easy. A little time will make the average breeder very proficient in this direction. I have heard breeders say they could not learn those big names. But they are mistaken, any breeder can accomplish this if he will only give it the proper application. Without this information the breeder is not in a position to read intelligently or to give satisfactory reasons for carrying on ex- periments. It may not be generally known, but a great many stallion and jack owners, even some who have been in the business a great many years, open the mouth of the bladder instead of the cervix when they "open a mare." When a mare is open the hand which is used in that process should be washed with soap and water and rinsed in sterilized water so that the operator will not carry any infection into the uterus. The uterus of a mare is a peculiar organ; in many cases it has a cavity from two to four inches deeper than the os uteri. Excepting through absorption, there is no way that the infection-bearing matter can escape from tie uterus but to drain through the os uteri. Then if infection is introduced into the uterus the fluid matter may be of considerable depth before it can escape. The uterus of a mare is one of the best mediums in which to grow bacteria. It is not unusual to see a stallion or jack owner have a bucket of lard or other grease in which his hand is immersed before being inserted into the vagina, with one finger into the uterus. Others have used soap. All of these agents are injurious. Other breeders believe that it is necessary to insert two or three fingers into the cervix in order to open a mare sufficiently — some of them insert four fingers. This manipulation creates an irritation which is responsible for many mares not fertilizing. One finger is sufficient in a case of this kind. More mares are made barren temporarily through the opening process, under the average management, than are ever benefited. It is necessary occasion- ally to open the cervix before a mare is served. A careful estimate of the mares in this country that have raised colts to weaning age is one mare out of each three bred. This is a remarkable condi- tion. There are many factors at work in this pro- cess. In all other civilized nations breeders charge a part of the service fee at the time of service, so that most of the shy breeding mares are not bred. But in the United States the "stand and suck" cus- tom invites all mares to be served regardless of their diseased condition. This custom is so well established that I do not believe it advisable to try to make any change, for it would only make a har- vest for the inferior sire. The country is full of stallions that would not even make good geldings, whose owners are willing to guarantee the colt old enough to work before the service fee becomes due. When in communication with stallion and jack owners one would believe that the per cent of foals was anywhere from SO to 100, but by having the op- portunity of confidentially investigating a large num- ber of service record books, one learns conditions in a more authentic way, on the subject. The low per cent of foals in this country attracted my atten- tion a great many years ago. I sold a stallion to an individual under a breeding guarantee and the stal- lion did not fill it. This surprised me greatly, for I had stood this horse the year before. After I had investigated this case I found from the service re- cord book that each time following the breeding of a certain mare, several other mares failed to con- ceive. This particular mare (as well as others of the same kind) was examined. Since then I have been investigating this matter a great deal farther and have been able, by means of a culture secured from a diseased mare, to produce disease in a clean, healthy productive dam to the extent that she would not fertilize during that year, under any condition. In the spring of 1910 I resolved to carry this mat- ter on from a scientific standpoint and learn more about it. I employed several expert veterinarians to assist me in the examination of over a thousand barren mares. Among those were Dr. S. L. Stewart of the Kansas City Veterinary College, who was the successful investigator in finding the particular germ that is the cause of a great many mares being bar- ren. These germs were injected into a clean, healthy mare and this mare was destroyed and examination •howed the condition that this infection produces. This work was carried on with many subjects (mares and other animals) producing the identical symp- toms in each case, and in each animal dissected the same germs were found. All of these animals were previously healthy in the genital tract so far as could be diagnosed. It is very interesting, indeed, to inspect a clean, healthy mare, using a cervical speculum and electric light, to diagnose the condition at the time of infec- tion and then to notice the great change that has taken place in that genital tract in five days. The investigation along this line was carried on under the supervision of Dr. A. T. Kinsley, one of the best bacteriologists in the world. A statement of this investigation has been sent to nearly every graduate veterinarian in the United States and accepted so far without any questions. The results of this in- vestigation are probably the most important secured in a'l horse breeding history. A stallion may serve a diseased mare containing these germs and transmit that infection to clean, healthy mares as long as two to four days after copulation. It does not seem to affect the penis of a stallion or jack, as in other cases of venereal dis- eases. This is probably the reason that this subject was never investigated. The first thought is that the penis of a stallion may be washed to prevent conveying infection to other mares. This is im- possible, as a rule, the glans penis is expanded dur- ing the act of copulation and usually wrinkles soon after evacuation to the extent that it conveys enough infection to be serious. There is a small place on the penis (fossil where the bean forms that is impossible to clean without an instrument to inject fluid into it as a cleanser. This is a serious condition and the only remedy at the present time is for the stallion and jack owners to reject all sus- picious mares and not breed them with natural serv- ice at least. Every up-to-date stallion or jack owner should be able to diagnose certain conditions. We are sorry to say that the stallion and jack owners know less about their business than any other pro- fessional class of men — horse breeding is a profes- sion nowadays. Many a stallion and jack owner is spreading infectious diseases among the mares, that means a great loss to his community, as well as to himself financially. Stallion owners who are capable of making certain examinations with a view of re- fusing to serve diseased mares with a natural serv- ice, can usually increase their per cent of foals from 20 to 30 per cent. The movement to make stallioners realize the necessity of this information must first start with mare owners. If they demand more intelligence in their horse breeding operations, a great change will take place. The stallion or jack owner's business has been a "side line" too long. It must assume the position of a recognized profession before any great results in this line can be accomplished. A lot of stallions are being ridden throughout the country that have no value as producers, yet they are patron- ized extensively because they are convenient. I have seen the owner of a valuable mare refuse to patronize an excellent sire within two miles of his own place because a little mongrel would be brought to his barnyard without any inconvenience to him. It is this stock that prevents the purchase and use of valuable sires all over this country. If mare owners would study this situation and realize that colts sired by little misfit mongrels would be neces- sarily produced at a loss, they certainly would pay more attention to the selection of good sires. There are always men, who, if they can buy an animal for a song, and use it to the extent that they make bet- ter wages than they could make as farm hands, will follow that occupation. It is up to the intelligent mare owners of this country to refuse to patronize the inferior breeding stock and to give their assist- ance in discouraging their neighbors from raising so many horses that fill no market place, and are at the present time a drag on all the leading horse markets. The market for good horses and mules was never in a better condition. Mules are worth $20 a head more now than they were one year ago. Horses will reach the highest price in American his- tory before April 1st. What is the use of pro- ducing a misfit that cannot be used satisfactorily or sold for enough to pay for its production. During the last few years a new method in horse breeding has been established. One mare may be served and a dozen mares bred from that one service by extracting the semen from the first mare served. During the period of all early text books it was taught that the discharge of a stallion or jack was made in the vagina. This was proven to be untrue. More than one-half of such services are injected into the uterus when a normal mare is served by a good serving stallion or jack. This has been the difficulty in artificial breeding; the operator could not get the semen. Many experiments have been tried in the way of breeder's bags, mare bags, cervical plugs and other devices. The only successful method em- ployed in this direction is an extractor having a soft metallic point that may be inserted into the uterus and bent down to the lower part of that organ. By this means the semen of the stallion is drawn into a syringe where it may be immersed in warm water at 100 degrees and there kept a considerable length of time. A special capsule with a pointed end. made of the best material, is filled half full and inserted into the uterus of the next mare to be bred, and so on until all the mares present are served. Twenty mares can easily be bred at the average service of a mature draft stallion, as eight ounces is the aver- age discharge for an animal of this kind. The per cent of breeders that are making a success of the capsule system is greater than the per cent of those who breed by the natural service. There are failures in both classes. There is this advantage in the cap- sule system, that when properly employed it is a complete service. The semen is deposited directly into the uterus where it must be deposited before fertilization can take place. A large per cent of the services made are not complete with the natural service; a great many mares have had difficulty at a previous foaling resulting in the cervix being closed or not in a proper position so that the sper- matozoa could not find its way into the uterus. Such mares would not fertilize with the natural service under any condition. It has been estimated that 20 per cent of the shy breeding mares can be fertilized with the capsule system when all other methods fail. With the cap- sule system only one service a day is necessary. This should be at a particular advertised hour so that all customers could be thero at one time and save much annoyance in the way of making dates and crowding the stallion. With one service a day the spermatozoa is stronger, a greater per cent of mares will fertilize and the colts have more vitality. It is not uncommon for a stallion or jack to sire as many as 200 colts in a few weeks of one spring's service. When a dozen or more mares are bred each day the opportunities are greater. From the average discharge of a mature stallion there are mil- lions of spermatoza, only one of which is necessary to cause fertilization; the balance are wasted. There is no danger of getting the ovum, or female egg, when extracting the semen as it is not liberated for from two to five days after the heat period has closed. Fertilization in the mare takes place in the uterine duct, near the horn of the uterus. It. is frequently claimed that foals gotten by the capsule system are not as strong, or may be deformed in some particular. This is only used as an argu- ment by those who are not able to employ such system or that of a competitor who wishes to injure the up-to-date breeder. There is absolutely no dif- ference in any respect in the colts except that the tax on the stallion being less, the average vitality of the colts is higher. A great many of our valuable sires are being in- jured each year by an excess of service. Not more than two services one day and one the next (no two services closer than ten hours) should be employed for any length of time by any stallion or jack owner. There are those who contend that stallions or jacks are capable of making a great many services in one day, and prove it by records obtained in Europe. I have tested numerous stallions in Europe with a microscope and find that they cannot successfully make a great number of services each day for a great length cf time. The reason that mares fer- tilize under a condition of this kind is that in Eu- rope regular routes are made, as a rule, so that in case a mare does not settle at one heat period she may be bred again. Every stallion owner should h2ve a microscope so that he can test the semen of every service and know just what his sire was doing. Mare owners should demand this service so that they would have a means of knowing whether the stallion was fertile. The semen under a 500 diameter microscope will show thousands of sperma- tozoa that look very much like wiggle tails in great motion, if a stallion tests satisfactorily. Then the mare owner may know that his mare is not in breed- ing condition if she does not stand to the service. When natural service is employed, quite frequently a stallion or jack may be out of condition for days at a time. Some stallions can stand a little more service than others. Occasionally a stallion or jack cannot discharge live spermatozoa more than once a day when used regularly for two weeks. The best method of "trying" mares Is to tie them to a hitch rack, removing all harness and bridle, leaving them perfectly quiet for a few minutes. Then the stallion may be brought out and led around the mare quietly so that she may become accustomed to the situation. The operator should stand a reason- able distance behind the mare so as to watch the flow of urine. If the urine falls straight down the chances are that she is in heat, as the clitoris ex- pands giving a wider space during the heat period. If it should fall far back there is little use to try the mare any further. A great many mares are bred while pregnant; about ten per cent of all pregnant mares will accept the embrace of the stallion at some time during pregnancy. Mares should not be teased extensively on the 21st day, which is the regular return day after a mare has been bred, as an abortion is easily induced at that time. A great many mares are made shy breeders through the open- ing up process at about that period. After a mare has aborted it is usually difficult to make her fer- tilize later on. About S5 per cent of the colts that die before wean- ing time are foaled before May 1st. June is the best month in which to breed mares. Colts come after the mares have usually had a little grass, which has eliminated a lot of poison from the sys- tem and the sun has had an opportunity to destroy much infection in the pastures, that might cause "navel ill." The mare being in good condition the colt grows rapidly, without being stunted, and usually makes just as good a horse as one of its early neighbors. Colts should never be stunted at any time if they are to make the best growth. Colts pro- duced for show or other purposes may be produced earlier when special care is given. In June mares have passed through the shedding process; they have become accustomed to their general work and are in their regular working form. The mucous membranes are clear and very little catarrhal con- dition is present. There is no other month in the year when mares fertilize more readily than in the month of June in this section. With tie latest mod- ern methods ail the mares in one community can be bred to one stallion during a very short season. One good outstanding individual is worth more as a sire to a community than a whole herd of misfits, but in order to accomplish this it is necessary for the owners of mares to demand that the individual who handles breeding stock be- better posted, as a rule. There is no other investment that equals that of a good sire in the hands of an individual who is proficient and who has the co-operation of the better class of mare owners in his particular section. Stallions and jacks are different from any other class of live stock. It is not usually necessary that mare owners buy either of these as there are not many men who own enough mares of their own to make it necessary. In order that some individual purchase a good, outstanding individual it is first necessary to make it profitable. He cannot afford Saturday, March S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN to make the natural service on a lot of diseased mares, but it is necessary that he collect a rea- sonable service fee from each mare producing a colt. About 25 per cent of the colts in the United States are never paid for; the owners of the other three- fourths of these mares pay all the expenses of main- taining the stallions and jacks. If a law was en- acted in every State giving the owner of a stallion or jack a lien on the mare and colt for 18 months after the mare had been served, the competition would reduce the service fee to the honest mare owner. A great many mares that are bred are traded and sold before they are known to be positively in foal. I have colts in a dozen different States that never were paid for and never will be. Nearly every stallion owner is in the same position. Every hon- est mare owner that is interested in better horses should favor a law giving a lien on the mare and colt for it will make the service fee cheaper to him and not cause the stallion owner to spend so much time collecting difficult debts. Many breeders state that they would rather breed the mares than to collect the service fees. Mare o'wners should also be par- ticular about the individual who does the breeding and demand a more cleanly, skillful job, for it means dollars to them. Every stallion owner who expects to receive the future patronage of those with whom he is in yearly contact must give his patrons value received and do business on the square. There is no other individual in a community who is in a position to do more good than the stallion or jack owners and we should urge them to lead a good, clean life and set a good exam- ple for all those with whom they associate daily. DISTEMPER IN HORSES CONTAGIOUS. STATE FAIR NEEDS AID. A NEW FOOD FOR HORSES. Every one remembers the antiquated joke about the man who put green spectacles on his horse and fed him shavings, the poor animal thinking he was getting green feed; but the latest scientific experi- ments along this line prove that horses can fatten on this kind of "board," if all is true that has been discovered recently. British chemists in London are complaining bit- terly of the effect upon their research work which the lack of substantial support is having as com- pared with the enterprise in this direction shown in Germany, where it is announced that $5,000,000 is being placed at the disposition of chemists for ex- periments in connection with synthetic rubber, which will doubtless ultimately prove of vast benefit to the German nation. By a new chemical process the manufacture of sugar from wood and sawdust has become an accom- plished fact. Large quantities of the commodity have actually been produced, and it is said that ar- rangements are in hand for the establishments of factories throughout England for the exploitation of the process. "Sacchulose" is the term applied to the new pro- duct. The results obtained are what are called "classed process," in which sawdust is subjected in closed retorts to digestion with a weak sulphur- ous acid solution, and under the pressure of about 90 to 100 pounds to the square inch effective trans- mutation takes place. Of the resulting product 25 per cent is sugar. The constituent sugar so formed is dextro in part and fermentable to an extent of 80 per cent. The rest is not fermentable. Numerous experiments and demonstrations were recently made by the well-known scientist in Lon- don, A. Zimmermann. He explained the new dis- covery and the results to the New York Times cor- respondent. After dealing with the theoretical rea- sons why wood treated in the manner described should be a digestible and useful food, and of especial value to a country entirely dependent on the im- portation of the foreign grown product. Mr. Zimmer- man outlined the experiments carried out on live stock as proof of the actual value of "sacchulose" to the farmer and stock breeder. Here are some ex- periments: Four draught horses were selected doing ordinary work with others, and, in the hot time of the year, when horses are generally expected to lose weight, the usual food ration was altered by deducting four pounds of oats a day from the food selected for the four and replacing them by four pounds of a "sac- chulose" molasses compound. The animals working in the same teams with the selected four, to which had not been given this food, showed no increase in weight, but those experimented upon showed a net gain in body weight, and worked better in every way. Increases in weight of 70 pounds, 30 pounds. 35 pounds and 65 pounds were shown respectively. A colt that was in such a weak condition that it could hardly stand was next experimented with. Four important veterinary surgeons, obtained after a careful examination, had given, independent ver- dicts that the colt should be destroyed. Then the new food was given to the animal, first one and one- half pounds daily divided into three meals. This was increased to three and one-half and four pounds daily, the quantity of oats being slowly decreased in the same proportion. Two pounds of chaff also was given daily and hay unlimited. The weight of the animal taken at the beginning of the six months' feeding was 623 pounds; the final weight, after that period, was 882 pounds, a total increase of more than 250. The colt is now in ex- cellent condition and fit for any work. Distemper is a disease peculiar to the horse, and it is likely that it will be affected with it some time. It is contagious and can be carried on the clothes of a person from one horse to another. It may break out in a stable and no other cases be in the neighborhood. The contagion may have been brought in some un- known way. There are signs of catarrh; the animal is dull, has a cough, and when it swallows makes a peculiar sound in its throat; there is soreness in the throat and some of the water it may be drinking will come back through its nose; the head is poked out, a little frothy saliva from its mouth, sooner or later a swelling will appear at the back of the jaw; when this takes place the animal has great difficulty in swallowing water and food, especially the former. In some cases there is very little fever and the appetite remains good; in others there may be considerable fever, pulse from 60 to 70. In the course of a few days the inflammation in the lumps relieves itself in the formation of matter, which will soon come to the surface and the lumps break of their own accord if not opened. After this takes place the animal is much relieved. Cases may be met with where a small abscess may form and the animal may show no other symptoms; this soon breaks, discharges and heals; in others, although not very sick, the condi- tion of ill health may continue for several weeks and finally an abscess appears, matures and the animal soon recovers. Again others may swell on the in- side of the throat and suffer great distress and may suffocate. Irregular strangles is where abscesses form in other parts of the body, such as on the shoulders, hips, flanks, side of the neck or back of the elbow; also in the liver, between the lungs or in other parts. So long as the abscess forms on the outside it is not dan- gerous to life, but those on the internal organs usually cause death. The sequel of distemper most frequently occurring is a thickening of the lining of the throat, which interferes with the animal's breathing, causing what is called roaring or whistling. The more serious sequel is blood poisoning from the absorption of matter from the abscesses forming on the internal organs. About the ninth or tenth day the animal ought to begin to improve. On the other hand, if at that time the fever is increased, appetite lost, breath- ing fast and somewhat labored and the temperature from 105 to 106 there is occasion for alarm, as it indicates that something is going wrong inwardly. Treatment. — In the early stages of distemper put the animal in a warm, well ventilated stable; clothe the body and bandage the legs. If the throat is sore put a piece of camphor gum into a pail of boiling water and put it under the animal's head (but not near enough to scald), and throw a blanket loosely over it to keep in the steam; continue this for fif- teen or twenty minutes and repeat it three times a day. Dissolve two drams chlorate of potassium in half a pint of cold water and put in one teaspoonful of the fluid extract of belladonna. Shake up and gargle the throat. This is best done by holding the head above the level and pouring a little into the mouth, rubbing the tongue to make the animal move it. If the animal coughs let the head down at once, and after it ceases coughing hold the head up and pour in a little more and so on until it is all used; do this three times a day. If there is any fever give half an ounce of nitrate of potassium in its drinking water once a day. Physic should be given. If the bowels are confined give injection of soap and warm water; if an abscess forms, poultice, changing the poultice once a day. When the abscess becomes soft open it and inject a little lotion made of car- bolic acid, half an ounce, and water one pint. Poul- tice for a few days after it breaks, to soften the surrounding part so that there will be no bunch left atfer it breaks. After the acute stage has passed mix and divide into twenty-four doses four ounces sulphate of iron, four ounces nitrate of potassium and two ounces nux vomica, one to be given twice a day in bran mash mixed with a little oats. If there should be a great discharge of matter from the nose after the animal is convalescent put one ounce of oil of turpentine into a pail of boiling water and put it under the head as above, not near enough to scald ; do this several times a day. If the abscess is tardy in forming mix two drams of cantharides and one and one-half ounces of vaseline and rub a little once a week. If the glands of the neck should re- main enlarged after the animal has recovered rub on a little of the following: Mix one dram biniodide of mercury with one and one-half ounces of lard; re- peat every second week. If abscesses form on other parts of the body they should be treated as above. If the animal's appetite is poor give one ounce each of tincture of ginger, gentian and chloride of iron in a quart of oatmeal gruel three times a day. Give half this quantity to colts a year old. Give the ani- mal small quantities of food at a time and often, as it will eat a little fresh hay or oats when it would refuse to eat that which was in its manger. — Ex- change. Entries for the Pleasanton Sale close next Thurs- day, March 13th! C. L. Gifford. owner of Aerolite 2:06%, writes from Lewiston, Idaho, that the following mares havp been booked to him. Trinka Norte, by Del Norte 2:08%, belonging to Frank Barrows, of Walla Walla; Kazoka, by Zolock 2:05%, owned by Dan Barclay, and Mary L., by Red Cloud, owned by Mr. Fender, of Lewiston. When Aerolite's stallion cards are mailed to the various horsemen in that portion of Idaho and Canada, Montana and Wyoming, Mr. Gif- ford will have his book filled in a little while. From Sacramento is being directed a campaign of education and publicity to every corner of the State enlisting aid for the State Fair appropriation bills now before the legislature. The crying need for im- provements has prompted concerted action on the part of the various civic and commercial organiza- tions of the State through the medium of the State Fair advancement committee. This committee is sending out the call for help because with so many appropriations asked of the legislature it is necessary to make the need of the State Fair requests known to all concerned. The State Fair advancement committee, which was organized during the citrus fair at Oroville last No- vember, has among the leading members D. W. Car- michael, president of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, as chairman; E. Franklin of Colfax, who is a director in the Sacramento Valley Development Association; Charles F. Dillman of Sacramento, a member of the Sacramento clearing house direc- torate; L. F. Breuner of Sacramento, member of the Citizens' State Fair Committee; Robert Newton Lynch of San Francisco, vice-president and general manager of the California development board; I. L. Borden of San Francisco, and T. H. Ramsey of Red Bluff, directors of the State Agricultural Society, and Sherman Pease of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Letters are being sent out to every supervisor in the State, urging him to interview the members of the legislature from his district on behalf of the State Fair bills. The supervisors in most counties have the task each year of getting up exhibits or at least in assisting in paying the expenses of making the county showing at the State Fair. Last year twenty-five counties had exhibits and there was not half enough room for them in the main pavilion, many being housed in the temporary annex. To overcome some of these inadequacies the legislature has been asked to make much needed appropriations. Every exhibitor at the State Fair has been asked to join in the requests to the legislators from their districts. These exhibitors felt the inconveniences probably more directly than anybody else at the last fair. It is to their interests to get behind the State Fair measures with recommendations to their friends in the legislature. o THE UPWARD TREND OF TROTTING HORSE BREEDING. Good trotting-bred broodmares, bred in producing lines and their records, or with record produce, to demonstrate the worth of their inheritance, are just now more sought after than at any period for several years, and in view of the fact that up to within a comparatively recent period broodmares were rela- tively a drug in the market, this noticeable demand strongly foreshadows that the breeding of trotters is to be characterized by a pronounced impetus. The advent of the automobile and the passage of anti-racing legislation in several States brought about a period of uncertainty among breeders of light har- ness horses, a period which seems to have been brought to a close, says Horse World. It has been shown that anti-betting legislation has not been able to seriously effect harness racing, and the automo- bile is no longer regarded as, exercising any deroga- tory influence on the light harness speed horse; in fact, the hundreds of automobiles to be seen lined up at any track when horse races are in progress are sufficient evidence that these mechanically pro- pelled vehicles are in no wise detrimental to the sport of harness racing. There are, in fact, reasons for believing that harness racing, and the breeding of the light harness race horse is now entering upon an era of unexampled prosperity; that harness rac- ing will be conducted upon a constantly ascending plane, and that the breeding interests will keep pace with it in its upward tendency. To the un- prejudiced observer of events connected with har- ness racing, it seems apparent that there never has been a time when breeding trotters on a conserva- tive scale, backed by good judgment and a knowl- edge of blood lines and their values, promised better results than now. SANTA MARIA DRIVING CLUB. A matinee was held on the track at Santa Maria on Washington's Birthday. The attendance was ex- cellent and racing good. A large number of horses are in training on the track there, and the interest in the light-harness horse game is on the increase. The next matinee will be held on March 17th. Fol- lowing is the summary: Class A: G. L. Blosser's Choro Princess (E. E. Blosser) . . . . 1 1 R. W. Earle's Cocomongo (Earle) 2 2 H. Steinhart's Queen Rapollo (Steinhart) 4 3 Joe Elvidge's Dexter (Mosher) 3 4 Carl Adams' Salome (Adams) 5 5 N. D. Hall's Hazel (Mead) 6 G Time — 2:27, 2:26%. Class B' John Boyd's Billy Taft (Boyd) 1 2 1 J. H. Heath's Mabel Kester (Mead) 2 1 2 Time — 2:24, 2:25, 2:22%. Class C: J. E. Mosher's Klondyke (Mosher) 2 1 1 F. Buzzini's Waywood Jr. (McCormick) -. 1 2 2 Time — 2:25, 2:21%. 2:21. F. E. LEWIS, Secretary. If you are in need of a high-class stallion, mare, colt or filly your wants will be supplied at the big Pleasanton sale. Horses from all parts of the Pa- cific Coast will be disposed of, and there is to be no reserve. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March S, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. April 16. Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. Registered Tournaments. April 8, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek, Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $loo and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. July 16-17, Seattle Wash. Seattle Trap Shooters' As- sociation, Hugh Fleming, President. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A. Rogers, president. May 27-29 North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, NT. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, Wash. Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho Slate Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F I Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first ilace in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. mi _ . . 4 Aug 5, 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the. Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, August 21-23 ^Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament, Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California.— The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. -nr»«t-» Hn September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser, Secretary. Bench Shows. April 8-10, Golden Gate Kennel Club. A. rules. Auditorium Rink, San Francisco. FRIENDS OF BIRDS TRIUMPH. The McLean bill, providing for National protection of migratory birds, was passed by the Senate Feb- ruary 27, as an amendment to the Agricultural Ap- propriation Bill. Its advocates feel sure the House will accept the amendment and that it will become a law. This measure delegates to the Department of Ag- riculture the power to regulate the killing of all mi- gratory birds. Its effect would be to protect many species of wild fowl and shore birds that are rapidly approaching extinction. In support of the measure it is asserted that it will prove a boon to agricultural interests by giving insect eating birds a chance to in- crease. Agitation for Federal protection of migratory birds has been going on for nine years, but no decided sentiment was aroused until the American Game Protective and Propagation Association, whose head- quarters are in New York, obtained hearings before Congress for the McLean bill and other measures having the same general purpose. o California Lions Killed — Russell and Rodney Shel- ford, boys of Yorkville, near Cloverdale, sallied forth this week with their guns and dogs to hunt panther in the Mendocino county hills. They were out two days and bagged three panthers. They skinned the beasts and have forwarded them to the fish and game commission, and in a day or two they hope to receive a check for $60. Sixty dollars is not so bad for two days' work. The State offers a bounty of $20 for eact panther skin. AT THE TRAPS. Local Traps — A practice shoot is arranged to take place on the Golden Gate Gun Club grounds, Alameda, tomorrow. There will be a good attendance no doubt. The Exposition City and Bay View Gun Clubs have not, up to going to press this week announced the season's schedule. Live Bird Shoot. — The California Wing Shooting Club's opening shoot for 1913 took place at the Stege grounds on the 2d inst. Weather conditions were most pleasant, this coupled with a lot of strong flying birds made the club's forty-first annual shoot an acceptable day's sport. Clairence Haight, Pete Walsh, Arty Webb, Otto Feudner, Clarence Nau- man were the oldest members of the club present. Captain DuBray, however, but recently elected a member, used to join the boys in years past. Harvey McMurchy, who up to only a few years back took in the initial shoot of the season is about the only old timer, barring Sam Tucker, still in the going who was absent. Tony Prior, Ed Schultz, "Slats" Ter- Terrill and Fred Willet are close enough up to the "old guard" to wear a couple of service stripes on the cuffs of their shooting jackets. A glance at the scores will show that Willet and Cuthbert were nosed out of straights in the medal match by lead packers that found the ground beyond the fence. As it was six men in the eleven hole cut up the club purse. Sherwood lost his first bird and Prior failed to connect with his last pigeon. Captain Du Bray, 29 yards, grassed the dozen birds in the purse race and so did Sherwood, 29 yards. Willet 31 yards, slipped his fourth flyer. Feudner 31 yards, Munday 30 yards, Prior 32 yards and Schultz 29 yards, each with 10 birds, cut up the small end of the purse. The contestants shot at handicaps of from 32 to 26 yards, three men, Prior, Naurnan and Terrill being on the extreme distance mark in both matches. This schedule is a sliding one, the shooters going back or forward in the monthly shoots according to scores shot. After the club events were over, six bird pools were in order, straights usually taking the dinero. The scores follow: Medal match, 12 pigeons, $50 added, high guns, distance handicaps: P. J. Walsh 28 yds — 1 1011111210 Leggett traps are installed, and regular shoots for trophies will begin next month. The feature of the shoot was the score of Mrs Carl Schilling. Although she has done no bluerock shooting^ for years, Mrs. Schilling defeated every shooter in the 50-bird scores but one The best score was by Roy Hogg, of Saratoga— 24 out of 25. C. C. Campbell made the best improve- ment since his first score, and C. H. Nash and Jessie Ballmger also shot very well for the first time over he traps. W. C. Wheeler, a new member, tried a borrowed gun, and made one of the best scores of the , ^ 2' BaumSartaer and Mr. Allen also shot well for the first time. The next shoot will be held Wednesday, March 5. The principal scores, as furnished by O N Ford are as follows: rr°w' F™Vh,ot at 100' broke 95; R°y H°ss. loo- se, Wm. McKinley, 100-84; V. J. Lomotte, 100-82; J. Ballinger, 50—44; Geo. McCubbin, 50—42- Mrs £?rI,5chi!lll!f'' 50-42; c- H- Nash, 50-40; A. Form; ^r t m' ^ ^Ck' 50~36; W- F' Lim<*. 50-36 F M. Lail, 50—36; E. A. Heine, 50—36; A F Baum- garner, 50—35; C. C. Campbell, 50—25 Ten double rises— Wm. McKinley, 20—16- Rov Hogg, 20—14. ' noy A. J. Webb 31 M. O. Feudner 31 M. R. Sherwood ..29 F. W. Munday 30 ' F. W. Willet 31 ' C. A. Haight 28 ' C. C. Nauman 32 ' W. W. Terrill 32 ' Captain DuBray ..29 ' C. Gregg 28 ' R. C. Haas 26 ' J. T. Connolly 26 ' H. Stelling 30 ' Toney Prior 32 ' W. A. Simonton..26 ' E. R. Cuthbert 28 ' E. L. Schultz 29 ' T. D. Riley 27 ' * Dead out of bounds. Purse match, 12 pigeons, $50 added, hi distance handicap: K- c- Walsh 28 yds — 0 01*11121 -2 02222222 " — 2 22201122 " — 0 12222222 " — 1201*1121 " — 1 21221*12 " — 2 12102211 " — 111221202 " — 1 02222110 " — 1 22222020 " — 2*2001212 •' — 2 20220022 " — 122120221 " — 2 22220021 " — 2 22212221 " — 0 21122*2* " — 1*22*2222 "—102121111 "—2 22012222 0 — 10 0 — 10 2—11 2 — 10 1—11 2 — 11 2—11 0— 8 1—10 1 — 7 2— 9 2 — 10 2 — 10 0—11 1 — 9 2 — 10 2—11 0 — 10 gh guns, Webb 31 Feudner 31 Sherwood 29 Munday 30 Willet 31 Haight 28 Nauman 32 Terrill 32 Du Bray 29 Gregg 28 Connelly 26 Stelling 30 Prior 32 Simonton 26 Cuthbert 28 Schultz 29 Riley 27 Regan 25 -0 22222002 -122222021 1 — 2 12222222 ! — 101111111 — 2 21021221 ' — * 2 2 110 2 2 1 — 2 0 2 11112 0 — 2 12200112 1 — 122122112 : — 2 21121 102 — 2 1*01121* — 0 2 2 0 — 1 2 2 2 2*212 — 2 01212200 ' — 2 12202122 — * 2 110 2 111 — 2 20002*22 — 0 1200*002 1 * 2 1 2 1 2 2 * 1 Six-bird pools, $2.50 entrance, high guns, 30 0 — 6 0 — 10 2 — 12 0 — 10 1 — 11 1— 9 2 — 9 2 — 9 2—12 0 — 9 1— 9 1 — 10 2 — 9 * — 9 1 — 10 2 — 8 2— 5 yards rise : Feudner DuBray Simonton Stelling Haas Sherwood Gregg Willetf Nauman Simonton Cuthbert Sherwood Nauman Connolly! Nauman Simonton Du Bray Cuthbert Simonton Nauman Walsh t Birds only. 22220W— 201112 — 222122 — 11122* — 122202 — 222220 — 222020 — 221122 — 221112 — 222121 — •00102 — 222222 — 111111 — 121010 — 111211 — .012222 — 222220 — 202022 — 222120 — .112102— .111111 — Prior 212222 — 6 Cuthbert 022022 — 4 Riley *22202 — 4 Webb 222222 — 6 Pricet 222201 — 5 Connollyt 002212 — 4 Haight 212221 — 6 Terrill 22***2 — 3 Regant 111000 — 3 DuBray 211220 — 5 Haight 121002 — 4 Schultz 211112 — 6 Walsh 211121 — 6 Willet 112222 — 6 Willet 11121* — 5 Walsh 212101 — 5 Connollyt 011111 — 5 Cuthbert 0222*2 — 4 Connollyt 220221 — 5 Regant *2*2*0 — 2 Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. San Jose Traps. — A fair attendance of shooters took part in the weekly trap shoot of the recently organized Alum Rock Gun Club. The club now has 40 members. The grounds are pleasantly located at Cedar Brook, a mile from the center of the city. Washington Trap Shoot.— At She Washington Washington s Birthday shoot of the McAleer Gun ™^ % 1 „ McAIeer ranSe' J- A. Dague was high man of the day in the Class A shoot with a score of 97 J. Brady was high man in the Class B division and Freeman was high in the Class C Dague is a member of the Tacoma Rod and Gun Club, which had been invited to compete, and the latter club is going around with a chip on its shoul- der so to speak, as a result of Dague's showing. Following is the score: Birds V. H. Francis Dague Jensen J. Cooper .... Denham Knight Flemming .... Junker Opie Bryant H. Berens .... Eisenbeis .... McAleer Bordeaux Brady Hulbert Sullivan R. Cady 80 20 ::u IS is 19 16 Ifi 15 16 15 15 16120 IS 19 18 "II 19 ■>,<) 18 20 19 19 18 17 19 14 14 IS Railinger i r A. Barlow George Barlow Chambers .... Edwards Fugina i Parke " \i , Eason ' i Purdy Li Hayes ' ' " ' i 9 Hayder Richards . . . P. J. Holohan Garrison* . . . Hambright* F. C. Reihl . Fisher* L. H. Reid* . Young Mathews . . . Coon Matteson . . . Stutz Freeman .... J. B. Lake . E. W. Cooper Cass Conners .... 11 18 17118 IS 16 9 16 20 20 IK 19 211 «0 17 111 li> IS 18 1V 18 :'o 18 19 19 •'.i in IV 19 17 19 20 IV 17 19 15 16 18 20 19 19 IS IV IS is 17 16 19 16 19 1'/ 14 11 11 14 12 14 18 IV V 14 17 14 14 16 14 9 17 15 20 111 IV 20 IS 10 20 19 20 19 19 IN 19 19 is 16 12 13 10 11 1V 18 19 17 16 10 20 HI 15 18 V 6 100 94 85 S4 69 15 56 60 86 34 76 67 74 80 96 93 89 94 94 95 93 77 67 57 81 •Professionals. Dixon Blue Rock Shoot— The Dairy City Gun Club at Dixon, Sunday, March 2d, was attended by about 20 shooters. The four best scores in the 25 bird events were: W. D. Peterson 23, 21; C. Benson 21, G. John- son 21. Other scores were: H. Peters 15, D. Camp- bell 11, S. Silvey 16, C. Graves 12, B. Rott 14, 8; O Meyers 18, 10, C. John 12, Roy Mayes 20, 10, 19, 19; A. Rattenbury 12, J. Benson S, H. Mack 10, A At- kinson 12, 15; C. Rowher 13, 13; G. Johnson 17 H Reddick 10, 19, H. Peters 11, 15, 16, D. Campbell 10, C. Graves 12, 4; C. Benson 18, E. Peters 6, C. John- son 17, A. Rattenbury 11, H. Moch 11. Monte Carlo Notes. — Assuming that distance lends enchantment to the view we take the liberty of "prig- ging" from our esteemed contemporary, The English Shooting Times, an account of the premier powder burning function across the seas: The Grand Prix du Casino (fixed distance) for a work of art and £1000, added to an entry of £12; winner to receive £1000 and trophy; second, 30 per cent; third, 25 per cent; fourth, 20 per cent; fifth 10 per cent; and the sixth, seventh and eighth, 5 per cent of the entries. Twelve birds at 27 metres; win- ner of the event in 1912 put back one metre. February 10.— The weather on the first day's shoot- ing for the Grand Prix was very fine; there was a good wind, and the birds were -excellent; 179 sub- scriptions were received, but only two rounds were shot off during the first day. Ninety killed two birds out of two, 74 one out of two, while 15 missed two birds. Fifty-two misses were recorded in the first round, and 51 in the second. February 11. — Glorious weather again prevailed during the second day's battle for the Grand Prix, but there was but little wind to help the birds on their way. At the beginning of the competition it was ar- ranged that all who had missed two birds should not shoot again. At the close of shooting 40 had killed four out of four, 70 three out of four, while 64 had Saturday, March 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 two misses. Amongst those with a clean score were Lord Londesborough, Sir R. Musgrave, Messrs. Har- rison, Roberts," Blake, Ripley, Ker, and Tuck. February 12. — Shooting for the big event was re- sumed on Wednesday when some good birds were again trapped, with the result that 33 misses were recorded in the fifth round, 25 in the sixth, IS in the seventh, and 15 in the eighth. Twenty-five competi- tors showed a clean score in the sixth round but Messrs. Moore, Ker, and Bradley missed their seventh bird. All three killed again in the next round, how- ever, and remain in with the 43 who have killed seven out of eight. Amongst the twelve who have made a clean score of eight are Messrs. Harrison, Tuck and Roberts. Lord Londesborough, Messrs. Ker. Blake and Moore are amongst those who have scored seven birds out of eight. February 13. — The final stage of the Grand Prix was reached today. The weather was fine, while a slight breeze assisted the birds on their way. The birds trapped were excellent, and of the twelve shoot- ers left in with a clean run of S out of S, only seven killed their ninth bird, and at the finish of the tenth round six only were left in. Five killed 11 out of 11, namely, "Nemo" and Count Lareinty Tholozan (France), Mr. George Harrison (England), Count Czernin (Austria), and M. Kasantzeff (Russia). Much excitement and cheering occurred as each of the before mentioned sportsmen grassed the twelfth bird and qualified to tie for the trophy. "Nemo" was the first to shoot in the thirteenth round. He missed, as did also Mr. Harrison, thus leaving Count Czernin, Count Lareinty Tholozan, and M. Kasantzeffin. All three killed their fourteenth bird, but Czernin missed in the next round, leaving Count Lareinty Tholozan and M. Kasantzeff to fight it out. M. Kasontzeff failed to score a very difficult bird in the sixteenth round, and left the victory to Count Lareinty Tholozan, who killed his sixteenth bird and carried off 20,000fr. and the work of art. M. Kasantzeff (15 out of 16) re- ceived 15,305fr., Count Czernin (14 out of 15) took 12,755fr., Messrs Harrison and "Nemo" (12 out of 15) divided fourth and fifth money, 18,305fr., Morri and Roch divided 5100fr., while Mr. C. Tuck received 2550fr. Winners of the Grand Prix du Casino. 1872 — Mr. G. L. Lorillard (American). 1873— Mr. J. Lee, V.C., C.B. (English). 1874— Sir W. Call, Bt. (English). 1875 — Capt. Aubrey L. Patton (English). 1876— Capt. Aubrey L. Patton (English). 1877— Mr. W. Arundel Yeo (English). 1878 — Mr. H. Cholmondeley Pennel (English). 1879— Mr. E. R. G. Hopwood (English). 1SS0 — Count Michel Esterhazy (Hungarian). 1881 — M. Godfrey Camaner (Belgian). 1882— Count de St. Quentin (French) 1883— Mr. H. J. Roberts (English). 1884— Count Caserta (Italian). 1885— M. Leon de Dorlodot (Belgian). 1886 — Signor Guidicini (Italian). 1887— Count Saline (Italian). 1888— Mr. Seaton (English). 1889— Mr. Valentine Dicks (English). 1890 — Signor Guidicini (Italian). 1891 — Count Lucci Gajoli (Italian). 1892— Count Trauttmansdorff (Austrian). 1893 — Signor Guidicini (Italian). 1894— Count Zichy (Austrian). 1895 — Signor Benvenuti (Italian). 1896— M. Journu ("M. Galford") (French). 1897— Signor G. Grasselli (Italian). 1898— Mr. Curling (English). 1899 — M. Moncorge (French). 1900— Count O'Brien (Spanish). 1901— M. Gugot (French). 1902— Signor Grasselli (Italian). 1903 — Capt. E. Pellier Johnson (English). 1904 — Signor Schianini (Italian). 1905 — Signor Grasselli (Italian). 1906 — Signor Grasselli (Italian). 1907— Mr. Hall (English). 1908 — Count Czernin (Austrian). 1909 — Signor Cassiari (Italian). 1910 — Signor Vigano (Italian). 1911 — Mr. E. Moore (English). 1912 — M. des Chaux (French). 1913 — Count Lareinty Tholozan (French). International Match, each nationality to be repre- sented by two competitors elected by vote of their respective countrymen, entry £8, 25 birds. February 16. — Despite cold and dull weather there was a good attendance and 20 guns competed. Count Lareinty Tholozan grassed 21 out of 25, and M. La- biche, with 22 out of 25, won for France, scoring 43 points and receiving 4000fr.; Messrs. Zambonelli, 23 out of 25, and Morri, 19 out of 25, were second for Italy, with 42 points; Messrs. Thompson, 22 out of 25, and Bradley, 19 out of 25, scored third honors for America with 41 points; Messrs. Kasantzeff, 21 out of 25, and Baron Falzfern, 19 out of 25, tied (for Rus- sia) with Belgium, represented by Messrs. De Lunden, 20 out of 25, and Baron de Vinck, 19 out of 202, for fourth honors; England (represented by E. Moore), 20 out of 21, and Roch, 18 out of 25, was placed fifth: Austria, represented by Count Trauttmansdorff, 20 out of 25, and Count Czernin, 18 out of 25 (Germany), with 36 points, was sixth; the Argentine Republic was placed in front of Hungary. in point of interest and activity in the history of the club, but also as regards attendance — there being twenty-five members taking part in the events; the largest number by far ever participating in a similar contest. There were sixteen events for prizes, and the scores made by the successful contestants were as follows; Long distance fly — First, E. A. Mocker 96 feet; second, S. A. Wells, 95 feet; low, Paul W. Shattuck, 65 feet. Accuracy fly — First, T. C. Kierulff, 99 per cent; second, C. H. Kewell, 99.44 per cent; low, James Watt, 93.12 per cent. Delicacy— First, T. C. Kierulff, 99.22 per cent; second, F. H. Reed, 99.20 per cent; low, Horace Orear, 95.52 per cent. One-half ounce lure casting — First, Paul W. Shat- tuck, 98.7 per cent; second, F. A. Webster, 98.4 per cent; low, C. A. Kierulff, 89.3 per cent. Lure casting, long distance — First, James Watt, 137.4 per cent; second, C. H. Kewell, 136 per cent; low, Harry A. Thomsen Jr., 48 per cent. Long distance, light tackle fly — First, S. A. Wells, 80 feet; second, (five contestants tied for second place) 76 feet; low, Col. Paul M. Nippert, 56 feet. Dry fly — First, S. A. Wells, 98.2 per cent; second, F. H. Reed and E. W. Webster tied for second place, 98 per cent; low, Horace Orear. Long distance lure, two casts — First, F. J. Cooper, 175 feet second, Col. J. F. Burgin, 170 feet; low, Henry A. Thomsen Jr., 50 feet. Another event in the history of the club will be the reception and banquet to be tendered to Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the noted literateur and sports- man, to be given at the St. Francis Hotel, this Sat- urday evening, March 8. Dr. Van Dyke has the dis- tinction of being the only honorary member of the club. SPORTSMEN'S SHOW OPENS IN NEW YORK. FLY-CASTING TOURNAMENT. On Saturday, the 22d of February, the San Fran- cisco Fly-Casting Club held its most successful con- test at the casting grounds of the club on Stow Lake, in Golden Gate Park. The contests were not only the most successful The call of the wild, as depicted in New York Thurday, February 27, at the Sportsmen's Show and trap shooting tournament, which opened in Madi- son Square Garden for eight days, was patronized by more devotees of outdoor life than ever attended an opening session of any similar exhibition. Every- thing which could gladden the hearts and fill the eyes of the believers of the "back to nature" idea was very much in evidence, and many plans were formulated for vacations in wilderness and on lake and plain as the result of a visit by lovers of sport. One of the finest exhibits was that of a naturalist who shows at least 100 different varieties of heads of animals taken in "hunts" all over the world. Chief among these is a wonderful steer's head, which, fol- lowing the curves of the immense horns, measures eleven feet from tip to tip, and nine feet across. It was said that the animal which carried the horns weighed only 900 pounds, and was probably easy of capture because of being tired by the great weight of the horns. Another beautiful set shown were taken from a sable antelope and describes a perfect semi-circle, tapering from a diameter of two inches to almost a pinpoint. Others in the collection are those from such animals as the Sitatongua, Lichwe, Pookoo, Black Wildebeeste, Eland, and buffalo, all adding to a wonderful collection. What promises to be a distinct novelty in the shooting and an invention which had its first demon- stration yesterday in public is a moving picture tar- get, in which there is a perfect relation from cam- era to target, the latter being portrayed on a sheet steel board eleven feet square and taking the nature of animals in hunting scenes, birds, etc. The part of the picture board on which is shown the animal to be shot at is sensatized and only when the object is hit is a contact made, and the fact re- corded by the ringing of a bell in the shooting booth. Six persons can shoot at one time, and it is possible for the operator to tell who of the shoot- ers located the object, which, after the manner of moving pictures, is invariably on the go in the scene depicted. There were exhibits in place from the woods and lakes of Maine to the Everglades of Florida, and as far west as the Rocky Mountains. Each attracted its expectant onlookers. Contests at angling and trap shooting, as well as the shooting between the school- boys from the local institutions who gave ample demonstration of their proficiency as gained by the subtarget work which is now a feature of part of their education in the schools. An interesting and instructive descriptive lecture, illustrated with moving pictures in colors, is given by Richard E. Follett, naturalist and director of the Detroit Zoological Society. Many of the views, which were taken under Mr. Follett's personal direc- tion, include log driving and lumbering in different parts of the country, the many methods of fishing for trout, salmon fishing, big game hunting, and other interesting views. The many exhibits created much favorable com- ment among the visitors during the afternoon and evening. One that particularly was carefully in- spected was a portable house similar to that used by Dr. Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador. This house is exactly the same as is used by the arctic explorer, with the exception that Dr. Grenfell's is not so care- fully completed. The first event in the anglers' tournament started at 8 o'clock in the evening, was the trout fly-casting for distance, with five-ounce rods, and in the seventy- foot class. This was open to all save those who had cast over seventy feet in any open or club 'our- nament with this size rod. In addition to the amateur trap shooting tourna- ment in the afternoon, there was a tournament for professionals. These events will be continued dur- ing the show which will continue until March 5. The demonstrations of the two flying machines, one a Curtis flying boat, and the same as is used on the warships of nine governments, and with a guaranteed speed of fifty-five miles on water and sixty-five miles in the air, and the other shown by Frank E. Boland, the "Boland tailless biplane,' at- tracted their share of visitors. The Second Company of the Signal Corps gave the first of a series of exhibitions showing duties in the field, which include the section of a forty-foot wire- less mast, and the establishment and operation of a wireless station, such as is used in actual service. Saddle and pack mules were also used in the dem- onstration. This work was explained to the visitors in a booth in the center of the arena. This company is recruiting and will receive applications for mem- bership at its booth. The trap shooting began auspiciously before an enthusiastic throng of observers. The result of the Amateurs shooting was: High gun, N L Herrick of New York City (N. Y. A. C), who broke 47 birds out of 50. For the Indoor Championship G. B Ste- phenson, Crescent A. C, Brooklyn; R. L. Spotts, N. Y. A. C, and T. H. Fox, Lynchburg, Va., were sec- ond with scores of 46. Dr. Sauer and J. H Hen- drickson. of Bergen Beach Gun Club, and M K Waters, of New York City, were third with scores of 45. The fair sex were represented at the traps by Mrs. L. G. Vogel, of New York City, who broke 41 clay birds out of 50. Miss Thorpe, aged 15 of Mount Vernon, New York, broke 31 out of 50. ' o GAME CONSERVATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE. A comparison of past and present conditions has clearly demonstrated the fact that our native game supply is rapidly decreasing, and that there is a de- cided need for game conservation. Therefore the question naturally arises as to the best methods of conservation along this line. These methods mav be summed up briefly under two heads (1) certain law restrictions and (2) certain means of increasing the present game supply. Under the first head, eminent conservationists agree that the greatest single measure needed at the present time is a law prohibiting market hunting and the sale of wild game; for of all the causes which have led to the decrease and in some cases to the ex- termination of certain species of game, that of mar- ket hunting may be placed fiirst. The fol- lowing statement is made by William T. Hornaday director of the New York Zoological Park, in his recent book on "Our Vanishing Wild Life": Beyond reasonable doubt, this awful traffic in dead game is responsible for at least three-fourths of the slaughter that has reduced our game birds to a mere remnant of their former abundance. There is no influence so deadly to wild life as that of the market gunner. * * * The true sportsman hunts during a very few days only each year. The market gunners shoot early and late, six days a week, month after month. When game is abundant, the price is low, and a great quantity must be killed in order to make it pay well. When game is scarce, the market prices are high, and the shooter makes the utmost exertions to find the last of the game in order to secure the "big money " The destruction of the vast herds of buffalo, and the immense flocks of passenger pigeons, once found in certain sections of the country, may be traced directly to the fact that: the hides of the one and the flesh of the other were of value commercially. It is in fact "a fixed principle that every wild species of mammal, bird or reptile that is pursued for monev- making purposes eventually is wiped out of existence. Of the one million ducks killed in California last year nearly one-half were killed by market hunters, and practically all of them were shipped into the larger markets. This fact goes to show that the greatest drain on our wild game is coming from the demands of the limited number of people in the larger cities and towns who can afford to buy this game, for the prices at which it is sold make it pro- hibitive to the poor man. Careful investigations show that at the present rate of decrease "ten years more will see the prac- tical extermination of that part of our game which is an object of commercial exploitation." The time has come therefore in California when we must face the issue squarely and decide once and for all, whether we shall allow our wild game to be destroyed simply as a food product, or whether we shall conserve it as one of the valuable natural re- sources of the State to be passed down to future gen- erations. Surely, the pleasure of the few people who in the one case consume this wild game merely as a luxury, cannot compare with the benefits which may derive from the outdoor life stimulated by the presence of this wild game. It is well for us to always keep in mind the fact that the wild life of California belongs to all the people of the State, not to a limited num- ber. In the past, spring shooting has played an impor- tant part in reducing the supply of game birds, for killing at this time, when the birds are breeding, leads to the decrease of the future, as well as the present supply. Measures prohibiting all spring shoot- ing, would do much to bring up the depleted num- bers of certain kinds of game; especially if these measures were supplemented by still others pro- viding for smaller bag limits and shorter seasons on certain species which show a marked decrease. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday. March S. 1913. With the ever increasing drain on wild game, it becomes expedient to supplement the game law re- strictions with certain other methods of increasing the present game supply. Among these may be in- cluded the establishment of game refuges and of pub- lic and private game farms. Probably the most effect- ive of these is the establishment of game refuges. There are in the State large tracts of land which are unfit for agricultural purposes, hut which might be utilized as refuges where game birds and animals could breed unmolested. If all shooting were pro- hibited on these tracts of land, the game would in- crease rapidly, and the overflow from these refuges each year would serve to restock the surrounding country as well. While the propagation of fish has been success- fully carried on for many years, work on game propa- gation is still in the experimental stages of its de- velopment in this country. It deserves, however, the earnest thought and support of conservationists every- where; for the establishment of game farms, where game birds and animals can be propagated for gen- eral distribution, will do much to supplement the native game supply. The value of this method of conservation has already been demonstrated in Eng- lanr. where such a plan is successfully carried on. Private game farms may also play an important part in plans for game preservation. Experience has shown that certain of the deer family, and several species of birds can easily be raised in captivity, With proper provisions, in time this domestcated stock could without doubt supply the market demand, and thus the desire for game could be satisfied with- out drawing on the already depleted supply of wild game. While still other conservation methods might be enumerated, in this article, we have endeavored to touch upon a few of the most important present day needs. CANNIBAL TROUT. Most permanent waters contain a number of noted trout, which seldom rise, but find their food at the bottom or prey upon the smaller fish. Usually these trout are old, and often they have begun to go back in condition; the supply of surface life was not suf- ficient to maintain them, and gradually they became cannibals, and gave up rising altogether, writes "Iron Blue" in the Weekly Express. In exceptional cases, when a well known cannibal ;s caught, he is found to be plump and fat, but when this happens it is generally in an over stocked stream, where the big fellow has only to enclose the youngsters within easy reach, until he has fed full. Under such cir- cumstances, in a stream swarming with little trout, and little else, he does good, by helping to lessen their numbers so that the survivors shall have more to eat. On the other hand, in a properly stocked water, or where big trout are not particularly scarce, the aged cannibal is an outlaw. I do not mean that he should be forthwith removed from temptation by fire and spear, or even lead, but the use of some especially evil bait is almost justified. Though not desirable, or profitable, as better De- frayed trout, the capture of one of these predatory monsters will always remain a memorable incident of a season's sport. Perhaps the fell repute of the quarry may help in this, and with a little imagina- tion it is easy — particularly at night — to conjure up a feeling that you are ridding the watery fastness of an unnatural ogre such has well deserved his fate. One such died like this. Where the Pohangina joins the Manawatu, there is a deep hole near the bridge, which was inhabited by a long black trout, most murderous in all his ways. One February the river was exceptionally low, and other confiding little fish took refuge in the same pool; an unwise proceed- ing that suited the taste of the cannibal very well, ing that suited the taste of the cannibal very well, and daily their number decreased accord- ingly. The Pohangina not being overstocked, the lives of many dwarfs were more valuable than one giant, and it was decreed that he should no longed be allowed to continue in his wickedness. Dusk was the hour when he came from his lair, under the busy overhanging cliff, to levy toll among the innocents, and rumor said he was to be seen holding them crossways in his jaws, just like a pike, until their struggles had ceased, and they could conveniently be stowed away. The end was supposed to excuse the means, so we procured a little trout, and at dusk we put a triangle through his back fin and set him swimming in the hole, with a big float on the line to give information of his movements. Presently the cork stopped as the bait touched ground, and was then pulled slowly under. The current could not be held responsible, and we thought the cannibal had been surely hooked, but, to our disgust, it was a great eel, and we dragged him ashore and slew him in slimy haste. That is to say, his head was cut off, but I should not like to say the rest of him was dead by any means, for it would wriggle most willingly, whenever touched. Another bait — three had been brought in case of accidents — explored the pool, and a few moments later the float dived with a sudden rush. That was the ogre of the pool himself, and after a sullen fight we got him out, and his body weighed eight pounds. Another ill favored wretch, who possessed a dif- ferent degree of fondness for his own species, had his home in a pool below our camp on the Oroua river. This fish cared for no man, and as we cleaned his fellows at the water side, he would some out from beneath some drifted logs and gather up the fragments until none were left. One morning I de- corated an archer spinner with the bright red gills of a freshly caught trout and threw in a hunch as an experiment. It was quite successful, the scavenger issued from his corner, swam deliberately up. and paid the penalty of his degraded habits. He did not appeal to me as an article of food, so very basely I gave him to a bush feller who said he had never seen a trout. Afterwards he informed me that "it ate first rate" so that was most satisfactory. Not long ago I camped with a companion in the long gallery at Hanging Rock, on the Opihi, and fishing at night in the big pool above, we accounted for a seven-pounder in a curious way. We had caught enough for an extra large breakfast, when a shout from V. called me up stream. I found him examining a small trout which had taken his fly. and while being treated with "despisery" and hauled ashore, had been savaged close to the edge, by some unknown monster. The troutling was sadly tattered, so on the chance that the marauder might still be prowling in the vicinity, I put the soundest part of him on a triangle, and cast it into the place of the assault. The clumsy bait splashed and sank in the dark waters, when almost instantly there came a furious tug. as something heavy took hold, and bored down deep towards the rocks on the far side. It was a long fight, for contrary to the general rule, he was in excellent condition, but with care and a certain amount of faith in sound tackle I got him out of that, and after ten minutes the gaff claimed him. Possibly on something the same principle that leads a boy to put the largest plum at the side of his plate, and look at it carefully while he eats the rest, I find that I have kept the most curious inci- dent until now. A brother-in-law angler fished with me on the Ohapi creek, and in a ripple a small trout rose and took my fly. Then a much larger fish darted from the shelter of the bank and seized my struggling captive, and held on. I thought that he would soon let go, but he had no intention of the kind, and allowed me to play him into a backwater, where J. U. C. cleverly managed to net the pair. The cannibal was lank and dark, and should have weighed six pounds instead of a little more than three. "Never saw the like of it," said the netsman, and neither had I, nor have I since. THE CAPRICES OF CANINE FASHION. The old saying that every dog has its day is no- where more susceptible of application than it is in canine circules nowadays, the result being that very frequently a variety is ruined by becoming neglected long before it has really been established upon a firm basis. This is owing to the fact that the necessary time has not been allowed themselves by its breeders to improve and develop the old points which were rec- ognized as characteristic of it, and hence, should these be difficult to produce, they are allowed to drop, with the assistance of complaisant judges, and some new features which are easier to introduce are sub- stituted in their place. Thus the coveted spot of color or the forehead of a Blenheim spaniel, which was insisted upon years ago, has now become almost a rarity amongst show dogs, and so have the black toenails of pugs, and the sour "do-or-die" expression of bulldogs. It is unnecessary, however, to recapitulate the many changes — some of them, alas! very much for the worse — which have been effected in the show dogs of England under the specious designation of "improvements"; and, consequently, a return may at once be made to the subject of the changes in fashion which have taken place and appear to be impending. In this connection regret may at once be expressed at the low position to which the old English toy spaniel breeds, such as the King Charles and Blen- heim, have now fallen, their downfall — which every lover of the delightful in dogs must hope is only temporary — being entirely due to the attention that has been devoted to, first of all, the Japanese spaniel, and now the Pekingese. It would, of course, be ungallant, and possibly un- fair, to attribute the loss of popularity to the King Charles and Blenheim to feminine caprice; and. moreover, the day of the Fotor, or comforter, as Dr. Caius described the charming little toy spaniel, will assuredly come again, and if only such a past mis- tress in the art of breeding could be persuaded to emerge from her retirement, the day of his resusci- tation would be materially hastened. In spite of its extreme delicacy, the result of that prolonged system of close in-breeding which is ac- countable for its diminuative size, the Toy Pome- ranian, in all its multiplicity of colors, appears likely to retain its popularitjr for many seasons to come. Its beauty and its vivacity ensure this being the case, and meanwhile the heavier variety of Poms are hold- ing their own fairly well. It would be premature to suggest that there is an immediate prospect of a return to favor of such pop- ular Toy breeds of the past as the lovely gold and silver-coated Yorkshire terrier, the fragile-looking Italian greyhound, and the black-and-tan terrier; yet in spite of the immensity of trouble which it is es- sential to bestow upon the coats of the Yorkshire- men, their beauty renders it impossible that they will ever be allowed to become extinct. In the old days of dog shows, when men like Landseer used to judge, there was encouragement forthcoming to a larger variety of Yorkshire terrier than that which is fashionable in the present day, and if this were to be revived the experiment would undoubtedly prove profitable, this prophecy being justified by the admir- ation displayed for the so-called Paisley terrier, which is practically a silky-coated Skye with some- thing of the Yorkshire coloring. Since Lady Brassey, and subsequently Miss Robin- son, popularized the black pug, the old fawn-colored variety has found a very formidable rival to com- pete against, but of late years the latter has re- gained some of the ground that it has lost. No more, however, will be heard of the Willoughby and the Morrison strains, as they were merged long years ago, though in the olden days the rivalry between them was as acute as it is now in connection with any two distinct breeds that could be named. Possibly no breed is making headway more surely than the so-called West Highland terrier, in spite of the fact that his near relation, the hard-haired Scottish terrier, shows little falling off in numbers, and, in fact, most of the terriers are holding their own well. Owing to the fact that the fair sex have taken all breeds of dogs under their control of late years, there has necessarily followed a shuffling of positions at the top of the larger breeds, and, strange to say. that gigantic mongrel, the so-called Irish wolfhound, which has been evolved out of a cross between the Scottish deerhound and German Great Dane, has in- creased in popularity, as has the last-mentioned breed, at the expense of the old English mastiff and the Newfoundland, which were amongst the glories of our fathers. But it is as impossible to imagine that the mastiff will not some day come to his own as it is to believe that the dictates of fashion, which decree that the modern bulldog should be the lapdog that he is at present, will never be reversed. Don't Eat Toadstools — A few pointers are here offered for the benefit of mushroom gatherers: Don't eat toadstools in the young or "button" stage. It is impossible for the amateur to distinguish poi- sonous and non-edible species at this stage, except with long experience. Don't take a chance with those having pores on the under side until well acquainted with fungi. Don't use those with gills, white spores, a ring and a volva or bulb-like base. These are the most poison- ous kinds. Don't be attracted by bright colors. These, with a thin cap in comparison to the gills are not edible. Don't eat toadstools unless absolutely fresh. Decay sometimes increases poisonous substances. Aerolite 2:06 3-4 2 yr. old ree. 2:15V 3 yr. old rec. 2:113* (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Ruby Light (3) 2:11 >4, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03»/i; dam Trix bv Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%. Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%. Nutmoor 2:06%. Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal 'Wave 2:06^, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Ttrix, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%. and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam. Trix. by Director 2:17: third dam, Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17"/4). bv Young Tuckahoe 2:2S%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam. bv Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe. and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL, MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTOS, IDAHO. FEE: »50 FOR THE SEASON'. For further particulars, apply to '*sual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD,' I.*-\i istim, Idahm. The Santa Rosa Race Track known as the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track is built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the -use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA CAL. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. Saturday, March S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 ELIGIBLE TROTTERS AND PACERS. Following is a list of all 2:30 trotters and 2:25 pacers that are eligible to start under the different classifications. This table is compiled up to January 1, 19i:j, and is for Pacific Coast horses: Tit OTTERS. —2:30— Belle Ammen 2:30 Ellen May 2:30 Mack W. 2:30 Song Sparrow 2:30 Leon Jav 2:29 V.. Lite Policy 2:29% Boniska 2:29% Carlos 2:29% Fulton Q. 2:29% The Frisco 2:29% Zomboyage 2:29% Nutway 2:29% Eleanor W. 2:29% —2:29— Soison 2:29 Nutwav 2:29 Robert M. 2:28% Chante 2:2S% — 2:28 — Sidney Wilkes 2:28 Bud Fisher 2:27% California Lou 2:27% El Carbine 2:27% The Kid 2:27% Oro 2:27% —2:27— Mabel Claire 2:27 Thome McKinney 2:26% Joe 2:26% Marv B. 2:20% Carbon 2:26% Billv Bounce 2:20% Dick Marie 2:20% Complete 2:20% Delzora 2:20% G. Albert Mac 2:20% Roy C. 2:20% — 2:26 — Elsie Dell 2:20 Algier U. 2:20 Englewood 2:2G Zomblack 2:26 Curruca 2:25% Dan B. 2:25% Hazlenut 2:25% Hazel B. 2:25% El Bel Maden 2:25% Zen Alto 2:25% — 2:25— Martha S. 2:25 Rosemary 2:25 Rex 2:24% Artist 2:24% Jim Coronado 2:24% Good Policy 2:24% Santiago 2:24% F. S. Whitney 2:24% Dan L. 2:24% Miss Reefer 2:24% Jean Valjean 2:24% — 2:24 — California Belle 2:24 St. Michael 2:24 Carlbric 2:23% Lonzoo 2:23% Bessie T. 2:23% F. C. W. 2:23% — 2:23 — Mark Fitzgerald 2:23 Farewell 2:23 Tom Mack 2:23 Carsto 2:22% Alto Express 2:22% Unimak 2:22% Buster B. 2:22% — 2:22 — The Fleet 2:22 Lady Bettv 2:22 On Conn 2:21% Greenbaum 2:21% — 2:21 — Bonkin 2:21 Prince of Peleg 2:21 Harry Rex 2:21 Kid Cupid 2:20% Mrs. Herbert 2:20% Nellie Morris 2:20% Lena Lou 2:20% — 2:20— Oro May 2:20 Mountain Boy 2:20 Buddy G. 2:20 Nat Higgins 2:20 Major McKinley 2:19% Barney Barnato 2:19% Zomoak 2:19% Glen C. 2:19% Shamrock 2:19% Ruby T. 2:19% — 2:25 — Poinsetta 2:25 Madame Me 2:25 Anna V. 2:25 Nealev Stanley 2:24% Gold Lily 2:24% One Better 2:24% Bonnie Hal 2:24% Bill Smith 2:24% Oakwood 2:24% Bobby R. W. 2:24% Hal Norte 2:24% —2:24 — Sidney Goodluck 2:23V< Aeroplane 2:23% Co-Ed 2:23% — 2:23— Mac N. 2:23 Santa Rita Girl 2:23 Darkness 2:22% Saint Nick 2:22% McNeil 2:22% Emma C. 2:22% Bonway 2:22% —2:22— Rockford 2:22 Dandy 2:22 Rooney Dillon 2:22 Hello Girl 2:22 Owyha 2:21% Bon Yolante 2:19% McDougall 2:19% Walter Barker 2:19% Yosemite 2:19% —2:19— Blanch T. 2:19 Nelly McZena 2:1. si:. Lady Dillon 2:1 si.. Medium Belle 2:18% Starost 2:18% Highland C. Jr. 2:18% Oakland Moore 2:1S% Arista Ansel 2:18% — 2:18— Sextelle 2:18 Aldine 2:17% Matawan 2:17% Doc McKinnev 2:17% Dexter Derby 2:17% Lucille Wilson 2:17% Harry T. 2:17% — 2:17 — Junie Mace 2:17 lola West 2:17 Bolock 2:16% Almaden D. 2:16% Uncle H. 2:16% Wandering Jew 2:1G% Director K. 2:16% Vaster 2:16% — 2:16— Oro Belmont 2:15% Lady Sirius 2:15% Delia Lou 2:15% California B. 2:15% Lady Alice 2:15% Monica McKinney 2:15% Diamond Mac 2:15% George Hammet 2:15% Dr. Wayo 2:15% Mabel Van 2:15% — 2:15 — Mabel 2:15 Phyllis Wynn 2:15 Vallejo Boy 2:15 Adansel 2:14% Con Brino 2:14% Ella Mac 2:14% Silver Hunter 2:14% Olga S. 2:14% Merry Widow 2:14% Louis E. 2:14% Lottie Ansel 2:14% Martina Dillon 2:14% Night Spook 2:14% Holmes Mac 2:14% Volande 2:14% Ida M. 2:14 Derby Lass 2:13% Miss Isadore Rush 2:13% Tell Tale 2:13% Expedio 2:13% Nearest McKinney 2:13% —2:13— Bodaker 2:13 Charley A. C. 2:13 Henry Clayton 2:12% Cresto 2:12% Dan McKinney 2:12% Don lieginaldo 2:12% Ueina Directum 2:12% Lida Carter 2:12% Myrtle M. 2:12% Wesos 2:12% —2:12 — Dan Matthews 2:12 Mamie Alwin 2:12 Albaloma 2:12 Mildred Tova 2:11% Baby Doll 2:11% Borena D. 2:12% Bonaday 2:11% Orlena 2:11% Graham Bellini 2:11% — 2:11 — Wilbur Lou 2:10% — 2:10— All Style 2:10 Donasham 2:09% Professor Heald 2:09% Redeem 2:09% San Felipe 2:09% Nada 2:09% — 2:08 — Prince Lot 2:07% Bernice R. 2:07% Chehalis Jr. 2:21% May Day 2:21% Welcome Dan 2:21% Tilda Wave 2:21% — 2:21 — Lady Halford 2:20% Peanut 2:20% — 2:20— Kellar Hal 2:20 Lady Arrod 2:20 Aeroletta 2:20 Albia 2:19% Glen C. 2:19% Lily C. 2:19% Black Joe 2:19% Dell Zombro 2:19% Rosie Patchen' 2:19% — 2:18— Capitola 2:17% Hal Eda 2:17% Yedno 2:17% Exnlosion 2:17% Grant 2:17% — 2:17 — W. J. K. 2:17 Dawn o' Light 2:17 Diablo B. 2:1G% Lucy Coin 2:16% Xellmont 2:16% William T. 2:10% Zoleta 2:10% —2:16 — Carlyle F. 2:16 Booster 2:16 Thad Sumner 2:15% San Jacinto 2:15% Hal J. 2:15% Lady Verton 2:15% —2:15— Dan Kinney 2:15 Axnola 2:15 Jib 2:15 Lady Betty 2:14% Lady Irene 2:14% Saint Elmo 2:14% Roxv Hal 2:14% Little Medium 2:14% Hal H. 2:14% Minnie Hal 2:14% College Gent 2:14% Ileartwood 2:14% — 2:14 — Axnola 2:13% Alto Genoa Jr. 2:13% Truxton King 2:13% Leon McKinney 2:13% Mike C. 2:13% Kinneysham 2:13% Daisy R. 2:13% White Ball 2:13% Pr; icess Flora B. 2:13% —2:13— Potrero Boy 2:13 Primrose 2:13 Vera B. 2:12% Princess Ethel 2:12% —2:12 — Queenie R. 2:12 Harold B. 2:12 Katrinka Norte 2:11% Harold Welcome 2:11% Eagletta 2:11% Dictatum 2:11% Rubylight 2:11% Demonio Nutwood 2:11% —2:11— Bill Murray 2:11 Cleopatra 2:11 Princess G. 2:10% Starbrino 2:10% —2:10— Ginger 2:10 Conqueror 2:09% Pan Boy 2:09% Carmen McCan 2:09% Leonid 2:09% Bon Zolock 2:09% — 2:09— Little Lucille 2:09 Margaret Derby 2:09 Capt. Apperson 2:08% Nordwell 2:0S% Hemet 2:08% — 2:08 — Gracie Pointer 2:07% Roan Hal 2:07% Dan Logan 2:07% Vera Hal 2:07% George Woodward 2:07% Zulu Belle 2:07% Ella Penrose 2:07% Frank N. 2:07% — 2:07 — Homer Mac 2:06% Aerolite 2:06% Blanche 2:06% Peter Preston 2:00% — 2:06— Hal McKinney 2:06 Maurice S. 2:06 Lovelock 2:05% Adam G. 2:05% —2:05 — Teddy Bear 2:05 Manitoba 2:04% Haltamont 2:04% — 2:04 — Merry Widow 2:03% Alberta :03% Jim Logan 2:03% C. The Limit 2:03% CAN AGE BE TOLD BY TEETH? The Board of Review of the National Trotting Association recently decided that the average vet- erinary surgeon cannot tell the age ot a young horse to a certainty by examining his teeth. This decision has given rise to considerable controversy. In an- swer to this we quote Irom an article in the "Horse World" of March 5 last by Ed. Dannan, as follows: The mouth of the horse when fully developed, or at the age of five years, contains forty teeth, 12 in- cisors or nippers in front, six above and six below; four tushes or canine teeth, two on each side, and twelve molars or grinders on each side, six above and six below. The portion of the tooth projecting above the gum is called the crown; the part covered by the gum and imbedded in a cavity known as the alveolar cavity is the fang or root. There is a narrow constriction between the two called the neck. The crown or por- tion of each tooth which protrudes above the gum is covered by a hard, polished substance called en- amel. As this substance passes over the upper sur- face of the tooth it forms a sort of indentation which becomes blackened by food and wear, and is called the "mark." The gradual disappearance of the so-called mark by the wearing down of the surrounding enamel en- ables us to definitely tell the age of the animal until at such time as the mark disappears. The horse has two sets of teeth, the temporary or milk teeth and the permanent teeth. , The former number twenty-four, while the latter number forty. In the mare there are but thirty-six permanent teeth, the tushes being missing. The milk teeth differ from the permanent ones as follows: (1) By their smaller size; 12) by their shape; (3) by their shallow appearance, and the first important indications of age, both in the temporary and permanent teeth, are also found in their size, shape and appearance. At the age of one year the temporary teeth of the colt have all been cut and are beginning to wear, and at the same time the fourth grinder usually puts in an appearance. Soon after this the mark in the central incisors will begin to show wear, and at two years of age it will be no longer visible in these teeth, while it is beginning to show wear in the next pair of incisors. At three years of age the permanent central in- cisors are cut, while the mark in the corner incisor is smaller. At three years and a half the mark in the perma- nent central incisors is distinct, the lateral permanent incisors are up and the mark in the corner incisors is about gone. At four years of age the mark in the central in- cisors is in wear, but still distinct, while the lateral incisors are fully grown, and the mark in these teeth is in excellent shae. At this same age the mark is entirely lost in tha temporary corner teeth, and the tushes or canine teeth appear, or at least protrude above the gum so as to show themselves, while the last temporary molar tooth is fully de- veloped. At five years of age the mouth of the horse is said to be perfect, and during the fifth year the mark in the central incisors begins to wear, and at six years is worn out. Between the fifth and sixth year the anterior edge of the corner teeth is undergoing a change from wear, but the posterior edge still retains its rounded appearance. At seven years of age the whole of the incisors have assumed a more solid appearance and begin to become triangular in shape as the result of wear and the tooth growing from below. At eight years of age the mark in all the teeth is small, compared with the seven-year-old mouth, and the tusks are becoming rounded at their points! Considerable practice is required to decide with certainty between an eight and nine-year-old mouth, but the different shape and curvature of the teeth, as seen with the mouth closed, together with the rap- idly diminishing mark in the lower incisors and the length and shape of the teeth as seen from the sides, will nearly always enable the trained observer to decide with certainty. At ten years of age the mark is gone, but a circle of enamel remains distinct on the surface of all the teeth nearer the osterior than anterior edge. After the eighth year the general appearance of the animal should be considered with the well-known indications of old age, such as the shape of the mouth and lips, gary hairs in the forehead and face, condition of the legs, and the deepening of the supra orbits or hollows over the eyes. An English authority some years ago discovered a method of judging a horses' age after ten years by a groove or indentation in the fang of trie upper corner incisors. The groove is said not to appear before the tenth year and to be extinct at twenty- one years. If the observer will give the teeth a little serious study, keeping in mind the time of appearance and disappearance of the mark from the time of birth until the eighth year, noting the difference in shape and size of the milk teeth compared with perma- nent ones, together with the appearance of the tushes and condition of the molars, very little practice will be required to state the exact age of the animal in years at least. After the eighth year the numer- ous general signs before mentioned must be consid- ered, but the appearance of the mouth of a very old horse has peculiarities that are easily recognized when seen but a few times. The teeth of horses that have spent most of their lives at pasture will not show signs of wear as early ns those that have had a life work, while the marks in the teeth of a confirmed crib-biter will be very short-lived. When we consider that mastication is performed mostly by the molar teeth and that the food is chewed on but one side of the grinders at a time, it seems wonderful how long the enamel of the molar tooth stands this wear. The upper jaw is wider than the lower, causing the internal and external edges of the upper and lower molars respectively to become long and sharp at times, when they should be filed or "floated." SIMPLE REGISTRATION. So many foals are dropped each year, which are standard under Rule 1, the progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and a registered standard trotting mare, that they are recorded in the briefest possible way. For example: "53505, Baron Pride, 1, b. h., foaled 1909; by Baron Axtell 50179, dam Stella Nye, by Electhorneer 21647, etc. (see Stella Nye). Bred by G. L. Sullivan, Leavenworth, Kan." There are nineteen volumes of the American Trot- ting Register before the public, and it is the desire not to expand this library of genealogy beyond prac- tical limits. If the volumes are made too cumber- some they will be barred, for lack of space, from the average home. The good housewife will charge that they take up room that could be better used for other purposes; and she has a horror of volumes which serve as dust-collectors. I am an advocate of compact sentences and concrete facts, but I should like to see the descriptive marks added which ap- pear in the catalogues of progressive breeders. For instance: "Bay mare, black points, no white, double curl in center above top line of eyes, double curl in center of breast." These are marks of identification which last until life ends, and there is no chance for masquerade. Every time the horse passes to a new owner, the buyer would know that there was no de- ception. The identification marks would be his pro- tection. At one time horses were shipped to this country under foreign certificates, which had been bought from owners of elastic conscience, and the blood lines were absolutely unknown to the man who purchased the animals for breeding purposes. These mares produced, and a misleading pedigree was recorded for every colt. The American Trotting Register Association is vigilant in the supervision of pedigrees, but errors are likely to creep into the record, on account of the absence of indestructible identification marks. If the full descriptive marks of Anna Ax Me had been sent by Mr. Sholes, of Colo- rado, to the Register office, the question of her age would have been promptly settled, without an appeal to the board of review of the National Trotting As- sociation, and a decision would not have been handed down which disturbed the equanimity of vet- erinary surgeons. These descriptive marks will take up a little more space in the Register, but they will promote accuracy and should be worth the room. I am well aware that the average breeder is not o. student of curls, but he will become one if the Reg- ister Association will issue the order. The Depart- ment of Agriculture has taken the right kind of a step. It has directed that a horse imported into the United States for breeding purposes shall be accom- panied by the certificate of a veterinary surgeon de- scribing its color and distinctive markings for identi- fication purposes. The rigid enforcement of this order will minimize fraud. — Hamilton Busbey. o Thirty-six of the get of J. Malcolm Forbes averaged $615 at the Lexington sale; 15 yearlings averaged $551 each. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March S, 1913 IMPORTS EASTERN STOCK. 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Macadonia, Ky. — who not only saves monej' but actually makes money by using Kendall's Spavin Cur^. He writes: "I have used %}4. bottles of your Spavin Cure, and have cured two mules of Bog Spavin. I bought the mules for $S0.00 and can now cash them for $±00.00. Shall never be without your great remedy." Here's another man who has used Kendall's Spavin Cure with remarkable success. Mr. Floyd Nelson, Kings Ferry, N. Y., writes: "I have used your Spavin Cure for the past six y»ars and have made in the neighborhood of $700.00 buy- ing Spavined horses and curing them. I consider there is nothing equal to it if it is used according to directions." Never be without a bottle of Kendalls Spavin Cure. You can never tell when accidents will happen — when this remedy may be worth the price of your best horse. It is better to be prepared. Don't call your case "hopeless" in the face of above testimony. Next time j-ou go to town get a couple bottles from your druggist. The price is unil 6 bottles for £5.00. At the same time ask for our invaluab.'a "Treatise ont form, only SI. 00 per bottle, he Hcrse." or write to Dr. B.J.Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vi., U.S.A. SPECIAL ADVERTISING, FOR SALE Brown Colt, 3 years old. Stands \o% hands, weighs 1035 lbs. Bred at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, from the fam ous Electioneer and McKIn- ney Stock. For particulars, apply or write to Superintendent's Office Stanford University, California FOR SALE Registered Percherons 2 gray stallions, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion. 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal DETECTIVES WASTED. — Young men to operate in own locality; secret service "work; experience unnecessary; enclose stamp for particulars. UNI- VERSAL DETECTIVE AGEXCT, 304 Coleord Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla. FOR SALE. — For fun or monev. MODICUM 2:17%, brown mare, bv George Ayers 1S553, dam Aggie Rev. by Cleveland Wilkes. Absolutely sound and good in her class. Can trot three heats better than 2:15 or pace three in 2:10. Is safe for a lady, and nobody has a better driver. Afraid of nothing. Also bike sulky, carts. Bailey buggy, blankets, harness, boots, etc." Reason for selling, am going out of the game. Is worth "what I ask for her as a brood mare. Apply to or address Frank Pereira. Sausalito. Cal. FOR SALE, — Varcoe 44066 ; trial 2:1S%. A rich chestnut stallion; foaled 1906; weight 1050 pounds; stands 15.1 y. hands. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes; dam Carrie Alalone, she by Steinway and Katie G.; Steinway by Strathmore; Katie G. by Electioneer and Fanny Malone. "Will sell for amount due us on loan. WESTERN" LOAN COM- PANY, Box 4S3, Sacramento, Cal. Don't Have a VISIO An Absolute Cure for Moon Blindness (Opthaimia) . Cataract and Conjunctivitis Shying horses all suf- fer from diseased eyes. 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Blake. McFall & Co.. Port! una. Ore Bate. i£:>nt Towne. Irs ATseiMS. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed L-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Glover, D. V. S. 113 W. 31st St., Now York, N. Y. Saturday, March S, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 SAVE-THE-HORSE • it not worth $5 more than an unsound one SOONER OR LATER you will realize that in Save-the- Horse lies success. Why not koow it now and stop the loss? MAKES ABOUT $395 PROFIT SMALLM.W & SPENCER Manufacturers of Roller Flour, Granulaten Meal, Rest Grades of Spring Wheat Patents. Clapboards, Shingles, Laths and Lumber. Baled Hay and Straw. Malone, N. T., Dec. 5, 1912. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T. Dear Sir: — I used your Save-the- Horse on a bay mare 3 years ago not worth the medicine; but it made her sound. I used one bottle and sold her for four hundred dollars ($400.00). I now have a three-year-old pacing mare, etc. Tours truly, J. M. BROWN. Every bottle of Save-the-Horse is sold with an Ironclad contract that has $«u,000 paid-up capital back of It, guaranteeing to permanently cure or refund the money. SAVE-THE-HORSE IS SOLD HY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE ALMOST A MIRACLE JOHNSON & OVERTURF, General Merchandise. Penfield, Pa.. January 27, 1913. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T. Gentlemen: — Just a few words of un- solicited praise for the Troy Chemical Company. Last winter our horse. Prince, slipped on the ice and caused what we considered a sprain. After lingering for about six months it be- came worse. Some days lie was almost unable to travel. This caused us to make a more thorough examination, and found that he had a bone spavin. Having tried numerous remedies that all failed, we subjected the case to your company. We secured one bottle of Save-the-Horse, and after applying according to directions, the results were almost a miracle. Today the horse is sound as a pine knot. My final word is "Save-the-Horse" is the peer of all. Respectfully yours, JOHNSON & OVERTURE. P. S. — Our Contract No. is 94903. $5 With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thoroughpin, Ringbone (except low). Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Windi*u.u Shoe Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. Druggists everywhere «ell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or sent by us Express Prepaid. TROY CHEMICAL CO. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Baye Vista Ave-, Oakland, Cal. Race on the Pacific Coast and win Money in the Big Eastern Futurity "HOW CAX I DO THAT!" YOU WILL ASK. EASY — ESTER IN THE $20,000 HORSEMAN AND SPIRIT OF THE TIMES GUARANTEED FUTUR- ITY' NO. 9 FOR FOALS OF 1913. THE SUM OF $2000 IS RESERVED FOR FASTEST HEATS IN RACES BY THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTERS AND PACERS ON HALF-MILE TRACKS ANY'WHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. STAY' AT HOME AND WIN MONEY". Then if your three-year-old proves good at home in 1916 you can send him overland the next year for the four-year-old division of $3000. THIS IS THE ONLY FUTURITY WITH BOTH FOUR- YEAR-OLD AND HALF- MILE TRACK DIVISIONS. Entrance is only $2.00. The first year's cost is only $7 — in other big eastern futurities it is from $12 to $15. It only costs $12 to carry a colt to the year of race even if you wait till it's four-year-old form. It is the most liberal futurity in the east. THE HORSEMAN $20,000 FUTURITY for FOALS °M913 Richest of all Newspaper Futurities. Every Dollar In Excess of Guarantee is Added Money. First year cost only %~ — to year of race for $12. Most liberal System of Entrance. $10,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters $3000 for Two- Year-Old Trotters $ 3,000 for Four- Year-Old Trotters $2000 for Three- Year-Old Pacers $2000 for Three- Year-Old Half-Mile Track Records. may Do not wait for entry blank. Send your entry in letter. Entry blanks ■ be had by writing the Pacific Horse Review office. , ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 15 | ENTRANCE FEE $2.00 | The Horseman & Spirit of the Times | * 536 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois. | THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13%. Sire of Just Me (3) 2:24^ Nearheart (3) 2:24*4 The Demon (2) 2:29*4 Belle Amman (3) . . 2:30 One Better (2) ...2:24% Trial ...2:23 Trial 2:14 Dr. B„ matinee 2:18 Babe McKInney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKInney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:22K: (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04^ and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:10%, and sire of Highfly 2:04%, Alone 2:09% Joe Gans 2:19^, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19^. etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04 Vz, etc.. and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03*4. and 6 others in 2:10; second dam. Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam. Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2-10- fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands1 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at 53 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, C*L Phone: S. J. 3000. Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:28^ Sire of Little LociHe, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (21 2-.2SY- trotting. By Marengo King 2:2Sy, (sire of Marie N. 2:0S%, etc.). son of McKinney i:ll%, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24',i by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10' fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see nis colts step Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland. Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24% •ire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09% (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18% (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10: second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12. sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam, Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S& and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, ?25 the season, payable July 7, 1913, Excellent pasturage ?2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1100, Fresno, Cal. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 1.-..2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22>4, Carlbric (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24% (trial 2:18), El Carbine (2) 2:27% (trial 2:19), Carlos (2) 2:29% (trial 2:18), Fnlton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%: dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Interlotta 2:01%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%, Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE ORO 1:59 A.T.R.N0 52785 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24^4, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc A Faultless Horse; 15.3^ hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Fee for either stallion. $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of nfares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DTJRFEE, 2019 So. Figroeroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:13 Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 PEE: $50 Usual return privilege TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katalina (2) 2:22^. (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare. Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09»£ to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam. Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. H. TAVLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. March S. 1913. The Bondsman Rag. No. 37641 SIRE OF Colorado E. (3) 2:04|, %£%£% the world. Winner of the Matron. American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock Farm Fu- turities; second in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:07^, 5™£f: old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (3) 2:09i, SS5£5°S Kentucky Futurity. Creighton 2:08i record made in 19n- Carmen McCan 2:09i (1912) qgft :: tH ^H and 40 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%. sire of Country Jt.y 2:05*4, Susie Jay 2:06*4 etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%. Trampfast (2) 2:12%. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%. Belle Sentinel 2:15, etc. 5 ( HAMBLETOMAN 10 WILKES 2l22 j BARON WILKES 2:18. . Sire of 12 in 2:10. In- cluding Bumps 2:03%, Rubenstein 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07%; sired dams of 8 in 2:10. GEORGE Sire of dams of 204. Sire of 40. DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. r MAMBRINO PATCHES BELLE PATCHEN 2:30% \ 58. In great brood mare list. 1 Sire of 25. dams of 162. [ SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, GRAND SENTINEL dam of 2 in 2:20. etc. 2:29% ( SENTINEL 280 Sire of 23, including Nel- { Sire of 8 in list- lette 2:16%. Tosca 1 MAID OF LEXINGTON 2:18^. Bv Mamb. Pilot 29. ( ABDALLAH MAMBRINO EMPRESS ) Sire of 15, dams of 42. Dam of 2 and grandam ' BIG ELLEN of 9. By Clark Chief. SORRENTO Dam of Jay Hawker n g 2:14%, Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%. Belle Sen- -. tinel 2:15, Eola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:26?i, Ted- dy Sentinel. 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Virgie — by Abdallah 15. 5th dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veech's). THE BONDSMAN is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record, The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and was won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He will make the season of 1913 ivt at Pleasanton Training Park. $100 to insu e. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility as5 accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further partic full tabulated pedigTee, address aed for irs and CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Pleasanton, Cal. The "Golden Cross" OXE OF THE BEST BRED SON'S OF McKIWEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY MeKINNEY 2:11m, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IV 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IX 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam. Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinnev 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22*£), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk d; fourth dam by "Williamson's Belmont, It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. 3IcMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALTJMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN* GRIMES, Fetaluma, Cal. ALCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire of Eloise Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate (3) 2:28%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron AViikes 2:1S, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33: 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patch en 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAN", Salinas, Cal. G. ALBERT MAC 2:26! 1 A. T. R. No. 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:1414 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29*4 — Mae N. 2:22%. Son Of MeKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26*4, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona SS50; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah: 4th dam, daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and TJ. Lynn. tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G- A'bert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, 4»T*5 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars W0RTHINGT0N~PARSON«,:320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON MeKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinnev 2:11*4 (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15*4 (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05*4) by Onward 2:25*4 (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 5$. etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon bv Mount Vernon 2:15*4 (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:1S% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10): out of Daisv 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty bv Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme speed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23. sire of McKinney 2:11*4. his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15*4. and Onward 2:25*4. and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a "well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the "world! No horse living ever paced "with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13*4 (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29*4. grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:1S"4) by Onward 2:25*4 (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21*£ and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11*4, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20*^. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11*4. which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B.. Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11*4. 2:11*4, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of S in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam of 3) bv Jay Gould 2:21%; great grandam Lucy 2:lS*4. the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quint ell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:1S% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1S62 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12"4 is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thome 2:1S*4. Lucy 2:1S*4. three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%. and back of this is the blood that has given us so many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%, $50; Graham Bellini 2:11*4, $50; and Quintell 2:12*4, $30, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER. Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. Dan Logan 2:07 Registered No. 45155. By Chas. Derby 2:20, sire of ten trotters and pacers with records below 2:10. His son De- monio sired Mona Wilkes 2:03% and four morf with records below 2:10. His son Diablo sired Sir Albert S. 2i03:J4, Sir John S. 2:04% and six more in 2:10 list, Chas. Derby is also the sire jof the dams of Grace Pointer 2:07% and Bril- liant Girl 2:0S*4- DAN LOGAN was the greatest money-winning pacer on the Pacific Coast dur- ing the season of 1912. He is the sire of Capitola 2:17%, the worlds champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912. Will make the season of 1913 at Davis, Yolo Co.. Cal.. at $30 to injure. Excellent pasturage at $3 per month. CAREY MONTGOMERY, Davis, Yolo County, Cal. BREED IN SPEED PRODX CING LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonio 2:11*4, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:09^, sire of S Id 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13> byjrincc Airlie 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03*4. Denervo 2:061*. Nordwell 2:08**., Memonio 2:0914, Demonio Wilkes 2:093i, Ben Rush (31 2:10%, etc., and his dam. Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S04o. is the dam of Potrero Bov, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:28% (dam of i and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, By Guy (3) 1:11%, etc.). by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 34o; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse m the stud, nis colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, S30 to insure; customarv privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON. City Stables, "Woodland. Cal. Phone 40. Saturday, March 8, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:2034 [LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4X4~ Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. o? I Pa,NCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the Went in 1912. [ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:tBH— Winner of the Canfield-Clarfc Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07^ Lisonjero 2:0SJ4 Eleata 2:08^ James L 2:0934 Edith 2:10 and fiO others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER. by Ansel 2 :20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30 Y2 by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring1 colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During" 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14V-. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:1434. the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record nf 2:18%. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED BLARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). !3i-ed by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:1034, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19V: (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:0434); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentuctcy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited voung trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1913 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:2034, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- 'lege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:0934; third dam, Maywood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:1734) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany b^y horse; stands 15.3 34 hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The Snitmn Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush, (Rush & Haile.) Sulstm, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. for est JIM LOGAN 2:03 <3) 2:0534. world's record to 1912; (5) 2:0434, (0) 2:03^4. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatawah <3) 2:0534, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:0314* Don Derby — 2:0434. Cnpt. Derby 2:0634, Dan Logan 2:0734, and (> others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:0334, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:0734, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%. champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:2234; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, bv Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:0234. etc.; third, dam Grace (dam o'f Daedalion 2:0S34, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:1934), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education snow great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at Woodland Race Traek. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Horn* of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Cqrresp n dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Address. Bement, Illinois. HEMET STOCK FARM 9 W. F. WH1TT1ER, President. BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10} Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:103-4 True Kinney (2) 2:19 l^ Standard Performers LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou 13) 2:1 01:, Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:2914 Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2 :15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% Son of McKinney -\\M and Mary Lou 2:17 V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05^ $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL, McKinney-Sldney Geo Wilkes -Strathmore GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20%. Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt, thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size, beauty and intelligence. "Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season, with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor- mation. L. H. TODHUNTER, Box 3S7, Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chnntiiiy was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and "Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5M- furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6V- fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island: ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord—1:35^. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie "Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire). Fiddlesticks, winner of the "Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Puckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, # San Mateo, Cal. COLT DISTEMPER You can prevent this loathsome disease from running through you stable and cure all the colts suffering with it when you begin the treatment. No matter how young. SPOHX'S is safe to use on any colt. It is wonderful how it prevents all distempers, no matter how colts or horses at any age are "exposed." 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THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. GREATEST EVER HELD IN CALIFORNIA! THE PLEASANTON AUCTION SALE at the Pleasanton Driving Park Wednesday and Thursday April 16-17 1913 A large consigment of colt trotters and pacers from the Woodland Stock Farm. These are all registered and paid up in the Pacific Futurities. The finest lot ever offered at a sale. Splendid prospects.. Much Better 2:07 1-4 dam of One Better (2) 2:24 1-2 one of the best bred mares in California. Princess Bessum, (in foal to Nearest McKinney 2: 13|) by Egyptian Prince 2 : 29^, out of Carrie Malone, sister to Charles Derby 2:20. Gertie A 2:12 by Diablo 2:09i, in foal to The Bondsman. Gracie Pointer 2:07 1:4 by Star Pointer. Gregan (sister to Algregor 2:11) by Steinway 2:24f out of Maggie McGregor. In foal to The Bondsman. One Better, 2, 2:24 1-4, by Nearest McKinney — Much Better 2:07i Highland Pointer by Star Pointer- Hulda Cropsey. Sarah C by Director-Hulda Cropsey. John C. Henry g, by Educator-The Silver Bow. Nutwell (trial 2:20) by Nutwood Wilkes 2: 16|. Fillies by Charlie D. 2:06i Star Pointer 1:59J, Cupid 2:18, D. L. Wallis of Los Banos, consigns twenty head of choice trotters and pacers. Prof. Heald 2:09 1-2 and complete outfit. John Rowan of Stockton, is sending a few. E.. J. MacKenzie is to dispose of a number of good ones. Matasham b. s. 3, by Athadon— Cora Wickersbam. Nogi 2:10 1-2 b. s. by Athablo. Soisson b. S. 4, by Athasham-Soisette. S. S. Bailey consigns six head by Tidal Wave and Seattle. Choice stallions, famous broodmares, colts and fillies.- The pick of the BEST ON THE PACIFIC COAST. A rare opportunity to get bargains. Mr. D. L. BACHANT, of Fresno, having decided to dispose of his interest in breeding and racing harness horses, offers this entire collection of choicely bred stock at this sale: ATHASHAM 2:09 1-4 Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, weighs 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart in every line. He "was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the champion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wickersham (also dam of Donasham 2:09%, Nogi 2:10%, Mattawan 2:13%, and Kinneysham 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over $37,000. She was by Junio 2:22 (son of "Electioneer 125), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24%), by Whippleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22%. LEOLA LOU, Registered Volume XVIII, Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%, second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo 13028; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F. 2:18) by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc. MISS DIVIDEND 2:20%. Bay Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% (son of Diablo 2:09%), dam Vivian, by Hambletonian "Wilkes; second dam by Mam- brino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. LADY BALKWILL, Registered Volume XX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKinney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEAN. Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. 4.) CORINNE NEILSON. Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. XIII. By Clar- ence "Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter. This is the dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESNO MAID (3). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Stakes and Occident Stakes. SKINWEED. Registered. Black Mare. Full sister to Charley Belden 2:08%, being sired by Lynwood "W. (2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of Ole 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. ATHRENE (2). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Occident Stake and Canfield-Clark Stakes. FULTON G. Bay Colt (1) Vol. XL. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. Registered Bay Mare. By Nutwood "Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina, by McKinney By Athasham 2:09%, Registered. Vol. XX. dam Aleema. By Strathway, 2:19, Registered. Vol. XX. dam by By Stamboulette 2:10%, ALEEMA. 2:11%. ATHLEE. Bay Filly (1). MARYOUCH. Bay Mare. Daun 2:18%. SADALETTE. Chestnut Filly, dam Maryouch. MARY ANNA B. Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU. By Athasham 2:09%, by Athadon 2:27%, dam Miss Finikey by Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L> "Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Yosemite); second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24, by AdmiraL BROWN FILLY (1). By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. ADAM G. 2:11% trotting, 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona Y. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT. Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned by Byron Jennings of Visalia. MAUD SEARS 2:23*4 (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug, by Poscora Hayward; second dam Electric by Newland's Hambletonian; third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. — CALIFORNIA B 2:15!/4. Bay Gelding (3). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford, etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to California B. Worked a mile as a 3-year-old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04%, but unfortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland, Ore., in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound, now. Send for Catalogue CHAS. DeRYDER, Manager, PLEASANTON, CAL. Saturday, March 15, 1913.] the; breeder and sportsman BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) . Published every Saturday. P. W. KEtLEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts.. San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St, Newark City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. I urge all those interested in agriculture to forget every selfish interest and get back of the Juilliard bill and insist on its passage. Show a disposition to take what we can get, and get a few fairs started and make them successful, then enlarged appropria- tions will come to help fairs and give us more dis- tricts as fast as districts or counties secure grounds and prepare themselves ready for holding fairs. Urge the Representatives and State Senator from your dis- trict to support the Juilliard Fair Bill. Terms— One Year, ?3; Sis Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per vear additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Keller, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the W""*'8 „S! and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. L?S Angeles -August | to J Pleasanton ■ Sufust IS to 23 Sau Jose Aufust 25 to 30 Woodland .September 2 to 6 Chico . . ■ • September 13 to 20 Sacramento .September 22 to 27 slX RoTa '. '. '. '. '. '■ '■ '■ '• • '• September 29 to October 4 Santa ±tosa September 30 to October 4 Fresno , September a 0otober 13 t0 1S ^rfnkane Wash! '. '.'. '.'. '■'■'.'. '■'■'■ '"Week beginning Sept. IB iltS-:-::-::Hl?Ei§] Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 0 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. atrttf mrMONlO 51640 Chas. Johnson, Woodland u?n-CTi4lAY 46831 H- Helman, Salinas cSS%ngrfdW^DSr7ertot«S Lffi 416382" . ...£. H. Todhunter, Sacramento vnXTRAIOT: 48661 ■ .TT....Jas. Johnson, Sacramento fSllfl«EY ^^ki-Iog^rw^an5 THE movement to have District Fairs restored in California is wide-spreading, and from Shasta to San Diego the Senators and Assemblymen, during their respite from their arduous labors at Sacramento, were importuned daily by farmers, business men, stockmen, manufacturers and others to vote in favor of the Juilliard bill, which calls for seven district fairs only. There is an Assembly bill which is also to be voted upon at this session of the legislature; it calls for eleven, but should it pass both houses it will never become a law, for Governor Johnson stated emphatically before the adjournment of the last legislature that he was in favor of signing a bill for restoring seven district fairs, and no more. It is hoped that Assemblyman Wiley in his laudable efforts to have district fairs will, in his knowledge of the Governor's views, alter his bill to conform to that to be presented in the Senate by Senator Juilliard, and then work night and day to get every legislator to vote for it. It calls for such a small expenditure of money and the benefits to be derived from it are so many and so advantageous to the farmers, stockmen, manufacturers and business men throughout California, that nothing should prevent it becoming a law. Mr. Geo. L. Warlow, one of the best fair managers and leading citizens of Central California, has mailed us the folowing self-explanatory letter: Fresno, March 11, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: run- Representatives and State Senator at Sacra- mento are strong for the Juilliard District Fair Bill and Fresno County will send a committee to Sacra- mento to work for the passage of this bill. I have been in close touch with Governor Johnson pertaining to fair matters and am confident that the present great difficulties in raising revenues sufficient to conduct state affairs will compel the Governor to veto anv bill that makes appropriations for more than six or seven district fairs. The Governor is much inter- ested in agricultural matters in this state, and knows the benefits fairs will add in the production of agri- cultural products and the material increase in the wealth of the state, but our state institutions are de- manding such large necessary appropriations, much of which cannot be withheld, that appropriations will be pared to the lowest point and those not imperative be entirely cut off, and our fair bills are always the first to get it in the neck. AS THERE are many bills before the legislature in relation to the fish and game laws, the attention of our Senators and Assemblymen is called to an article in this issue entitled "Facts About Fish Bills." The importance of the various items treated therein can be easily recognized by very Californian, and steps should be taken to prevent any trusts or monopolies having laws passed which will be detri- mental to our interests. There are many sides to this question, behind which tie conspirators will endeavor to hide, but now that their methods are in danger of exposure, they will be forced to "come out into the open and declare themselves." The vote on every question pertaining to the destruction of our fish, and the drying of shrimp for exportation to China, the pouring of oil into the waters of our bays and rivers, and all other pernicious practices which are destructive to the finny tribe, and conse- quently diminishing our food supply, will be closely watched, so we caution our legislative friends to be extremely careful and not vote for any measures that have a big monopoly, foreign or domestic, be- hind them. o THE PLANS for the mile track to be made on the Panama-Pacific Exposition grounds have been drawn. It represents a track a little out of the ordinary, as one side has to conform to the contour of the beach, near which it is surveyed. These plans have been shown to a number of horsemen who have en- dorsed them. In order to have these endorsements shown to the commissioners, the following owners and trainers have affixed their signatures to a let- ter, certifying that in their opinions the track, with a few slight alterations, will meet all requirements: R. J. MacKenzie, I. L. Borden, S. Christenson, Chas. De Ryder, Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, Millard Sanders, and Dick Wilson. In a few days further action will be taken. The commissioners realize that these race meetings will he the best paying attractions at this big fair. Maggie Hall and Ila Moko are due to foal, and, from indications will, before this reaches you. Fair Recluse, by Moko, in foal to Kentucky Todd, will foal soon, as will Bonnie Derby. Lauress, Nutflower, Nose- gay, and several others that are in foal to Prince Ansel. Our horses in training are working well; so far they are going slow, but are in good shape to begin fast work with. Chas. Johnson has a high-class pacer in Airlie De- monio. and Ed. Parker has him looking splendidly and working good. Elmo Montgomery's stable is doing well. Our track is in fine shape. About twenty- five outside horses are working over it now. TO MANY horsemen who have wondered where the speed and stamina of certain trotters and pacers have originated, the articles on "The Descendants of Wildidle — Thoroughbred," in our last issue, and the lengthy one on "Senator Stanford's Experiments in Breeding," in this, will prove a revelation. There is hardly a holder of the championship records of the present that does not trace to Electioneer and many have the blood of these famous thoroughbreds in their veins. DEATH OF IRA PIERCE. Last Wednesday there passed away, after a long illness, one of the most prominent men identified with the California trotting horse industry for the past forty-five years, and that was Ira Pierce, who. with his brother, the late Henry Pierce, were known as the Pierce Brothers, and owned the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, the home of the champion Lou Dillon 1:58%. Deceased came to California in the early fifties when a very young man. He joined with his brothers Henry, Lewis, and William, in the grain and commission business and for many years this firm was recognized as the leading one in their line on the Pacific Coast. These brothers worked hard and built up an immense business until death broke their ranks, for Lewis and William died, and their interests were settled in a most satisfactory manner to their heirs by Henry and Ira. The number of stock ranches and various enterprises in which the surviving brothers engaged, kept them quite busy, but their love for the trotting horse was always steadfast and true. They bought the best that money could buy and endeavored by every means to breed a type of trotter that would have extreme speed and stamina, the proper individuality and be absolutely sound. That they succeeded is an acknowledged fact, and the pity of it all is, that Henry passed to his long rest just before his favorite, Lou Dillon, was crowned "Queen of the Trotting World." It was a matter of deep regret with Ira — whose affection for his brother, was bound with the strongest ties — that Henry did not live to see Lou Dillon and her sire achieve their undying fame. Ira Pierce's health failed him shortly after his brother died in 1902, at which time he retired from active business and placed himself in the care of physicians and nurses. His will power was strong and he managed to get to the office every day on Montgomery street which had been the scene of so many big commercial transactions for over fifty years. He felt that he must be there. Deceased was a very quiet, gentlemanly man; never aggressive, and, in all his dealings with his fellowman, he showed great consideration. He was rather diffi- dent and did not make friends rapidly, but to those who enjoyed his friendship he was at all times steadfast and loyal. He performed many acts of kind- ness in an unostentatious way and was ever ready to assist anyone or any cause deserving it. As one well known gentleman remarked on hearing of his death: "One had to know Ira Pierce well to appre- ciate him. He was one man out of a hundred thou- sand, and his death removed one of the best men I ever knew." Deceased left a widow and daughter, besides numerous relatives, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. THE advisability of holding district fairs is ad- mitted by everybody who is not elected to the legis- lature, the question then arises, why do some of the officials who were elected by the people declare that their constituents do not want fairs? When these arrogant legislators return to their respective homes they will be sure of election next time— to stay at home. This was the experience of all who opposed a similar bill at the last session and a word of warn- ing at this time may not go unheeded by those who love to be honored by their fellowmen and receive their votes and endorsement on election day. o WOODLAND STOCK FARM. Harry Dowling. superintendent of this farm, writes as follows: Everything is going nicely here. Among other im- provements we have just let a contract for a watering plant to be placed in the center field. This will furnish us with 1200 gallons of water per minute, and will insure plenty of water the year round, mak- ing our pasture splendid. The center field is all checked and ready for the water, and in two weeks we hope to have plenty of "rain" in the center field, at least. During the past two weeks over one hun- dred people have visited our farm and all say Prince Ansel never looked better in his life. He jogs about eight miles each day and is turned into a 2S-foot movable paddock in the good grass each day; this paddock being square, we move it every third day and this gives him plenty of green feed. He is doing fine. Sixteen mares have been bred to him and about ten more booked. True Kinney is in grand shape, he has filled oul and looks to be fully 150 pounds heavier than be was December 1, 1912. GEERS GETS THE MacKENZIE HORSES. Edward ("Pop") Geers, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, harness horse trainers the world has ever known, has just telegraphed his acceptance of an offer from R. J. MacKenzie to train and race the MacKenzie stable of pacers and trotters on the Grand Circuit this season Hundreds of horse own- ers have sought the services of Geers as their trainer, and the success of the Pleasanton track owner in this regard is to be considered an achievement of great note in the harness world. Geers is living in Mem- phis, Tenn., and on receipt of his acceptance last Wednesday night, Mr. MacKenzie decided upon the shipment of seven of his best harness horses to Memphis, where they will be given personal super- vision by Geers and later raced over the Grand Circuit under his guidance. The stable that will be shipped from Pleasanton about May 1st, includes the following: Joe Patchen II (p) 2:03%, by Joe Patchen. Vernon McKinney (p) 2:01%, by Guy McKinney. Zomblaek 2:26, by Zombro-Madeline Marshall. Frank Perry 2:15, the champion yearling pacer, by Toddington. Baroness Psyche, by Baron Review, (sister to Bar- oness Helen 2:17%). Bessie L„ by Zombro. A filly by General Watts. The balance of this stable will be kept at Pleasan- ton and trained by Chas. De Ryder. The four-year-old black filly Copper the Ore. by Direct Heir (sire of Conquerer 2:09%), dam May Kinney, by Silkwood 2 07 (thus a half sister to R. Ambush 2:09%), was shipped in the car with Zolock to Sedalia Missouri, from San Bernardino. Copper the Ore showed a mile in 2:11 at Los Angeles last November and will be raced this summer through the Middle West. The horses at the San Bernardino track are all doing fine at present The fastest work to date is a mile in 2:12% by San Jacinto (p) 2:15%. and a mile in 2:18 by Nenetta. by Neernut. These two are in the stable of James McGuire, formerly of Seattle, Wash. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Saturday, March 15, 1913.] SENATOR STANFORD'S BREEDING EXPERI- MENTS. To Prove His Pet Theory His Greatest Success Was in Breeding Electioneer on Mares Tracing to the Best Thoroughbred Families. PART 1. The debt which trotting horse men owe to the late Senator Leland Stanford can never be paid, neither will it decrease as time rolls on. This is plainly demonstrated by the fact that in following in the footsteps of some of the early Kentucky horse- breeders who strived by the expenditure of a little money to get fast and game trotters as a result of crossing their trotting-bred sires with the thorough- breds they owned, or were owned by their neighbors whom they induced to join with them in these experiments, he went still further and deeper into this plan. Senator Stanford, as I stated in my article last week, in seeking for suitable mares for this purpose, was a stickler for solidity in con- formation, plenty of knee and hock action and the disposition to trot whenever they were started out of a walk. Wildidle as stated, was the only thor- oughbred sire he achieved the greatest success with in breeding him to trotting bred, half-trotting bred, and thoroughbred mares. The Allies from these matings proved, with but few exceptions, valuable as broodmares and exemplars of his pet theory re- garding the efficacy of thoroughbred blood in the trotter. Senator Stanford spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in striving to demonstrate that his idea was the correct one. No man in the world ever went fur- ther in this respect. He regularly bred some of his grandest bred thoroughbred mares, which, if mated with thoroughbreds of their class, would have pro- duced many famous stake winners, because they rep- resented the cream of the racing world. He cared not for this "waste"; he was satisfied if he could produce one pure-gaited trotter from these experi- ments. He studied the pedigrees of his thorough- bred as carefully as he did of his trotters and was delighted when he met some one familiar with the knowledge of the winners of The Derby, The Two Thousand Guineas (Newmarket), The Oaks, or any of the classic races which serve to keep green the memory of the "sport of kings." In looking through the stock farm catalogue it is a pleasure for an en- thusiast along these lines to notice that there were many representatives of these winners there. It is doubtful if in America any other trotting horse breed- er would have the hardihood to take such beautifully bred mares, whose progenitors were noted winners and whose dams were producers of the greatest race horses of their era, and place them where they would nevermore appear in the thoroughbred stud book as the dams of stake and purse winners on the turf. Instead, their names have been placed along- side of those that have given us the foundation strains to which every owner of a trotter loves to trace his horse today. Senator Stanford's work will be more highly appreciated as time passes for the doubling up of many trotting strains, which is now so fashionable, will produce horses that will, ere many years, need an infusion of hot thoroughbred blood. It is then the thoughts of breeders will be turned to the stud matrons which browsed in the big fields on the "Farm by the Lone Pine." Senator Stanford did not pay high prices for his trotting-bred mares, but the amounts he expended in England and America for his thoroughbreds will never be known. He wanted the best regardless of cost. When he purchased Electioneer and that lit- tle band of mares from Chas. Bachman, in Orange county, New York, he determined to increase the ranks of his broodmares from the farms in Califor- nia. He believed in the Golden State and con- tended that we had the best limbed and gamest horses here of any State in the Union; his sub- sequent purchases and breeding verified his belief. He claimed that these Western-bred mares would "nick" or "cross" well with the stallion he had selected to place at the head of the Palo Alto stock farm, and selected all he could of the old-time Califor- nia families such as the St. Clairs, John Nelsons, Geo. M. Patchen Jr's., Whipples' Hambletonians, and, among his later accessions he purchased one A. W. Richmond mare, and one mare by The Moor, besides several by Sultan and Del Sur, sons of The Moor. He should have secured more, but Electioneer had all he could do with the mares (thoroughbreds and oth- ers), on the farm, and if he had enlarged his stud harem by the addition of more mares of doubt- ful breeding on the maternal side he never would have been able to prove what he was contending for, "that the thoroughbred in the trotter was the greatest asset the trotter could have." He had pe- culiar ideas about certain trotting horse families and some of his "friendly advisers" were men who, in these days, would be entitled to be called "knockers." Men who judged families by the performance of some representative that, through weakness, impure gait, or lack of condition, had failed to show stamina. That Senator Stanford was disappointed many times during his experiments in crossing his trotting stallions on to his choice thoroughbreds must be apparent, but, had he lived until the present day he would have learned that every great trotter which was produced from these early matings, traced directly to the greatest sires and dams in the thor- oughbred world. The failures or partial failures, traced to families which had never been famous ard were, therefore, incapable of transmitting that which they never possessed. There were several remarkably fast, strong and stamina-sustaining thoroughbred infusions which had proven to be remarkable for their excellence in the trotting horse world long before Senator Stanford started his model stock farm, and to the student of breeding it seems strange that he should have con- tinued experimenting with mares that, by individ- uality and breeding, were totally unfitted for the pur- pose of proving his idea a correct one; but he had to do this, I suppose, to demonstrate which lines of thoroughbreds were the very best. Take the Trustee family, for instance. Imported Trustee was by Catton, a thoroughbred which turf history tells us had to be whipped severely to break from a trot into a run. Catton's dam Lucy Gray, was by Timothy out of Lucy by Florizell, sire of Diomed, the first Derby winner. Trustee traced to but one source on the paternal and maternal sire, — the Godol- phin Arabian, — a combination rarely to be found in breeding. Trustee was a Herod horse. Planet, the best son of Revenue, he by Trustee, was, as a colt, a remarkable trotter, so much so that Thos. Doswell, his breeder in Virginia, used to delight in going out in the fields to see this colt trot, and, after he was in training "it became necessary for his rider to hit him several smart blows with his whip to get him to rise to a gallop." Revenue, his sire, was out of Rosalie Somers by Sir Charles, a son of Sir Archey, a stallion that appears in the pedigrees of more of out best trotting stock than any thoroughbred ever foaled. Planet traced to Whisker, who also sired Trustee's dam and the dam of Imported Monarch, so again that good old stamina-sustaining blood is in evidence. As a subject for illustration, reference is also made to a full brother of Planet's, he was known as Exchequer 3551, sire of 2 in 2:30 list. There is another stallion to which reference will be made; that one is Imported Hooton. He was by Despot, out of a mare by this stallion, Catton, sire of Trustee. Catton's third dam was by Whisker, another thor- oughbred that had a superabundance of knee and hock action. Catton is celebrated in the annals of the thoroughbred, through his son Gallopade, that appears so strongly in the famous Reel family. Another sire which, perhaps, vies with that of Imported Trustee, — to whom many of our very great- est trotters and pacers trace on the maternal side, — is Imported Margrave. He was by Muley, out of a mare by Election; second dam Fair Helen by Hambletonian (thoroughbred) ; third dam Helen, by Delphine (dam of Imported Monarch) by the Derby winner Whisker. Nearly every mare on the Palo Alto farm that traced to the imported sires, Trustee, Hooten, Margrave, Bonnie Scotland and Glencoe, pro- duced trotting speed, and more especially when the blending of any two or more of these strains was to be found in any individual; for instance, Palo Alto 2:08%, the gamest trotting stallion ever seen on the trotting turf, was out of Dame Winnie (the most prolific producer of trotting speed of any thorough- bred mare known), and she was by Planet, a grand- son of Imported Trustee, and her dam was Liz Mar- dis, by Imported Glencoe; second dam Fanny G., by Imported Margrave. This mare Fanny G. appears as the grandam of Alma Mater (dam of Alcyone 2:27 and 7 others in 2:30). The reason the last named is great is easily accounted for, she was bred to Imported Australian (sire of Wildidle, Cubic, etc.) and produced Estelle, who was mated with that greatest of broodmare sires of his generation, Mam- brino Patchen 58 and the issue was Alma Mater, the greatest of all his descendants as a speed producer. Palo Alto 2:08% only lived a few years, but he left 16 in the 2:30 list, 6 sires of 26, and 13 dams of 18. Two of the latter produced High Admiral 2:07% and Mahomet Watts 2:10. His sons, Iran Alto, Palite, Palori, Almaden, Rio Alto, Day Bell and Fillmore, are keeping his name in the front rank among sires, while one of his daughters is the dam of Palo King 2:28y2, sire of Little Louise (3) 2:09. The good blood of Palo Alto manifests itself whenever it is blended with any other, and the greatest pity is that his career was shortened by death. Another good mare was Lizzie Whips, by En- quirer (son of Imported Leamington and Lida by Lexington), out of The Grand Dutch S., by Vandal, by Imported Glencoe; second dam by Imported Mar- grave. She became the dam of Linnet 2:29% and Whips 2:27% (sire of that famous trotter Azote 2:04% and ten others in the list). The daughters of Whips produced Baron Whips 2:05 and Nada 2:09%. It is also a great stamina-sustaining family, noted for the excellence of their limbs and splendid constitu- tions. Another mare that traced to Imported Margrave is Edith Carr, by Clark Chief (dam of Campbell's Elec- tioneer 2:17% and Rockefeller 2:29%). The former is the sire of 7 in the list, including Symboleer 2:09%, sire of 31, including Col. Loomis 2:07%, Car- mine 2:07%, Joe Bowers 2:09% and Black Silk 2:09%. Rockefeller sired 4 in 2:30 list. One of Edith Carr's daughters, Edith by Geo. Wilkes 2:22, pro- duced Mendoleta 2:07%, Idolita 2:09% and the sire Hummer (who has 29 in the 2:30 list, including Bouncer 2:09. Edith Carr had for a grandam a mare by Imported Margrave. There are several other thoroughbred families which are represented among the standard performers which first saw the light on this famous farm out- side of the Wildidle family, which was described in detail in cur last issue. For instance, the Emma Robson line; she was by Woodburn, a good race house, by Lexington, out of Heads-I-Say, by Imported Glencoe. Woodburn was a very compactly made horse and could carry weight and run longer and faster with it than any horse of his day. Senator Stanford had seen this horse race at Sacramento and when Put Robson, a well-known gambler, wrote him he would sell his favorite mare Emma Robson, and urged the Senator to buy and breed her to Elec- tioneer; the latter did so, and she proved to be one of the best matrons on the farm. Her dam was Lady Bell by Williamson's Belmont; second dam Puss i dam of Ben Lippineott, sire of the grandam of Bay Rose 2:20%, and Pasha, sire of Moro 2:27). Lucy Patchen, out of this mare Puss, was the dam of James Madison 2:17%, a wonderful horse for his size as a trotter, and a splendid sire, having 19 in the 2:30 list, of which Brilliant Girl 2:08%, Tuna 2:08% and Emily W. 2:10, are in the 2:10 list. Puss was by Lance, son of American Eclipse; second dam Fanny Branliam, a noted race mare that was brought from the East and raced by Sheriff Branham of Santa Clara county. Emma Robson is the dam of Emaline 2:27%, Emma R. 2:28%, Rowena 2:19%, and Attrac- tive 2:19%, 4 dams of 9 in the 2:30 list. Rowena is the dam of Nutmoor 2:06%. It is one of the choicest families bred at Palo Alto. Esther, by Express son of Endorser and Nantura, dam of Longfellow, the greatest race horse of his day, and she was by Brawner's Eclipse. Endorser was by Wagner, out of Fanny G, (grandam of Alma Mater, by Imported Margrave). Esther was out of Coliseum by Colossus) son of Imported Sov- ereign out of a mare by Imported Glencoe), and Esther's grandam, Capitola, was by Vandal, by Im- ported Glencoe, out of a daughter of Imported Mar- grave's. Nantura, the dam of Express, sire of Esther, was a superior winner, and was very much inbred to Imported Diomed, who sired Sir Archy, sire of the grandam of Capitola. With such a royal heritage can it be possible that anyone doubts where Ex- pressive 2:12% by Electioneer got her speed and staying qualities from? She was the best campaign- ing three-year-old of her year. She started in twelve races and won seven, was second five times and was only out of the money once. She raced against aged horses principally, over all kinds of Eastern and West- ern tracks and Monroe Salisbury won more money with her than any mare he ever leased. Esther, like Dame Winnie was a foundation mare; she had, be- sides Expressive, Exquisite 2:17%, Express 2:21 and Kelly 2:27, the two last named being sires of speed. This places her second to the dam of Palo Alto, and is another arrow in the quiver of success to which Senator Stanford is entitled. Expressive is proving to be a great success as a broodmare; she is the dam of Atlantic Express 2:0S%, Esther Bells 2:08%, Elsa Bellini 2:25%, Evan Bellini 2:30, Expressive Mac 2:25%, (sire of Vera Hal 2-07%. Excella, one of her daughters, is the dam of two and another is the dam of Alto Express 2:22%. Extra, a full sister to Expressive 2:12%, is the sire of Ellalee 2:19% and Esparto Rex 2:15% (a sire). Penelope (dam of Pedlar 2:18 and Peko 2:11%) is another proof of the efficacy of the blending of the stoutest of thoroughbred blood with Hamble- tonian strains. She was by Mohawk Chief, son of Hambletonian 10 and her daughter bred to Elec- tioneer produced two very good trotters — one of them, Pedlar, has five in the 2:30 list Penelope's dam was Planetia, by Planet; grandam La Henderson (dam of Ferida, the greatest long-distance race mare of her day), by Lexington; great grandam Kitty Clark (a famous producer), by Imported Glencoe. Pedlar sired six in the 2:30 list. Waxy, the dam of the ex-queen Sunol 2:08%, Wave- let 2:28, General Wellington 2:30 (sire of the dam of Native Belle 2:07%, the champion two-year-old, also holder of the world's record as a three-year- old, 2:06%, and Woolsey, a sire), Waxy was by Lex- lington, out of the Keenan mare by Brawner's Eclipse (son of American Eclipse) sire of the grandam of Black Pilot 2:30; her grandam was by Medoc (son of American Eclipse and Young Maid of the Oaks by Imported Expedition, sire of the dam of American Boy, sire of Williamson's Belmont, who was well represented at Palo Alto). We can see what virtue there is in the blood that produced the speed and gameness so characteristic of this family, for, in the very first cross we note that of the unbeaten Lexing- ton, the best race horse America ever produced, and was known as the king of stallions. His sire Boston was undefeated, and in his time won races at all dis- tances. Lexington's dam was Alice Carneal (dam of three other famous stake-winners) and she was by Sarpedon, a son of Emilius that appears in the pedigrees of so many great thoroughbreds, the leaven, one might say, to the best mixtures possible. Mamie, dam of Hyperion 2: 2fi, and Memento 2:30%, had for a grandam a mare brought to California by S. B. Whipple of San Mateo. She was called Gilda, by Imported Mango, he by Emilius (winner of the Derby in 1823), out of Mustard by Marlin. The sire of the second dam, Imported Sovereign was also by Emilius, while Gilda's third dam was Whisker, win- ner of the Derby in -1815, and his sire, Waxy, won it in 1793. One of Mamie C.'s daughters, Mano, by Piedmont 2:17%, is the dam of Mendocino 2:19%, sire of Monte Carlo 2:07%, Mendolita 2:07% and Idolita 2:09%, besides 16 others in the list; five sires of 21, and eleven dams of IS. He was one of the best sons of Electioneer. From Warren Cottle of Santa Clara Senator Stanford purchased the bay mare Mamie C, by Imported Her- cules, a fine large thoroughbred owned for many years by Wm. Boots of Milpitas. Imported Hercules was sired by Imported Kingston, out of a daughter of Toscar, by Bay Middleton, the Derby winner. Imported Hercules left a son, Granger, one of whose daughters when bred to Electioneer produced Junio 2:22, sire of Athanio 2:10, and the dams of George G. 2:05%, Athasham 2:09%, and Donasham 2:09%, Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Mamie C. will be remembered as the dam of tbe good horse, Azmoor 2:20%, sire of Moortrix 2:07%, Betoniea 2:09% and the dams of Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06% and Rowelian 2:09%. Mamie C.'s dam was by Langford (son of Williamson's Bel- mont, and Liz Givens, dam of Bonnie Belle Gladi- ator, etc.), by Imported Langford. Langford sired among the great thoroughbreds of his day the four- mile champion, Thad Stevens. Some of Langford's daughters produced Joe Arthurton 2:20%, Belle Spen- cer 2:26%, Carrie T., a pacer with a record of 2:20%, and the famous race and broodmare Lillian Wilkes (3) 2:17%, dam of Guy Axworthy 2:08%, a famous sire, and two others in 2:30, etc. [To be continued.] O RACING AT HONOLULU. There was a large attendance at the race track at Kapiolani Park February 21st. Weather was fine and track fast. Following is the list of officials: Executive Committee — R. W. Shingle, chairman; W. F. Dillingham, A. A. Wilder, H. Gooding Field, Robert E. Horner, Arthur Rice, W. H. C. Campbell, J. E. O'Connor. Committee of Arrangements — J. E. O'Connor, chair- man; J. C. Cohen, E. N. Campbell. Judges — Robert Horner, S. S. Paxson, H. Gooding Field. Timers — Walter Drake, Tom Hollinger, W. H. Babbitt. Paddock Judges— R. W. Shingle, C. A. Rice. Starter — Albert Horner. Clerk of Course — T. P. Cummings. Assistant Starter — Harold Giffard. Clerk of Scales— T. V. King. Announcer — R. D. M. Birch. Summary: Half-mile, Hawaiian bred; purse, $200. F. Brughelli's c. g. Major Collier, a., Eastertide- Nellie Collier (Gilbert) 1; Angus McPhee's Athlone (Opiopio), 2; Henry Freitas' Canetops (Rollins), 3. Time, 49 1-5. Athlone. away best, led Collier to the stretch where the latter showed his superiority by win- ning by half a length. Bad third. Trotting and pacing, Hawaiian bred, 2 in 3, mile heats; purse, $100. "W. B. Hopkins' b. m. Carmalita (Dr. I. O'Rourke), 1 1; W. Lucas' Naniwa ("W. Lucas and C. H. Lucas, Jr.), 2-2. Time, 2:33%, 2:33%. Carmalita much the best. She is a nice young mare. Half-mile, 14.3 ponies; purse. $100. F. Brughelli's b. m. Miss Bryan 4, Yellowtail — Footlights (Gilbert) 1; G. Holt Jr.'s Clare C. (Opio- pio) 2. Time. 49 3-5. Miss Bryan won in a canter by two and a half lengths. Three-eights mile, two-year-old; cup. J. C. Fitzgerald's b. c. Dovilo. Saleo-Dovey Mont- rose (Carroll) 1; J. C. Fitzgerald's Salina (Gilbert) 2. Time, 37 3-5. Won easily by two lengths. Two nice looking youngsters. Five furlongs; purse, $200. J. O'Rourke's b. m. Sonoma, 3, Solitaire II — Bre- merhafen (Carroll) 1; L. D. "Warren's Umpqua (Rol- lins) 2. Time, 1:01. Sonoma led throughout and won easily by a couple of lengths. Six furlongs, Hawaiian bred; purse. $200. F. Brughelli's c. g. Major Collier, a., Eastertide- Nellie Collier (Gilbert) 1: A. McPhee's Athlone (Opi- opio) 2. Time, 1:17. Collier indulged Athlone with the lead till the run in, when he soon got on even terms and won by the best part of a length. Trotting and pacing, free-for-all, 3 in 5, mile heats; Mid-Pacific Carnival Stakes, $1000. Angus McPhee's b. g. Denervo, Demonio-Minerva (J. Gibson), 2-1-1-1; W. H. C. Campbell's b. g. Wel- come Boy (Dr. T. O'Rourke and J. Quinn). Time. 2:14%. 2:22%, 2:24. Welcome Boy took the first heat in nice style. In the second heat Welcome Boy was leading by five lengths when his hopples broke near the half. Thereafter he went to pieces unaccountably in each heat. Jim Quinn drove Welcome Boy in the fourth heat, but could do no better with him than did O'Rourke. One mile; purse $700. J. O'Rourke's b. c. Harvester, 3. Solitaire II-Carna- tion II (Gilbert), 1; L D. Warren's Oneonta (Rollins), 2; J. O'Rourke's Merlingo (Carroll), 3. Time, 1:43 4-5. Harvester, with fourteen pounds overweight, easily the best, winning by a couple of lengths. This colt looks like a real good one. Merlingo broke an ankle joint. Trotting and pacing, 2:15 class: purse, $350. F. Brughelli's b. c. El Oro. 4, Demonio-Potrero Girl (O'Rourke), 1-2-1-2-1; J. T. Silva's Harold D. (Gibson). 2-1-2-1-2. Time. 2:19%, 2:23%, 2:19%, 2:18. 2:22. El Oro, a splendid colt with a world of speed and coming all the time. Harold D. paced up to expectations. On account of darkness the fifth heat was decided the fol- lowing afternoon. J. O'Rourke's b. c. Sonoma, 3, Solitaire II-Bremer- hafen (Carroll) 1; L. D. Warren's Oneonta (Rollins), 2: J. O'Rourke's Harvester (Gilbert). 3. Time, 1:14%. Harvester, acting badly at the post, was practically left. Sonoma, off flying to a bad start, was never threatened and won by three lengths. Sonoma Is the best mare that ever came to the Islands. In this race she carried seven pounds overweight. Half-mile, gentlemen riders: cup. J. B. Laing's c. g. Lovedale, a., Lovedale-Amida (Laing), 1: F. Fernandez Noble (De Mello). 2: C. J. Gomes' Sporting Boy (Cordes). 0; Lt. Hall's Robert (Hall), fell. Time, :54. Lovedale, a ton the best, won in a walk. Half-mile. Hawaiian bred ponies; purse. $100. Angus McPhee's c. g. Indian Boy, by G. H. R. (Opi- pio), 1: W. Lucas' Dixie (Rollins). 2: J. J. Medeiros' Dora D. (Gilbert), left. Time. :53. Indian Boy won easily by two lengths. Pacing to beat three minutes. J. Colburn II's b. g. W. W. Wood. 25 years. Stein- way-Ramona (J. Gibson). Time, 2:56%. — Tropic Topics. OUR FRIEND, THE HORSE. HORSES AND MORE HORSES. An Eastern newspaper refers to the horse as fol- lows: "Self-propelled vehicles are so much in evi- dence now that once in a while we look intently, as at something new, at those drawn by the horse. We note the click-clack of hoofs, and when we see, in the midst of the whirl of gasoline and electric limou- sines, a span of mettled horses drawing a closed car- riage, a landau, a victoria, or even a barouche, we give this survival of an earlier day more than a pass- ing glance. We see the horses of the fire department jumping their fat bodies up and down in an effort to show speed as their drivers urge them to the scene of danger, and we pause to reflect that in a very few years none of these faithful and petted ani- mals will be seen at this work. In bidding them good-bye we may wish them comfort in the future at tasks where, with reduced weight, they may do good work for good feed, bedding and grooming and few blows. Fortunately for our reputation and for the comfort of our most useful ally on four feet, cruelty to animals has been greatly reduced of late years, through good laws, good example and the service of officers and societies. "But is the horse passing because gasoline and electricity are so much in use for work and pleasure in cities and on the farm? Figures of values do not seem to indicate that he is. While we know that there now are nearly 900,000 automobiles in use along the streets and roads of the United States, and that thousands of agricultural machines are propelled by gasoline, statistics of the census do not indicate that the 20,000,000 or more horses and colts esti- mated to be on the farms and ranges of the country is a return to any considerable extent less than for former years, while their value is now estimated at $2,000,000,000, or nearly twice as much as the valua- tion for 1900. But it is true that the valuation of the farms and ranches is now estimated at $40,000,- 000,000, as against $20,000,000,000 for 1900, and their products at $8,500,000,000 per annum, in comparison with the $4,500,000,000 of twelve years ago. "The increase of farms and farming goes on in proportion to other great means of production. Thou- sands of older farmers and ranchers and many of the new ones have not yet reached the luxury of the gasoline machine. There is still a demand all over the country for horses, and stock farmers can still afford to breed them for the market. Possibly the earth may cease to yield oil before many years, and there will be a greater demand for our friend, the horse." o TO CONDITION THE HORSE. The horse tires first and most in the joints and cords of the ankles, and the cords from the ankles to the hoof. If these cords are kept soft and pliable it is an impossibility to lame your horse or sprain a tendon. The softer and more flexible these cords, joints and muscles are the oftener a horse can be speeded, and the oftener he is speeded and not over- done the faster he will improve and the farther he will carry his clip, and, by giving him enough fast work, he can carry his speed nearly the whole mile and after a short space of time to rest he will come back just as fast because his muscles do not harden. Another important part in conditioning a horse is to keep the muscles across the kidneys soft enough so he will not get muscle bound, and keep his feet so he will not have any fever in them. If a horse is not overworked, and he cannot be overworked if his cords, joints and muscles are kept soft and limber enough, he will improve in his speed every work-out and will be faster than he was the previous work- out, provided your horse is balanced so as to be pure gaited. What is the meaning of pure gait? It is to have strides, fore legs uniform, not too fast nor too slow to meet action of hind legs, and vice versa. Every horse will be a game horse if he is balanced, his joints limbered up, cords and muscles softened up and given fast work often enough. It takes extreme speed often to condition a horse, not long work. No horse can be put in perfect condition unless his joints are limbered up with oil, so he can take his extreme fast work without overdoing his cords and muscles, and the oftener be takes his extreme fast work the better he gets. The output of horseshoes in the United States last year is announced to be about 110,000,000, or one for each of the human population. This ought to bring us all good luck, says "Our Dumb Animals." We give these figures, however, to show that the horse is still with us. From 1900 to 1910 the number of the horses in United States increased from 13,- 000,000 to 21,500,000, while their value during that period rose from an average of $42 per head to $96. Tn 1900 the government reported the mule population to be 2,250,000; in 1910 it had doubled. It is esti- mated that tbe number of horses, not counting those on the ranges, increased 465,000 last year. THE NEW YEAR BOOK. This new yeak book, volume 28, contains 1143 pages, as against 1110 in volume 27, 1114 in volume 26, and 1082 in volume 25. The total number of trotters now listed is 28.S10, pacers 20,864, grand total standard performers 49,- 674, an increase of 2150 for the year. In 1911 the increase was 2244. The number of new trotters for 1912 was 1099, as compared with 1125 in 1911, 1138 in 1910 and 1135 in 1909. The number of new pacers was 1051, as compared with 1119 in 1911, 1163 in 1910 and 1338 in 1909. From these figures it would seem that the pacers are decreasing. The new Year Book shows that the leading sire of 1912 was Walnut Hall with 25 performers; the leading sire of dams, Baron Wilkes, whose daugh- ters produced 34 new performers in 1912; the lead- ing sire of 2:10 performers, McKinney; the lead- ing sire of dams of 2:10 performers, Nutwood; the leading century sire, Alerton; the leading grand- sire, George Wilkes; the leading sire of dams, Nut- wood; the leading broodmare, Bertha; the leading sire of sires in 1911, Allerton; and the leading sire of new sires in 1911, Allerton. Egypt was undoubtedly in early times the great- est breeding place of horses. Solomon obtained all of his fine horses from Egypt. According to a Greek writer, Sesostris was the first professor in the art of horsemanship and taught his countrymen how to tame and ride the noble animal. In the time of Solomon the price of a horse from Egypt averaged 150 sheckels, which would be about $52.50; a large sum in those days. In Zenophin's time, 600 years later, the price of a good charger was about 50 daaks, or $137.50. After the Egyptians, the Arabs next be- came breeders of celebrated horses. These people developed a type so beautiful, intelligent and faith- ful that there are many who believe that the horse reached his crowning glory under his Arabian mas- ters. And on down through the ages love for the horse has grown in the hearts of humanity. Chron- icles are full of the devotion of horse to master, of master to horse, an emotion no machine method of locomotion ever can bring into being. And yet, with all the new horseless vehicles, the cry goes up for horses, more horses! Laeut. Col. Stanley, deputy quartermaster general of the army and Geo. M. Rommel, chief of the animal husbandry, recently urged on the senate committee the importance of congress taking action that will prevent the disappearance of the best types of riding and driving horses. Attention was called to the fact that European nations are looking keenly to this question. Lieut. Col. Stanley stated that while the army in times of peace uses about 2000 horses a year, it is not easy to get first-class cavalry horses even to that limited number. When it is considered that in the civil war, in the closing months, the army used up 500 horses a day, and in the single year end- ing June 30, 1864, the federal government purchased 1S8,71S horses for the armies, it is easy to see what would happen if great campaigns were needful today. One reason why the supply of good riding animals has dwindled in this country is doubtless due to the heavy shipment of American horses to South Africa in the Boer war. In a small way the government is already doing something in the rearing of military mounts, at Ft. Collins, Colorado and in Vermont. What both the war and agricultural departments desire is to spread the movement for breeding of good riding horses and drivers over the country at large, to get breed- ing associations to take the matter up and co-oporate with the government and restore the best types of light horses. It is felt by experts that there is not only need for this from a military and animal hus- bandry standpoint but that as a commercial propo- sition it is a good, thing for farmers and horse rais- ers. Of recent years farmers and horsemen have given more attention to raising draft horses. Doubt- less because if once a man gets a start in pure bred draft horses, the progeny bring more money than do most of the lighter breeds. In 1910 there were 3275 highly-bred Percherons imported into the United States from France. Canada took 1650 Percherons, 4143 Clydesdales and 1659 Shires. There is a de- mand for all sorts of horses, the middle west is flooded with horse buyers snapping up the best ani- mals and shipping them east. The writer of this, while on one of the great Wyoming ranches saw a band of worn out cow horses, old and past their use- fulness on the range, bring $50 per head. A farmer who sells the best horses he has makes a great mistake, he should save those for the foundation for his stable, when he has that secure then sell the best for the best price, he will get it you may be sure. There is nothing that will humanize a man so much as to study the good points of a horse and compare one breed with another. There is nothing that will draw the best from a man's nature so much as to feel the sympathy running along the veins from his horse to him, when that horse is doing his best and needs his master's help and encourage- ment. And when does. a graceful woman ever look better than when on horseback? With perfect rhythm she and her horse blend as one, understanding^, sympathetically. The man or woman who loves horses never strays far from the straight and nar- row path. No machine can ever take the place of the horse. If Sheridan's ride had been made in an auto, or Paul Revere had ridden on a motor cycle, would their deeds be embalmed in poetry and song? A machine is a convenience, a horse is man's best friend. Commercially the advantage is with the horse and as for settlement, there is no comparison. When this speed-mad time is over and gone may- hap there will come back some old Arcadian days when some very human men and women will find an island in some sunny sea under a soft sky, where there will be brooks and green grass and flowers and trees, where they can dwell and spend the declining years of life with horses and dogs and each other, restoring that little part of the world to its primi- tive innocence, and thus without a jar descend the afternoon of life into an evening so soft that they will not know when it comes except when the day birds go to their nests and the nightingale takes up his song under the stars. o The New Zealand Trotting Association recently passed a rule not to receive an entry from anyone that claims a name already obtained for an Ameri- can, New Zealand or Australian trotter or pacer. This association recently purchased, through this office, a complete set of the Registers and Year Books and is determined to prevent any confusion in nomen- clature in the future. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 The Empire City Stake of $10,000 at Syracuse will be for 2:14 trotters this year. Grand Circuit stewards have arranged to take a "mail" vote on the $15,000 limit rule. Old Prince Alert 1:59% is enjoying lite on Louis Winans' farm, near Brighton, England. The latest trotting stallion to join the Government breeding stud is Loyal 2:09%, by Boreal 2:15%. All of R. J. MacKenzie's thoroughbreds have been shipped from Juarez to Louisville, Kentucky. Rain is needed in all the bay counties an.! the price of hay and feedstuffs is soaring higher every day. Dan Misner has moved to Santa Rosa, where he will handle a string of horses on the race track there. Don't forget to make an entry in the $20,000 Ken- tucky Futurity on or before April 1st. See adver- tisement. Vera Hal 2:07% is to be sold at the Pleasanton sale. She is a better mare now than she has ever been and must be sold. Wyoming and Kansas are each appropriating $150,- 000 for exhibits at the Exposition, while the United States is kicking at $500,000. Mr. S. Christenson of this city has sent his hand- some trotting gelding, Smiley Corbett, to Millard Sanders at Pleasanton to be trained. After ten years in competition with the automobile, the horse has increased in value 44 per cent, and is still holding his own along the journey of life. A. B. Coxe, of Nawbeek Farm, Paoli, Pa., will race four three-year-olds this season, youngsters out of Tuna, American Belle, Erirange and Adioo Dillon. Frank Childs, formerly of Spokane, but lately sec- ond trainer to Billy Durfee at San Jose, is now in charge of part of S. S. Bailey's string at Pleasanton. Quintell 2:12y2 will undoubtedly make a good sire, if one is to judge by the superiority of his colts and Allies at Pleasanton. He should have his book filled early. Harry Dowling is getting a splendid bunch of colts by the Futurity sire Prince Ansel 2:20%. ready for the Pleasanton sale; these are all named in the California stakes. There will be fifty head of heavy draft horses (all young) to be sold at the Pleasanton sale. These horses are specially selected for this sale and are grand individuals. There is not a sick or ailing horse at the Pleas- anton race track where over 200 are in training. This is a record which those interested in the light har- ness horse industry point to with pride. There will be some beautiful foals bv Thp Bonds- man to be shown at foot beside their dams at the Pleasanton sale Colts and fillies by The Bondsman will be scarce and very high priced after he goes to his home in Oregon, April 1st. Bar Flower, a gelded yearling by Bar None, dam Oakland Flower, by Oakland Baron, was purchased for $1100, for saddle purposes, by the Department of Agriculture, U. S. A., at the Chicago sale. At the conclusion of the big sale at the Pleasanton Driving Park the rows of old stalls which have stood there for many years will be demolished, and where they stand, trees and flowers will be planted. The young horse of today is the great sire of to- morrow. Prepare the public by advertising the good points of the young horse today so that he will not be a stranger to the breeders when he "arrives." The bay stallion Galinda by McKinney 2:11% out of Elsie (dam of 5) by General Benton, that was sent to New" Zealand about seven years ago, had two of his sons win two races there recently. E. D. Dudley of Dixon has the finest lot of young- sters by Palite (son of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%) he has ever had, and in a year or two will have them ready to show that they are of the money-winning persuasion. Lovelock 2:05%, the remarkably fast five-year-old pacer which appeared last year, has just been taken up and is being jogged over the track at San Jose. She is in splendid condition, is perfectly sound and should be among the 2:02 performers this year; if not rushed in her training too fast. If in need of a heavily staked colt or Ally, one that will be eligible to appear in the big futurities at the race meeting at the Panama-Pacific Fair, buy it at the Pleasanton sale. If it wins you will get thous- ands for the few twenties you will pay for it at that sale next month. H. E. Armstrong has four very nice ones in his string at Pleasanton and all are doing well. He has Kid Wilkes 2:09%, Cora 2:11, Domestic by Me- chanic, a good two-year-old bv Demonio Nutwood and a yearling by Joe Patchen II; it would take a big check to buy this one. Since Monthaine arrived at the SiuVji> Stock Farm, Mr. Haile, of the firm of Rush & Haile, who has charge of the trotting horse department there, has been busily engaged showing him to horsemen, many of whom have decided to book their mares to this grandly-bred son of Moko. Lulu M., dam of William Penn 2:07%, Sister Penn, (p) 2:19%, Directum Penn 2:12%, and others, died February 22, at Phoenix Stock Farm, Phoenixville, Pa. Lulu M. was foaled 1885, sired by Dauntless 3158, dam Enchantress, by Envoy 470, and left two foals by William Penn II, that have no records as yet. Harry Bell, who formerly was connected with the R. J. MacKenzie stable, is assisting Chas. De Ryder in handling the trotters and pacers belonging to the genial and enterprising owner of the Pleasanton Driving Park. Charles Durfee is more than pleased with the way his money-winning pacer Zulu Belle 2:07% is trotting this year, and he believes she will get a mark even faster than she obtained as a "side-wheeler." Mr. Du.fee is handling two others at the San Jose Driv- ing Park. Director Chas. W. Paine of the State Agricultural Society has planted a large portion of the infield of the Sacramento race track in Bermuda grass seed. If a good rain comes soon it will not be long before this stretch of level land will take on an emerald hue and be one of the prettiest lawns one could with to see. So rarely is tuberculosis found in horse meat that out of 53,000 animals slaughtered in 1905 in Paris. France, only four were rejected on that account, while in the following year out of 57,000 only seven were pronounced unAt for food for the same rea- son. There were 142 two-year-olds that entered the standard list — trotters and pacers — in 1912, and Lot- tie Ansel 2:14%, by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, owned by the Woodland Stock Farm, obtained the fastest record for Allies. Adioo Dillon 2:11%, out of the California-bred mare Adioo, was the champion colt of that age. B. A. Babers has purchased through the Santa Rosa Realty Company the ten acres of the old Rosedale Stock Farm, near Santa Rosa, from Aubrey Barham, upon which the latter has been residing. Mr. Babers is a lover of fine horses and has a number now. He expects to add to the list and will run the place as a stock farm. It is a good piece of property. We understand there will be several amendments to the bill on the Mallein test for horses introduced at this session of the legislature. The bill now in force, which was published in these columns a few weeks ago, forms the subject of much justifiable crit- icism in the Eastern turf journals. To be candid, we were ashamed to publish such a document. Chas. James is back again with Millard Sanders at the Pleasanton Driving Park. He worked with this "king of speed makers" many years ago at the San Mateo Stock Farm and also at the Belmont race track, near Philadelphia; hence, he thoroughly un- derstands the methods originated by Mr. Sanders in getting the greatest speed from trotters and pacers without knocking them out. There cannot be any possible or legitimate excuse for an owner of a broodmare going outside of Cali- fornia to breed that mare. We have as good stallions here as there are in the world, all they want is the patronage and "boosting." These absolutely neces- sary requisites for the uplift of stallions are reduced to a science in the East and Middle West, and printer's ink has accomplished wonders in this line. There are two Palites in Fred Chadbourne's string at Pleasanton. Hazel Bee, a three-year-old that was a close second to Lottie Ansel, when she won the Breeders' Futurity last year in 2:14%, is doing splen- didly, and Pal (2) 2:17%, trotting, has taken to pac- ing as naturally as a duck takes to water, and it is believed by those who have watched him closely that he will be one of the best pacers to be seen on the circuit this year. As a result of word received in Fresno last Friday that the Fresno county fair grounds track had been declared outlawed by the American Auto Associa- tion, local auto racers, backed by the board of super- visors, are planning to hold their coming Raisin Day races, April 30, under the auspices of the Western Auto Association. The disqualification came as a re- sult of races held here on Washington's birthday, last, when a local racer and the track were outlawed for racing with an outlaw from Visalia. The Fresno fair grounds has been famous in the past as an auto course, some of Barney Oldfield's world records having been made on it. The United States Government should purchase the handsome stallion All Style 2:10 to place at the head of one of its big stock farms. He has color, size, style, intelligence, and breeding, and is identical in type to those the government experts have set up as their ideal. The Kentucky stallion show is scheduled for April 14th. Among the many high-class stallions that will be exhibited are Peter the Great 2:07%, Crystallion 2:08%, Cochato 2:11%, Kentucky Todd 2:08%, Bor- der Knight 2:12%, The Native 2:10%, The Northern Man 2:06%, General Watts 2:06%, Mainsheet 2:05, Morgan Axworthy 2:17, Gordon Todd 2:07%, Tre- gantle 2:09%, Peter Donna 2:08, and Paronhurst 2:12%. At the meeting of the Yuba and Sutter Driving Club to be held in the near future the dates will be selected for the holding of the spring matinee rac- ing at the Marysville race course and the men inter- ested in light harness driving will be given some ex- cellent sport. It has already been definitely decided that the first matinee wil be held in April and horses from Oroville, Chico, Woodland and Sacramento will be entered for this event. Trotting and pacing races at Honolulu and Hilo are being revived and the sport-loving people in these places are taking a greater interest in them than they have for years. Some have bought a few very fair ones but, if they want to get the very choicest, they should attend the Pleasanton sale next month and secure them at their own price. There are horses to be sold there that will make all the De- nervos and Welcome Boys pace in 30 seconds the third quarter to get inside the distance flag. Jack London, the novelist, is buying a lot of fine stock for his ranch at Glen Ellen. He has pur- chased from Henry Wheatley of the Salvador Stock Farm, Napa county, the famous Shire stallion Neu- add Hillside, 28,601. sire Moots Chief, 22.594, dam Neuadd Venture, 64,454. This stallion was pro- nounced by Professor Carlyle to be the best Shire stallion in the West. He was champion at the State Fair in 1912. London also bought of Wheatley a high class Shire mare, Cockerington Princess, 63,263, sire Phenomenon III, by Seldom Seen, 5384 dam Cocker- ington Polly, 50,710; by Redlynch Victor Chief, 19,- o56. This mare won several prizes in England, and is in foal to that great horse, King of Tandridge, 24,- 351. She should prove a great broodmare. H. G. Bedwell's good thoroughbred stallion Mont- gomery, who won the Burns Handicap, and has been racing at Juarez, Mexico, has completely broken down and will be retired to the stud this spring. An effort is now being made to dispose of the brilliant per- former to several breeders who have made bids for him, but if none of them is willing to give Bed- well's price he will retain the horse and endeavor to And a suitable stud location for him. Montgomery's winning turf career runs over seven successful sea- sons and during this period he won more than $70,000 in stakes and purses. The United States, at the present time, has over twenty-three million horses. Germany has about three million horses, and France about three million two hundred thousand horses. Germany and France have been breeding a remount type and with less than one-seventh of the total number of horses owned by the United States, these European countries pro- duce from twenty-two to twenty-five thousand good cavalry horses each year in each country. The Uni- ted States, with its twenty-three million horses, and not breeding a type, has the greatest difflculty in sup- plying the remounts needed each year by our army officers, to say nothing of the rank and file. Mrs. Frank H. Burke recently presented the good McKinney mare Tina 2:20% (recorded as Triva) to Dr. C. Masoero, the well-known veterinary surgeon of this city, who will use her on the road and care for her as long as she lives. Dr. Masoero bred this mare and her sister Yolanda 2:14% and sold them to the late Frank H. Burke several years ago. He also bred Daphne McKinney, the dam of Frank N. 2:07% and Bon McKinney 2:24%. He also owned La Mos- covlta, dam of that good game three-year-old trotting stallion Bon Guy 2:11%. The doctor was deeply interested in the breeding of trotting horses some years ago and was very successful: it is hoped he will soon return to this all-absorbing pursuit. Harry S. Nealley, racing secretary of the New York State Fair, believes he has evolved a plan that will do away with the objection so., often made to the three-heat plan of racing, on the ground that often it is impossible to actually decide the winner of a race. By Mr. Neally's plan the purse would be divided into three parts. For the first neat — in a $10,000 purse — Mr. Neally would set aside $3200, as in that heat the horses draw for starting positions. For the other two heats, in which the horses starting- positions are earned, $3350 and $3500 would ne set aside respectively. If the summary shows that two horses are tied at the end of the third heat, then the one that has won the largest amount of money will be regarded as the winner of the race. Saturday, March . 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Catalogues of the big Pleasanton sale of choice trotting stock may be obtained on application to this office. Send us a postal and a copy will be mailed you. The Woodland Stock Farm, through C. A. Harrison, recently sold a yearling stallion to S. S. Bailey of Pleasanton, called Guyratio, sired by the latter's handsome trotter, Bon Guy 2:11%, out of Decora tio, by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20y2. He is heavily staked and should be one of the best ever handled for speed. Another Demonio has made good. At the Hono- lulu race track February 21st, Del Oro, a four-year-old brother to Airlie Demonio, being by Demonio 2:11% out of Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie, won a five-heat race against Harold D. His best mile being 2:19%, over this rough half-mile track. This is the colt Joe Galar of San Jose sold to Dr. O'Rourke of Hono- lul, H. T., last year. Ed. L. Peckham of Blockwell, Okla., purchased at the Chicago sale the young broodmare, Katherine W. McKinney, by Washington McKinney 2:17%; dam Adette 2:27 (dam of Geneva Constantine 2:18%, a half sister of Arion 2:07%), by Advertiser 2:15%; second dam Manette (dam of 4), by Nutwood 2":l8%; third dam Emblem, by Tattler (grandam of Flying Jib 2:04); fourth dam Young Portia, by Mambrino Chief 2:11. Katherine W. McKinney is bred in Cali- fornia trotting lines, and will be sent to the court cf Symboleer 2:09%. H. V. Frank's mammoth trotter Four Stockings by Kiuney Lou 2:07%, formerly owned by the late Frank Kilpatrick, is now being jogged by Charley Prue at North Randall and is in perfect order. It is Mr. Frank's intention to race this gelding over the two lap rings this season exclusively and will name him in about $10,000 worth of early closing events in Michigan and Ohio. Four Stockings stands a trifle over 16% hands high and last season showed his ability to pull a wagon in 2:12 and trot quarters in 31 seconds. He is one of the longest striding trot- ters ever on the North Randall track and as he is booked for a trip on the twice-arounds and has never been tried out on the smaller ovals, Mr. Frank in- tends sending him to Rockport about May so as to accustom him to the sharp turns and short stretches. If this large California produce takes kindly to the two lap rings, he is going to prove a hard propo- sition to beat this summer. At the midwinter auction of saddle horses by the Kentucky Sales Company at Lexington, 246 horses sold for a total of $81,380, an average of 5230.80. The fine saddle mare White Heart topped tie sale at $3000, going to James L. Gay of Kentucky, who bought her from someone in the East. A purchase of some moment was made in Kentucky by Chas. F. Huds, of the East, who bought the three-gaited show mare Frances McDonald of H. C. W. Willoughby. This is a 15-hand gray mare of exceptionally fine conformation and manners. She is a daughter of Rex McDonald and Miss Rex. Both her sire and dam w ere sired by Rex Denmark. The South African demand for American horses for saddle purposes still continues, and recently Houston & Thompson of Tennessee sold to Mr. Gunn of South Africa the fine saddle gelding Tennessee Jim, a five-gaited horse that has been exhibited with much success at south- ern fairs. The trotting mare Carrietta (4) 2:18, which Mr. C. A. Harrison purchased at the Midwinter sale, and then sent to Kentucky to be bred to Peter the Great 2:07%, dropped a beautiful bay colt by Worthy Mc- Kinney (1) 2:30 last week. Carrietta is one of the best producers of early and extreme speed in America. She is the dam of SilentBrigade(l)2:26%, (2) 2:10%; Hester C. 2:11%, champion yearling Ally of 1912, and Alianza (2) 2:30, her three oldest foals. She was sired by Directman (a good young sire), son of Directum 2:05%, and Cicily (half sister to Eloise 2:15), by Mansfield 2:26; grandam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10. Carrietta's dam was Blackbird, by Stranger 3030; second dam Jay Bird, by Jay Bird; third dam Stella, by Norman II; fourth dam Dolly by Shakespeare. Individually, no hand- somer mare was sold at this sale. Worthy McKinney 2:30, the sire of her latest foal, was by McKinney 2:11%, out of Isworthy by Axworthy 2:15%; grandam Femme, by Baron Wilkes 2:18. etc. DAN LOGAN GOES TO LON DANIELS. Chico, March 7. — Dan Logan 2:07%, the biggest money earner among all the horses on the Pacific Coast harness circuit last year, arrived in Chico last night from Davis, to become once again one of the racing string of L. B. Daniels, the local trainer and race driver, who, incidentally, was the leading winning driver last year. Dan Logan worked early, often and long last sea- son, being handled all year by Daniels. He is owned by Carey Montgomery of Davis. He began the sea- son a green performer. He is a full brother to Jim Logan 2:03%, being by Chas. Derby 2:20 out of Effie Logan, the dam also of Albert S. 2:03%, by Durfee. He bids fair to give his dam a third 2:04 performer this season. Last season he earned $4100, winning seven first places, of which five were in straight heats, one sec- ond, five thirds and one fourth. He landed out of the money but once. LIVERMORE HORSE SHOW. The horse show last Saturday was not as extensive an affair as many of its predecessors, but it had a value that none of its predecessors possessed in the fact that it was a purely local show. Not a horse owned outside of Murray township appeared in the parade. Judged from this standpoint, an excellent showing was made. There was no question about the quality of the stock shown; it was all high-grade and a credit to the community. Promptly at 1 P. M. the parade was in motion along the line of march as published heretore. Mar- shal D. McDonald and his assistants had things well in hand, and everything passed off without a hitch or accident of any kind. When the horses were halted on Lizzie street a large crowd of spectators had gathered in Mill Square around the reviewing stand, from which H. M. Christensen, president of the day, delivered an address of welcome to the assemblage. Upon the conclusion of his remarks he introduced Hon. Jas. W. Clarke, who delivered a well-received address on the importance of breeding and raising good horses. He urged upon his hearers the import- ance of being in readiness to compete against all comers at the 1915 Exposition in San Francisco. At the conclusion of Mr. Clarke's address the following entries passed in front of the reviewing stand: Welcome Jr., owned by Sylvan Bordes; sired by Welcome, dam by Plowboy. Sultan, by Electrical, dam by a son of Nutwood; owned by James Taylor. Ed D., by Diablo, dam Lurlina; owned by T. C. Plank. Lecco Jr., by Lecco, dam Ruth C; owned by D. C. McNally. Maybe Light, by C. The Limit, dam Ruth C; owner, D. C. McNally. Heather Lass, by Charley D., dam Ruth C; D. C. McNally, owner. Dandy, by Odin, dam by Alexander's Black Hawk; owner, Hugh Dougherty. Gold Coin, by Odin, dam by Munch's Flying Mor- gan; owner, H. M. Christensen. T. C. Plank's pacing gelding Goss, untraced. C. Ferrario's Little Daisy, by Guide, dam by Ad- mire A. Baxter's Dandy, by Electrical, dam Nellie. Harold Anderson's Dolly Gray, untraced. Arthur Hansen showed a span of brown mares, one by Electrical and one by Ed D., making one of the best pole teams now owned in Alameda County. Max Berlin showed the German Coach stallion Odin. W. P. Beauchamp showed the French Coach stal- lion Ebaruffant. In the draft stallion class were the Livermore Percheron Horse Company's Jean Barthe, Altamont Horse Company's Colino. Livermore Valley Belgian Horse Company's Jules de Zulte, Livermore Belgian Horse Company's Felix de Herliamont, John Meyn's Bijou Berni, Max Berlin's Barnum de Limelette, Bray & Basso's Fanfaron; George Bruns' Trap- piste the Second, J. H. Martin's Origon Jr.. Sylvan Bordes' Klondike, A. Fragolia's Uleman Jr., W. P. Beauchamp's Boss, N. D. Dutcher's British Oak, C. H. Colldeweih's Bernard. A. Goulart showed four young drafters sired by Ensign and Lustre. Joe Rose showed a span of roan mares sired by Felix de Harliamont and Bijou Berni. Geo. Bruns showed a span of brood mares by Raglan. C. R. Madsen of Altamont showed a four-year-old mare bv Colino that weighed 1700 pounds. Max Berlin and E. Han- sen showed a number of colts by Barnum de Lime- lette. John Meyn showed a number of colts by Bijou Berni and H. M. Christensen showed a num- ber of yearlings and two-year-olds by Colino. When asked his opinion of the show by a Herald representative, Secretary Wm. McDonald, who has been announcer for a great majority of the horse shows given in Livermore, made the following em- phatic declaration: "Now that the horse show is over, one may hear some ignoramus who knows nothing about a horse say that the show was a failure, etc., but to a man who understands the conformation, the blood lines and the good points of a horse, last Saturday's show was some exhibition of horse flesh, and it would be no exaggeration to say that the value of the horses in line on a poor market would reach the $50,000 mark. Every stallion in line was owned in Murray township, and there was not a half-breed among them, except one, and if the horse shows have done nothing else, they have eliminated the half-breed stallion from the breeding ranks; and I want some of the 'wise guys' to tell me where in California can a farming section of Murray township's size make a better showing of horses. The horse show of 1913 is a thing of the past, and what the future may be remains to be seen, but it is now a certainty that if the horse breeders of Murray township but take advantage of their opportunities and raise none but the best, their reward will be ample, as the market for good horses is never going to be overstocked. — Livermore Herald. MERCED COUNTY FAIR. Hartford, Conn., March 13. — The Connecticut Fair Association announces the following early closing events for its Grand Circuit meeting, September 1 to 6, 1913: The Charter Oak, 2:14 class, trotting, $10,000; the Capital City, 2:08 class, trotting. $3000; the Corinthian, 2:20 class, trotting, $2000; the Acorn, for three-year-old trotters eligible to the 2:20 class, $3000: the Juvenile for two-year-olds, eligible to the 2:30 class, trotting, $2000; a free-for-all pace, $2500, and the Nutmeg, 2:12 pace, $2000. Active steps toward a county fair for Merced were taken at a meeting of the county fair committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Merced last Monday night, when it was resolved to form an association capitalized at $20,000 to conduct annual county fairs, and to endeavor to raise $10,000 immediately for the purpose of purchasing a site and erecting build- ings. At a meeting to be held soon suo-committees will be named, one of which will be a committee to look into the matter of a site. The question of a county fair was discussed at length last week, many citizens attending the com- mittee meeting. It was decided to divide the county into several districts and to offer grand prizes for the district making the best agricultural and horticul- tural displays; also for the best poultry display, sheep, swine, stock and art display. Other depart- ments of the fair will be an educational department, culinary department and fancy work department, be- side displays by merchants. It is proposed to hold the first fair next September, and in that month annually thereafter. The Chamber of Commerce will make a general agricultural and horticultural display, but this ex- hibit will not be entered in any competition. The Merced County Panama-Pacific Exposition Commis- sion will co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce in making the exhibit for the first fair. At future meetings more departments may be added to the fair, and it will be worked out more in detail. The fair will be strictly an agricultural and horti- cultural fair primarily. It will differ from most other fairs in that the exhibits will be first in importance, entertainment second, instead of entertainment being the principal aim of the promoters. KENTUCKY FUTURITY CLOSES APRIL 1. On another page of this issue appears an advertise- ment of the Kentucky Futurity, $26,000 for foals of 1913. Again is the $5000 four-year-old division fea- ture embodied in the conditions, a gold cup going to the winner of same. This innovation, introduced in the futurity conditions for the first time i nl912, met with the full endorsement of horsemen the coun- try over, as attested by the fact that very little less than a thousand weanlings were kept eligible on second payment date. This is the 24th renewal of the dean of trotting colt events. Its winners include such notable performers as Peter the Great, Boralma, Sadie Mac, Siliko, General Watts, The Har- vester and Manrico, all but one of which after win- ning the stake, changed ownership at fabulous prices; $416,930 — nearly half a million — has been paid the winners since 1893 when the first futurity was con- tested. Each succeeding year establishes more and more the incontrovertible truth that a trotting young- ster without stake engagements is a negligible quan- tity and whether or not he seems to possess unusual merit he wrill beyond question be worth more to a prospective buyer by reason of such engagements. Practically all progressive breeders of the light har- ness horse alive to their own best interests have for years followed the business custom of nominating their every mare in foal in colt stakes and particu- larly in the Kentucky Futurity. Consult advertise- ment. Write the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed ers' Association for entry blanks and make your en- tries on or before April 1st with J. W. Williams, Acting Secretary, Lexington, Ky. NOTES FROM STOCKTON. Ed. Breeder and Sportsman: J. N. Jones tells me that he has entered his mare Leta J. in all of the Grand Circuit races. She will be in the S. S. Bailey string and Frank Childs will drive her. Can she make good? I hope so, for Mr. Jones is a gentleman who, for years, has been inter- ested in the breeding and clean racing of trotters and pacers. Leta J.'s breeding is as follows: Sired by Royal Mc- Kinney 2:15%, dam Geraldine 2:16%, by Mt. Vernon 2:15%. he by Nutwood 2:18%, dam Daisy by Chief- tain. Geraldine is the dam of Lady Irene 2:14 by Diablo 2:09%. Royal McKinney was by McKinney 2:11%, out of Hattie Hero by Live Oak Hero by Director 2:17. Leta J. was not handled until three years old and in less than six weeks' driving paced quarters in 30% seconds and was driven out a mile in 2:21%. In the matinee races that fall she started with Bonnie W. and Blanche A., and took the first and third heats in 2:21%, and 2:16%, Bonnie W. and Leta J. going to the half in 1:05. With the same horses two weeks later Leta J. paced two and three heats in 2:13% and 2:18. Late in September she paced an exhibition mile in 2:14%. The mare was way off. for late in Novem- ber, with a runner, she paced a mile in 2:07%. This was a private trial and several horsemen, among them C. F. Bunch, M. Henry, Willis Parker and S. Jackson, caught the time. As a four-year-old last year she is said to have paced miles in 2:07%, 2:06% and 2:05%. E. D. Diggs, with his stallion McAdrian, is in Marys- vine. Bunch is now driving John Ronan's three-year-old by Mechanic. She is a very promising mare. Yours, GEO. H. TINKHAM. Geo. L. Warlow of Fresno writes under date of March 11th: Cora Wickersham foaled a bay colt with star and one white hind foot at 5 o'clock this morn- ing, sired by Stanford McKinney 45173. This fellow is a full brother to Kinneysham 2:13% at three years. Cora Wickersham will be bred to Best Policy 4327, son of Allerton, this season. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR. The directors of the Alameda County Fair Asso- ciation, at a meeting held last Saturday, passed a resolution appropriating $150 to be divided into three premiums of $75, $50 and $25 for the best or- iginal design, representing some place, industry, or public building in Alameda, Contra Costa or Santa Clara county, constructed of farm products or manu- factured articles in the community represented. Ex- hibit to occupy space not over 8 feet square nor more than S feet in height, when complete. Also prizes of $20, $10 and $5 for the best display of farm products consisting of vegetables, grains, corn, beans or berries grown and raised by any school boy or girl, this year, under the age of 18 years. Such exhibits must be accompanied by a full record of area used, time of planting, manner of cultivation and care, and certified to by principal or teacher in school where exhibitor attended, in either of the above named counties. Another new and interesting feature will be the school exhibits which is being planned by Superin- tendent of Schools George W. Frick, and a commit- tee appointed for the purpose of simplifying the work in all schools. When the committee has com- pleted the work and filed its report, copies will be sent to all the schools in the three counties above named, as well as all local papers in the counties. Nearly all premium lists have been completed and as soon as books are published they will be sent to all who may apply for them, to J. W. Dakin, Sec- retary of the Alameda County Fair;, Pleasanton. Nearly $500 will be paid in premiums for fancy rid- ing horses and ladies' and gent's saddle horses, in the horse show, which will be one of the attractive features of this year's fair. The directors are going to make the 1913 fair much more attractive in all the features than that of last year, and if their plans are carried out, the people of the bay counties will get a great show. There is no reason why three such counties as Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda, the cream of California, should not make as good a showing as almost any State in the Union, when taken into consideration with the beautiful park and training stables of R. J. MacKenzie, at the world renowned race track at Pleasanton, where all the best harness horses in the country are training for the races which will be held at the time of the fair, September 17 to 20, 1913. Following are the standing committees for 1913: Finance — C. H. Schween, F. R. Passett, H. Lach- man. Appropriations — E. K. Strowbridge, A. P. Leach, Wm. MacDonald, Manuel Brown, J. C. Kirkpatrick. Division A — Draft Horses — H. P. Mohr, F. Stenzel, A. Goulart, C. H. Wente. Division B — Standard Bred — Chas. De Ryder, H. E. Armstrong. J. Sutherland, J. C. Kirkpatrick. Divsion B-2 — Saddle Horses — W. J. Martin, Frank Donohue, Frank Winton, Wm. McDonald. Division C— Cattle — F Stenzel, W. J. Martin, H. W. Meek, Manuel Brown, E. C. Apperson, F. H. Daniels. Division D — Sheep — E. Bishop, N. S. Boone. Division E— Hogs— A. W. Glass, N. S. Boone, W. J. Martin. Division F — Poultry — J. E. Barios. Division H — Dairy — F. H. Daniels. Division I — F. R. Fassett, M. M. Koopman, A. Gou- lart, H. P. Mohr, L. G. Gerloff, H. H. Jorgensen. Division J — Vegetables — M. V. Perry, Manuel Manuel Brown, F. R. Fassett, E. L. Farley, J. C. Mowry. Division K— Fruits and Nuts— E. O. Webb, F. C. Winton, F. Stenzel, Henry Lachman, E. H. Stevenson, Henry Dakin. Division L — Wines and Grapes — Henry Lachman, C. H. Wente, Theo Gier, E. A. Grau. Division M — Plants and Flowers — L. A. German, H. H. Lachman. A. P. Leach. Division N — Educational — Geo. W. Frick, W. C. Wood, M. C. James, T, E. McCarty, W. G. Paden, W. C. Waible, D. E. Martin, E. M. Mabrey. Division O — Machinery — J. S. Gill, J. R. Cruik- shank, Fred Elliott, J. E. Helms. Music and Entertainment — A. P. Leach, T. H. Silver, Wm. McDonald. Decorations — R. C. Peach. J. R. Cruikshank. otherwise also to enter into all contracts and agree- ments necessary or expedient to be entered into for the foregoing purposes. It is provided that the capital stock of the club, limited to 3500 shares of $100 each, shall carry with it such rights, privileges and priorities as the direc- tors may determine, also that the holders shall not be personally liable for the debts of the club or liable to the club in any sum except such portion of the amount they may have agreed to pay for their shares as may remain at any time unpaid. Other provisions of the bill, which it is expected will be enacted at the present session are as follows : The club shall have the power to borrow money from time to time on such terms and conditions as the directors may deem expedient and to secure any sums so borrowed by the transfer or hypothe- cation to the lenders or to trustees for their benefit of the whole or any part of the immovable property of the club. The club shall have power to apply any part of its receipts or revenues by way of prizes to contestants or competitors at any meeting or exercise held by the club or by way of premiums to the breeders or owners or exhibitors of animals exhibiting or con- testing thereat. The club shall have power to preserve order upon and in the vicinity of its grounds and for that pur- pose to employ special constables. The affairs of the club shall be managed by a committee of fifteen, who shall constitute the first committee and shall retain office until such time as they shall be replaced by others elected at the first annual general meeting of the club which meet- ing shall be held as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this act. A majority of the shareholders of the club may from time to time make and repeal or amend all such by-laws and regulations for the carrying on of the affairs of the club as they may see fit and any such by-laws or regulations not inconsistent with the law or this act shall be binding upon the club and upon its members. It is announced that the incoporators have ac quired certain land in the vicinity of the city of Cal- gary for the purpose of holding race meetings and exhibitions. ALBERTA JOCKEY CLUB INCORPORATED. Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars is the stated capitalization of the Alberta Jockey Club, which seeks incorporation under the laws of the province in a bill introduced at the fourth session of the second legislature, sitting in Edmonton. Named as incorporators are: Oswald A. Crichley, Ralph Bevan, Alfred E. Cross, George Lane, Alexan- der K. Morrison, Archibald McKillop. Maitland S. Mc- Carthy, Sampel H. Rowe, Bernard S. Mitchell, Os- borne Brown, William J. Stokes, Frederick C. Lowes and Frederick Johnston, with those who may here- after become members of the club. The organization asks for power to acquire lands in the province of Alberta and to lay out, maintain and operate race courses, exhibition grounds, club houses and all buildings incidental to the purposes of the club, also to hold exhibitions and contests and exercises for promoting skill in the use of arms and horse and foot races and other lawful games, which require bodily activity or address. The petitioners ask for power from time to time to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of the property and undertaking of the club by sale, lease or otherwise and to acquire other prop- erty in place or stead thereof by purchase, lease or inated and elected by the chamber of commerce: Reception, G. E. McElroy, assisted by the Dixon Social club members; decoration, I. F. Beckley; illumination, Charles E. Sedgwick, manager of the Solano district of the Pacific Gas & Electric Com- pany; parade, E. D. N. Lehe; literary. Harry L. Bis- sell; sports and amusement, W. T. Dawson; finance, Angus C. Madden; publicity, Rowland Moss; trans- portation, S. Gady. These committees will name their aids and will make all reports at the next big meeting of this boosting body a week hence. A. committee consisting of President J. A. Kerr, R. E. L. Stephens and E. D. N. Lehe was appointed to meet with the Women's Improvement Club next Wednes- day afternoon when the celebration will be thoroughly discussed by the fair sex. It is the intention of hav- ing the women to take care of the May Queen and also of the decorating of her float. Mr. IJnnewehr gave a talk on prospects of having a field meet of the Solano County Athletic League track meet to be held here on that day. The indications point to a big celebration, as the committee on sports are already getting in line with at the half-mile city track. A baseball team will probably be organized in this city for the coming summer and so several good games will take place some of the best horses in the State which will race on this big day. It was also suggested by E. D. N. Lehe to have a crowd of autos make the trips about the surrounding country in the near future and boost for Dixon and the May Day celebration. DAIRYMEN VS. VETERINARIAN. Recently a meeting of the legislative committee of the California Live Stock Breeders' Association was held, at which S. A. W. Carver, of Los Angeles, was present by request. Mr. Carver is the secretary of the California State Dairy Association, and he had been invited to attend because the committee found it impossible to understand the many differences in the several bills advocated by him, and distribuetd by his association throughout the state, and those bills suggested by the State Veterinarian, covering practically the same subjects. There was no action taken, because it was found that the dairymen were badly divided upon the merits of the bills in question, and that those fathered by himself, and presumably by the association he represents, had been so changed that there was not a semblance of the original bill left. It is evident that the dairymen as a body distrust the office of the State Verteinarian, for which reason they oppose any bill supported by it, preferring that the veterinanians made necessary by the bills should be placed under the control of the Dairy Bureau. Hence the present muddle. Should this condition of affairs continue it will probably result in important legislation being sidetracked. We do not, however, blame the dairymen for their want of confidence in the State Veterinarian's of- fice, because it is a notorious fact that it has in the past not been run for the benefit of the State, but for personal emolument. The time and money of the State was expended for the development and further- ance of private enterprises by the State Veterinarian. Like the heathen Chinee, the ways of some official veterinanians are peculiar. Take, for instance, Dr. Salmon, who was forced to resign on two counts: First, for dabbling in patents and unloading the pro- ducts on the government; second, conducting a veter- inarian college when the incentive to attend was a promise of government positions. Right from this system of graft dates all the dissatisfaction rampant in California. From what we can gather since the new administration went into effect, graft has been banished. It will, in our opinion, be of benefit both to dairy- men and stockmen to co-operate and work in har- mony with the State Veterinarian, whoever he may happen to be. Certainly neither themselves nor the State in general can gain anything by blocking legis- lation after the manner of the present muddle in Sac- ramento.— Butchers' and Stockgrowers' Journal. MAY DAY AT DIXON. It was assured last Saturday evening at the meet- ing of the Dixon Chamber of Commerce that Dixon, the dairy city, would have a big celebration on May 1 at the city park. The meeting was largely attended and was held in the assembly hall of the new Carnegie library. Dixon is being widely known throughout this part of the community for her celebration and on that even- ing it was shown that she could produce the right kind of men to take hold of such festivities and make it a success and a credit to the town. The principal discussion of the evening was the May Day affair and the following chairmen of committees were nom- REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION. The American Trotting Register Association has decided to postpone action on the proposed limiting of registration to rule one. In the year that intervenes before this subject comes up for consideration again a careful canvass will be made of the breeders of the country in order to ascertain their wishes. Probably all breeders recognize the fact that eventually all colts will have to be eligible under the rule of purity of blood, that is, both stallion and mare will have to be registered in order to make the foal eligible. Per- formances by cold blooded horses or by horses whose pedigrees cannot be established will not count when this rule goes into effect. The great question is as to whether the breeders as a whole are prepared to take this final step at the present time, or rather at the beginning of 1914. Had all breeders in the past taken the proper interest in registration the breeders of today would be ready for the rule. Un- fortunately such is not the case. For a variety of reasons a large number of well-bred trotters and pacers that are a credit to the breed have never been registered, and owing to deaths among those who could trace the breeding as required by the officers of the Register Association it is now impossible to have these horses registered unless they prove their right under the rules relating to performance. Owing to the fact that it requires many years to perfect the title under the latter conditions it may be that the limiting of registration to rule one would work a hardship on excellent gentlemen who have of late taken an interest in breeding and who have laid plans under the rules that are in force at the pres- ent time, says the Western Horseman. The officers of the Register Association took another step which will be approved by those who believe that the sphere of the trotter can be greatly increased. It was voted to appropriate one thousand dollars to be awarded in prizes to the winners of the various classes for trotting bred horses at the coming Panama-Pacific Exposition. This is the right spirit and the action is along the line that has been advocated by this publication. The trotter has suffered from lack of recognition at the important horse shows in this country and this could hardly be otherwise when those who are supposed to be most deeply interested in the greatest breed of horses in the world have taken little or no interest in the matter. Now that the Register Association has taken this action there will be no excuse for the officers of the exposition in not providing suitable classes. It is only by co- operation between the breeders and show officials that the trotter can ever secure proper recognition in the show ring and now that the initial step has been taken we will expect to see others in a posi- tion to assist in the matter come to the front. REVIVAL OF INTEREST IN THOROUGHBREDS. A revival of interest in thoroughbred horses has followed the recent New York decision of the ap- pellate division of the Supreme Court, that oral bet- ting is not a violation of the anti-betting law. This removes much of the terror of the so-called directors' liability law, which was directly responsible for clos- ing New York tracks. Jockey club officials are now considering a resumption of racing this season. Rac- ing has already been announced for the Belmont Park, Aqueduct and Saratoga tracks. That American breeding of thoroughbreds is not to suffer eclipse is indicated by the recent purchase of the famous nine-year-old stallion Ballot by John E. Madden. This son of Voter was foaled at the Castle- ton Farm of the late James R. Keene. He began racing as a two-year-old, and won $156,000 on the tracks. He was twice taken to England, the last time being last fall, when he was sent there by Mr. Keene to be sold to some wealthy fancier. It is said that Mr. Madden paid $30,000 for the horse, which is now on his way back to America to stand at the head of Mr. Madden's Hamburg Place stud in Kentucky. Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SIRES OF THE TWO-YEAR-OLD RECORD-MAKERS OF 1912. Al Stanley 2:0814, by Todd 2:14%. Etowah 2:13% Athablo, p., 2:24%, by Athadon 2:27. Sextette 2:1S Axworthy 2:15%, by Axtell 2:12. Dillon Axworthy 2:11% Judge Maxey 2:24% Baby Axworthy 2:25% Baring 2:18%, by Bingara 34707. Baring's Comet 2:28% Barongale 2:11%, by Baronmore 2:14%. Poinsette 2:20 Spalding 2:22% Don Silva 2:25% Baronhurst 2:27%, by Moko 24457. Coralhurst 2:28% Baron McKinney 2:10%, by McKinney 2:11%. Maita 2:28% Baron Peter 2:26%, by Peter The Great 2:07%. Peter Bells 2:24% Peter Bingen. p 2:24% Baron Review 2:21%, by Baron Wilkes 2:1S. Baron Albion 2:29% Baron Tell 2:29% Review Tell .■ 2:29% Helen Review, p 2:24% Bellini 2:13%, by Artillery 2:21%. Imperio 2:29% La Contessa 2:30 Best Policy 42378, by Allerton 2:09%. Good Policy 2:24% Bingara 34307, by Bingen 2:06%. Belzoni 2:23% Byrsa 2:25% Bida 2:28% Bingen Pilot 40027, by Bingen 2:06%. Bingen Celeste 2:29% Binjol'.a 2:17%, by Bingen 2:06%. Binville 2:26% Mayjolla 2:28% Mabel Bing 2:29% "Wrangle 2:29% Herjolla 2:29% Colonel Jolla 2:30 Bonaday 2:11%, by Bon Voyage 2:08. Boniska 2:29% Capo, p., 2:14%, by Game Onward 8105. R. R. W., p 2:24% Carlokin 2:07%, by McKinney 2:11%. Carsto 2:22% Carlrich 2:24% El Carbine 2:27% Carlos 2:29% Pulton G 2:30 C. W. Leyburn, p., 2:21%, by Bow Bells 2:19%. Wood Leyburn, p 2:24% Dale Axworthy 37502, by Axworthy 2:15%. Ruth Marie 2:30 Dan Logan, p., 2:07%, by Chas. Derby 2:20. Capitola, p 2:17% Dan Patch, p., 1:55%, by Joe Patchen, p., 2:01%. Direct Patch 2:29% Real Patch, p 2:24% Sir John Patch, p 2:24% Lena Patch, p 2:24% Del Coronado 2:09%, by McKinney 2:11%. Whittier 2:21% Directum Spier 2:11%, by Directum 2:05%. Sister Spier 2:22 Cream Silk 2:24% Dagun 2:26% Spier Simmons 2:27% Spier Silk .'. 2:28% Kenmore Spier 2:28% Alicia Spier 2:28% Baron Spier 2:29% Echo Todd 2:26%, by Toad 2:14%. Todd's Echo 2:28 Electric Todd 2:09%. by Todd 2:14%. Jack Mooney 2:29% Expressive Mac 2:25%. by McKinney 2:11%. Madam Mac, p 2:25 Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22 Homer Baughman. p 2:24% General Watts 2:06%, by Axworthy 2:15%. Bingie Watts 2:16% Narcissa Watts 2:25% Lula Watts 2:27% Blackburn Watts 2:28% Grey Petrus 47473, by Peter The Great 2:07%. Peter Johnston 2:29% Haxhall 35371, by William L. 4244. Mamie Brooks 2:24% Jim Todd 4S162, by Todd 2:14%. George Rex 2:25% J. Malcolm Forbes 2:08, by Bingen 2:06%. Victor Forbes 2:23% Joe Dodge 490S5. by Bingen 2:06%. Hollvwood Kate 2:25 Hollywood Bertha 2:25 Hollywood May 2:26% Hollywood Bessie 2:26% Justo 2:08%, by Jay Bird 5060. Marie Habella 2:22% King Bingen 45889. by Bingen 2:06%. Miss Eric 2:29% Kinnev Lou 2:07%. bv McKinney 2:11%. California Lou 2:27% Lord Roberts 2:07%, by Arion 2:07%. Nell Miller 2:29% McDougal 2:10%. by Robert McGregor 2:17%. Nowaday Girl 2:14% Ladv Mac 2:26% Mobel 2:10%, by Moko 24557. Mostella 2:30 Nobage 4S390. by Bon Voyage 2:08. Zomboyage 2:29% Ongale 41845, by Baronmore 2:14%. Tim Ongale 2:24% Ozono 40480, by Moko 24457. Tillv Tipton, p 2:24% Palite 45062, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. Hazel B 2:25% Palori- 2:24%. by Palo Alto 2:08%. Alto Chimes 2:28% Paralizer 2:21%, by Gov. Strong 2:10V,. Liza Belle 2:27% Petanrist 2:29>ii. by Peter The Great 2:07%. Petronella 2:2T Peter O'Donna 2:08, bv Peter The Great 2:07%. Donna Volo 2:28 Peter The Great 2:07%. by Pilot Medium 1597. Margaret Druien 2:15% Dorothy Gay 2:22%, Golden Peter 2:24% Peter Bacon 2:25 Host Peter 2:25% Peter Pearl 2:26% The Siren 2:26% Petite 2:27% King Edward 2:27% Peter Neptune 2:28% Prince Ansel 2:20%, bv Dexter Prince 11368. Lottie Ansel 2:14% Arista Ansel 2:18% Prodigal 2:16. by Pancoast 2:21%. Minna Ward 2:14% Hester Prim 2:1SV, Annie Wade 2:26% Redlac 2:07%, by Allerton 2:09%. Miss Velma 2:29% Sahib 2:17%, by Bingen 2:06%. Barbara Overton 2:16% San Francisco 2:07%, by Zombro 2:11. Sir Frisco 2:29% Senator Hale 2:10%, by Bingen 2:06%. Miss Dolly Hale 2:26% Silverflnch 2:15%. by San Meto 2:13%. George Finch 2:24% Rubv Finch 2:24% Mose Finch, p 2:24% Swift Bell 2:27%. by Adbell 2:23. Mahogany Belle 2:27% Symboleer, p., 2:09%, by Electioneer 2:17%. Sweet Vengeance 2:29% The Beau Ideal 2:15%, by Dare Devil 2:09. The Ideal King, p 2:20% The De Forest 2:22%, by Axtell 2:12. Tommy De Forest 2:29% The Director General 31728, by Director 2:17. Ruby Director 2:27% The Exponent 2:11%, by Bingen 2:06%. The Acme 2:24% The Convictor 2:29% The Expectant 2:30 The Rebuttal 2:30 The Monologue, p 2:22% The Libretto 2:26%, by Oratorio 2:13. Don Jaime 2:26% Trampfast 2:12%, by The Tramp 33343. Move Fast 2:29% True Fast 2:30 Pure Fast, p 2:24% Tregantle 2:09%, by Simmons 2:28. Cegantle 2:16% Vice Commodore 2:11, by Bingen 2:06%. Vileen 2:21% Viroma 2:26% Virah 2:27% Glenside 2:28% Vilto 2:29 Vitha 2:29% Viceburn 2:29% Walnut Hall 2:08%. by Conductor 2:14%. Sweet Alice 2:16% Martha Torke 2:20 Sweet Spirit 2:20 Princess Ouida 2:23% Lady Elmhurst 2:24% Battle Belle 2:27% Full Tide 2:28% Wilask 2:11%, by Wilton 2:19%. David Look 2:29% Zombro 2:11, by McKinney 2:11%. Hollywood Frances 2:25% Zobe'diah \'\VA Zombro Rex „™V? My Lady Zombro 2:29% Zombro Belle ■ • 2*0 — Horse World. o LOREE TODDINGTON BRINGS $4200 AT CHICAGO. At the Chicago Sale, February 22d. Chas. Dean, purchased the handsome big trotting three-year-old filly Loree Toddington for $4200. She was bought for Thomas Donley of Winnipeg, Man., a hotel keep- er with a trotting horse menu on his mind. Her purchase by Mr. Donley was about the most acci- dental and unexpected happening of the week. Mr. Donley was on his way to California by way of Chi- cago, and by chance met Dean in a barber shop, and after being told of the sale, said he was in the market for a trotter. Dean told him of Loree Tod- dington, to he sold that day, and he gave the Pala- tine man a check and said "buy her," the purchase not being anticipated by either man a day prior to the sale. She is one of the most promising "prospects" in the United States, not only as a trotter, but as a richly bred individual that cannot help transmitting her qualities to her produce when her days of racing cease. She was sired by W. P. Murray's good stal- lion Toddington 2:20 (son of Moko and Fanella 2:13, dam of Sadie Mac 2:06% and Todd 2:14%, by Arion 2:08%; grandam Directress 2:19, a great broodmare by Director 2:17, etc.), out of Deloree 2:09% (half sister to 3) hy Delmarch 2:11% (son of Hambrino 2:21%, and Ella G., great broodmare, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam Hindee (dam of Deloree 2:09%, Linden 2:14%, a sire, Edgecomb D. 2:15% and Oro Ree 2:23%, a sire) by Allerton 2:09%; third dam Elloree 2:08% (dam of 2), by Axtell 2:12; fourth dam Flora McGregor (dam of 4) by Robert McGregor 2:17%; fifth dam Bella (dam of 1) by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; sixth dam Fly by Bell Morgan 61. Loree Toddington was bred by John H. Schultz, Port Chester, N. Y., and was consigned to this sale by Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York. She was not worked as a yearling. The following February she was sent to Lexington, where she proved worthy of her strong trotting inheritance, for on May 30th of that year she trotted a quarter in 33 seconds. In the middle of September she trotted a mile in 2:12%, last half in 1:04%, last quarter in 31 seconds! It was about this time it was decided to prepare her for the two-year-old Kentucky Futurity, but as it was only two weeks off, her preparation was neces- sarily hurried. There were nine starters in this $5000 stake, the pick of the two-year-olds in the country. In the first heat which was made in 2:11, Loree Toddington finished sixth, in front of Magowan and Lord Brussels. In the second heat she was fifth, ahead of Don Chenault, Peter Gay and Ma- gowan. The following week in the Lexington stake she forced Lord Brussells to trot in 2:12%, and was timed separately in 2:13, and a half in 1:03%. Loree Teddington made many friends in these races by her pure trotting action never making a break in any of her heats. Her intelligence, size and courageous way of going were factors that were not overlooked by the horsemen present. She is eligible for the Kentucky Futurity and to Championship Stallion and Matron Stakes, and we congratulate Mr. Donley on securing her. o Last Friday was work-out day at Pleasanton. Mr. R. J. MacKenzie had a number of friends from Win- nipeg there. They congratulated him upon the many improvements he has made in the place and also upon the condition of his horses. Mr. MacKenzie is one of the best amateur dirvers in America and can give pointers to many professionals. BARON WILKES IS DEAD. The famous sire, Baron Wilkes, died at the Baron Wilkes Farm, Emporia, Kan., on February 25 at the ripe old age of 31 years, having been foaled in 1882 in Fayette county, Kentucky, where he was bred by Bryan Hurst. Baron Wilkes is a horse whose fame will die only when people no longer know of the trot- ter, for he was the greatest son of that great family builder, George Wilkes. His fame as a sire of early and extreme speed won for him the nickname of the "Futurity Sire," for he was one of the first whose get trotted early and with little education, being en- dowed with natural speed. During his greatest fame as a sire he was owned by Col. Robert G. Stoner of Mt. Sterling, Ky., who sold him to Col. John E. Thayer some fifteen years ago for $25,000, and it was with the deepest regret that the colonel parted with him. Had it not been for financial embarrassments, occa- sioned by the spendthrift habits of his son, the famous sire would never have left Stoner Farm. This was a large price at the time, for the trotter had not recovered from the "busting" of the boom. It was an unfortunate thing for the fame of Baron Wilkes as a sire, for in New England he was prac- tically buried. Shortly after purchasing the noted sire Colonel Thayer commenced to lose interest in both racing and breeding. Having but a limited num- ber of mares of his own the colonel made but little or no effort to secure the patronage of those own- ing good broodmares, so that Baron Wilkes left but comparatively few colts of merit in New England. By the time Colonel Thayer decided to sell him to the late E. E. Knell of Carthage, Mo., the horse had acquired considerable age. The Missouri breeder succeeded in reviving interest in the horse despite the fact that his sons had as a rule taken his place in the affections of the average breeder. In a few years Knell sold him to go to Kansas. It was two years ago that E. E. Ralston, superin- tendent of the Baron Wilkes Farm, became con- vinced that the famous sire's usefulness was at an end, but he and his brother, N. H. Ralston, proprietor, decided that the Baron should have the best kind of a home for the balance of his days. In a letter tell- ing of his death Mr. Ralston pays the following trib- ute to the stallion: "For the past four years since we have owned him he has never missed a feed and seemed well and hearty at all times. We bred three mares to him last summer, but failed to get them in foal. He never had a loose tooth and never lost one. He was never cross and never was crossed by us while we owned him, which goes to show that he was of an extra- ordinarily good disposition. He was sound as a bul- let when he died. He was sick only one day and did not seem to suffer much. We buried him in a small paddock near the front yard in a very con- spicuous place and a monument will be erected in his honor." Baron Wilkes was by George Wilkes and his dam was Belle Patchen 2:30%, by Mambrino; second dam Sajly Chorister hy Mambrino Chorister. He obtained his record of 2:18 at Lexington, Ky., November 1, 1888. As a sire he was remarkably successful, his sons and daughters being noted for their race-horse ability. He was the sire of 119 trotters and 34 pacers, while 73 of his sons sired 564 trotters and 226 pacers, and 107 daughters produced 175 trotters and 48 pacers. Of his sons some of the most successful as sires are: Moko, SI trotters, 8 pacers; Oakland Baron, 45 trot- ters, 14 pacers; Baron Dillon, 44 trotters, 23 pacers; The Bondsman, 43 trotters, 3 pacers; Margrave, 38 trotters, 16 pacers; Baronmore, 33 trotters, 13 pacers; Prince of India, 24 trotters, 7 pacers; Baron Posey, IS trotters, 32 pacers; Alfonso, 27 trotters; The Baron Bell, 17 trotters, 16 pacers. Baron Wilkes was one of the horses whose names will always be linked with that of the history of the American trotter and it will be generations before his complete history can be recorded. — Western Horseman. "SPORTING BLOOD" EXCUSE. ■Four prominent business men of Los Angeles (names withheld by district attorney) have come forward to testify that they were "trimmed" by a gang of "fake wire tappers" in New York, who oper- ated under the protection of Lieutenant Becker. These prominent business men gave as an excuse for their actions that their "sporting blood was stirred" when the proposition was made to them. Sporting blood, indeed! Not blood, but a sort of a thin, greenish liquid that creeps through the veins of pikers and sure-thing gamblers. These business men were offered the opportunity to cheat the pool- rooms and their "sporting blood was stirred" — they did not think there was a chance for them to lose. If there is such a thing as a justifiable flim-flam game it is the wire-tapping swindle that fleeces pik- ers who are trying to cheat for their gains, and who would not think of taking a chance if in their minds there was the possibility of losing. When swindlers prey on each other then honest men escape; and the man who does not adhere close- ly to what he knows to be honorable and right has no complaint to make if he gets the worst of a bar- gain that he knew to he crooked in the beginning. — Stockton Mail. Dr. I. B. Dalziel, the well-known veterinary dentist, reports: Business was never as good with me as at present. I have been busily engaged for the past five weeks and have at least eight weeks work ahead. Horses are taken better care of and owners are anx- ious to keep paying more attention to their teeth." 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL S CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. THE SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP. The Interstate Association's first Southwestern Handicap Tournament will be held at San Antonio. Texas, April S, 9 and 10, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club. The officers of the gun club are young and ener- getic, and the grounds the best in the State, having been selected with a view to having a clear sky back- ground, and are easily reached by street car trans- portation or automobile. Added Money. — There will be $1000 or more added money, made up as follows: Added to the South- western Handicap, $200; trophy for the winner of the Southwestern Handicap, $100; added to the Pre- liminary Handicap, ?100; trophy for the winner of the Preliminary Handicap, $50; one cent (lc) for each target trapped added to the Squier Money-Back Spe- cial Fund, $550 or more — making a total of $1000 or more. If 55,000 targets are not trapped in the regular program events, the difference will be made good by the Interstate Association and the San An- tonio Gun Club. Monday, April 7. Practice Day, 1. p. m. — Five events of 20 targets each, entrance $2 per event. Rose System 5-3-2-1. Sweepstakes optional. The Squier Money-Back System does not apply to the above events. First Day, April 8 — Tuesday. — The 15 target events, entrance $1.40 each event. Squier Money-Back Sys- tem, $1. Total, $15. Special event, 25 double targets, entrance $2. open to amateurs only. Manufacturers' agents, paid rep- resentatives, etc., may shoot in the above events for "targets only." Second Day. April 9 — Wednesday. — Five 20 target events, entrance. $1.80 each event, extra entrance. Squier Money-Back System, $1. Total, $10. The Preliminary Handicap — One hundred single targets, $7 entrance — targets included, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $100 added to the purse. The number of moneys into which the purse will be divided will be determined by the num- ber of entries. The amateur contestant who makes the highest score will receive a trophy, presented by the Interstate Association. Manufacturers' agents, paid representatives, etc., may shoot in the above events for ''targets only." Third Day, April 10— Thursday.— Five 20 target events, entrance, $1.S0 in each event, extra entrance. Squier Money-Back System, $1. Total, $10. The Southwestern Handicap — One hundred single targets, $10 entrance — targets included, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $200 added to the purse. The amateur contestant who makes the highest score will receive a trophy, pre- sented by the Interstate Association. The winner of first money is guaranteed $200 or more; the winner of second money is guaranteed $150 or more, and the winner of third money is guaranteed $100 or more. Further information relative to the tournament will be cheerfully furnished by Dr. Frank Kent. Secre- tary, San Antonio Gun Club, 306 Hicks Building, San Antonio. Texas, or by Elmer E. Shaner, Tournament Manager, the Interstate Association. 219 Coltart ave- nue, Pittsburg, Pa. AT THE TRAPS. Local Notes — The Exposition City Gun Club trigger pullers will, it is reported, conduct the regular club shoots this season on the trap grounds of the San Mateo Gun Club at Easton. Programs of the Contra Costa Gun Club. Bay View Gun Club, Traffic Gun Club and San Mateo Gun Club for this season's blue rock arguments will be announced in the near future. The coming trap shooting season promises to be a lively one. Harvey McMurehy of Fulton, X. Y.. an expect trap and wing shot, who has attended the principal shoot- ing tournaments in the United States and Canada for the past twenty-five years, appeared among the shotgun talent at the Copper Kettle Club's head- quarters Friday last week, is up from Los Angeles, and received a hearty welcome. Golden Gate Gun Club — The club's opening shoot for this season will take place at the Alameda grounds tomorrow morning, starting at 10:30 sharp. Five events are carded as the club's shooting pro- gram for the season, the third Sunday of each month, ending in September. Event 1. 20 targets, four classes. Three prizes for each class — silver cups for first and second class high guns and merchandise prizes. Three merchan- dise prizes for third and fourth classes. Event 2, grub match, 10 targets. Event 3 handicap distance, 14 to 21 yards, 20 tar- gets, three gold medals to three high guns. Event 4, handicap distances, 20 targets. Parker shotgun, value $125, to high gun for the season. Event 5, handicap distances 20 targets, $125 L. C. Smifi gun to high gun for the season. A member may make up a back score, provided he sha;i qualify at the regular club meeting following the date that he failed to shoot Any club member (except professionals! signifying his intention to shoot for either a silver or gold bar. at the additional cost of lc per bird in any club event of 20 birds, at any time that the grounds are open under the auspices of the Golden Gate Gun Club, will receive a silver bar for 15 straight tar- gets and a gold bar for 20 straight targets; but a club member signifying his intention to shoot for a silver bar in a club race must break his first 15 targets. A trophy will be given to the member scoring the highest number of targets in all events for the sea- son. This includes the grub race. Trade representatives are not allowed to compete for prizes. Practice targets will be trapped to mem- bers at lc and non-members at 2c per target. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to winner at the last shoot of the season. San Jose Clay Pigeon Shoot — The San Jose Blue Rock Club shoot Sunday, March 9, was attended by fifteen shooters. Among the visitors were E. B. Van Arman and W. Higgins. The club holds regular shoots every Wednesday and Sunday. The scores were: Van Arnam, shot at 100, broke 91; Higgins, 100 — 90; Ray Hogg 100 — 91; Louis Maumgarten, 100—85; W. C. Wheeler, 100—80; Bart Lorigan, 75—64; Geo. McCubbin, 75—64; Allen, 75—62; C. H. Nash, 50— 44; Cadwallader. 50 — 44; Thornton, 50 — 38; Freeman, 25—18; Heine, 25— IS; Campbell, 25 — 12; Pinnard. 25—10. Chico Trap Shooters — The Chico Blue Rock Gun Club was organized last week at a meeting of about twenty local nimrods. With its organization trap shooting will be revived in that part of the valley. The nucleus of the club was formed by some of the members of the old Chico Gun CUb which held its last shoot in April, 1906, after an existence of good sport and many trap shoots. George Thomasson was made temporary chairman of the meeting and he called for the election of offi- cers, which resulted as follows: Isaac Smith, presi- dent; I. A. Masterson, vice-president; H. A, Carson, secretary; A. S. Jones, treasurer; A. E. Montgom- ery, S. A. Reynolds and F. E. Stapleton, directors; Al Lindquist, captain. The traps probably will be located on the Dayton road on the Thomasson place. A number of shoots will be held and it is probable that contests will be arranged between teams from the Oroville club, which held its first shoot last Sunday, and the Wil- lows Gun Club. A number of new members are being taken into the club and judging from the interest being taken the organization is facing an active season for 1913. H. A. Carson, the secretary, expects to receive the names of at least a score of new members. A Big Pigeon Stew — The Reno Target Club an- nounces a two-day live bird shoot at Moana Springs. March 16th and 17th. A 10 and a 25 bird match, en- trance $1 per bird, is the schedule for the first day. Two moneys and three moneys, high guns, respect- ively. Five 25 target matches are billed for the second day's sport, concluding with a "big pigeon stew" on the grounds at 6 o'clock p. m. Alex. Dromiack, M. J. Fink, Chas. Stout and Capt. Gosse are the reception committee. Needless to state, the Nevada sportsmen have a high reputation for hospitality and good fellowship, and the affair will be a most pleasant one for all present, GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Hunting Notes — Notwithstanding the duck season closed on the first of March, there is still a bit of shooting open. Wild geese are still numerous in many sections of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. These birds will be here for about six weeks yet and afford great sport. Ray Mayes and H. C. Grove of Dixon recently bagged 200 geese in a few hours. The north wind was blowing hard and the birds were flying low. Black sea brant can be shot until March 15. when the season on that wary bird will close. Tomales bay. Eureka bay and one or two other points on the California coast are the only localities where these fine birds come in to feed in the eel grass beds at low tide. English snipe, plover and curlew may be shot until May 1. By that time English snipe have mated and are practically nesting. Just why the season should be extended until the opening of summer is a puzzler to humane sportsmen and an oversight that has brought about general adverse criticism from all ranks of shooters. Curlew and plover are migratory birds, and seek the shelter of the breeding grounds in ample time to avoid trouble. Among the Anglers — The general outlook for steel- head angling above tide water in the coast streams after April 1 is most promising. For the mountain stream anglers a late season is predicted. The Sierras are heavily mantled with snow, and unless early warm spells ensue the water conditions for the fly- casting devotees will be awkward. For the past fortnight the tide water anglers have, when on the spot at the right time, had rather pleas- ing sport. Here is where luck in angling cuts a big figure. Most of the city sportsmen can get away but one day in the week, generally on a Sunday or a holi- day. Sometimes he hits it at the right time, sometimes he doesn't, for twenty-four hours will often make a most disappointing change in fishing conditions at a given place. And this is one phase in the angling lottery that adds an undeniable zest to the sport. Reports from Fred Swanton and Game Warden Walter Welch of Santa Cruz the past week are that hundreds of big steelhead trout are congregated in the tide waters of San Lorenzo creek at Santa Cruz and large catches of these trout have been made daily. Achille Roos and Dave Sachs slipped over to the Throckmorton lagoon one day last week. This stretch of water is located on the ocean beach below the Bo- linas ridge in Marin cunty. The twain had the rare sport of catching nice baskets of fair sized steelhead trout with a fly lure. Just imagine, fly-fishing in early March. But the solution is easy. There was but little water in the lagoon, consequently there was a lack of bot- tom food; no recent rains had kept the trout's larder stocked; they were hungry and rose voraciously to the imitation insects. Point Reyes anglers have not yet had a big inning on trout in the tidewater section of Paper Mill creek. Will Eaton's two and a half pound trout was high hook last Sunday. More rain is necessary to bring in another run of fish. There has, however, been a big run upstream, for numerous large steelheads, eight and ten pound fish, have been seen by scout- ing anglers way up in the foothill tributaries, which indicates that there should be employment for light rods and tackle later on. From Duncan's Mill reliable reports gave out that the resident anglers of that section have been catch- ing quite a number of large steelheads during the past week. James Watt was notified last week that the favor- ite fly rod of the late George Walker would be sent to him from England, such being the bequest of his old time fishing companion. Striped bass anglers who fished San Antone slough a week ago connected with a few bass. A seventeen and one-half pound fish was the largest caught. MANY MOUNTAIN LIONS KILLED. Bounties of $20 apiece on thirty-three California Game Commission for destruction of predatory ani- mals. Twenty-four varmint hunters divided the total sum of $660. thirty-three cougars' scalps were sent in to the headquarters of the Commission in this city, accompanied with the proper affidavits and vouchers. What this means for the conservation of the deer of this State can readily be understood when it has been an accepted formula that a healthy cougar re- quires about two deer per week to keep it on the feeding list. Cut this down one-quarter or one-half, and the betterment of venison on the hoof is ob- vious. Siskiyou leads with seven big cats accounted for, Mendocino and Lake are next in line with six moun- tain lions each, then follows a scattering tally down to Santa Barbara county. Twenty-three names of hunters appear on the pub- lished list. J. C. Woodruff of Upper Lake, Jim Torn of Somes Bar. Siskiyou county, and A. Erick- son of Ukiah are in the lead, and down for three varmints each. In the mountain districts January is a good time for working on mountain lions. In ditsricts where the ground is covered with snow the hunters, on finding the tracks of a mountain lion, follow the animal with dogs. Tracking down to close quarters, the dogs are unleashed, and in due course the hunted animal trees, held at bay by the dogs. When the hunters come up a rifle ball closes the mortgage on another double eagle. The cougar hunt during other times of the year is practically the same. The hunter or hunters work a territory until the trail of the quarry is found. The tracks are followed patiently. Some- times the hunted animal covers a wide range of country. At all events, the pursuers stay with the "cat feet." If night overtakes them they are pre- pared to dry camp and continue the sylvan gum shoe quest at break of day. The closing chapter in dry ground conditions is practically the same — baying dogs, a high perch and a rifle bullet. As a matter of further information the Commis- sioners announce the running expenses in the in- terest of the State fish and game affairs for January. The total amounted to $17,013.44. On the lines of practical results, the statement is given out that there were a total of forty-five arrests for January in the San Francisco district — 38 con- victions, $695 fines imposed. Sacramento district, 18 arrests, 15 convictions, $290 in fines collected. Los Angeles district, 14 arrests, 11 convictions, $205, fines. Fresno district, 13 arrests, 11 convictions, $275 fines. A total of $1465 in fines, of which $915 was deposited in the State treasury. A schedule of seizures shows that a total of 602 illegally possessed ducks. 25 quail, 135 non-game birds, 1 deer, 1S6V4 pounds of venison, 2 rabbits, 5 hare, 25 steelhead trout, 17 crawfish and 3 nets came under the ban of action by 249 individual actions of the deputy commissioners, including the results of 22 searches. Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FACTS ABOUT FISH BILLS. The California Anglers' Association, the San Fran- cisco Striped Bass Club and the Pacific Striped Bass Club have issued a pamphlet entitled "Facts About Fish Bills," in which an expression of opinion for and against bills submitted to the present legisla- ture is summarized, with more or less comment: The bills opposed are the following: Senate bill 1015, which would again permit the use of the Chinese shrimp net. The continued use of this apparatus up to two years ago, it is claimed, was most destructive to young and immature food fishes in San Francisco and San Pablo bays. Since the prohibition of Chinese bag nets a noticeable in- crease of the fry of striped bass, smelt, tomcods, sole, flounders and other fish has resulted. [It is rumored that the most persistent and pow- erful lobby influences that have operated at a legis- lative session for many years past will be intensely active in repealing or modifying the law which pro- hibits the use of tie Chinese bag net. The destructive industry is a source of great rev- enue derived from the sale of dried shrimps. This product is a luxury in China and brings high prices. The old claim made that the dried shrimp were used in this State is a deliberate lie — not more than a tenth, if that much, of the annual catch of shrimps, fresh boiled or dried was used in this State by both Caucasian and Oriental consumers. A proof of the good resulting from a two years' stoppage of the shrimp bag nets depredation is shewn in the increase of the edible crab. The crop gathered by 175 boats on the opening day of the season, March 1, is stated to have been 2500 dozen. These crabs breed in our bays. This showing is one of many results in the preservation of food fish and shellfish by restricting the devastation of the Chinese locusts. Two years ago not over 30 or 40 crab boats were in commission, the fleet of crab- bing boats had to change their base of operations to Humboldt and Trinidad bays — by reason of too much crabbing and the additional draft of the Chi- namen shrimp destroyers. The shrimp has also increased phenomenally in our bays. This little crustacean is the natural food of striped bass and other food fishes. The bill is a vicious one and should be defeated.] Senate bill 1431 and 604, Assembly bills 1457 and 583, relating to changes in the present laws relative lo striped bass and salmon are opposed — changes which affect the closed season and the size limit on bass. Exportation of striped bass is opposed con- tingently. Assembly hills 70 and 1055 are claimed to be of a nature to destroy, rather than conserve the supply of the edible crab. Assembly bills 1440, 1442 and 1254, prohbiting the importation of lobsters, are opposed on the ground that "there is no good reason why lobsters or other fish should not be brought into this State in closed season." A food supply would be kept up without drawing upon the resources of State waters. Assembly bill 204 would place all trout in the same category. This bill is objectionable because it would repeal the present law relative to steelhead trout. The environments and habits of that variety will not permit the same laws as are applied to other and inland species of trout. Senate bill 52 is not approved for the claimed rea- son that it would prohibit all net fishing in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Senate bills 1472 and 1176 and Assembly bill 20 i would prohibit the use of lompara and paranzella nets as a means of taking commercial fish. The sup- porters of these bills insist that the above named gear is most destructive to fish life; the percentage of loss and damage is great. Opposition to the bills is directed against any measures that would strike at the fishing industry of the State. Senate bills 635, 1471, 1471. 1442 and 1177, with Assembly bills 206, 1440 and DU. each of which seeks to permit in some degree or other the use of "tram- mel nets," are under the ban. The present statutes prohibit the use of two or three mesh trammel nets — a net that has the reputation of being inoperate for the utilization of three-fourths of the fish caught therein. Assembly bill 1882 would permit the catching of salmon with nets in the Sacramento river above the mouth of the Feather river, when the fish are near the natural spawning beds. Opposition to this bill is based on the argument that the salmon at the period when they reach the upper river waters are unfit for food. Assembly bill 1087 is strenuously objected to he- cause it seeks to remove all protection from black bass. Senate bill 1448 and Assembly bill 1433 are claimed to be loosely drawn, permit the sale of any sized trout and capture of trout by any means, and is also under the angling ban. Senate bill 1442 and Assembly bill 1429 provide for a tax of $1 per 1000 pounds of salmon handled by dealers. Senate bill 1421 and Assembly bill 1428 would im- pose a license of $1 upon everybody who "angles for fish." Senate bill 1465 and Assembly bill 1437 arrange for an appropriation of $60,000 to the fund of the Fish and Game Commission "for general purposes." These measure, it is stated, would "perhaps give the Fish and Game Commission an additional $100,- 000' — added to the approximate amount of about $140,000 annually derived from the collection of the hunters' license. The anglers' clubs go on record as opposing "the further granting of money to be handled by the Fish and Game Commission until such time as the Commission is recognized as a paid commission." The Commission, it is claimed, has made "no good showing with the vast sum of money" received from sportsmen for a number of years. The bills already introduced and which are favored by the three associations are: Assembly bill 332, which seeks to reorganize the Fish and Game Commission, while acceptable in principle, is referred to as "a weak measure, not specific nor broad enough to accomplish what is needed." Comment in the letter is made on the mooted suggestion in Governor Johnson's message, which "advocates a general commission to super- sede the various commissions of State institutions, who now serve without salary and who devote hut little, if any, time to the office." The law of 1869-70, it is stated, "should he re- pealed and a new Commission created." providing an adequate salary or salaries, requiring the official or officials to devote full time to the work of the Commission. The powers and duties of the incum- bent "the number of appointees under him, their salaries and their duties." "Under the present lav," the circular states, "the Commissioners can vote away the money it has at its command in salaries alone or by any other manner they may deem fit." Other bills the clubs favor are* Senate bill 1204 and Assembly bill 1788, which are intended to permit the importation of fish and shell fish into the State, and will, it is believed, "tend to cheapen and save our own." Senate bill 961 provides that no nets he used in catching steelhead trout, and would restore the law of two years ago. "If net flshin1; must prevail, let it apply to Eel river, as desired under Assembly bill 947. The claim is put forth by the clubs that no other water in the State could stand the drain upon it if nets were generally used to take fresh ocean run steelhead when they run up stream to spawn. Senate bill 962, which would banish the use of salmon or trout roe as a fishing bait, is heartily in- dorsed. This lure is too deadly, and tends to un- due reduction of the trout supply. Assembly bills 1472 and 1896 are in favor. Thev relate to the pollution of State waters with refuse oil, etc. An amendment is suggested whereby the enforcement of such a statute would be specifically directed. The claim is made that "the buck has been passed" from one set of State officials to an- other, and much damage has resulted to fish and shellfish. In conclusion the clubs add, "We say to you that the present laws are pretty fair, and it might be well not to tinker with them at all, lest we do irreparable damage where we least expect it." The publication is addressed to the members of the Senate and Assembly and signed by George A. Wentworth, president; John L. W. Cattermole, sec- retary, California Anglers' Association; J. C. Wal- lace, president; James S. Turn Br, secretaary, San Francisco Striped Bass Club; L. S. Armnecht, presi- dent; R. Dorrance, secretary, Pacific Striped Bass Club. o COAST DOGS WON IN THE MIDDLE WEST. ANGLERS' BANQUET AND RECEPTION. The carload of blueblooded dogs shipped from this city March 2, for competition in the Middle West circuit of bench shows, under National Association rules, turned out a pleasing venture for the different owners. Dispatches received from Jack Matthews of Oak- land, state that the following entries won in the winners class at St. Joseph, Mo.: J. Hervey Jones, Boston terrier Bona Fide, George W. Ellery's cocker spaniel Toby, Mrs. A. Green's collie Scotchman. E. C. Hiles' Boston terrier Peggy- from-Paris. Dr. T. Martin Smith's Boston terrier Champion Yankee Doodle Dick, R. T. Crocker's cocker spaniel Tammany. Chris Shuttlework's cocker spaniel S:ster, W. V. N. Bay's Irish water spaniel Frisco. Oakland dogs — George B. M. Gray's English setter entry, Dr. O. D. Hamlin's pointer Deuce, B. Bacon's collie entry. Chico — Dr. J. E. Rodley's Irish water snaniel Frisco Bedelia. San Jose — Dr. C. C. Marckres' English bulldog Smiling Bertie, a dog recently im- ported from England. At Kansas City, Gray's English setter, Sister Peggy-from-Paris, Toby, Frisco Bedelia, Bona Fide again swept the boards. Bay's Irish water spaniel won the special for best of the breed, Dr. Rodley's Bedelia getting the special for best of opposite sex. Champion Yankee Doodle Dick won the special for best Boston terrier. The Oakland pointer Deuce, special trophy for best gun dog. Smiling Bertie. Scotchman and Crocker's tri-color collie also won out. Colonel Ellery's Valverde Kennels' collie entry was awarded the special prize for best of any breed in the show. Del Monte Show March 28th — The Del Monte Ken- nel Club announces the club's annual springtime open-air show at Del Monte March 28th and 29th. Dr. John de Mund of New York will judge all classes. Premium lists and entry blanks were issued Satur- day. Entries will close March 17th. The club's office is located at 1260 Market street. The San Francisco Fly-Casting Club's reception and banquet, tendered to Dr. Henry Van Dyke last evening in the Colonial room of the St. Francis hotel, was one of the most pleasant social functions and gatherings in the history of the club. The menu was excellent, the music was good and the speeches most apt and pleasing, judging from the spontaneous rounds of applause each speaker was accorded. Dr. Van Dyke, the guest of the evening, was in his happiest vein. His remarks were replete with appealing sentiment, finished oratory and punctuated with the humorous axioms and illustrations for which the noted literateur and angler is famous. His prefatory remarks were eulogistic of California and Californians. This, his third trip to California, he likened to "a young man falling in love over again for the first time." He claimed that "by sym- pathy and gratitude he was a Californian at heart. His discourse on angling themes, plentifully illus- trated with Attic salt, was a piscatorial epic. J. F. Cooper, president of the club, was toastmaster and introduced the following speakers: Tom C. Kier- ulff, Walter D. Mansfield, Dr. John Willis Baer of Los Angeles, the president of California University and other speakers. Horace Sperry, the outgoing president of the club, was presented with a fine fly rod, reel and tackle, a testimonial of good fellowship appreciation by his brother members. The dinner was a noticeable one in the club's so- cial career, being the first club banquet graced by the presence of ladies. The table and other deco- rations are worthy of passing mention as being most apropos and unique. Fishing rods, baskets and other tackle were probably never so pleasingly displayed. Among those present were the following members and guests: Mr. and Mrs. John D. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNaughton, E. A. Mocker, Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Nip- pert, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Orear, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Richards, John F. Siebe, H. B. Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sutro, E. C. Voorheis, James Watt, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Sanborn, Carlos G. and Miss Minnie H. Young, Dr. E. W. Westphal, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Shattuck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bogart, Dr. W. E. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Burpee. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Carman, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cooper, J. W. Dorsey, William B. Sharp, George C. Edwards, Allen G. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Gerstle, Mr. and Mrs. George R. M. Gray, H. C. Golcher, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. D. Grubb, W. Hanson, J. H. Hopps, Archibald C. Kaine, Charles H. Kewell, George Went- worth, Charles P. Sandiene, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kier- ulff, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam A. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Emmons, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fletcher, Governor George C. Par- dee, Dr. S. Trask, E. Dean Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Magee, Dr. Henry Abrahm, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. J. McLaren. Rev. and Mrs. J. K. McLean, Douglas Erskine, J. X. De Witt, Frank O'Donnell, Judge W. C. Van Fleet, Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wade, Dr. John Willis Baer, Charles A. Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Mc- Dougall, Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Mansfield, Tracy Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin, W. L. Cook, Dr. and Mrs. J. Auburn Wiborn. THE LAMPARA NET IN MONTEREY BAY. Golden Gate Kennel Club — The club's fourth an- nual show will take place in this city April 8-10, at the Auditorium. George S. Thomas will judge all breeds. Entries close March 29. [By N. B. Sehofield.] The followng report is based on an invesigation of only three days at Monterey toward the end of November when fishing with the lampara had prac- tically ceased; consequently the report contains very llitle first hand information and may contain some inaccuracies. I carefully questioned both sides in the dispute which is being waged as to whether the lampara net should be abolished. I have attempted to give both sides in a fair and unbiased manner. The lampara net comes originally from Italy and is an improvement on the ordinary purse seine. It was introduced into Monterey bay in 1907. The av- erage net now used there is about one hundred fathoms long and fifteen fathoms deep at the central part. It is suspended in the water in the usual manner by a cork line at the top and a lead line at the bottom. The net at the two ends or brails is very shallow and has a large mesh of about twenty inches. The net gradually deepens toward the cen- ter and the mesh becomes smaller until the main or central part of the net is reached which is about ninety feet deep and has a mesh of three-quarters to one inch stretched mesh. The webbing of this cen- ter part is hung on the lines in such a manner that when the net is hauled in by the brails it spreads out in a "bunt," accomplishing the same purpose as a bag, with the advantage of being cheaper to construct and easier to handle. Method of Use — In taking of sardines the fishing is done at night and usually when there is no moon. The net boat and a skiff towed by a gasoline launch, and when a school of sardines is observed by the phosphorescent "fire" they cause in the water, the net boat lays out the net in a circle around the school — a man meanwhile remaining in the skiff and disturbing the water with an oar to prevent the fish escaping before the two ends of the net are brought together. Six men then haul the net in over the side of the net boat. As they get down to the small mesh, toward the middle part of the net. the two ends of the lead line are brought together 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. and pulled entirely in, thus leaving the fish entrapped in the "bunt" of the net. The fish are then taken out with a dip net and deposited in a boat brought along for the purpose and known as the "lighter." The lampara, on account of the large mesh in the "wings" and the light weight twine of the smaller mesh, pulls very easily through the water. This, together with the simple construction of the net as a whole, makes it a very quick net to operate, requiring less than one-sixth the time that it does to make a cast with a purse net of the same size. A lampara net of the size described costs $600. They are made in San Francisco. A purse net 150 fathoms lang and 12 fathoms deep costs $2500. The lampara then is the latest in nets. It catches sardines more economically than either gill or purse net. The steady catch required by a cannery can be much more easily controlled by its use. Fisher- men taking sardines with these nets for the two can- ners at Monterey strongly defend their use. The fishermen who do not fish for the canneries are very vehement in their denunciation of them. While it is very evident that their denunciation is mainly caused by their being thrown out of employment by its introduction, they claim that the lampara is un- duly destructive, causing the loss of great numbers of fish that cannot be used for food. The Case Against the Lampara — Those opposed to the use of the lampara claim that it cannot be used for taking of sardine without taking large num- bers of other fish that are not made use of as food. Anchovies are always associated with and taken with sardines. It is impossible to separate and return them to the water alive. They say the nets take large numbers of king- fish — at times taking more than can be disposed of, and large quantities are wasted; that last year they caught about forty tons of kingfish in one day — more than the market would stand. They tried to hold them impounded in a net, where they died and had to be dumped. They say they destroy large numbers of young perch; also that tons of sardines too large and too sail for canning are wasted or used to make a fer- tilizer or chicken food. That they use the net in shoal water near the beaches where their lead line reaches the bottom and destroys young soles, flounders and crabs, and the spawn of fishes. That they fish for squid with these nets, occa- sionally catching as much as ten tons at a cast. These squid are sold to the Chinese, who dry them and ship most of them to China. That the squid is an important food of salmon, barracuda and seabass, and that the catching of these squid is spoiling the run of salmon in the bay, and has helped spoil the run of barracuda and seabass. That although there is a restricted area where they are not allowed to fish for squid, they do fish for them within this area; or with their light, lure them beyond the area and then catch them. That they use the nets for catching smelt, destroy- ing a great number that are too small to market. They claim that the great destruction of sardines, anchovies, smelt, squid and other small fish — all food of larger fish — has almost destroyed the fishing in Monterey bay. Seabass, barracuda and mackerel, formerly abundant, now seldom enter the bay. They object to the lampara because it keeps many fishermen out of employment; that when the cannery started they caught sardines with gill nets, getting for them 75c per 100 pounds. That sardines can be caught in this manner in sufficient numbers to supply the canneries, and the price of $15 per ton would be sufficient pay, and the canneries can well afford to pay it. That sardines caught with gill nets are better for canning as they would be more even size and would not be crushed. That the size of the mesh could be regulated to catch just the size desired. With their use the undesirable sizes would not be taken, neither would the anchovies be taken, but would remain as food for other fish. They claim that the lampara is a forbidden net in Italy and argue that if it is forbidden there, it must be a destructive net. They also point out that the net is all the time coming into more general use; the Japanese are getting them. They are being used for the catch- ing of many kinds of fish in the southern part of the State, and that the extensive fishing that will be car- ried on with these nets will soon put all the fishing into the hands of a few and destroy all the fish. In Defense of the Lampara — The fishermen oper- ating the lampara nets, and the cannery people, for whom they fish, deny that the nets are destructive. The fishermen deny ever taking smelt, perch, sole or flounder with them. They say they rarely fish near enough to shore for the lead line to touch the bottom, and when it does it covers only a very small circle. The lead line leaves the bottom before the circle is closed, so that the soles, flounders, or any bottom fish would all escape anyway. The lampara fishermen admit using the net for the taking of kingfish on several occasions, but deny that they ever took more than they could dispose, except on one occasion last year. They admit catching squid, but deny they took them in the quantities reported. That aside from taking squid, and on a few occasions kingfish, they take only sardines and the few anchovies associated with them. That they do not take sardines too large and too small to be canned. That the larger sar- dines are canned. The smaller ones are younger and school by themselves. They can easily be distin- guish jd in the water, and they do not catch them. That very few sardines enter the bay anyway. They claim that they can distinguish schols of anchovies from sardines; or can tell when a school of anchovies and sardines, mixed. That they can estimate quite accurately before the net is cast how many and in what proportion they will be caught. They offer to demonstrate this at any time. They ask for a fair investigation before the net is condemned. They admit it is impossible to catch sardines with the lampara without catching some anchovies, although they often do make hauls of clean sar- dines. The two species evidently feed on the same minute organisms, and are thus thrown together. During the first half of the sardine season, which season extends from August 1st to December 15th, there are very few anchovies; the anchovies are most abundant toward the end of the sardine season. They point out that anchovies are extremely abun- dant everywhere along our coast, and are little used as food; that the quantity caught in the taking of sardines can never appreciably diminish their num- bers. That the sardines until the canneries were established on the bay, were little used as food and that by their making use of them they have estab- lished a new industry, and employ many people. That the sardine is found all along our west coast in im- mense numbers, and spends two-thirds of its time at sea, only appearing on our shores for about four months of the year. That owing to its pelagic nature, and with practi- cally the whole sea to draw on for their supply, the number of sardines will not be diminished, even with more extensive fishing than that now carried on. The sardines canners do not admit that sardines caught by gill nets are better for canning, and claim it would be impossible to operate if they had to de- pend on gill nets and gill net fishermen. That the additional price they would have to pay for fish would make canning unprofitable. That the supply of sar- dines could not be regulated with such a large body of men and would often result in a loss of fish. That when fish are not plentiful they would not fish. That sardines caught in gill nets are not in as good con- dition as those caught with the lampara. The can- ners first employed men to fish with gill nets and it did not work. They then tried hiring fishermen by the month, but that worked no better. Then other lands of nets were introduced and finally in 1907 the lampara was first used. That this complaint of the scarcity of fish in Mon- terey bay is not new; nor did it start with the use of the lampara net. Mackerel (Monterey Spanish mackerel) have never been plentiful — at least in the last twenty years. Monterey bay is about the northern limit in the range of seabass and barra- cuda and their scarcity could be caused by many things besides a lack of small fish for food. Excess- ive fishing below Monterey bay for the fish them- selves could cause it; and they are fished for excess- ively about the Santa Barbara islands. Or if these fish were to find an abundance of food below Mon- terey they would need to come no further north. That they certainly would find plenty of anchovies and sardines for food in Monterey bay if they cared to come. In defense of the charge that they are using fish to make fertilizer at Booths cannery they say they are utilizing a waste product; that the material that goes into the fertilizer is the waste from the sar- dines (heads and entrails), and the anchovies that are unavoidably taken with the sardines. Fish oil is pressed from this waste, and the remainder after cooking, chopping and drying was first sold as fer- tilizer, but recently it was found that it could be disposed of at a higher price as a chicken food. In considering the harmfulness of a net we should remember that fishing with nets of any description is a more or less destructive business. I know of no net that will not at some time or in some places destroy fish that cannot be made use of as food; or destroy the food of other fish. In most net fish- ing a certain per cent of waste is expected and im- possible to avoid. The least objectionable of our nets — the gill net — has been known to do great harm. At times we have wished to protect one of our best fish, the striped bass, but they were destroyed on their way to the spawning beds by gill nets being used to catch salmon. The gill net is used in our bays and rivers to catch salmon, striped bass, her- ring, smelt and shad, fish which are there for the sole purpose of spawning, and the unspawned and un- hatched fish they thus destroyed can scarcely be com- puted, it is so great. But we do not condemn the gill net on account of this; we restrict its use. We forbid their fishing within certain areas. We des- ignate certain times that they are not to fish at all, and certain times that they are not to take certain fish, thus allowing enough to pass to repro- duce and keep up the supply. We even require them to use them in certain ways. They have to be so used, so as to drift free with the current or tide. They have to be used in such a manner that the cork line floats on the surface of the water. The size even of the mesh for certain fish is regulated by law. Beach seines have been in use from the beginning of fishing in California, and they are not condemned, although they are easily the most destructive nets in use, not excepting the Chinese shrimp nets, which, two years ago were forbidden to operate. More than this it is impossible to so regulate their use or restrict them so that they will not be very de- structive. Yet it may not be advisable to prohibit them altogether, for they are the only net that can satisfactorily catch small and young fish for bait; and some of our best fisheries are dependent on this bait. Compared with outher methods of net fishing, the lampara in Monterey bay compares very favorably, even in its present unrestricted use. I see no rea- son why any harm that the net may now do, or may do in the future, can not be remedied without pro- hibiting its use. The objections to its use, as given above, can easily be seen are not charges against the net, but are objections to using it for catching cer- tain kinds of fish. After carefully weighing the evidence, I am reason- ably sure there is no good foundation to the charge that the lampara men with their nets are destructive to young fish or fish spawn. I can see no objection to these nets being used for the taking of kingfish, smelt, or any other fish so long as they are not harmful to the fishing industry. In the taking of sardines — the principal use of these nets in Monterey bay — they are not unduly destructive; nor are they likely to materially lessen the number of sardines or anchovies. The Booth cannery this year took about 75 tons of anchovies which was about 10 per cent of the total catch. If these anchovies were wasted, this per cent would be too great. While they were not made use of as food, 20 tons of them were sold for bait. The use of an abundant fish like the anchovy for bait is considered legitimate any place. The balance was made use of as a food for chickens, the prepared product selling for $50 per ton. The an- chovy has not been used to any extent for food on this coast, and if people will not eat them, it would well be said they are being put to an excellent use in being converted into eggs and chickens. If it is ever found necessary, this proportion of anchovies and sardines can be easily reduced. The fishermen receive $10 per ton for the sardines and $5 for the anchovies. This price no doubt in- duced them at times to take anchovies they would not have taken if they were getting nothing for them. Also, anchovies were much more plentiful this year than usual. Again, the anchovy runs toward the end of the sardine season, and if it is thought neces- sary, the latter part of the sardine season could be closed. It was suggested that the mesh of the nets could be made large enough to allow the anchovies to escape. But if the mesh were to be made that large most of the sardines would become gilled and make it impossible to operate such a net. The canneries are likely in time to make use of the anchovies as a cheap canned food. They have already spent time and money to solve this problem. It is customary in many countries for the govern- ment to help develop a new industry of this sort and help stand the expense of experiments in mak- ing use of any unsound variety of fish. I could find nothing about the net being prohibited in Italy. The taking and drying and exportation of squid I think should be stopped. Our State and county gets very little benefit from this product. The squid is undoubtedly a very important food of the salmon in Monterey bay. For many years the Chinese took squid in Monterey bay in large quantities. The peo- ple there are opposed generally to squid fishing. The sardines season at Monterey lasts usually from the first of August to the middle of December. Fish- ing is almost all within the bay and on the Monterey side. The Booth cannery was established in 190-i, when 200,000 pounds of sardines were taken. The take increased until this cannery in 1910 took ap- proximately 3,000,000 pounds. The take so far this season is 1,343,600 pounds, and that of the other cannery probably about one-third of this number. The fishing gear is virtually owned by the canner- ies. The cost of the gear operating for the Booth cannery they estimate at $10,000. About one-half of this is for boats. Lampara nets have been bought by fishermen on Monterey bay, one or more by the Japanese, who expect to use they for other fish than sardines. Sev- eral nets of this type, but larger, are now used in the southern part of the State for the taking of sea- bass, yellow fin, barracuda and mackerel. There is no data as to the amount of their take or per cent of loss. To regulare a matter of this sort requires more accurate information than is at hand. To know just what effect these nets are likely to have, a com- petent observer should accompany the boats in each locality throughout a fishing season. Detailed in- formation thus obtained would be of great benefit in other ways. We would learn the seasons, spawn- ing time, rate of growth and something of the habits of the different species. Such investigations are much better made before legislation is proposed. In conclusion: The complaint against the lampara net started with fishermen, and one can readily un- derstand that their objections are not so much due to a fear that the net will deplete the fisheries, as to the fact that this new net has interfered with their method of fish. Any new appliance or labor saving device that reduces the number of men em- ployed, meets with this zealous opposition. To legis- late against such improvement is to stop progress. There are large areas of our sea bottom and sea surface that remain undeveloped through lack of proper fishing appliances. European countries en- courage in every way the enlargement of their fish- eries. Australia, New Zealand and India have at the governments expense, introduced the steam trawl. Germany and France give a subsidy in some cases as much as $2 per cwt. on certain kinds of fish to encourage the building or equipping of steamers and vessels for deep sea fishing. The lampara net is a step in advance, and so long as it is not unduly destructive its use should be encouraged. Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 Sunday, Jan. 26, closed the contests for the season prizes of the Los Angeles, Cal., Gun Club. Members were class- 2 ified into A B C & D classes, and fourteen valuable prizes were donated to be presented to members making the highest percentage during the season; 500 targets to count on the average. Mr. S. W. Trout, Mr. W. H. Pugh, Factory Loaded Shells Were used by winners, as follows: — HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE, 98.6 per cent. SECOND ENERAL AVERAGE 96.6 percent. Users of PETERS SHELLS won all 6 first prizes; 2 second and 1 third prize, or 9 out of 14 prizes donated, onstration of ammunition QUALITY, found in the shells with A clear der "steel where steel belongs 99 THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. CONVERT L1ABI1L1TIES ASSETS. Stumps in plowed fields are a nui- sance. Everybody will admit that. Farm machinery is constantly being broken by running into them and the space which they occupy is unpro- ductive. Unthinking armers persist in the assertion that they can't afford to buy a tew dollars' worth of dynamite with which to remove these stumps. A West Virginia farmer endeavors to show in a recent article that they can't afford to leave the stumps in the ground. He has figured that an average square foot of his land will produce at least one cent's worth of crop; that the average stump takes up twenty-five square feet. Therefore, every stump actually costs the farmer from twenty-five to fifty cents a year. Not only that, but the stumps are breeding places for vermin and every stump will have a lot of undesirable weeds growing around it, the seeds from which spread over the adjoining land and mix weeds with the crops. It is a pretty large" stump that fifty cents worth of dynamite will not take out. Once taken out, it is done with. 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MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of "Winner of Three-Tear-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Tear-Old Trotters. 200 for Xominator on "whose entry is named "the Dam of "Winner of Two-Tear-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Tear-Old Trot when mare "was bred. $1000 for Three-Tear-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of "Winner of Three-Tear-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Tear-Old Pacers. 200 for Xominator on "whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Tear-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion. Sire of "Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. BE SURE TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT ON TIME ENTRANCE AXD PAYMENTS. — $2 to nominate mare on December 1. 1909, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; *5 Mav 2. 1910: ?5 October 1. 1910; $10 on Yearlings April 1. 1911; ?10 on Two- Tear-Olds April 1. 1912; $10 on Three-Tear-Olds April 1. 1913. STARTING PAY3IENTS. — $25 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three- Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators ninst deslgrnate when making? payment** to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start as Two- Year-Olds are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD. President. F. W. EELLEY, Secretary. 3C6 Pacific Bldir., San Francisco, Cal. PAVIN r that Curb, Splint, Ringbone or other blemish with Kendall's ' Spavin Cure. Mr. Martens of Shawano.Wls., writes this about I Kendall's sg^ ■ry frr Sp«Tin aad Risgtxoe, isd »t-c:i 1 be ■ithom it, because it dttet fii.'ed. ' ' Let u aead jon other letter*. Get % bxtle cCSeadaU'a »t tact. Too may Mi it lajdtt. 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BREEDER AXD SPORTSMAN, 366 Pacific Bldg.. San Francis Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Aerolite 2:063-4 2 yr. old rec. 2:15 3 yr. old rec. 2:11' (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:0934. Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03*4; dam Trix by Nutwood "Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59. Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06 34. Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%. Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Ttrix, dam of Mona "Wilkes 2:0334, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam, Trix. by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%), by Young Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam, Fanny Fern, bv Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh dam bv Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. FEE: 550 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD, Lewis ton, Idaho). Rreed to the Best! Baywood Lucas This grandly bred Hackney Stallion. Son of Imp. Green's Rufng and Lavlna, "Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues. San Mateo. TERMS: $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Lucas is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Show Horse of the West! This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11%,, out of Zaya bv Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam, Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklln, Col. The Santa Rosa Race Track known as the fastest throughout the United States is now under new management. A well kept winter track ia built within the enclosure of the regular mile course for training purposes. Stall rent $2 per month including the use of the tracks and all stock farm privileges. DONOVAN BROS., Owners. SANTA ROSA CAL. A Valuable Service Offered Free to Readers All readers of this paper who have lame horses will welcome the follow- ing announcement by the McKallor Drug Co. of Binghamton, N. T. : We have engaged the services of one of the best veterinary experts in the IT. S. who will answer all inquiries re- garding lameness of horses absolutely free of charge. This service is main- tained for the benefit of those who are not thoroughly familiar with horse ailments. If you are not fully satis- fied that you have made a correct diagnosis of your horse's lameness write us a letter telling all the symp- toms and describing the test you have made. Our expert can tell you just what the trouble is and how to effect a speedy remedy. Remember this serv- ice does not cost you one cent — only the time necessary to write a letter — and may prove of untold value in sav- ing many valuable animals. "We invite you to avail yourself of this help and assure our hearty co-operation in every way possible. If you own, breed, train or work horses you know the heavy penalty of neglecting a horse when it begins to show lameness in any form. The longer the evil is neglected the harder it is to remedy and the greater the danger of permanent injury to the animal. Make Your Lame Horse Sound, Like This Yon Can Do It While He Works. We want to show you that there Isn't any affection that causes lameness in horses that can't be cured, no matter of how long standing. We want to send you our in- structive book, "Horse Sense" No. 8. It describes all. And with the book we want to send you an expert's diagnosis of your horse's lameness. All this is absolutely free. Simply mark the spot where swelling or lameness occurs on picture of horse, clip out and send to us telling how it affects the gait, how long animal has been lame and its age. We absolutely guarantee Mack's (1,000 Spavin Remedy to cure Spavin, Bone or Bog Spavin, Curb, Splint, Ringbone, Ihorpughpin, Sprung Knee. Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Weak, Sprained and Ruptured Tendons. Sweeny, Shoulder or Hip Lame- ness and every form of lameness affecting the horse. We have deposited One Thousand Dollars in the bank to back up our guaran- tee. Cures while he works. No scars, no blemish, no loss of hair. Tour druggist will furnish you with Mack's 51,000 Spavin Remedy. If he hasn't it in stock, write us. Price 15.00 per box, and worth it. Address: Vet. Dept. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 Just Me (3) . The Demon (2) One Better <2) Trial McKALLOR DRUG COMPANY, Binghamton, New York RECORD 2:1334. Sire of . . . .2:2434 Nenrheart (3) 2:2434 . .2:2994 Belle Amman <3> 2:30 . .2:2434 Trial 2:21 . .2:14 Dr. B„ matinee 2:18 Babe McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKinney 2:11%; dam Maude Jav C. by Nearest 2:2234 (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:1034. and sire of Highfly 2:04%, Alone 2:09%. Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood "Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04 %, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21. by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at ?3 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address Phone: S. J. 3000. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, C*l. Reg, No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:281* Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest Ally of her age on Paeific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:28V- trotting. By Marengo King 2:28y2 (sire of Marie N. 2:0S%, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11%, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:2434 by Palo Alto 2:08%. son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10- fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland. Race Track, where you can see Tiis colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOB003I, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24% •ire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09*4 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18% (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15=%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12, sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam. Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S% and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season1, payable July 7, 1913. Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAJV, P. O. Box 1106* Fresno, Cal. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05%; IT,. 2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Cnrsto (2) 2:22^;, Carlrich (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24% (trial 2:16), El Carbine (2) 2:27% (trial 2:19), Carlos (2) 2:29>/4 (trial 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinnev 2:11%; dam. Carlotta TVilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07%, Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia, dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE ORO 1:59 *•%?• Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2> 2:2434, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:1634; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars address W G. DURPEE, 2019 So. Flgueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:13 Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every . qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:1134, Katalina (2) 2:22%. (3) 2:1534, (4) 2:1134. Ella Mac (3) 2:1434. Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:1134; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:2934) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL PEE: $50 Usual return privilege The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. H. TAVLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, CaL 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. The Bondsman Reg. No. 37641 SIRE OF Colorado E. (J) 2:04f, TJ*Z2i the world. Winner of the Matron, American Horse Breeder and Kentucky Stock. Farm Fu- turities: second in Kentucky Futurity. The Plunger (4) 2:07i, .ST?** old stallion of 1910. Grace Bond (J) Z:09|, ffiBE**} K«ntucky Futurity. Creighton 2:08|, record made in I9n- Carmen McCan 2:09| (1912) and 40 others. Half brother to Jay Hawker 2:14%. sire of Country Jt.y 2:05>4. Susie Jay 2:06%, etc. Half brother to The Tramp, sire of Bervaldo 2:08%, Trampfast (2) 2:12%. Half brother to Sorrento Todd (4) 2:14%. Belle Sentinel 2:15, etc. J ( HAMBLETONIAN 10 J f GEORGE) WILKES 2:22 1 Sire of 40. S Sire of 83. dams of 204. ' DOLLY SPANKER Dam of 1. r MAMBRINO PATCHES BELLE PATCHEN 2:30% \ 58. In great brood mare list. | Sire of 25, dams of_ 162. BARON WILKES 2ll8. . Sire of 12 In 2:10, In- cluding Bumps 2:03%, Rubenstein 2:05, Bar- on May 2:07%; sired dams of 8 in 2:10. GRAND SENTINEL 2:29M Sire of 23, including Nel- lette 2:16%, Tosca 2:18%. EMPRESS Dam of 2 and grandam of 9. SALLY CHORISTER By Mamb. Chorister, dam of 2 in 2:20. etc. SENTINEL 2SO Sire of 8 in list. MAID OF LEXINGTON By Mamb. Pilot 29. ABDALLAH MAMBRINO Sire of 15, dams of 42. BIG ELLEN By Clark Chief SORRENTO ~ Dam of Jay Hawker a 2:14%, Sorrento Todd - (4) 2:14%. Belle Sen- tinel 2:15, Eola 2:19%, Lazy Bird 2:26%, Ted- dy Sentinel. 2:29%, The Tramp (sire), etc. 4th dam Virgie — by Abdallah 15. 5th dam Lucy — by Highlander (Veech's). THE BONDSMAN is the only stallion that sired three new 2:10 performers with race records in 1910. In spite of the fact that he has no record, The Bonds- man was a colt trotter of great merit. He was a contending colt all through the Kentucky Futurity of 1S99, getting third money. This was a six-heat race and "was "won by Boralma. As a four-year-old. he was not raced, but trotted a public trial in 2:11. As a sire, he is destined to be the leading son of the great Baron Wilkes, founder of the greatest futurity winning family. He will make the season of 1913 iv> ril 1 at Pleasanton Training Park. $100 to insu e. Best care and attention given mares, but no responsibility ass accidents. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. For further partic full tabulated pedigree, address led for irs and CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Pleasanton, Cal. The "Golden Cross" ONE OP THE BEST BRED SONS OP McKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY BIcKINXEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, Dy Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of S trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06% and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth darn by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and "William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALTJMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petaluma, Cal. ALCONDA JAY 46831 A. T. R. No. 51336 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire of Elolse Dell (3) 2:28. Channte (3) 2:2S%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29^, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5000, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam. Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2;1S, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam. Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of S) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky. ; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SAUNAS FAIR GROUNDS. SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. II. II. HELHAM, Salinas, Cal. G. ALBERT MAC 2:26! Full brother to Bertn Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14|/4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29% — Mae N. Son Of McKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2 :0S, G. Albert Mac 2:26%, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona SS50; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam. daughter of Goldflnder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as 'yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and "U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G- Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- sorre. well-made individual. "Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, 325 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHlNGTONjPARSONS.:320 CiaitolISt. Salinas, Cal. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he bv McKinney 2:11% (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry L'lay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Grade V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California, As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%. which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21%; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18%, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:lS%, and back of this is the blood that has given us so many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%. $50; Graham Bellini 2:11^4* $50; and Quintell 2:12%, $30, with usnal return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park:, Pleasanton, Cal. Dan Logan 2:071 Registered No. 45155. By Chas. Derby 2:20, sire of ten trotters and pacers with records below 2:10. His son De- monio sired Mona Wilkes 2:03% and four morr with records below 2:10. His son Diablo sired Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Sir John S. 2:04% and six more in 2:10 list. Chas. Derby is also the sire of the dams of Grace Pointer 2:07% and Bril- liant Girl 2:08%. reatest money-winning pacer on the Pacific Coast dur- the world's champion DAN LOGAN was the ing the season of 1912. He is the sire of Capitola 2:1 two-year-old pacing filly of 1912. Will make the season of 1913 at Davis, Yolo Co Cal.. at 530 to insure. Excellent pasturage at $3 per month. CAREY MONTGOMERY, Davis, Yolo County, Cal. BREED IX SPEED PRODUCING LINES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonio 2:11%, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:09^4, sire of 8 in 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlle 2S045, Bav horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every wav. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam. Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S045. is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:28% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, By Guy (3) 2:11%. etc.). by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by "Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track: in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to Insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibilitv assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Phone 40. [Saturday, March 15, 1913. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Breil No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20 -Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. t trotting gelding in the West in 1912. (.ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:18^— Winner of the Can field-Clark Stake in 1912. [LOTTIE ANSEL (2)2:1 4K- rt { PRINCE LOT 2:07%-Fastestt HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07% Lisonjero 2:0Sj4 Eleata 2:08*4 James L 2:09J4 Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DA1I WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 WildflowtT 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and wei&hs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14*4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another twO-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOB A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%,. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others In 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (da'm of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma MUls (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited voung trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1913 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers: Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09% ; third dam, May wood (dam of May hill 2:19, p. 2:17 V4) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany h*y horse; stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals, of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will "make the season of 1913 at The Snisun Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush. (Rush & Haile.) Suisun, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03 : (3) 2:05%, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%, (6) 2:03%. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997- By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatawah (3> 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03!A, Don Derby 2:04%, Capt. Derby 2:06%, Dan Logan 2:07%, and 6 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03*4, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stnd, season of 1913, at Woodland Bace Track. Fee, 550 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insurr living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or J. ELMO MONTGOMEBY, Davis, Cal. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Horn* of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning; Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast$5.000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited borsts. Corresp n dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Bement, Illinois. HEMET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITTIER, President. BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Thiee-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10i Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10% True Kinney (2) 2:19 15 S andard Performers LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10% Mamie Alwin 2:12 martin Carter 13 > 2:29% of McKinney -11% and ^^^T "' '"^^ft/ Daughter of Chestnut Tom Mary Lou 2:17 WJ*. ^S by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. 15 KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, CAL, McKinney- Sidney Geo Wilkes -Strath mor* GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacers with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinnev 2:lli4; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20*4, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albalorm (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2> 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbill thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at S30 for tlie season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor mation. I/. H. TODHt'XTER, Box 3S7, Sacramento. Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 19] 3 at £1 Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEETO INSURE, $50 Mares -rill receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and "Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6% fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5: worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:3S. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son pf The Baron). She produced the winner Alta Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire). Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Dightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire), Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks). Euckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens. San Mateo, Cal. COLT DISTEMPER You can prevent this loathsome disease from running through you stable and cure all the colts suffering with it when you begin the treatment. No matter how young, SPOHX'S is safe to use on any colt. It is wonderful how it Vv'i prevents all distempers, no matter how colts or horses at /^J any age are "exposed." All good druggists and turf goods ,0/ houses and manufacturers sell SPOHN'S at 50c and $1 a bot- tle; $5 and $10 per dozen. All druggists and manufacturers. SPOH\ MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind., IT. S. A. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Saturday, March 15, 1913.] beat for foundation*, dairy floors, fruit dryor floors, sto. sto. MT. DIABLO CEMENT : dryer floors, sto, oto. SANTA CRUZ LIME i- MT. DIABLO LIME boat for bricklaying and plastering. bast far apraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. Protect Your •»»»* HEIRS «*** Paat and Montgomery Sts., San Franolaeo. You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER. Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick out stones, and Letve The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Write for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamaoo, Mich., U. S. A. NOW READY THE YEAR BOOK Volume 28 For 1912 Contains over 1100 pages, with same complete tables as heretofore. PRICE $5.00 f.o.b. CHICAGO If desired sent prepaid remit 35 cents additional. Please make all remittances by draft on New York or Chicago, or money order. American Trotting Register Association 137 South Ashland Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. We have on hand a copy of Vol. 8, for 1892. FORMER TENANTS NOW BUYING RIVERGARDEN sub-irrigated farms. The richest, "strongest," most fertile river sediment land now on the market. 35 feet deep by government test. 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Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Horse Market Office 297 Valencia St. - - San Francisco Saturday, March 15, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 19 (SSHfiD DU PONT 1802 1913 BALLISTITE Regularity and Reliability are always prominent in the action of (qUPDND R r\ R E jMOKELESS E L ft G 1 A B SHOTGUN P0WDER3 U Examples of these features are conspicuous in trapshooting tournaments. Amongst these are the contests at Stockholm, Sweden, where Americans scored. L A 1 A WORLD'S VICTORY R L AT THE TRAPS 1 1 T and defeated the experts of Europe in a spectacular manner. This achievement of winning the Team Race and Individual Cham- pionship is more proof that Du Pont Powders DO make and break records at the traps. T Y Y LOOK AT THE TOP SHOT WAD Make sure your shells contain Du Pont, Ballistite, Schultze or Empire, — the winning brands of powder. For detailed information, ask for set of Sporting Powder Booklets No. — . E. 1. du Pont de Nemour Powder Go. Wilmington, Del. 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PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The higheBt official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER QUN8 are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28, address! PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn, Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms, 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING ROATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalogue. 510 Market St., San Franeisco SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklein, Copper and Nickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO 436 Market Stre.t San Francisco, Cal. More Vehicles of all kinds shown by us than in all other Coast Stores combined. We want to j& send you our 1913 0 Catalogue. STUDEBAKER BROS. & CO. Mission and Frsmont Streets •■■ PraneiM Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 15, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 387 347-349 Hyde St., SAW FRANCISCO, CAL. Tbe Best Horse Boots Jtne Harness TJORSE BOOTS The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC They picked "The Perfect Shooting Combination" JTJTral Over 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC ^■j pr Speed Shells in 1912 than used any other one make. Over 1,900 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Guns in 1912 than used any other one make. AND THEY MADE 1912's BIG TRAP WINNINGS Here is a partial list of Amateur Successes achieved last year with Remington -UMC Guns or shells or both. R. H. Eruns, Indiana State Tournament and Tied for Second Highest 1912 Amateur Rec- ord. Vassar Cate, Southern Handicap. Frank Campbell, Western Handicap. H. P. de Alund. Arizona State Tournament. F. G. Fuller, Wisconsin State Tournament. J. R, Graham, Illinois State Tournament and Individual Clay Bird Championship of "World at Olympic Games. Dr. L. G. Richards, Virginia State Tournament. Jack Jewett, Minnesota State Tournament. V. W. Johnson, Mississippi State Tournament. W. T. Laslie, Alabama State Tournament. A. M. Messner, Michigan State Tournament. C. H. Newcomb, Westy Hogan's Tournament. C. F. Nelson. Handicap Championship of Colo- rado, Wyoming and New Mexico. W. E. Phillips, Grand American Handicap. C. H. Parker. North Dakota State Tournament. Wm. Ridley, First Highest 1912 Amateur Record. Geo. J. Roll, Tied for Second Highest 1912 Ama- teur Record. R. L. Spotts, Maine State Tournament. Moroni Skeen, Utah State Tournament. J. E. Taylor. North Carolina State Tournament. Ed. Varner. Nebraska State Tournament. Wm. H. Varien. California-Nevada Tournament. S. G. Vance, Amateur Championship of Canada. J. P. Wright. Arkansas State Tournament. Harry Whitney. Kansas State Tournament. J. P. White. South Dakota State Tournament. .! i L i u :-. v 1 1 51111a oiaLC i uui iinmcii l. n in. iuuic.i i i ubi 11151110 x. 1. .•/. IS 127 11; 13 17 "1 211 21 19 114 2 4 22 20 21 130 14 14 1.. 9 in 14 12 14 92 17 17 16 15 60 in 16 IS 20 15 19 15 17 '8 In the Citrus Belt — Secretary Stanton A. Brunei' announces that the Los Angeles Gun Club will hold the second annual blue rock tournament May 9, 10 and 11. At this tournament the sum of $2000 will be added under following conditions; $500 added to ten events the first day ($50 per event); $500 added to ten events the second day ($50 to each event); $250 added to first five events the third day ($50 to each event). The last hundred targets the third day will be the Los Angeles Handicap; $250 guaranteed the winner exclusive of any entrance. Two moneys will be declared for each ten entries in addition to the first money. The winner will also receive a handsome gold watch with his score engraved thereon; $450 is to be hung up as high average money divided into ten monies ranging from 25 per cent to 2 per cent. Registered Tournament Funds — We are requested by Secretary E. Reed Shaner of the Interstate As- sociation to announce that the registered tourna- ment fund for 1913 has been exhausted and the association will not make any more contributions to the tournaments held this year. This speaks well for the Interest shown all over the country by trap shooting organizations which made early applications for dates. 2 2 l'l 21 20 21.19. 161191.. Garden City Traps— Two shoots of the San Jose Blue Rock Club were held within the week, March 14 and 16. The following scores were shot: Targets O. N. Ford W. F. Lillick C. H. Nash E. W. Jack Carl Schilling Mrs. C. Schilling A- Sutherland Geo. McCubbin Louie Baumgartner C. C. Campbell Brocken Dr. Heidleburg V. J. Lomatte Targets Dr. Heidleburg O. N. Ford Ray Hogg Carl Schilling A. Malla F. Raegel Brooks ' F. A. Smith Mrs. C. Schilling Tisher F. A. Schneider F. M. Lail Geo. McCubbin L. Baumgartner E. W. Jack Tisher L. Campigila I19I17I..I Monti 110 12 ..I Perry !l5'12H6l Barrett |15|15 16| 25 191. FOR CONSERVATION OF WILD GAME. The California Associated Societies for the Con- servation of Wild Life has recently published a bul- letin on this important matter, excerpts from which follow : "Whereas, To the best of our knowledge many same birds and mammals have been greatly reduced in numbers during the past few years, and Whereas, Certain birds and mammals in this State are known to be approaching extinction, and Whereas, Certain birds and mammals known as game are of such inestimable value to the agriculturist and horticulturist that it is to our interest to pro- tect them, and Whereas, Realizing that the wild life is of intrin- sic and aesthetic as well as economic value, and be- lieving that a wise conservation policy requires that no element in the native fauna be wantonly ex- terminated, we recommend the following new laws and amendations : A law prohibiting the sale in California of any American killed wild game, except jack rabbits. The abolition of the game districts as at present outlined within the State, and, if necessary, a re- districting according to life zones and faunal areas. A law providing for the establishment of State game refuges. A law providing for' the breeding of game in cap- tivity, and the sale of such game under license. A law placing the assistants and game wardens of the Fish and Game Commission on a civil service basis. Discouragement of county game-laws except where a county desires to extend restrictive measures, and encouragement of a strong centralized administration of game laws by the Fish and Game Commission. The shortening of the season on certain game birds, and the placing of certain birds now consid- ered game birds on the protected list Reduction of the bag limit on certain game birds. A law providing for the protection of the bear, rac- coon, mink, badger, marten, fisher, otter, red fox, wol- verine, skunk and ringtailed cat during all seasons ex- cept during the winter when their fur is prime; the season to be determined on the basis of the facts of Saturday, March 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN the case in the different species; provision to be made in the law permitting the killing of these mam- mals by the owner or tenant of any premises when found doing damage; cases of this necessary killing to be reported to the State Fish and Game Commis- sion. A "no-sale-of-American-killed-game" except jack rabbits law would be unquestionably a most efficient measure in favor of game protection. A tremen- dous advance in wild life conservation was marked by the passage of the "No-sale-of-American-killed- game" law by the State of New York, the fight being led by W. T. Homaday against a powerful lobby in opposition. California still allows the sale in mar- ket of ducks, geese and rabbits. Since all these species are decreasing in numbers, :t is time to call a halt if we wish to preserve a supply which shall be adequate to satisfy the demands of the hunter and others. The game districts as at present outlined are in- adequate. We believe that there should be a re- districting of the State after a careful investigation of ranges of game species, as well as the life zones and faunal areas inhabited by them. We believe that a better balance can be struck between the re- quirements of the facts of natural history regarding the species concerned, and the necessities of law enforcement. Game refuges wherever tried have proved one of the best methods of conserving wild life. England and India have both profited greatly by the use of this method. There is hardly a doubt but that within a remark- ably short period of years the only game available for the market will be that produced on game farms. No saner method can be found of conserving the wild game left in the State than to encourage the raising of game for the markets. A convenient metbod of regulation would be the sale of such game under license. We emphatically advocate a law placing Fish and Game Association assistants and game wardens on a civil service basis, so that their appointment may be taken out of politics. Five Eastern States, Massa- chusetts, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New Jersey have done this with the highest success. Those National and State authorities who have had most to do with this kind of reform of game admin- istration are unanimously of the opinion that it has been beneficial. Mr. F. E. Dody, secretary and chief examiner of the Wisconsin State Civil Service Cora- mission says: "The efficiency of the game warden's department has tremendously increased during the last three or four years. The civil service law has helped to eliminate politics. I am sure that I can safely say that game matters are much more effi- ciently taken care of than ever before." Mr. Gard- ner Colby, chief examiner and secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the State of New Jersey, says: "I believe the experience of the State of Nw Jersey has demonstrated the wisdom of placing game wardens under the civil service and subpecting them to a civil service examination." Dr. T. S. Palmer, assistant chief of the United States Biolog- ical Survey, says: "In my judgment no more im- portant step in the development of warden work has been taken in recent years than the movement to place wardens under civil service and to re- move their appointements from politics." We believe that the best interests of conservation of wild life require that there be a strong centralized administration of these matters by the State Fish and Game Commission, and that county autonomy along these lines, except in so far as a county de- sires to extend restrictive measures, is an evil to be avoided. The redhead duck has been greatly reduced in numbers in this State in the past few years. Data collected the past year shows that there came to the markets of San Francisco only 250 redheads, mak- ing a total of .15 of one percent of the total number of ducks. The redhead is a resident spe- cies and originally was very abundant in this State. We believe, therefore, that we are justified in re- commending the closing of the season indefinitely. The woodduck is probably the rarest duck found in the State. Practically all of the Eastern States protect this bird throughout the year simply because it is found in such small numbers. But two or three woodducks were seen in the markets of San Francisco during the past season. This shows the scarcity of the bird. Our recommendation that the season on woodducks be closed indefinitely appears to be absolutely necessary to prevent the extinction of this beautiful bird. Most of the other ducks to be found in the State we believe are still in sufficient abundance to with- stand a limited amount of destruction at the hands of the hunter. We do, however, recommend the shortening of the season to three and one-half months, October 15 to February 1, the bag limit to be 20 per day. We also advocate that the bag limit on all ducks remain at fifty per week if the "No-sale-of-American- Game" law does not pass. Most of the game birds have withstood at the hands of the hunter far better than the shore birds (Limicolae). We believe that the shore birds in Cal- ifornia have been greatly reduced in numbers, and that many of them are nearing extinction. Conse- quently we believe that these birds should be taken from the list of game birds and that they be pro- tected the year through. We owe something to fu- ture generations, and certain it is that our shore birds need protection above all others. We recommend that rail be excluded from the game birds and placed on the protected list. The California clapper rail, the most important one of these birds, is gradually nearing extinction not only because of the hunter, but because of the reclama- tions of the lands frequented by the bird. In order that this valuable bird be conserved we believe it necessarw that it be absolutely protected. Geese form a cheap and valuable source of food. The numbers of these birds has greatly decreased, and unless some sort of protection is afforded them, it will not be long before this source of food supply is exhausted. We therefore recommend the placing of an open season of three and one-halt months, Oc- tober 15 to February 1 on geese. This is the partic- ular time of the year during which their depreda- tions in grain fields are most noticeable, so that the open season at this time should prevent any antag- onism by ranchers of the State. Owing to the increased number of hunters, the in- creased facilities of transportation, and the increased efficiency of fire arms, we believe it necessary that the season on quail be shortened. The quail must be considered the most important game bird of the State and therefore it seems our duty to do our utmost to conserve it. The toll taken by hunters during the present open season appears too large to allow these birds to hold their own. We recom- mend, therefore, the reduction of the open season to one month, October 15 to November 15; the bag limit to be twenty per day as heretofore. Mountain quail, grouse and sagehen. Here also we believe that a shortening of the season is needed for conservation. Two months, September 1 to November 1 appears to us to be the proper season. It is a well known fact that the sagehen especially has been greatly reduced in numbers. Consequently, a shorter season must be demanded in order to save this valuable bird. In the East the mourning dove is not cnsidered a game bird. For some years there has been con- siderable sentiment in favor of protecting the bird in this State. The mourning dove is probably our best weed-seed destroyer. The United States Biolog- ical Survey has found as many as nine thousand two hundred weed seeds in the crop and stomach of one dove. The value of this bird to the agriculturist and horticulturist is therefore very great. We believe there will be little hardship to the hunter in fore- going the pleasure of shooting this bird. Its eco- nomic value certainly justifies its complete protec- tion. Furthermore the diminutive size of its body minimizes its value as a game bird. Up to the present time the bandtailed pigeon has received no protection. The total extermination of the passenger pigeon whose habits are somewhat like those of our native bird, emphasizes the neces- sity of portection for this bird. In that the band- tailed pigeon has a very slow rate of reproduction, but one young bird being raised each year, it can not withstand so large an amount of destruction as has been accorded it during past years. All of the evidence at hand points to the fact that this bird has been greatly reduced in numbers. Its habit of flocking together during its appearance in Califor- nia allows a slaughter which the bird is unable to withstand. Lest this bird go the way of the passenger pigeon, we regard the granting of this bird an indefinite closed season as an absolute necessity. Perhaps the rarest mammal in California and the one whose fur is the most valuable is the sea otter. A treaty between the United States and neighbor- ing nations has been drawn up, and the law carry- ing this treaty into effect is now before congress. We believe that California with its long coast line should take an active interest in cooperating with the Federal government in the protection of this extremely valuable mammal, and should therefore pass a law absolutely protecting it. In that the prime fur of the sea otter is valued at near one thou- sand dollars, we believe that a law can only be made effective by making the killing of the sea otter a felony. The fur bearing mammals of the State of Califor- nia are no small asset. An estimate based on the probable number of trappers indicates that the an- nual value of the furs taken within the State is over a quarter of a million dollar3. In order that such mammals as the bear, raccoon, mink, badger, morten, fisher, otter, redfox, wolverine, skunk, and ringtailed cat be conserved, we believe it necessary that a law providing protection for these mammals, except during the time when furs are prime, should be passed. There is a great deal of wanton killing of these mammals, and it is only right that those still re- maining should be killed only when their furs are of value. Provision should be made allowing the killing of any of these mamals found doing damage by any owner or tenant of premises; cases of this necessary killing to be reported to the State Fish rnd Game Commission. Recognizing that the study of natural history is rf enormous practical and theoretical value to the State, and that there can be no wise conservation without accurate knowledge of the species to be conserved, we advocate liberality in the issuance of permits for the collecting of specimens for scientific purposes, not only to museums and institutions, but to qualified students whose bonafide scientific inter- est is attested by a reasonable museum or other official." ANGLING NOTES. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. With the open season for fishing in coast streams but a few days away, the continuance of dry weather conditions may materially interfere with what prom- ised to be good steelhead angling sport available during April. As it is now, the rod and reel experts generally agree that the early fishing days next month will offer acceptable sport, but after that most of the steelhead waters within close touch of this city will be low and void of fish. From now on, any rainfall that may ensue will induce a run of steelhead up stream to spawn, but the run-off will probably take out all of the smaller six to ten inch trout down to the ocean waters, where the fish will stay. Reports from various coast sections state that big schools of steelhead are in the tidewaters waiting a chance to swim up stream. In some streams — the Santa Ynez, for instance — the southern coast lagoon at its mouth is reported to be teeming with big steelhead. Many of these fish have already spawned on the sandy shallows of the lagoon. A certain percentage of trout fry will be hatched, but these unusual conditions will decrease the supply of trout for the Santa Barbara stream. As for the fishing to be had in the streams empty- ing into San Francisco bay, particularly the Santa Clara county creeks, reports recently were not very encouraging. The streams of the county between the bay and the foothills are said to be practically dry, and the San Jose anglers are closely scanning the weather bulletins from day *to day. It is predicted that few baskets of trout will be taken in the county on the opening day, which hap- pens to fall this year on a Tuesday. The rainfall on the west side of the Santa Cruz mountains was heavy enough to insure freshets, and ample water for steelheads to ascend from the lagoons and salt water, but conditions have been different in the Santa Clara watershed, for not in many years have the bay emptying streams failed to run bank high sev- eral times before the middle of March. The "barnyard hackle" or the spinning spoon will probably be the effective lures above tidewater dur- ing the early days of April fishing, when the water is high as it usually is during the beginning of the season. The fly is useless and the angler perforce chooses between the worm and spoon. At this time the creeks are generally muddy and discolored, the fish, it must be borne in mind, are lying at the bot- tom very early in the season, and, therefore, feeding on bottom stuff as it comes to them. This con- stitutes the reason why the fly is useless, cast, as it is, on the top or surface, some feet above the trout, which will stick to the bottom until clearing water makes surface feeding possible. Given any decent water containing trout, sport may be had in this way, but at that the worm should be properly impaled and shaped on the bait hook, and must be weighted with a shot or two, just enough so that the current will roll the lure along the bottom or bed of the creek. If not weighted enough to sink, the fish will allow the bait to pass over them, even if they notice it, which is doubtful. If too heavily shotted, it will go straight to the bot- tom, and lay there, the fish will shun it, for a live worm, in a natural state, that has fallen into the water always struggles on down with the current — a fact that every educated, or even half educated trout is fully aware of. The water a bit clearer than above intimated offers chances for work with the spinner. There are other situations in which the worm may be used as well as other bait — roe or shrimps, minnows, the eyes or bright pieces of small trout. Among these are the pools and holes now full of deep water. It is worthy of note that these temporary abid- ing places frequently hold some of the biggest trout in the stream. Such spots, early in the season, though dry or shallow later on, are capital places for the worm or other bait. Just stand well away from the bank, as far as possible, and drop your hook in the pool. If there is a trout in it you will have a chance to land it. For the present, the open fishing water within easy reach for local anglers, has been the Pescadero lagoon. For about two weeks past, the reports have been that fresh sun fish were coming in. A week ago fifteen rods were at the San Mateo shore resort, and a number of trout weighing from one and a half pounds to eight pounds were taken. The largest fish landed was a twenty-pounder, captured by a res- ident of that section. So plentiful have the fish been that night forays were made by parties who used, illegally, nets and spears. Among the fish despoiling visitors were several auto parties hailing from San Mateo points. For several weeks past big schools of large sized steelhead have been lying in the tidewater lagoon of San Lorenzo creek at Santa Cruz. These fish are waiting for rain enough to give them a chance to swim up stream and spawn. For the fly-casting anglers this season revelations are promised in light tackle. One enthusiast, J. E. Simond, is the owner of a two and one-half ounce split bamboo fly rod that is a marvel of the rod- maker's art. Other rods of three and four, ounces in weight are common. Heretofore a five and a half or six ounce rod was supposed to be the limit. The featherweights, notwithstanding, are well built and capable of doing surprising work. The California Anglers' Association will hold a "ladies' night" on Friday, April 4th. A vocal and instrumental concert will constitute part of the evening's program. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, March 22, 1913, EVOLUTION OF SHOW DOGS. A few days ago marked the passing of the thirty- seventh annual exhibition of the Westminster Ken- nel Club, the canine classic of America and the oldest show of its kind on this side of the Atlantic. Although the exhibit is the premier of the American dog world and ranks second only to the annual event at the Crystal Palace, London, the evolution of the show dog traces over a half century, when the first representative bench show was held at Crystal Pal- ace. The New York event has always enjoyed a pres- tige of its own, unchallenged by any similar show, and the last exhibit from many angles established new records, chief among these being the increase in breeds. Those who remember the earliest exhi- bitions of dogs, such as those of the Westminster Kennel Club thirty-seven years ago, and who have maintained their interest in canine matters, must be forcibly struck by the extraordinary evolution and development of type which has taken place in the past four decades. There are those who find that the great increase of these competitive exhibitions has fostered and produced in the case of most breeds an animal which, although more or less pleasant to the eye of the show enthusiast, according to his or her particular fancy, is, so far as practical utility is concerned, un- worthy of serious consideration and of far less value for the work for which nature and the requirements of mankind intended it than were the three-cornered mongrels and curs of low degree with which our forefathers had to content themselves as adjuncts to the various forms of sport. Dog shows, however, have undoubtedly done very much indeed to benefit not only the dogs themselves, but the owners whose hearts are engaged in the hobby of breeding and ex- hibiting. Even if show dogs may be comparatively useless for the purposes for which they were intended by nature or by the needs of man, they nevertheless appear as the physical ideals of what a dog should be for the purposes for which it is bred; and it is practically certain that their progeny, if properly dealt with, will be better fitted for duty than that of animals picked, as it were, haphazard out of the gutter. There have been many obstacles which have been successfully surmounted by the Kennel Club; but there is still one very substantial bone of contention — namely, the question of what is known as "faking"; that is, the preparation of dogs for exhibition pur- poses by manipulations which are held by the au- thorities to be reprehensible and illicit. It would be impossible to enter into an exact explanation of the Kennel Club rule. Suffice it to say that certain methods are prohibited, the abstention from which must assuredly handicap a dog most seriously when competing with others the property of less consci- entious owners. It is notorious that these prac- tices are "winked at" by judges and exhibitors alike, and it is an axiom particularly applicable to the case that "No law is a good law which cannot be obeyed." If the Kennel Club were to draw the line at any injury to or alteration of a dog's physical structure and if all coloring or bleaching matter applied to any part of the animal were prohibited, the case would be fairly met, and then it would be allowable for any cutting, grooming, or clipping of the coat to be practiced. No amount of breeding, however carefully and intelligently managed, can limit the growth and development of a dog's coat from month to month, or year to year. The Kennel Club allows removal of old or so-called "dead" hairs by the use of the finger and thumb, but this concession often leads to the infliction of considerable discomfort, if not torture, on the victim; whereas if proper in- struments were allowed for the trimming and im- provement of the coat no inconvenience of any sort would be experienced by the dog and his general ap- pearance would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced. So far the supporters of the law as it now stands have held their own, (by narrow majorities, be it said), and it may be some time before the more consistent "progressives" bring about a much-needed reform. The selection of show judges is another matter which greatly exercises the minds of exhibitors and executives alike, and plans are now under way to legalize and appoint jurors in the particular breeds upon which they may be called upon to pass deci- sions. A man may be a successful exhibitor and breeder and may have a good dog, especially of the breed which he particularly fancies, when he sees it in his own or his neighbor's kennels; but it does not follow that he possesses any exact or technical knowledge of canine physiology and symmetrical balance. He is appointed to judge on account of the success of his exhibits on the show bench, but when he comes to deal with a large class of dogs of level excellence, or what is a still more difficult problem, of level mediocrity, he is unable accurately to weigh the merits and demerits of the competitors so as to arrive at a really satisfactory decision. He may not leave out a good dog or give a prize to a bad one, but his placings are often technically incorrect. It is always advisable to obtain new blood in any enterprise, and every one must have a begins ning, even a dog show judge; so that these initial tests of ability have perforce to be made. To take into consideration the whole of the canine race as represented on the show benches of today it may he said that there is a marked improvement in general quality. In no breed, nowadays does one. see exhibited those weird and extraordinary speci- mens which used to offend the eye and which, as regards their appearance and quality, bore very lit- tle resemblance to the type of the breed which they were supposed to represent. Speaking generally, we may say that in most breeds too much attention has been paid to the development of "head points," to the neglect or detriment of the body, feet and legs. Except as regards dogs whose chief point is short- ness of face, there has been a tendency to encour- age the undue prolongation of the head and muzzle. This is especially so in the case of collies, retrievers and the various breeds of the terrier group. In breeding for a very long and powerful muzzle there has been a corresponding narrowing of the skull and consequent deterioration of brain power, while in what may be called the "fancy breeds" of the dogs, such as St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Great Danes, Irish wolfhounds, and mastiffs, everything has been sacrificed to size, and there has been a lamentable falling off in activity, stamina, and strength of limb, weak pasterns, "cow hocks," ana feeble quarters being only too obvious on the benches of today. The extraordinary desire for the lengthening of the head and jaw throughout the terrier section, and a similar demand for a very narrow chest and abso- lutely straight legs, has in like manner caused the neglect of equally important points, for now there is a tendency to narrow and "tucked up" chests, weak back ribs, and wedge-shaped quarters, which, if not properly counteracted by intelligent reaction and reversion, will in the near future assuredly pro- duce terriers of a weak and weedy type. THE NEW YORK SHOW. A CHANGE IN NAME. Real conservation of the wild game of California by the reduction of bag limits and the shortening of open seasons is the platform that has been adopted by the California Game and Fish Protective Association, an organization which is independent of the gun clubs and monopolistic sportsmen. Because of the attempt of the latter to strengthen their monopoly by bills that are now before the legislature, at the behest of the Great Fish and Game Protective Association, the California Association has decided to change its name. It does not want to be confused in the public mind with an organization that is promoting the ideas of the sportsmen. At a recent joint meeting of the committees of the California Game and Fish Protective Association, called by President A. M. Barker in San Jose, this decision was made and a campaign for laws that will provide genuine preservation of the fish and game without injustice to any class was agreed upon. The following resolution was adopted by the com- mittees: Whereas, an organization has been formed through the efforts of the California Fish and Game Com- mission, styling itself the Great Fish and Game Pro- tective Association of California; and Whereas, this name has created a confounding among the people, as well as with the large mem- bership of the California Game and Fish Protective Association; and Whereas, the said Great Fish and Game Protective Association of California has proved of such a nature as to be considered contrary to the non-political and genuine independent attitude of the California Game and Fish Protective Association in the conservation of the fish and game of the State, as attested by its records in that cause since its organization on May 26, 1900; therefore, be it Resolved, that it be recommended to the Califor- nia Game and Fish Protective Association at its next annual meeting that the name of its association be changed to "California Game, Fish and Forest Pro- tective League"; and be it further recommended that the California Game and Fish Protective Association alter its constitution so as to prohibit any gun hunt- ing preserve or like club from becoming members unless organized for the conservation of fish and game, specifically stated in its constitution. Second: Whereas, the present State laws are prov- ing inadequate to save the game of the State in local- ities adjacent to the populous centers, even threat- ening its extermination; therefore be it Resolved, that the California Game and Fish Pro- tective Association favors a greater reduction of the bag limits, shortening of the open seasons, or permitting closed season for one or more years. Big Game Preserve — With the view of developing one of the best game preserves in the State, A. A. Moore Jr., of this city, has recently purchased 4700 acres of valley and mountain land situated twenty- five miles northeast of Fresno in Madera county. The deal was concluded after three months' negotia- tions. The tract comprises the old Wideawake ranch of 3700 acres and the adjoining O'Neill ranch of about 1000 acres. A handsome and comfortable hunting lodge, sta- bles, kennels, etc., will soon be erected on an ideal site. In altitude the preserve ranges from 600 to 1500 feet. A variety of game birds, as well as game fishes, will be liberated in the hills and valleys and planted in the streams and lakes of the big preserve. Moore for several seasons past has shot ducks at the Pat Calhoun preserve on Joyce island. He is a prominent member of the Pacific Coast Field Trials Club and owns several royally bred English setters. The 37th annual dog show given by the West- minster Kennel Club of New York City, occurred February 19-22. This year there was a total of 1S90 dogs on the benches, the entries numbering 2951. The following table (compiled by Field and Fancy) shows at a glance the judges of the differ- ent breeds, number of entries in each breed and the number of dogs actually benched: Miss Anna H. Whitney — Dogs. Entries. St. Bernards 47 76 Pugs 3 3 Dr. E. Lester Jones — Bloodhounds 4 S American Foxhounds 12 28 Mr. C. H. Mantler— Great Danes . . . . : 47 72 Mr. J. Bailey Wilson — Russian Wolfhounds 37 71 Mr. J. Willoughby Mitchell — Irish Wolfhounds 4 S Scottish Deerhounds 12 20 Greyhounds 21 39 Dandie Dinmont Terriers 17 26 Redlington Terriers 4 4 Schipperkes 30 45 Dr. Henry Jarrett — English Foxhounds 21 2S Old English Sheepdogs 17 32 German Sheepdogs 19 77 Belgian Sheepdogs 3 3 Shetland Sheepdogs 6 6 Irish Terriers 51 84 Welsh Terriers 35 5S Mr. John White—- Pointers 47 97 Irish Setters 26 36 Dr. James E. Hair — English Setters 74 99 Gordon Setters II IS Mr. G. Muss-Arnolt — Retrievers 13 14 Griffons (Korthals) 1 1 Dachshunde 72 110 Doberman Pinschers 15 31 Japanese Spaniels 17 22 Miscellaneous 16 16 Mr. H. K. Bloodgood— Irish Water Spaniels 3 4 Clumber Spaniels .... 2 2 Field Spaniels 12 IS Cocker Spaniels 63 j0 Poodles 26 44 Mr. Chetwood Smith — Beagles 62 S3 Mr. H. B. Hungerford — Collies (rough) 91 1 75 Collies ( smooth ) 1 1 Dr. C. Y. Ford- Chow Chows . .' 39 64 Samoyedes 9 13 Mr. Theodore Crane — Dalmatians 28 36 Mr. A. D. Gillette- English bulldogs 128 189 Mr. John McGough — Airedale Terriers 91 1S7 Mr. R. H. Elliott- Bull Terriers 72 111 Mrs. T. W. Turner — French Bulldogs 72 b9 Dr. Wallace Snow — Boston Terriers 118 152 Mr. W. P. Fraser — Smooth Fox Terriers 32 61 Wire Fox Terriers 49 88 Mr. Theodore Offerman — Scottish Terriers 38 64 Mr. Henry T. Fleitmann — West Highland White Terriers 44 73 Sealyham Terriers 24 29 Mr. T. A. Holcombe — Black and Tan (Maneh.) Terriers.. 11 21 Mrs. K. Carlin — Pomeranians 61 91 Griffons (Bruxellois) 8 10 Yorkshire Terriers 7 7 Toy Black and Tan Terriers 3 3 Mr. T. Earl Shrevt — English Toy Spaniels 41 59 Mrs. Carl Baumann — Toy Poodles 9 9 Maltese Terriers 8 8 Total 1890 2951 Another One In — The National Dog Fanciers' As- sociation of St. Joseph, Mo., now a member of the National Dog Breeders' Association, was organized recently and officers elected as follows: President, Eliot Marshal; vice-president, W. H. Gordon; direc- tors, Elliot Marshal, Lee Broom,_ E. L. Cornell, Dr. H. S. Forgrave and John O'Day. Volante Gun Club members, Jim Maynard, Pete Howard, John Barr, Harry Blatchley and others have had fair sport with the longbills on the Joyce island snipe patches. A fortnight ago, near Goodyear's snipe were plentiful; several local gunners tried that dis- trict a week ago, but the birds had gone elsewhere. Oregon Kennel Notes — The Portland, Ore., Kennel Club at a recent annual meeting elected Frank E. Watkins president. The other officers elected were: Vice-president, E. P. Bodley; secretary-treasurer, W. B. Fechheimer; directors, G. Heitkemper Jr., Dr. G. B. Story, C. B. May and A. Hampson. The four- teenth annual dog show of the club wil be held early in April. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday. March 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 KENTUCKY FUTURITY Value $26000 and Gold Cup Closes April 1, '13 Fee $5 per mare Opened by the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association for toals of 1913, the produce of mares nominated April 1, 1913, or their substitutes as provided below divi- ded as follows: $14000 for 3-year-olds tu Trot At Fall Mooting 1916 $5000 for 2-year-olds to Trot At Fall Mooting 1915 $5000 6 Gold Cup fr 4-year-olds to Trot At Fall Moating 1917 $3,000 to first. 1,000 to second. 500 to third. 200 to fourth. $150 to nominator of dam of first. 75 to nominator of dam of second. 50 to nominator of dam of third. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. $3,500 to first. $300 to nominator of dam of first, 3,000 to second. 100 to nominator of dam of second. 1,250 to third. 75 to nominator of dam of third. 750 to fourth. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. $3,000 to first. 1.000 to second. 500 to third. 200 to fourth. 150 to nominator of dam of first. 75 to nominator of dam of second. 50 to nominator of dam of third. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. $2000 for 3-year-olds to pace at Fall Meeting 1816. $1'200 to first, to second, ; I to third, S100 to fourth. To accompany nomination of each mare April 1, 1913, $10 January 1, 1914, "when color and rNTDAN^P flS*i sex °' foal must be given. ■— ■" ■ IXrAl^wfc ^rW Nothing more until June 1 of year they start, no payment being due in 1915 or 191C on colts not intended to start until 1917. [For 2- Year-Old Trotting Division: $25 June 1, 1915; $50 Sept. 1, 1915; $100 night before race. ^[ITIIDC DAVMrMTfi I For 3-Year-Old Trotting Division: $50 June 1, 1916; $50 Sept. 1, 1916; $250 night before race. r*S I UHt r-#* I intll ■ O For3 Year-Old Pacing Division: $25 June 1, 1916; $25 Sept. 1, 1916; $50 night before race. I For 4- Year-Old Trotting Division: $50 June 1, 1917; $50 Sept. 1, 1917; $100 night before race. The 2-year-old race will be mile heats, 2-in-3, a horse not winning a heat or making a dead heat in three to be ruled out. The 3-year-old and 4-year-old events to be mile heats. 3-in-5, a horse not winning a heat or dead heat in five to be ruled out. In other respects the rules of the National Trotting Association in force on day of race will govern. If a nominated mare has no living foal on January 1, 1914, her nominator may substitute another marc and foal regardless of ownership. All payments forfeits. No hoppled horses allowed to start. Name, color and pedigree of nominated mare, and name of stallion serving same in 1912, must be given in entries, which, accompanied by payments, must be mailed on or before April 1, 1913. Write the Secretary for official conditions and blanks. ED. A. TIPTON, President. J. W. WILLIAMS, Acting Secretary, Lexington, Ky. 41st Annual Meeting October G to IS. About $50,000 in fixed events for Fall Meeting, 1913, will be announced shortly, to close June 1. Apply in May for Blanks. THE BIG RANCH OF THE FUTURE. With sixty-five per cent of the pop- ulation in the cities and thirty-five per cent in the country it becomes nec- essary that the producers shall have the aid of powerful machinery. The farmer of to-day produces food much faster than did his father. In forty years prior to 1894 the time required to produce a bushel of corn declined from four hours and thirty minutes to forty-one minutes; the time re- quired to produce a bushel of wheat declined from three hours and three minutes to ten minutes. This gives only an idea of the vast change which improved farm machinery is working. Take, for instance, the big combined harvester and thresher of to-day which will cut forty to fifty acres of grain and put It in the sack and compare it with the fastest cradler the palmy old times ever saw. The combine harvests the grain at a cost of twenty-five to thirty cents an acre. The farmer a generation ago labored all day to turn an acre of sod with an ox team. Last spring a large fac- tory gave a demonstration at which three big traction engines drew a fifty bottom gang plow that turned over an acre every few moments. But it is not alone the utility of the farm machin- ery of to-day that makes it worthy of such deep consideration. There is a social as well as a financial side to the movement from the farm to the city. The young men went to town because things there made life more pleasant. In the great factories to- day they are turning out machinery and fixtures that will make the farm quite as enjoyable as the city. In some sections of the country many corporations are being formed to go into the business of farming. This could not be done until the farm machinery was developed to the pres- ent point. Now it will be as easy for a big corporation to' conduct a farm of several thousand acres as it is for it to operate a factory. True, there may be some phases of farming that will not be adaptable, but in others it will be, and rap».dly the big cor- porations are working out these things. During the past season an investm-- company in Denver raised 320 acres of sugar beets near Fort Lupton. But it is the smaller machin- ery adapted to the needs of the mid- dle class of farmer that appeals strongly to the fellow who is inter- ested in the future of the farming in- dustry. Every time we go to a big fair we see there many of these ma- chines exhibited and the wonder is that they are not better advertised out in this country where they are so badly needed now that competent help has become such a raritiy. Every time we have a stock show in Denver the crowds take an interest in tne sput- tering engines and rattling machinery which prove a source of considerable wonderment, especially among the lay- men who never heard of such things. The factory has carried the problem to the farmer £.nd he is availing him- self of all these modern utilities as fast as he can afford them, but as we said before, they ought to be more widely advertised and better known. — Field and Farm Subscribe for "The Breeder and Sportsman." 6 .65 DELIVERED PREPAID "hm to any part of the United States if money order accompanies the order: OR Si IF SHIPPED C 0. D. Ellis' Imported BREEDING HOBBLE Absolutely the Safest and Best Made Take no Chances on an Accident ....Order Today.... Money refunded if not satisfactory in all respect Save 20 to 50 pet. on Harness Horse Boots and Turf Goods of Every Description By ordering direct from us, as we are now al- lowing the same discount to horsemem that we formerly gave to dealers, and where money or- der accompanies order we deliver all goods pre- paid to any part of the United States. Our complete catalogue free. Write for one. addressing Dept. 8. G. S. ELLIS & SON Turf Goods Manufacturers. Cincinnati, 0. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed f.-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Clover, D. V. 8. 113 W. 31st St., Nbw York, N. Y. Warranted give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a HTM AN EEMEDT for Rheu- matism, Sprains, Sore Throat, et«., It in invaluable. Every bottle of Canatlc Balaam Bold is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price 81. 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, vrith full directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TUB L1WRBNCE- WILLIAMS COMPART, CleTelind, Obi" lubricates the mechanism, prevents rust i on the metal parts and cleans and polishes the stock. For cleaning- out the residue of burnt powder, especially smokeless powder, it is unequaled. Free samples to those who have not tried i 3-In-OilCo.. v102 New St.NewYork Kendalls SPAVm Cure The old, reliable iemedy you can de- peml on for Spavin, Curb, Splint. Ringbone or any lameness. Thou- sands have proved it invaJjable. Get a bottle from your drugg-ist. ice per bottle Si- 6 for5S. "Treat- on the Horse'- Free at drug- gist orfromDr. B. J. KI-NL* ALL ( u. . Knosburg Foils, Vt., P. S. A. Don't Have a Blind One VISIO An Absolute Cure tor Moon Blindness (Opthalmia), Cataract and Conjunctivitis Shying horses all suf- fer from diseased eyes. "Vlslo" will convince any borse owner tbat it will absolutely cure defects of the eye, irrespective of the length or time the animal has been afflicted. No matter how many doctors have tried and failed, use "VISIO" under our GDARANTEE to refund money If it does not cure. $2.00 per bottle, postuald on receipt of pries. VISIO Remedy Ass'«,24G5CalumBt Ave., Chicago, III. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. WALTER, E. GAMMON — Grower, de- veloper and handler of Holstein Fresilan cattle since 1SS2. Has owned world- record cows and made world records. Formerly owner of Julianna de Kol, holder of world's record for seven years, Aralia de Kol, Sadie de Kol Burke (record over 16 gallons of milk daily for over a month and 32 pounds of butter a week), Julianna King, one of "The Bulls'" of the Breed. Riverside Tommy and many others. I can promptly furnish anything in my line — horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and poultry. Satisfaction guaranteed. Home address, WALTER E. GAMMON, Hotel Sutter, Cor. Sutter and Kearny Streets, San Francisco. I operate throughout the world. FOR SALE Registered Pero herons 2 gray stallions, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion. 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Oil FOR SALE I will sell very cheap, a two-year old colt by Golden Baron 3908o. he by Barondale 2:11J£, first dam by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^, sec- ond dam by California Nutwood 15119. She is sound, broken to drive and eligible to registrat- ion. Will make a fast trotter and a grand brood mare. Price on application. HOWARD KERR, Box 1*5 Sacramento. DETECTIVES WANTED. — Young men to operate in own locality; secret service work; experience unnecessary; enclose stamp for particulars. UNI- VERSAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, 304 Colcord Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla. FOR SALE. — Stallion. Grandson of Electioneer and Sidney. Sure foal- getter. Was cut by barb-wire; that kept him from being trained, but is sound to drive now. Ladv can drive him. Address DENNIS GANNON, 5fi« Watts St., Emeryville, Cal. FOR SALE. — Varcoe 440G6; trial 2:18%. A rich chestnut stallion; foaled 1906; weight 1050 pounds; stands 15.1% hands. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes; dam Carrie Malone, she by Steinway and Katie G. ; Steinway by Strathmore; Katie G. by Electioneer and Fanny Malone. Will sell for amount due us on loan. WESTERN LOAN COM- PANY, Box 483, Sacramento, Cal. The FRAZIER carts and sulkies are standard the world over. They have an international reputation for ejreat durability and unequaled riding qual- ities, which is based upon thirty /ears of experience. There is none better. W. S. FRAZIER & CO., Aurora, 111. COAST REPRESENTATIVES. The Studebaker Company, San Fran- cisco. The E. P. Bosbyshell Company, Los An- geles. The Poison Implement Company, Port- land, Seattle and Spokane. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealers in PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francisco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland, ore Blaka. Mo fit Tovfne.Los AcjreKs. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 22, 1913. > Sunday, Jan. 26, closed the contests for the season prizes of the LosAngeles, Cal., Gun Club. Members were class- 5 i ified into A B (J & D classes, and fourteen valuable prizes were donated to be presented to members making the highest g percentage during the season; 500 targets to count on the average. s 5. * j ', \ Mr. S. W. Trout, Mr. W. H. Pugh, Factory Loaded Shells Were used by winners, as follows:— HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE, 98.6 per cent. SECOND ENERAL AVERAGE 96.6 per c ent. Users of PETERS SHELLS won all 6 first prizes; 2 second and 1 third prize, or 9 out of 14 prizes donated. A clear dem- onstration of ammunition QUALITY, found in the shells with "steel where steel belongs" THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. WESTERN CANADA FAIR and RACING CIRCUIT offers $210*000 in purses. For program and rules write any Secretary below, or E. L. Richardson, Circuit Secretary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. HABNESS EVENTS EDMONTON, ALTA. May 19 to 24. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NOETH BATTLEFOED, SASK. May 27 to 29 . W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301 PBINCE ALBEET, SASK. June 3 to 5. C. F. MoGregor, See. \ M 6 oa . e < © BQ 60 ^ -*i" - 0." fl 55 - rt ° * S < 3? < 00 EEOINA, SASK. Juno 13 to 17. ! H. w. Brake, Seo. MOOSE JAW, SASE. June 19 to 21. W. A. Munns, Seo. LETHBEIDGE, ALTA. June 24 to 28. Allen .lack, Mgr. < « a Hi SW pi SWIFT CUEEENT, SASK. July 9 to 11. R. T. Graham, Mgr. o'S" ►5 £ • 2 3 <: S5" • $ a BEANDON, MAN. July 15 to 25. W. I. Smale, Mgr. EEOINA, SASK. July 28 to Aug. 2. D. T. Elderkln, Mgr. SASKATOON, SASK. Aug. 4 to 9. David Douglas, Mgr. EDMONTON, ALTA. Aug. 11 to 16. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NOETH BATTLEFOED, SASK. Aug. 19 to'22. W. W. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301 PBINCE ALBEET, SASK. Aug. 26 to 28. W. A. Codling, Seo. hi < O K Trot. e 1000 1000 750 7000 3000 7000 p 750 e 1000 e 1000 e 1O00 p 1000 e 1000 e 1O00 e 1000 e 2000 e 1000 e 2000 e 2000 e 1000 c 2000 e 1000 e io66 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 p 600 e 1000 4600 7600 1500 2000 2000 p 500 p 500 p 600 e 1000 e 1000 e 1O00 e 1500 Pace. e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 e 1500 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 e 2000 e 1000 4000 2000 p 600 e 1000 Pace or Trot. p 600 p 500 2 p 1000 p 600 p 750 2 p 600 p 1000 e 1500 e 25O0 p 1000 p 500 e 1000 p 700 9250 2000 p 500 p 500 e 1000 e 1000 p 750 e 1000 e 1000 p 600 e 1000 p 800 e 1000 1000 4500 e 1500 e 2000 p 1000 p 500 e 1000 e 1000 e 3000 e 1000 p 600 e 5000 p 700 e 1000 e 1500 e 1000 e 3000 p 1000 e 1OO0 e 1000 S200 2. IS Pace or 2.13 Trot p 500 p 700 p 600 p 600 e 1000 p 750 p 600 p 600 3450 p 600 e 1000 e 5000 e 3000 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 p 1000 p 600 p 600 p SOO p 1000 e 1000 p 500 p 500 p 500 p 600 p 600 e 1000 c 1500 e i666 p 200 e 1000 p 1000 p 1000 2 p 1000 e .500 p 600 e 1000 6700 e 1000 e 1000 e 1000 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot p 500 e 1000 e 1000 p 750 e 1000 e 1000 p 500 e p 1OO0 2 e 3000 p 200 e 500 2 e 3500 p 300 3000 3200 6000 4S00 9500 10000 4600 17500 6000 24500 15000 11500 9300 16400 RUNNING EVENTS p 300 3 p SOO p 300 2 p 350 p 100 2 p 400 / P 250 I e 500 3 p SOO p 300 p 300 p 250 2 p 500 p 200 p 200 p 200 e 500 2 p 550 J e 1000 Ip 300 00 p 300 3 p 1000 p 300 4 p 1200 2 p 6O0 4 p 1100 2 p 500 p 300 p 250 . . p 250 p 200 p 200 2 p 400 p 200 p 3.. 2 p 600 p 300 p 200 p 300 2 p 400 e 1000 p 200 p 300 2 p 700 4 p 1400 /e 1000 I p 400 3 p 1050 2 p 700 3 p 900 2 p 500 e 1000 e 1000 p 250 / p 300 \ e 600 2 p SOO 2 e 900 p 200 p 300 p 300 S350 7 " p 300 p 300 p 400 2 p 600 p 300 e 500 J p 300 \ e 500 p 200 e 1000 p 300 p 400 2 p 400 p 200 p 200 p 400 p 200 5 p 2000 3 p 600 3 p 600 2 p 950 p 200 p 200 e 1000 2 p 400 2 p 500 / p 500 le 1000 p 200 e 1000 e 1000 p 300 e 1000 e 500 e 1000 e 1000 e 500 e 1000 e 1000 p 200 e 300 p 400 p 300 p 200 p 300 2 p 1400 .. e SOO 3 p 300 p 200 2650 1200 1000 4150 3200 1000 1750 9S00 700 7500 4500 35O0 7100 7600 1300 1500 S5S.450 Grand Total 5650 4400 7000 8950 12700 11000 6350 21550 6700 32000 19500 15000 16400 24000 5500 9000 $205,700 Eeferences: p — PurseBaceie — Early Closing Event. Example: 2 e 3000=2 Early Closing Events, totalling S3000. [Preserve this advertisement for reference. Red E Race Prugramme upon application to Secretary A. H. McKEOWX, Red Deer, Aha. Dates August 21st to 23rd. OFFEES $210,000 IN FUSSES. For programme and rules write any secretary below or E. L. Richardson. Circuit Secretary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Saturday, March 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 SAVE-THE-HORSE I* it not worth $5 more than an unsound one GO RIGHT AT IT SOONER OR LATER you will realize that In Save-the-Horse lies success. Why not know it now and stop the loss? Believes In It Because He Knows it JOHN E. LINGO & SON, Spar Makers, Flag Poles, Derricks, Ship and Yacht Spars. Yard and Office: Foot of Elm Street. Camden, N. J., December 7, 1912. Troy Chemical Co., Bingham ton, N. T.: Gentlemen: I have used Save-the-Horse for several years and have never had anything to equal it. Last year I had a mare come lame in front ankle. I started her in two races, but had to lay her up. Used on her for two or three months with no result, then used one-half bottle of Save-the-Horse and she came absolutely sound. I cannot say too much for it. This year I had a mare come lame in the hip and had to stop working her. Used Save-the-Horse on her for four weeks and in September started to race her again and raced her every week for six weeks, and at Trenton, N. X, raced her three consecutive days and has never been lame since. Tours very truly, J. E. LINGO. From a Druggist Who Has Horses Too Welch, Okla., January 1, 1913. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. : Gentlemen: I have a horse that has been lame for almost a year, etc., etc. I am a druggist and have sold your medicine and it has always given satisfaction. I will appreciate any suggestion you make. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am, Tours very truly, ALEX. NISH. Has stood alone and unique among Veterinary remedies over 17 years Every bottle of Save-the-Horse is sold with an ironclad contract that has $60,000 paid-up capital back of it, guaranteeing to permanently cure or refund the money. SAVE-THE-HORSE IS SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE $5 With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Bog1 Spavin, Thoroughpin, Ringbone (except low), Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Windpuu Shoe Boil. Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. Druggists everywhere sell Save-The-Horse WITH CONTRACT or sent by us Express Prepaid. TROY CHEMICAL CO. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bayo Vista Ave., Oakland, Cal. Payment on 3-years-olds Due on Tuesday, April 1st 1913 on 3-year-old Trotters and Pacers in the Pacific Breeders Futility Stakes No. 10 Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association For foals of 1910 ENTRIES CLOSED, DECEMBER 1, 1909 $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to nominators of Dams of Winners and $450 to owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Tear-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Tear-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Trot when mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Tear-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Two-Tear-Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. BE SURE TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT ON TIME ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS, — $3 to nominate mare on December 1, 1909, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 2. 1910; $5 October 1, 1910; $10 on Yearlings April 1, 1911; $10 on Two- Year-Olds April 1, 1912; $10 on Three- Year-Olds April 1, 1913. STARTING PAYMENTS. — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start as Two-Year-Olds are not barred from starting again in the Three- Year-Old divisions. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13%. Sire of Just Mc (3) 2:24Vfc The Demon (2) 2:29% One Better (2) ...2:24% Trial 2:14 Nearhenrt (3) 2:24% Belle Amman <3) 2:30 Trial 2:21 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKinney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:22%- (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04^ and half-brother to Wilbur L,ou (1) 2:19%., (3) 2:10%, and sire of Highfiy 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19V2, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $4 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, C*l. — Phone: R. 227S. Aerolite 2:063-4 2yr. oldrec. 2:15% 3 yr.old rec. 2:11', (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09%, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03V, ; dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%. Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Tirix, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam. Trix, by Director 2:17; third dam, Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%). by Young Tuckahoe 2:2S%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. FEE: $50 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C, L. GIFFORD, I.eivlstOD, Idaho*. CARLOKIN 2:07! A.T. R.No. 36548 Exhibition Mile 2:05 Sire of Cnrsto (2) 2:; 2:17), Santiago <3) (2) 2:27V, (trial 2 2:18), Fulton G. (2) By McKinney 2:11%; of Inferlotta 2:04%, 2:07%, Volita 2:15%. Frank S. Turner 2:21 dam of 4; third dam. mare. etc. Yt : 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Vz, Carlrlch (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:24% (trial 2:16), El Carbine :19), Carlos (2) 2:29>/i (trial 2:30, etc. dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, !. etc.); second dam. Aspasia, Miss Buchanan, great brood COPA DE ORO 1:59 4I;,V Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24^, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3^ hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%.; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions ■will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Pee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G, DURPEE, 2019 So. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:131 Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal' getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinney tribe. He is the sire of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL PEE: $50 Usual return privilege The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. - For further particulars, address L. B. TAYLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Price, $3.00, Postpaid. *' Life With the Trotwsr gives us a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase pace, and pre»rve it when obtained. This work is replete with interest, and should be read by all awotioni of Bocietr, *■ it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. Address. BBEEnEE and Sportsman, r. O. Drawer 447. 8an Francisco. Cal. Peerflc Bide;., Coi Market and Fourth Sta. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 22, 1913. The "Golden Cross" OXE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OF McKIXXEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKIXXEY 2:11*4. SIRE OF 24 AXD THE DAMS OF 6 IX 2:10; HIS SOXS HAVE SIRED 31 IX 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:1214 (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:0614 and Unimak 2:22^), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by "Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and gocd movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALCMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to Insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHX GRIMES, Petaluma, Cal. AlCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire of Eloise Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate (3) 2:2S%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Rird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:1S, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam. Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALIXAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: 940 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HE I.MAX, Salinas. Cal. Breed to the Best! Baywood Rufus This grandly bred Hackney Stallion. SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AXD LEVIN A, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues, San 3Iateo. TERMS: $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ML STYLE 2:10 The Show Horse of the West! This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — ■which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11^4, out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate "Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam. Old. Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DAXA PERKIXS. Rocklin, C Reg. No, 44910 George Wiike3 Electioneer PALO KING 2:28* Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:2S*4 trotting. By Marengo King 2:2Sy2 (sire of Marie N. 2:0S^4, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11^, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24^4, by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer" and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:11%: third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE ROYALLY" BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24' sire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29', Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:0914 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10). Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18 U (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) bv Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12, sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413: fourth dam. Miss Russell 'dam of Maud S. 2:0S% and 6 others) bv Pilot Jr. 12. etc. Season of 1913 at FRESXO FAIR GROUXDS. Fee, $25 the season, payable July .', 1913, Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. XEWMAX, P. O. Box 1106, Fre« ao, Cal. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. Xo. 53803. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he bv McKinney 2:11*4 (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais bv Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen bv Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:1S% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisv 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare b5T Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01^ is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%. his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%. and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trottiag Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. Xo. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%. grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse -he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B„ Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King. Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2.12 1-4 Reg. Xo. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12' (sire of S in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18%, Lucy 2:1S%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era. and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%. and back of this is the blood that has given us so many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:0iy2, $50; Graham Bellini 2:ll|/4, $50; and Quintell 2:12*4, $30, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. BREED IX SPEED PRODI CIXG LIXES. AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonio 2:1114, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:09'/i, sire of 8 in 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlle 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona "Wilkes 2:03%. Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10%, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S045, is the dam of Potre"ro Bov. race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:2S% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, By Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.). by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by "Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), bv Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMOXIO has been a popular and successful horse in the stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season onlv in 1913 at the Race Track in Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars CHARLES JOHXSOX, City Stables, Woodland, Col. Phone -40. G.ALBERT MAC 2:26! 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14/4 — Merry Mac <3) 2:29% — Mae W. Son of McKIXXEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26Vi. andBerlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8S50; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah: 4th dam. daughter of Goldflnder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred) Onlv 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11M:, last half in 1:04. G. AJbert Mac is a bay horse. 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. "Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, S25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINBTON PARSON*, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. Saturday, March 22, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California Llcen.se Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20% [LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:14%— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. h"t" | PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the Went in 1912. ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:18%— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 1IJ43, Sire of Bernice R 2:07% Lisonjero 2:0S% Eleata 2:0% James L 2:09% Edith 2:10 and 60 others T , i — *- — T HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:1534 Prince Ansel (2) 2:20>£ Second Dam Mayflower 2:3034 by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflowor 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL Is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring1 colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14^, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14^4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WELL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19*4 (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22^ (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04^); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20^, ?40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. — VJ ft^^jg fj^^_- 1 Wl ^^L-i ■ J -h SB . jSPE^* \ _ Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 34457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 >n 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09%; third dam, May wood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. :17*i) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany b*y horse; stands 15.3 % hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The Suisun Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUIST7N STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush, (Rush & Haile.) Snisun, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03! (3) 3:05%, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04M, (6) 2:03^4. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERHY 2:20 (brother to Kin tn wall (3) 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03!A, Don Derby 2:04%, Copt. Derby 2:06%, Dan Logan 2:07%, and 6 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:0S%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at "Woodland Race Track. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or 875 to insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Horn* of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Corresp n dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Bement, Illinois. HEMET STOCK FARM BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. W. F. WHITIER, PrKitait (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10i Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:I034 True Kinney (2) 2:19 15 Standard Performers Dam LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam uf Wi'burLou <3> 2:10!4 Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter i3) 2:29% Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2 :15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2 :16}4 Son of McKinney -11^ and Mary Lou 2:17 V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Sou of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL. McKinney-Sidney Geo Wilkes - Str a tbmorf GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of S trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:lli4 ; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20^4, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albalonu (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infoi mation. L. H. TODHCXTER, Box 3S7. Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in bis two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:0714, at Los Angeles; and 6^ fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%< Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son of The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Sir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) Adaxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Puckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens. San Mateo, Cal. TRAINING DISTEMPER Ever hear of this? Yes, of course you did, but under a different name. You have seen it in cases where the horse i was "overtrained," worked a little too fast and regular. The lnervous system gets the shock, after the voluntary muscu- ]lar system has been taxed too heavily. The trouble starts the mucous surfaces, and the digestive apparatus, too, (must then be impaired. He begins to cough when the glands are materially affected. SPOHN'S Is your true salvation. It restores the appetite and normal functions of the whole system. The action in such cases remarkably rapid and sure for recovery when you use this remedy according to instructions with each bottle. Only 50c and ?1 a bottle; $5 and $10 a dozen. Sold by all good druggists, horse goods houses, or express prepaid by manufac- turers SFOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Tnd. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 22, 1913 MT. DIABLO CEMENT bast for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryer floora, ato. ato. SANTA CRUZ LIME boat for brleklayinc and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME baat far spraying and whltewuhing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICE* ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCI8CO. Poat and Mantcomary Sta., San Praneisco. 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STEVENS made HIGH SCORE, 246x250, shooting SCHULTZE Ask for information concerning DU PONT and SCHULTZE,— the winners' choice in this famous trapshooting event. Address Dept. 99. E. I. Du PONT de NEMOURS POWDER COMPANY, WILMINGTON, DEL. ESTABLISHED 1802. PIONEER POWBER MAKERS OF AMERICA. *5 N falli The History of Trapshooting Never Knew TWO BETTER SHOTGUN POWDERS TRY THEM Surely it is well worth while giving a trial to some- thing that is backed by a real guarantee. 2 We guarantee not only 2 the Quality of our goods, W but also Prompt and effeci- $ ent service and careful att- j* ention to every inquiry and $ £ order. £ / 9> 4 4 If your dealer should not be able to fill your order ' for shells loaded with either E. C. or "INFALLIBLE," write \ to us or our nearest Branch Office. 44 HEUCULES POWDEJ^CO. \ Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. \ \ San Francisco, Cal. Salt Lake City, Utah, t J J. B. Rice, Manager, F. J. McGanney, Manager, t \ Chronicle Bldg. Newhouse Bldg. *4 PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the "World's Record Bcoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. "Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding gun§ in gauges from 8 to 28. address. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San Francisco N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Eetail.) Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. dead for Price Catalogue. S10 Market St., San Pranoieo MANUFACTURERS »» OUTFITTERS j FOR THE | SPORTSMAN CAMPER1™ ATHLETE. EQUIPMENT *JL° APPARATUS FOR SVERY NEED. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklem, Copper and fickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO 436 Market Stre.t San Francisco, Cal. More Vehicles of all kinds shown by us than Jn all other Coast Stores combined. We want to & send you our 1913 & Catalogue. 8TUDEBAKER BROS. & CO. Mission and Fremont Streets San Prancise Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 22, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 387 Tbe Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness TJORSE BOOTS 347-349 Hyde St., SAW FRANCISCO, CAL. The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC REMINGTON UMC BEATS ALL OUT DOORS REMINGTON UMC AT FIRST STATE SHOOT OF 1913 And Follows with Great Indoor Victory of Year at Madison Square Garden Florida Shooters make top scores with "Perfect Shooting Combination" This is the way the winners at the Florida State Shoot, held at St. Petersburg, Florida. Feb. 19-21, started the Remington-UMC list of State championships for 1913: CHAMPIONSHIP OP FLORIDA Won by D. W. Budd of St. Petersburg. 93x100, shooting Remington-TJMC Autoloading Shotgun. HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE Won by R. H. Bartells of St. Petersburg, 447x500, shooting a Remington- UMC Autoloading Shotgun. E. H. Eubanks tied for second amateur average, 445 x 500, shooting Remington-UMC Autoloading Shotgun. There is no record in trapshooting annals of any more decisive clean-up than that achieved by shooters of Remington-UMC at the Third Annual International Trapshooting Tournament at Madison-Square Garden (New York City), February 27 to March 5. Read the particulars in outline. INTERNATIONAL INDOOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP Won by R. L. Spotts of New York with 100 clean breaks, shooting Remington-UMC Speed Shells. Second tied for by A. L. Burns of Mamoraneck. N. Y., and A. B. Brickner of Newton, N. J., with 94 x 100, both shooting Remington-UMC Speed Shells. Mr. Burns won in the shoot-off. 22 x 25. (Mr. Brickner was the only amateur to break 50 straight in the qualifying rounds.) AMATEUR LONG RUN Made by R. L. Spotts, 123 straight, with Remington-UMC Speed Shells — a new Indoor record. With a Remington-UMC Pump Gun and Nitro Club Speed Shells, Mr. Stevens broke all indoor records for professional long run with 163 straight, scored 246 x 250 in the qualifying rounds (all other professionals averaged 25 birds behind this score — the nearest being 236 x 250). 342 x 350 on all targets, and 96 x 100 in the finals — losing first by but one bird. Eight of the Ten Amateurs to qualify at the Garden shot Remington-UMC Speed Shells. Over 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC Shells in 1912 than used any other one make. REMINGTON ARMS- UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299-301 Broadway New York City WINCHESTER Smokeless and Black powder Factory Loaded Shells THE RED }/\l BRAND "Leader" and "Repeater" smokeless and "New Rival" and "Nublack" black powder shells, contained in boxes with a big red W on the end, are made entirely in the Winchester factory, including the loading. The complete equipment and vast experience of the Winchester Co. are utilized in every step and process of their production. Factory loaded shells have always proven the most satisfactory, as their method of manufacture insures their being uniform in size, load- ing and shooting. Machines are used which perform each operation with mathematical exactness. Winchester factory loaded shells can be procured in all the standard loads. LOOK FOR THE RED W ON THE BOX START RIGHT AT THE TRAPS AND SHOOT SELBY SHOTGUN LOADS We won't take up your time time by counting up our 1912 victories or those of seasons past. What we do say is this — That in close compet- ition, where one bird may win or lose the event, the most exacting am- ateurs shoot SELBY LOADS because they are quick and even patterned and are easy on the shoulder. SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE LOADED ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS THEREFORE FRESH SPECIAL LOADS AT SHORT NOTICE VOLUME LXII. No. 13. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1913. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913 GREATEST EVER HELD IN CALIFORNIA! THE PLEASANTON AUCTION SALE Pleasanton Driving Park WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, APRIL 16-17 1913 A large consigment of colt trotters and pacers from tbe Woodland Stock Farm. These are all registered and paid up in the Pacific Futurities. The finest lot ever offered at a sale. Splendid prospects. MUCH BETTER 2:07[4, dam of One Better (2) 2:24^, one of the test bred mares in Cailfomia. PRINCESS BESSUM (in foal to Nearest McKinney 2:13:>4) by Egyptian Prince 2:29%, out of Carrie Malone, sister to Charles Derby 2:20. GERTIE A. 2:12, by Diablo 2:09%, in foal to The Bondsman. GRACIE POINTER 2:071^, by Star Pointer. GREGAN (sister to Algregor 2:11) by Steinway 2:24%, out of Maggie Mc- Gregor. In foal to The Bondsman. ONE BETTER, 2, 2:24'/i, by Nearest McKinney — Much Better 2:07%. HIGHLAND POINTER, by Star Pointer— Hulda Cropsey. SARAH C, by Educator, son of Director — Hulda Cropsey I sister to Will Guthrie. trial 2:07%). JOHN C. HENRY, g., by Educator— The Silver Bow. NUTWELL (trial 2:20), by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. MATASHAM, b. s., 3, by Athadon — Cora Wickersham. NOGI 2: 10;/2, b. s., by Athablo. SOISON 2:29i/2, bi s.. 4, by Athasham— Soisette. CONSTRUCTOR, bl s„ brother to Thos. Smith 2:13% and Vallejo Girl 2:10%. KINNEYSHAM 2:13|/2, br. s., by Stanford McKinney — Cora Wickersham. SEVEN SONS of Dillcara, Sidney Dillon's best-bred son. VERA HAL 2:071/2, the best in her class in California. EXCELLENCY, br. s., by Expedition — Lady Howth, a grand horse. BORO GRAND, a splendid pacer by Boreal. BON JEAN 2:10, by Bon Voyage 2:08. CALIFORNIA BELL 2:2414, by Chas. Derby— Belle H. ARAWANA B., by Sidney Dillon. NUTCOME (trial 2:11) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. TELLTALE 2:12i/2, the good game spotted mare. MAURINE DAVIS (trial 2:25), by Wayland W. FLASH (trial 2:11) by Searchlight 2:03%. EDITH LIGHT (trial 2:10), by Searchlight 2:03%. ORANGE BLOSSOM (full brother to Vernon McKinney 2:01%). VICTOR POINTER (trial 2:17), by Star Pointer 1:59%. COLE POINTER (trial 2:18) by Star Pointer 1:59%. DIRECT POINTER (a fast one) by Star Pointer 1:59%. ATEKA 2:26|4, by Athasham EVA SMITH, by Tom Smith 2:13%— Ateka 2:26%. PERLO, by Greco B.; this is the best prospect in California. BONNIE DERBY (trial 2:13%), by Bonnie Direct 2:05%. BELLE McKINNEY, a beautiful mare inbred to McKinney 2:11%. NANCY WAVE, MOSES and JOB, all by Tidal Wave 2:06%. LUCY SEATTLE and BILLIKEN, both by Seattle 2:25%. LOU McKINNEY and ROSE BELMONT, daughters of Scott McKinney 33749. BONLADI, by Bon Voyage 2:08 — Magladi 2:07. Besides broodmares in foal to THE BONDSMAN, ATHASHAM 2:0914, GAYRISTO, BON GUY 2:11%, NEAREST McKINNEY 2:1314. FRANCES ANSEL (matinee 2:14%), a magnificent mare. SENATOR R. (3), by Gen. Frisbie (brother to Tom Smith 2:13%). There are some of the finest colts and fillies ever bred in California, almost all of them standard and registered by such sires as: Star Pointer 1:59'/4, Steinway 2:25%, Diablo 2:0914, Sidney Dillon, Chas. Derby 2:20, Athasham 2:09'/4, Bodaker 2:13, Educator, Nutwood Wilkes 2:1614, Expressive Mac 2:251/2, Edward B„ Searchlight 2:0314, Greco B., Welcome 2:10/2, Nearest McKinney 2:1314, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Athablo 2:24!/2, Guy McKinney, Clarence Wilkes, Lynwood W. 2:20;/2, Strathway 2:19, Stamboulette 2:1014, Tom Smith 2:1314, McKinney 2:1114, Robt. Direct, Nuristo, Palite, El Zombro, Prince Ansel 2:201/2, Bon Guy 2:11%, Nushagak, Electricity 2:17%, Bonnie Direct 2:0514, Mechanic by McKinney 2:1114, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Seattle 2:2514, Scott McKinney, son of McKinney 2:1114, Egyptian Prince 2:291/2, Boreal 2:15%, Expedition 2:15%, Lord Alwin, Birdman, Monterey 2:0914, Wayland W. 2:1214, Dillcara, Benton Boy 2: 171 2, Gen. J. B. Frisbie. Constructor, and Stanford McKinney, out of some of the choicest bred mares on the Pacific Coast. Choice stallions, famous broodmares, colts and fillies.- The pick of the BEST ON THE PACIFIC COAST. Mr. D. L. BACHANT, of Fresno, offers his entire collection of choicely bred stock at this sale: ATHASHAM 2:09 1-4 Bay Stallion. Stands 15:3 hands, weighs 1150 pounds; one of the handsomest, best-limbed and most rugged-made trotters ever foaled. As game a race horse as ever faced a starter and he sires colts and fillies that are his counterpart In every line. He was sired by the great horse Athadon 2:27, the champion yearling of his day, and the founder of a distinct family of game and consistent race horses that have iron constitutions and everything in their favor for the track and road. Athasham's dam was Cora Wickersham (also dam of Donasham 2:09%, Nogi 2:10%. Mattawan 2:13%, and Kinneysham 2:13%); her foals have netted her owner over $37,000. She was by Junio 2:22 (son of Electioneer 125), out of Maud Whippleton (dam of Bolinas 2:24%). by Whippleton; grandam Gladys by Gladiator 2:22%. LEOLA LOU, Registered Volume XVIII, Iron Gray Mare. Foaled in 1906, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Princess Leola by Lionel K. 2:17%, second dam Lady Dwyer by Menlo 13028; third dam Silver (dam of Hattie F. 2:18) by Silverthreads; fourth dam Gertrude, by The Moor, etc MISS DIVIDEND 2:20%. Bay Mare. Eight years old, by Athablo 2:24% (son of Diablo 2:09%), dam Vivian, by Hambletonian Wilkes; second dam by Mam- brino; third by Elmo; fourth dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. LADY HALKWILL, Registered Volume XX. Brown Mare. Foaled 1904. Sired by Guy McKinney, dam Donnagene by Athadon. ATHA JEAN. Brown Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Lady Balkwill (see No. 4.) CORINNE NEILSON. Bay Mare. Registered. Standard Vol. XIII. By Clar- ence Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter. This is the dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, sold for $10,000 to Geo. Easterbrook of Denver. She is also the dam of Sis Meridian 2:16%, both trotters. FRESNO MAID (3). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Stakes and Occident Stakes. SKINWEED. Registered. Black Mare. Full sister to Charley Belden 2:08%. being sired by Lynwood W. (2) 2:20%, out of Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner 2:17 (sire of Ole 2:10%, etc.); son of Alcona Jr. and Fontana, great broodmare by Almont 33. ATHREVE (2). Registered. Standard. Bay Filly. Sired by Athasham 2:09%, dam Corinne Neilson. Entered in Breeders' Occident Stake and Canfield-Clark Stakes. FULTON G. Bay Colt (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Skinweed. Registered Vol. XL ALEEMA. Bay Mare. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Malvina, by McKinney 2:11%. ATHLEE. Bay Filly (1). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Aleema. MARYOUCH. Bay Mare. Registered. Vol. XX. By Strathway, 2:19, dam by Daun 2:18%. SADALETTE. Chestnut Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Stamboulette 2:10%, dam Maryouch. MARY' ANNA B. Bay Filly. Registered. Vol. XX. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Maryouch. SADIE LOU. By Athasham 2:09%, by Athadon 2:27%, dam Miss Finikey by Athablo 2:24% (bred by G. L. Warlow, who can furnish pedigree). ATEKA. By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie by Botsford (son of Tosemite) ; second dam Mansford by Abbotsford 2:19%; third dam Blondie (dam of Blonde Wilkes 2:22%), by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24, by Admiral. BROWN FILLY* (1). By Tom Smith 2:13%, dam Ateka. ADAM G. 2:11% trotting, 2:05% pacing. By McKinney 2:11%, out of Nona T. by Admiral, one of the gamest and best horses foaled in California. ABEL DIRECT. Brown Gelding. Eight years old, by Robert Direct, out of a mare owned by Bvron Jennings of Visalia. MAUD SEARS 2:23M> (trial half-mile track). By Wayland W. 2:10%, dam June Bug. bv Poscora Hayward; second dam Electric by NewlXnd's Hambletonian: third dam by Williamson's Belmont. Has colt at foot. CALIFORNIA B 2:15[/4. Bav Gelding (3). By Athasham 2:09%, dam Bessie (dam of Ateka 2:26%), by Botsford, etc. This mare Ateka 2:26% is full sister to California B. Worked a mile as a 3-year-old in 2:19%, but threw a curb and was not trained after. California B. stepped a half in 1:04%, but unfortunately met with an accident just before he started in his race at Portland. Ore., in which he won the first heat in 2:15%; he was so lame at the time that he had to be retired. He is absolutely sound now. Send for Catalogue CHAS. DeRYDER, Manager, PLEASANTON, CAL. Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 18S2.) Published every Saturday. P. W. KEI.I.EY, Proprietor, OFFICES: 363-386-368 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DUWEB 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six MonthB, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, Circulation, Etc., of the "Breeder and Sportsman." published weekly at San Francisco, Cal., required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Name of — Post-Office Address. Editor. Wm. G. Layng... Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. Managing Editor, F. W. Kelley 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cal. Business Manager, F. W. Kelley 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cal. Publisher, F. W. Kelley 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco. Cal. Owner: (If a corporation, gives names and ad- dresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock). .F. W. Kelley.. 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cal. Bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hold- ers, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securi- ties None. F. W. KELLEY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March. 1913. (Seal.) J. H. KELLEY. Notary Public in and for Marin County, State of of California. (My commission expires February 7, 1914.) ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to Pleasanton August 12 to San Jose August IS to Pleasanton September 22 to Santa Rosa September 1 to Sacramento September 13 to Fresno September 30 to October Hanf ord October 13 to Spokane, "Wash Week beginning Sept. "Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept- Seattle. Wash Week beginning Sept. Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L. Gifford, Lewiston, Idaho - AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 Chas. Johnson, Woodland ALCONDA JAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BAYWOOD RUFTJS Walter Sealy. San Mateo BEST POLICY 42378 R. O. NEWMAN, Fresno CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles CHANTILLY (thoroughbred). .G. L. Conens. San Mateo COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 4163S2 L H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03%.... J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm. Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes. Petaluma MONTBAINE 4S667 Jas. Johnson, Sacramento NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . .T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling, "Woodland QTJINTELL 2:12% ... .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet MANY of our leading horsemen would patronize the Eastern sales of trotting stock if they could pur- chase colts and fillies hy Bingen, Peter the Great. Axworthy, Tregantle or any of the other fashionable sires that were entered in the Pacific Coast Futuri- ties, which amount to over $30,000 per year. As it is, Pacific Coast buyers do not care to go East and pay big prices for one-year-old colts and fillies that have not an equal chance with the foals bred on the Pacific Coast. The most prominent breeders here make entries in the Eastern futurities and keep their payments up, but whoever heard of an Eastern horse- breeder making any entries in our rich futurities? It is hardly fair. If some of the great mares now being bred in Kentucky were named in the Pacific Coast futurities, would not far-seeing owners strive by every means in their power to emphasize this fact as an inducement for some of our rich horsemen to go East and purchase these youngsters that will at least be on an equal footing with the California-bred youngsters? California is really the home of futurity races. Its futurity stakes have kept the breeders' interest alive during the past twenty-five years, and today there are more and richer futurity stakes of- fered in California than in any other state in the Union, but there are no Eastern contestants. It is true there were attempts in the past to make these futurity stakes "open to the world," but it seemed the Sierra Nevada mountains were a bar, for none on the other side of them ever made an entry. Then some of these stakes were made for "the product of mares bred in California only." They have since that time been raced for and distributed in this way. But a new light is dawning, and the influx to Cali- fornia of so many people who formerly lived beyond the Sierra Nevadas has caused a decided change in the conditions of these rich stakes. The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2, value $7500, guaranteed, en- tries for which will close May 1st, is open to the world, and owners of mares everywhere are invited to make entries in it. The low cost of each nomi- nation— $2.00 — should not be missed by owners, and may be the very best ever expended. Read the con- ditions, and do not let this opportunity pass for en- hancing the value of your trotting stock. o HOW much the trotting-horse industry of the Pacific Coast is indebted to Messrs. Canfield and Clark, of Los Angeles, can never be estimated. Their willingness to furnish the means to conduct success- ful race meetings by guaranteeing rich stakes for futurities and for regular stakes and purses places them in the highest position of any two men in America as friends of the trotting horse and his owners and trainers. The crowds of local and East- ern people who assemble every morning to witness the training and development of the scores of young trotters and pacers on the Exposition Park race track prove to be the best advertisement Los An- geles has, and it is one the citizens of the Angel City should more thoroughly appreciate. However, there exists in the Los Angeles Harness Horse Asso- ciation the greatest unanimity of purpose, the strong- est friendship, and a determined idea to conduct all its affairs in a gentlemanly, upright manner. In doing so they have turned aside all aspersions as to the fairness of race meetings, and have also attracted some of the leading citizens to its membership, thus making it second to no other organization of its kind on the Pacific Coast. The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of its programme of races, which is published elsewhere in this issue. It shows that this association intends to give the very best racing, and also introduce some novel events which will tend to keep the thousands who attend amused and delighted every day. Entries to the stake events will close May 1st, and, as this is the first meeting on the California circuit, there is not a horse owner or trainer who can afford to miss it; so it is to their interest to make entries in time. Special railroad rates will be made for the transportation of horses and horsemen from the race track there to Pleasanton, where the next race meeting is to be held. Many horsemen will prefer to send their horses by steamer to Los Angeles, and to these men we would say ample accommodations at remarkably low figures can be obtained. o THE sum of $210,000 is to be paid to horsemen on the Western Canada fair and racing circuit. Sec- retary E. L. Richardson, of Victoria Park, Calgary, Alberta, has, after much study, devised a series of races for this circuit which should attract large entry lists. It commences at Edmonton, then proceeds southeast to North Battleford, then to Prince Albert, and so on to the principal cities of Western Canada, where the greatest enthusiasm over racing prevails. As the season commences May 19 and ends August 28, there are many California horse owners who will see the advantage of taking part in the races there. We bespeak for them the heartiest welcome, the best of treatment, and assurance they will get their winnings, and their trip will be one of uninterrupted pleasure, and (if they have good horses) profit. Write to any of the secretaries for entry blanks, and we advise owners and trainers on this Coast to give this splendid circuit their earnest consideration. See the advertisement in this issue. WORK on the plans for the race track, grandstand, stalls, fencing, etc.. on the grounds of the Panama- Pacific International Exposition is progressing, and in the near future we hope to give diagrams and full details as well as the programme of events, amounts of stakes and purses, conditions, etc. It seems that everybody is waiting anxiously for these, but it is an immense undertaking, and noth- ing will be gained by making an false steps. When ready, the particulars will be hailed with delight by every trotting-horse breeder in the United States. Canada, Australasia and Europe. IT IS understood from the most reliable sources that Mr. R. J. MacKenzie will give a $25,000 stake, to be decided in 1915 over the Pleasanton race .track. This, with the $225,000 worth of stakes and purses to be given at the Panama-Pacific International Ex- position race meeting, and about $40,000 in stakes given elsewhere in California and Arizona, will make 1915 the greatest one for trotting-horse breeders In the history of the industry. Many owners and trainers will bring their horses as soon as the Grand Circuit of 1914 ends, and have them ready to start at the first meetings in May and June here, then go East and return for the October meeting. A prominent Eastern horseman, who visited the San Jose, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles, Woodland and Pleasanton race tracks, remarked: "If the Eastern horsemen only knew what a pleasure it is to winter horses on this Coast, they would never go to Selma, or any other city in the South to prepare their horses for campaigning purposes. There is no denying the fact California furnishes the ideal climate, and the track owners the finest winter tracks in the world." WHEN the assemblymen know that Governor Johnson will sign but one bill for the restoration of district fairs in California, and that bill calls for seven fairs only, why don't they drop all this talk about eleven fairs and take what they can get? Who can predict how many additional fairs will be re- stored hereafter? If these seven are conducted right and strictly according to rule, is there any valid rea- son why, on account of their overcrowded condition, that some of these districts will not be divided. Surely the majority of the assemblymen will not jeopardize all chances for having even seven fairs for California by fighting for more, which means an ignominious defeat. Let us hope the lower house will act with the senate on this measure. THERE were many choicely bred trotting and pacing mares bred to the best stallions in the United States last season, and the resultant foals should have an opportunity to demonstrate their worth as money-winners at an early age, and for that reason futurity stakes were introduced. There is one at Pleasanton with a guaranteed value of $7500, the colts to trot or pace as two and three-year-olds, which should not be overlooked. The fee is only two dollars to nominate each mare, and every mare is eligible. Entries for this will close May 1st. o ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of the big Hartford, Connecticut, race meeting, where $26.- 000 is to be distributed among winners. It is at this meeting that the Charter Oak for 2:14 class, for a purse of $10,000, with the low entrance fee of 2^ per cent, is to be decided. Entrance will close April 8th. As a number of California trainers are to start their horses on the Grand Circuit, they should be careful to attend to the sending of entries for this splendid meeting to Secretary O. A. Jones. Hartford, Conn. THE Michigan State Agricultural Society will hold its 64th annual fair at Detroit in September, and, in order to attract bigger crowds than ever, have adver- tised four early closing events, amounting to $20,000 for the 2:15 and 2:12 class trotters and the 2:16 and 2:15 pacing classes. Entries for these events will close Tuesday, April 8th, when horses must be named. Don't overlook this meeting or this date. OWNERS of mares who intend to breed them this season will find, in looking through the business columns of this journal, the best lot of sires ever advertised at one time in California. All are of the best families represented by standard and registered stallions, — some with records and others that have proven their worth as sires of speed. THE sum of ten dollars ($10) in due on three-year- olds that are entered in the Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 10. This sum is due and payable on or before April 1, and as this is very important, it should not be overlooked. This is the last payment to be made on these until ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. CATALOGUES of the Pleasanton sale April 16th and 17th have been issued, and will be mailed to all applicants. A postal addressed to this office will secure one. James Thompson, of Sacramento, will book five of his best trotting mares to Prince Ansel (2) 2:20V2. From present indications this sire will have his book filled with the choicest bred mares ever sent to a stallion on this Coast: and as it is the intention to name every mare in the Futurity stakes, owners of mares booked to him will have reason to be proud of doing so. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. March 29, 1913. OUR LOS ANGELES LETTER. Editor. Breeder and Sportsman: Speed, speed, speed at Los Angeles! Everybody has the speed mania at Exposition Park. The horses, the trainers, the owners, and the rail-birds. It is in the air. it is everywhere. The speed mania is contagious and epidemic and none at Exposition Park have escaped the ravages of the disease. Of the three hundred horses in training there, all are fast; some have more speed than others, and there are others that have still more speed, all depends upon how much of the speed germ has entered their system and how effectually it has developed. It is not so many years ago that a two-year-old trotter took a record of 2:30 on the 30th day of May. which was the fastest mile that a two-year-old had then been known to trot so early in the year. But now they can beat that in January and February, and in March they can trot in 2:20 at Los Angeles, and if they keep on improving till next September and October when they should be at their best, how fast will they then trot? Not only are there fast twc-year-old trotters at the Los Angeles track, but there are some fast young pacers of that age, and among the older ones there are some extremely fast performers, both trotters and pacers. To men- tion each individual of "the three hundred in train- ing there that is really worthy of mention, at one time, would take too much space and the next week there would be another story of sensational per- formers to be told. A weekiy report of the work cf the horses at Exposition Pari; wo -HI make 'a ni-e news letter and some one should be secured to send in such a report, that those interested in the north and east might know what is going on at the biggest training camp west of the Mississippi. Who ever heard of a green trotter stepping a half in 1:01% as early as the loth day of March before? Echo answers, no one. And old timers at Los An- geles cannot recall when any trotter ever stepped a half as fast over that track at any time of the vear. but that is what Honey Healy, the fast sister to San Felipe, did on the 15th of the present month, and on that same day W. G. Durfee drove another green one, Tom Moko, the same distance in 1:03V,, and still another a half in 1:04%, and the week before the Moko horse trotted all around the ring in 2:10%. Mr. Durfee has a green trotting renre by Eel Coronado and a green trotter by Direcho that have each recently been miles in 2:13 and alto- gether no less than six that now look to be 2:10 trotters before the close of the present season. Only just a little slower than Honey Healey's sensational performance was the half Fred Ward recently drove his green trotting son of Wayland W. 2:12Vi. w':ien he stenped home from the half in 1:02, last quarter seconds. They all have to undergo the cru- cial test of real racing to prove their value as race- horses, but I like this trotter very well, and as he is only four years old, perfectly sound, never makes a break, perfectly gaited, with a flying movement when at speed, that seems to have no limit, any wonderful speed he may show in the future will not surprise me, not even if he goes as fast as the fast- est. Since his fast half this colt has been a nice comfortable mile in 2:13%, last quarter in :31%. As a yearling he trotted a quarter in :36% before he was scarcely broken to harness. Did a four- year-old trotter ever step a half in 1:02 in March before? I never heard of it. By the way, the last eighth of Honey Healy's fast half was done in 1-4% seconds; also it will be remembered that she trot- ted a mile in 2:09%, last January. This mare is not as big and heavy as her undefeated brother: she is of a more racey conformation. Time alone can tell if she will prove as good a racing tool, but she is undoubtedly the faster of the two. Another good green trotter that is fast, good-gaited and good- mannered, is one Walter Maben is training; he is called Copper King, by Erect Heir, and i as b'en a mile in 2:11%. He has a lot of good qualities and looks like a good racing prospect. I saw Walter work Prince Ansel's champion daughter, she is going just right and in my opinion Lottie Ansel (3l 2:14%. will repeat her victories of 1912 this year: and in the beautiful two-year-old chestnut filly Dell Rosa. by the lamented El Volante (3) 2:13. Mr. Maben has another two-year-old trotter that should be as good as Lottie Ansel was last year, and if it was not for the fact that there are several others of the same age that are fully as fast this filly would seem like a sensational two-year-old trotter right now. She has been a mile in 2:24. but Will Dur- fee has another beautiful chestnut filly of the same age that has also been a mile in 2:24 and a half in 1:08% So there you are: they are all doing it! This last filly is not a native daughter of the golden West, she was bred in eld Kentucky: her name is Josephine Watts, her sire is Gen. Watts |3) 2:06%, the champion three-year-old trotter and' her dam is by Billy Andrews 2:06%. pacing. Then there are some two-year-olds that are just as fast as either of these cracking fillies. Walter Maben's colt Wood- row, by Carlokin. ("am .Mamie Elizabeth (dam of El Volante (3) 2:13%), trotted a half in 1:12 as yearling, and Will Durfee's silver gray colt John Warwick, out of the old gray mare Alameda Maid. by Eros, next dam Oakland Maid 2:22, by Specula- tion; third dam the noted old-time trotting mare Lady Vernon 2:»u. is as fast as the fastest 1 saw bim step a quarter in :33%. last eighth in 16 seconds, and th s is only March. Two fillies by Car- lok-n. one out of a sister to Zulu Belle 2:0712. trio other out of the dam of Blanch 2:06%, are also very last. The fact of the matter is. there never was seen at any track in California so many fast two- year-old trotters by cne sire as are now in training at Los Angeles by Carlokin, and if 1 mistake not it will be only another year or two till this great son of a great sire and a great dam will be regarded as one of the sensational sires of early and extreme trotting speed. And why not? Xo other son of Mc- Kinney's was as fast and game a race horse trot- ter. Xo other son of MeKinney's ever trotted a quarter in 28% seconds, and a half better than a minute, and no other son of MeKinney's -ever had as great a dam. The first two-year-old trotter to beat 2:30 in 1913 was Bon Courage, by Bon McKinney. when on Jan- uary 2d he trotted a mile in 2:28%; he has not beaten that performance since as his trainer, Ted Hayes, has been called away so much on business trips that his work has been interrupted, yet that may be all for the best, for all wcrk and no play is as bad for the colt as it is for t'-ie boy; but I shall expect to hear that Bon Courage has captured the track record for two-year-olds for the season, very soon. That speed mania that affects t&em a.l will break out in Bon Courage and he will do some- thing sensational, as he did when he trotted a half in 1:16 the day before he was one year old. A two- year-old pacer by Copa de Oro 1:59. has been a quar- ter in :32%, and another, same age, by Don Reg- inaldo 2:12%, s fast or faster. These two are owned by Mr. Berry and Mr. Canfield, respectively, and have been matched. It looks as if Del Coronado had no less than five green performers at the track capable of beating 2:10 this year — three trotters and two pacers. They have all been miles from 2:10 to 2:13, and this is only March. A few years ago I saw a splendid trotter work a mile in 2:15 in the early part of March and I thought he would be a 2:08 trotter be- fore the season was over, but he was not. I saw a two-year-old trot a quarter in 33% in the early part of March, in I m? >h*' «-„ nine faster than Arion (2) 2:10% could show at the time of the year. I thought the world's two-year-old record was in dan- ger, but it was not. This early speed is wonderful, but those that are the fastest now may be the slow- est next fall, and those that are the slowest now may be the fastest then: no one can tell. Speed is in demand. It is the only thing that brings the money. If you have extreme speed you can sell it. If you have the best-bred colt and the best-gaited cne in the world, he is worth nothing witbout speed, and lots of speed. The frst essential is speed: the next is more speed; and the next is still more speed. It is speed, speed, till everybody is speed crazy, and winter or summer, spring or fall, rain or shine, hot or cold, it is speed, speed, all the time, speed. There are many others that are fast and promising, but all canrot be mentioned in one letter. Every sta- ble on the track has something in the way of a speed wonder in it. and Durfee, Maben. Hayes, Ward. Loomis, Stewart. Xickerson, McPherson. Par- ker, Delaney, Mosher. Ellwell. Watkins. MeGuire, and ethers, are busy making speed and more speed. By the way. that good pacing son of the champion Dan Patch 1:55, Jr. Dan Patch 2:05%, is looking fine and going better than ever. His owner, J. F. Elwell, recently purchased from I. C. Mosher a fast green pacing son of Zombro called Imbro. that worked three heats in 2:09%, 2:09% and 2:10, and will race him, together with the Patch horse, on the Eastern Circuit this year. C. C. C. THE VANCOUVER HORSE SHOW. With each day of this modern age old records go by the board and new standards are set up thai, id the uninitiated, are indeed remarkable. For vears we have heard of the onward sweep of the automobile; we have also thought, many of us. that with the popularity of the horseless vehicle the horse must sink into disuse and oblivion. But the one great fact is borne home to us that the better class of horse is in greater demand than ever, cost more and is receiving more attention from breeders. This is proven by the intense interest taken in Vancouver, British Columbia and the entire Northwest in the Sixth Annual Vancouver Horse Show which is scheduled for April 21st to 26th. at Vancouver. It will in many respects be a world-beater, location End environment considered. While the Olymnia Show of London is and has always been, the largest in the world outranking Madison Square Horse show of Xew York. It will have ISO classes, of which 71 are for breed- ing purposes only. It will have over 1000 blooded exhibits; award over 700 ribbons, distribute $8000 in cash and donate some twenty magnificent trophies, including the famous one from the Duke of Connaught for draft horses. It is the one great social event of the year. Last year for seventy-two hours there was a patient wait- ing line — a queue nesrly 100 yards long the box office to open to sell boxes at $75 each: the boxes accommodating six with an extra charge of $2 for every extra seat. Such then is the prestige of the Vancouver Horse Show. For one week His Majesty, the horse, reigns in Vancouver. His colors of purple and gold fiuttter from one end of Hastings to the far end of Granville; from one end of Main clear away to the palatial homes on Shaughnessy Heights. Six thousand eager devotees of our equine friend crowd the only building on the Pacific Coast entirely devoted all the year round to the horse: and the only exclusive horse show building on the coast. The -Provincial Grant for 1913 was $4000 but so great is the expense connected with the horse show that last year the breeding classes alone cost the association $7600 and it is hoped in the laudable work cf the association the province will in 1914 in- crease the grant. J. M. Gradhouse of Weston. Ontario, will judge the heavy draft horses and the 71 classes devoted to breeding; while Captain McCan of Hood River will judge the light harness class. He has just opened a $150,000 horse breeding farm in Oregon. His Excellency! the Duke of Connaught, will again this year donate the Connaught Trophy, and it will be awarded in the heavy draft horse class. It was won last year by "Harry." a horse weighing over 2500 pounds. William J. Clements will be ring master. He is known from coast to ccast. The opening night will be graced by the presence of Lieutenant Governor Paterson, Sir Richard McBride, Premier of British Columbia, and from advance notices a large repr; - sentation from Seattle. Portland, Tacoma. Spokane. Victoria, New Westminster. Edmonton, Calgary and farther east. All entries positively close April 5th, and box sales will not take place until April 1st. Every indica- tion points to a greater demand than last year for boxes and seats: it will be remembered that in 1912 a long queue stood in line for 72 hours patiently waiting for the box office at the show to open. With this, the great society event of the year, Vancouver opens wide her arms to welcome and entertain her visiting thousands. — and they always have a royal welcome. THE SONS OF BARON WILKES 2:18. Barcn Wilkes has shown himself to be the best son of George Wilkes by his ability to breed on both in the male and female line through succeed- ing generations. He has sired many high class trotters, his sons have given to the world more win- ners of colt races than have come from any other family while his daughters have done equally as well. In the male line he is credited with the colt trotters Grace Bond, Susie X, Ed. Custer, Colorado E., Siliko, Baroness Virginia. Manrico. Fereno. Mo- hell. Brighton B„ Rythmell, Barongale, Justice Brooke, Xative Belle. In the first generation he is credited with Oakland Baron and Extasy while h-'s daughters and the daughters of his sons have given to the world many stake winners of great class. Baron Wilkes although no longer in the flesh and for all intents and purposes dead to the breed- ing world for many years, is "breeding on with such success that his sons and grandsons are represented in almost every colt stake of each season. Where other sons of George Wilkes have died out in the male line the Baron Wilkes tribe is today greater than ever in its history. Many of the most success- ful breeding establishments on this continent now give first place to descendants of Baron Wilkes in the male line. At Walnut Hall is found the great sire Mcko today the best of the sons of Baron Wilkes. At Dromore Farm is Justice Brooke, while Barcngale and Baronmore, the connecting links with the founder of this trite, have each sired Futurity winners; .The Bondsman has given us Colorado E., the champion of all three-year-olds: Oakland Baron, whose granddaughter .Rythmell, was so dangerous in last year's Futurity, is at the head of the Hudson River Farm. The family has never been equaled in the number of stake winners it has sent forth during the life-time of the founder and had Baron Wilkes remained in his native State during his entire life he would in all probability have accomplished greater things than have ever been credited to a sire of trotters. — Trotting Record. AUTO PALACE TO BE BUILT FOR FAIR. After nearly a year of negotiations between the Panama-Pacific Exposition management and the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, ;;n agreement has been reached under which there will be a palace erected solely devoted to the ex- hibition of automobiles and what pertains to auto- mobiles. This palace will be erected at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars, will cover an area cf about 210.000 square feet, or more' than five acres. It will be about four times as large as the Coliseum at Chicago and in it we could put four or f ve Madison Square Gardens of 'Xew York. Xo single industry has ever presentee! an exhibit on half so vast a scale. o Charley Dean of Palatine. 111., who has over 100 head in training, will select two campaigning strings 'his year, one for the half-mile tracks and the other ."or the Great Western Circuit. THE KENTUCKY FITIRITV CLOSES TUESDAY. APRIL 1. Xhe last appearance of advertisement of the $26,000 Kentucky Futurity for foals of 1913 will be found in this paper, entries to which close next Tuesday. En- velopes containing nominations must bear postmark not later than April 1. The nomination fee is S5 per mare anl a further payment of §10 January 1. when color anr] sex of weanling is given, carries entry with- out further expense to June 1 of the year of race. In all entries the name, color, sire and dam of the mare must be given and also the name of stallion to which she was bred in. 1912.. Read the conditions irr advertisement "and address your entries to the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed- ers" Association^ Iiexington. Ky„ on or before April 1. Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN MATINEE RACING AT LOS ANGELES. RECORD-HOLDERS TO BE SOLD. The Los Angeles Driving Club gave a matinee on St. Patrick's Day which was very poorly attended, but which resulted in some fairly good racing and close contests, and developed one exhibition that bordered on the sensational in the special pace which was first on the card. The winner. Little Bernice, is truly a young pacer of more than ordi- nary class ; she will not be three years old till next May, yet there are few if any pacers of any age at the track that she cannot trim today. She is an elegant filly and a perfect-gaited pacer, that if not killed off will develop into one of the highest class and in another year or two will be fit to meet the best in the land She has taken part in sev- eral matinees and although pitted against aged horses, is so far undefeated. She is by Del Coro- nado, out of a mare by Sky Pointer. In me nrst heat of her race today the first half was made in easy time, but the last end of the mile was a hot one, and a close horse race through the stretch, the filly winning by half a length in 2:15, last half in 1:05, last quarter in 30M> seconds. In the sec- ond heat they went away to an even start, and .although the word was not given, the driver of Direcho Boy thought it was a go and kept on going. Watkins started to pull up, but when he saw his competitor was not going to do so, set sail to over- take the fleeing Direcho Boy, after losing six or eight lengths. The half was reached in 1:07*£ by the Direcho horse, and l:0Sy2 by the filly. She then began to close the gap and at the three-quar- ters was only a length and a half back, coming down the stretch at a faster pace the filly caught him 50 yards from the wire and won the heat by a neck in 2:12^, she having paced the last half in 1:04 and the last quarter in :31%. It looked as though 2:10 was possible for this elegant daughter of Del Coronado; $2500 was lately refused for her. The summaries tell the story of the other races: No. 1 — Special Pacing; best two in three: Little Bernice. b. f. (3) by Del Coronado (Sam Watkins) 1 i Direcho Boy, b. g., by Direcho (D. E. McLellan).2 2 Time — 2:15, 2:12*4. No. 2 — 2:15 Class Pacing: best two in three: Tim Whippier, b. g.. by Zombro (Fred Ward)..! 1 Iris, b. m., by Sable R. (J. H. Mahoney) 2 3 Ma Jella. b. m. by Del Coronado own. He is a high-class trotter and an untiring one. Bon Jean 2:10, trotting 2:21%, by the great Bon Voyage 2:08, out of that remarkable trotter She 2:12% (dam of three others in 2:30) by Abbottsford 2:19%. one of the handsomest and gamest sons of Woodford Mambrino ever foaled, and she was out of Beauty by Superb 295, one of the best-bred sons of Ethan Allen 2:25%, the greatest of the Blackhawk family. Bon Jean is a handsome horse. He was only put to trotting last year and a number of horse- men timed him a mile in 2:12% at Los Angeles He is coal black in color and is a high-class individual in every particular. CANFIELD-CLARK STAKE NO. 4. Following is a complete list of entries who have made the fifth payment in this stake, which will be trotted and paced off at the race meeting of the Los Angeles Harness Horse Association, August 5, 6, 7 S and 9, 1913: by Charlie D. — Di- -La I. L. Borden's Sally M., ro. f., rectola. I. L. Borden's bay colt, by Barney Barnato- Belle Altamont. I. L. Borden's bay filly, by Barney Barnato — Kate Lomax. Mrs. F. H. Burke's Toncalla, ch. c, by Bon Vovagc- — Birdie. C. A. Canfield's bay colt, bv Carlokin — Mamie Eliza- beth. C. A. Canfield's bay colt, by Don Reginaldo — Lil- lian Welborn. C. A. Canfield's ch. filly, by El Volante — Chloe. J. J. Campbell's Bon Cres, blk. c, by Bon Voyage — Kate Kopje. W. A. Clark Jr.'s Bon Courage, by Bon McKinney — Helen Keyes. J. E. ConneU's Edwardo Bello, bv Kenneth C. — Belle C. Wm. E. Detels' Bonnie Mella, b. f., bv Bon Guv — Melba. W. G. Durfee's Esperanza, br. f., by Carlokin — My Irene S. W. G. Durfee's Ethel D.. b. f., by Carlokin — Rob- erta Madison. W. G. Durfee's De Ora, b. f., by Copa de Oro — Ola. W. G. Durfee's Chango, b. f.. bv Copa de Oro — Lady H. W. G. Durfee's gray colt, by Carlokin — Alameda Maid. Hemet Stock Farm's Nealon. b. c. bv Worth While — Nealy W. Hemet Stock Farm's Frank H. Hollowav, ch. c., bv Geo. W. McKinney — Ladv Zombro. Dr. A. D. Hubbell's Esperanza H. b. f., by Clay Ed- win— Etta McKinney. John D. McLeod's Bel Bar, b. c, bv Belmar — Del Bares. M. B. McGowan's Healane, b. c, by Zolock — Queen Derby. Homer Rutherford's Bonnie Porter, b. f., by Bon McKinney — Golden Bess. P. H. Smith's El Volante S.. br. c, by El Volante — Seville S. P. H. Smith's Rosevol S- b. f.. by El Volante — Rose- mary. P. H. Smith's Zomarine S., b. f.. by Zombro — Kath- erine. H. M. Witeman's Mr. Wad, b. c, by Zombrosa — Emma C. R. B. Whiteman's Mae B. W.. blk. f.. by Joe Lock- Mary M. T. D. Witherby's Jim Logan Jr., b. c, by Jim Loeran — Jetta Richmond. Woodland Stock Farm's brown colt, by Prince An- sel— Arista. Woodland Stock Farm's bay colt, by Prince Ansel — Nutflower. Woodland Stock Farm's brown filly, bv Nuristo — Zamta. Woodland Stock Farm's brown filly, by Nuristo — Arse'^is. J. W. Zibbell's colt, by Tom Smith — Kate Lumry. J. W. Zibbell's colt, by Tom Smith — Nora Washing- ton. Last Saturday the veteran horseman and president of the Monterey District Agricultural Society, James B. Iverson, shipped some brood mares away to be mated to distinguished sires. These were Mamie Riley 2:16% by McKinney, and The Freak, full sister to North Star 2:11%, sent to Woodland to be bred to that great sire Prince Ansel (2) 2:201a: alsn in the same car. Salinas Princess 2:13%, sent to Pleasan- ton to be bred to the champion stalI:'on T'-e Bonds- man. These equine aristocrats went under the chaperonage of Alex. Sweeten. Mr. Ivers?n wsnts the best trotters possible and he knows how to g?t them. — Salinas Journal. THE BIG MEETING AT WINNIPEG. To many of our readers the word "Winnipeg" is synonymous with doing things on a big scale ju.loinu by comparison of their racing program, given at their annual exhibition; but to many others it is simply the name of a place, but where is another question Winnipeg, the gateway City of Western Ca'nadM : the Capital of the Province of Manitoba; the financial center of the West, is situated within fourteen hours' run of St. Paul and Minneapolis, with which cities it has three daily express trains, and may be reached from more Western points by the Soo Line. Possibly few cities on the American continent have had the phenomenal growth that has been "The Prairie City's" share. In 1870 the population was 215; that for 1912 is given for Greater Winnipeg as over 265.000, and doubtless if there is a city of its size that has so many fine large ten to fifteen story blocks as has the largest primary grain market in the world, from which is distributed more agricultural machin- ery than from any other single point in the world, necessitating- one railroad requiring over 2S0 miles of track in their own yards. The Summer Fair held at Winnipeg durinsr July is one attended by a very large number of people from all Western Canada. Minnesota. North Dakota and Mon- tana, besides attracting exhibits of stock from man- other Western States as *"ar south as Illinois due to the generous prize list offered for stock of all kinds. As with all exhibitions in Western Canada, much financial assistance is received from both the Provin- cial governments and cities in which they are held; those in authority recognizing the great benefits t i each city thus benefited by these annual events. Beins thus assisted, all money offered by the various mem- bers of the Western Canada Racing Circuit are paid on the last day of the program. As a member of this circuit, Winnipeg, in conjunction with all the Cana- dian towns, extends a true Western welr-nme ' • )' horsemen to participate in as many of the libp.-aj purses as they may have horses for. free stabling, straw and water being supplied to all entrants. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913. I NOTES AND NEWS | a M The Grand Circuit limit rule is down and out for 1913. Several good colts by Boh Douglas 2:04% will he seen at the races this year. Remember, entries to the Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2, value $7500. will close May 1st. Mr. R. J. MacKenzie is on a visit to the East. He will stop at Lexington before his return to California. Woodland Stock Farm has named seven mares in the $10,000 American Horse Breeder Futurity stake. We earnestly urge our readers who are in need of good horses for any purpose to attend the Pleasanton sale. Have you received the catalogue of the Pleasanton sale yet? If not, drop us a postal and we will mail you one. W. O. Vaughan, Molalla. Ore., has sold Capt. Ap- person 2:0S% to John Blackman, the well-known Miles City, Montana, trainer. Chas. W. Winter of Alhambra sold his stallion Alarich to Mr. Loftus a few weeks ago. This horse recently stepped a mile in 2:13. The fast record mares Extasy, 3, 2:11%. and Fantasy, 4, 2:06, have been booked to the sensational young sire J. Malcolm Forbes 2:08. Thomas F. Kelly, for several years past editor of The Thoroughbred Record, died Saturday night after a lingering illness of stomach trouble. Attention is called to the advertisement of the big Los Angeles race meeting, which is to take place at Exposition Park, August 5 to 9. inclusive. Mr. I. L. Borden has sent his green pacing geld- ing Loch Lomond by Zoloek 2:05% to Pleasanton, where Millard F. Sanders will train him this season. Alhambra Prince, by Redlac, belonging to Chas, W. Winter of Alhambra, recently stepped a fifth hea* in 2:17% for Will Durfee, who has only had him six weeks. Ruth Mary, by Directum, is in foal to Bingen 2:06%, and Dorothy Axworthy 2:21%, by Axworthy, is due to foal to Colorado E. 2:04%, at Nawbeek Farm. Paoli. J. W. Zibbell of Fresno visited Pleasanton Fridav. This well-known horseman has eight trotters at Fresno and he claims they are faster for the work they have had than any he ever saw. Sacramento, March 22. — Ward B.. Rowland of Pasa- dena was appointed to-day by Governor Johnson as assistant State veterinanian. vice W. E. D. Morrison of Los Angeles, whose term expired recently. H. H. Dunlap. of Pleasanton, is driving his two-year- old Bonnie McK. colt daily, and is delighted with the speed this ebony-hued youngster is showing. On Monday last he trotted an eighth in 19 seconds. The mare Sarah C. consigned by M. Henry of Ripon to the Pleasanton sale is a full sister to the pacer Will Guthrie that sold for $7500 after showing a mile in 2:08%, and she is just as promising as he was. Fred Woodcock, who has had charge of S. S. Bailey's string of horses at the Pleasanton race track for the past year, left last Saturday with his family for Oregon, where he has accepted another position. The Xew York State Fair Commission will offer $40,000 in purses for the Grand Circuit meeting to be held in Syracuse September S to 13, an increase of $5000 over the total amount offered in any pre- vious year. Al Russell has fourteen horses in training at Riv- erside, Cal., and will ship from there to Winnipeg about April 15. His string are doing very well ana Al. expects to get as far east as the Pine Tree Cir- cuit in Maine. Advices from Lexington. Ky.. are to the effect that the Woodland Stock Farm mare Carrietta 2: IS (dam of Silent Brigade (21 2:10% foaled a fine bay colt by Worthy McKinney (11 2:30, and will be bred to Peter the Great 2:07%. There. is one trotting mare to be sold at Pleasan- ton that should be a good money-winner. Her name is Perlo She is six years old. a perfect mare in every way, and last July in the presence of over a bjndred she trotted a mile in 2:15%. last half in 1:03! She has no record and a better "prospect" is no' to be found in California. Owners of foals of 1910 that have them entered in the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stake Xo. 10 should not forget to read the notice in our business columns and send the next payment, $10. which will be due and payable next Tuesday, April 1st. Grand Rapids, Mich., March 27. — Nineteen thou- sand dollars will he offered in the early closing events of the grand circuit race meeting beginning here July 28, it was announced today. The early events include the $10,000 Furniture Manufacturers' stake. America has produced thus far nine trotting stal- lions with records of 2:05 or better. Of which only four will make stud seasons to public mares this spring and summer in America. The quartette are: The Harvester 2:01, John A. McKerron 2:04%, Colo- rado E. (31 2:04%, and Mainsheet 2:05. The Gazelle Horse Breeders' Association has been organized, with Gazelle, Siskiyou County, as head- quarters, by the election of the following . officers : Leland L. Foulke. president: Miss Julien, secretary and treasurer; J. W. Henry, manager; Louis Work- man, J. V. Russell and Gale Orr, directors. Al Proctor of Toronto, Canada, half owner of the good Canadian pacing stallion. Grand Opera, and his trainer and driver, secured the fast trotting stallion. The Saxon (21 2:25%, and will race him through the Canadian circuits. He is a son of The Bondsman and Ashleaf Wilkes, the dam of Mainleaf (31 2:0S%, and trialed in 2:14% as a two-year-old. Messrs. P. C. Andrews and Duncan Campbell, of- ficials in the MacKenzie & Mann railroad construc- tion department of Winnipeg, were visitors at the Pleasanton track last week. These gentlemen are lifelong frinds of Mr. R. J. MacKenzie. and were well pleased with the many improvements made at this celebrated track by its gentlemanly owTner. It is hoped that the Stock Premium Bill introduced into the Senate by Senator Rush and into the lower house by Assemblyman Murray, which calls for an appropriation of $100,000 for premiums to he awarded on live stock at the Panama-Pacific Exhibition stock show for stock owned and exhibited by Californians, will pass It is now in the hands of the wTays and means committee. A sale of twenty-one thoroughbred broodmares belonging to Barney Schrieber took place at Wood- land last Tuesday. They were under attachment, and had to be sold. Messrs. Comstock & Law-rence, of Lincoln. Placer County, secured the entire lot for $1715.30. The new owners of these have quite a large farm stocked with choice thoroughbreds, and find no trouble in selling all they care to. Cornelius Nash, son of R. L. Nash, who is just en- tering the trotting horse business, had the misfor- tune to lose the two-year-old brown filly Princess Worthy, a daughter of Axworthy (3) 2:15%, and Derby Princess 2:08%, by Charles Derby 2:20. The filly was purchased by the young horseman at the recent Chicago sale and had been owned by him less than a month. Her death was caused by pneumonia. Dan Misner has leased from Prof. E. P. Heald the handsome stallion Professor W. 52548 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, out of Princess Nona by Pilot Prince 20439, grandam Nona T. 2:25 (dam of Adam G. 2:05%, Charles David 2:15 and the sire Ed McKin- neyl by Admiral 488; great grandam Black Flora, great brood mare by Black Prince. Mr. Misner in- tends to stand this horse during the season of 1913 at the Santa Rosa race track. The formation of hone and muscle in the colt re- quire rations containing the so-called tissue builders in large quantities. In a grain ration of oats are combined the necessary elements for the formation of bone and muscle better than in any other single grain, and for this reason oats form a most neces- sary part of the ration. Other grains and mixtures may be substituted, but none of them are better than oats. As an innovation the State Fair of Iowa will offer an $800 purse for a team race between free-for-all pacers, or pacers of any kind; $500 will be paid to the winning team. $300 to the second and $100 to the third team. The event will be best two in three heats. Hobbled pacers can mix up as a team. Two horses from different stables can be made into a team. Right and left-handed pacers can he mated. Vehicles of any sort can be brought into play, pro- vided only that they have four wheels. A Lexington. Ky.. dispatch of the Sth says: "One of the fine Russian mares presented a few months ago to C. K. G. Billings by the Russian Government, to-day, while hitched to a cart and being driven into town from the Castleton Farm of David Look, ran away and killed Joseph Doggins, a street car con- ductor, and injured herself so that she had to be destroyed. The mare was one of the Russian Troika exhibited here during the trotting meeting by a Russian driver brought to this country by Mr. Billings for the purpose. She had been at Castleton to be bred and was unshod. After dashing the vehicle to pieces, she started to cross the railroad in front of an engine Doggins was struck, and both the mare and the conductor fell under the train." Maggie Hall, one of the mares purchased by C. A. Harrison at the Midwinter sale in New York City for the Woodland Stock Farm, foaled a very handsome bay filly by Directum Spier (41 2:11%. Maggie Hall is by Moko, out of Maggie Yeaser (dam of Walnut Hall 2:0S%, grandam of Lady Maud C. 2:00%, Hedge- wood Boy 2:01, Veto 2:09%, etc.) by Red Wilkes; second dam Docia Payne (great broodmare! by Al- mont 22; third dam Maggie Gaines, dam of Almont Jr. 2:26. etc. Maggie Hall will be bred to the fu- turity sire. Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%. John L. Young of Detroit, Mich., has purchased from Woodland Heights Stock Farm, Liberty, Ind., the fast and richly bred pacing stallion C. The Limit 2:03%, and will ship the horse to Ontario just as soon as his stud season is over. Mr. Young is also contemplating bringing along Marion Patch 2:15%, own sister to the mighty Dan Patch 1:55%, and her yearling colt by Elastic Pointer 2:06%. Marion Patch will be put in training again in view of reducing her record. — Canadian Sportsman. It is reported that Geers will this year race the chestnut pacing stallion John A. 2:03% in the free- for-all-paces on the Grand Circuit. If this horse is in good shape he should be a very valuable free-for-aller this year and will doubtless win some good races. He is perhaps the handsomest Hal stallion ever foaled, a race horse absolutely ,and as he is now but eleven years old would appear to have a chance to reduce his pres- ent record. Trotting Record. [If this he true, where will he race Joe Patchen II 2:03%? — Ed.] On Wednesday Mr. P. H. Smith, of Los Angeles, owner of several very promising trotters that are in training at Pleasanton, visited the historic track there in company with W. J. Betting and J. C. Gage, both of Winnipeg, and, with their wives, spent a most delightful day watching the scores of trotters and pacers working over the course. They also witnessed the first flooding of the checked alfalfa fields, and were astonished to learn of the immense body of water which lies at less than ninety feet of the surface of this park. John W. Considine, who has been in San Francisco for several days, visited his Woodland Stock Farm on Wednesday and found everything progressing finely. Prince Ansel and True Kinney, the leading sires there, never looked better, and, in fact, all the stock appeared to he in the pink of condition. Mr. Considine is sending a splendid lot of trotters to the Pleasanton sale. His recent purchase of brood- mares in the East has made it absolutely necessary for him to dispose of some of his best bred young- sters and well-broke mares; otherwise money would not buy any of them. Angus Crites. who has charge of the grading of the race track for the Kern County Fair Associa- tion, reports that the heavy grading of the track at Bakersfield will be completed by next Saturday. There will then remain the work of completing the surfacing of the track with screenings from the city's gravel pit at the foot of Panorama Heights. This work will be slow, as the screening plant will afford only about 120 to 150 yards per day. It will take about 5000 yards to complete the job. It is estimated that it will take about three weeks to finish surfacing the track. Meanwhile the building of the fence and the grandstand is progressing again at a very satisfactory rate, and both will be done in ample time for the races. Lou Dillon 1:58%, the world's champion trotter, and her two daughters, Lou Billings .(3) 2:08%. and Gretchen B., were taken from Walnut Hall Farm to Castleton the past week to join the remainder of the Billings horses there. Lou and Gretchen B. have been at the farm for the past two years while Lou Billings toured Europe the past season with Uhlan. The Harvester, and the other Billings cracks. While in Europe she was bred to The Harvester, but failed to conceive. Lou Dillon, missed last year, but is now in foal to Atlantic Express, while Gretchen B. is safely in foal to Moko. All three mares will be bred this year to The Harvester. It is said that the value of the property of the Parkway Driving Club of Brooklyn has increased year by year until it is now valued at $400,000. which means that the 200 members of the club are called upon to annually pay $6000 in taxes. In spite of this the members are going right on giving meet- ings. With this handicap the members must go into their pockets to make accounts balance, but they ap- pear willing to do this. Recently 30 members of the club responded to a call with $100 each, which insured Parkway becoming a member of the .Metro- politan Circuit. — Horse Breeder. Of America's leading thoroughbred sires since 1870. Glenelg lived to be 31 years old; Himyar to 30; Vir- gil and St. Blaise to 29: Albert and Kingston to 28; Bonnie Scotland and Sir Modred to 27: Longfellow to 26; Lexington and Leamington to 25; Billet and Sir Dixon to 24: Ben Strome to 23; Iroquois to 21; Rayon d'Or to 20: Hanover to 15 and Commando to only 7. being foaled in 1S9S and dying March 13, 1905, yet Commando's get won more money in a single year, 1907, ($270,3451 than any stallion from 1870 to date. Longfellow was twenty-four years old when he was the leading American sire, his get win- ning S1S9.334, while in 1910 Kingston was twenty- six years old and the premier sire, but Kingston also led the list in 1900. Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The Pari-Mutuel machines will be introduced for the first time at the Imber Court track, England, this year, and after a small amount is deducted from the commissions for running expenses, the balance will be added to the purses. Nancy Hanks 2:04 will be bred this spring to The Tramp, premier stallion at Elmwood Farm. J. S. and W. R. Estill, the owners of The Tramp, think there is a good chance to get her in foal. Nancy Hanks ranks as the greatest broodmare in point of fast performers, she having three to her credit in Admiral Dewey 2:04%, Lord Roberts 2:07% and Nancy McKerron (3) 2:10% that average faster than any three trotters produced by another mare, though Paronella is a close second with Country Jay, 2:05%, Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%, and Ormonde 2:08%. "The grandly bred mare Fair Recluse, that came so near dying from the effects of that Mallein test to which she was subjected before being allowed into California, is slowfly recovering at the Woodland Stock Farm. Harry Dowling, the superintendent, de- serves great praise for his untiring efforts to save her and her unborn foal by Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%. Fair Recluse is a three-year-old mare by Moko, out of Menrosa, by Mendocino 2:19%; second dam Atalanta (dam of 2 and sister to Beautiful Bells 2:29%, dam of 11), by The Moor; third dam Minne- haha (dam of 8). How to keep the boy on the farm? It would help some if every youngster was given a colt — given, mind you — which he could educate and develop. He should be allowed time enough from chores and other duties to do this properly. Self-interest is the lever that will move the boy to higher things. To make a drudge of a boy is to force him to the city, where he will become a street-car conductor and be doomed to a life of unremunerative labor. Let him have some good clothes and hitch up the colt and take his best girl to ride. Then the farm will be more attractive to him than the job of packing city people into cars like sardines. If the plans of the Hollister horsemen do not miscarry the meet at the Riverside track May Day will be something of an event in local racing circles. A meeting of the Horsemen's Association will he called at an early date to make general preparations and to classify the numerous entries which have al- ready been assured. Enough material is now _ at hand for four good pacing matches and one running race, and more will probably be added in the trot- ting and pacing class. Owing to the fact that only one day will be devoted to the sport, no effort will be made to attract any outside horsemen. If the plans of the promoters are successful a big free bar- becue will take place at the track at noon of the day of the meet Don't be afraid to give your horses that are train- ing grass once or twice a day. It opens the bowels, cools the system and nourishes the body. It is the most perfect food that can he given to the horse, and although not strong enough diet to supply sufficient strength for hard work, yet it is a very valuable and essential diet for horses in training to keep them healthy, their pores open and their bowels in good order. All experienced and successful trainers see that their horses have more or less grass every day, and the man who fails to supply it makes a mistake that his horses will feel and show before the season closes. It is better where it can be done to let the horses pick the grass in the natural way. By holding them out every evening they get needed change and exercise, fresh air and good food, and enjoy the change from the stable to the comparative freedom which the grass plot affords. John Mackey, the veteran horseman and old-time successful superintendent of that famous cradle of thoroughbreds, the Rancho del Paso, recently re- turned to this city. In an interview he stated that the greatest horses of the world will soon come from Argentina. Some of the stock raised in the Southern Republic will inherit the blood of the noted stallions, Africander, Oreenan and others raised at the Rancho del Paso. After the abandonment of the wrorld- famous ranch near Sacramento and the transferring of the stallions, broodmares and youngsters to the Elmendorf Stud, in the Bluegrass region of Ken- tucky, the lean days came for the American turf. In the general shipment abroad many of the Rancho del Paso horses were sent to Buenos Ayres. Mackey was in charge of the Haggin shipments and that is what puts him in a position to speak authoritaively of conditions in the southern hemisphere. Dyvola (3) by Allerton 2:09%, dam Ava Dudley (own sister of Recreation 2:15% and out of the dam of Electric Maiden 2:12), by St. Vincent 2:13%, suc- ceeding dams by Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Baron Wilkes 2:18, Steinway, Edwin Forrest, etc., will probably be exported to New Zealand before many weeks. Negotiations are now on for this youngster, and latest developments in the deal are very favorable. Personally, I think he is one of the best foals ever bred at Hopper Farm, says a correspondent of the Horse Review. He is a handsome youngster, of splen- did construction, and will be a fast pacer. He will add materially to New Zealand horse interests. Avenola (2) own sister of Dyvola, is one of the valued trot- ters in the training string at the farm, and will be re- served as a broodmare according to present inten- tions. Nearly all owners of horses consigned to the Pleas- anton sale next month are feeding their horses liberally and giving them extra care. That is the way to have sale stock. An animal in good, healthy condition, with its ribs well covered with fat, will bring thirty per cent more than if it is bony, starved and lousy. It will only cost a few dollars for extra feed during the next three weeks, but it will be the best money ever spent. A good currying and brush- ing, manes and tails clean, hoofs trimmed and new halters on every horse led into the ring will pay consignors well. Any man who is mean enough to lead a valuable horse into a sales ring with a bale rope around its neck does not deserve to get a bid on his horse. This is a disreputable Gypsy dealer's way of offering horses for sale, and is never seen at any of the big Eastern horse marta. This is the season of the year when stallion owners are issuing their breeding cards and laying out their campaigns of publicity. Opportunities now present themselves for placing telling notices before owners of mares. Track-winning records can now be set before patrons with good results. We stand pre- pared to render assistance to breeders along these lines, and if owners of stock farms will send us their cards with full particulars of stock, young and ma- ture, we will take pleasure in displaying them to the best advantage. There are two methods of putting stallion cards before our readers. One by liberal display and the other by what is known as classified advertising. Frequently breeders find it good policy to adopt both systems, as the classified column, if extended, becomes practically a breeders' directory, while the larger display cards afford opportunity to present full particulars of individuals. Alexander B. Coxe of Paoli, Pa., has bought of R. L. Nash the two-year-old brown colt Great Far- ren by Peter the Great, out of Nellie Farren 2:26%. a sister to Hawthorne 2:06%, for $15,000. The colt was worked a little last year and showed that he had the capacity to become a fast trotter. The colt was turned over by Mr. Coxe to George Starr, who will prepare him for his stake engagements this season. Mr. Coxe has a first-class trainer in Joe Serrill, wrho in the past few seasons has trained and marked the champions Peter Thompson (3) 2:07%, fastest three-year-old gelding and winner of the Kentucky Futurity, and Muda Guy (3) 2:12%, champion three-year-old, over a half-mile track, and had in Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%, a colt capable of beating the two-year-old stallion record, but he has a number of good youngsters, so he decided to send this colt to Mr. Starr, who is recognized as a trainer of great ability, and who has raced as many good trotters and pacers as most anybody in the business. In an able editorial on "The Greatness of Strath- more" the Horse Review sums up its conclusions as follows: "Looked at from any standpoint, the great- ness of Strathmore, and the immense value of his blood, is so plain that he who runs may read. He was, in truth, a great, a very great, progenitor, whose greatness, instead of diminishing with the years, grows steadily more impressive. In his blood there has always seemed to lurk a something positively electric which breeds on and on, through both the male and female lines. We find it present in both the world's champion mare and the world's champion stallion at the present day, and the number of fu- turity winners which carry it is extraordinary. He was a horse, also, whose advantages at the stud were much inferior to those enjoyed by either Dictator or Happy Medium. Had he not been a natural pacer, and undersized for a son of Hambletonian 10, Strath- more would have found his way to the head of some great trotting stud, where, with access to a large and select harem, it is difficult to conceive what he might not have accomplished in the upbuilding of the breed." Messrs. A. B. Rodman and O. H. Whitehouse, of Woodland, have one of the sweetest trotting fillies imaginable. She is called May Alto, and was foaled last year. These owners have her entered in the four principal Pacific Coast stakes, and have every reason to believe she will win a share of them. Her breeding can hardly be excelled. Her sire is Alto Express 2:22%, son of Iran Alto 2:12% and Beau- tiful Bird, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; grandam Ex- pressive 2:12%, one of Electioneer's most famous daughters. May Alto's dam is Maymonia (sister to Memonia 2:06%, and Jules Verne, a sire) by De- monio 2:11%; second dam May Norris (great brood- mare) by Norris 2:22% (son of Ansel 2:20 and Norma, dam of Norval 2:14%); third dam Idlemay 2:27% (sister to Wild May 2:30) by Electioneer 125; fourth dam May (dam of 2, and 2 dams of 3 in 2:30) by the great four-miler Wildidle, thoroughbred; fifth dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16 and Wildflower 2:21 and the dams of 13 in the 2:30 list) by St. Clair 16675. It is rare that one meets with a pedigree as beautifully blended in the choicest trot- ting and stoutest thoroughbred lines as that of this perfectly formed filly. She traces five times to the immortal Electioneer and also to Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Nutwood 2:18%, Mambrino Patchen 58, American Star 14, Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27, Steinway 2:25%, Alcantara 2:23, St. Clair, Bayard, Pilot, Jr., Harry Clay and Alexander's Norman. The blood of these fa- mous sires is blended with the greatest thoroughbred speed-producers in the trotting-horse world, which are, Imp. Trustee, Imp. Glencoe, Imp. Margrave, Williamson's Belmont, Lexington, Vandal, Grey Eagle, American Eclipse, Bertrand and Sir Archy. Sidney Goldman, one of the leading business men as well as most enthusiastic horseman in Los An- geles, owns Charlie A. C. 2:12, the best son of Walte,- Barker's, that will pace in 2:06 or better this year. He also owns the green trotting stallion Piedmont Boy, sired by Limonero 2:15%, out of a mare by Zombro 2:11, that will trot in 2:12 or better before next Thanksgiving Day; and Sid, a bay gelding by Sky Pointer Jr., out of a mare by L. W. Russell, is another good pacer he takes pleasure in driving. This one undoubtedly was named after his owner, and will be forging ahead of his competitors in every race he starts in. Mr. Goldman may race these on the California circuit, but he has already made arrangements to race his fast pacing stallion King Daphne (3) 2:07% on the Grand Circuit. Merrill Bros., Cornelius, Ore., are training a nice little string of their own horses, every one of which has class beyond the average. Amy May Zolock, a five-year-old pacing mare, by Zolock 2:05%, dam Amy May, by Alexis is a free-legged mare, grandly- bred and has demonstrated her speed. She got sec- ond money in the two-year-old Oregon Futurity in 1910; worked a little as a three-year-old and paced in 2:17; she raised a foal last year and will go to the races this summer. Patrick Lovelace, a five- year-old trotting stallion by Prince Lovelace, dam by Young Salisbury 15243. acts like the making of a good trotter. He was miles in 2:24 last year, with little work. J. C. B., four-year-old pacing gelding by Hal B. 2:04%, dam Midget, by Prince Lovelace, was in 2:16, half in 1:06 last year as a three-year- old. Countess Wanda, two-year-old filly, by Lord Kitchener, dam by Bonner N. B. 2:17, is a very beautiful filly and shows a lot of trot; she is out of the dam of Sweet Geneva, the fast green trotter that the Merrills showed last year. Sweet Geneva will be bred to The Bondsman this spring and a futurity winner is expected as a result. THE NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION. Notice. — A special meeting of the Board of Re- view will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, N. Y., at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, May 6, 1913, by order of the president. All communications intended for the consideration of the Board at the May meeting must be forwarded to the secretary not later than April 22d. W. H. GOCHER, Secretary. The Board of Review is empowered to act in place of the full board with the same authority and juris- diction, and at the above meeting will consider busi- ness arising in each and all of the districts. o THAT LIMITATION RULE. Whenever the veteran John Splan has anything to offer on harness racing affairs it is invariably pertinent and to the point. He has expressed his views on the limitation rule adopted but afterward rescinded by the stewards of the Grand Circuit, and though they were uttered in a personal letter and were not intended for publication, they are so apt that we risk a violation of the proprieties in making them public. He writes: "They are now trying to make it a sin for a horse to win over $15,000. Had that law been in force when Goldsmith Maid was on earth, she and Mr. Doble would probably have died from hunger and. want. And just think, if they had put a stop-order on the long black horse Rarus. from Long Island, when his bank account got to be $15,- 000, how many good times and good dinners your humble servant would have jnissed," says Trotter and Pacer. Goldsmith Maid won $365,000 during her career, and in doing so established a fame that has been worth half that many millions to the trotting horse and the sport he represents, for the more she won the more the people flocked to see her. It was the same, to only a less degree, with Rarus, and it would have been the same with Baden had he remained on these shores and appeared in public this season. And the important thing to remember is the fact that the horse of the greatest fame which can draw the greatest number of people is the most valuable asset of the sport. GRAND CIRCUIT STAKES $200,000. Announcement of stakes for the early-closing events in the Grand Circuit indicates that the eight mem- bers who have thus far been heard from will offer approximatetly $200,000, to be divided among the winning horsemen down the big line during the ap- proaching campaign. While these reports are not strictly official, yet it begins to look as though Kala- mazoo will top the list for the richest early card, as the program is worth $26,000 net and the esti- mated value will exceed $21,000. Harry S. Nealley of Syracuse, representing nhe Niagara Racing Association, in charge of the Grand Circuit races at Fort Erie, shows the biggest per cent increase, this year's card exhibiting a value of $24,000, as compared with about $16,000 in previous seasons. The total amounts already announced and their estimated value for the eight meetings are as fol- lows: North Randall. $19,000, estimatetd value over $23,000; Pittsburg, $25,000. estimated value to exceed $27,000; Fort Erie, $24,000; Grand Rapids. $21,000: Kalamazoo, $26,000: Detroit, $23,000: Hartford. $24,000 to $26,000, and Syracuse. $23,000. This brings the to- tal close to the $200,000 mark and is a big increase in the stakes for early-closing events. To this amount over $120,000 will be added bv the four remaining members. Salem. Michigan State Fair and the two double meetings at Columbus and Lex- ington, basing estimates upon the amounts announced by them in former years. Present indications point to the fact that the value of the early-closing card will be the richest in the history of the Grand Circuit., and horsemen through- out the country predict the greatest season in the an- nals of the light harness sport. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913. IMPORTING HAY TO CALIFORNIA. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: A considerable quantity of hay is now being im- ported to California and it is consumed in livery sta- bles and other places where horses are boarded. Most of this hay is timothy from Oregon and Ne- vada It is stated that the railroad companies make a low rate on the long haul of this hay; that the imported hav is sold at about nineteen dollars per ton and that a large number of consumers are giv- ing it a trial. There is no necessity at the present time for importation of this trashy hay to he fed to horses while California has on hand enough hay to meet all local needs. Many large dealers are in the market to purchase hay and tbey. of course, are anxious to bring more hay into the market and keep down the price long enough to enable them to purchase at their own price what they need for their customers. But aside from this reason for impor- tation it should be borne in mind that the imported timothy hav is inferior to the worst California hay on the market as feed for horses. In the Atlantic States and Middle West they raise a much better -rade of timothy than is now being imported to Cali- fornia, vet those who feed it always feed along with it corn and other chopped feed. The California feeder who boards horses would not think of adding corn and other rations. Even alfalfa hay is superior as feed for horses, to the imported timothy. If the large dealers continue to import this hay it would be advisable for the producers of hay in Cali- fornia to come to a general understanding that each year they will make all their sales of hay exclu- sivelv through one person or agency. The consum- ers could come to the same understanding among one another and make all their purchases of hay through one or the same agency. This would elimi- nate the middlemen who are trying to deprive the producers at the present time of fair prices for their hav which market conditions should enable them to obtain Through the same agency, doubtless, arrange- ments could be made with some bank to carry the farmers' hay long enough to properly place it into the hands of consumers. For accomplishing this object it would be preferable that the producers unanimously co-operate individually by mutual un- derstanding rather than through organization, as farmers rarely are able to effect extensive organiz- ation on any matter, and they rarely co-operate har- moniously, even when properly organized. At the present time only a few large dealers make for the other dealers most of the purchases of hay required for use in San Francisco and thereabouts, or for exportation. This evidently is done to keep too many buyers out of the market when the pro- ducer offers his hay for sale. The few large dealers prefer to sell to the small dealers on long terms of credit all the hay that they need for their customers, taking but a small margin of profit in dealing with them and allow the smallest dealers to do business without use of much capital, rather than have the small dealers go into the market and do business directly with the producers, either by accepting hay on consignment for commission or making pur- chases directlv from producers. Under such condi- tions about the only way the producers can possibly secure a fair market value for their hay is by co- operation in the selling of all of their hay through an agent or agency. As a result of this existant condition, a large number of unnecessary middlemen are interjected between producers and consumers. The seeded-wheat hay that is raised in the in- terior of the State of California, when of clean, good growth, free from smut or rust, when cut while the kernel is in the milk or dough, then properly cured in the stack, is the best feed hay for horses that can be raised, and it is the most economical to feed. Cured in the northern portion of the Sac- ramento valley or the southern portion of the San Joaquin valley, it loses much of its water while being cured, and consequently loses considerable in weight and bleaches out to the extent of losing its bright green color. Being bleached by the sun and dry climate in which it is cured, this hay does not bring the highest price in the San Francisco market, as does the bright green hay, known as fancy hay, or "Dago Green," yet its feeding quality is superior to fancy hay, and one ton of it as feed for horses at work is worth more than three tons of the imported timothy hay which sells for nearly the same price on the market. In the same parts of California is raised a volunteer oat hay, one ton of which is worth as feed more than two tons of the imported timothy hay, yet it sells for consid- erable less in the market. Hay cured in the northern end of the Sacramento Valley or the southern end of the San Joaquin Val- ley, and along the foothills adjacent thereto, hav- ing' lost most of its water by evaporation, is well adapted to being ground into a meal or powder, as is done with alfalfa hay. If this were done by those who feed a large number of horses at heavy work in San Francisco and thereabouts, using small al- falfa mills for this purpose, a great saving would be accomplished and their horses would obtain full benefit of the superior quality of feed given them. Work horses, especially those whose teeth are not kept in proper condition, require considerable time for taking their food when it is all given to them in coarse form, and often they do not properly digest it or account of improper mastication, or nervous- ness, or overwork through inhuman brutality of their drivers, or for other reasons. Good hay ground into a meal or powder would be well digested and appropriate for nutrition and would leave the tired animal more time for rest. Each stable could have its own small alfalfa mill run by electricity or a small gas engine. Different kinds of hay, wheat, oat, barley and volunteer, could be properly mixed during this grinding process. Of course only such hay is suitable for being ground into a meal or powder as had had its excess of moisture evapo- rated during the process of being cured. WAYSIDE OBSERVER. root, and one-half part of bicarbonate of soda. Mix these ingredients thoroughly and put a tablespoonful of the mixture in the ground food twice daily. See that the horse has proper exercise, and that it is not worked too long or too steadily. The stable should be comfortable and well ventilated, and the bedding abundant. WINDY TERMINATION OF THE JUAREZ RACES. In a whirlwind of dust which failed to raise "the dust" to get the layers of odds out of town, the Juarez races closed Saturday in the worst windstorm of the 109 day racing season. It was an unhappy ending of a sad meeting for the bookmakers and followers of the racing game who came to Juarez full of hope and flush with money. No one but the association has made a cent, the bookies say, and many of them are already starting via the fast freight route for home or the next meeting place at Louisville. Their plaint is the same from whatever angle — "The asso- ciation got it all." One bookmaker lost $50,000 during the season and left his diamonds in soak to get himself and his wife out of town before the rent came due. An- other said that he failed to make expenses here during the racing season because of the high rake off which the track demanded as its "pound of flesh." The touts are all quitting the track sore on their Mexican luck and swearing to brush the adobe dust, from their clothes and forget whether Juarez is a geographical location or a chronic ailment. The most conservative estimate of the earnings of the association is placed at $154,000, which amounts to the total income of the big plant across the river minus the horse feed and overhead cost. The revolution cut out the promised fat ones from the interior cities of Mexico and the y failed to ap- pear to take hold of the bait offered them by the bookies The scandals in Los Angeles and San Francisco directly connecting the Juarez track with the old three-cornered game of fixed races has also cut into the credit of the association and the season here closed with anything but a favorable getawav. Many of the horsemen are selling their strings to get carfare money out of town, and a good thor- oughbred may be bought for the price of an install- ment suite of furniture. The army officers at Fort Bliss are buying in the jumpers for exhibition mounts and expect to use them in the army maneuvers. All of the officers of the association will leave tomorrow for other tracks to pursue the game for the summer season. The camp followers wrill walk out of Texas. WOODFORD. The following story of Woodford, sire of dam of Woodford Mambrino, is descriptive of the unsettled conditions during the Civil War: "Bevis House, Cincinnati, Ohio. Monday, April 2, 1S66. — Editors Turf, Field and Farm: Not the least curious and interesting of changes of the late war was the manner in which some of the best blood stock of the country was distributed or disseminated through the length and breadth of the land. By forays, raids, foraging and what-not, the owners of stock within a very uncertain distance of what were called 'the lines' were kept in a state of mind any- thing but peaceful, for a man might talk of the dis- tant operations of the army at his fireside at night, and awake in the morning to find the enemy upon him and his especial solicitude non est. "I am led to these reflections by reason of some facts recently brought to my notice. "During Morgan's last raid in '63 great was the consternation among the stockraisers of Kentucky and Ohio, for, of course, every man had his own theory of the probable route of the great raider and insisted on bringing it as near his own premises as the roads would permit, and many were the devices to hide what no one wanted to buy. In June R. A. Alexander, of Spring Station, Woodford County, Ky., having a wholesome dread of the cavorting Morgan, sold or otherwise disposed of a portion of his stock. One of that sale was the chestnut colt Woodford — sold at a very low figure to S. Alexander of Greene County, Ohio. But Morgan also went in that direc- tion, and the horse was moved — and he finally turns up at Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, with the raiders six miles distant. INDIGESTION IN HORSES. Horses are subject to attacks of indigestion, and sometimes the trouble is almost totally due to the bad condition of the teeth. Every horse on the farm should have its teeth examined at intervals by a com- petent veterinary dentist, and put in condition. If the stomach trouble is not due to the teeth, look closely to the diet of the horse. Change its food en- tirely, and see that the bowels are in good condition. Add frequent feeds of root crops to the daily ration. The roughage should be of the best quality, and if it is hay it would be well to try moistening it with warm water before feeding, dividing it into two parts and feeding one-half of it chopped quite fine. As a tonic and digestive give the following: Take two parts of powdered wood charcoal, one part each of powdered hydrastic canadensis and ground ginger A FAMOUS WESTERN MARE. Tecora was a brown mare bred by General W. T. Withers at his Fair Lawn Farm, Lexington, Ky., and got by Strader's Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22. Her dam was by Brignoli 2:29%, a son of Mambrino Chief 11 and Sally Woodford, by Woodford, a thorough- bred son of Kosciusko, by Sir Archy; second dam by Canada Chief, whose sire was the pacer, Davy Crockett, and whose dam was by Blackburn's Whip, a thoroughbred son of imported Whip. The third dam of Tecora was by Kavenaugh, a thoroughbred son of Bertrand, by Sir Archy; fourth dam by the four-mile racehorse American Eclipse, and fifth dam by Potomac, a son of imported Diomed. Strader's Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22, was by Cassius M. Clay 18, a son of Henry Clay 8, founder of the Clay trotting family. The dam of Strader's Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22, was by Abdallah 1, a son of the thoroughbred Mambrino and the trotting mare, Ama- zonia; second dam by Lawrence's Eclipse, a son of the noted thoroughbred race horse, American Eclipse, and third dam the Charles Hadley Mare by imported Messenger. Tecora was the dam of eight standard perform- ers; four trotters and four pacers, the fastest of which were Chehalis (p) 2:04% and Del Norte (p) 2:08%. Her fastest trotter was Claymont 2:14%. Four of Tecora's sons have sired thirty-four stand- ard performers, twenty-seven of which are pacers; four of her daughters have produced three trotters and two pacers with standard records. Tecora's descendants in the first and second generations, that have made records in standard time, include fourteen trotters and thirty-three pacers; total forty-seven. — Pacific Horse Review. THE DISTRICT FAIR BILL. United opposition has arisen to the Juilliard dis- trict fair bill, which has been backed by the Fresno County Agricultural Association, in the southern end of the valley, where the three counties of Kings, Tulare and Kern have held a meeting for the pur- pose of appointing a committee to appear before the legislature and protest against the passage of the bill. A meeting was held in Bakersfield this week at- tended by representatives of the fair associations of the three counties at which a vigorous protest was voiced against the bill upon the grounds that Fresno County would be the place for holding all of the fairs in case the Juilliard bill is passed. There are two bills pending before the legislature providing state aid for district fairs. One of these divides the state into seven districts. This is the Juilliard bill, and it makes of the entire San Joaquin Valley one district. The other bill provides for eleven districts and for two districts in the valley, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties to compose the southern valley district . Speaking of the Juilliard bill, Secretary Wiley of the Fresno Fair Association yesterday stated that a mistaken impression seems to have gone abroad and that the southern counties are laboring under the belief that the Juilliard bill provides for Fresno as the location of all the fairs This is not the case, he states, as the bill provides that one director shall be chosen by the Governor from each county and that the board of directors shall decide where each fair shall be held. Officers of the local fair association deny the as- sertion of the representatives of the southern coun- ties that Fresno is simply attempting to "play the hog." They state that Governor Johnson has sig- nified his opposition to the eleven districts fair bill, and that the support of the local association for the Juilliard bill is simply upon the grounds of expe- diency, since it is the only one which can secure the executive signature. — Fresno Republican. o DEATH OF COL. F. G. CRAWFORD. The citizens of Willows last Friday paid their last respects to the memory of one of its earliest citizens in a very fitting manner. When the train bearing the remains of the late Colonel F. G. Craw- ford arrived there was not a business house in the city open. Even the saloons closed their doors for three hours during the afternoon. The funeral was held under the auspices of the local Masonic lodge, of which the deceased was a charter member. Masons from all over the county were present and helped swell the long funeral pro- cession, which was headed by the Eastern Star lodge. Rev. J. C. Eubank acted as chaplain. The pallbearers were Judge Finch, Hon. Frank Moody, Mayor M. Pirkey. W. W. Scott, George W. Orr and J. M. Silvey. The deceased was one of the men who were re- sponsible for the founding of Glenn county. He took an active part in local affairs and for years was one of its town trustees. Although being a hotel keeper he found time on his ranch a few miles from here to devote some of his time to the breeding of fast horses, and when the county fairs were dis- continued he had on his hands one of the very best stables of trotters and pacers on the coast. Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. AT THE TRAPS. Targets . . V. Fuller . . J. S. Clark. A. S. Tong . R. S. Wight Guy Steele . W A Bloodworth 15 15 2ii 5il IS 12 17 1" i:l 14 16 43 !" 14 17 4 a 11 18 15 x>] 7 IS I I ■n 10 11 12 33 Targets . . . . G. A. Adams . . J. S. Binford W. J. Eilert. . C. H. Sayre . . O. F. Foin . . I* Heilbron . E. C. Icke .: |11]12|16|39| Hewitt 20150 19 45 1232 14 42 15 36 13 35 13(32 .|10|14|13|37 15 15 12 14 1" in 15 i:: 9 9 11 11 12 7 April 0. California Wing .Shooting Club. Live birds. Stege, Contra Costa county.' April 6. Bay View. Gun Club. Blue Rocks. . Ala- meda. April 13, Exposition City Gun Club. Bluerocks. Easton, San MateO. April 20, Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerbck shoot, Alameda grounds. Registered Tournaments. April 8, 9 and 10,. San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's .Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek. Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament;. Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa. Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. - May 2-4, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo, P. Muchmore, Secretary. May 4-6, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo. P. Muchmore, Sec'y. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A, Rogers, president. ■ May 9-11. Los Angeles. Los Angeles- Gun Club. Staunton A. Brunei', Sec'y. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. .Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. May 27-29. North Platte, Nebr, Nebraska. State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft, Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E| .A. Bean, secretary. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State. Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. Fi Lambert, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, Wash. Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. . West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho Slate Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association;: B. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added monev. Winner of first ->lace in the G. A. H. sruaianteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh. Pa. June 2S-29, San Jose, Cal. San Jose Blue Rock Club, O. N. Ford, Sec'y. July 15, 16 and 17. Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the, East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 16-17, Seattle Wash. Seattle Trap Shooters' As- sociation, Hugh Fleming, President. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. . . , Aug 5 6 and 1. Omaha. Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the -Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. ' Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa.. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure. secretary. September , Sacramento, California.— The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophv; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser. Secretary. Bench Shows. March 28-29, Del Monte Kennel Club; A. K. C. rules. Hotel Del Monte, Monterey. April 8-10, Golden Gate Kennel Club. A. K. C. rules. Auditorium Rink, San Francisco. April 9-12, Seattle Kennel Club, Seattle, Wash. W. B. Bailey, Sec'y. . . . September 9, San Mateo Kennel Club, San Mateo, Cal. I. C. Ackerman, Sec'y. Oct. 23-25; Colorado Kennel Club. ' Denver, Colo. Dr. C. A. Ellis, Seq'yc FlyJCasting. March 29, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club,' 2 p. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. ■ ' March 30, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, 10 a. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. Local Notes — The Exposition City Gun Club and the San Mateo Gun Club have combined and will hold . regular shoots hereafter at the Easton traps in San Mateo county. The San Jose Blue Rock Club is billed for a regis- tered tournament in June. Captain Du Bray sends word that Parker Bros, of "Old Reliable" fame, have donated a $125 grade shot- gun as one of the prizes to be contended for at the Golden Gate Gun Club shoots this season. Armorer Price has removed his gun hospital to a location on Market street over John Butler's sym- posium. The Copper Kettle Club will be properly in- stalled in the new quarters. Harvey McMurchy shook the dust of Sportsman's Row from his feet last week and departed northward, Portland, Seattle, etc., and thence eastward. The Golden . Gate Gun Club grounds draw a fair attendance on Saturdays and Sundays of powder .burners. The grounds are always open for practice on those days, and also for special shoots by pre- arrangement. Live. Bird Trophy Winners — The following schedule prepared by acting secretary W. A. Simonton gives the winners in the annual shoots of the California Wing Shooting Club from 1S79 up to and including 1912, a period of thirty-four years. . Of the shooters listed below just about sixteen or seventeen are still on this side of the river. Since the blow up in April, 1906, Ned Fay, Dr. Knowles, Ed Donohue, Will Golcher, Crit Robinson, Mahlon Osborne have gone to the beyond in the or- der named, Osborne passing away a few weeks ago. 1879 — Crit Robinson, first; Spencer and J. Kerrigan, second; C. . Stackpool, third. 1SS0 — Robinson, first; Spencer, second; Cotton and "Stackpool, third. 1SS1 — Robinson, first; P. J. Walsh, second; J. H. Jellett, third. 1SS2 — Robinson, first; Roche, second; I. W. Hayes, third. 1S83 — Robinson, first; Walsh, second; Dr. E. D. Knowles, third. 1SS4 — Robinson, first; Walsh, second; Fay, third. 1SS5 — Robinson, first; Walsh, second; Kerrigan, third. 1SS6 — Robinson, first; Ned Fay, second; Knowles, third. 1887 — Norton, first; J. De Vaull, second; Knowles, third. 18SS — C. J. Haas, first; Meily,, second; Mahlon Os- borne, third. 1SS9 — Haas, first; Fay, second; Knowles, third. 1S90 — Haas, first; W. Golcher Sr., second; Robinson, third. 1891 — Smith, first; Knowles, second; Robinson, third. 1892 — Robinson, first; Haas, second; Knowles. third. 1S93: — Robinson, first; Knokles, second, (two prizes onlv that year). 1S93 — Robinson, first; Knowles, second (two prizes only that year). 1895 — M. O. Feudner, first; Robinson, second, (two prizes only that year). - 1S96 — M. O. Feudner, (one medal only that year). 1S97 — C. A. Haight, first; Feudner, second; Len Owens, third. 1S9S — Feudner, first; Nauman, second; G. H. T. Jack- son, third. . 1S99 — Feudner. first; Nauman, second; Golcher, third. 1900 — C. C. Nauman. first; Jos. Sweeney, second; Chas. Shaw, third. 1901 — Feudner and Haight, first; Williamson, second; Shaw, third. 1902 — Feudner, first; Nauman, second; Shaw, third. lfl03^Nauman, first (high average).- 1304 — Nauman, first; Dr. Derby, second; Walsh, ^005 — Ed. Donohoe, first'; Feudner, W. J. Golcher and Nauman (tie). 1906 — Earthquake and fire. 1907 — Nauman, first (trophy). 190S — P F. McRae. first; Webb," second; Nauman, third. ■ „ T j009 — A. J. Webb, first; Toney Prior and E. L. Schultz, second. . 1910 — Nauman. tie 7S; Willett. tie 78; Prior, i 6. third. 1911 — Webb, first; Fred Munday, second; Ternll, third. - „, 1912 — W. W. Terrill, first; Prior, second; Nauman, -third: Raisin City Gun Club — At a meeting of the Fresno Blue Rock Club held March 6, the following offl- cers'were elected for 1913: F. J. Stone president; F. P. Warnekros, vice-president; A. S. Tong, secretary; J. D. Bell, treasurer; J. J. Hertwick, J. A. Adams, W. J. Eilert, Directors. The club's second shoot was given in last week's issue. We publish the following by request, which will make the record clear: "Fourteen members of the club registered a high average Sunday morning, March 9, in the first shoot of the season at the club grounds east of Fresno. A total of 50 birds, in three flights, the first two of 15 each, and the last of 20, were trapped. G. A. Adams shot the high score of the afternoon with 45 breaks out of a possible 50. In the first event Adams broke 12 out of 15, in the second 14 out of 15 and in the last 19 out of 20. A. S. Tong and Jack Clark tied for second position with 43 breaks each. In the shoot off of 15 birds, Clark smashed 14 against 13 by Tong. Adams re- ceived the $5 hat and Clark the box of cigars. ' ' The shoot was the first of the two for the silver cup. The next tournament was held Sunday, March 16, "arid the silver trophy was won by W. J. Eilert, 91 out: of 100. Following are the scores: Webfoot Traps — At a recent shoot of the Portland Gun Club the scores were: At 1Q0 singles — Morrison 92, D. Holohan 90. Cald- well 90, Dryden SS, Altmann S6, Templeton 84, Blair 82, Hilgers S2, Carlon SO, Martin 75, Kalle 75, Thornton 74. Arnold 69, Klumpp 6S, Takmi 64, Kava- naugh 62, Murphy- 62, Oymada 62. At 50 double rises — Morrison SI, Dryden SI, Cald well 76, D. Holohan 76, Thornton 67. The club's annual tournament is billed for May 12 and 13. A new club house has been put up, many new members enrolled and a new system of club management for the ensuing season arranged. E. L. Matthews is now superintendent of the club grounds. Du Pont Gun Club's Dinner — The Du Pont Gun Club is one of the largest trap shooting organizations in the country. The Eastern Handicap for 1913 will be held on the club grounds. The club's first annual re-union dinner was held at the Hotel Du Pont, Wilmington, Del., Saturday, March 15 and proved to he a most enjoyable and successful function, there being covers laid for ISO members and guests. It was the first gathering of the club at dinner since its inauguration. The success of the dinner assures it a place as an annual event in the many functions of this progressive sporting club. The affair was the means of bringing together all the members of the club in the promotion of good fellowship. It" also capped the climax for an afternoon of shooting between two teams known as the Reds and the Blues, the Reds being successful. The spacious banquet room was divided into two sections, both teams being separated. W. J. High- field was captain of the Red team, and H. P. Carlon, captain of the defeated gunners. Each captain's table was decorated with flowers, and a large pasteboard sign containing the names of both teams was placed directly behind the captains. The third course of the dinner had just been served when the captain of the Blues made a successful at- tempt to capture his opponent's sign. In the encoun- ter E. H. Banks made a getaway with the "goat" of the Blues and hung the "scalp" high over the heads of the Reds, where it was safe from molesta- tion. Following the dinner, T. E. Doremus, the toast- master, announced with regret the illness of William Coyne, the genial president of the club. He then expressed his delight at being among the diners, and launched into a little tale as to why the Du Pont Gun Club of Wilmington should be the best in the world. Col. Enoch Moore then sang his favorite "Frog Song" which was followed by a talk by S- A. Town- send Jr. Dr. Willis Linn gave a recitation entitled, "The Killing of Dangerous Dan McGrew." J. T. Skelly was the next speaker and was followed ■ by Dr. Horace Betts, Henry R. Isaac and Dr. Pat- terson. After the presentation of a token to W. J. Highfield, the captain of the successful Reds, several -vaudeville acts were given. The song that made a hit was entitled 'The Trap Shooters' Song," which was sung to the ' tune of '"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching." It was written especially for the occasion by George Frank Lord. Trophies for Trap Shooters — Trap shooters will be interested in the latest offer made to high average winners at clay target tournaments by the Du Pont Powder Company. From April 1 handsome solid gold scarf pins will be given to" amateur and professional trap shooters 'who win high averages at any advertised program shoot registered or unregistered, when the contestant uses any one of their brands of Smokeless Shotgun Powder — either Du Pont, Ballistite, Schultze or Em- pire— in making the win. "If the tournament is of more than one day's dura- tion, it is understood that the pin will be given to the high average winner for the entire tournament. The supply of the pins is limited, and only one pin will be given to a shooter no matter how many av- erages may be won by him during the year. The pins represent a full modeled quail and are exceedingly attractive. They are sent out packed in neat leather cases, which makes the gift complete and a prize well worth winning. New Southern Gun Club — J. F. Blessing, with sev- eral other shotgun artists, ordered a blue rock trap and formed the Maricopa Blue Rock Club, which will hold a shoot every Sunday afternoon during the sum- mer. The club has twenty-five members. The first shoot will be a contest for a Selby trophy. The sum- mer shoot will be for another trophy to be put up by the Du Pont people. The charter members of the club are J. F. Blessing, • H. C. Mosher, James Wallace, J. J. Carroll, E. E. Win- ney, Sky Tryon, E. E. Ballagh, Dr. H. A. Ballagh, L. L. Coleman, Harry Parke. John Matrang, Joe Caldero, C. W. Beatty, William Thornton, George H. ' Dunlap, H. J. Babcock, George McCutcheon, E. W. McCutcheon, J. F. Minner, Lester R. Godward, Frank Minium, H. H. Bell, George Feister. Charles Irvine and Charles H. Barnhart. - - After the first of April a challenge will be sent the 10- THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913. Taft Gun Club for a blue rock shoot or a series of shoots. The Taft club is taking in members from all over the north end of the oil field. Tulare Traps — A decided improvement among the shooters was noted in the regular blue rock shoot of the Tulare Gun Club two weeks ago. The installa- tion of new traps added interest to the shoot as the new machine throws the targets at unknown angles. The high scores were made by E. Wightman. N. Thompson and W. Swall. Wightman scored 45 out of a possible 50, and Thompson 44 and Swall 42. SOME FISH BILLS INTRODUCED. Many fish and game bills have been submitted in both houses during the preliminary half of the present session of the present legislature. Some bills have merit and the backing of fair minded sportsmen. A number of bills are the concrete re- sults of county and district fish and game conven- tions. Other measures introduced savor of special and class legislation and are more or less unbal- anced. Here and there in going over different bills the clash between the sportsmen and commercial in- terests is decidedly apparent. In the matter of pro- posed steelhead trout law changes, for instance, the net fishermen will make a strong fight against every effort to put their vocation on the shelf. The refer- ence includes the salmon men and market fisher- men for rainbow trout and other varieties. Below is given the gist of the measures introduced which would affect the present laws pertaining to steelhead trout and black bass: Changes in the statutes pertaining to steelhead trout are the following: Senate Bill No. 1448 (Hans), Assembly Bill No. 1433 (Guill) — Amends section 632% and Penal Code; leaves the closed season above tide water from No- vember 1 to April 1; makes unlawful to take above tide water in open season with hook and line, as at present. The changes submitted prohibit the use of nets in taking steelhead at any time or any place. A bag limit of 50 fish in one day, or 10 pounds and one fish or 10 pounds and one fish weighing 10 pounds or over. Provides for a closed season in game district No. 2, above tide water, from October 31 to April 15, except as to two pound fish or over, taken with hook and line, between January 1 and March 1. For Districts Nos. 3, 5 and 6, the closed season would prevail from October 31 until May 1, and with the same basket limit as noted above. This change would cut out the month of April for the coast streams in the counties where the best fishing is available in April, it is claimed. There is an ex- ception made for game district No. 6, the legal bas- ket for the open season, in one day, would be 30 pounds in weight and one fish for Bear Valley Lake, in San Bernardino county. Steelhead trout planted in streams that do not run directly ipto the ocean are to be in the rainbow trout class. These bills will be. strongly opposed by the net fishing interests. Senate Bill No. 961 (Finn) — Also to amend section 632%, provides for a close season above tide water from November 1 to April 1. Prohibits net fishing for steelhead entirely. A daily basket limit of 50 fish, or 50 pounds, per day. Exportation from the State would be prohibited. This bill is practically the old law. It would allow a fisherman to catch four or a dozen large steelhead that would not have a combined weight of over 50 pounds. Assembly Bill No. 947 (Nelson) — Also to amend section 632% P. C. provides for net fishing in Eel river, in tide wTater, from November 15 to February 1. In Eel river 6% inch mesh nets could be used below East Ferry to the ocean. In Mad river, from the mouth to Carson's Bridge, 6% inch mesh nets would be permitted during this period. Gill nets, 6% inch mesh, could be used in tide water between October 23 and February 1. Penalties — Minimum fine, §50: minimum impris- onment, 25 days. Second conviction, forfeiture of fishing license for balance of term. The Nelson bill has a strong Humboldt-Mendocino county backing. It is intimated that this measure may go through. Senate Bill No. 1635 (Thompson) — Amending sec- tion 632% P. C. Provides for a close season above tide water from November 1 to March 1. Pro- hibits buying or selling steelhead between Febru- ary 1 to October 23. Would permit gill net fishing, 6% inch mesh, from October 23 to February 1. Assembly Bill No. 11S0 (Bagby) — Is practically the same as the preceding bill. The two were introduced by legislators from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The change would allow the month of March to be open, a time of the year when the fish run up the Santa Maria and Ven- tura rivers to spawn. Assembly Bill No. 204 (Bowman) — Would repeal, if passed, section 632% P. C. All steelhead trout would come under the provisions of Assembly Bill No. 204. also introduced by Bowman. The latter bill provides for a close season from January 1 to May 1, setting back the open season one month. Prohibits the buying or selling of any variety of trout and limits the taking by spoon hook, fly hook, bait hook and line, cutting out all netting of steelhead or other trout at any time of the year or jj any water of this State. Assemblyman Bowman represents Santa Cruz eov nty, a county that has over thirty fishable trout streams within its boundaries. Senate Bill No. 1430 (Hans), Assembly Bill No. 1452 (Quill I — To amend section 63Sb, P. C. Would reduce the basket limit on black bass from 50 to 25 in one day and fixes a size limit of not less than 7 inches. The close seasons are changed from a gen- eral period extending from January 1 to June 1, as follows: Game district No. 2, close season April 1 to July 1. Game district No. 3, close season January 1 to May 1 (in this district there is little if any fishing before June). Game district No. 4, the close sea- son provided would extend from September 1 to May 1, allowing but four months' fishing. Black bass, however, are more plentiful and flourishing than in any other section of the State, except, possi- bly, Volo basin and Sacramento river sections in district No. 3. Senate Bill 1454 (Hans) — To amend section 626m, P. C, is arranged to prevent fishing for black bass at night, an addenda to the trout law. Assembly Bill No. 1087 (Posley) — To repeal sec- tion 628b, would leave black bass absolutely without any statutory recognition, placing the fish in the tomcod class, to be taken at any time or place when opportunity or inclination offered. It is a 100-to-l shot that this measure will never go through. STUDY OF BIRD LIFE. The coming and going of the birds has enlisted the interest of their human friends ever since man first hegan to notice the doings of his animal neigh- bors, but although the study of these movements has at last become a science in itself, there is much about them which is still unexplained. Whether the formation of the habit of migration came about in connection with a glacial epoch and the refrigera- tion of a large part of the now temperate regions is still a disputed question, but there is no doubt that the movement in spring is caused by the awak- ening of the instinct to breed, while the autumnal movement toward the tropics is caused by a steadily decreasing food supply. The study of these bird movements to and from the tropics has been carried on chiefly in the north- ernhemisphere, and particularly in Europe and North America. For some thirty years Biological Survey of the Department of Agriculture in Washington has been collecting facts in regard to the movements of birds on our own continent. Hundreds of volunteer observers have filled out blanks telling when the various birds first arrive, when they become common, and when they leave, besides numerous other bits of desired information. These records have all been filed at Washington, and several important reports based upon them have already appeared. But in all this work the individual bird is rarely considered. Birds are dealt with in the mass, and, therefore, many interesting and important questions remain unanswered. While we know that robins are most plentiful in the north in summer and in the south in winter, we do not know whether a robin bred in New York state winters in Maryland or Ten- nessee or Louisiana. Robins are found in New York state in winter. Were they bred there or did they come from Canada? Do Canadian robins go clear to the tropics, or are they content to winter in the middle United States? Such questions can only be answered by keeping track of individual birds and learning wThat they do, and that suggestion raises another question to which an answer is still wanting. Does a given bird seek to return to the very spot where he was bred, or is he content with any similar place under the same general conditions? We have some data already gathered showing the strength of the "homing" in- struct, but the evidence is still conflicting, and no positive answer can yet be given. Unfortunately, birds are to our human eyes so much alike that it is rarely indeed one can be dis- tinguished from his fellows at any distance. Occa- sionally some unusual deformity or a patch of white in the plumage or some similar mark enables us to recognize an individual bird, and in such cases it has been possible to get some light on this problem of individual movement Thus several cases have been recorded of partially albino robins which were indi- vidually recognizable and were known to have re- turned to the same place for two or more consecu- tive years. A notable case of the kind is that of the herring gull known as "Dick," which for twenty-four consecu- tive years (1872-1895) returned about the first of October to the vicinity of the Brentons Reef light vessel, Rhode Island, and remained until the first week in April. This bird was recognizable by peculi- arities of color, habits, and voice, so that the crew of the light ship could distinguish him from from other gulls even at a considerable distance. For many years his arrival and departure were carefully noted, and during his stay he was constantly fed. It may be well to add, however, that he never became tame enough to come on board the vessel or permit himself to be caught. He was last seen April 7, 1896. It is, of course, evident that if we are to learn the natural wanderings of a bird the means we use to emphasize his individuality must not interfere with his movements nor hamper him in any way in getting his living. Experience has also shown that we must not make him bizarre or unnatural in the eyes of his fellows, lest they persecute him and prevent his leading a normal life. Thus, dyed or painted birds live under a real handicap, and death may follow as the indirect result of their unnatural coloring. But even if painting or staining a bird caused him no difficulties, it would not answer our purpose owing to its lack of permanence, for with the moult- ing of his plumage our marked bird would lose his artificial color. Tying or wiring small labels to the feet or wings was long ago tried and met with some success, but such labels are apt to become ineligible. or even be lost altogether. Finally metal bands with certain numbers or symbols stamped on them, clasped around the bird's leg, were tried, but except in the case of large birds, such bands were so heavy in proportion to the weight of the bird they proved too serious a handicap to be satisfactory. Or they rusted and became illegible or broken off, or even gave rise to sore legs on the birds. With the general use of aluminum, however, a light, non-rusting material became available, which did away with these difficulties, and experiment soon showed that aluminum bands met all the require- ments of the ease, so far as emphasizing the Indi- viduality of the bird without handicapping him is concerned. The bands are prepared as narrow strips of alumi- num, which may be bent by the bander around the leg of the bird as closely as desired, any surplus length being clipped off, or more commonly the bands are cut from aluminum tubes of various diameters and are thus in the form of closed rings of assorted sizes. The bander slips a ring of the proper size over the toes of the bird on to the leg just as a bracelet may be slipped over the human hand. No bird is able to remove such a band, even though it be perfectly loose on the leg. The difficulties in the way of marking the bird having been thus overcome, another serious obstacle confronted the would-be investigators. If a bird were marked in England and captured or killed in Italy or France, or even in another district of Great Britain, how would the capturer know whence his bird came and how would the marker learn the fate of his bird? If the bands were made large enough to bear the name and address of the marker, even without a request that he be notified of the bird's capture, they were so clumsy as to interfere with the normal actions of the bird, and in case of small birds even aluminum was too heavy. It was necessary, therefore, to have a very brief address of some publication or organization which would act as a central bureau for receiving informa- tion in regard to the capture of marked birds. It is obvious that in addition to this address each band must have its own number, not only that a record may be kept of each bird banded and the locality and date of the operation, but also in order that the captor may have an absolute]}' definite designation for his bird. Since at least three different parties are thus con- cerned in working out the movements of the bird, it is clear that an unusual spirit of co-operation is necessary to make bird-banding a success. Evi- dently the bulk of the work falls on the bander. It is no trouble for a gunner to read the band on the leg of one of his bird victims: ordinary curiosity would impel him to do so. And it is a very small matter to send the label, or at least its number, to the address it bears. As the chance of a bird's being captured by man is small, and as the chance that the captor will not report his capture is considerable, it is clear the central bureau will not be overbur- dened with correspondence. But if results of any value are to be reached, thousands of birds in many countries should be banded each year, and most of this work must fall on volunteers. To secure the services of such volunteers and to supply them with bands and record cards, bird-band- ing clubs and societies have been organized. Such organizations may also serve as the central bureaus to receive the reports of captures and tabulate the data so received. The record cards, filled out by the banders, showing on what bird each band was placed, and when and where it was done, are, of course, kept on file by either the club or its central bureau. YVhile the pacing of bands on the legs of storks and other large migratory birds has been practiced sporadically in parts of Europe for many years,' it is chiefly during the twentieth century that the work has been systematically undertaken. The organiza- tion and development of bird-banding in Europe dur- ing the past ten years has been really extraordinary. In 1910 nearly S000 birds were banded by one group of workers in England, and it is probable that not fewer than 20,000 were marked in Great Britain lone during 1912. Naturally the publicity required by such growing work has led to misgivings and questionings by the general public, and by bird- lovers who were not acquainted with the facts. Three difficulties, sufficiently important to entitle them to consideration, have been suggested concern- ing bird-banding. The answers to the questions they raise throw sufficient light on the subject to clear away all rational objections. In the first place, how is it going to be possible to secure a sufficient number of healthy, uninjured birds for marking? Obviously hundreds, even thou- sands, are required; is it practicable to procure them? Experience has shown that it is not only possible, but comparatively easy to secure the neces- sary birds. There are two principal methods by which they are obtained. Adult birds are trapped or netted, often in large numbers, and after being banded are released. This method has the great merit that banded birds from the same or other districts are often captured, and after the band has been exam- ined they can again be set free. [Continued next week.] Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Opening Day Notes — "Where are you going on the opening day?" is a serious question that has been put by one local angler to another during the past week hundreds of times. Almost every answer was the conventional "I don't know yet." - From present appearances and indications, that re- ply is entitled to as much credence — in fact a bit more — than usual, for your dyed-in-the-wool angler has a pessimistic habit of not disclosing, as a mat- ter of general or good natured information, the in- tended locality of his anticipated trouting trip on the opening day of the season. The rainfall up to last week was pretty heavy in the coast regions from Mendocino down to far beyond the angling streams of the local rodsters. Many riv- ers and their tributaries showed quite a volume of water. In some sections the watershed was exceedingly dry, and quickly absorbed a large percentage of the downpour; in others the character of the ground in- duced a quick runoff. As conditions now appear, un- less general heavy weather ensues during the com- ing week, the steelhead trout anglers are in line for fairly good sport on the opening day, April 1, next Tuesday. In many of the tidewaters and lagoons of the coast streams steelhead have been awaiting an opportunity to ascend to the spawning grounds. In some of the resting waters most of the ripe big trout have already spawned in the shallow lower stretches. The fresh- ets of the past week, however, helped fish to get up- stream, and without doubt induced new runs from the saline waters. So, with fairly inducing prospects for anglers to have their kits and tackle ready for the early days of the season, it may be timely here to offer a few hints as to fishing waters within easy reach of this city. Without doubt the famous Paper Mill creek and its tributaries in the Marin hills, will invite the ma- jority attendance of rod wielders. A fortnight ago iairiy good fishing was available in the "White House" pool and the tidewater near Point Reyes. Jim McGregor landed five large trout, Jim Irving caught four, the largest scaling fourteen and three-fourths pounds. His catch the previous week was nine trout, weighing from seven to ten pounds. Last Sunday a fairly large representation of the rod wielders had good sport. Up stream at Nicasio station an angler can leave the train, following the trail over the hills to the north until Nicasio creek is reached, and then fish down stream to its confluence with the Paper Mill. Many anglers will drop off the train at different stations and fish down the Paper Mill — a favorite stretch is from Camp Taylor or Tocoloma down to North Bend. Olema creek can be reached via stage from Toco- loma, or can be fished up stream from its mouth at the Inverness road, just beyond the county bridge near Point Reyes. Above Point Reyes, near Camp Pistolesi, Mud creek offers good inducements for early season at- tention. Fish creek, a mile or so beyond Point Reyes, should there be plenty of water, is worth following up from the railroad tracks. There are some deep holes and fine pools in this comparatively unknown stream. Lagunitas and San Geronimo are two other fishable creeks in the upper Marin hills, reached from the railroad. Around the bay shores, Mill creek, which runs into the salt marsh near Mill Valley has been, in times past a prolific producer of steelhead, notwithstanding the somewhat unsuspecting appearance it has for a trout stream. Further along near Ross there is a creek that is also fishable. Sonoma creek, Petaluma creek and their tribu- taries, have been on the trout list also. In fact, last Sunday a five pound steelhead was taken by W. Von Dohlen, while striped bass fishing in San Antone slough, and, contrary to all steelhead tradition, the fish was caught on a hook baited with a piece of fresh herring. What San Leandro creek or Niles creek, via Alva- rado and further down the Alameda side, Coyote creek and the different sloughs of that section will offer, is problematical, for until recently they were almost as dry as a bone. Stevens creek, reached by way of Mountain View, and on which there is, it is reported, an illegal dam maintained; Francisquito creek, near Palo Alto, are two creeks on this side of the bay. There might be a chance for an odd rod or two in San Mateo creek if there is enough water coming over the Crystal lake dam. Along the San Mateo shore a number of well known creeks invite the fishing enthusiast. At Salada beach the lagoon has been known to yield nice bas- kets. Further down is a small creek, San Pedro it is called, that trickles through a vegetable garden into the ocean. In the garden ditch numerous big trout have been caught; further up among the rolling hills some good pools are to be found. From different stations down the road good streams can be reached. Purissima creek, which has been well stocked the past year. San Gregorio, Den- niston, Tunitas, Pescadero, Lobitas, Buteno, Gazos, Bear Hollow lagoon, Frijole and Waddell creeks will all, weather permitting, have their quota of anglers. All of these creeks have also been planted with thou- sands of trout fry last season and should show cor- responding results. The San Gregorio is an excellent stream with a half dozen tributaries that have a reputation for the season round. These creeks can also be reached by auto or team from Redwood City over the picturesque hill roads to the coast via Purissima or Halfmoon Bay, La Honda, Ward and Harrington creeks are thus reached — all offering fifty miles of fishing water. Further south are the Lobitas, about twenty miles long; Tunitas Glen creek, twenty miles; Clear creek, Pompano creek, Pescadero creek, into which enter the big and Little Buteno creeks, Alpine and several smaller branches. Gazos creek is between Pascadero and Pigeon Point. The lagoon is a good steelhead water and sev- eral small streams enter the main creek. Waddell creek is posted along its banks near the ocean shore. Santa Cruz county streams should, weather condi- tions of course permitting, be good for the early sea- son bait angler. Aptos creek from Aptos station and Soquel creek, via Capitola, offers east and west branches for about seven miles of good water. The San Lorenzo, however, is the main river of the county. The angler can fish all the way up from Santa Cruz and at intervals come across excellent branches to fish in. From Rincon up to the Big Trees for two and a half miles pleasing sport has been found. Boulder creek is a good stream, up or down from Boulder station. Bear creek can also be reached from Boulder station. The Bear and Zoyante, two fine creeks that run into the San Lorenzo, can be negotiated from Felton. Fly-Casting Tips — The San Francisco Fly-Casting Club's medal contests at Stow lake will commence today at 2 p. m., and tomorrow at 10 a. m., and con- tinue at different dates thereafter until ten contests have been held, which will bring the finals down to September. There will be seven events, as follows; Accuracy fly casting, delicacy and accuracy fly casting com- bined, dry fly accuracy casting, light tackle long dis- tance fly-casting, heavy tackle long distance fly- casting, accuracy lure casting and long distance lure casting. The contestants will be divided into four classes in each event (except in long distance lure, in which there will be but three classes). Gold medals will be awarded to the winners in championship and first class evently only. Contest- ants will be entitled to but one medal in one event. Any member having been awarded a medal must thereafter win three times before being entitled to receive a medal. This season there will be no classification re- entries for making up back scores. The records will be kept and the class in each event will be deter- mined on the total casts for the season, and in the score the contestant makes. To qualify for the dif- ferent classes in the contest record will be estab- lished on the average made of five casts. All events will be cast under the rules of the Na- tional Association of Scientific Angling Clubs. In reference to the rules governing the club's 1913 contests some changes have been made in the events. The program as now arranged should be extremely interesting. Dry-fly accuracy casting, an ideal event this year, will be taken up with enthusiasm by the members, for this style of fly-casting promises to be an im- portant feature of the international fly-casting tour- nament to be held under the auspices of the club during the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. In connection with the international tournament, there will unquestionably be some of the most ex- pert fly-casters in the country participating in all of the programmed events, and the local experts have outlined a schedule of contests and practice fly- casting that will be effective in a creditable showing at the exposition events. The club has provided suitable rods and tackle for every event, and novice fly-casting members are to be given ample instruction in the fine points of the sport. Carlos G. Young has been appointed captain of the 1913 contests, and will have full charge of the coming Saturday and Sunday contests this season. Next Sunday a luncheon will be served at the club- house at Stow lake to the members and their friends. The club officers are: F. J. Cooper, president: Horace B. Sperry, first vice-president; F. H. Reed, second vice-president; J. F. Burgin, George C. Ed- wards, J. F. Siebe, W. D. Mansfield and W. H. Metson, directors; Colonel Paul M. Nippert, secretary-treas- urer; C. G. Young, contest captain. Are You Going to Reno? — The Copper Kettle Club, composed of local sportsmen, holds daily sessions in the back room of Armorer Price's gunsmith shop. Shooting and angling interests and topics are the fraternal bonds that bring the boys together with double pedro and snagrattle as a minor diversion, with Nauman as Past Grand Josher presiding. At odd times the chance for a practical joke is considered worthy of serious attention. Recently one was put over on "Maud" Stelling when he was sent to Reno, Nev., by boat! That is, he would have traveled that way had it been possible. Several of the members were going to the Reno stew. Stelling declared himself in and asked for information how to get there, the fares, etc. His traveling experiences were confined to a belt between Yolo county, this city and Madera principally. A vivid description of the comforts and rapidity of a trip by boat to Reno, the pictruesque beauties of a steamer voyage down the Truckee river — despite the possibility of the stream being frozen over at the present time, all struck home deeply. Shortly afterward Stelling paralyzed the Southern Pacific ticket office clerks with astonishment hy ask- ing for "a ticket to Reno by one of your boats." The railroad men, when they found the request was made in good faith, sent the visitor off on a Tom Collins chase. Gullible men in big cities have bought the postoffice or city hall, greenhorns in the oil regions have been sent on bootless trips for a "sky hook." Napoleon was once credited with crossing the Alps in an open boat, but never before did a native son attempt to get over the Sierra in a steamboat. Subscribe for "The Breeder and Sportsman.' Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. A3 a. HUMAN REMEDT for Khen- matlam, Spraltu, Sore Throat, ew., it In invaluable. . . . Every bottle of Oou*t1e Balaam eold 19 Warranted to give satisfaction. Price SI. SO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for Its use. 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Parties wishing1 to see her in action, address A. H. LENT, Box 557, Concord, Cal. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. WALTER E. GAMMON— Grower, de- veloper and handler of Holstein-Frie- sian cattle since 18S2. Has owned world- record cows and made world records. Formerly owner of Julianna de Kol, holder of world's record for seven vears. Aralia de Kol, Sadie de Kol Burke (record over 16 gallons of milk dailv for over a month and 32 pounds of butter a week), Julianna King, one of "The Bulls" of the breed. Riverside Tommy and many others. I can promptly furnish anything in my line — horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and poultrv. Satisfaction guaranteed. Home address, WALTER E. GAMMON, Hotel Sutter. Cor. Sorter and Kearny Streets, San Francisco. I operate throughout the world. FOR 8ALE Registered Porohoron* 2 gray stallions. State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Frasno, Cal FOR SALE I will sell very cheap, a two-year old colt by Golden Baron 39085. he by Barondale 2:11*4. first dam by Nutwood Wilkes2:16>2. sec- ond dam by California Nutwood 15119. She is sound, broken to drive and eligible to registrat- ion. Will make a fast trotter and a grand brood mare. Price on application. HOWARD KERR, Box 185 Sacramento. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKiSMAN $20,000 GUARANTEED BY G. A. GANFIELD AND W. A. CLARK, Jr. [Saturday, March 29, 1913. $20,000 FOR 5 DAYS RACING TO BE GIVEN BY The Los Ang'eles Harness Horse Association EXPOSITION PARK RAGE TRACK, LOS ANGELES, Cal. August 5, 6, 7, 8 and close, Stake Running Races July 19, 1913 Entries Class Races June 5, 1913 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH. Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4 (trotting division), closed. .$1,000 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING STAKE 2,100 2 :12 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Six Furlongs 200 Children, 12 years old or under, Riding Class 100 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2 :08 Class Trotting 1,200 2 :30 Class Trotting 900 Running, Four Furlongs 150 Three-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, open, mount 15.2 or over 150 THURSDAY. AUGUST 7TH. 2:15 Class Trotting $1,200 2 :08 CLASS PACING (Stake) 2,100 Three-Year-Old Class Trotting 900 Running, One Mile • 200 Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle-Horse Class, any sex or size 9, 1913. , May 1, Saddle Horse Classes July 19, I9I3 1913. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. No. No. No. No. No. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. In addition 200 No. 16. No. 17. No. 18. No. 19. No. 20. No. 21. No. 22. No. 23. No. 24. No. 25. No. 26. No. 27. the ahove there will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH. 2 :20 CLASS PACING (STAKE) $1,800 Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions (closed) . 600 2 :19 Class Trotting 900 Special Two- Year-Old Trotting Match Race (closed) . 2,000 Running Five Furlongs 150 Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. 2 :12 CLASS TROTTING (STAKE) $2,100 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money 600 2 :05 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Mile and Sixteenth 300 Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes 300 Special Two-Year-Old Match Pacing (Closed) 2,000 of any recognized Driving Club. cup race each day for amateur drivers, member CONDITIONS. Rules of National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Entrance fee 5% and additional 5% from money winners in all classes. Any entries accompanied by 2% of purse cash can declare out any time prior to July 5th by a written notice to the Secretary and an additional pavment of 1%. All races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat 50%, 25%. 15% and 10r/r_ . Classes Xos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. A distanced horse in these races (except Classes Nos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance money paid in. payable 70% to the first horse and 30% to second horse. Owners may enter two or more horses from one stable for the same race by the payment of 1% additional, due when entry is made, but only one horse of the two can be started, except when proper transfer is made according to rule and full entry fee on each entry is paid. \ny race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entrv blanks and further information, address Secretary. C. A. CANFIEI.D, PrcHiilent, E. J. DEl.OltEV, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. 32S East Second street, Los Angeles, Cal. Connecticut Fair Association HARTFORD, CONN. GRMD CIRCUIT MEETING $26,000 EARLY CLOSING PURSES $26,000 No. 1. The Charter Oak for 2:14 class trotting, 3 in 5 $10,000 Entrance fee 2J/2 per cent. NOTHING MORE TO START. No. 2. The Capitol City for 2:08 class trotting, 3 in 5 3,000 No. 3. The Elmwood for 2:12 Class trotting, 3 in 5 2,000 No. 4. The Corinthian for 2:20 class trotting, 3 in 5 2,000 No. 5. The Acorn for 2:20 three-year-old trotters, 2 in 3 3,000 No. 6. The Juvenile for 2:30 two.year-old trotters, 2 in 3 2,000 No. 7. Free-for-all pace, 2 in 3 2,500 No. 8. The Nutmeg for 2:12 class pacing, 3 in 5 2,000 Entries Close, Tue., Apr. 8, '13 When all horses must be named. PAYMENTS, WHEN DUE: April 8. May 6. June 3. July 1. $50. $75 $75 Nos. 2 and 5 . 15 25 50 60 Nos. 3, 6 and 8 10 20 30 40 No. 7 — with records slowe r than 2 04. . 5 10 15 20 — records of 2 04 or better 15 25 35 50 Money divided 50, 25,' 16 and 10 per cent. In the Charter Oak, 7 per cent, and in other events, 6 per cent, will be de- ducted from money winners, Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this Association i* a member, to govern, except as otherwise specified in these conditions. In all the foregoing events two or more horses under the same ownership oi control or trained in the. same stable may start. Nominators will not be held for forfeits due after having declared out in writing, other class races will b'e given to complete the racing programme for the meeting. Make all checks and money orders payable to the Connecticut Fair Associa- tion. Send for entry blanks. O. A. JONES, Secretary, Hartford. Conn. GRAND CIRCUIT The Michigan State Agricultural Society DETROIT Announces the following early closing' purses to be raced at the 64th ANNUAL MICHIGAN STATE FAIR September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, '13 So. l. No. 2. xo. :j. No. 4. "The Michigan Stake" $10,000.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2:15 ClaNN, Trottin 2:12 C'laH.s, Pacing- 2:05 Class, Pacing 2:10 ClnsN, Pacing CONDITIONS. ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 When Horses Must Be Named. The Michigan State Agricultural Society holds membership in the Grand Cir- cuit, the Great Western Circuit, the National Trotting Association and the Amer- ican Trotting Association. Rules of the National Trotting Association will govern except as otherwise specified. Two or more horses under the same ownership or control or trained in the same stable may start in any race. Events Nos. 1, 2 and 4 will be decided by the best 3 in 5 heats limited to a maximum of five heats and all starters shall continue in the race to the finish unless distanced or drawn. In case of a tie for first place in the summary at the '-ad of tne fifth heat, the horses so tied shall race an extra heat to decide the winner. Event No. 3 will be decided by the best 2 in 3 heats and will continue until a horse has won two heats, and non heat winners shall be ruled out only when three heats have been raced. Horses entered in the Michigan Stake that win first money in stakes or purses whose face value exceeds $35,000.00 between the date of making the entry and the final payment. September 2. will be ineligible to compete and all entrance paid on such entries will be refunded. Entrance is 5 per cent of purse and 5 per cent additional from winners of each division of same, but in case two or more horses are entered by the same stable in the same class, full 5 per cent entrance is charged on only one horse. And for each additional horse the entrance is only one per cent. But full 5 per cent entrance will be required from each starter. Liability of Nominator ceases when written notice of withdrawal is lodged with the Secretary. Entrance is payable in easy installments as follows: April 15. One Nomination in Purse No. 1 $50 Each additional horse 20 One Nomination in Purse No. 2 25 Each additional horse 10 One Nomination in Purses Nos. 3 and 4. 10 Each additional horse 4 Other events will be announced later to complete the racing program. With Classes to suit the campaigning stahjes, especially those represented in the early closing purses. FASTER CLASSES WILL BE 2 IN 3. For Entry Blanks and Information Address the Secretary «f Races. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 502 Bowles Build Ins, DETROIT, .MICH. D. D. AEtken. President. av 20 June 24. July 29. Sept. 2. 75 $100" $125 $150 20 2i) 20 20 40 50 GO 75 10 10 10 10 15 20 25 30 4 4 4 4 Race Committee: Fred Postal, Chairman, Kuuciie I'ili.-hl. Vi'i-hlimifl .1. Peek. Albert H. Moone, Secretary of Race Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SP0HTSJ1AN 13 KENTUCKY FUTURITY Value $26000 and Gold Cup Closes April 1, '13 Fee $5 per mare Opened by the Kentucky Trotting Horse B cutlers Association for toals of 1913, the produce of mares nominated April 1, 1913, or their substitutts as provided below divi- ded as follows: $14000 for 3-year-olds tu Trot At Fall Meeting 1916 $5000 for 2-year-olds to Trot At Fall Meeting 1915 $5000 6 Gold Cup fr 4-year-olds to Trot At Fall Meeting 1917 S3, 000 to first. $150 to nominator of -dam of first. 1,000 to second. 500 to third. 200 to fourth. 75 to nominator of dam of second. 50 to nominator of dam of third. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. ?S,500 to first. $300 to nominator of dam of first, 3,000 to second. 100 to nominator of dam of second. 1,250 to third. 75 to nominator of dam of third. 750 to fourth. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. $3,000 to first. " $150 to nominator of dam of first. 1,000 to second. 75 to nominator of dam of second. 500 to third. 50 to nominator of dam of third. 200 to .fourth. 25 to nominator of dam of fourth. $2000 for 3-year-olds to pace at Fall Meeting 1816. $1*200 to first, $510 to second, §200 to third, $100 to fourth. To accompany nomination of each mare April 1, 1913-, $10 January 1, 1014, when color and PNTPANTF flS*? sex of foal must De given. •— ■" ■ r* #■*■«%#■— S*w Nothing; more until June 1 of year they start, no payment being; due In 1915 or 1910 on COltS not intended to start until 1917. f For 2-Year-Old Trottins Division: $25 June 1, 1915; $50 Sept. 1, 1915; ?100 night before race. PIITIIPP P A YIWIPNTQ ' For3-Ycnr-OSrt Trotting, Division: $50 June 1, 1916; $50 Sept. 1,1916; $250 night before race. rW ■ Wl^fc- r« 1 IVB1— B? I 9\For3 Yenr-Old Pacing Division: $25 June 1, 1916; $25 Sept. 1, 1916; $50 night before race. I For 4- Year-Old Trotting Division: $50 June 1, 1917; $50 Sept. 1, 1917; $100 night before race. The 2-year-old race will be mile heats, 2-in-3, a horse not winning a heat or making a dead heat in three to be ruled out. The 3-year-old and 4-year-old events to be mile heats. 3-in-fi, a horse not winning a heat or dead heat in five to be ruled out. In other respects the rules of the National Trotting Association in force on day of race will govern. If a nominated mare has no living; foal on January I, 1914. her nominator may substitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. All payments forfeits. No hoppled horses allowed to start. Name, color and pedigree of nominated mare, and name of stallion serving same in 1912, must be given in entries, which, accompanied by payments, must be mailed on or before April 1, 1913. Write the Secretary for official conditions and blanks. ED. A. TIPTON, President. J. W. WILLIAMS, Aetiug Secretary, L,exiugton, Ky. 41st Annual Meeting Oetober 0 to IS. About sr.o.OMo In fixed events for Fall Meeting-, 1913. will be announced shortly, to close June 1. Apply In May for Blanks. $7,500 GUARANTEED REOPENED Only $2 to Enter $7,500 GUARANTEED The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 end 1916 Foals Mares Covered in 1 91 2 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California, 1 I E i R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,500 for Two -Year -Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments: $3 to nominate mare May 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given; $5 February 1, 1914; $10 August 1. 1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $2.% to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the t'hree-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making; payments to start whether the horse entered Is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not barred from starting again In the three-year-old divisions, CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat;! every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If n mnre proves barren or slips or has n dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1. 1014, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership: but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry he liable for more tbnu amount pnld in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of marc must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred In 1012. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management. Other lihan exceptions made in the entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Entries open to the world. R, J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. Write for Entry Itlnnks to CHAS. JL. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, California, MT. DIABLO CEMENT best for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryer floors, ate. etc SANTA CRUZ LIME bast for bricklaying and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME bast for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913. Sunday, Jan. 26, closed the contests for the season prizes of the LosAngeles, Cal., Gun Club. Members were class- ified into A B (J & D classes, and fourteen valuable prizes were donated to be presented to members making the highest percentage during the season; 500 targets to count on the average. RdteaTO Factory Loaded Shells 98.6 per cent. 96.6 per cent. Were used by winners, as follows: — Mr. S. W. Trout, HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE, * Mr. W. H. Pugh, SECOND ENERAL AVERAGE Users of PETERS SHELLS won all 6 first prizes; 2 second and 1 third prize, or 9 out of 14 prizes donated. A clear dem- onstration of ammunition QUALITY, found in the shells with steel where [steel belongs JJ THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch: 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, C&l. Gold and Silver Trophies FOR TRAPSHOOTERS USING Smokeless shotgun powderS r Full size Solid Gold Make this season Notable by winning these Emblems of Expertness at the Traps. Trapshooters will be pleased to learn that our 1913 Sold Gold Lon^ Run Trophy, the Sterling Silver Gun Club Trophy and Solid Gold Scarf Pins are appropriate in design, as well as serviceable and attractive. SOLID GOLD LONG RUN TROPHY. Of special design by one of America's foremost manufacturers. It consists of a quail modeled in high relief on a solid gold pendant attached by gold mount- ings to a silk fob. The name of winner and address will be engraved on reverse side. Trophy is enclosed in handsome leather case. This is an emblem signi- fying expertness of its owner and wins recognition amongst tropshooters. STERLING SILVER GUN CLUB TROPHY. The product of the workshops of the makers of the Long Run Trophy and similar in design and mount- ings. It is given to promote interest and activity at the Gun Club. Officials of clubs will find this trophy of value in arranging the season's program. SOLID GOLD SCARF PINS. An attractively mounted, full modeled quail en- closed in neat leather case given to amateur or pro- fessional trapshooters who win the High Averages at any advertised program shoot. Dupont, Ballistite, Sciiultze or Empire Powder must be used. EXTRA PRIZES TO WINNERS OF LONG RUN GOLD TROPHY. | Each of the three amateurs making the most Long Runs will receive suitably engraved gold watches. To the professional making the most Long Runs, we will give Fifty Dollars in Gold or trophy of equal value. WRITE TO-DAY FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION. Concerning conditions of award, full size reproduc- tions of Trophies and Pin and characteristics of Du- Pont. Ballistite. Schultze and Empire Smokeless Shot- gun Powres. Address Dept. 99. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER COMPANY, Wilmington, Delaware. Established 1802. Pioneer Powder Makers of Ajnerlca. 2-3 Size Sterling Silver CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY, Hi&h-Cl&sa Art in HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing 112 Second St., San Francisco W. Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Horse Market Office 297 Valencia St. - - San Francisco Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealer* in PAPER 37-1 st St., Ssn Francisco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co., Portland. Ore Blabs, Moffit Towne. Lob AEgeisB. The FRAZIER carts and sulkies are standard the world over. They have an international reputation for great durability and unequaled riding- qual- ities, which is based upon thirt;' -ears of experience. There is none better. W. S. FRAZIER & CO., Aurora, 111. COAST REPRESENTATIVES. The Studebaker Company, San Fran- cisco. The E. P. Eosbyshell Company, Los An- geles. The Poison Implement Company, Port- land, Seattle and Spokane. BOOK ON DOG DISEASES AND HOW TO FEED Mailed L-ee to any address by the author. H. Clay Clover, D. V. S. 113 W. 31st St., New York, N. Y. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick out stones, and Leave The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Wr te for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. NOW READY THE YEAR BOOK Volume 28 For 1912 Contains over 1100 pages, with same complete tables as heretofore. PRICE $5.00 f.o.b. CHICAGO If desired sent prepaid remit 35 cents additional. Please make all remittances by draft on New York or Chicago, or money order American Trotting Register Association 137 South Ashland Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. We have on hand a copy of Vol. 8, for 1892. Saturday, March 29, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 SAVETHE-HORSE la it not worth $5 more than an unsound one GO RIGHT AT IT SOONER OR LATER you will realize that in Save-the-Horse lies success. Why not know it now and stop the loss? Believes In It Because He Knows it JOHN E. LINGO & SON, Spar Makers, Flas Poles, Derricks, Ship and Yacht Spars. Yard and Of flee: Foot of Elm Street. Camden, N. J., December 7, 1912. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. : Gentlemen: I have used Save-the-Horse for several years and have never had anything to equal it. 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Has stood alone and unique among Veterinary remedies over 17 years Every bottle of Save-the-Horse is ROld with an Ironclad contract that has $60,000 paid-up capital back of it, guaranteeing to permanently cure or refund the money. SAVE-THE-HORSE IS SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE $5 With a binding contract to refund money or cure any case of Bone and Hog- Spavin, Thoroughpln, Ringbone (except low), Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, WIndpuii Shoe Boll, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. Druggists everywhere aell Save-The-Horse "WITH CONTRACT or sent by ua Express Prepaid. TROY CHEMICAL CO. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bayo Vista Ave-, Oakland, Cal, Payment on 3-years-olds Due on Tuesday, April 1st 1913 on 3-year-old Trotters and Pacers in the Pacific Breeders Futility Stakes No. 10 Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association For foals of 1910 ENTRIES CLOSED, DECEMBER 1, 1909 94250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to nominators of Dams of Winners and $450 to owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 for Three-Tear-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of Winner of Three-Tear-Old Trot. 1250 for Two-Tear-Old Trotters. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of "Winner of Two-Tear-Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of "Winner of Three-Tear-Old Trot when mare was bred. $1000 for Three-Tear-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of "Winner of Three-Tear-Old Pace. 750 for Two-Tear-Old Pacers. 200 for Nominator on whose entry is named the Dam of "Winner of Two-Tear-Old race. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of "Winner of Three-Tear-Old Pace when mare was bred. BE SURE TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT ON TIME ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS, — $2 to nominate mare on December 1, 1909, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; 95 May 2. 1910; $5 October 1, 1910; $10 on Yearlings April 1, 1911; $10 on Two- Tear-Olds April 1, 1912; $10 on Three-Tear-Olds April 1, 1913. STARTING PAYMENTS. — $25 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Tear-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Tear-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate Tfhen making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Paeer. Colts that start as Two -Year- Olds are not barred from starting- again In the Three- Year-Old divisions. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. P. W. KELLEY, Secretary, 366 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 Just Mc (3) The Demon <2) One Better (2) Trial RECORD 2:13*4. Sire of . .2:24y2 Nearheart (3) 2:2-1 Vb . .2:29% Belle Amman (3) 2:30 . .2:24V, Trial 2:21 . .2:14 Dr. B„ matinee 2:18 ■ Babe McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY' 2:13*4, by McKinney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:22%; (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:101/£. and sire of High fly 2:04^4, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen. by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $4 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address "" Phone: R. 227S. T. W. BARSTOW, 104S Alameda Ave, San Jose, C*l. Aerolite 2:063-4 2 yr old ree. 2:15% Syr. old rec. 2:11*4 (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09%, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03%; dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal "Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Ttrix, dam of Mona "Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam, Trix, by Director 2:17; third dam, Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%), by Young Tuckahoe 2:2S%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dani, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh .dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. PEE: $50 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD, Lewlston, Idubuf. CARLOKIN Exhibition Mile 2:05 Sire of Cursto <2) 2:1 2:17), Santiago (3) (2) 2:27% (trial i 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) By McKinney 2:11% of Inferlotta 2:04%, 2:07%, Volita 2:15%, Frank S. Turner 2:2! dam of 4; third dam mare, etc. 2./V71 A.T. R.No. •V#2 36548 'i: 15,2 hands; 1100 Pounds. :2Yz, Corlrlch (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:24% (trial 2:16), El Carbine :19), Carlos (2) 2:20% (trial 2:30, etc. ; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, , etc.); second dam, Aspasia, Miss Buchanan, great brood A. T.R.N 52785 COPA DE ORO 1:59 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24*4, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3^ hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16?4, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Pee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. "Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 201{> So. Flgaeroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:131 FEE: $50 Usual return privilege Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pajific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinney tribe. He is the sirb of Baby Doll (3) 2:11 Vi, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%. Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. H. TAVLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, Cal. New Edition of John Splan's Book "Life With the Trotter" Pries, $3.00, Postpaid. " Life With the Trotter gives us a olear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to increase paoe. and preasrTe it when obtained. This work 1b replete with interest, and should be read by alt aeotioni of •ooiotr. as it inculcates the doctrines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. AddrMi. Bbeedeb and Spobtsman, F. O. Drawer 447. San Francisco. Cal. PaoMe Bid*., Cor Market and Fourth 8ta. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 19ia. The "Golden Cross" ONE OP THE BEST BRED SONS OF McKISNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF G IX 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IX 2:10. Dam, Myrtlednle, by Iran Alto 2:12*4 (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elajne 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of S trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, -whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twentv Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:D6H' and Unimak 2:22^), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dajn, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth darn by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and "William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALUMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care- of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further, information JOHN GRIMES, Petalumn, Cal. AlCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire of Eloise Dell (3) 2:2G. Chanate (3) 2:28%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1013 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAN, Salinas. Col. Breed to the Best! Baywood Ruius This grandly bred Hackney Stallion, SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY LEAINA, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues, San Mateo. TERMS: $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. ■ Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Show Horse of the West! Registered No. 47622. This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11%, out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam, Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklin, CaL Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Eleciionecr PALO KING 2:28- Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of Iter age on Pacific Const, and The Bulletin <2> 2:28% trotting. By Marengo King 2:28% (sire of Marie N. 2:08%, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11%, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24y., by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High \dmiral 2;07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare by Piedmont 2:17V, ; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10" fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Col. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24T ■ire of " Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. 3y Alierton 2:00% (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:1SH (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12, sire oC 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam, Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S3.; and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season', parable July 7 1013. Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Cull at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1100, Frean t>, Cal. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:11 % (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais bv Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) bv Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan "2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an inju^*-. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%. and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashiouably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merrv Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Elhelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam- of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 221% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old anl won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%. which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King. Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotier QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam of 31 by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:1S%. the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco IS 62 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and lias the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great. Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thome 2:18%, Lucy 2:18%, three -of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:1S%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 3:01%, $50; Graham Bellini 2:ll'/j., SBO; aud Quintell 2:12%, 530, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS, L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. ItREED IN SPEED PRODUCING LINES, AIRLIE DEMONIO 51640 By Demonio 2:11*4, sire of 5 in 2:10 (full brother to Diablo 2:01)^, sire of S iu 2:10); Dam, Potrero Girl (dam of Potrero Boy 2:13) by Prince Airlie 2S045. Bay horse, 16 hands, fast and sound, and a stylish, handsome individual in every way. His sire, Demonio 2:11%, is the sire of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, Denervo 2:06%, Nordwell 2:08%, Memonio 2:09%, Demonio Wilkes 2:09%, Ben Rush (3) 2:10V-, etc., and his dam, Potrero Girl, by Prince Airlie 2S045, is the dam of Potrero Boy, race record in 1912 of 2:13; second dam Moscova 2:2S% (dam of 2 and granddam of Frank N. 2:07%, Bv Guy (3) 2:11%, etc.), by Belmont 64; third dam Mosa (dam of 5) by Woodford Mambrino 345; fourth dam Hermosa (great brood mare), by Edwin Forrest 49. AIRLIE DEMONIO has been a popular and successful horse in Ihe stud, his colts possessing both natural speed and pleasing conformation. He will make a limited season only in 1913 at the Race Track in "Woodland, and parties desiring his services should book their mares immediately. Fee, $30 to insure; customary privileges. Good pasturage at reasonable figure. Best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address, for all partic- ulars, CHARLES JOHNSON, City Stables, Woodland, Cal. Phone 40. G. ALBERT MAC 2:26! A.T.R.Ho. . 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S. am] sire of. Merry Widow 2:141/4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29% — Mae N. Son of McKINNEY 2:11V, and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mae 2:0S, G. Albert Mac 2:26>4, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona SS50; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 5558; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam. daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoo (thoroughbred) Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn. tr. (2) 2:33. while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:llMi, last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac is a bav horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee. S25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSON*, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. Saturday, March 29, 1913-.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20 [LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 *l4~ Champion two-rear-old trottin? filly of 1912. h0[6 { PRINCE LOT 2:0734— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. I ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18'4— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. ^L HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, W^^. Sire of ■kj^m IL^Lfc Bernice R 2:0"!<£ Lisonjero ■IW/i Eleata 2:08% James I.. 2:09% Edith 2:10 ■8H 1 and 60 others ~-- ■**;„. HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel '2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St, Clair li?G75 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 WildflowfT 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During' 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14^4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:181£. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55G40, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10*4, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19V2 (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma MUls (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Ered No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, ?40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at ?5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Mnuaeer Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 34457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09% ; third dam, May wood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17i4) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany hiy horse; stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 11)13 at The Sulxun Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Hush. (Hush & Haile.) Salsnn, Cal, TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03 : (3) 2:05%, world's record to 1012; (5) 2:04*4, (C) 2:03V,. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klntawah (3) 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:0314, Don Derby 3:04%, Copt. Derby 2:00%, Don Logan 2:071/-, and 0 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03*4, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2S56, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed, No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1013, at Woodland Race Track. ^ee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to Insure: living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. SHOW HORSES THORNTON FARM BREEDING STOCK Home of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Steke for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Conesp n dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Thornton Farm Address. Cement, Illinois. IHEMET STOCK FARM EUDD D0BIE V. P. and Mgr. W. F. WHITHER, President. (Incorporated) Borne of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:101 Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10% True Kinney <2) 2:19 15 andard Performers LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam o( Wilbur Lou 131 2:10'., Manila Alwln 2:12 Martin Carter 1 3 > 2:29':, Daughter of Chestnut Tom 2:15 by Nutwood \Vilkes2.16% Son of McKinnej -ll1^ and Mary Lou!2 : 17 V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEME! STOCK FARM HEMET, CAL. McKinney- Sidney Geo WUkes-Strathmorf GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinnev 2:11% ; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20*4, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albalomt (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2\ 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at ?3 per month. Address for all in for mation. L. H. TODHUXTER, Box 3S7, Sacramento, Cnl. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valenclenne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at EI Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEE TO INSURE, $50 Mares will receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Cliantllly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6% fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:21 1-5 over the Aqueduct course on Long Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39, besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Lake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord—1:35%. Valenclenne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Libbertiflibbet, the second dam, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the' dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son qf The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, Cir Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) ^. lxas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins), Charade (35 wins and a successful sire). Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks). Puckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all communications to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Calr Catarrhal Fever Three to six doses often cure. One 50-cent bottle SPOHN'S guaranteed to cure Safe for any mare, horse or colt. Dozen bottles $5. Get it of druggists, harness or direct from manufacturers, express paid. SPOHS'S is the best preventive of all forms temper. SBOHN MEDICAL .CD., CliemiMl* ana Bacterid] ogiKtH, Goslien, In*!., I . S. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 29, 1913. The Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit OFFERS $206,000 HABNESS EVENTS Trot. 750 7000 7000 1000 2.30 2.35 Pace, 2.10 7600 1500 2000 ^000 2000 2.28 600 4* Furlongs 3450 .6600 .1600 -S3.50 .6250 7i 2.13 Pace or 2.0S Trot .... 4500 2.14 Pace or 2.09 Trot 12100 5i 2.15 Pace or 2.10 Trot S200 2.17 Pace or 2.12 Trot 2000 6 2.1S Pace or 2.13 Trot 3450 6» 2.20 Pace or 2.15 Trot. 2.22 Pace or 2.17 Trot.. 2.23 Pace or 2.18 Trot.. 2.24 Pace or 2.19 Trot . 2.25 Pace or 2.20 Trot.. 2.30 Pace or 2.25 Trot.. 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot.- 2.40 Pace or 2.35 Trot.. 3-m. Pace or Trot Miscellaneous S500 li li Harness Total. . . S147.250 Miscellaneous 1100 2500 3000 2000 1000 6700 1 MUe 7600 1 Mile, 70 vds. 2500 4750 1 1-16 MUe 4500 500 li Mile 3000 .5400 .1000 .4200 . 500 S950 1300 ETJNNING EVENTS Running Total. S5S.450 I \i^l ,cj°o Grand Total 5205,700 Pace or Trot. Free-for-all. 9250 2.07 Pace or 2.02 Trot .. . 2000 2.10 Pace or 2.05 Trot. . . 10150 2.12 Pace or 2.07 Trot... 1000 Under American T'-iOtting Association Rules, Point System to govern except at Brandon. Regrina and Saskatoon, where old system, 3 in 5, to govern. Regina Spring Meet, best 2 in 3 will decide. Harness Stake entries close April 15, Running Stake entries May 15. except where otherwise stated. For complete programme, write E. I>. RICHARDSOX, Circuit Secretary, Calvary, Alta, Canada, or any of the following: DATES AND AMOUNTS OFFERED. EDMONTON, ALTA, May 19 to 24. $5650. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. May 27 to 29. £4400. W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, Jane 3 to 5, S7000. C. F. McGregor, Sec SASKATOON, SASK. June 7. 9, 10. SS950. H. W. Plant, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. REGINA, SASK. June 13 to 17. S12.700. H. W. Brake, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. MOOSE JAW, SASK. June 19 to 21. S11.000. W. A. Munns, Sec. LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. June 24 to 2S. S6350. Allen Jack, 31gr. CALGARY, ALTA. June 30 to July 5. S21,550. E. L. Richardson, Mgx. SHIFT CURRENT, SASK. July 9 to 11. S67O0. R. T. Graham. MgT. WINNIPEG, MAN. July S to 16. S32.000. Dr. A. W. Bell, Mgr. All Stakes close May 1. BRANDON, MAN. July 15 to 25. $19,500. W, I. Smale, Mgr. All Stakes close May 15. REGINA, SASK. July 2S to Aug. 2. S15.000. D. T. Elderkin, Mgr. All Stakes close April 15. SASKATOON, SASK. Aug. 4 to 9. S16*,400. David Douglas, 3Igr. EDMONTON, ALTA. Aug. 11 to 16. $24,000. W. J. Stark, MgT. Running Stake closes June 15. NORTH BATTLEFORD. SASK. Aug. 19 to 22. $5500. "W. W. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. Aug. 26 to 3S. $9000. W. A. Codling, Sec. RED DEER, ALTA. Aug. 21 to 23. A. H. McKeovrn, Sec. How Fortunes Have Been Made in Buying Lame Horses Many instances are recorded where men have made a big profit through buying spavined and otherwise injured horses at auction sales and from own- ers who did not know how to cure the animals. 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If you are not positive as to the cause of your horse's lameness, mark on horse above where lameness occurs and tell us how It affects his gait, also tell age of animal. Our graduate veterinarian will diagnose the trouble and tell you how to cure it. This service is free. Price $5.00 per bos, and worth it. Address MaXALLOR DRUG COMPANY, Binghamton, New York Grand Circuit THE DETROIT DRIVING CLUB for its 29th Annual Blue Ribbon Meeting AUGUST 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 1913 Announces the following early-closing purses: Xo. t. 2:24 i hiss. Trotting, "Merchants* and Manufacturers' Stake-" $10,000.00 Xo. 2. 2:13 Class, Pacing, -'Chamber of Commerce Stake" 5,000.00 .No. 3. 2:16 Class, Trotting 3.000.00 Xo. 4. 2:05 Class, Pacing 2,000.00 Xo. 5. 2:16 Class, Pacing, "Hoard of Commerce Stake" (.Hopples Barred,. -,mnuii. COXDITIOXS. Entries Close Tuesday, April 8th., 1913 When Horses Must Be Named. The Detroit Driving Clnb holds membership in the Grand Circuit the Great u estern Circuit, the National Trotting Association, and the American Trotting As- sociation. Rules of the National Trotting Association will govern except as otherwise specified. Two or more horses under the same ownership or control or trained in the same stable may start in any race. Events Xos. 1, 2. 3 and 5 will be decided by the best 3 in 5 heats, limited to a maximum of five heats, and all starters shall continue in the race to the finish unless distanced or drawn. In case of a tie for first place in the summary at the end of the fifth heat, the horses so tied shall race an extra heat to decide the winner. Event Xo. 4 will be decided by the best 2 in 3 heats and will continue until a horse has won two heats, and non heat winners shall be ruled out onlv when three heats have been raced. Hopples are barred in Event Xo. 5. Entrance is 5 per cent of purse and 5 per cent additional from winners of each division of same, but in case two or more horses are entered bv the same stable in the same class, full 5 per cent entrance is charged on only one horse. And for each additional horse the entrance is onlv 1 per cent. But full 5 per cent entrance will be required from each starter. Entrance Is Payable in Easy Installments, as Follows: April S. May 13. June 17. July 29. M. & 31. Stake One nomination $75 $100 $150 ?175 Each additional nomination 75 25 25 30 C. of C. Stake — One nomination 50 CO 65 75 Each additional nomination 10 12 13 15 2:16 Trot — One nomination 30 35 40 45 Each additional nomination 5 7 8 10 2:05 Pace and 2:16 Pace — One nomination 20 25 25 30 Each additional nomination 5 5 5 5 Liability of Nominator Ceases when TVritten Notice of Withdrawal is lodged with the Secretary. Entrance must be paid on each horse named and every horse named is entitled to start. Horses not named April 8 cannot start. ■When entries close April S you know exactly what horses can start. There is no opportunity to buy nominations for fast horses that show later. Other events win be announced later to complete the racing program for five days, August 11-15, with classes to suit campaigning stables, especially those rep- resented in the stakes. Fast classes will be 2 in 3. Horsemen are invited to fur- nish lists of horses for which classes are desired. The State Fair Grounds at Detroit will be open for trainers about the middle of April. First-class stabling, pure water, green grass, shade trees, cinder paths, good jogging roads, and one of the best tracks in the country, afford ideal condi- tions for the preparation of racehorses. Secure stalls early. Send for Entry Blanks DETROIT DRrVIXG CUB, 502 Bowles Building, Detroit, Michigan. FRED POSTAL, ALBERT H, MOOXE, President. Secretary of Races. 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Manufactured only tv W.F.YOUNG, P.D.F. 54 Temple St., Sprinflfield, Mas*. For sale by Langley & JtichaelB, San Francisco, Calit; Woodward, Clark & Co , Portland. Ore ; Cal. ting he can trot an eighth of a mile in 13% seconds. T'.ere are plenty of people who have known tor the last two or three years that the de Lopez horse is a very swift trotter, and they want to know what Mr. Doble is going to do with him. Well, that gentle- man told me that he was going to race him this year if there was anything to race for on the Coast. Now we will have a chance to find out all about Kinney de Lopez. Mr. Doble has trained this son of Kinney Lou's four years, and during nearly all of that time he has had two-minute speed and better, but the fast- est mile he has ever trotted is 2:15, and I think that was the only time he was ever asked to heat 2:20. That was two years ago at San Jose, and the same season I saw him work more than a hundred miles from 3:00 to 2:30, and every trip around the ring he could have beaten 2:20 just as easy, and when the last mile he ever worked on the San Jose track, Mr. Doble let him step in 2:15, with the last half in 1:05, last quarter in 31 seconds, I am positively sure he could have done the trick in 2:10. Now, that old gentleman is a funny kind of a trainer. He had a 2:10 trotter and he wouldn't step him a mile as fast as he could trot to please the railbirds, thereby calling down upon his gray hairs the criticisms of the "wise ones" who have been born since Mr. Doble developed his first two or three world's champion trotters, and then again he has developed other champions since his critics have. Wilbur Lou was the fastest yearling colt that had appeared previous to 1910, and as a two-year-old he won both of his engagements, but without beating his yearling record of 2:19%, and to the spectators it appeared that he was only barely able to win. He was to many a disappointment in his two-year-old form, and the trotting horse prophets did not pick him to he the best three-year-old trotter in the state in 1912. But Budd Doble prepared him for his races and he proved himself to be the fastest and gamest three-year-old trotter that ever raced on the Pacific Coast, and there was no evidence of the yellow streak that many thought was in him. And in the brown three-year-old pacer, Hemet (3) 2:08% that won both his stake engagements last year, Mr. Doble developed the world's champion three-year-old pacing gelding. Hemet was bred at the farm from which he took his name, and was sired by Geo. W. McKinney 2:14%. dam Lady Zombro. a fast trotting daughter of Zombro, making him an inbred McKin- ney. This farm, so recently established, has also bred another sensational pacer in the colt now three years old called Harry R. (1) 2:24%. I saw this fellow when a yearling pace a mile over a very slow track in 2:21%, and an eighth in 15 seconds. He is a very stout and well-developed colt now, and is expected to pace well below 2:10 this year. Harry R. was sired by Armond Lou 2:27%, a son of Kinney Lou. and his dam is by Woolsey, full brother to Sunol 2:09%. The stallions that are doing service at the farm this season are the two splendid sons of Kinney Lou. Wilbur Lou and Kinney de Lopez, and in the green alfalfa field adjoining the stables are mares with foals by their sides by both these horses and others soon to foal. The first foal to appear by the champion Wilbur Lou is a very fine black filly, out of the fast pacing mare Bonnie Ailsie 2:08% (owned by Mrs. Boyd), and she has been bred back again to the same sire. The next is a beautiful little chestnut filly, whose dam is Little Louise A. 2:17. Chas. H. Thomas, the man who bred Velox 2:09% and Kid Wilkes 2:09%, as well as their dams and grandams, is the owner of a big fine mare by Geo. W. McKinney that has a filly by Kinney de Lopez, of which he is very uroud. Most of the yearlings on the place are by Kinney Lou, and they are a fine lot, just now being broken to harness. The one that looks best to me is a large and shapely bay colt by Kinney Lou, out of Muriel C. 2:29% (dam of Redeem 2:09%), by Nutwood Wilkes. The counterpart of his sire is a yearling colt owned by Mrs. Boyd, by Carlokin 2:07%, dam Bonnie Ailsie 2:08%. The Sierra Vista Stock Farm has a stable of horses at the Hemet track being trained by E. L. Hanlon. The only record one being the handsome and well-known trotter Cedric Mc. 2:24% (half-mile track trial 2:14), by Nearest 2:22% (sire of 2 in 2:10), dam Black Swan, by Alta Vela 2:11%, one of the gamest trotters sired by Electioneer. A handsome black four-year-old mare by Redlac 2:07%, dam by Director, promises to develop into a fast trotter with work, having had but little training. A bay five-year-old gelding by Owynex, dam Bea- trice Zombro, by Zombro 2:11, next day Atherine, dam of Copa de Iro 1:59, is a good trotting prospect. With little work last season he stepped a mile in 2:22%. Another by Owynex is a three-year-old chestnut gelding out of a mare by Woolsey. He is not yet well broken to harness, but has a nice open trotting gait, and will learn to trot. A bay filly by Walter Barker, dam by Constantine 2:12 is another three-year-old that is well enough bred to trot fast, but will be better with more age and strength, as she seems a little delicate now. Probably the best prospect in this stable is a three-year-old bay filly by a son of Wilton 2:19, dam by Cochato 2:11. She is a pacer with the right way of doing it; can show a 2:20 gait now and hardly knows the way around the race track. Mr. Hanlon only arrived at Hemet about two weeks ago, and previous to that his horses had only road work. R M. Sabastian has a fast five-year-old pacing mare in Delia McK. by Bonnie McK., dam Bridal Hi) 2:12%. by Birdale, that he is training at the track This is a well-bred mare, and very fast, with two-minute speed on tap any time. She has paced a mile in 2:18 as a two-year-old, and was third to Rubylight in a couple of stakes in Oregon, but has not been worked since. C. C. C. TANFORAN RACE TRACK MAY BE SOLD. "Race track for sale." A big red flag inscribed with those words doesn't happen to be flying down Tanforan way, but it wouldn't surprise the natives any if it were hoisted up the halyards any day now. With the sport of racing in California in eclipse the historic old course has been placed on the mar- ket, and just as soon as a buyer is found the fine grandstand will be pulled down and through the soil once sacred to the hoof beats of the thorough- bred will plod the heavy truck horses helping in the destruction of the plant. Town lots will supplant the race track. President T. H. Williams of the California Jockey Club doesn't want to order the work of dismantling himself. He will leave that to another. Tanforan is the only course owned by the Jockey Club, and was held throughout the recent years that the sport of kings flourished here, although not used for actual racing. It was a training 'ground for yearlings and older horses that needed a lot of work before ready for real running over at Emeryville. While the game was here there was no desire on the part of Williams to receive offers from prospective buyers. Now he is anxious to have offers. Tanforan had its big days before Williams was the owner. As the result of one of the several spectacular duels between millionaires in the history of California racing for the control of the sport, Prince Poniatowski retired from the field with his rival in full possession. The Prince furnished some fine racing for a while with horses of high class en- gaged, but after a short session the bottom fell out of the enterprise. While Poniatowski was conducting his meeting at the San Mateo County course, Williams was at the helm at Emeryville. Tanforan had its ricn stakes just as did the other track. On the day the Burns was run over the bay. the San Francisco han- dicap was run at Tanforan. One of the classiest fields that ever faced the starter went to the post in the San Francisco: performers of the high caliber of Waring and other gallopers known all over the country were engaged. All the great riders of the time sported silk. Jumping races were a feature that made the plant a great magnet for followers of the game. Some time later the property passed to the rival racing organization. Ingleside-Tanforan-Emeryville — that was the way all the daily programmes read for years. Then In- gleside, after its transformation into a refugee camp for the big fire sufferers, was sold. Hundreds of homes are now located there. Soon it will be the same at Tanforan. Emeryville is still under lease to the Jockey Club official. POLO PONY BREEDING. New York. March 29. — For the first time in the history of horse breeding in this country, a scien- tific and systematic effort is to be made to breed polo ponies through thoroughbreds. This was the state- ment made by Frank L. Crocker of the Piping Rock Country Club of Locust Valley, Long Island. He is the chairman of the committee that is making every arrangement for the reception of the English polo challengers in this country early in May and their subsequent practice for the international cup matches on the fine field at Piping Rock. "The lovers of polo at Piping Rock have been studying the pony situation for some time," said Mr. Crocker, yesterday, "and an agent of the club, one of our most competent trainers, in fact, has for some months been searching through the mountains of Virginia for the wiry little horses that work so splendidly on the polo fields. "We have received word from him that he has picked up fifteen ponies that promise unusually well. Judge J. J. Graham of the club has left for Virginia to look over the lot before they are shipped north. Several of the ponies have already been purchased by Piping Rock members. All of the others will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at a dinner planned for polo players and followers of the game. This dinner will be held as soon as the ponies arrive and have been looked over. "Of course the breeding of the pony and thorough- bred is a new departure. It is our belief, however, that wind and strength can't be improved with the breeding, so that ideal mounts for the game may be foaled. It is an experiment, but one of which we are especially hopeful as to results. Our field at Piping Rock, on which the English team will prac- tice, is one of the finest in the world. Some of us like to think of it as becoming the American Hur- lingham, and some day we may achieve our high ambitions." The preparations for the English team, accord- ing to Mr. Crocker, have been most complete, even to the smallest details. Fifty box stalls have been arranged for the English ponies. From the recent letters received from Major Edgerton Green of Hur- lingham. however, the English string of mounts num- bers onlv thirty-six. Forty of the stalls are located in the stables imme- diately adjoining the clubhouse, while the remaining ten are on the farm of Herbert L. Pratt, a mile away by bridle path. By this arrangement the English players may keep their best mounts close at hand. \mple provision has been made for the grooms and trainers in the way of dormitory and accommoda- tions. o John A. King succeeds Henry A. Nealley as racing secretary of the New York State Fair Association. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OFF FOR THE EASTERN CIRCUIT. On or before April 20th a number of trotters and pacers will leave the Pleasanton Driving Park for the East. They are to be raced either on the Grand or Western Circuits. Dick Wilson will have charge of one consignment, consisting of his own horses and those belonging to H. E. Armstrong and S. S. Bailey. Mr. Wilson will leave C. Lohmire's speedy trotter, Borena D. 2:liy2, behind, because the owner believes this gelding will have a better chance to make money on the Pacific Coast this season than he would if taken East. Mr. Wilson's, horses are Morris S. 2:06, the biggest money-winner on the Pacific Coast Circuit in 1912. This gelding is sound and in fine fettle and, in the classes to which he is eligible, will undoubtedly "make good." Mack Fitzsimmons 2:23, the well-made chestnut gelding which this trainer purchased last year after seeing him trot a most remarkable mile, is to be an- other passenger. Mack Fitzsimmons was sired by Bob Fitzsimmons out of Jennie High Noon 2:18%, by High Noon, and, if nothing happens, will bring in a nice bunch of greenbacks this year in any com- pany he meets. Little Lucille (3) 2:09 did not come out of her races as well as she ought to, so Dick determined to have her fit and well for an arduous campaign by giving her constant care and a year's rest. Today she is, as the Australians say, "as right as rain," and will lower her record considerably. Ruby Light 2:11%, her rival, has filled out consid- rably and developed into a magnificent type of mare. She will be prepared for the races and when it is time to retire her there will be little difficulty in getting a purchaser for her. She is by Aerolite 2:06%, out of Bertha, the greatest broodmare in the world. Lucille Wilson 2:17%, the big trotting mare, com- pletes his Eastern string. She is by The Patcheu Boy 2:10%, out of Fanny (dam of Lucille Patchen 2:16) by Beaumont 370, etc., and is as sound today as she was when foaled. After a long rest, Kid Wilkes 2:09% is believed by his owner, Mr. H. E. Armstrong, fit to race again, and on the Eastern circuit, too. If right it will take a 2:03 trotter to beat him. He was one of the gam- est trotters we ever had in California. Cora 2:08%, as a four-year-old, is a sweet pacing daughter of Del Coronado's and she will be dangerous in all her races. Then Mr. Armstrong is also consigning his brown gelding Harold J. Mr. S. S. Bailey has also decided to go East and see what his trio of good ones will do in Grand Cir- cuit Company. He has Bon Guy 2:11%; Holly Brand (no mark), a good pacer, by The Tidal Wave 2:06%, and that remarkably fast pacer Leta J. (trial as a four-year-old 2:05), by Royal McKinney (son of Mc- Kinney 2:11%). This is the fast Stockton filly that so much has been written about. Frank Childs, that highly successful young reinsman, will do all the training and teaming for Mr. Bailey this year. A few days later C. E. MacDonald (Red) will take the following to Memphis; these belong to Mr. R. J. MacKenzie and are to be driven by Ed Geers this season down the Grand Circuit. None of them have been given miles faster than 2:17; all are in perfect condition, in fact, far better than when taken East a year ago: Vernon McKinney 2:01%, and Joe Patchen II 2:03% are in excellent shape, having been jogged on the roads all winter, and are in fine condi- tion to commence fast work with. Zomiblack 2:26, the best trotting prospect in the stable, has entirely recovered from the attack of in- fluenza he had last year, is big and strong and doing all that Mr. De Ryder wants him to do. Zomhlack is a perfect model of symmetry and strength, and as a trotter, will, if nothing happens, be a good money-winner. Frank Perry, the champion yearling, has grown tall and developed into a big horse. He has his speed with him and is always ready to display it when called upon. Baroness Psyche is doing nicely and is heavily en- tered in the leading Eastern stakes. Bessie L. is a "green" Zombro mare, that is taking her work kindly and will improve every day. She has a "world of speed" on tap ready when her driver needs it. Then there is an unnamed filly by General Watts 2:06%, out of a mare by Tregantle 2:09% that looks "mighty good and promisin' " to everybody at the Pleasanton track. She will have a name and a re- cord attached to it this year which will delight her owner and cause many a railbird to exclaim, "Well, didn't I tell you she could do the trick?" In the same car California is to lose one of its greatest favorites. Owner Wm. T. Sesnon has de- cided to send San Felipe 2:09% (trial 2:06%) to Kentucky. This horse has filled out considerably and his legs, feet and wind are perfect. How fast he really will trot in 1913 is an enigma which time alone will solve, but this every horseman knows, he will have the mark now behind his name placed at a smaller figure ere he starts twice on the Grand Circuit. Havis James is also to ship his two good pacers with Mr. MacKenzie's' horses. They are Hedgewood Patchen (3) and Colusa (6) by Chester. It is doubt- ful if two better "prospects" ever left this State than these. The three-year-old is peculiarly fitted to lower every three-year-old record made in the United States and will do it so easily that men will stand non-plussed when the time is hung up. To say that every horseman who has seen him work declares "he is the best colt of his age that was ever seen at Pleasanton," is no idle boast, for he is. While Colusa is at least fifty per cent better in every way than he was last year when he was timed in a race in 2:05%. We regret to see all these good men go with their choice trotters and pacers, but they will return next fall, and so will the "king-pin of the southern Cali- fornia trotting fraternity," Will G. Durfee, who will take at least ten good ones east and come back, as he did last year, with "piles of goold. and boondles of the long green." Messrs. Keefer & Spencer are to take a few horses East and start with them on the Grand Circuit, so California will be better represented this year than it has been for nearly twenty years and the best wishes of every one in the industry goes with these standard bearers who are determined to show the Eastern peo- ple that in the production of good horses California still holds a leading and invulnerable position. o MILLARD F. SANDERS' STRING. C. K. G. BILLINGS' LIST OF MARES. Millard F. Sanders, the famous trainer and driver, has fifteen head of trotters and pacers in training at the Pleasanton Driving Park. He has an assist- ant, Chas. James, who worked with him in a similar capacity about twenty years ago. The latest arrival is I. L. Borden's pacing gelding Loch Lomond, by Zolock, out of a mare by Wash- ington McKinney, — an inbred McKinney, and a very promising one. T. W. Barstow, of San Jose, has sent his good trotter The Demon 2:29%, by Nearest McKinney 2:13%. Mr. Samuel Gault's good two-year-old colt Nearest Alto McKinney, by Nearest McKinney 2:13%, occu- pies the next stall, and Mr. Sanders says that with what little work he has had he is satisfied this hand- some trotter with the long name is a good one. John Grimes, of Petaluma, has sent two to be handled by this trainer. One is a Sidney Dillon mare that was very headstrong and self-willed, but Mr. Sanders, by using his kindly methods, has her per- fectly tractable, and believes she will be a fast mare. In an adjoining stall is the other belonging to Mr. Grimes. It is a year-old colt by McMyrtle, that has already trotted an eighth in 38% seconds, and is one of the speediest and purest-gaited trotters of its age at Pleasanton. Sid Grauman's Prince Ansel three-year-old filly Tena is getting in shape. Fred Wellington, of Stockton, has a trotter, three years old, in this string, whose pedigree Mr. Sanders did not remember. Mr. A. V. Mendenhall, of Oakland, has three and Mr. A. L. Scott three, including Mamie Alwin 2:12, completes his string, with the exception of Mr. S. Christenson's two trotters. One is a two-year-old brown filly by Bon Voyage 2:08, out of Perza (dam of June Pointer 2:10%, etc.), by Allie Wilkes 2:11, and the other is a fine, big gelding called Smiley Corhett, by Strathway 2:19. Mr. Sanders has not had any of these long enough to cayy upon them for very fast work. He is going slowly with them, and gradually hardening their muscles, getting every horse balanced and booted properly, and when he has them "hitched to suit" will begin to show some speed. He says he will lease or race horses on shares this year, and as he has a world-wide reputation for developing speed and bringing his horses home sound from the races, his prospects for having plenty to do look exceed- ingly bright and promising. Havis James has reason to be proud of his pacing colt Hedgewood Patchen, that had its third birth- day on Wednesday last, for on Saturday at Pleasan- ton, unaccompanied by a runner, but just driven without being touched with a whip, this colt paced a mile in 2:12%. The quarters were: :33%, 1:08%, 1:41%, 2:12%. A most remarkable performance, and when Mr. James alighted from his sulky he stated that, if necessary, he could have driven him three seconds faster. This is the third time this chestnut colt has paced a mile better than 2:20. In appearance Hedgewood Patchen is one of the most rugged-made youngsters one could see. He has not attained his growth, yet he measures 15.2 at the withers, and perhaps an inch and a half higher across the coupling. He has a magnificent set of legs and feet; is deep through the chest, having plenty of lung room, and although only a colt, he has as much sense as an old campaigner. There is not a place where a man could wish to improve him. He has the plain head that is indicative of his Wilkes Boy ancestry, but whoever saw one with it that was a quitter? In action he is the poetry of motion, a strong-going, lion-hearted fellow, that just loves to pace fast, and it seems no trouble for him to "let out a link or two when called upon." If no accident happens this phenomenal stallion will pace a mile this fall faster than any horse of his age ever did. He goes East in the same car with that other good pacing gelding, Colusa (no mark), and if these two do not prove to be the fastest green pacers that ever left California, there will he many disappointed horsemen in Pleasanton. Hedgewood Patchen is reg- istered 54952, sired by Hedgewood Boy 2:01, dam Miss Lady Patchen 2:29% (trial 2:12), by The Patchen Boy 2:10%; grandam Von Posey, by Russia, son of Nutwood 2:18%. C. K. G. Billings, who has now joined the ranks of the breeders, has nine classy mares located at the Castleton stud of David M. Look (where The Har- vester 2:01 will make the season of 1913) waiting to be bred to the champion trotting stallion. The list includes the following: Lou Dillon 1:58%, by Sidney Dillon— Lou Milton, by Milton Medium. Lou Billings (3) 2:08%, by John A. McKerron 2:04%— Lou Dillon 1:58%. Gretchen B., by John A. McKerron 2:04%— Adioo Dillon 2:24% (dam of Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%) by Sidney Dillon. Memories (dam of Todd Forbes (1) 2:29%), sister to Todd 2:14%, by Bingen 2:06%, dam Fanella 2:21. Baroness Axworthy 2:29%, by Axworthy 2:15%, dam Erirange 2:21%, by Prodigal. Baroness Jay (sister to The Laird 2:18%), by Jay McGregor 2:07%, dam by Baron Wilkes. Queensland 2:19%, by Bingen 2:06%. Ariella, by Bingen 2:06%, and sister to Vice Com- modore 2:11. Nelly Worthy (3) 2:25% (sister to Tom Axworthy 2:07), by Axworthy, dam Nell, by Estil Eric. POLO PONIES COMING TO AMERICA. LONDON, March 23.— The ponies for the English team in the forthcoming polo matches in the United States are to be sent to America on board the Minne- apolis on May 3. Only four of those taken over by the Duke of Westminster from the American Cup Recovery Fund are going, namely: Energy, Machine, Pretty Boy and Nutmeg. Others selected from the Duke's spendid stud are: Royal Diamond, Unknown, Ariel, Firefly, Midge, Selina, Sprite, Love Charm, Harkaway, Twenty-seven, Oriente, Countess Pole Star, Cabin Girl and Miss Ann. In addition to these ponies Mr. Buckmaster is send- ing Irene, Pickaninny and Meteor, and Mr. Freake will take Molly Beck, Polly, Hidden Star, Glimmer and Harmless. Captain Cheape will probably send his waler Miss Temple; Captain Bellville will take three of his own ponies and Lord Woodhouse two. Captain Ritson is said to be bringing three ponies from India. Among players who have offered the pick of their studs are Captain A. S. Wills, owner of the well- known chestnut pony Princess; Lord Ashby St. Led- gers, who has a very fine string, and Captain E. H. Brassey. TAKES PICTURE FOR USE AT SACRAMENTO. President Hall, of the Alameda Fair Association, secured William Alsford to make a photograph of the Pleasanton fair grounds and race track this week, the same to be used at Sacramento in the fight to secure state aid in re-establishing the old-time dis- trict fairs, abolished some years ago. The photo is to prove that Pleasanton is able to provide ample room for an annual feature of this kind, and was taken in four sections in order to encompass the entire tract. Should district fairs again be established Pleasan- ton will without doubt be one of the few points to be selected as a logical location, and this fact has been brought about by the organization of the Ala- meda County Fair, the first of which was held here last fall. Legislators will do well to consider the proposal seriously and carefully and finally decide to grant the needed aid to these institutions. The State Fair is a grand thing and is a fixture, but many, many peo- ple, unable to enjoy this event, should be given an opportunity to attend similar affairs in their own districts. More than this, the district fair creates a spirit of rivalry between districts that the State Fair cannot and does not do. — Pleasanton Times. THE HARD TIMES IN INDIANA. The unprecedented flood that commenced on Easter Sunday and is barely abating as this journal goes to press, will cause great financial loss to the stock farm owners and racing associations. While the extent of the damage cannot even be estimated at this time, it is probable that many racing parks have been denuded of their grandstands and stables. Just, to what extent the stock farms have suffered will not be known for some time, possibly several weeks. Telegraph and telephone wires are down, and it is impossible to communicate with hundreds of towns and cities in Indiana and Illinois. It is probable that these two states are the greatest sufferers, although Iowa has not escaped, and the damage there may be greater than is anticipated at the present time. Men connected with the breeding and racing of the trotter are too game to allow even such a severe loss as at present to "put them out of the game," and they will undoubtedly rebuild in ah even more substantial manner than in the past. The Indiana State Fail- Grounds have been isolated from the city of Indian- apolis since early Tuesday, but the damage there will be little, as the grounds are higher than the country between there and the city. The big automobile show that was being held in the Coliseum has been postponed until Friday, and there are chances that it will have to be abandoned. — Western Horseman. Ben Walker is back again in the harness. He has been resting up all winter getting ready for the campaign; he has five head in his stable and they look as though they will be good to watch in the races. At the polo pony contest between the Honolulu Club and the Slashers last Sunday at San Mateo over $20,000 changed hands. The Honolulu team was defeated, but not disgraced. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 According to the year book, 28,810 horses have trotted in 2:30 or better. After all the Harlem River speedway is to be saved for the horsemen of New York. Remember, entries to the $20,000 race meeting at Los Angeles close May 1st. See advertisement. Silurian 2:25y2, dam of Manrico (3) 2:07%, and Don Pronto (p.) 2:02%, did not get with foal in 1912. There is not an owner of a stock farm or a choice stallion on this coast who can afford to miss the Pleasanton sale. Governor Ralston, of Indiana, vetoed the bill estab- lishing a racing commission that was passed on the last day of the Legislature. A horse's tenth dam is a closed incident, and those who would drag the old lady forth to prove a horse's ability to trot in 2:10 are, well, to say the least, grave robbers. Tracks belonging to the American Association this year have to state in the published conditions which of the four systems of racing are to be used at the meetings. The Saxon (21 2:26%, by The Bondsman, dam Ashleaf Wilkes (dam of Mainleaf (3) 2:0814), by Ashland Wilkes, has been sold to Al Proctor of Toronto, Canada. About the finest looking yearling colt at Pleasanton is the one by Quintell 2:12%. that Mr. MacKenzie bought from jas. Thomson in Kentucky last fall. He is a trotter that will be heard from in a few years. Sonoma May 2:15%, trial 2:10%, a sister to the M. and M. and Transylvania winner Sonoma Girl 2:04%, foaled a nice bay colt by General Watts (3) 2:06%. and will be bred back. She is owned by General C. C. Watts. Mr. P. H. Smith, of Los Angeles, was pleased with the way his two-year-old colt, El Volante S., trotted at Pleasanton one day last week. This good-looking youngster trotted a mile in 2:39, last half in 1:18, iast quarter in 36% seconds. He is heavily engaged in all the California stakes. The agreement between the Pacific Trotting Horse Breeders' Association and the Santa Rosa Fair Asso- ciation has been signed and now both of these or- ganizations are going to work "tooth and nail" to make the fair and race meeting at Santa Rosa the best ever held in its history. Sixty head of trotters and pacers are being worked over the Woodland race track, and the trainers claim it never was in such good condition. The infield is "green as a leek," and the recent rains have greatly benefited it, as well as the beautiful country sur- rounding this ideal track and fair grounds. Utah has a new law making it a felony to bet on horse races and providing a maximum penalty of a year's imprisonment and a $2000 fine. Utah, you know, is the place where polygamy is secretly prac- ticed. Personally, we would rather have horse races and morality than no racing and immorality. Instead of seeking $35,000 as an appropriation for seven fairs, it seems that this amount is to be di- vided so as to furnish money for fourteen fairs. Good! Here's hoping it will pass both houses in Sacramento, and that Governor Johnson will make five hundred thousand more friends by signing it. In Russia they pay for speed. When Centurian, by the American sire, Wilburn M., and out of a Russian mare, lowered the record for two and two- thirds miles on the ice from 6:17% to 6:09%, his owner was paid $15,000 by the trotting club, the amount corresponding with the reduction. The green colt Senator R., by Gen. J. B. Frisbie, out of Elmira, by Demonio 2:11%, to be sold at the Pleasanton sale, will pace in 2:15 or better with a little work. He is one of the fastest natural pacers ever seen with a bunch of horses loose in a field. Some one will get a money-winner when he is sold. Crow & Murray, Toronto, Ont., have sold the five- year-old stallion Montalvo (4) 2:25%, by Moko, dam Mendocita, by Mendocino 2:19%, to Thomas Hodson, of Orilla, Ont., and the stallion Dayspring (3) 2:27%, by Moko, dam Morning Bells (dam of Emily Ellen 2:09%), by Bow Bells 2:19, to Wallace Park, of Belle- ville, Ont. Thomas Ronan, that venerable and highly respected gentleman who for several years has been handling his stable of good trotters at the Pleasanton Driving "ark, has, we regret to hear, decided to quit, as he iardly feels able to drive and believes he is entitled to a rest. Mr. Ronan has been missed at Pleasanton since he moved to his farm near Santa Clara. Messrs. Nesmith & Sons, of Los Angeles, have five head in training at University Park. One is Julia Clay, a green trotter, that has stepped quarters in 30 seconds and halves in 1:04, and the other is a pacing colt called King Lilly Pointer, a son of Star Pointer 1:59%, and a mare by Direct 2:05%. He is pacing quarters in 30 seconds "without the straps." Billy Fleming, who last year raced Joe Patchen U 2:03% so successfully, and is now training for W. J. Cowan, a Western Canada financier, will have a busier time this year than last, as he will race prob- ably a half-dozen performers, among them K. of K., a three-year-old by Kentncky Todd (3) 2:08%-Mokin, by Moko, and the four-year-old filly Tropic Dawn, by Symboleer 2:09%-Pandora, by Allerton 2:09%. C. L. DeRyder is continually making improvements at the Pleasanton Driving Park. He intends to re- move the big water tank which is in the rear of the grandstand to the center of the infield, and then pipe water from it to several hydrants, which will be placed on the outer edge of the mile and the half- mile tracks. There will be sufficient water in the new well to furnish a splendid supply for all purposes throughout the year. A subscriber wants to know if it is true that $2.50 is all that the law allows veterinarians to examine horses for. Certainly not. This is the amount charged for a stallion license. Veterinarians can charge whatever they please; there was a statement published in these columns some time last year which was an error and our attention has been called to it by one of our most prominent veterinarians. In the Pleasanton sale this month there are 21 broodmares, 12 stallions, 15 geldings, 14 record hold- ers, 10 four-year-olds, 11 three-year-olds, 10 two-year- old and 11 yearlings. Nearly all of the latter are named in the rich California futurities, and in 1915 many of these will be contestants for a share of the big stakes and purses. Effie Logan, dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, foaled a nice bay colt by Demonio 2:11% last Monday. Elmo Montgomery, her owner, says "mother and daughter are doing fine. Jim Logan has served twelve mares so far this sea- son and has quite a number booked to him. I think by the first of May I will have all I care to breed. My horses are doing fine and the track at Woodland is in first-class shape." When Fred Woodcock, former trainer of S. S. Bailey's trotters at Pleasanton. left for Forest Grove, Oregon, last week, he took the fine, big trotting stal- lion Seattle 2:25% (son of Stam B. 2:11%, and Bertie, by Piedmont 2:17%) with him, and also a yearling filly by this horse, out of Silpan, by Silver Bow 2:16; grandam Kitty Fox, by Pancoast 2:21%, etc. Mr. Woodcock intends to stand Seattle this season in Oregon. Splendid prices were received for the trotters sold at the farm sale of E. R. Little, Mt. Sterling, Ky„ on March 19. The top price of the lot was paid for a three-year-old gelding by Toddington 2:20, dam Owaissa 2:06%, by Bingen 2:06%, that sold for an even $1100. The next highest price, $425, was paid for the brood mare Ivolette, by Moko, that was the dam of W. Forbes, the yearling colt that was sold for $1000 by J. R. Magowan, in the recent February sale. As added proof of the early speed inheritance trans- mitted by Bon Voyage 2:08, we point to the fact that he was the only stallion in America that had two sons to sire standard performers in 1912, at five years of age. Only Peter the Great, Todd, Bingen and Axworthy had one five-year-old in the list of sires. Bon Voyage's two five-year-old sons to enter the list of sires, were Bonaday 2:11% and Nohage 48390 — each put a two-year-old in the 2:30 list. Geo. L. Herndon, the wTelI-known contractor and enthusiastic horseman of Sacramento, has sent his handsome mare, Florada, to Woodland to be bred to Jim Logan 2:03%. All who have colts or fillies by this remarkably well-bred pacing champion declare they never saw faster nor better formed ones, and as Dan Logan 2:07%, his full brother, is not making a season this year, owners of good brood mares who want to get early and extreme speed, size, gameness and soundness, will make no mistake in following Mr. Herndon's example. Pacheco Daisy, a handsome mare by Pacheco W. (son of Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Rosedale, by Sultan 2:24), belonging to T. F. Kiernan, of Modesto, is heavy with foal to Guy McKinney. Pacheco Daisy is out of Daisy Nutwood (dam of Consuela S. 2:07% and Daisy Direct 2:19), by Nutwood 2:18%; grandam Ruth Ann (grandam of Prince Nutwood 2:12% and Myrtle 2:13%, the latter dam of Robizola 2:12%), by Bell Alta, son of Williamson's Belmont. Stake events for the Columbus Grand Circuit race meeting at Columbus, September 22d to October 4th next, are announced by Secretary Harry D. Shepard as follows: Hoster-Columbus, 2:14 trotters, $10,000; Capital City, 2:10 trotters, $3000; C. and C. 2:07 trotters, $3000; Hotel Hartman, 2:13 pacers, $5000; the King, 2:05 pacers, $3000; The Buckeye, 2:12 trot- ters, $5000; the Columbus, 2:08 trotters, $3000; the Arch City, 2:11 pacers. $3000; the Board of Trade. 2:07 pacers, $3000; the Champion, 2:03 pacers, $3000. These ten slakes have an aggregate value of $41,000. [Saturday, April 5, 1913. Millard Sanders drove S. Christenson's two-year- old brown filly by Bon Voyage 2:08, out of Perza, by Allie Wilkes 2:15, a quarter in 41 seconds Satur- day, and never spoke to her. She is one of the sweetest little trotters at Pleasanton. Nearly every one-year-old and two-year-old to be disposed of at the Pleasanton sale are entered in the big Futurity stakes to be decided in 1915. Espe- cially of vital importance is the fact that the most of these are to be decided at the Panama-Pacific race track. The private stable for The Bondsman and Capt. McCan's other horses at the Forest Grove Training Park, has been completed and work started on fortv stalls for the use of trainers. The contract for the new club house has been let and it is hoped to have all the improvements completed by May 1. M. W. Savage, of Minneapolis; Minn., writes: Dazzle Patch has commenced to beat Dan;s records, as the first foal at our farm this year is a fine filly by Dazzle, dam Miss Flashlight, by Baron Wilkes 2:1S; second dam Vera 2:18%, bv Stamboul 2:07% This is Dazzle's first foal, as well as the first one fo'r the farm this season." The Merced County Chamber of Commerce states through C. H. Edwards, its secretary, that the Merced County fair will be held September 2d to 6th, in- clusive. There will be no horseracing, just a regular agricultural, horticultural and stock show. Merced is in the center of one of the richest agricultural sections of California, and doubtless its initial fair will be well patronized, as it deserves to be. The Mendocino County Products Fair and Festival scheduled for October, will he a triumph, if the plans of the Fort Bragg Chamber of Commerce and citizens generally can be realized. They are already laying out a programme, committees have got into the har- ness, and are shaping up plans for the different de- partments. There will be two separate exhibits in great tents and the resources and products of the county will be fully exploited. The Santa Rosa race track is now receiving extra attention by its owners, the Messrs. Donovan Broth- ers, and when the Breeders meeting is called hors°- men will find it in better shape than it has been in years. The work of making a new entrance, fixing the pavilion, enlarging the grand stand, etc., will soon be started, and when all the suggestions of the "live-wire committee of fair directors in that part of the State" are adopted, visitors will be delighted with what is in store for them. H. S. Hogoboom is in hard luck. His mare Beau- tiful Bird by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, out of Expres- sive (3) 2:12%, dropped a nice colt by Palo King 2:28% one day last week, and two davs after the foal died. "Hi"' would not have taken $500 for it He reports booking Effie Logan, dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07% to Palo King. He is also breeding Madeline Marshall", dam of Del Ray, the phenomenally fast three-year- old pacer, to Palo King this year. Fred Chadbourne is very proud of the handsome coal black stallion Vallejo King which was recently sent him This horse trotted miles in 2:12% last year, but got "off" and was not started in the races. He belongs to Thos. Smith of Vallejo. and was sired by Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 (full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%, Vallejo Girl 2:10%, etc.), out of Rei- nette, by Dexter Prince; grandam by Nutwood 2:18%, Vallejo King will be seen on the California Circuit this year and be a credit to his splendid sire and dam. Last Friday a committee appointed by the leading associations of San Francisco, consisting of John A McKerron, Fred W. Kelley, S. Christenson and I. l! Borden, accompanied Civil Engineer Carpenter on a visit to the site of the new mile track to be made on the grounds of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. They found the situation and the natural resources better than they anticipated, and, after con- sulting over the shape of the track, finally came to a most satisfactory arrangement as to its shape, location of grand stand, cooling-out sheds, stables etc. Whoever wants high-class racing prospects with which races can be won, there are two that will fill the bill to be sold at the Pleasanton sale; one is the five-year-old pacer Boro Grand by Boreal. He has no record, yet he has paced in 2:15, and can step quarters in 30 seconds. That he will be a 2:10 or better performer this year everybody who has seen him work admits. He is a grand individual, abso- lutely sound, level headed, and has not been "drilled to death." He never saw a race track until last year. The other is the stallion Excellency, handsome as a picture, a pure-gaited pacer, standing 16 hands and weighing 1150; a deep dark brown in color, just like his sire, Expedition 2:15% (sire of Bon Voyage 2:08, etc.), one of the very best bred speed producing sons of Electioneer. Excellency is a full brother to Exton 2:10%, and is out of Lady Howth, by Stern- berg 2:15%; grandam Stella F. (dam of 3), by Wilkes Boy 2:24%, and great grandam Mary Force (dam of 2 in 2:30), by Happy Medium. He was bred to seven mares last year and got every one in foal. More complete particulars of these two will appear in our next issue. Suffice it to say, however, that they are all, and more, than what is claimed for them in the catalogue. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN UNITING EASTERN AND WESTERN BREEDERS. "SPEED PROSPECTS" TO BE SOLD. Among "Some Observations" to the Pacific Horse Review of March 29, C. A. Harrison writes the fol- lowing, which also expresses our sentiments: "While in New York I made it my business to say to some of the gentlemen I met that I thought it would be very advantageous, not only to the Eastern breeders, but the Pacific Coast men who are inter- ested in the harness horse game, for the Eastern men to nominate their mares in the Oregon and California Futurities, so that we poor fellows out on the western rim of the country could afford to buy yearlings at some of the sales that have stake nomi- nations in the West, and attempt to develop these colts for their engagements in Oregon and California. I also stated to these gentlemen that the Western men were very liberal in their nominations in all of the Eastern stakes, and that the Western people did not get anything in return from the Eastern breeders by way of reciprocity. I had the promise of Mr. Burgoyne, of the Walnut Hall Stock Farm, that he would send some nominations to the Western futuri- ties; also had the promise of Mr. Stokes, of the Patchen Wilkes Farm.; Mr. Jesse Schuff, who repre- sents a Kentucky horse journal, promised he would take this matter up and give it publicity. Up to this time I have not seen anything from the pen of Mr. Snuff. I also talked with Mr. Markey, of the Horse Review, and I thought I had him interested, but up to this time I have not seen anything from Mr. Markey on this subject. I hope these gentlemen will start something, as I believe this idea would bring the Eastern and Western harness horse breeders closer together." o DEATH OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 31783. A letter received Thursday from Dayton, Ohio, states that The Director General, one of the most famous trotting sires in the country, died there. The animal succumbed to pneumonia, contracted dur- ing the floods of last week. He was owned by Frank McCloud, and valued at $20,000. The Director General has the distinction of being the only horse, living or dead, that has sired four performers to take records of 2:05 or better. Of all the great sires we have and have had to achieve this distinction it is of more than passing interest. The season of 1912 was a banner one for him, and from the opening until the close of the Grand Circuit, week after week, some son or daughter of The Direc- tor General was making turf history. The perform- ances of Don Pronto 2:02%, world's champion five- year-old pacer, Wy-Drad (4) 2:04%, champion green pacer of 1912, Chatty Direct 2:07%, and Deuchester 2:07, throughout the season are still fresh in the minds of all, and it is doubtful if any sire was ever represented in any one year by four of his get, the equal of the quartette named above. The Director General never had the best of opportunities, and was great merely because he had someone to boom him and provide for him the best that was to be had in the way of mares. His sons are also beginning to attract attention as sires, as Mainsheet 2:05 is the sire of Mainleaf, 3, 2: 08%, and others, while his son, The Captain General 2:17*4, is the sire of Capitannia, 2, 2:23%, trial, 3, 2:11%, and of J. O., 3, 2:23, trial 2:11. The Director General sired 8 in 2:10 list. He was by Director 2:17 out of Winifrede by William L. (brother to Guy Wilkes 2:15%, etc.); second dam Princess Eloise by Mambrino King; third dam Flora Wilkes by George Wilkes. He was foaled in 1891 and has spent the major portion of his life in Kentucky, He was recently sold to Mr. McCloud, who was de- termined to give him all the opportunities possible in the breeding. The death of this magnificent stal- lion is a great loss to the trotting horse industry everywhere. o Gil Curry, whose shock of yellow hair has now turned white, maintains a training stable at Smith- ville, Mo. Curry has the following to say in regard to the purchase of fast record horses by European breeders: "Let the Europeans take our horses, even the very best we have, if they pay the price. We have plenty more coming on just as good. We have the 'factories' making them. It is fully as advan- tageous to our breeding, training and racing inter- ests to have this good foreign market as to have an outlet for any other surplus commodity," said Gil. "The foreign demand for our good horses is the most encouraging thing connected with the business just now; Next in helpfulness is the inspiration that comes to the breeding and training interests through the several futurities, because they provoke the un- precedented colt training and development of this period. There is a chance for big earnings by the colts that respond best to this early training." Mr. R. J. MacKenzie purchased a very handsome chestnut mare from "Pop" Geers' nephew, W. Neal, before the latter returned to Memphis, Tenn. This mare is called Myrtle Spy, by The Spy 2:27% (son of Allandorf 2:19V2 and Style, by Maxim 2711), and was in foal to Anvil 2:23% (son of Manvill 5064, and Ance by Amber) and last week she presented her owner with one of the handsomest formed foals ever seen in Alameda county. This mare Myrtle Spy was the dam of a phenomenal trotter belonging *o Ed. Geers that died very suddenly last year. Every day we hear of the advent of new aspirants for trotting and pacing events. Owners of these foals should send us word about them. In this era of progress when everyone is striving so hard for the lead in all the walks of life there is also the same desire manifested in the training and developing of horses and those that have by gait, con- formation, and right of birth to be conceded elig- ible to be fast. At the Pleasanton sale, which takes place on the 16th and 17th of this month, there will be led out for the highest bidding, about forty- two head of four-year-olds, three-year-olds, two-year- olds and yearlings, that have never been equaled as "speed prospects" in any sale heretofore held in this State. Nearly all are entered in the futurity stakes on this coast, commencing with the yearlings: At ha jean, brown filly, by Athasham 2:09%, out of Lady Balkwill by Guy McKinney; second dam Donno- gene by Athadon 2:27; third dam Trenna (producer) by Junio 2:22; fourth dam Lustrine (dam of 3) by Onward 2:25%, to the seventh dam by Coeur de Lion (a thoroughbred). This one is registered and a trotter. Athlee, bay filly by Athasham 2:09%, out of Aleema, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; second dam Malvina by McKinney 2:11%; third dam Aileen 2:26% (dam of Mowitza 2:20*6 and grandam of Sally Pointer 2:0614) by Anteeo 2:16%; third dam Lou Milton (dam of five in the 2:30 list, including Lou Dillon 1:58%, the fast- est trotting mare in the workl) by Milton Medium 4782, son of Happy Medium (sine of Nancy Hanks 2:04, another queen of the turf). This breeding shows for itself and Athlee is a worthy representative of it. Is there an owner in California who has a • better bred one or a better "trotting nrospect"? Mary Anna B., bay filly, by Athasham 2:09 "4 (a splendid race horse and sire) out of Mary ouch by Strathway 2:19 (sire of 3 in 2:10); second dam Chi- lano by Dawn 2:18%; third dam Maud by Whippleton, etc.; a natural trotter. Eva Smith, brown filly, by Tom Smith 2:13% (one of McKinney's best-bred futurity sires) out of Ateka 2:26i4 (dam of California B., 3, 2:15%) by Botsford (son of Yosemite, he by Egbert, son of Hambletonian 10); second dam Monsford by Abbottsford 2:19%; third dam Blonde by Arthurton; fourth dam Huntress 2:24 (full sister to Nona Y., dam of Adam G. 2:05V2 and three others in 2:30) by Admiral 48S, son of Vol- unteer 55 (sire of St. Julian 2:111/4, etc.). This is the kind of breeding one has a right to expect a big money- winner from. Whoever gets Eva Smith will realize their expectations. Whiparisto is an appropriate -name for a brown filly by Nuristo (brother to Aristo 2:08%, one of the best-bred stallions in California) ; dam Addie B. (trial 2:23) by Dexter Prnice; second dam Addie W. (dam of the great trotter Nada 2:0714 and 2 others in 2:30) by Whips 2:27 (sire of Azote 2:04%, etc.); third dam Addie 2:30 (dam of Woodnut 2:16%, Manon 2:21 and the dam of Arion 2:07%, sire of 7 in 2:10) by Hambletonian Chief. This is a Simon-pure trotter and well broken. Entered in all stakes. Irish Ansel is a black colt by El Zombro (one of Zombro's best-bred sons) out of Anselois (dam of Nusta 2:23%) by the greatest Futurity sire on the Pacific Coast, Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%; second dam Chamois by Shamrock 2:25, and so on to the seventh dam by Leffler's Consul. This registered colt is a pac- ing wonder. Entered in all Pacific Coast Futurities. Zombro Stein is a brown colt by El Zombro, out of Steina b> Steinmont (son of Steinway 2:25%); second dam Nosegay B. (d&m of Aristo 2:0$%) by t.angton 2:29% (son of Electioneer); third dam Wildbud by Nephew, etc. This registered youngster is p nice Dig trotter and can show fast to halter. Brown filly (unnamed) by El Zombro, out of Prin- cess Josie, sister to Wesos 2:12J/4 (trial 2:09) by Prince Ansel 2:20%, the greatest trotter of his year; second dam Everette (dam of Wesos 2: 12 14 ) by Nephew; third dam Eva Clay by Clay 2:25, etc. Handsome, sound, inclined to be double gaited, but trots in har- ness. Black Bess, a coal-black filly by Constructor (brother to Tom 'Smith 2:13%, Vallejo Girl 2:10%, etc.), out of Maud by Capt. McKinney (sire of 4); sec- ond dam Maud by Geo. Washington 2:16%; third dam Maud 2:29% by McDonald Chief; fourth dam Puss by the thirty-mile champion trotter Gen. Taylor. This is a nicely-gaited trotter and a credit to her splendid inheritance. Among the two-year-olds there are none that would not be worthy of being in any trainer's stable. Trot- ters and pacers that are nicely broken and well bred: Bay filly (No. 11 in the catalogue) is by the cham- pion Star Pointer 1:59 %, out of Gertie A. (dam of Victor Pointer 2:21, trial 2:17) by Diablo 2:09 14. grandam by Sidney 2:19%. This one is a pacer, as anybody would be led to expect from her breeding; she is very fast for the little work she has had. Atherine (registered), a bay filly by Athasham 2:09 14 out of Corinne Neilson (dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, and Sis Meridian 2:16%) by Clarence Wilkes (sotn of Guy Wilkes 2:15%); second dam Flossie by Prompter 2305; third dam Sibyl by Sin- gleton, etc. Atherine knows nothing but the trot- ting gait and is entered in three of the best of the California stakes. Prince Nushagak, chestnut gelding, by Palite (one of the best-bred sons of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%), out of Princess Ansel (2) 2:20%, etc. This is one of the stoutest and best trotters bred on the Woodland Stock Farm and should make a low record. Brown gelding (No. 54) by Nuristo, out of Addie B. (dam of Nusado 2:25) by Dexter Prince; second dam Addle W. (dam of Nada 2:07%, etc.) by Whips 2:27. This is a splendid pure-gaited trotter and will show what he can do on the day of sale. Bonladi. a black filly by Bon Voyage 2:08, out of Magladi 2:07, by Del Norte 2:08; grandam Laurelia (dam of 3 in 2:10) by Caution 2:25%, is a trotter and one of the gems of the sale. Entered and paid up in Futurities, she should prove a valuable acquisition to any man's string of horses. As a broodmare when her days of racing end, she should be worth a mint of money. There are five colts here, all two-year-mris, by nm- cara, one of the grandest bred sons of Sidney Dillon ever foaled; a horse with a world of natural speed and as an individual would be a prize-winner in any company. These five are consigned by the Sacramento Valley Stock Farm and are as choicely bred as any to be offered. They are thoroughly broken, but ha\e never been on a race track, and are just right to take in hand. Their breeding is of the very best. One is out of Grisette by Marengo King (2) 2:29%; second dam Lisette by Abdallah Wilkes, son of Geo. Wilkes 2:22; third dam Musette by Startle (son of Ham- bletonian 10, etc.). Another is out of that good race mare Lottie Parks 2:16% by Cupid 2:18, and is a re- markably fast colt. Another is out of Flossie by Cornelius 11335 (son of Nutwood 2:18%); second dam Sister to Ruth Ryan, by Lodi, etc.. one of the kind of trotters with a stamina and speed-sustaining inheritance. A bay colt out of Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes (son of Guy Wilkes 2:15%) out of Bessie, by Venture 2:27% ; third dam Lady Emma by Paul's Abdallah; fourth dam by Gen. Taylor. This is the only pacer in the lot. His dam produced Diola, a pacer, that went miles in 2:13 in training, but unfortunately died. The three-year-olds should attract some lively bid- ding, for they have been selected with the greatest rare for this sale, and to the student of conformation and blood lines, as well as the close observer of gait and speed, it will prove hard to select which one is really the choicest. The bay filly (No. S) by the stallion Bodaker 2:13, out of Sis Meridian 2:16%, by Meridian 2:12%; second dam Corinne Neilson by Clarence Wilkes, etc. Sound, right, royally bred; can trot in 2:25, and a good one. Fresno Maid, a handsome filly that, with a little work, had no trouble in trotting in 2:25 last year. She is by Athasham 2:09%, out of Corinne Neilson (dam of Perfection, trial 2:06%, and Sis Meridian 2:16%) by Clarence Wilkes 2335. Entered in the Breeders' and Occident Stakes and should, with any kind of handling, win her share of these rich events. Sadalett, bay filly by Stamboulett 2:10% (the gam- est and fastest son of Stamboul 2:07%) out of Mary- ouch by Strathway 2:19, etc. Never trained since she was broken as a yearling, but shows perfect action and plenty of speed in the pasture. She ought to trot all day. Matasham, by Athadon 2:27, out of Cora Wicker- sham. This is a two-year-old brother to Athasham 2:09%, Donasham 2:09%, Matawan 2:13% and a half- brother to Nogi 2:10%, and has a license to be the fastest of his famous family. He is pure-gaited, large and handsome; in fact, one of the stars among the three-year-olds at this sale. Johnny is a brown gelding by Prince Ansel 2:20%, out of a mare by the trotting king, Directum 2:05%, but Johnny is a pacer that many will want to own. Lucy Seattle is a fine, large, upstanding pacing filly by Seattle 2:25%, out of Altamont Maid by the great sire Altamont 2:26%. She will be as fast as any three-year-old in this State this year. Lou McKinney is a very handsome trotting filly that shows lots of speed. She is royally bred, being by Scott McKinney (son of McKinney 2:11% ) and traces twice to Sidney 2:19%, then to Director 2:17, Nutwood 2:18% and Sam Purdy 2:20%. She is eligible to registration. Grace D. Pointer, by the great Star Pointer 1:59%, out of Grace D. Cole, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, then to the best of the thoroughbred families. Grace D. Pointer is a perfect pacer and should get a very low record this season. She is one of the cleanest- gaited imaginable, as she is also one of the best. No. 93 is a chestnut colt by Dillcara, out of Flow- eret Belle by Monbells 2:23% ; second dam Floweret (dam of 2) by Electioneer 125; third dam Mayflower 2:30%, one of the greatest of the Palo Alto brood- matrons. This colt is a rare good one in individuality, breeding and speed. He is destined to be^a very fast trotter if he gets any kind of a show, for he has everything in his favor, and is bred to be fast and game. Goblet, by Dillcara (son of Sidney Dillon and Guycara 2:18%. by Guy Wilkes 2:15%) out of Gri- sette by Marengo King (2) 2:29% (son of McKinney 2:11% and By By, great broodmare, by Nutwood 2:18% ) is one that should be placed in some train- er's hands, for he is undoubtedly a "speed prospect." No. 98, chestnut gelding, is also by Dillcara, out of Bessie Babe by Hock Wilkes (son of Guy Wilkes 2:15%) and is inclined to be double-gaited, the kind whence our very fastest horses come. He is a geld- ing of good bone, size, and, like all the rest in this consignment, is absolutely sound. The four-year-olds do not suffer in comparison with their younger relatives in this sale. No. 6 is a bay filly by Athasham 2:09%, out of Cor- inne Neilson. by Clarence Wilkes. This is a good sound young mare, in foal to The Bondsman, and it is hard to find one better looking, sounder or has a better prospect of being a famous matron of earlv and extreme speed than this well-shaped filly. No. 9 is a bay stallion by Mr. Henry's handsome black stallion Educator, out of a mare by Derby Ash. This is a natural single-footer, very handsome and exceedingly gentle. Miss Bodaker is a roan filly that, with only three months' work, trotted a half in 1:10. She is by Bo- daker 2:13 out of a mare by Athadon 2:27, and should be a money- winner this year. The reason she was thrown out of training was on account of sickness. She is sound and all right and thoroughly broken. No. 20 is a bay filly by Expressive Mac 2:25%, out of the dam of Dutch 2:14%, by Strathway 2:19. Thor- oughly gentle, a nice driver and has a good way of going. Sadie Lou is a fine-gaited young pacing filly by Athasham 2:09%, out of Miss Finicky, by Athablo 2:24% (one of Diablo's best-bred sons). Sadie Lou can step a quarter in 34 seconds and with a little training should get a low mark. The brown gelding, No. 55, is by Nushagak. out of Nutfiower, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. He is very gentle, broken to harness and to saddle. No. 56 is a full sister to Wesos 2:12% and gives promise of being faster than this good gelding. She is one that would get a low record, if given any kind of a show. Crowfoot is a handsome brown filly by Tom Smith 2:13%, the futurity sire, out of The Boquet (half sis- ter to Prince Ansel 2:20%), by Nushagak. This mare is fit to be placed anywhere; she has perfect trot- ting action, is absolutely sound and, like all the Tom Smith's, has a world of speed. Kinneysham 2:13% will need no long oration to describe his merits when led into the sales ring. He is a 2:05 pacer, if there ever was one, and is as sound as a bullet and better bred than the majority of the fastest horses in America. He has size, intel- ligence, color, natural speed, soundness and tihe choicest of breeding. No. 107 is a bay filly by Star Pointer 1:59%, out of a mare by Cupid 2:18, that has paced a mile in 2:18, half in 1:05. That Is enough, for the 'fTirc she will bear inspection at the sale and be declared perfect. Cole Pointer is one of the handsomest bay stallions of his age on the Pacific Coast. He is by Star Pointer 1 :59 % , out of Grace D. Cole by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, etc. He wears neither hobbles nor boots, and has paced a mile in 2:18 as a three-year- old. Direct Pointer is a handsome and sound pacing stallion, also by Star Pointer 1:59%, out of Directola, by Direct 2:05% ; grandam Steinola (great brood- mare) by Steinway 2:25%. This fellow has, with very little work, paced a quarter In 36 seconds and will be a credit as well as a paying investment for any owner. Publicity is always a good thing, and any publicity which adds to the population and wealth of the state should be encouraged to the limit. No one thing does so much to show the products and resources of the state as the annual exhibits at the State Fair, where visitors see for themselves instead of reading about it. Every visitor to the State Fair who sees a product which particularly impresses him tells his neighbors about it on his return home, and this kind of publicity is much more effectual than a truthful story on the same subject written for some news- paper, as the latter is often read as an advertise- ment, and its statements discounted. The legislature should make a liberal appropriation for the California State Fair and then see to it that it is used for just the purpose intended. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 5, 1913. BALANCING AND TRAINING. During the Chicago sale. I had a long visit with Al Thomas and gleaned some very interesting in- formation from him ahout double-gaited horses. I shall not undertake to quote the noted trainer liter- ally, but will try to give you, as best I can, a tip he gave me on the type of double, or mixed-gaited trotter that weight does not tend to hand up prop- erly, or anchors, the subject that it is used on. "There are two kinds of double-gaited horses," said Al; "those that you can hang weight on. and then, after drilling them, gradually take it off. In the other class are horses that will continue to break from a trot into a pace no matter how much weight is used on them. And it is those in the last-named class that conduce to much profanity and a great deal of worry. Just when the trainer thinks he has them hung up just right and is congratulating him- self upon the way they are learning to trot, they will suddenly shift to a pace. "Now, there are various schemes that one may try, sometimes with success, but I will use as an example the fastest trotter I ever sat behind, and that was the chestnut gelding Irish 2:08% pacing. When he came to me he was a pacer, but a very disappointing one, due to the fact that he was never intended for a side-wheeler. He trotted as a two- year-old, if you will remember, but had to carry 22 ounces on each front foot, and, naturally, this made him run down. He was a husky, stout colt, too, but the weight was too much for him to handle with natural ease. "His owner, the late Frank S. Gorton, turned him over to me in the spring of 1905 and, if you will recall, I raced the stallion that season as a pacer on the Grand Circuit. He was a failure, and all the while I knew that if possible he should be made to trot, as that was his natural gait. So I gave him some trotting lessons in the fall, but it was not until the spring of 1906 that I found the key to him. It was so simple that I had to kick myself for not having hit upon it sooner. "Having had a lot of experience in leading colts in the ring in Madison Square Garden, also in their work. I had found quite a number that couldn't trot at all if their quarter boots fitted tight and snugly. I had come to the conclusion that weight wouldn't do Irish any good, nor would any manner of shoes; and one day it struck me that I had never tried him with a loose quarter boot. Well, I got out a pair of sheep-lined bell boots, large size, and much to big to fit nicely; put them on. went out to the track, and found that I had a real trotter. The boots were about two sizes too large and fluttered around his pasterns at every stride, but they fixed Irish. Having in mind the previous failures, I was du- bious at first, but with every working he pleased me more and more. Tou will perhaps recall the day I raced him at Cleveland, O. I got a very bad send- off in the second heat, I think it was, and Irish, besides getting away far behind, made a break going around the first turn. Many of my friends timed him the last half in better than 1:01, and three-quarters, almost standing still at the quarter pole, in 1:33. He was about the fastest trotter I ever pulled a line over, and one of the gamest, too. He died shortly after his race at Cleveland, and I never regretted a horse's death more, for I really thought he had a chance to become a champion. I almost forgot to mention that he had been gelded that spring, Mr. Gorton thinking that it would im- prove his manners. But as a matter of fact, his erratic manners were the result of being forced to pace when he wanted to trot — he was not a bad- headed horse. "The little trotter Ramey Constantine 2:10 that I have raced for two seasons, was another that I found loose quarter boots to benefit. In fact, he was on his way to be subjected to the hobbles and made a pacer of when I tried the loose quarter-boot remedy. No. I can't tell you just why the scheme worked, for I have never been able to figure it out to my entire satisfaction. Of course, with horses whose quarters are sensitive or sore a close-fitting boot binds the foot, leaving no opportunity for ex- pansion when the foot strikes the ground. Then, too, some horses are mighty touchy about their heels and quarters, and anything that presses there makes them fidgety." * * * I was an attentive listener to a talkfest at tne Lexington, Ky., track several weeks ago, when the subject of using weight to balance colts came up. Ben Kenney, who was present, offered some ob- servations that struck me as being of great value, and so I stored them away in the back of my head. "It's my experience," remarked Ben, "That two ounces of toe weight is worth four ounces of weight in the shoe. In other words, by using a four-ounce toe-weight on double or mixed-gaited colts, you can save nearly double that amount of weight in shoe iron. The average double-gaited colt has little stride, just jigs along, all mixed up, and cannot stride out or extend his front legs. Good-sized toe-weights will very often square them away — and you don't have to use anvils on their feet, either. "I don't like the toe-weights that fasten on the hoof, for I have always thought that putting them there was wrong. You see, the colt does not get the full benefit of such weighting, for the weight sla its back against the wall of the foot. Just draw a iine perpendicularly from the center of the toe- weight to the ground and you will find the weight comes well back of the toe. For this reason much of the benefit of it is lost. My favorite toe-weight is the old original "Chicago" kind, but you rarely ever see them in use at the present time. A spur was brazed on the shoe itself, not screwed on the hoof, and the weight fastened to it. This put the whole weight of the toe-weight at the extreme end of the shoe, and that is where it should be, not half-way up the foot. "When I trained at Marcus Daly's Bitter Root Ranch, this style of weight was used exclusively, but it gives the farriers a lot of extra trouble, and for that reason it has gone out of use. But let any colt trainer try it, and he will use no other style or toe- weight." * * * Ben also offered another interesting suggestion. "If I were training a stable of my own colts, I would hire a light-weight boy, one that scaled about 100 pounds, and I would have him ride all the colts of two years and older. There is no way that horses can be mannered and_ gaited better than under sad- dle. All horses seem "to take naturally to being rid- den, and I believe that more can be done in the way of establishing their gait under saddle than in har- ness. T would shoe, weight and boot them just as if they were to be driven, and I would alternate their work between riding and driving. Instead of jog- ging them, I would put the boy up and let him brush them short distances twice a week. Colts get very sick of being harnessed every day or so, and very often they become sour and refuse to try for their trainers. This idea is not mere theory with me, for I have tried it out and have found that the young- sters make speed more rapidly and are kept good temnered and cheerful. "Horses were used under saddle centuries before they were made to serve in harness, and the saddle come natural to them. I have seen stallions that were vicious and ill-tempered, but became perfectly contented when given their jog work under saddle. A rider has far more control over a horse than a driver has, and there seems to be a more perfect understanding between rider and horse than between driver and horse. And here is still another interesting suggestion — this one I got from Ed Allen, of Marion. la. We were watching the colts stepping through the straightaway of the Chicago pavilion, being driven with long lines ahead of a pony. Ed remarked: "Some of these colts that show the best lick here will prove disappointments when their new owners start to train them. It's another case of the fast 'lot' trotter or the colt that always shows the most speed when running in the pasture. When they are put in training, often they cannot untrack them- selves, and the owner is inclined to find fault with the trainer. "I have had some experience with this sort of trot- ters, and several years ago had occasion to figure out why it was that a horse that could trot fast when turned loose was often a lobster in harness. A gen- tleman sent for me to come and see one that he wanted trained, stating that he knew that the horse was a trotter, for he had seen him stick to a trot when all the other horses in the pasture were gal- loping. And, sure enough, that horse could trot. We went out in the pasture and seared the bunch up and I noted that the one in question just dug in and trotted fast all the time, his head high and his tail over his back. When I got him home I hitched him (he had been broken to harness), but of all the awkward, helpless steeds I ever saw he was the worst. He couldn't do a thing and seemed to have no gait at all, either trot or pace. Well, I fussed with him a while and was about ready to give up the job when one day I discovered what the diffi- culty was. "I said to myself: 'This horse can trot fast out of harness, is big and strong, and apparently good- headed, and it must be that the harness or hitch binds him so that he has no use of himself.' Acting on this theory, I took a long-shaft cart and hitched the horse just as loosely as possible. The belly band was scarcely tight, and when I put on the safety strap I left it so loose that the shafts dangled. I hooked the gelding well out from the cross bar, using breast collar harness with long traces. When the hitch was finished, the horse was free to do about as he pleased, for there wasn't a tight strap anywhere. "The instant I started him up I knew that the loose hitch had solved the problem. He started right off on a square trot, and after a season's work made a good money-winner. Once I had him going good, I gradually tightened the hitch, but I found that he was not a horse that could be cinched up to any extent. "I have tried a loose hitch with numerous green horses since," continued Ed., "and I have found it to work well. In fact, I believe that race horses, as a general thing, are hitched too rigidly, especially where the '2:00' type of harness is used. The belly- band is cinched up like a girth on a broncho, then the thimbles are slipped over the shaft ends and the straps tightened, after which the safety strap is put on, and I have seen the caretakers brace themselves against the horse in order to draw it up to the highest tension. Now, a horse hitched in that way is bound to be in more or less distress; his movements are not free and he cannot handle him- self in a natural, easy way. Do you imagine that one of those trussed-up society dames could go out and do an athletic stunt? "The first time I ever saw a fast trotter hitched to a wagon it occurred to me: 'There is a horse that isn't anchored. He is going free and easy, and somehow he seems to be more cheerful than a horse hitched to a sulky.' Millard Sanders once broached this subject to me, but from a different angle. Millard is a crank on hitching horses so that they will have the greatest freedom of movement. He regards the tail of the horse as being similar, to all intents and purposes, to that of the fastest dogs — in other words, a rudder. He never sat on the tail of a horse that he was driv- ing, regarding the practice of tucking the tail away as being calculated to retard the speed of the horse, we all know that numerous horses insist upon hav- ing free use of their tails when racing, among them the champion Uhlan 1:58, who flaunts his like a plume when speeding. — Marque, in Horse Review. LETTER FROM VELA ALTA'S OWNER. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I have decided to offer my mare Vela Alta, by Alta Vela, at the Pleasanton sale, as I must thin out my stable and she seems to be the most salable one. She is six years old. no record; was worked a mile last year by Ben Walker in 2:09%, last half in 1:03%. Won a matinee race in a fog in the early part of the season at Pleasanton last year in 2:13%. Charles De Ryder drove her quarters last summer in 30 seconds. She has only been working seven weeks this year and shows really better than last. She will do to race and will make an especially fine matinee mare, as she is good-headed, easy to drive and always ready. Last year was her first year's training. I have just returned from Portland, Oregon; was there two weeks. I doubt whether Portland will have a meeting this year as there is considerable friction among the horsemen there. I stopped off at Roseburg, Oregon, visited Frank Alley's Bonaday Stock Farm. Al McDonald has the horses and colts there looking well. He has in training about twenty head. I never saw a finer looking lot in my life and those that are being worked show speed, and are line trotters. I believe Bonaday will prove a high- class sire for size and speed. The half-mile track is an ideal one, good footing and charmingly located. Al. expects to have a number of them on the Cali- fornia Circuit this year and to carry some of the money back with him. Yours, ASA. V. MENDENHALL. WHERE OUR RACE TRACKS ARE LOCATED. Following is a list of the race tracks in California, their location and ownership: Mile Tracks. Private control — San Jose, Vallejo, Pleasanton, Woodland, Santa Rosa, Chico, San Diego. County control — Petaluma, Fresno, Stockton, Marys- ville, Salinas, Ferndale. State and county — Sacramento, Los Angeles. Half-Mile Tracks. Private eontral — Newman, Hemet, Santa Ana, Grass Valley, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Ukiah, River- side, Bishop, Escondido, El Centro, Oroville, Sonoma, Eureka, Areata, Blue Lakes, Pasadena, Dixon and Winters. County control — Hanford. This is the way our esteemed contemporary, The Trotter and Pacer, published in New York City, puts it: "The announcement that the eleven-year-old mare Carrietta 2:1S. owned by the Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, California, has foaled a bay filly by Worthy McKinney 2:30, is of peculiar significance to breeders who are interested in the subject of early speed development, and who are familiar with the breeding and the performing and producing achieve- ments of the sire and dam, for perhaps there never was another instance in which so much early speed was coupled together. Carrietta, who has a four- year-old record of 2: IS, and who is by Directman, son of Directum 2:05%, holder of the world's record for four-year-old trotting stallions, out of Black Bird, by Stranger, she out of a daughter of Jay Bird, is the dam of Silent Brigade, yearling record 2:26%, two-year-old record 2:10%; Hester C. 2:21%, the champion yearling trotting record of last season, and Alianza, two-year-old record 2:30. Her consort, and the sire of the filly just foaled, took his record of 2:30 as a yearling, and is by McKinney 2:11%, out of Isworthy, by Axworthy 2:15%, and she out of Femme, by Baron Wilkes 2: IS. On analyzing the pedigree of this foal we find, therefore, that her sire has a yearling record of 2:30; the sire of his dam, Axworthy, has a three-year-old record of 2:15%; his sire, Axtell, has a three-year-old record of 2:12; the dam -of the foal has a four-year-old record of 2:18; her grandsire has a four-year-old record of 2:05%, and she herself has produced two which have taken records better than 2:30 as yearlings, and one with a two-year-old record of 2:30. If Carrietta's latest baby does not sprout wings in about a year it will be due to no fault of the blood she has inherited." At Woodland last Wednesday night Charlie Mar- ley's Nusta, record 2:23%, trotting, foaled a nice, large filly, sired by The Proof, record 2:29% as a two-year-old. The Proof was purchased in Illinois in 1911 by Spencer & Keefer, and is by that great young sire, The Exponent 2:11%. a son of Bingen 2:06%, the sire of the world's champion trotter, Uhlan 1:58. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN cpm&xgx&®oG&®^^ ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. Do WITT, g FIXTURES. FEDERAL PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS. April G, California Wing Shooting Club. Live birds. Stege, Contra Costa county. April G, Bay View Gun Club. Blue Rocks. Ala- meda. April 13, Exposition City Gun Club. Bluerocks. Easton, San Mateo. April 20. Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. Registered Tournaments. April 8, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek, Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa- Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 2-4, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo. P. Muchmore, Secretary. May 4-6, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo. P. Muchmore, Sec'y. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A. Rogers, president. May 9-11, Los Angeles. Los Angeles Gun Club. Staunton A. Brunei', Sec'y. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- State Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. May 27-29. North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27, 2S and 29, FL Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, "Wash. "Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20. Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first -dace in the G. A, H. guaianteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa, June 2S-29, San Jose, Cal. San Jose Blue Rock Club, O. N. Ford, Sec'y. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 16-17, Seattle Wash. Seattle Trap Shooters' As- sociation, Hugh Fleming, President. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. Aug. 5, 6 and 1, Omaha. Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa, Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California, — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser, Secretary. Bench Shows. April 8-10, Golden Gate Kennel Club. A. K. C. rules. Auditorium Rink, San Francisco. April 9-12, Seattle Kennel Club, Seattle, Wash. W. B. Bailey, Sec'y. September 9, San Mateo Kennel Club, San Mateo, Cal. I. C. Ackerman, Sec'y. Oct. 23-25, Colorado Kennel Club. Denver, Colo. Dr. C. A. Ellis, Sec'y. Fly-Casting. April 12, San Francisco Fly Casting Club, 2 p. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. March 29, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, 2 p. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Now that the Weeks-McLean bill giving federal protection to migratory birds, which was character- ized on the floor of the House, as "the most radical legislation ever proposed in this country," has he- come a law, the American Game Protective and Propagation Association, which engineered the pass- age of the measure, is being swamped with inquiries as to how and when it will be put into effect. In answer to these, the following statement has just been issued: "An amendment to the Weeks-McLean bill which was made just before final passage makes manda- tory the adoption by the Department of Agriculture of suitable regulations prescribing closed seasons, having due regard for zones of temperature, breeding habits, and times and lines of higratory flight. The bill provides that when these regulations are pre- pared they shall be made public and that a period of three months shall be allowed before final adoption, in order that they may be examined and considered, and that public hearings may he granted if this is deemed advisable. "At the present time it is impossible to say how much time will be required to draw up these regu- lations The matter will be entrusted to the Biolog- ical Survey, which is a bureau of the Department of Agriculture, and while much of the requisite data has already been collected in connection with the Survey's other activities, it will at least be neces- sary to compile available information on migra- tions and breeding habits in different sections of the country, and co-ordinate it with the proposed regulations in view. It may be found advisable to make more exhaustive investigations of these prob- lems to supplement those which have been carried out for other purposes. In any case, it will be im- possible for tne new law to take effect in time to protect the birds during the breeding season which is at hand, and unless unforseen difficulties arise it will unquestionably be in operation before the migrations of 1914. "The regulations imposed will prohibit absolutely the killing of those song and insectivorous birds whose value to agriculture greatly outweighs their food value. Notable members of this class are robins, blackbirds, and bobolinks. In a general way it is safe to say that migratory birds such as ducks, geese, swans and shore birds, will be protected from the time they mate in the spring until their young are full grown. As these birds mate earlier in some parts of the United States than in others, hard and fast rules governing open and closed sea- sons cannot be made for the whole country, but zones will have to be created and shooting seasons determined in accordance with conditions in each zone. Additional protection in certain zones, or for the whole country, will probably be given to some species which are now threatened with ex- tinction, until they have increased beyond the dan- ger point. Likely candidates for this special con- sideration are the woodcock, in many localities, the woodduck, trumpeter swan, whooping and sandhill cranes, and many varieties of shore birds. "An important provision in the bill which should not be lost sight of says: 'That nothing herein con- tained shall be deemed to affect or interfere with the local laws of the States and Territories for the protection of non-migratory game or other birds resident and breeding within their borders, nor to prevent the States and Territories from enacting laws and regulations to promote and render efficient the regulations of the Department of Agriculture provided under this statute.' As most States already have laws which will fulfill the requirements of the federal law, no new restrictions will be placed on their citizens, unless in the matter of better en- forcement, and as the laws were made to be en- forced there can be no logical objection to this. In the fight to secure this legislation it was plainly shown that the better sentiment in those States which now allow spring shooting, and the slaughter of song birds, is decidedly against these practices, and it was made evident that all real sportsmen and all thinking people will welcome federal action to put a stop to them where it has been impossible to se- cure State action. Besides gratifying such people, the new measure will remedy a great injustice which is at present suffered by sportsmen in States which have adequate game laws through the fact that gunners in neighboring States have greater oppor- tunities to shoot and, therefore, get more than their rightful share of birds. The details connected with the enforcement of the Weeks-McLean law are yet to be perfected, but the State authorities will probably take the most active part in making it effective, as in the case of the Lacey act. The latter is a federal statute which prohibits traffic in game under the interstate com- merce clause, in States where it is unlawful to sell it. When this act was under discussion its adver- saries maintained that a large and expensive force would be necessary to make it effective, but experi- ence has proved that a very small appropriation was needed as the local wardens were glad to enforce it. The same will be true of the legislation just passed. The appropriation of $10,000 which it carried will prove sufficient for immediate needs, and consider- ing importance of the law and the money it will save the country there is no doubt that Congress will increase the appropriation when necessary. "Besides the one already mentioned, another amendment was made just before the bill became a law. This was to satisfy constitutional objections, and it provides that the imposition of fines or im- prisonment for violation of the act shall be in the discretion of the court instead of the Department of Agriculture. In this connection it is gratifying to note that one of the most able lawyers in the country expressed the opinion that the supreme court would sustain the Weeks-McLean law when he heard the decision it has just made in favor of the .constitutionality of the white slave law which was passed in July, 1910. "Now that the principle of federal protection of migrants has been recognized, it should logically be extended to international protection; Senator Root has introduced a resolution requesting the president to propose to other North American coun- tries the negotiation of treaties for the mutual pro- tection of migratory birds. Senators weeks and McLean are in favor of this proposal, and will prove powerful allies in getting it through. The National Association has already commenced to lay plans with every hope that the same protection will be given to our migrants when they are beyond our borders that we have just accorded them while they are with us." o ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] One million dollars is the estimated annual output of furs in the province of Alberta, according to J. L. Cote, member of the provincial parliament, for Atha- basca, who in a speech in favor of the government's budget for 1913, said that the fur trade is divided as follows: Muskrats, $400,000; beaver, $200,000; silver foxes, $54,000; martens, $100,000; minks, $46,000; mis- cellaneous, $200,000. "Most of this money," Mr. Cote continued, "finds its way to the channels of trade in payment for food- stuffs and supplies for the hunters and trappers. The government is interested in the development of the fur industry and it is doing everything possible to assist those who are engaged in it. "Contrary to the general belief, the fur bearing ani- mals in the remote districts of the province are not decreasing very much, if at all. They are simply re- ceding before civilization. The animals are being driven further north. The catches during the last few years and so far this season would indicate that furs are plentiful in the hinterland of Alberta. "'Besides the large number of valuable skins, eight silver foxes were bought in the Athabasca district last year for shipment to Eastern fox farms. I be- lieve the people of Alberta should be encouraged to undertake this class of farming, and thus develop an industry that will eventually mean millions of dollars annually to our province. "There is big money in the industry if undertaken and carried on by competent men and in proof of this I might mention that Hon. Charles Dalton sold his fox ranch in Prince Edward Island for $600,000, while Mr. Tuplin of Blank Bank, F. E. I. received $250,000 for his farm. Twenty others who are suc- cessful in the same province could be mentioned." Mr. Cote's figures are corroborated by dealers in Edmonton. Officials of the Western Raw Fur Com- pany say the estimate is conservative if intended to fix the value of last year's shipments. The company paid more than $10,000 for eleven fox skins this spring. The latest shipment included one pure black fox skin, valued at $1500, and three handsome pelts, traced with silver, said to be worth $2500. They were caught in the Peace river country, where the trappers are making efforts to take the ani- mals alive, realizing they bring more money for breeding purposes than for their skins alone. The Western Raw Fur Company has commis- sioned trappers and hunters to bring in live foxes wherever possible, as it is likely that a fox breeding farm will be established on the outskirts of Ed- monton this year. "We are paying higher prices that at any previous time for high class furs," said the manager of the company, "and there is no indication that they will ever be any lower. More furs are used throughout the world as the older districts are being depleted it is only by the opening of new fields or the estab- lishment of ranches that the supply will be anywhere near the demand for years to come." Game Plentiful. — In a personal letter to State Game Commissioner Newbert, Game Warden Van Metre of Trinity County speaks of a recent trip he made from Eureka, Humboldt County, to Hayfork, Trinity County. He states that the entire trip was made through snow from one to seven feet deep, and that he found plenty of evidence of game en route. One day he sighted over twenty-five deer, all apparently in good condition, and not in any way suffering from the severity of the winter. He ran across the trail of but two wild cats and four coyotes, and failed to get sight of a single California lion. He saw lots of quail and grouse, and ends his communication by saying that, in his opinion, the report of the loss of game through the heavy snowfall has been greatly exaggerated. Incidentally he dwells on the fact that the waters of Hayfork River are alive with salmon this year, and he attributes this to the fact that the blasting of Hayfork Falls has given the fish a chance to go up the stream. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 5, 1913. STUDY OF BIRD LIFE. [Continued from last week.] A more general method, however, of securing ma- terial for banding is to find birds' nests, and after the eggs are hatched band the young birds before they begin to shift for themselves. Although this method can be used only for a comparatively short time, since most birds breed in the spring and early summer, it has the great merit that several birds of the same parentage and same age are marked at one time and place. Moreover, it has the added merit that the natural instinct of children to "hunt birds' nests" can be turned to good use, for the children become in- terested in the bird banding, and instead of being destroyers of the nest and eggs as they formerly often were, they become guardians and interested friends. They have just as much fun "bird nesting," but are no longer doing any harm; instead they are really helping in an important investigation. A second source of disturbance among bird lovers, caused by the bird banding crusade, is the feeling that it will react to the injury of the birds themselves. Will not the capture of adult birds, their efforts to escape from the net or trap, and their struggles while being banded, lead to the serious injury and death of many? Will not the finding and watching of nests and the handling of the young lead to their abandon- ment? Will not the bands themselves, even though of aluminum, prove a real handicap on the birds, espe- cially on the fledgings when they first leave the nest? On first thought one feels that these questions must receive an affirmative answer, but bird banding has now been practiced for a long enough time to show that such fears are really groundless. Birds' strug- gles to escape even from a cage seldom result in in- jury unless persistent and long continued, and there is no evidence to show that either the capture for banding or the handling while being banded has re- sulted in injury or death. It must be remembered that such wrork is generally done by bird lovers and not often for pay, so that unnecessary roughness is undoubtedly eliminated. With some shy species of birds, the finding and watching of the nest may lead to its abandonment if incubation is not well advanced, but in such cases little harm is done as the birds simply withdraw and breed elsewhere. If incubation is well under way, birds seldom desert the nest, and after the eggs are hatched the parents will not abandon their young. As for the bands, improvements in their manufac- ture have made their adjustment to the size of the bird so nearly perfect that we are fully justified in asserting they are no handicap to their wearers. Cases are known where birds, banded when fledg- lings, have lived for three years with the band on the foot, and when finally shot gave every indication of having been healthy and vigorous individuals. The phrase "finally shot" brings forward at once the third source of disquietude among bird lovers. Will not the banding of thousands of birds and the widespread advertisement of the matter lead to an increased slaughter of birds with the idea of recov- ering the bands? Should experience show that this proves to he the case, it would be a serious objection indeed to bird banding, but so far there is no evidence whatever in support of the fear. It should he remembered that the bands are inconspicuous and will rarely be no- ticed on an adult bird until it is in hand after capture or death. All bird banding associations discourage the killing of song birds and all other useful, harm- less or ornamental species. Capture by netting or by traps, with subsequent release, is the method by which it is hoped to most effectively secure data on small birds. Yet it must be remembered that a large number of birds are killed every year legally by sportsmen and illegally by ignorant or wanton gunners, and bands found on such birds will no doubt provide many records. These two classes of hunters are not at all likely to increase their destructiveness for the sake of the bands, since they already shoot either all the law allows or as much as they can. And thus some good will come from otherwise un- desirable slaughter. Until evidence to the contrary is produced, there is no reason for believing such slaughter will be increased by the use of the bands. Although it must be granted then that the objec- tions to bird banding are not entitled to interfere with the progress of the work, it may still be asked whether any results commensuraie with the labor in- volved have been secured, and, even if there have been and continue to be such results, what practical good can come from revealing the "whence and the whither" of more birds? As already pointed out, bird banding is still in its infancy, yet the quantity of results obtained is already most encouraging. While much of the infor- mation accumulated is of value only to the student, some of the facts already ascertained are of general interest. Thus, the banding of hundreds of starlings at Bradfield, England, which has been carried on now lor several years, shows that only a very small pro- portion of the birds born in that region remain there, while the starlings which winter at Bradford are apparently not the same ones that breed there. More striking, of course, are the cases where birds banded in a given district are captured in some far off coun- try. Several cases of birds banded in England or in Germany and recaptured in Africa the following win- ter are known. Too few birds have been banded in the United States as yet to produce any extraordinary results, but ?t the recent meeting of the American Ornith- ologists' Union in Cambridge some very interesting case' of the capture of banded birds were reported. Now, as for the practical value of such knowledge, it is not far to seek. The National Government has its Biological Survey which spends thousands of dol- lars annually in the effort to protect birds and to educate the public as to their great economic value. On the barest commercial basis they are worth as insect destroyers alone millions of dollars each year to our country. How much more valuable are they when we take into account their sentimental and aes- thetic worth. Their beauty, their companionship, the pleasure they afford to ear as well as eye cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, but it is a priceless asset to every State in the Union. Several States now employ men whose sole business it is to look after the birds, to protect those now living and de- vise ways and means to increase their number and extend their usefulness. But of what good is it for New York State to in- crease the number of robins or orioles bred in the State if the young are not coming back? Do they come back or do they come only part way, or do they go beyond? Why go to the trouble and expense of protecting orioles in New York if the supply is an- nually replenished from birds bred elsewhere? Can the supply be so replenished? How can such ques- tions as these be answered until we know the move- ments of the birds and understand what the factors are which control those movements? If, then, the maintenance of our native bird population is worth while the practical value of bird banding must be ad- mitted. Volunteers for the work of bird banding are still wanted everywhere. Although during the past year they were at work from Nova Scotia to Montana, their number was small and not nearly enough field work could be done to produce the desired results. The work requires no other talents than those of pa- tience and love of out of door life, and no other knowledge than the ability to write legibly and to identify correctly the birds banded. Bands and record cards are gladly furnished by the association free of charge. But, of course, in some wray the bands, cards, and postage have to be paid for, so contributions are most cordially welcomed. Any interested person may become a member of the American Bird Banding Association by payment of $1, the amount of the annual dues, but it is not necessary to become a member in order to become a bird bander. All other information desired may be secured through the American Museum, Central Park, New York City. HINTS FOR ANGLERS. Although the steelhead trout fishing season opened April 1, a few hints here are in ample time for the mountain stream trout season which opens May 1: Although nowadays nights are growing shorter, they are still long enough to cause outdoor people to cast about for other amusements than reading or theater going. Thrice blessed is the man who has a hobby, and rides it, in season and out. He never lacks amusement or pastime — what you will. Take the angler, for example. If he has not been busy now in preparing for the coming season, he has been poking about the tackle stores, making luncheon engagements with old fishing chums, and "getting the fever," little by little, as the fishing days draw near. It is easy to pack up all your fishing parapher- nalia about this time of year and send it to the re- pair man for a general overhauling, but it is no fun, and the chances are that the repair man is so busy just now that he will not feel so grateful toward you as you may fancy he should. The real fun is to be had in doing it yourself; that is, the little things, for if there are rod joints to be renewed, reels to be repaired after breakages, etc., of course the man who has expert knowledge is the one to take them in hand. And if there is work of this sort to be done, turn it over to the proper man now, before his busy season comes on. It will be to your advantage, for he will devote more time to the work than will be possible on the closing days of April, when all the eleventh hour jobs must be rushed through. Just for a starter, stay at home some evening, take an inventory of your fishing outfit, and see what there is in the way of repairs that will pleas- antly occupy your time for an hour or two now and then until the trout season opens. It does not mat- ter if you are not an expert with the few tools re- quired, for what you lack in skill. will be offset by the extra care you will devote to the details, and with a little practice you will succeed in doing things that you will not be ashamed to have your friends see. As the fishing rods are very important parts of your outfit, take them ,in hand first of all. If you have decided to purchase a new rod don't waste a day, but give your dealer an order for it. If it must be made for you it will be a better rod if plenty of time is devoted to the making. Some manufacturers prefer to have six or eight months' notice on split bamboo rods in order that the glued-up strips may have an abundance of time to season, but others claim that this is not of so much importance. As a general thing the stock from which split bamboo rods are made is prepared and glued up in the autumn, then stored away in warm rooms over winter to dry and season, so that after the parts have been fitted with ferrules, wound and varnished and sent to the retailer, the finished rods have had several months of drying and may be used on the day on which they are pur- chased. Rods of special patterns, that must be made up throughout from selected stock, do not, as a rule, have so long a time to season, but if the maker says they are fit to use that puts the responsibility on him. Perhaps your favorite rod has seen much use, and some abuse, enough to need a thorough overhauling. In that ease send it to its maker for rewinding and varnishing. But, otherwise, take it in hand your- self. It probably needs cleaning if nothing else. A bit of silk and a few drops of crude oil (petroleum) or turpentine will answer, but do not use lubricating oil. Rub vigorously, and if the season's deposit of grit does not disappear, hold the joint between your knees and rub in the same fashion as the bootblack does in polishing your boots, turning the point now and then, the better to cover all of it. The ferrule should be cleaned in this way, but add a little chalk to the oil, for there is generally more or less corrosion on the best ferrules, the ma- terial of which is German silver. The handgrasp, if of solid cork, can be washed with soap and water! but if extreme care is employed the soiled surface can be rubbed down with the finest grade of sand- paper, after which it will be as white and clean as when new. Don't try to do this with any sandpaper that comes to hand, as a coarse grade will ruin it. Inspect all the guides, and if any are worn in spots, renew them with the best hard steel guides, otherwise they will ruin your line. German silver guides are not hard enough to stand the wear of the line, but the bronzed steel snake guides with which all of the better class of fly rods are equipped wear but little. All of the tackle dealers keep winding silk in stock. This comes in all colors on small spools. The sizes best adapted to winding are 000 and 00. Take off the old guide, clean away the var- nish and grit, and line up the new guide with the others. Lay an end of the silk — not waxed — under your thumb, with the base of the guide point- ing away from you, take a turn of silk around base and rod, and so on until the ends of both silk and guide are firmly held. Then continue winding toward you. When a few turns more will complete the work, wax a three inch piece of silk, double it, staple shape, and lay it over the winding, with the ends pointing back over the finished work. When the winding is completed, cut the waxed silk, and pull this under, making an "endless" winding. Pro- ceed in the same fashion with the other end of the guide, and with such windings as are frayed. The next thing to do is the protection of the windings. Coat them with white shellac, using a very fine brush. Two coats will serve to bind the windings and prevent the varnish from discoloring the silk. While it is wet from the shellac the silk will shrink and hold well, but be careful and do not let the shellac slop over on the varnish. Purchase a bottle of rod varnish from your dealer, or a small can of best white coach varnish from the color man; also a flat camel's hair brush three- quarters of an inch wide. Warm the joints to be varnished, and put the varnish can in a pan of hot water while you are using it. In this way the var- nish will flow better, give greater lustre, and be less likely to crawl or set in patches, as varnish is likely to do when applied to a polished surface in cold weather. Dip the tip of the brush only in the var- nish, and rub down thoroughly each coating with the brush, to be sure that it is evenly distributed. The varnish should set over night, and be dry in two or three days. Ordinary spar varnish is also excellent for fishing rods, as it is very elastic. It requires several days to dry thorougly, and as it is thinner than most var- nishes used on fishing rods, it is excellent for sin- gle renewals. If there is any roughness after the varnish is dry it can be rubbed down with crude oil and a little chalk on a bit of silk or linen. If any of the metal fittings of the rod are loose they may be tightened by warming them near a gas flame — not in the flame, as German silver mountings are tempered and should not be actuaally heated. If this treatment fails try the repair man, for it is difficult, without proper tools, to remove and re- place the little pins which are driven through fer- rules after they are cemented on. But it is very seldom indeed that the ferrules on a good rod work loose. The proper place to keep a good rod is in a fish- ing tackle cabinet, and if you do not possess one, now is the time to order one, so that all of your par- aphernalia may be kept in one place, where it will be found when you want it. One of the regulation gun cabinets is much handier, especially if you have firearms as well as tackle. The middle compart- ment is roomy enough for three guns or rifles, and there is plenty of space for several rods on the sides of this compartment if they are suspended from pins, as all rod sections should invariably be kept. In this way several rods need not occupy more than a footwide space, each -section being sus- pended so that it will remain straight and true. The side shelves and drawers of the cabinet are handy for reels, fly rods, spare lines, line dryers, leader boxes, landing nets, etc., with abundant space for many other articles. Lacking a cabinet, suspend the rod joints from brads driven in a piece of board nailed against the wall of a closet, or in some safe place free from dust and heat. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 THE FOX HOUND. From far away comes a good story by an able writer and an enthusiastic fancier, "John Brown," in The Asian. So far as the sport goes, right under the nose of sportsmen in California there is the best fox hunting ground imaginable. Presuming that something in this line may eventually be exploited, we offer our readers the following good story: "Apart from the question of hunting," said an old friend to me, "you have written nothing about the fox hound; and yet a fox hound was the best pal I have ever had in the canine line. I obtained him, on the breaking up of a pack, for a song. He was quite a young dog at the time, handsome as paint, very well built and sound; in the cold weather no day was too long for him following a horse, he had high cour- age, was very obedient, and though perhaps not ex- traordinarily intelligent, I found him quite as brainy as most dogs, and he was a most devoted companion." These are high credentials, but it never occurred to me to treat the fox hound otherwise than in con- nection with his legitimate vocation in life, it is not a breed to which one would ordinarily resort for a dog of companionable qualities. In the matter of beauty, there is, of course, no doubt whatever. In the case of no other dog, possibly of no other animal of any kind, have so much time and expense and trouble and ability been expended in breeding to a pitch of perfection. For over three hundred years, men, who might have made their mark in almost any business in life, have devoted themselves to breed- ing the hound to the highest standard of excellence. There is no point of either beauty or utility that has been overlooked. In head, and the placement of the head on the neck and of the neck on the shoulders, in shoulders and back and loin and quarters, in legs and feet, in symmetry and quality and coloring, the fox hound is a testimony to man's intelligence, and hard to beat in the animal creation. And he is more than that, for he is every bit as good as he looks. He looks as if he could gallop and jump and stay, and he can. He looks game and staunch, and of hard constitution, and he is. A model of make and shape, of elegance of outline, and of well bred ac- tivity combined with power and substance, the hound has nevertheless never been bred for fancy points alone. To fox hound breeders the ordinary dog show has always been anathema. There are a few, very few, hound shows pure and simple, but if they are to be patronized by fox hunters, the conditions are the hound show shall not be held in conjuction with or have any connection with fanciers' dog shows of the day, and that the judges shall be masters of fox hound packs and, -therefore, know what they are about. Consequently shows such as the hound shows of Petersborough, Risgate, and Clonmel answer only a useful purpose, without all the evils attendant on breeding for fancy points which have wrought so much harm in the case of many sterling breeds. There is no pot hunting, the prizes are not as prizes worth winning, but the few shows admit of compari- son which is useful to the breeders. They see where the highest standard of perfection is being main- tained, their efforts are encouraged, and the cham- pionship at Peterborough" is a real and genuine honor and a glory. That the fox hound too has pace and stamina is also undoubted. Considering that a hound has been known to do four miles in seven and a half minutes, and that when the scent is breast high, a pack will leave the best of fields over ground in every way favorable to horse, in the lurch, it would be a poor hound, indeed, that could not in suitable weather live with a horse at any ordinary ride in India. Nor has the courage of the breed ever been called into question. Rawdon Lee tells the story of Colonel Thornton's bitch, which "had been running riot in covert, and on making her way out, evidently on a strong scent, the whip gave her a cut with his crop, which unfortunately struck out her eye, which lay on the cheek. This did not stop the plucky bitch, for with her nose to the ground and hackles up, she raced along the line, and in the end was first in at the fox's death." Bred to hunt the fox in particular, fox hounds can be trained to hunt anything. Water will not stop them, and in powers of scent and de- termination they will beat other hounds at their own grounds. They will hunt the boar and the stag and the wolf, and will chop a wolf to pieces in ap- proved home style. They have, in fact, been bred, for hunting many descriptions of quarry in all parts of the world. They are quite capable, moreover, of being broken to habits of obedience, and there is no reason why they should not be attached to their masters, or show considerable intelligence. But all that being said and granted, it can hardly be conceded that the fox hound is to be recommended as a house pet and companion. He is a sporting dog, at his best as an item of a pack, of inestimable value in his own particular sphere of life, and it seems almost a sin to detach him from his proper vocation and enlist him for services for which many other breeds are more adapted, the gun dogs, for instance, or one of the many kinds of terriers, make far better pets. As a hunting dog, too, his natural habitat is a country with a temperate climate, he stands the heat of the plans of India very badly; and, except in the height of the cold weather, better sport all the year round can be obtained from a scientifically bred pack of bobbery dogs. Fox hounds, led out for exercise by the native dog boy in the heat of the plains, mere shadows of what they can be at their best, are a saddening spec- tacle. People's tastes in dog flesh vary, however, as they do in other affairs. Poor Titania seemed unable to see Bottom's snout and ears so much in evidence to others, and those who fancy the fox hound as a companion may also be able to make good use of him at Indian dog shows. He is a cheap dog as well bred dogs go. High class packs of rep- utation may, of course, fetch high places in Eng- land, three or even four thousand guineas for a pack; but even good packs are knocked down for aston- ishing low prices at times, and a very handsome young hound can be picked up without difficulty for a pound or two. There would probably be no fox hound class, there have not been such classes in India except at Lahore in the days when the Maharajah of Patiala and the Maharana of Dholpur bred to com- pete; but there is always a mixed class or two, and the main prize of Indian shows are the specials. There is only one way of judging specials scien- tificallly; it is just a question of which dog of the numerous breeds represented most nearly approaches its own standard of perfection. A third rate fox terrier may have cost many times the price of a first rate Schipperke, but if the latter is the nearer the superlative quality of its own breed, it should win. Indian judges are, however, almost invariably at- tracted by the beauty and showy qualities of the ex- hibits before them, and a champion Redlington would have little chance for the best in show when competing with quite a moderate fox terrier. From that point of view a fox hound, with its coloring and showy appearance and engaging outline, should fare well. o AT THE TRAPS. Local Target Notes — The California Wing Shooting Club live bird shoot, at Stege, and the blue rock shoot of the Bay View Gun Club tomorrow in Alameda are the two inducements for the bay counties' sportsmen to unlimber their shotguns. Garden City Notes — The opening shoot of the San Jose Blue Rock Club held Sunday, March 30, in the traps at Cedar Brook park drew a crowd of 500 spec- tators and a total of 3000 blue rocks were thrown during the afternoon. The feature of the shoot was the wonderful marks- manship of Bart Lorigan, a beginner, who defeated San Francisco's best professionals in the 100 bird open event, breaking 93 out of the 100, according to Bobby Ford. Lorigan also sprung a surprise when he won the 25 target handicap event with a perfect score. The special double match at 12 pair was won by Dr. (Barker) Heidelberg, who ran up a score of 19. E. B. Van Arnam shot 18, Fred Schneider 18, A. Malla 15, W. J. McKagney 14, Louis Baumgartner 13, Bart Lorigan 13, Carl Schilling 12, Mrs. Carl Schill- ing 12. The following are the scores in the 100 bird open event: Professionals— C. A. Haight 92, R. C. Reed 87, O. M. Feudner 86, E. B. Van Arnam 86, W. A. Simonton 84, C. Schilling 83, Mrs. Carl Schilling 75, W. J. Hig- gins 72. Amateurs — Bart Lorigan 93, Louis Baumgartner 91, Dr. A. M. (Barker) Heidelberg 90, H. N. Cadwallader 89, W. Lillick 88, Ray Hogg 83, A. Malla 83, C. H. Nash 82, V. J. Lamott 81, W. C. Wheeler 81, William McKagney 76. The following are the scores in the 25 target handi- cap event, the winners of which were awarded five handsome silver medals: Bart Lorigan 25-25, Ray Hogg 25-25, H. N. Cadwal- Iader 24-25, Fred Schneider 22-25, W. J. McKagney 21-25. The series of shoots for the $300 trophy to be awarded to the member scoring the highest number of points during the season will begin next Sunday. [Bobby is a good press agent. The above was taken from a San Jose paper.] Solano Breaks — The scores of the Dairy City Gun Club shoot a week ago were received too late for tab- ulation in this issue. Portland Traps — Two recent weekly shoots of the Portland Gun Club show the following scores at 100 birds each: J. Cullison 93, L. H. Reed 93, P. Holohan 92, Mor- rison 92, Thornton 91, McKean 90, Caldwell 90, Blair 90, Seguin 89, J. Reed 88, Johnson 86, Archer 84, Carlon 82, Coford 81, Edmundson 80, Hilgers 80, Knight 80, Cook 78, Ziegler 78, Tyler 77, Bateman 77, Takmi 70, Kavanaugh 65, Harmon 65, Metzger 65. P. Holohan 97, D. Holohan 95, Van Atta 95, Abra- hams 94, Morrison 94, Carlon 91, J. B. Troeh 90, Cullison 90, Ziegler 85, Thornton 85, Campbell 84, Morris 80, Heyne 78, Archer 78, Hindle 75, Rice 73, Hilgers 72, Lind 72, McKinnon 70, Evans 60, Kava- naugh 60, Meridan 58. Rem.-U.M.C. Notes. Dr. W. C. Rowland of Dexter, Mo., led the amateurs 47x50, at the March 18 shoot of the Sikeston (Mo.) Gun Club, using Remington-U.M.C. Nitro Club steel lined shells. With the hardest wind reported in twenty-three years driving a Kansas sandstorm in their faces, the Carlton (Kas.) Gun Club shooters lined up at their March 18 meet. C. B. Wells, attending, was high man, 69 x 100, with his Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and Arrow shells. Chas. Neweomb of Philadelphia was high over all 92x100, at the March 15 shoot of the S. S. White Gun Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) with Remington-U.M.C. Arrow speed shells. Geo. W. Wagner, a well-known amateur of Peru, Indiana, was high over all, 112 x 120, at the Tipton (Ind.) Gun Club's shoot of March 20. Mr. Wagner used a Remington-U.M.C. pump gun and Nitro Club speed shells. A special event of fifty (50) targets was won by J. M. Barr, who broke fifty straight with the same perfect shooting combination. Salt Lake (Utah) Gun Club's shoot, March 17, ended with Wm. Anderson of Ogden high amateur, 95 x 100. Sam Browning, a fellow townsman, and Howard Mills of Salt Lake City were close for sec- ond and third honors with 94 x 100 and 92 x 100 re- port, respectively. All used Remington-U.M.C. auto- loading shotguns and the famous speed shells. Fight With a Bear — A press dispatch from Green- ville, Plumas county, states that Joe Cook of Tay- lorsville, after trapping what proved to be the near- est to a silver tip bear captured in that section in the past five years, came near meeting death as the result of an attack by the enraged animal. Follow- ing the bear for four miles through the brush, Cook and Pluma Young, his companion, came on the ani- mal at bay in a thicket. The bear struck at Young, narrowly missing him. Cook's collie dog leaped at the bear, biting into its shoulder and with Young a few yards behind, Cook fired at close range, killing the bear at the first shot. Fly-Casting Notes— The dates of the next contests of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club are April 12 and 13. The scores of the initial contests held last week were not received in time for publication in this issue. Illegal Trout Catching — Reports coming from Su- sanville state that Susanville people, returning from Big Meadows, declare certain Italians are catching trout in nets and salting down hundreds of pounds of the fish. Fish and game wardens have been notified and an effort will be made to discover the identity of the offenders and bring them to justice. A Good Move. — After considerable study and con- tinued experiments, many of them costly, the State Fish and Game Commission has arrived at the de- cision that better results can be obtained in increas- ing the game supply of the State by propagation of our valley quail than by the introduction of foreign species that may not thrive here. Some years ago the commission introduced into the State a lot of the "Bob White" quail from the East. For a time they gave evidence of becoming acclimated, and for a year or more remained in the sections in which they were liberated, but eventually disappeared. Similar results have been attained by the introduction of pheasants and partridges. They apparently prosper for a time and then disappear. The result is that the Commission this year will put its main efforts into the propagation of quail and make the raising of partridges and pheasants a sec- ondary consideration. Anglers who tried the Paper Mill creek waters near Point Reyes recently have not caught many trout. The last catch reported was that of a two and one-half pound steelhead by Will Eaton. Last week, however, some good catches were made. Farther up the road from Point Reyes, where Mud creek empties into Tomales bay, Dr. L. T. Cranz, Ed. Humphrey, Will Cooper, Joe Pincus, Dick Cunning- ham and others have enjoyed good sport fishing In the holes and pools for which this creek is noted. Small trout and larger two pound fish accepted bait and spoon hooks in those tidewaters. Armorer Price made a shift of location last week, instead of planting himself on Market street he is now located on Second and Stevenson strets— a short cut to Sportsman's Row, or maybe Sportsman's Row will move to Second street. At all events the land- lord showed a bit of business acumen in trying to herd the snag rattle talent alongside his symposium. o DEATH OF CAPTAIN A. H. BOGARDUS. A press report from Springfield, 111., under date of March 23, published announcement of the death of Capt. Adam H. Bogardus, the veteran trap shooter, for many years champion wing shot of the world, and author of the standard work, "Field, Cover and Trap Shooting." Capt. Bogardus was in his eightieth year at the time of his death, and was personally known to many of our Coast sportsmen: "Captain A. H. Bogardus, for seventeen years the champion wing shot of the world, died tonight at his home in Lincoln, 111. Captain Bogardus won the championship of America in 1871 and went to Eng- land in 1875. There he met all comers, successfully defending the championship until 1878, when he re- turned to America. Captain Bogardus holds the dis- tinction of being the only person in the world who ever killed 100 live birds with 100 consecutive shots. This feat was accomplished in July, 1869, at Dexter Park, Chicago. In 1872, at Madison Square Garden, New York, he broke 5500 glass balls in 7 hours 19 minutes and 2 seconds. In 1883 and 1884 Captain Bogardus was a one-third partner in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It was at this time that the Bo- gardus family, father and four sons, gained a world- wide reputation as shooters. Captain Bogardus was born at Dern, Albany County, New York, September ■ 17, 1833." 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKiSMAN [Saturday, April 5, 1913. $35,000 FOR FOURTEEN DISTRICT FAIRS. The Assembly Committee on Agriculture has about completed the plans for the district fairs to be held throughout California. The result of a number of conferences between Chairman Fred Judson of the committee and Assemblyman W. C. Wall of Stock- ton has resulted in a compromise plan, in which there are to be fourteen district fairs provided for, although but eight are to be of considerable size. Harness horsemen have for years sought to have seven fairs provided, so that they might be large enough to attract men with harness horses. In that way they believed the finest racing stock could be exhibited, and the horticultural, agricultural and mechanical exhibits would be placed on a creditable Now $35,000 is to be appropriated for the fourteen fairs, but the small fairs will receive but a small amount of money, two districts receiving but $750 each. None of this $35,000, however, is to be used for racing purposes or stakes. The horsemen do not need it. The following districts have been arranged, with the cities at which it is planned the fairs may be held; but why San Jose is given as the place of meeting of the seventh district instead of Salinas is incomprehensible. The Senate bill calls for $35,- 000 for seven fairs, but this Assembly bill divides this amount up more satisfactorily, and will give greater pleasure if Governor Hiram Johnson will only sign it. This bill, as amended, will also please the members of the Senate: District No. 1— Counties of San Francisco, Napa, Solano, Marin, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino; at Santa Rosa— $4000. District No. 2— Counties of Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte; at Eureka — $1500. District No. 3 — Counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Te- hama, Glenn, Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Yolo, Ne- vada, Placer, El Dorado; at Chico — $3000. District No. 4 — Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo; at Pleasanton — $4000. District No. 5 — Counties of Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Sacramento and Stanislaus; at Stockton— $4000. District No. 6 — County of Los Angeles (no appro- priation) . District No. 7 — Counties of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ven- tura; at San Jose— $3000. District No. 8 — Counties of Kern, Tulare, Kings; at Visalia— $3000. District No. 9 — Counties of Fresno, Madera, Mer- ced, Mariposa; at Fresno — $4000. District No. 10 — Counties of San Bernardino, Riv- erside, Orange; at Riverside — $4000. District No. 11— County of San Diego; at Escon- dido— $2000. District No. 12 — County of Imperial; at El Centro —$1000. District No. 13 — Counties of Mono, Inyo and Al- pine; at Bishop — $750. District No. 14 — Counties of Modoc, Lassen, Plu- mas and Sierra; at Alturas — $750. o ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] Edmonton, Alta., March 28. — More than three thou- sand wild horses, in herds of from 30 to 100, are roam- ing over the hills and valleys in the interior of Brit- ish Columbia, according to a report brought to Ed- monton by James Bradley, who, with Gustav Riel- mand, a veteran prospector and miner known through- out the bonanza gold camps, has just returned from an extended exploration tour of the coast province. "Indians and white prospectors and pack train freighters value these untamed animals more than high bred horses," said Mr. Bradley. "They are the progeny of horses turned loose on the trail by dis- couraged or dying men during the famous gold rush in the Cariboo country. Thousands of the veriest 'tenderfeet' stampeded to the new fields in the early '60s. Most of them were incompetent, and, in fact, utterly helpless in that wild country, and the horses either broke away or were abandoned when the for- tune hunters gave up on the long trail. "The horses made their feeding grounds in the vi- cinity of Barkerville for several years afterward and their offspring wandered northward as the bands increased. They make trails on the mountains and timbered country much after the fashion of buffalo in the early days and deer at present. "The Indians and freighters, working in the tim- bered districts, catch them with snares, such as are used for lynx. In most cases the animals are easily broken and they are better for the rough country than high grade horses on account of their stamina and sureness of foot on the mountain trails. We lost horses from our train from time to time and replaced them with wild animals." Mr. Bradley reported that he and his partner cov- ered more than 2000 miles in the interior in search for gold. They prospected around Fort McMurray and staked several oil and mineral claims. They found galena and copper near the headwaters of the Big Smoky river. He says that important mines will be developed there during the next few years. Their search for gold was not successful. "We had no particular hardships on our trip," said Mr. Bradley. "There was nothing out of the usual which men travelling in wild country are forced to endure, but we never saw a white man and very few Indians, after we left Tete Juan Cache, west of Edmonton, last June. From there we went along the Little Smoky river, making temporary camps at in- tervals. We returned with five pack horses." Mr. Rielmand, who is in Edmonton arranging to take a party of Alberta and Montana capitalists into the mineral districts of northern British Columbia, said that a half-breed Indian, living at Mile 195, B. C, is reported to have some valuable properties. The prospector brought some ore samples from along the Big and Little Smoky rivers and other parts of the north country, also the pelt of a black bear. The skin measures 12 feet from tip to tip. Everybody it seems is determined to attend the Pleasanton sale, for the trotters and pacers listed are far above any ever sold in California. HARTFORD EARLY CLOSING EVENTS. For the twenty-eighth renewal of the Charter Oak Purse, which will be trotted at the Hartford Grand Circuit meeting the first week in September, the Connecticut Fair Association has decided to present the winner with a silver cup which will be known as the "Charter Oak Memorial." This year the Charter Oak $10,000 Purse is for 2:14 class trotters, and it is to be hoped that the contest for .same will be as thrilling as the one that was fought out by Baden and Esther W. last year. While the time in that race was not as fast as when Hamburg Belle placed it to her credit in 1908, when she trotted the three fastest consecutive winning heats up to that time, the finishes were close and exciting. The first Charter Oak Purse was trotted in 1883. Director 2:17 was the winner that year. Since that time, the best horses of the season and frequently one that was not looked for at the beginning of the year, has been returned as the winner. Those who are familiar with the history of the event remember the splendid victories of Oliver K., the two Nightingales, Georgena, John Nolan, Anzella, Billy Buck and Tiv- erton. In addition to the Charter Oak Purse, the Connec- ticut Fair Association also offers seven other early closing events, the list showing the $3000 purse for three-year-old trotters eligible to the 2:20 trot, the $2000 purse for two-year-old trotters eligible to the 2:30 class, a $3000 event for 2: OS trotters, a $2000 purse for 2:12 trotters, and a $2000 purse for 2:20 trotters. A free-for-all pace also appears among the early closing events. It is for $2500 and has a handi- cap entrance. Horses with records slower than 2:04 can enter in this event for two per cent while those with records of 2:04 or better, the charge is the usual five per cent. The 2:12 pace for $2000 is also on the program. Entries at Hartford close Tuesday, April Sth, and under the published conditions, the horses in each of the events must be named on that date. CURE FOR GAPES. For a number of years I lost over half my chickens with gapes and ac- cidentally found a ' cure. I began giving my chickens grit — more than had been my custom. They had been having sand from which to get grit, but I broke up old broken dishes quite fine. When I placed the first feed in the coop for the little chick- ens I threw in some grit and kept it on the floor where the chickens were scratching. It will not do at all in a can or box fastened to one side of the coop. After feeding this grit for some time I found my chickens did not gape. But if I neglected giving it for a time the thickens began to gape again. 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R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal FOR SALE I will sell very cheap, a two-year old colt by Golden Baron 390S5.heby Barondale 2:1134, first dam ly Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sec- ond dam l>y r:'liiornia Nutwood 15119. She is sound, broken to drive and eligible to registrat- ion. Will make a fast trotter and a grand brood mare. Price on application. HOWARD KERR, Box 185 Sacramento. FOR SALE. — Registered brood mare; seven years old this spring; in foal to Guy McKinney. Address M. E. BRYSON, lOOO North Hunter St., Stockton, Cal. FOR SALE. — Driving team; geldings; matched bays; speedy, showy, high life; weigh about 1200 pounds; 9 years old; both by Senator B., out of first dams Joy and Panic; foaled at Stanley Park Stock Farm, Chico, Cal. Estate of F. C. LUSK, deceased, Chico, Cal. FOR SALE. — Bay filly; well devel- oped ; yearling; by The Bondsman ; dam by McKinney 2:11%. Entered in Breeder & Sportsman's Stake. A. BEN- SON, Tullar Ave. and J St., Sacramento, California. 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No. 10. No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. No. 14. 200 100 150 May 1, Saddle Horse Classes July 1 9, I9I3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH. 1913. Entries close, Class Races June 5, 1913 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH. Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4 (trotting division), closed. .$1,000 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING STAKE 2,100 2 :12 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Six Furlongs Children, 12 years old or under, Riding Class WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2 :08 Class Trotting 1,200 2 :30 Class Trotting 900 Running, Four Furlongs 150 Three-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, open, mount 15.2 or over THURSDAY AUGUST 7TH. 2 :15 Class Trotting $1,200 2 :08 CLASS PACING (Stake) 2 100 Three-Year-Old Class Trotting 900 Running, One Mile 200 No. 15. Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle-Horse Class, any sex or size 200 In addition to the above there will be a cup race each day for amateur drivers, members of any recognized Driving Club. COXDITIOXS. Rules of National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Entrance fee 57c and additional 5% from money winners in all classes. Any entries accompanied by 2% of purse cash can declare out any time prior to July 5th by a written notice to the Secretary and an additional payment of 1%. \11 races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat i,0f/f. 25%, 157,- and 10<7. Classes Nos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. A distanced horse in these races (except Classes Xos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance monev paid in. payable 70% to the first horse and 30ft to second horse. Owners mav enter two or more horses from one stable for the same race by the payment of 1% additional, due when entry is made, but only one horse of the two can be started, except when proper transfer is made according to rule and full entry fee on each entry is paid. Any race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entrv blanks and further information, address Secretary. C. A. CAS"FIEI.D, President, E. J. DELOItEY, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. 338 East Second Street, Los Angeles, Cal. No. 16. 2 :20 CLASS PACING (STAKE) $1,800 No. 17. Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions (closed) . 600 No. 18. 2:19 Class Trotting 900 No. 19. Special Two- Year-Old Trotting Match Race (closed) . 2,000 No. 20. Running Five Furlongs 150 No. 21. Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. No. 22. 2:12 CLASS TROTTING (STAKE) ..'. $2,100 No. 23. 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money 600 No. 24. 2 :05 Class Pacing 1,200 No. 25. Running, Mile and Sixteenth 300 No. 26. Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes 300 No. 27. Special Two-Year-Old Match Pacing (Closed) 2,000 $7,500 GUARANTEED REOPENED Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and 1916 Foals Mares Covered in 1912 to Trot and Pact at Two and Three Years Old. $7,500 GUARANTEED Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California. ENTRIES TO $3,000 for Three-Year- $1,500 for Two -Year- (R. J. MACKENZIE, Proprietor.) THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. Trotters. Trotters. SL000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments: $2 to nominate mare May 1, 1913. when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given; $5 February 1, 1914; $10 August 1. 1914; $10 February 1. 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. .Nominators mast designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Paeer. Colts that start at tiro years old are not barred from starting again In the three-year-old divisions. _ CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds. 100 yards. If n mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1914, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry he liable for more than amount paid In or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred Id 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for 55000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management. Other than exceptions made in the entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. S'oney divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Entries open to the world. >iacKENZIE, Proprietor. >Vrite for Eatry Blanks to CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, California. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN GRAND CIRCUIT The Michigan State Agricultural Society DETROIT Announces the following early closing purses to be raced at the 64th ANNUAL MICHIGAN STATE FAIR September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, '13 No. No. 2. No. 3, No. 4, 1. 2:15 Class, Trotting*, "The Michigan Stake" $10,000.00 2 2:12 Class, Pacing- 5,000.00 2:05 Class, Facing 2,000.00 2:16 Class, Facing 2,000.00 CONDITIONS. ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 When Horses Must Be Named. The Michigan State Agricultural Society holds membership in the Grand Cir- cuit, the Great Western Circuit, the National Trotting Association and the Amer- ican Trotting Association. Rules of the National Trotting Association will govern except as otherwise specified. , , , ^ Two or more horses under the same ownership or control or trained in the same stable may start in any race. Events Nos. 1, 2 and 4 will be decided by the best 3 in 5 heats limited to a maximum of five heats and all starters shall continue in the race to the finish unless distanced or drawn. In case of a tie for first place in the summary at the rud of tne fifth heat, the horses so tied shall race an extra heat to decide trie winner. Event No. 3 will be decided by the best 2 in 3 heats and will continue until a horse has won two heats, and non heat winners shall be ruled out only when three heats have been raced. Horses entered in the Michigan Stake that win first money in stakes or purses whose face value exceeds $35,000.00 between the date of making the entry and the final payment, September 2. will be ineligible to compete and all entrance paid on such entries will be refunded. Entrance is 5 per cent of purse and 5 per cent additional from winners of each division of same, but in case two or more horses are entered by the same stable in the same class, full 5 per cent entrance is charged on only one horse. And for each additional horse the entrance is only one per cent. But full 5 per cent entrance will be required from each starter. Liability of Nominator ceases when written notice of withdrawal is lodged with the Secretary, Entrance is payable in easy installments as follows: April 15. One Nomination in Purse No. 1 $50 Each additional horse 20 One Nomination in Purse No. 2 25 Each additional horse 10 One Nomination in Purses Nos. 3 and 4. 10 Each additional horse 4 Other events will be announced later to complete the racing program. With Classes to suit the campaigning stables, especially those represented in the early closing purses. FASTER CLASSES WILL BE 2 IN 3. For Entry Blanks and Information Address the Secretary of Races. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Race Committee: 502 Bowles Building, DETROIT, SUCH. Fred Postal, Chairman. D. D. Aitken, President. Eugene Fifield, Albert H. Moone, Secretary of Races. Archibald J. Peek. Connecticut Fair Association HARTFORD, CONN. GRAND CIRCUIT MEETING vlay 20. June 24. July 29. Sept. 2. $75 $100 $125 $150 20 20 20 20 40 50 60 75 10 10 10 10 15 20 25 30 4 4 4 4 $26,000 EARLY CLOSING PURSES $26,000 No. 1. The Charter Oak for 2:14 class trotting, 3 in 5 $10,000 Entrance fee 2i/2 per cent NOTHING MORE TO START. No. 2. The Capitol City for 2:08 class trotting, 3 in 5 3,000 No. 3. The Elmwood for 2:12 Class trotting, 3 in 5 2,000 No. 4. The Corinthian for 2:20 class trotting, 3 in 5 2,000 No. 5. The Acorn for 2:20 three-year-old trotters, 2 in 3 3,000 No. 6. The Juvenile for 2:30 two.year-old trotters, 2 in 3 2,000 No. 7. Free-for-all pace, 2 in 3 2,500 No. 8. The Nutmeg for 2:12 class pacing, 3 in 5 2,000 Entries Close, Tue., Apr. 8, '13 When all horses must be named. PAYMENTS, WHEN DUE: April 8. May 6. June 3. July 1. No. 1 $50 $50 $75 $75 Nos. 2 and 5 15 25 50 60 Nos. 3, 6 and 8 10 20 30 40 N0. 7 — with records slower than 2:04. .5 10 15 20 — records of 2:04 or better 15 25 35 50 Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. In the Charter Oak, 7 per cent, and in other events, 5 per cent, will be de- ducted from money winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this Association is a member, to govern, except as otherwise specified in these conditions. In all the foregoing events two or more horses under the same ownership or control or trained in the same stable may start. Nominators will not be held for forfeits due after having declared out in writing. Other class races will be given to complete the racing programme for the meeting. Make all checks and money orders payable to the Connecticut Fair Associa- tion. Send for entry blanks. O. A. JONES, Secretary, t Hartford, Conn. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13%. Sire of Just Mc <3) 2:2414 The Demon (2) 2:29% One Better (2) .. .2:24*4 Trial 2:14 — »» .„^ w — ««th Nenrhenrt (3) 2:24% 1 The Demon <2> 2:29% Belle Amman (3) 2:30 Trial 2:23 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKinney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by aicKlnney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:£j% (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04^ and half-brother to "Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19^, (3) 2:10*4, and sire of Highfiy 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19^, Trueheart 2:19»£, Just It 2:19^, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07^4, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam. Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen. by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $4 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address Phone: R, 2278. T. TV. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Aerolite 2:063-4 2yr. oldroe. 2:15K 3 yr.old rec. 2:11H (Registered as Aerolite G, 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09%, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03%; dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Olrlx, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam, Trix. by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilllantine 2:17%). by Young Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh dam by Leffier's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. F15E: ?50 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD, Lewiston, Idaho. A.T. R.No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:071 Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carato (2) 2:22%, Carlrich (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24V4 (trial 2:16), EI Carbine (2) 2:27V4 (trial 2:19), Carlos (2) 2:29^4 (trial 2:1S), Fnlton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta "Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokln 2:07%, Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:2S, etc.); second dam, Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE ORO 1:59 *•&" Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24*4, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc, A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam. Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions iviH make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALD^ORNIA. Fee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2019 So. Flgueroa street, Los Angeles, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:131 PEE: $50 Usual return privilege Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Rag. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, stvle, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinney tribe. He is the sin= of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:11%. Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire. McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam. Fanny Rose (darn of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. B. TAVLOR, Driving: Park, San Jose, Cal. New -Edition of John Splan's Book Life With the Trotter" Pries, $9.00, Postpaid. " Ufa With the Trotter gives ua a clear insight into the ways and means to be adopted to Increas paoe. and preasrre it when obtained. This wort is replete with interest, and should be read by al ■•otioni of society, as it inculoates the doettines of kindness to the horse from start to finish. AJdr— . Bbeedee a3td Sportsman, r. O. Drawer 447. San Franoiico, 0*1. Patrfio Bide., Cor Market and Fourth Sta. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 5, 1913. The "Golden Cross" ONE OP THE BEST BRED SONS OP McKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtlednle, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam, Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22^), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. It Is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and "William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome Individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1013 AT PETALUMA, CAL, Terms, $30 the season, $40 to Insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petaliima, Cal. JAY BIRD BARON WILKE ALCONDA JAY 46831 Sire of Eloise Dell (3) 2:28, Chanatc (3) 2:2S%, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of 8 in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2 ) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam, Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAN, Salinas, Gal. Breed to the Best! Bay wood Ruius This grandly bred Hackney Stallion, SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY LEVINA, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues, San Mateo. TERMS; $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Show Horse of the West! Registered. No. 47622. This handsome stallion started 13 times In 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11^4, out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam, Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklln, Cal. Reg. No. 44910 George Wiike9 Electioneer PALO KING 2:28'* Sire of Little Lucille, p. <3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:28% trotting. By Marengo King 2:28% (sire of Marie N. 2:0S%, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11*4, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24%, by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17*4; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see 'his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland. Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42 378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24X eire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:0914 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10). Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18m, (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12, sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam, Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S% and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO PAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season1, payable July 1 , 1013. Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no respo isibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Cnll at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1100, Fresco, Cal, The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. S3S03. Son of Guy McKinney S7625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:11 « (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:1S% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 233 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old pock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred) Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme speed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25Vi. and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Res. No. 51208. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29y2. grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold- great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12 Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1664 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15' grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gnited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44802. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29^4 (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21%; great grandam Lucy 2:18^4, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindlne by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12^ Is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; lias that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18^, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%, $50; Graham Bellini 2:ll!/4, $50; and Quintell 2:12%, $30, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Parle, Pleasanton, Cal. ■J m nfc ■%■■ :: G. ALBERT MAC 2:26! 4 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:08, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14!/4 — Merry Mac (3) 2:29% — Mae N. 2:22^. Son of McKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:0S, G. Albert Mac 2:26)4., and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 5558; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam, daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 tlie season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSONS, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick out-stones, and Leave The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. • In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Wr te for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. Saturday, April 5, 1913.] THE BREEDER ANO SPORTSMAN 17 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California Licence Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20% f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4J£— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. of6 1 PRINCE LOT 2:07:,4— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18%— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:07ji Lisonjero 2:0SJ4 Eleata 2:08% James L .2:09>5 Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18*4. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10*4, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19V2 (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla hy Kentucky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OP 1012 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further Information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. ilW=l.=__ —■ 1 ! *SJ , , ■ , ■ BHPrwfipf p.v ._ . . ..: Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09% ; third dam, Ma v wood (dam of May hill 2:19, p. 2:17*4) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany b*»y horse; stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1013 at The Suisnn Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE STJISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush, (Hush & Halle.) Suisnn, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03! (3) 2:05%, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04*4, (6) 2:03^4. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatnwah (3) 2:05*4, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03'/4, Don Derby 2:04*/2, Cant. Derby 2:00*4, Don Logan 2:07*/2, and U others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03*4, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02*4, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:0S%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at AVoodland Race Track. ^ee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to Insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. SHOW HORSES BREEDING STOCK THORNTON FARM Horn* of "THORNTON CHIEF 2522" The Futurity Winning Sire. Colts by Thornton Chief nominated in Saddle Horse Futur- ity and in the Pacific Coast $5,000 Stake for sale. Three and five gaited horses. Corresp n dence invited. Superior Horses for Fastidious Customers. Address, Thornton Farm Bement, Illinois. Z<2&&&&&&&8&^^ HEMET STOCK FARM BUDD D0BLE V. P. and Mgr. W. F. WHITTIER, President. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:101 Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Dam LOUISE GARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam uf Wl'bur Lou ■ 3 2:10' Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:29!4 Wilbur Lou 2:1 OJi True Kinney (2) 2:19 1 5 andard Performers Son of SIcKinnej '1TK and Daughter of Chestnut Tom Mary LouS :17 by Nutwood Wilkes 2 :16K V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. 15 KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL, McKinney-Sidney Geo Wilkes- Strath mo rr GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20*4, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albalom* (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29i4), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam "Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infoi mation. L. H. TODHUNTEB, Box 3S7, Sacramento, Cal. Chantilly The Thoroughbred Stallion Son of Salvation and Valencienne Will serve a limited number of approved mares during the season of 1913 at El Palomar Farm, San Mateo FEETO INSURE, $50 Mares Till receive the best of care in paddocks and will be kept in stalls at night for $15 per month. Chantilly was a high class race horse during the four years in which he was racing. He was one of the fastest performers in training in his two-year-old form and a frequent winner both on Eastern and Western tracks during his turf career. He ran 5% furlongs, carrying 112 pounds, in 1:07%, at Los Angeles; and 6%> fur- longs with 115 pounds in 1:211-5 over the Aqueduct course on Dong Island; ran 7 furlongs in 1:26 2-5; worked a mile as a two-year-old with 115 pounds up in 1:39. besides many other meritorious performances. Is a full brother to the won- derful filly Cluny, the unbeaten, who before her accident at Salt Dake worked a mile in 1:38. Salvation, his sire, was one of the best sons of the champion race horse Salva- tor, and winner of many races in the very best company. Everybody who has followed the history of the American thoroughbred knows of the performances of Salvator, champion race horse of his day, winner of the Realization, Suburban and Tidal Stakes and still holder of the world's mile rec- ord— 1:35%. Valencienne, the dam of Chantilly, was by St. Carlo (winner of the Great American, the Foam Stakes, and second to Chaos for the Futurity, conceding the latter thirteen pounds), and was herself winner of many races. Dibbertiflibbet, the second darn, was by Bullion (son of War Dance). Flibbertigibbet, the third dam, was by Kingfisher (son of Lexington), and the dam of Flash, Maid Albion, Celinda, Flitter, etc. Imp. Filagree, the fourth dam, was by Stockwell (son qf The Baron). She produced the winner Alta "Veia (dam of Lillie Belle, Carrie Watson, Alta Blue, Minnie Lewis, Spiegelberg and Prodigal), Finesse (Champagne Stakes and dam of Finance, Rosaline and Artifice), Finework (dam of Portland, a stake winner and sire), Fiddlesticks, winner of the Withers Stakes, etc. Sister Linda, G1r Matthew, Livonia, Duplicity, Knoxville Lightfoot, Royal Garter (26 wins) ^ ixas, Brunbella, Fly by Night (mile in 1:39 4-5), Ma Belle (33 wins). Charade (35 wins and a successful sire), Dare Vela (Latonia Oaks), Buckvidere (Memphis Derby) and scores of other good ones belong to this family. Address all coram unicatione to G. L. Conens, San Mateo, Cal. Catarrhal Fever Three to six doses often cure. One 50-cent bottle SPOH-V'S guaranteed to cure a case. Safe for any mare, horse or colt. Dozen bottles $5. Get it of druggists, harness dealers or direct from manufacturers, express paid. SPOHN'S is the best preventive of all forms of dis- temper. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists. Goshen, Ind., TJ, S. A. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 5, 1913. Tbe Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit OFFERS $206,000 HABNESS EVENTS 2.13 Pace or 2.08 Trot . 2.14 Pace or 2.09 Trot 2.15 Pace or 2.10 Trot 2.17 Pace or 2.12 Trot 2.18 Pace or 2.13 Trot 2.20 Pace or 2.15 Trot . 2.22 Pace or 2.17 Trot.. 2.23 Pace or 2.18 Trot 2.24 Pace or 2.19 Trot. 2.25 Pace or 2.20 Trot.. 2.30 Pace or 2.25 Trot . 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot.. 2.40 Pace or 2.35 Trot . . . 4500 12100 8200 2000 3450 . . 12500 3000 2000 1000 . . 6700 7600 2500 500 R500 51 6 6J 7i 1 Mile 1 Mile, 70 yds . . 1 1-16 Mile 1J Mile li " H " Miscellaneous. . . Running Total. 3450 6600 1600 Trot. 1000 750 7000 3000 7000 1000 4600 7600 1500 2000 2000 1500 4000 2000 600 9250 2000 10150 1000 8350 2.17 2.E0 6250 4200 500 Pace. 1300 2.15 4500 3000 2.25 Harness Total. . . $147,250 KTTNN1NG EVENTS 1000 1100 Pace or Trot. Free-for-all. 2.07 Pace or 2.02 Trot. . 2.10 Pace or 2.05 Trot. . 2.12 Pace or 2.07 Trot. . S5S.450 J Mile iMile 300 1950 Grand Total. . $205,700 Under American Thotting Association Rules, Point System to govern except at Brandon, Regina and Saskatoon, where old system, 3 in 5, to govern. Regina Spring Meet, best 2 in 3 will decide. Harness Stake entries close April 15, Running Stake entries May 15, except where otherwise stated. For complete programme, write E. L. RICHARDSON, Circuit Secretary, Calgary, Alta, Canada, or any of the following: DATES AND AMOUNTS OFFERED. EDMONTON, ALTA, May 19 to 24. $5650. TV. J. Stark, Mgr. NORTH HATTLEFORD, SASK. May 27 to 29. »4400. W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, June 3 to 5, ¥7000. C. F. McGregor, Sec. SASKATOON, SASK. June 7, 9, 10. SS950. H. W. Plant, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. REGINA, SASK. June 13 to 17. 312,700. H. TV. Brake, Sec. AH Stakes close April 15. MOOSE JAW, SASK. June 19 to 21. ¥11,000. TV. A. Manns, Sec. 1.ETI1DRIDGE. ALTA. June 24 to 28. $6350. Allen Jack, Mgr. CALGARY, ALTA. June 30 to July 5. 321,550. E. L. Richardson, Met. SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. July 9 to 11. $6700. R. T. Graham, Mgr. WINNIPEG, MAN. July 8 to 16. $32,000. Dr. A. TV. Bell, Mgr. All Stakes close May 1. BRANDON, MAN. July 15 to 25. $19,500. TV. I. Smale, Mgr. All Stakes close May 15. REGINA, SASK. July 28 to Aug. 2. $15,000. D. T. Elderkin, Mgr. AH Stakes close April 15. SASKATOON, SASK. Aug. 4 to 9. $ie-,40o. David Douglas, Mgr. EDMONTON, ALTA. Aug. 11 to 16. $24,000. TV. J. Stark, Mgr. Running Stake closes June 15. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. Aug. 19 to 22. $5500. TV. TV. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. Aug. 26 to 28. $9000. TV. A. Coaling, Sec. RED DEER, ALTA. Aug. 21 to 23. A. H. McKeovrn, Sec. Protect Your HEIRS *»**i »*»# Put and NUntgsmtry 1 1 • r, t 1 1 1 1 . 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Ask for the Red W Brand and look for the Red W on the box THEY IMPROVE THE SHOOTING OF ANY GUN Fresh Loads: SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE Shotgun shells may be practically perfect when leaving the loading machine but they won't shoot up to the standard indefinitely. To get the best results they must be used while fresh. Mr. E. L. Mitchell used fresh SELBY LOADS at Phoenix. Ariz., March 23, 1913 and -smash- ed 118 straight. ORDER FRESH SELBY LOADS FROM YOUR DEALER He will get you something special from the factory if you wish. VOLUME LXII. No. 15. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1913. Subscription — $3.00 Per Tear. U 1 tf? /,'"• ,>/".■".- 5to One of the most promising trotters at Pleasanton COMMODORE DOUGLAS Sired by Vice Commodore 2:11 out of Glycozone (dam of Bob Douglas 2:04% and Poindexter 2:09) by Cyclone. ^A'i\^mwrj\^ If. W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:0311 J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 48667 Jas. Johnson, Sacramento NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . T. W. Barstov^San Jose PALO KING 2:2S»A H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2":20y. Harry Dowling, Woodland QUINTELL 2:12% C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor. San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% -C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm. Hemet THIS is a time when all interested in light har- ness horses must exercise that virtue called pa- tience. The State legislature, now in session at Sac- ramento, is the tribunal before which certain meas- ures will soon come up for decision, measures of importance to every farmer, stockman and manu- facturer, as well as all who are owners and trainers of trotters and pacers and race tracks. These meas- ures, or bills, are for the restoration of district fairs and the payment of funds for the improvement of our State Fair grounds at Sacramento and their maintenance. Years have passed since the late Gov- ernor Budd vetoed the bill which granted appropria- tions to district fairs, and since that time every leading stock farm (there were over forty in Cali- fornia) has gone of existence entailing losses which amounted to millions and reduced California, as the leading State in the Union for the breeding and development of light harness horses, to almost the last position in the number of horses bred within its boundaries. The hope has been revived every two years that some legislature would pass a bill re- storing at least a portion of the appropriations for district fairs, and at the last session it seemed that the point would be gained; but, when Governor John- son saw the high handed and arbitrarily selfish meth- ods which were insisted upon by some of the legis- lators who demanded "appropriations for all or none," he wisely decided to veto the bill and let it be known that he "would favor appropriations for seven fairs and no more." The sum stipulated this year by both houses of the legislature is $35,000 and the senate bill introduced called for seven fairs for this amount. This bill, it is claimed by many in the upper and a larger number in the lower (assembly) house, is for the especial benefit of the breeders of livestock, cattle, sheep and hogs. The premiums being larger in proportion and likewise transporta- tion between the few fairs and the time consumed lessened. On the other hand, the assembly bill calls for fourteen fairs and the appropriation asked for also amounts to $35,000, but it is spread over a greater distance and gives exhibitors, farmers and stockmen better and more convenient opportunities to get a share of the premium money, and allows the people in many of the districts a good chance to attend a regular district fair, where the greatest friendly rivalry will be found among exhibitors and where the joys of attending these annual events will be anticipated by a much larger number of people. It is a pity that there should be any diversity of opinion on the number, for we believe the bill for fourteen fairs (where no more money is asked for) is far preferable to the senate bill which only calls for seven. We believe in seeing the greatest good being done to the greatest number, and trust that some member of the senate will, when the time comes, introduce an amendment calling for the four- teen fairs as outlined in the assembly bill. Then, if it passes both houses, Governor Johnson will have no excuse for not approving it, and by signing it he will receive the commendation of every taxpayer in California. It is earnestly hoped that he will also sign the bill for the permanent improvement and enlargement of the State Fair grounds. California is far behind every other large State in the Union in having magnificent grounds and appointments for the holding of annual fairs at the State cap- itols, and it is a disgrace to the population of this State that this is so. The remedy lies in Sacra- mento today, hence we are all waiting patiently to see what will be done. IN THE big auction sale which takes place next week (April 16-17) at Pleasanton, there are many trotters and pacers to change ownership, and it is a fortunate thing that the new owners have so many opportunities to make entries in the races which are to take place this fall; races that are advertised to close May 1st. Take, for instance the splendid race meeting to be given under the auspices of the Los Angeles Driving Club at Exposition Park, August 5th to 9th, inclusive. The sum of $20,000 to be disbursed among the winners during this five days' meet is guaranteed by those liberal and enthusiastic horse- men C. A. Canfield and W. A. Clark Jr. Entries to the stake races there close May 1st; these are for the 2:24 trot, value $2100; 2:08 pace, value $2000; 2:20 class pace, value $1800, and 2:12 class trot, value $2100! There are some to be sold at Pleasan- ton which are eligible for these rich stakes and should win. Then there are many others through- out the Pacific Coast which have a perfect license to win their share and owners should not hesitate to send in their entries. The terms and conditions are very fair and should satisfy any owner or trainer. The track itself is one of the safest and best in the United States and the climate needs no praise from any one, it is unsurpassed. To all who go to Los Angeles we bespeak a cordial welcome and the very best of treatment. After that meeting ends horses can be shipped either by sea or land to Pleasanton via San Francisco, where its big meeting commences three days after the close of the one ot Los Angeles. o ALL who made nominations in Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 12, for foals of 1912, to be trotted or paced in 1914 and 1915, are hereby notified that a payment of $10 is due and payable on or before May 1, 1913, and no more payments are to be made before 1914. There are some substitutions in this stake for sale, full particulars as to how they may be secured are published in our business columns. There is an added benefit to be derived from keep- ing up these payments in this stake; all trotters and pacers which are to start in 1915 will score for the word before crowds of not less than 30,000 at the new Panama-Pacific race track, and the glory of winning before such a concourse of people and on such an occasion cannot be comprehended. Besides, there is a chance that big prices will be offered for the contestants in this stake; therefore, every owner of a good colt who has nominated it in this stake should see that payments are continued and the youngster trained for this event. Remember the date when the next payment is due — May 1st. GREAT interest is being taken in the meetings advertised to take place on what is known as the Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit, of which E. L. Richardson of Victoria Park, Calgary, is the secretary. The immense sum of $210,000 is to be disbursed among owners of trotters, pacers and thor- oughbreds, and the meetings which will commence at Edmonton. May 19th, will end at Red Deer, Alberta August 23d. Betting of all kinds is carried on and to those who have horses they think they can win with in the large number of classes sched- uled, there will be many good opportunities open. They will also come in contact with the fairest and most liberal, enthusiastic followers of the racing game there is in the world today. All entries to harness races will close next Tuesday, April 15th and and this is the last call. REALIZING the importance of the work being ac- complished by the various amateur driving clubs throughout California, the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, the State Agricultural Society, and, in fact, all the associations that will hold race meetings this year, are advertising races especially for the members of these enthusiastic clubs. They are offering purses as an incentive for better racing, and as a means of getting more people inter- ested in the sport. Amateurs have been buying most of our outclassed trotters and pacers, but during the past few years they have been liberal buyers of young untried material, which, in their hands, have developed speed and became sought after by profes- sional horsemen, who paid splendid prices for the best prospects. The Pleasanton sale next week con- tains many that these men can either make money with in the meetings and not have to hire drivers or trainers, or there are other "green" prospects which will undoubtedly sell for high prices if prop- erly trained by these amateurs. AS several of our leading horsemen are contem- plating having their trotters, and pacers take part in the races on the Grand Circuit, their attention is called to the advertisement of the Columbus, Ohio, Driving Association in this issue. The sum of $41,- 000 is to be distributed among the winners during the two weeks' meeting there and the stakes and purses range from $10,000 to $3000. Entries are made very reasonable and the first payments are due in a number of these events on Tuesday, April 26th. Make them out and mail them to H. D. Shep- ard, 33 North High street, Columbus, Ohio, as soon as possible. These are for the early closing events only. INSIDE of the race track to be laid out on the grounds of the Panama-Pacific International Exposi- tion a drill and parade ground is to be made that will be useful for the United States Army for this purpose for many years to come. There is no place on the reservation that will equal it and a view of these drills from the bluffs on two sides of it will be unsurpassed and prove very attractive, while the troops will be well sheltered from the westerly winds. FINAL PAYMENTS IN BREEDERS' STAKE NO. 10. The following is a list of 33 sixth or final payments made in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 10, for foals of 1910, — now three-year-olds. The three- year-old divisions of this stake will take place at the Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa the first week in September: D. L. Bachant's b. f. Fresno Maid by Athasham, dam Connne Neilson by Clarence Wilkes. G. Y. Bollinger's b. f. B. Rea by Nearest McKinney dam Eva B. by McKinney. I. I* Borden's b. c. Fulton G. by Carlokin, dam Bea- trice Zombro by Zombro; b. f. by Barney Barnato. dam Hester McKinney by McKinney; bl. c. Carlos bv Car- lokin. dam My Irene S. by Petigru; br. f. Gold Lily by Copa de Oro, dam Lillie Me. by McKinney. W. A. Clark Jr.'s br. g. Zombowage by Nobage, dam Zombowette by Zombro. C. A. Canfleld's ch. g. O. U. W. by Walter Barker, dam Mamie Elizabeth by Red Regent. J. W. Considine's b. f. Lottie Ansel by Prince Ansel, clam Lottie by San Diego. S. H. Cowell's b. c. Panama, by Kinney Lou, dam Dione by Eros. E. D. Dudley's Hazel Bee by Palite, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling. W. G. Durfee's b. c. by Del Coronado. dam Atherine by Patron; b. c. by Del Coronado, dam Roberta Madi- son by James Madison. Horace H. Heindel's bl. c. Johano bv Carlokin, dam Johannah Treat by Thos. Rysdyk. C. A. Harrison's ch. f. Laura Ansel by Prince Ansel, dam Lauress by Mendocino. Hemet Stock Farm's ch. f. Miss Gailv bv Geo. W. McKinney. dam Lady Zombro by Zombro. Lulu M. Irvine's b. f. Ah La Moscovita by Alconda Jay. dam La Moscovita by Guy Wilkes. M. C. Keefer's b. f. Arista Ansel by Prince Ansel, dam Arista by Nushagak. A. S. Kellogg's br. f. Verda Ray by Athasham. dam Lilletb by Secretary. J. C. Kirkpatrick's b. c. Charles II by Charley D., dam Melba by Nutwood Wilkes. Wm. Leech's h. c. Hi Pointer by Star Pointer, dam Hiawatha by Baron Bretto. D. Lynn's ch. c. U. Lynn bv G. Albert Mac, dam Bell by Diablo. J. W. Marshall's ch. f. Zoetrix by Zolock. dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes. Capt. C. P. McCan's b. f. Ethel Toddington by Tod- dington. dam Ecstatic by Oratorio. Ray Mead's ch. f. California Lou by Kinney Lou. clam Carrie B. by Alex. Button. W. J. Miller's b. f. Capltola by Dan Logan, dam Lula Mo by Arthur Wilkes. J. E. Montgomery's b. c. Lock Logan by Zolock. dam Effle Logan by Durfee. Dr. J. P. Nichols' br. c. Dexter Lou by Kinney Lou. dam Alma Dexter by Dexter Prince. Dana Perkins' b. f. Danae by Stam B.. dam Zava by Bay Bird. W. A. Shippee's bl. c. by Nobage. dam Zombell by Zombro. John Sugllan's b. f. Hazel Smith by Tom Smith, dam Hazel Mo by Director. J. W. Zlbbell's b. f. hy Tom Smith, dam Lady Owyhee by Owyhee: b. f. Z. Bell bv Tom Smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913. GENERAL TAYLOR The Thirty-Mile Champion. In the immigration of 1853 across the plains came a man from Michigan named J. L. Eyclesheimer, with several fine driving horses, among which was a small pony-built gray stallion about 15 hands high. He was foaled in 1S47 in New York State, and was by the Morse Horse 6, he by European, out of Beck, by Harris Hambletonian 2; grandam Mozza, by Peacock, by Imp. Messenger. Morse Horse sired Norman 25, sire of Lula 2:15 (grandam of Advertiser 2:15%), May Queen 2:20, and the sires Blackwood, Swigert, Norman 3555 and Bog Oak. May Queen is the dam of May King 2:20, sire of Bingen 2:06%, sire of 11 in 2:10, including Uhlan 1:58, the fastest trotter in the world. The name of this gray stallion was Gen- eral Taylor. Shortly after his arrival here he was sold to George Bement, then living out about six miles from the Mission in the San Bruno hills. Mr. Bement subsequently sold General Taylor to E. W. Teackle, afterward famous as the owner of Princess, Gentleman George and Dexter. In the spring of 1857 he was matched to trot over the Union Course against a chestnut gelding called Rattler, thirty miles in.harness, for 52500 a side. At that timle he could not trot much better than 2:50, and for the first ten miles it was only a jog for him. But Rattler, whose besfe record up to that time was 2:53, hung on like a leech, and kept coming right along. Then twenty miles saw Taylor behind Rattler, it being his driver's determination to rest him up for a last effort. In the twenty-sixth mile he again went to the front, and won the race hy a scant three lengths in 1 hour 47 minutes 59 seconds, which is still the record at that distance. The following year he was exhibited at the State Fair, where he took first premium over a large lot of stallions, Williamson's Belmont being among the number. After that he became a regular campaigner, and won several races, in one of which he gained a record of 2:44. He had now passed into the hands of E. H. Parker, agent of the Hazard Powder Com- pany, and long and favorably known as a gentleman who loved honest sport. Mr. Parker subsequently sold the little General to Leonidas Haskell, who is long since dead. Mr. Haskell's driver and groom was the well-known "Jack" Kelly, who was killed in this city some years ago by "Gus" Bellemere. Under Kelly's management General Taylor got a fair share of patronage, but the cream of the trotting mares in the state were sent to Easton's David Hill, by Vermont Black Hawk; Werner's Rattler, by Big- gart's Rattler; J. H. Fish's Comet, record 2:50, and other sires of less note, including Vibbard's Stock- bridge Chief, the sire of Abe Edgington 2:23%, after- wards owned by Senator Stanford. Taylor had an up-hill fight against these rival sires, their owners being mostly men of wealth. Nor should we overlook John Nelson at this period, for he arrived here in December, 1858, and was at that time the only son of Imp. Trustee in the state. For all this antago- nism, Taylor seemed to thrive, and in 1862, when Charles H. Shear offered to trot his colt Paddy He- Gee, then three years old, against any entire colt in the state, either three or four years old, people began to regret having neglected the gallant little gray. He was a good roadster, and could trot well to wagon. Stephen B. Whipple at that time had probably the best trotting mare in the state — old Diana. She won a race on Long Island the day he- fore he bought her, trotting a third heat in 2:33%. But Mr. Whipple could never be persuaded to breed his mare to General Taylor, consequently she was sacrificed for years to horses that were not fit to haul oats to him Several of his get had appeared and trotted in comparatively slow races — say, from 2:48 to 2:55 — prior to the State Fair of 1864. Then came the great surprise of the year — a stallion purse, for which the entries were George M. Patchen Jr., Paddy Mc- Gee, Latham and Tecumseh, but the latter was drawn before the hour for starting arrived. Jim Eoff drove Patchen, and told his owner, Mr. Hendrickson, who passed away a few months ago in Pleasanton, not to bet anything, as the big horse was very rank and unsteady. But that did not stop the crowd from betting, by a good deal. George Rice, "the Count." had introduced pool-selling here for the first time, and everybody was in raptures over the new mode of speculation. And so money poured in like water on Patchen at $60, Latham $40. and Paddy from $25 to $30. Judge of the astonishment of the crowd when Patchen broke at the half-mile stake and did not settle down to his gait until Paddy McGee had won the heat in 2:33 from Latham, and Patchen was distanced. The little gray pony went along and won the race with ease. On the following Saturday, in the double team race, Paddy was hitched with Latham, but Charley Shear could get no better than second to Honest Ance and Gentleman George. The truth was that the horses were wholly unsuited to each other, Paddy being a very free goer, while Latham was a dull and sluggish horse that needed constant whipping. On the follow- ing day (Sunday) Latham was mated with Honest Ance and beat Jim Barton and Fleet, one of the most exciting races ever seen. Just what was Taylor's last appearance on the turf we do not well recall, nor have we any printed rec- ords to go by. We know that he started in a stallion purse against Werner's Rattler and six others over the Yolo Grove course, across the river from Sacra- mento, and that Rattler won the first two heats and Taylor the next two. The race was then postponed on account of darkness, and the presiding judge de- clared all bets off, because the race was not con- cluded on the same day it was begun, which decision created a storm of indignation all over the state. Taylor went out next day to contest for the purse, but Rattler had got rested up. and was too fleet for him. Had the race been finished that night, he would certainly have won the money, as Rattler, being short of work, was terribly distressed. Taylor trotted against W. H. Seward in a ten-mile race at the opening of the Willows Park by the late- lamented W. F. Williamson, and was beaten by Se- ward, who was the property of George B. Gam- mans, then a leading Front street grocer, but now long since dead. Seward won by over one hundred and fifty yards in something outside 32 minutes, be- ing splendidly rated by Barney Rice. He was subse- quently sold to Robert F. Morrow, who also owned the stallion Latham. General Taylor was one of the most sensible and intelligent horses that ever looked through a bridle. Mr. Parker once told the writer that he was driving him out to the Ocean House one afternoon, when sud- dently the buggy came to a halt. The little horse stood perfectly still, and cast his head around to see what was the matter. A root, protruding from the ground, had stuck itself between the spokes of the buggy. Some horses would have kicked the buggy to pieces in a case like that, hut Taylor halted quietly. On the return from the Ocean House, Taylor was going a lively clip, but just as he approached the spot where the root stuck up he came down to a walk until he had passed the place, and then broke into a faster trot than ever. It is a crying shame that a horse which has con- ferred such an unquestionable benefit upon the stock of California is not eligible to registration under any of the rules by which stallions are made stand- ard. General Taylor is the sire of seven dams of horses in the 2:30 list, to-wit: Wells Fargo 2:18%. by George M. Patchen Jr.; Lee 2:17%, by General Lee; Nerea 2:23%, by John Nelson; Lady Blanchard 2:26%, by Whipple's Hambletonian; Brown Jug 2:28, by Nutwood 2:18%; Sargent 2:27, by Brown Jug, son of Nutwood; Bickford 2:29%, by Black Chief, and Stella 2:30, by Electioneer. Here are eight horses, and the most remarkable feature of all is that no two of them are by the same sire, thus showing conclusively that the Taylor mares "nicked" with every strain of blood with which they were mated. The following is a list of the record horses tracing to him: GENERAL TAYLOR — by the Morse Horse. Thirty-mile record of the world .1:47:59 Ten-mile to wagon 29:41% One-mile record under saddle 2:41% One-mile record to harness 2:44 PERFORMERS BY SONS OF GENERAL TAYLOR. Eugene Casserly, record 2:45, sire of Sweet- briar 2:26% And the dams of 4 in 2:30 Captain Hanford, record 2 :33 J4 . sire of May Howard .• 2:24 And the dams of 2 in 2:30 DAUGHTERS OF GENERAL TAYLOR THAT HAVE PRODUCED 2:S0 PERFORMERS. Lady Livingston, dam of Lady Blanchard. . 2:26% Lady Rhodes, dam of Stella 2:30 . dam of Bickford 2:29% Nellie Powers, dam of Wells Fargo 2:18% Sallie Taylor, dam of Nerea 2:23% . dam of San Bruno 2:25% Sevenoaks, dam of Sargent 2:28 SIRES PRODUCED BY "AUGHTERS OF GENERAL TAYLOR. WHIPPLETON 1SS3 sired by Hambletonian Jr. 1882", dam Lady Livingston, by General Taylor, sire of Homestake, p., dam untraced 2:16% Lily Stanley, dam Dolly McMann. untraced.. 2:17% Lily Stanley is the dam of Rokebv 2:13%, Reet 2:16% (a sire). On Stanley 2:17% (a sire) and Arawana B., dam of Sweet Prin- cess, trial 2:08. FLORA B 2:27 Dam of Lottie 2:15 (dam of Prince Lot 2:07% and Lottie Dillon 2:14%. the fastest two-year-old filly in America in 1912.) WESTERN (full brother to Whippleton), sire of Chapman, p., dam by Langford 2:22% Marguerite 2:26% And the dams of Lady Markham 2:17%, Vic Wood 2:19%, Golden Gate 2:13%. GENERAL LEE. BY GEO. W. PATCHEN JR. 31, DAM SISTER, BY GENERAL TAYLOR. Sire of Lee (dam by son of Casserly, son of General Taylor) 2:17% SISTER, dam of General Lee, is also the dam of Funston 2:0S% STANFORD, BY GEO. M. PATCHEN JR. 31, DAM BY GENERAL TAYLOR. Sire of Lookout (dam Vineland Maid, by son of John Nelson) 2:25 PRODUCING MARES OUT OF DAUGHTERS OF GENERAL TAYLOR. Blanche, dam of Hazel Wilkes 2:11% " " Una Wilkes 2:15 " " Guyson 2:24 " " Rapids 2:24% " " Native Son 2:26% " " Silver Spray 2:28 " " Blanche Goddard 2:25% and 1 sire of 1 dam of 1 in 2:30 Bloomfield Maid, dam of Charley C„ p 2:18',i " " Lily S.. p 2:20% Baden 2:24% Mamie Kohl, dam of C. E. .1 2:19% and Guy Kohl, a sire. All these things considered, Taylor must stand in the front rank of valuable early importations to the Pacific Coast. He is long since dead, but his descend- ants are keeping his memory green in the hearts of our stalwart pioneers. He fairly divides honors with Williamson's Belmont, and far surpasses many sires who enjoyed a large share of patronage. Either Skenandoah or Werner's Rattler could pull a wagon and beat him, but his descendants have far out- stripped theirs. Whatever of condemnation General Taylor received during his lifetime was spontaneously bestowed upon him either by maliciously prejudiced people or by those whose ignorance would not admit of their recog- nition of his merits; and whatever homoeopathic quantity of praise was bestowed upon him, he won by indubitable gameness, which he has unerringly transmitted to all his posterity. Paddy McGee was the sire of May Howard 2:24, and Eugene Casserly was the sire of Sweetbriar 2:26%, both of these sons of his being known as resolute finishers. Perhaps in this connection some mention should be made of Paddy McGee's double name. He was out of an old blind mare called Peggy McGee, who trotted on Long Island in 2:36 about 1S52. She went blind shortly after reaching California and was sold to William Shear, then proprietor of the Hippona livery stable on Commercial street. Shear, becoming heav- ily involved, sold the mare to his brother, John P. Shear, then engaged in quartz mining near Mokel- umne Hill, in partnership with Captain H. J. Hanford. The colt was called Paddy McGee in his first race by his driver, Charles H. Shear, a brother of the owner. John came down here some months later and changed the colt's name to Captain Hanford, which he re- tained till about 1866, when there came about an "unpleasantness" between Messrs. Hanford and Shear, who dissolved partnership. John Shear then ordered the horse's name changed back to Paddy Mc- Gee, and as such he died. Eugene Casserly was a to- tally different looking horse from either General Tay- lor or Paddy McGee, being nearly 15.3 hands in height, and of great length of body. He was a very bold mover and as handsome a horse in harness as we can recall. He was a beautiful iron gray, with a lofty way of carrying himself, and old Mr. Woodward was very proud of riding behind him. He beat Katie Tricks (dam of Mr. Dietz's mare Empress 2:24) a match of two-mile heats and afterward got a record against Sorrel Charley of 2:45. He subsequently trotted against Latham and lapped him out in 2:33%. Take little General Taylor for all in all, he was a great horse in his day, and his impression on the trotting stock of California is not likely to fade out. Taylor's dam was called the Busklrk Mare, and sometimes Flora. Her pedigree was never traced, but the man who sold her to the Eyclesheimers told them she was of the Messenger family. In his letter of 1S72 to Mr. Bement, J. L. Eyclesheimer, who will be remembered by pioneer turfmen as the first driver of Jim Barton, says: "She was a road mare in New York City, and wore out two mates. She was traded off twice, and finally came into our possession. We turned her out to grass all summer, and when we took her up in the fall we found she could trot handily in 2:40. We bred her to the Morse Horse at Lansing- burg, and she had eight colts in eight years. AH but one could beat 3:00 and one of them trotted in 2:52 to top buggy at five years old. You can set it down that General Taylor is one of the best-bred horses that ever left the State of New York." As to his record, there have been several disputes about it, some claiming that he never beat 2:45. George Bement, whose word had never been called in question, and who ought to be as good an authority as anybody, said he trotted in 2:44 in harness and 2:41 under saddle. Certainly that was a good enough record for those days, when "Yank" Sessions' old mare was the only horse in the State that could beat 2:30, and when an entire meeting was trotted through without a heat better than 2:35 in harness or 2:40 to wagon. That is of little consequence now, how- ever. The great little horse is gone and forever. He died in Napa in 1877, at the ripe age of thirty years, after leaving a mark upon the trotting stock of California that defamation shall not wither nor time efface. o Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey and Andrew Hamilton, representing Henry Schmulbach, met at Lexington by appointment a few days ago and closed a deal whereby Mr. Bailey became the purchaser of twenty-three horses from Mr. Schmulbach, leaving the Wheeling millionaire, who for several weeks has been dispersing his breeding stud, only four head, one of which is the good filly Sister Spier (2) 2:22. The following is a complete list of horses purchased by Senator Bailey from Mr. Schmulbach: Brood mares, Eudora (p.) 2:05%, Eyelet (p.) 2:06%, Ethel Wood- ford (p.) 2:12%, Christine Simmons (p.) 2:liy2, The Graceful 2:04%, Bugle 2:12%, Dorothy Chimes, Baroness Lavina and Baroness Hester. Yearlings, all hy Directum Spier 2:11% — Spiers Manor, b. f„ dam Lady of the Manor (p.) 2:04%; Woodford Spier, b. c, dam Ethel Woodford; Graceful Spier, b. f.. dam The Graceful; Dr. Hatfield, b. c, dam Alicia Direct; Directum Brooks, b. c, dam Little Anne; Eudora Spier, bl. c, dam Euroda; Spier Baroness, b. f., dam Baroness Lavina; Kenmore Baron, b. c, dam Baron- ess Hester; Baroness Silk, b. f., dam Silk Milroi; Sweet Kenmore, b. f., dam Sweet Home; Malfor Tur- ney, b. c, dam Mamie Turney-;- Spier Bingen, br. c., dam Queensland; Spier Chimes, b. c, dam The Queen 2:04%; Spier Baron, br. c, dam Peggy Baron. — Horse Review. The livestock class at the University Farm School. Davis, visited the farms of A. W. Morris & Son to study Holsteins. and Messrs. Bullard Brothers', Ram- bouilett sheep. The class spent the day in the crit- ical examination of individual animals. o — Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE PLEASANTON SALE. Some of the Trotters and Pacers to Be Disposed of Next Week. Beside the splendid collection of broodmares, re- cord-holders of both sexes, and yearlings, two-year- olds and three-year-olds listed to be sold next Wed- nesday and Thursday at the Pleasanton Driving Park, there are some stallions well enough bred to be placed at the head of any trotting horse breeding establishment in America. In glancing through the catalogue, seekers after the very best will be aston- ished at the number of choice ones to be sold and, on inspecting the individuals at Pleasanton before and during the sale, it will be a difficult matter to choose just which are the best. Mr. De Ryder, the genial manager of this sale, will have his assistants ready to show almost every ani- mal catalogued on Monday and Tuesday prior to the day of sale, so that there will be no excuses that bidders did not have an opportunity of learning all that there was to be learned about every animal offered. To give the full breeding of all offered will take up too much space in this issue, and would only he a repetition of that which appears in the cata- logue, but a few words about each may serve as re- minders of what good horses there are to be sold; especially as this is the last notice our readers will receive. The first colt to be sold is No. 14, a bay i-n color, by Star Pointer 1:59%, out of that remarkably fast mare Edith 2:10, by Dexter Prince. He wears no hopples and has paced a mile in 2:20. One Better (2) 2:24% is by Nearest McKinney 2:13%, out of Much Better 2:07%, by Chas. Derby 2:20. This is one of the best "prospects" to be offered, and as a stock horse he will be very useful and will sire trotters. Athasham 2:09%, is another, but he has already proven his merits as a sire and every colt and filly by him inherits his individuality, color, speed, rugged constitution and good bone. The kind that all horse- men are seeking. Nogi 2:10%, by Athablo 2:24%, will prove a per- fect paying gold mine for whoever buys him after his days on the race track end. He is one of the gamest trotters that ever faced a starter. He has breeding, color, size, disposition, extreme speed and a frictionless gait to recommend him. He will un- doubtedly prove to be a sire of early speed. Soison 2:29% (trial as a three-year-old 2:20) and as he is only four, and like Nogi 2:10%, is as sound as a bullet, he will be a most valuable horse to make money with either on the track or in the stud. His breeding will bear the closest scrutiny, in fact, it is difficult in the realm of trotting to find one more strongly-bred in trotting lines. Kinneysham 2:13%, pacing, is also a four-year-old that will be a big paying investment for any owner. That he will get a mark below 2:05 this year is the opinion of all who have timed him in the past. A grand individual and "bred in the purple." Matasham is a two-year-old, out of the same dam (Cora Wickersham), and will be sought after by many, for, judging by the money-earning capacity of all his brothers and half-brothers, he should be a "sure prospect." Bonnie Derby is not only one of the handsomest coal black stallions in this State, but he is also one of the best bred. Sired by Bonnie Direct 2:05% (sire of S in 2:30) out of Papinta (dam of Derby Lass 2:13%), by Chas. Derby 2:20, etc., he has a license to be a fast trotter. He has stepped a mile in 2:13%, last half in 1:05, and only for a slight injury would have a record of 2:10 now. He has entirely recovered and will show for himself on the day of sale. Of the stallion Excellency (full brother to Exton 2:10%), a page could be written. He is one of the best-bred sons of Expedition 2:15% (son of Elec- tioneer and Lady Russell, sister to Maud S. 2:0S%, by Harold, and Lady Russell is the dam of 5 in 2:30 and one dam of 5.) Excellency's dam is Lady Howth (dam of 1 in 2:10%), by Sternberg 2:15%. He is a fine type of a stallion and wears only quarter hoots. He paced a mile in 2:15%, is sound, kind, registered, and a fine upstanding stallion; one that any owner will' be proud to show in or out of harness. It is rare indeed that a McKinney stallion having the size, color, substance and natural speed that Con- structor has is offered for sale by auction, and, what is still rarer, it is seldom that one out of a famous broodmare having seven in the list is listed. Who- ever is looking for a stock horse, a sire of early and extreme speed, or a horse that will be in- valuable to any owner, can make no mistake in get- ting this splendid McKinney stallion. It is doubt- ful if McKinney was ever bred to a mare as good as his dam, Daisy S., for she is noted as one of the greatest of our California-bred matrons, and, like herself, her produce are "game to the core." Con- structor has never had a show as a trotter or sire but whoever gets him will find that he will be worthy of having the best of everything training and a harem of choice mares can do for him. Bon Jean 2:10 as a pacer, and 2:24% as a trotter, is the only son of Bon Voyage 2: OS to be sold. He comes from She 2:12, one of the gamest trotters ever bred in California and whoever bids highest on this jet black stallion will have a horse that will be a credit to him and a money-winner wherever he is placed. The certainty of having the greatest trotting meet- ing in the world at the Panama-Pacific International fair makes it incumbent upon all lovers of fast trot- ters and pacers not only in California and Oregon, but everywhere, to buy the very choicest "prospects" now. They must remember the injunction "now is the accepted time," and attend this sale and get what they want. There are colts, fillies, young mares and stallions here that, with care and development, will win a share of the big purses to be offered, and, what is a still greater inducement, will bring fabu- lous prices after the race meeting ends. To those who belong to amateur driving clubs or have aspira- tions to become members, this sale is resplendent with jewels of the best and rarest kind, many that will bring pride, satisfaction and joy unspeakable to their owners. Leaving aside the stallions let us see what there is to be offered among the geldings and mares, trotters and pacers: Victor Pointer, a five-year-old pacer by the great Star Pointer, out of Gertie A., by Diablo. He has a no record, but, as a two-year-old was only beaten a nose in 2:17. He was a successful contestant in many matinees and has been timed separately in 2:13%. He is absolutely perfect as a road horse, and and as a matinee horse there are few "better pros- pects," faster than he has ever been. He should get a record to 2:10 or better this fall. Victor Pointer is eligible to all races, as he has no mark. Remember he is a Star Pointer. Nutcome is a pacer that has no record, although he won a matinee race at Pleasanton, fastest time 2:21. He could have made the mile in 2:15 if neces- sary. He is one of the tough and rugged kind with a world of speed always ready. , Eddie Mac is a five-year-old pacer with everything in his favor, has been a mile in 2:18 and should beat 2:10 this season. What a matinee horse he will make! Edith Light is another pacer. She has 2:10 speed which she gets honestly, for her sire, Searchlight, has a record of 2:03% and her dam, Edith 2:10, was by Dexter Prince. She needs no boots, nor straps, has been a half in 1:02, last quarter in 29 seconds! Where can a greater speed prospect or a mare that will undoubtedly produce champions be found? She has speed (and more speed), good looks, soundness and intelligence, besides royal breeding; where can one find a better combination? Perlo, also of the same age (six years), and bred by the same gentleman, is, without fear of contradic- tion, the fastest green trotter in this splendid vendue, and all who will see her move on the day of sale will endorse this statement. Besides, she is a mag- nificent individual. What a "honey cooler" she will be for some good trainer! Everybody in Merced knows Jeff Fruit's good pacing gelding (No. 21) that is to be sold. He is by Expressive Mac and a gentler, nicer driver nobody owns. Leola Lou is a sweet name for a pretty gray mare, a splendid, large individual, safe for any one to drive. She is a registered daughter of that great campaigner and sire of champions Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of Princess Leola, by Lionel K., tracing back to one of the best daughters of The Moor 871. She gets her color from her third dam Silver, the dam of Hattie F. 2:18 and that good game campaigner Marin Jr. 2 : 13, which the late Pat Farrell cam- paigned one year. This mare is in foal to Athasham 2:09%. Adam G. 2:05% pacing and 2:11% trotting, well, it would be as futile as "painting the lily" or "gilding refined gold" to say anything about the qualities of this, the most remarkable horse that ever was cam- paigned on the Pacific Coast! He is sound and fit for anything. There's no place he will not fill with credit to himself and his delighted owner. Abel Direct is a seven-year-old trotting gelding by that grandly-bred sire, Robert Direct. He has been a mile in 2:17 and is fit to take in hand now. A born racehorse if there ever was one. Someone will lead Frances Ansel out of the sales- ring who will have no idea of what a remarkably good pacer he has. She has been a mile in 2:14%, and should have been given regular training, for she has a world of natural speed and is bred to be a dead game performer. She's a Prince Ansel out of a record-holding and speed-producing daughter of that stoutly bred sire Nushagak, and then traces to the great sire Williamson's Belmont. She can be raced this year and what a good one she will be in the green classes. Belle McKinney is a cracking fine-looking as well as richly-bred trotting mare just four years old, sound and ready for work. Where can one find a better bred one out of which a 2:10 or better trotter can be made. Seekers after good ones are admon- ished not to let this Belle McKinney be sold for a song. She has never been worked for speed, but after being jogged upon the roads one day hitched to a heavy cart, she was taken in to the race track at Stockton and trotted a quarter in 38 seconds! Moses and Job are full brothers with scriptural names, and as both are large and handsome pacers there will he no trouble to give either of them re- cords of 2:10 or better this year. Moses as a three- year-old last year paced in 2:20 and Job a mile in 2:15. They have everything to recommend them. Grand George is a fine large trotter that will pay for himself any place. He can show a 2:30 clip or better, and anyone looking for a safe, reliable, all- round, substantial trotting horse, Grand George will fill the bill. Boro Grand is a fine large pacing gelding, one of the very fastest as well as choicest from every point of view to be sold. His breeding is of the very best; he should never have been altered; but that does not deter him from being one of the best pacers to be offered at this sale. Mr. J. B. Stetson has kindly sent us a few particulars regarding this horse and his grandly-bred five-year-old stallion Excellency (trial 2:15%) which appear in another column. Another choice one to be sold is B. F. Wellington's good daughter of Lord Alwin's and Coheck's 2:25%. What a richly-bred young mare she is. Some one will own her that will "go down the line" winning races one after another, and then have the pleasure of saying he has one of the best bred mares in Califor- nia and none will dispute him. Thos. Ronan is selling two. One is a very useful, strongly made mare, splendidly bred, that can learn to trot fast. The other is Lillie Dale, an inbred Jay Bird mare, large and a nice trotter. We all know what the Jay Birds are and this one is out of the dam of Bodaker 2:13, one of the most courageous trotters ever seen on the Pacific Coast. Peter J. Williams, he of Silver Bow and Monterey fame, is selling the trotter he kept as his best, and that one is The Major by Monterey 2:09%. a very use- ful and promising gelding that will make a fast trot- ter if given any kind of training. Maurine Davis is one of the Wayland W's. and we all know the kind of horses he sired, but this one is out of a full sister to the good campaigner Charley Belden 2:0S%, and is one of the best trotting pros- pects consigned. She should get a very low mark this year. Only five years old, never been hurt, and last year, when not two months from pasture, she trotted a mile in 2:25. When one can buy this kind that is gentle and well-bred at auction there is no necessity for paying railroad rates and spending days of investigation to look at animals far inferior to her. Orange Blossom is a full brother to the great Ver- non McKinney 2:01%, but he is as promising a trotter as the latter was a pacer at his age. He is a good- looking gelding, splendidly muscled and has a fine way of going. Flash is a 2:10 pacer. She is bred to be fast, being by Searchlight 2:03%, out of Bonny by Director 2:17. Mares of her size, breeding and natural speed are difficult to find anywhere. She has paced miles in 2:11 and has no mark! Charley B., by Benton Boy, is to be sold. He is one of the last green trotters in California; has been a mile in his work in 2:12, last half in 1:03%, and quarters in 30 seconds. What a matinee road or race horse he will be! Thos. Smith of Vallejo is consigning his six-year- old bay mare by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. She is No. 105 on the catalogue, but in the estimation of all who have seen her worked a mile in 2:19, and an eighth in 15 seconds, declare she ought to be No. 1. Nobody has a better individual nor a more promising one. Mr. M. Henry is consigning three that should he heard from in the races this fall; one is a pacer called Highland Pointer, by Star Pointer 1:59%, out or Hulda Cropsey (dam of Will Guthrie tr. 2:07, that was sold for $7500 last fall), by Guide 2:16%; grandam Alice R. (dam of 3) by Naubuc, sire of the dam of Directly 2:03%. This is a 2:10 pacer sure. He is in perfect condition and should be faster and become more valuable than his half-brother. Sarah C. is a full sister to Will Guthrie tr. 2:07, and with less than a month's work, has paced better than a 2:20 gait; she has never been speeded to her limit as she was never near a race track long enough. The last of this trio is John C. Henry, another pacer; he is by Educator, the handsomest son of Director 2:17, out of Elsie, by Silver Bow 2:16; sec- ond dam Addie S.. a producer, by Steinway 2:25%. This is a very promising horse and one which will more than please any one who gets him. These three must be sold, as Mr. Henry is retiring from the bus- iness and is selling his farm at Ripon, and all the stock and farming utensils he has on it. In vaudeville parlance there's always room for an "added attraction" on every programme. Mr. A. S. Mendenhall is to supply one at this sale which will make the man who gets her one of the proudest in California, for his mare Vela Alta is as speedy as the wind, level-headed and kind, needs neither straps nor boots, is six years old, has been miles in 2:09% and bred as follows: Sired by Alta Vela 2:11% out of Miss Gommett, by Seymour Wilkes 2:08%; second dam Fleta. by Tom Benton 15705; third dam Roany, by David Hill Jr. Anybody can drive her that can hold a pair of lines. These are not all, besides the 106 to be sold there will be at least SO head of splendid draft and all- purpose horses. The prospects are for a good year throughout California; feed will be plenty and grain crops heavy; our orchards and vineyards will also be bearing an immense yield. Beside these, there are many vast enterprises in our cities and valleys, where many big contracts are being let for work which only horses can do. Seekers after the very best class for this work will find just what they are after at this sale. The wise man will take advantage of it but the one who lets opportunities for bettering him- self pass will not attend. That is the general rule, but in this case they must break it and come, for it will pay them a handsome profit. Geo. L. Warlow of Fresno writes: "My mare Gadsky, by Athablo 2:24%, out of Lustrine, by On- ward 2:25%, on March 13th foaled a chestnut filly by Stanford McKinney that is one of the largest and finest formed I ever saw. I have never, in all my experience, saw an eleven-day-old foal trot anywhere near as fast as this young miss. She acts as if she were giving the other foals lessons in trotting when they get to running and playing. This is Gadsky's first foal and I think I am fortunate in hav- ing her nominated in all the rich California futuri- ties." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913. I NOTES AND NEWS I 8 o Great preparations are being made for the May Day races at Hollister. Ed Geers plans to ship from Memphis to Cleve- land the last of May. There are forty trotters and pacers working at the lace track at Sacramento. The State Fair will present its usual programme of races this year. Work on it is progressing favor- ably. Dick Wilson's son, William, and his wife left Pleasanton last Sunday for their former home in In- diana, Amateur driving clubs are beginning to call meet- ings to make arrangements to hold their usual sum- mer meetings. The track at San Jose is in splendid condition and the trainers there are beginning to move their horses up a little faster. Remember, that big sale of trotters and pacers takes place next Wednesday and Thursday at Pleas- anton Driving Park. How much will Adam G. 2:05% sell for next Wed- nesday? This is a question that comes all the way from Phoneix, Arizona. Joe Perry of this city is going to take his fine Stam B. gelding Melrose to Pleasanton today to pre- pare him for racing on the circuit. One of the finest McMurray sulkies and also a splendid speed cart — the very latest patterns — are to be sold at Pleasanton next Wednesday. Ben Billings, the two-year-old bay colt by Bingen, dam Lou Dillon 1:58%, was shipped from Walnut Hall Farm a few days ago to Cleveland, to be trained by "Doc" Tanner. Remember you will miss the best chance to buy a good trotter or pacer you will ever have, if you fail to attend the Pleasanton sale next Wednesday and Thursday. Several head of horses belonging to Capt. McCan were shipped from Pleasanton to Forest Grove. Ore- gon, on Wednesday of last week. The Bondsman was among the horses shipped. You will find a full line of turf and horse goods at J. David West's establishment, on Golden Gate ave- nue, between Webster and Fillmore streets. A lib- eral discount to horsemen. Send for catalogue. Lou Childs of Spokane, Washington, was a visitor at Pleasanton several days this week stopping over on his way from Los Angeles to visit his son, Frank Childs, who trains for S. S. Bailey at the driving park. Californians have invested $150,000,000 in auto- mobiles. If these autos were taxed according to the laws which are now before the legislature a splendid revenue will be received for the maintenance of our roads. We are sending out five hundred extra entry blanks for the Los Angeles race meeting. If any of our read- ers are interested and want their horses to start at this, one of the best meetings in the United States, we will be pleased to mail them entry blanks if they have not received any. There will be many valuable prizes given this year at the meetings to be held unde the auspices of our driving clubs in California. Consequently, there will be a number of members in attendance at the Pleas- anton sale seeking horses they believe will win some of these trophies. When C. C. Crippen left San Jose for his trip through the southern portion of California, he depu- tized Wm. Helman of Santa Rosa to come and get his grandly-bred stallion Guy Dillon, and bring him to Santa Rosa. He did so, and the horse is back to the place where he was foaled. There are two full sisters to Wesos 2:12% in the Pleasanton Sale and their new owners will be con- verted to the knowledge that all the claims made that Prince Ansel is a sire of trotters are founded upon facts. During one of the races at Sacramento one of the drivers on not hearing the word "go!" turned his horse around and was returning to his position near the one hundred yard mark. The owner of the horse on seeing the animal turn back and not noticing the others, ejaculated: "My God! There goes Louie, he is coming back." I. L. Borden purchased Beatrice Zombro (dam of Fulton G. 2:30) by Zombro 2:11 from Chas. A. Dur- fee and has bred her to his handsome stallion Alba- loma 2:11% (son of Almaden D. 2:16% and Loma B., also dam of Nobage, a sire, by Stam B. 2:11%). Mr. Borden has decided to breed five of his choicest mares to this horse this year. Baden 2:05% has narrowly escaped death since he arrived in Russia. Will Caton thinks that he "would have died if he wasn't one of the toughest and gamest horses that ever lived." His condition is still precarious, and if he is saved for stud pur- poses it will be about all that can be hoped for, as it hardly seems possible that he will ever be able to race again. S. T. Harbison & Co., the well-known Lexington. Ky.. dealers, sold last week, at Durland's Riding Academy, in New York, nineteen head of saddle horses for a total of $9305. or an average of $490 per head. Francis M. Ware conducted the sale, which was regarded as a very good one. James A. Murphy never drove Star Pointer except once while he owned him. On this occasion it was the homecoming of the stallion from his season's campaign, and Mr. Murphy essayed to drive him from the depot to Park Ridge Farm, near Chicago. Star Pointer not going along to suit him, Mr. Murphy save him a clout with the reins over the rump. Juickly Star Pointer retaliated by kicking his new driver out of the cart, breaking the cross bar. Homer Rutherford has a good looking mare at the San Jose track which has been bred to The Bonds- man. It is the mare TJ. Tu., by R. Ambush 2:09%, out of a mare by Dick T. (son of Inca Jr. and Gipsy, grandam of Zolock 2:05%); grandam Satanella, by McKinney 2:11%, and she is the grandam of R. Ambush 2:09%, who was by Zolock 2:05%, a son of McKinney 2:11%. It's a curious blending of blood- lines, but it brought a magnificent individual in U. Tu. The get of Locanda 2:02 are meeting with popu- larity in every section in which they have appeared. In February W. A. Bacon, Washington C. H., O., sold to H. T. Westbrook, Brantford, Ont, Can., the fast young pacer, George Locanda, tr. 2:11, by Locanda 2:02, and his new owner was so well pleased with the colt that he returned last week and purchased Ed Locanda (3) 2:12%, the winner of second money in the pacing futurity at Lexington, Ky., last October. In the remote little town of Zearing, Iowa, an auction sale of trotters was held, and despite the cold and the snow the prices received were very fair. The greatest bargain, however, was the thirteen-year-old stallion Greco B. by McKinney 2:11%, out of Aileen 2:26%, by Anteeo 2:16%; he only brought $900. The same buyer, W. A. Pollock, brother to Thos. Pollock of Flagstaff, Arizona, also secured Elloretta (p) 2:12%, by Zombro 2:11, out of Manilla, by Shade- land Hero, for $300. The department of agriculture has completed the purchase of stallions for use in the encouragement of the breeding of horses for military purposes. Four Morgans, ten standard breds, eleven American sad- dle horses and nine thoroughbreds have been secured which with several other Morgans and thoroughbreds picked up in other ways make a total of 44. The Morgans will stand in Vermont and New Hampshire, the thoroughbreds mainly in Virginia, the saddle horses and standard breds in West Virginia, Ken- tucky and Tennessee. The fastest mile trotted at Memphis thus far this spring by any of the colony of horses in training there was placed to the credit of the young stallion Russell Allen, who, on Tuesday, April 1, circled the track at Billings Park in 2:17%, last half in 1:06%, driven by Trainer J. M. Mooney. Russell Allen is a five-year-old son of Admiral Dewey 2:04%, his dam being Kara, own sister of Kremlin 2:07%%. He has a three-year-old record of 2:15%, and was laid over and not raced last season in his four-year-old form. He is owned by Dr. E. A. Long of Memphis. Racing dates for the meets on the Intermountain circuit have been allotted by the New California Jockey Club. The season will open at the Alan track in Idaho on April 19th and last until fall. The dates and order of meets follow: Alan opens April 19th, last sixty-one days. Butte opens July 3d, last thirty days. Anaconda follows for fourteen days. Deer Lodge, near Butte, for fourteen days. Six days of State Fair at Helena. The passing of the anti-racing bill in Utah has eliminated Salt Lake from the cir- cuit, although some steps might be taken to open the sport there. Charles A. Durfee recently bought from S. Stiles the substantially made mare Grace Bow, and shipped her to Los Angeles, where she will be bred to Car- lokin 2:07%. He intends to leave her there two years and hopes to get two Carlokins. Grace Bow was sired by Silver Bow 2:16, out of Grace (dam of Dae- dalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15, Eagle 2:19% and Ripple, grandam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%), by Buccaneer: grandam Mary (dam of Apex 2:26 and Lettie, dam of Welcome 2:10%. WaylandW. 2:12%, sire of Bolivar 2:00%), by Flaxtail; great grandam by Bright Eyes, son of Boanerges (thoroughbred). Mr. Durfee is doing the proper thing in breeding such a mare to so perfect a race horse as Carlokin 2:07%. T. E. Pollock, Flagstaff, Ariz., will send four head of trotters and pacers to Joe McLaughlin, Marshall- town, la., on April 14, the number including Blanche (p) 2:06%, the 1911 sensation of the Pacific Coast. In all probability Blanche will be raced at some of the early Cedar Valley Circuit meetings, all of which will make it a little bit merrier for such old timers as Charles Simmun (p) 2:07%, and others. The first pace in the Cedar Valley Circuit should be the most interesting race of any on its program. The Pollock stable has been wintering at Phoenix, Ariz., in charge of Joe Davis. One of the best pacers on the San Jose track is by Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's stallion Charlie D. 2:06%, out of that remarkable pacer and broodmare Cricket 2:10. This is a three-year-old in Homer Rutherford's string and belongs to Al. Prior of Ben Lomond. And one of the fastest trotters there is a two-year-old roan filly by this sire out of Directola (dam of the fast pacer Direct Pointer to be sold at Pleasanton next week), by Direct 2:05%; second dam Stein- ola (dam of Lena Holly 2:18%), by Steinway 2:25%, then on to Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells (2) 2:29%). This two-year-old belongs to I. L. Borden and in A. L. Blackwell's hands is showing up re- markably well. Lexington, Ky., April 5. — A report from New York today is to the effect that James Butler, owner of the Empire City race track, has purchased from James R. Keene's estate the entire crop of Castleton bred yearlings, 14 colts and 22 fillies, now at King- ston. Farm, for $60,000. Miss Daingerfield, who, since the death of her father, has had the manage- ment of the Keene thoroughbreds, this afternoon said that the report was probably true, but that she had received no message from New York advising her of the transaction. "Mr. Matt J. Winn, who. as man- ager of the Empire City and Juarez tracks is asso- ciated with Mr. Butler, came to Kingston about ten days ago," she said, "and looked at all of the year- lings. He expressed himself as very well pleased with them. He may have been been inspecting the youngsters in the interest of Mr. Butler." In a letter from Arlie Frost, dated March 23, at Phoenix, Ariz., the information is forthcoming that miles around 2:16 are being tramped off by the trot- ters down there, Lo Blossom, a green trotter in Jack Clark's stable, negotiating a mile in that time. Arlie L., by Klatawah (p) 2:05%, a green pacer in Frost's stable, showed a mile in 2:15 and holds the record among the wigglers. King Daphne (3) 2:07% is being worked without the straps and has been a lot of miles around 2:20, a quarter in 31% seconds and an eighth at just a two-minute shot. Anna B., (p) 2:10% looks finely and is getting her first re- peats around 2:50. Frost's health has not been of the best recently, and we hope to hear shortly that he is himself again. According to his last communi- cation, King Daphne and Anna B. will he raced on the Grand Circuit this season, with probably a start or two in the early Cedar Valley Circuit meetings. In one or two respects there is a striking similarity between Godolphin Arabian and the great trotting sire Abdallah, not only in their history but in their dispositions. The former was sent to France from Barbary as a present to Louis XIV by the Emperor of Morocco. He was not valued as he deserved and was turned out of the stud and set to drawing water in the streets of Paris. True to his thoroughbred blood, this ignoble work the free-born son of the Damascus Arab refused to perform. When it was found that he would not work he was sold to a Mr. Coke, of England, who used him as a teaser to the celebrated race horse Hobgoblin. While in the stud of Mr. Coke he produced from the mare Roxa the foal known in English racing annals at Lath, the most celebrated race horse of his day, and reputed to be only second to Flying Childers. Godolphin Arabian afterward became the sire of Regulus, the maternal grandsire of Eclipse, Blank and Barbraham, all rep- resented in the best English pedigrees. It was only by an accident that this great son of the desert was rescued from oblivion and his name placed on the roll of the great producing sires. The Horse Review asks: Why does the "Breeder and Sportsman" never print any speed news from Pleasanton, Cal.? The horses are hiking there now — but you'd never know it from the pages of the "B. and S.". [We must leave home to get the news. Whenever a fast mile is made there it is duly re- corded in the B. and S., but the owners and trainers have outgrown that killing fever, called speed crazi- ness, in March. There has been but one full mile made faster than 2:15 and in our last issue an account of it will be found. It was made by Hedgewood Patchen in 2:12%. All the horses there have received just the kind of preparation their rivals are receiving in the East, with this exception, they are farther ad- vanced in muscle development and are better fit to take faster work than any collection of horses ever seen at the historic track. The trainers claim they have learned this lesson: there are no purses hung up for winners on the first of June in the United States, and that is why no fast miles; neither has any hiking been done by the only three-year-old that paced the mile noted. It has been the custom for writers to take the words of "dockers" as to the wonderful flights of speed they timed at Pleasanton, but this kind of work has been "flagged," and that is why the Horse Review is wondering why siience, like everything else, is golden on the Pacific Coast.) Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN One of the choicest Sidney Dillon mares (Flora Dillon) ever offered for sale is advertised in this issue. She is out of Flora Allen, the greatest speed producing daughter of Mambrino Wilkes; she will be sold remarkably cheap, and is eligible to standard registration, is a mare of good size and to anyone who is in need of a good prospect she should prove invaluable. IMPORTANT TO HORSEMEN! WOODLAND TRACK NOTES. "Well, Joshua, you seem to be driving a likely colt." "Likely colt! Well, now, you're shouting a camp- meeting song. That colt will break all the records this year. That colt is the climax and apex of breed- ing and speed. I have been considerate of his great- ness, and have named him Eureka. He is by Wind- storm, by Cyclone, by Hurricane, by Tornado, by Pick 'Em Up; first dam by Thunder and Lightning; second dam by The Wind That Blows Up the Back Stretch. Talk of breeding, Ged ap." Representatives from ten counties recently gath- ered at the University Farm School at Davis to take the special work in budding and grafting organized by the authorities on the shortest notice in response to demand. The youngest attendant on the class was a boy of fifteen, and the oldest member was sixty- eight years of age. The class included men and women of wide experience as well as those who had no familiarity with the work in hand. The instruc- tion, according to report from the farm, was strongly approved. Don Densmore, p., 2:02%, and Don Conamore, 3, by Don Densmore, dam Francoma, p., 2:09%, were shipped on St. Patrick's Day from Minot, N. D„ to Mr. Geers at Memphis. The bald-face pacer who made many friends in his several campaigns, left home perfectly sound and in grand condition. He had been jogged pretty stiffly all winter, and was handled with the idea of landing him at Memphis in the best possible condition. Don Densmore is a great favor- ite around Minot, and on the day he was shipped the local lodge of Elks presented the stallion with a very handsome blanket emblematic of the order. William H. McCarthy, better known as "Knapsack," who intends to train a string of trotters this year, confesses to being classed as anything but a young man. The fact that he drove Little Brown Jug 2:11% to the world's record for pacers as long ago as 1S81, and before that had been an understudy to Dan Mace, makes McCarthy seem older than he is. For the truth of harness racing history it should be known that "Knapsack" recently celebrated the fifty-eighth anniversary of his birth. He was born at Elmira on March 22, 1855; was in the civil war before he was ten years old; rode running horses at 11; at 12 was in the employ of Mace; at 20 was driving races; at 26 drove Little Brown Jug to the world's record, and at 58 is one of the most successful drivers of the Grand Circuit. There is pending at this time in the Minnesota Gen- eral Assembly a bill aimed to prohibit automobile racing in that State. This movement represents a culmination of growing sentiment against racing the machines at State and county fairs over oval tracks with big crowds present. Automobile racing, as ad- mitted by all who know about these things, is not a practical proposition and is very dangerous, not only to the participants in such races, but to the bystand- ers, since there is usually a large crowd gathered about the course. As is well known, very many people have ben injured in this way at county and even State fairs, very notable instances being those at Mason City, Iowa, and Syracuse, N. Y., a couple of years ago. Then there have also been close calls during the Minnnesota State Fair at Hamline. If this bill becomes a law in Minnesota, it is more than likely that other States will pass similar legislation. Such a bill will also be the means of prolonging the harness racing program at Hamline, to extend over the last of the week, and will, on that account, call for a larger number of events there than in several past years, when the automobiles have monopolized the track late in the week. Horsemen, stock raisers and all' members of the California Harness Horse and Stock Breeders' Asso- ciation, are hereby notified that a State Convention will be held at the Pleasanton Driving Park next Wednesday, April 16th, when matters of the most vital important interest will be discussed and action taken thereon. A special rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip on all railroads can be obtained by those desiring to attend this convention. On applying to local railroad ticket agents for a convention coupon thereof to Wm. J. Kenney, secretary of the conven- tion, you will get a ticket for one-third of the rate home to all points in California. These coupon tickets are valid if purchased on April 14th or there- after and will expire as return tickets on Saturday, April 19th. The issuance of these also affords vis- itors to the big auction sale at Pleasanton a round trip at the same rate, if they are applied for in the same way. So be sure to attend to this. Be on hand when the convention is called. CHANGE OF LOCATION. CALIFORNIA DRIVING CLUB. At a special meeting last Wednesday night of the California Driving Club at Eagles' Hall. May 11th, the second Sunday in the month was selected as the date for the opening of the matinee season at the Park Stadium. No definite plans were laid for the programme and classification of horses, but the mem- bers were enthusiastic for the prospects of a banner meet. Fifteen applications were received for membership, which will bring the membership of the club well up to 235. The California Driving Club is now recognized as the leading light harness horse organization in the United States, and President D. E. Hoffman expects it to number 250 members in good standing by the time the season opens. A number of the members hail from the interior cities, and some discussion was rife for the holding of race meets at Petaluma, Santa Rosa and other places away from home this coming season. Officers were nominated. Dan E. Hoffman was the unanimous nominee for president, and Frank Thomp- son, secretary of the Park Amateur Driving Club, was put in line for secretary. The election will be held next Wednesday night at Eagles' Hall, and meet- ings will be held every Wednesday night until Oc- tober 1st, when it is planned to close the season. Three months after the great disaster in 1906, John A, McKerron, the famous harness and horse-boot manufacturer, was approached by a property owner on Hyde street, near Ellis, who wanted to erect a building for him. Mr. McKerron consented, and when it was finished, moved in. He had the proud distinction then of being "on the frontier," lor there were very few, if any, buildings ready for occupancy between his place and the water front. But he did not have this honor long, for every year he has seen lots and blocks covered with substantial buildings of brick and reinforced concrete in front of his estab- ment, until it was relegated to the background. By a recent order of the Board of Supervisors all frame buildings within the fire limits of San Francisco were ordered demolished and the one that is so familiarly known as "McKerron's" was included in this list. However, he soon found a finer store for the display of his splendid stock of goods at 122 McAllis- ter street, between Leavenworth and Hyde, and, when the carpenters, painters and plumbers have finished their work, which will be on Monday next, he will move in. He has a long lease; the McAllister street cars pass the door (opposite the nearest point of the Civic Center) ; and when Leavenworth street is cut through to Market street, according to the city's ap- proved plans, he will be within a block of that mag- nificent thoroughfare. Mr. McKerron's name is a household word among horsemen in all parts of the world. He has done more to protect the feet and legs of trotters and pacers in the way of making perfect-fitting boots, than any other man. His ingenuity in making these is recognized everywhere and some of the largest boot manufacturers in all lands imitate every boot he makes, and has made. Since 1S76, when he made the first articles of this kind for horses, he has been designing patterns yearly and there is hardly a prominent trainer in the United States who does not have among his as- sortment of boots a few "McKerrons," because they keep their shape longer and outwear those of any other make. In his new place where he will have more room to display his stock of coach and carriage, buggy and sulky harness, saddles, turf goods, veterinary sup- plies, and polo pharaphernalia, he will be pleased to see his old patrons and all others who are seeking to get the very best goods in his line at as low prices as they can be procured in America. He has always enjoyed the reputation of being "square" and that is why orders come to him for harness goods from all parts of the United States, Canada, Australasia, South America, Honolulu and China and Japan. Men who use his goods once are never satisfied with those made by others. Woodland. Cal., April 6, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: We have had some very badly needed rains for the last few days and everybody seems to enjoy them. Regarding our mares, Ila Moko has foaled a nice colt by the well-known horse, Directum Spier 2:11%; the colt is a very fine bay, nicely made, and a fast lot trotter, for its age. Woodland Bonnie Derby, foaled a large colt March 31st, and to my way of thinking is about the best of the colts foaled at the farm so far this year. He is a counterpart of the old horse, having the same markings all around. He is by Prince Ansel. Ella J., the dam of San Felipe 2:09% and Honey Healy 2:29%, foaled a nice colt by Wilbur Lou 2:10%, and both are doing fine. The new-comer has a head very much like his famous half brother San Felipe; he may never be as fast but we will believe him to be until we see he is not. Mr. J. B. Iverson's mare, Mamie Riley 2:16%, by Zombro, has foaled a stud colt, the sire I do not know. She is to be bred to Prince Ansel, as are all the above mares. We have bred 26 mares to him so far this year, and he is doing fine. "Mr. Thompson of Sacramento was at the farm today. He is shipping five mares to Prince Ansel and True Kinney; they will arrive tomorrow. Mr. Thompson was much pleased with our tr^ck and the larm, and is thinking of coming here to train soon. Our stock is looking fine and we would be pleased to have any one inspect them at any time. A rig will be sent to the station to meet all desiring to visit our place. All horses in training are coming along as well as could be expected for this time of the year; none have received any fast work, only brushes, and all can step fast aways. About sixty head are working here, and about ten more are expected any day, the stable of Mr. Samuel Hoy. The horses we intend to ship to Pleasanton will leave here the 10th of this month. We are send- ing some very good youngsters, as well as some good older ones; these are not culls, but are extra good; the three-year-old by Prince Ansel is a coming pacer, and should be trained this year. They will show for themselves the day of the sale. Yours, H. DOWLING, THESE SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Pleasanton, Cal. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I wish to make special mention of my two horses, Excellency and Boro Grand. They are grandly bred and are good individuals, with plenty of speed. They have never been honed to death as colts, but, on the contrary, took practically their first work last season, and both could and did beat 2:15. The horse Excel- lency is fit, both by breeding and individuality, for a stock horse, and his manners are perfectly good. Hq got every mare in foal that he served last year. Boro Grand was castrated last year, and is a grand road or matinee horse. He always trots on the road, and can show a :40 clip at that way of going; he has been quarters in 30 seconds, and will pace in 2:10 or better this season. Both are thoroughly city broken. I can say that in an experience of over thirty years that they are the best speed prospects that I have ever owned, considering the amount of work that has been given them. They are all the horses that I own, and I am selling them because I feel that at my age — 60 — I had better retire from the horse busi- ness. In conclusion, I will say that both horses are being worked here, and I will be glad to show them at any time to any one interested. Yours very truly, J. B. STETSON. LETTER FROM EUREKA. E. C. Matthews of Eureka, Humboldt county, writes about the harness horse situation in that portion of this State, as follows. He omits to state, however, that next year when the railroad line from San Fran- cisco taps that city and county there will be many additions to the ranks of breeders and trainers there: Quite a good deal of interest seems to be stirring here by horsemen and followers of harness racing. During the summer and fall we have several good meets in this county and considerable rivalry exists, especially in the free-for-all trot and pace. Already you can smell it in the air. We have a few good old circuit performers and several new prospects here in the harness game, which makes it encouraging to the horse fancier. Humboldt county has produced some of the best horses in the past and while the automobile has detracted greatly from the industry the past three or four years, it now seems evident that the horse is again attracting attention by those upholding the higher rules of racing. The people in Eureka and Humboldt county have subscribed something like $52,000 to advertise and develop its untold resources and all forms of in- dustry and we are at the point of great prosperity. Look out for Humboldt county and its stock farms in the future. 'BRONCO BILL" MAY APPEAR MAY DAY. Dixon, Solano County, April 4. — New features are being added to the big May day celebration which will take place in this city on Saturday, May 3. The people of this section will have a day to remember and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce will have mov- ing pictures taken of the "big doings." The general director of the day, W. J. Weyland, was in the city recently and met Mr. Anderson, who is considered as being the "king of the moving pictures." Anderson, is known by the many patrons of these moving picture shows as "Bronco Billy," and as he is interested in a large farm a few miles west of here he is very anxious to have some scenes of cowboy life on his ranch. It is the plan of Mr. Anderson to take views of the different parts of the celebration, the most important industrial things about the city to be sent all over the world. The local people are more than pleased with the undertaking which will be featured by Mr. Anderson and his company of star actors. As many of the regu- lar cowboy actors and horses will probably be here for the big day it should be worth while to come and see how the act of taking moving pictures is done. New York, April 8. — Harry Tappan of San Antonio, Texas, widely known in sporting circles as a breeder of polo ponies, died suddenly today at a hotel near the Meadow Brook Country Club on Long Island. Tappan came to New York last Saturday with a car- load of polo ponies and had completed negotiations for the sale of 20 to poloists who are to take part in the international polo match at the Meadow Brook Club in June, when he was taken ill yester day. He was 45 years old. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12. 1913. DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED SIRES. THE TRUE SPIRIT OF REFORM. HORSE RACING TO BE REVIVED. A few years ago there were among the breeders of this country and the students of the breeding prob- lem a number of men who insisted that equally as good results could be obtained by breeding to unde- veloped stallions, and from mares of unknown ability, as from those who had been tried and found worthy. The word development was distorted in its meaning by those who argued that it had no influence what- ever on the breeding problem, and the contention was made not only by some of the leading writers of the day, but supported by many breeders, that little was to be accomplished by development, and that untried stallions and mares were as likely to produce stake winners as those who had been given the crucial test. This argument was supported by refer- ences to the past, by pointing out the successes of many of the leading stallions of the past quarter of a century, and tables of figures were produced to prove that a stallion about which nothing is known — other than his appearance — is just as valuable for stud pur- poses as a fast, well-gaited horse of early and ex- treme speed. Today one hears few such arguments, and the advocates of such theories must either be convinced of their error or else have grown discouraged in the attempts to prove a fallacy. One needs but look at the records of each year to discover from what families are coming the brilliant race horses, the colt trotters who carry off the honors in the various futurities. Of the four greatest living sires, only one is without a racing reputation, and yet he comes from a racing family, and was himself a colt trotter of exceptional promise. Moko. as a two-year-old, was regarded as one of the best of his age in training, and those familiar with his capacity at that time are firm in the belief that he was quite the equal of the best of his division. Of the other three of this quar- tet of greatest living sires, Bingen, who leads them all, was one of the sensations of his day. As a year- ling with very little work he trotted a quarter in 35 seconds; as a two-year-old he worked a mile in 2:12^, which, with the exception of Arion's perform- ance, was the fastest ever made by a trotter of his age ; as a three-year-old Bingen was easily the best of his age. and had he been entered in the futurities, would have made a clean sweep of them. He has the distinction of being the only three-year-old to start in the Transylvania, and his appearance in that race was proof enough, if any were needed, of his ca- pacity. Peter the Great was a very high-class two-year- old, and as a three-year-old was invincible. In his four-year-old form he was decidedly the best trotter of his division in training, and but for the most out- rageous ill-fortune would have been returned a win- ner in the Transylvania, an event in wThich he finished in front three times. Axworthy, the fourth of this quartet, was a fast colt trotter, and a horse of abun- dant action, and his sire, Axtell, was the wonder of the wTorld, the speed marvel of his era, the highest class three-year-old ever seen up to his advent. Each of these four sires has given to the world colt trotters of great ability; champions have come from their loins, and as regards the ability to sire early and extreme speed colt trotters of the first flight they stand supreme, and there are no others to dis- pute their titles. He who argues that there is no advantage to the breeder in knowing the extent of the ability of a stallion is wasting his breath, for the great colt trot- ters of yesterday are the sires of today, and breeders are so well aware of this fact that it is useless to attempt to dissuade them. There are stallions, such as Bingara. who are very successful sires, and have never demonstrated their ability to race fast and far, yet it is well known that just such sires as is this son of Bingen are in reality horses of great natural ability, for had they been lacking in speed and action, they could not have accomplished what has been credited to them. — Trotting Record. QUESTIONS EASILY ANSWERED. Columbus, one of the best writers in the Horse Review, asks which is better, to pay five dollars for a pair of quarter-boots that do not chafe the horse and allow7 perfect freedom of motion, or two dollars for a pair that are only fit to buckle over the feet of a "saw horse." Turn the mare and foal into a pasture where the grass is always good and the water supply ample, or place them in a lot where nothing but grass roots can be found and slow starvation is certain — which? Fifty dollars a month training bill with a compe- tent trainer and satisfactory results, or a twenty- dollar a month training bill from the man that never did and never will get a horse ready to race in good company — which ? A few dollars expended in making a nomination and keeping up the payments in any good futurity and an opportunity of starting the colt that is show- ing wrell, or months of vain regret over the failure to make the investment — which? A broodmare with an inheritance strong enough to warrant shipping her to any of the great sires in public service, or to one that has neither "pride of ancestry nor hope of posterity," — which? Vancouver, B. C, March 22. 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: Having been charged with the responsibility of presenting the case for a Western Trotting Associa- tion at the annual convention of the North Pacific Fairs Association held at Salem last month. I am particularly interested in and pleased with the report of the deliberation of the special congress of the American Trotting Assocation since held. The prin- cipal points of my charges against the parent asso- ciation were lack of reciprocity between them, that they did not exchange blacklists or blue books, or whatever that they may term their suspension lists, and that they did not respect and enforce each ether's penalties. There were other and varied charges, but the above and the failure to do anything with their surplus funds for either horses or horsemen were the chief and more serious objections. In private conversation and on the floor of the convention Mr. Knight scouted the idea of reci- procity in these matters between the parent asso- ciations. The impossibility of overtaking their own work was given as a sufficient reason for refusing to protect the association, who pay their membership lees from outlaws and suspended persons. The only fair inference to be drawn from Mr. Gocher's attitude was that the National was ready at any time to recip- rocate, and that it was only owing to the obstinacy and pertinacity of the American that some scheme of co-operation could not be worked out. It therefore pleases me (I do not flatter myself that my remarks had anything to do with it) to find Mr. Ijams the champion of the very reform I advo- cated. These reforms, with better provision for local boards of appeal, would make a "Western Trotting Association" unnecessary, and probably undesirable. It is now up to the National to meet Mr. Ijams fairly and fully, or call his bluff, if it should prove to be such, but I do not think it is. The spirit of the American Congress seemed to be for genuine reform. Here's hoping that the spirit be not quenched. Yours truly, W. C. BROWX. [If Mr. Brown was familiar with the relations ex- isting between the National and American Trotting Associations relative to penalties, he would know that they recognize each other's penalties for fraud and infractions of the racing rules, and have done so for years. They do not, however, act as collection agencies for each other in the matter of unpaid en- trance fees. — Ed.] HORSE RAISING IN ALASKA. It is learned from E. J. White, American consular agent at White Horse, Yukon Territory, that an ex- periment recently has been made by a firm of min- ers located in Burwash Creek (in the Kluan district. 175 miles west of White Horse. Yukon Territory, about latitude 63) in the raising of horses. Owing to the abundance of fine lands available for pastur- ing in Alaska and the Yukon, should this test meet with success, the growing of horses will no doubt eventually develop into an extensive and important industry. A pasture is maintained on the Duke river, where horses can live all the winter without even being stabled or fed other than by what they can rustle in the pasture. Last summer twenty-five broodmares were imported from Vancouver, and these are win- tering nicely, all of them being in a good condition. Late in the fall of 1911 a number of horses used the previous summer by the International Boundary Sur- vey Corps were taken to the head of the White river, near the international boundary line, and turned out for winter. Having been brought from the Oregon ranges the previous spring a number of mares foaled last spring and all the colts lived and are doing well, making more hardy animals than their predecessors. Several instances are known in which colts foaled in the Far North have grown into the hardiest of horses, having become fully inured to the severity of the winters. It has been observed that when horses have lived for some length of time in this region they become naturally protected from the extreme cold by the growth of a longer coat of hair. Some instances have been reported in which horses have been seen with a crop of hair similar to that of the buffalo. The firm which has this experiment in hand (Jacquot Brothers & Petrel) expect to engage in the transportation business, believing that native horses will be more adaptable to this business than animals imported from warmer climates. — Consular Report. Pacing mares will not be allowed access to the Government-owned stallions in the experiments in breeding horses for military purposes. All brood mart s approved for these experiments will be given a certificate of registration in the Remount Brood Mare Re?;"ter of the Agricultural Department. The latest wrinkle for the treatment of the halt and the lame horses is the brine bath. A vat in which three or four horses can stand in hot brine has been fitted up in some places. The bath is built so that the horses can walk into four stalls, where they will find themselves in about two feet six inches of warm brine. After standing in this for a number of hours, they are taken out, dried and properly ban- daged, to avoid all risk of catching cold. The brine is made twelve times as strong as ordinary sea water. More than fifty years ago the United States Army had a crude arrangement of this kind at Hot Sulphur Springs, in Middle Park, where cavalry mounts wTere taken for treatment. This place had a spout to convey the warm water onto the animals, which was an added advantage in taking the kinks out of their sore backs and lame withers. Horse racing is to be revived in New Y'ork State. That assurance was given out last Friday night in an announcement by the Jockey club that an "owners' fund" had been subscribed to provide proper purses and that renewal of racing would be inaugurated with a meeting at Belmont park beginning May 30. At the close of the Belmont park meet on July 5th a 12-day meeting will be opened on the Jamaica track and following this there will be racing at Sara- toga all the month of August. "Should conditions warrant autumn meetings may be considered," says the announcement. It is prob- able, it was learned, there would be fall racing at the Aqueduct and Empire City tracks, as well as at Belmont park and Jamaica. The revival has been made possible by a recent court decision holding that oral betting was not bookmaking and that such betting did not make directors of racing associations liable to prosecution under the anti-betting laws. The subscribing owners to the fund for purses include August Belmont. Thomas F. Ryan. H. P. Whitney, H. T. Oxnard, Jo- seph E. Widener. George D. Widener, James Butler and R. T. Wilson. Realizing that racing associations would be put to great expense in an effort to re-establish racing, the announcement says, and to avoid the necessity of their charging burdensome entry fees to horse owners and of restricting the amounts of added money to stake and overnight events, the horse owners decided upon the raising of this fund. "Out of this," it is stated, "will be added to the stakes offered by the racing associations in the com- ing two years such amounts as in our opinion will assist in the dignified re-establishment of the many great racing events which the public, both in and outside the State, had become interested in and familiar with for many years past." Races which are to be revived at Belmont park, according to the announcement, include the Metro- politan handicap, the Withers mile, Juvenile, Grand National steeplechase, the Belmont, Brooklyn handi- cap, Great American darby and Astoria Dinner stakes. The Futurity is carded to be run at Sara- toga in August. In all, 55 racing days definitely are provided for up to September 1. Racing at Belmont park, at the meeting beginning May 30, will be held only three days a week. It is understood that from $2000 to S2500 is to be added to all stakes, and $1000 to selling stakes. * * * * When Governor Sulzer heard of the above he an- announced that he was opposed to any legislation designed to weaken the present anti-race track gam- bling laws. The governor added that he had not ap- proved any plans of the racing asociation to re- vive horse racing in New York State. WESTERN HORSES ARE THE BEST. [By August Wolf.] "Eastern buyers today recognize in the Western horse a more perfect type and stronger-constituted animal, and they are purchasing stock bred and raised in the province of Alberta in an effort to in- crease the stamina of the Eastern breeds." Bryce Wright, a breeder of Clydesdale horses and thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle, said this is an inter- view in Edmonton. He is traveling with the mixed farming special train sent out by the provincial gov- ernment on a tour of Alberta. "It is only a few years ago," he continued," when the Eastern buyers, accustomed to a different type of animal, would not look at our Western stock, but all that is changed. "The reason Alberta has such a lead over the eastern provinces in respect to the standard of horses and cattle are briefly as follows: "The men who put in the foundation of the horses and stock now in Alberta brought over from the old country later and more improved types of sires than did the Eastern breeders, who began their work earlier, when the imported stock had not reached so high a plane; the climate and grasses of Alberta are better adapted to the raising of a strong, vigorous animal than are those of the eastern provinces. "The best ranching country in Canada lies close to the foothills of Alberta. Here the best horses are raised with practically no care on the part of their owners, except a corral and a rope. The grasses of Alberta are far superior for stock-raising to the more succulent grasses of the eastern provinces. Another factor which has gone to make the superiority of the western animal is the law of the survival of the fittest, which rules in the West. The Western rancher has no time to pamper a weakly animal, and it dies off. Only the best remain. However, Western farmers and horsemen are faced with a considerable danger at present, from the fact that too many breeds are being introduced. I have been judging at some places this year, where I found they have actually worse animals than they had fifteen years ago. The only reason is indiscriminate crossing. The only way to breed up a better class of horse is to get one type and stick to it. "As an instance of what can be done in this way, I might mention a young man who came out from the old country, without experience, but who took a job on a ranch, and when he had twelve cayuses he started in for himself. He took one type of sire anij used nothing else. Today he is selling his horses right off the range at ?500 per team, and last year he sold 300 head." Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN INFLUENCE OF THOROUGHBRED BLOOD IN THE AMERICAN TROTTER. [In these columns less than a month ago, there appeared an article on Senator Stanford's experiments in breeding the Palo Alto stallions to thoroughbred mares showing how mucli those engaged in the trot- ting horse industry is indebted to him for these costly experiments Our attention has recently been called to an article of a similar nature written by Simon W Parlin in the "American Horse Breeder," and. as it is an endorsement of the statements we published, it is herewith reprinted. — Ed.] That thoroughbred crosses have improved the speed ability, the gameness and the endurance, of the American trotter must be admitted by every can- did, unprejudiced student of the trotting breeding problem who has carefully studied the different vol- umes of the Year Book and American Trotting Reg- ister, beginning at the time that E. D. Bither drove the first trotter, Jay-Eye-See, to a record of 2:10, and continuing to the days that Lou Dillon, preceded by a runner pulling a dirt shield, trotted to a record of 1:58%, and Uhlan, without an air cleaver in front of him in any part of the mile, trotted to a record of 1:58. There is at present, and always has been in the past, nearly as much comparative difference in the race winning ability of thoroughbred runners, as in standard-bred trotters, The thoroughbred race horse has been bred for many generations to win at the running gait. The three most essential qualities for a race winner, at any gait, are speed ability, game- ness, or inclination to try to the utmost to beat a competitor, and endurance, or the ability to maintain a high rate of speed over a long distance. While all thoroughbreds can run, some can run much faster than others that are bred in identically the same lines. Some thoroughbreds are much more noted for gameness than others, and some possess much greater powers of endurance than others. The same is also true of trotters. A study of the Year Book and Register, and a careful comparison of the tabulated pedigrees of the fastest trotters will show that a few thoroughbred strains have nicked much better with trotting strains than have any others. The best of those are the im- ported Messenger strain, coming chiefly through his thoroughbred sons Mambrino and Bishop's Hamble- tonian and their descendants; the imported Diomed strain coming mostly through Sir Archy and Duroc, and their descendants, especially Boston and Ameri- can Eclipse ; the Imported Trustee strain that usually comes through his son Revenue whose dam, Rosalie Somers, was by Sir Charles, a son of Sir Archy, and Rosalie Somers' dam was by Virginian, another son of Sir Archy. The above are called plastic thor- oughbred strains, because when combined with trot- ting strains they readily yield to the trotting gait with but little detraction from the courage, and gameness and endurance of the thoroughbred. Some of the other plastic thoroughbred strains are the Imported Margrave, the Imported Glencoe, Im- ported Expedition, Williamson's Belmont and a few others. Two close crosses of the Expedition strain were inherited by the thoroughbred Williamson's Bel- mont, whose name appears in the pedigrees of a number of fast trotters, including the champions Lou Dillon 1:58%, and Directum (4) 2:05%. Imported Messenger undoubtedly did more to estab- lish trotting action and impart a conformation best adapted to the trotting gait than all the other stal- lions in America in his day, and all the others that had preceded him. An inclination to adopt and stick to the trotting gait; and a conformation best adapted to that gait, though essential qualities, must be combined with qualities that insure unusual speed ability, indomitable courage and superior endurance in order to produce race winning trotters. The thoroughbred race horse Sir Archy, the most successful four-year-old race winner in America in his day, undoubtedly did more through his sons and grandsons to improve the speed ability, the game- ness and the endurance of the American trotter than any other horse of his day. Boston, a thoroughbred son of Timoleon, by Sir Archy, surpassed all the other horses of his generation in improving the speed ability, racing courage, and endurance of the trotters of this continent, and perhaps more than all the others combined. Boston's most noted son in this respect was Lexington, and his most noted daughter, as a perpetuator of race-winning qualities, was the thoroughbred Sally Russell. The latter mated with Pilot Jr. 12, produced the famous brood- mare Miss Russell, the dam of the champion trotter of her day, Maud S. 2:08%. Miss Russell was also the dam of Nutwood 2:18%, the most successful broodmare sire that ever lived. Miss Russell also produced the dams of Lord Russell 4677, Expedition 2:15% and others of note. Pilot Jr. 12, the sire of Miss Russell, was by the Canadian pacer Pilot, and from a daughter of Punk's Havoc, a son of the thor- oughbred Sir Charles, by Sir Archy. The thoroughbred Lexington got the second dam of .Jay-Eye-See, the first trotter to take so fast a record as 2:10. Boston, the sire of Lexington, got the second dam of Maud S. 2:08%, the first trotter to lower the record of Jay-Eye-See 2:10, and Lexington got the second dam of Sunol 2:08%, the first trotter to lower the record of Maud S. 2:08%. Since the days of the above named champion trotters, several other of the champion trotters of different ages have inherited the blood of Lexington. Asteroid, a thor- oughbred son of Lexington, got Hi, the dam of Al- rnonarch 2:24%, and Homora, a daughter of Almon- arch 2:24%, mated with Chimes 2:30%, produced Fantasy, that lowered the world's three-year-old trotting record to 2:08%, and trotted to a record of 2:06 as a four-year-old. Waxey, a thoroughbred daughter of Lexington, produced Waxana, the dam of Sunol 2:08%, and Gen. Wellington 2:30. Julia D. C, a daughter of Gen. Wellington 2:30, mated with Moko 24457, produced the world's champion two-year-old trotter Native Belle 2:07%, that lowered her record to 2:06% as a three-year-old. Maggie, a daughter of Legatee, and he a thoroughbred son of Lexington, produced The Banshee, and the latter mated with Nutwood Prince 2:29%, a son of Nutwood 2:18%, produced Mrs. Nelly, the dam of R. T. C. 2:06%, the lagest money- winning light harness performer in 1911. R. T. C. 2:06%, was got by Prince March (p) 2:13%. whose sire was Delmarch, a son of Hani- brino 2:21%. The dam of Delmarch 2:11%, was Ella G., by George Wilkes 2:27; and his second dam was Widow Rantoul, a registered thoroughbred, whose sire was Ulverston, by Lexington, and whose dam was Bridget, by Paddy Burns, a son of Grey Eagle, by Woodpecker, a son of Bertrand, by Sir Archy. The second dam of Widow Rantoul was Peggy by Boston, the sire of Lexington. The pedigree of R. T. C. 2:06%, shows three crosses of the renowned Boston, and it is a singular coin- cidence that the pedigree of Baden 2:05%, the largest money-winning trotter to date of 1912, also shows three crosses of this same old long distance race winner, Boston. LUverston, the thoroughbred son of Lexington that got Widow Rantoul, also got May. the dam of the fast, but erratic trotter, Ryland T. 2:07%, whose record was made in 1894, and at that time only seven other trotters were credited in the Year Book with records of 2:07% or better. Daughters of Red Wilkes 1749 have produced a greater number of standard performers than have the daughters of any other son of George Wilkes 2:22. The most successful daughter of Red Wilkes 1749, as a producer of standard performers, is Chest- nut Belle, credited in the Year Book with 12 stand- ard performers, 11 of which are trotters. The second dam of Chestnut Belle was by Gilroy, a thoroughbred son of Lexington. Chestnut Belle, mated with Gen. Wellington 2:30. whose second warn was Lexington's thoroughbred daughter Waxey (second dam of Sunol 2:08%), produced Julia D. C. (Yellow Belle), dam of the world's champion two-year-old trotter Native Belle (2) 2:07%, hence tliis wonderful young trot- ting champion inherited two quite close crosses of the thoroughbred Lexington. With the exception of Red Wilkes 1749, daughters of Onward 2:25%, have produced a greater number of standard record performers than have those of any other son of George Wilkes 2:22. The most successful daughter of Onward 2:25% as a producer of extreme young trotting record speed is Oriana 2:19% (dam of Grace 2:04%, Czarevna (3) 2:07%, Barnette 2:15, Kilpatrick (3) 2:15%, Sarasinesca 2:26%, and Orianna A. 2:26%), whose dam was by Harold 413; and whose second dam was by Ansel, a thoroughbred son of Lexington. Czarevna (3) 2:07% was a futurity winner both as a two-year-old and a three-year-old. Grace 2:04% won the rich Kentucky futurity for three-year-old trotters in 1910, taking third, fourth and fifth heats in 2:08, 2:10 2:09%. She lowered her record, when four years old in 1911, to 2:05% in the first heat of a race at Columbus, O.. September 30, and got second money. In October, 1912, at Columbus, O., Grace won the free-for-all trot, taking second, fourth and fifth heats in 2:04%, 2:07%, 2:06%, beating Billy Burk 2:03%, and Dudie Archdale 2:04%. Next to Electioneer, Dictator 113 was the most noted son of Hambletonian 10, as a progenitor of champion light harness speed. Dictator 113 was a full brother of the renowned champion trotter Dex- ter 2:17%. Dictator 113 got the champion trotter Jay-Eye See 2:10, whose second dam was a thor- oughbred son of Lexington. Dictator 113 also got the dam of the noted champion trotter Nancy Hanks 2:04. Nancy Hanks' 2:04 third dam was by Par- ker's Brown Pilot, and Brown Pilot's dam was by Cherokee, a son of Sir Archy. The fourth dam of Nancy Hanks 2:04 was by Bertrand, one of the best sons of Sir Archy. The dam of Dictator 113 was Clara, by Seely's American Star 14, whose dam was by Henry (Sir Henry), a noted son of Sir Archy. The most successful son of Dictator 113 as a pro- genitor of standard record performers was Director 2:17, whose dam was Dolly, by Mambrino Chief 11. The dam of Dolly was by Ben Franklin, a noted sad- dle horse, whose second dam was by Saxe Weimer, a thoroughbred son of Sir Archy, and Dolly's second dam was also by Saxe Weimer. From a daughter of Venture 2:27%, a thoroughbred son of Williamson's Belmont, Director 2:17 got the double champion trotter Directum (4) 2:05%. Directum Spier (4) 2:11%, a son of Directum (4) 2:05%, got Joan that lowered the world's champion four-year-old record to 2:04% and made a record of 2:04% as a five- year-old. The most successful son of Director 2:17 as a sire of uniform standard record speed was Direct (p) 2:05%. The dam of Direct (p) 2:05% was Echora 2:23,%, by Echo 462, a son of Hambletonian 10, and Direct's (p) 2:05%, second dam was by the thor- oughbred Jack Hawkins, whose sire was the re- nowned Boston, and whose dam was by Medoc, a son of the famous four-mile race horse, American Eclipse. Baron Direct 42841. a standard and regis- tered trotter by Direct (p) 2:05%, sired Braden Direct, that lowered the world's champion record for four-year-old pacers to 2:03% in the second heat of a four-heat race which he won at Columbus, O., beat- ing Don Pronto (p) 2:03%, Branham Baughman (p) 2:04%, and other good ones. He lost the first heat to Don Pronto in 2:05% but won the next three in 2:03%, 2:03%, 2:04. The most successful son of Direct (P) 2:05^, as a sire of standard performers is Directum Kelly (4) 2:08%. The dam of Directum Kelly (4) 2:08% was Rosa Ludwig, by Anteeo 2:16%, whose second dam was Columbia, a thoroughbred daughter of Imported Bonnie Scotland. The second dam of Directum Kelly (4) was Rosa by the thoroughbred Limerick Boy, a son of Ringgold. The latter was by the renowned Boston, and from Flirtilla, by Sir Archy; second dam Old Flirtilla, also by Sir Archy. The trotting record of the Maritime Provinces is 2:15% made by Billy C. in the third heat of a race that he won over the Halifax, N. S., half-mile track, September 13th. Billy C. 2:15% was bred and raised in the Provinces. His sire is Brazilian (t) 2:19. His dam was by Neptunus (Wanderer), a registered thor- oughbred son of Lexington, and his second dam was by a horse of Morgan lineage, taken from Vermont to the Provinces. Breeders have no cause to fear ill effects from a near cross of plastic thoroughbred blood. The more of the blood of Sir Archy, American Eclipse, Imported Trustee, Imported Margrave, Imported Glencoe, Im- ported Australian, Imported Bonnie Scotland, Wil- liamson's Belmont and a few other plastic thor- oughbred strains, provided they come through the dam the better. The noted trained Charles Marvin of Smuggler fame had more experience in training and racing champion trotters with a thoroughbred cross close up than any other trainer that has ever lived, in his valuable work, "Training the Trot- ting Horse," said "I want all the good thoroughbred blood in a trotter that can be controlled." MATINEE RACING AT SACRAMENTO. Sacramento Driving Club will open its season of racing on May 4th, when it will hold the first matinee of the year on the State Fair track. Prospects for a great season here this year look bright. The horses are showing on the track in rare form, and the own- ers and trainers are very enthusiastic. At a meeting of the Driving Club recently, Presi- dent Thomas Coulter named the following commit- tees to conduct the club's meets for the season of 1913: Dr. E. J. Weldon, chairman; Frank J. Ruhstaller, George Vice, Frank E. Wright, J. F. Heenan; Recep- tion Committee, Frank J. Ruhstaller, chairman, C. S. Pike, Dr. P. A. Webber; Speed Committee — Frank E. Wright, chairman, Charles F. Silva, Frank J. Ruh- staller; Transportation Committee — Walter Tryon, chairman, J. F. Heenan, H. C. Pike; Publicity Commit- tee— Dr. M. C. Delano, chairman, George Vice, M. J. Murray; Entertainment Committee — Jay Wheeler, chairman, and all members of the club; Marshals, M. T. Hunt and Tevis Paine; Starter, Frank E. Wright; Announcer. George Vice. The season will open with some of the fastest trot- ters and pacers on the Pacific Coast, as follows: Wild Bell, one of the fastest trotters in California: Moko Hall and Expedio, all owned by F. J. Ruhstal- ler; the game and fast trotters Lijero, and James H. Donnelly, owned by F. E. Wright; Teddy Bear, one of the fastest California pacers; Nifty and Charles F., owned by Charles F. Silva; Harold B., the fast and popular pacer, that has stepped a mile in 2:09, and is expected to do the mile in 2:00 this year, owned and driven by W. H. Gaffett; Floris, the pop- ular matinee trotter, that looks good for 2:20 or bet- ter this season, owned by Joseph D. Cornell; George Woodard, the fastest matinee horse last season, and Dione II, the 2:10 trotter, owned by S. H. Cowell; Senator H., that led the fastest string of pacers in the Bay City to the wire last year, owned by Charles F. Silva; Booze, that has worked a mile better than 2:10, owned by Jack Zoffer; Sweet Ardena 2:13, trotter; Binalco, the great trotter, that won the free- for-all race at the big Goose Stew, owned by J. Har- lan; Listerine, that can go the mile in better than 2:16, owned by W. J. Ivey, and a number of green colts now in training for the races. These will have their try-outs in the matinee meets. John Silva is meeting driving club members with a broad smile, and passing the annual receipts around in exchange for the membership fee. The member- ship will be increased this year to about 200. The officers of the driving club are: Thomas Coulter, president; M. J. Murray, secretary; Sam B. Smith, treasurer; John Silva, collector. SALINAS BIG WEEK. Pursuant to a call issued by Director-General Ab- bott, the following-named members of the executive committee which has charge of Salinas' annual cele- bration met in the directors' room of the First Na- tional Bank: Director-General Abbott, C. Z. Hebert, Arthur Hebbron, D. A. Madeira, Iver Cornett, H. B. Burns, D. McKinnon, F. J. Griffin. F. J. Casey, C. Tynan, Walter Lynch and J. E. Breen. The committee organized by election C. Tynan vice- director-general; H. B. Burns, secretary, and F. B. Lauritzen, treasurer. The official name of the event and the date were fixed to read "Salinas' Big Week and California Rodeo — July 2S to August 3, 1913." Director-General Abbott was authorized to appoint all necessary committees and to call the executive committee together whenever advisable. — Daily Journal. Two Pacific Coast horses are entered in the frea for-all pace at the Lewiston, Bangor and Augusta, Maine, meetings given by E. W. Hanks. They are J. F. Elwell's Jr. Dan Patch 2:05'/> and Al Russell's Hal McKinney 2:06%. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. FIXTURES. Club. Bluerocks. Regular monthly g Club. Live birds. Blue Rocks. Ala- April 13, Exposition City Gun Easton, San Mateo. April 20, Golden Gate Gun Club, bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. Ma3r 4, California "Wing Shootins Stege, Contra Costa county. May 4, Bay City Gun CI meda. Registered Tournaments. April 8, 9 and 10, San Antonio, Texas. — The Inter- state Association's Southwtstern Handicap Tourna- ment, under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 or more added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. April 29, 30 and May 1, Pond Creek, Okla. Oklahoma State Tournament; Pond Creek Gun Club; Wm. M. Hite, manager. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa- Keystonie Shooting League; G. P. Hamlin, secretary. May 4-6, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo. P. Muchmore, Sec'y. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A Rogers, president. May 9-11, Los Angeles. Los Angeles Gun Club. Staunton A. Bruner, Sec'y. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. May 20-21, Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee Rod and Gun Club; Chas. E. Owens, president. May 27-29. North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27, 28 and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, "Wash. Northwestern Sports- men's Tournament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming, President. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 10-12. Spokane, Wash. Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. West "Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first nlaee in the G. A. H. guaranteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer B. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. June 28-29, San Jose, Cal. San Jose Blue Rock Club, O. N. Ford, Sec'y. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 16-17, Seattle Wash. Seattle Trap Shooters' As- sociation, Hugh Fleming, President. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. Aug 5, 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $160 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23- — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $160 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser, Secretary. Bench Shows. April 9-12, Seattle Kennel Club, Seattle, Wash. W. B. Bailey, Sec'y. September 9, San Mateo Kennel Club, San Mateo, Cal. I. C. .Ackerman, Sec'y. Oct 23-25, Colorado Kennel Club. Denver, Colo. Dr. C. A. Ellis, Sec'y. Fly-Ca6ting. Apr.l 12, San Francisco Fly Casting Club, 2 p. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. April 13, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, 10 a. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. AT THE TRAPS. Exposition City Gun Club — At Easton station, San Mateo county, tomorrow, the initial blue rock shoot of the now combined Exposition City Gun Club and San Mateo Gun Club will take place — on the former trap ground of the latter club. The club officers are: D. M. Hanlon, president; W. H. Sanborn, vice-president; B. Hoelle, secretary- treasurer; H. F. Bassett, J. H. Jones and Theo Handman, directors. The regular club shoots will be held the fourth Sunday of each month, commencing at 10:30 a. m. The club schedule for the season comprises five events — club race 20 targets; "grub" race, 10 targets; handicap race, 20 targets; challenge event, 20 tar- gets and a double target match, 12 pairs. The club match is class shooting at 16 yards rise. Handicap match, 14 to 21 yards — classes 19, 18, 17 and 16 yards. Shooters breaking 18 or more, back 1 yard, 16 and 17 breaks, same position, 15 breaks, up one yard. Challenge event, class shooting, 16 yards, trophy for each class, winner subject to immediate chal- lenge, two challenges only at each shoot, most wins during the season secures permanent ownership of trophy. Two prizes for high guns, in the double event, at end of season. Shooting bars, gold and silver, for 20's and 15's straight. A trophy is offered for high average gun for first three shoots of the season, 350 targets. Live Bird Shoot — The California Wing Shooting Club's April pigeon shoot came off at the Stege grounds on the 6th inst., with weather conditions rather windy; The birds trapped were a bunch of strong fliers, nevertheless the general average of scores was good. The winning guns in the medal match were Feudner, Gregg and Webb with straights. Hoag and Sherwood, with 11 each, cut up the small end of the purse. Ten shooters each lost two birds. The purse match winners: Nauman, Shultz, Sterl- ing and Willet divided on clean strings of 12 each. Eight guns in the eleven hole were nosed out of a dividend. In the pool shoots the high guns, straight scores, annexed the money. George Wingfield of Reno, Nev., and Dave Ruh- staller were elected members of the club at a meeting held on the grounds. The following scores tell the story of the shoot: Foreenoon, Medal Match, 12 pigeons, $50 added, four moneys, distance handicap, high guns: M. O. Feudner 30 yds. — 22222 22222 22 — 12 H. B. Gregg 27 " - A. J. "Webb 30 " - E. L Hoag 27 " - M. R. Sherwood 20 E. L. Schultz 29 J T. Connelly 25 E. R. Cuthbert 27 D. Ruhstaller 28 C. A. Haight 28 C. C. Nauman 32 T. D. Riley 26 H. Stelling 29 F. Willet 31 F. W. Munday 29 W. W. Terrill 31 Back scores: Ruhstaller 02121 01120 01 — 8 Hoag 12022 01102 00— 7 Afternoon, Purse Match, 12 pigeons, $50 added, four moneys, distance handicap, high guns: C C. Nauman 31 yds— 22121 12222 22— 12 E. L. Schultz 28 " —11121 21211 22—12 H. Stelling 30 " —22121 11122 12—12 F Willet 31 " — 22222 22222 22 — 12 E. R. Cuthbert 27 H. B. Gregg 27 D. Ruhstaller 29 C. A. Haight 27 T. D. Riley 26 M. R. Sherwood 30 W. W. Terrill 31 A, J. "Webb 30 J. T. Connelly 25 F. W. Munday 29 M. O. Feudner 30 Pool shoot, 8 birds, 30 yards rise, high guns -22112 12122 22 — 12 -22212 22121 22 — 12 -01122 12112 21 — 11 -22222 22220 22 — 11 — 11111 10222 10 — 10 — 02111 12011 22 — 10 — 01022 22222 22 — 10 — 01111 22122 20 — 10 — 22212 21010 12 — 10 — 11110 11202 21 — 10 — 22220 22222 01 — 10 — 01221 10121 21 — 10 — 22222 22202 02 — 10 — 11202 21011 11 — 10 — 22211 11200 01 — 8 — 21222 22120 21 — 11 — 02121 21221 22 — 11 — 12221 22212 02 — 11 — 11202 21112 11 — 11 — 22220 22222 22 — 11 — 22222 22222 02 — 11 — 21111 22022 22 — 11 — 11111 12012 22 — 11 — 11111 00121 22—10 — 02112 20w — . . — 20002 2w — . . Nauman 21122211 — 8 Schultz 21122222 — 8 Cuthbert 22222212 — 8 Gregg 21222220 — 7 Riley 20222222 — 7 *Birds only. "Pool shoot, 6 birds, 30 yards rise, high guns Ruhstaller ...11111110 — 7 Willet 22112102 — 7 Haight 10212110 — G Connelly* 00101120 — 4 Stelling 01112W — .. Webb 212112 — 6 Feudner 122222 — 6 Schultz 221222 — 6 Nauman 222021 — 5 "Willet 202222 — 5 Cuthbert 222220— 5 Gregg 202120— 4 Sherwood 222200 — 4 Connelly* 022201 — 4 Ruhstaller 22120w — .. Stelling 1120 w — .. *Birds only. Modesto Bluerock Notes — Henry Garrison, secre- tary of the Owl Rod and Gun Club, announces that the club will hold the seventh annual tournament April 26 and 27, with an anticipated entry of at least 60 shooters. The scores made at a practice shoot, April 6. dur- ing a high wind, which cut down averages, follows: A. R. Hudelson, shot at 130, broke 87, A. Steven- son 130—90, Gibson 90—71, Plashet 70—44, Schrader 90—50, D. C. Wood 130—113, D. C. Davison 145—112, H. Garrison 130—116, J. Dale 130—96, C. Schackelford 50—16, Sullivan 50—24, Toomes 30—12, Young 30 —23, Corley 15—11, Geo. Good 100—51, F. Bell 95 —S3, F. Rice 35—28, A. Rice 35—26, I. Ayers 60— 47, Weeks 40—19 Dr. Faulk 75—51, Scoon 15—10, Miller 55—37, Villiger 55—16, Keith 90—47, J. Enos 40—26. Dixon Trap Shoot — The feature of the Dairy City Gun Club at Dixon two weeks ago was the Du Pont trophy shoot at -25 targets, Roy Mayes with 23 breaks was high gun. A 25 and a 15 bird shoot followed, H. Peters 23, R. Mayes 21 and Mayes 14, D. Campbell 13, C. Ben- son 13 were the top scores. The results were: Du Pont trophy shoot, 25 targets — R. Mayes 11111 10111 11111 11011 11111 — 23 W. D. Petersen 11010 11110 11101 10111 11111 — 20 D. Campbell 10111 11111 11110 00011 11111 — 20 H. Peters 10001 00011 01100 00110 10110 — 11 E. Peters 11000 00001 10010 01000 01101 — ■ 9 C. Meyer 10110 01111 11111 11101 11110 — 20 Lee Atkinson 10000 11100 11101 10011 11110 — 15 Alfred Atkinson 10100 01101 10111 11110 10000 — 14 C.Benson 10011 11111 10111 01111 11111 — 21 G. S. Johnson 00110 00011 11011 00011 01011 — 13 Twenty-five targets — R. Mayes 21, H. Peters 23, J. Hemhree 17, Johnson 8, Peterson 20, D. Campbell 17, McRay 14, Groves 13, Jess 13, Johnson 21, R. Mayes 20, W. D. Peterson 20, H. Peters 17, D. Camp- hell 19, J. Hembree 20, C. Groves 14, McRae 11, G. Johnson 16. Fifteen targets — H. Peters 7, E. Peters 9, McRae 10, T. Diamond 5, Jess 4, Johnson 10, R. Moyes 14, C. Benson 13, D Campbell 13, G. Johnson 9. Chico Team Selected — At a shoot of the Chico Bluerock Gun Club last Sunday the members com- peted for positions on a five man team from the club which will be matched against other Sacra- mento valley teams. George Thomasson with 55 out of 60, Lindquist 51, Gilbert 49, Johnson 46 were the high guns with Rockwood and Masterson tied on 45 breaks each. The scores shot were: Targets .. Thomasson Lindquist . . Gilbert Johnson .... Rockwood . Masterson . Smith 20 an 20 60 18 'in 17 55 16 17 18 61 IV 17 15 49 n; 15 15 46 15 16 14 45 11 17 17 45 14 14 17 45 jjets Tars Jones Reynolds . Elston . . . Evans . . . Holmes . . Buckland Stapleton 20 20 ■>o 11 V 18 11 15 15 12 12 IK 11 11 in Iti 13 13 1" 12 1:: 11 11 14 The club is going after the scalps of the clubs of neighboring towns and issued invitations to the shooters of Oroville and Red Bluff to meet the local shooters at the Chico traps to settle championship honors. Oroville was invited to come over and try issues on last Thursday, while the Red Bluff contingent will be there on Sunday, April 20. It is expected that some upper valley bluerock records will be broken at both of these meets. San Diego Notes — Good scores were shot by Pastime Gun Club members at a recent Saturday and Sunday argument at the traps. Billy Halbritter set a killing pace both days, with Julie Weisser, Max Toews and Randall hot at his heels. The final smash at the Muchmore-Merrill medal and the Selby trophy occurs next Sunday, and a big crowd is ex- pected. Saturday's scores: Randall shot at 100, broke 93, Toews 100—92. Parker 100— S9, Julian 100—88, Mer- rill 100— S6, Walsh 100—86, Sargent 100—85, Ervast 100—81, Clement 100— SI, Rankin 100—76, Halbritter 75—68, Muchmore 75—66, Fessler 75—62, Converse 75—61, Chappelle 50 — 33. Sundays scores: Halbritter shot at 100, broke 94, Weisser 100 — 92, Toews 100 — 91, Meloy 100—90, Mer- rill 100— SS, Parker 100—88, Sargent 100—88, Cle- ment 100—87, Walsh 100—84, Muchmore 100—84, Julian 100—83. Ervast 100—83, Walker 100—81, Cam- eron 100—78, Wolf 75—65, Henshell 50— 32. Montana Traps — The Anaconda Gun Club held its regular monthly shoot April 6, at Nell park. The first 100 single targets brought the total shooting for the trip to the San Francisco exposition up to 400. The Twohy medal was won in the first event by Munn, with 23 out of 25. Jimmy Drumgoole won the Keppler trophy with 22. In the fourth event the Twohy medal was again contested for, when Goddard won with a score of 23. The Confarr medal was shot for in the fifth event. 15 singles and five pairs, when Drumgoole and Williams of Deer Lodge tied for honors, 22 each. In the shoot off Williams won. Salt Lake Trigger Pullers — Harry Heagren con- vinced the members of the Salt Lake Gun Club that he is a real marksman April 6. With a strong wind blowing and snow falling fast, conditions were far from ideal for high scores, but Heagren broke 48 targets out of a possible 50, nosing. out C. H. Reilley Jr., who broke 47. Reilley has shot consistently dur- ing the last month, averaging better than 94 per cent, but he has failed to win the cup during the weekly shoots of the past month and a half. Heagren is now tied with E. J. Miller for perma- nent possession of the trophy cup. The shoot has been on five weeks, the cup having been won twice by Miller and twice by Heagren. Dinwoodey, Bain and Cowan each captured the trophy once, tinder the rules the trophy becomes the permanent property of the man who wins it three times. The names of those who win once or twice are inscribed on the cup. Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 A speeial team shoot has been arranged lor April 13 between the married men and the bachelors. The latter team will include Reilley, Morgan, Hood, Car- michael and Miller. Following were Sunday's scores: C. H. Reilley Jr. shot at 125, broke 119, E. J Morgan 100—93, A. B. Bain 100—85, W. F. Gallager 100—84, L. A. Cam- mings 100—84, Dave Hood 100—80, E. J. Miller 100 —76, E. B. Heagren 100—63, H. W. Heagren 100— S2 Skelly 100— 78, Ray Kingsley 50—45, Sam Wil- liams 50—40, F. E. Shepherd 50—38, W. R. Sibley 50—38, Gordon Borg 50—23, Ralph Winslow 50—22, Bert Brown 50 — 20. Trophy scores, 50 targets: H. W. Heagren 48, C. H Reilley Jr. 47, W. F. Gallager 45, Ray Kingsley 45 A B Bain 45, E. J. Miller 42, E. B. Heagren 40. Raisin City Smokeless Tips — G. A. Adams won the weekly shoot ot the Fresno Bluerock Club last Sun- day morning with 47 breaks out of 50. L. Heilhron won the shoot in the second division. Jack Clark was awarded the gold trophy for 129 breaks out of 150- ,. V Several Lindsay men were present at the shoot. Great interest is manifest in the tournament of the club in May. Following are the scores in three 20 bird events: .T. S. Clark 14 A. S. Tong .... 9 W J Higgins. b V Fuller 11 a A. Adams. . . 15 3. Binf ord 12 45 IL. Heilbron . 34 |o. Schleuter . 351 O. Ossendorf 41 I Hosteter 47 C. F. Flagg . 40 | Washington Traps — The Tacoma Rod and Gun Club held an "invitation shoot" a fortnight ago which was attended by forty-three shooters. An occasional gust of wind and a mixed sky was the cause of several of the scores being lower than usual, but considering the conditions under which the shooters labored the showing was not out of the ordinary. The club put up four handsome silver loving cups to be shot for. I. L. Fisher of Seattle, a profes- sional, was high with 91 out of 100, and won the professional cup. Class A cup was won by Hugh Fleming of Seattle, Class B by Holbert Brens and Class C by Albert Barlow. The scores at 100 targets were: *Fisher 91, Flem- ing 89, J. Cooper 88, Francis 88, Dague 87, E. W. Cooper 87, Oppie 87, *Berger 87, *Reihl 86, Denham 85, "Hambright 85, Woods 84, 'Garrison 82, Brens 82, Lipscomb 82, Mahan 79, A. Barlow 76, Smith 75, Jensen 75, De Lin 74, Brady 73, Railinger 71, Landwher 70, Shaub 66, McAIeer 65, Vander Kinter 63, Stultz 63, Cass 63, Hyder 60, Maupin 58, Currie 58, Sullivan 58, Muehler 58, G. Barlow 57, O'Connor 54, Middleton 49, Wolff 37, Purdy 25. ('Professional.) Coons shot at SO broke 40, Hulbert 60—45, A Riehl 60—39, Crocker 60—37, Goodman 40—21. The club is arranging for a two day tournament July 2 and 3, $400 added money. Webfoot Data — The Portland Gun Club's first an- nual tournament (registered) will take place May 12 and 13. The officers of the club are: J. E. Cul- lison, president; P. J. Holohan, vice-president; J. Ai Adleman, secretary-treasurer. J. E. Cullison, P. J. Holohan, J. A. Adleman, R. A. Tyler and George M. Anderson, directors. There will be $500 added money. Class shooting— A 90 per cent and over, B 85 to 90 per cent, C all below 85 per cent. Members of each class contest- ing among themselves for the class purse. Sunday, May 11, practice day. Monday, May 12, two 100 target events, entrance A class $20, B class $15, C class $10— $125 added, high guns. Special event, Chingren trophy, 100 tar- gets, IS yards, $5 entrance. Tuesday, May 13, two 100 target events, same con- ditions. Dayton on Top Yet — We are in receipt of a com- munication from tournament manager Elmer E. Shaner of the Interstate Association as follows: Kindly announce to the readers of Breeder and Sportsman that we have this day received a tele- gram from Mr. W. F. MacCandless, Secretary, N. C. R. Gun Club, Dayton, Ohio, reading as follows: "Barely escaped. Dayton will hold Grand Ameri- can Handicap on regular dates." This indicates that there will be no change in place or dates for holding this year's Grand Ameri- can Handicap. Following which came the further announcement that the Interstate Association tournament commit- tee has appointed G. C. Dering, Columbus, Wiscon- sin; J. Ed. Cain, Dayton, Ohio; C. H. Newcomb, Philadelphia, Pa.; Harvey Dixon, Oronogo, Missouri, and F. M. Edwards, Columbus, Ohio, a committee to allot handicaps to entrants in the coming Grand American Handicap at Dayton, Ohio. San Diego Tourney — The Pastime Gun Club three day registered tournament for May 4, 5 and 6 holds out an inviting card. The first day, ten 20 bird events, $20 added and $2.00 entrance each, is the same schedule for the second day. For the third day five 20 bird events, same conditions are followed by the feature 100 target event, $250 guaranteed to winner and four other moneys, to next high guns. There will be three average moneys for each day. High average gun for the shoot, $100. Moneys divided on the Muchmore system — somewhat simi- lar to the Rose distribution. Orange Belt Program — The Los Angeles Gun Club tournament schedule for May 9, 10 and 11 (regis- tered) calls for ten 20 target events, $50 added and $2 entrance each for the first day. Second day, five 20 target events, same added money and entrance and the Preliminary Handicap, 100 birds, $10 entrance, $125 and gold watch to first, second $75, third $50; ten moneys for next 10 high guns. Third day, five 20 bird eventds, same added money and entrance. Los Angeles Handicap, 100 birds, $10 entrance, $250 guaranteed, $500 divided 14, 11, 9, S, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. Other moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, class shooting. This looks tempting enough to draw the largest gathering of trap shots ever convened in the Angel city. GOLDEN GATE KENNEL CLUB. Worth Sending For — The Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Conn., has just issued, for free distribution, a little booklet containing the various systems now used for dividing purses at trap shooting tournaments, and the latest trap shooting rules of the Interstate Association. The systems included in the booklet, and thoroughly ex- plained and demonstrated, are the Squier money- back system, the Lewis Class system, the J. Mowell Hawkins' system, the Siefken high gun system and the Jackrabbit system. Every tournament shooter in the country should have a copy of this little book, as at times it will be found of great value, and he can have it without cost by writing the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. CLOSED SEASONS AND CLOSED GROUNDS. As a general rule the most ardent advocates of fish and game protection are extremists, if not fanatical. Particularly so, as many of these gentry are ignorant to a degree in matters pertaining to fish and game practically, but not in theory. The usual remedy offered is to strenuously advo- cate "a close season" or "cut down the limit." In a great measure both of these suggested reme- dies are fallacies. In illustration we offer a press clipping concerning a large tract of country that has been for years under patrol and immune to every gun, save an occasional poacher. As an ob- ject lesson it possesses merit: The extent to which wild animals abound on the Spring Valley Water Company's holdings in the hills was not realized until Saturday night, when traps were set and a bag of sixteen coons, twelve pole- cats and ten wildcats were caught. The rapid exter- mination of quail around the lakes led to the in- vestigation. These animals prey on the small birds, which a few years ago were here in great numbers. The water company has employed a squad of twelve trappers, who will hunt the hills until the destruc- tive animals have been exterminated. SQUIRE WILLIAMS' MEXICAN QUAIL. Some days ago the Courier-Journal reproduced an item from the Owingsville Outlook to the effect that Squire Williams of Forge Mill, Bath county, had received from his son in Mexico two pairs of Mexi- can blue quail, had turned them loose on his place and had requested hunters not to shoot them. A day or so later a good citizen of Louisville came to the front in a communication wherein Squire Williams' Mexican birds were metaphorically roasted to a turn.. The writer asserted substantially that he had met and "et" the blue quail on its native heath and elsewhere; that it was tough as whit- leather and stringy as hemp; that the quail on the hoof was a sort of Mexicaned edition of the Eng- lish sparrow, pugnacious, prolific and pestiferous — in short and in fine, that it wasn't worth a tinker's damn by a dollar and a half, and that Squire Wil- liams would do well to shoot his birds and stop the breed immediately or sooner. Now comes the Frankfort State Journal, viewing the situation with alarm, and calling upon the State Fish and Game Commission "to investigate the question of whether Mexican quail ought to be turned loose in Kentucky." The Journal also expresses the hopeful opinion that Squire Williams would be "will- ing to have his imported birds hunted and killed if convinced that they are an undesirable kind of quail." It thus appears that Squire Williams' four Mexican "partridges" already have become a State issue and may eventually attain the dignity of becoming a subject of national and international controversy, Provided, of course, that some poaching nimrod has not already sneaked onto the squire's farm and shot them. — Louisville Courier-Journal. Referred for consideration to the solons at Sac- ramento and the Fish and Game Commission. o Mountain Lions Slain. — Two hunters, George Rob- inson and Joe McGurfin, arrived in Placerville last week with twelve lion skins, two bear skins, five coyote scalps and 6 bobcat skins. They have three fine American foxhounds, and do all their hunting with dogs. They will collect a bounty of $32.50 on each of the lion skins (State and county), $5 on the coyotes and $1 each on the bobcats. Another hunter, R. C. Ferguson brought an im- mense lion skin to the office of the Placer county clerk last week that he might claim the $20 bounty. The lion was killed in the hills about 20 miles from Placerville. The fourth annual goo goo bench show came off at Auditorium Rink this week, opening on Tuesday and closing Thursday night. Despite fullsome and numerous misleading press notices for several weeks previous to the show, there were less than 400 dogs — not over 375 on a liberal allowance. The public bill board announce- ment claimed over 500 dogs. The show while having a number of fine speci- mens in many breeds fell far behind previous shows. The numbers tacked in vacant stalls was a pretence that was transparent to even the most ordinary observer. Another matter that was unusual is the fact that at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday morning not 20 per cent of the dogs were in the hall. Unless we are mistaken this was not in accordance with an A. K. C. rule. The recent Del Monte show had a trifle over 100 dogs on exhibition. The awards did not seem to meet with general approval and taken all in all the show was regarded as a frost by many fanciers. Rumor has it that it's a case of curtains now with Del Monte. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Big Bear Bagged — Several forest rangers returned from the Amador ranger station to Placerville last week states the Sacramento Union, bringing with them the skin of a monster brown bear that was killed by "Deacon" E. E. Jones. The men had been out on the range for about a month and Ranger Jones was separated from the rest of the party for a few days. On returning to camp he found the trail of the bear crossing that of the other rangers. He went out with his dog and soon had bruin up a tree. The animal fled and as the snow was fresh was unable to outdistance the dog, who managed to get a mouthful of the fugi- tive's hide before he sought refuge in the branches of a tree. "Deacon" Jones brought the bear down with one shot. Its skin measured seven feet The rangers had plenty of bear meat for several days and rendered about 20 pounds of fat, some of which was used to fry doughnuts. They pronounced the meat some of the best they had tasted, as the animal was in good condition and evidently had not been out more than two days. The party of rangers consisted of "Deacon" Jones, Robert Mclnroy, J. P. McMillan and Albert W. Blair. Ranger Mclnroy started back today for Sisson to resume his service in the Shasta national forest. The snow at the Amador range station last Mon- day, when the weather cleared, was four feet deep. Varmint Hunt In Marin Hills — Within the next two weeks a monster "varmint hunt" to rid Mount Tamal- pais of coons, bobcats and other small predatory wild animals will be staged by members of the Lagunitas Rod and Gun Club. Trained "varmint' dogs from the East are being shipped to San Francisco for the big hunt. At a formal house-warming of the new clubhouse on the northern slope of Mount Tamalpais last week it was decided to invite fifty nimrods from San Francisco to participate in the "varmint" hunt. The opening Saturday night was celebrated at an elaborate banquet. Charles Bosworth, president of the club, presided. The speakers were George H. T. Jackson, Raymond Jackson, H. C. Christopherson, Carl Westerfeld, J. K. Lynch, Dr. Henry Kreitzhan and William O'Brien. Want Fish Ladder — The Southern Pacific company has been engaged in the construction of a monster dam in the Klamath river canyon below the Cali- fornia line. The work has been going on now for two years or more and has reached such a stage that it will interfere with the run of salmon this season. On this account, the lovers of fishing have taken the matter of a fish ladder up, both with the officials of the company and the California game wardens. The company takes the ground that it cannot put in such a ladder until the dam is completed, or prac- tically done. In this position they are sustained by the commission. Jaybird Battue — A large number of the business men and other sports loving residents of Monterey, Salinas and the adjacent settlements joined Will Jacks on Sunday last at his bungalow in the beauti- ful woodland of Monterey county to enjoy the an- nual bluejay shoot of the club, which was repre- sented by over 150 men from every profession, trade and walk of life in the community. There were engineers, ranchers, doctors, undertakers, growers, municipal officials, newspapermen, hotel proprietors, amusement promoters, corporation offi- cials, capitalists, retired merchants and every one of them a "royal booster" for Monterey county. The weather was perfect for the event, and the luncheon was ready promptly at noon. There was just enough nip to the breeze to whet the appetite of the most enemic, all nature seeming to smile upon the scene in an endeavor to even outgeneral the great bounteousness of the host. Nothing in the way of food or drink or comfort was lacking, nor was expense considered in this feast that was spread "picnic fashion" before the happy guests. Twenty spring lambs, provided by Mr. Jacks, was barbecued under the direction of L. A. Beevers, J. W. Tholcke and John Berges of Salinas. In addi- tion to the lambs were brochettes, frijoles, salsa, bread and liquid refreshments suitable to the occa- sion.— Exchange. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913 OPENING OF THE TROUT SEASON. General returns from the angling fraternity denote that great sport was enjoyed on the opening day for coast stream angling April 1. Not only that, but the rodwielders were out in big force, despite the fact that the season began early in the week. Weather conditions were most pleasant; the streams, while not overly high generally, had enough water to enable the angling enthusiastis to follow the bent of their sporting inclinations with profit. The contingent from this city bound for the trout brooks purling through the Marin hills, filled three cars when the train left Sausalito. These anglers dropped off at various stations from Lagunitas down, and whipped stretches of the Paper Mill creek and its tributaries. A special train left early Tuesday morning, with a small army of rodmen, who pinned their faith on what the many San Mateo streams had in store for them. Besides that, many parties of anglers jour- neyed to the San Mateo coast valleys and canyons by automobile. Bait fishing was the order of the day in most streams. A few catches by fly lures were reported. Many alleged limits taken with fly patterns were caught on flies; yet, but the hook point was baited with a salmon egg. Here and there the spinning spoon was effective in landing nice trout. Many anglers have recently taken a fancy to eyed flies — that is, a fly pattern tied on an ordinary eyed hook. These flies have their advantages. It is no trick at all to change a fly pattern and tie on a new fly. Further, it frequently happens with a gut tied fly that the snell breaks or becomes frayed, which puts a good fly out of business, for the fly hook usually outwears the gut snell. Anglers claim that with eyed flies there is a big saving in flies, which alone is something that appeals to most fishermen. Then again, when the season is over the angler can take the whole assortment of flies out of his fly-book, place them in a well corked glass jar and the follow- ing season the flies are intact, fit for another trip, the moths, for the time being was baffled. Probably the San Lorenzo river, which runs through Santa Cruz, carried the largest representa- tion of anglers on Tuesday. They lined the river banks by hundreds; not only that, hut everybody who knows how to fish caught limit baskets, the trout averaged small in size and quite a number of big ones were taken. One estimate made placed the total number of trout yielded by the river on the opening day at 10,000 fish. Over 200 ardent anglers were counted passing a given point on the lower San Lorenzo by 10 o'clock a. m. James Watt and Dr. W. E. Brooks of this city caught limits for two days' fishing in the stream close- to the town. Watts also landed a fresh run 7 pound steelhead. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Richards caught limits in Boulder creek branch, four of Richards' trout aver- aging eight pounds in weight. Dr. W. A. Halstead and Percy Henderson fished near Brookdale, and a five pounder was among Hal- stead's catch. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones landed limit catches near the Big Trees, Zyante creek, on the contrary, was not overcrowded with rods, although what few anglers there were on that water had some fair fly- fishing. Soquel creek was also well patronized. Among others, Clarence Houghton landed a thirty-inch steel- head. Aptos creek and its upper reaches were also on the fishing map. The foregoing incidents might be reiterated hun- dreds of times, all of which shows that Santa Cruz sustained its reputation for good trout fishing. On the ocean side of the coast range many limits were caught in Waddell creek. Further north, Pes- cadero creek responded to the wiles of the bait fish- ermen, but very few trout responded to the fly. The combination of one of the hackle flies and a salmon egg on the hook tip was the trick for that creek. John Piver was in the limit class, as were Carl Werner, C. J. Heiseman and William Filmer. The trio, in fact, tried all of the San Mateo coast streams, going down by auto. The San Gregorio lagoon, and, in fact, each of the coast tidewater lagoons, were rather scant in trout returns, but the upper stretches of the creeks and their tributaries produced many limit creels of trout. Purissima creek, always a pleasing early trout stream, was also in line for acceptable trouting con- ditions. Dr. L. T. Cranz, Carl Sarcander. Al Craigie and several other regular habitues of that creek found limits of nice trout in favorite pools and holes. The California Anglers' Association sent over a representative delegation of anglers to whip the Paper Mill creek. The general results were pleas- ing, for every one on the creek who could handle a rod properly had no touble in getting trout. Dif- ferent stretches of the creek were fished, some anglers fishing down stream from Camp Taylor to Tocaloma, or from the latter station to Jewells or Garcia, as they happened to fancy. Among the many successful rodsters were: Will Eaton and Tom Maguire, Otto Curtaz and four friends, Dave Wallace, H. Louis, Ed Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wells, Henry Miller, E. Z. Humphrey and J. Hawley. The fish caught averaged from six to eight inches, but few large ones tingled the nerves of the anglers. Three anglers — George Fisher, Otto Heins and Jo- seph Bickerstaff — fished Bolinas creek and caught limits of seven-inch trout. Those who prospected Olema creek found conditions good enough to secure numerous limits. Lagunitas creek was fished by Milton Frankenburg, Henry C. Cramer, Arthur Brand and Charles Koester, who met with but ordinary luck. The upper waters of this branch of the Paper Mill were too low for good results. Fairfax creek was not on the list this sea- son, and poor success rewarded those who followed its banks — probably fished out before the opening day — not an unusual occurrence for that creek. Last Sunday Michel Gerio, Will Eaton, Tom Ma- guire, Dave Wallace and others fished the Point Reyes tide waters. General results, however, were ordinary. A seven-year-old angler, Hottie Breiden- stein, was fishing on the bank opposite "Grassy Point." On the other side of the tidewater were three or four expert anglers, who had been patiently fishing for quite a while, and ne'er a nibble. The urchin lived up to his name, for he proved to be a hot fisherman, although a novice. He caught ten nice trout under the noses almost of the quartet; one of his fish was a two-pounder, which proved too much for him, and was landed by his uncle. A report from Sims stated that the hain river was a bit too high for fly fishing, but that good re- sults with a fly were to be had on all of the nearby creeks. D. K. Tucker's visits to Hazel and Mear creeks were of limited dimensions. On the opening day, the Sacramento river banks, as seen by train window observers, were lined with anglers for many miles. San Jose anglers found Smith's creek, Calaveras creek and other streams in very fishable condition. George Anderson's limit, caught in Smith's creek, was taken with flies. James Payne fished in Laurel creek, where he caught a thirty-two-inch long steel- head trout. In most of the coast streams the fish are now bot- tom feeding, and floating flies do not appeal to them. At this time trout will sometimes follow a floating fly, and, after inspection, reject it. The hackle patterns are about the most effective — small winged, however. Several good catches were made iu Austin creek, near Dunacn's Mills. Conditions since have been practically the same for trout anglers. The amount of rainfall during the week having made no appreciable difference in the sport. Striped bass anglers at San Antone slough last Sunday made several good catches early in the morning, several fish over 20 pounds in weight being taken among others. ANGLERS HAVE A JOLLY TIME. The California Anglers' Association is an organiza- tion of sportsmen that believe in social functions graced by the presence of the fair sex. Friday even- ing last week, the comfortable cluboroms were thronged with members and their guests, accompan- ied by many ladies. An instrumental and vocal music program was given and received much applause. Among the soloists were: B. Batterson, tenor; Miss Hazel Killeen. con- tralto; Milton H. Cohn, flute. A band of fourteen pieces, Julian B. Cohn, leader, was composed of uni- versity and high school students, and rendered a num- ber of popular selections. Jabez Swan's number was an amusing disserta- tion on fishing and some nursery rhymes. Light refreshments wTere served after the evening's program was concluded. After which a jolly dance filled in the time until midnight. Henry B. Gosliner, Elkan Gosliner, Herman Cohn and Jabez Swan were the committee of arrangements. The club announces that the annual outing and field day will take place Sunday, April 20, at Point Reyes. A barbecue lunch and fishing for prizes is a part of the program for the day, to which outing the club extends an open invitation to all sportsmen and sportswomen. THE MEADOW LARK. Lest certain birds noted for their occasional depre- dations be unwittingly destroyed before their real value to the agriculturist was found out, and in order to prevent a recurrence of such an economic loss as is exemplified in the extinction of the passenger pigeon, the California State Fish and Game Commis- sion, in co-operation with the University of Califor- nia, decided to carry on a thorough scientific investi- gation into the relation of certain birds about which complaint has been made. In so doing, they have hoped to present unprejudiced evidence as to the value of the birds concerned, thus making an ade- quate basis for legislation. For a number of years growers have complained of damage to sprouting grain caused by meadowlarks (Stuvnella neglecta). These birds have been accused and rightfully so, of digging down beside the sprout and putting off the kernel of grain. Ranchers have maintained that in some cases where fields of grain have had to be reseeded because of the great loss occasioned by the birds. An unsuccessful attempt to take protection away from the meadowlark has been made in the last, two legislatures. The failure of the first bill to pass led the adherencts of the measure to modify the second bill so as to take protection from the bird only in those counties where it was known by the California State Fish and Game Commission into the relation of birds to agriculture and other interests of the State has been directed primarily toward a determi- nation of the economic value of the western meadow- lark. The real value of the bird can only be determined after a careful study of both direct and indirect ben- efits conferred by it and the injuries which it causes, as well as its entire life history. Consequently in this investigation a number of methods have been used. Field investigation has been relied on to furnish evi- dence as to the kind and the extent of the injuries to crops and to the life history of the bird and of the relation of birds to insect outbreaks. Experimenta- tion has been relied upon to furnish evidence as to the quantity of food required, and as to the time of digestion. Evidence as to the food habits has been largely furnished by laboratory examination of the contents of the stomachs of birds collected for that purpose. Owing to the constant complaint of ranchers as to the depredations of birds throughout the State, the California State Fish and Game Commission in oper- ation with the University of California has under- taken a thorough, scientific investigation into the relation of certain birds to agricultural interests. The western meadowlark has been the first one to receive attention. The investigation has included field investigation, experimentation, and a study of the food habits of the bird for the whole year by an examination of the stomach contents of birds collected for the purpose each months of the year and in over twenty-five dif- ferent localities in the State. Field investigation has shown that the western meadowlark destroys sprouting grain. The amount of damage varies with the depth of planting, the size of the field, the conditions of the soil, the prox- imity to pasture or uncultivated land, and the abund- ance of the birds. Stomach examination has shown that 60 per cent of the food for the year is made up of animal matter, and 40 per cent of vegetable matters. The animal matter is made up almost entirely of insects, most of which are injurious to crops. Ground beetles, wire- worms, stinkbugs, and ants form the principal items. All of these insects are destroyed in great numbers. The vegetable food is made of grain and weed seeds. Grain as food reaches a maximum in November, De- cember and January. The verdict of ranchers throughout the State ob- tained by a circular letter has shown that there is a wide difference of opinion as to the extent of dam- age caused by the meadowlark. More than one-half maintain that the meadowlark does not damage crops and is, therefore, not a nuisance. Experimentation has shown that the western mea- dowlark has an average capacity of two and three- fourth cubic centimeters and that the stomach con- tents is digested within a period of four hours, thus making the daily consumption at least three times the capacity. Young birds need very near their own weight of food daily and are fed entirely on insects. Western meadowlarks turn their attention to the insect most abundant, thereby increasing their effi- ciency at the time of an insect outbreak. They bear an important relation to grasshopper outbreaks, and to other insect outbreaks as well. When the benefits conferred by the western mea- dowlarks are balanced with the injuries, there re- mains no doubt that the bird deserves protection and encouragement. Its value as a destroyer of injurious insects far exceeds its detriment as a destroyer of sprouting grain. The value of a western meadowlark living to one dead is as five pounds of insects (mostly injurious) and one-half pound of weed seeds is to one and three-fourths of grain, a considerable part of which is made up of wild oats and waste grain. Present laws seem adequate to assure both the bird and the rancher sufficient protection. A strong point favoring the protector of the west- ern meadowlark is to be found in the fact that the only real damage caused (that to sprouting grain- fields) can be largely prevented by planting grain deeply and drilling instead of broadcasting, two meas- ures highly advocated by all agricultural experiment stations as favoring larger crops. Where losses to crops wrarrant protective measures, the following are proposed: 1. Plant grain deply. It secures a better crop re- gardless of losses due to meadowlarks. Drilled grain gives a better yield than broadcasted and is also bet- ter protected from the attack of meadowlarks. (See University of California Publ., Agricultural Experi- ment Station Bulletin 211. p. 27S.) 2. Fields bordering pasture or uncultivated land, if sowed more heavily along such margins will assure a normal crop. 3. Meadowlarks are easily frightened from a field by shooting or by a dog. As damage is limited to a short period of time, this method seems practical on small fields. 4. Uuder extreme conditions meadowlarks may be easily reduced in numbers by the use of a shotgun. o — — It Comes High — The price for the following infor- mation was paid out of a fund of nearly $150,000 sub- scribed by sportsmen of California at $1 per for hunting licenses: "A report issued by the State Game and Fish Com- mission says there is a scarcity of grizzly bears in California, there not being more than a half dozen known to be left of all the hundreds that used to roam the Sierras. The statement is also made that 30.000 deer are killed annually in the State — 10,000 by hunters and the remainder by mountain lions, coy- otes and other animals that prey on them. Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 SKXXSSSCSSXXSJCXSCSXXXXXSXSCXXSMSXX^^ VICTORIES AT THE 1 Zettler .22 Cal. Tournament held in New York Mar. 15-22 i 5 USERS OF THE RED P BRAND WON; jS CONTINUOUS MATCH-L. C. Buss, H. M. Pope, W. Klein and L. P. Itteltied for 1st., 2nd for premiums, L. C. Buss $ ZIMMERMAN MATCH- F. M. Bund, 1st; L. C. Buss, 2nd; L. P. Ittel, 3rd. J MOST BULL'S EYES- T. H. Keller, 1st: F. C. Ross, 2nd; F. M. Bund, 3rd. BULL'S EYE MATCH- F. C. Ross, 1st; L. P. Hansen, G Zimmerman, tiefpr. 2nd; L. C. Buss, tied for 3rd. 100 SHOT MATCH- L. C. Buss, 3rd; Score 2474. Ten out of the first 20 high scores made with PETERS AMMUNITION. 35 out of 53 shooters, including many winners, used SEMI-SMOKELESS, the original and only powder of this name, the ammunition that won Twelve Successive .22 Cal. Championships. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. PUTTING EGGS IN SOAK. Again the season has rolled around to the time when everybody's hens are laying, and the thrifty housewife is desirous of storing away some of the abundant crop for the season when eggs are not found in hens' nests as a rule. There have been many experiments in different methods of preserving eggs, all of which have narrowed down to the two following as the most satisfactory in all respects as reported by the experiment stations, namely: 1, Water glass solution. 2, Lime water and salt. The former is considered the more satisfactory, and as there are about the same cost and trouble by each method, is the better one to follow. In either method and in all cases of egg preservation, whether by solutions or cold storage, success depends upon the condition of the eggs when they go into preservation. A fresh egg may come out of storage more or less of a stale egg, but a stale egg cannot go into storage and come out the least bit a fresh egg. Strictly fresh eggs properly preserved in the early spring are considered by many quite the equal of the fresh-laid egg when used the following autumn and winter. They should be infertile. They should be perfectly clean and unwashed. 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Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4 (trotting division), closed..$l,000 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING STAKE 2,100 2:12 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Six Furlongs 200 Children, 12 years old or under, Riding Class 100 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2 :08 Class Trotting 1,200 2 :30 Class Trotting 900 Running, Four Furlongs 150 Three-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, open, mount 15.2 or over 150 THURSDAY. AUGUST 7TH. 2:15 Class Trotting $1,200 2 :08 CLASS PACING (Stake) 2,100 Three- Year-Old Class Trotting 900 Running, One Mile 200 Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle-Horse Class, any sex or size 200 LOS ANGELES, Cal. 8 and 9, 1913. May 1, 1913. No. 16. No. 17. No. 18. No. 19. No. 20. No. 21. No. 22. No. 23. No. 24. No. 25. No. 26. No. 27. Saddle Horse Classes July 19, 1913 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH. 2:20 CLASS PACING (STAKE) $1,800 Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions (closed) . 600 2 :19 Class Trotting 900 Special Two- Year-Old Trotting Match Race (closed) . 2,000 Running Five Furlongs 150 Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. 2:12 CLASS TROTTING (STAKE) $2,100 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money 600 2 :05 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Mile and Sixteenth 300 Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes 300 Special Two- Year-Old Match Pacing (Closed) 2,000 In addition to the above there will be a cup race each day for amateur drivers, members of any recognized Driving Club. CONDITIONS. Rules of National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Entrance fee 5% and additional 5% from money winners in all classes. Any entries accompanied by 2% of purse cash can declare out any time prior to July 5th by a written notice to the Secretary and an additional payment of 1%. All races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat 50%, 25%, 15% and 10%. Classes Nos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. A distanced horse in these races (except Classes Nos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance money paid in, payable 70% to the first horse and 30% to second horse. Owners may enter two or more horses from one stable for the same race by the payment of 1% additional, due when entry is made, but only one horse of the two can be started, except w.hen proper transfer is made according to rule and full entry fee on each entry is paid. Any race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entrv blanks and further information, address Secretary. C. A. CANFIELD, President, E. J. DELOREY, Secretory, Los Angeles, Cnl. 328 East Second Street, Los Angeles, Cal. $7,500 GUARANTEED REOPENED Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place in 1915 and 1916 Foals Mar*» Covered in 1912 to Trot and Paoe at Two and Three Years Old. $7,500 GUARANTEED -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California. (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $1,500 for Two -Yea -Old Trotters. $2,000, for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments: $2 to nominate mare May 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given; $5 February 1, 1914; $10 August 1, 1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the t'hree-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered Is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start ai two years old are not barred from starting again in the three- year- old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or If either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1914, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid In or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred In 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management. Other tihan exceptions made in the entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. «. Entries open to the world. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. Write for Entry Blanks to t HAS. L. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, California. Saturday, April 13, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SAVE- THE- HORSE There is no better time than while horse is under preparation — being jogged and sweating — for our treatment, which penetrates both bone and tissue — reaching the cause — and cures without blistering or loss of hair All the winter long, the troubled owner of a lame norse reads our advertisements. Then, day after day slips away, while he talks, laments, listens, takes advice, and, hesitat- ing— FAILS TO ACT — till the Springtime is on him and his horse is not yet able to work. Meantime, the thrifty, prosperous, resolute man, reads, considers the evidence carefully — Decides Promptly — and his horse is working while being cured. That's ex- actly what happens every year. The "Get There Men," over 106,000 of them, proclaim Save-the-Horse is unequalled because it not only makes a cure when nothing else can, but the cure lasts — withstands every ordeal the season long. It is the Singular and Obstinate Cases That Have Made Save-the-Horse Famous. Eldorado, Kan., March 6, 1912. Troy Chemical Company, Binghamton, N. Y. : Dear Sirs: I used one bottle of your Save-the-Horse on Sunny Kansas 2:16%. He had something on the pastern of the left hind leg and to save me I could not tell what it was and I never could find a veterinary that could explain what it was or what caused it, but when I would commence to work him and commence to start him up, there would he a thing roll up there as big as your finger and about as long as your finger, and it would become all covered over with little red warts. I tried every kind of remedy I could think of, then I got Save-the-Horse and used it as you instructed, and kept on work- ing him, and this thing, whatever it was, disappeared. Enclosed find check for $5 for another bottle. I want always to have it on hand. Tours very truly, DR. J. S. LEHR. Every bottle of Save-the-Horse is sold with an ironclad contract that has $60,000 paid-up capital back of it, guaranteeing to permanently cure or refund the money. Makes a Tendon as Strong as a Rod of Steel $5 lies SOONER OR LATER you will realize that in Save-the-Horse success. Why not know it now and stop the loss? This is a binding contract and protects purchasers absolutely in treating and curing any case of Bone and Bog Spavin, Thorough- pin, Ringbone (except low), Curb, Splint, Capped Hock, Shoe Boil, Injured Tendons and all Lameness. No scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. Send for copy of this contract. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers with Contract or Express Prepaid. TROY CHEMICAL GO. Binghamton, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bayo Vista Ave., Oakland, Cal. $41,000 THE COLUMBUS, OHIO, DRIVING ASS'N CO. $41,000 ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING EARLY-CLOSING EVENTS TO BE COMPETED FOR AT THEIR Grand Circuit Meeting' Sept. 22 to Oct. 4, 1913. Entries Close, Tuesday, April 26, at 11 P. M. All purses will be for the amount stipulated, no more, no less, and no horse can win more than one money in any race. FIRST WEEK. $24,000 SEPTEMBER, 22 to 26 HorNe Review Futurities will be raced liere this week. 2:14 Class Trotting. The Hoster Columbus Breweries 910,000.00 3:10 Class Trotting. The Capital City 3,000.00 2:07 Class Trotting. The Chamber of Commerce 3,000.00 2:13 Class Pacing. The Hotel Hartman 5,000.00 2:05 Class Pacing. The King 3,000.00 SECOND WEEK $17,000 SEPT. 29 to OCT. 4 2:12 Class Trotting. The Buckeye $ 5,000.00 2:08 Class Trotting. The Columbus 3,000.00 2:11 Class Pacing. The Arch City 3,000.00 2:07 Class Pacing. The Board of Trade 3,000.00 2:03 Class Pacing. The Champion 3,000.00 PAYMENTS WILL BE DUE AS FOLLOWS: No, No No, No. No, NO, \ o, No, No. No. 10. 8. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. April 26. May 20. June 20. 2:14 Trot $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 Each Additional Horse 25.00 25.00 25.00 2:13 Pace 62.50 62.50 62.50 2:12 Trot Each Additional Horse 12.50 12.50 12.50 2:10 Trot 37.50 37.50 37.50 2:07 Trot 2:05 Pace 2:08 Trot 2:11 Pace 2:07 Pace 2:03 Pace Each Additional Horse 7:50 7.50 7.50 July 21. $125.00 25.00 62.50 12.50 37.50 MONEY DIVISION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: No. 1 Nos. 4 and I Nos. 2-3-5-7 S-9 2nd. $2,000 1,000 600 3rd. $1,200 600 360 4th. $1,100 550 330 5th. $900 450 270 6 th. $800 400 240 P. M., More than 1st. $4,000 2,000 and 10 1,200 CONDITIONS. Entries Will Close Tuesday, April 2«, 1913, at 11 When Horses Must Be Named. Entrance is 5% of purse and 3% deducted from money-winners, one horse may be named in a class from the same stable, but one (1%) per cent of the purse additional will be charged for each horse so named, and they will be eligible to start if the additional 4% is paid in the day before the race. (Rule 3, Section 3, will be strictly enforced.) All races are three in five and wlil be con- tested under the rules of the National Trotting Association except as otherwise specified. Hopples allowed, regardless of age. Nominators will be held for full amount unless written notice of withdrawal, accompanied by amount already due, is received by the Secretary, on or before a date when payment is due. Entries bearing postmark April 28th will be ac- cepted. Positions will be drawn by the drivers before the start of each race. In the succeeding heats horses will start as they finished in the preceding one. "We reserve the right to reject any entry or declare off. Members of the Grand Circuit, also the American and National Trotting Associations. National Association Rules to govern. Send for Entry Blanks and address all communications to E. W. SWISHER, H. D. SHEPARD, Secretary, President. 33 N, High Street, Columbus, Ohio. $10 DUE ON YEARLINGS Thursday, May 1, 1913. NOTHING MORE TO PAY BEFORE 1914. Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 11-57,250 For Foals of 1912, to Trot or Pace at Two and Three Tears Old. $4150 for Trotting Foals. $2900 for Pacing Foals. $600 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $400 to Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $2500 for Three-Year-old Trotters. 200 to the Nominator of the Dam on , whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year Old Trot. 1250 for Two- Year-Old Trotters. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year- Old Trot. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year Old Trot when mare was bred. $1500 for Three- Year-Old Pacers. 200 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Three-Year Old Pace. 1000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam on whose Original Entry is named the Winner of the Two-Year- Old Pace. 100 to Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three- Year-Old Pace when mare was bred. $200 in Special Prizes was paid to Stallion Owners in December, 1911. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS— $2 to nominate mare on December 4, 1911, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 May 1, 1912; $5 October 1, 1912; $10 on Yearlings May 1, 1913; $10 on Two-Year- Olds February 1, 1914; $10 on Three-Year-Olds February 1, 1915. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace;$50 to start in the Three- Year-Old Trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. A CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO ENTER. SUBSTITUTIONS — A few of the original nominators of Pacific Breeders' Fu- turity Stakes for foals of 1912 have advised us that, because of barrenness of the mare or death of the foal, they wish to dispose of their entries. If you own one or more whose dams you failed to name when entries closed, by making the payments due any time on or before May 1, 1913, which covers payments to Feb- ruary 1 1914, the few substitutions to be disposed of will be awarded in the order in which remittances are received. Prompt attention will secure for you this rich engagement. Address all communications to the Secretary. E P HEALD, F- W* KELLEY, Secretary, President. 3G6 Pacific Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. FOR SALE A No. 15 Perfected McMurray Racing Sulky 30x57 With Cushion and Cover Complete. A No. 90 New Idea McMurray Speed Cart 26 x 1Y- Hartford Lug Tires. These came direct from the factory and will be sold just as they have been crated at Pleasanton Driving Park WEDNESDAY APRIL 16TH. During the Splendid Auction Sale. A Better Sulky or Speed Cart Were Never Sent to California Before and The.e Must Be Sold to the lushest Bidder. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913. The "Golden Cross" ONE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OP McKINNEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OF 6 IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtlcdale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:08%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of S trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam. Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15. one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling McKinney 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22*/.), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by "Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and "William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome Individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALUMA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES. Petaluma, Cal. ALCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire of Elolse Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate (3) 2:2S*4, Leon Jay (3) 2:29*4, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam. Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky. ; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAN, Salinas. Cal. Breed to the Best! Baywood Rufus This grandly bred Hackney Stallion. SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY LEYINA, "Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues, San Mateo. TERMS: $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Shove Horse of the West! Registered No. 47622. •This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and- three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. .His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11%, out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate "Wilkes by Geo. "Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam. Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklin, Cal. Reg. No. 44910 George Wilkes Electioneer PALO KING 2:28* Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:2S*A trotting. By Marengo King 2:2S*£ (sire of Marie N. 2:08%, etc.), son of McKinney 2:11%, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24M>, by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet "Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17%; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, $25 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE ROY'ALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24' eire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29% Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09*4 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10). Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18% (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ai- tell 2:12, sire of 7 and dams of 5 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:28 (great brood mare)' by Harold 413; fourth dam. Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:0S% and 6 others) bv Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season, payable July 7. 1913. Excellent pasturage $2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no respor sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1106, Fresrco, Cal, The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:lli4 (the leading- sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and danis of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05V,) by Onward 2:25V, (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen bv Mambrino Patchen 5S, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2-33 (also dam of Chief. Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag- bv Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the brew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to maKe a sire and "the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing- lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guv Wilkes 2:151/4, and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:lS?i, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up bv the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting; Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13*4, (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29*^, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25*4 (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by "Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21M> and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham-Bellini 2:11*4, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20*2- Last year he lowered this record to 2:11*4,, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11^4, 2:11*4, 2:12*£ and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44802. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of S in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29#> (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:1S*4, the famous old-time cam- paigner'. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18?i and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12*4 is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just. the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:1S*4. Lucy 2:1S*4, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:1$%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01*4, $50; Graham Bellini 2:lll/4, $50; and Quintell 2:12*4, $30, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, 1'* Ie:i n» n to n Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. A. T. R.No. 51336 G. ALBERT MAC 2:26! Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0S, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14/4 — Merry Mac <3> 2:29*4 — Mae N. Son of McKINNEY 2:11*4 and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G- Albert Mac 2:26*4, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8S50; 2nd dam, Gipseyfdam of l)by Erwin Davis 555S; 3rd dam, Maggie bv Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam. daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and U. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSONS, 320 Capitot St. Salinas, Cal. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick out stones, and Leave The" Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Wr te for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO, Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. Saturday, April 12, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred Xo. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20% f LOTTIE ANSEL t2) 2:1 4J£— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. of6 1 PK*NCE LOT 2:07:{4— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. lARISTA ANSEL' 2 1 2:1834— Winner of the Canaeld-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11363, Sire of Bernice R 2:V?U Lisonjero 2 08» Eleata 2:08 34 James 1 2:09 lA Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20)4 Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL Is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14*4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^.. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55040, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of "Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others In 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% ("also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055, True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OP 1012 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, ?40 by the season, with usual return priv- 'lege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. CARLOKIN 2:07! A. T. R. No. 36548 Exhibition Mile 2:0; Sire of Carsto (2) 3:: 2:17), Santiago <3) (2) 2:27V, (trial 3 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) By McKinnev 2:11 >, of Inferlotta 2:04Vi, 2:07%, Volita 2:15>A, Frank S. Turner 2:2! dam of 4; third dam mare, etc. 'A; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds, 2'A, Carlrlch (2) 2:23V,, (trial 2:24^> (trial 2:16), El Carbine :19), Carlos (2) 2:29Vi (trial 2:30, etc. dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam Mary Dillon 2:06ft, Carlokin Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:1014, ;, etc.); second dam, Aspasia, Miss Buchanan, great brood A. T.R.N 52785 COPA DE 0R0 1:59 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24^, Patrick de Oro tr. <1) 2:24, etc A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:1614; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, S~5 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2019 So. Flgueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION k NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13*/4. Just Me (3) . The Demon (2) ....2:2034 One Better (2> ...2:2414 Trial 2:14 Sire of 2:24}£ Nearheart (3) 2:24H Belle Amman (3) 2:30 Trial 2:21 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKtnney <2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKinney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:2.jys (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:10V4, and sire of Highfiy 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:0314,, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:1S%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam. Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $4 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address Phone: R, 2278. HEMET STOCK FARM BUDD D0BLE V. P. anil Mgr. W. F. WHITTIER, President. I Incorporated ) Home oi the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:101 Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10^ True Kinney (2) 2:19 15 and a rd Performers and LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou (3> 2:10% Mamie Alwin 2:12 Martin Carter I3i 2:29\ Daughter of ChestnutTom 2:15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% Son of McKinnejr -11 Mary Lou*2:17 V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05/4 $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address | HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, CAL. McKinney-SIdney Geo 'Wllkes-Stratlimorr T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11. sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKinney 2:lli4; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20%, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albaloma (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29% ), by Sidney 2:19% ; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor mat ion. L. H. TODHVXTER. Box 387, Sacramento, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03; 13) 2:05'/4, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%, (6) 2:03%. All winning race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHjIS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatawah (3) 2:05V', etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03^4, Don Derby 2:04^, Capt. Derby 2i00ys, Dan Logan 2:07M:, and 0 others in 2:10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2-28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Kipple, sister to Creole 2-15 by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 26o6, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 19J3, at Woodland Race Track. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to insure- living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. Montbaine 48667 for est Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10: second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont. sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09% ; third dam, Maywood (dam of May hill 2:19, p. 2:17%) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany b^y horse: stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The Sulsnn Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the fpreat- sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush. (Rush & Halle.) Solflun, Cal. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 12, 1913. MT. DIABLO CEMENT best for foundations, dairy floors, fruit drytr floors, sto. sto. SANTA CRUZ LIME bsat for bricklaying and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME bsst for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL, HENRY COWEIX LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. The Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit OFFERS $206,000 HAENESS EVENTS Trot. 1000 750 7000 3000 7000 1000 . . 4600 7600 2.35 Pace. 1500 2000 2000 1500 4000 2000 2.28 600 4* Furlongs 3450 2.13 Pace or 2.0S Trot ... . 4500 2.14 Pace or 2.09 Trot 12100 5J 2.15 Pace or 2.10 Trot 8200 2.17 Pace or 2.12 Trot 2000 6 2.18 Pace or 2.13 Trot 3450 6i 2.20 Pace or 2.15 Trot .... 12500 2.22 Pace or 2.17 Trot 3000 7 2.23 Pace or 2.18 Trot 2000 7J 2.24 Pace or 2.19 Trot 1000 2.25 Pace or 2.20 Trot 6700 1 Mile- 2.30 Pace or 2.25 Trot 7600 1 Mile, 70 yds 1300 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot 2500 2.40 Pace or 2.35 Trot 4750 1 1-16 Mile 4500 3-m. Pace or Trot 500 li Mile 3000 Miscellaneous 8500 li " 5400 li " 1000 Harness Total. . . S147.250 Miscellaneous 1 100 .6600 .1600 .8350 .6250 .4200 . 500 ...8950 9250 2000 10150 1000 KTJNNTNG EVENTS Running Total- S5S.450 I Jffi.".'.".".:::::::::::::i«B ■«*""■ $205,70° Under American TJiotting Association Rules, Point System to govern except at Brandon, Regina and Saskatoon, where old system, 3 in 5, to govern. Regina Spring Meet, best 2 in 3 will decide. Harness Stake entries close April 15, Running Stake entries May 15, except where otherwise stated. For complete programme, write E. L. RICHABDSOX, Circuit Secretary, Calgary, Altn. Canada, or any of the following: DATES AND AMOUNTS OFFERED. EDMONTON, ALTA, May 19 to 24. $3650. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NORTH BATTLEFORD. SASK. May 27 to 29. £1100. W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, Jane 3 to 5, $7000. C. F. McGregor, See. SASKATOON, SASK. June 7, 9, 10. 3S950. H. "W. Plant, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. REGINA, SASK. June 13 to 17. 312,700. H. W. Brake, Sec. All Stakes close April IS. MOOSE JAW, SASK. June 19 to 21. 311,000. W. A. Mnnns, Sec. LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. June 24 to 2S. $6350. Allen Jack, Mgr. CALGARY, ALTA. June 30 to July 5. $21,550. E. L. Richardson, Mgr. SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. Jnly 9 to 11. *«700. R. T. Graham, Mgr. WINNIPEG, MAN. Jnly 8 to 16. $32,000. Dr. A. W. Bell, Mgr. All Stakes close May 1. BRANDON, MAN. Jnly 15 to 25. 319,500. W. I. Smale, Mgr. All Stakes close May 15. REGINA, SASK. Jnly 28 to Aug. 2. 315,000. D. T. Elderkln, Mgr. All Stakes close April 15. SASKATOON, SASK. Auk. 4 to 9. 316,400. David Douglas, Mgr. EDMONTON, ALTA. Aug. 11 to 16. 324,000. W. J. Stark, Mgr. Running Stake closes June 15. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. Aug. 19 to 22. 35500. W. W. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. Ang. 26 to 2S. 39000. W. A. Codling, Sec. RED DEER, ALTA. Aug. 21 to 23. A. H. McKeown, Sec. NOW READY THE YEAR BOOK Volume 28 For 1912 Contains over 11 00 pages, with same complete tables as heretofore PRICE $5.00 Lo.b. CHICAGO If desired sent prepaid remit 35 cents additional. Please make all remittances by draft on New York or Chicago, or money order. American Trotting Register Association 137 South Ashland Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. We have on hand a copy of Vol. 8, for 1892. Aerolite 2-.063-4 2yr. old roe. 2:1 SH 3 yr.old rec. 2:1134 (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09>4, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta. (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03"4; dam Trlx by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06Vi, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, T»ix, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16: second dam, Trix, by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%). by Young Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. FEE: 350 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD, LevrLston, Idnliot Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners R«g. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pa 'Ific Coast He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinney tribe. He is the sirb of Baby Doll (3) 2:11%, Katalina (2) 2:22%, (3) 2:15%, (4) 2:11%, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15. Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire. McKinney 2:11%; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 3583; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make th* Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. TOM SMITH 2:131 FEE: $50 Usual return privilege The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. B. TAVLOR, Driving Part, San Jose, Cal. mm HOTEL ENTIRELY REBUILT JINCE THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. Recognized as the headquarter or the businessmen of the The place where you always find your friends. European plan only. Management PALACE HOTEL COMPANY M I RANCI5C0 THICK, SWOLLEN GLANDS that make a horse "Wheeze, Roar, have Thick Wind or Choke-down, can be re- moved with AgSORBfNE also any Bunch or Swelling. 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All purses will be for the amount stipulated, no more, no less, and no horse can win more than one money in any race. FIRST WEEK. $24,000 SEPTEMBER, 22 to 26 Horse Review Futurities will be raced here this week. 3:14 Class Trotting. The Hoster Columbus Breweries $10,000.00 2:10 Class Trotting. The Capital ^Ity 3,000.00 2:07 Class Trotting. The Chamber of Commerce 3,000.00 2:13 Class Pacing. The Hotel Hartman 5.000.00 2:05 Class Pacing. The King 3.000.00 SECOND WEEK $17,000 SEPT. 29 to OCT. 4 2:12 Class Trotting. The Buckeye a 5,000.00 2:08 Class Trotting. The Colnmbns 3,000.00 2:11 Class Pacing. The Arch City 3,000.00 2:07 Class Pacing. The Board of Trade 3,000.00 2:03 Class Pacing. The Champion 3,000.00 PAYMENTS WILL BE DUE AS FOLLOWS: No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. April 26. 2:14 Trot $125.00 Each Additional Horse 25.00 2:13 Pace 62.50 May 20. $125.00 25.00 62.50 12.50 37.50 June 20. $125.00 25.00 62.50 12.50 37.50 July 21. $125.00 25.00 62.50 Each Additional Horse 12.50 2:10 Trot 37.50 2:07 Trot 12.50 37.50 2:05 Pace 2:08 Trot 2:11 Pace 2:07 Pace 2:03 Pace Each Additional Horse 7.50 7.50 7.50 3IONEY DIVISION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: No. Nos. Nos. 2nd. $2,000 1,000 600 3rd. $1,200 600 360 4 th. $1,100 550 330 5th. $900 450 270 6 th. $300 400 240 More than fc) per cent 1st. $4,000 .4 and 6 2,000 .2-3-5-7-8-9 and 10 1,200 CONDITIONS. Entries Will Close Tuesday. April 2«, 1913, at 11 P. M., When Horses Must Be Named. Entrance is 5% of purse and 3% deducted from money-winners, one horse may be named in a class from the same stable, but one CI. . of the purse additional will be charged for each horse so named, and they will be eligible to start if the additional 4% is paid in the day before the race. (Rule 3, Section 3. will be strictly enforced.) All races are three in five and wlil be con- tested under the rules of the National Trotting Association except as otherwise specified. Hopples allowed, regardless of age. Nominators will be held for full amount unless written notice of withdrawal, accompanied by amount already due, is received by the Secretary, on or before a date when payment is due. Entries bearing postmark April 2Sth -will be ac- cepted. Positions will be drawn by the drivers before the start of each race. In the succeeding heats horses will start as they finished in the preceding one. We reserve the right to reject any entry or declare off. Members of the Grand Circuit, also the American and National Trotting Associations. National Association Rules to govern. Send for Entry Blanks and address all communications to E. W. SWISHER, H. D. SHEPARD, Secretary, President. 33 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio. New York State Futurity Inaugural Value $20,000 and Suitable Cups Entries Will Close May 15, '13 Opened by The New York State Fair Commission for foals of 1913, the produce of mares nominated May 15, 1913, or their substitutes, as provided below; divided as follows: .M 20 i'ii 20 100 15 Id IS 1, SI 15 17 15 15 73 17 111 1314 69 17 17 IS 17 87 is 2(1 19117 93 20 17 ■HI 19 96 J" 17 20|19 96 Birds. Berens Goodw'n Smith .. Meuhler Lake . . Sullivan 120120 . llSll9 . ;• > .I12I15 . IS 17 .117 15 .119 IS 20 20 19 17 in 16 16 15 17 17 17 1:: 15 201100 15| SI 10' 27 151 82 151 82 17 83 171 74 Flour City In Line Again — The interest mani- fested in yesterday's opening bluerock shoot, states the Stockton Mail, under the auspices of the Stock- ton Gun Club, indicates that the season will be one of the most active and enjoyable the local trap shooters have known. A big delegation from Mo- desto attended and, although Sacramento was prac- tically unrepresented, owing to a misunderstanding of dates, the competition was keen and sustained throughout. Phil O'Connell, president of the club, figured in the most exciting incident of the day. With a straight score in a five man team shoot he missed an easy twenty-fifth bird and attempted to get it by flinging his gun. The attempt, however, was a failure, and O'Connell's friends rallied him unmer- cifully. He succeeded, however, in consistently beating Henry Lonjers. Brazil Gianelli led James Railly in each event, although Reilly endeavored to hold his own. The club cup was won by Frank Merrill, who smashed ninety-seven out of 100 bluerocks. The Stockton three man team defeated Modesto in two events, the first by a score of 67 to 66 and again by 69 to 60. During a heavy rain which came at noon the events went on without interruption and the last match was shot off late in the afternoon. The members of the club expressed special gratification over the arrangements made by "Pop" Merrill, whose enthusiasm is credited with helping to keep the sport alive in this city. The following were the scores at a total of 100 targets: F. Merrill 97, H. G. Balkwill 92, J. W. Kinnear S9, C. J. Haas 88, J. F. Garrow 84, C Hansford 84, P. O'Connell S2. Mitchell 81, M. Leffier 81, "Pop" Merrill 80, H. Loners 78, L. Woods 77, A. Hampton 70, Gianelli 67, Y. Johnson 6.3, J. Reilly 55, Wood 91, Ilger 91, Sutter 89, H. Garrison SS, Davison S7, L. Hawxhurst S7, J. Higgins 7S. Other scores: Morris 57 out of 75, Hitchcock 53 — 75, H. Lehman 43 — 75, Kroyer 37 — 50, Philipson 34—50, Higdon 27—50, Walck 23—50, Ralph 22— 25, Graham 19—25, Mixx IS— 25, Walker 8—25. Tn]ree man team isboot between Modesto and Stockton: Modesto team — Wood 21, Davison 22, Garrison 23. Total 66. Stockton team — Haas 22, F. Merrill 23, Balkwill 22. Total 67. There was a little doubt about one bird in the Stockton team, and the teams agreed to shoot it over. The scores were: Modesto team — Wood 20, Davison 20, Garrison 20. Total 60. Stockton team— Haas 22, F. Merrill 24, Balkwill 23. Total 69. Northwest Trigger Pullers — Northern Club Gun Club of Edmonton, Alta., is making preparations for the banner season in its history. The club has beauti- fully situated grounds on the south bank of the pic- turesque Saskatchewan river, where a series of traps will be maintained by a competent caretaker, who has already started work. These officers were elected at the second annual meeting a few days ago: President, Edward L. Kost; vice-president, Garnet C. Morris; secretary-treasurer, G. Max Cow- deroy; field captain, Harry Grabbs: executive com- mittee, J. E. Tysoe, E. J. Teller and C. J. Kirk. "Trap shooters in Edmonton, which is the most northerly city of the 60,000 class on the continent, have numerous natural advantages over their brethren in other parts of the country," said Secre- tary Cowderoy. "We have from 16 to 18 hours of sunshine daily during the season, a closer atmos- phere and no driving winds. All this is conducive to good scores, provided the man behind the trigger draws the true bead. "We have shooting practically the year around. There was not a trace of snow at our New Year's day shoot and at no time since the organization of the club has there been more than a foot of snow on the ground." Portland Traps — The scores made at the weekly shoot of the Portland Gun Club, 100 targets per man, were: Harrison 93, Abraham 93. Cullison 92, Caldwell 90, Van Atta 90. C. Hilgers 90, F. N. Troeh 89, Gregory 88. Bateman 86, Huntley 86, Fisher 86. Wood 86, H. Sparks 84, E. P. Troeh 84. Carlon 83, Knoght 83, J. A. Troeh S3. Aiken 82. L. C. Sparks 80, Archer 76, Gilbaugh 73, Bilyen 72, Ziegler 72, Takmi 6S. Addleman 59, Wolehen 59, Murphy 59, Meister 56, Nagomi 52, Baldwin 52. In the Portland-Vancouver match the Portland team won by 7 targets. Larkspur Shoot — The California Sportsman's Game Protective Association .held the initial blue- rock shoot for the season last Sunday at the trap grounds at Larkspur. Owing to threatening weather there was only a small attendance. Scores made during the day in ten bird matches: W. J. Brady . . . R. Johnson M. T. Langiais H. C. Hall S. J. Di'Veccbio E. R. Zoin Wm. P. Moon . . A. L. Burgan . . S. Johnson F. Roop 9 6 716 8 6 7 .-. i; 7 4 6 7 6 il 7 K 5 5 6 7 . 8 5 4 5 6 7 6 5 617 5 il 7 rt 7 87 7 7 6 n 6 iW 5 7 6 4 4 617 5 . 6 4 i. 615 4 67 . 8 7 6 5 6 6 Saturday, April 19, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Exposition City Gun Club — The initial shoot of the combined Exposition City and San Mateo Gun Clubs took place at the Easton grounds April 13. Twenty- six shooters faced the bulkheads. Weather condi- tions were not favorable to good shooting in the afternoon, a stiff wind blowing made the targets difficult to find. The "grub" shoot, a 13 man team match, 10 birds per man, was won by Captain Dick Reed's team against Captain C. A. Haight's team, 94 to 90. Five 19's, Reed, Riley, Stelling, Gracier and Price were high guns in the opening 20 bird event. Reed, Riley and Hoelle broke straight, 10 birds, in the sec- ond event. The third event, 20 targets, distance handicap, brought out the only 20 straights in the club pro- gram during the day, Riley and Hoelle being respon- sible for that damage to the blue rocks. The concluding feature was at 12 double rises. Reed's 21, Hoag and Long 19 each were the best scores. The results follow : Events Targets R. C. Reed C. A. Haight T. D. Riley Theo. Handman . C. N. Dray E. Hoelle J. W. Dorsey . . . . H. Dutton W. B. Sanborn H. Stelling H. B. Vallejo J. F. Nelson R. E. McGill E. L. Hoag D. B| MacDonald J. R. Long W. H. Price J. J. Cullison J. H. Jones C. Westerfeld S. B. Graeier Dr. Clark Hall Ross H. F. Bassett M. J. Iverson . . . . E. H. Forestier . . . J. W. Moore 1 8 211 in IS in 17 i m in is 9 15 x lfi 1(1 13 8 in 7 17 i-; 19 / lfi s 18 6 is 4 IS S 17 ti lfi 9 19 9 18 x lfi 7 1(1 7 is i 14 X in X 13 s 13 16 7 S 4 5 Yds 'In "i "4 19 17 16 81 19 18 14 18 18 14 2(1 12 18 17 17 1(i 111 IS 17 11 19 is 2(1 IX 1(1 lh IS 1(1 14 16 IX lfi IS 14 17 18 1". is 1C IX IX 16 14 17 16 19 19 16 H 11 13 IK 13 17 19 17 17 13 17 IB is 19 18 19 IS 13 17 17 u IX 18 15 If. IS 17 18 13 12 17 12 14 14 18 8 1(1 IF, 14 11 16 8 14 Angel City Tournament — Secretary Stanton A. Bruner writes us concerning the coming big shoot as follows: "As has previously been announced, the Los An- geles Gun Club will hold its second annual blueroek tournament, May 9, 10, 11. The amount of money to be added will be $2000, not as large an amount as was added last season, but an amount that is ample to bring together a classy aggregation of target smashers. At the last tournament, the money was bung up in such a man- ner as to give the less expert shooters a big grip on the added purses. This season, the program is more to the liking of the expert amateur, however, not entirely arranged to crowd out the 85 per cent man. All the events have $50 added with an en- trance of $2. This will make quite a goodly purse and the man who can break away up the ladder stands a big show of getting quite a neat sum as his share of the winings. This tournament will inaugurate the Los Angeles Handicap as an annual event. This handicap will consist of one hundred birds with a $10 entrance and a guarantee of $250 and a 21 jeweled Howard watch to the winner. The handicapping in this event will be done by a picked committee of visiting sportsmen and will be based on the contestants past records. The idea of the club being to give everyone a square deal and no one a walk away. The club grounds have been remodeled in antici- pation of this tournament, and are now in the very best of condition, both for shooting and for pleas- ure. Five traps have been installed in permanent bulkheads, which in itself guaranteed the smooth running to the three days' sport. As was the case last year, the Pastime Gun Club of San Diego, Cal., will hold a three day tournament the Sunday, Monday andT uesday preceding the Los Angeles shoot. This will give all visitors a good show to try the target game in Southern California. The Los Angeles Club grounds will be officially open for practice May 7 and 8. Any information or programs will be cherrfully given if requested of Stanton A. Bruner, secretary, 945 South Flower street, Los Angeles, Cal. Hotel reservations will be gladly attended to when de- sired." At the Mormon Bulkheads— Ray Kingsley led Sun- day's shoot of the Salt Lake City Gun Club, he broke 95 out of 100 targets. The day was ideal for shooting and there was a record number of scattergun artists competing. L. E. Riter won the club trophy, after tying with E. B. Heagren, L. G. Dinwoodey and H. W. Heagren. In the shoot off of 25 birds, Dinwoodie and E. B. Heagren were eliminated. Riter and H. W. Hea- gren again tied for first, with perfect scores. On the second 25 Riter had a handicap of two birds, Din- woodey eight birds and both E. R. and H. W. Heagren the same. The results: Ray Kingsley shot at 100, broke 95; E. J. Morgan 100—94, L. E. Riter 100—93, Guy Halo- nan 100—93, S. H. Reilley 100—91, H. W. Heagren 100 —88, John Cowan 100—83, J. A. Carmichael 100—83, Bert Bain 100—82, E. B. Heagren 100—75, E. J. Miller 100—75, J. N. Sharp 75 — 67, L. G. Dinwoodey 75 — 64, M. Heath 75—58, Gail Moffet 75—46, "Dearie" 50—36. Hillhouse 50 — 44, W. F. Galigher 50—44, E. J. Mc- Ganny 50—41, Sam Williams 50—39, A. W. Cowan 50 —38. William Sibley 50 — 34, Wallace Bransford 50— 30, M. S. Orick 50—34, Bert Brown 50—29. Trophy scores: L. E. Riter 75 — 67, L. G. Dinwoodey 50—50, E. B. Heagren 50—50, H. W. Heagren 50—50, Kingsley 50—48, Galigher 50—47, Carmichael 50—45, Reilley 50—44, Bain 50—44. Folowing are the results of the shoot of the In- ternational Gun Club at Tooele:: At 50 birds: Irvine 44, Ajets 39, Ruttle 43, Wintber 35, Davis 47, Elkington 45, Sowerwine 47, Baluff 46, Frailey 36. At 25 birds: Chase 19, Kramer 21, Page 20, Top- ping 25, Burke 21, Howarth 25, Clagett 20, Russell 19, Lodge 21, Hunter 21, Doremus 19, Railey 12, Coolev 21, Carder 24, Clemo 13, Koehler 19, Kyle 16. San Diego Notes — The Pastime Gun Club series of shoots, at a total of 1000 targets, for the Muchmore- Merrill medal was concluded with Wm. Halbritter in the lead S95 x 1000. The final shoot came off March 31, the series extending back almost a twelve- month. Halbritter was closely folowed up by Much- more, who lost out by only seven birds. The medal event was keenly contested throughout the year. The Selby gold watch trophy was won by Robert Walsh, who was 10 birds ahead of the next gun up. This shoot is a handicap event, twenty 20 target shoots — 400 birds. Team shoots are popular with the San Diegans. Captain Walsh's team of Fusiladers won out over Capt. Toew's Skirmishers at the last shoot by 2 birds — 192 — 190, at the Saturday shoot. The Skirmishers came to the bat strong on Sunday and turned the tables, winning by 14 targets — 205 to 191. The scores f olow : Saturday team shoot: Fusiladers — J. F. Couts 25, Muchmore 24, C. J. Couts 23, O. B. Wetze 22, Saddler 22, Julian 21, Fesler 21, Walsh (Capt.) 19 Cbappe 15, Total 192. Skirmishers — Ecker 24, L. G. Couts 24, Toews (Capt.) 23, Grier 22, Ervast 21, Barber 21, Merrill 19, Halbritter 18, Rankin 18. Total 190. Scores for Saturday's regular events: Ecker shot at 100 broke S9, J. F. Couts 100—87, Julian 100—85, Hal- britter 100—84, L. G. Couts 100—83, Ervast 100—81, C. J. Couts 100— SI. Muchmore 100—80, Fesler 100— 80, Merrill 100—79, Barber 100—78, Rankin 100—78, Grier 100—77, Chappie 100 — 76. Toews 75—69, O. B. Wetzel 75—65, Sargent 75—62, Walsh 75—62, Saddler 75—61, Cornell 75 — 56, Palmeter 75 — 50, Stoddard 50 —37, George G. Doyle 50—36, Hunt 50—33. Sunday's team shoot: Skirmishers — Halbritter 23, Ervast 23, Grier 23, Toews (Capt.) 22, J. F. Couts 21, W. Y. Wetzell 21, Schnell 20, Merrill 19, O. B. Wetzell 19, Cameron 14. Total 205. Fusiladers — Walsh (Capt.) 22, Muchmort 22, Julian 21, L. C. Couts 21, Weisser 20, Walker 20, Fessler 20, C. Couts 18, Disbrow 15, Arnold 12. Total 191. Scores for Sundays regular events: Billy Hal- britter shot at 100 broke 92, Max Toews 100—90, O. B. Wetzell 100—88, S. W. Grier 100— S7, J. G. Merrill 100 —86, G. P. Muchmore 100 — S5, Charles Julian 100 — 85, Andy Ervast 100—85, Bob Walsh 100—84, J. F. Couts 100—83, Fessler 100—80, W. Y. Wetzell 100— SO, H. A. Cameron 100— S9, Arnold 100 — 76, James Walker 75—67, C. J. Couts 75—64, Julie Weisser 75— 63, L. G. Couts — 75 — 61, C. F. Disbrow 75 — 57. Wm. Wolf 50 — IS, Schnell 50 — 36, Saddler 25—17. Muehmore-Merrill contest, 1000 targets, scores and moneys for ten high guns: Halbritter broke 9S6. $33.85; Muchmore 888, $30.45; Weisser 873, $27.05; Wolf 862, $23.65; Merrill 840. $20.30; Walsh 834. $16.90; Walker 822, $13.50; Toews S14, $10.15; Julian S14, $10.15; Ervast 790, $6.75. Garden City Shooters — O. N. Ford, Ray Hogg, Dr. A. M. Barker and Wiliam Vanem, four of the local crack blueroek shiiters, will leave San Jose May 1 for San Diego and Los Angeles. They will all be in fine trim for the contest, and will try bard to bring the honors to Northern California. Some good shooting took place on the traps of the San Jose Blueroek Club Sunday, Ray Hogg being the star performer. He ran up 54 straight, only one be- hind the ground record. He smashed two 25 straights, but only had a run of two on each. He also wras high at 12 double rises by breaking 21 out of the 12 pairs of birds, which ties the ground record. The folowing are the scores at 100 birds: Ray Hogg 92, O. N. Ford 91, Dr. Barker 89, Louie Baumgartner 84, Bart Lorigan 80, C. H. Nasn 41 out of 50, A. F. Brosius 24, A. Malla 35. Valley Tourney — The Lindsay Gun Club will hold its annual trap shooting tournament on Sunday, April 20, to begin promptly at 8:30 a. m. The club mem- bership is about twenty and a number of visiting shooters are expected from other points. The offi- cers of the club are, A. P. Haliburton, president; Howard Main, captain, and Harry Ogilvie, manager. "Pull!" — The Golden Gaters regular monthly ses- sion for smashing blueys will be on tap at the Alameda trap grounds tomorrow. Armorer Price is most comfortably located now at No. 9S Stevenson street, near the corner of Sec- ond street. The gun hospital new quarters are up to date. The assembly room annex is a cosy retreat for the Copper Kettle Club, where the members gather every day and pass an hour or two most agreeably. The club presented an oatmeal medal to Henry Stelling for his efforts in arranging and decorating the main saloon with framed pictures of shotgun artists — some of them are old vets, of three decades vintage. Henry Garrison writes from Modesto that the Owl Rod and Gun Club tournament will come off on Saturday and Sunday of next week. April 26, the trouble will begin at 1 o'clock with six 20 target races on the board, n' entrance, mer- chandise prizes. April 27, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. the powder burning starts with a 20 bird match folowed by five more 20 birders, for the winners merchandise prizes are hung up and entrance is free. The Modesto Handicap is the afternoon feature, presumably at 100 targets, although Heiney over- looked that in his billet-doux, entrance $5, $100 added money and guaranteed to the winner, four moneys to next four high gnns, divided 40, 30 20 and 10. The handicap and merchandise matches are open to all amateurs. The Modesto boys are a genial and hospitable coterie of shooters and will no doubt receive the recognition of shooters irom other val- ley points and elsewhere they are entitled to. "Pull!" once more, and what do you think of this Ev- erybody knows "Howdydew" Joe Rice — if you don't you have missed something. The little bird on Nel- lie's hat gives out that Joe will be up against a matrimonial alliance in the very near future — a Rice puddin' garnished with a peach. Since he was stowed away in Bisbee, Joe has sojourned at the Copper Queen, and now he has "copped" a queen. o ALASKA DOG TEAM RACE. Press dispatches during the week gave out the fol- lowing account of the winners of the annual dog team race from Nome to Candle City and return November 13: Fay Delezene, driving the dog team owned by himself and Russell Bowen, won the 412 mile all- Alaskan sweepstakes dog team race over the snow trail from Nome to Candle and return in 75 hours and 18 minutes. John Johnson's Siberian wolves, which set the record of 74 hours, 14 minutes and 20 seconds in 1910, were second, and the dogs owned by Mrs. C. E. Darling of Berkeley, Cal., and A. A. "Scotty" Allan, third. Johnson arrived at the finish two hours and 22 minutes behind Delezene and Allen came in three hours and 32 minutes after the winner. The race, which was one of the most exciting ever run in the north, began Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and ended when Delezene crossed the line at 12:18 this afternoon. Delezene, who had trailed Johnson all the way until the last few hours, was wildly welcomed when he drove down the trail be- hind his dogs and came into Nome with all his racers on their feet. Two thousand people, virtually the entire winter population of Nome, had assem- bled on the snow to see the finish, and when the Del- ezene dogs came into sight the crowd went wild. All of Delezene's dogs were in excellent condition and showed little effect of the long drive over the snow. Delezene, who had husbanded his own strength as well as that of his dogs during the first half of the race was also in good condition at the finish, although the last 104 miles of the course were made without a stop for rest. Johnson on the other band was worn out when he crossed the line and claimed second money. He had rested but little during the three days and nights of driving and was visibly distressed. His dogs were not in good condition either. Two of them were carried on the sled and the other 19 were tired and worn. Johnson drove the last 140 miles into Nome without sleeping. Allan, who won last year's race in 87 hours and 32 minutes, and the 1911 race in 81 hours and 40 min- utes, came in with his dogs in good condition. Allan was the favorite in the betting. Tommy Illayok, a native driver, who was the fourth contestant, did not finish, having fallen 20 miles behind during the previous day's driving. The purse of $5000 was divided, 60 per cent to the winner, 25 per cent to second and 15 per cent to third place. Tacoma Game Refuge Extended — Game birds and gray squirrels in and about Tacoma have a great territory to enjoy their freedom without being in much danger from guns, rifles or boys' home made slingshots. Twenty-eisht additional sections of land have just been added to the State game preserve there, which was created two years ago by the State legislature. Any one who takes, kills or traps game birds, gray squirrels and even deer, which have been seen fre- quently from the cars on the Steilacoom line in re- cent years, is liable to be arrested and found guilty of misdemeanor. Before any one can take eggs from the nests of game birds it is necssary to obtain first a certificate to do this for scientific purposes. The extended district comprises all territory from Point Defiance on the north Hillhurst on the south and running east and west from a point two miles east of Puget Sound, excepting a small district south of Steinacoom. This includes the waters of Steilacoom, Gravelly, American, Sequalichew and Spanaway lakes, and all territory within one mile of the shores of these lakes. Brookvile, Mihland, Parkland, Brookdale and Span- away are now included in the district. Mudhen Not Protected — In response to an inquiry made of the Fish and Game Commission the answer regarding the game status of mudhen or coot, was that the Fish and Game Commission defines the mud- hen or coot as a non-protected game bird that may be killed at any time of the year except betwreen the hours of one-half hour after sundown and one-half hour before sunrise. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 19, 1913. THE POLICE DOGS OF GHENT. A NIGHT WITH MOUNTAIN LIONS. AN ARCTIC HUNTING EXPOSITION. On looking through the program ot outdoor events arranged during the Ghent International Exhibition, which opens on April 26 for six months, and in which the British government is officially partici- pating, one notices that demonstrations by police and ambulance dogs are promised on several occa- sions. That so much interest should be shown by the people of Ghent in the "chien policier" — as the trained police dog is called on the Continent — is very natural, for Ghent claims to be the first town to promote the dog to an official position in the police force. Dogs have been used on occasions by the police force of all countries ever since police existed, but an organized system by which the police- man is accompanied on duty by a dog specially trained to police work dates back only to the be- ginning of this century. The Ghent system of police dogs has grown out of the imperative necessity of strengthening the police force without increasing the cost to the town. The chief of police then in- troduced three sheep dogs as an experiment, and how successfully can be noted by anyone who has the opportunity of seeing the dogs at work, and of inspecting the present Ghent police kennels. To- day there are forty-three dogs connected with the force hardy fierce, and literally untiring animals, but perfectly under control by the men in whose charge they go on nightly patrol duty. The breed of dog that has been adopted is the Malines sheep dog a tawny, light brown dog of much the same size and' type as the smooth haired Scotch collie. Take one of these close haired collies from a Scottish hill, change his black coat to the color of a lion, thin out half of his hair and more than half of his brush tail, give him alert, upstanding ears, and an extra two inches across the chest, and you will have a good idea of the dog which accompanies the Ghent policeman on night duty in certain quarters, and is the terror of the local evildoers. One of the first things that one notices when one visits the kennel is the wonderful obedience of the dogs. At a quick call from their trainer every dog stops tie bark with which he has naturally greeted a stranger, and there is hardly a whimper from the whole kennel though every dog is keenly on the alert. This matter of obedience is one of the most important points in the making of a police dog. But not a single dog cringes as he obeys, and not one shows the least sign of fear on being given his orders. "I have never struck one of them. A dog beaten is a dog spoiled," is the explanation given by their trainer, and the truth of his words is borne out by the tact that every dog in the kennel reaches the pinnacle of happiness when he can insinuate himself into his arms. The training is simplicity itself. First and foremost — obedience. When a dog will without hesitation obey any order which he can understand, he is then taught to make the most of his natural abilities. He learns to crouch and hide, to watch and guard. He is taught to jump and climb and what a dog can do in that way when once he has acquired confidence is sur- prising. Finally the dog is taught how to attack a man, though, once he has been taught to attack to order, he needs little training in how to do it. So far as possible the dogs are taught to seize their man by the hands, for a man once badly bitten on the hand is practically hors de combat. The strength with which these dogs can and do bite is shown by the thickness of the padded armor which is worn by the men whom they are set to at- tack in the training. This armor consists of a com- plete suit built up very much on the principle of a cricket pad, and which heavy leather extensions on the feet and hands. Over this is worn a coat and trousers made of a hempen material of about the thickness of cocoanut matting, but much more closely woven. This outer suit has frequently to be replaced as it is literally bitten into holes, and the leather extensions on the padded suit bear deep marks of the dogs' teeth made even through the outer suit. Though thus heavily protected the wearer is often badly bruised by the force with which the dogs seize him. But none of this later training is bestowed upon a dog who has not learned the all- important lesson of obedience. If he fails when the test is made, the police force has no use for him, and his training goes no further. Nothing shows the obedience of the dogs so well as the fact that any one of them will, at a word from the trainer, attack even the kennel man who feeds them and to whom they are obviously devoted, although they may lhave to stop licking his hands that they may fly at his throat. The police kennels are of the type in which sport- ing dogs are housed in England. Each dog has a brick built cell opening by a door into a central cor- ridor, and by a low door into a paved and railed yard measuring about ten feet by six feet. Their food is a stew of meat and brown bread, and they are fed in the morning and at mid day, as it has been found that to feed them in the evening just before they go on duty impairs their alertness. On duty they wear a felt coat and a leather muzzle which can be readily slipped, and are led by a leather thong passed through the collar, but not attached to it. Up to the present time the dogs have been bought, but puppies have now been specially bred at the kennels from trained parents and it is ex- pected that they will take to the work more quickly than their parents. It is also hoped, by careful selection, to increase the size of the dogs. The dem- onstrations by these trained dogs during the Ghent Exhioition will be exceedingly interesting. IBy August "Wolf.] More exciting than the most thrilling melodrama ever presented on the make-believe stage is the story brought to Edmonton from southern Alberta, where T. H. Stagg, owner of the Boundary Dine ranch, south of Lethbridge and 35 miles east of the Canadian Rockies, spent a night in a shack, sur- rounded by mountain lions. He was alone and his nearest neighbor a mile distant. Here is the story in Mr. Stagg's own words: "I was sitting in my room the night of February 4, reading in the history of Cortez (Prescott), the discoverer of Mexico, a chapter about the battle of the "dark and dismal night" (nocte triste). A few days before I had read the great hunts of Gengis Khan. I had come to the lines in the work about Cortez that read: 'No pen can describe the tumult of this wild war, the yell of countless thou- sands of assailants, the clang of their trumpets, gongs and drums, the clash of arms, the rattle of musketry, and the war of artillery presented a scene which had never found a parallel in the new world.' "This was at S:30 o'clock at night. I heard foot- steps in the creaking snow approaching my house from the southwest. It sounded like the trampling of several horses. I thought it surely must be a band of horses coming up from the prairie for shelter, so I didn't get up to look out, and I might say I was lucky I didn't open the door. After tramping around the house twice something struck my window, from which I was sitting only three feet. It sounded not much larger than a small particle of snow, which I had often heard strike the window when the wind blew. My lamp was on a table about the same distance from the win- dow. "To my utter surprise as I turned to see what the noise meant, I beheld the muzzle of a moun- tain lion or cougar pressed against the glass. The light seemed to blind him, as he had his eyes half shut. I looked him straight in the eye for about a minute as I had often heard it was the best thing to do while so closely quartered with a wild animal. He then jumped down, and I got up and reached for my gun which was lying on the sofa just a little to the left of the same window. "I remembered I had unloaded the gun the night before. The gun had never been unloaded for a month before this. I quickly reloaded and stepped to the center of the room, raising the gun ready to Are. I kept turning my gun to the east window and then to west, just as I could hear the footsteps of the two animals; and was waiting to hear a win- dow plunged through any time. I didn't intend to shoot until I heard the glass break and could see the animal, for I knew as there were two it wouldn't do to just wound one, as certain death would be almost sure to follow. "I stood in this position for an hour. The lions would walk around the house, then walk from one door-step to the other and sit down for a while, but they always stayed mostly at the east door. They left at 9:30 o'clock, but next morning I found they had only gone 200 yards away before return- ing the second time. I could see where they had prowled in the snow back and forth about the same distance north and west of the house. "After the noise ceased that night, I came to the conclusion the beasts had given up the attempt to get me. Then I thought too if they did return if my lamp was blown out they probably would pass on, so I decided to go to bed, but thinking again if I should blow out the lamp, if they did return and break through I could only see their eyes to shoot at, I decided to pull down the shades and turn the lamp low, and retired. I laid down for almost an hour but couldn't sleep soundly. I de- cided it would be better to get up and dress, for if they did return I might be compelled to run out in the cold. "I hadn't no more than put my feet on the floor when I heard their footsteps creaking in the snow, approaching the house from the northeast corner this time. Then I didn't dress; I grabbed my gun, which was on the floor beside the bed and took my former position. This time the lions were more desperate than before; they would prowl around the house, rear upon the corners and gnash their teeth. "Every time they reared against the corners the whole house shock. Then they would paw against the door. It sounded like a person striking the door with a rock. One time I thought sure the fight was on. One reared against the window to which I was standing closest with a great force. It must have struck the center of the window frame, otherwise it would sure have come through. I had to stand at their last return an hour and a half with raised gun. I would have opened the door to fire but thought again if they should hear me turn the knob they both would probably jump against the door and overpower me, so if I did have time to shoot I would probably have time to wound one, while the other would also attack me. "The animals left at midnight. They didn't go any further east than 200 yards from my house, for the tracks showed plainly their return west toward Chief mountain. After leaving the last time I spent the remainder of the night in the attic. The next morning I measured their tracks, which were eight inches in the snow. From the footprints on the ground to where the cougar or lion prints were left on the window measured seven feet five inches." The sailing of John Borden of Chicago in the espe- cially built yacht Adventuress from Boston for the Horn, is explained when it was given out at the Museum of Natural History that Mr. Borden was going on an Arctic whaling expedition and was to be accompanied by Roy C. Andrews of the museum, who wanted to collect specimens of the bowhead whale, etc., in order to complete the museum collec- tions. The yacht Adventuress was built by Rice Brothers of East Boothbay, Me., and was designed by B. B. Crownshield of Boston. It cost $50,000, and is equipped with every conceivable apparatus for hunt- ing whales in the arctic. At the time of her sailing considerable .mystery was made of her destina- tion, although it was said Mr. Borden was going on a 'wh;ale 'hunting .expedition^ It has been learned that the Adventuress was ex- pected to reach Seattle early next month, and after receiving a thorough overhauling Mr. Borden, ac- companied by Mr. Andrews and some friends, would board her and sail for the Arctic early in June. The Adventuress will go from Seattle up through the Behring Strait, and will then take either an east- erly or westerly course in search of the bowhead whale. While sailing along the coast of Aalska the yacht Will run close to the shore and several species of fish and sea mammals will be caught or shot by Mr. Borden, who will donate them all to the mu- seum. Mr. Andrews will make a special study of the habits of the fish and animals bagged and will attend to their preparation for shipment to Boston, where they will be stuffed and added to the museum's collection. A peculiar thing about the expedition is that, while the bowhead whale has been hunted for 1000 years, there is no complete specimen of it on exhibition in any museum. There are several incomplete skele- tons in Europe, but none in this country. Mr. An- drews explained this by saying that, owing to the splendid quality of whalebone found in the bowhead, the skeletons have been mutilated or the whaling masters had blown the carcass up after extracting what blubber they could. This is the only species of whale not yet obtained for the whale exhibition, which will be opened as soon as the so-called "Whale Hall" which is being built at the eastern end of the museum is completed, and with this prize at hand the collection will be the biggest and most valuable collection in the world. When it was discovered that the bowhead whale could not be bought or obtained through any of the regular channels the authorities of the museum con- sidered equipping an expedition and placing Mr. An- drews in charge. This would have cost a great amount of money, and hearing of this intention, Mr. Borden communicated with the museum and offered to obtain a specimen for them. Mr. Andrews accepted the offer, and arrangements were made to build and equip the Adventuress. The only thing which Mr. Borden demands of the museum is that it allow him to kill the whale himself and have it marked as his trophy. This was agreed on. The Adventuress has an engine room containing an S5 horse power motor and is also furnished with several auxiliary motors, and has a lower main mast eighty feet high. She also carries a complete equipment of bomb guns and apparatus for killing whales. The harpoons have been made with the greatest of care, and she will carry an extra dory, a power launch, and a whaleboat of the most modern type. Her engines will be run by oil, and there are lines of big tanks along her sides, while the stern is taken up with a modern cold storage plant. When she sailed from Boston she had $3000 worth of food on board, but this was not intended to last for any length of time, as the Adventuress will touch several ports and replenish her larder before leav- ing for the north. Mr. Borden is particularly interested in the ad- vancment of science, and besides getting his whale he hopes to be able to make several land expeditions in search of game. He has hired an expert moving picture operator to accompany the expedition and take pictures of the whale hunt. These pictures will be exhibited in the museum and will also be taken about the country. The bowhead whale is generally 65 feet long when full grown, and weighs anywhere from 72 to 75 tons. It is called bowhead because of the arch- like formation of its head, which is caused by heavy plates of bone. The whalebone is much stronger and tougher than the ordinary whalebone, and for this reason is in high demand as a commercial pro- duct. Mr. Andrews has just recently returned from an extended expedition into Korea and along the Ko- rean coast, where he obtained the best specimens of the California whale, or "devil fish" as it is called by the natives, in existence."" The Adventuress is commanded by Capt. Frederick D. West. Capt. West has had three vessels sink un- der him. One of these was the schooner Hattie M. Cowell, which, in February, 1884, ran down and sank the schooner S. C. Noyes off Block Island. Capt. West lost his right arm by the accidental discharge of a gun, and this arm now lies buried in a violin case off the mouth of the Mackenzie river. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, April 19, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 v%^>OSV«JCXX3«CXXXV»AXXViiX*Xy*NNNV*N*VX^^ VICTORIES AT THE 5j Zettler .22 Cal. Tournament held in New York Mar. 15-22 \ USERS OF THE RED P BRAND WON; g CONTINUOUS MATCH-L. C. Buss, H. M. Pope, W. Klein and L. P. Itteltied for 1st., 2nd for premiums, L. C. Buss g ZIMMERMAN MATCH- F. M. Bund, 1st; L. C. Buss, 2nd; L. P. Ittel, 3rd. MOST BULL'S EYES- T. H. Keller, 1st: F. C. Ross, 2nd; F. M. Bund, 3rd. BULL'S EYE MATCH- F. C. Ross, 1st; L. P. Hansen, G. Zimmerman, tiefor2nd; L. C. Buss, tied for 3rd. 100 SHOT MATCH- L. C. Buss, 3rd; Score 2474. Ten out of the first 20 high scores made with PETERS AMMUNITION. 35 out of 53 shooters, including many winners, used SEMI-SMOKELESS, the original and only powder of this name, the ammunition that won Twelve Successive .22 Cal. Championships. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch : 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. A WELL-TESTED RECIPE FOR PRE- SERVING BUTTER. SALT FOR COWS. The following has no equal or su- perior: Churn and then wash well the butter in several cold waters so as to thoroughly remove every trace of the buttermilk. Drain well, spread it thinly and salt to suit the taste, sprinkling the salt thinly over every portion of it. Work well, drain again and set in a cold cellar of even tem- perature or in a refrigerator until next day. Then work it again by means of a butter ladle and pat it into little cakes size of an egg, and pat each od« of these cakes (one at a time) until thin as a wafer, so as to drain off all the water possible. Pack in earthen jars, filling within one inch from the top. Now wring a white linen or mus- lin cloth from cold water (cutting it to lap a little over the jar), and on the top of the cloth put fine salt until it comes level with the top of the jar. Put a sheet of paraffin paper over the salt, seal covers on with wax and tit brown paper down over it all, so as to insure excluding the air, says A. C. Osterhout in Hoard's Dairyman. Butter preserved by this method cannot become strong, provided all the equipment has been kept perfect- ly sweet and clean by thorough wash- ing and scalding. Fill your jars or crocks full at once; never leave them over for the next churning. The but- ter is liable to become strong if the cattle have been allowed to pasture in wild fields, which has caused the but- ter to have any disagreeable taste, or should there be any disagreeable new grass taste to the butter, if packed by my instructions, every particle of it will draw out in short order. My cus- tomers pronounce my butter O. K., and will not buy elsewhere as long as I can supply them. The cloths which I use in my cream- ery are never used in any other kind of work. I always wash, rinse and scald them each time they are used, and I hang them out in the air, so they will be fresh and sweet the next time they are to be used. Butter should be kept in a cold cellar of even temperature. For feeding pigs one month to five months of age, the value of skim milk may be very high if other suitable feeds for young pigs are not available. The same may also be true if the pigs are pure-breed, and raised to sell for breeding purposes, for in such case it is necessary that they be well grown to sell readily at a good price. It is generally estimated that skimmed milk is worth from 20 cents to 30 cents a hundred pounds, or, say, 2 cents or 2y2 cents a gallon, for feeding hogs grown for pork. It will certainly be worth 30 cents a hundred for feeding young pigs at the present prices of feed, when used with such feeds as corn, rice polish and wheat shorts. Five or six pounds of skim milk are worth about one pound of corn for feeding pigs; but the value, of both is in- creased by being fed together. Some experiments conducted by Professor Babcock, the inventor of the milk-tester in Wisconsin, regarding the giving and withholding of salt to cows, are of interest to dairy farmers. He found that if salt were absolutely withheld the effect would be seen with some cows in from two or three weeks; but some individuals went on for the most part of the year without any evil effects, but sooner or later the animal developed a state of low vitality, ending in a sudden and com- plete breakdown, though recovery would be rapid when salt was again given. The effect was worst shown at calving time, or immediately after. In general, cows giving the largest amount of milk were the first to show signs of distress, while there was less trouble when the animals were on the pasture than when in the cowshed. Dry cows suffered very little, and the same applies to bullocks and store cattle, the salt naturally in the food or in the "earthlicks" of animals out in the fields being nearly sufficient for them. In an ordinary daily ration there is about three-quarters of an ounce of salt, and this is nearly, but not quite, sufficient for dry stock per head, but not enough for a milch cow. The milk drains away a lot of salt out of the system, and an additional ounce per head daily must be added to the food of a cow indoors. Many years ago the French government carried out some experiments to test the amount of salt required by the differ- ent kinds of farm stock, and reckoned a milch cow required a total of two ounces daily; and this corresponds with Babcock's figure, allowing for differences in the size of different breeds. It, is therefore, safe to say that a milch cow requires about an ounce of salt daily when in milk, be- sides what she gets in her food. When out of doors the best way is to let her have access to rock salt to lick; but indoors it must be given in the food in the ordinary granular form. By an order issued to take effect March 1, Secretary Wilson released from quarantine 19,490 square miles in the Southern States as a result of the good progress that has been made dur- ing the past year in the eradication of the ticks which spread disease of cattle known as Texas fever or tick fever. Additional areas amounting to 5493 square miles have already been released since last spring, making a total of 24,983 square miles released during the past year. The total terri- tory released from quarantine since the work of eradication was begun in 1906 now amounts to more than 187,000 square miles, being greater in size than the combined areas of South Car- olina, Georgia, Alabama, and Missis- sippi. This work is carried on by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, in co-operation with state and local authorities in the affected states. 25 Years of Grand Results 2A Littell Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Mar. 7, 1911. 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Home address, WALTER E. GAMMON, Hotel Sutter, Cor. Sutter and Kearny Streets, San Francisco. I operate throughout the world. FOR 8ALE Registered Percherons 2 gray stallions, State certificates. 1 black two-year-old stallion, 1 white brood mare, regis- tered. 4 black brood mares, registered. Send for lists. All acclimated. All stock kind and broke to work. Prices and Reasonable terms. M. E. Sherman, R. R. 6 Box 86, Fresno, Cal FOR SALE. — Registered brood mare; seven years old this spring; in foal to Guy McKinney. Address M. E. BRYSON, 1000 North Hunter St., Stockton, Cal. FOR SALE. — Driving team; geldings; matched bays; speedy, showy, high life; weigh about 1200 pounds; 9 years old; both by Senator B., out of first dams Joy and Panic; foaled at Stanley Park Stock Farm, Chico, Cal. Estate oi F. C. l.l SK, deceased, Cblco, Cal. FOR SALE.— Bay filly; well devel- oped; yearling; by The Bondsman; dam by McKinney 2:11M.- Entered in Breeder & Sportsman's Stake. A. BEN- SON, Tullar Are. and J St., Sacramento, California. FOR SALE. — Bay filly; five years old; by Guy Dillon; dam by McKinney; sec- ond dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes; third dam By By by Nutwood. Also light McMurray track cart. Apply to or ad- dress J. GROOM, Race Track, Alameda, Cal. The FRAZIER carts and sulkies are standard the world over. They have an international reputation for great durability and unequaled riding qual- ities, which is based upon thirty /ears of experience. There is none better. W. S. FRAZIER & CO., Aurora, 111. COAST REPRESENTATIVES. WM. E. DETELS, Distributing Agent, P lea* ant on, Cal. The Studebaker Company, San Fran- cisco. The E. P. Bosbyshell Company, Los An- geles. The Poison Implement Company, Port- land, Seattle and Spokane. Blake, Moffit & Towne Dealer, in PAPER 37-1at St., San Francisco, Ca . Blake. McFall & Co., Portland. Ore. Blake, Moffit Towne, Lob ADgeiaa. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 19, 1913. BILLY FLEMING WILL RACE IN WESTERN CANADA. Toronto, Ont, March 21, 1913. The exodus of Eastern horsemen for the West still continues. The latest to decide to try his fortunes in the Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit this year is "Billy" Fleming, trainer of W. J. Cowan's horses at the Maples Stock Farm, Cannington. Flem- ing left for Portage la Prairie, his former home, Wednesday, and his horses leave by express today. Only two horses are in the shipment that leave here, the three-year-old brown colt "K of K," by Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08% — Mokon, by Moko, and the four-year- old bay filly. Tropic Dawn, by Symboleer, dam by Allerton. Both are trotters, and of the most promis- ing kind. The former has had very little training, but is regarded as a superior colt. The filly raced some in the West last year as a three-year-old, and it was on the strength of her performance at actual racing that Mr. Cowan bought her. Fleming will stop over at Chicago long enough to pick up a pacer for the rich 2:20 classes on the Western circuit, and rumor has it that he will exercise an option obtained some time ago on a crack performer of the Middle West last year. Billv Fleming, it will be remembered, was in Cali- fornia last year, and made many friends at Pleasan- ton. He drove Joe Patchen H 2:03% for R. J. Mac- Kenzie on the big tracks, when that pacer was the leading money-winner of his set. He is an experi- enced driver, although last year was his first in high society; nevertheless he has been more than ordi- narily successful on the half-mile tracks of Western Canada, where he raced for a number of years before joining the Mackenzie stable as second trainer for Havis James. Fleming is as fearless as they make them, and as cool as the ever-green cucumber. He has a good pair of hands, is a good judge of pace, and few teamsters have anything on him when it comes to "sighting" a trotter or a pacer. He proved to be one of the most popular drivers that ever went down the line with a great horse, and his many friends will wish him every success in his forthcom- ing campaign out West. Mr. Cowan, the owner of the horses that Fleming is to race this year, is an intimate friend of R. J. MacKenzie, and is the man who signed the cheque in payment for Joe Patchen II when that noted pacer was bought of Thos. Hodgson, of Orillia. He has extensive interests in Western Canada, where he is engaged in construction work on the Canadian North- ern transcontinental lies. Mr. Cowan is comparatively a new man in the ranks of campaigning owners, although he has con- ducted a model breeding farm at Cannington for sev- eral years. Few there are at all familiar with the horses that do not know "Jim" Cowan, and all know him to be a thorough sportsman in every sense of the term. He is worthy of all the good luck that can come to an owner. REGISTRATION EDUCATION. have done, and could have done with little trouble when the colt was a suckling. There is no question but that in the course of time there will be but one registration rule, but we believe that the Register Association wishes to be fair to all who have invested their money in the standard-bred horse, and before the other rules are eliminated an effort should be made to interest all owners of such to take advantage of the present rules. — Western Horseman. We have a good piece of legislative news for Colo- rado horsemen: This week the legislature passed a new racing bill under the guise that it was a breed- ing measure and by which betting on horse races under the pari-mutuel system is legalized. This is practically a replica of the New York State act. The bill provides for a racing commission of five mem- Ders to be appointed by the governor. Each mem- ber of the commission must be a director or officer of some association or corporation interested in ag- ricultural, industrial or livestock fairs or exhibitions, as these are the only organizations permitted to give the races. Such organizations giving annual exhi- bitions of agricultural products or livestock or in- dustrial exhibits, may give one or more race meet- ings between sunrise and sunset between April 1 and December 1 of each year. The one-or-more clause permits the giving of exclusive race meetings and means that they need not be in conjunction with a fair or an exhibit of livestock, agricultural or industrial products. Prizes may be given but only owners of the horses may participate. The main point of the law is that it permits the pari-mutuel system of betting which is in vogue in many Euro- pean centers. — Denver Field and Farm. Baron Rogers 2:09%, the son of Baron Wilkes 2:18. that died recently in Russia, to which country he was exported 15 years ago. was 23 years old and was regarded as the most successful trotting sire in Europe. His sons and daughters won something like $1,000,000 on the Russian tracks, one of them, Iris, a mere pony, having earned ?S5,000. Baron Rogers was one of a number of young stallions se- lected for breeding purposes by tie late J. Malcolm Forbes, when that gentleman was one of the lead- ing breeders of New England, the other being Bin- gen 2:06%, Peter the Great 2:07%, and Arion 2:07%. Baron Rogers became one of the leading sires in Russia, Bingen and Peter the Great now occupy sim- ilar positions here, and the family of Arion is fast coming to the front. Though he selected all these great sires when they were untried, Mr. Forbes discarded two of the best ones — Peter the Great and Baron Rogers — before he died. Before the American Trotting Register Association changes its rules so that all save Rule 1 will be elimi- nated, it might be an excellent thing to make a careful canvass of the breeders of the country. It would be an expensive and almost impossible task to interview all of the breeders, for they are scattered all over the United States, and there are also a considerable number in Canada. However, it might be possible in some of the more thickly populated centers to call meetings, at which an agent of the association could explain the change about to be made in regard to registration and the advisability of taking advantage of the present rules at once. It will probably be found that there are a large number of breeders who would register their trotters and pacers at once if the situation was properly ex- plained to them and their enthusiasm aroused. Too many have neglected to register because they have not fully realized the advantage to themselves from a financial point of view. Others have merely neglected the matter. A circular letter explaining the advantages of registration and calling attention to the proposed change in the rules would probably serve a good purpose and result in many registra- tions. Some good system man. versed in horse mat- ters, might be able to inaugurate a campaign that would have good results. It is probable that there are. scores and perhaps hundreds, of "little breeders" who have never given the subject of registration proper thought. Some have passed it up as a fad for the rich breeder, while, as a matter of fact, it benefits th small breeder more, proportionately, than the large one. It was after the panic of 1S93, when the boom "busted," that many registration papers were destroyed and the horses sold for just what they would bring as general purpose animals that a great many breeders got the idea into their heads that it was not essential to register their colts. For many- years there was a general indifference to the subject, and while the turf papers have at different times called the attention of breeders to the advantage of registering their young stuff, there has been no country-wide campaign for the purpose of interesting all of the breeders in the subject and advantages of registration. This journal has time and again called attention to specific cases where breeders have lost the sale of a c< It or a brood mare because of lack of registration. The old plea, 'This colt is eligible to registration." cues not go with the present-day buyer. He is not • oing to the trouble of doing what the breeder should The following from Ed. A. Tipton of Lexington ex- plains itself: "I am in receipt of a letter from a friend in Sydney, New South Wales, saying that Fred Burns, the American driver, had a short time before committed suicide in Auckland. New Zealand. He further writes that he believes Burns had some little money and asked me to try to locate his people and have them write Mr. W. G. Abbott, Pukukoke Hotel, Pukukoke, New Zealand, for whom Burns was working when he committed this act. He says that Mr. Abbott is a fine fellow and that he would see that the right thing is done if the proper heirs can be found." The two cars containing the horses belonging to Messrs. Wilson, James, Bailey and Armstrong left Pleasanton this (Saturday) morning for Indianapo- lis in charge of Dick Wilson. May these genial men all come back with bags of coin, is the wish of all who gathered at the depot to wish them a safe journey. The fact that a foal cannot stand during the first nine days after birth is not of itself evidence that the foal must die. If a colt does not stand soon after birth it is well to raise it to a standing position and teach it how to use its legs. If in doing this it is dis- covered that the colt is too weak to stand, the young- ster should be rubbed with a woolen cloth, wet with quite warm water, every pint of which may contain about a tablespoonful of alcohol, then rubbed dry, the operation being completed by brisk, but not harsh, hand-rubbing. The colt should then be held up to the dam. If it stands, even though it need help, all will be well; but if it is still too weak to stand, the dry hand-rubbing should be persisted in until it will stand alone. Of course, the foal should be kept in a warm place, anything like a chill being likely either to kill it, or at least seriously interfere with its de- velopment. If in spite of this treatment foals die, there is some fault which must be corrected before birth. If the successive get of any horse or foals of any mare die in this way, such horse cr mare should not be used for breeding purposes. — Horse Review. San Felipe 2:09% will be the only trotter eligible to the 2:10 class that will he driven bv "Pop" Geers this year. In the procession of the Knights Templar during their conclave on Thursday in Oakland there were over one hundred coal black saddle horses in line, all selected by Robert Kendall of San Francisco. The appearance of these in what some would like to call the "horseless age" was a pleasing sight and the question was repeatedly asked. "Where did they come from?" Mr. Kendall has worked hard to get them in San Francisco and Oakland and deserves great credit for the energy and judgment he dis- played in securing such a uniform lot; and it is doubtful if in any other community in the United States could there be such a collection made on such short notice as he received. Remember, entries to the splendid Los Angeles race meeting will close Mav 1st. See advertisement. Alameda County Fair FOUR DAYS RACING September 17, 18, 19,20, 1913 PURSES $6000 Entries Close Sat., May 10, '13 \omInnlors have the right of entering two or more horse-* in one ownership In any race, and be eligible to start. Program WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17. 2:15 Pace $ 500 2 :25 Pace $ 500 THURSDAY, SEPT. IS. 2:1S Trot $1000 2:30 Pace ? 500 FRIDAY, SEPT. 10. 2:12 Trot 9100(1 Free-for-All Pace * 500 SATIRDAY, SEPT. 20. 2:15 Trot 5 500 2:20 Pace . $1000 2:25 Trot 3 500 COXDITIOXS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats, 3 in 5. No race to be more than five heats- Any race not decided before trie fifth heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary at the termi- nation of the fifth heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be de- clared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, to govern, except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address W. J. DVKI\, Secretary, Pleasanton. Cal. Saturday, April 19, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 $7,500 GUARANTEED REOPENED Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes Nu. 2 Tg Take Place in 1915 and 1916 Foals Mares Covered in 1912 to Trot and Pao« at Two and Throe Years Old. $7,500 GUARANTEED -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California. (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,500 for Two-Yea- Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments: $2 to nominate mare May 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given; ¥5 February 1, 1914; $10 August 1, 1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start in the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start a: two years old are not barred from starting again in the three- year- old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1914, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1012. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management. Other tihan exceptions made in the entry blank, rules of National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. Write for Entry Blanks to CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, California. $20,000 GUARANTEED BY C. A. CANFIELD AND W. A. CLARK, Jr. $20,000 FOR 5 DAYS RACING TO BE GIVEN BY The Los Ang'eles Harness Horse Association EXPOSITION PARK RAGE TRACK, LOS ANGELES, Cal. August 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1913. Entries close, Stake Races, May 1, 1913. Class Races June 5, 1913 Running Races July 19, 1913 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 1. 2. •3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH. Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4 (trotting division), closed..$l,000 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING STAKE 2,100 2 :12 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Six Furlongs 200 Children, 12 years old or under, Riding Class 100 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2 :08 Class Trotting 1,200 2 :30 Class Trotting ' 900 Running, Four Furlongs 150 Three-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, open, mount 15.2 or over 150 THURSDAY AUGUST 7TH. 2 :15 Class Trotting $1,200 2 :08 CLASS PACING (Stake) 2 100 Three-Year-Old Class Trotting 900 Running, One Mile 200 Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle-Horse Class, any sex or size 200 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. In addition No. 16. No. 17. No. 18. No. 19. No. 20. No. 21. No. 22. No. 23. No. 24. No. 25. No. 26. No. 27. Saddle Horse Classes July 19, 1913 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH. 2:20 CLASS PACING (STAKE) $1,800 Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions (closed) . 600 2 :19 Class Trotting 900 Special Two- Year-Old Trotting Match Race (closed) . 2,000 Running Five Furlongs 150 Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. 2:12 CLASS TROTTING (STAKE) $2,100 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money 600 2 :05 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Mile and Sixteenth 300 Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes 300 Special Two-Year-Old Match Pacing (Closed) 2,000 recognized Driving Club. to the above there will be a cup race each day for amateur drivers, members of an> CONDITIONS. Rules of National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Entrance fee 5% and additional 5% from money winners in all classes. Any entries accompanied by 2% of purse cash can declare out any time prior to July 5th by a written notice to the Secretary and an additional payment of 1%. All races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat 50%. 25%, 15% and 10%. Classes Nos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. A distanced horse in these races (except Classes Nos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance money paid in, payable 70% to the first horse and 30% to second horse. Owners may enter two or more horses from one stable for the same race by the payment of 1% additional, due when entry is made, but only one horse of the two can be started, except when proper transfer is made according to rule and full entry fee on each entry is paid. Any race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entry blanks and further information, address Secretary. C. A. CANFIELD, President, E. J. DELOREY, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. 328 East Second Street, Los Angeles, Cal. 1« THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The "Golden Cross" OKE OF THE BEST BRED SONS OP McKISJiEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11%, SIRE OF 24 AND THE DAMS OP 6 IN 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:0S%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of 8 trotters and 1 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose Immediate descendants are almost exclusively trotters. Second dam. Nettle Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twenty Third, dam of Sterling- McKinney 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%, sire of 2 and the dams of 20 In 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth dam by "Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams of McMyrtle — Electioneer, Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont — have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut In color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PETALUMA, CAX. Terms, ?30 the season, $40 to Insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Fetaluma, Cal. JAY BIRD BARON WILKE ALCONDA JAY 46831 Sire of Elolse Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate <3> 2:28y2, Leon Jay (3) 2:29%, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30; first dam, Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:1S, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam. Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Alconda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROUNDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, ?4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. II ELM AN. Salinas, Cal. Breed to the Best! Baywood Rufus This grandly bred Hackney Stallion, SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY LEVINA, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues. San Mateo. TERMS: ?50 TO INSURE FOAL, Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Show Horse of the West! Registered No. 47622. This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11^4, out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam, Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklln, Cal. Reg. No. 44910 Caorge Wilkes Electiontar PALO KING 2:281 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:2Sy- trotting. By Marengo King 2:28*4 (sire of Marie N. 2:08%, etc.), son of McKinney 2:liyi, and By By, great brood mare, by Nutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24 Mr, by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%, Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10, etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17^4 ; third dam Idabelle, great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, 925 the season, or $40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE ROYALLY BRED YOUNG SPEED SIRE BEST POLICY 42378 GOOD POLICY, 2, 2:24% •ire of Trotters LIFE POLICY, 4, 2:29', Bay horse with speed, size, style and quality, and the potency to transmit the same. By Allerton 2:09*4 (sire of 246 performers, 9 in 2:10), Jay Bird's greatest son; dam Exine 2:18*4 (dam of 2 trotters, 1 sire of 2) by Expedition 2:15%, sire of 3 and dams of 2 in 2:10; second dam Euxine (dam of 6) by Ax- tell 2:12. sire of 7 and dams of 6 in 2:10; third dam Russia 2:2S (great brood mare) by Harold 413; fourth dam, Miss Russell (dam of Maud S. 2:08*4 and 6 others) by Pilot Jr. 12, etc. Season of 1913 at FRESNO FAIR GROUNDS. Fee, $25 the season1, payable Jmy 7, 191S. Excellent pasturage J2.50 per month. Best of care of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at Fresno Fair Grounds, or address R. O. NEWMAN, P. O. Box 1106, T esno, CaL [Saturday, April 19, 1913. The Bolder of the Fastest Pacing Record In 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he bv McKinney 2:11 y. (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15^ (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2-25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisv 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01^ is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01 M: — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greate has a greater natural flight of speed. greater ease or The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2. 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thome 2:18%, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01 Vi. 950; Graham Bellini 2:ll'/4, S50; and Quintell 2:12%, $30, with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. C. ALBERT MAC 2:261 '4 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:08, and sire of Merry Widow 2:1414 — Merry Mac (3) 2:20 Vi — Mae N. 2:2214- Son of McKINNEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26%, and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona 8850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 5558; 3rd dam, Maggie by Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam, daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G- Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and TJ. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merry Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G- Albert Mac is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, *25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSONS, 320 Capitol St. Salinas, Cal. CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick mt stones, and Leave The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its Entire Surface. In- estigate our claims ltou will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Wr te for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. Saturday, April 19, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 HEMET STOCK FARM BUDD DOBIE V. P. and Mgr. W. F. WHITTLER, President. (Incorporated) Home of the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10J Dam LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam of Wilbur Lou 13)2:10% Mamie Alwln 2:12 Martin Carter (3) 2:29% Daughter of Ch6Stnut Tom 2 :15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% Sired by KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Sire of Wilbur Lou 2:10K True Kinney (2) 2:19 IS andard Performers Son of McKlnney 'llX.and Mary Louj2:17 Vorld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the aeason. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2 :05J4 $50 the 9eason Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL. McKlnney- Sidney Geo Wilkes- Strathmorc GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of 8 trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10, greatest son of McKlnney 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20 %, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B., dam of Albalom* (3) 2:12, and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29%), by Sidney 2:19%; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305; third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all infor mation. L. H. TODHUXTER, Box 387. Sacramento. Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03: (3) 2:05%. world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04%, (6) 2:03%. All winning- race records. Registry Number 44997. By CHAS. DERBY 2:20 (brother to Klatawah (3) 2:05%, etc.), sire of Jim Logan 2:03'/;, Don Derby 2:04%, Capt. Derby 2:00%, Dan Logan 2:07%, and (i others in 2.-10. Dam, EFFIE LOGAN, California's greatest producer of extreme speed (dam of Jim Logan 2:03%, Sir Albert S. 2:03%, and Dan Logan 2:07%, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%, etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08%, Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2:19%), by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay horse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, season of 1913, at Woodland Race Track. Fee, $50 for season, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to Insure living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at $4 per month, with best of care for mares, though, no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam, Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09%; third dam, May wood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17%) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany bay horse; stands 15.3% hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The Suisun Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE SUISUN STOCK FARM, B. F. Rush, (Rush & Haile.) Suisun, Cal. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20% gi f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:14^— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. 0f6 -j PRINCE LOT 2:0754— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. ARISTA ANSEL 2i 2:1834— Winner of the Canfield-CIark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:0"J4 Lisonjero 2:08% Eleata 2:08J4 James L 2:09% Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER. by Ansel 2:20 Dam of- Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20J4 Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL Is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18%, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camiile (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further Information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. CARLOKIN 2:07! *■%?• Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pound*. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22%, Cnrlrlch (2) 2:23M, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24% (trial 2:10), El Carbine (2) 2:27Vi (trial 2:10), Carlos (2) 2:29V4 (trial 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokln 2:07"/., Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia, dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 A.T.R.N 52785 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherlne 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2019 So. Flgueron Street, Los Angeles, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 RECORD 2:13%. Just Me (3) 2:21% The Demon (2) 2:29% One Better (2) ...2:24% Trial 2:14 Nearheart (3) 2:24% Belle Amman (3) 2:30 Trial 2:21 Dr. B., matinee 2:18 Babe McKlnney (2) tr.2.1 . NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKinney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay O. by Nearest 2:2,J% (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:10%, and sire of Highfly 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copade Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2 :04 %, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam. Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion In California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Fee: $50 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at $4 per month. Best of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address Phone: R. 21278. T. W. BARS I'OW, 10412 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday. April 19, 1913. MT. DIABLO CEMENT b«»t for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryor floors, ote. oto. SANTA CRUZ LIME boat for bricklaying and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME boat for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL, HENRY COWELL LIME fc CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. The Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit OFFERS $206,000 HABNESS EVENTS 1000 750 7000 3000 7000 1000 4600 7600 1500 Trot. 2.12 2.14 2.15 2.17 2.20 2.23 2.25 2.30 2.35 Pace. 2.10 2000 2.15 2000 2.18 1500 2.20 4000 2.25 2000 2.28 600 Pace or Trot. Free-for-all. 9250 2.07 Pace or 2.02 Trot. . . 2000 2.10 Pace or 2.05 Trot. . . 10150 2.12 Pace or 2.07 Trot... 1000 4i Furlongs 3450 2.13 Pace or 2.08 Trot 4500 5 " 6600 2.14 Pace or 2.09 Trot 12100 5J " 1600 2.15 Pace or 2.10 Trot S200 2.17 Pace or 2.12 Trot 2000 6 " 8350 2.18 Pace or 2.13 Trot 3450 61 " 6250 2.20 Pace or 2.15 Trot 12500 2.22 Pace or 2.17 Trot 3000 7 " 4200 2.23 Pace or 2.1S Trot 2000 7i " 500 2.24 Pace or 2.19 Trot 1000 2.25 Pace or 2.20 Trot 6700 1 Mile 8950 2.30 Pace or 2.25 Trot 7600 1 Mile, 70 yds 1300 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot 2500 2.40 Pace or 2.35 Trot 4750 1 1-16 Mile 4500 3-m. Pace or Trot 500 li Mile 3000 Miscellaneous 8500 11 " 5400 li " 1000 Harness Total. . . S147.250 Miscellaneous 1100 BTTNNTNG EVENTS Running Total- . . S5S.450 | Mile.'. ".".".'.'.'.". '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.'. :.1950 Grand Total... $205,70" Under American TJiotting Association Rules, Point System to govern except at Brandon, Regina and Saskatoon, where old system, 3 in 5, to govern. Regina Spring Meet, best 2 in 3 will decide. Harness Stake entries close April 15, Running Stake entries May 15, except where otherwise stated. For complete programme, write E. L. RICHAKDSOX, Circuit Secretary1, Calgary. Alts, Canada, or any of the following: DATES AXD AMOUNTS OFFERED. EDMOXTON, ALTA, May 18 to 24. S5650. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NORTH BATTLEFOHD, SASK. May 27 to 39. ¥4400. W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, June 3 to 5, $7000. C. F. McGregor, See. SASKATOON, SASK. June 7, 9, 10. SS950. H. W. Plant, Sec All Stakes close April 15. REGINA, SASK. Jnne 13 to 17. $13,700. H. W. Brake, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. MOOSE JAW, SASK. June 19 to 21. $11,000. W. A. Mruuis, Sec I.ETHBRIDGE, ALTA, Jnne 24 to 38. $6330. Allen Jack, Mgr. CAXGARY, AXTA. June 30 to Jnly 5. $21,550. E. L. Richardson, Mgr. SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. Jnly 9 to 11. $6700. R. T. Graham, Mgr. WINNIPEG, MAN. Jnly 8 to 16. $32,000. Dr. A. W. Hell, Mgr. All Stakes close May 1. BRANDON, MAN. Jnly 15 to 35. $19,500. W. I. Smale, Mgr. All Stakes close May 15. REGINA, SASK. Jnly 38 to Aus. 2. $15,000. D. T. Elderkln, Mgr. All Stakes close April 15. SASKATOON, SASK. Aug. 4 to 9. $ie,400. David Donglas, Mgr. EDSIONTON, ALTA Ang. 11 to 16. $24,000. W. J. Stark, Mgr. Running Stake closes Jnne 15. XORTH HATTLEFORD, SASK. Ang. 19 to 22. $5500. W. W. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301. PRINCE ALHERT, SASK. Ang. 36 to 3S. $9000. W. A. Codling, Sec RED DEER, ALTA Ang. 31 to 23. A. H. McKeovrn, See. 3IN ONE OILS HORSE CLIPPING MACHINES 3-in-0ne oils perfectly the gears, blades and bearings of every kind of a clipping machine. Makes them work quicker, easier. Be- ware of common greasy oils that collect dirt and wear out the bear- ings. 3-in-0ne contains no grease or acid. It works oat all the dirt, thus preserving and protecting every part. Prevent rust by always wiping all parts, after using, with a cloth moistened with a little 3-in-One. FREE. Write to-day for a generous free sample. Try before you buy. For sale at all good stores in 3 size bottles: 10c (loz.>. 25c (3 oz.). 50c (8 oz.. % pint). Also in patent handy oil can. 3>£oz.. 25c. THREE IN ONE OIL CO., 102 New St., New York. Stallion Cards Two sides, size Z% i 6>i. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet. 14x22; size, one-third Bheet. 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN,366Facific BldgSan Franciso.. Aerolite 2:063-4 2 yr. old roc. 2:15% 3 yr. old roc. 2:11% (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09*4, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%. Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03%; dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05?4, Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%. Tidal 'Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam, Trix, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam. Trix. by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%), by Toung Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe. and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. FEE: $50 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. c. L. GIFFORD, Lewiston. Idalict TOM SMITH 2:13 Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No. 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the Pacific Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinney tribe. He is the sirt of Baby Doll (3) 2:11J4, Katalina (2) 2:22^, (3) 2:15i4, (4) 2:11^, Ella Mac (3) 2:14%, Vallejo Boy 2:15, Eddie G. 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire. McKinney 2:11*4; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29%) by McDonald Chief 35S3; second dam, Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make th« Season of 1913 at the DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL FEE: $50 Usual return privilege The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may deBire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address I* B. TAVLOR, Driving Park, San Jose, CaL mm HOTEL ENTIRELY REBUILT JINCE THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. Becognized aa the headquarter or the businessmen of the The place where yon always find your friends. European plan only. Management PALACE HOTEL COMPANY M MCI5C0 You Can't Cut Out &fSSifS&JSig££5 ABSORBINE will clean them off permanently, and jou wort the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the hair. e.Q0 per bottle, delivered. Book 4 E free. 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Protect Your -»**Ii £ I R S You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that botb the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited Saturday. April 19,. 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Amateur Championship of America WON BY Chas. Newcomb, Philadelphia, Pa. April 3, 1913 Travc-rs Island, N. Y. Score 179x200 with SCHULTZE SMOKELESS SHOTGUN POWDER Under the moat adverse weather conditiona. Allen Heil, Allentown, Pa., was second in this classic event, scoring, 169x200 using SlfPlt and F. B. Stephenson of New York, ano L. C. Wilson of Bridgeport, Conn., tied for fourth and fifth places in this event, using respectively BALLISTITE and Du PONT Amateur average for two days shooting won by Chas. H. Newcomb, Score 355x400 using SCHULTZE. Long Run of Tournament Made by R. A. Faye, using SCHULZE. (9UP0NT) Also ties for high professional average and decisively wins second, third and fourth professional averages. ANOTHER CONCLUSIVE proof of the superior shooting qualities of DUPONT BRANDS- Follow the example of the winning trapshooters and use DuPont - Ballistite - Schultze HONORS FOR 1 g at Birmingham, March 25-26, 1913 | HIGH PROFESSIONAL SCORE in the Grand Birmingham Handicap Made by Edw. M. Daniel, from 20 yards TIE FOR HIGH AVERAGE on all targets in Program Events won by J. S. Day, of Cincinnati, 0. SECOND HIGH AVERAGE on all targets in Program Events won by Edw. M. Daniel of Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Daniel and Mr. Day both used Smokeless Shotgun Powder "An Old Name But a New Powder" HEUfULES POWDEI^CO. Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. | San Francisco, Cal. Salt Lake City, Utah. $ J. B. Rice, Manager, F. J. McGanney, Manager, tt Chronicle Bldg. Newhouse Bldg. S PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the "World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUN8 are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For fall information regarding guni in gauges from 8 to 28, Address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms, 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. i Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, F0LDIN6 BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone K#)arny 1883. lend for Price Catalogue. 810 Market St., San Franeieo MANUFACTURERS m OUTFITTERS < FOR THE | SPORTSMAN CAMPER4™ ATHLETE. EQUIPMENT «!!? APPARATUS PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong" or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklein, Copper and Niekle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO. 436 Market Street San Francisco, Cal. Pay for a Farm That Pays fop Itself. % RIVERGARDEN FARMS Read This: This is the finest body of river sediment soil in California of like size. Read that again. We be- lieve that. If, after you have seen Rivergarden Farms, YOU do not believe it, too, we will pay your fare both ways, whether you buy or not. Now, please read that all over again. =ALFALFA= Grows on Rivergarden Farms without irrigation, and yields six good strong crops a year, besides pasture for two months. Let us tell you all about Rivergarden Farms. Write us. STINE 6 KENDRICK Department H 23 Montgomery Street San Francisco *X3S3«3SXSV«3tSJSXSJSX3CVS3CXSV«*VVVM<^^ Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPOKiSMAN [Saturday, April 19, 1913 HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Franklin 387 Tbe Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness nORSE BOOTS The only Manufacturer of Horse Boot* on the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC REMINGTON UMC Retains Amateur Trapshooting Championship of America REMINGTON UMC Chas. Newcomb, of Philadelphia wins title and Trophy, 179x200, with ARROW SPEED SHELLS— Nitro Clubs won 1912's Championship Event. Other REMINGTON UMC Winnings at N. Y. A. C's Eight Annual National Championship Event at Travers Island. Preliminary Handicap:- Won by E,. L. Spotts New York A. C, 183x200, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. High General Average:- (Including High Amateur Average) Won by C. H. Newcomb, 355x400, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. High Professional Average:- Won by Lester S. German, 350x400, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. Inter-City Shoot:- Won by New York Team, eight often men shooting Remington UMC Speed Shells. Inter-Club Match:- Won by N. Y. A. C. Team, four of the five men shooting, Remington UMC Speed Shells. Seven out of Ten Prize Winners used Remington UMC. 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC shells in 1912 than used any other one make. Indications point to an even better showing in 1913. REMINGTON ARMS- UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299-301 Broadway New York City WINCHESTER 20 GAUGE) "BRUSH" SHELLS "LEADER" and "REPEATER" Winchester "Brush" shells, which have had such a success in 12 and 16 gauges and reached such a wide popularity, are now furnished in 20 gauge in "Leader" and "Repeater" brands, the loads being as follows: 2}4 inch shell, 2% drams (or equiva- lent) of smokeless powder and :s ounce of 6 to 10 size shot. These "Brush" shells double the efficiency of your gun, inasmuch as they give a cylinder-bore pattern in a choke-bore gun without loss of velocity or penetration. They can also be used in cyl- inder-bore guns with about the same pattern and penetration as regular loads. If you have not tried them, you have yet to take the full measure of your gun. WINCHESTER "BRUSH" LOADS ARE SOLD BY ALL DEALERS Fresh Loads: SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. ■AN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE Shotgun shells may be practically perfect when leaving the loading machine but they won't shoot up to the standard indefinitely.' To get the best results they must be used while fresh. Mr. E. L. Mitchell used fresh SELBY LOADS at Phoenix. Ariz., March 23, 1913 and smash- ed 118 straight. ORDER FRESH SELBY LOADS FROM YOUR DEALER He will get you something special from the factory if you wish. VOLUME LXII. No. 17. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1913. Subscription— $3.00 Per Tear. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. REDUCINE The Humane Treatment for Lame Worn and Blemished Horses IN THE ABOVE PICTURE MAY BE FOUND SEVERAL WORLD'S RECORDS Joan's four-year-old record of 2:04% is the world's record for a four- year-old of either sex; is the world's race record for a four-year-old; the four-year-old record for mares, etc. The three mares are owned by Capt Dayid Shaw, and were owned by him when the records were made. His ownership constitutes a world's record because no other man ever owned three mares with trotting race records faster than 2:05. Mr. McDevitt gave these three mares the above race records. This is another world's record, because no other driver ever gave three mares race records, trotting, faster than 2:05. Mr. McDevitt won the Kentucky Futurity with Grace, and the Transylvania with Joan. Grace and Joan were green fillies when they came to Mr. McDevitt. Lillian R. had a slow record. 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Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 Woodland August 18 to 23 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Reno, Nevada September 22 to 27 Santa Rosa September 1 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanf ord October 6 to 11 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L. Gifford, Lewiston, Idaho ALCONDA JAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BAYWOOD RUFTJS "Walter Sealy, San Mateo CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03% J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 4S667 B. F. Rush, Suisun NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . .T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling, Woodland QUINTELL 2:12% Harry Dowling, Woodland TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet Sacramento, April 23. — To stimulate interest in agri- cultural pursuits in order to prepare counties of the State to make proper exhibits at the 1915 exposition, the Wall bill was passed in the Assembly tonight. The measure provides for a division of the State into fourteen districts in each of which agricultural fairs shall be held, and provides $70,000 to aid dis- tricts holding such exhibitions for the next two years. The above news does not mean that this bill will pass the Senate, as that body, it seems, has almost unanimously endorsed the bill introduced by Senator Juilliard, which calls for seven fairs and an appro- priation of $35,000 for two years' fairs. Then, again, this Juilliard bill was founded upon the knowledge that Governor Johnson at the close of the last ses- sion of the legislature declared he would only sign for the restoration of seven district* fairs, and it made little or no difference to him what pressure might be brought to induce him to alter his mind, he would not do so. The "Breeder and Sportsman" was informed by a subscriber that Wall's Assembly bill called for four- teen fairs and the amount asked for was just the same as the Juilliard bill, — $35,000. Acting upon this, and believing that, if it was a question of doing the greatest good to the largest number, and that no more was asked for the fourteen fairs than for the seven, we stated that this journal would work hard for such a law, and we believed that Governor John- son would also see its wisdom. In our issue of Feb- ruary 8th, regarding the Juilliard Bill, in conjunc- tion with the text of that bill, we stated: "It is the result of much care and study and with a regard for the limitations imposed upon Senator Juilliard in confining him to make it for seven fairs only — the number Governor Johnson said he would sign for. The apportionments may seem unfair to certain counties, but, based as they are upon the pop- ulation and geographical positions comprising these districts, they are about the best that can be devised. The amount asked for to support these districts is $35,000. or $5,000 for each district, an insignificant sum in comparison with the amount of good which will be accomplished by these annual expositions; in fact, their educational value cannot be computed in figures. After this, our attention was called to the dou- bling of the number of fairs as shown in the Wall Assembly bill. Realizing the increased benefits of this bill we strongly advised our legislators to endorse it. To our surprise, on receiving at a later date cop- ies of both bills, we learned that the appropriation asked for in the Wall Assembly bill was DOUBLE THE AMOUNT solicited in the Juilliard Senate bill. We immediately saw, as well as everyone interested, that unless the majority of the Senators could be converted to endorse this Assembly bill and its pro- visions made plain and convincing to Governor John- son, the whole proposition would fail. Hence, as it looks now this appropriation bill is in a very dangerous position, it is, to use an old say- ing "between the devil and the deep sea." And as shifty politicians have a peculiar way of "dodging THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN the issue" when confronting their constituents after the legislature adjourns, unless Governor Johnson (who has always posed as a friend of the farmer and taxpayer) steps up and declares himself in favor of the Wall Assembly bill, thus "giving the cue" to the Senators that they should endorse it, we shall get no district fairs, and our legislators be absolved from blame. That the Senators will endorse it no one will deny but, knowing that Governor John- son would exercise his power to not sign such a bill, they have heretofore refrained from any undue ac- tivity in its behalf; hence, the question, "Will we have District Fairs in California?" which has agi- tated the last nine legislatures remains for Gov- ernor Hiram Johnson to solve. Will he do it and thus prove his regard for the thousands of taxpay- ing farmers, stockmen, merchants and manufactur- ers and their families in California? We earnestly hope there will be no deadlock, that the Juilliard bill will be amended to conform to the requirements of the Wall Assembly bill, or, that the latter will be substituted for the former and that the Governor be importuned to endorse it. We beg that every one knowing a Senator will write him of the urgency of this bill and ask him to leave no stone unturned to hinder the progress of this movement for the restoration of District Fairs. It is a critical time. We are on the verge of having many thousands of visiting land and home seekers here, and District Fairs are an imperative necessity to show these people the resources of this State, and if we do not get District Fairs it looks as though all the blame will have to be laid upon Governor Hiram Johnson? Now is the time, and the Senate is the place for him to show what kind of a friend of California he is. IT IS the earnest wish of every farmer, stockman, and manufacturer in California that the alien land bill now before the State legislature will become a law. The old cry "The Chinese Must Go!" has been supplanted by the truth, "Aliens Must Not Buy!" We, who are cognizant of the hold the Japanese have secured in California want the world to know that we have had enough and they must let go, President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to the con- trary, notwithstanding. A sample of what will come is shown in several instances where land has been bought by Asiatics in prosperous farming and fruit producing centers. On first approach the land was purchased in pieces far apart, gradually other pieces were secured and finally white ranchers and settlers found conditions so intolerable that they were literally forced to sell out and leave, — at more or less sacrifice. The Occi- dental and the Oriental cannot assimulate. The white race cannot live, nor will not, on the lines followed by Asiatics. For instance, on the Japan- ese fruit and vegetable holdings the field work is done almost wholly by women, these women being practically chattels. It has been demonstrated beyond contradiction that in an agricultural district which has been de- veloped by white people, the moment a foothold is secured by Japs, Hindus, or Chinese, the "white man's goose is cooked," so far as further main- tenance in that section is concerned. With that the public school and all else goes to the dogs. The cringing truckling of Eastern molly coddles, I who know nothing of circumstances and conditions here), to the bluff of the little brown men is noth- ing more than selfish indifference to the welfare of our State. If the situation were reversed and the East threatened with the same conditions as are impending here, the Eastern people would take the same stand for self protection, and quickly too. As for dodging around the stump and with diplo-- matic soft soap mollifying any foreign government opposed to our proposed legislation, let it go at that. If Governor Johnson and the State legislature fall down on this measure for relief, ordinary language is inadequate to express opinion thereon. Further, if the Oriental bluff goes this time, it is only a question of its recurrence in the near future; better over and done with it once and for all, which- ever way the die falls. REMEMBER, entries close in all stake races on May 1st in the big Los Angeles race meeting, one of the very best to be held in California this year. This is also the initial meeting of the California Circuit. Read the advertisement and send your entries to E. J. Delorey, secretary, 32S East Second street, Los Angeles. Those who have horses in training cannot afford to miss this meeting; and these stakes are the richest to be given for their respective classes, value, $2100 and $1800. Every one of these stake events should be patronized lib- erally. We owe it to the management to have the best horses possible there for the self-sacrificing lib- erality tendered to all who are interested in the growth and progress of the light harness horse in- dustry in California. THE New York State Futurity,— value $20,000 and beautiful cups, — for foals of 1913, should receive a good list from the breeders on the Pacific Coast, for nothing enhances the value of colts or fillies more than being liberally entered in futurity stakes. There is just $5.00 asked for to accompany nomina- tion of each mare, and this amount must be for- warded to Secretary John A. King. Syracuse, New York, on or before May loth. Nothing more is to be paid for this year, until next January, when $10 is asked for. The last payment is made just prior to the races. There are other advantages to be gained by making nominations in this stake which must not be overlooked. EARLY closing events in the North Pacific Fair Association race meetings will close May 15th. As there are over $135,000 to be distributed among horse owners and trainers at the various places scheduled, and as the meetings commence in Calgary, June 30th, and end at the Spokane Interstate Fair, September 21st, there will be many opportunities for men with fairly good trotters and pacers to make considerable money. The purses are large, conditions very liberal, and we can guarantee that all entering and racing their horses will be accorded a royal welcome and receive kindly attention from every one. THIS is the last notice! There is a payment due of $10 on yearlings,— foals of 1912,— in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 12, value $7,250, on Thursday next, May 1st. Read the conditions of payment and also the paragraph relating to substi- tutions in the advertisement, and, if you have any desire to race during the big meeting which is to take place on the race track of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Fair Grounds, where the at- tendance each day will be fully 50,000, do not allow this date and payment to slip by. Remember this is the last call! THE Pleasanton Race Meeting, which is to follow the big meeting at Los Angeles is advertised in this issue and entries to it will close May 10th. Great preparations will be made to have everything in read- iness for the horsemen and. to accommodate the public. We know what the track and stables are and we also know that under Mr. De Ryder's manage- ment this race meeting will be one of the very best conducted on the Pacific Coast Circuit. Read the advertisement and send for entry blanks at once. Fill them out and be sure to be in attendance at this meeting. MANY mares were bred in 1912 and many foals have resulted, everyone of these youngsters should be entered in the rich $7,500 guaranteed Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2, which Mr. R. J. MacKenzie is to give at the meetings there. This is the last call and horseowners should feel pleased to think that they have this opportunity so late in the day to send in the names of their foals for a rich stake like this. Entries will close next Thursday, May 1st. Read the advertisement and do not fail to attend to this, is our admonition to all owners. ATTENTION is called to the programme of the P. C. T. H. B. Association in our business columns. There are several innovations that have been intro- duced with the hope they will meet the endorsement and support of the horsemen and the public. En- tries will close June 1st. ALAMEDA will hold its annual county fair this year September 17th to 20th, inclusive, at its show grounds adjoining the Pleasanton Driving Park. This is the second fair to be held by this county fair association and promises to surpass the inaugural one in every feature, — light harness racing included. Following the week after the State Fair, no horse- man can afford to overlook it and, as entries will close May 10th, all horse owners and trainers should be watchful and see that their trotters ana pacers are entered. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. NOTES FROM THE CHICO TRACK. THE NEVADA STATE FAIR. Al Russell, of Riverside, Cal,. wealthy harness horse trainer and one of the most successful on the coast, and owner of the Riverside Driving Club park, arrived in Chico Sunday wilh one of the finest stables on this coast. He quartered his horses, of which there are eight, at Speedway Park and will stay for a few days, resting and working out his string to break the long trip into Canada. Accom- panying Russell's string were two more horses owned and driven by southern California men — D. B. Steward, of Los Angeles, and A. E. Heller, of Riv- erside. Russell is a veteran trainer and driver, and is con- sidered one of the best on this coast. He has with him Hal McKinney 2:06%, one of the prominent pacing stallions in the country last year, winning over $7000. He also has a string of green horses that have been working out in fast time this spring. These horses will be shipped to Canada, where they will be raced about two months, thence to Maine for several weeks, and on to the grand cir- cuit, finishing up seven months of racing by catching the tail end of the Pacific Coast racing at Salt Lake, Phoenix and Los Angeles. The visitors were united in their praise for the track at the Chico Speedway, declaring it to be the fastest in California. Russell says it is fully two seconds faster than the one at Los Angeles, Hal McKinney worked a mile in 2:12% on the Speedway track yesterday morning, and his present condition points to him as a winner again this year. Last year he was raced through Canada, Maine, the Grand Circuit in the East, and the southern end of the Pacific Coast Circuit. He wasn't defeated once in the States, winning every one of his eight starts after he left Canada. Russell's next best bet is Baron ' Todd, a green pacing stallion by Todd, and the only member of the famous Todd family on this coast. He has been worked a quarter in 30% seconds and an eighth in 14%. His other six horses are: On Con 2:21%, by On Stanley, trotter, who has worked a mile in 2:15; Belle W., a green pacer by Sherman Bell, who has worked a mile in 2:15 on a half-mile track this year; Amber Nell, a green pacer by Ambush, who has been worked a mile in 2:0S%: Caroline Custer, a green pacer, by Ed. Custer, who stepped a mile in 2:20 as a three-year-old; Kid Downey 2:24, a pacer, who has been worked a mile in 2:15. and a green three-year-old by Copa de Oro 1:59. "'"OT^ The other two visiting horses here are: Zomeno, owned by Steward, who was driven an eighth of a mile in 15 seconds at the Speedway yesterday morn- ing; and Miss Worth While, by Worth While, with a three-year-old mark of 2:28 on a half-mile track, owned and driven by Heller. — Chico Record. THE HARTFORD MEETING. The Hartford Courant in a two-column article containing the names of the entries to the big meet- ing to be held at Hartford this year states: Notwithstanding the fact that there was some doubt expressed as to the number of horsemen who would follow the somewhat disjointed old grand cir- cuit schedule, Charter Oak's list never promised better prospects thus early in the year. To "The Charter Oak," thirty-one horses have been named, Tom Murphy names five. Ed Geers five. J. L. Dodge two, Walter Cox three, and the Maddens two — this indicates that the race this year will have the best horses to compete for the $10,000 purse and the grand honor of winning it. Among the California bred ones to start are P. W. Hodges' Rapallo and R. J. MaeKenzie's Zomblack. The terms of entry in this are as follows: Entrance fee, 2% per cent of purse, nothing more to start. 7 per cent additional deducted from money winners, money division 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. As this is the twenty-eighth renewal of the Charter-Oak purse, a silver cup known as the "Charter Oak Memorial Cup" will he presented to the winner. Payments: April S. $50; May 6, $50; June 3,. $75: and July 1, $75. With 31 entries; this stake will pay hand- somely. '«»| All the other early closing stake events call for 5 per cent to enter and 5 per cent additional from money winners. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. The Capital City, $3000, for 2:08 class trotters, 3 in 5, has 21 entrants; San Felipe being among them. The Elmwood, 2:12 class, trotting, has 17 entries; Bon Guy 2:11% is the only Californian. The Corinthian, $2000, for 2:20 class trotters, has 19 entries: Zomblack is named in this. The Acorn, $3000, for 2:20 class trotters for three-year-olds, has 24 entries. The Juvenile, $2000. for 2:30 class trot- ters for two-year-olds, has 19 entries; R. J. Mae- Kenzie's Perfection by Gen. Watts, is in this. The Free-For-All pace $2500, there are S entries, with Joe Patchen II, Braden Direct, Walter Cochato, W. A., Earl Jr.. Miss De Forest, Baughman and Don Dens- more. The Nutmeg $2000. 2:12 class pace has 19 entries in which Colusa, Leata J. and Del Ray appear. Secretary W. D. Phillips of Sparks, Nevada, sends us the folowing: An enthusiastic meeting was held last Wednesday afternoon by the State Board of Agriculture of Ne- vada, and every member present was imbued with the necessity of getting busy at once and bringing the people of the whole State in touch with them to make our fair a record breaker, and at the same time prove to the world the resources of our wonder- ful Nevada, bring to the attention of visitors the resources of every section. The premium lists for agricultural, industrial, mining, ladies' handiwork exhibits are being pre- pared and will be made public in a few days. One of the new industries of our State, poultry raising, will receive due consideration, for exhibiting high class fowls. A speed programme for lovers of fine horses, con- sisting of running and harness racing, each day for purses approximating $1000 a day. During the meet the automobile and motorcycle will come in for pre- miums, for exhibits as well as speed. In fact, noth- ing will be overlooked by the directors to make the exhibition of 1913 a success. Wednesday's meeting was attended by every mem- ber of the executive committee and the following committees were appointed at the meeting, to have charge of the fair: Committee on Improvements and Repair Work — E. L. Drappo, A. Dromiack. James O'Neill. Superintendent of Pavilion — S. H. Wheeler, super- intendent; P. H. Mulcahy, assistant superintendent. Committee on Premium List — Gordon H. True, It. M. Slater, D. C. Wheeler. Committee on Speed Programme — D. C. Wheeler, S. H. Wheeler. A. Dromiack. Gordon H. True, superintendent of livestock ex- hibits. Executive Committee — President R. W. Parry, sec- retary W. D. Phillips, E. L. Drappo, TJ. M. Slater. D. C. Wheeler. Gordon H. True, A. Dromiack, James O'Neill. The following official letter from the State board should be read and considered by all patriotic citi- zens: Office of State Board of Agriculture, Reno. To the People of Nevada: The Board of Directors of the Nevada State Agri- cultural Society desire to extend announcement to all interested citizens of the State of Nevada, that at their annual meeting held in Reno, April 2d, they decided to hold a State Fair upon their grounds located at Reno, Nevada, September next, 22d to 27th, inclusive. The State legislature, which recently adjourned, seemingly realized the value of this method of ad- vertising our State enterprises and possibilities, ap- propriated the sum of five thousand dollars to finance the project of conducting a State Fair for this year, also for 1914. This act carries with it an imposed duty upon the board of managers of this association, to the effect of making every possi- ble effort on their part toward rendering the occa- sion a credit to the State. By reason of the fact that this is the first fair held since that during the year of 1908, we realize that much of the old-time enthusiasm is now some- what on the wane, the restoration of which we seek to revive if possible. Therefore, to accomplish this end we have taken the method of making an appeal through the columns of the newspapers of our State, with a hope of reaching the notice of every inter- ested individual that may extend a helping hand, as, without your co-operation and assistance, we can- not hope for a successful outcome of the under- taking. The management wishes to also announce that in accordance with the old-time custom adopted at all past State exhibitions, for the special gratifica- tion of the great many who indulge in the pleas- ures of the speed and race horse game, that there will be a carefully arranged programme of special racing events for each day during the entire week. We are creditably advised that there will be a very large representation of the very best of high class racing stock that will participate in our pro- gramme. A speed and racing programme will be printed which will show amount of purse offered for each race and the rules and conditions under which the programme will be governed. A copy of this pro- gramme will soon be in readiness for distribution and can be obtained from the secretary. These races will be conducted in such a manner that there will be no reasonable cause for complaint. The best informed judges will be selected to pass on all points in controversy and full justice will be dealt to all. CRACKED HEELS, THE CAUSE AND CURE. Messrs. W. C. Brown. J. J. Campbell and F. J. Fields of Vancouver. B. C., were in attendance at the Pleasanton sale. These gentlemen are all owners and breeders of trotters and declare that if Mr. De Ry.er has a sale next year they will come prepared to buy a carload. They report trotting horse inter- est flourishing in their beautiful city. This trouble occurs both in summer and in winter, and there is no one sovereign remedy for it, hut many sovereigns are lost by it, as present inconvenience is suffered, and in many cases future detriment and depreciation in value follows. Who has not seen white-heeled horses of the type that are clean about the back of the pastern, with a horrid, hard ridge that a careless examiner would mistake for a scar of a cut or wound caused by a wire fence We have known dealers to explain away these old sores by giving the last-named cause, and an assurance to the purchaser that no future trouble could possibly arise, says the London Live Stock Journal. As a matter of fact, an old sored heel is much more likely to get cracked again than a more delicate-looking but sound one, because there is not the original elasticity left in the skin of this part, and many of the unctuous glands are obliterated. The finger pressed in the heel of a healthy horse should come away with a slightly oily feeling, and make a greasy impression on white paper. To provide for friction in the flexing of the limb and approximation on the heel to the fetlock when the horse is at any but a walking pace, nature has provided minute glands producing a ma- terial comparable with almond oil, or with lanoline reduced with a thin, fixed oil, such as the above named. It is by inflammation of these glands, as well as the skin which contains them, that cracked heels are brought about. In the summer, cracked skin at this part is in- duced by the dust accumulating in the heel and caus- ing friction, as well as blocking up the tiny mouths of the glands; in winter repeated application of mud, of melting snow, of icy cold water and east winds, and. worst of all, salt thrown down to melt frosted tracks, and the practice of washing warm legs on coming in covered with mud. Chilling and an ap- proach to the conditions of frost-bite may be the actual condition of the natural colt, and inflamma- tion following, and in the case of washing, a sudden reaction, which has the same result. The majority of horses endure all these variations without serious chapping, but much more of crack- ing; and quite a considerable number are more or less incapacitated. It is not confined to the thin- skinned and the comparatively nude heels, but occurs among hairy-legged animals, and is then more dif- ficult to get at with remedies. Cracked heels are less frequent in the much-feathered Shire, but he is least often used at any but a walking pace, and his wealth of feather makes it quite a difficult task to wet his heels at all, when one is trying to do so. Clipping, of course, deprives many horses of a cover- ing that would have sufficed to give protection. Horses disposed to cracked heels had better be left to dry naturally than washed either in warm or cold water, but if water is used at all, it should be tepid. A dry. soft rubber is all that is needed to save trickling into the heel. The merely chapped heel is seen to blush red if observed, and this is followed by more or less scurfi- ness and desquamation of the cuticle, with some degree of tenderness and effusion under the skin, which passes off with exercise. The heel that means to crack is much more swollen and highly sensitive to the touch; but it usually happens that nothing is noticed until some morning the horse is found extremely lame, hardly able to get over in the stall when the groom goes in to feed and muck out. In but a few cases the most serious causes are feared, and the "vet" is sent for without discovering the nature of the trouble. The acute pain in moving is caused by the confinement of fluid under the tense skin, and almost as soon as the animal has hobbled outdoors for a more particular examination a crack occurs, the watery or serious matter escapes, and when the patient has gone fify yards the lameness is practically gone. The vanner and the tradesman's cob, under such circumstances, generally go to work, and the breach remains open until rest follows. It again seals up in the night, and the performance of yesterday is repeated with little variation. The untreated heel acquires thickened edges, and the wound slowly heals by coarse granulations, which permit of little drainage, and the result is one of those coarse ridges which we have spoken of as per- manently reducing the value of the animal and pre- disposing to future cracks. Proper treatment, with a few days' rest, will obviate disfigurement and de- preciation. Anticipating some degree of inflamma- tion in the leg and swelling above, we do well to give a cooling saline, such as an ounce of nitrate of pot- ash, and three or four ounces of magnesium sulphate, in a mash, while one day of poulticing will draw out the fluid without making the parts soft or exciting too profuse granulation. Indeed, it is against too rapid healing that we have to contend, as well as the ridging of the ulceration which occurs is neglect- ed cases. A choice of medicaments is offered us, and we use them according to the nature of each individual case. A full, soft or fleshy heel will need a four per cent chloride of zinc lotion in water. lightly applied to the sore surface to check proud flesh (profuse granulations). A pale and languid sore, which shows no dispo- sition to heal, will need a little stimulation with some finely powdered resin mixed with five times its weight of boracic acid; and one in which fluid per- sists under the skin, while the cr- eked edges try to curl up, will benefit by a lotion of lead and glycerine in the proportion of one part of strong solution o'' lead (B. B.l, seven parts of water and two parts Of glycerine, mixed in the order here given, to prevent the formation of a solid glycerole of lead. In just a few obstinate cases the red points in the crack may be touched up with a crystal of copper sulphate, or of alum, or of nitrate of silver in a dark heel (a white one will turn carroty with silver solution), but the general resort to the "blue stone" and its frequent repetition is responsible for many of the thickened and hardened ridged heels that we have already re- ferred to. The use of a crystal copper is very se- ductive to the amateurs in veterinary surgery, as it seems to immediately heal up the crack. It often does so, in fact, but w-ith the result that serious fluid is confined and breaks the skin open again the next day and provokes that thickening of the edges which it is the business of a good surgeon to prevent. Bet- ter a few days' loss of service than a permanent blemish. Saturday, April 26, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ABDALLAH I. The question was under discussion as to whether Abdallah. I was ever driven in harness, and Mr. Frank E. Howard, of Brooklyn, whose recollections of old Long- Island tracks are clearer than those of any man now living, explained: "When a small boy I was fond of the trotting horse, and 'played hookey' more than once to see him race. John A. Snediker some- times drove Abdallah to a cart which would be called clumsy in these days, and I vividly recall standing between the knees of Snediker and holding the lines over the stallion. He was a' better quartered horse than some of the latter-day historians described, and he was bold in action. It is true that he could not size up with the modern trotter, but he did remark- ably well for a horse at the foot of the ladder." Abdallah was a hay of 15.2 hands, born at Salis- bury Place, Long Island, in 1823, and as Mr. Snediker did not have him at Union Course until 1842, the inference is plain that Mr. Howard is not a giddy youth. The sire of Abdallah was Mambrino, a son of Imp. Messenger, and his dam, Amazonian, was a large chestnut mare purchased of a teamster near Phila- delphia. Abdallah was in Kentucky in 1840, but was brought back to New York, and died in 1852. The officially recognized trotters sired by him were Frank Forrester 2:30, O'Blennis 2:30, and Sir Walter 2:27. As he was verging on his 2Sth birthday when he died, after a wide opportunity in the stud, his suc- cess as a sire of speed was not such as to attract patrons in these days of 2:10 trotters. Years ago I had a talk with George Smith, who brought Abdallah back from Kentucky to New York in the spring of 1841 (riding him from Lexington to Maysville, where a steamboat was taken to Wheel- ing; then riding him the balance of the nineteen days' journey). The high-spirited stallion stood the trip better than was expected for a horse of his years. One of Mr. Smith's statements was: "Abdallah was never in harness but once, and then he ran away with the gig of Treadwell. He was quite hardy under the saddle, and I have ridden him fast for a short distance." Mr. Smith evidently did not know of the experience of Mr. Howard. In the spring of 1848 the Charles Kent mare was bred to Abdallah, and the result was Rysdyk's Hani- bletonian, born May 5, 1849. The Kent mare was driven by a butcher, and her sire was Bellfounder, a bay stallion of 15 hands, foaled in England in 1816, and represented to be by Bellfounder, a descendant of Fireaway. He was landed in Boston in July, 1822, was in the stud at Charleston, Mass., and later was at service in Washingtonville. Orange County, N. Y. He was an animated horse, and a good trotter on the road for his day; but the speed germ he carried was exceedingly modest when compared with the evolu- tion of the present time. No man with his eyes fixed on a 2:10 standard would think for a moment now of breeding a mare to a horse of the type of Bellfounder. That mile- stone is lost in the mists of the past. It is not well to forget the ladder by which we have climbed, but it is absurd to talk about progressing from doubt to breed by a return to the lowest rung of the ladder. Take Manrico, who won the Kentucky Futurity of 1912. trotting the fourth, fifth and sixth heats in 2:08%, 2:09%, 2:07*4— a wonderful performance for a three-year-old. Under the advanced speed stand- ard his sire. Moko. aged considered, is an improve- ment upon Baron Wilkes, which was an improvement upon George Wilkes, that was an improvement upon Rysdyk's Hambletonian, that was a marked improve- ment upon Abdallah. Notelet, dam of the champion trotting stallion, The Harvester 2:01, is a daughter of Moko. Walnut Hall 2:08*4, sire of The Harvester 2:01. is better than his sire, Conductor 2:141/4, son of Elec- tioneer, son of Hambletonian. The progress is so emphatic, generation after generation, as to leave the foundation sire in shadow. And yet it is import- ant to have a horse like Hambletonian at the base of a pedigree. I am well aware that these illustra- tions are better suited to the wants of the primary school than to schools of higher grade, but for every master of biology there are hundreds of students of heredity eager to learn, and who may be misled by a labyrinth of lines and figures grouped in a way to conceal, not reveal, the truth. — Horseman. TO SAVE THE FOAL. I noticed recently an article that I read with inter- est. Allow me to suggest one thing that may be a help to some one, I being in the active practice of medicine for fifteen years. My way of doing when a mare of mine finds a colt, is to try and be there when the colt is foaled. As soon as the colt finds itself on earth. I take a strong piece of silk ligature and tie the cord, as I do in a new-born of the human family. With the colt I tie the cord and have a solution of creolin, or any of the coal tar products, pnd after preparing a 1000 to 2000 solution of creolin, I bathe the navel and cord after using the ligature, tieing about an inch and a half froni the navel. After a day of so I dust with powdered boric acid. I have never lost a foal since doing this. Now the reason, now the original thought, and the why. A favorite mare of mine that I had bred to one of the best saddle horses back home in Ken- tucky, found me a horse colt. This was shortly after my wife died and left me with a little boy who was just big enough to tag around after me. Well, T thought this the finest horse colt that an old favor- ite saddle mare ever found. To finish shortly, it lived only seventeen days. Cause, infection at the cord. Result, infection of the whole glandular sys- tem. Consequence, death. I had named him Lone- some Dare, he being out of a dam by a Chester Dare horse. Lonesome Dare! Yes, I was lonesome those days, and that has been several years ago, and do you know, I am lonesome vet? I reckon some day that all will be right, and I may find her, and who knows, I may find that little, old lonesome cnlt. No one will say that I will not.— T. W. Smith, M. D , in Horse Review. SANFORD HORSES AT BELMONT PARK. Any doubt that may have existed that racing about New York would be handicapped for want of horses has already been dispelled. There are more than 1000 stalls on the grounds of the Westchester Racing Association, and it is assured that there will not be a vacant one when the meeting begins May 30, as reservations have already been made for that number. A large number of the horses that will furnish the sport in New York will not reach Belmont Park until the close of the meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico, May 20, but that will afford their trainers ten days in which to freshen up their charges for the programme that begins the big season at Belmont Park. The most notable of recent arrivals at Belmont Park is the stable of John Sanford. It has always been the custom of Mr. Sanford and his father, the late General Stephen Sanford, to begin the campaign at Saratoga, but this year it has been decided to start with the others at Belmont Park. There are .twenty- two horses in the Sanford lot, and they have im- pressed those who have seen them. Trainer Albright has not done a great deal with any of them, but it should not take long to have them ready for racing, and being early on the ground, they will doubtless figure in the early "baby" races at the big course. All of them are Hurricana bred, and several of them close relatives to former turf heroes. Only one of the lot is by Potomac, which for a long time was considered the premier sire of the Amsterdam stud. This one is a filly out of Rock Rose, that has been appropriately named Rose Rock. The younger stal- lions are variously represented, and their develop- ment will be decidedlv interesting, when compared with the other Sanford seasons. Richard F. Carman, who raced a considerable string at the Juarez meeting during the winter, is expected shortly with twenty-five horses. They have been at the old Benning track of the Washington Jockey Club ever since being shipped from the Mexican course, and are among the hardened ones that will try for the prizes in June. Meridian is the star of the Carman lot, and he will undoubted'y be the de- pendence of the stable in the big handicaps of the season. Others at Belmont Park now are James Owens, with the Greentree stable's horses; Silas Veitch. with a dozen, the property of various owners; Wil- liam Hogan, with the McLennan lot; W. H. Henry, with ten belonging to different owners; J. E. Nash, who has four for the Brownleigh Park Stable, and eight of the R. T. WUson lot that Trainer Healy did not ship to the Maryland tracks. Most of the Greentree, Veitch, Hogan and Henry horses are steeplechasers, many of which will race at the hunt meetings, which come ahead of the Belmont Park opening date. NORTH PACIFIC CIRCUIT. The advance advertisement of the North Pacific Fair Association is out. Three members — Seattle. North Yakima and Vancouver, Wash., have not yet completed their program of racing events but these are expected soon. This "old reliable" circuit is nobly living up to past reputation and is offering $135,- 000 in purses. Calgary, Alta., is affiliated with the circuit and offers a great card for horses that race on the West- ern Canada Circuit. The Southwest Washington Fair, at Centralia- Chehalis, opens the circuit the last week of August with a nice program of $500 purses. Vancouver. B. C, is next with $15,000 for the har- ness races distributed in beautifully arranged classes. This program would be a credit to any race meeting outside of the Grand Circuit. Spokane is offering a much better card than last year — our readers are already familiar with it. Walla Walla is doing herself proud with ten $1000 purses and two $1500 events for well arranged classes. We reviewed the Oregon State Fair program some time ago. It compares favorably with the average Grand Circuit card. Certainly no better race pro- gram has ever been given in the West. Just as it has been for a number of years the North Pacific Circuit is this year the best circuit in America for the horses of average racing ability. Every effort has been made in the past two years to keep this circuit one on which a "fair sort" of horse could earn a little clear money, and it is a pleasure to note that this work is bearing fruit so soon. The North Pacific is making no effort to at- tract two or three of the best horses in the coun- try to win all the money while all the others are strung out behind them fighting the flag. When the returns are all in this fall we expect to show that more horses won money on the North Pacific Circuit than could have won the same amount on any other circuit in America. — Pacific Horse Re- view. "GOT HIS GOAT." There are lots of highly educated people with college degrees who do not know the origin of the classic expression, "Got His Goat." This fine literary phrase, so far-reaching in its psychic import, origi- nated in East Aurora, N. Y. It was first used by Ali Baba. Living neighbor to The Roycroit Shop was one Ed Geers, horse general and all-round sporty jack- anapes, known to the world as the "silent man." In the stable of Ed Geers was a very fast horse, known as Prince Regent 2:16^. This horse was of a very nervous disposition, and, when in a box stall by himself, — especially in a strange place, — fretted and suffered from homesickness. Ed Geers bought a goat from Ali Baba, and put it in the stall with the horse, and the horse and the goat became very chummy. When they would take the horse out to trot on the track, he would seemingly look forward to the moment when he could get back and relate his experiences to the sympathetic goat. There came a day when this horse was to trot for the futurity stakes in Buffalo. All went well, and it looked as if Prince Regent had a sure thing. The bets were all in favor of Prince Regent. But at mid- night on the day before the race, some one got in the barn and stole the goat, and the horse so pined for his mate that he seemed to lose heart, and by the afternoon, when the time came for the horses to be called, Prince Regent lost his nerve. "What's the matter with that horse?" somebody asked, as they noticed the animal's drooping ears. "Why, somebody has got his goat," said Ali Baba. And so the phrase has gone clattering on these many years, like a tin kettle to a dog's tail. It has been fixed in the current coin of speech. "We have got his goat." That means the man is done for and out of the game. — Elbert Hubbard in The Fra. o A GREAT EQUINE CLEARING HOUSE. One of the marvels of the New York horse market is how one concern can handle 50,000 horses in one year without losing track of a horse, and be able at any time to tell just what any horse sold for and what his condition was when he reached the stables. Most of this great volume of business is done on commission. The concern spoken of maintains a system as complete as any banking house. When a car of horses arrive they are oarefully checked over and examined by a competent veterinary surgeon and if, as is frequently the case, some are ailing they are placed in the "hospital." This consists of about twenty large light and roomy stalls, where the horses are kept until they are sufficiently improved to be turned into the "farm," which consists of a room about 200 feet square, upon the floor of which is scat- tered plenty of hay. When I recently visited this establishment there were eight or ten horses in the hospital and five or six running loose in the farm. The ailments with which the horses are generally afflicted are shipping fever and a few bruises re- ceived in being knocked about in the freight cars. This concern jnaintains a perfectly equipped veter- inary department in which there are all kinds of med- icines suitable for doctoring horses as well as one of the best veterinary surgeons in the city. The ailing horses are kept in the hospital and farm until they have completely recovered before being taken to the salering. By its perfect system this concern is able to dispose of an average of 1900 horses per week as easily as a small dealer can dispose of a few. — Breeders' Gazette. SONOMA-MARIN DISTRICT FAIR. An understanding will be reached between the directors of the Sonoma-Marin Agricultural District Fair Association and the Chamber of Commerce rel- ative to the holding of the big agricultural display here in September at a meeting to be held in the near future. The directors of the Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on Friday afternoon discussed the mat- ters informally, and it was determined to seek an agreement with the fair directors relative to certain matters. A contract will be drawn up setting forth the matters to be determined. A contract was submitted by the Santa Rosa band, by which that organization agreed to furnish music with a band of twenty-one pieces during the week of the fair for the sum of $500. Transportation to and from the fair grounds is to be furnished by the management. In attendance at the meeting were President John Rinner, Vice-president Joseph H. Einhorn, Secre- tary Edward H. Brown and Directors Max Rosen- berg, Daniel H. Lafferty, Ernest L. Finley. Fred H. Kellogg, John P. Overton, Ney L. Donovan, William H. Lee, Henry D. Noonan and J. Elmer Mobley. — Republican. Harry Dowling, superintendent of the Woodiann Farm, was for several years the horseshoer at M. Savage's stock farm, the home of Dan Patch 1:55, Directum 2:05%, etc., and is an artist when it comes to shoeing a trotter or pacer. He is also a farmer and under his watchful care the Woodland Stock Farm is rapidly becoming a show place. Besides these accomplishments, he is a splendid hand with colts and thoroughly understands teaching and gait- ing them. 6 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS | It is reported that 1400 horses drowned in Dayton and immediate viciinity. They like Jay McGregor 2:07% in Russia, the breeders admiring his splendid size, large hone and giant shoulders. They are not so well pleased with Billy Burke 2:03%, according to reports from the other side. R J. Mackenzie shipped his horses east by ex- press and the horses are riding in style to Memphis, Tennessee. The California-bred stallion, R. Ambush 2:09%, is to be raced in the East this year. W. B. Taylor will have charge of him. Bertha Gary, entered in the Horseman stake by Ed. Geers, is a black mare by Zombro 2:11, dam by Bob Mason 14438. The 2:05 pacing stake at Detroit caught fourteen horses, while the anti-hobbles $2,000 event for 2:16 pacers closed with sixteen Wm. Higginbottom. the famous live stock auc- tioneer, recently purchased the bay gelding Frank N. 2:07% from Dan'l E. Hoffman. It is claimed that Eugene Cerciat. one of our lead- ing matinee drivers, is now the owner of that good game campaigner Adam G. 2:05%. J. D. Springer will remain at Pleasanton until about the first of the month when he will go to Los Angeles, taking his horses with him. Last Friday Wm. Pollock, of this city, purchased Little Dick 2:09%, from Wm. Higginbottom. This pacer will be seen at the matinees this year. Never race a horse for educational purposes. If vou don't want to win with your horse stay at home and give the other fellow's who do want to win a chance. J. Elmo Montgomery bought the yearling filly by The Bondsman out of La Moscovita (dam of Bon Guy 2:11%, etc.) and has taken her from Pleasanton to Woodland. Blanche 2:06%, the sensational pacer of the Pacific Coast in 1911, will be shipped to Joe McLaughlin, Marshalltown, la., to be raced through the Cedar Valley Circuit. The Hollister Driving Club has arranged for a splendid programme of races to take place May Day over the new half-mile track recently opened near that thriving city. Nogi 2:10% did not have a harness on for four years. The day after, he was sold he was taken out on the track at Pleasanton and trotted several quar- ters in from 33 to 35 seconds! A special meeting of the Board of Review of the National Trotting Association will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, N. Y., at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, May 6, 1913. The fast grey Zombro mare Zombrewer 2:04%, a member of the W. L. Snow stable, is working well at the covered track and will be in the 2:05 pace at the Blue Ribbon meeting at Detroit. On Wednesday last there were eighteen horses working out at the Stadium, Golden Gate Park, in preparation for the big series of matinees to take place this year over this course. Read our business columns carefully and note the number of race meeting advertisements wherein it is announced that entries will close next Thursday. May 1st. This is the last notification. Consuela S. 2:07%, one of the Grand Circuit's best trotters when raced in the stable of James But- ler a few years ago recently foaled a bay colt to Bingen 2:06% at Castleton Farm, Lexington, Ky. The rac ng rules are printed in plain type in a handy little book, just the right size for the pocket, and why more people don't carry a copy or else learn a few of the principal rules is hard to understand. Lexington. Ky.. April 11. — Countless, winner of the last Saratoga Cup race, for whom John G. Greener, his owner had just refused $25,000, died here today from shipping fever. Countless was six years old. Mr. F. Andrews, a leading livery stable owner of Portland, Oregon, paid $2250 for two horses (one was Bon Jean 2:10) ; they are in Chas. Jeffries' string at Pleasanton and will be raced on the Northern Cir- cuit. Silent Brigade (3) 2:10% that broke down when raced to his record as a three-year-old, will be tried again and has been named in the Tavern "Steak." His dam belongs to J. W. Considine of the Woodland Stock Farm. Blondella, the dam of "Uhlan 1:58, will not pro- duce a foal this spring. It has been several years since she has been fertile, but the plan of giving her daily exercise under saddle is being tried at Castle- ton Stud, in the hope that she gets with foal this year. She is twenty-two years old. It seems that everybody north of San Francisco bay is going to the May Day picnic and fair at Dixon. It does not take place on Thursday (May 1st), but on Saturday May 3d. A splendid time is promised all who attend. Arthur C. Thomas, editor of "The Horseman," writes: The fifteen thousand dollars Horseman and Spirit of Times Futurity, will be raced this year during the Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meeting week of August 4 to 9. Had the flood struck Dayton one day later, The Director General would not have been lost, as it had been arranged to transfer him to the fair grounds, which were out of harm's way, the very day that the disaster came. Lou Childs, Spokane. Wash., bought the green trotter, Tom Moko, by Moko, dam by Nutwood from W. S. Durfee of Los Angeles, reported price $3500. This fellow trotted a full mile for Durfee in 2:10% in Mirch and a number of halves between 1:03% and i:05. He is to race through the North Pacific circuit. Ben Billings, the two-year-old colt by Bingen 2:06%. out of the champion Lou Dillon 1:58%, will be trained by John H. Dickerson for C. K. G. Bil- lings after it has received some schooling in the hands of Doc Tanner. The fair commission bill that passed both houses of the late Missouri legislature failed to become a law as did the bill compelling the railroads of the State to move live stock within six hours after being loaded for shipment. Among the last lot of horses registered with the New Zealand Trotting Association is one with the appalling name of Ardnalyngabawaua. It would be interesting to know what such a weird conglomera- tion of letters means. Jim Logan 2:03% will not be raced this year. He is receiving the patronage of a number of choicely- bred mares, many of their owners having seen enough of his progeny to convince them that he is the sire they have been looking for. Messrs. Spencer & Keefer will leave San Diego for the East shortly after the first of May. They will have more good trotters and pacers with records and more "sure prospects" than any two men taking the journey from California this year. Princess Bessum by Egyptian Prince was bred to Prince Ansel 2:20% last Saturday. Her foal by Nearest McKinney is a perfect little beauty and as the boy said who led her to the Woodland Stock Farm: "She can pace your eye out!" The number of nominations in the Kentucky Fu- turity, which closed April 1, is 1,070, a decrease of 175 from last year, which is accounted for by the fact that an unusual number of mares have proved barren or slipped their foals this season. Ettie L. 2:12%, by Haxhall, dropped a fine chest- nut filly on Saturday last at Nawbeek Farm, Paoli, Pa., by Dillon Axworty (2) 2:11%, son of Guy Ax- worthy, dam Adioo Dillon, by Sidney Dillon. This is Dillon Axworthy's first colt, he now being a three- year-old. Millard Sanders is now handling the lines over Capt. Wm. Matson's black gelding Wireless. This horse did not do so well after he left San Francisco, but Millard believes he will get him to square away well, and go smooth and true. Wireless should be a good horse this year. The grandly-bred young stallion Graham Bellini at Pleasanton is being booked to a number of good mares. Whoever embraces this opportunity of send- ing their mares to him will never have reason to re- gret it, for he represents the acme of breeding, is a straight line trotter and a splendid individual. Wm. Ivey, the trainer who developed that remark- able pacer Colusa, now owned by Havis James, is handling the best green trotter seen for years on the Sacramento race track. She is a five-year-old bay mare by Zombro 2:11, and her name is Catania. She was bred and is owned by Martin Tuttle of Rocklin. The first of the mares purchased by C. K. G. Bil- lings the past winter to foal this spring is Adioo Dil- lon, p. (2) 2:24%, dam of Dillon Axworthy (2) 2:11%. who has dropped a bay colt by Peter the Great 2:07%. She will be bred to The Harvester 2:01. There were many young trotters and pacers sold last week which have been sent to prominent train- ers where an opportunity will be given them to show- how much speed they have. Chas. Durfee has one. a pacer by Prince Ansel 2:20%, called Johnny, that has a sweet way of going. The first foal by The Bondsman born in Oregon, arrived last week at Forest Grove; it is out of Bes- sie L., trial 2:16, by Montana Director. She is owned by Fred Woodcock, he having bought her from S. S. Bailey; she is the dam of several high class horses, including Steve Bailey, matinee record 2:10, Waverly B. (2) 2:23%, Job, trial (3) 2:16, Moses, trial (3) 2:20. This is a horse colt and a typical Bondsman. Great preparations are to be made to hold a county fair, live stock exhibit and a few good races during the week of August ISth to 23d, at Woodland. The Chamber of Commerce will take hold and with the aid of Harry Dowling, superintendent of the Wood- land race track and fair grounds it should be a huge success. Two old cronies met after an absence of many years. "What became of Bill Struthers?" asked one, 'Bill was a pretty well fixed when I left the old place. "Bill is dead," was the answer, "and he died poor." "No! How was that?" "Well, a 2:20 horse and 2:00 woman took his little pile." There is a moral tacked to this. "With Teddy Bear 2:05, Lovelock 2:05%, Adam G. 2:05%, Happy Dentist 2:05%, Frank N. 2:07% and Vera Hal 2:07% in the matinee races this year there will some racing, believe me," said an enthusi- astic member of the San Francisco Driving Club last Sunday at the Stadium. John Grimes, of Petaluma, was a liberal patron at the Pleasanton sale last week. He says there are several very promising young McMyrtles in Sonoma county. There should be plenty of them, for no bet- ter bred stallion ever stood for service in that vicin- ity and farmers and broodmare owners who do not patronize him will regret it. The black mare Skinweed (sister to Chas. Belden 2:0S%) by Lynwood W. 2:20%, which was purchased by Ed. Stuart at the Pleasanton sale last Wednes- day pleased her new owner by presenting him with a beautiful foal that night. The sire is that good horse Athasham 2:09%. Mr. Stuart says:. "This puts me into the trotting horse game." The Woodland Stock Farm is now proclaimed to be the "Little Palo Alto of the North." when it comes to having in its pastures nothing but the very best individuals representing the choicest bred trot- ting families in the world and also possessing an abundance of rich feed and all that goes to make a model stock farm, it is worthy of its newly ac- quired title. Chas. DeRyder says he will make these auction sales annual events at Pleasanton. The royal treat- ment accorded every visitor at the recent sale will be the subject of favorable comment for months and next year the attendance will be larger than it was last week. It was one of the best conducted sales ever held there and those who were the fortunate buyers declare they will surely be on hand. Literally scared to death was the fate of a fine horse belonging to J. K. Bigelow of Santa Rosa. The animal was being driven out of the ranch gate last Saturday when a traction engine came around a bend in the road. The horse began rearing and plunging and could not be controlled. After a few moments it dropped to the ground dead. It is thought that the heart was ruptured by the rapid forcing of the blood. After the last train left Pleasanton for San Fran- cisco on Wednesday, Auctioneer Higginbottom sold the following: Constructor, by McKinney, J. Grimes, $165; Senator R., Chas. Ferrera. $65: Black Bess, cash, $45, and a bay mare by Nutwood Wilkes 2: 16%, to H. Olson, for $220. The sale of light draft and heavy horses which took place on Thursday was only fair, and proves that buyers of this class would sooner patronize the sales held in San Francisco. The Salinas Driving Club held a special meeting last Saturday evening to consider race matters. The club had intended to hold a meet on May day but in consideration of the fact that the Hollister horse- men are to hold a meet on that day. and that they are true sportsmen, the club desired not to clash with them, but rather to go over to Hollister and enjoy the sport there. The Salinas Driving Club's meet has therefore been postponed until May 30th, Memorial day. — Adolph Ottinger purchased Nogi 2:10% last Satur- day and has had him brought to San Francisco where he will give bim a good "prep" for the races this season. Mr. Ottinger has been identified with the trotting horse industry for over a score of years, and, with the late Tommy Keating, cut a wide swath through the East one year with a few good horses they had. Since Mr. Keating's death he has not taken as great an interest in the sport, but with Nogi to handle, who knows but that he will soon have a string of good ones out again. Saturday, April 26. 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Remember, payments in several Futurity stakes advertised in this issue close next Thursday, May 1st. Last Thursday Wm. T. McBride sold his interest in the Rose Hotel, Pleasanton, to a Dr. Dunn of Oakland, who turned the management ofitover to Millard Sanders. Mr. J. M. MacPherson, a prominent horseman, as well as one of the leading business men of Van- couver, B. C, was interested spectator at the Pleasanton sale. There is not a livery stable owner, farmer, team- ster, or trotting horse driver who does not have "Reducine" always on baud and are willing to swear to its efficiency. It is a remedy that does all that is claimed for it, and more! J. J. Campbell, of Vancouver, B. C, has sent his handsome mare Kate Kopje by Cresceus 2:02 to Woodland to be bred to Prince Ansel (2, 2:20%). In 1911 this mare produced the black colt Bon Ores by Bon Voyage and in 1912 the hay filly Mabel Bond by The Bondsman and was bred back to this great sire. There is $10 due Thursday, May 1st, on yearlings in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 12 for $7250 guaranteed. This stake is for foals of 1912. There is also a chance to make substitutions in this stake up to that date as the secretary has several substitutions which can be obtained under the con- ditions of the stake. See advertisement. G. S. Ellis & Son's famous harness and horse goods manufacturing establishment has designed a hand- made track harness which they can furnish custom- ers with for the small sum of $28.50. Besides this, they make a specialty of everything needful in the harness horse line; harness, boots, clothing, turf goods, etc., send at nee for one of their illustrated catalogues. Address G. S. Ellis & Son, Cincinnati, Ohio. That very promising trotting filly Baroness Helen which attracted the attention of all visitors to Mr. R. J. MacKenzie's string of trotters at the Pleasanton Driving Park was shipped with the six horses belong- ing to this enterprising horseman to his friend, W. J. Cowan, of Canada. Baroness Helen will be seen on the circuit this year. Havis James drove her a mile in 2:12% last December and was delighted with her. She is as handsome as a picture and has all the points of a good campaigner. Charles Johnson, of Woodland, owner of that very promising as well as exceedingly well-bred stallion Airlie Demonio has had the misfortune to lose in foaling the good mare, Dimontes by Diablo 2:09%, dam Bessie Rankin 2:16%, by Altamont. Dimontes had one foal, Zorankin 2:26%, now in Keefer & Spen- cer's string that unless all signs fail, will be the fastest trotter Zombro sired. Mr. Johnson bought Dimontes last year and bred her to his stallion, hence he says he has had a double loss. A. B. Rodman, of Woodland, owns a very handsome trotting two-year-old filly by E. D. Dudley's good horse Palite, out of Constantia (sister to El Milagro 2:09%), by McKinney 2:11%: second dam Adeline Patti (dam of Margaret Worth 2:15)", by Effingham (son of Spec- ulation and a thoroughbred mare) ; third dam Kate by Gen. McClellan 143. This filly is perfectly gaited and would be a prize winner in any show ring. Mr. Rodman intends to have her handled a little this year. W. P. Ijams, president of the American Trotting Association, lost all his barns and all but two of his horses in the tornado which recently swept over Terre Haute, Ind. Of the eight horses killed nearly all were descendants of Axtell 2:12, the champion trotting stallion for which Mr. Ijams and associates paid $105,000 in 1S99. The stable in which the old horse had lived and died was demolished and scat- tered to the winds. Warren Park Farm was directly in the path of the cyclone. Creosote, entered by Ed. F. Geers, Memphis, Tenn.. this year, is a gelding by Todd 2:14%, dam Sym- posium, by The Beau Ideal, second dam Fantasy 2:06. He is owned by R. J. MacKenzie of Pleasan- ton, Cal., and raced very successfully last winter on the ice in Canada for Nat Ray. A year ago he was owned by John E. Madden. He was sent to James Snell early in the summer and could not trot a mile better than 2:40. His progress was rapid. He was started in four matinee races by Rodes Estill and did not lose a heat, trotting in 2:13% in his last start. Later Snell worked him in 2:09%, half in 1:03%. He was a very steady horse last year. The splendid old broodmare, Puella (4) 2:29, the first mare to produce four trotters inside the 2:15 list in Annine (4) 2:11%, Corinne 2:13%, Bourbon Jay 2:14%, and Winnifred M. 2:14%, is safely in foal to General Watts this season, despite the fact that she is now twenty-six years old. The mare is still the property of J. S. Wilson, a well known seed and grain dealer of Paris, who hopes to be able to get this foal safely delivered, which, he thinks, will be the last from the old mare. The family of Puella is also breeding on, for she is the grandam of Iva Dee (4) 2:12%, Betty Brent (3) 2:10%, etc., and the great-grandam of the successful sire, The Ex- ponent 2:11%. THE State Agricultural Society has prepared a very liberal race programme for this year, — liberal in purses offered and liberal in conditions. — and in next week's issue we hope to publish it. FUN AT PETALUMA TRACK. At the dispersal sale of trotting horses from the Allendale Stock Farm, Mentone, Australia, owned by Messrs. Tye Brothers, there were thirty-seven head disposed of, stallions, broodmares, colts and fillies. They brought $14,025, an average of $3S0. The premium stallion, Abby Bells, bringing $2625. This celebrated trotting horse breeding establishment goes out of existence as the largest home of light harness horses in Australasia, and instead of this breed, thorough- breds, the pick of England, France, America, Aus- tralia and New Zealand will be seen there. This is the farm which Andrew Robertson stocked not only with trotting horses but also with thoroughbreds. The reliable firm of E. Stewart & Co. will hold one of the biggest sales of heavy draft stock next Tuesday, September 29th, — day and night, — ever seen in California. The animals listed have been carefully selected by experts who thoroughly under- stand what the drayman, farmers and contractors want, and in this collection of one hundred and twenty-five head there is not a "cull" or a "cast-off." It will be a splendid opportunity to get the very best at your own price. This sale will be at the Western Horse Market, corner of Fourteenth and Valencia streets, commencing at 1 and 8 p. m. Do not fail to attend. Wm. Higginbottom will act as auctioneer. The mustang horse came from Cuba to Mexico under Cortez, and from Old Mexico to New Mexico and Southern Colorado with Prince Coronado, then Viceroy of Mexico under Spain. The Navajo got his start in the horse business by stealing from the Span- iards and Mexicans. California got its first stock of horses from Mexico; but they were much better ani- mals than the Indian horse of this country. Oregon got its pony stock from California and Lewis and Clark found them when they got there in 1804. The cayuse horse of the upper Columbia River was intro- duced by the Astoria expedition in 1808, when they left sixty head of horses in charge of the Nez Perce Indians on the Koos Koosia in Idaho. The Astoria company got its horses from one of the Sioux tribes. The Sioux got their horses from the original French voyageurs under Pierre Marquette. The Indian has been noted for loving his horse in summer and starv- ing it to death in winter. The Indian pony of the plains is now looked upon with disfavor, but still it had a good deal of quality, as did also its cousins, the mustang and the cayuse. Young colts require little jogging and no sweating or scraping. Young animals do not take on fat in- ternally like matured ones, and there is, in fact, no superfluous flesh in this rapidly-growing period. The colt requires not to be reduced, but rather to be made stouter and stronger. Physicking, sweating and scraping are just the things no colt can take and thrive. They stop his growth and muscular de- velopment to strip him of his flesh, for the growing body, the maturing muscle and bone need that nour- ishment which is only afforded in a condition of marked thriftiness. Only in this condition will the colt be in good fettle and spirit, and capable of tak- ing his work with relish and being benefited by it. It therefore behooves the trainer to watch constantly that the colt does not go back in condition, for this loss of condition may be at first almost impercepti- ble. It is all the better if the colt carries a fair degree of flesh, which will not be of the soft kind with the work prescribed. Keep him in good vigor- ous condition, so that he will perspire freely with work, but leave heavy blankets, hoods, sweating and scraping alone. The amount of work will, of course, differ with the different colts. No two colts can be worked exactly alike, and there will come in play the natural fitness of the trainer. It is a difficult matter to tell why many owners of stallions are diffident about advertising. Sound busi- ness judgment would say that the owner of a good horse, one that by his breeding, individuality, per- formances and that of his progeny is noted in the annals of turf literature, should keep that horse prominently before the public, and the best way to do so is to advertise in a turf journal that is taken by most every owner of a good mare in the section in which the horse is standing for service. The horse's name in this way becomes familiar to hundreds of readers. Every advertisement of a good horse is carefully read and his blood lines are familiar as the name of the paper in which the advertisement appears. That is one advantage of patronizing a class journal. A man would not take the daily news- papers to find a stallion advertisement no more that he would take a medical journal to learn how to sail a yacht. Every class journal is devoted ex- clusively to the class it champions, and in the United States the turf journals hold a very exalted position. The subscribers are interested in the enterprise shown by stallion owners, and if they have brood- mares, or if they contemplate purchasing young- sters, they scan the advertising columns to see if there is anything there that will suit them. At Kenilworth park on Sunday afternoon, April 20th, the Petaluma Driving Club was reorganized with a large membership and the organization will be affiliated with the California Driving Club of San Francisco which held a two day meet in this city last year. The officers chosen for the local club are as follows: President, R. S. Brown; vice-presi- dent, Jack Grimes; treasurer, Richard Harris; sec- retary, Frank Cornwall, and marshal, John Law- ler, Sr. It is estimated that a thousand people were at the park to witness the match races between Petal- luma horses and also for the broncho riding. The first race was won by China, owned by Dick Har- ris and the time was 2:43. Two heats straight were won by this horse. Jack Grimes' Alameda Maid came in second both times, and Plow Boy, owned by Dan McGovern came in third both times. The second race was between Elmore Boy owned by Peter Murphy and Mildred O., owned by George Silva. Mildred O. won the race and the time was 2:40. The third and last race was between Tell Tale, owned by Jack Grimes, China owned by Dick Har- ris and Springtime, owned by Richard Healey. Tell Tale came in first and Sprintime second, while China was third. The broncho busting by the three cowboys who have been at Santa Rosa for the past week, was a feature of the afternoon's events at the park and five young colts were ridden by the nervy cowboys. The colts were good buckers and the riders had a hard time staying on. One of the horses jumped the fence and ran into the crowd, injuring a small boy. The timers for the match races were Frank Thel- ler and L. J. Foucrault, while the judges were K. V. McDonald and Thomas Caulfield Sr. SAN FRANCISCO DRIVING CLUB. A number of novelty races will he on the pro- gramme for the first matinee of the season at the Park Stadium on Sunday, May 11th. The San Fran- cisco Driving Club, under whose auspices the mati- nee will be held, held a meeting last Wednesday night and plans were discussed for a series of races. One of the feature novelties will be a trotting race between Shetland ponies, six already having been entered. Another will be a race to be known as a three-minute affair, the winner to be the driver who comes closest negotiating the mile in three minutes. This will serve to test a man's judgment of time. A pacing or trotting race under saddle may also be carded. The meeting was in the form of a get-together affair for the San Francisco Club and it brought forth a deal of enthusiasm. James Ryan was in tne chair and James McGrath acted as secretary. The important business of the evening was ap- pointing a committee of five, consisting of A. Ottin- ger, Jack Welsh, W. J. Kenney, Jim Walsh and J. Martin to go to Sacramento in the interests of get- ting district fairs for California. The San Fran- cisco club is in favor of seven fairs. W. J. Kenney was elected official starter for the season, with Martin Ford as his assistant. A num- ber of new members were elected to the club roll, and over sixty horses were entered for the various events. It is planned to make the initial matinee at the Stadium one of the biggest ever listed in San Francisco. Twenty-five new members were initiated and sixty horses, trotters and pacers, were engaged for the races which are to take place Sunday, May 11th. Among there are some of the fastest horses in Cali- fornia. A big time is expected. WANT MORE MONEY FOR STATE FAIR. Providing the plans of the State Fair advancement committee meets with the approval of the legisla- tive committee, the voters of California will be asked to provide $400,000 in a bond issue in addition to the $300,000 the legislature will appropriate this session. At a meeting recently of the advancement commit- tee and three members of the State Agricultural So- ciety twelve items were added to the budget of needs, and it will be these twelve that will be pro- vided for in the bond issue. The budget consists of additions to machinery and manufacturing halls, a reinforced concrete grandstand, an automobile dis- play structure and money for various other struc- tures and additional land. The board of control was asked for approximately $700,000 for State Fair needs, and agreed to re- commend about $300,000 for the present. In order to provide the necessities for the fair, the board will endeavor to obtain the remainder in a State bond issue. — Sacramento Union. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The future of the filly foaled a few days ago by Lou Dillon 1:58%, sired by Atlantic Express (3) 2:08%, will be watched with an unusual amount of interest. This is the first foal the trotting queen has produced that carries no Wilkes blood, Atlantic Express being by Bellini 2:13%, by Electioneer. There is an unusual amount of developed blood close up in the little miss' ancestry, and if she does not develop a high rate of speed, barring accident, she will fail to justifiy the belief so many hold regarding the value of an ancestry of that kind. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL ( CONDUCTED BY J. X. DaWITT. § THE AMAZON COUNTRY. The silences of the Amazon valley have heen noted by the comparatively few travelers who have pene- trated it. Albert Hale, an agent of the Pan-American Union, is one of those who have found the distances impressive. He points out that from New York to Chicago is some 1000 miles, but every one thinks of it, not as 1000 miles, but as twenty-four hours. Short distances are conveyed to the mind in figures of time. Twenty-five miles by railroad Is nothing, but twenty- five miles is a long day of hard travel b3T horse even in the low mountains of Kentucky, where the coun- try is rough. From New York to Southampton is 3000 miles, but it is only six days, whereas from Manaos to Porto Velho on the Maderia river — £53 miles — it is seventeen days by steamer when the cur- rent, the weather, and tie cargo are not favorable. Going back from the navigable waters and holding to the low or dangerous tributaries where the primi- tive peoples live, distance is almost beyond concep- tion. Measured in time it seems endless, and would be actually so if the whole of the wild waste was to be traveled. In a description of the start of an Ama- zon steamer Mr. Hale is quoted by the New York Times: "Passengers of all sorts and conditions continue to crowd upon the steamer, the matter of space for ac- commodations being apparently of no importance at all. One, two, or three hours may be consumed in these final details, but nobody is in a huiry and no- body seems annoyed. The day has only the four grand divisions, morning, noon, evening and night. Arrival and departure is close enough if it takes place within the interval mentioned. "On deck the confusion is by no means overcome once the steamer is clear from the anchorage or the landing stage. Trunks, boxes, bags and bedding are heaped up in the few staterooms and along the rails, while hammocks are slung from every possible pillar and beam. In fact, the first concern of the passen- ger, no matter in what class he travels, is to find the best location left for his nammock, because, In most of the river boats at present plying the Amazon and tributaries, the staterooms are used chiefly for the storage of personal effects, and only oeeasiona- ally for such private matter as change or clothing. "On the lower deck all sorts and conditions of men and animals can be met. The cattle ready for slaugh- ter on the voyage occupy one corner: perhaps mules, destined for up country labor are penned in another; chickens and such small game may be in coops against the pantry, or not unusually allowed to run free. "Hammocks are so elose together that to go from one end of the deck to the other is to thread a maze of legs, arms, ropes, and swinging bodies. Some of the occupants of these hammocks seem never to leave their nests, while others, more active, roll their ham- mocks into bundle during the day, or leave them stretched between the hooks on wThich they were first suspended. But all is carried on with good na- ture and patience. Xobody is in a hurry, and the unfortunate individual who thinks he would like to arrive at his destination in reasonable closeness to the hour or day vaguely loses this anxiety and be- comes content, like the rest of his fellows: "Pociencia (patience) is one of the most significant words in the Brazilian lexicon. The Brazilians tneni- selves joke about it, assuring the stranger and trav- eler that until the full significance of the word is ap- preciated the essence of the Brazilian character can- not be understood. And certainly there is no better place in al the world to learn what pa'ience means than on an Amazon Valley steamer. If an arrival at a certain port is anticipated, it may be in the even- ing or the morning: if an unexpected stop takes place, those who have signaled the boat and wish to get on it for a journey, up or down, as the case may be, have probably been waiting for the last twenty- four hours, in patience, glad of the chance to em- bark at any time with the promise of reaching their destination in the definite future. "Coffee is served at sunrise, and every one takes a cup or two. Then there is an interval of apparent activity while men, women and children leisurely re- adjust themselves from night to day garments. A bath is not an unusual preliminary, because many of the river steamers have shower bathrooms, and it helps pass the time to enjoy the refreshing spray. "Breakfast will be served about 10 o'clock, a pretty substantial meal, because it is a long established cus- tom in the tropics to interrupt a day's labor toward noon, and the Brazilians rarely readjust this habit to suit circumstances on the river. Alter breakfast hammocks again, because there is a small space in which to sit or walk and smaller inclination for doing so. Those who do not go to sleep may amuse them- selves with a book, or perhaps a game of cards if enough other passengers can be aroused to take part. In fact, among foreign travelers on these steamers card playing means generally gambling, and considerable sums of hard earned money have been won . nd lost, so fascinating is any occupation that helps pass the time and distract from the monotony of the day. "About 5 o'clock the dinner is served. This is an- other substantial meal, and breaks into the monot- ony as quite an exciting event. A simple cup o- tea or coffee may be had along toward 8 o'clock, but gradualy after that the day is ended, the hammocks are occupied, and the night with its silence and mo- notony is over all. "Some river steamers run through the twenty-four hours, allowing, of course, for stops, which may con- sume an hour or more. Others, and this particu- larly during the dry season when the water is low and the channel not to be trusted, tie up to the bank or anchor in the stream from soon after sunset until sunrise the next morning. Sometimes, also, a too- ambitious captain will try to run over the shallows in order to save the interval or darkness, or even the cautious captain may not have learned the shifts in the stream since he was last up or down the river; then the steamer runs aground, and sticks there, no amount of manoeuvring being able to release her nose from the muddy bottom. In that ease the pa- tience of both crew and passengers is manifest to a most remarkable degree; days may pass before a change in the current frees the captive boat or before a passing steamer will come to its aid and succeed in hauling it into deep water again. "All these experiences have been inherited from the old days when rubber was high, when no compe- tition was imagined or offered to that valuable and only product of the Amazon valley. If rubber did not come down the rivers today, tomorrow or next month would do as well. If those going up the river did not arrive one week, it was a trifling delay until the next, and anyhow, there were supplies sufficient to last for a good part of the year to come. In some cases this irregularity worked hardships, because when supplies were exhausted, when rubber gather- ers were ready to enter the forests for their weeks of toil, a delay in obtaining the necessary supplies meant a short season and therefore reduced the crop to send down river when the high water began. "The picturesque side of river navigation was a delight to those who had no dread of any competition from elsewhere, and the indolence of it appealed to those who knew that dreadful exposures awaited them as soon as rubber gathering was once under way. This river commerce bore a faint resemblance to old times on the Mississippi, when cotton was king in the Mississippi valley, and when the times of harvest marked the rounding of the year. No com- parison should be drawn, however, between the char- acter of this commerce and that on the Mississippi, for in the latter there was a height of luxury and civilization which made it an era of comfort and dis- play, while on the Amazon river everything has re- mained primitive, semi-savage, and undeveloped. "It is very erroneous, however, because the Ama- zon valley has been a one crop region, to conclude that the soil and the climate are suitable just for rubber and nothing but rubber. The truth is that practically all of the necessaries of life can be grown at a reasonable cost over most of the territory con- tiguous to or even within the rubber area. Certainly the cost of living can be materially lowered by delib- erate recognition of this favorable condition, and re- cent experiments conducted on a simple commercial basis as well as with a more theoretical regard for future possibilities have proved a warrant for this statement. "Small farms, on which are cultivated a variety of vegetables and fruits, are now to be seen along the Amazon and Maderia Rivers. On smaller and trib- utary streams other patches of land are being util- ized for smaller crops, and away from the beds of the river, in the "terra firma," as it is called, cattle can be raised with even less expense than they can be on the clearings necessary for their ranging close to the rivers themselves. "Diversified farming, therefore, is a reasonable outlook for many sections of the Amazon valley, and when food supply can be furnished from an area rel- atively close to the area of consumption the one crop incubus will be removed. That the rubber industry in the Amazon valley has reached a critical period cannot be doubted by any one who knows Brazil and is familiar with the development of the cultivation of rubber in other parts of the world. In spite of the emphasis that must be given to the statement that the Amazon valley is the natural habitat of great rubber producing trees, the fact is clear to an un- prejudiced observer that the price of gathering and marketing Amazon rubber must be materially re- duced. "Only a careful study of the map of the Amazon will convey a rudimentary idea of the immensity of the area involved, and only a serious acceptance of the meaning of distance there will give a con- ception of the change contemplated in Amazon nav- igation as outlined by the charter of the Amazon Navigation Company. Not one river or the com- merce of a single area is under consideration, but the ambitious plan is to make uniform and harmo- nious the commerce of 40,000 miles of navigable waterways. The fleet will consist of about 100 craft in all. "This scheme of uinterrupted navigation is in- tended to aid most thoroughly in reducing the high cost of living throughout the regions reached by these steamers or. in other words, throughout the area where Amazon rubber is gathered. Two subdi- visions of the company's schedule are to be operated, The first is confined to the main stream of the Am- azon, the steamers being larger and faster, although they will be able to touch at the small landing places. The second is for the upper rivers. But all steamboats, whether on the larger or on the smaler streams, are to run on a regular schedule. "Earnest effort is to be made to encourage local farming, the raising of the simplest crops, like corn, mandioca and bananas, or a more diversified mar- ket gardening, to include beans, potatoes, othe vege- tables, and fruits. This is part of the scheme of the Companhia Navigacio do Amazonas, and a larger development of the project is in the hands of the Amazon Land and Colonization Company. o WASHINGTON GAME LAWS. The new game law, passed by the legislature, is what I consider a good bill, states the sporting editcr of the Tacoma Tribune. We hear a great deal of criticism, both for and against this law, but I find that it is not understood by many of those who oppose it most. The provision for a state game war- den, to supervise the territory west of the moun- tains, and a deputy warden to supervise the eastern part of the State, is a great improvement over the old law, which made the fish warden game warden. Owing to the large amount of work required in the fish industry, the game of the State has heretofore been greatly neglected. The State Game Warden is also given power to transfer the county wardens from one county to another. This I consider an ex- cellent idea. Any game warden or deputy shall have power to administer oaths and any person making a false statement regarding game shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor. This will do a whole lot towards aiding the wardens in enforcing the laws. The open season on all upland birds closes on November 30, a month earlier than at present. I be- lieve this to be a fine thing, as many birds are killed in the thickets during December. The ruffed grouse are protected the entire year in the counties of Skagit, Watehom, Snohomish, King and Pierce and San Juan island. I am very sorry that this does not cover the entire western side of the mountains, as grouse are becoming very scarce. The bag limit on ducks is reduced to 20 in one week, and the week ends on Wednesday, 12 p. m. As Sat- urday and Sunday are the days when most people go hunting, there will certainly be fewer ducks killed. The provisions made for the protection of deer are a great deal better than those of the former law. The new law provides for a later opening of the season than the present law, naming October 1 as the open- ing date. The chances of killing a buck, instead of a doe, are much better at this time of the year. One fea- ture of the law which I do not favor is that one may kiil two dear, of either sex, during the season. Per- sonaly I favor a law prohibiting the killing of doe at all. One of the best provisions of the new law pro- vides that all persons fishing for game (exempting women and children under 16 years of age) shall pay a fishing and Hunting license. During the last ten years over $30,000 have been paid into the fund for the protection and propagation of fish and game. Al of this sum has been paid by hunting licenses. Any fair minded person will agree with me when I say that fishermen shoudl bear a part of this ex- pense. The law also limits the days catch of trout to 50 fish or 20 pounds and one fish. I consider this a great improvement on the old law; it protects all species of trout except the Dolly Varden. A "sneak boat" is very clearly defined in the new law, a feature the lack of which made the old law practically useless. Although there are a few clauses w-hich might be improved upon, I consider it such an improvement that it should not he criticised too greatly. Albino Trout — Hatching albino trout is an ex- periment which is being successfully carried out under the direction of the Nevada Fish Commission- ers at the State hatchery near Verdi. A few years ago the fish commissioners secured some albino trout fry and this year took spawn from the fish. It was feared the spawn would produce trout in their original form, but this proved not to be the case, as the fry are of the white spotted, pink eyed variety which will make some fishermen believe they partook too freely of snake bite preventive when the queer trout get of a catchable size. The commissioners now are taking rainbow spawn from the Truckee river in two places and expect to continue so doing until about the middle of May. Another experiment has been undertaken which if successful, the commissioners believe, will improve the fishing in the Truckee river to a great extent. It is proposed to cross a rainbow and a lake trout. The commissioners believe that in this manner a fish having the size of the lake trout and the habits and gameness of the rainbow will be produced, the fish not having the inclination to drop back into Pyramid lake during the spawning season, and therefore being available for river anglers through- out the season. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, April 26. 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. AT THE TRAPS. [By August Wolf.] George Gardiner, of Ottawa, was at Edmonton the week of April 14, outfitting for a treck over the trail of romance to the Upper Hayes district to prospect a gold claim located by his uncle on the bank of the Peace River in 1S9S, when the city was the starting point of the overland trail to the Klondyke. The story told by Gardiner is that during the Klondyke rush three prospectors went into the Hayes River country, which, except for a small part along the river near Vermillion, is unexplored. One of the party was found on the river bank a year afteryard. The man was emaciated and only lived a few hours; but in the last few minutes of his life he told a tale of hardships and of a fight with Indians, who had killed his two companions. The prospector had in his possession samples of the richest gold, and Mr. Gardiner, who believes that the old prospector was his uncle, is now starting out to face the dangers of the unknown north. Gardiner says his uncle left Ottawa in the fall of 189 1. His family only heard from him once, the following spring, when he said he was leaving for the north on a prospecting tour. Whether the dying gold seeker found on the banks of the Peace was Mr. Gardiner's uncle is not in any way a certainty. But the fact remains that the sole survivor of the Indians of the Hayes River country had a large quantity of gold which he could have procured in no other place, seems to leave little doubt that that unexplored territory may be rich in the yellow metal. Though the hinterland has been explored to points well within the Arctic circle, the Upper Hayes River country still remains a vast unknown stretch. Re- marking upon the fact, an old-timer in the north country said he has never known of a white man to have gone far into that part of the country. From Edmonton to Peace River Crossing, by way of Athabasca, is 400 miles, and outside of about a 50-mile stretch beyond Peace River Crossing, the Upper Hayes still lies a great unexplored land of rolling and, as far as is known, open country. It is inhabited by the Dog Rib tribe of Indians. The ter- ritory runs clear through to the mountains on the British Columbia side, and it is supposed that a large number of 'bad Indians" have settled there. "While the catch of fur probably has been more profitable so far this' season, trapping on the whole is not as good in the north country as it was last year," said A. St. Germain, a pioneer resident of the Peace river district, on arriving at Edmonton to buy supplies. He and his brother hold a section of farm land northeast of Dunvegan, Alta., where they have lived since 1895. "Four silver foxes were taken this season by Alex. Beaudry of the Hay river district," Mr. St. Germain added, "while M. Beauchamp captured a silver fox, a red -fox, two cross foxes, 16 marten, three mink and several dozen muskrats and weasels in six weeks' work. Others made equally good catches this winter. "We have had a fine winter, the snowfall amount- ing to 18 inches for the season, rather more than usual. The temperature is about the same as in Edmonton, which boasts rightfully of having the best all year climate in western Canada. We are looking for the ice in the rivers to break up between April 12 and 17." Mr. St. Germain said that prices of commodities are high at present, owing to the cost of transpor- tation; "but," he added, "all this will be changed as soon as the railroads reach the Peace river." Freight charges at present are $3.75 a hundred pounds, the stuff being hauled in by horses and oxen with wagons and sleighs. Continuing, he said: 'We were eleven days making the trip from Dun- vegan over the trail to Athabasca, where we boarded a train for Edmonton. All the regular stopping places were crowded. We met more than 300 teams going into the country, which is settling up rapidly with the most desirable people from various parts of Canada and the United States. Official announcement is made in Edmonton that the Canadian government will expend $300,000 for improvements in the Rocky Mountain Park at Banff and in Glacier and Yoho parks, in the southern part of Alberta, in addition to $25,000 for the construc- tion of an automobile road from Kanaskis to Banff. $25,000 for development work at the Buffalo park near Wainright, and $15,000 for improvements at tne Waterton Lakes park. The work at .Banff includes new trails, also a modern bathhouse for which an ap- propriation was made some time ago. The work to be undertaken at the Buffalo park, where more than a thousand buffalo, including the Pablo herd from Montana, and elk, deer and ante- lope, are quartered, consists of new trails and park improvements. The people of the town of Wain- right have started a movement urging the govern- ment to move the buffalo elsewhere and throw the park open to settlement as farm land, but the fact that improvement work is to continue would indi- cate that the area will be reserved as a public play- ground. The protection afforded to the buffalo and other large animals has resulted in making the park a habitat for wild birds and fowl, also small game and made the surrounding country a veritable mecca for sportsmen. This is also true of the other parts in the province of Alberta. The Southern Handicap — The Interstate Associa- tion's Eighth Southern Handicap Tournament will be held at Montgomery, Alabama, May 13, 14 and 15, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 or more added by The Interstate Association. The Capital City Gun Club, under whose auspices the 1913 Southern Handicap Tournament will be held, was organized in 1905, with a membership of fifty-six. The shooting grounds of the club were then, and are now, located at Pickett Springs, four and one-half miles from the center of the city, on the car lines of the Montgomery Traction Company. The grounds are, beyond doubt, among the finest in the United States, with a perfectly clear sky background and ample accommodations tor all purposes. The clubhouse is within fifteen feet of the car tracks. The club is prosperous and flourishing, and its members at all times lend every effort to please and entertain every visiting sportsman. In addition, it is well to bear in mind that Montgomery is the home of one of the oldest shooting organizations in the United States, and that the sportsmen of this locality, as well as the citizens, have at all times been noted for their hospitality and spirit of sports- menship. The members of the Capital City Gun Club extend a cordial invitation to all their numerous friends and sportsmen in general to be with them at the coming meet, May 13, 14 and 15, assuring them of a pleasing and jolly time. Monday, May 12 — Practice day, 1 p. m. ; five events of 20 targets each, entrance $2.00 per event, Rose system 5-3-2-1, Sweepstakes optional, the Squier money back system does not apply to the above events. First day, Tuesday, May 13. Ten 15 target events, entrance $1.40 each, extra entrance Squire money back system $1.00—150 targets, total entrance $15.00. Special event, 25 double rises — 50 targets, en- trance $2.00. Second day, Wednesday, May 14. Five 20 target events, entrance $1.50 each, extra entrance, Squire money back system $1.00 — 100 targets. Total en- trance $10.00. The Preliminary Handicap, 100 single targets, $7 entrance — targets included, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $100 added to the purse. The amateur contestant who makes the highest score will receive a trophy, presented by The Interstate. Association. Open to amateurs only. Third day, Thursday, May 15. Five 20 target events, entrance $1.80 each, extra entrance, Squire money back system, $1.00 — 100 targets, total en- trance $10.00. The Southern Handicap, 100 single targets, $10 entrance — targets included, handicaps, 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $200 added to the purse. The winner of first money is guaranteed $200 or more and a trophy; the winner of second money is guaranteed $150 or more, and the winner of third money is guaranteed $100 or more. If first, second and third moneys fall below these amounts, the dif- ference will be made good by The Interstate Asso- ciation. Open to amateurs only. The Columbus, Georgia, Cup- The Columbus Board of Trade, in conjunction with the citizens of Col- umbus, Georgia, offer for competition a silver loving cup, the value of which is $500, under the following conditions: The trophy is to be known as "The Columbus, Georgia, Cup," and the competition is to be open to amateurs only. To be eligible for the trophy a contestant must shoot in all events called for by the program of the Tournament, the Southern Handicap, Preliminary Handicap, and Double Tar- get event included, and the contestant making the highest average shooting in all of said events is to be credited with one win of the cup. The trophy is to be contested for at Southern Handicap Tourna- ments only, and it is to become the absolute property of the contestant who wins it three times. Division of Moneys — Regular program and double target event — Rose system, ratio points. 5-3-2-1. Optional Sweepstakes — Percentage system, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, class shooting. Ten entries and under, three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent. To be eligible for the Squier money back system a contestant must compete in all regular program events. The special event at double targets, the Prelimi- nary Handicap and the Southern Handicap are sep- arate from the regular program, and it is optional with the contestant whether or not he makes entry for them. The Squier money back system does not apply to the double target event, the Preliminary handicap and the Southern Handicap. Further information relative to the tournament will be cheerfully furnished by M. W. O'Dwyer. Secretary Capital City Gun Club. 216 Bell Building, Montgom- ery, Alabama, or by Elmer E. Shaner, Tournament Manager, The Interstate Association, 219 Coltart ave- nue, Pittsburgh, Pa. A New Club's Debut — The Lindsay Gun Club, re- cently organized and composed mainly of Lindsay, Tulare county, and other valley sportsmen, pulled off a highly successful initial monthly bluerock shoot April 20. Forty-two guns lined up at the score for participation in nine' events — a 10 bird, seven 20 bird and a 10 pair event— 150 birds count- ing on average. Billy Sears of Los Banos came through with 140 out of 150 for high average on regular targets. Dick Ostendorf 137, S. J. Rogers, A. P. Haliburton, Ted Riley of San Francisco 135 each and Lon Haw.x- hurst was top notch among the "pros" with 139 breaks, Dick Reed 132 and C. A. Haight 121. The closing event at doubles, 10 pairs, brought four 17's up for winning honors: Jack Clark, J Schibley, R. W. Fuller and C. A. Haight. Among the Lindsay shots Haliburton, Ogilvie, Main and Ostendorf led their townsmen. Dick Reed was at the helm in the office, and here his experience counted much for the smooth running of the shoot, but cut down his usual average, how- ever. Weather conditions were favorable and all in all the new club is to be congratulated for the splen- did showing made at its opening shoot. The scores follow : Southwestern Handicap Winnei — In accordance with a resolution adopted by The Interstate Asso- ciation at its annual meeting in 1910, this journal is advised that Mr. H. R. Bosley, Dallas, Texas, was the winner of the First Southwestern Handicap, shot at San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 1913. Mr. Bos- ley used a Winchester gun, Peters shells and Du- pont powder. Targets ,...110120120120120 W. P. Sears |10|1S|19|18 181 R. E. Catwell | S|19117|1S|15, Jack Clark | 7|19|18|18|13| G- A- Adams 8[16|11|17I17 Wm. Ellert 7 14 14114(17 20|20|20 19119119 19118 ■■■ E. B. Van Arnam J. E. Page F. F. Hostetter . G. F. Hostetter . C. F. Flagg Dick Reed F. Stone V. Fuller Jim Bradley J. Schibley H. Ogilvie C. B. Jackson Dick Ostendorf . . A. P. Haliburton. J. H. Main N. Thompson . . . . R. N. Fuller E. Wightman . . . H. Thompson F. Sayre Wm. Higgins Geo. Small S. J. Rogers A. N. Moss C. A. Bebb C. A. Haight T. D. Riley L. Hawxhurst . . . Geo. Stone Guy Lovelace . . . Chas. Yocum R. E. Eddy Thornbro Brown E. H. Barien . . . . C. O. Barien |10|17 817 9116 51 4 5 17 10J17 7J16 19|1S ■ 16 13 19 18 18 IS 19 150 140 133 125 119 120 US 122 116 113 123 132 131 131 129 121 130 12S 137 135 127 133 125 131 125 12S 135 135 123 121 135 139 126 99 Double rises, 10 pairs — Sears 15, Catwell 10, Clark 17, Adams 9, Eilert 13, Van Arman 12, Flagg 12, Fuller 12, Schibley 17, Ogilvie 13, Jackson 11, Ostendorf 12, Haliburton 16, Fuller 17, Higgins 11, Small 13, Bebo 14, Haight 17, Riley 8, Hawxhurst 11, Stone S, Bariean 6. Golden Gate Gun Club.— The club's April shoot on the 20th inst. was participated in by ten squads of shooters. Fred Willets' 20 and 25 practice straight were the best scores of the day. Hoelle and Stelling each scored clean in the 10 bird "grub" shoot. In the other 20 bird events, 19's were the top tallies by Hoelle, Handman, Nelson, Jacobsen, Prior and Schultz. In the "grub" shoot between 22 men teams the total scores were even 156 each. Captains Hoelle and Vallejo shot off the tie; Hoelle won, 10 to 8. The closing event was at double rises, 12 pairs. Willets' 21 and Nelson's 19 were the best scores. The summary of scores follows: Events Birds H. Bowles Brooks Best W. Blum O. Clark W. Dorsev F. Foster J. Golcher . . . . L. Grigsby J. Gute G. Heath Hoelle Handman Haight H. Jones P. Jacobsen . . C. Klevesahl . . . . E. Murdock . . . E. McGill F. Nelson C. Peet W. Parsons . . . Potter . H. Price Prior W. Brown C. Smith L. Schultz Scott R. Sherwood . . ■ D. Swales Swenson B. Vallejo C. Walker Webster J. Webb s. wickersham Willet 9115117 4 14112 7 17 17 6ll7ll3 7115 IS 8ll3ll 1 7112114 151 8112117 14! 811617 SI SIIOI13 18| 9)17 2« Doubles, 12 pairs — Handman 17. Grigsby 14. Nel- son 19, Vallejo 15, Webb IS, Willet 21, Schultz 16, Stelling 13. 3 4 5 10 2" 2(1 6 12 11 5 12 12 8 12 11 fi 14 10 9 13 17 8 IS 16 9 17 17 6 17 14 6 11 9 , 11 8 8 15 10 17 18 b 15 17 3 1h 17 6 16 16 6 16 11 7 15 17 7 12 14 S 12 15 6 15 15 7 13 S 7 13 14 6 16 16 9 15 IS 2 16 14 6 11 9 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. Washington Traps — Spokane Rod and Gun Club shooters have been divided into four classes for the coming trap season. A trophy has been hung up for the winner in each class — A. B, C and D. Contrary to the usual custom of awarding prizes, announces Secretary Weisenian, the most valuable trophies will go to the lower classes, while the Class A and B shooters will be presented with the less expensive awards. The club committee decided to offer the big cups to the lower classes in order to stimulate interest in trap shooting among the new and less experienced members of the club, and also because practically all of the A and B class men already have won prizes in club meets, while the C and D shooters have not. President George K. Marsh has donated a cup which will go to the C class. Ware Brothers have donated a cup for the D division. Charles K. Oliver will give a casting rod for the winner of the B class events, and the Selby Lead and Smelting Company has put up a gold fob for the best man in the A class. According to the conditions agreed upon by the committee, the winners of the respective trophies will be decided by the greatest number of individual wins in the series of ten meets. The question of average will not enter into the calculation. The program for the weekly trophy contests will include one 50-target event which will be divided * into two 10 and two 15 target contests. A commit- tee will be appointed by the club to instruct the new shooters every shooting day at the traps in an effort to increase the general efficiency of the entire club membership. The shooters have been divided into classes as fol- lows by a committee composed of Charles Fleming E. J. Chingren and Al Weiseman: Class A — E. J. Chingren, E. D. Farmin, J. W. Mer- ritt, F. K. McBroom, Hugh McElroy, R. T. Steinke, Maurice Smith. T. B. Ware. Class B — George Beck, F. L. Butters, A. K. Copson, J. H. Carman. Dr. A. T. R. Cunningham, R. J. Danson, R. L. Dalke, Charles Fleming, E. M. Francis, A. P. Johnson, Dr. Luhn, E. V. Lambert, Alonzo Manning, Fred Mason, William Morgan, George K. Marsh, Dr. G. K. McDowell, Charles Oliver, J. W. Paul, F. C. Robertson, B. K. Short, Ray Stansbury, Al. Weise- man, P. L. Tull. J. E. Bates. Class C — W. H. Burke, Guy Browne. J. B. Carson, Billy Cochran, Earl Crane, A. I. Buchecker, Otto Hanson, Walter Merryweather. Fred Phair, P. Porter, R. R. Rogers, James Smythe, Allan Scott, A. C. Ware, W. J. C. Wakefield, F. A. Williams. Class D — Louis Adams, John Clark, H. Crommelin, George Doerr, George Dodson, Dr. Fursey, J. E. Griffith, Hi Henry. Otto Krotzer, Chase Klein, Charles O'Connor, J. A. Williams, R. E. Wright, George Wright, William Kuist. J. B. Ingersoll, J. H. Cooley. Guv Holohan won the Class A medal at a shoot held by the club on April 6, by defeating Woodworth by one target in the shoot-off, the two having tied on 47 out of 50. The scores follow: Class A (medal), 50 targets: E. J. Chingren 46, H. W. McElroy 44, "Butch" Woodworth 47, G. Holo- han 47. E. L. Valleen 33. Holohan won the shoot- off 10 to 9. Class B (fishing rodl. 50 targets: A. Oliver 40, A. R. Cunningham 39, G. K. Marsh 33. Al Weiseman 39, Rav Stansbury 37. Class C (George K. Marsh Cup), 50 targets: Guy Browne 37, A. T. Buchecker 39, F. A. Williams 39, Buchecker won the shoot-off 9 to 8. Class D (Ware Bros. Cup), 50 targets: William Kuist 19, J. H. Cooley 27, C. A. O'Connor 31, James Keeth 24. Practice Scores — E. A. Woodard 45, Bull 47. Dr. Blosser 2S, R. E. Voshell 21, McMillan 17. Dolpb Coolidge Jr. 45. Manning 37, Dr. A. A. Mathews 24, Maurice Smith 19, out of 25. Dixon Smokeless Powder Puffs— The Dairy City Gun Club shooters were present on the 20th inst. Four 25 bird matches were shot, the best scores turn- ing up in the fourth set-to. when Johnson cracked out 23 and C. Rhower 22; in the prior match W. D. Petersen also broke 22 out of 25. A summary of the scores is as follows: Event 1— C. Meyer 16. C. Rbower 16. W. D. Peter- sen 18, Elwood Peters 7, G. Johnson 19. Event 2 — Chas. Rhower 16. C. Meyer 15, B. Roth 17, W. D. Petersen 21. Glinderman 10. Event 3— C. Meyer 21, W. D. Petersen 22, G. John- son 19, S. Peters 11, B. Rott 15. Event 4 — C. Meyer 20. C. Rowher 22. G. Johnson 23, W. D. Petersen 21, E. Peters 14. Traffic Gun Club — The opening shoot of the club, on the Golden Gate Gun Club grounds, Alameda, did not draw a big attendance Saturday, April 5. The scores in four events were the following: Ten birds— F. W. Gonipk 2. R. E. Trengrove 7, B. X. Smith 6, J. R. Henderson 6, W. F. Schmidt 4. Thomasson 1, Braddock 4. Ten birds — Gomph 7, Trengrove 8. Smith 9, Hender- son 9, Schmidt 5, Thomasson 4, Braddock 9. Ten birds — Gomph 5, Trengrove 6. Smith 5, Hender- son 5, Schmidt 3, Thomasson 3, Braddock 9. Fifteen birds — Gomph 6. Trengrove 9, Smith 10. Schmidt 6, Thomasson 3, Braddock 11. The following scores in 25 bird shoots were made April 19: Hawxhurst 23, 22. 23, 22; Rilev 23, 21, 25, 22, 23; Haight 22, 19. 22, 24. 22; Schultz 24, 23. 22, 23: Scott 14, IS, 17, 17; Smith 13, 12, 7; Trengrove 17, 17, 20; Henderson 14. 14; Huff 9, 15, 13; Dr. Rohner 10. IS. 11; Schmidt 10, 9; Thomasson 15. 17; Adams IS, 21; Putzer 24, 16, 14; Marshall 14, 15. They Are Coming Again. — It is announced that the Ogden Gun Club is to he represented at the series of trap shooting tournaments that are to be held in California in the early part of May. Two of the crack shots of the club. William H. Anderson and County Commissioner Moroni Skeen, have already announced their intention of attending the tournaments. Mr. Skeen was one of the high guns at the Los Angeles tournament last year. Garden City Traps — At the mid-week shoot April 16, scores were made at 50 birds, as follows: O. N. Ford 46, George Anderson 44, Dr. A. M. Barker 42, Louis Baumgartner 42, W. F. Lillick 40, C. H. Nash 38, F. M. Chapman 36, S. Baxter 36, E. W. Jack 35. In a match at 12 pairs Louis Baumgartner broke 18, George Anderson 14 and W. F. Lillick 14. The standing of the contestants in the season trophy contest there was as follows: Class A, on 300 birds — O. N. Ford 277, Roy Hogg 273 and Dr. Heidelburg 264. Class B, 100 birds — Louis Baumgartner S7, Bart Lorigan 82, A. E. Bessie 78, W. F. Lillick 77, C. H. Nash 76, George Anderson 74. Class C, 100 birds — M. Perry 73, A. F. Brosius 71, E. W. Jack 62, S. Baxter 60 and F. M. Chapman 56. Raisin City Tournament — The Fresno Gun Club program for May 17 and 18 is the following: First day — Ten 20 bird events, entrance $2.00, 4 equal moneys, $15.00 added, each event. Event 11, miss and out, entrance $1.00, targets extra. Second day — Five 20 bird events, entrance $2.00, 4 equal moneys, $15.00 added, each event. San Joaquin Handicap in five sections of 20 birds each, total entrance $10, $50 added, gold trophy to winner. High average gun for both days on 400 targets will win a repeating shotgun. W. J. Eilert. G. A. Adams, A. S. Tong, J. S. Clark and Fred J. Stone, tournament committee. "Pull!" Tomorrow will be an open date for local shotgun devotees. The Modesto tournament today and tomorrow will be attended by two squads of San Francisco shooters. It is anticipated that the valley towns will have a' big representation at this smokeless powder function of the Owl Rod and Gun Club. Fresno is down on the list for a registered tour- nament, two days, May 17 and 18. From advance notes we can predict a large crowd at the Raisin City scattergun rumpus. At the San Diego and Los Angeles shoots next month there will probably be three squads from San Francisco and one from San Jose. Sacramento and Stockton will show up with one or two squads and the valley points will be well represented. A meeting under the auspices of the Fresno Gun Club and the Fresno Fair Association will be held at the time of the Fresno tournament next month, at which will be taken into consideration and dis- cussed the project of holding the "California-Nevada tournament, the Pacific Coast championship shoot and the San Joaquin valley championship tournament during the fair next fall. Secretary Wiley of the fair association desires to turn over to the club the complete management of the interstate tournament, and the meeting will be held for the purpose of outlining the plans in connec- tion with the event. It is expected that some definite answer will he received from the interstate asso- ciation before that time and that it will be possible at the meeting to put Fresno's bid for the event in definite form." NATIONAL BENCH SHOW. The San Francisco Kennel Club at a meeting last week decided to hold the club's sixteenth annual bench show at Dreamland Rink May 29, 30 and 31. The show will be governed by National Dog Breed- ers* Association rules. Eastern judges, to be announced later, will he engaged to pass on the merits of the canine exhi- bition. These judges, it is announced, will not be identified with any professional phase of the fancy handlers or otherwise. A large list of special prizes will he offered ex- hibitors this year. The premium list and other pre- liminary announcement data will he issued in a few days. Four hundred and twenty dogs were benched at the club's exhibit last year. It is claimed that number will be exceeded next month at Dreamland rink. ANGLERS' OUTING. The sixth annual field day and barbecue of the Cal- ifornia Anglers' Association at Point Reyes last Sunday filled two trains with the anglers and their families. Following a. slight shower in the early morning, the day was warm and sunshiny. This pleasant weather was a handicap on successful fishing results, and but few limit baskets were turned in by the anglers. Limits, however, were caught by myriads of mosquitoes until the afternoon breeze drove the pests away. Harry Gosliner. Charles Gibbsi Otto Kaehler and Joe Springer were the committee in charge of the outing. A nice luncheon was served at 1 o'clock to the hungry fishermen. The entries for fishing prizes were not as nu- merous as heretofore. Several anglers, however, who had been fishing in the upper reaches of Paper Mill creek, returned with nice baskets of trout, too late for competition. Len Lamb and C. Stevenson won first and second prizes for best baskets of trout taken with a fly. Charles Urfer's Olema creek limit basket won first prize in the open lure contest — fly, bait or spoon fishing. J. W. Edmonds, S. Herman and W. H. Joy also won prizes in the order mentioned. Miss Sarah Andrews' limit basket of trout was the best averaging catch of trout shown, for which she was awarded first prize in the ladies' class. Mrs. C. V. Howe, limit catch; Miss Thelma Barberi and Miss Lydia Andrews also won prizes. The largest trout was shown by Charles Arp. E. T. Preuss had the second largest. The winners in the juvenile class were A. Gadner, J. Albini and Louis Scott. Milton Frankenburg won first prize in the mem- bers' class for a limit creel caught in Olema creek. John Priest won second prize. The judges were Floyd Spence, Frank Gorman, Dr. Henry Abrams and J. X. DeWitt. ANGLING NOTES. The lure of the rod and reel, glinting trout and pools deep and dark coaxed many staid city dwell- ers off to the coast streams during the past fort- night. Nor will the number of the Waltonians be any of the less today and tomorrow, and at sunrise in the morning and the early forenoon hours most of the pilgrims will he whipping a favorite creek. General results have been pleasing; well-filled bas- kets have been numerous. The fish, however, in many streams, average rather small. And here it is just as well, by way of reminder, to state that the Sierra trout streams will be open for the angler on May 1. Paper Mill creek and its tributaries has had a thorough flailing by many anglers for a week past. General results have been fairly good; the trout caught, however, have been of but moderate size. Among recent Sunday visitors at the "White House" pool were: James Lynch, Charles Isaac, Harry Gosliner, Charles Gibbs, Joe Irwin, James Andrews, James Black and others. Andrews hooked a large steelhead near Grassy point, but failed to land it. Along the "north bend" stretches of the creek a very brushy section, Bert Dewar, Joe and M. Uri picked up baskets of nice-sized trout. Fishing from Garcia down to Point Reyes, a catch of forty-seven trout was Dick Cunningham's luck. Last Thursday and Friday L. Tallant caught limits fishing with a yellow May fly, with a five pound trout among the catch. Four limits were caught bait fishing by J. Lou Ubhaus, L. F. Erb. Charles Erb and Charles Erb Jr. during a trip along the Big and Little Carson, up in the hills. Fairfax creek was found low and in a muddy con- dition. Trout were not in evidence, but plenty of sticklebacks were found a week ago. Near Camp Pistolesi James Thompson, E. H. Hum- phreys and W. B. Cooper found Mud creek in fish- able condition for baskets of acceptable trout. Word came during the week from Dr. F. E. Raynes of Duncan Mills that Willow and other small creeks in that vicinity are good now for limits daily of fair- sized trout. Floyd Spence and Ernest Boucher whipped Mark West creek last Sunday, but there is too much water at present for pleasing fly fishing. The streams at the headwaters of Garcia River, near Ornbaum Valley, are given credit for being in good condition and full of trout. During the recent sunshine days the San Mateo coast streams have been well patronized. A hint as to what is possible in the main creek and foot- hill branches south of the city is indicated by the experiences of different anglers. Purissima creek was fished by Charles F. Breiden- stein for limit baskets. Fred Sarcander, Clair Sar- cander, Ralph Feusier, Ed. Johnson and Mrs. John- son, Herbert Clark and others also filled limit bas- ket reports for that creek. San Gregorio creek was fished for limits by Dr. L. T. Cranz, Don Campbell and J. A. Heath. Fur- ther up, on some of the remote tributaries, Al Baker's exploration was rewarded with a catch of 10 to 14 inch trout. Tunitas Glen produced fair baskets of trout for H. Heine and E. Berryessa. Further south, along the Waddell banks, Wm. Hogan was in line for a day's good fishing. The Santa Cruz streams are now in full swing and productive. The main fishing water, San Lorenzo river, being a steady producer of trout, rather small, however. Near the "old sawmill" on the river, W. R. Mobley, W. J. Keefer and T. S. Keefer for three days picked up limits fishing with bait. Dr. Earl Pomeroy knows where the big steelheads hide in pools in the vicinity of the powder mill. His last visit to that section was worth three big steelhead trout. The late C. L. Ecklon, who recently passed away in this city, had been a member of the California Anglers' Association for years. He was an ardent and skillful salmon angler. Two years ago he won the club's high hook trophy for catching the largest salmon, a twenty-pound fish, in Monterey bay. for the season of 1909-10. At the time of his demise he was about S2 years old. Saturday, April 26, 1913.; THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ^V^X^V^XVOkXXX^XVXXXXXVXNXVVCNNNYVVVVVV^NSXVNNSV^ PgiilPIi Factory Loads J WIN SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP The red P brand at the Inter-State Association's First Southwestern Handi-cap Tournament, San Antonio, Texas, April 8-10, won practically all the Mr. Bosley tied with two others, and won the shoot-off. 5 PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, won by R. B. Barnes, 18 yds Score 96 x 100 J HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE, J. S. Day (tie) Score 339 x 350 g SECOND HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE, Barton Lewis Score 334 x 350 Peters Shells demonstrate their superiority in this, the first big tournament of the season. Trapshooters are wise to the fact that the P brand of shells gives them a "hunch" in any race. 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Cow's milk is very low in fat com- pared with ewe's milk, and, besides, is much harder to digest. Ewes that are inclined to give trouble of this nature may be assisted by careful feeding to regain normal condition. Q Claiborne says poultry manure is equal as a fertilizer to the best article of Peruvian guano, and if properly cared for under cover is worth as much as Pacific guano, which is usually worth from $40 to $50 per ton. Professor Norton says that 300 pounds of well- kept hen manure are equal in value to of stable manure. Science in Farm- ing says 100 pounds of fresh hen ma- nure contains 32.6 pounds of nitrogen, 30.S pounds phosphoric acid, and 17 pounds of potash. The FRAZIER carts and sulkies are standard the world over. They have an international reputation for great durability and unequaled riding qual- ities, which is based upon thirt: /ears of experience. There is none better. W. S. FRAZIER & CO., Aurora, 111. COAST REPRESENTATIVES. \VM. E. DETELS, Distributing Agent, Pleasanton, Cal. The Studebaker Company, San Fran- cisco. The E. P. Eosbyshell Company, Los An- geles. The Poison Implement Company, Port- land, Seattle and Spokane. A Valuable Service Offered Free to Readers All readers of this paper who have lame horses will welcome the follow- ing announcement by the McKallor Drug Co. of Binghamton, N. T. : We have engaged the services of one of the best veterinary experts in the U. S. who will answer all inquiries re- garding lameness of horses absolutely free of charge. This service is main- tained for the benefit of those who are not thoroughly familiar with horse ailments. If you are not fully satis- fied that you have made a correct diagnosis of your horse's lameness write us a letter telling all the symp- toms and describing the test you have made. Our expert can tell you just what the trouble is and how to effect a speedy remedy. Remember this serv- ice does not cost you one cent — only the time necessary to write a letter — and may prove of untold value in sav- ing many valuable animals. We invite you to avail yourself of this help and assure our hearty co-operation in every way possible. If you own, breed, train or work horses you know the heavy penalty of neglecting a horse when it begins to show lameness in any form. The longer the evil is neglected the harder It is to remedy and the greater the danger of permanent injury to the animal. Make Your Lame Horse Sound. Like This You Can Do It While He Works. We want to show you that there isn't any affection that causes lameness in horses that can't be cured, no matter of how long standing. We want to send you our In- structive book, "Horse Sense" No. 3. It describes all. And with the book we want to send you an expert's diagnosis of your horse's lameness. All this is absolutely free. 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McKALLOR DRUG COMPANY, Binghamton, New York Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb , Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock , Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removec all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As * HrHA.V BEMEDT for Rhen- mattam, Mpralup, Sore Throat, et«., It Is Invaluable. Every bottle of Canatlo Balaam sold Is Wan-anted to give satisfaction. Price SS1.GO per bottle. Sold by drugfriats, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for ita use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TBE L1VREKCE- VILLIiMS COHPiHT, Qlanlud, Old « Kendalls Spavin Cure The old, reliable iemedy you can de- >en indicates races that are on the three-heat plan. Other races on old plan, 3-in 5. TROTTING. Tv*-o-vear-old, Mj mile heats, 2 in 3 , Aug. 15. .$500 Three-year-old (3) Aug. 15. . 700 Stallion trot, %-mlle heats <3>, B. C. horses, 10 mares in 1913 Aug. 15. . 500 2:12 Druggists' Stake May 15. .1500 »:15 Purse Aug. 15. . 800 2:18 Citizens' Stake |3> ..May 15. 1500 2:24 M. and M. Stake (3). .May 15.. 1200 2.30 Purse Aug. 15. . 700 PACING. Two-year-old, V^-mlle heats, 2 In 3 Aug. 15. . 500 Three-year-old (3) Aug. 15. . 700 Stallion pace <3>. B. C. horses; 10 mares 1913 Aug. 15. . 500 Free-for-all pace, purse . .Aug. 15. . 1000 2. OS Cascade Stake .... May 15. .1500 ^:I4 Real Estate Stake(3).May 15.. 1000 2:17 Aug. 15 . . S00 2:20 Lumbermen's Stake (3) May 15. .1200 2^25 purse Aug. 15. . 700 KING COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. At The Meadows', Seattle, Sept. 8-13. Mile Track. National Association. Brunch bank on grounds. Money paid t the wire. I, 2, 8, 9, close May 15. ngust 25. May 15, .$1000 May 15. . 1000 Aug. 25. . 1000 Aug. 25. . 240 Aug. 25 240 Id trot; Aug 25; Races Nos. Oti.crs close 1. 2:12 trot 2. 2:17 trot 3. 2:24 trot 4. 2:29 trot 5. 3:00 trot 6. 'I vvo-yenr- ndded 7. Three year-old trot added 8. 2:08 pace May 9. 2:14 pace May 15. 10. 2:20 pace Aug. 25. 11. 2:29 pace Aug. 25. 12. 3:00 pace Aug. 25. 13. Two- year-old pace; Aug. 25; added 14. Tliree-year-old Aug. 25; added Aug. 25; 15 . . 100 100 1000 1000 1000 240 240 100 100 beat Colt races, 2 races, except colt races, every race, and end at three heats. WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR ASSO- CIATION. Walla Walla, Wash., Sept. 22-27. Half-Mlle Track. National Trotting Association. All communications to R. H. John- son, Secretary. All events close May 15. Races on "three-heat plan, every heat a race," indicated by (3). No. 1. 2:18 trot (S) $1000 No. 2. 2:15 pace 1500 . No. 3. 2:24 trot 1000 No. 4. Three-year-old pace 1000 No. 5. 2:20 pace (3) 1000 No. 0. 2:20 trot (3) 1000 No. 7. 2:12 pace 1000 No. 8. 2:12 trot 1500 No. ». 2:30 pace <3> 1000 No. 10. 2:30 trot (3) 1000 No. 11. 2:10 pace 1000 No. 12. 2:18 pace <3> 1000 No. 13. 2:10 trot 1000 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR. North Yakima, Wash., Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Complete racing program will be is- sued In a few days. NOTE: — State appropriation of $40,- . Two-year-old pace, ity No. 4; closed. 2:20 pace (3) Sept. 15. 2:12 trot, Lewis aad Clark Purse ■■. .May 15. . 5000 2:20trot (3) Sept. IS.. 700 2:08 pace, consolation 1000 2:09 trot May 15. . 1000 2:15 pace, State Fair purse (3) - • . .Sept. 15. . 2:04 pace (3) May 15.. 2:12 trot, consolation The main race for the $5000 purse for 2:12 trotters will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee on this amount as follows: Horses with records of 2:11% to 2:15, $200; 2:15 to 2:18, $160; no record or slower than 2:18, $120. One-third of entrance fee payable May loth, one-third June 15th and one-third August 1st, with five per cent deduction from money- winners. The main race of the $5000 purse for 2:08 pacers will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee on this amount as follows: Horses with records of 2:07% to 2:12, $200; 2:12% to 2:17, $160; no record or slower than 2:17. $120. Entrance fee pavable as in the 2:12 trot. A consolation fee purse of $1000, free entrance, will be given in cach of the $5000 purses for non-winning starters, provided there are eight or more start- ers in the main events. HARNESS RACING PROGRAM. SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR. Sept. 15-21. 1913. Half-Mile Track. National Trotting Association. "EVERY HEAT-A-RACE" PLAN. City Race No. every heat a race. purse (3) Sept. 15.. 1000 2:24 trot (3) May 15. . 1000 2:25 pace <3> May 15 . . 1000 2:18 trot, W./W. purse (3). Sept. 15. . 800 Three-year-old trot, Oregon Futur- ity No. 3; closed. Three-year-old pace, Oregon Futur- ity No. 3; closed. 2:08 pace. Greater Oregon purse May 15. . 5000 GENERAL CONDITIONS. n some cases called "Stakes," close on May 15th, in all meetings of this Association, Calgary excepted Colt races must have three starters; other races six. Entry fee lu colt races $5.00. Racing begins ou Tuesday, Sept. 9. All checks payable to L. Y. Williams. Treasurer. Address entries to Albert M, Robiuson, P, O. Box 300, Seattle. 3. 2:14 pace; entries close May I. $1000 7. 2:20 pace: entries close May 1. 1000 4. 2:18 trot; entries close May 1. 1000 8. 2:24 trot; entries close May 1. 1000 9. 2:25 pace; entires close Sept. 1. 750 10. 2:30 trot; entries close Sept. 1. 750 OLD PLAN, 3 1X5. 1. 2:08 pace; entries close Sept. 1. $1000 5. 2:18 pace; entries close Sept. 1. 750 2. 2:12 trot; entries close Sept. 1. 1000 0. 2:20 trot; entries close Sept. 1. 750 (Calgary, 1 Events described as "early closing," and opening on June 30th, has special conditions.) 2 In early closing events: One per cent payable on closing date, May 15th, win en horse must be named; one per cent June 15th, and one per cent August 1st. Seven per cent deduction from money winners. Entrymen may declare out at any time by being paid up to date of declaration. Such declaration must be made In writing. 3 Other events close two weeks before the opening of each meeting. Five per cent entry fee and five per cent from money-winners. 4 Races designated as the "three-heat-plan" end with the third heat and each heat is a race. Ten per cent of the whole purse is held out to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent among horses standing best in summary of the three heats. Thirty per cent of the whole purse is placed on each heat to be divided in the same proportion between winners. Deductions from winners are based on the amount offered in each heat. Horses draw for position in each heat of the "three-heat plan" races. 5 All aged races mile heats, and no race under any plan longer than five heats, money payable on summary standing. 6*. Owners may enter two horses from the same stable in one race by paying one per cent additional, but only one horse may start except where proper trans- fer of ownership is made according to rule and full fee paid on each horse. 13. All entries and fees must be sent to Secretary of the track and NOT to the Circuit Secretary. 14 Each association issues a folder regarding running races, novelty races and special events in the speed department. It is yours for the asking. NOTE: Harness racing begins in Western Canada Circuit on June 30, and runs till North Pacific Circuit opens in Washington, and continues until October 5. Each Association "gives running races and issues a special folder regarding other features of the programmes For Stake Books and other information regarding circuit matters, address JNO. "W. PACE, Seattle, Wash. 3 Winners! \ No. I Dustless Floor Oil | No. 2 Hoof Packing g No. 3 C. & S. Axle Grease J The Goods With a Pedigree | Ask Your Nearest Dealer 5 Manufactured by | WHITTIEr"-COBURN CO. J SAN FRANCISCO »nd UO» ANGELES THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLION NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 JoBt Me (3) . The Demon (2) ....2:20% One Better (2) . . .2:24% Trial 2:14 RECORD 2:13%. Sire ot 2:24M: Neorheart (3) 2t24%\ Belle Amman (3) 2 :30 Trial 2:21 Dr. 13., matinee 2tlS Babe McKlnney (2) tr.2.14 NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13%, by McKInney 2:11%; dam Maude Jay C. by Nearest 2:£jM> (own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04% and half-brother to Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:10%, and sire of Highfty 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:18%, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13% trotting, faste3t trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 AI.AMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA1. Fvei 950 the season, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at ?4 per month. Best of care and attenticn given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARS TOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, CuL Phone: R. 3278. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. CUARANTEEP $7,500 GUARANTEED REOPENED $7,500 Only $2 to Enter The Pleasanton Futurity Stakes No. 2 To Take Place ie 1915 and 1916 Foals Mar«s Covered in 1912 to Trot and Paoo at Two and Three Years Old. -ON THE- Pleasanton Race Track Pleasanton, California, (R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor.) ENTRIES TO CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913 MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3,000 for Tliree-Year-Old Trotters, $2,000 for Three-Year-Old Pacers. $1,500 for Two-Yea- Old Trotters. $1,000 for Two -Year- Old Pacers. Entrance and Payments: $2 to nominate mare May 1, 1913, when description of mare and stallion bred to must be given; $5 August 1, 1913, when color and sex of foal must be given; $5 February 1, 1914; $10 August 1, 1914; $10 February 1, 1915; $10 February l, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS— *S5 to start in the two-year-old pace; $35 to start In the two-year-old trot; $35 to start in the three-year-old pace; $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at two years old are not harred from starting again in the three- year-old divisions. CONDITIONS. The races for two-year-olds will be mile heats, 2 in 3, not to exceed three heats, and if not decided in two heats, will be finished at the end of the third heat, and money divided according to rank in the summary; and for three-year-olds, three heats, one-third of the money will be allotted for the division for each heat; every heat a race. Distance for two-year-olds, 150 yards; for three-year-olds, 100 yards. If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before February 1, 1914, her nominator may sell or transfer bis nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will he no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1912. Entries must be accompanied by the entrance fee. Nominators liable only for amounts paid in. Failure to make any payment forfeits all previous payments. This Association is liable for $5000, the amount of the guarantee, only. Hopples will be barred in trotting and pacing divisions. Right reserved to declare off or reopen these Stakes in case the number of entries received is not satisfactory to the management. Other than exceptions made in the entry blank, rules c*f National Trotting Association to govern. Money divided in each division of the Stake 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent There will be no more moneys in each division or heat than there are starters. Entries open to the world. R. J. MacKENZIE, Proprietor. Write for Entry Blanks to CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, California. Pleasanton Race Meeting (Second meeting on the Pacific Coast Grand Circuit) Pleasanton Diiving Park R. J. JIacKenzie, Proprietor AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 1913. Entries Close Saturday, May 10, 1913 Entries by mail bearing postmark not later than 12 M. Monday, May 12, 1913, eligible. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY, AUGUST 14TH 1 — 2:24 Class, Trotting $900 2 — 2:04 Class, Pacing 600 3 — 2:15 Class, Trotting 600 SECOND DAY, AUGUST 15TH 4—2:25 Class, Pacing $ 900 5 — 2:09 Class, Pacing 600 6—2:12 Class, Trotting 1200 THIRD DAY, AUGUST 16TH 7—2:18 Class, Trotting $900 8— 2:12 Class, Pacing 600 9 — 2:20 Class, Pacing 600 CONDITIONS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats. Every heat a race, one-third of the stake being divided at the end of each heat 50, 25, 15 and 10%. No race to be more than three heats. Any race not decided before the third heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary of the termina- tion of the third heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be de- clared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, to govern except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address CHAS. L. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasnnton, Cal. Alameda County Fair FOUR DAYS RACING September 17, 18, 19,20, 1913 PURSES $6000 Entries Close Sat., May 10, '13 Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses In one ownership In any race, and be eligible to start. Program WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 2:15 Pace $ 500 2:25 Pace $ 500 THURSDAY', SEPT. IS. 2:1S Trot $1000 2 :30 Pace • • $ 500 FRIDAY, SEPT. 19. 5. 2:12 Trot $100u 6. Pree-for-All Pace $ 500 SATURDAY', SEPT. 20. 7. 2:15 Trot $ 500 8. 2:20 Pace $1000 9. 2:25 Trot $ 500 CONDITIONS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats, 3 in 5. No race to be more than five heats. Any race not decided before the fifth heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the nummary at the termi- nation of the fifth heat. An j- race not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be de- clared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred Lo any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, to govern, except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address W. J. DAKIN, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. Saturday, April 26, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN $18,200 4 DAYS RACING 24th Annual Race Meeting $18,200 of the 4 DAYS RACING Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association SANTA ROSA, CAL., September 3, 4, 5, 6, 1913 Entries Close Monday, June 2nd 1913 PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3. 1 — Two-year-old trotting division, Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed (1910) $1450 2 — 2:20 class, pacing 1000 3—2:16 class, trotting 1000 4 — Driving Club trot 300 SECOND DAY— THURSDAY, SEPT. 4. 5 — Three-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $1300 6 — 2:08 class, pacing 1000 7 — 2:12 class, trotting 1000 8 — Driving Club pace 300 THIRD DAY— FRIDAY, SEPT. 5. 9 — Two-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed 1910) $ 950 10 — 2:15 class, pacing 1000 11 — 2:20 class, trotting 1000 12 — Free-for-all, pacing 1000 13— Driving Club trot 300 FOURTH DAY— SATURDAY SEPT. 6 14 — Three - year- old trotting di- vision, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $3300 15 — 2:14 class, trotting 1000 16 — 2:11 class, pacing 1000 17 — Free-for-all, trotting 1000 18 — Driving Club pace 300 All Races Closing June 1st 1913. Three Heats Only. Every Heat a Race. XOTE. — Nominators may enter (lie Maine horse In two races and will be he hi for only one entrance fee unless lie starts hi» horse in both races. Nominators have the riglit of entering two horses in one ownership la any race by the payment «»*' one entrance fee, but only one of the two horses so entered to be started la the race, and the starter is to be named by 5 o'clock p. in. the day be fore the first day «if the meeting at which the race is to take place. Where a nominator makes a double entry in two races he shall be held for one entrance fee in each race. Horses to be named with entry. Entrance fee three per cent, due at time entries close, one per cent additiooal If not declared out on or before July 1, 11)13, and one per cent additional If aot declared out on or before August 1, 11)13. Declarations must be paid in full at time of declaring- out. Usual five per ccat additional from winners in all races except Futurity Stake. All $1000 stakes, $400 to the first heat, $300 to the second heat, $300 to the third heat. All $300 stakes, $100 to each heat. CONDITIONS. Horses are to be named and eligible when entries close to the classes in which they are entered. Entrance fee 5 per cent to start and 5 per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from each money won. Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. The Association reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover. "When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided 66 2/3 per cent to the first and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The Association reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track, in all races. Colors will be registered in the older in which they are received, and when not named or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the Association. The Association reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, regardless of the position of the horses. All Stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount offered only. MEMBERS. Under the By-Laws of this Association, none but horses belonging to members of the Association are allowed to start in the regular races at its meetings. Membership fee $25, which includes annual dues for the first year and entitles members to all privileges. Those who are not members of the Association should send membership fee at the time of making entries. Member of National Trotting Association. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEAI.D, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. M'M Pacific Building, San Francisco. Cal. Corner Market and Fourth Streets. $20,000 GUARANTEED BY G. A. CANFIELD AND W. A. CLARK, Jr. $20,000 FOR 5 DAYS RACING TO BE GIVEN BY The Los Ang'eles Harness Horse Association EXPOSITION PARK RAGE TRACK, LOS ANGELES, Cal. August 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1913. Entries close, Stake Races, May 1, 1913. Class Races June 5, 1913 Running Races July 19, 1913 Saddle Horse Classes July 19, 1913 No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. 8 No. 9. No. 10. No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. No. 14 No. 15. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH. Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4 (trotting division), closed..$l,000 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING STAKE 2,100 2 :12 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Six Furlongs 200 Children, 12 years old or under, Riding Class 100 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2 :08 Class Trotting 1,200 2 :30 Class Trotting 900 Running, Four Furlongs ISO Three-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, open, mount 15.2 or over 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH. 2 :15 Class Trotting $1,200 2 :08 CLASS PACING (Stake) 2,100 Three-Year-Old Class Trotting 900 Running, One Mile 200 Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle-Horse Class, any sex or size 200 No. 16. No. 17. No. 18. No. 19. No. 20. No. 21. No. 22. No. 23. No. 24. No. 25. No. 26. No. 27. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH. 2:20 CLASS PACING (STAKE) $1,800 Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions (closed) . 600 2 :19 Class Trotting 900 Special Two-Year-Old Trotting Match Race (closed) . 2,000 Running Five Furlongs 150 Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. 2:12 CLASS TROTTING (STAKE) $2,100 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money 600 2 :05 Class Pacing 1,200 Running, Mile and Sixteenth 300 Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes 300 Special Two-Year-Old Match Pacing (Closed) 2,000 In addition to the above there will be a cup race each day for amateur drivers, members of any recognized Driving Club. CONDITIONS. Rules of National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Entrance fee 5% and additional 5% from money winners in all classes. Any entries accompanied by 2% of purse cash can declare out any time prior to July 5th by a written notice to the Secretary and an additional payment of 1%. All races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat 50%, 25%, 15% and 10%. Classes Nos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceed three heats. A distanced horse in these races (except Classes Nos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance money paid in, payable 70% to the first horse and 30% to second horse. Owners may enter two or more horses from one stable for the same race by the payment of 1% additional, due when entry is made, but only one horse of the two can be started, except when proper transfer is made according to rule and full entry fee on each entry is paid. Any race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entry blanks and further information, address Secretary. C- A; CANFIELD, President, E. J. DELOREY, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. 328 Eant Second Street, Los Angeles, Cal. 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 26. 1913. The "Golden Cross" OXE OF THE BEST BRED SOXS OF McKIXXEY. McMYRTLE George Wilkes Electioneer Standard and Registered. BY McKINNEY 2:11*4, SIRE OF 24 A\D THE DAMS OF 6 IX 2:10; HIS SONS HAVE SIRED 31 IN 2:10. Dam, Myrtledale, by Iran Alto 2:12% (sire of 16 trotters, 1 pacer), fastest and most prolific son of Palo Alto 2:0S%, and out of Elaine 2:20 (dam of 4 trotters, 1 sire, and 2 dams of S trotters and 3 pacer), by Messenger Duroc 109, whose immediate descendants are almost exclusively- trotters. Second dam. Nettie Nutwood (dam of Hillsdale 2:15, one of the best three- year-olds of his day, and Twentv Third, dam of Sterling McKinnev 2:06*4 and Unimak 2:22%), by Nutwood 2:18%. sire of 2 and the dams of 20 in 2:10; third dam, daughter of Ethan Allen Jr. 2903, one of the prolific members of the great family of Black Hawk 5; fourth darn by Williamson's Belmont. It is a significant fact that members of the four families represented by the first four dams _-f ajcMyrtle— Electioneer. Belmont, Black Hawk 5 and William- son's Belmont— -have been productive of 2:10 speed when mated to McKinney or his descendants. McMYRTLE is an extremely handsome individual, rich chestnut in color, 15.3 hands in height, and weighs 1150 pounds. He is a clean-going trotter, with a trial of 2:17 before retirement to the stud. His opportunities as a sire have been extremely limited, but his colts are the kind that it pays to breed — large, solid color, handsome and good movers. Only a few have received the slightest education, but these have developed impressively. Some of the best prospects at the Pleasanton track are the get of McMyrtle. SEASON OF 1913 AT PET A LT MA, CAL. Terms, $30 the season, $40 to insure. Best of care of mares, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address for all further information JOHN GRIMES, Petalnma, Cal. AlCONDA JAY 46831 JAY BIRD BARON WILKE Sire Of Elolse Dell (3) 2:26, Chanate (3> 2:28*4, Leon Jay (3) 2:29*A, and others with colt trials in standard time. By Jay Bird 5060, sire of S in 2:10 and 144 in 2:30: first dam. Alma Wilkes (dam of 2) by Baron Wilkes 2:18, sire of 12 in 2:10 and 154 in 2:30; 2nd dam, Almeta 2:31 by Almont 33; 3rd dam. Alma Mater (dam of 8) by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Dark brown stallion, 15.3 hands; 1150 pounds. Bred at Maplehurst Stock Farm, Paris, Ky.; foaled in 1905. Aleonda Jay sires size, style and beauty, and his colts are fast, natural trotters. Will Make the Season of 1913 at THE SALINAS FAIR GROl'NDS, SALINAS, CAL. Terms: $40 the season; usual return privilege. Pasture, $4 per month; every care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. H. H. HELMAV Salinas. Cal. Breed to the Best! Baywood Rufus This graiidly bred Hackney Stallion, SON" OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY' LEVTNA, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables, Corner B and 6th Avenues, San Mateo. TERMS: S50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. FOR SALE The Standard Trotting Stallion ALL STYLE 2:10 The Shovr Horse of the West! Registered No. 4T622. This handsome stallion started 13 times in 1912, won three firsts and three seconds and holds the fastest record ever made over a half-mile track — 2:12 — which he made at Hemet. He stands 16 hands high; dark brown in color; abso- lutely perfect in conformation, and sound in every way. His disposition is fault- less and intelligence remarkable. He is 7 years old and a sure foal-getter, his progeny resembling him in every way. His breeding is as follows: Sired by Stam B. 2:11*4. out of Zaya by Bay Bird (son of Jay Bird and Kate Wilkes by Geo. Wilkes 2:22); second dam, Mary Lou 2:17 (dam of Kinney Lou 2:07%, a sire) by Tom Benton; third dam, Brown Jennie (dam of 3) by David Hill Jr. 17139; fourth dam, Old Brown Jenny. For price and further information, apply to DANA PERKINS, Rocklln. CaL Reg. No. 44910 George Wilke* EUciiontt r PALO KING 2:281 Sire of Little Lucille, p. (3) 2:09, fastest filly of her age on Pacific Coast, and The Bulletin (2) 2:2s1/. trotting. By Marengo King 2:2SM> (sire of Marie X. 2:0S*4, etc.). son of McKinnev 2:11*4, and By By, great brood mare, by Xutwood 2:18%; dam Palo Belle 2:24%, by Palo Alto 2:08*4, son of Electioneer and sire of the dams of High Admiral 2:07%. Mahomet Watts (3) 2:10. etc.; second dam Belle Isle, great brood mare, by Piedmont 2:17 *4 ; third dam Idabelle. great brood mare, by Hambletonian 10; fourth dam Godfrey Star, by American Star 14. Palo King is a bay horse of excellent size and conformation, a pure gaited trotter, and ranks as one of the most potent sires of his age in the world. His get are uniformly good colored, large, finely turned, good headed and endowed with natural speed. Season of 1913 at Woodland Race Track, where you can see his colts step. Terms, gt25 the season, or ¥40 to insure. Call or address H. S. HOGOBOOM, Owner, Woodland, Col. Aerolite 2:063-4 2yr. oldrac. 2:15!? 3yr. old rec. 2:11'., (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09ii. Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23i4- By SEARCHLIGHT 2:0314 s dam Trix by Xutwood Wilkes 2:16%. sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happv Dentist 2:05=i. Nutmoor 2:0614, Prof. Heald 2:09¥.. Tidal Wave 2:06%. Miss Idaho 2:0914. etc. Dam. TtIi, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03>4, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam. Trix. bv Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17>4). bv Young Tuckahoe 2:28%. son of Flax- tail: fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtail; fifth dam. by Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam. Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe. and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON- AT LEWISTOX. IDtHO. FEE: *50 FOR THE SEASOX. For further particulars, apply to Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFFORD." LevrHton. Idahd The Holder of the Fastest Pacini; Record In 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. Xo. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he bv McKinney 2:11*4 (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais bv Guy Wilkes 2:15*4 (sire of 4 and dams of i in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05*4) by Onward 2:25*4 (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 5S, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:lo*4 (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag bv Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01*4 is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme speed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11*4, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:la*4. and Onward 2:25*4, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. Xo. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13*4 (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merrv Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%. grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:1S*4) by Onward 2:25*4 (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Grade V 2:30 (dam of 5) bv Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11*4, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11*4, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11*4. 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1. 2. 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01*4, $50; Graham Bellini 2:ll*4i, *50; with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars, apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasanton Driving Park, Pleasanton, Cal. G. ALBERT MAC 2:261 1 A. T. R.No. 51336 Full brother to Berta Mac 2:0$, and sire of Merry Widow 2:14^ — Merry Mac (3) 2:29*4 — Mae N. 2:22*4. Son of SlcKIXXEY 2:11% and ALBERTA 2:25 (great brood mare, dam of Berta Mac 2:08, G. Albert Mac 2:26*4. and Berlock, tr. 2:25) by Altoona S850; 2nd dam, Gipsey(dam of l)by Erwin Davis 5558; 3rd dam, Maggie bv Gold Note, son of Skenandoah; 4th dam. daughter of Goldfinder, by Glencoe (thoroughbred). Only 5 of the get of G. Albert Mac have ever been trained and all have proved to have natural standard speed, the two that have not as yet re- ceived records being J. B. I., tr. 2:24 with 90 days' work, and TJ. Lynn, tr. (2) 2:33, while Merrv Mac was timed separately in a race in 2:11%, last half in 1:04. G. Albert Mac" is a bay horse, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds, and an exceptionally hand- some, well-made individual. Will make season 1913 at my place in Salinas. Fee, $25 the season, with usual return privilege. Address for all particulars WORTHINGTON PARSONS, 320 Capitol S . Salinas, Cal. TOM SMITH 2:13. Sire of 3 Futurity Stake Winners Reg. No 47700 TOM SMITH is one of the handsomest sons of Mc- Kinney on the PaUfic Coast. He has size, style, speed, is a sure foal getter, and has every qualification to make him one of the greatest of the McKinnev tribe. He is the sirt= of Baby Doll (3) 2:11*4, Katalina (2) 2:22%. (3) 2:15*4, (4) 2:11*4. Ella Mac (3) 2:14*4. Vallejo Boy 2:15. Eddie G- 2:30. Every one of his colts that has been trained has shown standard speed. Sire, McKinney 2:11*4; dam, the great brood mare, Daisy S. (dam of 7 with records of 2:09% to 2:29*4) by McDonald Chief 35S3; second dam. Fanny Rose (dam of 2 in 2:20) by Ethan Allen Jr. 2903. Will make the Season of 1913 at the rsuaf^n'^e DRIVING PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. The best of care taken of mares in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Ex- cellent pasturage. Mares shipped will be met at train. For further particulars, address L. B. TAViOR, Driving Park, San Joae, CaL CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, fill and pack low ones, drag out roots, pick but stones, and Le ive The Track Smooth and Elastic Over its EDtire Surface. In- vestigate our claims You will find Calif- ornia Track Harrows the Best Track Im- lement on the market. Wrte for Catalogue 'B' and Price List. THE CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROW CO. Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A. Saturday, April 26. 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IHEIVIET STOCK FARM W. F. WHITTIER, President. BUDD DOBLE V. P. and Mgr. (Incorporated) Home o! the Champion Three-Year-Old Trotter WILBUR LOU 2:10J Sired by B KINNEY LOU 2:07 3-4 Wilbur Lou 2:1fl1+ True Kinney [21 2:19 15 andard Performers Son of JIcKinues Mary Lou 2 UH and Dam LOUISE CARTER, 3, 2:24 Dam uf Wi'bur Lou <3 I 2:10' ( Mamla Alwin 2:12 Martin Carier <3i 2:29'4 Daughter of Chtstnut Tom 2 :15 by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16J4 V orld's Champion Yearl n£ Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in !9ll Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms:- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, CAL, IMH-Ivinney-SIdiicy Geo Wilkes-Stratbmorc GERALD G 41632 By Zombro 2:11, sire of S trotters and 6 pacer* with records below 2:10. greatest son of McKinney 2:11%; dam Italia (dam of Sid Durfee 2:20%, Zonitella 2:29%, and Loma B.. dam of Albalorm (3) 2:12. and Nobage, sire of Zombowage (2) 2:29 % ). by Sidney 2:19% ; second dam Dot, by Prompter 2305: third dam Venice, by Vanderbilt thbd., etc. Beautiful golden bay horse, 16 hands 1200 pounds, whose foals possess speed, size beauty and intelligence. Will make season of 1913 at my ranch near Sacramento at $30 for the season with usual privileges. Excellent pasture at $3 per month. Address for all info; mation. L. IT. TODHIXTER, Box 3S". Sacramento, Cal. TO GET A CHAMPION, BREED TO A CHAMPION. JIM LOGAN 2:03: (3) 2:05M:, world's record to 1912; (5) 2:04M. £, sire of Capitola (2) 2:17%, champion two-year-old pacing filly of 1912), by Durfee 11256, son of Kaiser 2:28 and Julia, by Revenue 2:22%; second dam Ripple, sister to Creole 2:15, by Prompter 2305, sire of the dam of Gratt 2:02%. etc.; third dam Grace (dam of Daedalion 2:08*6. Creole 2:15 and Eagle 2 : 1 9 ^ ) , by Buccaneer 2656, sire of the dams of 2 in 2:10; fourth dam Mary, great brood mare, by Flaxtail. JIM LOGAN is a bay hurse with goodly size, distinctive quality as an indi- vidual, bulldog grit and stamina and wonderful speed. No present campaigner shows greater promise of entering the 2:00 class. His colts are few in number, but uniformly possessed of ample size and general qualities of excellence, while the very few that have received the slightest education show great promise of developing the speed their breeding justifies. In the stud, seusun oC 11113, lit Wootlhiml Race Truck, ^eo, SKO for senson, $40 returned if mare fails to get with foal, or $75 to Insure- living colt. Fees payable at time of service or before removal of mares. Excellent pasture at ?4 per month, with best of care for mares, though no responsibility will be assumed for accidents or escapes. Call at race track, or address J. ELMO MONTGOMERY, Davis, Cal. Montbaine 48667 Son of Moko 24457; sire of 7 in 2:10, dams of 3 in 2:10, 90 standard performers; Dam, Krem Marie, dam of 4 trotters by Kremlin 2:07%, sire of dams of 4 in 2:10; second dam. Maymont, by Blackmont, sire of dam of Minnehaha 2:09^; third dam. Maywood (dam of Mayhill 2:19, p. 2:17%) by Blackwood 74, etc. MONTBAINE is an exceedingly handsome ma- hogany bay horse; stands 15.3 y> hands and weighs 1200 pounds. He has proven a very sure breeder, and his colts are fine individuals of ample size, high quality and pronounced natural speed. He will make the season of 1913 at The SuiMin Stock Farm, at a fee of $40 for the season, with return privilege. Moko and Kremlin rank among the great- est sires of today, and you can make no mistake by breeding to Montbaine. For particulars, call at barn, or address THE (Rush & Haile.) SUISUN B. STOCK FARM. F. Rush, Suisun, Cal. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by ■ PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20 oj [ LOTTIE ANSEL ! 21 2:1 4M— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. ''" i PRINCE LOT 2:0734— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. I ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18^— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11.363. Sire of Bernice R Lisonjero Eleata Edith "]"2:0S| .... '.^o*1? and 60 others HIS DA.M WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2Ao% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20}£ Second Dam Mayflower 2:30J4 by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflower 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14^4. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18%. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 2:19 TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%. and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19^ (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22^ (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04*6); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 6325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He Is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a gTeat sire. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S62. Son of Actell 2:1$% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%. the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:1S% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 18 62 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thome 2:18%, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAJVD, CAL. Tsrms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return prlv- 'lege. For True Kinney 2:19. $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. For Quintell 2:12%, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWXING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 bands; 1100 Founds. Sire of Cnrsto (2) 2:22V4, Carlrlch (2) 2:23}4, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24% (trial 2:16), El Carbine (2) 2:27% (trial 2:19), Carlos (2) 2:29>4 (trial 2:1S), Fnlton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinnev 2:11%; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta' 2:04%. Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:0Tii, Volita 2:15%. Lottie Dillon 2:16. tr. 2:10%. Frank S. Turner 2:2S. etc.): second dam, Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare. etc. A.T. R. 52785 COPA DE 0R0 1:59 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. <1) 2:24. etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam. Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion. 975 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2010 So. FJgueroa Street, Los Angeles, Col. Stallion Cards Two sides, size 3^ x 6*4. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet. 14 x22; size, one-third sheet, 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN .SWPsciflc BldgfBn Francilu.- 18 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. MT. DIABLO CEMENT be«t for foundations, dairy floors, fruit dryer floors, etc. ttc. SANTA CRUZ LIME bsst for brleklsyinc and plastering. MT. DIABLO LIME bast for spraying and whitswashii •(. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME 9 MAIN STREET, & CEMENT COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO. The Western Canada Fair and Racing Circuit OFFERS $206,000 HAENESS EVENTS Trot. 750 2.17 3000 7000 2.25 4600 2.30 Pace. 2000 2.18 4000 2000 2.28 600 4i Furlongs 3-153 4500 5 " 6(i01 1600 .8350 .6250 .4200 . 500 Pace or Trot. Free-for-all. 9250 2.07 Pace or 2.02 Trot... 2000 2.10 Pace or 2.05 Trot... 10150 2.12 Pace or 2.07 Trot... 1000 2.13 Pace or 2.08 Trot . 2.14 Pace or 2.09 Trot 12100 5* 2.15 Pace or 2.10 Trot 8200 2.17 Pace or 2.12 Trot 2000 6 2.18 Pace or 2.13 Trot 3450 6* 2.20 Pace or 2.15 Trot .... 12500 2.22 Pace or 2.17 Trot 3000 7 2.23 Pace or 2.18 Trot 2000 7* 2.24 Pace or 2.19 Trot 1000 2.25 Pace or 2.20 Trot 6700 1 Mile 8950 2.30 Pace or 2.25 Trot 7600 1 Mile. 70 yds 1300 2.35 Pace or 2.30 Trot 2500 — 2.40 Pace or 2.35 Trot 4750 1 1-16 Mile 4500 3-m. Pace or Trot 500 H Mile 3000 Miscellaneous 8500 1 J " 5400 li " 1000 Harness Total. . . S147.250 Miscellaneous 1100 S58.450 RUNNING EVENTS Running Total. i Mile 300 i Mile ^"o Grand Total. . . . $205,70" Under American Tliotting; Association Rules, Point System to govern except at Brandon, Regina and Saskatoon, where old system, 3 in 5, to govern. Regina Spring Meet, best 2 in 3 will decide. Harness Stake entries close April 15, Running Stake entries May 15, except where otherwise stated. For complete programme, write E. L. RICHARDSOX, Circuit Secretary, Calgary, Alta, Canada, or any of the following: DATES AND AMOUNTS OFFERED. EDMONTON, ALTA, May 19 to 34. $5650. W. J. Stark, Mgr. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. May 27 to 29. $4400. W. W. Cooper, Sec. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, June 3 to 5, $7000. C. F. McGregor, See. SASKATOON, SASK. June 7, 9, 10. SS950. H. TV. Plant, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. REGINA, SASK. Juue 13 to 17. $12,700. H. W. Brake, Sec. All Stakes close April 15. MOOSE JAW, SASK. June 19 to 21. $11,000. W. A. Mnnns, Sec. LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. June 24 to 28. $6350. Allen Jack, Mgr. CALGARY, ALTA. June 30 to July 5. $21,550. E. L. Richardson, Mgr. SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. July 0 to 11. $0700. R. T. Graham, Mgr. WINNIPEG, MAN. July 8 to 10. $32,000. Dr. A. W. Bell, Mgr. All Stakes close May 1. BRANDON, MAN. July 15 to 25. $19,500. W. I. Smale, Mgr. All Stakes close May 15. REGINA, SASK. July 2S to Aug. 2. $15,000. D. T. Elderkin, Mgr. AH Stakes close April 15. SASKATOON, SASK. Aug. 4 to 9. $10,400. David Douglas, Mgr. EDMONTON, ALTA. Aug. 11 to 16. $24,000. W. J. Stark, Mgr. Rnnning Stake closes June 15. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. Aug. 19 to 22. $5500. W. W. Cooper, Mgr. Box 301. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. Aug. 20 to 28. $9000. W. A. Codling, Sec. RED DEER, ALTA. Aug. 21 to 23. A. H. aicKeown, Sec. Protect Your HEIRS »»»* 52 „!i"! Post ' snd Mont ternary Francisco. You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital #1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manner. Conference or Correspondence Invited Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN". SAVE-THE-HORSE GO RIGHT AT IT No better time than while horse is under preparation — being jogged and sweating — for our treatment; which penetrates both bone and tissue — reaching the cause — and cures without blistering or loss of hair. The "Get There Men." over 106,000 of them, proclaim Save-the-Horse is unequalled because it not only makes a cure when nothing else can, but the cure lasts — withstands every endurable ordeal the season long. BUYS LAME OXES TO USE IX HIS PRACTICE. W. 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Small bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28, address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent, P. O. Box 102, San FranciBCO. N, Y. Salesrooms, 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail. ') Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Jend for Price Catalogue. 510 Market St., San Franeiec MANUFACTURERS 'in OUTFITTERS, FOR THE | SPORTSMAN CAMPER'S? ATHLETE. (bmpan' EQUIPMENT . «? APPARATUS I FOR SVERY NEED. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklein, Copper and Xickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL CO. 436 Market Street San Francisco, Cal. 8 Pay for a Farm That Pays for Itself. 8 I RIVERGARDEN FARMS § 5: Read This: This is the finest body of river sediment 9, £ soil in California of like size. Read that again. We be- a m Iieve that. If, after you have seen Rivergarden Farms, 8 5j YOU do not believe it, too, we will pay your fare both ■A a ways, whether you buy or not. n "f. Now, please read that all over again. yj :ALEALFA= Grows on Rivergarden Farms without irrigation, and yields six good strong crops a year, besides pasture for two months. Let us tell you all about Rivergarden Farms. Write us. STINESKENDRICK Department H 23 Montgomery Street San Francisco Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, April 26, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING. HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Park 6141 [he Best horse Boots JmE Harness nORSE BOOTS The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC REMINGTON UMC REMINGTON UMC Retains Amateur Trapshooting Championship of America Chas. Neweomb, of Philadelphia wins title and Trophy, 179x200, with ARROW SPEED SHELLS— Nitro Clubs won 1912's Championship Event. Other REMINGTON UMC Winnings at N. Y. A. G's Eight Annual National Championship Event at Trams Island. Preliminary Handicap:- Won by R. L. Spotts New York A. C, 183x200, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. High General Average:- (Including High Amateur Average) Won by C. H. Neweomb, 355x400, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. High Professional Average:- Won by Lester S. German, 350x400, shooting Arrow Speed Shells. Inter-City Shoot:- Won by New York Team, eight often men shooting Remington UMC Speed Shells. Inter-Club Match:- Won by N. Y. A. C. Team, four of the five men shooting, Remington UMC Speed Shells. Seven out of Ten Prize Winners used Remington UMC. 5000 more trapshooters used Remington UMC shells in 1912 than used any other one make. Indications point to an even better showing in 1913. REMINGTON ARMS- UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299-301 Broadway New York City WINCHESTER Factory I/oaded Smokeless Powder Shells "REPEATER" When it comes to getting a high grade shell at a moderate price, the 'Winchester Loaded "Repeater" has the call among sportsmen who have tried all makes. Although low-priced, the " Repeater " is loaded with the best quality of powder and shot. The list of loads furnished in this shell covers most shooters' require- ments, and all of them give a full measure of shooting satisfaction. Ask for Winchester Factory Loaded "Repeater," and look for the red W on the box. They are The Yellow Shell With The Corrugated Head. SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE SMASHING BLUEROCKS WITH SELBY LOADS IS REAL SPORT The man on the firing line who slips SELBY LOADS into his gun has shooting confidence. He knows his shells have a smashing pattern are fresh, and the "come back" won't shake him up. ORDER FRESH SELBY LOADS FROM YOUR DEALER He will get you something special from the factory if you wish. VOLUME LXII. No. 1. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, HAY 3, 1913. Subscription — 53.00 Per Year. The Trotting Stallion ED. McKINNEY (Full brother to Adam G,2:05%) Now in trainingat the San Jose track. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. THE SUPREME COURT JUDGE F. UPTON ROCHESTER, N. Y. AUGUST 6, 1011. Reducine Co., New York: I used Reducine on Ray B. 2:18*4. He was unable to race before I applied it. Had been lame for a year. After giving him two or three treatments lie went sound, and I shipped him to Boston and started him in two races, winning both. He never went lame again. From my own experience and the testimony of many other horsemen, I consider Reducine the greatest remedv of the age. FRED UPTON. JUDGE A. J. KEATING 1 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK, AUGUST 12, 1911. The Reducine Co., 4181 Broadway, New York: Gentlemen: During the racing season, in my capa- city as Presiding Judge at the principal meetings in the Grand Circuit, I meet with most of the leading horsemen in every part of the country. During the past four years I have heard Reducine mentioned and its merits discussed many times. I have heard nearly every prominent driver and owner speak of it in the highest terms and recommend its use to his friends. I have personally seen it used in many cases with the best possible results and wish to endorse every claim you make for it. Yours truly, A. J. KEATING. JUDGE HOWARD J. SULLIVAN ROOM 414, COURT SQUARE BUILDING. SPRINGFIELD, MASS., FEBRUARY 26, 1013. The Reducine Co., New York City: Gentlemen: Some time ago I bought a can of Re- ducine. With two ten-day treatments I removed a bad curb from a pacing mare. I bought this mare for $75.00 and after treatment sold her for $235.00 which I think is good interest on a $4.00 can of Reducine. If used according to directions I fail to see where benefit cannot be derived. Very truly yours, EDWARD J. SULLIVAN. JUDGE C. M. SUMNER GALENA, KANSAS, OCTOBER 28, 1012. The Reducine Co., New York, N. Y.: Gentlemen: I take this opportunity of giving you my experience with Reducine. My first use of Reducine was on Ante Russell 2:14% in the winter after a long, successful campaign. She had thrown out a bony growth on the front part of the pastern joint — what running horsemen would call osleges. I used two cans, but different from direc- tions. I put it on in the morning under cotton and bandage and jogged her with it on. In the evening I removed bandage and cotton and repeated next day. Did this for twenty days. The growth was en- tirely removed and the mare sold for $2000.00. Last winter a two-year-old stallion jumped on a front quarter while at play in the paddock, cutting same badly and injuring the coronary band. I did all that my veterinary and myself knew for some time, but colt stayed very lame. Finally I ordered a can of Reducine. used it freely and he got entirely well and sound and raced successfully the past season. I write this for no other reason except that I like your remedy. Yours truly. C. M. SUMNER. REDUCINE is for sale by your druggist, horse goods dealer, or direct from us. Cash with order in all cases. Please send N. Y. draft, Express order or P. O. order Price $4.00 per can If you wish us to prepay the express charges to any point in the United States, send us $4.25. THE Reducine Co 4181 BROADWAY NEW YORK Telephone, 6228 Audubon Write today for new illustrat- ed booklet. It is FREE JUDGE GEORGE A. PIERCE 329 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, Bf, Y., FER. 21, 1913. The Reducine Co.: Gentlemen: Wherever my work as a starting judge has called me I have seen horses that were racing sound, winning money for their owners and obtaining records that added value to themselves as well as to the families from which they came, and- they owed their soundness to the use of your humane remedy, Reducine. By the use of your wonderful remedy, Reducine, horses escape the tortures of the firing iron and severe nerve-destroying blisters which always put the horse out of condition for work, thereby lay- ing them up for a long period of rest, which is al- ways a loss to their owners. Reducine cures them while they work. By the sale of Reducine to horse- men you have done as much to relieve the suffering of man's best friend, the faithful horse, as the splen- did work of the Humane Societv has accomplished. Yours respectfully, GEO. A. PIERCE. Saturday, May 3, 1913.] BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Const. (Established 18S2.) Published every Saturday. P. W. KELLEV, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts.. San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco PoBt-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian poBtage 50c per vear additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 44 7, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 1 c Woodland • • -August 18 to 23 Santa Rosa September 1 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanford October 6 to 11 Reno, Nevada September 22 to 27 Spokane, Wash Week ^ginning Sept. 15 Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalls Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle. Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L Gilford, Lewiston Idaho at ponda TAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BAYWOOD RUFTjI: . ...... . . .Walter Sealy, San Mateo CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee. Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons. Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . ,C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03% J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23. . .Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 48667 B. F. Rush, Suisun NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% . .T. W. Barstow^at. Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE' ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling. Woodland OTTTNTELL 212% Harry Dowling, Woodland TOM SMITH 2 13 % L. B. Taylor^ San Jose VERNON MCKINNEY 2:01% C. HRSH^de&?m ^met WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN EVERYBODY interested in the light harness in- dustry, in live stock breeding, dairying, or in agri- cultural and mechanical pursuits who claims Cali- fornia as his or her home, is waiting anxiously to see what will be the outcome of the District Fair Bill which passed the Assembly and is now being discussed in the Senate. There are two or three features in connection with the passage of this measure which have caused all who have been en- deavoring to have District Fairs here to be more or less worried, and the report of the committee ap- pointed by the San Francisco Driving Club, which visited Sacramento in behalf of this bill only confirms it. The report states that little or no interest is being taken in this hill in the Senate; that no one seems to want to work for it because Governor Johnson has stated emphatically that he has not changed his opinion in two years. He said then he would only sign for seven fairs, and that is what he will do this year, if such a bill passes both houses. There- fore, all the work accomplished by Assemblyman Wall in fighting for fourteen fairs was so much labor lost, unless his fellow Assemblymen look at this matter in a different light and are satisfied to take (seven) one-half the number of fairs this year; in fact, endorsing the amended Juilliard Bill, for, as it stands, it is faulty in construction and contains a joker or two "not in accordance with the wishes of exhibitors. The Senate Bill will pass, of this there can be no doubt, the question is: Will the Assem- blymen, (who are cognizant of Governor Johnson's determination to sign for seven fairs only) agrse to the adoption of this Senate Bill? If they do, we shall have seven fairs, and if these prove all that is claimed for them, in a few' years we shall have this number increased. In these columns last week we endeavored to show an easy solution of this problem, i.e., Have Governor Johnson notify the Senators that he would sign a bill for fourteen fairs, and his suggestion would un- doubtedly be adopted unanimously by the upper House. But, on a later investigation we learned that such a procedure would be impossible. The Governor has repeated his views on District Fairs most emphatically; hence we humbly submit to them, and in our desire to have District Fairs, we will be satisfied with seven this time. We earnestly hope that the Assemblymen who passed the bill calling for fourteen fairs will understand that everyone is indebted to them for their good intentions, but, in the face of defeat, they must meekly submit and agree to a measure that will meet with victory, even if it is only a partial victory, it is a well-earned victory and will place California where she belong? in the galaxy of States noted for its attractive ex- positions and fairs. THE KENTUCKY FUTU RITY— 1080 MARES. AMERICA has been infested with Japanese spies for many years. The result of their insidious work will surprise the people more than if an earthquake destroyed every building in New York city. Since 1870 the Sons of Yeddo have had their best edu- cated young men taught to come to the United States and engage in every business that was deemed useful to the Japanese Government. In our machine shops, electrical works, in our army and navy, in our ship building plants, and every branch of manu- facturing, the presence of these little brown men has been felt, and it is about time Americans woke up. We are pleased to see the stand Governor John- son and our legislature is taking in regard to them. The proprietors of the two big San Francisco dailies, who will soon be dividing up many thousands of dol- lars for making this fight for these non-subscribers pnd non-advertisers, are wondering what other na- tion making itself obnoxious to Americans will be as liberal with them. ALL WHO enjoy attending a real old-fashioned county fair will have an opportunity if they visit the one given at Pleasanton next September. It is under the auspices of the Alameda County Fair Association, the members of which are working night and day to make this even a greater success than the one held last year. They offer a pro- gramme of races, too, and as entries to these will close next Saturday, May 10th, it is the hope of the management that horse owners and trainers will be liberal with their entries. If success crowns the efforts of the management in this respect it is the intention to increase the number and value of all purses hereafter to be contested for. Let us give this county fair a boost. Their buildings are erected on the Pleasanton Driving Park and will be increased in size this year, so as to accommodate the large number who have expressed a desire to make ex- hibits. ENTRIES in the Pleasanton race meeting will close next Saturday, May 10th. This is the second meeting to take place on the California Circuit this year, — it follows Los Angeles, — and every prep- aration will he made to insure the comfort of all who bring their horses there. The track is one of the finest, safest and fastest on the Pacific Coast and the conditions under which these races are to take place make it an easy matter for every con- testant to get a portion of the purse. No race is to be for more than three heats, every heat is a race. These and other rules will appeal strongly to all owners and trainers. Read the advertisement and send entries in. Remember they close next Sat- urday, May 10th. SECRETARY J. L. MCCARTHY of the State Agri- cultural Society has issued the programme of races for ihe State Fair this year. It appears on another page of this issue. There are many innovations in the conditions which will be interesting to horse- owners and trainers and demand their closest atten- tion. These departures from the old routine are in- tended to create a new interest in the sport and if successful will revolutionize it. Entries will close June 17th and August 5th. The meeting is to take place September 13th to 20th, inclusive. SAN FRANCISCO CLUB ENTRIES. The synopsis of the Kentucky Futurity for foals of this year, which closed with the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, April 1st, shows that 1080 mares were nominated. Considering the un- favorable breeding season this year this figure repre- sents an entry which is very gratifying to the asso- ciation. As is quite natural the mares nominated represent the pick of the broodmare ranks of the entire country. This year the list is headed by Mr. L. V. Harkness' Walnut Hall Farm, Donerail, Ky., which has entered 89 of its blue blooded matrons. These are, of course, bred to Moko, Walnut Hall, San Francisco and others of its coterie of stallions. The Patchen Wilkes Farm, Lexington, Ky., is second having nominated S2 mares principally in foal to its eminent stallion, Peter the Great. Empire City Farm, Cuba, New York, names 38, the next highest number, principally bred to Axworthy and the peer- less McKinney. Allen Farm of Pittsfield, Mass., and the Hudson River. Farm of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., are tied for fourth place, each having nominated 30 mares The following list comprises 34 stallions having 10 or more mares to their credit. A study of same will disclose the fact that stallions with fast re- cords or that are known to have possessed unusual speed, are ever popular with the bulk of the breed- ers of the country; for of the 34, 16 are in the 2:10 list and 26 of them have records better than 2:15. Only four are without records in standard time, and they belong to the class who should speed in their training days, but on account of lameness or other reasons failed to take records. At any rate, three of these have proved sires of early and extreme speed. The mares credited to these 34 stallions number 677. When attention is called to the fact that a total of 202 stallions is represented in the list, it will be acknowledged that the 34 stallions enu- merated represent the most exclusive circle of the popular sires of the day, they having to their credit nearly two-thirds of all the mares entered: Peter the Great 2:07%. 30 Trampfast (2) 2:12%.. 15 Walnut Hall 2:08%... 45 Justo 2:00% 12 San Francisco 2:07% . . 41 Tregantle 2:09% 12 Bingen 2:06% 40 Atlantic Express 2:09% 12 Gen. Watt (3) 2:06%. 31 McKinnev 2:11% 12 Bingara 31 The DeForest 11 Moko 30 Mainsheet 2:05 11 Axworthy 2:15% 30 Vice Commodore 2:11 . . 10 The Northern Man Barongale 2:11% 10 2:06% 26 The Huntsman 2:13%. 10 Kentucky Todd (31 Mainleaf 2:09% 10 2:08% 23 Amar McKinney 2:22% . 10 Cocbato (3) 2:11%... 20 Binjolla 2:17% 10 Siliko (3) 2:11% 19 Oakland Baron 2:09%. 10 Guy Axworthv 2:08% . 19 Sir Marque 10 Peter Donna 2:08 17 Robert C (2) 2:13%.. 10 Azoff 2:14% 16 High Admiral 2:07% .. . 10 Morgan Axworthy 2:17 16 Directum Spier 2:11 %. . 10 The following table of the number of nominations sent in from the different States and Canada are represented. As usual Kentucky leads with 378 nominations. New York is second with 190, while Massachusetts, Illinois and Pennsylvania are third, fourth and fifth with 97, 67 and 58 respectively. Th<. Pacific Coast have nominated a iiice lot of mares, headed by California with 26. Kentucky 378 Missouri 7 New York 190 Washington 7 Massachusetts 97- Marylan 1 7 Illinois 67 Nebraska 5 Pennsylvania 58 Colorado 5 Ohio 55 New Hampshire 4 Indiana 35 Tennessee 4 California 26 Louisiana 4 Michigan 22 Oregon 4 Cicada 18 New Jersey 4 ^abama 18 Minnesota 3 West Virginia 13 So. Carolina 3 Wisconsin 13 Oklahoma 2 Tnwa 10 Georgia 2 Virginia 9 So. Dakota 1 Connecticut 8 Mississippi 1 Among the mares of unusual prominence that are to be sern in the list are the trotting queen Lou Dillon 1:58%: Joan 2:04%, the champion four-year- old trot'ter; Native Belle (2) 2:07% (3) 2:06. the world's two-vear-old champion trotter and the cham- pion threp-year-old trotting filly. Others of note are Nettie King, dam of The Abbot and The Abbe; Op- eretta, dam of Soprano, who was a remarkable trot- ter as a three-vear-old and also later in the free- for-all classes: Carpet, dam of General Watts; Note- let, dam of the trotting king, The Harvester 2:01; and manv others equally as prominent. P^ake berk containing the full list of mares, as well as foals of 1912 kept good in the futurity for foals of that year, will be published at once. Copy will be sent to all nominators, and others interesled can apply to the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, Lexington, Kentucky, for same. The following horses have already been entered for the matinee at the Stadium on May 14th and the San Francisco Driving Club will keep the en- tries open until next Tuesday night. Pacers — George Woodard, Senator H.. Hanpy Den- tist. Vela A., George Perry, George Gin, W. J. K., Little Dick, Tom Murphy, Rav McGregor, Sidney B., Alfred D., Marin, Lucero. Light o' Day, Ben R., Belle, One Better, Ishmal, Edward. Jack Cameron, Dewey. Kitty D., J. W. D., Baldy Mitchell, Lula S., Mission Kid, Emma M. Trotters — Matawan. Cresto. Merrylina, Kinney Lou Jr., Voyager, Cita Dillon, Phoenix Boy, Laddie G., Steve D.. R. W. P., Merry Babe, Darby Mae, Sea Breeze, Patsy. Cleveland. May 1. — The sale of the Austrian bred trotting 'stallion Willy 2:05, for shipment to Europe was announced here to-day when A. C. Pen- nock, who has had charge of the horse since his ar- rival in America in 1910, left with him for New York. Willy is owned by Louis Winans of Hove, England, who paid $17,000 for him. The purchase price could not be learned. It is a question whether W. G. Durfee will take his horses east this year. It Is reported that a disease known as "swamp fever" has broken out among the horses around Aurora and Hubbard, Ore. Five horses owned by J. W. Smith, living near Aurora, have died from the disease, and a number of others are reported affected. The symptoms are said to resemble a contagious disease termed "surra," that becomes epidemic at times among horses ;n China and the Philippine Islands. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. DEATH OF JOHN MACKEY. Brooklyn. N. Y.. April 25. — John Mackey, for over forty years manager of J. B. Haggin's big stock form, died very suddenly today at Sheepshead Bay. He was about eighty years old. The news of the sudden death of this, one of the best known horsemen in the world, was read with sorrow by everybody who knew him and was the incentive for many incidents in his active career to be told wherever horsemen gathered. A few facts about his life since he landed in California a poor young man, with hardly a dollar in his pockets, are as follows: Early in 1S62 Patrick Farrell, a pupil of Hiram Woodruff's, opened a training stable at the old Bay View race track, situated in South San Francisco, about a quarter of a mile below the old county road. He had his home on the old Cliff House road, but used to work his horses out on this course. One day a big, fine looking young Irishman came over to where he was working and said: "I used to work with your brother Tom, for Hiram Woodruff; near Cypress Hill, Long Island, but as I thought I could do better in Califronia, I came here, and now I am looking for work. I am pretty handy with horses and don't like to be away from them." Just then, Wm. Hendrickson drove in, and said: "Pat, did you get me a man to take care of Patchen? He needs some one who is not afraid of him." Pat re- plied: "Yes, I think I have just the man you want, and here he is; if I had any work for him you would not get him; his name is John Mackey. and he used to work for my old boss. Hiram Woodruff, in Long Island." After a few moments conversation, Mr. Hendrickson brought John over and showed him the stallion he had just shipped from Mt. Holly, New Jersey. He was a big, dark bay horse, rather coarse in build, but had as fine a coat as a thorough- bred. "This is Geo. M. Patchen Jr.," said Mr. Hen- drickson, "I have just brought him from New Jersey. He is inclined to be a little mean to strangers, but if you know how to go around him he is all right. What do you think of him?" "Well." replied the 3'oung man, "I am not afraid to handle him and 7 think if you give me a chance we will get alon», well." Mr. Hendrickson told him what he expected to pay and this being satisfactory John accepted the position. "When Mr. Hendrickson drove past the stall where Pat Farrell was, he said: "Pat, I like the looks of that greenhorn, I think he's just the man for Patchen." At this time John Mackey was a magnificent specimen of young manhood, straight as an arrow, an athlete all over, and one of the hap- piest men imaginable. Pat used to say he won Patchen over by singing and humming Irish tunes to him; however, he soon overcame the mean ten- dencies of the headstrong stallion and started out to "make a season" with him. This was before the days of newspaper advertising. Quarter cards were printed and tacked up in livery stables, blacksmith shops and on fences, and the stallion was driven from place to place wherever his services were needed. By Jokji.'s genial ways and his eloquent descriptions of this good horse's merits he soon had all the mares hooked to him he wanted. The other stallion owners then acknowledged that "John Mackey was the best man with a stallion they ever saw, in fact he got all the business." Inside of five years he had made more friends than anyone that ever followed his calling in California. He saved his money, got married and built a home for his wife just beyond the lower turn of the old half-mile track on the Cliff House road, almost oppo- site Col. Foster's place, called "The Homestead." This house must have been near the corner of Twenty-eighth avenue and Geary street. His fac- ulty for making friends, his magnetism and ready wit, combined with an almost overwhelming desire to make every one around him happy, made his home well known to scores of people who gathered there at various times where a whole-souled welcome awaited them. It was the invariable rule every Sun- day to go over and have dinner at John's after watch- ing the horses being worked out over the race track or down the "Road" — the only decent driveway at that time on the peninsula. There they would remain talking horse, telling stories and enjoying themselves as these men just in the prime of life knew how. Sometimes they would remain until twilight, when it was time to go, for there were no lights on the road and the city seemed far away. In those gath- erings would be found such horse owners and train- ers as John Crooks. Bill Hendrickson. Steve Whipple, Jim Eoff, Pat Farrell and his brother Tom, Capt. Payne Shafter. Mai-tin Bnrke, Joe E'lee. A J. Tohin, Ben. E. Harris, Chet. Lusk. "Yank" Sessions, John Cassidy. Mike Ryan. P. Riley, Tom Fitzgerald, Har- ris Covey, Frank T. Malone, Billy Bridges, Charley Chase. Pete Brandon. Jim Mclntyre, Tom Kennedy, Col. Dickey, Jabez Howes, Ed. Barron. Terry Col- well, Sam Bowley, Mike Fox. Geo. Bement. Si White. Steve Crandall. Pat Hunt. E. Teakle. C. Crittenden. Lot Slocum and scores of others who have long since passed in front of the Great Judge's stand, their last lap in the journey of life being made. John Mackey at all times kept a few good trotters and was ever ready to promote a contest on the old track; hence, many a good match was pulled off under his supervision, for he was always looked upon as a "leader." How he came to be employed by Jas. B. Haggin is an interesting part of his history aid shows that the same devotion to his employer's interests which endeared him to Wm. Hendrickson, did not desert him when finally engaged by Mr. Haggin. in whose employment he remained for over forty years. Tom Fitzgerald, one of the leading train- ers at that time in California, was commissioned to go east and bring out some trotting stock, and, on making arrangements with John Mackey to look after his stable on the Cliff House road during his absence, took the steamer via Panama for New York, where he purchased Milliman's Bellfounder, a stal- lion by American Bellfounder. son of the Morse Horse, sire of the famous thirty-mile champion Gen- eral Taylor. One Sunday, after Tom had been gone about three weeks, while Mackey was driving a spanking road team out of the barn to exercise it on the road, he almost" collided with another team driven by a dark-eyed, black-haired, swarthy-looking, little well-dressed gentleman. He pulled up instantly and let the latter go ahead. After trctting a few hundred yards, he noticed that the little man was closely scanning his team, and. driving up close, he said: "These feel a little rank but I think after a mile or two they will do better." Thus the con- versation started. The unknown gentleman was then invited to see the other horses in the his? barn on his return from his ride to the Cliff House. To Mackey's surprise he did so, and asked many ques- tions, then, on driving away, said: "If you ever come down town, drop in and see me. my name is Haggin, and I want to talk horse with you." It seems that during their short acquaintance John had told some of his droll stories in his inimitable style, and Mr. Haggin saw at once there was something above the common about him which was worth cultivat- ing. He saw that he was a worker and everything he did was done neatly, quickly and apparently very easily. Every other Sunday thereafter, until Tom Fitzgerald's return, Mr. Haggin used to stop in and have a chat with John. Then the latter returned to the cares of his own little string of horses wrhich had been turned out to pasture in the infield of the race track. One day Mr. Haggin called and told him he had not made that long-promised visit and set a day for him to come. When the time arrived Mackey was let into a secret. Mr. Haggin owned the "Rancho del Paso," sometimes known as the "Haggin Grant," a tract of 44,000 acres of land adjoining Sac- ramento and lying along the banks of the American river. He had used this place for a sheep pasture for years, but thought it could he made to pay better if a portion of it was devoted to the raising of horses; in fact, he had just received a letter from a man in Oregon who offered him a band of good horses for what he considered a remarkably low figure, — if they were all the owner claimed them. He asked John if he could go and get them; he would give him the money and he could start immediately. In three days John was on his way, but for four weeks not a word was received from him. Mr. Hag- gin became as apprehensive as to his fate as the wife and children of this man were and. just when he was about to dispatch some men after him, John walked into his office sunburned and rough looking. With a merry twinkle in his eye, he said: "Well, Mr. Haggin, here I am, and I have the 150 head of horses turned out in a field they said was yours on the 'Haggin Grant,' near Sacramento. We had a tough time. It never seemed to stop raining only long enough to get a fresh start and then come down harder than ever." He had brought them through miles of mud, across swollen streams, in some places having to swim them, over slippery and dangerous mountain trails to their destination, without losing one, a task which would have caused a weaker man to falter. Mr. Haggin asked: "What did they cost you, John?" "Oh! I managed to get them for just half what the owrner asked of you. and got him to help me drive them over the very worst part of the journey for nothing. He did so I suppose, to keep me company and listen to some of the fairy tales I told him about Ireland!" Mr. Haggin immediately engaged him as superin- tendent of his farm. John took a number of carpen- ters and laborers to the "Grant" and started in to build rows of stables and barns, cottages for the men, fence paddocks and fences, plant and sow fields of oats and grain; hut, in the meantime, he kept in communication with Mr. Haggin. who quickly perceiv- ing that he must try and get some better bred horses and asked his views on this subject. John convinced him that to make a success he must get the very best horses and mares that could be bought, and strongly recommended him to buy Geo. M. Patchen* Jr. and the only entire sons of his that were in Cali- fornia. Mr. Haggin did so and in adjoining paddocks to their sire stood Muldoon. Victor Patchen and Charles Dickens fa brother to Sam Purdy 2:20%). Then he bought Echo, Norwood. Western, Kentucky, Bismarck and the handsome French coach horse. Admirable. The mares he secured did not have much breeding on the maternal side, but they were sirgd_-bj'---Hie Ulost fashionable stallions" of their day TnCalifornia: Whipple's Hambletonian. Chieftain, Black Hawk, McCracken's David Hill, General Tay- lor, Tecumseh. St. Clair, Billy Wallace. Prim- s and many others that had survived the perilous journey across the plains. In a few years he had a large number of horses, such as they were, which he sold for excellent prices. Mr. Mackey saw that he must get better sires and dams if he wanted to keep in that business, so he advised Mr. Haggin to immedi- ately purchase a better class, which he did. and in a few years he had Algona by Almont, Albert W. 2:20, by Electioneer, Knight 2:22%, Bay Bird, Cor- nelius, and several other well-bred stallions, and a very respectable collection of highly-bred mares. From these matings some sensational pacers and trotters came, notably. Anaconda 2:01%, Flying Jib 2:04. High Tide 2:17%, and many others that were sold and trained by others, as very little attention was paid to the training and development of trot- ting stock on the place. But the love of a thoroughbred, which seems to have lain dormant in John Mackey's veins ever since he had seen such fine racing on the Curragh of Kildare in Ireland, found new life when he learned that Mr. Haggin was not averse to breeding a few thoroughbreds, so he entered into this branch of the industry with an enthusiasm and vim which was not bounded by his conception of what a good thor- oughbred should be. He started in on a small scale and his success with the first two-year-olds he bred for Mr. Haggin spurred him on. He then advised the latter to let him go to England and Ireland and buy some better horses and on his way back stop in New York and Kentucky and secure others. The venture proved an overwhelming success, for there never was a better judge or a closer buyer than "the big Irishman from California, who is just taking a chance on a few." Success followed success, still he had his detractors. Many claimed that, because he was not a highly educated man, he would not re- member the pedigrees of the horses he bought; but there never was a greater mistake made. His mem- ory of pedigrees and his retention of the form, color, markings and characteristics of every horse he pur- chased was remarkably true and correct. If he ever saw a pedigree tabulated or heard it read he never forgot it. He remembered the races each animal appeared in, the weights carried, and the time made and what horses were defeated on these occasions. Whether of trotting stock or of thoroughbreds he seemed never to have forgotten even the remotest branches of any family in question. The United States is greatly indebted to him, for, by his advice, Mr. Jas. B. Haggin purchased the fin- est thoroughbreds money could buy and brought here the largest number of choice thoroughbreds ever gathered by any rich man. The breeding opera- tions he installed at Rancho del Paso surpassed those of any other American stock farm, and many of the leading race horses that have won fame in other lands, first saw the light of day on that farm. He sent to New Zealand and bought Sir Modred, Darebin, Maxim and July. He visited Kentucky, Eng- land, Ireland and the Continent of Europe in quest of horses, and this is but a partial list of those that at various times were domiciled on this place. Leinster, Algerine, Wheatly, Longfield, Ban Fox, Joe Daniels, John Happy, Tyrant, Torso, Salvator, Tenny, Montana, etc., and the imported stallions, Water- cress, Midlothian, Basettlaw, Islington, Prestonpans, Order, Cavalier, Kismet, Toddington, Star Ruby, Gold- finch, Gold Spinner, Golden Garter, Canopus, St. An- drew. Artillery, Golden Dawn, Calvados, Africander, Del Paso II, and Greenan. He purchased the greatest race mares of their day, Miss Woodford, Firenze, Em- press of Norfolk, and all of Hennie Farrow's daugh- ters, and bred the largest number of high-class race horses of any breeder in America. John Mackey at- tended to the mating of all the thoroughbreds on this immense farm and the success he had in this re- spect stamped him as one of our greatest judges of conformation and bloodlines. He was a splendid judge of values and took the same interest in con- ducting Mr. Haggin's affairs in this industry (which amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars), as he would if he was paying for them out of his own pocket. He made many trips to the east and to England with scores of yearlings which competent judges declared were the largest, finest looking and best muscled youngsters that were ever led into a salesring. Before turning his face to the land by the sunset sea, his much-beloved California, he would take a flying trip to England, Ireland, France, Ger- many, Austria or Hungary in search of thorough- breds to augment the ranks of good ones that he left browsing in the alfalfa fields along the banks of the American river. John Mackey was a splendid judge of human nature, as well, although it was claimed by many of his friends "he was too good-hearted for his own good," but he always found a time and a place to do a kindly act for those he heard were in need. He never forgot his old acquaintances, those who had been caretakers of trotters when he lived out on the "Road." Whenever, through sickness or ad- versity their slender means vanished and he heard of it, he would say to one of his men: "Go and hunt that fellow up and give him something to do on the 'Grant* and don't say I sent for him." A good home, with very light work, sufficed them until at last they were called "home." He kept a large eating house at the Arcade on the Grant, where tired travelers and tramps could always get warm meals served free. He used to say to the cook: "The poor fellows, give them something to eat, how do you know but some day you might he hungry, too, and you'd like to run across a place like this." After the racing game was killed by legislation in California, Mr. Haggin decided to close out his interests in this State and ordered Mr. Mackey to select a certain number of thoroughbreds and ship them to his new home on the Elmendorf farm, near Lexington; the balance he ordered sold wherever a market could be found for them. Mr. Mackey and Matt Byrnes took some big shipments to the Argen- tine Republic and disposed of them for splendid prices, the balance he sold in England, France and Germany. Wherever John Mackey went on these journeys he made friends by the score who will deeply regret to hear of his sudden demise. As a raconteur he was one of the best that ever lived. Saturday, May 3, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN He had a slight brogue which he broadened when occasion demanded and made it inimitable. His fund of stories seemed almost inexhaustible, and his fre- quent trips abroad where he was ahvays welcomed by the many great personages met — including the late King Edward — made him familiar with many events that the majority of visitors would not have noticed and were duly laid away in his big brain for future reference. As a companion he was op- timistic, bright and cheerful. Seldom would he be found alone, for his strong, yet kindly face, twinkling blue eye and ready wit, like a magnet, drew around him people of all classes who loved to listen to him, thus he earned the very appropriate sobriquet "Genial John." He was always a good citizen, a kind neighbor, and true friend. Many years ago Mr. Mackey was appointed a director of the State Agricultural Society, Sacra- mento, and rilled his duties well. During the fair it was deemed one of his greatest pleasures to have teams in readiness to take his friends to the "Grant," where a sumptuous repast was always in readiness. And, with him as toastmaster and host, these gath- erings will never be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to be there. After lunch, he would take everybody out and have the horses paraded in review. As each stallion came by he told of his breeding and races and what he sired. In the brood- mare paddocks, where hundreds of matrons with foals by their- side were grazing knee deep in alfalfa, he would point out and describe everyone in a man- ner to elicit wonder and ejaculations of surprise from his auditors. When these large bands of beautiful horses "were at last dispersed he could hardly repress the tears which came unbidden to his eyes. His wife died two years ago, having never fully recovered from the shock the sudden death of her only son John gave her many years ago. Four of Mr. Mackey's daughters survive him, Mrs. Phillip Johnson, Miss Nellie V. Mackey, of Sacramento; Mrs. James S. McGuire, of San Francisco and Miss Margaret Mackey, of New York. He only left Sacramento about ten days ago and appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. It was his intention to go over to England on business for Mr. Haggin at that time. The full particulars of his sudden death have not been wired here. Thus passed away another of the "old guard"; one who held his place with honor in the ranks and overcame every difficulty unflinchingly with a smile. His was a life full of action, where his kindly deeds were scattered broadcast, and with the thousands who knew him we extend to his bereaved family our deepest sympathy in this sad hour. o ASSISTING OUR STATE FAIR. FRESNO FALLS IN LINE. Senator Mott came to the front Monday morning as a most avowed champion of the State Fair, and did it in such a way that the entire State will be under lasting obligations to him if the bill be introduced becomes a law. The bill is the first measure pro- posed at this session that carries out the "refer- endum" idea, for if the measure passes the legisla- ture and is signed by the governor, it then goes to the voters of the State for their approval at the elec- tion to be held in November, 1914, says the Sacra- mento Union. Senator Mott's measure provides for the issuance of 1500 bonds of the denomination of $500 each, mak- ing $750,000, redeemable fifty years after 1915. The object of the measure is to issue these bonds for the purpose of acquiring additional lands for the State Fair grounds, to repair and enlarge present building, construct new buildings and beautify the State Fair grounds, all of this to be done by the State engineering department under the direction and control of the State Agricultural Society. In order that there may be ample funds on hand to redeem the bonds when they fall due fifty years hence, the bill provides that there shall annually be set aside the sum of $12,500 with which to keep up the interest and create a sinking fund which at the expiration of the allotted time will be ample to cancel all outstanding indebtedness, as evidenced by the bonds. Inasmuch as the bill carries no appropriation, it is not thought that there will be any opposition to it in either branch of the legislature. The bill will likely be acted on by the Senate within the coming week, and will be rushed to the Assembly as quickly as possible. If it becomes a law there will then no longer be any excuse for California not having the greatest State Fair in the entire United States, even outstripping Texas, whose anfriual State Fair at Dallas is the envy and wonder of her sister States. BURRO MEAT IS GOOD EATING. Far out in the desert on the border of Death Valley, prospectors are engaging in the rare sport of hunting wild young burros to replenish their larders. Valley White and Herbert Taylor, young mining men of Ballaret, who have come into the land of civilization to overhaul their automobile, declare that burro hunting in the Argus and Panamint ranges is the latest sport. The burros have never felt the touch of saddle or pack, and are as wild and fleet-footed as deer. It is a hard matter to get within rifle shot of the game. The prospectors declare the meat of the young burros equals veal and is much more tender than venison. — Index. An innovation, so far as Fresno is concerned, will be introduced into the races which will be held this year at the fair, and instead of the old system of conducting the harness events under either the three in five or summary plan or the race to a finish plan, every heat will be a race. Under this system there can be but three heats in any event, as the purse is divided into three parts, with each part distributed among the winners of each heat. The plan is not altogether a new one on the East- ern circuits, where it has been tried out extensively and where the public which pays its money to keep up the horse racing game, has placed its unquali- fied approval upon it. In the West, however, the plan is somewhat new, although it seems to be com- ing into universal favor. Besides the Fresno meet- ing the big card at Los Angeles, the Breeders' meeting at Pleasanton and perhaps the Stale Fail- meeting will adopt "every heat a race." It was due to the fact that a race was run quickly and decided that made running races so popular, and now that same interest can be taken in a har- ness event under the new plan, since every time around the oval is really a distinct and separate race with a certain amount of money to be won, It has long been recognized that another of the draw- backs to harness racing, from the general public's viewpoint, is the fact that in many instances the cards are too long drawn out, and the race which was begun early in the afternoon is sometimes not decided until nearly dark. This plan eliminates that objection to a great extent for the reason that there are no extra heats. It is the universal opinion that the "every heat a race" system is one of the strongest influences for honest racing and the doing away with "jockeying" ever presented to the sport. It does away entirely with the often seen instances of drivers holding tbeir horses in for the first two heats in the hope of tiring out some dangerous contender and then going after the next three heats. Furthermore, it eliminates the temptation which the driver of a steady horse sometimes feels to keep the other horses scoring longer than necessary in . the hope that the horses with less stamina or those with a highly nervous temperament may wear themselves out and not be able to last out five heats. The horsemen themselves, seem about equally divided upon the merits of the new plan, although all agree that it is conducive to harder and more honest racing. On the other hand, they point out that in many times it is not fair to the horse which takes two or three heats to get started. Cases are often found where a horse honestly trying to win the race loses the first two or three heats and then comes back and takes the race and the largest part of the purse because of a great staying ability. These horses will not have the opportunity of win- ning, big money which they have under the old plan. However, taking it as a whole, it is admitted that "every heat a race" gives the public a run for its money never before seen in the harness game. — Fresno Rpublican. THE ROSE HOTEL LEASE. One of the most important business deals which have taken place in Pleasanton in recent weeks, was the transfer the first of the week from Wm. McBride to Dr. John Dunn of Oakland of the Rose hotel. Dr. Dunn has turned the hostelry over to Millard Sanders, the famous horseman and former lessee of the Belmont Hotel at Narberth, Pennsylvania, to manage; and a transformation scene is promised just as quick as the alterations, repairs and new furnish- ings can be attended to. The bar now in the place will be removed and replaced by one of modern make. New carpets have been ordered and several other improvements are already under way. Mr. Sanders will cater to the automobile trade and give that class of trade more attention than it has received in the past. He will make the place an attractive one for automobile people to stop for refreshments and hopes to see many machines now driving straight through town and making for some other resort, make this house their stopping place. Mr. Sanders has had a small map prepared show- ing the automobile roads in this section and giving the distances between the different towns to the Rose hotel. These will be distributed where auto- mobile parties will get hold of them and should be the means of directing many a party to Pleasanton and the Rose hotel. Mr. McBride, who has been presiding over the des- tinies of the place, will move to his alfalfa farm above Chico and take up ranching again. — Pleasan- ton Times. Modesto, April 24. — Residents of the Delhi district have lost several valuable horses during the past week by reason of illness. The trouble seems to paralyze the two hind limbs of the horses, and they usually fall down and fail to rise again. The disease is puzzling veterinarians, who attribute it to forage mould, accumulating in the bottom of alfalfa stacks, as most of the cases noted are those where alfalfa has been fed from stacks that had be- come mouldy at the bottom. GOOD WORK AT LOS ANGELES. Some of the recent workout at the race track at Los Angeles by green horses are: Honey Healey, trotter, by Zombro, mile 2:09%, half in 1:01%; Belle Frazier trotter, by Moko 2:10y2, half 1:03%, to cart; Little Bernice (3) pacer, trial 2:10%, last half, 1:04. This filly has won seven straight mati- nees and has a matinee record of 2:12%. She is by Del Coronado 2:09y2; $3000 has been refused for her. Lady Silverthorn, pacer (4), by Del Coronado. mat- inee record as a three-year-old last year (1912) in 2:10, has been a mile this year in 2:12, last eighth in 15 seconds. Alarich, trotter, by Direcho, mile in 2:11%, with an eighth in 14% seconds to cart. Others appended have shown wonderful speed: Bay gelding, trotter, by Direct Heir; mile in 2:11%; half, 1:04. Mary B., trotter, by Del Coronado; mile 2:12%; half, 1:03 "4; quarter, 30% seconds. Bay mare, by Zombro; mile, 2:12; last half, 1:04. White Sox, trotter, by Del Coronado; mile, 2:12%; half, 1:03%. Bay gelding, by Wayland W.; mile, 2:13%; half, 1:02. Patsy, trotter, by Direcho; mile, 2:14%; half, 1:04%; eighth, 15% seconds. Black mare, trotter, by Zolock; mile, 2:16; last quarter, 15% seconds. Omar, trotter, by Del Coronado; mile, 2:16%; half, 1:04%. Dr. Hagan, trotter (3) by Del Coronado; mile, 2:17%. Raggs, trotter (3) by Del Coronado; mile, 2:18; quarter, 33% seconds. Josephine Watts (2), trotter, by General Watts; mile, 2:24; half, l:07y2; eighth, 16 seconds. John Warwick (2), trotter, by Carlokin 2:07%; quarter, 33% seconds; eighth, 16 seconds. Chongo, pacer (2) by Copa de Oro 2:01; half, 1:07%; eighth, 15 seconds. John Sheppard, now seventy-nine years old, of Boston, Mass., has been spending the winter with his old friend, Budd Doble, at Hemet, Cal. They occa- sionally motor over to Los Angeles. Mr. Sheppard has a three-year-old by Peter the Great that has been a mile over the Hemet half-mile track with him in 2:21%. o AT THE SACRAMENTO TRACK. The horses working at the State Fair track are all showing good form and a number of the matinee favorites are expected to show more speed than they did last year. The young and green horses that will start this year in matinees are of a higher class than ever. George Woodard, with a mark of 2:07, is better than he ever was. Delilah, J. F. Heenan's pacer, with a mark of 2:06, is in the best of form. Senator H, Charles F. Silva's favorite, with a mark of 2:08, is in his prime. Harold B., W. H. Gaffett's game pacer, with a mark of 2:09, is showing in the best of form. He stepped a mile in 2:19, last half in 1:07 in a work-out last week, which is remarkable for this time of the year. Booze, Jack Laffer's last pacer, will do the mile in 2:10 if he doesn't meet with a mishap. Wild Bell, F. J. Ruhstaller's favorite trotter, that has done the mile in 2:05%, is in good form and Lijero, F. E. Wright's king trotter, will meet his old foe in a speed contest, for his life. Ben Alto, Ike Harlin's crack trotter that made Frank Wright take the dust at the big goose stew races, is at his best. Joe D. Cornell's Flories is working like a grand circuit trotter. Sweet Ardena, that looks like Baby Doll, owned by Jack Latter, will do the mile better than 2:15 with a little more work. Listerine, W. J. Ivey's fast trot- ter, is showing the best of form and will make the best of them step to beat her to the wire. Happy Jack, Charles F. Silva's fast young trotter, in the hands of Bill Ivey, is doing his work well and will show for himself tomorrow, May 4th. La Dana, May B. and Sandy, the three matinee favorites, will face the wire for the first time to- morrow to settle their long dispute, and as they are all in good form, some fast miles are expected. The colt races will be a new feature to the Driving Club sportsmen this year, and as all the matinees are free to the public, the Driving Club expects a good attendance. — Sacramento Union. A SOCIETY EVENT. Lexington, April 24. — The one-day "society race meeting" at the Hinata farm of Clarence Lebus, four miles from this city, today inaugurated the spring race meetings for Kentucky, and was the most unique social event ever given in the south. Guests of social prominence came from all parts of the country. Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago. New Orleans and other cities were well represented. Governor McCreary of Kentucky was a guest of honor, and horsemen whose names are as familiar in London, Vienna and St. Petersburg as they are in America officiated as officials of racing. The thoroughbred horses entered were the pick of the 500 quartered here for the annual spring meet- ing of the Kentucky association, which will begin Saturday, and the jockeys who rode them in the four trophy races were professionals from the race- track. Pari-mutuel betting machines from the asso- ciation track were used for the betting, and thou- sands were wagered on the result. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. | NOTES AND NEWS | Entries for the Pleasanton race meeting will close next Saturday, May 10th. Entries for the Alameda County Fair races will close next Saturday, May 10th. There are five green trotters at Los Angeles, all sired by Del Coronado 2:09%, that can beat 2:10. Have you read the advertisement of the State Fair? It is in our business columns. The "American Horse Breeder" futurity has closed with a total of 1189 nominations of mares now with foal. Remember, entries to the North Pacific Fair Asso- ciation's early closing events close May 5th. Read the advertisement. Kinneysham 2:13% has been purchased by S. H. Cowell, one of our best amateur reinsmen and en- thusiastic horsemen. S. Jorgensen, of Sacramento, is at Pleasanton with his big trotting gelding which stepped a mile in 2:15% for him last Wednesday. Mr. R. J. MacKenzie has been in Los Angeles for the past ten days. He spent considerable time at Exposition Park watching the horses at work there. H. Olsen is offering a very fine mare for sale at * a low figure. She is all that is claimed for her and is absolutely perfect in every way. See advertise- ment. Frank S. Gurnette, of Suisun, has sent his Demonio pacing stallion to John Quinn, of Sacramento. This smooth-going horse will get a record of 2:10 or better this year. The attendance at the opening matinee race season of the Sacramento Driving Club (tomorrow) Sun- day, promises to be large and everybody knows it will be enthusiastic. There are twenty-six California-owned mares nomi- nated in the Kentucky Futurity. The New York Fu- turity, value $20,000, should receive fully this number and more. See advertisement. Jos. Terry, of San Francisco is making the Pleas- anton horsemen open their eyes by the way his fine big gelding, Melrose, by Stam B. 2:11%, is stepping every time he drives him. The annual celebration at Dixon, takes place today (Saturday). Racing, games, a procession, speeches, dancing and picnicking all combine to make it very attractive to thousands. Members of amateur driving clubs have no reason to complain of the action of our racing associations, for valuable cash prizes are offered at all of them to be contested for by members of these clubs. Among the pacers that took standard records last season or lowered records previously made, sired by pacing bred sires, there are far more from trot- ting bred dams than from pacing bred dams. When you find a young man that is industrious, a natural horseman, and always willing to learn, tie to him rather than a "has been," who after years of hard work has never accumulated enough to winter on. Lexington, Ky., April 25. — The Kentucky Racing Commission today decided to renew the four-mile endurance stake. The commission rescinded the rule against W. C. Daly, who was ruled off the turf in 1911. Ed. Dennison, Portland, Ore., has made arrange- ments to campaign the pacing gelding, Dan S. 2:11%, by Athablo. Dennison's trainer, Eddie Brain, now has the horse at Forest Grove Training Park, along with Dennison's green pacer, Hal Norte. A banquet of the California Driving Club, the largest organization of its kind on the Pacific Coast, will take place next Wednesday evening at the St. Germain restaurant. 60 Ellis street, commencing at S o'clock. A splendid time is anticipated. Mr. S. Christenson's good mare Perza (dam of June Pointer 2:10%), by Allie Wilkes 2:15, foaled a beautiful brown filly by The Bondsman last week. This mare was sent over to the Woodland Stock Farm to be bred to Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%. Attention is called to J. David West's advertise- ment. He carries a complete assortment of turf goods, medicines, liniments, etc., at right prices, and has a splendid supply of harness and horse boots always on hand. His place of business is at 1265 GoMen Gate avenue. The campaigning horsemen are, indeed, hard to understand. They made a howl about restricting money-winners, yet the only event on the Grand Circuit which had a limitation restriction, received the heaviest patronage. We refer to the $10,000 trot at the Michigan State Fair which has almost fifty entrants. Consistency, thou art a jewel — what? Mr. J. W. Considine spent a few days at the Woodland Stock Farm, where he drove a number of his good trotters and pacers. He is a skillful reinsman and will be seen in amateur races this fall. He drove Lady Alice an easy mile in 2:24 and True Kinney in 2:26; last half in 1:08. Fiesta Maid, driven by Harry Dowling, accompanied this good colt. We have learned that S. Christenson's beautifully bred Simmons mare, Simmone, was unfortunate in having twin colts; one came on Friday and one the following day. The first only survived a few min- utes; the second was dead, and after it was delivered the mare died. It was an unusual case, and caused considerable comment at the Pleasanton Driving Park. R. P. Crowe, the superintendent of R. Matchett's big trotting horse farm at Bendigo, Australia, is vis- iting California for the first time and intends to take a look at our race tracks and most of our stock farms before his return. Mr. Crowe is one of the best known horsemen in Australasia, and is esteemed most highly by all who know him. That he will have an enjoyable time wherever he goes is a cer- tainty. A feature of the Metropolitan Circuit half-mile track meeting at Empire City Park will be the width of the home stretch. Secretary Williams ad- vises that the stretch is now one hundred feet wide and that a combination track will be built so that part of the present stretch will be used for the Metropolitan meeting. This will provide ample room for large fields of horses and should obviate unnec- essary scoring. There is no danger of any future halter pulling or breaking if the colt is taught to wear a halter before it has strength to resist or to break the strap when occasionally it is tied for a short time to teach it this lesson. This habit of tying occasionally should be practiced with more and more frequency and of longer duration at a time as time for wean- ing nears. Then you will have no trouble when the colt is separated from its mother to be tied by itself. The Ellis improved Hutton patent checking device is acknowledged to be the most perfect colt bit made. It it fully described in our business columns and highly recommended by every one who has had oc- casion to use one. The price for each is $5.00, and a better investment cannot possibly be made by any one having a colt to handle or drive. Send to G. S. Ellis & Son, of Cincinnati, O., for one of their splen- did illustrated horse goods catalogue. Inveresta, full sister to Gregan, a mare purchased by R. J. MacKenzie at the late auction sale at Pleas- anton, is in Australia, and has proven to be one of the greatest broodmares in that far-away land. One of her daughters, Evening Chimes, won as a two- year-old the famous Wren Futurity stakes, value £300. Maggie McGregor, her dam, was Robert Mc- Gregor's best speed-producing daughter, and she was out of Maggie Davis, a great broodmare, by Star Davis, a grandly bred son of Imported Glencoe. The broodmare owner who is not willing to send his mares to a stallion capable of siring speed, had better quit the breeding game, for there is absolutely no hope of the very ordinary kind of trotting-hred horse ever again being worth enough money to cover the cost of production. It is speed, and more speed, that buyers are looking for, and the earlier the trot- ting-bred foal can show his right to be styled a trot- ter, the greater his earning capacity and the better value he wTill possess. If there is any one still so out of date as to sup- pose that facts make a useful basis for opinion the facts about Japanese land-holders in California are now available. In 1904 the Japanese owned 2242 acres and leased 54,831 acres of California land. In 1909 they owned 16,949 acres and leased 137,233 acres. It is estimated that they now own 52,000 and lease 312,000, and not over 100 acres of this is used for the pasturage of live stock. The battle between breeders for public endorse- ment wrages fierce and will result in the survival of the fittest as put before the people. The best stallion in the world will lag superfluous on the breeding stage unless his merits are kept before the public in a way that all who run may read. The excuse that this or that horse is a great sire, but has had no opportunity, is a tale for "the mariners," and will no longer be swallowed by a discriminating public which freely pays its money for what is, but will not let loose of one cent for that which might have been. The day is past for stock that is bred to trot, should trot, but does not trot. The shrewd- est breeders now seek the blood that is favored hy opportunity. The man who invests in blood that is not given a chance to rise to the top, has failed to learn one of the plainest lessons in breeding his- tory. Bakersfield, April 26. — With the two star drivers of the automobile world — Barney Oldfield. driving his 300 horsepower Christie, and Teddy Tetzlaff in his giant 120 horsepower Fiat; with thousands of eager spectators waiting for the gong; with flags flying and the band playing, the new $100,000 mile cir- cular race track was opened to the public today by the Kern County Fair Association, to witness one of the greatest automobile races ever pulled off in California. It is expected that some world's records on a dirt track will be broken. In trimming the colt's hoof, all that needs to be done can be done with a rasp. The hoof wall should be rasped off on the bottom surface until the rela- tion of the heel, side and toe is approximately one, two and three in length, and the work should be done in such a manner as to cause the foot to rest squarely on the ground. Practice and observation will soon enable a man who has fair judgment to determine just what trimming each colt needs and how often attention will be required. As a general rule, the feet should be examined every six or eight weeks. Dan Logan 2:07%, the great pacing stallion, who was a big winner on the Pacific Coast Cireuit last year, and who is being trained and driven by L. B. Daniels for another hard campaign in 1313, is show- ing great speed for this early in the season. He paced an eighth of a mile recently at the local speedway in the fastest time he ever stepped a similar distance in his career, covering the distasce in 14% seconds. He has had only a few weeks' training so far, and with many weeks more to train, he should clip several seconds off his present record this year. — Chico Record. A clever, fearless driving horse is a joy forever, and happier is the family which has at least one horse that may be hitched into the buggy at any time and that is capable of making reasonably good time on the road, with the safety of the occupants of the buggy, whether men, women or children, assured by the quietness and reliability of his equine majesty, the sensible horse. When ocean liners sink, it is ''women and children first" to the rescue boats, when buying or training a driving horse, the women and children of the home should be first considered, and quietness should be a first requisite. Ed. Geers' racing stable will be divided into two parts this season. One part, under the care of John Benyon, will be sent East at an early date and be raced over the half-mile tracks, including the three meetings of the Pine Tree Circuit in Maine, given by E. W. Hanks, finally landing at Empire City in time for the Grand Circuit meeting there. The other division will be started at the first meeting of the Grand Circuit at Detroit and will race down the line until at Empire the entire stable is joined together. After the Empire meeting the Benyon division may race in the Metropolitan Circuit meetings. John A. McKerron has filled more orders for his celebrated McKerron breeding hopples this season than he has for years. This design has been copied everywhere, but no other harnessmaker puts the leather in or makes them as strong as those he turns out. They are eas3r to adjust, and it is almost im- possible to break them. Any stallion owner who values his horse should see that every precaution is taken to prevent any injury which might result fatally, and breeding hopples of the best quality are the only ones to accomplish this. That well-known team of excellent trainers, Fred Chadbourne and Jas. Sutherland, of Pleasanton, have been quite busy with their string of horses and all of them look well. They recently worked Lou Crellin's four-year-old pacer by C. The Limit 2:03%, a mile in 2:12%, last half in 1:04. Thos. Smith's green trotter Vallejo King, a mile in 2:15, last half in 1:05, D. C. McNally's trotting filly by Bon Voy- age 2:0S, a mile in 2:16%, last half in 1:06. Jas. Marshall's three-year-old pacing filly Zoetrix, a mile in 2:23%, quarter in 32% seconds; his two-year-old Palo Queen, a mile in 2:31%, last quarter in 35% seconds; his two-year-old pacer Naomi Wilkes, a "mile in 2:32. J. J. Campbell's two-year-old trotter Bon Cres, a mile in 2:37%, quarter in 36 seconds. E. D. Dudley's Pal and his three-year-old trotter Hazel B. are working miles in 2:25 and are well- liked. ■ The New York Telegram says: "The shifting of The Horseman Futurity from Detroit to Kalamazoo will greatly attract the attention of breeders who have colts eligible to this, the second richest colt stake of the harness turf. Previous to this change it looked as though the youngster events had to be crowded into the latter part of^jrhe racing season. The Horseman Futurity becomes the first real colt race of the year." According to present indications the colts will have a week's rest between Kalama- zoo and the Breeder Futurity at Salem. The follow- ing week the Matron Stake will probably be decided at New York; and the next week the Western Horse- man stake at Indianapolis. Then there will be two open weeks before the Review Purse at Columbus and another open week before the Kentucky Futurity. The championship stallion stake will probably be decided the week following the Kentucky Futurity. All these are decided in the Grand Circuit, except the futurity at Indianapolis. Saturday, May 3, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Our readers are requested to send in items rela- tive to what they are training or are- having trained. SAN FRANCISCO DRIVING CLUB. Sacramento. April 21. — A women's building will be one of the features of future state fairs in this city if the Governor approves the Senate bill passed today by the Assembly appropriating $40,000 for that purpose. It is reported that W. W. Thomas, of Davis, has sold his grain and alfalfa ranch of 160 acres near Davis to J. G. Ferguson, a millionaire stockman of Seattle, Washington, for $28,000 or $175 an acre. It is said that the new owner will use the ranch as a stock farm for raising thoroughbred running and trotting horses. On the steamship Aorangi which left this port for New Zealand last Wednesday, there were eleven Kentucky thoroughbred horses, consigned to Mel- bourne, Australia, in charge of W. P. Taylor. A large number of others, it is understood, will follow. Most of the American thoroughbreds brought to Aus- tralia by Andrew Robertson have proven to be good winners, and it would not be surprising if he were to return soon and secure more. In a letter recently received from Wm. G. Durfee, he states that he has sent for that good stallion Don Pronto 2:02% (son of The Director General and Silurian 2:25V2 dam of Manrico 2:07%), by Wilton, and will have him well entered in the California races if there are any free-for-all pacing races listed by the associations. He has several others coming to California, the most notable being a two-year-old sister to Don Pronto 2:02%, a two-year-old by Moko, out of Zephyr, for which $3000 has been refused, and a yearling brother to Manrico 2:07V4. This will be a valuable addition to our stock of choice trotting horses. . At the Cleveland, Ohio, meeting there will be quite a number of starters from California. In the Ohio stake 2:10 trot, purse $5000, the following among the thirty-one entered appear: Bon Guy 2:11%, Kid Wilkes 2:09%, Rapallo, San Felipe 2:09%, and Zomblack 2:26. In the Fasig stake, 2:07 trot, purse $2000, San Felipe 2:09% is the only one out of fifteen entries. Zomblack is nominated in the Tav- ern stake. In the Howard stake, value $3200, for 2:12 class pacers, there are eighteen entries, includ- ing Colusa, Del Rey and Leata J. In the Forest City stake, 2:05 pace, purse $2000, the following, out of sixteen entries, appear: King Daphne, owned, by'S. Goldman, of Los Angeles, Jr. Dan Patch and Maurice S. Joe Patcben II 2:02% is entered in the championship sweepstakes, $1000 added money. There are only six entries in this event. Mr. D. McLachlan, of College Farm Stables, Chatham, Ont., has purchased from J. H. Car- michael, M. D., president of Springfield Driving Club, Springfield, Mass., the stallion, Alto Dewey 2:21%, by Admiral Dewey 2:04%, to use as premier stallion, with the high class mares for which College Farm is famous. Alto Dewey was sired by Admiral Dewey 2:04%, the son of Nancy Hanks 2:04, and Bingen 2:06%, dam Alvena 2:19%, by Palo Alto 2:08%. She being the unbeaten two-year-old of her vear and is also the dam of High Admiral 2:07%, Mendovino 2:19%, Alto Dewey 2:21%, Menlow, sire of Blanche 2:06%, Stanford McKinney (sire of Kin- neysham 3, 2:13%) and Mendovino (dam of Cus- terina 2, 2:29%); second dam Astoria (dam of Al- vena 2:19%, and grandam of six), by General Ben- ton. Alto Dewey is capable of taking a much faster mark than he now has, having been used in mati- nee work for the past two years at Washington, D. C, and Springfield, Mass. During the past sum- mer he was started by Dr. Carmichael in seven mat- inees and was seven times first, beating all comers. He showed a trial in 2:15, last half in 1:05, and last quarter in 31 seconds on the half-mile track at Baltimore and showed the ability with further de- velopment to go much faster. — Horse World. WAR HORSES IN GERMANY. Our cavalry officers, who frequently complain of the shortage of horses in our service, certainly must astonish German army men. One of the problems which the Kaiser's Govern- ment has to face, incident to military expansion, is how to acquire 30,000 additional horses without im- porting largely and without disturbing domestic in- dustry. Economizing, as far as possible, the German army at present employs 118,000 horses. Batteries on a peace footing are given four horses instead of six. There is a sort of conscription of horses in force in the Fatherland, the War Office having an option on likely animals, but concessions are always made to the needs of the farmer, and in even the cavalry the horses do not exceed the men. As a matter of fact, Germany is far from being Tich in horseflesh. According to the latest official returns, there were only about 4,500,000 horses in the whole empire (one to sixteen of the population). In this country, says the Washington Herald, the last census reported a total of 21,203.000 horses, besides 3,438,523 mules, and, as to their usefulness for the military draft service, our Quartermaster- General will give willing testimony. This country may not be the ideal place for the breeding of fancy steeds, such as our cavalry officers would like to bestride, because it is not profitable. But we have plenty of horseflesh to mount our fifteen cavalry regi- ments, and some to spare. A rousing meeting of this organization was held at Mission Promotion Club Hall last Tuesday even- ing. J. J. Ryan in the chair. Reports were read from the various committees the most notable being that from the committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Ottinger, Ryan, Kinney, Donovan and Walsh, who were sent to Sacramento Friday to see what was being done in regard to the District Fair Bill. Mr. Kinney reported a total lack of interest in it among the Senators. Last year this body took hold of this subject and worked hard for its enact- ment, but, for some reason, the Assembly has taken the initiative this year instead of them. There is a division of opinion as to the number of district fairs; the latter having passed a bill for fourteen fairs, while the former, knowing how positive Gov- ernor Johnson is in his determination to sign no bill granting more than seven fairs, has insisted upon this number. The Juilliard Bill, the only one pre- sented in the Senate, needs revision as to the ap- portionment of the districts, for it is not a fair or satisfactory bill as at present drafted, then there are one or two objectionable features which must be eliminated, "jokers" that have been inserted. As the business relating to the alien-land bill has taken up considerable time, the Senators have been unable to devote many moments to the further con- sideration of the fair bill, so Mr. Kinney was ap- pointed to return to Sacramento and urge its pass- age. The Senate bill will have to be amended, re- terred to the Assemblymen for action, and, if it passes both houses, will go to the Governor for his signature. "It is better to have half a loaf than no bread," and it is earnestly hoped that the Senate bill, as amended, will become a law. There was much routine business enacted at the meeting. Twelve new members were admitted, and there were forty-six horses nominated for the big race meeting to take place at the Stadium, Sunday, May 11th, among them being several from Sacra- mento. Valuable trophies will be awarded the win- ners. Ex-Supervisor Thos. O'Dowd presented one, a magnificent silver cup, valued at $120, for compe- tition between the four contestants which raced on the Ocean Beach last Sunday, and over the de- cision of which there was some friction. A classification committee was appointed to form- ulate a programme for the coming race meeting. And, to further cement the bonds of harmonious re- lationship between the members, it was decided to bold a "high jinks" at this hall, next Tuesday night, commencing promptly at 9:15. All members were notified that the regular business meeting will com- mence at 7:45 prompt, and Secretary James Mc- Grath was ordered to send out notices of this im- mediately. o MATINEE AT SAN JOSE. A large crowd of racing enthusiasts enjoyed some good sport Sunday at the driving park when the San Jose driving club "pulled off" a racing meet which was all to the class. Beside, a free barbecue was enjoyed and as the racing was also free, the fans enjoyed a "free day." Red Rose, James Ferri, owner and driver, won the first event making the mile in 2:24. Judy C. came second. Kiss-Ka-Dee also owned and driven by Ferri, took the second race in 2:27. Billy L., owned and driven by George Landers, was second. The third mile race was won by Yale, driven by Stewart; Lady Rea, Price, owner, was second and Diablo Jack third. The time was 2:38. Patsy P. won the fourth race in 2:50. NORTH PACIFIC FAIR ASSOCIATION. The stake book is now out for the North Pacific Fair Association and $135,000 is hung up in harness stakes and purses. The tracks in this circuit are the best in the Northwest and short ships are the rule along the entire circuit. The entries for the stakes will close oh May 15th and each week the open classes will close as the meetings progress. This circuit gives continual racing from June 30th to October 10th in the Northwest Pacific circuits and in the combined Western Canada Circuit. Another liberal feature along this entire circuit is the fact that classes have been so arranged that nearly all of the horses will get two starts each week of each meeting, thus increasing the money-earning power of each stable entered. Special attention has been given to green classes and the purses in these are large enough to attract the best youngsters racing in any part of the country. It is a well known fact that many horses change owners around this circuit as it is a new racing center and good horses are in demand. John W. Pace, at Seattle, Wash., is cir- cuit secretary and will be pleased to mail stake books upon application. WAS IT YOU who said "I would like to have a California Track Harrow, but we can get along with- out it?" Then read these letters and change your mind. Hartford, Conn.. March 12, 1913. — "The California Track Harrow purchased from you fourteen or fif- teen years ago is still in use and doing good work." H. A. Walker, Assistant Secretary, Charter Oak Park. Denver, Colo., April 2, 1912. — "It would be utterly impossible for our club to get along without the Cali- fornia Track Harrow we bought in 1904. It is in good condition and giving the best of satifaction. There is no mistake but what your harrow is the only one in the country for track work." The Gentlemen's Driving and Riding Club, J. K. Stuart, Secretary, INDIAN HORSE THIEVES. tBy August Wolf.] Edmonton, Alta., April 16, 1913. "While the Blood Indians of this province were the boldest horse thieves that ever crossed the boundary into Montana, as well as the most quarrelsome and the wildest in the early days," said L. V. Kelly, who is preparing a history of the livestock industry of Alberta, "there has never been an open outbreak or uprising among them since the coming of the Royal North West Mounted Police." adding: "Yet, they had nerve and a dashing kind of brav- ery which placed them high in the respect of other Indians. One incident will suffice to illustrate this. Red Crow, lord of the Bloods, accompanied by Indian Agent Pocklington and Inspector Sanders of the mounted police, went to Fort Assiniboine, Mont, in 1887 and consummated a treaty with the Assini- boines and the Gros Ventres, the chief clause of which was that each tribe should respect the prop- erty rights of the other. "Eighteen months later six young Bloods and a Peigan felt the springtime craving tingling their vig- orous bodies and they took horse and drifted south across 'the medicine line,' as they called the boun- dary, raided the herds of the Crows and headed north with a hundred head of cattle, most of them skin poor from the winter rustling. "After leaving the Big Horn with their spoils they came along the Bear Paw mountains and there found that a party of Gros Ventres was in pursuit, so they swung into the Bear Paws, carrying on a running fight and marking a few Gros Ventres. After penetrating into the heights they found their trail blocked by a Gros Ventre and an Assiniboine brave. So they put the fear of their prowess into the Gros Ventre by seriously injuring him and killing the Assiniboine. The latter they de- spoiled of scalp, rifle and horse. Prairie Chicken Old Man, father-in-law of Old Woman's Child, the Blood who murdered Dick Berry on the Elbow river, in 1872, and was later killed by his own tribesmen, took as his own property the scalp and gun of the fallen Assiniboine. "Glancing up from this pastime, the raiding Bloods saw a troop of United States cavalry approaching, with the evident intention of shooting them up, so the red men, realizing that the moments for trifling were past, bolted northwest again and drew no rein until safe on the upper side of the protective 'medicine line' which received its name on account of its there-illustrated possibilities. The cavalry gave up, the Bloods went home, taking only five of the stolen horses because the remainder, run down and weakened by the winter feeding, had been un- able to keep up the pace. "The young Bloods recited beside campfires and in wigwams and tepees the tales of their bravery and triumphs, sullenly they gave up for return to the Crows the five head when the mounted police in- sisted upon restitution, stoically they went to jail and waited until the Montana authorities decided not to prosecute, and stolidly they listened to a little carpet talk on etiquette which was made impressive to them by a mounted police superintendent before he turned them loose on the reserve again. "The mounted police could not prosecute if the Montana authorities did not feel it necessary, and the Montana authorities did not consider the life of an Indian or two worthy of much notice in those days. Neither did the Bloods, though they did re- spect the mounted police, and their chief promised profound efforts to reconstruct the characters of bis young men along proper lines. So the young men had a nice little spring outing, and lost nothing but five horses which they stole, gaining meantime much glory, one scalp, one gun and no wounds. "The young men of the Blood nation were turbu- lent in the early times, always ready for trouble. Bloods attacked the fort built by H. A. (Fred) Ka- nouse on Elbow park flat, in 1871, and thereby found resting places for the bones of a number of their young braves; the Bloods raided the Montana stock- men's herds; Bloods were suspected of murdering Constable Craburn in 1879; Bloods killed a half-breed at the forks of the Red River and South Saskatch- ewan rivers when he objected to their running off his horses, and there are other major and minor mis- deeds against them. "Alberta has always had a full quota of Indians. It has today the Yellow Knives, Beavers and Dog Ribs in the north. Crees are everywhere. In the south are Sarcees, Bloods, Peigans, Blackfeet. In early times there were wandering bands of Gros Ven- tres, Kootenais, Crows, Nez Percees, Sioux. At Mon- ley we have the Stonies, a branch of the Assiniboine Sioux. "With the possible exception of the Stonies, the Indians caused more or less trouble in the early days. The Crees of Central Alberta, now known as the Edmonton district, were always annoyances with various impudences and bullyings and with persistent horse thefts; the Blackfeet and Peigans did much in the marauding horse theft line, the Sioux along the border, the Gros Ventres, the Nez Percees and Crows stole whenever they could find an opportunity or make one, the Stonies occasionally were somewhat pestful in their bickerings with the mountain Koo- tenai tribe, or in their loyalty ignoring of the game laws, hut the Bloods had all the badness of the oth- ers and none of their virtues." Hilla, a daughter of Caid 2:07% and Dolly Dillon 2:06%, was one of the pair that won the team race at Vienna, Austria, April 8. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. WOODLAND'S CHIEF ATTRACTION. Woodland! There is a charm about this name which carries one back to some sheltered valley, where big trees cast a welcome shade during the heat of a midsummer day. In all lands it seems to me there is a "Woodland," but few there are that are more worthy of the name than the county seat of Yolo county. It is the garden spot of the Sacra- mento valley. Its location is unsurpassed while its rich alluvial soil produces immense crops of cereals, its orchards and vineyards are recognized as second to no other in their annual yields. Alfalfa grcws wherever planted, and such immense crops are harvested as to astonish even the greatest optim- ists who look upon this plant as the best for feed introduced into the United States. The city of Woodland is one of the prettiest in California, and since the electric interurban line has been made between it and Sacramento the pop- ulation has increased over 2000. It is destined to be a city of beautiful homes, elegant schools, churches and colleges, and, with the varied re- sources surrounding it there is every indication that inside of five years its population will be increased one hundred per cent. Just on the edge of the city, in fact within its in- corporated limits, lies the far-famed Woodland Race Track — a mile course — and fair grounds. For many successive years it was the place where the largest crowds of people came to the annual fairs. The display of heavy and light harness horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry was of the very best, and every morning during these fairs, hundreds could be seen inspecting these candidates for premiums, and, on show days, when the big parade of livestock took place, the grandstand was filled to overflowing, and crowds crushed against the outer rail of the track in their endeavors to note the good points of every animal passing in review. The infield, it is said, contained more surreys, buggies, phaetons, car- riages and farm wagons filled with prosperous men, contented wives, sweet-looking sweethearts and happy children than upon any other fair grounds on the Pacific Coast Times have changed since those long-to-be-remem- bered days, and this is more readily noticeable at fair grounds than at any other place. The supplant- ing of almost all vehicles 'by the automobile has driven the light harness horse away, and the substi- tution of the gasoline-propelled plows and harvest- ing machinery has caused the breeders of draft stock to turn their attention to the breeding of cattle and sheep or the cutting up of their pastures into orchards, gardens, alfalfa fields and vineyards. The joyous crowds which used to come to the fairs be- hind stylish and swift going trotters are seen no more. Many of the young men and women have almost forgotten how to drive and care for horses, their minds are so filled with notions about carbur- retors, spark plugs, starting devices, etc., on motor cars. A crowd was always in attendance upon the loud-voiced pool sellers, and the interest taken in the buying of pools subordinated all others. The click of the wheels in the Pari-mutuel boxes had as much fascination for some as the whirr of the wheel of fortune which, with its gaudily painted rim re- volved and stopped on the the red, the black or green, had for others. Beneath the grand stand the restaurant did a splendid business, even if its tables were placed within a few inches of the bar behind which a half dozen bartenders were dispensing liquid refreshments to the ever-increasing thirsty crowd. These scenes will never be witnessed again. This is a progressive age, and Woodland is a "dry town" now, in fact, it leads the procession. For several years the race track and grounds were not kept up to the standard, as there were few* fairs and interest in the light harness horse industry de- clined. Last December Mr. J. W. Considine closed ne- gotiations (through Mr. C. A. Harrison) with Mr. Alex. Brown, by which he secured possession of this track and grounds and all the stock thereon. He immediately sent for Harry Dowling, who had been with the Alley Stock Farm at Roseburg, Oregon, and made him superintendent. There wras renovating work enough to be done to discourage most men, but Mr. Considine is not one of the faint-hearted kind. He told Mr. Dowling to go ahead and see what he could do. The latter purchased lumber, hired car- penters, laborers and teamsters, had the old build- ings all cleaned, fumigated and whitewashed and tore down several rows; had the well fixed and hored another, installed a pump that is run by a motor. He also had electric lights placed throughout the grounds, leveled acres of lands, and, in fact, com- pletely changed the appearance of the place; but as Mr. Considine said last Saturday, "We have only commenced. You can see that there is one very important thing we have here, in fact I believe it is one of the most essential, and that is plenty of feed for the stock, good care, clear water and comfort- able quarters for them when it becomes necessary to place them in their stalls." The track has been receiving extra care. With an abundance of water, plenty of track tools and a good, careful man kept steadily at work on this course every day, it is in even better shape than it was when Diablo 2:09% earned his record in 1S92. It was then called the fastest and best track on the Pacific Coast and always has been held in high esteem by our horsemen for years. But it is better, sr.oother, faster and safer than it has ever been. As a result, a number of well-known trainers have lr/cated here and speak in terms of highest praise of the track and the treatment accorded them by Superintendent Dowling. There are four stallions here, as finely bred and as good individually as there are to be found any- where. Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% never looked better. His coat glistens, his eye is bright and his step is as elastic as when he got his wonderful record over the Chico race track in August, 1S97. He is the handsomest son of Dexter Prince, and the rich thor- oughbred blood he inherits through Ansel 2:20 (sire of his famous dam, Woodflower) gives him a finish that can never be found in coarse bred horses. He is getting his book filled and the class of ma- trons he is serving augurs great things for his future. He is almost as well-known to our readers, because of his fame as a sire of futurity winners, as Elec- tioneer. The next horse led out for inspection was True Kinney (2) 2:19 (trial 2:13). In all my experience at inspecting trotting stock I must admit I never saw a horse which improved in appearance as much as this handsome bright bay stallion has in the past four months, and his condition, and the condition of all the other horses, mares, colts and volumes on this farm speak volumes for the care bestowed upon them. True Kinney was sired by Kinney Lou 2:07% (sire of 15 in 2:30) and his dam was My Trueheart 2:19% (a great broodmare) by Nearest 2:22%; the second dam, Camma, was the only mare by Norway that ever produced a trotter, and she produced four, one sire of one and one dam, My Trueheart 2:19%, the dam of two in the list. True Kinney traces to the great broodmares Camille and Emma Mills, famous producers. In fact, every mare in his pedi- gree excepting his grandam is noted as a producer of famous horses. True Kinney would be a prize- winner in any show ring, and, as a trotter, he will get a record below 2:10 this year if no accident hap- pens. Quintell 2:12%, has recently been sent to this stock farm by courtesy of Mr. R. J. MacKenzie, of Pleasanton. This is a stallion that should be well patronized on account of his rich breeding, perfect conformation, soundness, color, disposition, gait and speed. He is by Actell 2:18% (sire of 50 in 2:30) son of the great Axtell 2:12, and his dam traces to many of the most famous great broodmares known. Quintelle was a splendid race horse, noted for his stamina. His perfect trotting action enabling him to win over all kinds of tracks. He has two repre- sentatives at the Pleasanton track and the horse- men there claim they are the purest-gaited and most promising of their age on that classic course. It is the intention to breed him to some of the choice mares collected here and also to any approved ones owned by outside breeders. To those wanting to get the acme of breeding, combined with inherited speed, Quintell should not be overlooked. He is the only direct descendant of the great Axtell 2:12, in Cali- fornia. A walk through the deep pastures where the Wood- land Stock Farm broodmares are is not forgotten soon, for, since the days of Palo Alto a more uni- form lot of large, handsome smooth looking royally- bred mares have never been gathered before in one enclosure. There are representatives here of all the leading trotting horse families of the present day, and are worthy of another article, which will appear here- after. In the box stalls the following are to be seen: J. Elmo Montgomery has Jim Logan 2:03% look- ing better than I have ever seen him. This horse has lost his colt-like appearance and has developed into a big, finely proportioned horse. Mr. Montgom- ery sought the opinion of Dr. Masoero as soon as this champion arrived from the East, and that skilled veterinarian agreed with him at once that the cause of his lameness was in one of his feet, and he treated him accordingly. The result is Jim Logan is going as sound as the day he paced in 2:05% as a three-year-old. This horse has not been bred to many mares but the marvelous flights of speed shown by his progeny, the beauty of con- formation and size of all that he has sired, has been the means of attracting the attention of many brood- mare owners who have booked their mares to him this year. That he, and his full brother, Dan Logan, will found a family of remarkably perfect as well as lightning fast horses, is now acknowledged by all unprejudiced observing horsemen. Jim Logan will not be raced this year, but be kept over until next season, and, writh this year's rest, will come nearer getting a record of 1:59 than any horse of his age in California. Lock Logan is a three-year-old pacer by Zolock 2:05%, out of Effie Logan (dam of the three fastest pacers in California). He has been troubled with his heels but is all right and going well. Lock will be another 2:05 pacer. He is a very handsome horse. Maxine is a two-year-old pacer by Jim Logan that is heavily engaged in all the California stakes. She has been quarters in 35 seconds and is one of the improving kind. Demonio Nutwood 2:11% belongs in Suisun, and since being emasculated shows that he has more speed than ever. Elmo says that if this horse had not had his hip capped he would be the fastest of the Demonio tribe; bis dam was Mamie Comet, by Nutwood. Dan Swift by Dan Logan 2:07% is a good-going pacer. "One of the Logan kind." Bob Brown, by Dan Logan, out of a mare by Bays- water Wilkes, is another, but he happens to be a trotter and a very fair one at that. Mr. Danielson, of Suisun. has sent his big bay Demonio gelding over to Elmo. This horse paced halves is 1:04 at Pleasanton last year, but devel- oped lameness behind, and it seems to be hard to locate the seat of it. He looks big and strong and if he recovers it will take a 2:06 or better pacer to beat him. Then, in another stall is the latest arrival, a filly Mr. Montgomery purchased from Messrs. Jaggers & Shreve, of Oregon. She is by The Bondsman, out of the dam of Bon Guy 2:11%. A nice little filly and a trotter. Jay Frank, of Denver, Colo., is a new-comer. He has Hannigan, by Marvin Wilkes, out of a mare by Waldstein. This is the pacer that showed so well on this course last season. Laura Z„ a pacer by Diablo 2:09%, that, like the balance of his horses, is looking and doing very well. The fastest mile she has been is 2:35. A brown gelding by Nushagak, out of one of Woodland Stock Farm's best mares, Nutflower, is pacing fast enough to suit Mr. Frank, considering the work he has had. Hi Hogoboom was getting ready to pay a flying visit to Sacramento, which he regretted exceedingly, as he wanted to show me his little stable of good ones, including Palo King 2:28%, a stallion destined to achieve a prominent name as a sire. One of his sons, "The Bulletin," has already worked a mile in 2:18, while another, Mr. Hogoboom calls Honest Boy, is a yearling that has trotted quarters in 35 seconds. Honest Boy is out of a mare by Iran Alto 2:12%. He has another called Man o' War, a two- year-old that is ready to go to battle with the best of his age tomorrow. Ed. Parker is very sanguine. He has Chas. John- son's good stallion Airlie Demonio by Demonio 2:11%, looking fine and working fast. This horse needs no straps and is one of the handsomest young stallions in California and transmits his beauty and speed to his progeny with great uniformity. Airlie has paced quarters in 30% seconds. Little Rey is a bay gelding by Palite out of the dam of that remarkably fast pacer Del Rey that was sold in Kentucky last fall. In an adjoining stall is a two-year-old pacer by Airlie Demonio out of Diamontes (dam of Zorankin 2:1614) by Diablo 2:09%. Harry Dowling, superintendent of the Woodland Stock Farm, has by far the largest string of trot- ters and pacers here. Besides looking alter the stallions, broodmares, colts and fillies and keeping the race track in perfect condition he finds time to break and handle the youngsters and shoe all the horses he has in training. Georgie K., by • Prince Ansel, out of Magella B. (dam of 2 in 2:301, (a broodmare that, as an individual, can hardly be equaled anywhere), by Nushagak, is a five-year-old trotter that will do to send to the races this year. Fiesta Maid, a handsome Zombro 2:11 mare, out of Fiesta (dam of 3) by Bob Mason 2:27%, is a very promising green trotter. She is bred like San Felipe 2:09%. ■ Princess Mamie, by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, Prin- cess Josie and Prince Majella are all taking most kindly to their work. They look well, are going abso- lutely sound and true. Kiocha by McKinney 2:11%, out of Pioche by Dex- ter Prince, is being worked and will get a low record this season. Laura Ansel, is another Prince Ansel trotter that will render a good account of herself; she is very promising. Joseph Ansel by Prince Ansel, out of Josie D., by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, is about the best "pacing prospect" here. He was a bit headstrong at first, but Dow-ling has cured him of this and a nicer man- nered youngster one could not wish for. He is a sleek-going pacer. Lady Alice 2:15%, the mare that C. A. Harrison captured that hard-fought race for amateurs with at Sacramento last fall, has grown into a handsome mare and looks good for a record of 2:10 or better. Gayristo is a full brother to the $10,000 trotter Aristo 2:08%; he is only four years old, but has had his share of ailments, from which he has en- tirely recovered, and is taking his work regularly. Besides these Mr. Dowling is handling a number of mares with a view to giving them records this year. He has his horses looking well and as his employer, J. W. Considine, is one of those men who takes delight in seeing plenty of feed in front of his horses all the time, it can be inferred that they show the effects of this treatment and are as full of vim and energy as if they were on the circuit. There is not a non-standard stallion, mare, colt or filly on the place and Mr. Considine will not have any that are not eligible to standard registration. He uses rare good judgment in the mating of his mares, not only in the blending of their blood lines, but also in seeking to get proper mates for them in indi- viduality. Some of his choicest mares he noticed would not cross well with the stallions here so he saw Mr. R. J. McKenzie and told him his troubles. The latter asked if the bloodlike stallion Commo- dore Douglas, by Vice Commodore 2:11, out of Gly- cozone (dam of Bob Douglas 2-;-04% and Poindexter 2:09), by Cyclone 2:23%, would do, and on being told he would, said: "Well, you take him over to your farm and breed him to these mares; I know he will have a chance there which he couldn't have here. So this beautiful stallion occupies one of the best stalls on the farm. Mr. Considine is progressive and in a few years will have a stock farm that will be the Mecca for all horsemen to visit who are in search of the very best types of the American trot- ter and all that that breed embraces: Color, size, disposition, conformation, soundness and speed of the highest order. Saturday, May 3, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BINGEN'S EARLY HISTORY— BY THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED HIM. Lexington, Ky., April IS. — George W. Leavitt gives the following early history of Bingen in an inter- view. Mr. Leavitt is the man who discovered Bin- gen, and though he has bought, owned or controlled many horses of the highest class he always regarded Bingen as by odds the best one: "I bought Bingen in the fall of 1S94 as a yearling from David Bennett, president of a Lexington bank, and came to Kentucky for him the following De- cember. In the meantime I had sold half of him to Mr. E. H. Greeley of Ellsworth, Me., without his having seen him. I took the colt to Boston, he be- ing later taken to Ellsworth, Me., Mr. Greeley, who wintered him, drove him to sleigh, etc., and in the late spring he was taken by Mr. Greeley to the local half-mile track, where he was given occasional les- sons at speed. He made speed fast, and on July 4 trotted a mile over this track in 2:30, which was an unheard-of thing for a two-year-old in Maine. About July 15, Mr. Greeley landed in Boston with Bingen and he was led out to Mystic Park, five miles, behind a herdic, where he was turned over to Henry Titer, who trained and drove the colt in all of his subsequent seasons on the turf. "He soon began to drive him miles around 2:25, finally stepping him one day in 2:18. We then started for the races, Bingen making his first start at Lewiston, Me., on September 2, over a half-mile track, Bingen winning handily in 2:25% and 2:24%. In his next start he won one heat and second money to Fred S. Moody at Providence, R. I., on September 16, later trotting an exhibition mile in 2:20% that same afternoon. His next start was at Boston, Sep- tember 25, where he won in straight heats, best time 2:24%. It was on this day that Bingen was sold to J. Malcolm Forbes, in whose training stable and on whose farm he was to be so prominent in later years. "There is quite an interesting story in connection with the sale of Bingen. Early in the afternoon Mr. Titer came to me and told me that Mr. Chas. Whittemore of South Natick, Mass., the million- aire shoe-polish manufacturer, was on the grounds to buy Bingen, with a check already filled out, but as I was anxious to have my close personal friend, Eu- gene Thayer, buy him, I told Titer to hold Mr. Whit- temore off until I could see Mr. Thayer. He was a brother of Col. John M. Thayer, for whom I had previously bought Ralph Wilkes and Baron Wilkes, and I was particularly anxious to have Mr. Thayer own him, so I went over across the track to the judges stand, where he was sitting, and told him that the colt could be bought for $8000, and that I believed him to he the best colt in the world and would like to see him own him, but that there was a man on the grounds ready to buy him, and that if he wanted him he would have to give me an answer then. "He asked a question or two regarding the colt, after which I started to leave the stand. His brother, John E. Thayer, was in the timers' stand above, and as I turned he asked me to wait until he could speak to his brother about the matter. Being a bit deaf in my left ear, which was turned to Mr. Thayer, I failed to hear him and started to look up Mr. Whittemore. "As I stepped upon the track I met J. Malcolm Forbes, who said: 'Do you think Bingen would be a good horse for me to buy?' I replied that I thought him the best young stud in the world. 'Then why do you and Mr. Greeley want to sell him?' was his next question. 'Mr. Greeley does not want to sell him, but I do, because I need the money.' After another question or two, I said to him: 'If you want this colt, you will buy him now,' for in the meantime Charley Jewett had come within speaking distance and said in a low whisper that Mr. Thayer would take him. Mr. Forbes had his back to Jewett and could not see him, but I knew what he was try- ing to tell me. 'I will take him," Mr. Forbes re- plied, and so this is just how near he came to miss- ing him and just how near Messrs. Thayer or Whit- temore missed becoming the fortunate purchaser. "I want to say here that I tried ten times as hard to get my partner, Mr. Greeley to buy the colt, hoping later to be able to buy my half back, but Mr. Greeley seemed to want me to own the colt with him. "In the deal with Mr. Forbes I had reserved the right to race Bingen the following week at Rigby Park, Portland, Me., and taking him there he won handily in 2:23% and 2:19%, his best record as a two-year-old. Before going to Rigby I had asked Mr. Forbes what about sending him for a fast record in the second heat. He asked me how fast I thought he could trot, and I told him in 2:14, and really thought he could go faster. He asked his trainer his opinion, and his reply was, "Well, I have been one mile in 2:18 with him and think I would do well to go there again.' Mr. Forbes, thinking this to be his limit, said that he did not care to get him out of the 2:20 class without a record of 2:15 or better. After his race, I told Titer to prepare the colt for as fast a mile as he could trot, and so two or three days later brought him out for an exhibition mile, to be timed by the regular officials, but was not to consti- tute a record. On the first score he jumped the shadow of the pole and Titer took him back and walked him around and started him again, a heat having been trotted in the interim. This time he reached the quarter in 33 seconds and the half in 1:05%, whereupon Titer, noticing the awful clip, began to take him back, thinking he would stop coming home, he never having previously trotted a first half better than 1:09, and being afraid that the colt might again shy at the quarter-pole he did not look at his watch at that point. Despite the fact that he took Bingen back sharply, the three- quarters was passed in 1:38, and the previous fast- est three-quarters for him had been 1:42, so Titer again took him back, so much so that he almost choked and struck the sulky, nearly causing him to break; upon passing the drawgate, he first swerved away from it and then tried to go out the gate, this alone costing him much time, the mile being finished with all of these handicaps in 2:12%. "It might be interesting to note that Mr. Pete Mclntyre had a runner which had been used as a prompter and which a trainer tried to get to accom- pany a mare that was expected to trot around 2:25, but was refused, as it was thought that this would be too fast for the horse which had been sick. Titer came along a few minutes- later and asked for the runner to accompany his two-year-old, which Mc- lntyre thought would not hurt his horse, but the fast clip to the half told on the old horse, and he did not pass that point. "That afternoon my connection as the owner and manager of Bingen came to an end, though I have never lost interest in him and have been fighting his battles ever since, and expect to do so until the end of my days. "I was due to leave the next day for the Lexing- ton meeting, and left word with Mr. Titer to take the colt to Mystic Park, but to be ready at a mo- ments' notice to ship to Lexington, as I hoped to get permission from Mr. Forbes, whom I was going to meet at Albany and accompany to Lexington, to send the colt down for a faster mile, as I believed him capable of trotting in 2:10. Upon meeting Mr. Forbes, I said, 'I want to take Bingen to Lexington, I will pay his expenses.' 'I don't want him to,' was his reply, which I think is all that prevented Bingen from becoming the world's champion two- year-old trotter, and, further than that, I firmly be- lieve that had he been sent to Mystic Park in March or April, instead of July, he would now be the champion two-year-old trotting stallion, as I think he could, with a longer training season, have learned to trot in 2:00. Speaking further, Mr. Leavitt said, "I noticed in a recent issue of a daily paper the statement that I first bought Bingen for II r. Greeley, who was so well pleased with him that he gave me half of of him, which was entirely incorrect, and I wish to state emphatically that at no time did Mr. Greeley own more than half of him, while I owned him some months before Mr. Greeley ever saw him. Mr. Greeley is still living at Ellsworth, Me., and will bear me out in this statement. "Bingen was the best horse to ship I ever owned and wrould lie right down in the car as soon as he was comfortably placed. He was generally the most satisfactory of horses, being a great horse on the road, while he beat every horse in Boston to a sleigh. Mr. Forbes derived much pleasure in speed- ing him to this kind of vehicle, something he was never able to do with Peter The Great or Arion. Bingen's general 'good fellowship' caused him to he better liked by his owner than all of the stallions he ever owned. His colts were all good drivers, and Mrs. Forbes paid $4000 for a mare at the dispersal sale to drive in her coach team, and I think she is still using her. "After the sale of Bingen, his driver, Henry Titer, and his groom, Denny Neyland, went to work for Mr. Forbes and stayed in his employ until the dis- persal sale of the horses after Mr. Forbes' death. Though Bingen was ineligible to the Kentucky Fu- turity, he beat the winner, Rose Croix, the following week in an open stake, not only giving her a decisive beating, but she was also distanced." JESSE SHUFF. MAY QUEEN AND MAY KING. NOTES FROM ROCKLIN. M. E. Tuttle sold at auction on April 22d, two four- year-olds by Stam B. 2:11%. One was a filly out of Lula McAlto, by Mendocino 2:19%; grandam Lula Wilkes by George Wilkes 2:22, and the other was a gelding out of Maud McAlto by McKinney 2:11%; grandam by Palo Alto 2:0S%. B. W. Scribner and M. H. Tuttle were the purchasers. J. Petch, of Loomis, is breaking his yearling filly by McKeena Me, out of Derby Belle by Chas. Derby 2:20, It has only been hitched up six times, yet it shows a three-minute gait. Mr. Petch also has a full sis- ter to this one, a weanling that he considers better in every way. Tom Armstrong is also the proud owner of a very promising yearling by Keena Mc. B. N. Scribner has a very nice weanling out of a mare by Stam B. 2:11%; second dam Klickitat Maid 2-19, dam of The Jewess, trial, 2:09%, Mary K. 2:08%, Hattie J. 2:13%, Roslin 2:1814, Advance 2:19, and Stamrock (trial) 2:1214. Rocklin Driving Club will hold its first matinee the third Sunday in May, and probably race every two weeks thereafter. This club met on April 24th and adopted a new set of by-laws and also decided to make some neces- sary improvements at the track, such as building six new stalls and a fence around the near side, as well as one on the outer side of the course. Recently we held an interesting conversation with W. H. Knight, of Chicago, on May King and his dam, of which we took no notes. Since the death of Bin- gen, it occurred to us that this information would prove of interest to our readers. At our request, Mr. Knight kindly furnishes the following: "Thirty years and over is a long time for one to re- member very accurately a horse that one did not own himself, but I will try and give you my recol- lections of the mare. May Queen, as she appears to me now. "She was a dark bay, and would almost be called a brown mare, about 15.1 hands high. Would look a little light-made, or leggy, and, in racing condition, tucked up a good deal, which, of course, made her look even more light-waisted than at other times. She was rather a low-going mare in front, but with a long sweeping stride, and seemed to have a great deal of brush. She was a very pure-gaited mare and always seemed to be game. I have heard Charlie Green say that he drove her a half in a minute, that was so very unusual at the time that he felt people would laugh at him. I remember very well seeing her with Gazelle and Lulu, at the Todhunter Farm, at Lexington, Ky., where they were being bred to Governor Sprague. About the years 1SS1 to 18S2, the three mares were purchased by the late Gov- ernor Stanford and shipped to California and that was the last I saw of May Queen. "May King was a small, rather stout-made, brown horse, I should judge about 15.1 hands scant. He would stop very badly at the last end of miles. I have talked with Cope Stinson, and also his son Harry, about May King and they said the horse was a game horse, that he tried as hard as any horse they knew anything about, but that he had been trained in his early days to rush away and in consequence he trotted himself into the ground or tired early in the mile." — Horseman. MATINEE AT HEMET. The Hemet Driving Club will give a matinee at the Hemet Stock Farm track today (Saturday, May u). This will be the beginning of a series of mati- nees which the driving club is planning to put on during the season, and a number ot fast horses are to participate. The Hemet Stock Farm track is one of the finest half-mile tracks in the country and has been put in good condition for the event. Among the events will be a half-mile running race by local horses. It is expected that Pico and other last horses will take part in this race. Among the horses which will be entered are: Harry R., Miss Gailey, Vice- burn, Kinney de Lopez, Cedric Mac, Tena G., Best Man, Betsy Direct, Hemet, Jim Onyx, Miss Green, George Mack, Tommy Hooper, Delia McKa, Buck and others. o AUTOMOBILES TO BE TAXED. Sacramento, April 29. — The big automobile license bill was passed in the Assembly. This is a commit- tee substitute for the number of automobile license measures introduced, and it takes the licensing de- partment out of the hands of the Secretary of State and places it in the department of State engineering and the State Treasurer. The State shall receive the applications for the licenses and the treasurer issue them and receive the fees. The license fees shall go into a fund for the main- tenance of the State highways, and fines collected lor violations shall go into the county treasury in which the fines originate for the maintenance or the county roads. Here are the fees: Motorcycles, $2 per year; au- tomobiles of less than 20 horsepower, $5; above 20 and under 30, $10; 30 and less than 40, $15; 40 and less than 50, $20; 50 and less than 60, $25; 60 and above, $30. ItEDUCINE IS THE BEST LIMMEXT. Many of the most prominent stock farms in the L'nTted States and foreign countries use "Reducine" and always keep plenty of it on hand, as they con- sider it the "First aid to the injured," when one of the horses develops curb, ringbone, bad ankles and numerous other complaints, Reducine is the first thing applied and a cure is sure to be affected; in fact, the claims for curing equine ailments have become so generally admitted and itf astonishing efficacy as a remedial agent vouched for by such eminent authori- ties, that it seems hardly necessary to do more than call the attention of the horse-owning public to- the fact that it may still be purchased for the price that has heretofore governed its sale. To the uninitiated, who have failed to learn of its great qualities, it may be well, however, to point out that Reducine is not a liniment, that it is entirely un- like other preparations, that it is not affected by mois- ure and that its application to an afflicted horse does not require a single day's retirement from the animal's work. The remedy is not a liniment, but a thick black paint which is applied each day for ten days, keeping the horse at "work each day when able to do so: when not able, you are instructed to exercise him. at least. The application of the remedy does not cause' pain, leaves no scar and is thoroughly effective for all the ailments it is designed to overcome. That its use has become universal is shown by the fact that orders are filled from all quarters of the globe and the constantly rapid growth of sales eloquently testify to the satis- faction that invariably follows its use. The Reducine Company, 4181 Broadway, New York, prepays express charges on the remedy to any point in the United States, and also issues a 100-page booklet that will interest any horseman, and may be had for the asking. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. »33*7^»»7XI&CS7>£0»DeS7^^ FIXTURES. AT THE TRAPS. Exposition City Gun Club — A strong north wind blowing across the trap ground of the Exposition City Gun Club April 27, caused the clay pigeons to jump in all directions and handicapped the shoot- ers in their efforts to crack out good scores. George Wingfield, the Nevada mining magnate, and E. J. Chingren, a Spokane banker, were guests of the club and participated in the different matches. Chingren was high gun in a 25 bird practice shoot and Wingfield was up with the high scores in other events. Captain Vallejo's team won the grub shoot, a 10 bird match, over Colonel Handman's team, the score being 76 to 65. In the first club event, 20 birds, Chingren was high gun with 19 breaks. Vallejo, IS yards, broke 16 out of 20, P. Swenson, 16 yards, and E. E. Ren- shaw, 16 yards, also scored 16 kills in the handi- cap match. Handman, 19 and Wingfield IS were high guns in the fourth event. The closing shoot was at double rises, 12 pairs, Vallejo 21, Cuthbert and Dr. Clark 19 and Wingfield 18 were the best scores. The results follow: May 4, California Wing Shooting Club. Live birds. Stege, Contra Costa county. May 4, Bay City Gun Club. Bluerocks. Alameda. May IS, Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. May 25. Exposition City Gun Club. Bluerocks, Easton, San Mateo. May 17-18. Fresno, Cal. Fresno Blue Rock Club; A. S. Tong, secretary. Registered Tournaments. May 1-2. Philadelphia, Pa. Keystone Shooting League; G. F. Hamlin, secretary. May 4-6, San Diego Pastime Gun Club. Geo. P. Muchmore, Sec'y. May 5-6. Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club; Tyler A. Rogers, president. May 9-11, Los Angeles. Los Angeles Gun Club. Staunton A. Bruner, Sec'y. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry, sec- retary. May 13-15, Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. "Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of. second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. May 20-21, Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee Rod and Gun Club; Chas. E. Owens, president. May 27-29 North Platte, Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27 2S and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, Wash. Northwestern Sports- men's Tournament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming, President. June 10, 11 and 12. Buffalo, N. Y. New York State Tournament; Buffalo Audubon Club; C. F. Lambert, secretary. June 10-12, Spokane, Wash. Washington State Tour- nament; Spokane Gun Club; C. A. Fleming President. June 12-13. Huntington, W. Va. West Virginia State Tournament; Huntington Gun Club; I. R. Shep- herd, president. m June 16-18. Boise, Idaho. Idaho Slate Tourna- ment; Idaho State Sportsmen's Association; E. F| Walton, secretary. June 17-20, Dayton, Ohio. — The Interstate Associa- tion's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club; $1,500 added money. Winner of first -dace in the G. A. H. guaianteed $600 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $500 and $400 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. June 28-29, San Jose, Cal. San Jose Blue Rock Club, O. N. Ford, Sec'y. June 30-July 1, Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver Gun Club. C. A. Porter, Sec'y. July 3. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary Gun Club; John Barr. secretary. July 15, 16 and 17, Wilmington, Delaware. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Eastern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added monev. Winner of first place in the East- ern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win- ners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pitts- burgh, Pa. July 16-17, Seattle Wash. Seattle Trap Shooters' As- sociation, Hugh Fleming, President. July 21-25. Raymond, Wash. Pacific Indians; F. C. Riehl, secretary. Aug 5, 6 and 1, Omaha, Nebraska. — The Interstate Association's Eighth Western Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Western Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. August 21-23 — Mason City, Iowa. Iowa State Sportsmen's Association's Post Season Tournament; Cerro Cordo Gun Club; R. P. Monplasure, secretary. September , Sacramento, California. — The In- terstate Association's Eighth Pacific Coast Handicap Tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City Blue Rock Club; $1,000 added money. Winner of first place in the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100 respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburg, Pa. September 17-19. Atlantic City, N. J. Westy Ho- gan's; Bernard Elsesser, Secretary. Bench Shows. Entries close May 19. Office 583-585 Market street. Judges. A. F. Hochwalt, Cincinnati, O., and J. E. Webster, St. Joseph, Mo September 9, San Mateo Kennel Club, San Mateo, Cal. I. C. Ackerman, Sec'y. Oct. 23-25, Colorado Kennel Club. Denver, Colo. Dr. C. A. Ellis, Sec'y. Fly-Casting. May 10, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, 2 p. m.. Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. May 11, San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, 10 a. m., Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. E. Hoelle H. Stelling E. L. Hoag W. B. Sanborn . . J. W. Dorsey . . . T. Handman H. B. Vallejo C. Westerfeld . . . P. K. Bekeart . . . C. N. Dray R. E. McGill D. B. McDonald . P. Swenson H. Dutton E. E. Renshaw . . . J. W. Moore E. J. Chingren . . . F. Putzer George Wingfield J. R. Long J. H. Jones E. R. Cuthbert . E. H. Forester . . . Dr. C. Clark 20 10 Yds. 20 1 1; 8 20 16 15 7 18 14 15 7 17 14 10 X 16 12 13 7 17 15 17 8 IS 13 17 6 1X 16 17 7 16 14 14 9 15 12 9 7 15 13 12 6 15 15 17 6 16 11 11 7 16 Id 11 7 16 !l 12 8 16 lli 1:1 6 16 12 19 9 20 11 7 3 16 10 17 7 16 15 1-1 7 16 111 12 5 16 14 IB 16 12 15 16 13 16 16 17 Orink Jackson's Napa Soda. Double rises, 12 pairs: Vallejo 21, Cuthbert 19, Clark 19, Hoag 11, Handman 14, Westerfeld 11, Dray 9, McGill 15, McDonald 13, Swenson 12, Renshaw 14, Wingfield 18, Long 15. Modesto — The two day tournament of the Owl Rod and Gun Club, at Modesto, April 26 and 27, was a success in every way, barring the fact that the shoot was conducted under a handicap of a "howling gale" which raised clouds of dust that was blown into the shooters' faces. Twenty-seven guns lined up at the shooting score on Saturday and fifty-six shooters braved the wind on Sunday. Under the conditions the scores shot can be considered good. The first day's program called for six 20 bird races, merchandise prizes, two high guns. Straights were broken by Dick Reed, Billy Sears, T. D. Riley, D. C. Wood, D. C. Davidson and Henry Garrison. D. C. Wood 109 and Prank Merrill 108 were high amateurs for the day. Fred Willet and Dick Reed tied with 100. The second day's schedule was also six 20 bird events. Not a straight was knocked out in these 20 bird sections, 19's and 18's were thicker than cloves in a ham. Merrill 110, Frank Newbert 108 and Sears 102 were high guns among the amateurs. Hawxhurst 105 was high "pro." Pat- terson and Garrison were the only ones else that were on the 100 notch. Only six men out of 56 to score 100 or over out of 120 out of the class of shoot- ers that were present is a pretty good indication of the big blow out the boys enjoyed (?) W. E. Sperry, 16 yards, 86 out of 100; Frank Mer- rill, 19 yards, 85; A. D. Patterson, 18 yards, 84; H. J. Faulkner, 16 yards, 83; J. Plasket, 16 yards, 83 and H. Stevenson, 16 yards, 82, were the winners of the closing feature, the Modesto Handicap, on Sun- day afternoon. Thirty-five amateurs, $5 entrance, and five professionals, shot through the handicap — five sections of 20 birds each. Moneys, $100 guar- anteed to the winner, four next high guns, 40, 30, 20 and 10. Reed, 19 yards, 80; Willet, 19 yards, 73; Hawx- hurst, 19 yards, 69; Van Arnam, 18 yards, 66, and Haight, 19 yards, 57 breaks, was the tally for the "pros." High averages were: Frank Merrill of Stockton, 218 out of 240; W. P. Sears of Los Banos, 216; D. C. Davidson 206, D. C. Wood 206 and Henry Garrison 203, the latter shooters being Owl club members. Lon Hawxhurst, 208 out of 240, Fred Willet 207, Dick Reed 205, E. B. Van Arnam 190 and C. A. Haight 177, professional averages. The scores were the following: Saturday, April 26 — Events 1 2 3 1 5 6 Targets 20 20 20 20 20 20 100 Fred Willet IS IS 16 19 19 18 109 L, Hawxhurst 15 17 15 19 IS 19 103 C. A. Haight 19 14 13 16 14 16 92 T. D. Riley 17 16 15 20 17 19 104 Geo. Smith 16 18 13 15 15 17 94 Dick Reed 20 19 IS 19 15 18 109 Wm. P. Sears 18 20 18 19 20 19 114 E. B. Van Arnam . . Frank Merrill W. Garrison D. C. Wood D. C. Davison .Ino. Dale H. Garrison A. Huddleson Frank Rice J. W. Davison Jr. . . C. McCarty C. R. Zacharias Joe Enos W. B. Sperry A. R. Myers B. Bell H. J. Faulkner Jim Fredericks W. D. Toomes Dr. Falk Sunday, April 27- Events Targets Fred Willet L. Hawxhurst ...... C. A. Haight T. D. Riley Geo. Smith Dick Reed W. P. Sears E. B. Van Arnam . . Frank Merrill W. Garrison Frank Newbert .... A. D. Patterson Frank Ruhstaller . . H. Stevenson G. S. Thurman D. C. Wood L. C. Davison Jno. Dale H. Garrison J. Plasket T. Hemminger H. Schrader 0. A. Sullivan 1. Ayres "Pop" Merrill C. J. Haas H. Balkwell Geo. Ellis L. Woods H. Lonjers Frank Rice H. J. Faulkner C. Lynn A. Lynn W. E. Sperry E. J. Mitchell A. G. Hampton .... J. W. Kinnear Frank Garron Jno. Turner Jim Fredericks .... W. D. Toomes H. Schadlich E. R. Clark R. Toomes Joe Enos Chas. Sipe Frank Fellows F. Mobley C. E. Pogue L. C. Collins J. W. Davison Jr. . . Jno. Giavonetti .... Dr. Falk F. Chase 17117 18 19 15 15 2018 16]1S 102 108 97 109 105 90 10S 85 100 98 105 85 94 110 95 10S 100 97 101 77 100 91 92 97 95 S6 91 94 76 85 62 6S 89 85 65 66 60 75 76 6S 89 Modesto Handicap, 100 targets, distance handi- caps, high gun $100, four next high guns, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, $5 entrance: Targets. Willet Hawxhurst Haight Rilev Smith Reed Sears Van Arnam Merrill W. Garrison Newbert Patterson Ruhstaller Stevenson Thurman Wood Davison Dale H. Garrison Plasket Schrader Ayres C. Merrill Haas Balkwell Ellis L. Woods Longers Faulkner Sperry Hampton Kimmer Turner Schadlich Toomes Enos Giovannetti Falk C. Schackelford Yds. 20 20 20 "II 20 100 19 14 12 1b lli 15 73 19 14 15 15 13 13 69 19 10 1.3 If 1 1 10 57 18 II 14 15 13 1? 67 17 16 18 IS 15 19 SI 19 1 i 15 17 13 is 80 19 19 14 16 19 12 SO 18 12 13 18 1(1 13 65 19 15 IS 15 17 3 II 85 17 17 1-1 17 111 17 81 19 17 lb 18 1H 13 75 17 17 18 14 19 1fi 84 18 14 13 15 15 13 70 16 17 16 18 18 13 «2 16 14 12 16 14 111 72 19 ii; 18 16 13 16 79 19 13 14 13 14 19 73 16 17 15 17 14 18 81 19 14 13 15 14 15 71 17 17 15 17 17 17 83 16 10 13 1 1 14 14 65 16 14 15 in 17 7 69 17 12 1" 13 14 12 63 17 15 17 17 13 15 77 IS 16 16 14 15 15 76 16 17 1-1 11 15 15 75 16 11 1-1 14 17 16 72 16 15 17 10 14 17 73 16 17 IN 15 18 15 83 16 ■'.I 16 17 19 14 R6 16 11 15 11 16 11 64 16 lli 5 IS 17 11 77 16 111 15 12 12 9 58 16 in 4 17 11 12 64 16 13 15 7 2(1 12 77 16 13 ,' 14 12 IK 74 16 16 4 1 13 13 70 16 14 7 " 11 1 65 16 11 16 13 1 1 11 65 Garden City Traps — Some new ground records were established by shooters of the San Jose Blue Rock Club Wednesday afternoon. George Anderson in a gale of wind made an excellent score, breaking 94 out of 100 blue rocks, a run of 48 straight, and tied the ground record on 12 pairs, breaking 21 out of 24. C. H. Nash broke 25 straight""and 47 out of 50. Walter Lillick also raised his score in class "B," and George Anderson has found the place of high man on 200 shots in class "B." He lead Louis Baumgart- ner by 3 points. The scores in class "B," where the battle royal is, stands as follows: George Anderson 178, Louis Baumgartner 175, W. L. Lillick 171, C. H. Nash 161, B. Lorigan 160, A. E. Bessey 156. George Anderson is also high in the handicap at 50 shots, winning this by scoring 50 straights, with his handicap allowance. Saturday, April 26, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The formation of the McKittrick Gun Club has added considerably to the interest in out-door sport in the oil district and the summer days are to be enlivened by the events arranged by the club. The scores made last week in a 25 bird match were as follows: Henry B. Phelan 18, W. J. Little 17. N. Renoud 17, J. C. Adams, Less Clotfelter, G. G. Stewart and Ira Anderson, 15 each; E. M. Brown and H. V. Prouty, 10 each; P. E. Bowles Jr. 9; Lew Hudson S; C. C. Karnes 7 and E. Phiske 2. The first prize was awarded to Phelan, second to Little and the third to Clotfelter. SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. SAN FRANCISCO PLY-CASTING CLUB. Visalia Shooters Organize — The organization of a blue rock club in Visalia is about completed and will have at least forty members. The club has se- lected its grounds and has ordered the traps. Visalia members of the gun clubs that hold leases on duck preserves on the lake are all joining the blue rock club to keep in good trim during the summer months. In another month Visalia sportsmen will be well on the road to records in this respect. Mormon Bluerock Smashers — In a wind that ap- proached a gale, E. B. Heagren won the Salt Lake club trophy April 27, with L. G. Dinwoody a close second. E. J. Morgan was high gun, but being a pro- fessional was not eligible for the trophy. Condi- tions were far from favorable and good scores were few. Complete scores follow; At 50 birds— E. J. Morgan 43, E. B. Heagren 32, L. E. Riter 41, W. F. Gallagher 41, Dave Hood 40, Paul Franke 40, L. G. Dinwoody 40, Hillhouse 40, C. A. Sage 39, Charles Reilley 39, Gale Moffatt 39, Heath 38, Harry Luff 36, A. R. Bain 33, E. J. Miller 31, J. F. Cowan 29, A. W. Cowan 29, Smith 27, Sam Williams 26, Charles Jones 24, Bert Brown 22. Trophy scores, 50 birds — E. B. Heagren 47, L. G. Dinwoody 46, W. F. Gallagher 44, Gale Moffatt 44, L. E. Riter 42, Harry Luff 39, Charles Reilley 39, A. R. Bain 36, A. W. Cowan 34, E. J. Miller 33, J. F. Cowan 32, Bert Brown 30. "Pull!" — A live bird and a bluerock shoot offer the shotgun enthusiasts recreation tomorrow. The Cali- fornia Wing Shooting Club May shoot will take place at Stege and the Bay View Gun Club trigger pullers will try inanimate target conclusions on the club grounds located on the extreme San Leandro bay edge of Alameda. The members of the San Jose Blue Rock Club who will participate in the San Diego and Los An- geles tournaments held a final tryout shoot last Thrsday. The shooters who are to represent San Jose in the shoot will leave Sunday for San Diego The local team, composed of O. N. Ford, A. M. Barker, Dr. Hei- dleburg, Ray Hogg, A. E. Bessey and William Varien, is a strong one. In the tryout last Sunday all of the marksmen showed up well, and Manager Ford is enthusiastic over the prospects. TAX ON CARTRIDGES. The fact that a bill has already been placed before the Ways and Means Committee at Washington re- commending an excise tax on cartridges has at- tracted the interested attention of the general public, and sportsmen in particular. But one fact Mr. Dpp, who is sponsor for the bill, entirely ignores, namely, that fully one-half of all the shotgun shells consumed yearly are used in trap shooting, and somewhere between 75 and 90 per cent of all rifle cartridges are purchased for use at targets. How, then, can his statement that "every year a thousand million cartridges are sold; each one of them an avowedly potential death for some wild creature," be justified? The futility of such legislation is apparent. Such a tax must, to be effective, be high enough to deter hunters from wasting cartridges on songbirds. Since the number of shells used in hunting, as compared with those expended in target work, is extremely few, it can readily be seen that a tax sufficient to make a gunner careful of his handful of shells must be practically prohibitive to the target shooter, with his expenditure of hundreds. What is needed in this respect is the enforcement of present laws forbidding foreigners from carrying arms and the enlarging and vitalizing of our entire game warden system. The inefficiency and inad- equacy of the present system in the East, West and on the Coast is apparent to all who are familiar with the universal breaking of game laws and the murderous attacks on law officers. Finally, it would seem that this country, with but a nominal standing army, should do its utmost to encourage its citizens in the proper use of arms, and should properly subsidize rather than tax nu- merous clubs engaged in the proper use of arms, and should properly subsidize rather than tax the numerous clubs engaged in the encouragement of target work. o Oregon Streams Open All Year — The new Oregon game code is just out and came with a welcome to Klamath Falls people as well as the visiting anglers from California. The fishing season in the Klamath streams will be open all of the year instead of six months as heretofore. The Klamath waters are cold all the year around and the fish are very plentiful even in the warm seasons. This new code will be especially pleasing to the many tourists, who go to Klamath Falls for the purpose of catching Klamath trout. A. F. Hochwalt, of Cincinnati, 0„ and F. E. Web- ster of St. Joseph, Mo., are the judges announced for the sixteenth annual show of the San Francisco Kennel Club which will be held in this city, at Dreamland Rink, May 29, 30 and 31. Mr. Hochwalt is the kennel editor of the Sports- mans' Review and is not only a prominent authority on dogdom doings but has had an extensive experi- ence in judging and reporting Eastern field trials and bench shows. This will be his initial trip to the Coast. Mr. Webster has the reputation of being one of the best judges on Fox and Irish terriers in America today, bar none. The club is on Teeord as having put the ban on professional handler and dog broker judges. It is safe to say that in the Dreamland Rink this month a string of Eastern dogs brought out here to be un- loaded— if they win — on susceptible fanciers, will not be seen in the ring. Nor will dogs be tolerated that are on tail wagging intimacy with the judge. Such instances we re- gret to state are not unknown to bench show visitors and non-winning exhibitors here. Fresh and tough beefsteak is not the rawest thing sliced off at times. The premium list was to be mailed to fanciers yes- terday or today. Entries will close May 19. The club has established an office at No. 583-585 Market street, where entry blanks, premium lists and further information may be had. The list of specials embraces over 100 cups, trophies, medals and other prizes — in the distribu- tion of these specials, it is guaranteed by the club, the donor will not be afforded an opportunity to personally dispose of a cup in positive violation of the exhibition conditions and present the same to an admired friend but losing exhibitor. Further it might be stated, entries of dogs will not be made and published in the catalog after the solicited fancier has positively refused to exhibit, nor will a season ticket be mailed to the address of an unauthorized entry. Such entries might swell the roll, but they will be entirely unnecessary. So far as that goes a bona fide 5 point show is more than assured. MOUNTAIN STREAMS OPENED. The annual pilgrimage of trout fishermen for the Truckee river started Wednesday afternoon when a large contingent vanguard of rod enthusiasts de- parted for various fishing resorts located on the banks of the river Whether the fly-fishermen would pick up full bas- kets of fish or not Thursday was practically a matter of favorable weather and water conditions. One thing pretty certain and that is the fishermen who relied on bait had fair, or better, luck, for the worm and minnow are always seasonable at this time on the Truckee. The big fish are bottom feeders now, rainbow trout of from four to six pounds in weight and are caught in the deep holes out in midstream. The fly fisher- man rarely gets a trout over a pound in weight, but nevertheless these trout put up a gallant fight that gives the angler royal sport. Once this experience of ginger is had the rodster is keen to go again and again. E. A. Mocker and other Truckee experts favor for early Truckee fishing the English royal coachman, the Mocker and the blue upright flies. Fishing close to the bank going up stream using but 25 or 30 feet of line and casting a short distance diagonally above where a trout rises, going along slowly and care- fully working is the main secret of success on the Truckee. The English royal coachman is a fly with a pea- cock herl body wound with red and having a wood duck feather tail and white wings. The Mocker fly has a peacock body wound with orange colored silk and white wings. The blue upright is regarded as a good fly for afternoon fishing. Most of the Truckee fishermen use number 12 or 14 hooks. Feather river fishing points also received initial attention on May day. The angle worm and spoon baited hooks probably were more effective than the feathery imitation bugs. Fly-fishermen however, will bank on results attained with the heavy gray hackle or light caddis flies tied on No. ten or nine hooks. On the North Fork branch of the Feather and in the Big Meadows streams wise anglers fancy three flies — the yellow forked tail, black forked tail and small gray hackle with a yellow body. A nearby resort that also opened Thursday was Lagunitas lake where a score or more of anglers were ready for any luckless trout that were hungrily inquisitive. To fish in the lake it is necessary to procure a permit from the Marin Water Company. The fish- ing hours are from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. The use of baits is prohibited, the lake trout may only be taken with a fly-hook or spinning spoon and the day's take is limited to 20 fish per individual. The fishing season in the mountain creeks this year, it is claimed by those who have observed weather conditions, will be most favorable. Cold weather and continued frosts have had a tendency to curtail, if not exterminate different varieties of in- sect life that would naturally propagate and furnish the trout with summer board. Saturday — Contest No. 1; medal series; May 28, 1913; Stow Lake; wind and weather conditions poor. Event 1 — T. C. Kierulff, 88 feet; E. A. Mocker, 92 feet. 95.4 92.2 97 92.6 95.2 97.4 92.8 93.2 95.4 93.6 95 90.4 94 Siii.daj — Contest No. 1; medal series; May 29, 1913; Stow Lake; wind and weather fair. Event 1 — B. A. Mocker 98 feet, Dr. W. E. Brooks 90 feet; T. C. Kierulff 92 feet. S. A. Wells 102 feet, H. B. T. C. Kierulff. . . James Watt .... C. G. Young .... K A. Mocker. . S. Forbes !•' A. Webster. P. W. Shattuek. G. C. Edwards . Ang. 15 Stallion trot, %-mlIe heats (3), 1 C. horses, 10 mares in 1913 Aug. 15 . 2:12 Druggists' Stake . . . .May 15. 2:15 Purse Aug. 15. 2:1S Citizens' Stake (3) ..May 15. 2:24 M. and M. Stake (3) ..May 15. 2:30 Purse . Aug. 15 . . 500 . 1500 . 800 .1500 .1200 . 700 PACING. Two-year-old, V—jnilc heats, 2 iu 3 Aug. 15 . . 500 Three-year-old (3) Aug. 15. . 700 Stallion pace 43), B. C. horses; 10 mares 1913 Aug. 15. . 500 Free-for-all pace, purse . .Aug. 15. .1000 2:0S Cascade Stake May 15. .1500 2:14 Real Estate Stake(3).May 15. .1000 2:17 Aug. 15. . S00 2:20 Lumbermen's Stake (3) May 15. .1200 2 '.25 purse Aug. 15. . 700 KING COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. At The Meadows1, Seattle, Sept. 8-13. Mile Track. National Association. Branch bank On grounds. Money paid at the wire. Races Nos. 1, 2, 8, 9, close May 15. Others close August 25. 1. 2:12 trot May 15. 2. 2:17 trot May 15. 3. 2:24 trot Aug. 25. 4. 2:29 trot Aug. 25 . 5. 3:00 trot Aug. 25 (£. Two-year-old trot; Aug 25 added 7. Three year-old trotj Aug. 25 added S. 2:08 pace May 15. 9. 2:14 pace May 15. 10. 2:20 pace Aug. 25. 11. 2:29 pace Aug. 25. 12. 3:00 pace Aug. 25. 13. Two-year-old pace; Aug. 25: added 14. Three-year-old Aug. 25 WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR ASSO- CIATION. Walla Walla, Wash., Sept. 22-27. Half-Mile Track. National Trotting Association. All communications to R. H. John- son, Secretary. AH events close May 15. Races on "three-heat plan, every heat a race," indicated by (3). No. 1. 2:18 trot <3> $1000 No. 2. 2:15 pace 1500 No. 3. 2:24 trot 1000 4. Three-year-old pace 1000 ~ 2:20 pace (3) 1000 G. 2:20 trot (3> 1000 2:12 pace 1000 2:12 trot 1500 No. No. No. No. No. 9. 2:30 pace (3) No. 1000 10. 2:30 trot (3) 1000 No. 11. 2:10 pace 1000 No. 12. 2:18 pace (3) 1000 No. 13. 2:16 trot 1000 . $1000 . 1000 . 1000 . 240 240 100 100 . 1000 . 1000 . 1000 240 . 240 added 100 100 In nil races, except colt races, every heat a race, and end at three heats. Colt races, 2 in 3, every heat a race. Colt races must have three starters j other races six. Entry fee In colt races $5.00. Racing begins on Tuesday, Sept. 9. All cheeks payable to L. Y. Williams, Treasurer. Address entries to Albert M. Robiusou, P. O. Box 300, Seattle. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR. North Yakima, Wash., Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Complete racing program will be is- sued in a few days. NOTE: — State appropriation of $40,- 000 made, but law regarding operation of the State Fair changed, causing de- lay in preliminary work. The usual program will be put on. OREGON STATE FAIR. Salem, Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Closing time indicated by date in each race. "Three-heat plan" races in- dicated by (3). All communications to Frank Mere- dith, Secretary. Two year-old trot, Oregon Futurity No. 4; closed. 2:14 pace, Capital City purse (3) Sept. 15. . 1000 2:24 trot (3) May 15. . 1000 2:25 pace <3) May 15. . 1000 2:18 trot,W./W. purse (3). Sept. 15. . 800 Three-year-old trot, Oregon Futur- ity No. 3; closed. Three-year-old pace, Oregon Futur- ity No. 3; closed. 2:0S pace. Greater Oregon purse May 15. . 5000 2:30 trot (3) Sept. 15. . 500 Two-year-old paee, Oregon Futur- ity No. 4j closed. 2:20 pace (3) Sept. 15.. 500 2:12 trot, Lewis and Clark Purse . May 15 . . 5000 2:20 trot (3) Sept. 15. . 700 2:0S pace, consolation 1000 2:09trot May 15. . 1000 2:15 pace, State Fair purse (3) . Sept. 15 . . 1000 2:04 paee (3) May 15. . 1000 2:12 trot, consolation 1000 The main race for the 55000 purse for 2:12 trotters will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee on this amount as follows: Horses with records of 2:llVi to 2:15, S200; 2:15 to 2:1S, ?160; no record or slower than 2:1S, $120. One-third of entrance fee payable May 15th. one-third June 15th and one-third August 1st. with five per cent deduction from money- winners. The main race of the $5000 purse for 2:08 pacers will he for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee on this amount as follows: Horses with records of 2:07*4 to 2:12, $200; 2:12% to 2:17, $160; no record or slower than 2:17, $120. Entrance fee pavable as in the 2:12 trot. A consolation fee purse of $1000, free entrance, will be given in 4 Trial 2:14 NEAREST MeKINNEY Nearest 2:£JM: (own brother to John Wilbur Lou (1) 2:19%, (3) 2:1014, and sire of Highfly 2:04%, Alone 2:09%, Joe Gans 2:19%, Trueheart 2:19%, Just It 2:19%, etc.) by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04%, etc., and the dams of San Fran- cisco 2:07%, Mona Wilkes 2:03"4, and 6 others in 2:10; second dam, Fanny Menlo (dam of Claudius 2:13%) by Menlo 2:21, by Nutwood 2:lS?i, greatest brood mare sire; third dam, Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of the dams of 4 in 2:10; fourth dam, Fanny Patchen, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. Seal brown; 16 hands; 1250 pounds. As a three-year-old was a natural trotter with 2:00 speed, trotting mile on half-mile track in 2:15, last half 1:04, but owing to an accident was put to pacing in 1910 and in 44 days took record of 2:14%, and in 1911 got a mark of 2:13 Yt trotting, fastest trotting record made by a stallion in California during the breeding season. Will make the season of 1913 at 1042 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CAL. Pec: $50 Hie seatton, with usual return privilege. Excellent green pasture at ?4 per month. Eest of care and attention given mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. No barb wire fencing. Plenty of feed and water. Address T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Phone: R. ??7S CALIFORNIA TRACK HARROWS Cut down high places, till and pack low ones, —.drag out roots, pick «')ut stones, and Le£ Son of McKinnej HH and Mary Lou 2:17 V orld's Champion Yearling' Trotting' Stallion 1910 Unbeaten Two-year-old in 1911 Winner of California State Fair and Pacific Coast Breeders' Association Futurities in 1912. Record in Third Heat of a winning race. Limited number of approved mares at $100 the season. KINNEY de LOPEZ 2:23 Son of Kinney Lou 2:07% and Betsey Direct by Direct 2:05% $50 the Season Terms :- Cash at time of service with usual return privilege or money refunded at our option. Excellent pasturage and best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. For further information, apply to or address HEMET STOCK FARM HEMET, GAL. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing: Record In 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 In the list), he by McKinney 2:11% (the leading: sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy "Wilkes 2:15%. (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 5S, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam ■was'' Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Regr. No. 51208. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Grade V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01J/£. $50; Graham Bellini 2:11%', $50; with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars, apply to CHAS. L. DeRVDER, Pleasanton Driving: Parle, Pleasanton, Cal, Breed to the Best! Baywood Rutus This grai;dly bred Hackney Stallion. SON OF IMP. GREEN'S RUFUS AND LADY LEVINA, Will make the Season of 1913 At Peninsula Stables. Corner B and 6th Avenues, San Maieo. TERMS: $50 TO INSURE FOAL. Only approved mares taken. Baywood Rufus is a grand producer, his progeny being superior in conforma- tion, style and action to any heretofore bred in California. For further particulars, address WALTER SEALY, San Mateo. In 1912 Every Two- Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20' si f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:14!<£— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. of J PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the WeBt in 1912. ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:1 B%— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake In 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11.363, Sire of Bernice E 2:07)< Lisonjero 2:08% Eleata 2:08% James L : 2:09^ Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DA5I WOODFLOWER by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex .2:1534 .2:20>£ Prince Ansel (2) Second Dam Mayflower 2:30H by St. Clair 16675 Dam of ....2:16 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%, while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18%, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 2:19 TRUE KINNEY 55040, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:0794", sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10%, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 6325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10; fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44SG2. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of S in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21%; great grandam Lucy 2:18%, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to. transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions fhat are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18%, Lucy 2:1S%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. • SEASON OF 1012 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Tarms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. For Quintell 2:12%, $25 for the season, with usual return privUege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:05%; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2-.22Y-. Carlrich (2) 2\23Yt, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24y2 (trial 2:16), El Carbine (2) 2:27% (trial 2:10), Carlos (2) 2:29V4 (trial 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokln 2:07V., Volita 2:15%, Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam, Miss Buchanan, great brood mare, etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 A-^5N Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24y2, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24. etc A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1013 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2010 So. Flgueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Stallion Cards T'.vo sides, size Zbi x 6K. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards! for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x22; size, one-third sheet. 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 366Pacific BldgSan Franciso,. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. The State Agricultural Society OFFERS THE FOLLOWING Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 17, and AUGUST 5, 1913. To be given at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, 1913. SEPTEMBER 13th. TO SEPT. 20th. 1913 PROGRAMME. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. No. 1 — Three-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) No. 2—2:16 Trot $2,000.00 No. 3—2:15 Pace 2,000.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH. No. A — Two- Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 5— Free-for-AII Trot $2,000.00 No. 6 — 2:15 Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Barred, Owners Driving 1,000.00 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. No. 7 — Occident Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) No. 8— 2:16 Trot for Amateurs, Owners Driving 1,000.00 No. 9—2:08 Pace 2,000.00 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. No. 10 — 2:11 Pace, California Stake $5,000.00 No. 11 — 2:20 Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving Cup No. 12 — Free-for-AII Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving $1,000.00 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. No. 13 — Two-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 14 — 2:12 Trot, Governor's Stake $5,000.00 No. 15 — Three-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace, for Amateurs Only, Owners Driving Cup No. 17 — 2:20 Trot $2,500.00 No. 18 — Free-for-AII Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Not Barred, Own- ers Driving $1,000.00 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. No. 19 — Stanford Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) No. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace $2,000.00 No. 21— 2:20 Pace $2,500.00 ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS ON THESE STAKES WILL, BE DUE AS FOLLOWS: Race. No. 2 — 2:16 Trot No. 3 — 2:15 Pace No. 6 — 2:15 Amateur Pace No. S — 2:16 Amateur Trot No. 10 — 2:11 Pace June 17th $30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 05.00 July 15th. $30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 05.00 Aug. 14th. $25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 65.00 Sept. 4th. $15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 55.00 No. 12 — Free-for-AII Amateur Trot . . 15.00 No. 14 — 2:12 Trot 65.00 No. 17 — 2 :20 Trot 35.00 No. IS — Free-for-AII Amateur Pate ... »'eo No. 21 — 2:20 Pace 35.00 15.00 65.00 35.00 15 00 35.00 10.00 1,5.00 35.00 in. on 35.00 10.00 55.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 In $5,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $35.00. June 1st; $35.00. July 15th; $30.00 $150.00 additional to start. In $2,500.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $20.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th; and $100.00 additional to start. In $2,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $15.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th; and $60.00 additional to start. Only one entry accepted in amateur races. No. 5 — Free for-All Trot: Horwes with records 2:10 or better. . . .930.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Horses with records 2:10 or better. .. .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additioual entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 6.00 34.00 No. 9 — 2:08 Pace: Horses with records 2:10 or better. . . .$30.00 Each additional entry 10.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 August 14th, and $15.00. August 14th, $10.00, August 14th, Each additional entry 5.00 No. 20 — Free-tor- All Pace: Horses with records 2:05 or better . . .$30.00 Each additional entry 10.00 Horses with records slower than 2:05.$15.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 $30.00 10.00 $15.00 5.00 6.00 $25.00 10.00 $10.00 0.00 34.00 $15.00 70.00 $10.00 34.00 AMATEUR STAKES FOR CUP. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace Close August 5th No. 17 — 2:20 Trot Close August 5th $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 AMATEUR STAKES FOR CUP. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace Close August 5th No. 17 — 2:20 Trot Close August 5th GENERAL CONDITIONS. Nominators failing to make payments when the same fall due shall be declared out, without further liability for entrance money, but shall forfeit all entrance money paid in. No notice necessary for nominators to be declared out. Races Nos. 2. 3. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21, mile heats. No race longer than three heats: one-third of purse awarded in each heat; money diyided 50, 25, 15 and 10. per cent. A distanced horse in these races shall be entitled to money already won. Entrance fee five per cent (5%) of purse. Two per cent (2%) on all additional entries up to time of starting, when the full five per cent (5%) must be paid, ex- cepting races Nos. 5; 9 and 20. From money-winners seven per cent (7%) additional from first horse, five per cent (5%) from second horse, three per cent (3%) from third horse and two per cent (2%) from fourth horse. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program. All horses must be eligible on date of entry. Stakes are ror the amount guaranteed, no more, no less. Distances in all heats SO yards, but if the field is more than eight, 100 yards. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is enitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters. Two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in the same stable, may start in any race. All amateur races must be driven to sulky and not to cart. Owners may enter one horse in two races upon payments of the entrance fee for the larger purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the en- trance money of the race in which he starts, the race or races in whir''1 he starts to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting. If started in both races, he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race; if not started in either, he will be held for the entrance fee of the larger purse. Otherwise than as herein specified. National Trotting Association (of which this Society is a member) rules will govern. Sacramento. California. J. L. MCCARTHY, Secretary. CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Stanford Stake for 1915 Trotting Stake for Foils of 1912. Entries Close Monday, June 2, 1913. To be trotted under the direction of the State Agricultural Society in 1915. Entries to close June 2, 1913, with J. L. McCarthy, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. $50.00 entrance, of which $5.00 must accompany nomination June 2, 1913; $5.00 November 1, 1913; $10.00 June 1. 1914; $10.00 June 1, 1915, and $20.00 on the tenth day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place in 1915. The Stanford Cup of the value of not less than $250.00 to be added by the Society to be awarded to the horse standing highest in the summary. Mile heats to harness; race limited to 3 heats; one-third of stake to be awarded in each heat, divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to de- clare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in. to be divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Distance. 100 yards; otherwise, N. T. A. rules to govern. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance in case horse goes wrong; only forfeit payments made, which relieves them from further responsi- bility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year. Every breeder should enter in it. It will enhance the value of his horse in case he desires to sell. Tour horse entered in the Occident'Stake for 1915 is eligible for entry in this stake. Remember, the date of closing is June 2, 1913. j. l. McCarthy, Sacramento, California. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. SAVE-THE-HORSE^ T-IERE is no better time than while the horse is under preparation — being jogged and sweating — for our treatment, which penetrates both bone and tissue — reaching the cause — and cures without blistering or loss of hair. The "Get There Men," over 106,000 of them, proclaim Save-the-Horse is unequalled because it not only makes a cure when nothing else can, but the cure lasts — withstands every ordeal the season long. E Originated the plan of Treating Horses Under Signed Contract to Return Money if Remedy Fails. But write, describing your case, and we will send our — BOOK — Sample Contract and Advice — ALL FREE to (Horse Owners and Managers— Only)— PUT HORSE TO WORK AND CURE HIM NOW. Write! AND STOP THE LOSS. Address TROY CHEMICAL CO., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Druggists Everywhere sell Save-the-Horse with contract, or sent by us Express Prepaid. D. E. NEWELL, 80 B.yo Vista Ave-, Oakland, Cal. Saturday, May 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Presented to HE-'fNTERNATIONAL?0lYMPtetOMMITTEE by the Right How theIcpp Westbuhy. ..ASA PERPETUAL ChaLEEHGEIPOPHY, FOP JSlk/ Bird Shooting. 1908 SMOKELESS POWDER Winner of the OIYMPIC CHALLENGE CUP IN COMPETITION WITH THE WORLD'S EXPERT TRAPSHOOTERS THE notable victory of the American Team at Stockholm in 1912, and the spectacular exhibition of one of its members, who excelled all previous records for the Olympic Challenge Cup, are significant examples of the superi- ority of Dupont Smokeless. ENDORSED BY INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS. The velocity, uniform pattern, and moderate recoil of Dupont Smokeless during the tournament attracted marked attention amongst the experts representing England, France, Germany, Sweden and Rus- sia. They were unanimous in their endorsement of the reliability and regularity of Dupont Smokeless. FOLLOW THE WINNERS ^~3 Sweden s^-1 C 19; 2. 3, 'London^:^ '•^-D England C3 C J-g-eKfr Z . -*90 % <- 4 Q &.-W-ZK. } iffiims^aj-' By shooting Dupo» t Smokeless,- a powder widely known because of its conspicuous perfo.'iuances. Ask your dealer for Dupont loads Look at the top shot wad. — if it reads "Dupont". the shell con- tains the world's leading smoke- less shotgun powder. For further information, ask for Dupont Booklet No. 99. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Co., Pioneer Powder Makers of America. Wilmington, Del. Established 1802. Left Hand Plate on Base Right Hand Plate on Base 5^ N FALLIBLE" The History of Trapshooting Never Knew TWO BETTER SHOTGUN POWDERS TRY THEM Surely it is well worth while giving a trial to some- thing that is backed by a real guarantee. I I I I * \x\\ssss$sss\sssssssssssss* We guarantee not only $ 9, the Quality of our goods, but also Prompt and effeei- ent service and careful att- p ention to every inquiry and 5 order. I \ * If your dealer should not be able to fill your order i I for shells loaded with either E.C. or "INFALLIBLE," write \ « to us or our nearest Branch Office. ', | HERCULES POWDER CO. \ i Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. \ San Francisco, Cal. Salt Lake City, Utah. \ 5 J. B. Rice, Manager, F. J. McGanney, Manager, \ 1 Chronicle Bldg. Newhouse Bldg. J PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoriDg 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 2S. address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent. P. O. Box 102. San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms. 32 Warren Street: GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) All Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS. Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalogue. 510 Market St., 8a n Praneieo SPECIAL SALE TROUT AND STEELHEAD SPINNERS Sizes 2-0 to 3 Ice-tong or Treble hooks Finishes Copper, Brass, Copper and Nicklem, Copper and Nickle out. 75 cents per dozen. By Parcels Post 5 cents per dozen extra, CHAS. H. KEWELL 436 Market Street 5 Farm a Farm That Pays to Farm. 'A RIVER SEDIMENT SOIL I Rivergarden Farms are river sediment, 25 feet deep. The soil is richer, deeper and more fertile than in any large body of land in California. Located on the Sacramento River above Woodland; 21 miles along the river, and one mile wide; all river sediment soil. =ALFALFA= . When you can cut twelve tons to the acre and feed it to cows and hogs, near a great market, with river and rail transportation, you have land that pays to farm. Rivergarden Farms are sold on easy terms so the crops will pay for them. Write us for full information. STINEGKENDRICK Department H 23 Montgomery Street San Francisco Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 3, 1913. HORSE CLOTHING, HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. Polo Saddles, Bridles, Boots, etc. a Specialty Phone Park 6141 Tbe Best fiorse Boots fiNE Harness nORSE BOOTS Tbe only Manufacturer of Horse Boots on the Pacific Coast. MSSSJSSSSSXJSSSSXJOrejSSBSSSXSSXSSSSXSJSMS^^ Factory Loads ', WIN SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP The red P brand at the Inter-State Association's First Southwestern Handi-cap Tournament, San Antonio, Texas, April 8-10, won practically all the honors: — SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP, won by H. R. Bosley, 19 yds Score 92 x 100 Mr. Bosley tied with two others, and won the shoot-off. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, won by R. B. Barnes, 18 yds Score 96 x 100 HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE, J. S. Day (tie) Score 339 x 350 SECOND HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE, Barton Lewis Score 334 x 350 Peters Shells demonstrate their superiority in this, the first big tournament of the season. Trapshooters are wise to the fact that the P brand of shells gives them a "hunch" in any race. Insist on having the shells with "steel where steel belongs." THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch: 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, C&l. "WINCHESTER Smokeless and Black powder Factory Loaded Shells THMRMiy VV BRAND "Leader" and "Repeater" smokeless and "New Rival" and "Nublack" black powder shells, contained in boxes with a big red W on the end, are made entirely in the "Winchester factory, including the loading. The complete equipment and vast experience of the Winchester Co. are utilized in every step and process of their production. Factory loaded shells have always proven the most satisfactory, as their method of manufacture insures their being uniform in size, load- ing and shooting. Machines are used which perform each operation with mathematical exactness. Winchester factory loaded shells can be procured in all the standard loads. LOOK FOR THE RED W ON THF BOX SfiP UP# ■•§% v- SELBY SMELTING & LEAD CO. SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE You Want to Make the Best Possible Scores at the Traps Then besides showing skill you must favor yourself and gun in every way. Do this by shooting Fresh Loads, because Fresh Loads shoot the way the Factory intends they should — and SELBY LOADS, because they are fresh. Regular or Special SELBY LOADS From Your Dealer VOLUME LXII. No. 19. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1913. Subscription — $3.00 Per Year m. • w :• ,'v-„z_ f<,A*[$iffiGm~z THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10, 1913. The State ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 17, and AUGUST 5, 1913. Agricultural Society OFFERS THE FOLLOWING Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses To' be given at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, 1913. SEPTEMBER 13th. TO SEPT. 20th. 1913 PROGRAMME. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 1 — Three-Year-Old Trot. State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) 2—2:16 Trot $2,000.00 3—2:15 Pace 2,000.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH. 4 — Two-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) 5— Free-for-AII Trot $2,000.00 6 — 2:15 Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Barred, Owners Driving 1,000.00 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. 7 — Occident Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) 8 — 2:16 Trot for Amateurs, Owners Driving 1,000.00 9 — 2:08 Pace 2,000.00 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. In all races, except amateur events and closed stakes, two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in same stable, may start in any race. No. 10 — 2:11 Pace, California Stake $5,000.00 No. 11 — 2:20 Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving Cup No. 12i — Free-for-AII Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving $1,000.00 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. No. 13 — Two-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 14 — 2:12 Trot, Governor's Stake $5,000.00 No. 15 — Three-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace, for Amateurs Only, Owners Driving Cup No. 17—2:20 Trot $2,500.00 No. 18 — -Free-for-AII Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Not Barred, Own- ers Driving $1,000.00 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. Three-Year-Olds (Closed) $2,000.00 $2,500.00 No. 19 — Stanford Stake, for No.2rj — Free-for-AII Pace .. No. 21— 2:20 Pace ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS ON THESE STAKES WILL BE DUE AS FOLLOWS: Race. June 17th No. 2 — 2:1« Trot $30.00 No. 3 — 2:15 Pace 30.00 No. 0 — 2:15 Amnteur Pace 15.00 No. 8 — 2:lrt Amateur Trot 15.00 No. 10 — 2:11 Pace 65.00 July 15th. Auk. 14th. Sept. 4th. $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 30.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 05.00 65.00 55.00 No. 12 — Free-for-AII Amateur Trot . . 15.00 No. 14 — 2:12 Trot 65.00 No. 17 — 2:20 Trot 35.00 No. 18 — Free-for-AII Amateur Pace . . . 15.00 No. 21 — 2:20 Pace 35.00 15.00 65.00 35.00 15.00 35.00 10.00 65.00 35.00 10.00 35.00 10.00 55.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 • In $5,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent ( $150.00 additional to start. In $2,500.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows and $100.00 additional to start. In $2,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows and $60.00 additional to start. Only one entry accepted in amateur races. No. 5 — Free for-All Trot: Horses ivilh records 2:10 or better. . . .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additional entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10*15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 0.00 34.00 No. 9 — 2:0S Pace: Horses with records 2:10 or belter. . . .$30.00 Each additional entry 111.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 4) in three payments, as follows: $35.00. June 17th; $35.00, July 15th; $30.00, August 14th, and $20.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th; $15.00, August 14th, $15.00. June 17th: $15.00, July 15th; $10.00, August 14th, Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 6.00 34.00 No. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace: Horses with records 2:05 or better . . .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additional entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:05.$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 6.00 34.00 $30.00 10.00 $15.00 $25.01) 10.00 $10.00 $15.00 70.00 $10.00 AMATEUR STAKES FOR CUP. 20 Pace Close August 5th Xo. 1(1—: No. 17 — 2:20 Trot close Auiust 5th GENERAL CONDITIONS. Nominators failing to make payments when the same fall due shall be declared out, without further liability for entrance money, but shall forfeit all entrance money paid in. No notice necessary for nominators to be declared out. Races Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, S. 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, IS, 20 and 21, mile heats. No race longer than three heats; one-third of purse awarded in each heat; money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. A distanced horse in these races shall be entitled to money already won. Entrance fee five per cent (5%) of purse. Two per cent (2%) on all additional entries up to time of starting, when the full five per cent (5%) must be paid, ex- cepting races Nos. 5, 9 and 20. From money-winners seven per cent (7%) additional from first hofse, five per cent (5%) from second horse, three per cent (3%) from third horse and two per cent (2%) from fourth horse. Right reserved to declare off1 any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program. All horses must be named and eligible on date of entry. Stakes are for the amount guaranteed, no more, no less. Distances in all heats 80 yards, but if the field is more than eight, 100 yards. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is enitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters. Two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in the same stable, may start in any race. All amateur races must be driven to sulky and not to cart. Owners may enter one horse in two races upon payments of the entrance fee for the larger purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the en- trance money of the race in which he starts, the race or races in whir* he starts to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting. If started in both races, he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race; if not started in either, he will be held for the entrance fee of the larger purse. Otherwise than as herein specified. National Trotting Association (of which this Society is a member) rules will govern. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Secretary. Sacramento, California. "CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Stanford Stake for 1915 Trotting Stake for Foal* of 1912. Entries Close Monday, June 2, 1913. To be trotted under the direction of the State Agricultural Society in 1915. Entries to close June 2, 1913, with J. L. McCarthy, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. $50.00 entrance, of which $5.00 must accompany nomination June 2, 1913; $5.00 November 1, 1913; $10.00 June 1, 1914; $10.00 June 1, 1915, and $20.00 on the tenth day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place in 1915. The Stanford Cup of the value of not less than $250.00 to be added by the Society to be awarded to the horse standing highest in the summary. Mile heats to harness; race limited to 3 heats; one-third of stake to be awarded in each heat, divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to de- clare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Distance, 100 yards; otherwise, N. T. A. rules to govern. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance in case horse goes wrong; only forfeit payments made, which relieves them from further responsi- bility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year. Every breeder should enter in it, It will enhance the value of his horse in case he desires to sell. Your horse entered in the Occident Stake for 1915 is eligible for entry in this stake. Remember, the date of closing is June 2, 1913. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Sacramento, California. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. SAVE-THE-HORSE^ T3ERE is no better time than while the horse is under preparation — being jogged and sweating — for our treatment, which penetrates both bone and tissue — reaching the cause — and cures without blistering or loss of hair. The "Get There Men," over 106,000 of them, proclaim Save-the-Horse is unequalled because it not only makes a cure when nothing else can, but the cure lasts — withstands every ordeal the season long. WE Originated the plan of Treating Horses Under Signed Contract to Return Money if Remedy Fails. But write, describing your case, and we will send our — BOOK — Sample Contract and Advice — ALL FREE to (Horse Owners and Managers— Only)— PUT HORSE' TO WORK AND CURE HIM NOW. Write! AND STOP THE LOSS. Address TROY CHEMICAL CO., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Druggists Everywhere sell Save-the-Horse with contract, or sent by us Express Prepaid. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bays Vista Ave-, Oakland, Cal. Saturday, May 10, 1913.] BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting: Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-360 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts., San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, 53; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 50c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Los Angeles August 5 to 9 Pleasanton August 12 to 16 "Woodland August 18 to 23 Santa Rosa September 1 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanford October 6 to 11 Reno, Nevada September 22 to 27 Spokane, Wash Week beginning Sept. 15 Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Takima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L. Gifford. Lewiston, Idaho ALCONDA JAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BATWOOD RUFUS Walter Sealy, San Mateo CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G. ALBERT MAC 2:26*4 W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:1114 .. C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03Vt....J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23...Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE. Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 4S667 B. F. Rush, Suisun NEAREST McKlNNEY 2:13 H-.T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling, Woodland QUINTELL 2:12^4 Harry Dowling, Woodland TOM SMITH 2:13*4 L- B. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKlNNEY 2:01%. C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WTLBTJR LOU 2:10^ Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet AMATEUR driving clubs have come to stay. Throughout the Eastern and Middle Western States almost every city has its driving club, its half mile, mile track or straightaway course, over which the members of these organizations find untold pleasure in driving their trotters and pacers. In the majority of instances these owners are more enthusiastic than those who own horses and have them trained by professionals. They come in close contact with then- equine pets; they learn by association and practice to know just what the horses they drive require to make them do their best: checking, shoeing, hitching and booting; and. by talking to them they have learned what words bring a quick response without resorting to the use of the whip. To have their horses, harness and vehicles in the pink of condi- tion is a matter of personal pride, and, when matinee day comes, they like to have everything in perfect order, fully realizing that if a race is lost through their want of care in these little matters, they never will forgive themselves. The members of these ama- teur driving clubs come from the ranks. They may have owned a string of campaigners on the Grand or minor circuits, but they never really enjoyed the pleasure of holding the lines over any of them. All Ihey were supposed to do was to buy the horses, place them in the hands of a trainer, pay all the bills and be satisfied with the winnings, or say nothing about their losses. These men were generally in a position which prevented them from going from race track to race track to see their valuable horses perform. They have become tired of stemming the current with others at the helm, and have taken the tiller in their own hands and are enjoying the pleasure of guiding their equine favorites into smoother channels, where there are fewer rocks and shoals. Then there are others who love to drive in a race within whom the spirit of rivalry is restless and unsatisfied. They want to drive a winner even if the trophy offered is only a bit of ribbon. These men patronize our prin- cipal auction sales and purchase what they consider will "grow into something valuable," and succeed in realizing a big profit on their investments. There is another phase of this subject which should not be entertained if the public pulse is to be kept beating normally, and that is the presence of that green-eyed monster called jealousy. When two or more clubs are formed in any city there should be the most cordial feeling prevalent between the mem- bers of these organizations. Friendly rivalry is per- missible, for there never was a really successful pur- suit that did not thrive upon it. There should be a reciprocal interest taken in the purchase of every THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN horse, the initiation of every member and the classi- fication of each event. In fact, friendship between the clubs should be mutual. They should have one aim only, and that is, to see which will conduct race meetings the best. That is the only way to merit the approval of the public. The officers must understand their business and their appointed offi- cials should interpret the laws governing the con- duct of their meetings plainly and without prejudice or bias. The men who drive should abide by the de cisions of those in authority and "take their medi- cine" if they do wrong without loud protestations of being unjustly treated or wronged. There should be no scenes of discord in front of the stand, and no undue advantage taken of a new member in driv- ing. The golden rule is the best to follow in every case. There should be a rivalry to get the best programme up, one that will be most attractive and entertaining. There should also be an agreement among the contestants to see that everyone obeys the commands of the starter promptly and helps him to perform his arduous duties in a manner that will elicit the highest praise. Racing associations in California lead all others States this year in giving purses for amateur driving clubs; it is just an experiment, however, but it shows that these older associations recognize this fact, that as an incentive to the owners of these horses they should be given an opportunity to start for some- thing more valuable than a piece of ribbon, — cash prizes. And at all these meetings they want to "see the hatchet buried," so that every member of the various amateur driving clubs who owns and loves a good horse should come forward and make entries and share with his fellow members the pleasure of driving over a mile track under the same rules and conditions which have made American light har- ness horse racing the best in the world. In 1915 we shall have the best horses and amateur drivers on this coast meet the best horses owned and driven by amateur reinsmen from all parts of the world. Our driving clubs are educational, and, if the members will strive to elevate this branch of the sport, as we believe they will, California will have another bright star to place in its constellation to adorn the brow of victorious achievement when the last electric light is eclipsed by darkness at the closing of the world's greatest and best exposition. A MATINEE race meeting will be held at the Pleas- anton Driving Park next Saturday, May 17th. Chas. De Ryder, the superintendent of this famous course, announces that five splendid cups will be awarded the winners and entrance to these events is to be free. A royally good time is promised all who take part. REMEMBER, entries to the great New York State Futurity, value $20,000, will close next Thursday, May 15th. This is for foals of 1913. See advertisement. RACING AT WOODLAND. There will be a good day's racing at Woodland on Friday, July 4th, although the purses will be small. There will be three races, a 2:24 trot, a 2:15 trot and either a 2:25 or 2:20 class pace (it has not been settled which). All purses will be paid in full; no entrance fee charged, and no money deducted from money-winners. It will be a day for the horsemen. An admission fee of twenty-five cents will be charged at the gate, and Superintendent Harry Dowling, of the Woodland Stock Farm, says that the people in that county intend to have a big time at the track that day. He also states that work is progressing most fa- vorably on the programme for the meeting to be given August 18th to 23d, and will be sent in for pub- lication in a week or two. There has been some good time made over this splendid track lately. Charlie Johnson's stallion, Airlie Demonio, paced a mile in 2:09%. pulled up, on Tuesday. Laura Ansel came the last quarter of a mile in 32 seconds; the mile was made in 2:29. True Kinney trotted the last quarter in 31 seconds, and Lady Alice a half in 1:04. FRESNO FAIR RACE PROGRAM OUT. In this edition will be found the race program for the Fresno County Fair which occurs this year from September 30 to October 4. This meeting follows the second meeting to be held at Pleasanton and is im- mediately followed by the Kings County Fair meeting at Hanford. Fresno is this year offering nearly $1000 more in purses than last year, and an especially attractive program for the horsemen is presented with all ama- teur events eliminated. The fair has adopted the every heat a race system. It is of interest to note that the Fresno fair at this date is farther advanced with its arrangements" than was the case last year at the beginning of June. The early beginning was made necessary because of the fact that the fair is to be made larger this year in every department. Special attention is being given to the stock and poultry departments, and some big amusement features have already been obtained.. It might incidentally be mentioned that Secretary Wiley of the Fresno association is taking a step in the right direction by calling all of the fair and carnival secretaries in the State together in a meet- for the purpose of uniting and co-operating to secure larger attractions than those which have been com- ing to the Coast. Out of this meeting should grow a state association of associations, which would be an everlasting benefit to the fairs generally. CALIFORNIA DRIVING CLUB BANQUET. On Wednesday evening the banquet hall of the St. Germain restaurant was filled with members and friends of the California Driving Club, who had gath- ered at the festal hoard to celebrate the first anni- versary of this, one of the largest organizations of its kind, in America. The evening was spent in en- joyment. Music was rendered by talented artists, and, under the guidance of Mr. Wm. Higginbottom, the toastmaster, there was not a minute lost. Short speeches were made by all who were called upon- their import being the uplift of the sport of driving good horses "on the square," obedience to the rules, and the promotion of harmony among the members. Expressions of good will and hope for the prosperity of this club sounded the keynote of the evening's celebration. Many practical suggestions were offered looking to the betterment of the sport, and also to the comfort of the thousands who attend the race matinees at the Stadium, in Golden Gate Park. The lack of adequate seats for the spectators, and shed room, racks or hitching posts for the use of horses that are driven there, were discussed, and steps will undoubtedly be taken to have the Park Commission- ers attend to these matters. The experiences of many of those present who had been training as amateurs for many years were aptly told, and through all the remarks one could see that the speakers were actuated by their natural love for a horse, an affection that lingers as long as life lasts. President D. E. Hoffman urged upon members the necessity of making entries for the races and the starting of every horse named. He spoke most en- couragingly, and stated the aims and objects of the club and what he hoped would be acocniplished this year; he touched upon the importance of holding the people interested by every member striving to add dignity to the sport, being satisfied with the decisions, and, if defeated, taking the result in a game manner. As there were many present who agreed to donate valuable trophies, he added that it was his belief that every owner of a winning horse would receive a prize that would be valued not for its intrinsic worth, but for the fact that he won it in a good race against worthy competitors. It was near the hour of mid- night when the assemblage dispersed to the strains of that grand old song which is always in order on similar occasions whenever and wherever good fel- lows get together, — "Auld Lang Syne." THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. For many years the "Breeder and Sportsman" has become so much in demand throughout Australia. New Zealand and Tasmania, that its circulation is in- creasing there every month. Advertisers wrho desire to increase their trade on this coast, as well as in Honolulu, Papeete and Australasia, are beginning to recognize the benefits of its columns and the follow- ing unsolicited letter is only one of many of the same import we have received from stock farm own- ers, trainers and business firms that have patronized those who advertise in the journal. — "the only horse paper recognized in these countries": Men tone, Victoria. April 5, 1913. Editor "Breeder and Sportsman." Dear Sir: I notice in the "Breeder and Sportsman" the advertisement of the California Track Harrow, but no mention is made of any agent for same in your city. The Melbourne Trotting Club has asked us to import one of these harrows for use on their track. Now, if these harrows can be procured in San Fran- cisco, we wish you would secure a set for us and have them shipped immediately. If they have an agent in San Francisco, he could draw a demand on us through his bank. If there is no agent there, I wish you would get in communication with the mak- ers and attend to this for us. In this regard. I wish also to state that your es- teemed paper is, in my ooinion, the very be^t melium for the manufacturers of horse goods, sulkies, harness, etc., that comes here; and I cannot see wliy those in the Eastern States do not recognize this fact. "The Breeder and Sportsman" has a larger circulation throughout Australasia than any oher; in fact, horse- men do not care to read those published in the East- ern States. During the past ten years I, as repre- sentative of Messrs. Tye & Co.. have imported thou- sands of dollars' worth of horse goois from America, and most of them on advertisements appearing in the "Breeder and Sportsman." This firm owns two large stock farms and they are as well known in Australasia as Palo Alto Stock Farm was, or Patchen Stock Farm is. in America, and the only American paper we subscribe for is the "Breeder and Sportsman." because, with the majority of horsemen, we like to read it, knowing that every horse which achieves greatness here is mentiond in your columns. It is a splendid advertising medium and I can as- sure you that I am not exaggerating when I say that during the past ten years in trotting horse goois, such as sulkeys, harness, boots, road wagons, medi- cines, etc., we have imported over $25,000 worth, and their merits have been set forth in "Our columns. The secretary has just given me the&c- figures roughly, but I am willing to wager he is well under the mark. T cannot understand whv those Eastern manufacturers are so blind-to their interests in not patronizing your columns better. I urn, respectfullv yours. ANDREW ROBERTSON. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10, 1913. AT THE SWEETWATER TRACK. It is the present intention of Messrs. Keefer and Spencer to ship their stable of trotters and pacers East about May 20th. Their destination will be North Randall, Ohio, and their first start will be at the Grand Circuit meeting at that place. The pro- gramme they have mapped out for the season's cam- paign, is to commence racing at North Randall in the late closing purses, and following that meeting will race at Pittsburg, Fort Erie and Grand Rapids on the Grand Circuit, and then switch to the Great Western Circuit till the Columbus, Ohio, meeting, then to Lexington, Ky., and close the campaign at Phoenix, Ariz. It is not definitely decided yet just how many horses they will take, but the probable members of the stable will be, Bernice R. 2:07%, Prince Lot 2:07%, Nada 2:09%, Wesos 2:12%, Adansel (2) 2:14%, Laura Rogers p, (2) 2:18%, Kid Cupid 2:20y2, Bonnie Princess 2:25, Nuristo, Zoran- kin, p, (2) 2:29%, trotting, and Monica McKinney 2:15%. Their program as now planned will include IS weeks' continuous racing and means a strenuous season's work, but with reasonable good fortune they should be able to gather in a good-sized sack of shekels before their return in November, as their horses are all sound, fast and good-mannered; a number of them have proven in the past to be good consistent race horses and the untried ones are ex- ceptionally promising. Following is a report of the work given the ones above mentioned last week, which is their best trials for the season so far. The fast record performers, Bernice R.. Nada and Prince Lot are all going sound and are in fine physical con- dition, but have not been asked to beat 2:20 yet in their work. They have all shown in many a contest what they can do when right and ready and will not be called upon for any fast trials before leaving for the East. Of the others the bea' liful pacing daughter of Prince Ansel's, Laura Rogers, ha» been the fastest mile; she made the trip in 2:10, last quarter in 31 seconds, and finished like a whirl- wind. She previously stepped a half in a shade better than 1:01, and looks ready for a mile in 2:06 now over a fast track. Her mile was done to a training cart. She is a splendid-going, free-legged pacer, good-headed and a good doer, and unless I have made a greater mistake than ever, will be a star performer for her sire, Prince Ansel. Her 'am is Lauress, by Mendocino 2:19%, son of Elec- tioneer, next dam Laura Drew (dam of Freedom (1) 2:29%, the pioneer yearling trotter to enter the 2:30 list), by Arthurton. The next fastest trial was made by Bonnie Princess 2:25, another very fast mare by old Mayflower's grandson. Spencer took her away slowly, arriving at the quarter, as he had planned, in 36 seconds, then giving the mare her head she reeled off the next furlong in :30%. She trotted the lower turn well in hand in 32 sec- onds, making the second half in 1:02%. Seeing he would beat 2:12, which he did not intend to do, Charley took her back and finished with ease in 2:12 flat. This mare can trot the Sweetwater track, which is not fast, in 2:08 right now. How fast she will trot before the close of the present season will keep us guessing. She is sound, big and strong, and a glutton for work. She and Laura Rogers will do their share toward placing their sires' name high up in the Hall of Fame as a speed sire, and there are others. Adansel (3) 2:14%, will beat 2:10 this year, just as sure as he stays well and sound; on account of being in the stud he has had no miles faster than 2:26, nor no fast quarters, but he is in fine shape and will be ready to ramble when called upon. Nuristo, the six-year-old brown brother to Aristo 2:08, trotted a mile in 2:14, last half in 1:04, and has been a quarter in 30% seconds. This stoat, rugged good-headed fellow has never raced and has no record, but he will prove a sure enough race horse and a better than 2:10 trotter this season, with no bad luck. What looks like the making of a high-class pacer is Zorankin, the converted son of Zombro, whose dam is by Diablo, next dam Bessie Rankin 2:16%. by Altamont. He is coming very fast, has been a mile in 2:14, last half in 1:04 and that day he had never paced a quarter better than 32 seconds; at the next workout he stepped one in 30 and at the finish was flying. Kid Cupid 2:20% is in fine shape, but has not been asked for any fast stunts, a mile in 2:15, half in 1:04%, quarter in :31%, is the best to date, but he has two-minute speed on tap all the time. When he trotted three races in that many days at Hemet last fall, and was a close second in 2:12%, over a half-mile track on the second day; second again in 2:12% on the third day. he showed himself to be a good doer, particularly as there was nothing about his appearance on the fourth day that would indicate that he had been raced at all. Noth- ing excites this fellow or disturbs his equanimity. He has the right temperament for an ideal race horse, and he came honestly by his speed, as his sire is a brother to Sidney Dillon, and his dam, Zarina 2:13%, by Dexter Prince, was much faster than her record, as before going wrong she trotted a mile in 2:09 and a half in 1:00%. Monica McKinney 2:15%. by Adam G.'s full brother, Ed. McKinney, dam by McKinney, is a much improved trotter. She has been a mile in 2:16, last half in 1:04 to cart and flat-footed all the way. As she was only beaten an eyelash in 2:12, last yfar, with the improvement in her way of going, she should be a contender in her class this year v herever she goes. She started in 14 races last season and although she had no regular trainer or driver, she proved herself to be a game and cour- ageous trotter under all conditions. Another member of Keefer and Spencer's training stable that will race this year, but whose cam- paign will be confined to her native land, is the good three-year-old filly, Arista Ansel (2) 2:18%, and let me mention right here that she is oil in the can, and while she has not been required to show any sensational speed it is evident to the observer with an experienced eye that she possesses it, and it is my opinion that when she and that other good filly, Lottie Ansel (2) 2:14%, by the same sire, meet in the stakes this season that if both face the starter in good form the present three-year-old race record for the Pacific Coast will be smashed, and while I cannot pick the winner, I will bet that Prince Ansel, the horse that no one wanted to breed to a few years ago, will be the sire of the winner of every three-year-old trotting stake in California this year. Don Vassar, a roan three-year-old pacing gelding by Vassar 2:07, owned by E. M. Barber of San Diego, owner of Arista Ansel, has been a mile in 2:19, a half in 1:05, and a quarter in :31%. Pronto J., a black gelding by Strathway 2:19, that trialed in 2:13 last year, has had but one month's work this spring, and has trotted a mile in 2:20. A four-year- old filly owned by Chas. Johnson of Woodland, Cal., has been a mile in 2:17, last half in 1:06; she will make a fast pacer, her sire is Diablo 2:09%, and her dam was by Falrose 2:19. If Charley Spencer is as fortunate this year as he has been during the last four years he will get some of the money. During that time he has driven in 87 races and has been only nine times out of the money. The only other trainer located at the Sweetwater track is J. C. Wallace, who owns Kenneth C. 2:13%, that good son of McKinney. Kenneth C. is in the stud and judging by the few colts that Mr. Wallace has in training by him, wiH make a successful sire; they are all good-lookers and have a fine way of J;oing. They strongly resemble their sire in looks, color and gait. Mr. Wallace has converted Exinola, daughter of Excell (by Axtell 2:12), and Nola, by Nutwood, from the pace to the trot, and she can go fast at that gait and do it right. She paced a mile last year over this track in 2:09. In this sta- ble are a couple of green trotters by Strathway, that are very promising and a green pacer by Keeler, sire of Chase 2:06%, that is a fast sidewheeler. Mr. Wallace at times suffers severely from an internal in- jury received in an accident while racing in the North last year, and was recently confined to the house by that trouble, but is again able to do some training. A little over a year ago Mr. F. S. Turner, of Santa Rosa, shipped to Delavan, 111., three royally-bred daughters of McKinney to breed and bred them to the great young sire, The Exponent 2:11%, one of the very best sons of that wonderful sire and pro- genitor of early trotting speed, Bingen 2:06%. One of those mares has foaled a horse colt and will be bred back to the same sire, as will the others, after they foal, and when all are known to be safely in foal Mr. Turner wants to ship them back to the Golden West, their native land, but is afraid of the Malein test, which has resulted so seriously recently in cases of mares that were shipped here from the East. Mr. Turner himself has been located for about a year at Springfield, 111., and is anxious to return to California, as he has had quite enough of that country. In a recent letter from him he says that he would rather be a tramp in California than a millionaire in that country. He writes that they have had but three pleasant days there since last No- vember, and that in one week last month they had a cyclone, a blizzard and a flood, also a foot of snow, five inches of rain and mud four feet deep; lightning struck the fair grounds building three times, and last July they had a storm with hailstones as large as hen eggs. It is a safe bet that when Frank Turner returns to California he will be contented to stay in the land of sunshine and flowers until he is called to the land from which he can never come back. C. C. C. SACRAMENTO DRIVING CLUB MATINEE. There could not be a more delightful day for the holding of the first matinee race meeting of the sea- son in Sacramento than last Sunday. The members of the Driving Club spared no expense to have every thing ready and the four races listed were well con- tested and kept 1600 spectators interested until the bell rang prior to Mr. Vice announcing the decision of the last heat of the enjoyable afternoon's sport. The track was in perfect order and good time for this season of the year was made. In several of the events the finishes were close and exciting and only one of the races was decided in straight heats. C. F. Silva's Senator H. registered the fastest heat of the day, 2:12%, but S. H. Cowell's George Woodard was right at his throatlatch. In the second heat Senator H. broke and fell back about fifteen lengths: he closed this gap before the three-quarter pole was reached, but the effort was too much for him, for in breaking he tossed off one of his boots, which struck Silva in the face and made his cheek burn as hard as when it was slapped by his mother away back in childhood's happy days. Senator H.'s boots were readjusted and he won the last heat from Geo. Woodard by a length in 2:14. Booze, by Stanton Wilkes, is a handsome light bay pacer that belong to genial Jack Lauffer, and is driven by that well-konwn reinsman, Jas. Thompson. In jogging she tosses her head up and down and side- ways as if trying to dodge a bumble bee. but, when racing, she goes much steadier. She paced the first heat in 2:13%, but Wm. H. Gaffett, with his favorite, Harold B., had no trouble in annexing the other two heats and race. Harold B. and Mr. Maffett seem to be on "speaking terms" with each other and make a hard team for any other to defeat. Jack Lauffer wore an additional smile today for the little Zombro mare he bought called Sweet Adina showed she outclassed her field, and won in a most impressive manner, Jas. Thompson being her pilot. Mr. F. H. Metz, formerly the leading harness maker of Sacramento, but now a full-fledged Newcastle or- ehardist, had his team of Stam B.'s, Major McKinley and Col. Roosevelt hitched to rather a heavy rubber- tired buggy with which to break the track record of 2:35%, made by A. Ottinger's team, Charley T. and Mike Kelly. They work well together and trotted the first quarter in 37 seconds, then broke and caught, and trotted the last quarter in 37% seconds; but the mile was 2:42. On the second attempt the same tac- tics were repeated and the mile was made in 2:43. With a little more work this team will trot close to 2:25. The last race of the day was won by W. E. Sprague's La Dona. She defeated Black Bear (his first appearance on any track), May B. and Sandy, in 2:26 and 2:26. May B. winning the second in a drive in 2:24%. Taking it all in all it was a credit to this thriving organization; many of its members, however, claim their horses are hardly ready, but at the next meet- ing, Sunday, May 18th, they will be there to come up for the word. Frank Wright was the starter and we doubt very much if there is a better one. F. H. Ruhstaller was the presiding judge: The summary: First race — Mile heats, two in three: Sweet Adina (Jack Lauffer) 1 1 Listerine (Carl Saemann) 3 2 Ben Alto (Ike Harlan) 2 3 Fael (C. F. Silva) 4 4 Time — 2:26. 2:25%. Second race — Mile heats, two in three: Senator H. (C. F. Silva) 1 2 1 George Woodard (S. H. Cowell) 2 1 2 Time — 2:12%, 2:17, 2:14. Third race — Exhibition team race to beat track record of 2:23%, held by Charles T. and Mike Kelly, owned and driven by A. Ottinger of the San Fran- cisco Driving Club. Major McKinney and Colonel Roosevelt (owned and driven by F. H. Metz of Sacramento Driving Club) failed in two attempts. Time — 2:42, 2:42. Fourth race — Mile heats, two in three: Harold B. (W. H. Gaffett) 2 1 1 Booze (Jack Lauffer) 1 2 2 Time — 2:13%, 2:23. 2:12%. Fifth race — Mile heats, two in three: La Dona (W. E. Sprague) 1 2 1 Black Bear (C. F. Silva) 3 3 2 May B. (G. C. Powell) 2 1 3 Sandv (Sam Gault) 4 4 Time — 2:26, 2:24%, 2:26. 0 THE DINUBA RACE MEETING. The Raisin Day celebration at Dinuba, Cal., was the one feature of the San Joaquin Valley on April 30th. The day proved to be a windy, disagreeable one for this country; however, about five or six thous- and people thronged the streets of the little city to watch the big and interesting parade. While there were many interesting events in the city, the real attraction for the afternoon was the splendid pro- gram of horse races given on the W. E. Rushing track two miles from the town. Mr. Rushing called all the horsemen together by the means of offering small purses for the five big events advertised. "Bob" Kirk, Elmer Cook and Rev. Pope of Dinuba, were introduced and very successfully conducted the meeting, acting in the capacity of judges and starter. The events having all been classified by Mr. Ruouius. gave each horse an undisputed right of victory. The track, which is a developing track, was in the very best condition, excepting, however, the dust caused by the unusual wind, it being decided by the horse- men not to sprinkle the track as there was every sign and indication of a shower of rain which would have made the track unfit for speed. The crowd began to arrive as early at 12:30. and by three, there were about two thousand people present, showing plainly that the interest in horse races has not all together been eliminated from the usual days of celebration. The harness events were all the best two in three around the track, which is five-eighths of a mile in length. By careful consideration of the time it will be seen that the horses made good time for stock being trained for the coming Pacifi Coast Circuit, for this early in the season. The summary: Sultana, California, May 13, 1913. — First race, trot- ting, buggy horses: purse $15; five-eighths of a mile: Doughnuts (S. Harmon) 1 1 Kate Young (H. Young) 3 2 Zip McKinney (T. Bray) 2 3 Time — 1:35, 1:32%. Pacing: purse $15: Max Rex (Max Newman) 1 1 Bellee McDonald (H. McNamara) 3 2 Skv Pilot Jr. (Fred Salwassar) 3 2 Time — 1:31, 1":35. Pacing; Class A; purse $25: Daisy Alta (J. Findley) 1 1 Firebaugh (S. Brown) 2 2 Finickv (T. Caesar) 3 3 Time — 1:31, 1:24. Running: quarter mile dash: purse $20: Johnnie (Areata) 1 Jimmie (Guthrie) 2 Orphan Bov (Woody) 3 Time — :23%. Running., five-eighths mile dash: purse $25: Billy Lyn (Brown) 1 Salbig (Brown) 2 T. Reed (Smith) 3 Time — 1:05. Saturday, May 10, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN DIXON'S GREAT DAY. SAN FRANCISCO DRIVING CLUB. The annual May day celebration which took place last Saturday was a huge success. The weather was all that could be desired, the sun shone, but a light breeze tempered its warm rays and made it most en- joyable. The city of Dixon, which is known far and wide as "The Dairy City," owing to the number of certified milk dairies near it, was decorated with flags, pennants and banners, giving it a pretty ap- pearance. Seats were provided all along the prin- cipal streets, so that visitors could rest while the procession passed. The attendance surpassed that of any year in its history, and, as a result, hundreds unable to find seats or standing room, were compelled to remain in their autos, carriages, surreys and bug- gies during the parade, which was handled in a most creditable manner, and extended over a mile. It started at 10:30 A. M., headed by the marshal of the day, Hans Rohwer, and following him came the So- lano County Board of Supervisors and the Dixon Citizen band. Following these were Queen Eva Ada- line Ferrey, and surrounding her were the maids of honor, the Misses Loel Eibe, Elda Eggert, Ruth Watson and Hilda Boyens. The large number of decorated autos that appeared was a credit to the celebration. The parade ended in front of the large stand which was erected on B street for the queen, and there the literary exercises of the day took place. The speaker of the day, the Hon. John M. Eshleman, was heartily received by the large audience, which was present to hear his remarks. The crowd gradually turned its attention to the city driving park, where a most delightful lunch took place under the shady groves of the park. The horse racing was exceptionally good, and some excellent time was made, the local track being in the very best of shape. A large number of horsemen from the surrounding towns were present, and many local horses were seen in action in the afternoon. The crowd was well satisfied with the horse racing and the athletic exhibitions, the baseball game and the motorcycle races. The little half-mile track was the scene of some close contests. The officials who had charge were: Frank Wright, starter; judges, Jos. Stadtfeldt, E. D. Dudley and Jas. Sutherland; timers, H. McFayden and Jas. W. Marshall. Lou Mativia's good little pacing horse, Alton, paced a half in 1:03, Sam Hoy being his reinsman. Joe Brown paced this distance in 1:05, which was re- markably good, considering his size and the sharp- ness of the turns Alton won the first race, a free-for- all pace, purse $125, with entrance money added. There were five entries: Barney S., Falmont, College Maid, Potrero Boy and Alton. Potrero Boy was not half a length behind Alton in the first heat, which the latter won in 1:03. In the second heat Potrero Boy broke and fell back. Alton won this in 1:07, with College Maid second. In the third heat Alton was again declared the winner in 1:04%, with Po- trero Boy a good second, College Maid third and Bonnie S. fourth. In the next race Marie won from Joe Brown and Alton S. in the first two heats; time, 1:09 and 1:07%. Joe Brown captured the third easily in 1:05, and won the next heat and race. Babe, owned by Bert Robbin, defeated Dixon Star in the local road race; best time, 1:20. Thus ended one of the best afternoon's enjoyment in Solano County, and many were the prophecies of how much better the May Day of 1914 will be than this. To accomplish this feat it will compel every citizen in th/ part of California to exceed all pre- vious efforts, for this was "the best ever seen there." There was a jolly crowd of good fellows (almost 350) at an invitation to attend the first "High Jinx" of the year given under the auspices of this club. President J. J. Ryan called the preliminary meeting to order and saw that the classification committee performed its duties promptly. After its report was received, the meeting adjourned and Adolph Ottinger was made toastmaster of the proceedings, which were to "drive dull care away." A large number of singers, monologists, and instrumentalists were there and kept everyone in good humor by their efforts to please. A bounteous "high jinx" repast was prepared. The menu being a novel one, with plenty of liquid refresh- ments. There were invited guests there from Oak- land, Alameda, San Mateo, Sacramento and San Jose, and many were the bright predictions made about the racing to be given this year; these, in a great measure, being created by the knowledge that nearly all the leading associations that advertise race meet- ings in California are to give purses for the members of the amateur driving clubs who are to drive their horses at their meetings this year. There are nine races to be decided at the Stadium, Golden Gate Park, tomorrow (Sunday) commencing at noon sharp, and in the list, which follows, it will be noticed that many well-known trotters and pacers will appear. That an immense throng of spectators will be present is an assured fact: First race, 2:40 pace — H. Schottler's Lulu S., J. W. Danz's J. W. D., H. Campodonico's Baldy Mitchell, Jack Holland's Lucero, James Lombard's Dewey, J. O'Shea's One Better. Second race, special race— Fred Lauterwasser's 1s- mal, J. J. Donovan's Light o' Day, J. Danz's Belle, J, Marsili's Sea Breeze. Third race, threee-minute dash, one heat — J. Falbri's Porto Rico. John Nowlan's Patsy, Fred Bell's Roy Mc- Gregor, P. Kohn's Mary "W., P. J. Higgin's Laddie G- Fourth race, free-for-all pace — J. J. Ryan's Happy Dentist, H. C. Ahler's Sweet Princess, Charles Silva's Senator H., S. H. Cowell's George Woodard. Fifth race, 2:22 pace — William Newman's Kitty D., A. J. Martin's Jack Cameron. Jim Finch's Edward, P. Kohn's Alfred D.. Dan McCarty's Sidney "B. Sixth race, free-for-all trot — J. A. "Wilkins' Merry- line, H. C. Ahlers' Matawan, J. J. Ryan's Cresto. Seventh race, 2:15 pace — James Pollard's Little Dick, W. P. Hammer's Ben R., J. F. Heenan's Delilah, "W. J. Kennev's "W. J. K., E. T. Avres' Tom Murphv. Eighth race. 2:25 trot — Dan McCarty's R. W. P., J. Tassi's Steve D., D. Dillon's "Vovageur, F. Von Isen- dorfs Cita Dillon, J. W. McTigue's Darby Mc, O. A. Martin's Phoenix Boy. Ninth race. Shetland ponies — "William Murray's Tom, William Murray's Mary, D. McCarty's Model, Dexter Prince Stable's Dexter, Alligator Pear Company's Alli- gator Pear. CALGARY'S BIG MEETING. List of entries in Early Closing Events of the Cal- gary Industrial Exhibition Race Meet, July 1st to 5th. Second payment of 2 per cent due May 15th, when hurses must be named: Race No. 1 — 2:14 pace or 2:09 trot; purse $2500: W F. Cameron, Edmonton, So.; A. Champagne, Battle- ford, Sask.; T. Hill, Edmonton; Fred Johnston. Calgary; Sol Murry. Helena, Mont.; W. R. McGirr, Moose jaw. Sask. ; W. R. McGirr. Moosejaw. Sask. ; Joe McGuire, Denver, Colo.; Wm. Pike. Helena, Mont.; F. E. Smith, Calgary; Smith & Proctor, Calgary; and Chas. Wright, Prine Albert. Race No. 2. — 2:30 pace or 2:25 trot; purse $1000: John M. Anderson, Portland, Ore.; Mannin Childs, Spo- kane, Wash.; Morris Daley, Calgary; W. B. Edwards, Crossfield; Geo. W. Handrahan. Seattle, Wash.; T. Hill. Edmonton; Fred Johnston, Calgary; M. F. Johnston, Sherwood. Ore.; A. Johnson, Miles City, Mont.; Joe Mc- Guire, Denver; Sol Murry. Helena, Mont.; D. A. Pater- son, Saskatoon; Geo. C. Pendleton, Salem Ore.; Wm. Pipe, Helena, Mont.; D. P. Williams, Claresholm. Race No. 16. — 2:17 trot, Merchants' Purse, $2000: Thos. E, Battel!, Moosejaw, Sask.; Mannin Childs, Spo- kane. Wash.; Geo. W. Handrahan, Seattle. Wash.; Geo. C. Loomis, Minneapolis; N. S. McCray. Vancouver, Wash.; W. R. McGirr, Moosejaw; C. A. Tuttle, Ana- conda, Mont. Race No. 23. — 2:22 pace or 2:17 trot, purse $1000: John M. Anderson, Portland, Ore.; Morris Daley, Cal- gary; J. I. Dampiere, Edmonton; L Downey, Miles City, Mont.; R. D. Frost, Moosejaw. Sask.; James Gallagher, Edmonton; A. Johnston. Miles City, Mont.; J. M. Mc- Clain, Monarch, Alta; N. S. McCray, Vancouver, Wash.; Joe McGuire, Denver, Colo.; W. R. McGirr, Moosejaw, Sask.; North Battleford Stables; G. C. Pendleton, Salem, Ore.; J. F. Reynolds. Claresholm; Smith & Proctor, Calgary; Fred W. Woolsey. Miles City, Mont. Race No. 24. — 2:25 trot: purse $1000: Thos. E. Bat- tell, Moosejaw, Sask.; J. I. Dompiere, Edmonton: A. B. Eakin, Terry, Mont.; Geo. C. Loomis, Minneapolis; Sol Murry, Helena, Mont.; C. W. McGillivray, Chilliwack, B. C; Joe F. McGuire. Denver, Colo.; G. C. Pendleton, Salem. Ore.; A. Laura Robbins, Sask.; Smith & Proctor, Calgary; D. B. Stewart, Los Angeles, Cal.: D. R. Stew- art, Edmonton; J. Stewart, Calgary; Chas. Wright, Prince Albert. MAY DAY RACING AT HOLLISTER. The racing meet at the Riverside track last Thurs- day afternoon proved to be one of the most success- ful affairs of the kind ever held here, and judging from the heavy attendance, quality of the races and enthusiasm of the spectators, it marks the beginning of the revival of "The Sport of Kings" in this vicinity. The estimates of attendance run all the way from 1500 to 3000, but about 2000 seems to be a conserva- tive figure, and of these fully one-third were of the fairer sex. The first heat of the buggy horses race was driven at 1:40 p. m., and from that time until nearly six o'clock there was plenty of excitement for the crowd, although some of the waits between events were rather long, or seemed so in the chilly wind that was blowing. R. I. Orr acted as starter, and the judges were Henry Struve, H. H. Hellman, Jas. Sparling and an- other gentleman from Salinas. A. H. Fredson Jr., C. C. Zanetta and another member of the Salinas del- egation acted as timers, while C. J. Shaw was clerk of the course. The feature of the day was the last of the harness races in which Ed. Wright's Salva and Jas. Sheriff's Rex were the contenders. Johnnie Echeverry's mare Hattie J. went in the first two heats of this race, and in the first of these was well in the going when she broke and fell behind. Disastrous breaks in the sec- ond heat also took away any chance that she might have had and she dropped out of the race. In the first two heats Salva had the speed and prob- ably would have won them anyway had Rex not broke, but in the third heat Wright's horse appeared to tire in the last hundred yards, after having the heat well in hand and Sheriff's came from behind in a drive and won by a neck in the fast time of 2:26%. The fourth heat was very much like the third, Rex taking it by a small margin, and Wright forfeited the fifth and deciding heat to Sheriff's. This track is about a mile and a half from Hollister and bids fair to be one of the best in California. It is fifty feet wide and sixty feet wide in the stretch. a fine electric pumping plant has been installed which throws 600 gallons per minute. There are twenty stalls 14 x 14 erected and another string of stalls and a fence around the course will be started immediately. This track is owned by Geo. E. Shaw and has been leased to the Hollister Driving Club.- The list of events, with the results of each, was as follows: First race — One mile, for buggy horses; best three out of five heats: Mulberry Queen (Snibley) 1 1 3 1 Sis (J. Ruiz) 2 2 1 2 Dan Patch Jr. (Al Wilson) 3 3 2 3 Time — 2:37^, 2:37%, 2:43. 2:39%. Second race — One mile, 2:40 classfi mixed; best three out of five heats: Billie Bounce (Ed Sanchez) 1 2 1 1 Dewey (H. H. Hellman) 2 1 0 3 Rox (Thos. Wilson) 3 3 2 2 Time— 2:30%, 2:36%, 2:39*4, 2:39. Third race — One mile, free-for-all, mixed; best three out of five heats: Rex (J. Sheriffs) 2 2 1 1 1 Salva (Ed Wright) 1 1 2 2 Hattie J. (Al Wilson) :; ?, o 0 ■ Time — 2:29, 2:2S%, 2:26%, 2:JS. Fifth heat forfeited by Wright. Fourth race — Quarter mile dash, free-for-all; Mexi- can saddles and Spanish bits: Homo (E. Ojeda), first, two lengths; Dandelion (D. De Rosa), second, six lengths; Sadie < Ben Shaw), third. Pinto and Pride of Santa Anita, scratched. Time — 26 seconds. Fifth race — Half mile, running, free-for-all: Ruinart Jr. Caldera), first, ten lengths; Picacho (Wm. Triplett), second; Hearthstone (J. Labarracque), pulled up. Time — 52% seconds. » (First quarter in 25% seconds.) Sixth race — Three furlongs, free-for-all: Livery Maid (J. Wright), first, by a neck; Sadie (B. Shaw), second, by a head; Boston Girl (A. Elliott), third. Homo scratched. Sadie an additional starter. Time — 42 seconds. — Hollister Free Lance. MATINEE AT NEWMAN. A quartet of interesting and closely contested har- ness races was witnessed by a rather small crowd Saturday afternoon at the local track. Both the old and new favorites showed surprising form. One of the pacers, Mike Borgas' Nick, made the old campaigner, Derby Lass, extend herself to take his measure, losing the second heat in his race with her by a short head. Prince, the hero of the last matinee, was there with the speed Saturday, but his lack of track experience got him into trouble in the first heat. Prince is a hard-mouthed, strong-headed animal. He crowded the other horses at the first turn so closely that the spectators were on their feet, fearing a collision. When Allen finally got him pulled away from them, he swung wide, up to the top of the bank, and by the time he was straightened out and hit his gait he was hopelessly in the rear. Prince has the speed, how- ever, and with training will show his heels to lots of them. The feature of the meet was the showing of Experi- ment. This well-known animal showed up in the best form of his career, and the duel between him and Queen B., after Prince dropped out, was a real horse race. Both flyers cut their best previous record, stepping the second heat in 1:05%, a second and a half better than either had ever done, and with the customary allowance for a half-mile track, equiva- lent to about 2:10 on a mile oval. Cricket and Chancellor fought out the first race alone, Nearest Boy being slightly out of condition. The former won both heats in fast time, 1:06. The fourth event was a race for amateur drivers, and Santos' Charley S. took both heats in slow time. Summary: First race, pacing, half mile: Cricket, g. g. (Brown) i l Chancellor, br. g. (Dalzell) 2 2 Time — 1:06. 1:05. Second race, pacing, half mile: Experiment, s. s. (Brown) i i Queen B., b. m. (Dalzell) 2 2 Prince, b. g. (Allen) 3 x Time — 1:06, 1:05^. Third race, pacing, half mile: Derbv Lass, blk. m. (Brown) 1 1 Nick, blk. g. (Allen) 2 2 Time — 1:10. 1:07^. Fourth race, mixed, half mile: Charley, s. s. (John B. Santos) l l Topsy, b. m. ( John Eorba) 2 2 Babe, b. m. (Joe Borba) 3 3 Time — 1:32. 1:29, . o ■ A. W. (BARON) POSEY IS HERE. We have received word that this well-known breeder, starting judge and trainer of trotting horses has sold his interests in Rushville, Indiana, and is now a resident of Chico. Mr. Posey is well-known as the owner and breeder of Russia (sire of Czar 2:12%, Baron Posey 2:21*4 and 50 others in 2:30 list). Rubber 2:10, Lucy Pan 2:10%, and many others. He will be an aspirant for starting judge on the Cali- fornia Circuit, and as he comes highly recommended for that position by the following, his services should be secured at once by our associations: John Splan, Geo. Starr, Ed. A. Tipton, Ed. Geers, Johnnie Dicker- son, Frank Walker, Clem M. Beachy Jr., Harry Stin- son, Crit Davis, Mike Bowerman, David M. Look, Dick Wilson, Gus Macey and other leading horsemen. Many of our trainers and drivers will be pleased to start their horses under such a well-known official who is thoroughly conversant with the rules of the National and American Associations, and who is noted for giving everyone connected with the indus- try a "square deal." o What a magnificent place the State Agricultural grounds will be when all the improvements, concrete grand stand, new buildings for exhibits and stables for horses, etc., are finished. It is proposed in order thai there will be no more fault found when these are finished, that a competent architect be sent to the leading places where similar fair grounds are sit- uated and have him get the best plans, avoiding all the mistakes which time and experience have proven to be such, and then return and make plans which will leave nothing further to be done to make these grounds and the buildings and improvements thereon creditable to this, the best State in America. The acquisition of more land for this place is an abso- lute necessity, and, besides all that has been sug- gested, it would pay the association to acquire at least ten acres more while it has an opportunity, for this land will never decrease in value. It is a good business proposition to get such land while it can be bought low. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10, 1913. | NOTES AND NEWS | Samuel Hoy has his string of ten horses at the Woodland race track. Sonoma Boy 2:20, fully brother to Sonoma Girl 2:04%, died in Oregon last month. Havis James and Dick Wilson arrived at Indian- apolis with their horses in splendid shape. Jogging has commenced. Frank Anderson, of Portland, while at Pleasanton. bought Bon Jean 2:10, and Imbro, by Zombro 2:11. They will be raced throughout the Northern Circuit. The:attention of horseman of horsemen is called to the change of date for the closing of entries! for races at the Alameda County Fair, which is Monday, May 19th. The R. J. MacKenzie horses are all in "Pop" Geer's stables at Memphis, and are taking their daily train- ing as if they had never crossed the Rocky Moun- tains. Del Rey is generally touted as the best in the C.of C. stake at Detroit, on form and speed shown. Walter Cox will "sight" the fast wiggler in the classic pacing event. Frank Gurnette, the leading blacksmith of Suisun, has a full brother to Ben Rush 2:10% that is much larger than the latter, and has the same remarkably smooth way of going. Senator Ben F. Rush paid $600 to get a Bondsman colt, but it seems that this money has been thrown away, for last Monday Hanora. by Oro Wilkes, one of his best mares, dropped a dead foal by this stallion. The Salinas Driving Club will hold a big racing matinee on May 31st. and the Salinas and Watsonville Driving Clubs will conduct a meeting at the new race track at Riverside, near Hollister, on July 4th. Over 2700 people attended the May Day picnic and race meeting at Dixon. If the track there was wid- ened, an addition made to the grandstand and some bleachers erected, that would be an ideal place to hold meetings. R. O. Newman is working his splendidly bred stal- lion. Best Policy, on the Fresno track, and the way this horse is trotting is most encouraging. The colts and fillies by him are all fine looking and remark- ably pure-gaited. Taunfer G. Geothe, of El Taunfer Stock Farm. St. Helena, has a very handsome bay filly by Salvador (sire of Queenie R. 2:12), out of his Wildnut mare; grandam. Benefit, by Gen. Benton. She is a credit to her sire and dam. Lock Logan, by Zolock 2:05%., out of Effie Logan (dam of three with records better than 2:08) was driven an easy mile in 2:26 the other day at Wood- land, and Elmo Montgomery, his owner, is confident he will be as fast as his half brothers. The chestnut mare Hannah, by Le Grande, aged 25 years, has a fine colt at foot by Demonio 2:11%, and is believed to he safe with foal by this good sire again. She does not look her age as she trots across the rich pastures o> the Suisun Stock Farm. A. V. Mendenhall, of Oakland, reports that his Washington McKinney mare, dam by Millinian's Bellfounder: grandam by Kentucky Hunter; great grandam by Bell Alta. dropped a very handsome Bondsman colt last week. Mother and child are doing well. Dr. I. M. Proctor, one of the leading physicians of Petaluma, died last week, aged 72 years. The de- ceased was always interested in horses, and for many terms was a director of the Marin and Sonoma Agri- cultural Association. He left hosts of friends to mourn his loss. F. W. Perkins, of Willows, writes that his mare Garra Patta dropped a fine big bay colt by The Bonds- man April 12th, and his mare Minnequa Maid is due to foal any day. Mr. Perkins is an enthusiastic horse- man and always manages to have a few extra good ones to look after. Chas. F. Silva bought that perfect-gaited trotting mare, Blanche T. 2:19. by Stickle (son of Silver Bow 2:16). and tried for five years to get her with foal. Last year he bred her to that splendid stallion, Lijero 2:15%. and is looking forward every day for the ar- rival of one of the purest-gaited trottsrs ever foaled. In only one of the six stake races in the opening meeting of the Grand Circuit at Cleveland the week of July' 7 were any of the entries declared out, ac- cording to announcement made today. The big ama- teur feature race, the Tavern "steak" for 2:14 trotters, loft 20 of its entries. 62 still remaining in the list. F, om 5 to 25 horses are entered in each of the other five stake races. Several big stables have already a rived at the North Randall track for training. The first matinee races of the California Driving Club will take place at the Stadium, Sunday, May 18th. A splendid programme is being arranged and several close contests will be witnessed. J. W. Marshall, of Dixon, has a very handsome filly by Vernon McKinney 2:01% out of Ramona (dam of the phenomenal pacer Del Rey). by Demonio; grandam Corollow by Steinway 2:25%. This little Miss is a natural born pacer. Recent work by yearlings in Kentucky indicates that it is going to be another great year for the pupils in the baby class. At Lexington last week H. C. Moody worked a yearling bay filly, by Peter Mont- gomery, son of Peter the Great 2:07%, a quarter in 37% seconds, and a yearling by J. Malcolm Forbes (1) 2:08, a quarter in 38 seconds. Chris. Jorgenson, of Sacramento, drove his brown gelding a mile in 2:12% over the Sacramento track, first half in 1:04%, and came home under a pull the other half. This is a splendid-going, strong horse, that has no record, and, if taken in hand by some of our experienced reinsmen, will win as much money as any horse in California this year. Last Friday at the Vancouver, Wash., half-mile track the green trotter General B., by Package, a son of Pactolus 2:12%, driven by -his owner, Fred Brooker, and Oakland Moore 2:21, by Oakland Baron 2:09%, driven by Owner N. C. McCray, worked a nice mile in 2:25, last half in 1:08. This is the fastest trotting mile reported this season in the Northwest. M. C. Joseph, Geo. Bond, Thos. Berge and T. D. Witherly, of Irvington, have leased the half-mile track on the late Martin Carter's Nutwood Stock Farm. Mr. Joseph is working Lady Alwin, by Lord Alwin. out of Lady Direct 2:19, and Geo. Bond is handling his stallion, Harry B., by Aerolite 2:06%, out of Cricket 2:10. These tw-o are doing remarkably well. At a recent meeting the Sonoma Driving Club, of Sonoma, decided to hold its annual harness races this year on the Fourth of July. Some fine purses will be hung up, and a good program is assured. The club numbers among its members some of the most prominent horsemen of the country, and a good string of thoroughbreds will be on exhibition on the track. The market for saddle horses in New York is ex- tremely good this spring. S. T. Harbison & Co., of Lexington, Ky.. last week sold a consignment of nineteen head at Durland's, through Frank M. Ware, for $11,140, an average of $5S6, which is close to the market record for this firm, which has been selling there for twenty years. The highest price was $1600 and the lowest $290. Secretary J. L. McCarthy, of the State Agricultural Society, is paying particular attention to the keeping of the race track at Sacramento in perfect order, and at the matinee meeting last Sunday one visiting horseman who inspected it exclaimed: "Well, this is fine; this is one of those tracks which Monroe Salisbury would call a record track. It cannot be excelled anywhere. It is neither too hard nor too soft, and great credit is due the man who takes care of it!" On Thursday morning of last week the three-year- old trotting filly, Paronella Todd, by Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%; dam the famous Paronella, dam of Coun- try Jay 2:05%, Ormond 2:08%, Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08%, Judge Parker 2:09%, Baronhurst 2:12%, etc.. owned by Miss K. L. Wilks. Gait, died from a cold contracted from exposure following the burning of the Cruikston stables some time ago. Paronella Todd worked a mile in 2:24 as a yearling, and was a very valuable filly. , Our genial friend, Jim Thompson, who is handling a few good trotters and pacers at Sacramento, re- ceived a letter on Saturday from Lexington (where he has six grandly-bred trotting mares), that makes him feel "blue." The letter states that these mares are not in foal. They were bred to Bingen 2:06%, Axworthy, The Tramp, etc., the very best sires in the Blue Grass region, and his hopes; which were cen- tered on having some really high class youngsters to handle, are shattered. It is really a great loss not only to him but to the trotting horse industry of California. Can any of our readers give us some information regarding a mare called Belle Frederick? It wras claimed she was bred near Los Angeles, and is said to have trotted a mile over the Pleasanton race track in 2:15. This occurred fourteen years ago. She got injured while being led into a boxcar and devel- oped a ringbone which prevented her from being raced. A subscriber has a handsome two-year-old colt from her, and is anxious to learn further partic- ulars about her breeding. C. J. Uhl, of Vacaville, manages to spare . enough time from his orchards to look after the welfare of two very handsome foals he has by his stallion Ulatis 2:24% (son of Bon Voyage 2:08 and Princess, by Demonio 2:11%), out of his two fine mares, Rosebud, by Fallis 2:23, and Mamie Airlie. by Prince Airlie; grandam Mamie C .met, 2:23. Mr. Uhl has Solano Boy 2:07 turned out, and believes a year's rest will restore him to good health, and next year he will have him ready to race. Have you read the liberal conditions offered horse- owners and trainers which are published in the ad- vertisement of the California State Agricultural So- ciety? Nobody can find fault with them. Sidney Goldman, of Los Angeles, has leased the pacing mare Anna B. 2:10%, that raced so well last year on the half-mile rings and turned her over to Arlie Frost who wTill pace her and King Daphne on the Grand and Great Western Circuits this year. Both of these should be returned good winners. They have been shipped to the Libertyville Track. Mr. J. J. Ferguson, of Seattle, Wash., is starting in the thoroughbred business at Davis, California, with Montgomery at the head of his stud. Montgomery is by Pessara-Montgomery Cooper by Duke of Kent; second dam Gold Flea, by "Longfellow; third dam Gold Bug, by John Morgan. Montgomery was a noted racehorse, winning 37 races out of 179 starts, being 36 times second, 33 times third, and unplaced 73 times. He started his racing career in 1906. winning $4795; in 1907, he won $49,985; in 1908, $15,970; in 1909, $4250; in 1910. $3480; in 1911, $1985; in 1912, $2545, a total of $82,900. Montgomery is a fine type of horse in conformation, and in build just the sort to make an ideal stock horse. Mr. Geo. Lambertson will have charge of the farm. C. L. Jones and Chas. Durfee purchased a nice moving three-year-old pacing gelding called Johnny at the Pleasanton sale. He was sired by Prince Ansel (2) 2.20% out of a mare by Directum 2:05%: since the sale we have learned the pedigree of this mare. She is called Jennie S. and is the dam of Directrome (trial 2:18), her dam was Belle (dam of that good trotter, Steve 2:18%), by Nephew; second dam by General Dana: third dam by Lorenzo Dow. Clark Archer, formerly of Linden, San Joaquin county, was the breeder of Steve 2:1S%, and Jennie S. The year book publishes the dam of Steve 2:18% as untraced. Mr. Archer says he does not see how that could be, as he always gave the dam as Belle by Nephew when he made his entries. Jennie S. is owned in Woodland by Dr. Herspring. In 1903 the brown trotting mare Lottie Derby (trial 2:22) by Chas. Derby 2:20 out of Lottie (dam of Prince Lot 2:07% and Lottie Ansel 2:14%), by San Diego; dam Flora B. 2:27, by Whippleton, was purchased by Jas. Pettee and brought to New Zea- land, where she was raced and then taken to Aus- tralia and sold to J. B. Zander, one of the leading trotting horse breeders of Melbourne. When Mau- ritius, by Bingen, was brought there Lottie Derby was bred to him and the foal, a filly called Lottie M„ is now five years old; she is a pacer and last month won a good race in Sydney. It is freely pre- dicted she will be one of the best pacers in Austra- lasia. Lottie her dam, is owned at the Woodland Stock Farm. W. E. Rushing, one of the leading horsemen of Dinuba, send in a photo of his good colt Elko and the following notes regarding him: He is one of the finest individuals for conformation and beauty in this section of the country. He is by Washington McKinney, out of a mare by Lynwood Wilkes, and her dam was sired by St. Eric, by St. Just, a son of Electioneer. This young horse has never been trained for speed until the commencement of the present spring training. He has shown me satisfac- tory speed both in pacing and trotting, but I have decided to train him for trotting absolutely. In work-outs it is 'no trouble for him to show me a 2:16 gait on a five-eighths mile track, has stepped quarters in 33 seconds, and an eighth in 16 seconds. This is as fast as I have ever called on him. The improvement in the method of shoeing the trotting horse of late years has been marked. The knowledge of leveling the foot and balancing it have worked wonders in the development of speed. It used to be difficult to keep the horse's foot in good shape, as shoes were torn off and hoofs broken, but now it is a rare thing to find a mutilated foot. The drivers have also advanced in knowledge and do not sit with a stiff, bracing pull, as in the past, but give the horse his head and drive with a light hand. In the stable the improvement is also in keeping with the progress made in shoeing and driving. Heavy clothing and enervating processes are no more in use, but bracing treatment and healthy ways are now practiced. When the grain is hurt- ful its influence is counteracted by grasses and mashes. The soaking tub is not a daily requisition, but cooling liniments and hoof-packing take the place. Hot water and bad shoeing have caused con- traction and other foot ailments. 30 TO 40 PER CEXT DISCOUXT OX SILKIES AXD . CARTS. The McMurray Sulky Company of Marion, Ohio, have a few real bargains in rebuilt Sulkies and Carts, that they will sell at a discount of 30 to 40 per cent from list prices, in order to move them quick, to secure room for new 1913 stock. By writing at once for Catalog and prices and discounts, any horseman in need of a Sulky or Cart can save himself some money. Rebuilt work is repainted, releathered. new bolted-on tires put, on. and new hearings in the wheels, so the McMurray Sulky Company guarantee tbeir rebuilt models the same as they do new 1913 models — that is, for life. You take no risk whetever in buying, for they are an old and established firm, with the largest business in Sulkies and Carts, and well known for 47 years, so the description which will be given you on these Sulkies and Carts b}' them, can be depended upon. A postal card may save you manv dollars. Write today. Address The McMurray Sulky Co., Marion O., 2S8 N. Main St. Saturday, May 10, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SALINAS AND ITS ONE BIG WEEK. A meeting of the executive committee of the One Big Week was held Tuesday evening at the City Hall, at which it was definitely decided to have an- other celebration this year, from July 28 to August 3, says the Salinas Journal. Director-General H. E. Ab- bott presided, and there were present Secretary H. B. Burns and Messrs. Arthur Hebbron, D. F. McKinnon, P. E. Zabala, J. E. Breen, F. J. Casey, Frank J. Grif- fin, Clarence Tynan, D. A. Madeira, R. L. Alexander, John Souza, S. N. Matthews, and L. A. Beevers. Plans for handling the celebration were discussed. It was decided that the city end will be handled by the executive committee, and that the Wild West features at the race track will be handled by the recently incorporated California Rodeo Company, which includes the prominent stockmen and cowboys of the county. With this plan in view, it was agreed that the Cali- fornia Rodeo should take over the track and improve- ments at the race track owned by the citizens' execu- tive committee. A committee of three will be ap- pointed to appraise its value — one from the executive committee, one from the California Rodeo, and these two to select a disinterested third. o According to a bill passed at the last Oregon Legis- lative Assembly, the county court of each county is authorized to appoint a county fair board consisting of three resident taxpaying citizens of the county, except in such counties where there is already or- ganized a county fair board or an agricultural society holding a county fair in such county, the said board shall be considered the county fair board of that county. An annual appropriation for the support of such fairs in the county equal to a tax of one- twentieth of a mill upon the taxable property thereof is also provided for, so that, in lieu of an annual appropriation for the aid of the district fairs, as in the past, the new law apportions a certain sum an- nually to each county for the holding of a fair in that county only, or in case no fair is held in the county in any one year, then this sum is applied to the improvement of the county roads. — Pacific Horse Review. Crocker & Co., the well-known publishers of this city, have on hand a number of copies of a very valuable work by the late Matthew Cooke, formerly chief executive horticultural officer. Its title is "Injurios Insects of the Orchard, Vineyard, Field, Garden, Conservatory, etc." Its selling price was $15.00, but it has been placed at the low price of $3.00. There are over 750 pictures and classified illustrations in it, and the remedies suggested have been proven invaluable. Trainers everywhere are busy preparing their horses for faster work, as racing will soon commence. -o- Silverton, Colo.. Dec. 16. 1912. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt. Gentlemen: — Since using your remedy for 30 years, I must say that there is nothing- equal to KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE when it comes to doctoring for lame- ness in horses. "Very truly yours. W. N. SISSON. PLEASANTON FUTURITY NO. 2. Following is a list of 230 mares upon which first payment was made in the Pleasanton Futurity Stake No. 2: F. E. Alley — Boniska-Fuschia Mack; Count Boni- Angelina Boswell; Boniska-Addiola Mack; Count Boni- Bettie C; Bonaday-Maud Stamboret; Bonaday-Lady Lomo; Bonaday-Oniska; Bonaday-Fortuna G. W.; Bon- aday-Maud Grenear; Bonaday-Savonne Hal; Count Boni-Minnie H., Diavola L., and Bonaday-Queen Alto. S. S. Bailey — Bon Guy-Nancy "Wave, and Bon Guy- Waverly B. E. J. Baldwin — Carlokin-Babe. L. A. Bangs — Wm. Harold-Dolly B. L E. Barber — Bon McKinney-Jane McCrea. S. V. Barstow — Nearest McKinney-Mrs. Weller. P. W. Bellingall — The Bondsman-Nimosa. I. L. Borden — Barney Barnato-Directola; Barney Barnato-Wanda 2d; Barney Barnato-Hester McKinney, Ella G. and Barney Barnato-Ramona. Mrs. L J. Boyd — Wilbur Dou-Bonnie Ailse. L. H. Brittain — Nutwood Demonio-Carsina King. Mrs. F. H. Burke — Tom Smith- Yolande. and Tom Smith-Birdie. Charles Butters — The Bondsman-Lottie Lynwood. J. J. Campbell — The Bondsman-Kate Kopje. C. A. Canfield — Donasham-Chloe, and Donasham- Dixie W. S. Christenson — The Bondsman-Perza, and The Bondsman-Simmone. J. M. Clark — The Proof-Ruby C. E. A. Colburn — Baron Direct-Lady Esmond, and San Francisco-More Bells, W. B. Conolly — The Bondsman-Grace R. Thos. Coulter — The Bondsman-Queen Derby, and The Bondsman-Ludo Moor. G. Cuneo — The Bondsman-Provaline. Bondsman-Provaline. L. B. Daniels — Dan Logan-Lady Arthur. H. Delaney — "Wilbur Lou-Ella J. T. C. L DeRycer — The Bondsman -Miss Harris; The Bondsman-Gregan; The Bondsman-Gertie A.; The Bondsman-Atherine, and The Bondsman-Corinne Neil- son. W. E. Detels — The Proof-Daphne McKinney, and Bon Guy-Melba T. H. S. Dowling — Nearest McKinney-Princess Bessum. W. C. Dooly — Prince Axworthy-Lady Snowflake. W. G. Durfee — Manrico-My Irene S. ; Manrico-Ophe- lia; Manrico-Subito; Manrico-Zephyr; Carlokin-Miss Queenley; Carlokin-Alexandria; ■ Carlokin-Atherine; Carlokin- Alameda Maid; Copa de Oro-Leonor McK., and Copa da Oro-Lady H. J. S. & W. R. Estell — The Tramp-Wrytha; The Tramp-Drealiss; The Tramp-Ruth Bond, and Siliko- Willett Leyburn. John S.-Fawnette, and Jr. Dan Patch-Hermia. L. Fotter — Hal McKinney-Edna Z. F. E. Emlay — Jr. Dan Patch-Nellie McKinney; Sir J. B. Frenchabov — Nearest-Jessie Smith. W. W. Gallup — McCola-Clara Mc. E. A. Gammon — Axworthy-Cleo Dillon. J, L, Hagyard — Gen. Watts-Lady Arion. W. S. Harkey — Jr. Dan Patch-Aeroletta. Ted Hayes — Bon Jean-Frances Weller. H. H. Helman — Alconda Jay-Lady Mowry. W. C. Helman — Alconda Jay-Mollie McNita. Heraet Stock Farm — Wilbur Lou-Lady Zombro; Wil- bur Lou-Little Louise A.; Wilbur Lou-Fiesta Queen; Wilbur Lou-Stambia; Wilbur Lou-Nealey W. ; Kinney de Lopez-Muriel C. ; Kinney de Lopez-Eradiate, and Kinney de Lopez-Mamie Redmond. W. I. Higgins — Del Monte Bond-Maybird. H S. Hogoboom — Palo King-Beautiful Bird. M. T. Hunt — Montbaine-Alice Roosevelt. R. S. Irvine — The Bondsman-Beretta. J B Iverson — The Bondsman-Salinas Princess. M. C. Keefer — The Proof- Advosta, The Proof-Nell- monio and Adansel-The Trueheart. A. S. Kellogg — Nobage-Lillth. and Nobage-Myrtle H. J. C. Kirkpatrick — The Bondsman-Lucretia, and The Bondsman-Flewy-Flewy, F. Lieginger — Mc Adrian -by Major P. J. M. Lipson — Chestnut Tom — Alta Almont, and Chestnut Tom-Eveline. W. A. Little — Rio De-Dart On. Leo Lynch — Wonderlight-Lena Thorp, and Vernon McKinney-Reubic. W. S Maben — Donasham-Eugenia B. R. J. MacKenzie — The Anville-Martha Spy; the Bonds- man-Ava J.; El Zombro-Crabtree's Gift, and Quintell- Matalca. Frank Malcolm — The Bondsman-Fresno Girl. J. S. Maben — Carlokin-Zomzar. and El Carbine-Lil- lian Welbourne. Chas. Marley — The Proof-Nesta. J. W. Marshall — Lock Logan-Leota Trix, and Vernon McKinney-Ramona. W. T. AIcBride — The Bondsman-La Muscovita, and Vernon McKinney-Dawn o' Light. Chas. McCarty — Bon McKinney-School Bell. J. F McCraig — Stambouler-Orosi Girl. A. V. Mendenhall — The Bondsman-Eva H., and The Patch'en Boy-Credit. Fred T. Merrill — Don Hal-Ramble Maid, and Bois D'Arc-Sela Nun. A R Miller — The Bondsman-Silpan. W. J. Miller — All Style-Katalina. and Dan Logan- Lulu Mc. J. E. Montgomery — The Bondsman-Cynera. and Lock Logan -Trilby Maid. J. H. Nelson — Expressive Mac-Guy's Guycara. F. Overacker — Tom Smith-Fanny Easter. C. J. Owen — Moko Hall-Lady Mary. J. D. Palmer — Copa de Oro-Miss Palmer, and Copa de Oro-Nancy Lee. J. W. Pendleton — The Bondsman-Beautiful Bertha. Dana Perkins — Zomoro-Zaya. Jas. Petch — Kena Mac-Derby Bell. J. S Pfeiffer — Alex. Malone-Anita Direct. G. A. Ramage — Bon McKinney-Clara Miller. Joe A. Ramos — Hanover-Stam Birdie. John Renatti — Monteo-Madeline S. D R. Rees — Lord Expedition-Etta King. Thos. Ronan — The Bondsman-Burnside, and Bodaker- Mountain Maid. F J. Ruhstaller — Moko Hall-Evergreen. A L. Scott — The Bondsman-Weatewater, The Bonds- man-Lady Inez; The Bondsman-Cora, and The Bonds- man-Rosie Woodburn. H. Middleton — The Bondsman-Isabellina. L B Schreiber — The Bondsman-Mi Ma. Mark Sealey — Jr. Dan Patch-Quaker Girl. W. L. Selman — Leland D.-Bessie Mack, and Effro- Dulce Yedral. M. Short — Honda Girl; Dawn and Kuro. Thos. F. Silverthorne — Copa de Ora-Freda Silver- thorn, and Copa de Ora-Daisy Mason. Chas. F Silva — Lijero-Queen S.; Lijero-Blanche T., and Teddy Bear-Polka Dot. W M Stevens — Harrv Mack-Edith McKinney. Jas. Stewart — Copa de Oro-Easter D., and F. S. Whitnev-Bessie Pointer. S. S. Stiles — The Bondsman-Silver Haw. J B Sterling — Alconda Jay-The Mrs. F. B. Stockdale — Nobase-S. P. Pointer. A. B. Stotts — Bon McKinney-Maud J. C. and Nearest McKinney-Camaline. John Suglian — Nobage-Hazel Mc. L H Todhunter — The Bondsman-Sweet Bon; Mont- baine-Zombroyette; Moko Hall-Ozmuda, and Gen. Watts-Zombell. Chas. H. Thomas — Kinney de T -nez-Viola. M. W. Thomas — Lustadon-Celest:ne. J R Thompson — Ozoff-Katbleen Aroon; Ozoff-Linka Hall; Ozoff-Rena Prodigal; Bingen-Sister Alice, and Peter the Great-Miss Bodena. F. S. Turner — The Exponent-Carimo C, and The Ex- ponent-Center Guy. Valencia Stock Farm — Scout-La Belle, and Scout- La Belle H. „ F L Wacholz — Vice Commodore-Miss Densmore. D W. Wallis — El Angelus-Mary W.; El Angelus- Searchlighter; El Angelus-Corinne Sidmoor, and El Angelus-Sister to Elwood. F E Ward — Dr. Wayo-Emily W. Geo L Warlow — Stanfod McKinney-Gadsky; Stan- ford McKinney-Cora Wickersham; Stanford McKin- nev-Donnagene; Black Hall-Shamatrine; Black Hall- Soisette. and Nobage-Strathalie. Jav Wheeler — Montbaine-Carita. Sam Watkins — Escobado-Belle Pointer. J W Wilson — Sidnev Direct-Ramona S. C. R." Windeler — Prince Derby-Trixle. W. O- White — Nearest-Minnehaha. Chas W Winter — Alhambra Prince-El Ezelda. Fred Woodcock — The Bondsman-Bessie L.. and The Bondsman-Zolace. Woodland Stock Farm — Prince Ansel-Lottie Whip- pleton: Prince Ansel-Nosegay B.: Prince Ansel-Wood- land Bonnie Derby; Prince Ansel-Nutflower; Prince Ansel-Lauress; Prince Ansel-Everette; Nushagak-Gay Princess; The Proof-Decoratio; Directum Spier-Ila Moko; Directum Spier-Maggie Hall; Worthy McKln- ney-Carrieta; Kentucky Todd-Fair Recluse, and Peter the Great-Miss Fairbault. M. L. Wav — The Bondsman -Loma B. Dr. J L. White — Lijero-Camille W. Ross G. Young — Chas. K. Cole-Bronchero. J W. Zibbell — The Bondsman-Kate Lumry; Eddie G.- Ladv Washington, and Eddie G.-Ladv Owyhee. J Grinslev — transfer from G. L. Warlow. C. A. Harrison — Solon Grattan-The Attraction; Bon- iska-Niquee. Wm. Humphreyville — The Bondsman-by Iran Alto. P. H. Smith — The Bondsman-Rosemary. PLEASANTON FUTURITY NO. 1. Following is a list of 107 upon which third pay- ments were made in Pleasanton Futurity No. 1: F. E. Alley — Bonaday-Fuschia Mack; Bonaday-Addi- ola Mack; Bonaday-Bettie G.; Bonaday-Oniska; Count Boni-Fortuna G. W. ; Count Boni-Lady Lemo, and Count Boni-Maud Stambouret. John Baker — Bierne Holt-Freckel Bird. S. S. Bailev — Bon Guy-Nancy Wave. J. R. Balwwill — Black Hall-Estrella B. L. E. Barber — The Bondsman-Madge. S. V. Barstow — Nearest McKinney-Mrs. Weller. M.. and I. L. Borden — Tom Smith- Wanda; Barney Barnato- Hester McKinney; Barney Barnato-Kate Lomax; Bar- ney Barnato-Ramona. and Barney Barnato-Ella G. Mrs. L J. Boyd — Carlokin-Bonnie Ailse. Chas. Butters — The Bondsman -Lottie Lynwood. J. J. Campbell— The Bondsman-Kate Kopje, and Peter Wilton-Silver Fir. C. A. Canfield — Zombro-Mamie Elizabeth; Donasham- Belle Raymond, and Donasham-Bay Leaf. C. H. Chandler — The Bondsman-Ladv Leach Shirley Christy — Col. Green-Jessie C. J. M. Clark — Palo King-Mat tie J., and Donroline- Alveta. W. A. Clark — Bon McKinney-Belle Pointer. Chas. Colquhon — Montbaine-Lady. F. W. Cooper — Sir John S.-Jennie L. Thos Coulter — The Bondsman-Queen Derbv. G. Cuneo — Chas. D.-Pavoline. W. E. Detels — Palite-Daphne McKinnev and Bon Guy-Melba T. R. L Draper — Kinney Lou-Lady Hackett. W. G. Durfee — Carlokin-Carolyn C; Carlokin-My Irene S.; Carlokin-Atherine; Carlokin-Subito; Copa de Oro-Lady H. ; Moko-Silurian; Tom Moko-Reta H., and Copa de Oro-Leonor McKinney. F. E. Emlay — Washington McKinnev Jr.-Hermia. John H. Gay — Kenneth C.-Bonnie. Hemet Stock Farm — Kinney Lou-Lady Zombro; Kinney Lou-Zeta W.; Kinney Lou-Stambia, and Kinnev Lou-Nealy W. H. S. Hogoboom — Palo King-Beautiful Bird. M. C. Keefer — Prince Ansel-Advosta, and The Bonds- man-Nellie Keefer. A. S. Kellogg — Black Hall-Lilith, and Black Hall- Diabless. C. Letham — Quintell-Vantrini. F. Lieginger-McAdrlan-Ida May. Mabel O. Lipson — Best Policy-Alta Almont. Leo Lynch — Wonderlight-Lena Thorp. D. Lynn — The Bondsman-Belle Lynn. W. S. Maben — Best Policy-Zomeretta. F. Malcolm — Expressive Mc-Fresno Girl. Chas. Marley — The Bondsman-Nusta. Naomi Mead — Tom Smith-Carrie B. A. V. Mendenhall — Cole Pointer-Discredit. H. F. Messmore — McGregor Parole-Thelma, and McGregor Parole-Bell. W. J. Miller — The Bondsman-Katalina. J. E. Montgomery — Palo King-Margaret Zombro-Cynera. J. H. Nelson — Expressive Mc-Lou Wildred. and Ex- pressive Mc-Selma's Rose. Nesmith & Sons — King Clav-Ladv Grav. R. L Ogden — Peter Wilton-Abbie* McNutwood. L. R. Rodgers — The Bondsman-Sally Rodgers. Henry Rohner — Nearest McKinnev-Little Light. F. J. Ruhstaller — Moko Hall-Tenie. A. L. Scott — Le Voyage-Cora, and Lady Inez. W. L. Selman — Knight of Strathmore-Dulce Yedral. C. A. Schweizer — Stamboulet-Natalie. Valencia Stock Farm — Direct Heir-La Belle. C. A. Spencer — Prince Ansel -My Trueheart; Prince Ansel-Noraine, and The Bondsman-Dawn C. K. & J. J5. Short — Skidoo Wilkes-Honda Girl. Shreve & Jagger — The Bondsman-La Muscovita, and The Bondsman-Silver Haw. Chas. F. Silva — Lijero-Queen S. John G. Silva — Lijero-Lou Onward. Jas. Stewart — Copa de Oro-Easter D. F. B. Stockdale — Black Hall-Mayflower. W. N. Tiffany — Carlokin-Lady Vasto. Dr. I. L, Tucker — Ora Bondsman-Babe T. W. E. Valentine — McGregor Parole-Inferlotta. F. L Wacholz — Baron May-Miss Densmore. F. W. Wadham — The Bondsman-Johana Treat. D. W. Wallis — The Bondsman-Corinne Sidmoor, and El Angelo-Record Searcher. Geo. L Warlow — E. G. Diablo-Cora Wickersham; Black Hall-Strahalie, and Black Hall-Soisette. Bert Webster — Joe Patchen II-Miss Harris. E. J. Welden — Lijero-Mater Expedio. T. D. 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D.WITT. bers of the Pacific Advisory Committee, in which they telegraphed their resignation to the American Kennel Club, is as follows: The committee views with both alarm and regret the refusal of the American Kennel Club to heed their strongly expressed wish and advice that the Pacific Coast be exempted from the operation of the law forbidding clubs to employ professional handlers as judges at their shows, believing that this law will ultimately end the existence of a large number of our coast shows moreover, this committee declines further to occupy the undignified position of advis- ing where their advice is neither potent nor avail- ing, and, while expressing all loyalty and regard for the parent body, they and their secretary hereby resign individually and collectively as members and secretary, respectively, of the Pacific Advisory Com- mittee, said resignation to take effect immediately. In order, however, that neither the kennel interests of the coast nor the American Kennel Club in New York shall be embarrassed by our action, I sug- gest that we continue to care for such business as may require our attention until April 30, next, after which all matters shall be referred to the home office in New York. Charles W. Conlisk. in an interview yesterday ad- mitted the Pacific Advisory Committee had resigned from the American Kennel Club. In discussing the differences he said: "Every dog club on the Pacific Coast will be ad- vised today that the Pacific Advisory Committee has resigned. We feel that the Pacific Advisory Com- mittee was only the fifth wheel of a wagon. "We should have an Executive Committee for the Pacific Coast, that should have some judicial power. As it was the American Kennel Club did just as it pleased in New York, and ignored our recommenda- tions. 'Being so far away. I do not think the American Kennel Club knew what was for the best interests of the Pacific Coast. I see no reason why profes- sional handlers should not judge shows out here. We cannot afford to pay a high-priced judge to come for a one-day show to San Mateo, Santa Cruz and other towns." SIGNS OF THE TIMES. We offer on this page some timely and pertinent comment that should prompt the Coast fancy to sit up and take notice. The first article quoted was pub- lished in the San Francisco Examiner, the second ap- peared in The Call of this city, and the third selec- tion is from the pen of Harry Lacy, kennel editor of The American Stock-Keeper. The plaint of the Pacific Advisory — that the smaller clubs cannot afford to pay high priced judges for a one-day show has a smiteh of humor between the lines. The one-day clubs, so called, have been regarded here as merely jack-screw organizations to enable the Pacific Advisory Committee to hold quorum meet- ings, for the presidents of the distantly located coast kennel clubs affiliated with the A. K. C. find it decid- edly inconvenient to attend meetings of the board in this city. The "concession" whereby kennel clubs were rep- resented in the committee, worked all right for a while, the representation of the nearby A. K. C. utility kennel clubs left matters in the hands of the Coast steering committee automatically. The question of expenses for judges certainly has cut a figure, for not one exhibition of these mush- room organizations has ever ended with a paying gate. Naturally the recourse was for Coast or local judges. Had the the committee gone along on those lines, for there is ample good judging timber among the ranks of Coast fancier sportsmen, there might have been, for a time at least, smoother sailing for the weedy and barnacle bottomed A. K. C. freight boat. The professional handler and dog broker, for years past, has mixed the crust of the Coast bench show potpie with a leaven of sour kennel polities stirred with the soiled finger of an itching palm. That the committee is on record as below reported induces a belief that hypnotism might be the spell — or that absolute indifference to general unsatisfactory con- ditions and popular opinion blinds a lame steed. The comment of American Stock-Keeper is too wholesome, timely and sensible to be regarded other than in the light of handwriting on the wall. Evi- dently the Eastern kennel clubs and fancy at large are stirred from center to circumference. Shall professional dog handlers officiate as judges? This question, which has been debated for several months, has resulted in a bitter war in dogdom. The two opposing parties are the Pacific Advisory Committee, which is pitted against the parent or- ganization, the American Kennel Club. The Pacific Advisory Committee wants professional handlers to judge should the situation become necessary. The American Kennel Club, way back in New York, says they cannot. As a result of the friction the members of the Pacific Advisory Committee telegraphed their resig- nations to the American Kennel Club. The Pacific Advisory Committee is composed of: Walter W. Stettheimer, president: J. E. Ruyter, N. T. Messer. C. W. Conlisk. Carroll Cook. J. P. Norman, secretary. The Pacific Advisory Committee members have re- signed their positions because they feel that com- munications which they sent to the parent organiza- tion in New York had been ignored, and that on that account, for the best interests of dog owners of the Pacific Coast, they should resign in a body. August Belmont of New York is president of the American Kennel Club, and A. P. Vredenburgh of 1 Liberty street, New York, is secretary. The trouble started between the American Kennel Club and the Pacific Advisory Committee in April of this year, when the Pacific Advisory Committee sent a long night letter to the American Kennel Club, asking that rule No. 4 should be rescinded on the Pacific Coast. Rule 4 of the American Kennel Club makes it im- perative that professional dog handlers shall not officiate as judges at bench shows. The Pacific Ad- visory Committee felt that this rule worked a hard- ship upon dog owners and promoters of dog shows, owing to the fact that few judges could be secured at one-day shows — at San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Chico, Marin county, Santa Rosa, etc., unless they were pro- fessional handlers — as they knew more about the game than the average exhibitor. The Pacific Advisory Committee also felt that the American Kennel Club, by enforcing rule No. 4, was forcing on Pacific Coast dog exhibitors high priced Eastern judges, such as Dr. John de Mund. Morti- mer and Thomas. At the recent show of the Golden Gate Kennel Club, at the Auditorium, a petition was signed by a few of the dog owners asking that rule No. 4 should be enforced. Most of the owners, however, who signed the petition to the American Kennel Club, were losers in the show, it is said, and were tpking a fling at George Steadman Thomas of Ham- s'ton, Mass., who, it was charged, is a professional handler. The resolution which was adopted by the mem- Amid the echoes of the bang that resounded through the local realm of dog fancierdom at the resignation in a body Saturday of the members of the Pacific Advisory Committee of the American Kennel Club, news of which was published in the Call Sunday, there have been heard sounds indicating that the police graft and bunko situation now in the lime- light has little or nothing on the atmosphere sur- rounding recent dog shows in San Francisco and other coast cities. It has developed that charges of graft and commercialism, not to say "bribery and corruption," have appeared in the sport of owning, exhibiting, breeding and judging blueblooded canine animals. While it has been common gossip among local dog fanciers for some time that all was not as it should be in the manner in which certain local shows had been conducted, the general public, not en- grossed in the pastime of developing and exhibiting "highbrowed" dogs, has been in ignorance of the real inwardness of the mechanism of the shows they have patronized of late. But yesterday, amid the hum of comment that followed the announcement of the resignation of the Advisory Committee, five San Francisco and Oakland society women, independently of one an- other, expressed themselves along lines that were not precisely to the credit of those who have had the running of late shows — in particular the recent show of the Golden Gate Kennel Club at the Audi- torium— in their hands. And since these women are also prominent in the world of dogdom and each owns prize winning dogs, their unanimous opinion carries weight. The general feeling among these exhibitors, and also those of the sterner sex who have expressed opinions, is that it would be for the good of the game and would cleanse it of taints if the judging were placed in the hands of competent amateur fan- ciers who are not dependent on the dog handling busi- ness for a living. And out of this aspect of the case developed the fact that from two sources offers have been made to well known exhibitors of dogs to sell them a dog or dogs at a handsome price, the bill of sale to carry with it an ironbound guarantee that the said dogs would win in any and all shows in which they subsequently should he entered. It was said that a well known dog fancier con- nected with the Golden Gate Kennel Club recently offered to sell a bulldog to another fancier and ex- hibitor with such a guarantee accompanying the transaction. The fancier, who is the owner of one of the finest English bulldogs in the United States, asked what the price would be. The modest figure of $1000 was named. Whereupon the fancier gently but firmly advised the astute middleman that there would be "nothing doing" along such line, that fair play and a square judge were all that was desired. From another source it was learned that a similar offer was made by the same man to another local fancier, whose taste runs to Pomeranians. The exhibitor of Poms was in the office of the man named when the offer was made — reference being made by the would be salesman as he made the offer of a chocolate Pom that would sweep the shows, to a letter on his desk. The recipient of the flattering offer, being quick of eyesight, was interested to note that the name of a leading dog judge was signed to the letter, which evidently was the basis of the offer. "And that," said an exasperated fancier, "is the trouble with the sport here on the coast now. That judge breeds dogs, making a regular business of it; he sells them to fanciers, and then judges them him- self. What chance has a person who plays the game for the mere fun and pleasure it offers to 'get by' in a show conducted along such lines?" And the one who made that remark owns a kennel of bulldogs that would pass muster in any center in this country. But they were imported Or pur- chased where the fancier pleased, and this seems to have displeased those who have made a business of judging. Manager R. C. Carruthers of the Cliff House went in for dog shows recently. But he dropped out of the game and has disposed of his animals. Mr. Carruthers says that he did not care to take part in the game as it has been conducted here by profes- sional dog handlers, and his comments tally with those of other fanciers. This aspect of the dog judging situation was hinted at in the flurry that succeeded the recent Golden Gate Kennel Club, when a petition was signed by several exhibitors and forwarded to the American Kennel Club headquarters, asking enforcement of the rule prohibiting professional dog handlers acting as judges. Statements that most of those who signed that petition were losers in the show are strenuously de- nied. "This," said a fancier, "is not true, as several whose names appeared were winners or were not ex- hibiting. Julius R. Brandon Jr. was a signer, and he did not have dogs entered." "I signed for the good of the sport," said Mr. Brandon. "So did all the others whose names ap- peared on the petition." Doctor Rodley of Chico, Miss Alice Hager and Mrs. Fred Palmer, all of whom fared well in the show, were also signers. Judging from the temper of the amateur fanciers who expressed themselves, the end is not yet, and some spicy developments in local dog fanciers' cir- cles are to be expected. Really there is precious little encouragement for a kennel paper to keep on calling attention to the non- sensical doings of the Governing Body — we cannot call it the American Kennel Club and more, for it does not stand for the American Kennel world, it does not protect it as it should. It does not take the American kennel world Into its confidence but has arrogated unto itself a secrecy of action that is un- American and serves the very worst ends of the poli- ticians. There is no getting around this, and it is quite time such men as Belmont, Bloodgood, Hunne- well, Rutherford, Greer, Appleton, Keyes, Brooks, Van Schaick, Bates, Willets, Barclay, Chet. Smith, Rauch, Maclay, Keasbey and perhaps a man or two of the others we do not know so well, got together and proved the confidence the dog public repose in them. The public has lost respect for its Kennel Club, whether this is due to the machinations of some or the ridiculous conflicting rulings and resolu- tions it is beyond us to fathom, but the fact remains that in the general mind of practical dog people there is a nameless fear as well as a more palpable knowl- edge, that there is something rotten. This is lan- guage we never expected to use when we attended the organization meeting of the now Governing Body in Philadelphia in 1SS5 called by earnest men, who wished to protect our infant fancy from fraud and deceit as on the lines of its English cousin. This argues that we have followed every move of our Governing Body with the eyes of practical ex- perience and unlike some of our mushroom critics who are making play for the hurrah there is in it, Stock-Keeper feels what it writes and what it urges is born of the familiarity with what has gone before when Belmont was in reality president of the Gov- erning Body. Stock-Keeper was alone three years ago in tackling the questions of public policy and especially the condition of affairs arising out of the one man control of things at One Liberty. We jeo- pardized material advantages and the friendship of those we had known for years, our warnings were scoffed at, even Mr. Belmont himself had not realized the situation even if he does now. but we have noth- ing to take back and every word of warning is being echoed by the newspapers, and every one who runs may read the truths that have come out, so that it is not too much to say that -scandal is the ruling word. Now Mr. Belmont, and gentlemen named above — we have not named the chairman of the directors, who seems to be the rock in the maelstrom and the one who is accused of political machinations that seem to hynotize the body of gentlemen named above. Be this as it may, when we applauded the choice of a chairman of directors it was with the idea of just such a situation as now develops. Somebody was required to handle the policies of the club more than A. P. V. If the chairman was not all right, if he was working for himself and a few chums who would Saturday, May 10, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN keep the balance of power in his hands, the sooner that fact was brought right home with a shock to the others and the public, the better. There is no better way to get rid of an obnoxious law than to ram it home to the people. If the chairman made good and by wise ruling and earnest endeavor to do the right thing fair and square and above board, without any pretty political trimmings, proved he is the man for the place — all right — if President Bel- mont did not attend to his office. There is a joker in the appointment of this chairman of directors in that he could only do certain things in the absence of the main officers and they are mostly absent. So things stand today. But let us tell you gentlemen that the wheels are getting clogged and that if not at the May meeting, which so far as we can learn should be scheduled for a week instead of one short day — in the future months there will be something doing that may wake things up in a manner that will only lead to a conflict that can be likened in a fashion to the great Civil War of the early sixties. We don't want that, and some respected man of the men mentioned above should be elected to office, and straighten out the kinks. Mr. Vredenburgh as a deservedly and hon- ored servant should be pensioned off, and a younger man chosen to have charge of the routine of the office who will see and exact that everything be clerically exact — the office routine be such that no question of accuracy or intimacy can be raised. The people pay enough for this office work and it should not be that in a registration half the name of a dog be given and rough dogs be registered as smooth and vice versa. We have here in Boston a trial board; two of the members take no active part in doggy affairs and the other just appointed is almost unknown, but he is, we are informed, a lawyer and was in a way counsel for the old club or something like that, but he is ni/t a known dog man so far as we can ascertain. With- out any prejudice to the gentleman for we do not know of him, never heard of him, we would ask — did anyone of standing in the A. K. C. appoint him or who appointed him to have charge of the repu- tation of some possible delinquent and of other dis- cipinary measures. This is the work that is laughed at by the "common people" and there are more- over directors and delegates who can be only just out of short trousers put on by the "influence" because they can be depended upon to vote when wanted. o SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. FISH LIFE AND THE CAMERA. The fact that at this particular time the daily press has taken issue with certain alleged doings in local and Coast dogdom is a matter that has come into publicity entirely of its own merits — or demerits. The Nationals as a coherent body, the officials and members of the San Francisco Kennel Club, are emphatic in the positive statements that there is no factional cause, or reason, so far as National interests are concerned, for the expose and comment in the daily journals. It is conceded by all fair-minded and broad-viewed fanciers that it was only a question of time when proper publicity would ensue. Entries for the S. F. K. C. show are coming in nicely — far more than usual so far in advance of the closing date. The outlook for a clean and big show is as good, if not better, than for any of the club's past shows. And here we might add the club has always shown a large majority of dogs over any and all of the four Goo Goo exhibits given. The judging of the dogs, as announced in the premium list, will be as follows: Councilman F. E. Webster, of St. Joseph, Mo., will judge all fox ter riers and Irish terriers. Mr. Webster is a recognized authority upon these breeds. He has judged at a prior show in this city. Mr. A. F. Hochwalt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, will pass on the merits of all other breeds, and also pick out the winners of the unclassified special prizes, includ- ing the Larkspur Cup, Brooders' Cup, Garden City Cup, Baldwin Jewelry Company's trophy for best dog shown, Larson gold medal for best brace, ladies' va- viety class trophies, etc. The club has opened offices at 583-585 Market street, this city; 454 Ninth street, Oakland, and in San Jose, where H. Berrar, 67 East Santa Clara street, will receive entries. Fanciers and exhibitors can secure entry blanks and premium list at any address given above. Entries for the show will positively close on May 19. The show will be held under National Dog Breeders' Association rules. The French toy poodle is a breed that is entitled to and worthy of more consideration than has been accorded to this very intelligent and pleasing variety. The fact that there are many fine and valuable speci- mens of toy poodles in tins city and near-by points has resulted in the formation of the Pacific Toy Poodle Club, with a large roll of membership, and which body will complete organiatzion at the San Francisco Kennel Club's fifteenth annual show at Dreamland Rink, May 29, 30 and 31, where an entry of at least forty toy poodles will be exhibited. Nevada Fish Hatchery — A press dispatch from Ely, Nev., states that work on the new fish hatchery which is being constructed by the State Fish Com- missioners near Murry springs has been started, and the hatchery will be completed in a short time. The first shipment of fry is expected to arrive from the hatchery at Verdi about May 10. Game Warden A. C. Powell has been placed in charge of the hatchery. The State Fish Commissioners have an- nounced that the State will contribute ?20 per month Two years ago, when Dr. Ward published his fas- cinating volume, "Marvels of Fish Life," it was gen- erally understood that the boundaries of scientific observation had been considerably extended, though the work was regarded as something in the nature of a hobby and perhaps not capable of a wide ap- peal. Since then the accomplishments of the camera in the observation chamber has developed to a re- markable extent, and many students of ichthyology are taking advantage of Dr. Ward's pioneer work. It is possible today to take instantaneous photo- graphs of fish under several feet of water, to use the cinematograph, and to study the movements of fish eating birds and mammals and the appearance of artificial flies as seen by the fish themselves. Dr. Ward has two observation chambers in his own grounds, and was kind enough to receive a repre- sentative of The Illustrated London News and give him a general idea of the scope and development of his undertaking. Dr. Ward's first point is that, for observation to be of any scientific value, fish eating birds and mam- mals and the fish themselves must be watched and photographed moving freely in their natural environ- ment and illuminated as in nature. The pond which he has constructed has concrete sides and bottom. In one wall of the pond a sheet of plate glass com- municates with the observation chamber. This chamber is in darkness, but the water is open to the sky so that the glass becomes a mirror; the fish sees itself and surroundings reflected, while the quiet watcher, looking from darkness to light, can see everything and remain invisible. Dr. Ward uses also some large glass tanks with natural weeds and running water, lighted from in front instead of above, for purposes of special photography. Upon the artificial fly as seen by the salmon, Dr. Ward has much to say that is new to anglers. Glitter, movement, size, and color are, in his opin- ion, the factors in order of their power to attract the salmon. A diagram explains his view of su- baqueous optics as it affects the fisherman and his quarry. But the point of special interest is Dr. Ward's belief, founded 'upon careful experiment, that fish see as we see, and that the phenomena ar- resting the attention of the watcher in the observa- tion chamber attract equally the fish beyond the glass. He has photographs to show that a fish re- flects so exactly the color and shade of its surround- ings that to the observer looking into a pond from below the surface its form is indistinguishable. But if a fish turns on its side its body catches the light from above, and if a bigger fish is on the bottom waiting for a meal, it will be at once attracted. The smaller fish may become inconspicuous again, but once he has shown himself, the human eye and the eye of the pursuing fish are equally able to locate him. All fish are mirrors in the water, and Dr. Ward points out that those living among rocks and weeds have the reflecting surface of their bodies chequered by definite markings. Now, the body of the fish, by reflecting the surrounding color, robs the outline of definition, the markings harmonize with their surroundings, and the motionless fish re- mains unseen. The methods by which the common brown trout contrives to be inconspicuous are thus explained by Dr. Ward. He says that when the trout rests on the bottom of the stream in dark water, all the color cells in its skin are relaxed, and this, to- gether with the reflection of the dark tones about it, keeps the fish unseen. When it rises and swims, the color cells in its skin contract, but in dark sur- roundings, the iridocytes (the light reflecting bodies in the skin) are exposed, and the trout becomes a mirror. Thus when the fish rests the relaxed color cells conceal it; and when it swims it is rendered inconspicuous by reflection. Dr. Ward's fine photo- graphs emphasize the truth of his theories. The need for a measure of self protection among fish is best gauged when Dr. Ward states that in his view a heronry of fifty nests calls for 500 lbs. of fish per diem, and that during the nesting season the birds in such a heronry would require forty-five tons of food. The heron is the worst offender, but a healthy cormorant will eat more than its own weight of food in a day, and the lesser black backed gull is, for its size, hardly less destructive. In connection with fishing birds, Dr. Ward's ob- servations are most interesting. He says that the cormorant, for all its black plumage becomes a mirror as soon as it is under the water largely on account of the countless air bubbled lodged among the loose feathers. Above green weeds it becomes green, above brown rocks it becomes brown. As it turns it emits flashes of silvery light, and these, as he has proved, are an irresistible attraction to fish. The lesser black headed gull is, in Dr. Ward's opinion, an even better mirror than the cormorant, and the ordinary drab water hen becomes under water "a flash of living light." The wading heron is invisible until the fish is right under him, and can see the head and neck of the bird on the edge of the circle of light; but by that time the extent of the observation is immaterial. The otter in pur- suit of fish scares them so that they hide, and then hunts them out systematically. Dr. Ward has not limited his observations. In addition to devising a special photographic apparatus for recording the action of fish under different con- ditions, he can show photographs that reveal fish in their emotional phases, of which only a few years ago we know nothing. Fear, anger, expectation, dis- appointment, excitement, doubt, contemplation — he has photographs revealing all these moods, together with a collection of studies of sticklebacks in nest- ing time that took three years to obtain. So closely has he associated himself with his subjects that ha can tell of fish that he has tamed, though he says that fish are as variable as humans, and will some- times sulk and remain intractible in spite of endless coaxing. In short, a conversation with Dr. Ward affords so much interesting material that a whole issue of this paper would fail to exhaust the subject. Doubtless, • photography below water is destined to attract men of science, nature lovers, and even amateur pho- tographs, in ever increasing numbers. TROUT IN CALAVERAS STREAMS. Considerable discussion has been indulged among the anglers of Calaveras county as to whether the streams of Calaveras contained native trout or were stocked in the early times. Some said they were here when the Americans took possession while oth- ers thought the trout were planted in the streams. Dr. D. E. Roberts, fish and game warden for Cala- veras and Amador counties, wrote to Lyman Belding, the naturalist, in Stockton, in regard to the matter, Mr. Belding has spent the greater part of the past fifty-four years in Calaveras county, along its streams and among its hills, and is considered an authority in the matter under discussion. The fol- lowing is the reply received from Mr. Belding: "The other day you asked me if the streams in the mountains of Calaveras county contained trout in early times. I said no, but I am not positive about all of them, for I first went to Calaveras in the spring of 1857. I saw a few trout, on George Helm's ranch, in San Domingo creek that year; I think they were natives. San Antone creek above the falls near Sheep Ranch was stocked with trout from the San Domingo creek by Dr. Wm. Jones and Nat Hoyt, if I remember correctly. Several other streams were afterward stocked with trout from the San Antone. The species was "salmo irideus," our native trout. The north fork of the Stanislaus river was stocked with them; also Beaver creek and Griswold creek. There were no trout in the Mokelumne river above the falls at Lowrey's cabin, near Haywards — I stocked the river above that point. Trout could not get up beyond a fall in the north fork of the Stanislaus a mile or two below the Modoc mill. The headwaters of the north fork of the Stan- islaus was stocked about fifty years ago with "cut- throat" trout from Hope valley, and about the same time the Blue lakes, Deer creek and the Mokel- umne river at Hermit valley were stocked with the same species from Hope valley. Griffin Smith stocked Griswold creek, having been employed by my brother Charles, Andrew Simpson, John Moore and myself. About 1878 I enquired of the old mountaineers if they knew any reason why there should not be trout in the Stanislaus river. Hodges said there must be poison springs in the river that killed them. John Calvin Scripture thought they could not live there — could run up from the mouth of Beaver creek, where they were plentiful, and why did they not come down from opposite Blood's, where they had been plentiful about twenty-five years? In answer to inquiry, Prof. Baird told me that trout were very slow to work down a rapid stream, and it was twenty-five miles from the river opposite Blood's to the Stanislaus bridge on the South Grove trail. During a great deal of fishing on the Stanislaus I saw only two "cut- throat" trout; these were near the bridge. Dr. Fred J. Hu;e, of Chicago, and I followed the river down below the Modoc mill and found it im- possible for trout to go above that fall previously mentioned; and the following day we caught 110 nice trout at Hodge's, which we later took to Steele's Crossing. All of them were lively soon after they were placed in the river, though one was soon caught by a water snake, which I at once killed. This plant thrived wonderfully, as also did those planted in Beaver and Griswold creeks, notwithstanding the scarcity of trout in the two latter streams during several years past. Cloudbursts sometimes sweep them down stream or kill them. Catfish destroy trout and they are probably re- sponsible for their disappearance from the head of the north fork of the Stanislaus and lower down also from the south fork of the Yuba river. Trout also probably have deadly parasites. I have also stocked a few unimportant streams, and I may not have given you as full information as there is to be had. Mr. McCallum may know some- thing additional. I think Harvey Blood and Abe Ritchie stocked and helped stock several lakes and streams in the high mountains. Abe Ritchie told me he put trout in Silver Lake on the Hope valley and Amador road. I think George True put the catfish in a lake near the north fork of the Stanislaus near Blood's. That was when the U. S. Fish Commis- sioner was urging people on this coast to plant catfish and carp. Later I was asked if carp were increasing. I said they were to the detriment of better native fishes; after which I got no further inquiries from the U. S. Fish Commission." Trap shooters now look aspiringly toward Mont- gomery, Ala., where the Southern Handicap, No. 2 on the Interstate Association's list of star 1913 at- tractions, is scheduled to take place May 15-17. A guarantee of $200 is made to the winner of first place. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10, 1913. AT THE TRAPS. Live Bird Shoot — California Wing Shooting Club members at the Stege trap shooting grounds Sunday mustered but 13 guns; however, the supposed un- lucky number did not stand in the way of shooting up some good scores. The winners of the medal match were A. J. Webb and E. L. Hoag, who each grassed 12 birds, and five shooters who missed one bird each, cut up the small end of the money. In the afternoon match C. A. Haight, A. J. Webb and N. W. Sexton, the latter a new member, divided tie club purse after making straight scores. An eight and a six bird pool shoot closed the day's powder burning, the winning guns being: Nauman and Schultz in the first match, and Prior, Hoag, Webb and Terrill, who each accounted for a full string of birds in the second pool. Prior, 32 yards, and Haas at 24 yards, were the extreme positions. The scores were: Forenoon medal match, 12 pigeons, $50 added. 3 moneys, distance handicaps, high guns — A J. Webb 31 vds — 22222 22222 22 — 12 E. L Hoag 27 " — 11222 22221 22 — 12 C. C. Nauman 31 " — 22121 01222 21 — 11 M. R. Sherwood 29 - — 22222 22220 22 — 11 H. Stelling 2S - —11110 11111 12— 11 W. W Terrill 30 " — 22201 21111 22 — 11 X W.Sexton 25 " — 22222 22111 20— 11 C. A. Haight 27 - —212*2 12«22 12— 10 E. L Schultz 28 " — 11122*212120 — 10 Tonev Prior 32 ■■ —22222 20022 22— 10 Frank Turner 30 " — 10012 21011 11 — 9 R. C. Haas 24 "—02202 22*2121— 9 H B Gregg 2S " — 20101 21220 20 — S T. Hindman 30 " —0202* 22022 12— 8 Afternoon purse match. 12 pigeons, $50 added. 3 moneys, distance handicap, high guns — C. A Haight 27 yds— 22221 21222 12— 12 A. J. Webb 30 - —22222 22221 22— 12 X. W. Sexton 27 - —12122 22222 12—12 E. K Hoag 28 - —12220 21211 12— 11 E. L Schultz 28 " —21202 22212 2* — 10 Tonev Prior 31 - — 22*1112122 02 — 10 H Stelling 31 " —122*2 11112 02—10 W. W. Terrill ...31 " — 11121 21212 *0 — 10 Frank Turner 30 ■■ — 01011 11102 11 — 9 C C Xauman 32 " — 21202 00210 22 — S M. R. Sherwood 30 " — 22222 *0t R C. Haas 26 " —20200 22t H. B. Gregg 27 " — 10*t Pool match, 8 birds. 30 yards rise, high guns — Nauman 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2— S Schultz 2 2111122—8 Sexton 1022 1222—7 Stelling 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1— 7 Prior 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 — 6 Haight 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 0— 4 Webb 2 0 t Pool match, S birds, 30 yards' rise, high guns: Prior 2 1 2 1 1 2— 6 Webb 2 2 2 12 2—6 Hoag 2 2 2 1 1 2— 6 Terrill 1112 11—6 Nauman 1 1 2 2 0 2 — 5 Haight 2 1 2 1 2 0— 5 Schultz 2 2 1 1 0 2— 5 Sexton 2 1 2 0 1 2— 5 Handman 2 0 2 2 2 2— 5 Turner 2 2 2 2 0 0— 4 Sherwood 1 2 2 2 0 f Stelling 2 1 1 t Gregg -2 0 t •Bird dropped beyond boundary. TWithdrew. Bay View Shooters — Alameda and local trap shoot- ers to the number of 20 turned out last Sunday to smash clay pigeons at the Bay View Gun Club's monthly bluerock trap shoot. Despite the strong westerly wind blowing across the traps good scores were shot. W. H. Price 24, J. MeDuffle 21, B. Howard 21, were high guns in the club match at 25 targets. Price and McDuffie. 9 out of 10. and Percy Fox 14, Price 13 out of 15, were the next best scores. The Price team won over the Wobber outfit, 62 to 59, 8 men on a side. Mrs. Houghawout, a lady shotgun expert, shot three strings of 18, 11 and 11 in the match at 12 pairs of inanimate targets, made better averaging scores than a number of the other shooters. The scores follow: Events 1 2 3 Birds 25110 W. H. Price 24 9 P. Fox 19 L. Vosburg IS H. E. Wobber 20 R. Case 13 T. W. Parsons 16 J. w. Dorsey ... -11" R E. Moon IS 4 T. Blum |1S| 6 1SI 4 H. Gillam 17 6 11 Events ' 1 Birds B Howard M. ririchs J. Maxwell H. Schnebly J. Speeks J. MeDuffle B. Steinmetz P. Swensen G. Thomas Mrs. Houghawout 2 3 10 15 'j 8 41 7 61 7 21 16 14 19 13 21 12 18 181 IS S 11 Duck Shooters Trap Shoot — The Auto Gun and Blue Rock Club, composed of local sportsmen who have their bungalow located near the "drawbridge" at the southern end of the Alameda marshes, was recently organized with a membership of fifteen. A shoot was held last Sunday at the "drawbridge" traps and good scores were shot under added bird handicaps — from 5 to 10 birds each. The scores out of a possible 25 birds, in four events: practice, Du Pont, 25 birds, and 12 double rises, were: W. C. RobertsonilS 25 21 J. C. Marshall. . 15|21 25 P. R. Hader . . . !i. O. Schmidt. . Joe Loboa .... Ed. Doud 17 IS 1 IF 2 .= 21 .' - 18|24|22 131 Wm. Carrara . . .'10125 251.. 16 Frank Draves . . 118125 ■:z is 161 D. M. Ritchie. . . 15 23 19 - . ..-, L. Middleton. . . .1824 25111 18] Gordon Rowe . . 21 21 IS . . Raisin City Notes — A. S. Tong, secretary of the Fresno Blue Rock Club, won the competitive shoot at the club grounds east of Fresno last Sunday after- noon, breaking 46 birds out of 50,. Jack Clarke ranked second with 43 out of 50. A practice shoot of doubles was shot, several of the members making good scores. Owing to the fact that few attended tie trophy shoot was postponed. Montana State Shoot. — The State tournament of Montana gun clubs will be held in Butte August 24. 25, 26 and 27, according to announcement made by State secertary-treasurer C. H. Smith of Butte. There are 22 clubs affiliated with the association. A series of events will be held at the race track. The local races will have finished by that date. A ball will probably be given at the gardens and the busi- ness meeting of the clubs will be held on the evening of August 25, when election of officers will be held. The present officers are: President, C. C. God- dard of Butte; vice-president. Thomas Rowe of Butte: secretary-treasurer, C. H. Smith of Butte; trustees, James Drumgoole of Anaconda. W. A. Sellfridge of Billings and Nelson Storey of Bozeman. There are many events to be competed for at the State meeting, including the Butte Rod and Gun Club meeting at 100 targets. Brownlee challenge medal, individual championship doubles, general average for the whole shoot, championship and the Manhattan cup for two-men teams. It is expected that from 50 to 75 shooters will be in Butte and all will be accompanied by their families, so that the gathering will be a very social kind of affair. Butte Rod and Gun Club members went to Ana- conda Sunday. April 27, for the fourth shoot in the Mathew^son prize (for a trip to the world's fair at San Francisco in 1915.) At the present time Goddard of Butte leads, with Munn of Anaconda second and Drumgoole of Anaconda third. The schedule calls for 2000 targets, in 100 sections, shot at 20 different days, or at club shoots as se- lected. The Butte Rod and Gun Club held its monthly shoot on April 20 and entertained a number of out of town shots, the local members also being out in full force. Anaconda and Deer Lodge gunmen were well represented, there being present from the former city Messrs. Mathewson, Nell. O'Neill, Gemmett and Munn, and, from Deer Lodge, Bielenberg. Williams, Tippett and Larabie. A somewhat erratic wind was the only thing to spoil an otherwise delightful afternoon. Munn of Anaconda won the Confarr challenge medal and Gemett was high in the sweepstake event. Willoughby of the Butte club won, after a number of ties, the club medal, which has been in dispute for several weeks. In addition to making a straight score in the individual shoot-off of the tie. Mr. Willoughby was high amateur in the number of actual breaks in the 100-target contest. Howard Weatherwax, doing some excellent shoot- ing, won the first leg on the Du Pont Trophy, with the especially good score of 94, including his added han- dicap. Munn won the Confarr Challenge Trophy with 23 out of a possible 25, including 15 singles and 5 pairs, an unusually good score. The scores follow: Targets. 25 25 25 25 100 1 fCummings -4 24 22 25 Weathewax 20 24 2121 Mathewson 19121 20 21 Willoughby I2323l21i22 Munn 120 22ll8!22' Gemmett 25]23|l9i21 Hdp * 25 .. 211.. 94 17], . 93 16|22 S3 16 IS 91 23]21 92 21 24 Smith 22 24 IS 2» S4. 92 (19(16 Rowe 120!22|19 22i S3I 92 16 IS Larabie 22117 2321 S3 92 20 21 Bielenberg 22 15 2121 79 91 15 20 Tippett 22 22 17 20 SI 91 ±9 21 O'Neill 20 17 IS 20 75] 90 19 20 Steward 119 19 19 22 791 90 1141. . Williams !15120l22lis! 75 87 2119 Nell I1SI21|22]1S1 79| S5 20 21 |13|.. 1921 Killeen 115116 16 17 64 S4 Goddard '. .|. .|21|25| . -| .. *Confar Medal, 15 singles sional. pairs. vProfes- Mormon Traps — Ed. B. Heagren, May 4, tied his brother, Harry, and Emmerson Miller in the shoot for the permanent possession of the Salt Lake Gun Club trophy, with a score of 4S out of 50. Ed. Hea- grave, Harry Heagren and Emmerson Miller have each won the cup twice. The first member winning three times holds the cup. Other winners to date, with one win each, are L. G. Dinwoodey. L. E. Riter, Charles Reilley Jr., A. W. Cowan and A. R. Bain. Ed. Heagren and L. E. Riter were tied with the 48 out of 50 score, but in the shoot-off Heagren broke 25 straight while Riter missed one. L. A. Cummings w-as high gun of the day, break- ing 95 out of a possible 100. Complete scores: 100 targets — L. A. Cummings 95, O. C. Sage 91. Dave Hood 90. L. E. Riter S7. John F. Cowan S5, L. G. Dinwoodie S5. E. B. Heagren 84. Hillhouse S6, A. R. Bain 77, H. W. Heagren 76, W. F. Galigher 67, Bert Brown 58. 50 targets — J. N. Sharp 45. F. E. Shepard 43, Paul Franke 42. Smith 42, J. B. Cooley 40, Sam Williams 39. Murphy 36. -Dearie" 36. Francis Heath 31. Cup scores — L. E. Riter 48. E. B. Heagren 4S, H. W. Heagren 47. L. G. Dinwoodie 47, George Ruthop 47, John Cowan 45. Gale Moffet 45. Harry Luff 44. E. J. Miller 43, A. R. Bain 36, W. F. Galigher 34. Bert Brown 30. "Pull"! There will be no regular local features tomorrow for the shotgun enthusiasts to attend. The eyes of the fraterniay are directed southward where the Los Angeles Gun Club tournament started Friday and will wind up today. San Diego was the scene of the Pastime Gun Club's three-day smokeless powder function, May 4, 5 and 6. Other than brief dispatches from the line of battle were not received in time for this issue. The preliminary advices were: Stiff breezes blow- ing across the traps May 5 made high scores difficult in the second day's shoot of the Pastime Gun Club's annual tournament. Lester Reid of Seattle was high professional with 192x200, with Dick Reed of San Francisco, second, breaking 18S x 200. Foster Couts of San Diego was high amateur with 191 x 200. Ernest Chingren of Spokane made 190 x 200; Ralph Arnold of Oxnard Cal., 1S9 x 200, and W. H. Anderson of Ogden, Utah. 188 x 200. Arnold had Chingren of Spokane down one bird for two days' shoot. Chingren and Lester Reid were picked by the tal- ent to annex the tournament honors. Tuesday ended the shoot with a fine program. The miss and out cup was stated to probably carry $300 and the Panama-California Exposition cup, $100. The second annual registered tournament of the Pastime Gun Club closed with two men still shoot- ing for the Panama-California exposition cup, the feature event. Darkness found Frank Stahl of Win- nemucca, Nev., and Del Morrell of Phoenix, Ariz., tied for first place, after shooting at ISO birds. The race will be "shot off" at Los Angeels this week. Lester Reid of Seattle led the professionals, break- ing 479 out of a possible 500 shot at. Dick Reed, the San Francisco expert, followed close up with 476. Leading the amateurs Ernest Chingren of Spo- kane finished high gun for the three days with 473 out of 500 and Billy Varien of Pacific Grove was two down for second place, scoring 471 out of 500. Chingren also won the miss and out trophy with a straight run of 60 birds. C. H. Monaghan of San Bernardino being second in this event. Frank Turner attended the California Wing shoot last Sunday. Frank is popular with the shooters and the boys were glad to see him. He arrived here from Wilmington last week for about a ten days' stay. R. B. Bosley of Dallas, Tex., won the Southwestern Handicap at San Antonio with the good score of 92 out of 100, shooting from 19 yards rise and using Du Pont powder. "Cap." W. A. Simonton who has been east on a visit to Wilmington for several weeks past, is about due here. His presence at several blue rock and live bird shoots has been missed. "Cap" is an active worker and enthusiastic sportsman and has done much to make the California Wing and Golden Gate shoots successful this season. State Rifle Range — Senator Beban's bill appropri- ating $7500 for the purchase of land near Sacramento to be used by the National Guard as a State rifle range, was passed by the assembly and sent to the Governor for approval. FIXTURES. June 1. California Wing Shooting Club. Live birds. Stege, Contra Costa county. May 18, Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. Mai- 25. Exposition City Gun Club. Bluerocks, Easton, San Mateo. May 17-1S. Fresno, Cal. Fresno Blue Rock Club; A. S. Tong, secretary. May 9-11. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Gun Club. Staunton A. Bruner, Sec'y. May 13-15. York, Pa. Pennsylvania State Tour- nament; York City Gun Club; N. M. McSherry. sec- retary. May 13-15. Montgomery, Alabama. The Inter- state Association's Eighth Southern Handicap Tour- nament, under the auspices of the Capital City Gun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of second and third places guaranteed $150 and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. May 12-13, Portland, Ore. Portland Gun Club. J. S. Cullison. President. Rem.-U.M.C. Notes. At the two day tournament held at Modesto, Cal.. April 26th and 27th, Mr. Frank Merrill of Stock- ton, Cal., won general average over all present, mak- ing a score of 218 x 240. Mr. Merrill used a Hem- ington-TJ.M.C. autoloading shotgun and Arrow shells. Messrs. D. C. Wood and D. C. Davison of the Mo- desto gun club, both shooting Remington-U.M.C. pump guns and Arrow factory loaded shells tied for third average with a score of 206 x 240. Mr. Wood also made the longest run of the tournament, 56 straight, with the same combination. In the Modesto Handicap event at 100 targets, the first three high men shot Arrow factory loaded shells. Mr. R. C. Reed with a Remington pump gun and Arrow shells won high professional average on all targets shot at, including the handicap event Inasmuch as these scores were made in a howl- ing gale of wind, the shooters using the Remington- U.M.C. "Speed" shells were rewarded with high scores. Peters Points. On the day following the Southwestern Handi- cap tournament, the San Antonio Gun Club gave a one day shoot comprising 200 targets and Mr. Lewis was high amateur in this program, scoring 195. This was most remarkable, because of the fact that he lost four targets out of his first 20 and only one out of his next ISO. These winnings show that the "P" shells are not only the choice of rep- resentative marksmen, but that they "deliver the goods" in fine style. Mr. Neaf Apgar. shooting Peters factory loaded shells, won high general average at Ashburv Park, N. J., March 21-22, 273 x 300. 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THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10, 1913. $18,200 24th Annual Race Meeting $18,200 4 DAYS RACING of the 4 DAYS RACING Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association SANTA ROSA, CAL., September 3, 4, 5, 6, 1913 Entries Close Monday, June 2nd 1913 PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3. 1 — Two-year-old trotting division. Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed (1910) $1450 2 — 2:20 class, pacing 1000 3 — 2:16 class, trotting 1000 A — Driving Club trot 300 SECOND DAY— THURSDAY, SEPT. 4. £ — Three-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $1300 6 — 2:08 class, pacing 1000 7—2:12 class, trotting 1000 8 — Driving Club pace 300 THIRD DAY— FRIDAY, SEPT. 5. 9 — Two-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed 1910) $ 950 10 — 2:15 class, pacing 1000 11—2:20 class, trotting 1000 12 — Free-for-all, pacing 1000 13 — Driving Club trot 300 FOURTH DAY— SATURDAY SEPT. 6 14 — Three - year- old trotting di- vision, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $3300 15 — 2:14 class, trotting 1000 16 — 2:11 class, pacing 1000 17— Free-for-all, trotting 1000 18 — Driving Club pace 300 All Races Closing June 2, 1913. Three Heats Only. Every Heat a Race. XOTE. — Nominators may enter the same horse in two races and will be held for only one entrance fee nnlex.** he start.1* his horse in both races. \~ominntors have the right of entering two horses In one ownership in any race by the payment of one entrance fee. but only one of the two burses so entered to be started in the race, and the starter is to be named by 5 o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting- at which the race is to take place. Where a nominator makes a double entry in two races he shall be held for one entrance fee in each race. Horses to he named with entry. Entrance fee three per cent, due at time entries close, one per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 1, 1913, and one per cent nddi»*onal if not declared out on or before August 1, 1913. Declarations must be paid in full at time of declaring out. Usual five per cent additional from winners in all races except Futurity Stake. All $1000 stakes, $400 to the first heat, $300 to the second heat, $300 to the third heat. All $300 stakes, $100 to each heat. CONDITIONS. Horses are to be named and eligible when entries close to the classes in whi Entrance fee 5 per cent to start and 5 per cent of the amount of the stake will Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. The Association reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover. Whe per cent to the first and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing th horse be entitled to more than one money. The Association reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, ex will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone an Entries not declared out by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race sh of the Secretary at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the rac order in which they are received, and when not named or when said colors confiic The Association reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, re All Stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount off MEM Under the By-Laws of this Association, none but horses belonging to mem Membership fee ?25, which includes annual dues for the first year and entitles mem membership fee at the time of making entries. Member of National Trotting Association. E. P. HEAUD, President. P. O. Drawer 447. ch they are entered, be deducted from each money won. n only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, divided 66 2/3 e field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a cept when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause, all be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office e, and must be worn upon the track, in all races. Colors will be registered in the t, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the Association. gardless of the position of the horses. ered only. BERS. * bers of the Association are allowed to start in the regular races at its meetings. bers to all privileges. Those who are not members of the Association should send Address all communications to the Secretarv. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cal. Corner Market and Fourth Streets. Pleasanton Race Meeting (Second meeting on the Pacific Coast Grand Circuit) Pleasanton Diiving Park R. J. MacKenzie, Proprietor AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 1913. Entries Close Saturday, May 10, 1913 Entries by mail bearing postmark not later than 12 M. Monday, May 12. 1913, eligible. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY, AUGUST 14TH 1—2:24 Class, Trotting $900 2—2:04 Class, Pacing 600 3—2:15 Class, Trotting 600 THIRD DAY, AUGUST 16TH 7 — 2:18 Class, Trotting $900 8 — 2:12 Class, Pacing 600 9 — 2:20 Class, Pacing 600 SECOND DAY, AUGUST 15TH 4—2:25 Class, Pacing $ 900 5 — 2:09 Class, Pacing 600 6—2:12 Class, Trotting 1200 CONDITIONS Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats. Every heat a race, one-third of the stake being divided at the end of each heat 50, 25, 15 and 10%. No race to be more than three heats. Any race not decided before the third heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary of the termina- tion of the third heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be de- clared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association Is a member, to govern except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address < HAS. I.. DE RYDER, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Alameda County Fair FOUR DAYS RACING September 24, 25, 26,27, 1913 PURSES $6000 Entries CloseMon., May 19, '13 N ouilnn mrs have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race, and be eligible to start. Program WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2:13 Pace 9 500 2:25 Pace S 500 THURSDAY, SEPT. 2:18 Trot 91000 2:30 Pace 9 500 FRIDAY, SEPT. 2:12 Trot $1000 Free-for-All Pace 9 500 SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 :15 Trot 9 500 2:20 Pace . • • 91000 2:25 Trot 9 500 CONDITIONS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats, 3 in 5. No race to be more than five heats. Any race not decided before the fifth heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary at the termi- nation of the fifth heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the Board of Directors may be de- clared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, to govern, except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address W. J. DAKIX, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. Saturday, May 10, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Aerolite 2:063-4 2 yr. old ree. 2:1 51 3 yr. old ree. 2:11\ (Registered as Aerolite G. 01776.) Sire of Leonicl (3) 2:09%, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21. and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2:03V4; dam Trlx by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happy Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, etc. Dam. Oklx, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16: second dam, Trix. by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%). by Young Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtall; fifth dam, bv Peoria Blue Bull; sixth dam. 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KENNEY, 531 Valencia Street, San Francisco, Con.st Representative. I THE ARIZONA STATE FAIR ADVANCE NOTICE | 1913 DATES NOV. 3rd--8tll INCLUSIVE \ $25,000 IN PURSES I Address all communications. #5 ' , ARIZONA STATE FAIR, S J C. B. WOOD, Secretary. / Ron and M*ntfom«ry Pranelaco. Protect Your •****H EI RS ***** You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited 3 Winners! No. I Dustless Floor Oil \ No. 2 Hoof Packing No. 3 C. & S. Axle Grease The Goods With a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer Manufactured by WHITTIER-COBURN CO. 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ENTRANCE: 95 to accompany nomination of each mare. May 15, 1913; $10 January 1, 1914. when color and sex of foal must be given. Nothing more until June 1 of year in which they start, no payment being due in 1915 or 1916 on colts not intended to start until 1917. FUTURE PAYMENTS. 2-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION. 9 17.50 — Jnne 1, 1915. Mr,. (in — August 1, 1915. 70.00 — Night before race. 3-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION. 9 35.00 — June 1, 1916. 35.00 — August 1, 1916. 200.00 — Night before race. 3-Y'EAR-OLD PACING DIVISION. 9 15.00 — Jane 1, 1916. 25.00 — Augrust 1, 1916. 40.00 — Night before race. 4-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION. 9 17.50 — Jnne 1,1917. 35.00 — Anenst 1, 1917. 70.00 — Night before race. The 2-year-old race will be mile heVits, best two in three; limited to four heats. Other races will be mile heats, best three in five; limited to five heats. If a tie occurs for first place, horses so tied shall race a deciding heat. In other respects, rules of National Trotting Association in force day of race to govern. No hoppled horses allowed to start. If a nominated mare has no living foal January 1, 1914. her nominator may substitute another mare and foal, regardless of ownership. All payments forfeits. Name, color and pedigree of nominated mare and name of stallion serving same in 1912 must be given in entry, which, accompanied by payment, must be mailed on or before May 15, 1913. to ALBERT E. BROWN, Secretary -Treasurer, S? rneose, N. Y. YVM. H. JONES, JOHN A, KING, Commissioner in Charge. Racing Secretary. PALACE HOTEL ENTIRELY REBUILT JINCE THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. Recognized as the headquarter or the buaineaamen of the The place where you alwaya find your friends. European plan only. Management PALACE HOTEL COMPANY SM I MNCI5C0 ABSORBINE M*- TRADE MARK REG.U.S.PAT. OFF. 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Higginbottom LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER Western Hone Market Office 297 Valencia St. ■ • San Franci?co 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 10. 1913. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record in 1913. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. Xo. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:11% (the leading- sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy "Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche "Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25% fsire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18^ (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thome 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme speed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcvone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25%. and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Res- Xo. 5120S. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%. grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2":25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Grade V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B„ Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:llsi, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01%, $50; Graham Bellini 2:11%!, $50; with usual retnrn privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars, apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER, Pleasnnton Driving Park, riea.santon, Cnl. FRERNO COUNTY FAIR RACE MEETING Following Pleasanton Second Meeting and Followed by Hanford. FOUR DAYS RACING Sept. 30, - Oct. 1, 2, 3, 1913 Entries Close June 24, 1913 Every Heat a Race PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, SEPT. SOTH. X. 2:15 Pace * 500 2. 2:20 Trot 1000 3. 2 :0S Pace - ■ 500 THURSDAY, OCT. 2XD. 1. 2:11 Pace S 500 2. 2:09 Trot 600 3. 2:25 Pace 5O0 FRIDAY, OCT. 3RD. 1. 2:12 Trot 91000 2. Free-for-AU Pace 600 3. 2:20 Three-Year Old Trot .... 500 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1ST. 1. 2:15 Trot $ 500 2. 2:20 Pace 1000 3. 2 :25 Trot 500 COXDITIOXS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. Owners may enter one horse in more than one race upon payment of the en- trance fee for the largest purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the race in which he starts, the race or races in which he starts to be named by 5 o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting.. If started in more than one race he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race in which he starts; if not started at all he will he held for the entrance fee of the largest purse. All races mile heats. Every heat a race, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race will be more than three heats. Any race not decided before the third heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary of the termi- nation of the third heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the association may be declared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any race to which it is eligible, subject to approval of the nominator. Entrance fee of 5 per cent of purse. Two per cent on all additional entries up to the time of starting, when the full 5 per cent must be paid. An additional 5 per cent of the amount of the purse will be deducted from money winners. A distanced horse in any heat will be entitled to money already won. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is entitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters. The association reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover. When only two start, they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. Entries not declared out by 5 o'clock P. M. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start, and declarations must be in writing, and made at the office of the secretary on the grounds. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock P. M. on the day preceding the lace, and must be worn upon the track. When not named, or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the association. Association reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except to antedate a race, in which case nominators will receive three days' notice in writing. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member to govern, except as onerwise stated. For entry blanks, address the Secretary. J, E. DICKIXSON, President, R. W. WILEY, Secretarv, Fresno, California. Box 046. Fresno, California, Chamber of Commerce Building. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by a PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred Xo. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20 sir j LOTTIE ANSEL 12) 2:1 4Ji— Champion two-year-old trotting Ally of 1912. 0f -j PRINCE LOT 2 :07J-4— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. I ARISTA ANSEL 2 2:l8Ji— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11363, Sire of Bernice R LUonjero 2:07% .. .2:0^4 James L Edith and 60 others HIS DAM WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:15% Prince Ansel (2) 2:20>£ Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflow-r 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14%. while Prince Lot and "Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in. getting a mark of 2:14%. the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for ihe year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18m. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 2:19 TRUE KINNEY 55&40. two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%, sire of "Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10*4, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19% (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by KentucKy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camilla (dam of 2), by Hambletoninn 10: fifth dam Emma M«lls (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14. etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred Xo. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg:. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:18%. the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18%, and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco IS 62 (son of Belmont 64 out of "Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12% is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions t"hat are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thome 2:1S%, Lucy 2:18%, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Tarms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19. $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. For Quintell 2:12%, $25 for the season, with usual return priv*leg"e. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further information, address HARRY BOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. A.T. R.No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2:07! Exhibition Mile 2:03^1; 15.2 hands: 1100 Pounds. Sire of Cnrsto <2> 2:22%. Carlrlcll (2) 2:23Vi, (trial 2:17). Santiago (3) 2:24Vi (trial 2:1«), El Carbine (2) 2:27% (trial 2:19), Carlos (2) 2:29% (trial 2:1S), Fnlton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinney 2:11%; dam, Carlotta 'Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%, Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07¥>, Volita 2:15%. Lottie Dillon 2:16. tr. 2:10%, Frank S. Turner 2:2S. etc.); second dam, Aspasla. dam of 4: third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare. etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 A. T.R.N 52785 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (3) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.314 hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood "Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions Trill make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS AXGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, 975 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DUHFEE, 2019 So. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cnl. Stallion Cards Two sides, size 3% * 6%. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet. 14 i22: size, one-third sheet. 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AST) SPORTS MAN.seePscific Bldg.Ssn Fianclso. 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Society OFFERS THE FOLLOWING Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses To'be given at the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, 1913. SEPTEMBER 13th. SEPT. 20th. 1913 PROGRAMME. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. No, No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 1 — Three-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) 2—2:16 Trot $2,000.00 3—2:15 Pace 2,000.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH. 4 — Two-Year-Old Pace. State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) 5— Free-for-AII Trot $2,000.00 6 — 2:15 Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Barred, Owners Driving 1.000.00 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. 7 — Occident Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) 8— 2:16 Trot for Amateurs, Owners Driving 1,000.00 9—2:08 Pace 2,000.00 In all races, except amateur events and closed stakes, two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in same stable, may start in any race. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. No. 10 — 2:11 Pace, California Stake $5,000.00 No. 11 — 2:20 Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving Cup No. 12 — Free-for-AII Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving $1,000.00 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. No. 13 — Two-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 14 — 2:12 Trot, Governor's Stake $5,000.00 No. 15 — Three-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace, for Amateurs Only, Owners Driving Cup No. 17 — 2: 20 Trot $2,500.00 No. 18 — Free-for-AII Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Not Barred, Own- ers Driving $1,000.00 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. No. 19— Stanford Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) No. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace $2,000.00 No. 21— 2:20 Pace $2,500.00 entrance: and payments on these stakes will BE DUE AS FOLLOWS: No. No. No. No, Race. June 17th 2 — 2:1« Trot $30.00 3 — 2:15 Pace 30.00 6 — 2:15 Amateur Pace 15.00 Amateur Trot 15.00 No. 10 — 2:11 Pace m. uih. Sept. 4th. $25.00 $15.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 65.00 55.00 July 15th $30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 . . 05.00 05.00 In $5,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $150.00 additional to start. In ?2, 500.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: and $100.00 additional to start. In $2,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: and $60.00 additional to start. Only one entry accepted in amateur races. No. 5 — Free for-AH Trot: Horses with records 2:10 or hetter. . . .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additional entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 6.00 34.00 No. » — 2:0S Pace: Horses with records 2:10 or better. .. .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additional entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 No. 12 — Free-for-AII Amateur Trot . . 15.00 No. 14 — 2:12 Trot 65.00 No. 17 — 2:20 Trot 35.00 No. IS — Free-for-AII Amateur Pace . . . 15.00 No. 21 — 2:20 Pace 35.00 15.00 05.00 35.00 15.00 35.00 10.00 65.00 35.00 10.00 35.00 10.00 55.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 $35.00, June 17th; $35.00, July 15th; $30.00. August 14th, and $20.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th; $15.00, August 14th, $15.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th; $10.00, August 11th, Each additional entry 5.00 No. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace: Horses with records 2:05 or better . . .$30.00 Each additional entry 10.00 Horses with records slower than 2:05.$15.00 Each additional -entry 5.00 5.00 $30.00 10.00 $15.00 5.00 6.00 $25.00 10.00 $10.00 6.00 34.00 $15.00 70.00 $10.00 34.00 AMATEUR STAKES FOR CUP. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace Close August 5th No. 17 — 2:20 Trot Close August 5th GENERAL CONDITIONS. Nominators failing to make payments when the same fall due shall be declared out, without further liability for entrance money, but shall forfeit all entrance money paid in. No notice necessary for nominators to be declared out. Races Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, S, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21. mile heats. No race longer than three heats: one-third of purse awarded in each heat; money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. A distanced horse in these races shall be entitled to money already won. Entrance fee five per cent (5%) of purse. Two per cent (2%) on all additional entries up to time of starting, when the full five per cent (5%) must be paid, ex- cepting races Nos. 5, 9 and 20. From money-winners seven per cent (7%) additional from first horse, five per cent (5%) from second horse, three per cent (3%) from third horse and two per cent (2%) from fourth horse. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program. . All horses must be named and eligible on date of entry. Stakes are for the amount guaranteed, no more, no less. Distances in all heats 80 yards, but if the field is more than eight, 100 yards. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is enitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters. Two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in the same stable, may start in any race. All amateur races must be driven to sulky and not to cart. Owners may enter one horse in two races upon payments of the entrance fee for the larger purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the en- trance money of the race in which he starts, the race or races in whir*' he starts to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting. If started in both races, he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race; if not started in either, he will be held for the entrance fee of the larger purse. Otherwise than as herein specified. National Trotting Association (of which this Society is a member) rules will govern. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Secretary. Sacramento, California. "CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Stanford Stake for 1915 Trotting Stake for Foals of 1912. Entries Close Monday, June 2, 1913. To be trotted under the direction of the State Agricultural Society in 1915. Entries to close June 2. 1913, with J. L. McCarthy, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. $50.00 entrance, of which $5.00 must accompany nomination June 2, 1913; $5.00 November 1, 1913; $10.00 June 1. 1914; $10.00 June 1, 1915, and $20.00 on the tenth day before the first day of the meeting: at which the race is to take place in 1915. The Stanford Cup of the value of not less than $250.00 to be added by the Society to be awarded to the horse standing highest in the summary. Mile heats to harness; race limited to 3 heats; one-third of stake to be awarded in each heat, divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to de- clare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Distance, 100 yards; otherwise, N. T. A. rules to govern. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance in case horse goes wrong; only forfeit payments made, which relieves them from further responsi- bility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year. Every breeder should enter in it. It will enhance the value of his horse in case he desires to sell. Tour horse entered in the Occident Stake for 1915 is eligible for entry in this Remember, the date of closing is June 2, 1913. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Sacramento, California. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. SAVE-THE-HORSE T -IERE is no better time than while the horse is under preparation — being jogged and sweating — for our treatment, which penetrates both bone and tissue — reaching the cause — and cures without blistering or loss of hair. The "Get There Men," over 106,000 of them, proclaim Save-the-Horse is unequalled because it not only makes a cure when nothing else can, but the cure lasts — withstands every ordeal the season long. WE Originated the plan of Treating Horses Under Signed Contract to Return Money if Remedy Fails. But write, describing your case, and we will send our — BOOK — Sample Contract and Advice — ALL FREE to (Horse Owners and Managers— Only)— PUT HORSE TO WORK AND CURE HIM NOW. Write! AND STOP THE LOSS. Address TROY CHEMICAL CO., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Druggists Everywhere sell Save-the-Horse with contract, or sent by us Express Prepaid. D. E. NEWELL, 80 Bay* Vlata A vs., Oakland, Cal. Saturday, May 17, 1913.] BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting; Authority of the Pacific Coast. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KEUEY, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts.. San Francisco. P. O. DRAAVER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, $3; Six Months, $1.75; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 60c per vear additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OP RACE MEETINGS. Pleasanton August 12 to 16 Woodland August 18 to 23 Santa Rosa September 1 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanf ord October 6 to 11 Arizona State Fair November 3 to 8 Los Angeles November 11 to 15 Reno, Nevada September 22 to 27 Spokane, "Wash Week beginning Sept. 15 Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L. Gifford. Lewiston, Idaho ALCONDA JAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas EAYWOOD RUFUS Walter Sealy, San Mateo CARLOKIN 2:07^ W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles G. ALBERT MAC 2:26 14 W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11^, . . C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03i4. . . .J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23. . .Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 4S6S7 B. F. Rush, Suisun NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13^4 . .T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:2S% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowling, Woodland OUINTELL 2:12% Harry Dowling, Woodland TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% . C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet AT LAST it is settled! After months and weeks of bard work convincing a large number of the. members of the Panama-Pacific International Expo- sition (work that the general public knows nothing about) the idea of holding two big race meetings during the exposition, which was first proposed by Mr. S. Christenson, of the Palace Hotel, in this city, is completed, and to this gentleman should full credit be given. He never allowed an opportunity to pass without urging the commissioners, singly and col- lectively, to hold these meetings. There were sev- eral others who seconded his efforts, among the prin- cipals ones being: I. L. Borden, Capt. Wm. Matson. A. W. Foster, Prof. E. P. Heald, John A. McKerron. Wm. T. Sesnon, R. J. MacKenzie, D. O. Lively, Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, A. L. Scott, D. E. Hoffman and Thos. F. Bannan. Much hard work is before the committee, but with their long experience aided and abetted by Fred W. Kelley, secretary of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association for over twenty-four years, its success is assured. The pro- gramme of races will be issued at once, and a liberal response from horse owners all over the world is ex- pected. This is the best and most encouraging news horse- men have heard since trotting-horse breeding started in America, and we congratulate everybody engaged in the industry upon these prospects which will surely place light harness horse racing on a higher and better plane than ever. 0 ■ FROM a dispatch from Sacramento, dated May 11th the following is taken: "It required a Conference Committee and then a Free Conference Committee of the Senate and Assembly to get Assemblyman Wall's District Fair Bill through. It finally did get a clear track at 4:15 this morning and went to the Governor. "The Senate amended the bill to cut the number of Agricultural Districts from four- teen to seven, cutting the districts so as to bring the districts into groups to make the larger cities of the State the centers, and, in effect, isolating- the small counties. "The so-called 'Cow Counties' in free con- ference forced the bill back to original shape," This bill is now in Governor Hiram Johnson's hands awaiting his signature. Will he sign it? It is a most important measure, one that is more vital to the interests of the taxpayers of this State than scores of bills which have passed this legislature and received his sanction. There never wasv a time in the ^history of this State when district fairs were THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN more urgently needed than now, and the amount asked to give them a start seems small and insig- nificant in comparison with the scores of other bills that carried with them hundreds of thousands of dollars. The completion of the Panama Canal, the most stupendous piece of engineering work ever known, and the opening of this great roadway for hundreds of thousands destined to live in California should not be lost sight of by Governor Johnson. Farmers, merchants, stockbreeders and manufactur- ers everywhere are interested in the restoration of fairs so as to have them in readiness to show these new comers what the resources of their respective districts and counties are capable of producing. At no other places can this be accomplished. People may read about the marvelous growth of our cereals and fruits, the immense crops of nuts, grapes and sugar beets, but they will better understand why these are so far above the ordinary by seeing them. The products of our mines, quarries, forests, mineral springs, oil wells and other natural resources can be shown to better advantage at our fairs than any- where else. The taxpayers who live not in our large cities, but in the most lonesome and isolated parts of this State, who lack social enjoyments and educa- tional advantages along lines most suitable for their welfare need these fairs for mutual benefit and inter- changing ideas. These and many other claims for these annual exhibitions could be mad<\ but Governor Johnson, being a native son, knows them better than any one in California. He has the knowledge also of how deeply interested all our taxpayers and lead- ing newspapers are in this question. Will he, then, veto or pocket the measure, and thus arouse a storm cf indignation which will sweep across the country from the Sierras to the sea and from Shasta to San Diego? He has in his grasp the means of making fully seventy-five per cent of our money-earners, the hard-working taxpayers of this State, happy and cause them to forever bless him. The question is, will he do so? With the hundreds of thousands who have been led to believe he will sign this bill for the restoration of district fairs we patiently await his decision. IT SEEMS that the Alameda County Fair directors have been laboring under many disadvantages. By some misunderstanding the dates they claimed con- flicted with some other fair association, and after the entries closed on May 10th this mistake was dis- covered, consequently all entries made for that meet- ing were declared void, and it became necessary to readjust the dates for the holding of the fair and also for the closing of entries. This meeting will take place September 24th to 27th, inclusive, and entries will close next Tuesday, May 20th. with Sec- retary W. J. Dakin, Pleasanton. The programme of races and conditions appear in our business columns, and every owner of a good horse should enter him at this meeting, as it follows the week after the State Fair. No one can afford to overlook a single meeting on the circuit this year. The racing will take place over the Pleasanton race track, one of the finest in California. o THERE has passed both houses of the legislature a good bill, which is awaiting Governor Johnson's signature, and that is relative to the setting asidp of $100,000 for special premiums on livestock and poultry at the Panama-Pacific International Expo- sition in 1915. He should not hesitate one minute, but sign it. Oregon, Washington, and all the other states have set aside amounts as large, or nearly so, for this purpose, and California should not "play second fiddle" to them when it comes to assisting in making this fair the greatest the world has ever known. By all means this bill should receive the signature of Governor Hiram Johnson. entry blank, mail a postal for one to J. L. McCarthy, secretary State Agricultural Society, Sacramento, at once. LOS ANGELES MEETING POSTPONED. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: Los Angeles Harness Horse Association Horse Meeting is postponed to November 11th to 15th. Five days of racing scheduled for August changed on account of few entries received. The directors of the Harness Horse Association held a meeting Thurs- day, May 8th, and decided to postpone the date 01 the five days' racing meet they had planned to hold at Exposition Park, August 5th to 9th. inclusive, to November 11th t: l"t'i, just one week after the State Fair at Phoenix, Arizona, ends. This would give those contesting there ample time in which to get here, and it is believed many will take advan- tage, of the additicnal five days and the big stakes hung up here. Several potent factors for postponing the meet have presented themselves to the directors; in the first place the fact that no racing circuit is in op- eration in California this year is greatest reason why the local meet would not be a success at that time. If the meet were held in August, practically all the best horses would be in the East; owners of fast horses in the State have been forced to take their stables through the Canadian and East- ern Circuit because there are not enough meetings here to pay them to stay. Last year a Pacific Coast Circuit was running and furnished enough meets in succession to keep the fast horses which are raised here in constant racing and as a result some of the most successful meets in the history of the State were held. The Canadian and the Eastern Circuits will close in October and a five days racing on the Coast with big purses to go for over one of the best tracks in America ought to attract many of their stables through these circuits to the Coast. The directors decided to open the entries which closed May 1st and announced that all entries for the stake races will close June 4th and those for the class events August 1, 1913. All those who have sent in their entries will be required to re-enter their horses. The 2:24 and 2:12 trots, 2:20 and 2: OS paces are the stake events which are affected by the extended time. Eleven horses had been entered in the 2:24 trot, ten in the 2:12 trot, six in the 2:08 pace, and seven in the 2:20 pace. From this, one of the reasons for postponing the event until a later DO NOT forget that entries to the Stanford Stake for foals of 1912 will close June 2, 1913. This is one of the very best stakes offered in this State, and is to be held under the auspices of the California State Agricultural Society, and be decided on the new race track now being made on the Panama- Pacific Exposition grounds. It will be one of the features of this, the biggest meeting of its kind ever held in the United States. Everybody will want to be there. Owners of good colts and fillies should avail themselves of this opportunity for taking part in the enjoyment of that meeting by making a payment of $5.00 on or before the date of closing, Monday, June 2nd. If you have not received an date will be seen. Looking for the fall meeting, I remain. Yours very truly, a big entry list fDr E. J. DELOREY. STANFORD STAKE SUGGESTION. San Francisco, May 15, 1913. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — Dear Sir: The conditions for the Stanford Stake say: "Where there are only two starters, they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner, and 33 2-3 per cent to the second horse." This is all of the entrance money. The advertise- ment for the stake to close June 2, 1913, says, "Where only two start, they may contest for the entrance money paid in. to be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner, and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money." In other words, where two horses contend for the entrance money only, money which has been paid in by the horsemen and of which the association has had the use for two years, an accident to the second horse, whereby he should be distanced, would, under these conditions, result in the association taking one-third of this money paid in. This is perfectly clear, as, to repeat, they say, "A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money." Why the Association should become a participant in the race to the extent of having an opportunity to win one-third of the money paid in by the horse- men, which money any trust company would take care of and pay a small interest upon, is something which cannot be logically or justly defended, from any point of view. In the large stakes East, particularly Lexington, a horse distancing the field takes all the money, if there are enough starters to make a race, and if it becomes a question of two starters, and he distances tpp cpponH '-rt-«p h*» take? «11 nf f>>e money pail in. I think the attention of horsemen should be called to this, and the stipulation as to a horse distancing the field should be withdrawn. I observe that the number of entries to colt stake-; in this country are certainlv not increasing. Might not this be one of the reasons? Very sincerely yours. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. [The Stanford Stake has been an annual event on this coast for the last twenty-five years. The con- dition referred to was made when conditions for rac- ing were not so liberal as they are now-a-days. It should be eliminated and the race given under thp rule that provides that all the stake money goes to the race. The Stanford Stake is the only colt stake on this coast which carries a condition where, under such circumstances, the association might have an opportunity to retain part of the entrance money. — Ed.] Budd Doble is getting ouite a string of good ones ready for racing on the California Circuit this year. It is said he has a few "surprises" to astonish the admirers of speed. Everybody that knows this genial little gentleman hopes he will have a few more "champions" to drive as additional to the long list he has piloted to victory against old Father Time. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913 ON PLEASANTON'S CLASSIC COURSE. It is always a pleasure to go to Pleasanton, and more especially since Mr. R. J. MacKenzie purchased the famous race track there, and Dr. John Dunn has leased the equally famous Rose Hotel. Both these capitalists are progressive; not politically so, but progressive in everything that adds comfort and pleasure to all they have anything to do with, whether it be of the equine or the human race. Mr. MacKenzie has lavished thousands in making the Pleasanton Driving Park what it is and will spend more to make it come up to his ideal of what it should be. He sees some improvement to be made every day and also the way to do it. His long ex- perience in construction work on the greatest rail- roads in Canada, where he handled thousands of men and accomplished wonders in the way of building railroads, bridges, roundhouses, machine shops, cut- ting through and tunneling mountains, has almost made everything in the way of building which seems incomprehensible to the average mind, simple and of little consequence to him. He is having the old rows of sheds which stood for years on the western side of this tract razed and the lumber taken away. Then the land will be plowed, harrowed and rolled, water pipes laid, trees and grasses planted and in a few years it will assume the appearance of some of those magnificent parks which astonish and de- light those who visit them in the suburbs of our larger Eastern cities. He intends to bring all his horses here, for he has them scattered from Winnipeg to Memphis and from the Mississippi to the Atlantic ocean. When he has them where he can see them, he will feel that he has done much toward making this place one that he can take pride in. knowing that his efforts in behalf of the light harness horse meets with the hearty approval of everyone interested in the in- dustry on the entire Pacific Coast. As a reinsman Mr. MacKenzie has had over twentv- five years' experience, and such men as Chas. De Ryder, Havis James, Millard Sanders, Dick Wilson and Ben Walker declare that if his fortune were swept away tomorrow his services as a reinsman would be in demand. Whatever he does, or under- takes to do, he does thoroughly and well, and ex- pects all who work for him to do the same. Last Saturday he was up bright and early team- ing the trotters and pacers that are to annear on the California Circuit this year. He took his turn be- hind the old campaigners and the colts, and with Chas. De Ryder, rode many miles before the big bell in the dining room notified him that it was time to rest. Col. J. C. Kirknatrick. another of our famous amateur rainsmen; Eddie Graney, one of the Palo Alto Stock Farm graduates, but better known to everybody almost in America as "The Honest Blacksmith," drove side side behind the good horses they were schooling. Everyone was intent on en- encouraging the horses to do all asked of them. The track was good — not too hard — the surface being soft and yielding above the strata of good ground over which a little soil was spread. Bert Kelley the unfortunate: the Stockton trotter which cost a little fortune and never was able, through sickness and lameness to win, has entirely recovered and Mr. MacKenzie is delighted with the marked improvement he finds in him. May Mack, the Arthur Wilkes mare which cost $6000 and, after being taken East last year, failed to show the speed she possesses; instead she became nervous and was called one of the worst actors that ever turned around for the word. This mare, under Charles De Ryder's careful handling, has forgotten all these habits and is as tractable as any trotter on the course. She will be ready to score for the word when the bell rings. Eddie Graney drove Pan Boy a mile in 2:13, last half in 1:06 and, on alighting from the sulky said: "I don't wonder everybody praises that horse; he is the purest gaited natural pacer I ever saw and I think that I will try and get one as near like him as possible so that in 1915 at the Panama-Fair I will have some fun." Frank Perry, holder of the world's championship pacing record for a yearling (2:15) has grown and filled out considerably, and, with this growth and development, has lost none of his phenomenal speed. It is believed he could, if necessary, pace in 2:05 tomorrow, and he is only a three-year-old! Mildred Togo, Graham Bellini, The F.arnest. and in fact, all of Mr. McKenzie's horses that are here are doing well and will be seen on the circuit this season. Chas. De Ryder drove Star Tilden, a compactly- made son of Star Pointer 1:59%, a mile in 2:16. last half in 1:06%. This horse belongs to Geo. W. Putnam of Salt Lake City. The two-year-old El Volante S.. by El Volante 2:13% out of Seville by Strathway 2:19; grandam Simmone by Simmons trotted a quarter in 35 sec- onds very handily and is one of the purest-gaited and most promising youngsters of his age on this track. He belongs to Mr. P. H. Smith of Los Angeles, who owns several other good ones (all youngsters, however). A three-year-old pacer belonging to Frank Mal- colm of Fresno was next seen on the track; she is by Expressive Mac 2:25%. out of a mare by Haw- thorne, and has a splendid way of going. Mr. De Ryder thinks very highly of her. Millard Sanders is a busy man. but he manages tc attend to the Rose Hotel (which Dr. Dunn is patting in first-class shape to accommodate the crowds who will come there), and to drive and look after his string of horses at this track. He says, so far as the hotel goes, he has plenty of able assist- ants who will see that the guests have all they desire and will get full value for their money. From what the writer has seen, there is no exaggeration in this; one does not have to pay fifty cents for a twenty-five-cent lunch there, consequently, this hotel is being well patronized, and, with the addition of bath tubs and other absolute conveniences, it will be better patronized than it has ever been. But this digression does not affect what was intended to he said, for Mr. Sanders is an old hotel man, as well as horse trainer and driver and that part of the work comes easy to him. At the track he has quite a nice string of trotters and pacers. The first one looked at is a very handsome two-year-old brown filly by Bon Voyage 2: OS, out of Perza (dam of June Pointer 2:10% and Enchantress 2:29%) by Allie Wilkes 2:15. She belongs to S. Christenson, of the Palace Hotel. San Francisco, and has trotted quarters in 37% sec- onds. She is heavily engaged in all the California Stakes and, if she keeps improving, will be a hard one to beat this fall. Smiley Corbett is the name of a very well-propor- tioned gelding by Strathway 2:19. also owned by Mr. Christenson. He is a trotter and has been a mile in 2:19. A. V. MendenhaU's three-year-old Star Pointer pacer has been a mile in 2:25; he is one of the im- proving kind. A. L. Scott, president of the State Agricultural Society, is the owner of a number of high-class trot- ters and pacers, but has only sent two here, one is that beautiful little chestnut mare, Mamie Alwin 2:12, that broke down on the soft track at the State Fair last season. She has recovered and Mr. San- ders says will be ready when the bell rings here in Pleasanton. The other is a good looking four- year-old trotter called Nutwood Lou. This is also being prepared for the races and is very prom- ising. No horses could do better. Capt. Wm. Matson, one of our leading citizens, has sent his black gelding Wireless to Mr. Sanders; for a time he did not do all that was expected of him, but lately he seems to think he had better show that he was endowed with speed, and in the last mile he was driven the watches stopped at 2:17%, while Wireless was just flying at a 2:10 clip. One of the best prospects in this string is T. W. Barstow's gelding The Demon. Last Wednesday this line trotter negotiated a mile in 2:21, but the last half was made in 1:06! There is a big bay gelding here belonging to Mr. Vance of Marysville. He is called Tonopah (full brother to Sir John S. 2:04%). He is a trotter, how- ever, and a very promising one, having been a mile in 2:20 since he arrived. Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's latest purchase, the Myrtle McKinney trotter, Johnny, has filled out and looks big and strong. The way he can reel off miles ir. 2:16 shows that it will not pay to overlook him when the races start. He is a clean, smooth-going trotter and seems to enjoy moving fast as it is his natural way and there's no friction or lost motion in his gait. Harry Bell was driving the Colonel's Charley D. gelding which he bought at the Stockton Fair, last fall. This one is called Black Mc. and is about the best Charley D. in training. He will meet two rivals sired by this fast pacer today: Chas. II, out of Melha, and Chas. Ronan, out of that famous brood- mare, Mountain Maid, by Cresco. It would be diffi- cult to find three handsomer, smooth er-gaited or better behaved pacers of their age anywhere. Henry Smith is handling two of these and has cause to be proud of them. Harry Bell is also working Stella McEwen ':25. and a peculiarly marked grey gelding called Kirk- wood by Re-Election. Ben Walker is jogging his handsome trotter The Statesman 2:11% and several other "prospects." Chas. Whitehead has had three additions to his string. One is Harold Cohen's gelding Harold C. 2:16%, and another belongs to Mr. Burns of Tor- mey, a very large mare by Aerolite 2:06%. out of Molly Button 2:14. grandam by Cupid: while in another stall he has Wm. Meese's six-vear-old trot- ter by Stillwell (brother to Diablo 2:09%) out of .the dam of John R. Conway 2:07. R. A. Stevenson, of Los Angeles, has sent Mr. De Ryder three untried ones: The trotter. Little Jet, by Neernut 2:12%, out of Roxie Leland 2:17%. by Leland D. ; grandam Maggie Sawyer, bv Tom Saw- yer, etc. She is very pure-gaited and is one of the Nada 2:09% type. Dr. Dawson, by Del Coronado 2:09%, out of Midget 2:16%. is a green pacer. Exmoor, by Russell Mac out of Black Bess, is practically unbroken, but in De Ryder's hands will soon be as tractable as any in the barn. Hiram Rapelje is handling Brutus, a very hand- some trotting gelding that met with ;,n accident in pasture last summer, but, by the way this horse moves, he will be readv to "turn for the word" this fall. o Willy 2.05, by Wilburn M„ the Austrian bred stal- lion was sold on May 1 for shipment to Europe by A. C. Pennock, who has had charge of the horse since his arrival in America in 1910. Willy is owned by Louis Winans of Hove, England, who paid $17,000 for him. The purchase price paid by the Russians is said to be $35,000. In 1911 at Goshen. N. Y., Willy lowered the mile track record for trotting stallions to 2:07%. Mr. Pennock -shipped the horse to New York on the above date. AT THE SACRAMENTO TRACK. When the associations begin to advertise their programmes of racing and the datej for the closing of entries to the same, owners of promising trotters and pacers as well as those which hold refolds, send them to the race tracks to be prepared for these events. At the Sacramento Fair Grounds race track there is a greater interest noticeable in the training and development of light harness race horses than at any time for the past five years. The few train- ers there have all they can attend to and from pres- ent indications it would not be surprising if some horses which will achieve world-wide fame this year are occupying stalls at these splendid grounds. Wm. Quinn has just received a chestnut stallion owned by Frank Gurnette, of Suisun, that gives prom- ise of being a sensationally fast pacer. He is called Oro Mo, is rather on the small order, but seems to have a world of speed. His sire is Demonio 2:11%, Senator Rush's good stallion. Moko Hall 2:29%, one of the handsomest sons of the great futurity sire, Walnut Hall, out of a mare by Moko, is looking and doing well, and will be a con- tender in many races this year. He belongs to that "prince of good fellows." Frank Ruhstaller. There are several others here belonging to him which have achieved honors and won considerable money on our race tracks. One is Expedio 2:13% (trial 2:08) a powerful big, strong mare showing the Lijero 2:15% characteristics of finish and quality. In an adjoining stall is the good "old reliable stand- by. Wild Bell 2:08%, by Wildnut, dam Bell Bird. He is going sound and will be a hard one to beat in his class this season. The last one looked at belonging to Mr. Ruhstaller was a trotting filly called Tiny Hall. She is by Moko Hall, out of a mare by Temescal, an exceedingly well-bred horse that was owned by W. A. Shippee. A good-looking two-year-old pacing colt was next led out, a coal black son of Moko Hall and Ramona by Demonio 2:11%. Ramona is the dam of that sen- sational $10,000 pacer, Del Rey, and is by Demonio 2:11%. He is very large for his age, and has paced quarters in 38 seconds and did it "slick as a whistle." He belongs to Jim Marshall, of Dixon. Wm. H. Gaffett's good pacer, Harold B., is here, and Mr. Quinn is positive he will be carrying nearly all the blue ribbons and cups offered in his class in the matinees this year. Vet. Tryon, that good old reinsman, has a son here who has developed into quite an experienced trainer. His name is Walter and, from the looks of his string, it is almost needless to ask questions, for every horse and Ally seems to be in the pink of condition and all are perfect mannered. Walter will be seen on the circuit this year with a few good ones. In his care there is one of the most perfect formed trot- ting three-year-olds in California. From the tip of his nose to fetlocks he is a model of symmetry. Pan- ama is his name and his sire is Kinney Lou 2:07%, and his dam was Dione 2:07% (dam of Bernice K. 2:07%) one of the gamest trotters that ever scored for the word. Panama is as pure gaited as his dam, but never had any track work before coming here. It will not take long to discover that, with his disposition, breeding and gait, he will be another that will reflect credit upon his sire and dam. Panama belongs to Mr. S. H. Cowell, who is known lar and near as the manufacturer of the best cement and lime in the United States, and who is also an ardent admirer of a good horse. He has several others here in Mr. Tryon's care. Geo. Woodard 2:07%, by Sena- tor .Boggs, being in splendid shape, his owner will doubtless be seen leading many a held of matinee horses with him this year. Dione II (trial 2:12) by Cupid 2: IS ( brother to Sid- ney Dillon) out of Dione 2:07%. This half-sister to Bernice R. is of a different type, however, in fact, is a counterpart of her illustrious dam and has her same gait and a world of speed. She is absolutely sound and everybody in Sacrament.i who is interested in horses, looks for her to make a very low record this season. For several months an item has gone the rounds of the newspapers that the filly in Santa Rosa owned by Mr. Rudolph Spreckels, was the only one out of Hulda 2:08, the fastest trotting mare sired by Guy Wilkes 2:15%, but this is erroneous. Mr. Cowell has an eight-year-old trotter by Dexter Prince, out of Hulda that is larger and more muscular than her dam. She will be given a record this year and may, if nothing happens, go "down the line," racing from the first meeting to the last on the California Circuit. From her shape and breeding she should also be- come a famous broodmare. Mr. Cowell need not be ashamed to enter these horses in any competitive field, for as individuals they are far above the average and are worthy of all the care he is bestowing on them. He likes to drive and the way he handles his horses shows that his long experience driving on the roads around Santa Cruz has been of great benefit to him. Sam'l Gault's good colt Nearest Alto McKinney has something to be proud of besides that very long name. He has size, conformation, color, breeding, speed of a high order, and absolute soundness. There's a two-year-old colt, a trotter, by Moko Hall, out of a mare by Palo King here, which completes Mr. Tyron's string. Ike Harlan and son have three good ones, all out of one mare: Prince Alto, Ben Alto and Frankie Logan, the two first named are by Iran Alto 2:12%, and the last is by Dan Logan 2:07%; all are doing well and will be ready when the Dell rings. Wm. Ivey, the trainer who developed that phenom- enal pacer Colusa (now in Havis James' string, at Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Indianapolis) has a nice string, at the head of which is Frank Wright's good son of James Madison 2:17%, Lijero 2:15%. He has not worked him lor speed this year, but if one is to judge by the appearance, in- telligence, size and speed of the youngsters by him it would hardly be (W) right— no pun intended— to work him That he is a sire of speed is acknowledged and all who bred mares to him last year have returned them with foals at foot this season. Mr. Ivey has a nice two-year-old trotter by him out of a mare by Knight 2:22, that has trotted quarters in 3S seconds. Happy Jack, a full brother to Normono 2:14%, is made like Colusa, only he is a little heavier muscled and larger behind. This is a four-year-old pacer and as good a one as ever Demonio sired. The best mile he has paced so far is 2:31, but that figure does not represent how fast he showed certain quarters in it. Listerine, by Zom Norte 2:16, has been a mile in 2:15, but she is only used in matinees. A three-year-old filly by Ben Walker's stallion The Statesman 2:11%, out of Queen S. 2:23 (the dam of Teddy Bear 2:0j) by Sable Wilkes 2:18, is very prom- ising; she belongs to Chas. Silva, one of the most enthusiastic members of the Sacramento Driving Club and a great favorite everywhere. This gentle- man has another filly here in Mr. Ivey's care, called Camella, that is by Lijero 2:14 4. out of Swift Bee, by Stam B. 2:11%; grand am Swift Bird, by Wald- stein 2:22y2. This is a high class trotting "pros- pect." Almost the last one led out of her spacious box stall was Catania, a bay mare by Zombro 2:11, out of Ramona B, (trial 2:18), by Stam B. 2:11%. This is a mare far above the average, in fact, she is con- sidered by many to be the fastest green trotting mare in California. She is only a five-year-old and is one of the purest-gaited imaginable. Queen Derby 2:06%, the big mare purchased by Thos. Coulter, not having proved with foal, is being trained with Delilah 2:06%. to see if they will not lower the team record for the Pacific Coast. A Montbaine trotting filly and a filly by Lijero (a yearling) out of Camelia, by Wildnut, grandam Ata- lanta by The Moor S70, completes his string and Mr. Ivey may well feel proud of them and the pros- pects he has for winning money this season. Chris Jorgensen has his handsome big brown trot- ting gelding here. As it seems no trouble for him to trot in 2:12%, last half in 1:04V2, this horse should win himself out in a few races this season. He has everything to recommend him, but as his owner has not the time to devote to him, he would like to sell him. Here is a chance for some trainer to take this horse and win every race he starts him in this year. Jas. Thompson has a really high class colt in Guacho. He has size, breeding, conformation and speed. Jim is not one to go in ecstacies over one that does not suit him, but Guacho does; in fact, he pleases him. This colt is by Nobage, out of Zomdell by Zom- bro; grandam The Silver Bell (dam of Silver Hunter 2:14y2 and 5 others in 2:30) by Silver Bow 2:16, etc. There's breeding good enough to suit the most fastid- ious, for Nobage was by Bon Voyage 2:08, out of Loma B. by Stam B. 2:11%. Then, when one comes to pile on top of this foundation the blood of McKin- ney 2:11% and Silver Bow 2:16, it is not too much to expect to find a splendid individual, a typical trot- ting stallion, and Guacho fills the bill. Mr Thompson is handling Mr. Jack Lauffer's five- year-old pacer, Booze, by Stanton Wilkes (sire of Kid Wilkes 2:09%) and Sweet Adena, by Zombro 2:11, and last Sunday had the pleasure of winning races ■with both of them at the Sacramento Driving Club's matinee. F H Metz, of Newcastle, has a very handsome bay two-year-old stallion by Bon Voyage 2:"08, out of Queen Abdallah. by Grant's Abdallah. He calls him Bonfire. Besides him, he has two trotters. Col. Roose- velt and Major McKinley, both by Stam B. 2:11%, out of this mare Queen Abdallah. Mr. Metz drives these double and will have them trotting inside of 2:30 before many weeks. He is an expert reinsman and has his horses under perfect control. The track is in charge of a competent caretaker, Mr. McAdoo. The infield, which was sown in Ber- muda grass, did not. produce a "color." The fact that its surface was scraped off to make the track, no doubt accounts for its lack of nutrition. The State Agricultural Society made a great mistake in not having teams employed to cart the manure from the stables to this piece of land since the track was opened. The soil needs fertilization more than the vegetable gardens which have been benefited by the addition of so much manure which has been given their owners by a too generous administra- tion. The scientists in the State Agricultural School at Davis should analyze this soil and see what it needs so that the State Agricultural Society will have the benefit of this knowledge, even if it does not scat- ter manure or lime over the barren looking surface of this big infield. There is plenty of water to be had to irrigate this body of land and were it not for the fact that the "pestiferous gophers" would eventually destroy an alfalfa field (except the lateral check system of cul- tivation and irrigation was adopted) this piece could be made to pay a splendid revenue to the State every year. Tomorrow, May 18th, a big matinee race meeting will be held here; and, from present indications, a much larger assemblage will be present than were seen on the opening day meet of the Sacramento Driving Club. THE AUTOMOBILE CRAZE IS COSTLY. Sacramento, May 9. — California residents invested an average of $253,200 daily in motor cars during April, or a grand total of $7,596,000, according to computations made by J. A. Mansfield, superintend- ent of the motor vehicle registration department. With a total of 3798 cars registered during the last month, the department's books show that all records for the registration of new automobiles have been shattered. The March registrations which out- numbered all previous records were exceeded by 27S. The records show that the total number of automo- biles now registered with the secretary of state, totals 103,910. Reducing these statistics to an average percentage rate, Superintendent Mansfield asserts that one in every twenty-four persons in California owns a motor vehicle, exclusively of the thousands of motorcycle owners. No records are available on the number of motorcycles owned within the State. Computing the average cost of motor cars at $2000 each, Superintendent Mansfield estimates that the total amount of California money invested in motor vehicles for pleasure and business purposes, during the five years since the department has been in ex- istence, aggregates the staggering sum of $207,- S20,000. In the Empire City meeting we notice the follow- ing "Californians" are to start: Greater New York stake, 2:10 troL; purse, $5000; 35 entries: Bon Guy 2:11%, Bon Zolock 2:09%, Beirne Holt 2:11%, Kid Wilkes 2:09%, San Felipe 2:09%, and Zomblack 2:26. San Felipe 2:09% is to start against 16 others in the Knickerbocker 2:07 trot; purse $3000. P. W. Hodges has entered Rapallo in the 2:15 Manhattan stake, purse $3000, against 43 that are entered. Wal- ter R. Cox is to start Rel Rey in the 2:09 pace for a purse of $3000. This is the Broadway stake, value $3000. In the Yonkers stake, 2:13 pace; purse $3000, 18 entries, there are Del Rey, Holly Brand, and Leota J. In the Star Pointer stake, 2:05 pace, there are Hal McKinney 2:06% and Junior Dan Patch, and in the Grand Champion pacing sweepstakes, purse $5000, and the John R. Gentry Cup, there are 10 entries, including Vernon McKinney 2:01% and Joe Patchen Jr. 2:03%. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. BREEDERS' FUTURITY STAKE NO. 12. The following is a list of 139 fourth payments made on May 1st in Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 12, for foals of 1912: Frank E. Alley's b. f. Edna M. by Bonadav, dam Addi- ola Mack by McKinney: b. .c. by Bonaday, dam Bettie G. by Greco B.; br. f. Roseburg- Girl by Count Boni, dam Lady Lemo by Memo; b. f. by Count Boni, dam Maud Stambourect by Stamboul: b. c. by Count Boni, dam Fortuna G. W. by Guy Wilkes. H. G. Angevine's b. f. Lojna Logran by Prince Mc- Kinney, dam Berta Logan by Bert Logan. J. R. Balkwill's bl. c. by Black Hall, dam Estrella B. by Athaneer. L. A. Bangs' b. f. Anita B. by Chestnut Tom. dam Dolly B. by Welcome. L. E. Barber's b. c. Bob Evans by The Bondsman, dam Madge by Silver Bow Jr. Mrs. S. V. Barstow's f. McKinney Belle by Nearest McKinney, dam Mrs. Weller by McKinney. Mrs. A. Benson's b. f. Bondsmona by The Bonds- man, dam Ileen Islander by McKinney. C. J. Berry's foal by Carlokin, dam Subito by Steinway. I. L. Borden's s. c. by Barney Barnato, dam Ramona by Prince Robert: b. c. by Tom Smith, dam Wanda II by McKinney; b. f. by Barney Barnato, dam Hester McKinney by McKinney, b. c. by Barney Barnato, dam Kate Lomax by Son of Nutwood. Mrs. L. J. Boyd's br. c. Carlchen by Carlokin, dam Bonnie Ailse by Faustino. J. A. Bunting Jr.'s b. f. Princess Rosa by El Zombro, dam Princess Josie by Prince Ansel. Chas. Butters' ch. c. Honey Back by The Bondsman, dam Lottie Lynwood by Lynwood W. J. J. Campbell's b. f. Mabel Bond by The Bondsman, dam Kate Kopje by Cresceus; ch. c. Great Bow by Peter Wilton, dam Silver Fir by Silver Bow. C. A. Canfield's b. f. by Donasham. dam Belle Raymond by Raymond; b. f. by Donasham. dam Bay Leaf by Tel- ephone; b. f. Darlene by Zombro, dam Mamie Eliza- beth by Red Regent. C. H. Chandler's br. f. Birdie Bond by The Bonds- man, dam Lady Search by Searchlight. J. M. Clark's b. f. Lucille Clark by Palo King, dam Mattie J. by Arthur W. ; br. c. David H. by Don Rosine, dam Alveta by Arthur W. W. A. Clark Jr.'s b. c. Bon Acteur by Bon McKin- ney. dam Belle Pointer by Sky Pointer. Chas. Colquhoun's b. c. by Montbaine, dam Lady by Nutwood Wilkes. F. W. Cooper's rn. f. Cal. 1915 by Sir John S., dam Jennie L. by Moses S. L. B. Daniels' ch. c. Montgomery by Palo King, dam Margaret M. bv Chestnut Tom. Wm. E. Detels' s. f. by Bon Guy. dam Melba T. by Nutwood Wilkes: b. c. by Palite, dam Daphne Mc- Kinney by McKinney. E. Dolan's b. f. Letitia Rose by Expressive Mac, dam Red Bird by Athadon. R. L. Draper's b. c. Winner Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Ladv Hackett by Gerome. Mrs. W. G. Durfee's foal by Carlokin, dam Ath- erine bv Patron. W G. Durfee's foal by Tom Moko. dam Reta H. bv McKinnev; foal by Copa de Ora. dam Leonor Mc- Kinnev bv McKinney; foal by Carlokin. dam Carolyn C. by Axtell; foal by Carlokin, dam My Irene S. by Petigru; foal by Copa de Oro. dam Lady H. by Del Coronado; b. c. by Moko. dam Salurian by Wilton; Silvas bv Siliko, dam Countess Leyburn by Arion. F. E. Emlay's bl. f. Roseletta by Washington McKin- nev Jr.. dam Hermia by Soudan. F. J. Fields' br, c. Irish Ansel by El Zombro, dam Anselois by Prince A" pel. E. L. Fissel's ch. c. King Diablo by Palo King dam Babe by Diablo: b. f. Exposition by Diomax, dam Mabel by Alex Button. E. A. Gammon's br. f. Mabel Bondsman by The Bondsman, dam Linet by Seymour Wilkes. Robt. Garside's bl. f. by Alconda Jay, dam Dora Mc- Kinney by McKinney. Chas. A. Grave's s. c. Whon Elwood by Chas. Elwood, dam Nellie. Geo. F. Helman's foal by Mohammed, dam Pitiless by Searchlight. Hemet Stock Farm's br. f. Allie Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Lady Zombro by Zombro; b. c. Dextro Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Nealey W. by Geo. W. McKinney; b. c. The Shark by Kinney Lou, dam Muriel C. by Nut- wood Wilkes; br. f. Rosemary Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Stambia by Stam B. ; ch. c. Oro Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Zeta W, by Nutwood Wilkes, ch. c. Ster- ling Lou by Kinney Lou, dam Louise R. by Sterling McKinney. J. W. Hitch's b. c. The Mortgage Lifter by The Bonds- man, dam Ruinda by Kebir. H. S. Hogoboom's b. c. by Palo King, dam Beauti- ful Bird by Nutwood Wilkes; b. c. by Palo King, dam Miss lone by Iran Alto; b. c. by Palo King, dam Viola by Prince Ansel; b. f. Little Express by Alto Express, dam Diwalda by Diablo. J. B. Iverson's b. c. Eugene Bond by The Bonds- man, dam Winta Rosa by Eugeneer; b. f. Freak Voy- age by Clear Voyage, dam The Freak by Nutwood Wilkes. M. C. Keefer's b. c. Prince Vosta by Prince Ansel, dam Advosta by Advertiser. La Brea Rancho's br. c. by Alconda Jay, dam Sweet- heart by Chalais. Frank Lieginger's ch. f. Lucille L. by McAdrian, dam Ida May by Major P. Mrs. Mabel Lipson's b. c, Palanada by Best Policy, dam Alta Almont by Prince Almont. D. H. Livingston's b. c. Beirne Allertonian by Beirne Holt, clam Miss Bonnie Allertonian by Allertonian. Sam Loewenstein's b. c. Wiliam Ervis by Copa de Oro, dam California Girl by Zombro. Leo. Lynch's b. f. Gleaming by Wonder Light, dam Lena ThoruD by Prince Charles. D, Lynn's b. c. bj' The Bondsman, dam Belle Lynn by Diablo! J. S. Maben's br. f. Junes M. by Best Policy, dam Zombretta by Zombro. R. J. MacKenzie's b. c. Bonquin by Qu in tell, dam by McKinney. Frank Malcolm's br. c. Midnight Express by Express- ive Mac, dam Fresno Girl by Seymour Wilkes. Chas. R. Marley's b. f. Maude Bond by The Bonds- man, dam Nusta by Nushagak. J. W. Marshall's foal by The Bondsman, dam Made- line by Demonio; c. by Sirius Pointer, dam Ramona by Demonio; foal by The Patchen Boy, dam Leota bv Diablo. Mrs. Naomi Mead's b. c. Texas Tommy by Tom Smith, dam Carrie B. by Alex. Button. W. J. Miller's b. c. Bondalean bv The Bondsman, dam Katalina by Tom Smith. J. E. Montgomery's bl. c. Zombro II bv Zombro, dam Cynara by Highland C. S. J. Nellis' b. f. Fan Fan by Irving Pointer, dam Flaxie by Jay D. Nichols & Holaday's b. f. Alma Bond by The Bondsman, dam Alma Dexter by Dexter Prince. C. A. Nickerson's b, c. Ossewinemakee by Copa de Oro, dam Thelma by Wilkie Knox. R. L. Ogden's ch. f. Rowena by Palo King, dam Irish Rose by Lynwood W. K. O'Grady's b. c. Joe Geary by Aerolite, dam Helen Boswell by Hart Boswell. J. W. Pendleton's br. f. Greatness by Peter Wilton, dam Abbie McNutward by Guy McKinney. F. W. Perkins' b. c. by The Bondsman, dam Rose Trix by Rose Corbit. Henry Peters' foal by Palite, dam Little Babe by Bradtmore. Hiram B. Rapelje's b. f. by Tom Smith, dam Bum- side by Antrim. L. R. Rogers' b. f. Las Palmas Bell by The Bonds- ma, dam Sallie Rogers by Chas. Derby. Henry Rohner's bl. f. Eureka Girl by Nearest Mc- Kinney, dam Little Light by Nutwood Wilkes. Thos. Ronan's b. c. The Titanic by Tom Smith, dam Lily Dale by Birdman, F. J. Ruhstaller's br. f. Tennie Hall by Moko Hall, dam Tennie by Temescal. B. F. Rush's b. f. Winnie Bond by The Bondsman, dam La Moscovita by Guy Wilkes. Rush & Haile's foal by Demonio. dam Corinne by Cal. Nutwood; foal by Gen. J. B. Frisbie. dam Hanora by Oro Wilkes; foal by Gen. J. B. Frisbie, dam Me- monio by Demonio; foal by Gen. J. B. Frisbie, dam Miss Winn by Demonio; foal by Palite, dam Kitty Bel- lairs by Monbells. Homer Rutherford's br. c. Geo. N. Patterson by On Voyage, dam Yu Tu by R. Ambush. A. D. Scott's foal by Le Voyage, dam Cora by Ira; foal by Le Voyage, dam Lady Inez by Nutwood Wilkes. W. L. Selman's b. t. Miss Emily bv Knight of Strathmore, dam Dulce Yedral by Milo McKinney. D. Short's foal by Skido Wilkes, dam Honda Girl. Shreve & Jaggar's b. c. Ben Bond by The Bonds- man, dam Silver Haw by Silver Bow. P. H. Smith's foal by Zombro. dam Katherine S. by Diablo. C. A. Spencer's foal by Prince Ansel, dam My True- heart by Nearest; foal by Prince Ansel, dam Noraine by Nushagak; b. c. by The Bondsman, dam Dawn. Jas. S Stewart's ch. c. by Copa de Oro, dam Easter D. by Diablo. F. B. Stockdale's br. f. Mayflower by Black Hall, dam S. P. Pointer by Star Pointer. C. H. Thompson's br. c. Baron Holt by Beirne Holt, dam Prodigal Baroness by Prodigal. Thompson & Shippee's f. by The Bondsman, dam Dowina by Bon Voj'age. L. H. Todhunter's foal by The Bondsman, dam Sweet Bow by Bon Voyage. Dr. I. L. Tucker's b. c. Oro Bond by The Bondsman, dam Babe T. by Rajah. Valencia Stock Farm's foal by Direct Heir, dam La Belle by Sidney. F. W. Wadham's foal by The Bondsman, dam Johanah Treat by Thos. Rysdyk. D. W. Wallis' b. c. Bondholder by The Bondsman, dam Corinne Sidmore by Sidmore; b. c. Angel Searcher by El Angelo, dam Record Searcher by Searchlight. F. E. Ward's b. c. Freckle Beirn by Beirne Holt, dam Frecklebird by Red Freckles. Geo. L. Warlow's b. f, Tewana by E. G. Diablo, dam Cora Wickersham by Junio; bl. c. Neil Hall by Black Hall, dam Strathalie by Strathway; bl. c. Roy Hall by Black Hall, dam Soisette by Guy McKinney. Geo. W. Warren's b. f. by Bon Voyage, dam Angt'1 Malone by Alex. Malone. Bert "Webster's b. c. by Joe Patchen II, dam Miss Harris bv Sidney Dillon. Dr. E. J. Weldon's b. f. Banostine Belle by Lijero, dam Mater Expedio by Knight. O. H. Whitehouse's b. f. May Alto by Alto Express, dam Mavmonio bv Demonio. R. E. Wilborn's ch. f. Jewel Steinway by Bonnie Steinwav. dam Lindo by Strathway. T. D. Witherly's bl. f. Claire Wilton, by Peter Wilton. dam Blanche Richmond by D. D. H. Woodland Stock Farm's b. f. Ruth Ansel by .Prince Ansel, dam Lottie by San Diego; b. f. Floe Ansel by Prince Ansel, dam Serpolo by Mendocino; s. f. Ade- laide T. by Prince Ansel, dam Lauress bv Mendocino; b. c. Beau Ansel by Prince Ansel, dam Nutflower by Nutwood Wilkes: s. c. Prince Majella by Prince Ansel, dam Maiella B. by Nushagak. A. J. Zabala's b. c. Sidney Bond by The Bondsman, dam Miss Sidney Dillon bv Sidney Dillon. J. W. Zfbbell's foal by Expressive Mac. dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward; foal by Eddie G., dam Judy McKinney by McKinney. 6 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913. 1 NOTES AND NEWS 1 1915 — the greatest year tor light harness horse racing ever known in its history. While the Eastern circuits will attract crowds, what will our California Circuit do, especially as at two meetings at the Panama-Pacific Fair race track there will be dis- bursed the large sum of $225,000. The Pleasanton race meeting will be the first on the California Circuit this year. .Minor Heir and George Gano will attempt to re- duce their team record of 2:02 at the New York State Fair. The California Driving Club will hold its first mat- inee race meeting tomorrow at the Stadium, Golden Gate Park. Trotters at Winnipeg, Man., meeting, July 8 to 16, will be allowed five seconds for records made over mile tracks. C A Harrison's Peter the Great mare. The Attrac- tion, recently foaled a fine chestnut filly by Solon Grattan 2:09%. The 000Un^ and deooratinS inside of State Capitol, . TltIs ^^es a srand total of $4,7S5.000, and add to this $265,000 for improvements at the Folsom prison brings the total for Sacramento county and sur- rounding country to the very generous sum of $5 050 - 000, the largest aggregate ever known LOS ANGELES DRIVING CLUB ENTRIES. Twenty-two pacers and trotters have been entered for the Los Angeles Driving Club matinee, which is scheduled for May 30 at the Exposition Park track. The programme is to consist of five races, three class trotting events, a 2:20 pace, and the free- for-all pace. The entries are: Pacing, 2:20 class: Kildare, blk. g (H M Belt owner and driver); Capt. Todd, br. h. (S H Wright' owner and driver); Burney, b. g. (W. G. McGough' owner, and A. J. Field, driver): Zelmo, b. h. (Sam Watkins, owner and driver); Catalina Bell ch. m. (Charles Chick, owner and driver ) Trotting, 2:15 class: Piedmont Bov, ch. h (J R Vrooman, owner and driver); Etta McKenna, b.' m.' (J. S. Nickerson, owner and driver); Nerrate ch h (James McGuire, owner and driver); St Patrick b' h' (L Schneider, owner, and W. G. Durfee. driver ) Free-for-all pace: Zomwolsey, b. h. (C. A. Ho'lcomb owner and driver); Tim Whiffler, b. g. (Joe Walker owner, and F. E. Ward, driver); Nordwell, br h. (L e' McLellan, owner and driver.) Trotting, 2:18 class: Maire. b. m. (J. W. Nickerson owner and driver); Zomline, blk. m. (J. H. Williams, owner and driver); Bonnie Ted, b. g. (Davie Thomas owner, and D. Thomas, driver); F. S. Whitney, b. hi (McKenzie & Sutherland, owners, and R. F. Suther- land, driver); Victor Mack, b. h. (E. A. Montgomery, owner, and W. R. Murphy, driver.) Trotting, 2:35 class: Danube, b. g. (Thomas Smith, owner and driver); Lady Goldsmith, b. m. (Sam Gold- smith, owner and driver); Jeff, b. m. (Sam Watkins, owner and driver) ; Major, b. g. (W. J. Thomas, owner, and Charles Nickerson, driver); Armand Lou, ch. (C. A. Holcomb, owner and driver.) O Baroness Helen (the sister to the Futurity win- ner. Baroness Virginia, came East from California with the MacKenzie horses, but was dropped at Chicago and then shipped to Winnipeg, where she goes into Will Fleming's stable. Fleming trains for her owner, J. Cowan. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT. AT THE TRAPS. THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. The Intel-state's Association's Fourteenth Grand American Handicap Tournament will be held at Dayton, Ohio, on the grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club, June 17 to 20, inclusive. The selection ot Dayton as the place tor holding the Grand American Handicap has been urged tor years past by some of the most staunch supporters of The Interstate Association, and as Dayton people are liberal in their views, the Association decided at its last annual meeting that they were entitled to recognition on account of their energy, public spirit and loyalty — essentials which have largely made the Grand American Handicap Tourna- ment a success in past years— and, therefore, yielded to their wishes. As Dayton is known the world over to spell success, there is no fear of the successful outcome of the tournament. That city's civic pride will make anything successful and, in addition to its pride, it has always shown material backing. The word "fail" is unknown to Dayton. So much has been written about the shooting grounds of the N. C. R. Gun Club in the columns of the sportsmen's journals that it is almost unneces- sary to state that they are up-to-date in every re- spect. They are provided with every modern equip- ment that the most captious can suggest. The grounds are only seven minutes' trolley car ride from the center of the city of Dayton, and the club house with its five sets of traps occupies an enclosure of several acres under grass. With such marked ad- vantages, therefore, in favor of Dayton, it is hard to calculate with any degree of accuracy or positive- ness as to the propable number of entrants for the Grand American Handicap of 1913. The Grand American Handicap tournament has become so well known and its prominence so gener- ally conceded that an extended introductory notice is unnecessary. It is gratifying to The Interstate As- sociation that its efforts have won public praise and appreciation. The same standards followed in the past — the securing of the greatest benefit for the greatest number — will be adhered to. They have heretofore given satisfaction and will undoubtedly do so in the future. Attention is called to the schedule of events ar- ranged for each day of the tournament. The con- ditions of the handicap events merit — and will, of course, receive — careful study as usual. The associa- tion with its well known interest and grasp of trap shcoting matters, has generously extended itself to meet the requirements of the main event — the G. A. H.— and has guaranteed $600, $500 and $400 to the winners of first, second and third places respectively. Special mention must be made of the fact that the association adheres to its rule of barring paid ex- perts, and all who come under the name of manu- facturers' agents, from participating in all events, with the exception of the National Professional Championship at single targets and the Professional Championship at double targets. If the details of the program are carefully scanned it will be found that the interests of the amateur trap shooter have been fully considered. The Asso- ciation feels confident that the coming event will meet with the same hearty approval as have its pre- vious tournaments. Officers — J. T. Skelly of Hercules Powder Co., president; Frank G. Drew of Wincester Repeating Ams Co., vice-president; E. Reed Shaner, secretary; Elmer E. Shaner, treasurer. Tournament Committee — Paul North of the Charn- berlin Cartridge & Target Co., chairman; Frank G. Drew; F. B. Clark of Remington Arms-Union Me- tallic Cartridge Co.; T. H. Keller of the Peters Cart- ridge Co.; T. E. Doremus of the E. I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.; William B. Stadtfeld of Selby Smelting & Lead Co.; M. McMurchy of the Hunter Arms Co. Gun Club Organization Committee — Frank G. Drew, chairman; T. H. Keller, F. B. Clark. Trophy Committee — Elmer E. Shaner, chairman. Committee on Handicaps — G. V. Dering, Columbus, Wis., chairman; J. Ed. Cain, Dayton, Ohio; C. H. Newcomb, Philadelphia, Pa.; Harvey Dixon, Oron- ogo, Mo.; F. M. Edwards, Columbus. Ohio. Elmer E. Shaner. treasurer of The Interstate Asso- ciation, will be secretary of the committee, but will not have a vote in the handicapping of contestants. The committee will meet at Dayton, Ohio, Satur- day, June 14, but handicaps will not be announced until the next day. The Grand American Handicap is open to ama- teurs only, 100 targets, unknown angles, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting. Five hundred dollars added to the purse. The number of moneys will be determined by the number of entries. Entrance money $10, the price of targets being included. The Winner of first money is guaranteed $600 or more and a trophy; the winner of second money is guaranteed $500 or more, and the winner of third m mey is guaranteed $400 or more. If first, second and third money fall below these amounts, the dif- .orence will be made good by The Interstate Asso- ' iation. Regular entries must be made on or before Sat- urday, June 7, 1913, and must be accompanied by $5 forfeit. The remaining $5 must be paid before 5 p. m. Wednesday, June 18, at the cashier's office on the shooting grounds. Entries mailed in envelopes bear- ing postmarks dated June 7 will be accepted as reg- ular entries. Penalty entries may be made after Saturday. June 7, up to 5 p. m. Tuesday, June 17, by paying $15 en- trance targets included. All entries must be made on application blanks, and they will be received by Elmer E. Shaner, treas- urer, The Interstate Association, 219 Coltart avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Monday, June 16th — Practice Day, five events of 20 single targets each, 18 yards rise, entrance $2 per event, at 9 a. m., and five events of 20 single targets each, 18 yards rise, entrance $2 per event, at 1 p. m. Rose system 8-5-3-2. Sweepstakes op- tional. Squads will not be divided into Sections this day. First Day, June 17, Tuesday — The National Ama- teur Championship (open to amateurs only). Two hundred single targets, unknown angles, $20 entrance — targets included, IS yards, high guns — not class shooting, $200 added to the purse. In addition to first money the winner will receive a trophy, pre- sented by The Interstate Association. The National Professional Championship (open to professionals only). Two hundred single targets, unknown angles, $20 entrance — targets included, 18 yards rise, high guns — not class shooting. In addi- tion to first money the winner will receive a trophy, presented by The Interstate Association. Second Day, June 18, Wednesday — Preliminary Handicap (open to amateurs only). One hundred sin- gle targets, $7 entrance — targets included, handi- caps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $100 added to the purse. The handicaps contestants receive for the Grand American Handicap will govern in this event. The number of moneys will be deter- mined by the number of entries. The amateur high score will receive a trophy, presented by The Inter- state Asociation. Manufacturers' agents paid repre- sentatives, etc., may shoot for "targets only." Third Day, June 19, Thursday — The Grand Ameri- can Handicap (open to amateurs only). Manufac- turers' agents, paid representatives, etc., may shoot for "targets only." Fourth Day, June 20, Friday — Consolation Handi- cap (open to amateurs only). One hundred single targets, $7 entrance — targets included, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns — not class shooting, $600 added to the purse. The handicaps contestants re- ceive for the Grand American Handicap will govern in this event. The number of moneys will be deter- mined by the number of entries. The amateur con- testant who makes the highest score will receive a trophy, presented by The Interstate Association. Five hundred dollars of this added money is given by the N. C. R. Gun Club for the benefit of the ama- teur shooters. Any amateur who has been a money winner (re- gardless of how small the amount) in the National Amateur Championship, Preliminary Handicap or Grand American Handicap will not be eligible to take part in this event. Manufacturers' agents, paid rep- resentatives, etc., may shoot for "targets only." Fourth Day, June 20, Friday (continued) — Ama- teur Championship at Double Targets, (open to ama- teurs only.) Fifty double targets, $10 entrance — tar- gets included, 16 yards Tise, high guns — not class shooting, $100 added to the purse. In addition to first money the winner will receive a trophy, pre- sented by The Interstate Association. Professional Championship, at Double Targets, (open to professionals only). Fifty double targets, $10 entrance — targets included, 16 yards rise, high guns — not class shooting. In addition to first money the winner will receive a trophy, presented by The Interstate Association. Added Money — There will be $2000 added money, and it will be applied as follows: Added to the Grand American Handicap, $500. Added to the National Amateur Championship, $200. Added to the Preliminary Handicap, $100. Added to the Consolation Handicap $600 ($500 added by N. C. R. Gun Club). Added to the Amateur Championship at double targets, $100. Trophy for the winner of the Grand American Handicap, $100. Trophy for the winner of the National Amateur Championship, $100. Trophy for the winner of the Preliminary Handi- cap, $50. Trophy for the winner of the Consolation Handi- cap, $50. Trophy for the winner of the Amateur Champion- shiD at double targets, $50. Trophy for the high professional in the Grand American Handicap, $50. Trophy for the winner of the National Professional Championship, $50. Trophy for the winner of the Professional Cham- pionship at double targets, $50. Total, $2000. Flour City Shoot— At the Stockton Gun Club's monthly shoot, May 11, Frank Merrill won the large silver cup offered by the club for the best score made at any three shoots. Although this is early in the season Mr. Merrill took the honors, but to give the other members 'a chance to own the cup he will turn it back to the club. The heavy north wind Sunday made high percent- ages very difficult. Following are the scores at 100, 75 and 25 birds; P. P. Merrill 24 22 23 19 "Pop" Merrill 24 21 18 Chas. Haas Jl' 21 18 E. G. Graham 2118 19 M. Leffler 20 18 23 H. Longers 21 15 21 J. Kinnear 19 18 17 A. Morris 19 16 20 Y. S. Johnson . . . . 19 16 17 A. Hampton 16 IS 20 Al. Atwood 18 11 13 Ellis I22I21I21 641 Shirlev 12 10 Phillipson J17 11 19 47 Higdon 5 6 Berlinger |is|l8|19 46| Garrow I1SI22 40 Reillv 17 22 39 Mitchell 120 17 37l Sutter |19 19| Buryan 10| 10 Arbansin 114 Baldwin 18 Walker |la Buryan 21 84 21 82 19 7S 17 78 ■>n 77 21 75 20 75 ■'.» 72 IS 72 14 56 17 39 12 23 IS! 2fi 11 29 Georgia State Shoot — J. H. Hightower, president of the American Gun Club, announces in a com- munication that Mr. J. M. Barrett of Augusta, Ga., won the Georgia State Championship on the fine score of 98x100; Mr. Henry Jones of Macon, Ga., tied Barrett on 9S, but lost on the shoot-off, 18 to Barrett's 20 straight. Mr. Henry Jones of Macon, Ga., won high ama- teur average by breaking 385x400; Mr. J. M. Bar- rett second, 394x400; J. W. Hightower third, 383 x 400. Double championship was won by Mr. John K. Warren of Birmingham, Ala., on 40 x 50. Mr. E. H. Eubanks of Atlanta, Ga., tied Mr. Warren on 44, but lost on shoot-off. This shoot was very highly praised by visiting shooters; all seem to be unanimous in especially praising the grounds, club house, management and general arrangements for shooters. Chico Smokeless Puffs — The Mulberry Gun Club had an enjoyable hour before the bluerock traps Sun- day morning, May 4. The club event was at 25 rocks each, the results being as follows: Hainer 19, Wright 14, Richards 21, Blodgett 14, Lukens 21, Haren 12, Fitzgerald 14. Pull! — The Golden Gate Gun Club regular monthly bluerock shoot is the smokeless powder function tomorrow for local and visiting powder burners. A cog slipped somewhere in the wheels set in motion for full data concerning the San Diego and Los Angeles shoots, we hope to be able to publish the scores in our next issue. Manager J. S. French announces that the Pacific Coast branch of the Peters Cartridge Company, located for some years at 60S-12 Howard street, San Francisco, has recently outgrown its office and ware- house accommodations and on June 1 will move to their new quarters at 583-585-587 Howard street, a building constructed for their special requirements, giving three times the amount of space of the former location, permitting ideal facilities for storage, ship- ping etc. The trade and shooting fraternity are cor- dially invited to visit this new location whenever they happen to be in San Francisco. The Fresno Blue Rock Club two-day tournament will start today. It is anticipated that there will be a large attendance of shooters from the different valley points, San Francisco, Stockton and Sacra- mento. The program today calls for the 20 target events, closing with a miss and out. The feature tomor- row afternoon will be the San Joaquin Valley handi- cap, 100 targets. Five 20 bird races will precede the main event. SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. ■ The fifteenth annual bench show of the San Fran- cisco Kennel Club, at Dreamland Rink, May 29-31, (the fourth annual show under National Dog Breed- ers' Association rules) promises to have a larger list of entries than last year. Entries have been steadily filed at the San Fran- cisco office, 583-585 Market street, at 454 Ninth street, Oakland, and with Henry Berrar, 67 East Santa Clara street, San Jose. Two recently organized specialty clubs — the Pacific French Toy Poodle Club and the California Irish Terrier Club, will make a fine showing. The list of cups and trophies, since the premium list was issued, has been materially increased. Entries close, Monday, May 19, positively. Big Bag of Mountain Lions — George Robinson has a more lucrative if more perilous job in Tehama county, than a great many city folks. He has just collected from the State the sum of $240 as bounty for killing twelve mountain lions in a month. Rob- inson's profit may better be figured at $420 as the pelts bring from $10 to $15 each in the fur market. Robinson killed twelve lions along Deer creek in Tehama county. Plenty of Trout Next Year — F. A. Shebley, super- intendent of the Brookdale fish hatchery, has gath- ered 3,000,000 steelhead eggs this year at the spawn- ing beds at Scotts creek, on the Santa Cruz ocean shore, this being the largest number since the hatch- ery was established. Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN U THE A. K. C. CRAFT NEEDS CALKING. FISH AND GAME LAW CHANGES. Pacific Coast dog owners have decided upon a de- claration of independence which is to be directed to the American Kennel Club. At a meeting at which thirteen clubs were represented it was decided to demand local autonomy from the New York associa- tion. Conditions are such according to the statements of various representatives that it is necessary the Pacific Coast should be given the right to govern itself on matters of minor importance. While retaining loyalty to the American Kennel Club as a governing organ- ization, there are conditions of local interest that do not obtain in the East, and it is believed that the Eastern organization is not the proper body to han- dle them. The following is a portion of a resolution directed to the American Kennel Club: "Resolved, That the American Kennel Club at its meeting May 20 be requested to select a delegation to visit San Francisco and meet a convention to con- sist of delegates representing various members un- der the former Pacific Advisory Committee jurisdic- tion, at which convention a draft of home govern- ment rules for the coast in accordance with the con- stitution and by-laws of the American Kennel Club will be submitted to said Eastern delegation for adoption." While the A. K. C. is preparing to send its dele- gation to this city the various clubs of the Pacific Coast are to decide upon just what they will demand from the Liberty street association. Irving C. Acker- man, president of the Golden Gate Kennel Club, who presided at the local meeting, was directed by reso- lution to appoint a committee of three to draw up a rough draft of the proposed consitution, which is to be sent to every club under Pacific Coast juris- diction of the A. K. C. Each club is to discuss the submitted draft and offer such suggestions or amendments as may be desired. It is proposed to have the committee com- plete its work in two weeks and then allow the clubs two weeks in which to consider what the com- mittee has offered. By the middle of June it is pro- posed to call a convention of all the clubs and agree upon the demands that are to be made of the East- ern delegation when it arrives here. The meeting sent a protest to the American Ken- nel Club against the action of that body in not recog- nizing a telegram sent from the Pacific Advisory Committee, which resulted in the resignation of the entire committee. The clubs represented at the meeting were: Golden Gate Kennel Club. Santa Cruz County Kennel Club. Del Monte Kennel Club. Oakland and Alameda County Kennel Club. San Mateo Kennel Club. Pasadena Kennel Club. Western Fox Terrier Breeders' Association. Pacific Coast Toy Dog Association. Pacific French Bulldog- Club. Ladies' Kennel Association of California. Sonoma County 'Kennel Club. Colorado Kennel Club. Santa Clara County Kennel Club. O SAX FRAXCISCO FLY-CASTING CLUB. Saturday — Contest No. 4: medal series; Stow Lake. May 10, 1913; wind light, weather fair. Judges. Paul W. Shattuck, F. A. Webster and J. F. Burgin. Referee, C G. Young. Clerk, E. O. Ritter. 2 3 4 5 C 7 b c. G. Young . . .1 F. Burgin . . F A. Webster. . a. H. Gardner. r, H. Kewell . . p. W. Shattuck H. Thompson . . 9S.24 99 99.20 97.36 99.20 9S.56 9S.12 97 99 95.S 98.48199 97.52196 9.20 ;• : i . ." 0 10 97.36|9o 9S.46 97 99.25 96.9 9S.54 96.56 96.33 97.2 98. 1 9S.6 98.7 94.3 96 S2.5 9S.40! Re-entry Casting: F. A. "Webster..! I | 1 194.7 I I I.. H. Thompson ..|9S.40| | I |S7.4 | I |.. Sunday — Contest So. 4; medal series; Stow Lake. May 11. 1913; wind light, weather fair. Judges. Stanley Forbes. C. H. Kewell and James ■Watt. Referee, C. G. Young. Clerk, E. O. Ritter. 2 3 4 5 « 7 b C. G. Young... James "Watt . Stanley Forbes J. F. Burgin . . Dr."W. E. Brooks C. H. Kewell . Samuel Wells.. A. Sperry .... H. A. Sperry . F. J. Cooper . F. V. Bell C. H. Gardner 9S.52 9.S.32 99.24 98.20 97.40 98.40 99.20 99.12 97.32 99.40 98 97,24 98.8 98.52 99.20 98.32 99.12 98.28 Re-entry (avtiiiir: 97.40 97.20 98.10 96.50 96.10 96.20 96.30 98.50 97.30 97.32 97.44 98.31 9S.5 97.21 97.46 97.29 98.4 88.7 7f? 90.2 95 si 98.1 72 80 82 79 77.4 97.2 ::::: 99.8 98.12 99.8 9S.12 98.16 96.40 98.10 97.26 98.1-3 96.4 92.5 94.5 F. J. Cooper A. Sperry H. B. Sperry . Samuel Wells. o Deer creek, 18 miles from Chico, is a Butte county trout stream, high in favor with fishermen just now, for the creek is reported to he full of trout of large size. Last Sunday that burg was almost depopulated — hetween the baseball game at Oroville and the trout streams, the stay-at-homes were in the minority. Fishing parties had the time of their lives, it is claimed. If there are any trout left in the big and little Chico creeks, it is not because of the in- activity of the fishermen or the coyness of the fishes. Eighty-two trout was the combined catch of Joe Rosenberg and Archie Allen, they camped six miles above the mouth of Chico creek. The Little Chico was also drawn upon by J. Burke, J. Carter, Frank Moore and Charles Force for a dividend of 147 trout all told. William Meybem made the modest claim of only 64 fish for his day's labor. Many changes have been made by the fortieth leg- islature in the fish and game laws, most of them per- taining to changed seasons and reduced limits. It is now up to Governor Johnson to say which of them shall become laws. To the hunter's license of $1 a year, which yields $150,000 annually to the Fish and Game Commission, has been added a new law requiring all amateur fishermen for game fishes over IS years to pay $1 a year for a license. Fishermen for profit are taxed ?10 a year. Wild duck is the game on which there has been the principal changes. Assemblyman Bagby's bill reduces the limit from 25 a day and 50 a week, to 15 a day and 30 a week. The long-battled-over non-sale bill which was the prime measure of the sportsmen, allows wild duck to be on sale only from November 1 to December 1. Wild geese and rabbits may be sold, but no other protected game. Valley quail has been lowered from 20 a day and 140 a week to 15 a day and 30 a week. Other daily limits are 10 mountain quail, 20 doves and 4 grouse. Under the new law the open season on ducks in Districts One and Six will be October 1 to March 1, two weeks longer than now. In the other districts it will be October 1 to Febru- ary 15. Deer season will be open in Districts One and Three between August 15 and October 15. In Two (which includes Sonoma and Mendocino counties) and Five, it will be August 1 to October 1, and in Four and Seven, September 1 to November 1. The trout season in Districts One and Four is ex- tended from November 1 to November 30. It opens April 1. At present steelhead may be taken in the winter with nets in tide water. A new law forbids their taking by nets. The season closes December 1, in- stead of November 1 above tide water. During the closed season salmon may be taken not to exceed three a day by line or spear. A big change is made in the crab season. It will close only from August 1 to November 1. All protection^ has been removed from rabbits. One change in the law makes it illegal to dump oil residue or products in any waters of the State. ANGLING NOTES. In the month of May a full water is the rule rather than the exception in the mountain trout streams, and under such conditions down stream fishing is more successful than casting up and against a cur- rent which will bring back the fly far too quickly. When casting down and across, it is, of course, im- possible to avoid a certain amount of "drag," but in high water this has the desired effect of making the fly more interesting, and without doubt it must attract the attention of a greater number of trout. On days when opposite conditions prevail, when the unriffled water is crystal clear and the light bril- liant, one must of necessity fish fine and far off, and for such occasions there is ample opportunity of using favorite fly patterns with success. Notwithstanding the coming of balmy, summery days, trout anglers recently from remote reaches of mountain streams report the creeks just clearing of snow water, the warm days having started anew the melting of the higher peaks' white covering. As a result of the roily water the present fly-casting trout season has been anything but extraordinary in point of catches, though the many accounts of fair baskets by the veteran rodsters have been recounted, with every semblance of truth. No water can be so cloudy or high nor conditions so unfavorable but that some of these past masters of the gentle art cannot, if not with imitation in- sect lures, will with bait entice the wary trout from the pools and riffles. In the snow fed streams of the Feather river watershed fly fishing is expected to be at its best this summer. Prospecting the remote creeks of the water systems of the Feather river canyon is made possible for many vacation seekers during this month and through the summer, owing to the bountiful stocking of many creeks and branches. Rainbow, Eastern brook and Loch Leven trout fry to the num- ber of 620,000 were planted in the water of Plumas county alone. In that section many local anglers made regular trips last year, and indications point to the same angling programme for this season. Some of the principal points, with the fishing waters available, are as follows: North Fork canyon of the Feather river — This region offers some of the finest angling in the county, and is easy to reach from this city. The angler can leave the train at the following now favorite trout- ing resorts above Oroville and get excellent fishing: Berry Creek, Big Bar, Belden, Smith's Point, Rich, Virgilla, Twain, Keddie, connecting for Greenville and the Big Meadows district; Blairsden, Clio, Por- tola and other points. Near Quincy, via Marston, Spanish creek and its tributaries, Crystal lake and the middle fork of the Feather at Nelson point and Sloat are available. Johnsville, by stage from Blairsden, offers Eureka, Gold, Grass, Wade, Jamison, Rock and the two Spen- cer lakes, also many smaller lakes and various moun- tain creeks. Fly fishing in the Feather river country will not be in full swing for about a week or so. Bait fishing, however, with salmon flies, now just coming out on the streams, angleworms, helgranites, spawn and grasshoppers has been good for plentiful catches in many places. Recent advices from Belden state that from a bait fishing standpoint the river in that locality was at an admirable stage. On top of that, the creeks in that vicinity are all running clear and good fly fish- ing is to be enjoyed. Ernest Boucher, a member of the California Anglers' Association, fished Yellow creek two days last week and caught limits of big trout — the largest a three and a half pounder. The trout in that sec- tion were not through spawning a week ago. Blairsden reported warm and clear weather, the main river too high and muddy for good fly fishing. Bait fishermen got fair catches. W. J. Fielder's limit last week contained a two-pound trout. The roads to the lakes were blocked with snow and will not be passable for a week. The same fishing conditions will apply to Spring Garden. At Clio the water was medium and fair bait fishing is to be found. In the recent takes of M. Mahovich and E. L. Baldwin were trout from one-half to three pounds in weight. The river near Marston was high and fly fishing could not be advantageously tried. The season is too early and the water not clear. In the smaller streams near Sloat bait fishing is the game now. The main creeks are too high and muddy for fly-casting. With a continuance of the warm weather better fishing will come in about a week. Near Big Bar, at Shady Rest, the weather has been clear and calm. The river is yet too high and roily. Bait fishing is productive of good catches. Dark flies and also the red ant have been taking lures for some anglers. One angler, John Reese, landed a twenty- two and a half-inch rainbow. Limits have been caught by other anglers. Near Greenville the season opened auspiciously for different anglers in the Big Meadows section. Sam Wells is in receipt of a report from A. T. Chute, who. with J. H. Heppe and S. Sterling, fished Doty's spring a week ago and each landed limit baskets — trout averaging about half a pound in weight. Nu- merous other similar reports have been made. The yellow forked tail proved to be the best fly patterns. There is quite a bit of snow on the hill crests of that district, but the roads into Greenville are in partly good shape. California Anglers' Association members are prom- ised a most enjoyable outing next week. The club will charter a special car for a large delegation of the members, the destination being Belden, a point on the Feather river on the line of the Western Pacific. Leaving this city on the evening the 29th the party will have two days for fishing, returning on the evening of June 1. arriving here early Monday morning. Truckee river anglers have had rather pleasing fly- fishing since the season opened. E. A. Mocker, Colonel Paul M. Nippert, Carter Pomeroy, Joe Hunt, Charles H. Kewell, E. A. Mocker, Paul Shattuck and other members of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, all had excellent sport at the club resort near Union Mills. The market fishermen have had no trouble in taking daily limits of large trout with minnow baited hooks. The consensus of opinion among the anglers is that the season on the Truckee opens too early, for the trout were still spawning. F. H. Reed and W. C. Murdock joined the club delegation on the river last Sunday. Among the departing anglers last week were Wil- liam Halstead, bound for a two weeks' fishing trip at. Lake Tahoe and adjacent streams; Roy Caswell, Floyd Spence and a party of members of the Califor- - nia Anglers' Association, destined for Belden and the near-by creeks. Colonel Paul Nippert is off for the Oregon trout waters, stopping first at Klamath Hot Springs, where trout fishing in the Klamath river, judged by the daily receipt of boxes of big trout by local friends of anglers now at that point, must be at its best. Klamath falls, Wilmington river, Spring creek and Pelican bay are included in the itinerary of Nip- pert's five weeks' trip. Pescadero lagoon, when Deputy Game Warden Bert Smith recently fished there, proved to hold enough steelhead trout of from one-half to three and one-half pounds in weight to break the barren monotony ex- perienced by prior but baffled fishermen. The all-round favorite, Purissima creek, gave last Sunday's visitors on its banks a decent day's sport. Dr. L. T. Cranz and wife, Charles Sarcander, William Shepson, Ralph Feusier, Ed Braun, Frank Johnson. Joe Edwards and a score of other fishermen have been among the lucky ones. Lobitas creek is reported to have been in trim for limit baskets of good sized trout for a week and more past. Tunitas creek, and also the Lobitas, furnished the legal quota of speckled fish for Frank Jacobus, Fred Engel and Walter Engel a week ago. The summer railroad schedule, starting May 4, gives the trout fishermen an extra time allowance. Leaving this city at 7 o'clock a. m., the train goes through to Tunitas Glen, from which point one can return at 5:30 o'clock p. m. Lagunitas lake, a picturesque mountain lake sit- uated on the slope of Mt. Tamalpais, has been patron- ized recently by a number of anglers who have en- joyed a most agreable outing day. Most of the visitors have had good luck, the trout in the lake are in the best condition and run from 7 to 12 inches in length. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913. ALASKAN DOGS. Miss Emma Leonidas Kelly, the first white woman to go down the Yukon, has qualified by many stren- uous experiences in Alaska to be considered an au- thority on the dog teams of that country. The native animals are the malamute, the huskie and the Siwash. The first comes from the coast of Bering sea and is a cross between the Russian terrier and the Siwash. He is small, weighing 60 to 75 pounds and has shaggy hair which makes him look twice his real size. Under this is a coat of short warm fur that protects him in the most severe weather. The huskie comes from the McKenzie river, is a large gray dog weighing from 125 to 160 pounds and is covered with short stubby fur with an undercoat of thick fur. They can stand more hardships and go without food longer than any other dog in the north. The Siwash dogs, which are in the majority, are a cross between a wolf and a dog, and usually gray or white in color, but occasionally black. Their weight is from 50 to 90 pounds. They rarely sleep under shelter^ preferring to curl up in the snow even with the mercury 60 degrees below zero. In this respect the native animals are better fitted for their work than the immigrant dogs, says Miss Kelly in Country Life in America. In severe weather the latter wear little moccasins made of heavy moose skins, while nature has provided the native dogs with heavy fur covering the whole foot, even between the toes. The sleds in general use are 7 feet long, 17 inches wide and 7 inches high, and an immense load of freight can be packed and lashed on them. The sled is guided in the trail by a pole, known as the "G" pole. The dogs are hitched about six feet ahead of the sled, and the driver walks back of them, holding on to the "G" pole to keep the heavily loaded sled straight in the narrow trail so that it will not tip over on the rough, sideling places. In case the sled is not heavily loaded the dogs are hooked up close to the sled and the driver rides a greater part of the time — that is if the weather is not too cold, in which case he prefers running to keep warm. On the creek beds there is often from one to five inches of water, and it is always a difficult matter to make the dogs go through this. They dislike get- ting their feet wet, but they must keep the trail and pull through it. Immediately after getting out of the water it be- gins to form in little ice balls between their toes, and the whole team of dogs will lie down on the trail in their harness and go to picking and cleaning their feet, which are rarely ever sore or frozen unless they have been in water several hours. From the last snow in the spring until the first in the fall the dogs have but little to do. At the trading posts — Dawson, Circle City, Fairbanks, Eagle, Minook — and a number of other camps where they have fair streets or roads the dogs are used to draw light freight about in little two wheeled carts, and they are used in the mines and on the trails for packing. The pack saddles are made of heavy canvas and the average dog will pack thirty or forty pounds. Some dogs will lie down in the mud or water with their packs on, while others seem to feel the re- sponsibility of protecting their packs and are ex- ceedingly careful in picking their way through thick brush or over fallen trees that obstruct the trail, leaping over pools of mud and selecting their footing with great care on the small rocks in fording streams. They rarely bark. The dogs are fed once a day when working; the best feed is the Yukon dried salmon but failing this bacon has proved the best substitute. It is cut in small pieces and boiled in a quantity of water an hour or more, and then flour, corn meal, rice or rolled oats is added and cooked well in the greasy water until the whole becomes a thin, smooth mush. Each dog has his own pan and it is filled with the food and carefully guarded by its owner until cool, and then eagerly devoured. The native dogs will steal anything they can eat; in the absence of something more tempting they dote on ropes, harness old rubber boots, moccasins and snowshoes or anything of the like nature which they can chew on. The Siwash dogs have the same characteristics as the Indians, of the country; they are the most ungrateful creatures in the world and their nature is absolutely void of attachment or sen- timent. The Siwash, both Indian and dog, care for one only as long as he feeds them. A good team of three, four or five dogs with a light load will average forty miles a day. The same team when heavily loaded cannot make over two and a half or three miles an hour. However, there is a vast difference in the gait of dogs; some are very speedy and have great endurance, while others are fast at the start but soon play out and become ex- tremely slow. There are a number of foreign dogs in the coun- try— St. Bernard, Newfoundland and a heterogeneous multitude of others. As they are far more intelli- gent than the native dog, they are apt and amenable to discipline and as a rule are faithful in the har- ness, while the ungrateful native dog will shirk at every possible opportunity, and occasionally a good lashing is necessary to keep his memory alive to the fact of obedience; encouraging words do not hpve the force with the native that they do with the d.jgs of civilization. But it is impossible for the im- migrant dogs to endure the hardships of this rigor- c us climate for any length of time. My noble dog Baldie was one of the finest speci- mens of canine flesh I have ever known. This powerful dog took me from my cabin in the mines into Circle City — the sixty-five miles in one day; of course the trail was in excellent condition. and there was nothing on the sled with me but my robes. I ran, occasionally to get warm, and walked up the inclines, but rode nearly all the way. Of course he couldn't cover this distance daily, but he could make it once or twice a week, and forty to forty-five miles on a good trail was an easy average for him. He was much too fast for a team, and would always be ahead pulling the other dogs along. He was considered the fastest dog in that part of Alaska. He had a very peculiar gait — not the trot of most dogs, but a pace or rack. He weighed 165 pounds, and was all bone and muscle. On the summer trail he could carry fifty pounds in his pack saddle. I paid $700 for him, but all the gold of Alaska could not have purchased him from me. The price of Alaskan dogs is governed by the num- ber of stampedes during a winter, which creates a great demand for dog teams with which to reach new fields at an early date. At such times teams of three or four dogs have brought as high as $1800 or $2000, where their usual price would be about $700 or $800. o ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, creator of "Sherlock Holmes," and Lady Conan-Doyle will pass several months in the coast and prairie provinces early in 1914, making the Jasper Park, west of Edmonton, their objective point, being housed at Fifteenth, in the heart of the Yellowhead Pass. Lieutenant Colonel S. Maynard Rogers, superin- tendent of the park, made the foregoing announce- ment at Edmonton on returning from a stay of a month in the new national playground, which cov- ers an area of 1400 square miles, saying: "We also expect prominent men and women from various parts of the world to visit the new won- derland in the northern Canadian Rockies as soon as the Grand Trunk Pacific has completed its transcon- tinental system to Prince Rupert. During my stay in the park I have seen quite a number of red deer and mountain goats, and it is hoped that by strict preservation of all animals and bird life within the park visitors will be afforded increased facilities for shooting during the Alberta game season in the adjoining district, the park being a sanctuary for all kinds of game." The staff at the park is now engaged in building a wragon road trail to Pryamid lake, one of the finest spots in the park, for the erection of summer cottages. Pryamid lake affords excellent fishing. Professor Prince, superintendent of dominion fisheries, has promised to stock this and other lakes in the park with fish that will thrive in these waters, thus in- creasing the attraction for those desirous of pursuing this sport. The park contains numerous other ideal fishing resorts, with the purest of water and the most pleas- ant climate. The noonday temparature during the first three weeks in April was from 70 to 83 de- grees in the shade, with real summer conditions pre- vailing throughout. Amendments to the provincial game act of Brit- ish Columbia, adopted at the last session of the legislature, provide that "it shall be unlawful for any person to use or to have in his possession a pump or a repeating shotgun of any kind with a mag- azine capable of holding more than one cartridge, or any automatic shotgun of any kind. Any such au- tomatic, pump or repeating shotgun unlawfully found in the possession of any person may be seized and confiscated by any game warden, constable or peace officer." It shall also be unlawful "for any resident of the province to hunt for, take, or kill any animal or bird, or to carry firearms of any description, or air- guns or traps or other devices for the purpose of cap- turing any animal or bird, without first taking out a license in that behalf." Licenses shall be in the form of a badge, the car- rying fee being as follows: "For badge and ordinary license to carry firearms and hunt birds and deer, $2.50; for badge and a general license to carry fire- arms and hunt birds and animals, $5; for badge and special license to carry firearms and traps, $10." Prospectors holding free miner's certificates, during the open season; farmers hunting on the land upon which they reside and members of the Canadian militia and visitors at clay pigeon competitions are exempted from the foregoing regulations. Traders from the hinterland of Alberta and Brit- ish Columbia have brought reports to Edmonton that the shipments of fur from the north country are of unusual size and value this season. Fur trading com- panies report particularly large and valuable lots brought in by trappers. The most noteworthy skin brought in so far this year is that of the while fox. Other valuable specimens are finding their way to Edmonton, not the least important of which are two or three polar bear skins of unusual size. John Leduc, a French-Canadian fur trapper, be- lieved to be the first white man to hunt big game in the interior of the Hay river, district, who has come to Edmonton, Alta., to dispose of his two years' catch in the north country, reports the existence of a small herd of bison, northwest of the Beaver hills. inside the Arctic circle. The feeding ground for the animals is rolling prairie with clumps of timber here and there. Here is the story of the discovery of the bison in his own words: "While making a long trip over the country to the north and west of Beaver hills in the summer of 1912, having wintered in the Clear hills the year before, I went into new territory to do some trap- ping, but it did not look good to me for fur so I started back. Then I came upon the buffalo. There were not many, about 12 or 15, in the herd. They were feeding in a little coulee when I came upon them over the ridge. "The minute they got wind of me they stampeded, but I saw enough to know that they were the real buffalo, and later on in the winter, about forty miles from the point where I saw them the previous sum- mer, I came upon the tracks of what must have been a large herd. This was right in the Beaver hills and not a great distance from the end of my trapping line. Although I watched every time I was over in that part of the territory I did not come upon the animals." Thompson Seton and several other noted explorers who have been in Alberta's hinterland, firmly be- lieve that a herd of buffalo is still to be found some- where in this territory, and from time to time hunt- ers and trappers have come out from the north country with tales of such a herd, but Leduc is the first man to come to Edmonton and put himself on record as actually seeing such animals. "I am cer- tain," he said with emphasis, "that the animals 1 saw were buffalo and not musk ox or wood buffalo, which are to be found in the north inside the Arctic circle." During the two years Leduc spent in the north country he was alone for almost the entire time, and covered, as closely as he can estimate about 300 square miles. Leaving Peace River Crossing, he went up the Peace river, as far as the mouth of the Cadotte river and then across country, wintering his first winter in the Clear hills. A MONTANA THRILLER. When Buffalo Jones roped a mountain lion in the Yellowstone National Park at the time of the visit of President Roosevelt to that region, the exploit was printed in newspapers the country over. Jones him- self was a character and he proved a boon companion indeed to Roosevelt, who many years later was in- strumental in sending him to South Africa on a big game hunting expedition. But Buffalo Jones is not the only man who has roped mountain lions. Indeed, in the northwestern part of the State is a man, Charlie Ordish, by name, who makes his living doing just that, states the Butte Daily Post. Ordish has roped more lions than Buf- falo Jones possibly has ever seen. Unlike Jones he makes a specialty of them, and he contrives also to make it pay. Ordish has been so successful in rop- ing and capturing lions that he is now about to at- tempt the feat of capturing one of the beasts in front of a moving picture machine. It is possible that the patrons of the movies soon will be able to see just exactly how the daring hunter operates. Ordish is so sure of success that he has made a proposition to a moving picture concern, and guarantees to fur- nish 1000 feet of films that will prove a thriller in- deed. Ordish lives up in the Kootenai country. His spe- cialty is taking lions alive without injury either to himself or the beasts. His equipment consists of two splendidly trained Airedale dogs, a quantity of strong rope and an inexhaustible supply of nerve. He boasts that no lion whose track has been scented by his in- fallible dogs ever escapes. Ordish has never been seriously injured by the beasts, of which he has cap- tured scores, although he has closed with them in tight quarters many times. He has lost several valuable dogs, however. Often a chase lasts several days, but in the end the lion is invariably treed. It is then only a matter of patience and skill on the part of the intrepid hunter to effect its capture. A long lariat is made fast to a nearby tree and the free end is attached to another rope of similar length, while a slip-noose is provided at the junc- ture of the two ropes. Ordish then climbs into the tree, taking the noose with him. With a long sticK the noose is carefully dropped over the head of the lion while it is intent on watching the dogs, who wait below to again tree the beast if it escapes by leap- ing. The lion never fails to leap at the touch of the rope, and not infrequently is strangled if the lariat becomes entagled in the limbs. If the beast leaps clear, however, Ordish is sure of a fat sum in re- turn for his daring, for the lions find a ready sale in circuses, parks and eastern zoos. One of Ordish's lions is said to be now in a park at Spokane. Once on the ground it is simple work to snub the lion down by means of the untethered end of the rope about another tree, lassoo the animal's hind legs ana stretch it backward until it is helpless. When its claws are bound and a muzzle applied it is ready to be placed in a sledge and be hauled to camp. Ordish ordinarily accomplishes this work single- handed. Ordish has just returned from the Kitchener dis- trict in British Columbia, where he was called by the game wardens to rid the country of a band of lions. The supposed llions proved to be huge wolves, nine in number, but the hunter succeeded in cap- turing two lions, which netted him $40 each. Ordish says his occupation is as lucrative as it is thrilling Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 FIRST 2:30 LIST. In the New York Herald of Sunday, April 6, ap- peared the following interesting article, regarding the origin ot the 2:30 list. Forty-two years ago the Herald published a list of horses that had trotted in 2:30 or better to the close of 1870. The names and records of 154 trotters appeared in this 2:30 list, which was the first of the kind ever compiled. As early as 1840 there had ap- peared annually in the Spirit of the Times a table of winning trotters for the year, but no attempt was made to give the best records of the horses, and, until the Herald set the ball a-rolling at the close of the campaign of 1870, it seems to have occurred to no one to attempt such a compilation or to make 2:30 the line of demarcation between a standard trot- ter and a near trotter. This little table contained the germ of the prin- ciple on which John H. Wallace afterwards built up his American Trotting Register and his Year Book of Trotting and Pacing. The Turf, Field and Farm copied the table, forgetting to give credit to the Herald until a week later, and for forty years the statement has been made and reiterated over and over again, going into at least one history of the trotting horse, that this first 2:30 trotting list was original with the Turf, Field and Farm. Quick to appreciate a good thing and possessing the ability to develop it, Mr. Wallace appropriated the Herald's pioneer 2:30 list and published it, with many additions, in the second volume of his Trot- ting Register, which appeared in 1873. He included the pedigrees as well as the best records of the 2:30 trotters and added a list of sires represented in the list, with the number, but not the names or the records, of the performers to the credit of each sire. In the third volume of the Trotting Register, which came out in 1879, Mr. Wallace published the first list of 2:30 trotters grouped under their sires, and this he so improved in later years as to show not only the names and records of the immediate off- spring of each sire, but the dams of the performers and the sons and daughters that were in turn sires and dams of 2:30 performers. From these tables and other elaborations of the original 2:30 list, Wallace and his contemporaries deduced the laws of heredity and the principles of breeding, which have guided horsemen, to this day, in improving the speed and stamina of the trotter. It has been said that in no other department of biol- ogy is there available to students of heredity such a mass of authentic statistics, relating to the per- formances of individuals and families, as the Wal- lace publications contain. The marvellous progress made by trotting horse breeders, in creating a new breed and cutting down the limit of speed from 2 : 30 to 1 : 58 in little more than half a century, has aroused the inquiry of sci- entists all over the world as to the means by which this success has been attained, and, in the last analy- sis, it must be attributed in great measure to the practice of making performance, as recorded in the 2:30 list, the test of pedigree. Ever since John H. Wallace, who is now classed with Galton and Vilmorin among constructive sci- tists in the field of heredity, took up the crude little table of 2:30 trotters, published in the Herald in January, '1871, and made it the keynote and cor- ner stone of his statistical method of using perform- ance records to determine the potent lines of de- scent, the advanced breeder of trotting horses has brought everything to this test of performance. He has had a much more difficult problem before him than the breeder of draught horses or even the breeder of runners, and he has made greater advances than either, because he has put the value of his pedigrees to a more searching, practical test every year, and has kept his records of performance in a more orderly and readily available way, and has made more use of them, as a guide, in all his breed- ing operations. He has not gone daft on "feather" or color, like the breeder of Shires or Percherons. He has not been led astray by any fine spun "figure system," which magnifies the importance of some remote an- cestor of a race horse. Nor is he unduly impressed, like the French turf authorities, with a long tail- piece on the end of a pedigree, provided his horse has the right sort of an inheritance in the crosses that are nearer home and further away from the pair that came out of Noah's ark. That fetish of the average race horse breeder, "purity of blood," has never hypnotized him. He will sometimes pay for a pedigree a sum that fairly takes one's breath away, but on examination one always finds performance behind the pedigree and close up on both sides. In a word, he values pedigree only as it is the record of performance, and, in this, he is not far away from the best scientific thought of the day. When Wallace and his associates, in 1880, decided to put the registration of trotting horses "on a more intelligent basis," they framed a series of rules con- stituting a standard of admission to the stud book and made performance the Alpha and Omega of all the requirements of every rule. The standard rate of speed was fixed at 2:30, and the 2:30 list thus be- came the foundation of the Trotting Register and so remains today. From a meagre 154 trotters, at the close of 1870, the 2:30 list has grown to a total of 28,810 at the close of 1912. As many as 1792 horses have been added to the list in one year. But high water mark was reached almost twenty years ago. The num- ber of new comers last year was only 1099. This marked falling off would seem, at first blush, to indi- cate a corresponding decrease in the number of fast harness horses produced nowadays,, but the slump is perhaps more apparent than real, nor while the number of new trotters in the 2:30 list is so much smaller than it was twenty years ago, there is now- adays another list — the 2:25 pacing list — to which about 1000 trotting bred horses are added each year. When the original 2:30 list appeared in the Herald, forty-two years ago, pacers were regarded as unde- sirable harness horses, and the whole number, hav- ing records of 2:30 or better, was probably less than twenty-five. Natural pacers were in those days, by means of toe weights and heavy shoes, converted into trotters and raced as such, their records going to swell the 2:30 list. Today, the trotting bred horse, that shows an inclination to pace, is usually allowed to do so, and is trained and raced as a pacer, so that his record no longer helps to swell the list of 2:30 trotters, but the list of 2:25 pacers. Up to the time the pneumatic sulky came into use, in 1892, there were only 894 pacers in the 2:25 list. The 2:30 trotters outnumbered them about six to one. Today, there are 20.S64 pacers in the 2:25 list, and, of these, 1051 were newcomers last year. Add the number of new pacers in 1912 to the number of new trotters last year and the total is a little larger than the whole number of trotters and pacers added to the list twenty years ago. The newcomers in 1892 were 1586 trotters and 415 pacers, as against 1099 trotters and 1051 pacers in 1912, the respective totals being 2001 and 2150. In extreme speed, giant strides have been made since 1892. At the close of that year, there were only thirteen trotters in the 2:10 list at the close of 1912, was 559, and, of this number, fifty-three were newcomers last year. The number of 2:10 pacers is now well above 1000. HAND-REARING ORPHAN FOALS. From time to time queries on the above subject have been reaching me asking for information as to how young foals which, through accident or disease, have been deprived of their dams may be success- fully reared. The following may consequently be of service to some of my readers: The question as to the raising of colts on cow's milk, or, indeed, the milk of any other animal save the mare, is rather a large one. There is nothing so good for orphan colts as new warm cow's milk sweet- ened with sugar at the rate of about a tablespoonful to the quart of miik. Very rich milk should not be used; that which tests from 3.7 to 4 per cent of but- ter fat is to be preferred. The main thing is to feed the orphan often enough. If any one will take the trouble to observe the habits of suckling colts gen- erally, he will see that the young thing extracts nour- ishment from its dam perhaps eight or ten or twelve times a day or even oftener. Only a little at a time is procured, therefore it is folly to force an orphan colt to fill itself over-full of cow's milk. Perhaps the best thing I can do under the circum- stances is to relate how two orphans were cared for under my directions. Both were fillies; one lost its dam on the tenth day, the other was born of a range mare that was so poor that it was a wonder she ever foaled at all, and after a few days she did not have the semblance of a drop of milk for the foal. At ten days it was very close to dissolution, and I established a foal nursery then and there with a fresh calved old cow as head nurse. The cow was not a good milker, nor yet was her milk rich, but she gave enough, and as she was not worth more than $25 at the outside, she served the purpose very well, for the continual stripping at her to get milk for the foals would have ruined a really high-class milker. When it became necessary, in order to save the filly of the dead mare, both that and the other little one were taken up, and the old mare put away to fatten up. An old teapot was secured, and likewise an old kid glove. The thumb of the glove was cut off and four holes pierced in it with a darning needle. The thumb was then tied over the spout of the tea- pot, and the milk drawn direct from the cow into the vessel. It held not much over a pint, and a dessert- spoonful of the best white sugar was added, and the whole was well agitated until the sugar was thor- oughly melted. Then the first filly was cornered, and the swelling teat made of the glove introduced into her mouth. In an instant she began to suck, and in a short time she had the bulk of the contents, which was ample at one feed. The range mare's filly did likewise. Ten times in the first twenty-four hours these poor little orphans were fed in this manner, though they did not take the full pint always, and about that time they began to experience that sense of satiety which is the right of a well-cared-for colt. Next day Ihey were only fed eight times, between five o'clock in the morning and eight at night. This went on for a week, and the fillies did well, though inclined to scour a little, but of this they soon got better, a little lime water being added. twice to the milk, but it might almost as well have been let alone. After another week of this treatment, the young- sters were taught to drink out of a bucket, and the old "mammy" teapot was discarded, though carefully laid on a shelf to be used again if needed. When the foals got to drinking, at first they did not do so well,- bloating a little on account of the rapidity with which they drank, but they soon conquered that, and it was not long before they began to nibble at a few handfuls of crushed oats (with hulls sieved out, of course), which was placed where they could get at it. Then by degrees some fresh skim milk was added to the new milk and sugar, and the fillies allowed to drink about all they wanted, four times a day. The number of feeds had been gradually reduced until, when they were two months old, they drank just like ualvds. Indeed, a bull calf which it was intended to rear for reproductive purposes, was put in the lot with them, and they all got their rations, share and share alike, but the fillies always got the milk four times a day. One of them would drink more than half a bucket of the sweet milk four times a day, but the other one from the range mare would not drink much over that amount, while the calf drank his own liberal share, and anything that the foals might leave. The old scrub cow was nurse in chief to the end. She was milked and what she gave at fi7e o'clock in the morning was divided and sugar in the proportion named was added. Then sweet skim milk properly warmed was added, up to the capacity of each filly, and they got their rations. After that they went to eating of oats and bran what they wanted. At ten in the forenoon the old cow gave up again, and the same process was repeated, as it was at two and seven. The fillies did amazingly well, and were quite the equals in size of the foals suckling their mothers, though, of course, rather more pot bellied in appear- ance. Towards the fall the allowance of milk was re- duced until the skim milk was cut off altogether, and only such new milk as the old scrub cow gave allowed. As that decreased with the advent of cold weather, the foals were weaned, and as they knew all about eating grain and hay, they never missed the milk, when, one fine day in October, a blessing was conferred on the old scrub cow, and she was thrust out to do as she listed with the infinitesimal flow of milk she was then giving. There may be other ways of rearing orphan colts. In fact I knew a shepherd who reared one on the milk of two lambless ewes, and without sugar or anything else to put in the milk, save a little oat- meal. But that was an extraordinary case, and really need not be considered. Put sugar in the milk; use it fresh from the cow; use the same cow all the time. At first make the orphan suck from some sort of nipple, and there is no reason why losses should occur. If scouring intervenes, scorched flour and lime water will probably stop it; but if a veterinarian is near, call him it at once. Hand reared foals are rather tender at first. I may mention that the milk given should be at a temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and the foal should be taught to drink in exactly the same way as is a calf.— W. R. Gilbert. WOODLAND FAIR AND RACE MEETING. Yolo county will have a fair this year that will bring the people from many parts of the State to Woodland from August 18th to 23d inclusive. Such was the determination of a number of ener- getic citizens who met at the office of H. S. Maddox in response to a call issued by him. It was a rep- resentative body of men and without a dissenting voice a plan was mapped out which no doubt will be carried to a successful conclusion. Those participating in the conference were H. H. Gable, T. S. Spaulding, Clarence Day, G. H. Hecke, Harold Armstrong, Chris, Sieber, H. E. Van Norman, H. Hogoboom, A. C. Stevens, A. H. Brinton, Harry Dowling, C. F. Evans, Ed Fissell, T. B. Gibson, Wm. Gould, W. F. Mixon and W. H. Gregory. H. G. Maddox called the meeting to order and stated its objects and the reasons why a fair should be held in the county this next year particularly. He sug- gested a temporary organization and T. B. Gibson was chosen chairman and C. F. Evans was called to the secretary's table. Representing J. W. Considine, owner of the Wood- land Stock Farm, Harry Dowling, the local repre- sentative, formally made the following proposition: Considine will give the use of the grounds for exhi- bition purposes free of cost; will give forty per cent of the gate and all other receipts to the directors; will furnish stalls for all cattle, horses, sheep, swine and poultry, will pay half of the cost of all advertis- ing and half of the cost of policing the grounds. The proposition was commented upon as being most liberal and all were in favor of joining issues with Mr. Considine and Mr. Dowling and make the race meet and fair the best ever held in the county. Those who spoke on the question were Messrs. Hecke, who promised the aid of the horticultural interests of the county, H. Hogoboom for the horse- men, A. C. Stevens for the farmers, A. H. Brinton for the stock raisers, T. S. Spaulding for the busi- ness men and H. E. Van Norman for the interests he represents. Mr. Van Norman is a new and valued force in the county, and his suggestions were much appreciated by those who have in the past been the leaders in affairs of this sort. After a full discussion of the matter it was deter- mined by vote that the chair appoint a committee of five on organization. Mr. Gibson appointed the following as the committee: W. H. Gregory, E. A. Bullard, T. S. Spaulding, H. E. Van Norman and T. B. Gibson, ex-officio member of his position as chair- man of the meeting. After the meeting adjourned Mr. Dowling received a letter from the National Trotting Association that the Woodland Fair and Racing Association had been elected to membership in the national organization. — Woodland Mail. o Subscribe for "The Breeder and Sportsman." 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. May 17, 1913 If a hen is to be used for hatching, let her remain on her nest undis- turbed for a couple of days when she first becomes broody, thus giving her a rest and allowing her system to recu- perate. Then take her in hand and confine her in an airy coop or pen, large enough to admit of exercise, but free from anything of which she could make a nest. A coop with a slat bot- tom makes the best jail when the coop is kept raised several inches from the ground. A broody hen must feel the sensation of warmth under her body when she is on her nest, else she will soon give up in disgust. When con- fined in a coop such as mentioned, the hen will speedily discover that it is impossible to impart warmth to any- thing, and the broody fever will soon abate. Feed the hen lightly and give her plenty of water all the time during her confinement, so that when released she will be ready to commence laying again in a short time. o The writer one year made a test for profit between one good family cow and fifty hens to see which would yield the most profit. The result was the cow's milk was worth at market price $144.10, and the poultry account, which was mainly eggs, equalled $150.81. It cost §52 to feed the cow one year, and $50 for the hens. The value of the manure of both was about equal. But the biggest item in favor of the hens was in point of labrfc, jr requiring double the amount to at- tend to the cow that it did the hens. Large lice is a foe even to the ear- liest chicks, but it is not necessary to lose any from that cause. A good way to get rid of them is to rub a small bit of lard on each little head as soon as they are removed from the nest, and grease the mother on the breast, under wings, on head and back, not using very much, of course. The nits seem to hatch out in about a week or two and it is usually necessary to grease the hen about that often. Ten grains of nitrate of potash given in a little warm milk three times each day will greatly assist in over-coming rheuatism in hogs. This dose is for grown hogs. If given to pigs or grow- ing shoats, about three grain for each hundred pounds of live weight will he sufficient. For the setting hen make a large, rather fiat nest; if too deep, eggs pile up and the hen cannot turn them prop- erly. Small, deep nests are responsi- ble for a great many poor hatches. The hen must have plenty of room to turn around or she will break the eggs. Improper nutrition ma cause low fecuncity, no matter how much atten- tion is given to the other factors in- fluencing large production, and the matter of nutrition and management must receive fully as much considera- tion as that of the animal itself. ° Professor Dietrich, of the Illinois Ex- periment Station, says that the proper water supply for a pig ranges from 12 pounds daily per 100 pounds live weight at the time of weaning to four pounds per 100 pounds live weight dur- ing the fattening period, but few hogs get that amount. Diversified planting and intensive cultivation will give you the best as- surance for profitable crops. One crop is seldom safe, two or three are not as safe as five or six, and a rota- tion plan that keeps all of the land busy all the time is the best of all. Dairying is one line of animal hus- bandry where wealth should be eco- nomically produced. The dairy cow is a wealth-producer ; she does her part of furnishing the people's food. Keep dairy cows to supplement the in- from from the farm. Without plenty of feed of the right kind animals are not likely to be profitable. Those who are going into animal breeding as a feature of farm- ing should plant plenty of feed crops. Feed will be necessary. : Get a registered gilt and begin to raise your own pork and bacon. Buy- ing meat is not-economical for farm- ers who have so many advantages for raising swine. A few colts might increase the in- come from the farm. The mares un- der ordinary conditions will, pay for their own feed and that of their colts, and you will have the colts as clear profit. ABSOKBIM "The Antiseptic Liniment," , Promptly reduces Bog Spavin, Thor- ougrhpin. Wind Puff, Bowed Tendons, Capped Hock, Shoe Boil. Curb, Splint. Big Knee. Fistula, etc. It is a mild and pleasant remedy to use — does not stain or leave greasy residue. It is soothing, cooling, healing and power- fully penetrating — a true discutient and resolvent liniment; strengthening and invigorating to tired, lame muscles or tendons. ABSORBINE at regular dealers, price $2.00 a bottle, or sent express prepaid, with full instructions. Write for free boob giving detailed in- structions. W F. YOUNG. P. D. F.. 54 Temple Street, Springfield,' Mass. SPECIAL ADVERTISING. Wanted, For Sale and Miscellaneous advertisements under this head will be set in nonpareil (same type below) and will be published at the rate of 2 cents per word each insertion, or 6 cents per word by the month. Count each ab- breviation and initial as a word. FOR SALE. — Los AJto 37267, a mag- nificent brown stallion; stands 16 hands and weighs 1250 pounds. He is a well-built, stylish horse of high quality in every respect, a sure foal- getter, and all of his colts are fine lookers. He is a good-gaited trotter. Is six years old. As a three-year-old he trotted a mile in 2:30, a half in 1:13 and a quarter in 36 seconds. He has not been worked since, but proved to my satisfaction he had all the speed belonging to him as a representative of McKinney-Guy Wilkes and Electioneer bluod. Sired bv McKena 39400, son of Mt-Kiunej 3:11*4. out of Helena 2:11*4 ulam of five in 2:30), by Electioneer 125. Dam Ida Apetz, by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16V- (sire of Copa de Oro 1:59, John A. McKerron 2:04^, Happy I'entist 2:0o34, etc.): second dam Nov- elist 2:27. by Norval 2:14^; third dam Elsie (dam of five), by General Ben- ton; fourth dam Elaine (dam of four), by Messenger Duroc; fifth dam Green Mountain Maid (dam of nine), by Harry Clay 45. Will sell reasonable. For particulars, address J. S. PHIPPEX, Bui Mnyfield. Cal. WALTER E. GAMMON" — Grower, de- veloper and handler of Holstein-Frie- sian cattle since 1SS2. Has owned world- record cows and made world records. Formerly owner of Julianna de Kol. holder of world's record for seven years, Aralia de Kol, Sadie de Kol Burke (record over 16 gallons of milk daily for over a month and 32 pounds of butter a week), Julianna King, one of "The Bulls" of the breed. Riverside Tommy and many others. I can promptly furnish anything in my line — horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and poultry. Satisfaction guaranteed. Home address, WALTER E. GAMMON, Hotel Sutter, Cor. Sutter and Kearny Streets, San Francisco. I operate throughout the world. FOR SALE. CHESTNtT COLT, foaled 1S12; sired by Dillcara (son of Sidnev Dillon and Guycara 2.lSai by Guy Wilkes 2:15*4). out of Grisette by Marengo King (2) 2:2!< % (son of McKinnev 2:11% and By By by Nutwood 2:lSs_i). Price $100. Would make a great stock horse, track horse or sreneral purpose one. CHESTNUT COLT. foaled 1912: sired by Flosnut (son of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^i and Flossie bv Cornelius bv Nutwood 2:1$21)_ dam Lotta Parks 2:1634 by Cupid 2:1S (son of Sidney 2:19^ and Venus by Venture 2:27M>). Price $100. This is a grand individual and a great prospect. Address SACRAMENTO A" ALLEY STOCK FARM. 301 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, Cal. LOCATION WANTED where live stock is '"King." where a proven stand- ard bred sire would do good business. Pacific States preferred; Southwest considered. Would manage live stock on shares for term of years. Can ap- ply the latest sanitary treatment and methods. Only Al propositions consid- ered. Address F. G., care "Breeder and Sportsman," Drawer 447. San Fran- cisco, Cal. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY, High. Class Art In HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing 112 Sacond St., San Francisco Subscribe for "The Breeder and Sportsman." Warranted g^ to give satisfaction. 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Grandma's Home Remedy AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT FOR MANKIND A positive relief for rheuma- tism, neuralgia, lumbago, quinsy, goitre, tonsilitis, mumps, corns, bunions, wens, growths and swellings, sore- ness and inflaroaticm from any cause, relieved in a short time. Price $1 .00 per bottle prepaid For sale by all dro££ists. W. K. SMITH & CO., TIFFIN, OHIO. Proprietors Smith's Wonder Worker MILLARD F. SANDERS Public Trainer Pleasanton Driving Park Pleasanton, Cal. Hursts leaded or raced on shares. on receipt of price. lubricates the mechanism, prevents rust on the metal parts and cleans and polishes the stock. For cleaning out the residue of burnt powder, especially smokeless powder, it is unequalea. THREE IN ONE OIL CO., 102 New St.. NewYork City OVERLAND LIMITED EXTRA FARE Train de Lux Southern Pacific — Vnion Pacific- Chicago & North Western To Chicago Daily in 65 Hours From San Francisco (Ferry Station) 2.00 p. m. From Oakland (Sixteenth-St. Station) 2:3Sp. m. 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"Often toe^e aliments put a horse out of commission. Thousands of farmers and horsemen have been keeping their horses sound by using Kendall*B Spavin Cure— the ohl reliable, safe remedy. We have many letters like these to prove it. Wm.LnceiaroTe. Hubbard. Ohio, writes: I have a horse lhat bad a sore leg for about two weeks and could not get enred. One day one of my neighbors told me tliat Kendall's Spavin Cure would be a good remedy. So 1 pot a bottle and it saved me a horse. I win never be without Kendall's Spavui Cm- in my stable, KENDALL'S Spavin Cure keeps the horses working— mak in % money In the field instead of "eating their heads off.-' It acts quickly. U-aves no scars or blemishes and costs little. "Don't risk experiments with unknown, un tried brands when Kendall's ce^ts no more (often less.) Be ready for any emergency. Keep a bottle of Kendall's in the barn. Then "if anything should lame yourhorse you canapply It quickly and save lite money as others have done and are doing. Tear ihisadvprtisement out to remind you to get Ken- dall's Spavjn Cure sext time you go to town. Price 81 per bottle — fi bottles P-i. Ask druggist fir free book "Treatise on the Horse"' or write direct to us. Dr. B. J. Kendall Company Enosburg Falls, Vt.r U. S. A. i I Blake, Moffit & Towne Daalara in PAPER 37-1 st St., San Francisco, Ca , Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Ore Blake, MoffltTovrae.LoBArnjeiai. Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 2 £' Factory Loads ! I • * / / / • * Win at San Diego and Los Angeles ! L. H. REID, High General Average, at San Diego, Score 479x500 At Los Angeles, including Handicap Event, High Professional 561x600 Mr. REID, shooting from 20 yards was High Professional in Handicap event 92x100 W. H. ANDERSON, in Los Angeles Handicap, shooting from 19 yards, Second Amateur (tie) 93x100 Both of these gentlemen used the red (^) shells with "steel where steel belongs" the kind that won the PACIFIC COAST HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE FOR I9I2. Use PETERS Shells - the Quality Tells THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Pacific Coast Branch: 608-12 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. MT. DIABLO CEMENT b«st for foundation*, dairy floors, fruit dryor floors, otc. ©to. SANTA CRUZ LIME bast for bricklaying and plastarlng. MT. DIABLO LIME blU for spraying and whitewashing. WRITE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICES ON ALL BUILDING MATERIAL. HENRY COWELL LIME & CEMENT COMPANY 9 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. $24,750 The Largest Amount of Money Offered in California Guaranteed by C. A. Canfield and W. A. Clark. Jr. FOR FIVE DAYS RACING TO BE GIVEN BY $24,750 Tine Los Angeles Harness Horse Association Exposition Park Race Track, Los Angeles, Cal. NOVEMBER 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 1913 Entries Close, Stake Races, June 10, 1913 Class Races, August I; Running Races, October 19; Saddle Horse Classes, October 19, I9I3. This meeting will follow the State Fair at Phoenix, Arizona. Tuesday, November 11th. Can field-Clark 4 (trotting closed Stake No. division). No. No. No. No. 2. 2:24 Class Trotting! Stake) 3. 2:12 Class Pacing 4. Running. Six Furlongs... 5. Children, 12 years old or under, riding class.... AVednesday, November 12th. .$1000 2400 1000 200 100 No. 6 No. 7 No. S No. 9 No. 10 2:25 Class Pacing $ 900 2:08 Class Trotting 1000 2:30 Class Trotting 900 Running, Four Furlongs. 150 Three-gaited Saddle Horse Class, any sex or size.. 150 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Thursday, November 13th. . 2:15 Class Trotting $1000 . 2:08 Class Pacing (Stake).. 2000 . 3-Year-Old Class Trotting 900 . Running, One Mile 200 . Ladies' Five-Gaited Saddle Horse Class, any sex or size 200 Friday, November 14th. . 2:20 Class Pacing (Stake). $2000 . Canfield-Clark Stake No. 4, Pacing Divisions, closed 2000 . 2:19 Class Trotting 900 Special 2-Year-Old Match Race, closed 2000 . Running. Five Furlongs.. 150 Five-Gaited Combination Sweepstakes, any sex or 300 Saturday, November 15th. No. 22. 2:12 Class Trotting(Stake).$2400 No. 23. 2:10 Special Class Pacing for horses that have started, but have won no money at this meet- o. 24. O. 25. Free-for-All Pacing 600 1000 Running, Mile and Six- teenth 300 Championship Five-Gaited Sweepstakes, any sex or size 300 Special Two - Year - Old Match Pacing, closed . . 2000 In addition to the above, there will be a Cup Race each day for Amateur Drivers: members of any recognized Driving Club may participate. rut without further liability for entrance money, but shall July 10th. $30.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 September lltb. $30.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 November 1st. $30.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 All races will consist of three heats of one mile each, one-third of the CONDITIONS. Rules of the National Trotting Association to govern except as otherwise provided. Nominators in Stakes Nos. 2, 12. 16 and 22 failing to make payments when same fa'l due shall be declaied forfeit all money paid in: no notice necessary for nominators to be declared out. Entrance and payments on these Stakes will be due as follows: Race. June 10th. No. 2 — 2:24 Trot $30.00 No. 12 — 2:08 Pace -'o.OO No. 16 — 2:20 Pace 23-00 No. 22 — 2:12 Trot 30.00 Classes Nos 3, 6. 8. 11, 13, 18 and 24 entrance 5',; and ;>% additional for all money-winners, purse being divided at the end of each heat 50%, 25%. 15% and 10%. Classes Nos. 1 and 17 will be mile heats, two in three, not to exceeed 3 heats. Owners may enter one horse in two races upon the payment of the entrance fee for the larger purse, and if started in only one race will be held for the entrance money of the race or races in which he starts, to he named bv five o'clock p. m. the day before the race. If started in both races he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race; if not started in either race, he will be held for the entrance fee of the larger purse. Owners may enter and start two or more horses from one stable in any race by paying full entry fee on each entry. . A distanced horse in these races (except classes Nos. 1 and 17) shall be entitled to money already won. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not nil satisfactorily, or to change order of program, to call two starters a walk-over, who may contest for the entrance money paid in. payable 70yr to Hist horse and 30% to second horse. There will bo no more money than there are starters. Any race not finished on the last day of the meeting may be declared ended and the money divided according to the summary. For entrance blanks and further information, address Secretary. J C. A. CANFIELD. President. :..:. E. J. DELOREA, -secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. 328 East Second Street, Los Angeles, Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913. $18,200 24th Annual Race Meeting $18,200 4 DAYS RACING of the 4 DAYS RACING Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association SANTA ROSA, CAL., September 3, 4, 5, 6, 1913 Entries Close Monday, June 2nd 1913 PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3. 1 — Two-year-old trotting division, Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed (1910) $1450 2—2:20 CLASS PACING 1000 3—2:16 CLASS TROTTING 100O 1 — Driving Club trot 300 (To close August 1st) SECOND DAY— THURSDAY, SEPT. 4. 5 — Three-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $1300 6—2:08 CLASS PACING 1000 7—2:12 CLASS TROTTING 1000 8 — Driving Club pace 300 (To close August 1st) THIRD DAY— FRIDAY, SEPT. 5. 9 — Two-year-old pacing division, Futurity Stake No. 11 (closed 1910) $ 950 10—2:15 CLASS PACING 1000 11— 2:20 CLASS TROTTING 1000 12— FREE-FOR-ALL PACING10O0 13 — Driving Club trot 300 (To close August 1st) FOURTH DAY— SATURDAY SEPT. 6 14 — Three -year- old trotting di- vision, Futurity Stake No. 10 (closed 1909) $3300 15—2:14 CLASS TR TTING 1000 16—2:11 CLASS PACING 1000 17— FREE-FOR-ALL TROT 1000 18 — Driving Club pace 300 (To close August 1st) All Races Closing June 2, 1913 are for Three HeMs Only and Every Heat a Race. NOTE. — Nominators may enter the same horse in two races and will be held for only one entrance tee unless he starts his Iior.se in both races. Nominators have the right of entering two horses in one ownership in any race by the payment of one entrance fee, but only one of the two horses so entered to be started In the race, and the starter is to be named by 5 o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place, ■Where a nominator makes a double entry in two races he shall be held for one entrance fee in each race. Horses to be named with entry. Entrance fee three per cent, due at time entries close, one per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 1, 1913, and one per cent additional if not declared out on or before August 1, 1913. Declarations must be paid in full at time of declaring out. Usual five per cent additional from winners in all races except Futurity Stake. All $1000 stakes, $400 to the first heat, $300 to the second heat, $300 to the third heat. All CONDITIONS stakes, $100 to each heat. Horses are to be named and eligible when entries close to the classes in which they are entered. Entrance fee 5 per cent to start and 5 per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from each money won. Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. The Association reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover. "When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, divided 66 2/3 per cent to the first and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a norse be entitled to more than one money. The Association reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the Secretary at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track, in all races. Colors will be registered in the order in which they are received, and when not named or "when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the Association. The Association reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, regardless of the position of the horses. All Stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount offered only. MEMBERS. Under the By-Laws of this Association, none but horses belonging to members of the Association are allowed to start in the regular races at Its meetings. Membership fee $25, which includes annual dues for the first year and entitles members to all privileges. Those who are not members of the Association should send membership fee at the time of making entries. Member of National Trotting Association. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, P. XV. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cai. Corner Market and Fourth Streets. FRESNO COUNTY FAIR RACE MEETING Following Pleasanton Second Meeting and Followed by Hanford. FOUR DAYS RACING Sept. 30, - Oct. 1, 2, 3, 1913 Entries Close June 24, 1913 Every Heat a Race PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, SEPT. 30TH. 1. 2:15 Pace 9 500 2. 2:20 Trot 1000 3. 2:08 Pace 500 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1ST. 4. 2:15 Trot 9 500 5. 2:20 Pace 1000 6. 2:25 Trot 500 THURSDAY, OCT. 2ND. 7. 2:11 Pace 9 500 S. 2:09 Trot 600 0. 2:25 Pace 500 FRIDAY, OCT. 3RD. 10. 2:12 Trot 91000 11. Free-for-All Pace 600 12. 2:20 Three-Year-Old Trot . . . 500 CONDITIONS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership In any race and be eligible to start. Owners may enter one horse in more than one race upon payment of the en- trance fee for the largest purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the race in which he starts, the race or races in which he starts to be named by 5 o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting.. If started in more than one race he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race in which he starts; if not started at all he will he held for the entrance fee of the largest purse. All races mile heats. Every heat a race, one-third of the purse being divided at the end of each heat, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. No race will be more than three heats. Any race not decided before the third heat, money will be divided according to the rank in the summary of the termi- nation of the third heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily to the association may be declared off. In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any race to which it is eligible, subject to approval of the nominator. Entrance fee of 5 per cent of purse. Two per cent on all additional entries up to the time of starting, when the full 5 per cent must be paid. An additional 5 per cent of the amount of the purse will be deducted from money winners. A distanced horse In any heat will be entitled to money already won. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is entitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters. The association reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover. When only two start, they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. Entries not declared out by 5 o'clock P. M. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start, and declarations must be in writing, and made at the office of the secretary on the grounds. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock P. M. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. "When not named, or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the association. Association reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except to antedate a race, in which case nominators will receive three days' notice in writing. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member to govern, except as oherwise stated. For entry blanks, address the Secretary. .T. E. DICKINSON, President, R. W. WILEY, Secretary. Fresno, California. Box 046. Fresno, California, Chamber of Commerce Building. The Holder of the Fastest Pacing Record In 1912. VERNON McKINNEY 2:01 1-2 Reg. No. 53S03. Son of Guy McKinney 37625 (sire of 3 in the list), he by McKinney 2:11% (the leading sire) out of Flossie Drais by Guy Wilkes 2:15% (sire of 4 and dams of 7 in 2:10; grandam Blanche Ward (dam of China Maid 2:05%) by Onward 2:25%' (sire of 11 and dams of 10 in 2:10); great grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen 58, etc. Vernon McKinney's dam was Maud Vernon by Mount Vernon 2:15% (sire of 2) by Nutwood 2:18% (sire of 2 and 20 in 2:10); out of Daisy 2:33 (also dam of Chief Thorne 2:20) by Chieftain (sire of 4); grandam Beauty by Old Dock. Maud Vernon's dam was Mag by Gen. McClellan 2:29, son of the Drew Horse out of a mare by Shark by Quicksilver (thoroughbred). Vernon McKinney 2:01% is a magnificent stallion, stands over 16 hands, a bright bay in color, and individually is as fine a type as ever was foaled. He has all the qualifications to make a sire and the few colts by him show that he trans- mits his perfect conformation, color, good disposition and extreme sDeed to his progeny. He was the fastest pacer out in 1911 and last year he paced to his present record — 2:01% — when quite lame from an injury. He is bred in the very best of speed producing lines. The superabundance of the blood of Geo. Wilkes 2:22, through Alcyone 2:23, sire of McKinney 2:11%, his celebrated sire. Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and Onward 2:25%, and back of that cross to Mambrino Patchen and Nut- wood 2:18%, the great sire of famous speed producing broodmares, backed up by the stoutest of old line throughbred blood, makes him a remarkable stallion from which any owner of a well bred mare has a right by breeding to him to expect . the fastest pacer in the world! No horse living ever paced with greater ease or has a greater natural flight of speed. The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Reg. No. 51208. Son or Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 in 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gracie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Gracie V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 In 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodford Abdallah 1654 Fon of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%. which he earned In a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made in this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. The service fees for these stallions are: Vernon McKinney 2:01*4, $50; Graham Bellini 2:11%', 950; with usual return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars, apply to * CHAS. L. DeRYDER. Pleasanton Driving Park, _ , . _...- . Pleasantou, Cal, Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TURF GOODS AND LINAMENTS A Complete Assortment at Right Prices Wholesale Track Harness Retail Reduclne ^£*^ Road Harness ^^^^£X -'*''■ | Save-the Horse Riding Saddles JSm 1Mb? jK-; ^ "--•^£~^._.,^>\ Vita Oil Patent Bits Horse Boots m IhI 1 Absorbine Blankets «H m Giles Coolers Williams' Toe Weights Hopples ^-flfi^H aSsgy Tweed's Linament 1 Keller Toe Woight. Send for Catalogue Embrocation J. DAVID WEST 1265-1267 Golden Gate Avenue Phon. Park 1253 near Fillmore Straet Alameda County Fair FOUR DAYS RACING September 24, 25, 26,27, 1913 PURSES $6000 Entries Close Tuesday, May 20 Nominators nave the right of entering two or more horses In one ownership in any race, nnd be eligible t<> start. Program WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24. 2:15 Pace ? 600 2:23 Pace ? 500 THURSDAY, SEPT. 25. 2:18 Trot 91000 2:30 Pace * 500 FRIDAY, SEPT. 2fl. 2:12 Trot $1000 Free-for-All Pace 9 500 SATURDAY, SEPT. 27. !>. 2:15 Trot 9 300 2:20 Pave 91000 2:23 Trot $ 500 CONDITIONS. Horses to be named with entry and eligible when entries close. Nominators have the right of entering two or more horses in one ownership in any race and be eligible to start. All races mile heats, 3 in 5. No race to be more than five heats. Any race not decided before the fifth heat, money will be divided according to the rank In the summary at the termi- nation of the fifth heat. Any race not filling satisfactorily clared off. to the Board of Directors may be de- In case class in which horse is entered does not fill, entry may be transferred to any stakes to which it is eligible, subject to the approval of the nominator. Entrance fee five per cent and an additional five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from money-winners. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which ..his association is a member, to govern, except as otherwise stated. For entry blanks and further information, address W. J. DA KIN, Secretary, Plcasnnton. Cnl. WMl HOTEL ENTIRELY REBUILT JINCE. THE FIRE Far famed and first named wherever good hotels are mentioned. Recognized as the headquarter or the businessmen o! the The place where you always find your friends. European plan only. Management PALACE HOTEL COMPANY SM tRMCI5C0 ABSORBINE K* TRADE MARK REG.U.S.PAT. OFF. Will reduce Inflamed, Strained, Swollen Tendons, Ligaments, Muscles or Bruises. Stops the lameness and pain from a Splint, Side Bone or Bone Spavin. No blister, no hair gone. Horse can be used. $2 a bottle delivered. Describe your case for special instructions and Book 2 K Free. ABSORBINE, JRi, the antiseptic linimentfor mankind. 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You can be sure that proper care will be taken of your property or estate if placed in our charge and that both the principal and income will be accounted for satisfactor- ily to your beneficiaries. First Federal Trust Company Capital $1,500,000 JOS. G. HOOPER, Manager. Conference or Correspondence Invited THE ARIZONA STATE FAIR 1913 DATES $25 ADVANCE NOTICE NOV. 3rd— 8th inclusive ,000 IN PURSES Address all communications, ARIZONA STATE FAIR, C. B. WOOD, Secretary. i \\S\\S\\\KSWS\SS\\W\\\\\ SSS3iSSSSSSSSSSS,XSXS3S\*&%\* i The Mc MURRAY Line Contains just the curt for you — Get the price on It. Every Sulks- and Cart guaranteed for life. Carts for Matinee Track Carts Road Carts Jog; Carts Workout Carts IliTnk Carts Speed Carts Two-Passenger Carts Racing Sulkies High-Wheel Carts Carts for any width of road track The No. 80 Flyer Speed Cart Every cart and sulky is absolutely high quality and price is based on actual value and service. Prices are very reasonable. McMurray Carts and Sulkies have been in use 47 years, and always have given perfect satisfaction. Send for 4 S -page catalog, showing our complete line illustrated in four colors. Catalog free to any one inter- ested Ask for catalog and prices and convince yourself. Address: THE Mc MURRAY SULKY COMPANY 282 X. Main Street MARION, OHIO W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia Street. San Francisco, Coast Representative. Aerolite 2:063-4 2 yr. old rec. 2:15 3 yr. old rec. 2:11% (Registered as Aerolite G. 01775.) Sire of Leonid (3) 2:09%, Ruby Light (3) 2:11%, Aeroletta (2) 2:21, and Aeroplane 2:23%. By SEARCHLIGHT 2i03%i dam Trix bv Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Copa de Oro 1:59, Happv Dentist 2:05%, Nutmoor 2:06%, Prof. Heald 2:09%, Tidal Wave 2:06%, Miss Idaho 2:09 '4. etc. Dam, Tfrix, dam of Mona Wilkes 2:03%, and 4 others, all by different sires that have beaten 2:16; second dam, Trix, by Director 2:17; third dam. Mischief (dam of Brilliant, sire of Brilliantine 2:17%). by Young Tuckahoe 2:28%, son of Flax- tail; fourth dam, Lide, by Flaxtall; fifth dam, by Peoria Blue Bull, sixth dam, Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and seventh dam by Leffler's Consul (Thor.). WILL MAKE THE SEASON AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. F13E: 950 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars, apply-to- Usual return privilege. C. L. GIFF.OBD, " LeTrlnton, IilnliuL 18 THE BREEDER AND SPOKESMAN [Saturday, May 17, 1913. FAIR WARNING In respect to probable changes in Registration Rules. CHICAGO. ILL., April 15, 1913. To the Breeders and Owners of Trotting and Pacing Horses in the United States and Canada: At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the American Trotting Reg- ister Association in February, 1907, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, The Committee appointed by the President in accordance with a resolution passed at the last Annual Meeting, to look into the question of amendments to improve the standard, has recommended that no change be made at the present time; and WHEREAS, It is believed by the members of this Association that the breed of trotting and pacing horses has been sufficiently established so that it is not now necessary or advisable to go outside of standard rank to produce trotting and pacing horses, and further, that to do so will be harmful to said breed; therefore, it is RESOLVED, That pursuant to the By-Laws in reference to amendments to the rules, notice is hereby given, that at some time in the near future, certainly as early if not earlier than the year 1913. all rules governing admission to the standard, except Rule 1, shall be eliminated. At the Annual Meeting of the same Association held in February, 1913. final action on this resolution was postponed for one year. This means that the resolution will come up for adoption or rejection in February, 1914. In the meantime the old rules are in force and breeders owning unregistered animals should without delay take steps to have them registered before it is too late. The following rules now govern registration: THE TROTTING STANDARD. "When an animal meets these re- quirements and is duly registered it shall be accepted as a standard-bred trotter: 1 — The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and a regis- tered standard trotting mare. 2 — A stallion sired by a registered standard trotting- horse, provided his dam and grandam were sired by regis- tered standard trotting horses, and he 'himself has a trotting record of 2:30 and is the sire of three trotters with records of 2:30, from different mares. 3 — A mare whose sire is a regis- tered standard trotting horse, and whose dam and grandam were sired by registered standard trotting horses, provided she herself has a trotting rec- ord of 2:30 or is the dam of one trot- ter with a record of 2:30. 4 — A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided she is the dam of two trotters with records of 2:30. 5 — A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered standard trotting horse. THE PACING STANDARD. When an animal meets these re- quirements and is duly registered, it shall be accepted as a standard-bred pacer: 1 — The progeny of a registered standard pacing horse and a registered standard pacing mare. 2 — A stallion sired by a registered standard pacing horse, provided his dam and grandam were sired by regis- tered standard pacing horses, and he himself has a pacing record of 2:25, and is the sire of three pacers with records of 2:25, from different mares. 3 — A mare whose sire is a registered standard pacing horse and -whose dam and grandam were sired by registered standard pacing horses, provided she herself has a pacing record of 2:25, or is the dam of one pacer with a record of 2:25. 4 — A mare sired by a registered standard pacing horse, provided she is the dam of two pacers with records of 2:25. 5 — A mare sired by a registered standard pacing horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered standard pacing horse. 6 — The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse out of a reg- istered standard pacing mare, or of a registered standard pacing horse out of a resistered standard trotting mare. This is a matter of considerable moment to every owner of an unregistered trotter or pacer. Registration records for all time the facts about the breeding of the animals, and enhances the value of all that are to be used for breeding purposes. Sometimes in cases of neglect to register for several generations, and in cases of death of owners or breeders, it takes considerable time to develop and establish the facts, and on that account it is best to take up these matters at once, in order that registration whenever possible may be carried to a conclusion before any further changes in the rules are made. AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION. By Wm. Russell Allen, President. The "Breeder and Sportsman" will continue to attend to the registration of all trotters and pacers,. The facilities this journal has for doing; this work quickly and correctly are unequalled, and in view of the importance of registra- tion every owner should see that bis horses are registered properly without delay. 85.00 Due on Weanlings Sunday, June 1, 1913 (Payments by Mail Must Bear Postmark Not Later Than Noon, Tuesday, June 3.) Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. II— $7,250 For Fonls of Mares Covered in 11)12 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. 93800 for Trottinpr Foals $2300 for Pacing Fonls $600 to Nominators of Dams of Winners 5350 to Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $2500 for Three-Tear-Old Trotters. I $1500 for Three-Tear-Old Pacers 20U to the Nominator of the Dam. I 200 to the Nominator of the Dam 1300 for Two-Tear-Old Trotters. I 1000 for Two-Tear-Old Pacers. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam 100 to Owner of Stallion. 100 to Owner of Stallion. SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR STALLION OWNERS. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS — ?2 to nominate mare on December 2, 1912, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given- 55 June 1. 1913; S5 November 1, 1913; $10 on Yearlings, April l. 1914; 510 on Two-Year-Olds April 1, 1915; 510 on Three-Year-Olds April 1, 1916. STARTING PAYMENTS — ?23 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Pace; 535 to start in the Two-Tear-Old Trot; 535 to start in the Three-Tear-Old Pace; 550 to start in the Three- Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments to start whether the horse entered Is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two Years Old are not barred from starting: nun in in the Three-Year-Old divisions. SUBSTITUTIONS. — If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or fool dies before April 1. 1014. her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid la or contracted for. In entries, the name, color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred in 1012. Be sure and make the Payment. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 306 Pacific Bldg., San Franciweo, Cal. Corner Market and Fourth Sts. In 1912 Every Two-Year-Old Trot from Vancouver to Los Angeles was won by ■ PRINCE ANSEL 29220 California License Pure Bred No. 1053. Two-year-old race record 2:20% sir f LOTTIE ANSEL (2) 2:1 4%— Champion two-year-old trotting filly of 1912. o^e j PRINCE LOT 2:07%— Fastest trotting gelding in the West in 1912. [ARISTA ANSEL (2) 2:18%— Winner of the Canfield-Clark Stake in 1912. HIS SIRE DEXTER PRINCE 11,363, Sire of Bernice R 2:0734 Lisonjero 2:0RJ£ Eleata 2:0S>| James L 2:09k Edith 2:10 and 60 others HIS DA3I WOODFLOWER, by Ansel 2:20 Dam of Seylex 2:i5=Ji Prince Ansel (2) 2:20J4 Second Dam Mayflower 2:30% by St. Clair 16675 Dam of Manzanita 2:16 Wildflowr-r 2:21 PRINCE ANSEL is a very handsome bay stallion; stands 15:3 hands, and weighs 1200 pounds. He is noted for siring colts and fillies that are endowed with early and extreme speed. During1 1910 six of his get took records, and four were three-year-olds and under. In 1911 Adansel, a three-year-old, obtained his mark of 2:14^. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14%, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18^.. while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 2:19 TRUE KINNEY 55640, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). .Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10*4. and 14 others In 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19*4 (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22% (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04^); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 5325; third dam Camilla by Kentuc-Ky Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma Mills (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 448G2. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 in 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030. grandam Sybil (dam, of 31 by Jay Gould 2:21% ; great grandam Lucy 2:1 S*4, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of "Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12^4 is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the verv best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18*4, Lucy 2:18*4, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era. and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- ilege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. For Quintell 2:12*4, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further Information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cal. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARL0K1N 2:071 Kxhibltion Mile 2:05M; 13.3 hands; 1100 Ponnils. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22V=. Carlrich (2) 2:23%, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24V-, (trial 2:1G>. El Carbine (2) 2:27"4 (trial 2:19), Carlos 12) 2:29V» (trial 2:1S), Fulton G. (2) 2:30, etc. By McKinnev !:1H; dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:04%. Mary Dillon 2:06%, Carlokin 2:07V-, Volita 2:15%. Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:10%. Krank S. Turner 2:2S. etc.); second dam. Aspasia, dam of 4: third dam. Miss Buchanan, great brood mare. etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 A. T.R.N 52785 ■* Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily (2) 2:24%, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc A Faultless Horse: 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16%: second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam. Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12: fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion, 975 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address W G. DURFEE, 2019 So. Figueroa Street, Low Angeles, Cnl. Stallion Cards Two sides, size 3% x 6K. to fit envelopt. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x22: size, one-third sheet. 11 i 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. 366Pacific Bldg . San Francito. Saturday, May 17, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN EVERY SOUTHERN HANDICAP Has Been Won With SMOKELESS SHOTGUN POWDERS s UCCESSIVE triumphs prove the superiority of DuPont, Ballistite, Schultze and Empire, "the old reliable" brands of Smokeless Shotgun Powders which MAKE AND BREAK RECORDS AT THE TRAPS The Eighth Southern Handicap at Montgom- ery, Ala. , May 13-15, provides another oppor- tunity for DuPont Powders to achieve fame for themselves and distinguished victories for those who use them. Look at the Top Shot Wad If it shows DUPONT, BALLISTITE, SCHULTZE OR EMPIRE you are shooting the powders the win- ners shoot. It Pays to Shoot DUPONT Powders E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER COMPANY, Pioneer Powder Makers of America, Wilmington De lawa re PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the season of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVE.RY ,PEEVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America waa won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. 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Subscription— ?3.00 Per Ye;.r Ww^^W^sm' ™lMp"iw(^i'1'%i)['Hui1111"^^ THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24. 1913. The State Agricultural Society OFFERS THE FOLLOWING Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses To be given at the SlUS: CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, 1913. 8EPTEM?ER 13» PROGRAMME. SEPT. 20th. 1913 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. No. 1 — Three-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 2 (Closed) No. 2—2:16 Trot $2,000.00 No. 3—2:15 Pace 2,000.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH. No. 4 — Two-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 5— Free-for-AII Trot $2,000.00 No. 6 — 2:15 Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Barred, Owners Driving 1,000.00 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. No. 7 — Occident Stake, for Three-Year-Olds (Closed) No. 8 — 2:16 Trot for Amateurs, Owners Driving 1,000.00 No. 9 — 2:08 Pace 2,000.00 In all races, except amateur events and closed stakes, two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in same stable, may start in any race. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. No. 10 — 2:11 Pace, California Stake $5,000.00 No. 11 — 2:20 Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving Cup No. 12! — Free-for-AII Trot for Amateurs only, Owners Driving $1,000.00 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. No. 13 — Two-Year-Old Trot, State Fair Futurity No. 3 (Closed) No. 14 — 2:12 Trot, Governor's Stake $5,000.00 No. 15 — Three-Year-Old Pace, State Fair Futuritv No. 2 (Closed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. No. 16 — 2:20 Pace, for Amateurs Only, Owners Driving Cup No. 17— 2:20 Trot $2,500.00 No. 18 — Free-for-AII Pace, for Amateurs only, Hobbles Not Barred, Own- ers Driving $1,000.00 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. No. 19 — Stanford Stake, for Three- Year-Olds (Closed) No. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace $2 000 00 No. 21—2:20 Pace $2,500.00 Race. So. 2 — Sjlfi Trot $30.00 No. 3 — 3:15 Pace 30.00 So. 6 — 2:15 Amateur Pace 15.00 No. 8 — 2:16 Amateur Trot 15.00 Xo. 10 — 2:11 Pace ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS OX THESK STAKES WILL HE DUE AS FOLLOWS: June 17th July 15th. Aug. 14th. Sept. 4th. I No. 12 — Free-for-AII Amateur Trot 15.00 . $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 I Xo. 14—2:12 Trot .... 65 00 30.00 25.00 15.00 | „„ _ _ * 15.00 10.00 10.00 No. 1,-2:20 Trot 35.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 ' Xo. IS — Free-for-AII Amateur Pace . . . 15.00 65.00 65.00 55.00 I Xo. 21 — 2:20 Pace 35.00 65.00 15.00 65.00 10.00 65.00 10.00 55.00 35.00 35.00 20.00 15.00 35.ee 10.00 35.00 10.00 20.00 In $5,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $35.00, June 17th; $35.00. July 15th- $30 00 -Vu^ust 14th and $lo0.00 additional to start. $20.00. June 17th; In $2,500.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows and $100.00 additional to start. In $2,000.00 stakes additional entries will be charged two per cent (2%) in three payments, as follows: $15.00. June 17th; $15.00, July 15th and $60.00 additional to start. Only one entry accepted in amateur races. m No. 5 — Free for-AH Trot: Horses with records 2:10 or better. . . .$30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 Each additional entrv 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 $15,00 $10.00 $10.00 Each additional entry 5.00 5.00 0.00 34.00 $15.00, July 15th; $15.00, August 14th, $10.00, August 14th.. \o. 9 — 2:0S Pace: Horses with records 2:10 or better $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 Each additional entry 10.00 10.00 10.00 Horses with records slower than 2:10.$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $15.00 70.00 $10.00 5.00 Each additional entrv Xo. 20 — Free-for-AII Pace: Horses with records 2:05 or better Each additional entry Horses with records slower than 2:05.$15.00 Each additional entry $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 70.00 $15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 34.00 \o. ic — : \o.»17 — 2:20 Trot GEXER.iL CONDITIONS. AMATEUR STAKES FOR CUP. ?? £ace Close August 3th Close Angus f 5th Nominators failing to make payments when the same fall due shall be declared out, without further liability for entrance money, but shall forfeit all entrance money paid in. No notice necessary for nominators to be declared out. Races Nos. 2. 3, 5, 6, S, 9, 10. 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21, mile heats. No race longer than three heats; one-third of purse awarded in each heat- monev divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. A distanced horse in these races shall be entitled to money already won. Entrance fee five per cent (5%) of purse. Two per cent (2%) on all additional entries up to time of starting, when the full five per cent (5%) must be paid ex- cepting races Nos. 5, 9 and 20. From money-winners seven per cent (7%) additional from first horse, five per cent (59c) from second horse, three per cent (3%) from third horse and two per cent (2%) from fourth horse. Right reserved to declare off any race that does not fill satisfactorily, or to change order of program. All horses must be named and eligible on date of entry. Stakes are for the amount guaranteed, no more, no less. Distances in all heats SO yards, but if the field is more than eight, 100 yards. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof is enitled to first money only. There will be no more moneys than there are starters, Two or more horses under the same ownership or control, or trained in the same stable, may start in any race. All amateur races must be driven to sulky and not to cart. Owners may enter one horse in two races upon payments of the entrance fee for the larger purse, and if started in only one race will be held only for the en- trance money of the race in which he starts, the race or races in whic^ he starts to be named by rive o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting If started in both races, he will be liable for the entrance fee in each race; if not started in either, he will be held for the entrance fee of the larger purse. Otherwise than as herein specified. National Trotting Association (of which this Society is a member) rules will govern. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Secretary. Sacramento, California. CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Stanford Stake for 1915 Trotting Stake for Foals of 1912. Entries Close Monday, June 2, 1913. To be trotted under the direction of the State Agricultural Society in 1915. Entries to close June 2. 1913, with J. L. McCarthy, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. $50.00 entrance, of which $5.00 must accompanv nomination June 2, 1913; $5.00 November 1, 1913; $10.00 June 1, 1914; $10.00 June 1, 1915, and $20.00 on the tenth day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place in 1915. The Stanford Cup of the value of not less than $250.00 to be added by the Society to be awarded to the horse standing highest in the summary. Mile heats to harness; race limited to 3 heats; one-third of stake to be awarded in each heat, divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to de- clare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2/3 per cent to the winner and 33 1/3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. Distance, 100 yards; otherwise, N. T. A. rules to govern. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance in case horse goes wrong; only forfeit payments made, which relieves them from further responsi- bility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year. Every breeder should enter in it. It will enhance the value of his horse in case he desires to sell. Your horse entered in the Occident Stake for 1915 is eligible for entry in this stake. Remember, the date of closing is June 2, 1913. A. L. SCOTT, President. J. L. MCCARTHY, Sacramento, California. Subscribe for the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. $5.00 Due on Weanling's Sunday, June 1, 1913 (Payments by Mail Must Bear Postmark Xot Later Than Xoon, Tuesday, Jnne 3.) Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 13— $7,250 For Foals of Mares Covered in 1012 to Trot and Pace at Two and Three Years Old. $3S00 for Trotting Foals $2500 for Pacing Foals $000 to Xominators of Hams of Winners $350 to Owners of Stallions MOXEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $2500 for Three-Year-Old Trotters. 200 to the Nominator of the Dam. 1300 for Two-Year-Old Trotters. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam. 100 to Owner of Stallion. $1500 for Three-Year-Old Pacers 200 to the Nominator of the Dam 1000 for Two-Year-Old Pacers. 100 to the Nominator of the Dam 100 to Owner of Stallion. SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR STALLIOX OWNERS. ENTRANCE .VXD PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on December 2. 1912. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given' $5 June 1, 1913; $5 November 1, 1913; $10 on Yearlings, April 1, 1914- $id on Two-Year-Olds April 1, 1915; $10 on Three-Year-Olds April 1 1916 STARTING PAYMENTS— $25 to start in the Two-Year-Old Pace; $35 to" start in the Two-Year-Old Trot; $35 to start in the Three-Year-Old Pace; $50 to start in the Three-Year-Old Trot. All Starting Payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators must designate when making payments, to start whether the horse entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts that start at Two Years Old are not barred from starting again in the Three- Vear-O Id divisions. SUBSTITUTIONS. — If a mare proves barren or slips or has a dead foal or twins, or if cither the mare or foal dies before April 1, 1014, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare or foal, regardless of ownership; but there will be no return of a payment, nor will any entry be liable for more than amount paid in or contracted for. In entries, the name,* color and pedigree of mare must be given; also the name of the horse to which she was bred In 1912. * Be sure and make rii ■ Payment. Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD. F. AV. KELLEV, Secretary, President. P. O. Drawer 447. 306 Pacific Bldg,, Sau Francisco, Cal. Corner Market and Fourth Sts. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coaat. (Established 1882.) Published every Saturday. F. W. KE1.LEV, Proprietor. OFFICES: 363-365-366 PACIFIC BUILDING, Cor. of Market and Fourth Sts.. San Francisco. P. O. DRAWER 447. National Newspaper Bureau Agent, 219 East 23rd St., New York City Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Post-Office. Terms — One Year, ?3; Six Months, $1.76; Three Months, $1. Foreign postage $1 per year additional; Canadian postage 60c per year additional. Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or registered letter addressed to F. K. Kelley, P. 0. Drawer 447, San Francisco, Calif. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. ORDER OF RACE MEETINGS. Pleasanton August 12 to 16 Woodland August 18 to 23 Santa Rosa September 1 to 6 Sacramento September 13 to 20 Pleasanton September 22 to 27 Fresno September 30 to October 4 Hanford October 6 to 11 Arizona State Fair November 3 to 8 Los Angeles November 11 to 15 Reno, Nevada September 22 to 27 Spokane, Wash Week beginning Sept. 15 Walla Walla, Wash Week beginning Sept. 22 North Yakima, Wash Week beginning Sept. 29 Salem, Ore Week beginning Sept. 29 Centralia-Chehalis Week beginning Aug. 25 Vancouver, B. C Week beginning Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 Vancouver, Wash Week beginning Sept. 8 STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AEROLITE 2:06% C. L. Gifford. Lewiston, Idaho ALCONDA JAY 46831 H. Helman, Salinas BAYWOOD RTJFDS Walter Sealy. San Mateo CARLOKIN 2:07% W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles COPA DE ORO 1:59 W. G. Durfee, Los. Angeles G. ALBERT MAC 2:26% W. Parsons, Salinas GERALD G 416382 L. H. Todhunter, Sacramento GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11% . .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton JIM LOGAN 2:03%.... J. Elmo Montgomery, Woodland KINNEY DE LOPEZ 2:23. . .Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet McMYRTLE, Reg. Vol XX John Grimes, Petaluma MONTBAINE 48667 B. F. Rush, Suisun NEAREST McKINNEY 2:13% • -T. W. Barstow, San Jose PALO KING 2:28% H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland PRINCE ANSEL 2:20% Harry Dowllng, Woodland QUINTELL 2:12% Harry Dowllng, Woodland TOM SMITH 2:13% L. B. Taylor, San Jose VERNON McKINNEY 2:01% .C. L. De Ryder, Pleasanton WILBUR LOU 2:10% Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet SEVERAL of our horse owners and trainers have decided that the race meetings to be held in Califor- nia this year are so few that it will pay them better to go East and take their chances on the Grand and Western circuits, where they hope to win against horses they believe are not as fast as those they have been handling. They have tried to induce oth- ers to join them, using this argument as a persuasive measure; but they do not give the facts, for, on closer inspection, it will be found that in 1912 race meetings were held at seven points, viz.: Pleasanton, San Jose, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, Hanford and Los Angeles. This year there will be two meet- ings at Pleasanton, one at Woodland, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Fresno, Hanford, Los Angeles and prob- ably Chico, which is to hold a three days' meeting the week after Woodland holds its meeting. That will be nine meetings outside of the subordinate meetings which take place every year at Newman, Santa Ana and other places. The fact that nearly all the very fastest trotters and pacers and those that have shown their capabili- ties for getting low records are already on the way East should cause our timid owners to take courage, because the chances for winning money this year are far better in every class, both trotting and pacing, than they have ever been. Messrs. Wilson, Spencer, Walker, Keefer, Armstrong, Bailey, Springer, and at least five other trainers, have taken their horses East, while almost as many have signified their intention to take their horses on the great Northwestern Circuit, where very large purses and liberal conditions have been advertised. The ab- sence of Geo. Haag, Spencer, Loomis, and other famous drivers, with their strings of good money- winners will be noted, and in their stead there will be many men, not so well known perhaps, but who have made the training and developing of light har- ness horses a life-long study. We shall be glad to see them get an opportunity this year, and with the "Old Guard," the men who consider there is no better place in the world to make money and achieve fame in than California, we do not believe the visitors to any racetrack will notice the absence of those who have come here for a few seasons and passed into other fields and pastures new. There are many meetings to be given in California and Arizona this year to which entries will not close until the first of June, and every owner of a prom- ising colt or filly, or one that has earned a record or forced some other horse to make one last year, THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN should not neglect this opportunity to enter it all down the line, and have it ready when the bell in the judges' stand at Pleasanton rings. It's a golden opportunity to make money which may never occur again. o SEVERAL important things will transpire ere our next issue is published. The most significant one, however, is in regard to the District Fair bill now in the hands of Governor Johnson for his approval or rejection. Many of the most influential men in this State have either spoken or written urging him to sign this measure. They have advanced the very strongest arguments in its favor. Many have been led to believe he will sign it, as he promised a num- ber of legislators he would. Believing he will not stultify himself by breaking his word, we feel that before many days we shall proclaim the glad tidings, "He has signed the bill!" Another thing which the horsemen everywhere are anxiously waiting for is to be decided this week (and perhaps in our next issue will be published), and that is the programme of the Panama-Pacific Inter- national Fair and race meeting, the greatest in the world! From the first appearance of this announce- ment there will be no time lost in "boosting" this meeting throughout America, Canada, Europe and Australasia — wherever light harness horse racing is indulged in. The Breeders' Association will strive to make it one of the greatest drawing cards of the exposition — both in number of horses to take part and in attendance — for it means a great deal to every one who is interested in horses and may be the source of much wealth coming here for investment in stock farms, horses, etc. AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC FAIR. EVERYBODY who owns a good colt will want to start it in the big stakes to be decided at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition racetrack in 1915; to these a fine opportunity is presented in this issue. The California State Agricultural Society will hold its race meeting there that year and one of its star attractions will be the Stanford stake for foals of 1912. Entries to this splendid event will close Monday, June 2, 1913. As there will be at least 100,000 people here to attend that meeting in Octo- ber, when this event is to be decided, the glory of winning it or any share of these rich stakes cannot be overestimated; besides, there will be many there from all parts of the world who will be ready and willing to pay a very remunerative price for any colt or filly that shows it has quality, breeding and speed. A chance like this may never occur again, and fortunate indeed is the owner of any youngster that, by reason of being nominated in these Futurity stakes, has an opportunity to show that youngster's speed and race-winning qualifications. Remember, you cannot afford to overlook this stake. If you do not own a foal of 1912, buy one, and make an entry at once. THE SUM of five dollars will be due next Sunday, June 1st, on all weanlings entered in Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 11, value $7250. These stakes are to be decided in 1915 and 1916 — trotting and pacing. As those in the two-year-old division will be raced at the Panama-Pacific Exposition race track, and as there will be thousands to see them battle for su- premacy, it is of the utmost importance to owners {hat they keep up every payment on the youngsters and next year have them handled a little so as to know what gait they can show the greater speed, and have them trained accordingly. Remember, there will be some chances to get substitutions; this is explained in the advertisement. Read it over carefully and be sure to make this small payment in time. You may win and then sell the winner for thousands of dollars, as horsemen will be here from all parts of the world at that time looking for good racing material. Next Sunday, June 1st, is the last day payments can be received. IT IS almost unnecessary to call the attention of our readers to the announcement of the big race meeting to be given by the P. C. T. H. B. Associa- tion at Santa Rosa September 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th. Entries for this meeting will close Monday, June 2d. See advertisement. To have livestock on display from the opening day to the closing of the exposition will be an innovation in world's fair attractions. The Panama-Pacific In- ternational Exposition is the only world's event that is in celebration of a contemporaneous happening. The world's fairs that have gone before have been in celebration of occurrences from one hundred to three hundred years old. In keeping with the great achievement it cele- brates, this exposition will give to agriculture a prominence fitting its importance. Other prominent features of expositions that have gone before will be duly recognized, but agriculture and its chief feature, livestock, will come in for extraordinary recognition. The main competition for the $175,000 in prize money and the supplemental offerings of the breed associations will take place in October and Novem- ber, but with the assistance of the associations it is planned to have specimens exhibited in all of the classes which make up the livestock department. These exhibits will be of an educational character, and in addition to the animals there will be display signs which tell the name of the breed, origin, use. etc. It is the experience of every exhibitor at fairs to be questioned as to breed and use of animals. It it believed that such a plan will prove of great interest, and the result will be an increased knowl- edge of livestock that will mean an increased pro- duction. It is also planned through the entire expo- sition to have moving pictures, slides and lectures incident to the livestock industry in all its branches in all parts of the world. This wiiralso be an edu- cational feature of great moment and usefulness. AUTOMOBILES WILL COST MORE. Sacramento, May 9. — In the passage today by the Senate of the new motor vehicle act, which alreadv has been approved by the Assembly, the plan to take the registration of automobiles away from the office of the Secretary of State and place it into the hands of the State Engineering Department is put before the Governor for his acceptance or rejection. The act provides for a complete reorganization of the motor vehicle license system, and makes many important changes in the law that are of wide inter- est to motorists. New road rules are set forth, gov- erning the operation of motor vehicles and also a new scheme for increasing road construction funds at the expense of violators of the act. Hereafter, instead of obtaining one license at the time he buys a car, the owner of an automobile must purchase a license annually. The act provides that the issuance shall be under the direction of the De- partment of Engineering, and that the fees shall be collected by the State Treasurer. The table of an- nual licenses taxes is as follows: For cars of less than 20-horsepower, $5; between 20 and 30-horsepower, $10; between 30 and 40-horse- power, $15; between 40 and 50 horsepower, $20; between 50 and 60-horsepower, $25; over 60-horse- power, $30. After paying the cost of operating the license bureau, the money so received shall be divided, one- half going to the State Highway Commission for maintenance of highways and the other half to the counties where the motorists taking out the license resides. The counties are required to turn the money into their road fund. NEW SOCIETY IS FORMED. THE second matinee of the San Francisco Driving Club will take place at the Stadium, Golden Gate Park, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. A splendid programme has been prepared and visitors may rest assured they will see close and exciting contests. With the Golden Rule as its motto, the Dumb Ani- mals' Friend Society was formed at a meeting in the Palace Hotel recently, about twenty women signing the roll and agreeing to co-operate and try to make life a little more pleasant for the dumb animals of San Francisco, particularly the work horses. Officers for the society were elected as follows: Mrs. Newton G. Cohn, president; Mrs. E. J. Wool- ner, Miss E. Wilde and Miss Isabel Munson vice- presidents; Mrs. E. J. Porter, Helen L. Kaufman, Mrs. C. Hal Biggs, Mrs. J. F. Long and John Lawler. directors; Mrs. L. Blum, treasurer; Mrs. Hazel Fran- cis, secretary. By-laws and a constitution for the new organiza- tion are to be drafted by a committee consisting of John J. Lawler and Miss A. Fairweather. A com- mittee to visit women's clubs and interest the mem- bers in the work of the society was appointed, as fol- lows: Mrs. L. Blum, Mrs. M. Neff, Miss Isabel Mun- son and Mrs. J. C. Jordan. Among other objects of the society it is the inten- tion to secure a six-day week for working horses, and also to see that the present city ordinances reg- ulating the treatment of animals are more carefully complied with. A matinee will be held at Pleasanton next Saturday, May 31st, and one every two weeks thereafter. Washington, May 16. — Under the plan adopted by the War Department for the betterment of the breed of horses used in the cavalry and artillery branches of the army, the Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture has completed arrange- ments for distributing its stud of forty-four stallions throughout the country. The results of efforts of the bureau to encourage the breeding of army horses are gratifying, it was announced today. Announce- ment also was made of the placing of seven Morgan stallions in the New England horse-breeding district, comprising the states of New Hampshire and Ver- mont.— [What is the matter with California?] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24, 1913. THE PLEASANTON MEETING. For the limited amount ot publicity given the first matinee of the season of 1913 held under the auspices of the Pleasanton Driving Club, the attendance was good. Dark clouds portending rain kept many away. The people who were there witnessed closely con- tested races. In the free-for-all trot there were some surprises, for many who had watched Maymack since Mr. Mackenzie bought her were satisfied she would "make a bobble" somewhere in the mile and fly to pieces. Then there was the roan stallion Bodaker 2:13 that was always more or less lame. John Gwynn is the green gelding that Col. Kirkpatrick purchased from J. Grimes of Petaluma last year, and Wireless is a black gelding that had trotted fairly well at the Stadium in Golden Gate Park, but. on being sent to Pleasanton, did not do so well. How- ever, Starter Kenney got the quartette away on pretty even terms. They were bunched to the half mile pole in 1:06%, where John Gwynn and Wireless were seen to slack up and Maymack, with Bodaker at her sulky wheel, cut out the pace. Coming to the wire the latter, under Peter Somers' careful driving, was seen to slowly gain upon the mare; De Ryder, looking across his shoulder, saw that he was in a horse race; his mare was moving so easily he did not think of Bodaker, so he spoke to her and she forged ahead, winning by a head from her rival. Time, 2:11 The last half was made in 1:03%. Wireless and John Gwynn were separately timed, the former in 2:16, and the latter in 2:15%. The second heat was a repetition of the preceding one, but the time was a little slower. All the horses finished strong.- Maymack was never extended. The 2:30 pace, led by Bonnie Pointer was easy for this sidewheeler; he outclassed the other three and came in a winner in the two heats in 2:19 and 2:20. The next race furnished a "surprise," for many thought that Bert Kelly, the McAdrian gelding that Mr. MacKenzie bought about fifteen months ago, would win, judging by the way he has been trotting lately. But the winner popped up in a smooth-going mare called Empress, owned by Wm. Meese of Dan- ville. If Bert Kelly had not broke badly in both heats the result would have been in his favor, for undoubtedly he has the speed. The time made, 2:19% and 2:16%, shows that Empress will be a mare to watch this year on the circuit, as she no record. In the race for three-year-old pacing, there were just three entrants and they were all by one sire. Charley D. 2:06%. There has always been a doubt at this track which of this trio of handsome colts was the best, and each had his friends, so when the youngsters "came up for the word" everybody was anxious to see that they got a good start. Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick was behind Charley II, Harry Bell had the mount behind Black Mack, and Henry Smith was teaming Mountain Dee. To the three-quarters pole they were not ah open length apart. At this point Black Mac broke and the battle for the lead was centered upon the two bay stallions. Col. Kirkpat- rick in his driving cart drove well and landed his good colt Charles II a winner by half a length in 2:27%. In the next heat, the clip was considerably faster to the half mile pole, the trio of sidewheelers keeping close; just beyond this point Black Mac jumped into the air and before he settled his former companions were pacing at a 2:20 clip toward the three-quarter pole. On rounding into the stretch they slacked up and were pacing head and head; then in the final hundred yards, the colts responded to the words of their drivers, but Col. Kirkpatrick's had more power, for his col • came in first in 2:24%. The judges were Captain Wm. Matson, Al Joseph and R. P. Crowe, (this gentleman is one of the leading horsemen in Australia). The timers were S. Chris- tenson and A. V. Mendenhall. Starter, Wm. Kenney, Free-for-all trot: Maymack (De Ryder) 1 1 Bodaker (Somers) 2 2 John Gwynn (Smith) 3 3 Wireless (Sanders) 4 4 Time — 2:11, 2:13%. 2:30 pace: Bonnie Pointer (Smith) 1 1 Allegro (Schwartz) 2 2 Fresno (De Ryder) 3 3 Wonderlight (Lynch) 4 4 Time — 2:19, 2:20. 2:20 trot: Empress (Whitehead) 1 1 Bert Kelly (De Ryder) 2 2 Delect (Jeffries) 3 3 Time — 2:19%, 2:16%. Three-year-old pace: Charles II (Kirkpatrick) 1 1 Mountain Dee (Smith) 2 2 Black Mack (Bell) 3 3 Time— 2:27%, 2:24%. AT THE CHICO TRACK. You will travel a long way before you will find a better track or a better place to train than the Chico speedway and why more horses don't train here where feed is abundant and can be bought at a fair price is hard to understand. As usual Lon Daniels is here all by himself but if you can find a better or nicer going bunch of horses in California, show me. Dan Logan (p) 2:07% looks good and is in better shape than ever; he made fourteen starts last year, won seven and was never out of the money and it looks like the same thing again, if not a little better. Dan has been a mile in 2:19 and an eigth in 14%. Redeem (t) 2:09% by Directum II, has been a m'le in 2:20, eighth in 15. Delia Lou 2:15% is a chestnut mare by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam by Nutwood Wilkes. She is a very nice going trotter and has lots of speed; her best mile so far has been in 2:20, quarter in :31%. The Proof (2) 2:29%, by The Exponent 2:11%, dam Chard 2:27, is looking fine. I have seen several of his colts and they are all good to look at. Hal Logan (2) p, by Jim Logan 2:03%, has been a mile in 2:30, quarter in :33. Normona (p) 2:14%, by Demonio 2:11% is going good with a mile to her credit in 2:15, quarter in :31, eighth in :15. John Malcolm, two-year-old pacer, by Dan Logan 2:07%, dam Susie Miller, by Prince Ansel (2) 2:20%, is owned jointly by Mr. Daniels and W. J. Miller. This colt will make a bid for the stakes this year and from present indications will take care of him- self; he has worked a mile in 2:30, last eighth in :16. W. J. Miller's Capitola (2) 2:17%, by Dan Logan 2:07%, dam by Arthur Wilkes was the champion two- year-old pacer in 1912, winning her two futurity engagements besides the start she made at Pleas- anton; she is going like a piece of clock-work and is as fast as a bullet. Her mile to date is 2:20, quarter in :32 with plenty left. Mar. Miller's good trotter, Bobby H, has been a mile in 2:22%, quarter in :31%. Judge Cartwright, a green trotter, by Arner, has been worked but six weeks and has shown a mile in 2:20, quarter in :32%. The last two in the stable are colts — one by Bon Voyage 2:08 and the other by Teddy Bear 2:05; they are both piretty handy, showing a 2:40 gait. — D. J. Lagen in Pacific Horse Review. CALIFORNIA DRIVING CLUB MATINEE. A heavy rain fell the preceding evening which caused many to believe that the race track at the Stadium would be unfit for racing, and, therefore, the matinee of the California Driving Club would have to be postponed. But this did not occur, for an immense crowd gathered early to witness the after- noon's sport. There were six races listed. One of them, however, the 2:30 mixed event, did not fill. Instead, F. W. Metz kindly consented to drive his perfectly matched team of trotting geldings three-quaretrs of a mile, which they did without making a skip in 1:48. In the first race, which was for the 2:15 class pacers, there was a field of seven well-known "actors on the Stadium," and it took some time to get them away on even terms. Starter Higginbottom had his hands full, and his patience sorely tried before he gave the word "Go!" The two favorites. Little Dick and the sixteen-year-old pacer, Kitty D., were received with cheers. The bandmaster, who led his little band, played the air, "When You Were Sweet Sixteen," in a manner that put new life into Kitty, for she struggled to the front and was leading until within fifty yards of the wire, where Little Dick collared her and beat her by a neck in 1:41%, Little Medium half a length behind. The same tactics were pursued in the second heat, Tom Murphy taking the lead to the half pole, when he "made a jimmy" and fell back to last po- sition. Coming down the back turn Kitty D. led Little Dick all the way. The latter did his best, but the good old mare proved too speedy, for she won by a length in 1:41; Tom Murphy third. The last heat would have been Tom Murphy's if his hopples hadn't broke just at the half-mile pole. He was in the lead and moving well when his "suspenders" broke, and he had to fall back to last place, while Little Dick, ably handled by Al Schwartz, taking the second place, outpaced Kitty D. to the wire. Balboa, Dan Hoffman's gelding, paced two remarkably good heats. Time of the last heat, 1:41%. In the free-for-all pace there was a good field of sidewheelers, viz: Frank N., Nifty, Delilah, Geo. Woodard and Sweet Princess. Geo. Woodard won the first heat after a thrilling drive down the home- stretch against Nifty, with Delilah half a length be- hind. Sweet Princess was fifth. Time, 1:38. In the next heat Ahlers, behind Sweet Princess, got the pole at the head of the backstretch and in a splendid exhibition of speed won the next heat in 1:38% from Delilah, with Geo. Woodard at the lat- ter's flank. The next start was a perfect one. The five horses were in a line until the first eighth pole was reached. Then Sweet Princess and Delilah were seen to leave their field. A length behind them came Frank N. Half way down the back stretch the latter broke, and, becoming tangled in his hopples, fell, throwing his driver, Wm. Higginbottom, out. Chas. Silva stopped his horse, Nifty, just as he landed into the woodwork of the crushed sulky, Walter Tryon was thrown out of his sulky but manfully held on to the lines and stopped Geo. Woodard. In the meantime Sweet Princess and Delilah were racing as hard as if there were thousands at stake, but the former won by a good margin in 1:38%. It was very fortunate that no one was injured. This would have been a keen contest between Geo. Woodard and Sweet Princess, had this accident not occurred. The free-for-all trot was won by Charley B. Mata- wan, his only rival being a little short of work. In the three-minute novelty race there were six entries. Before starting their drivers were relieved of their Ingersoll watches, eight-day clocks and timers. It was a guessing match and Circus Witt, driven by P. J. Cheli, won it. Time. 2:53%. Deliv- ery Boy was awarded the second prize. There was an exhibition of equestrianism given by three members of the riding and driving school. All were splendidly mounted, and their efforts to please elicited salvos of applause from the immense crowd of spectators. The special race was won by Edna S., although it kept her busy to keep in front of D. E. Hoffman's latest purchase, Miss Bodaker. The summary tells the tale. Splendid cups were given all the winners of the races, while those who came in second were pre- sented with driving whips donated by the club. Those who donated the cups were: Messrs. F. W. Bonney, F. Bell, A. Hoffman, S. Christenson and W. Clark The officials were: Judges — J. A. McKerron. J. V. Galindo and W. McDonald. Timers — L. Marisch, C. Sutton and Hugh Boyle. Starter — Wm. Higginbot- tom. Marshal — Al. Hoffman. Secretary — Fred. W. Thompson. First race — 2:15 pace: Little Dick (James Pollard 1 2 1 Kitty D. (W. Newman) 2 1 2 Little Medium (H. Cohen) 3 4 4 Balboa (D. E. Hoffman) 4 6 3 Tom Murphy (E. T. Ayers) 7 3 6 Pilot (C. L. Becker) 5 7 5 Modicum (Frank Perera) 6 5 7 Time — 1:41%, 1:41, 1:41%. Second race — Free-for-all pace: Sweet Princess (H. C. Ahlers) 5 1 1 George Woodard (H. Cowell) 1 3 4 Delilah (G. F. Heenan) 3 2 2 Nifty (Charles Silva) 2 5 3 Frank N. (W. Higginbottom) 4 4 5 Time — 1:38, 1:38%, 1:38%. Third race — Free-for-all trot: Charley B. (H. Cohen) 1 1 Matawan (H. C. Ahlers) 2 ° Time — 1:43%, 1:42. Fourth race — 3:00, three-fourths novelty: Circus (P. J. Cheli) 1 Delivery Boy (George Conlan) 2 Time — 2:53%. Fifth race — Special: Edna S. (R. Bellimini) 2 1 1 Miss Bodaker (D. E. Hoffman) 1 2 2 Alto Trix (J. M. Kidd) 3 3.3 Bon Guy (G. Michelletti) 4 5 5 White Sox (George Fauser) 5 4 4 Time — 2:04, 2:00, 1:58. o THE BEST ONE HAS ARRIVED! One of the fillies purchased at the Midwinter sale in New York City last February for the Woodland Stock Farm, was the handsome three-year-old Fair Recluse, by Moko (the great futurity sire) out of Menrosa (half sister to 2, two sires and the dams of 2) by Mendocino (3) 2:19%; second dam, Ata- lanta (dam of 2), full sister to Beautiful Bells 2:29% (dam of 11) being by The Moor 870, out of Minne- haha (dam of 8) by Steven's Bald Chief, etc. This filly was selected as a broodmare on account of her rich blood inheritance and splendid conformation. She was bred to Kentucky Todd (3) 2:08% and last week presented J. W. Considine, her owner, a mag- nificent colt. Kentucky Todd was sired by the ill-fated Todd 2:14% (son of Bingen 2:06%, and Fanella 2:13 by Arion 2:07%; grandam Directress 2:19 by Director 2:17, etc.) out of Paronella (dam of 9 trotters, 3 sires of 19 and 2 dams of 3) by Park- ville 6050 (son of Electioneer and Aurora 2:27, great broodmare, by John Nelson 187) ; second dam, Min- nie Merrill (dam of 2 and 2 dams of 11 in 2:30) by Young Jim (sire of the dam of Bingen 2:06%, etc.)'; third dam Minnie West by Allie West; fourth dam Heel-and-Toe Fanny (dam of Jewett 2:22%, etc.) by John Innes, son of Lowe's Crusader; fifth dam by Bay Buck, son of Lowery's Grey Flouzel, etc. With such a rare inheritance this youngster should not only be a fast performer, but he should also be- come a sire. The rich blending of Electioneer, Gee. Wilkes 2:22, Director 2:17, A. W. Richmond, John Nelson blood through their most famous descend- ants (stallions and mares noted for producing game- ness and early and extreme speed) is found flow- ing in his veins, and to his kind must we look for our future roll of champions. A HANDSOME SADDLE HORSE. S. Christenson of this city has, what is considered by competent judges, the best saddle horse ever seen in this city. He is a large bay, with white markings, is perfectly proportioned, and most highly finished. In fact, he outclasses many Kentucky-bred saddlers. His sire was that beautiful stallion, Bayswater Wilkes 2:25% son of Sable Wilkes 2:18 and Fanny Bays- water dam of the champion four-mile trotter, Sen- ator L., holder of the world's record 10:12. Fanny Bayswater was a perfect individual, bred by the late David S. Terry of Stockton. She was by Bayswater, one of the most intelligent, as well as handsomest, stallions ever brought to California, and he was by Lexington, out of Bay Leaf (dam of eight stake winners, including Preakness, Bayonet, Niagara, etc.), by Imported Yorkshire; second dam Maria Black, by Filho da Puta; third dam by Smolensko, etc. Fannie Bayswater's dam was Bessie Sedgwick, by the great four-miler, Joe Daniels (son of Imported Australian and Dolly Carter, by Imported Glencoel; second dam Minnie Smith, by Starlight (son of Owen Dale and Fanny Howard, by Illinois Medoc): third dam Fannie Howard, by Illinois Medoc (son :>f Medoc and a mare by Imported Trustee) ; fourth dam by Imported Riddlesworth; fifth dam by Double Head. Bayswater Wilkes sired, among others. Kelly Briggs 2:08, and 3 dams of 5, including the great three-year-old pacer Leonid 2:09%, and the good trot- ter Pal (2) 2:17%. Bayswater Wilkes was owned by Samuel Hoy, of Winters, and died last summer. Mr. Christianson's horse is seven years old and is named Merritt, his dam was by Boydell, son of Election- eer 125; second dam by Tilton Almont, and his third dam was a thoroughbred. Merritt's dams were all owned by the late Senator Boggs, of Colusa. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE RACES AT HOLLISTER. Hollister, May 19. — The races at the Riverside track yesterday afternoon were attended by a crowd of approximately 400 persons. The spectators were disappointed by the non-appearanoe of Rex and Dewey, two of the best horses in the valley, who were entered in the free-for-all trotting race. The barbecue at noon was the redeeming feature of the day, the well-cooked beef, Spanish beans, and chili con carne serving to put the crowd in a contented frame of mind and somewhat compensating for the lack of excitement in the races that followed. The first race was for buggy horses with three entries: Betty Lou, Cruso and Sis. It was won easily by Cruso in three straight half-mile heats in the average time of 1:17%. Then came the free-for-all harness race, mile heats, best two out of three. Bill Bounce and Rex were the only entries. Rex, the favorite, owned by James Sherriffs, was withdrawn, as the owner could not be present and no one else would drive him. Dewey, another good horse, owned by Peter Daly, failed to appear. Rex had no show in this race and though the driver of Billy Bounce held his horse in to give it the appearance of a real contest, the spectators quickly saw through the sub- terfuge. The average time was 2:43%, with Billy Bounce winner in two straight. The running race, between Picacho, owned by William Triplett, and Livery Mair, by J. J. Wright, for a purse of $100, scheduled as the event of the day, was spoiled by an argument over the start, Triplett claiming that the agreement was to start from the wire, the other owner maintaining that a running start had been agreed upon. Triplett finally yielded the point and his horse won the race, a half-mile dash, but the preceding argument had caused a large portion of the spectators to lose in- terest in the proceedings. Robert Orr, of Hollister, and Ray Mead, of San Jose, acted as judges; Lonnie Fredson as timekeeper, and C. J. Shaw as announcer. — San Jose Herald. P. W. HODGES AT CLEVELAND. P. W. Hodges, the Californian who bred Copa de Oro 1:59, San Francisco 2:07% and other notable performers, arrived in Cleveland last week with six head from Detroit, at which point he spent the past winter. The headline:- in the Hodges stable is Ra- pallo, a half-brother of San Francisco 2:07%, being by Greco B. and out of Oniska (dam of San Fran- cisco 2:07% and Boniske (2) 2:29%), by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%. This stallion showed great trotting ability in 1911, and was heavily engaged in the rich classics last season, but, unfortunately, before final arrangements could be completed for his campaign the stallion trained off and he could not do himself justice in his several starts. He has again been liberally nominated this year, and Hodges expects to have him ready to take part in the Grand Circuit opening at this point. The other members of the string are San Raphael, King Bond, Lady Pleasanton and a couple of young- sters by Montbaine, a son of Moko. The first-named two are owned by James Barnes, a prominent real estate man of Detroit, who has always been an en- thusiastic horseman. San Raphael is a handsome six-year-old black stallion by San Francisco 2:07%, and out of a McKinney 2:11% mare, and has shown himself to be much better than a 2:10 pacer, while King Bond, a son of The Bondsman and Countess Alice 2:15%, by Cecilian 2:22, trotted in 2:15, last quarter in 29% seconds, for Frank Cares in 1911. Mr. Barnes had intended racing both of the above on the Michigan circuits, but later changed his mind and decided to have them carefully prepared this season in view of sending them after richer prizes another year. — American Sportsman. YOLO COUNTY FAIR. The Yolo County Fair Association perfected its or- ganization recently by the election of officers and the appointment of some of the committees which will have charge of the first fair. The date was def- initely fixed for August 20th to 23rd, inclusive, and the fair will be held at the Yolo County fair grounds, or the Woodland Stock Farm, as the old race track will be known in the future. W. H. Gregory of this city was selected as presi- dent of the association, with H. E. Van Norman of the University Farm as vice-president, J. I. McConneil. treasurer, H. S. Maddox as secretary. The hoard of directors consists of E. A. Bullard, Frank Edson, J. L. Harlan, C. F. Day, H. E. Van Nor- man, W. H. Gregory, H. M. Stitt, T. G. Schmeiser, W. O. Russell, J. S. Scott, Fred W. Wilson, William Leinberger, E. L. Furlong, John L. Stephens and T. B. Gibson. An executive committee of seven will have direct charge of the details of the fair, which will be com- prehensive in nature. This committee consists of W. H. Gregory, T. G. Schmieser, H. E. Van Norman, T. B. Gibson, F. W. Wilson and M. H. Stitt. Messrs. Van Norman, Schmieser and Gibson have been delegated to prepare by-laws and outline the scope of the work to be done in the way of gathering exhibits and to propose a plan for meeting the budget. This committee meets next Thursday at the University Farm and shortly thereafter the executive committee will be called to meet to take final action on the plan they submit. FOURTH OF JULY AT WOODLAND. If the plans of John W. Considine are adhered to, and there is every reason to believe that they will be, Woodland will have a real good, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration this year. Considine is anxious to have a race meeting on the afternoon of July 4 as one of the big attractions of the day. He has promised to subscribe $50 and to make all arrangements for the races, and to as- sure the people that a good program of races, not a mere matinee of local contests, will be scheduled. On account of the excellent railroad facilities, Consi- dine believes that the horsemen throughout the val- ley will be willing to enter their horses here on that day. He has suggested that the Business Men's Associa- tion subscribe $300 toward the celebration, and has offered plans whereby the association will prac- tically handle all of the funds, and will be assured that if any money is realized on the day, the Mer- chants' Association will be the benefactor. Thad Spaulding, president of the Merchants' As- sociation, said recently that he believed that Mr. Considine's proposition is a good one, and that it would be to the best interests of the association to co-operate. Secretary Maddox is also in favor of a Fourth of July celebration, and he has asked Winters people to help. He is of the opinion that a Fourth of July race meeting would stimulate interest for the big program which is to be arranged for county fair week, and he says that he is practically certain that the Board of Trade will lend its assistance for the races on July 4th. , Horsemen that compete here on July 4th will un- doubtedly return for the meeting fair week. The matter will be definitely settled at the meet- ing Saturday afternoon of those interested in the county fair project. — Woodland Democrat. THE AUTO'S FATAL WORK. SALINAS RACE MEETING. The following are the entries for the races to be held under the auspices of the Salinas Driving Club at the race track on Memorial Day, Friday, the 30th inst., under the rules of the American Trotting Association: First race, 2:40, mixed, purse $50 — Berta Lou, W. Parsons; Cookie, J. D. Kalar; Louise Jay, L. Iverson; Sir Mack, W. Howard. Second race, 2:24 trot, purse $50 — Salinas Star, J. B. Iverson; Berlock, W. Parsons; Eloise Dell, I. J. Cornett; Leon Jay, H. Struve; Ada McKinney, H. H. Hellman. Third race, 2:30, mixed, trophy — Dexter Lou, J. P. Nichols; Phillip P., C. Storm; Billy Bounce, J. Nunes; Nita, R. Stirling; You L An, D. Lynn. Fourth race, 2:20 pace, trophy — Mae N., W. E. Norris; Rex, J. Sheriffs; Dixie, W. Fiese; Red Pointer, N. Mortesia. Fifth race, free-for-all trot, trophy — Belle Neer, J. B. Iverson; Welcome Dan, H. H. Hellman; Merry Widow, W. Parsons. Racing begins promptly at 1:30. Admission 50 cents; grandstand free. CHICO FAIR ASSOCIATION. The movement for a racing meeting in Chico this year is not dead yet. It has been slumbering for some time, but now indications are that it will be revived. Because of the comparative scarceness of racing in California for 1913 it is thought practically all the horses campaigned in this State this year can be drawn to Chico, and local enthusiasts have dis- covered that a short ^meeting can be sandwiched in between the Woodland and State Fair meetings. The Woodland meeting closes Saturday, August 30, and the State Fair meeting opens the next Satur- day, September 6. There being no meetings inter- vening, Chico could have a three-day meeting Sep- tember 1, 2 and 3, which should draw most of the horses entered at both Woodland and Sacramento. The committee of the Chico Association named early in the year to arrange a meeting, which is composed of W. J. Miller, W. A. PeTley, A. S. Jones and Ed Ryan, is expected to take the matter up at once. Horseracing is a popular sport this spring in Ken- tucky, and the races at Lexington and Louisville have been well attended. The third annual renewal of the Blue Grass stakes at Lexington was easily won by C. L. McKenna's three-year-old colt, Founda- tion, going 1% miles in 1:512-5, which is within one-fifth of a second of the track record. He cov- ered 1% miles in 2:04 2-5, making him a good pros- pect for the Derby at that distance, the record of which had stood at 2:05 since 1911. However, the honor of upholding Kentucky's glory in the thirty- ninth Kentucky Derby at the Louisville track on May 10 fell to a horse named Donerail, a big bay son of imported McGee, and owned by T. P. Hayes, of Kentucky. This horse was not seriously consid- ered as a prospective winner, and trailed along with a number of others behind the favorite, Ten Point, to the last turn. Then Donerail came on with a rush and won in the last three strides. The time, 2:04 4-5, sets a new mark for the race. The death toll of the automobile in New York City is getting to be harrowing to contemplate. From official sources comes the information that during the period between January 1 and May 1 this year the number of fatal accidents due to automo- biles is seventy-seven, while for the same period last year there were but fifty-nine deaths, as compared with thirty in 1911. There were twenty-four deaths during April, four more than during the same month last year. The National Highways Protective So- ciety reports that the deaths caused by automobiles in New York exceed by fifty per cent those caused by other vehicular traffic. These figures are begin- ning to make even the automobilists themselves pause and consider, while the average citizen won- ders how far the havoc will be allowed to go before it is curbed by the strong arm of the law and the retributive justice of the courts. These accidents are due entirely to excessive speeding, and failure to impose speed regulations that are within the bounds of prudence and safety. In not one case in one hundred is there justification by necessity for speed in excess of ten miles an hour by any vehicle on the streets of a crowded city. The majority of people who own automobiles use them for pleasure or for convenience in going to and from their homes and business. There is rarely any necessity for hurry, yet they rush along at the speed of an express train through streets crowded with other vehicles and pedestrians, taking a fearful toll of death, and every- body seems to accept it with perfect unconcern as anywhere near such reckless speed there would be a loud outburst of righteous indignation, and justly so, but the automobilists, comparatively in- considerable in numbers but strong in resources of assurance and contemptuous disregard for the rights or interests of anyone else, claim special immunities and exemptions and get them. — Trotter and Pacer. California will be the world's light harness horse- man's rendezvous during the winter of 1914-15, and every race track in this state will be crowded with trotters and pacers; and the beauty of it is, these horses can be trained all winter here. The horse show at Victoria, B. C, May 1 to 3 was a big success, and taxed the building to its ut- most capacity. Secretary Sangster gives assurance that a new horse show building, much larger and better arranged than the present one, will be erected in time for next year's show. It was a novel sight at the Pleasanton race track at the matinee of the Pleasanton Driving Club last Saturday to see Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's three Charley D. colts all striving to win in one race. The colonel drove to cart, as his sulky has not arrived from the East, but that made little difference, for he fairly outdrove Harry Bell and Henry Smith, and landed his handsome bay, Charley II, winner in 2:27% and 2:24%. Lovelock 2:05% is doing splendily in Lou Taylor's string of good ones at San Jose. Many horsemen predict she will be a two-minute performer this fall. She paced halves in 1:02 last season, and is much bigger, stronger and seems to have more courage this year, combined with a smoother way of pacing. She only wears quarter boots, and a child can drive her to her limit. There are few better broke pacers in America. Ben Walker is to leave Pleasanton for St. Joseph, Missouri, June 10th, taking Kinneysham 2:13%, The Statesman 2:11% and Chas. F. with him. We shall miss the genial Benjamin on the California Circuit, especially when we are looking for some hair-raising finishes, for in these he has no equal. We trust he will have a most prosperous series of winnings on the half-mile rings in the Middle West and will return to the Pacific Slope before the snow flies in the East. Many improvements are contemplated at the Stadium. The Park Commissioners, seeing what a great interest is being taken in the races there, are to make pipe connections with the Spring Valley Water Company's main, so as to supply pure drink- ing water to visitors; more racks and hitching posts for horses are to be made, and it is claimed that an extension of the concrete grandstand in con- formity with the plans advanced during the time the Panama-Pacific Fair site discussion was held, will be erected. These improvements will be uni- versally appreciated, and are absolutely necessary. E. A. Digges, owner of McAdrian 2:24, sire of Bert Kelley, trial 2:10, is having a good season at Red Bluff, with this horse. Have you selected your trotter or pacer for the purpose of having him cared for and developed for the big race meeting in 1915 at the Panama-Pacific Fair? The people of Yolo, now that they have come to know Mr. J. W. Considine, are satisfied he is the best man that has come into their midst as an "en- ergetic booster" for that beautiful city and county. His expenditure of thousands of dollars for the im- provement of the race track and fair grounds at Woodland, and his liberality in purchasing the very best mares in America to make that place more at- tractive; in other words, to use a common phrase, "to put it on the map," is at last being appreciated by the progressive bankers, merchants, farmers and stockmen there. That his endeavors are being rec- ognized by everybody who has given the subject of encouraging the breeding of the best class of horses any thought, is admitted everywhere, and we congrat- ulate the citizens of Woodland upon securing the aid of this gentleman to place this city where she belongs — among the most attractive in California. THB BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24, 1913. | NOTES AND NEWS j Hurrah for the 1915 Fair and race meeting! The premium book for the Fresno fair will be is- sued July 1st. Entries for Fresno County Fair race meeting will close June 24. Entries to the big Los Angeles race meeting will close June 10th. Remember, entries to the Breeders' meeting will close Monday, June 2d. Geers has been around 2:10 with Joe Patchen II and Vernon McKinney. Delilah 2:06% is to start at the next matinee of the California Driving Club, Sunday, June 1st. There will be good racing at Salinas, Memorial Day. Great preparations are being made for it. Owing to the rain at Sacramento last Sunday the matinee race meeting was postponed until tomorrow. R. J. MacKenzie was called East last Thursday. He will go to Toronto. Canada, before returning to California. Work is progressing most favorably upon the steel and reinforced concrete grandstand at the Los An- geles race track. It is passing strange why every horse whose dam is unknown is generally credited as being out of a thoroughbred mare. Entries for the Stanford stake for foals of 1912 will close with Secretary J. L. McCarthy, Sacra- mento. Monday, June 2d. The Vancouver, B. C, pacer. Bland S. 2:03%, has been a mile in 2:15% this year, for his old trainer, Billy Rash, at Memphis. Tenn. Rev Direct 2:10, the handsome stallion that was so well knowTn at Pleasanton, is making a season at Bellevue. Ohio, this year. Terms, $25. J. J. Ryan, president of the San Francisco Driving Club, recently purchased the Nutwood Wilkes stal- lion, Prof. Heald 2:09%, from A. Ottinger. George Spencer has thirty head at the Winnipeg track, including Manitoba 2:04%, Peter Preston 2:06%, Star Brino 2:10%. and March McEwen 2:08%. Kinneysham 2:13%, now in Ben Walker's string at Pleasanton, was purchased from J. Welsh by S. H. Cowell. Kinneysham is certain to return from his Eastern trip with a record of 2:05 or better. Columbus. Ohio, received a fine list of entries. There are forty-seven horses in her $10,000 trot. Of these, Mr. Geers' stable names no less than ten, which, we think, is certainly a world's record of its kind. The sum of $5 is due on weanlings in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake No. 1. value $7250. Pay- ments will close next Sunday, June 1st. Do not overlook this important payment in this valuable stake. Everybody is waiting patiently to see if Governor Johnson will sign the district fair bill. He has signed the anti-alien land bill, but it will be far easier to affix his signature to this one which means so much to our growing population. The Dromore Farm of St. Clair, Mich., reports a bay colt by Justice Brooke (3) 2:0S% and out of Native Belle (3) 2:06%. The sire and dam of this new arrival hold the world's records for two-year-old trotting colts and fillies, respectively. J. J. Kadderly's green trotting gelding, Jerry Zorn- bro 2:11. will be raced through the North Pacific Circuit by Henry Hellman, of Salinas, Cal. He worked an easy mile last week in 2:17, and has been entered in the $5000 2:12 trot at Salem. Oats takes precedence of all grains as a food for horses, as the ingredients necessary for the complete nutrition of the body exist in them in the best pro- portions. Oats are, besides, more easily digested and a larger portion is absorbed and converted into the various tissues of the body. Another horse was added to the string of L. B. Daniels, the local trainer and driver, with the ar- rival recently of The Fleet, a young trotting stallion belonging to W. E. Meek of Antioch. The Fleet has a mark of 2:22, but has not had much experience in racing. He has been worked a mile in 2:11%. This ho' se is considered one of the nicest to handle and the easiest trotting of any of the trotters yet trained on the local track. — Chico Record. The Sonoma Valley Driving Club anticipate a good meet this coming season. Up to the present they have these horses in training on the track: Miss Rooney, T. D. W., Miss Offnut. Cotati Chief, Mike C. Mr. Dupont is training his gelding, Mike C, while Lannigan is looking after Myrtle and Lina D. Frank Anderson of Portland, has shipped two of his horses from Charlie Jeffries' training stable at Pleasanton, Cal., to Marvin Childs at Spokane, Wash. These are Bon Jean 2:24%, trotting, and the green pacer Imbro, by Zombro. Marvin will race a stable in Western Canada, under the management of his father, Lou Childs. Twenty-seven mares have been mated with that grandly bred stallion, Graham Bellini 2:11%. Mr. R. J. MacKenzie has bred several of his mares to him, and in a few years we will hear many horse- men regretting they overlooked their chances for get- ting a good colt or filly by this stallion when they had the opportunity. Gill Curry is training seven head at the Smithville, Mo., track. Excepting his own stallion. Kinney Al 2:14%, all are green or unmarked stuff, which in- clude a three-year-old by Zombro 2:11 and one by Dare Devil 2:09, also one by Happy Heir 2:18%. The Zombro colt is a strong bred youngster, and will develop into a useful kind of a trotter. Arthur G. Bedford, the Canadian trainer, who will be seen on the big line this season, differs from the majority of trainers, in that he does not have a bandage in his stable. He does not believe in them. He thinks that a horse can be shod so that it does not need its legs swathed in bandages. Bedford does all of his shoeing, and is a very skilful farrier . The Broncho 2:00% and Annie Laurie 2:05% are to be bred to Empire Direct, one of the heavily en- gaged stake pacers of this season. Empire Direct trialed in 2:05% in 1911, and is a half-brother of Joe Patchen n 2:03%, both being out of the former Ohio- owned mare, Bessie Bonehill 2:05%, which, by the way, acquired her low record in a dead-heat race. Former Senator J. W. Bailey of Lexington. Ky.. recently bought of Dr. John R. Hagyard of the same city, the six-year-old chestnut trotting mare Lulu Arion 2:08%, by Peter the Great 2:07V4. dam Lady Arion 2:30 by Arion 2:07%, second dam Tanta Buona 2:20% by King Wilkes. The price is reported to be $3000, and it is stated that she will be bred to Guy Axworthy 2:15%. Silver Haw (the dam of Helen Stiles 2:06% and the wonderfully fast Bondsman colt which Dick Wilson has taken East) foaled a beautiful filly by The Bondsman last Saturday at Pleasanton, and the happy owner at once decided to send the mare and her foal to the Woodland Stock Farm, where Prince Ansel (2) 2:20% is, and the mare will be bred to him. Silver Haw is one of the handsomest Silver Bow mares on this Coast, and the issue from this union should be a prize-winner in any show ring, and a race-winner on any track. It is reported in London that Edmund Blanc, the prominent French horseman, has purchased the Irish stallion The White Knight for $200,000. to take the place of Flying Fox. The White Knight is by Desmond, out of Pella. When racing he won more than $70,000 in stakes, over all distances, from five furlongs to two miles and a half. Some of the im- portant events he captured were the Curragh Grand Prize, five furlongs; Epsom Coronation Cup, over Derby course in 1907, when he beat Troutbeck, win- ner of the St. Leger, Polymelus and Polar Star, in a canter. He won the same race again in 190S. Among his other trophies was the Ascot Gold Cup twice and many other races. He was second in the Cesare- witch in 1907, when he gave away almost thirty-five pounds. His first crop of yearlings sold have aver- aged $3350. During his visit to America, R. McMillan purchased for Mr. E. E. Lelievre a mare called Berthabell, by Peter the Great — Corona Mac. She was not brought to New Zealand with the rest of the horses secured by the Halswell trainer, but was left behind in Kentucky, as she had been bred to Bingen. Mr. Lelievre has now received word that the mare is certainly in foal, and he has made arrangements to have her mated with The Harvester after she has foaled. Later on she will be brought to New Zea- land, where her produce by such famous sires as Bingen and The Harvester should prove very valu- able.— New Zealand Referee. The directors of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association met recently and it was de- cided to have the stakes close on June 15th instead of June 1st. President Ed A. Tipton, who arrived from New York in time for the meeting, said that this was done because of the lateness of the train- ing season, the horses not being as far advanced as they usually are at this season of the year. This change does not affect payments for the Kentucky Futurity, as, according to the conditions of this race which closed two and three years ago, the payments are due on the three-year-old trotting and pacing divisions and the division for two-year-old trotters on June 1st. C. E. Reynovan, whose name appeared among the list of dead in a wreck near Tacoma last Monday, had been employed at the Woodland Stock Farm since December 7th. He recently left to accept a better position as foreman of a ranch near Seattle. Reynovan came from Massachusetts. H. S. Dowling, superintendent of the Woodland Stock Farm, says he was about 43 years of age, well educated and in- formed, and an excellent horseman. About the happiest man, next to Col. J. C. Kirk- patrick, at the Pleasanton race track last Saturday, was Peter Somers, who drove the big roan stallion Bodaker a mile in just 2:11 (separately timed in his race with Maymack). This horse has a bad hock, and heretofore has always pulled up lame, but Som- ers is a good, careful man, and, in driving this horse two heats in 2:11 and 2:13%, the fastest the game horse has ever trotted, and having him come out of this test without showing any signs of lameness, he accomplished wonders. It was a feat any trainer mi'ht be proud of. The breeder of Bodaker, Mr. Thos, Ronan, we regret to say, was not present. He has been living on his farm near San Jose, and is under his physician's care. The $6000 Arthur Wilkes mare, Maymack, which was purchased early last year by R. J. MacKenzie, and then taken East with the rest of his horses, did not act well while there, and was condemned by everybody around the tracks. She had shown a "world of speed." but was flighty. Last winter she was returned to Pleasanton and placed in Chas. DeRyder's hands. He had never lost faith in her, and by using patience and kindness, has got her to going as steady as any trotter at the track. In her first race last Saturday she jogged in under the wire in 2:11 and 2:13%, never lifting her head, and, if necessary, could have trotted several seconds faster in each heat. If she continues to improve, her rec- ord will be 2:05 or better. One express car containing twelve race horses left Los Angeles last Saturday for Iowa, where the racers are to enter upon the circuits in that part of the country. Shepard has sent one, E. F. Hanlon three, C. A. Holcomb three, Parker one, and Lazarus two. The Hanlon-English consignment consisted of Ced- ric Mac, Jim Owynex and Nancy Palmer, while Hol- comb sent Armond Lou, Robert Strathway and Zom- woolsey. This lot will race in Iowa in June, Mis- souri in July and in Illinois in August. J. D. Springer has sent Mountain Boy and Lady Garland and a green pacer, Adver Direct, with a trial mile of 2:15% as a two-year-old. He is the man who bought, trained, owned, raced and sold the famous Sonoma Girl, get- ting $26,000 for her. The following officers were elected at the meeting held by the Yuba and Sutter Driving Club to serve for the ensuing term: Herman E. Berg, president: H H. Dunning, vice-president; Manuel Gomez, sec- retary: J..W. Steward, treasurer; J. E. Strain, J. K. Kelly, Fred BUell, George H. Magruder and Jack Waste, directors. The matter of holding a matinee race meet at Knight Park on Sunday afternoon. May 25, was discussed, and it was definitely decided that the matinee races would be held on this date. The following were named as a committee to ar- range all the details of the meet: H. E. Berg. Manuel Gomez and J. E. Strain. Horses from Sac- ramento, Chico, Oroville, Colusa and Woodland will be taken to Marysville, which alone assures the success of the meet. In addition to the races and competitions at the Panama-Pacific Fair, there will be a continuous ex- hibit of all the important breeds of horses. The lead- ing horse herd book associations will add to the liberal premium list of the exposition supplemental premiums of considerable magnitude. Arabian horse breeders in the United States say they will show the greatest collection of pure and cross-bred Arabs at San Francisco that has ever been seen on this conti- nent. Plans for an international army remount dem- onstration and contest are actively under way. The outcome of this conference will be an official pro- nouncement as to what really constitutes a horse suitable for cavalry purposes, so that breeders may know what to produce to supply the demand of this and other countries. As the time for the opening of race meetings draws near, much discussion is heard respecting the admission fees. The running meetings at Belmont Park, the Metropolitan Course and Saratoga, will charge $3 for each admission, the same as in the palmy days of racing, when the greatest horses ever owned in America contested events worth from $10,000 to $25,000, and the bookmakers were the dominant features of the meetings. This year the same events are worth only $1500 each, and the horses contending are comparatively the cheapest lot of second-raters that ever started in one of these important races. In strong contrast to this is the announcement that at the Grand Circuit meeting at the Empire City track but 50 cents admission will be charged. It would seem that the managers of the thoroughbred racing associations are not anxious to attract the general public, while the reverse is true of the trotting management. As both classes of racing are operated under the same law, these meetings should determine whether a sport-loving people are so anxious to witness running races that they are w-illing to pay six times as much as they will be to attend the trotting meeting and fair. — Breeders' Gazette. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DoWITT. FIXTURES. S, Les Reid 97, Billy Varien May 25. Exposition City Gun Club. Bluerocks, Easton, San Mateo. June 1, Bay View Gun Club, Bluerocks. Grounds, near south end of High street, Alameda. June 1, Auto Gun and Blue Rock Club. Drawbridge, near Alviso. June 1, California Wing Shooting Club. Live birds. Stege, Contra Costa county. June 15, Golden Gate Gun Club. Regular monthly bluerock shoot, Alameda grounds. Registered Tournaments. May 20-21, Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee Rod and Gun Club; Chas. E. Owens, president. May 27-29. North Platte. Nebr. Nebraska State Tournament; Buffalo Bill Gun Club; J. C. Den, sec- retary. May 27, 28 and 29, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. — Iowa State Tournament, under the auspices of the Ft. Dodge Gun Club. Jos. Kautzky. Manager. June 3-5. Eugene, Oregon. Oregon State Tourna- ment; Eugene Gun Club; E. A. Bean, secretary. June 4-6. Circleville, Ohio. Ohio State Tourna- ment; Ideal Gun Club; J. S. Ritt, secretary. SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. Entries for the 15th annual show of the San Fran- cisco Kennel Club (the fourth under National Dog Breeders' Association Rules) closed Monday, May 19, with well over 400 dogs entered — with more to come from the Oakland, Stockton and San Jose offices, as well as by mail entry. This ensures a five point show. The class and quality of the exhibition will be equal to any — and exceeding many — of our past shows. o MARIN ONE DAY SHOW. The Marin County Kennel Club is making prepa- rations to give its third annual dog show on Friday, May 30, at Buena Vista Park. Sausalito, under A. K. C. rules, and tie following judges have been selected; Edmund Attridge, Boston terriers, bull- dogs, collies and all toys; B. I. Bloch, French bull- dogs; Alex Wolf en, cocker spaniels; J. Sinclair, pointers and setters; L. A. Meyer, Airedale, bull, fox, Irish, Manchester, Scottish and Sealyham ter- riers, also dachshunds; Frank Hall, great Danes, St. Bernards, mastiffs, bloodhounds, Russian wolfhounds, deerhounds, greyhounds and all other breeds not assigned to other judges. The fact that the show comes on one of the days when the San Francisco show will be held was an overlook, for both clubs had arranged for dates, and secured them before publishing the same. Taking into consideration further that the Sau- salito show has never yet gone much over 100 dogs, the array of judging talent puts one in mind of a Guatemalan army — all generals and no privates. AT THE TRAPS. Pull! — The Exposition City Gun Club shoot at Easton tomorrow will be the blue rock attraction for local shooters. Cap. W. A. Simonton is back again from a visit to Wilmington, Del., and other Eastern points. He stopped off at Fresno to take part in the two-day shoot a week ago — couldn't sidestep the fun. Programs for the Grand American Handicap, under the auspices of the Interstate Association, are out. Trophies and purses aggregating $2000 in value have been hung up for the men with the keen shooting eye. This meeting is the premier trap shoot annually in the United States and is usually attended by over 300 shotgun cracks representing every section of the United States. The eyes of the trap shooting fra- ternity during the four days' shoot, June 17 to 20, will be directed towards Dayton, Ohio. Programs can be had by mailing request to Elmer E. Shaner, 219 Coltart square, Pittsburg, Pa., or the Field Ed- itor, Breeder and Sportsman, 366 Pacific Building, San Francisco, Cal. A sample of the class of shotgun performances en- suing at the big tournaments is illustrated in a squad score made by Fred W. Bills, W. R. Crosby, Fred Gilbert, J. R. Graham and W. H. Heer last week, when the world's record was broken at the eighth Southern Handicap at Montgomery, Ala., when the five shooters lost but seven clay pigeons out of 500 shot at Such exhibitions create the keenest enthusiasm in the ranks of trap shooters everywhere. The five shooters above mentioned are well known to hundreds of Coast shooters, Crosby and Gilbert having been in this city several years ago in attend- ance at the Pacific Coast Handicap shoot at the old Ingleside grounds. San Diego Tournament. — The three day shoot of the Pastime Gun Club was attended by a total of 91 shooters. High guns for the opening day were: Dick Reed 195, Fred P. Miller 191, Les Reid 190 and R. M. Ar- nold 190 out of 200. Second day; Arnold 199, O. N. Ford 195, Les Reid 192. Third day: Miller 95 out of 100. The third day's forenoon card was 100 birds in 25 sections, followed by a "miss and out," in which finally was screened down to Chingren and Mona- ghan with 21 breaks each. The race went on until Chingren won out with 60 straight. E. J. Chingren of Spokane, was high gun for the three days, 473 out of 500. Billy Varien second with 471. Les Reid of Seattle won high "pro" average with 479, Dick Reid second, 476 out of 500. There were 15 ties in the handicap trophy event, the concluding feature of the shoot on May 6. The race was at 100 birds, bird handicaps and was finally won by Frank Stall of Winnemucca, Nev., who scored 19 to Del Morrell's of Phoenix, Ariz., 15 out of 20. The shoot-off was at 20 bird events, the same pro- portionate handicaps prevailed as were allowed in the main event. A summary of scores follows: Dates, May. . j 4 Birds ~" D. A. Robinson W A Robertson* C. E. Owens. . . H. S. Bunting. Wm. Pugh . . . J. H. Carlisle. J. F. Dodds D. Llewellyn. ... W. E. Mullen.. C B Monaghan F. C. Drew Hal. Rodden. . . Dick Reed* E. F. Mitchell* J. M. Trens "Chic" Riley... O. N. Ford Ray Hogg A. M. Barker.. A. E. Bessey . . W. H. Varien. . H. P. DeMund. . R. P. Demund. . W. B. Twitchell T. L. Edens... D. Morrell D C.Williamson S. R. Smith. .. . C. D. Hagerman R. H. Bungay. . S. A. Bruner. . . Les. Reid* .... C. C. Chappie. . C. E. Groat. . . . J. F. Couts W. H. Anderson R. M. Arnold.. M. Lane S. W. Trout . . Fred P. Mills.. A. L. Leighton. Geo. Middleton. C. W. Fish.. H. N. Welsh S. C. Miller. H. A. Hoyt* *Professionals. a, shot at 100; b, shot at GO; c, shot at 40; d, shot at 20; e, shot at 180. Handicap Trophy, 100 targets, bird handicaps — 4 5 6 200|200|100 1S0|175| 91 1S5|174 S, 1S4|172 86 170 111 So 158 172 75 182 176 92 178 16X 87 165 in, 167 83 157 17K 75 174 179 89 1.x 4 1HH 86 197 188 93 185 i ;r, 88 1KB 172 90 179 178 92 181 19.-, 92 1VX 1 | 1 84 HI 175 85 149 166 83 189 186 96 177 16X 92 Ir.O 157 86 it:; 151! 81 174 163 91 16« IBS 76 171 178 87 170 17T. 85 178 172 84 168 173 XI 169 176 84 19(1 192 97 1611 117 158 161 80 1X2 191 94 is:-; ISO 83 19(1 199 88 181 1 69 84 184 187 92 191 179 98 171 155 45 145 1(14 140 137 173 163 76 Birds 200 2001100 Dates, May . . . 4 | 5 | 6 H. Ogilvie 176|162| 91 F. Melius 173|172 .. G. H. Melford.. 1131105 C. Gilmore Jr. . 16.7|151 81 Fred Willet* . . 183|185 95 T. D. Riley 173I16S 81) 178 174 84 E. J. Chingren. . 188 19i 95 R. A. King 1S9 185 94 G. P. Muchmore 172 164 94 M. Barber 169 166 88 R. J. Walsh 175 173 81 J. A. Fesler. . . . 175 127 84 Wm. Wolf 189 167 86 J. N. Weiser. . . . 177 181 88 "V>. Halbritter.. 174 172 89 M. J. Toews . . . 176 175 91 W. Y. Wetzell. l.,(l 153 80 Jas. ^\ alker. . . . 17(1 178 91 F. S. Ecker. . . . 179 163 88 A. Ervast 173 173 80 J. J. Merrill... 171 172 88 Chas. H. Julian. 178 172 78 S. W. Grier 168 17 7, 87 Geo. Stall 167 170 79 Frank Stall .... 167 167 88 D. Ruhstaller. . 181 169 91 C. H. Hunter. . . 145 H. Pfiermann. . . 175 Ben Thomas.. . . 76 114 A. W. Bruner*. . 149 1C" 74 C. E. Osborn 166 156 C. J. Couts .... 170 156 S3 C. H. Cadman.. a68 H. A. Cameron. asn H. Levi h40 C41 L. M. Schiller.. b5Z H. Griswald. . . h28 F. C. Topping. . b43 A S. Pinnev... b24 Jones (1111 J. Lankerschiem .. e86 B. Brady !,:',» O. B. Wetzell. . . 1 . 1 1 C. H. Nash al6 Robinson . Robertson' Owens Bunting1 . Pugh Carlisle . . Dodds . . . Mullen . .. Monaghan Drew .... Rodden . . Dick Reed Mitchell* Trens .... "C" Rilev. Ford Hog-g- Barker . . Bessey . . . Varien . . . H P Demund R P Demund Twitchell .. Edens Morrell .... "Williamson L. R. Smith. Hagerman .. R H Bungay Les Reid . . . Groat Couts Bk. Hdp Totl 91 8 99 90 88 8 96 80 11 91 82 16 98 92 7 99 82 11 93 89 15 100 83 17 100 89 9 9S 88 5 93 95 92 87 14 100 91 7 98 94 4 9S 86 9 95 90 8 9S 78 21 99 95 1 96 80 11 91 77 17 94 88 18 100 91 14 100 83 19 100 87 10 97 79 11 90 87 10 97 84 13 97 86 11 97 72 20 92 94 2 96 Anderson . . . Arnold Lane Trout Miller Hovt* Ogilvie Gilmore, Jr.. Willet* T. D. Riley. Chingren . . . King Converse . . . Muchmore . . Barber Walsh Wolf Weiser Halbritter . . Toews Wetzell Walker Ecker Ervast Merrill Julian Grier G. Stall F. Stall Ruhstaller . A W Bruner" Couts Bk. 92 SS S3 89 96 91 I S4 86 95 Hdp Totl 5 97 84 100 I 20 |100 92 98 95 97 96 100 96 96 92 93 98 91 100 93 92 100 100 90 10 8 7 11 9 29 10 12 11 12 10 I 12 | 97 16 100 100 The Los Angeles Handicap — Secretary Stanton A. Bruner sends the following report of the shoot: Another tournament is now written in the history of the Los Angeles Gun Club. When the last shot was fired on the Venice grounds, Sunday, May 11, the shooters one and all agreed that the Los Angeles Handicap had been a huge success. The Los Angeles tournament just closed called for a classy aggregation of scatter gunners from al least a dozen States in the Union, and they burned the powder and blue rocks with a vengeance. Fri- day, May 9, saw 99 shooters on the firing line. This number was lessened by two on Saturday and again equaled on Sunday. The Los Angeles Handicap proper called together a field of seventy-one ama- teurs, handicapped from 16 to 20 yards. On Thursday, practice day for the shoot, a field of seventy shooters were present and several scores were made of 95 per cent or better. Friday morning. May 9. after a brief talk by A. W. Bruner, the tournament began. All five traps were in good working condition. Bob Walsh called "pull" and the war smoke was on for fair. Fred Mills of Los Alimitos went down the line for his first hun- dred with 98 and finished the program of 200 with 193 x 200, high amateur. Ray C. Kingsley of Salt Lake City was second high with 192 x 200, some shooting. The high professional honors went to Les Reid of Seattle with 1S9, with Dick Reed of San Francisco, second, scoring 1SS x 200. Saturday the amateur honors went to E. J. Chin- gren of Spokane, Washington, with 191 x 200. Ray Kingsley again picked second honors with 189 x 200. Ed Mitchell, a local professional, grabbed high pro- fessional honors on this day with 192 x 200. The two Reeds lied for second high with 189 x 200 to their credit. At the close of the second day, it was easy to be seen that quite some fight was on for high honors, both in the professional and amateur classes. Many favorites were mentioned, but no sure things. Sunday morning the high average matches closed with five 20 bird events. S. W. Trout winning the high average for the hundred with 98 x 100. E. J. Chingren followed him close with 97. Ed Mitchell finished high professional with 98. On this day the long run of the tournament was made. Mr. S. W. Trout getting that honor with 91 straight. The visiting sportsmen who did the handicapping for the Los Angeles Handicap decided that 20 yards was to be the extreme limit. All of the shooters who had showed a tendency to break all the targets in sight got this penalty, and at that two of them came within one bird of winning the event. How- ever, it remained for R. H. Bungay to turn the trick. After dropping three birds in his first 20, he picked up and finished with 94 which proved to be high without a tie. Trout and Anderson finished second with 93. High professional went to Les Reid with 92, Fred Willit second with 91. A total of about 55,000 targets were thrown on the three tournament days, with 10,000 practice day. The high average winners for the tournament, 500 targets counting, were: Chingren . Mills Kingsley . . Couts King Vaughan . . Thede Sears Varien .... Trout Arnold .... 476 556.25 47 6 56.25 475 40.50 472 36.00 471 31.50 467 27.00 467 22.50 464 22.50 463 22.50 461 IS.00 461 1S.00 Crossman . . Schultz Williamson "C" Riley . Worthen . . . Bradrick . . . Regan .... G. B. Smith Ogilvie Weisser . . . . ?13.50 13.50 13.50 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 Los Angeles Handicap, 100 birds, handicaps from 16 to 20 yards, high guns — Yds 19 19 19 19 2d 2 0 20 20 20 16 16 IS 19 17 20 I 20 19 20 19 IS 17 17 2d 17 Varien Bradrick Haight* Walsh Smith S. A. Bruner . . . A. W. Bruner*. Schultz Ruhstaller Hagerman Muller F. Stall Packard T. D. Riley Bohring Hunter Williamson Lane Hogg Carlisle Van Valkenburg Dodds Ford Owens Fesler Thede Ryan Ogilvie Hoyt* Melford Evans Barber Cadwell Groat Monaghan Eilert Ecker Julian |Yds|100 R. H. Bungay. Anderson Trout H. S. DeMund. L. H. Reid*... Mills Chingren Willet* Couts Williams Roberts Barker Crossman .... Pugh Dick Reed* . . King G. B. Smith . . Vaughan C. H. Riley . . . Twitchell Thompson .... Gilmore Arnold G. Stall Ecker Diebert Harding Welch Edens Robinson Hunter Worthen Melius Toews Merrill Mitchell* Sears Ervast Kingsley Los Angeles Gun Club blue rock tournament — May 9, ten events, 20 singles each — 200 birds. May 10, ten events, 20 singles each — 200 birds. May 11, five events, 20 singles each — 100 birds. Total of 500 birds counting on average — 20 81 19 81 18 81 17 81 17 81 16 81 16 81 19 80 19 80 r, SO 16 so 19 79 19 79 17 79 17 79 16 V9 19 78 18 78 18 78 17 78 18 78 17 77 19 76 n 76 17 76 20 75 19 75 19 75 17 75 16 75 18 74 16 74 18 73 16 73 19 67 17 66 17 55 17 85 Dates, May Birds R. Walsh .... W. Wolf E. M. Barber. . : F. Coupt C. Gilmore Jr. O. N. Ford . . . Ray Hogg : A. M. Barker. . . A. E Bessey. . . W. H Varien.. H. D. Edmund. R. P. DeMund. . : W. B. Twitchell 1 T. L. Eden D. E Morrell. . W. Muller W H Thompson 1 J. F. Dodds ' J. J. Ryan H. S. Bunting. . B. H. Worthen. F. W. Stall Geo. Stall W. J. Eilert ..I P. C. Thede I 1 9 110 |11| mm 200 100 158 164 81 169 179 94 136 159 82 187 189 »til 16 1 169 911 17 7 188 84 163 1 1 7 81 Hi:: 175 86 144 184 186 93 175 175 911 14" 151 99 176 177 ,6 17 7 165 90 150 165 Si' 162 167 82 166 165 9 1 16 2 166 89 174 186 75 140 1 V7 17S 89 181 171 89 167 1741 S7 159 1631 S6 190 ISO 97, Dates, Mav Birds H Phfierman. . C. E. Groat D. E. Llewellen R. Arnold M. G. Lane. . . . L. H. Reid* S. A Bruner . . Fred Mills C. Williamson . . S. R. Smith C. D. Hagerman R. H. Bungay. C. Van Valken- burg J W Esser. . . H. A. Halbritte M. Towes C. B. Wetzel... Walker W. H. Anderson C. E. Owens. . . . D. A. Robinson. C. H. Riley R. C. Kingsley. D. Ruhstaller.. 9 10 200)200 167|... 1521164 162(157 1801190 170llS0 1S9I189 145 167 193tlSS 178 18] 1711168 166 16-: 179 181 167 170 1 , 1 179 172 177 167 174 161) 16 6 158 16., ISO 17(1 174 173 147 173 185 179 ,,,.. 1S9 |172 184 11 200 81 85 91 84 91 89 95 96 91 90 S9 77 96 86 89 81 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24, 1913 F. Willet* E. J. Chingren. T. D. Riley . . . R. A. King. . . . E. L. Sehultz. . . W. P. Sears G. B. Smith. . . . J. TV. Bradrick. H. Ogilvie W. G. Wetzell.. Ed Mitchell*. . . C. D. Monaghan W. H. Shelton.. Dick Reed* . . . W A Robinson* F. Ecker Ed Dost Chas. Julian . . "Pop" Merrill. . S. W. Grier. .. . E. Bohring . .. J. H Carlisle.. S. W. Trout. ... Wm. Pugh H. N. Welch.. . C. H. Hunter.. C. Williams [ ♦Professionals 1SS 92 1111 97 1 -. . :i:: 19(1 95 18b 94 IKK 91 is; 87 lsl 92 186 87 159 92 19!'. 98 i; ; 911 i.v: 75 189 95 IV II 88 158 92 V, 1 87 167 84 iTi; 91 158 82 172 83 187 98 168 89 168 K4 163 83 81 sht t at H. A. Hoyt*.. . A. W. Brunei'*. C. A. Haight*. . R. R. Cadwell. .1. Trens G. Middleton . . J. F. Miller Wetzell Fester Ed Vaughan . . W. H. Wilshire J. Connelly J. Greenway . . . P. E. Peterson. . Hale Hitch D. Packard A. L. Leighton. . Ed Grossman . E. L. Diebert. . . Oliver Dr. Cooper F. Bungay C. Millard Mc Gowan Melius 100 only. 159 149 165 166 1167 1 IN 134 114 162 187 167 151 166 15 162 a62 175 163 179 161 112 a60 a71 a92 iss Raisin City Tournament — The two-day blue rock tournament o£ the Fresno Blue Rock Club was well conducted and an enjoyable shoot for the sportsmen in attendance — 2S guns on Saturday and 35 on the platform Sunday was hardly up to the anticipated number, however. A strong breeze interfered somewhat with the shooters on Saturday, but despite that, some good scores were knocked out. Dick Reed's 191 out of 200 was top score for the day, "Bobby" Ford and Fred Willet with 190 each were close up. Secretary Tong's 185 was third high average. Reed and Ford each cracked out four straight 20's in different events. Willet, however, had five clean strings to his credit — four of them straight. Six shooters on Saturday shot a 90 per cent clip or better. S. W. Trout won the final event of the day, a miss and out, with 21 straight. Better weather conditions ensued on Sunday. Reed and Ford snapped out two 20's in the forenoon events. Reed being high man, 97 out of 100. Willet broke 95 out of 100. Emil Hoelle came to the front for high amateur with 93 breaks, Ford and Ogilvie being one bird behind. Dan Davison won the San Joaquin Valley handi- cap, the feature event, with the fine score of 96 out of 100, at 18 yards rise. A. P. Haliburton 93, George Smith of Los Banos 92, Bob Bungay of Ocean Park, Dave Ruhstaller of Sacramento, and Ray Hogg 90 each, were the next men up. Ford's 282 out of 300 gave the San Jose expert high amateur average for the shoot. Reed 288 and Willet 285 led the "pros." Willet broke five 20 sections straight again — two long runs over SO or 100 each for both days. Hoelle, Ford, Smith and Dan Davison, each broke clean 20 strings. Reed's tally for Sunday was three straight 20's. Saturday, May 17, 1913, ten events, 20 singles each, 200 birds— W. G. E. A. H: H. E. A. 15 17 19115 19119 12ll6 19119 19'20 1 18 18 IS 2(1 15 19 19 19 19 20 18 IS 17 18 16116 19118 17 17 14|17 14I1S 19I1S 17119 14115114 17115120 0114118 18 18 18 19 14 20 18 19 19 18 17 18 16 17 19 16 17 IS 18 14 1:'. 19 19118 15114 1SI17 18120 16119 16 IS IS 17 15 20 2 0 18 18 20 18 17 17 18 18 18 18 16 19 16 16 10 15116 18117 20 20 20 18 19 19 18 17 17 19 1.9 20 18 17 :',(> 80 1 1 17 is 17 19 17 no 20 19 16 is 19 17 19 13 15 17 16 19 19118 17116 15117 16 16 15 16 14ll7 19112 16114 ..|l7|16 15 191 182 175 180 176 190 17S ISO 187 179 18S 183 164 175 173 165 169 181 175 153 148 168 1S5 147 174 R. C. Reed* D. Ostendorf A. P. Haliburton . . C. B. Jackson D. Ruhstaller O. N. Ford Ray Hogg S. W. Trout R. H. Bungay V. Fuller Fred Willet* H. Garrison T. D. Riley W. J. Eilert J. Clark W. A. Simonton* . . C. A. Haight* L. S. Hawxhurst* . J. Chamberlin E. B. Van Arnam*. J. Higgins* . . . B. Smith Hoelle S. Tong Thompson Ogilvie Thompson I. .1. ,|14|16|1 E. Bessey ♦Professionals. Sunday, May 18, 1913, five events, 20 singles each, 100 birds. San Joaquin Valley Handicap, 100 birds, five sections, 20 singles each — Yfls. Reed 1 2011 9 1 1 9)2 Oil 9 Ostendorf |17|17|17.|14|15 Haliburton |19|17 15|17ll7 Jackson I17!18|16|15|18 Ruhstaller (20 16118118118 Ford |20|16I20I17I19 Hogg I19I20I16I16I1S Trout I17|20|l8 17117 Bungav 1191171101171201 Fuller' I19I13I18I19I15 Willet* Il8lisll9l20l20 Garrison I17I17I19117HS Rilev I1SI19I17I18I19 Eilert 118118119114118 Clark |15I19I17I18I17I Simonton* I14I17I13I1SI19I 81 II17I16I19I1 3I14U7I 79 Haight* I17I12116I13I17I 75H17I16U6I1SI15I1 91 84 Hawxhurst 11711 611 8I1SI18I S7II19117I15U7I18I15I 82 Chamberlin II 8117111 II 511 fil 77II16I20I16I16I14I18I 84 Van Arnam* II 5I12I17I1SI19I 81111 6I18I16I19I16I16I 85 Higgins* I13I16I15I13U5I 72M1 7I14H5I17I13I12I 71 Smith '19114I20I17I16I 86111611 9I20I1SI16I19I 92 Hoelle 1181201181191181 92H20I18119I19I1SI15I 89 Tone I1SI15I14I20I14I 81II16I17I17I18I18I16I 86 H. Thompson 1181171181141191 86111 711 6U5I1 SI15I .. I .. Ogilvie I1SI19I19I17I19I 92IHSI19I15I19I15I19I 87 E. 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Webb was the only con- testant in the Golden Gate Gun Club monthly clay bird trap shoot at Alameda May 18, who succeeded in smashing a full score of birds in a 20-bird event, the third race. In the 10 bird "grub shoot" between opposing teams, the full quota of targets were shattered by W. B. Sanborn, J. F. Nelson, C. C. Bridgeford, E. J. Foster and P. Swenson. Colonel Dorsey's squad outshot Captain Sanborn's gunners by a margin of 10 birds. Miss Meyer and Mrs. Houghwout joined issue with the powder burners and shot very creditable scores. High guns in other 20 bird shoots were the men who scored 19 birds — E. R. Cuthbert, A. S. Wicker- sham, Tony Prior, Jack Clark and T. Handman. Ed. Sehultz and Tony Prior were winners in the doubles events when each contestant shot at 12 pairs. A summary of the day's shooting follows: Event W. A. Adams H. D. Swales T. Handman A. S. Wickersham H. P. Jacobsen . . . G. Scott Tony Prior Miss Meyer F. W. Blum W. H. Price J. Clark A J. Webb Bridgeford H. B. Vallejo F. Webster Best W. E. Murdock . . . E. L Sehultz J. McDuffee E. J. Foster P. Swenson F. H. Bowles A C. Smith E. R. Cuthbert . . . J. Potter H. Haight J. F. Nelson F. Putzer C. C. Nauman H. Stelling T. W. Parsons . . . . R. B. Moore W. B. Stadfeldt . . . C. Westerfeld J. W. Dorsey H. N. Dutton W. B. Sanborn . . . . H. J. Golcher H. Brooks Whitney Mrs. Houghwout . . Knight 1 2 3 4 5 IK 14 9 12(17 13 is 10 13|l8 15 17 9 17'19 18 19 7 17 16 12 14 K 12 17 10 l:; 7 12 13 16'19 10 17 17 13 17 7 13 14 14 16 4 12 7 18 16 X 19 n; lii 19 5 17'14 17 17 9 20 16 16 16 10 11 16 18 18 6 14 17 16'18 7 17 14 15 16 V in 17 16 15 K 16 17 17 18 9 17 18 17 17 9 17'18 14 17 10 16 13 13 15 10 17 15 8 14 6 13 17 16'17 8 16 13 19 17 7 14 16 15 6 11 18 13 16 18 16 10 17'17 10 14 2 ..1.. 17 18 10 19117 17 17 9 1SI18 14'13 9 17116 10113 9 111 8 12111 S 13112 18116 8115115 171131 7I14M4 14I1SI 6116116 15 15 10I15I17 1141141 6 |14'14l 8 118115 -I..I..I -I..I-.I 17117 15116 111. . 15117 Doubles, 12 pairs— Prior 22, 20; Webb 18, 20: Sehultz 22, 16; Jacobsen 11, 15: Handman 14, ..; Vallajeo 14, ..; Dutton .., 15; Nelson ... 20. Portland Tournament — We take pleasure in hand- ing you herewith scores of the annual tournament of the Portland Gun Club, and while realizing that this is the busy time of year with you in reporting current events in the great sport of trap shooting, and the space to be devoted to any one event cor- respondingly limited, we believe that the Portland Club has evolved something new in the way of moneys and events, and therefore ask your indul- gence of space enough for a brief explanation. Taking as a basis the growing popularity of the Grand American Handicap, to which hundreds of shooters travel from all directions across the conti- nent; also the Interstate Subsidiary Handicaps and our own feature of Coast fame, the Pacific Indians' challenge trophy, the committee on program figured that the tendency to shorter races, with money-back and other systems of divisions calculated to hold down the good shoot and bolster up the newcomer, might not, after all, be the last and best idea for the promoters of the game. The shooting classics now and always have been long races of from 50 to 1 00 birds, and men travel great distances for the chance of participating at such tournaments in not to exceed two main races where the percentage of chance to win is comparatively very small. Working on this thought, we figured that a tour- nament offering at one meet four or more opportuni- ties to develop and demonstrate class and form, we decided to chance this radical departure, with the additional feature of classifying the shooters in three divisions; and our first tournament on this basis has been a great success. Briefly stated, the plan adopted was as follows: On the first day the regular program embraced two 100 target races. Entrance in "A" class (shooters averaging above 90 per cent) $20 each event, moneys divided high gun system, three places to each ten entries. Entrance in "B" class (shooters rated as 85 to 90 per cent) $15, four moneys to each ten entries. Entrance in "C" class (shooting classi- fied as below 85 per cent) $10, five moneys to ten entries. On the second day the events were cut to 50 tar- gets, shot in strings once down the line of three traps, conditions otherwise the same as on first day. Now, as to results. Despite bad weather, and a busy season, we opened with 66 shooters, and had one more man at the firing line the second day; we had a total of about 75 men shooting during the two days! and we had more new shooters partici- pating in regular events for purses than in any tour- nament that the writer can at present recall. The general tone of comment was one of satisfac- tion with the new system; there was of course some complaint among "A" and "B" shooters who felt that they were classed above their present form, but there was less of this comment than at the average large tournament where the distance handicap ap- plies. The "C" class men were "happy as clams" in their own atmosphere, and felt that this was one big shoot where they could compete with a fair win- ning chance. And, of course, the management re- served the right to shift shooters after each day or half day's events with a view to equalizing their work with present form. We do not claim that we have found the perfect system, nor that this week's plan might not be im- proved upon. It has since occurred to us that if several hundred dollars were reserved as average moneys for those shooting through the entire pro- gram— or a fund for averages created as under the present money-back system — it would be a good fea- ture. But we do believe that we have proven the longer races and the idea of classifying shooters thereunder to be highly satisfactory; and this very particularly, to the new beginner whom the sport most needs. We are going to do it again. The weather conditions were not ideal, both days being more or less squally, and interspersed with fre- quent light showers of rain; but it was a happy, good fellowship shoot, and the management of all details, by President Cullison, Secretary Addel- mann. Superintendent Matthews, Cashier Tyler and other officers of the club, left nothing to be desired. Both makes of targets were thrown from three auto- matic traps. General averages were perhaps a little below normal, but some individual scores were espe- cially meritorious, as the tables below will show. That most restless of all challenge trophies, the Pacific Indians (Chingren) diamond badge, was offered in open competitions on practice day and sub- sequently shot for on challenge races each of the two regular days, developing the usual intense local interest, and consuming another 5000 loads and tar- gets. The winners of the three races were Don Mor- rison, with 97 first day, and Hugh Poston in the two subsequent races on duplicate scores of 96; all con- testants standing according to special rules at 18 yards rise. The regular program called for four events 100 targets each, high guns. There was $100 contrib- uted by The Interstate Association and $400 added by the club. The total number of targets — shot in all events, including practice — was 35,050. There were 66 amateurs and 9 professionals participating in the regular program, May 12 and 13. Don Morrison shot amateur high gun average 190 x 200 the first day and 193 x 200 the second day, 383 x 400, high average for the tournament. S. A. Huntley with 183 and 194, 377 x 400 was second high average, his 194 x 200 was the high individual score for either day. Hugh Poston's consistent 190 each day — 380x400 was high "pro" score for the two days. F. A. Dry- den's 185 and 191 — 377x400 was second high "pro," his 191 was individual high "pro" gun for either day. A summary of scores follows: Birds May F. A. Dryden* . . . Don Morrison .... W. W. Caldwell. . . P. O'Brien J. E. Reid* P. P. Nelson B. J. Bell J. A. Troeh E. P. Troeh F. C. Moullen W. W. McCornack J. Seavey Bud Kompff M. M. Bull H. H. Veatch 0. D. Thornton. . . J. E. Cullison F. C. Riehl* Con Hilgers E. Van Atta F. M. Troeh S. A. Huntley A. Parrott J. D. Akins Gus Peret* E. R. Stevenson. . . Joe Sykes S. Bell C. E. Fellen 1. M. Fisher S. A. Edmundson . . H. E. Poston* W. G. Ballack M. A. Rickard P. J. Holohan* E. R. Seeley E. Bean F. M. Dav 21) (I 21)11 13 13 1 X.i 191 KHI 19 2 1 V hi 183 186 188 173 173 17S 1S7 162 Kill ion 1S1 176 172 187 17 5 182 ISO 1.S4 1S9 ISO 185 180 189 1 ill 169 175 182 177 186 is:; 181 154 159 182 is;; 175 177 is:-: 194 163 16S 155 174 186 iss 16 2 163 162 all 152 '1 7 2 179 1 hi 183 186 17K 176 inn 190 154 170 17(1 176 1X5 186 161 17 9 163 178 157 163 Birds |200 200 May |12|18 J. Edmundson. Ed Morris* .... G. C. Gregory. . H. Hillery Chas. Wagner Press Lewis . . . Fred Butler . . . E. W. Cooper . . Jack Cooper . . L Beno Baltimore F. A. Berger*. . V. H. Francis . . Geo. Miller .... R. P. Knight . . H. J. Thielman Ed Long B. J. Bell H. L Denhan J. McAleer L. F. Raininger . . . G. S. Rice J. W. Borden F. B. Bryant C. P. Murphy H. F. Wihlon M. Kiddle A- Rice J. A. Cook S. B. Archer W. E. Carton C. A. Wood A. A. Schwarz a D. Campbell L. Shattuck D. W. Roberts H. Matthes 16S 162 ISO 158 154 1S1 165 17S 150 166 136 1S3 1S2 176 16S 170 aS3 174 159 152 112 153 133 177 179 aS9 a69 a83 a7S 174 176 177 176 169 149 175 184 180 174 163 165 163 152 153 a87 a76 aS4 178 a80 121 120 128 157 158 •Professionals, a shot at 100, b shot at 150. Sky Hook Trap Shooters — The McKittrick Gun Club has been formally organized by the election of R. J. Mull, president; E. M. Brown, vice-president, Brown, Less Clotfelter, A. C. Dorsey, George G. The membership fee was fixed at $5, and the annual dues at the same figure. Members enrolled so far are R. J. Mull, E. M. Brown, Less Clotfelter, A. C. Dorsty, George G. Stewart, Ira Anderson, Clarence C. Karnes, L. Mc- Gowan, Bud Jewett, Thomas J. Burnett, D. H. V. Prouty, P. E. Bowles Jr., H. S. Williams, Fred Ehlers, Harry B. Phelan and Gus Garner, Messrs. Phelan, Jewett and Ehlers will have charge of the ground, where weekly shoots are to be held. Northwest Traps — Capital Gun Club of Edmonton, Alta., was organized on May 1, with 30 members and these officers: President, George P. Dobson; vice- presidents, F. S. Watson and A. B. Agar; secretary- treasurer, R. G. McLellan; executive committee: M. R. Piatt, F. S. Watson, D. Sewell, E. Northmore, C. Sanders, G. P. Dobson and R. G. McLellan. Member- ship was fixed at $10 a year. Judging from the inter- est taken in the new club it promises to be the larg- est in the most northerly city on the continent. The traps will be put it at once on Jasper Place, where a club house is to be established this season. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FISH AND GAME LAW CHANGES. [By Frank M. Newbert.] President of the State Fish and Game Commission. The decrease in the bag limits of both fish and game provided by the new measures now before Governor Johnson shows a true spirit of conserva- tion, and will enable the man or boy who is not for- tunate enough to belong to a club, an opportunity to secure a bag of game. The bag limits of ducks for the season of four and a half months is 460 less than under the law of 1912-1913, or a reduction to thirty per week in place of fifty. Deer are sufficiently plentiful for any one to secure two in a season. The reduction of the number of quail from twenty to fifteen per day or thirty per week in place of forty, and the shorter season, means much for the future of this bird. The change also favors the Wilson snipe. The limit has been changed from twenty per day to fifteen, and thirty per week instead of forty, with a shorter season. The dove season is correspondingly shortened. The law protecting rabbits has proved an injury to the orchardist and farmer. The new law removes the protection. Much dissatisfaction was shown by the people, especially in the first and second districts, at being unable to take salmon for their own use during the months prescribed as the close season, there being no salmon in that locality in the open season. Under the new salmon law any one is permitted to take three^j salmon per day for his own use with hook and line or spear, thus permitting the residents, espe- cially the Indians, to procure food wnen ever possi- ble. This will be one of the best and most satisfac- tory laws enacted. The new small limit on striped bass with hook and line tends to break up the desire to kill as many of these fish for sport as could be done under the present law of 1912-13. The decrease of the number of black bass from fifty fish to twenty-five is right. Twenty-five of these fish are enough for any family, or more. The abolishment of the fyke net for two or four years in the Sacramento river will give that stream a chance to recuperate, and make it as famous for cat fishing as it once was. Senate bill 395, which empowers boards of super- visors to declare public highways along streams running through uncultivated ground, in which the State bears its portion of expenses and not the county, is a step in the right direction. The bill encouraging and permitting the raising and propagation of deer, elk, pheasants, wild duck, quail, etc, will enable the man who can afford to pay the price and who has no time or inclination to hunt, to partake of these delectable birds and ani- mals. The bills appropriating certain sums of money to the widows of the murdered game wardens and the others who were shot and severely wounded in the discharge of their dangerous duties are just. The occupations of these men in the State of California is of the most dangerous kind. A man cannot be recompensed sufficiently, commensurate with the dangers of enforcing the fish and game laws of this State at this time. The new law requires a license to fish only in cer- tain specified cases where fish designated as game fish is fished for and taken — salmon, trout, black and striped bass and such game fish as tuna and yellow tail, so much sought after by the wealthy class who visit the southern coast resorts and who can well anord to pay for the protection of the same. Under the old law7 now in operation, the angler who fishes for trout or bass does not pay one cent towards the propagation, protection or maintenance of hatcher- ies, which is manifestly unjust. The fish license law will exempt persons under IS years of age. .Now and heretofore the protection given game fish has had to be maintained at the expense of the hunt- ing license fund, which was manifestly unfair and unjust to the hunter. This fund also maintained the hatcheries. The proposed hunting law is also more equitable than the present law, which necessitates every boy, girl, man or woman to procure a license before kill- ing game. The new law would permit every one un- der 15 years of age to hunt for 25 cents. There are 7000 in the State under that age who, under the present or old law, are compelled to take out a dollar license. Under the new law it will cost only 25 cents. The number of people exempt under the age of 15 who were compelled to take out a license to hunt will about offset the number of people over IS years of age who will contribute toward the propagation and protection of fish. Many States are now recognizing the fact that it is only through the license method that hatcheries, protection, propagation and maintenance can be main- tained successfully, as the larger or increased de- mands on the streams can be met with the increased revenue derived from the larger number of licenses issued. Among these States are Idaho. Utah, Arkan- sas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon. South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado. Some require a license for taking fish of any kind. The changes made by the Legislature can be sum- marized as follows. Most of them were recommended by the Great Fish and Game Protective Association: Ducks — Open season for all districts, October 1 to February 15. Limit, 15 per day, 30 per week. No sale except during month of November. Deer — Open season: First district, August 15 to October 16: second district, July 31 to October 1; third district, August 15 to October 16: fourth dis- trict, August 31 to November 11; fifth district, July 31 to October 11; seventh district (new, comprising counties of Inyo, Mono and Alpine), August 31 to November 1. Limit, two bucks in one season. Doves — Open season, August 1 to September 30; all districts except fourth. Fourth district, August 15 to September 15. Limit, 20 per day. Valley quail — Open season: First district, Sep- tember 15 to February 16, second, third, fourth and fifth districts, October 15 to February 15, sixth and seventh districts, October 1 to December 1, Limit, 15 per day, 30 per week. Wilson or jack snipe — Open season, all districts, October 1 to February 15. Limit, 15 per day, 30 per week. Mountain quail — All districts, September 1 to No- vember 30. Limit, 10 per day, 20 per week. Grouse and sagehen — Open season, September 1 to November 30. Limit, four per day, eight per week. Rabbits (jack, cottontail and bush) — No close sea- son. Black sea brant — Limit, 15 per day, limit on other geese. Meadow lark, blackbirds and robins — Unlawful to kill at any time except when eating crops. Must not be sold, snipped or eaten. Pelican, shag or cormorant, squaks, wild pigeon and sea otter — Protected at all times. Salmon — Three salmon per day, with no sale from September 20 to November 15. Close seasons, nets September 20 to November 15. Striped bass — Three pounds, hook and line; no close season. Nets, close season, September 20 to November 15. Black bass — Open season, second district, July 1 to April 1; third district, May 1 to January 1; fourth district (no less than seven inches), May 1 to No- vember 30. May be caught with hook and line. Limit, 25 per day. Catfish — No close season. Not less than seven inches for sale. Pismo clams — Twelve inches. Limit, 25 per day. Sacramento perch, bluegill, crappie, sunfish — May be caught with hook and line only at any time, but not sold. In district 4, unlawful to have in possession from November 30 to May 1. Hook and line only. Limit, 25. Abalones — Exportation prohibited. Crawfish — October 31 to March 1. Limit, nine inches. Fyke nets — Use prohibited. Trammel or paranzella — Game fish in district 6 or Monterey bay. The following measures are also before the Gov- ernor for rejection or approval. A. B. 1204. Permits salmon, trout, crabs, caught in open season to be sold under restrictions in closed season. A. B. 862. Divides the State into seven fish and game districts. Creates a new district seven of Inyo, Mono and Alpine counties. A. B. 1461. Appropriates $5000 for investigation in economic ornithology. A. B. 1456. Prescribing powers and duties of Fish and Game Commission. A. B. 580. Protects young fish of all kinds. A. B. 1896. Relates to pollution of streams; mak- ing it a misdemeanor. A. B. 1741. Appropriates $3500 to remove obstruc- tions from Pitt and other rivers. A. B. 996. Provides for transfer of patented lands for protection of wild game. A. B. 325. Protects sea perch between May 1 and July 15. A. B. 6. Provides for and encourages the rearing of deer, elk., pheasants, partridges, quail, etc., in captivity and sale thereof. S. B. 395. Declares unnavigable streams highways for the purpose of fishing and for the use of the same. Empowers boards of supervisors to declare a public highway. County and State to bear equal expense. License hill. To license the taking of certain game fish only, other than for profit. All persons over the age of IS. ?1. Non-residents, $3. Aliens, $3. The Hawaiian Wild Goose — The nene or Hawaiian wild goose is one of the few birds indigenous to the islands. Its habitat is the country between Mauna Loa and Hualalai, and the elevation at which it is found ranges from 6000 to 8000 feet. A few are occasionally seen on the lands of the Humuula sheep ranch and on the lava flow between the Ship- man, ranch and the Volcano House. The nene nests on the lava beds in the localities named, and on the sand flat at Kananaha. The nest is roughly built of twigs and dried grass, and the eggs, which are of a grayish white color, number two or three. Berries, notably the wild ohelo in its season, con- stitute the chief food of the Hawaiian wild goose; also milkweed and pukeawe seeds. Not so very many years ago the nene frequented the slopes of Mauna Loa in hundreds. Today there are only a few flocks of eight or ten birds left. The nene is an easy bird to hunt and responds readily to the decov "honk" of the hunter. This is one of the reasons for its scarcity today. The mon- goose also works hs.voc with the fledgelings, and de- stroys many eggs every nesting season. A bill providing for the protection of the nene is at present under consideration in the legislature. ECHOES FROM THE NORTHWEST. [By August Wolf.] Alexander Loolett of Edmonton, and J. Boucher of Toronto, representing the Great West Fur Com- pany, are making preparations for their annual trip to Fort Resolution, on Great Slave lake to carry supplies to the various outposts between Athabasca Landing and the hinterland. They expect to return early in September with last season's fur catch. The entire trip covering fully 2000 miles, will be made in scows, manned by Indian and 'Breed pilots. It is reported that the fur season was highly suc- cessful, the catch including a half dozen prized fox pelts. Loolett, who was born at Fort Chipewyan and educated in the Edmonton schools, knows the north country, having been an interpreter at various posts during the last 17 years. Boucher is taking the place of E. Brown, who formerly made the trip for the company. Superintendent McTaggart of Buffalo Park, the national reserve near Wainwright, Alta., east of Edmonton, reports that between 280 and 300 buffalo calves are expected this spring, thus bringing the herd up to 1500. Thirty calves were dropped in March and as many more came in April. The cattle are in excellent condition, the winter having been entirely satisfactory. The people of Wainwright are continuing the agitation for the removal of the herd to another part of the western part of the domin- ion, but the fact that the federal government has ordered numerous improvements in the park would indicate that the cattle will remain for some time, though part of the herd may be moved to other reserves in Alberta. Announcement is made in Edmonton that the gov- ernor and committee of the Hudson's Bay Company have granted the request of R. H. Hall, fur trade commissioner, for retirement and superannuation, terminating his services on May 31. Hall joined the company in 1872 and served at various points in British Columbia until 1891, when he was promoted to the post of general manager of the territory. He was sent to Saskatchewan in 1901. remaining nine years, when he was promoted to the position of fur trade commissioner with headquarters in Win- nipeg. Seventy-five members of the Canadian Alpine Club and 25 representatives of the English Alpine Club will visit Edmonton early in July on the way to the Mount Robson district in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, in western British Columbia, where a camp will be established. Mount Robson, which rises 5750 feet above sea level, will he the point of attack. The government of British Columbia is building a trail from Mount Robson station to the foot of the peak, about eight miles. A. O. Wheeler, director of the Canadian Alpine Club, who passed two years in the Yellowhead Pass country on a topographical survey expedition, says that he loks upon Mount Robson and Jasper Park as the principal show places on the North American continent. Eighteen hundred dollars is the amount C. A. Kirkling, a fur hunter in the hinterland of Alberta, received for a pure black fox skin. The catch was made north of the 55th parallel. Kirkling has been trapping since last fall and has met with more than ordinary success. He was formerly a resident of Letheridge, Alta., being a member of the staff of the International Harvester Company. James K. Cornwall of Edmonton, member of the provincial parliament for Peace River, will conduct a party of writers, artists and moving picture pho- tographers down the Mackenzie river, in the hin- terland of Alberta, to the fringe of the Arctic circle to show the life of the Indian fur trapper, traders and settlers and the development of the country. The Essanay company will send two machines and an operator. The party will leave Edmonton on July 1 and return about the end of the year. Among others the party will include Mr. Cornwall, who has passed a quarter century in the northland; Charles Russell, the Indian artist of Montana; Em- erson Hough, author and special writer; P. K. Mil- ler, scientist, and George Fraser, chronologist. The route is from Edmonton to Athabasca Land- ing by rail, along the Athabasca river stream to the Mackenzie river by way of Lesser Slave and Great Slave lakes, down the Mackenzie to Porcupine, to the Yukon, visiting Dawson and Whitehorse and going thence to Herschell's Island. "The resources of the north country are un- limited," Mr. Cornwall said, "but they are not known to any extent as yet and until they are ex- ploited the country will not be settled and tapped by railways as it should be. This we hope to do by a series of moving picture films, magazine arti- cles and photographs and paintings. As I am no longer actively identified with politics, I am able to give my time to this big undertaking." The explorers, traveling in scows, skiffs and steam- ers, will visit the numerous trading posts in the north and it is probable that several photo plays will be worked out by the real pioneers of the country, also taking scenes in the Yukon. Mr. Cornwall, who is financing the project,, is the head of the Northern Trading Company, which oper- ates a line of boats on northern waters. He has been over thousands of miles of the virgin territory, and is known among the dwellers of the north as far as any white man has yet penetrated the interior. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24, 1913. AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC FAIR. Cattle. American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association has set aside an initial fund of $150 to be applied toward sup- plemental premiums for San Francisco in 1915. They expect to have a like amount to set aside in 1914 and again in 1915. The American Shorthorn Breeders' Association has taken preliminary action, hut has not set a definite amount as its supplemental premium offering. In view of the great field for the use of beef-producing blood in the west and in the new countries that will be represented at San Francisco by purchasers in 1915, it is exepcted that the Association will offer pre- miums at least equal to those given at the St. Louis World's Fair. Three of the leading Dairy Cattle Herd Book Associations will hold their meetings within 30 days and will then decide as to the method of their par- ticipation at San Francisco. Sheep. One of the smaller sheep record associations has started a plan to create a fund of $1000 to be offered as supplemental premiums at San Fran- cisco in 1915. This will be accom- plished by voluntary personal offerings by some of the members who are in- terested in the promotion of the breeds. A similar plan will doubtless be adopted by other associations . Individual breeders and associations in England and New Zealand are mak- ing numerous inquiries, and express great interest in connection with the sheep show. The success of the sheep section is already assured. Swine. The organization of swine breeding associations in the Western States and the increasing purchases of quality specimens of the various breeds in the central part of the United States give evidence of the great amount of atten- tion that will be devoted to the swine section of the Live Stock Show at San Francisco in 1915. At the present rate of growth the West will have surplus swine products to export within a few years. The increasing purchases in the Oriental countries and the rapidly growing demand for good quality swine in the Central and South American Republics constitute a guarantee that the swine section will be one of the outstanding attractions of the Live Stock Show at San Francisco. Poultry. An Advisors Committee of three prominent poultry dealers in each State in the Union has been appointed, charged with the duty of waking up an interest in the show at San Fran- cisco in 1915 to the end that at least 12.000 birds will be displayed. English exhibitors have already made applica- tion for space. The International American Domi- nique Club, with headquarters in Maine, is the first to off er supplemental premiums for poultry at San Fran- The Red Breeders' Club of the World announces that it will offer silver cups to be competed for by members during the Exposition. A like action in the matter of cash prizes and cups will doubtless be taken by most of the poultry specialty clubs in the United States. The American Light Brahma Club has signified its intention of offering specials. The American Rose Comb Brown Leghorn Club offers $25 in special pre- miums with the intention of raising that amount to $100. The Crested Fowl Breeders' Associa- tion of America offers a silver cup and a number of special prize ribbons in the crested fowl classes. Car Lot Classes. The Live Stock Department of the Panama-Pacific International Exposi- tion has set aside $7,500 to be paid as premiums for car-lots of cattle, sheep and swine at San Francisco in 1915. This early announcement is made so that breeders may select animals to enter into this competition. In addi- tion to a liberal premium list, there will be sales at auction of the animals that will insure ; ttractive prices. Classifications. T le secretaries of all the live stock organizations in the United States have been requested to furnish this de- partment with classifications to be used in making up the prize lists. Each year witnesses a change in progress in classifications for fairs and exhibi- tions, and the live stock show at San Francisco wants to have the benefit of the best knowledge and experience in that direction. o Since the cause of scours in pigs is something which causes indigestion, the thing to watch especially is the feed. Changing from sweet to sour milk often causes the trouble as will also the feeding of too much protein when animal is not used to it. If the sow is fed too much her milk flow is so stimulated that very young pigs will get more than they can utilize, Sows running through filth and then being suckled by pigs, will often throw pigs off. There are a good many reme- dies used for this trouble. The first thing to do is to cut down on sow's feed and clean up her quarters if they need it. A teaspoonful of sulphur in sow's feed for two days is also good. If sow is given a good physic, such as Epsom salts, good results will follow. Scalded milk is also a good remedy. Each pig may be given a good physic, such as a teaspoonul of castor oil or Epsom salts. Charcoal is also good. One of the simplest remedies for worms in horses is stated to be the feeding of potatoes. Its sponsor says: "Take a potato and cut it in very small pieces and mix it with their feed twice a day, and I guarantee that it will cure your horse in two or three days." For egg production the Indian Run- ner duck is making more friends all the time. They are not so large as the Pekin, hut the meat is very finely flavored and is more sweet than that of any other water fowl. It is as egg machines that they are most highly estimated. They lay a large, white egg. These eggs are of the finest flavor and sell in the market for more than hen eggs. These ducks have been called the "Leghorns of the duck family," because of their great egg pro- duction. They lay at all seasons and produce eggs late in the fall when the hens are moulting. They are the best kind of foragers. They endure con- finement well and are small eaters. Suits that Suit Goods Style Fit Prices Right Evarytime at DIXON & McCRYSTLE TAILORS Importers of Fine Woolens 219 Kearny St. San Francisco SPECIAL ADVERfir MODEL DOUBLE TEAM FOR SALE. Major McKinley (8) and Colonel Roosevelt («), full brothers, bv Stam B. 2:1114; beautiful bay geldings; per- fectly matched in looks, size and speed; work single and double; trotted as a team over the Stadium track last season, % mile in 1:48. Can trot a mile in 2:25. Single, either can get records of 2:12 or better. Perfectly tractable, absolutely sound, fearless and need no boots. As owner has others interests, will sell this team very reasonable. Ad- dress F. H, METZ, 245 Thirteenth St., where team can be seen. Wanted. For Sale and Miscellaneous advertisements under this head will be set in nonpareil (same type below) and will be published at the rate of 2 cents per word each insertion, or 6 cents per word by the month. Count each ab breviation and initial as a word. FOR SALE. CHESTXUT COLT, foaled 11)12; sired by Dillcara (son of Sidnev Dillon and Guycara 2.18% by Guy Wilkes 2:15Vt). out of Grisette by Marengo King (2) 2:29V, (son of McKinney 2:11^4 and By By by Nutwood 2:18%). Price $100. Would make a great stock horse, track horse or general purpose one. CHESTXVTCOLT.foaled 1912; sired by Flosnut (son of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^ and Flossie by Cornelius by Nutwood 2:18%), dam Lotta Parks 2:16*4 by Cupid 2:1S (son of Sidney 2:19% and Venus by Venture 2:27%). Price $100. This is a grand individual and a great prospect. Address SACRAMENTO VALLEY STOCK FARM, 501 Dlrtaailero Street, S«u Franelweo, Cal. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAILT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases oi Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. 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Barber Shop Manicuring Shower Bath Hairdressing Valet Service Stenographer Massage Stock aad Ladies' Maid News Report Observation Car — Ladies' P2»rlor — Library Buffet Clubroom Car — Dining Car Draw in grooms Compartments Suites of three or more Rooms First Class Tickets Only Connecting: with Limited Trains of Easern Lines arriving New York fourth morning out of San Francisco. Southern Pacific SAN FRANCISCO: Flood Building. Palace Hotel, Ferry Station; Phone Kearny 3160 Third and Townsend Streets Stafcon; Phone Kearny ISO TJ. P. R. R., 42 Powell Street; Phone Sutter 2940 C. & N. W. Ry., S7S Market Street; Phone Kearny 3735 OAKLAND: Thirteenth Street and Broadway; Phone Oakland 162 Sixteenth Street Station; Phone Lake- side 1420 First Street Station; Phone Oakland 7960 OneHalfBottle Earned ffim$50 |m;ike a business of ing lame horses and ng them up with Ken- |daH's. Then they sell at a big profit. iHow aboutyourhorses? Why not get a bottle oi Kendall's Spavin Cure ' and be ready to cure cases of Curb. Spavin, Splint, ^ I Ringbone, Bony I lameness from or other causes? Tliou-#£on, s^nds of other Farmers are dc- / -Or. & order in which they are received, and when not named or when said colors conflic The Association reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, re All Stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount off MEM Under the By-Laws of this Association, none but horses belonging to mem Membership fee $25. which includes annual dues for the first vear and entitles mem membership fee at the time of making entries. Member of National Trotting Association. E. P. HEM. I). President. Drawer 447 Eh they are entered, be deducted from each money won. n only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided 66 2/3 e field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a cept when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators y or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. all be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office e. and must be worn upon the track, in all races. Colors will be registered in the t, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the Association. gardless of the position of the horses. ered only. HERS. bers of the Association are allowed to start in the regular races at its meetings. bers to all privileges. Those who are not members of the Association should send Address all communications to the Secretarv. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, 30U Pacific Building. San Francisco, Cal. Corner Market and Fourth Streets. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 3 Easy Winners No. I Spelterene Hoof Packing No. 2 C. & S. Axle Grease No. 3 Dustless Floor Oil The Goods With a Pedigree Ask Your Nearest Dealer | Manufactured by / WHITTIE -COBURN CO. SAN FRANCISCO and Used on Hemet Stock Farm LOS ANGELES < «JS3W3CXXX\^V. while Prince Lot and Wesos lowered their records. In 1912 Lottie Ansel, a two-year-old won all the Futurities she started in, getting a mark of 2:14^4, the Coast record for fillies, and heads all record-holders of her age in America for the year. Arista Ansel, another two-year-old Futurity winner got a record of 2:18*4, while Prince Lot lowered his record to 2:07%. Prince Ansel's progeny is noted for intelligence, soundness, perfect action and stamina. FOR A FEW APPROVED MARES WE WILL STAND TRUE KINNEY 2:19 TRUE KINNEY 55G40, two-year-old, winning race record 2:19 (trial 2:13). Sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. sire of Wilbur Lou (3) 2:10*4, and 14 others in 2:30 list; dam My Trueheart 2:19^ (also dam of Nearheart 2:24), by Nearest 2:22^ (brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%); second dam Camma (dam of 3) by Nor- way 6325; third dam Camilla by Kentuctcy Prince 2470; fourth dam Camille (dam of 2), by Hambletonian 10: fifth dam Emma MUls (dam of 4 sires), by American Star 14, etc. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney California License Pure Bred No. 1055. True Kinney 2:19 is one of the richest bred, finest formed and best gaited young trotters in California. He is a rich dark bay in color, and has everything to make him famous on the track, and he should become a great sire. The Perfect Gaited, Royally Bred Trotter QUINTELL 2:12 1-4 Reg. No. 44S02. Son of Actell 2:18% (sire of 40 in the list), he by Axtell 2:12 (sire of 8 In 2:10); out of Sylvia 2:29% (dam of 2) by Stranger 3030, grandam Sybil (dam of 3) by Jay Gould 2:21%; great grandam Lucy 2:lS1/4, the famous old-time cam- paigner. Quintell's dam was Alvera Atwood by Atwood 3546 (son of Nutwood 2:18% and Prindine by Princeps), second dam Frater by Monaco 1862 (son of Belmont 64 out of Woodbine (dam of 2) by Woodford, son of Koscuisko. Quintell 2:12^4 is a dark bay stallion compactly made and beautifully pro- portioned, and has the best of feet and legs. As a trotter he has a perfect gait; in this respect he has just the qualifications to make him a sire of pure-gaited horses; goes perfectly straight; has that great requisite, good knee and hock ac- tion. He is a natural trotter and as he is bred to be one and a sire when his days of campaigning were over, he is now in a position to transmit his qualifications to his progeny. His disposition is absolutely perfect and a child of ten can drive him in a race; in fact, there are few stallions that are his equal. His breeding should commend itself to owners of good broodmares. He is strictly trotting bred. His sire is one of the very best bred sons of the great Axtell 2:12, tracing to Goldsmith Maid 2:14, Lady Thorne 2:18*4. Lucy 2:181,4, three of the greatest trotting campaigners of their era, and Quintell's dam was by one of the choicest bred sons of Nutwood 2:18%, and back of this is the blood that has given us sc many famous trotting celebrities. SEASON OF 1912 AT THE RACE TRACK, WOODLAND, CAL. Terms: For Prince Ansel 2:20%, $40 by the season, with usual return priv- '.lege. For True Kinney 2:19, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. For Quintell 2:12%, $25 for the season, with usual return privilege. Pasture for mares during season at $5.00 per month; not responsible for acci- dents or escapes. For further Information, address HARRY DOWLING, Manager Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland, Cat. A. T. R. No. 36548 CARLOKIN 2.-07S ■exhibition Mile 2:0534; 15.2 hands; 1100 Pounds. Sire of Carsto (2) 2:22%. Cnrlrlch (2) 2:2334, (trial 2:17), Santiago (3) 2:24% (trial 2:10), El Carbine (2) 2:2734 (trial 2:10), Carlos (2) 2:2034 (trial 2:1m, Fulton G. (2) 2:30, ete. By McKinney 2:1134: dam, Carlotta Wilkes (dam of Inferlotta 2:0434, Mary Dillon 2:0634, Carlokln 2:0734, Volita 2:1534. Lottie Dillon 2:16, tr. 2:1034, Frank S. Turner 2:28, etc.); second dam, Aspasia. dam of 4; third dam, Miss Buchanan, great brood mare. etc. COPA DE 0R0 1:59 A. T.R.N 52785 Fastest Horse on the Pacific Coast Sire of Gold Lily <2> 2:'24V2, Patrick de Oro tr. (1) 2:24, etc. A Faultless Horse; 15.3% hands; 1200 pounds. By Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^; dam, Atherine 2:16%, by Patron 2:16*4; second dam, Athene by Harold 413; third dam, Minerva by Pilot Jr. 12; fourth dam, Bacchante Mambrino, by Mambrino Chief 11. These stallions will make the season of 1913 at EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Fee for either stallion. $75 the season, each limited to 50 mares. Very best care taken of mares at reasonable rates. For further particulars, address , W G. DURFEE, 2010 So. Flgneroa Street. Los Angeles, Cal. Stallion Cards Two sides, size Z% x 6K. to fit envelope. Stallion Cards for Posting Size, one-half sheet, 14 x22; size, one-third sheet. 11 x 14. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN,366Pacific Eldg. San Fra nclso. Saturday, May 24, 1913.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 GOLD and SILVER TROPHIES FOR TRAPSHOOTERS USING (SITPDNt) SMOKELESS POWDERS Make This Season Notable by Winning These Trophies. rtt SOLID GOLD LONG RUN TROPHY. Of special design consisting of a quail mod- eled in high relief on solid gold pendant at- tached by gold mountings to silk fob. Trophy is enclosed in handsome leather case. On the reverse side, we will engrave name and ad- dress of winner. This is an emblem signify- ing expertness and wins recognition amongst trapshooters. STERLING SILVER GUN CLUB TROPHY. Similar in design and mountings to the Gold Trophy. Given to promote interest and activity at the gun club. This trophy will be valuable in arranging the season's program at the club. SOLID GOLD SCARF PINS. Full modeled quail attractively mounted and enclosed in leather case. For the ama- teur or professional who uses DuPont, Eal- listite, Schultze or Empire and wins the High Averages at any advertised program shoot. EXTRA PRIZES FOR GOLD TROPHY WINNERS. Each of the three amateurs making the most Long Runs will receive suitably en- graved gold watches. To the professional making the most Long Runs, we will give Fifty Dollars in gold or a trophy of equal value. For complete details concerning award of Trophies and DuPont Smokeless Powders, address Dept. 99. DU PONT POWDER COMPANY, Pioneer Powder Makers of America, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. '\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\W\S\\N\\NNN\V\\\\NNN\\N\\\\/ Scores Tell a Story Eveiy Trapshooter Should Consider Shooters cannot be fooled by extravagant claims however, and in calling attention to scores made with Hercules Sporting Powders, we do not maintain that our pow- der is the principal factor contributing to the remark- able success of shooters using "INFALLIBLE" and "E. C." You know, and we know you know, that it takes a good eye, and a good gun, as well as a good powder to make high averages. When you see a man making good scores regularly, you know we must have the right combination of eye, gun and powder. But when you see a lot of men making good scores and all using the same powder, you may be sure the powder has some- thing to do with it. Hercules brands are used by the men who win con- sistently. The records show this. Ask for "Infallible" (dense) or "E. C-" (bulk) the next time you shoot, HERCULES POWDEI^CO. Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. A. >. \ 'A \ ! San Francisco, Cal. J. B. Rice, Manager, Chronicle Bldg. Salt Lake City, Utah. F. J. McGanney, Manager, Newhouse Bldg. \ PARKER GUN VICTORIES IN 1912 The highest official average for the seaBon of 1912 at both SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS was made with PARKER GUNS AS ON EVERY PREVIOUS OCCASION THE BONA FIDE Championship of America was won with a PARKER GUN, Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring 198 x 200 targets at 18 yards rise. Same man, same gun, made the World's Record scoring 98 x 100 targets at 23 yards. Which is truly a wonderful performance. Small bore PARKER QUN9 are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America and are gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. For full information regarding guns In gauges from 8 to 28, address PARKER BROS., Meriden, Gonn. Or A. W. du Bray, Resident Agent. P. O. Box 102, San Francisco. N. Y. Salesrooms, 32 Warren Street. GOLCHER BROS. (Wholesale and Retail.) Makes of Guns All Shotgun Loads HUNTING SUITS, DECOYS, FOLDING BOATS, OIL SKINS AND SWEATERS Telephone Kearny 1883. Send for Price Catalogue. 510 Market St., San Pranelco MANUFACTURERS «» OUTFITTERS, FOB THE | SPORTSMAN CAMPER™ ATHLETE. EQUIPMENT ™° APPARATUS FOR SVERY NEED. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. jr1 Brand of Trout Flies, the Standard of the Pacific Coast for 27 years. Coast 8 mm Patterns Si. rr. " " Eyad " " Ponble Wing Special Write for Catalogue $1.00 par dozen 1.50 " " 1.25 " 1.50 " " "The up to the minute Trout files" A new one The Mocker $1.00 per dozen by mall. CHAS. H. KEWELL CO. 436 Market Street Fishing Tackle Specialists San Francisco, Cal. XVVSNSNN%VVNX%N%V«%Vi»VVVVNVVVX\XXSV%XSNNN%V The Fashionably Bred Trotting Stallion GRAHAM BELLINI 2:11 1-4 Kcjj. No. 51208. Son of Bellini 2:13% (sire of 10 In 2:10) he by Artillery 1:50 out of Merry Clay (dam of 4) by Harry Clay 2:29%, grandam Ethelberta (dam of 4) by Harold; great grandam Juliet (dam of Mambrino Pilot 29) by Pilot Jr. 12. Graham Bellini's dam was Gr^cie Onward 2:12 (also dam of Gustavo 2:18%) by Onward 2:25% (sire of 11 in 2:10); second dam Grade V 2:30 (dam of 5) by Crittenden 433 (sire of the dams of 5 in 2:10); third dam Lulu D by Woodfo-rd Abdallah 1654 son of Woodford Mambrino 2:21% and Cracovienne by Abdallah 15; grandam by Cracker by Boston (thoroughbred). Graham Bellini 2:11%, as can be seen by the above pedigree, is one of the most fashionably trotting bred stallions standing for public service in California. As an individual he is a perfect type of a trotter. A rich dark bay in color, he stands 15.3 hands, and is perfectly proportioned. He has a perfect head, fine sloping shoulders, good barrel, and stands on the best of legs and feet. As a racehorse he made his debut as a two-year-old and won, best time 2:20%. Last year he lowered this record to 2:11%, which he earned in a race at Cleveland, getting second money to Adlon and trotting the fastest heat in the race, defeating Baldy McGregor (recently sold for $16,000), Brighton B., Manrico, Junior "Watts, Brook King, Sox De Forrest and Santos Maid. Time made In this race was 2:11%, 2:11%, 2:12% and 2:12%. Graham Bellini's position was 3, 1, 2, 3. His gait is perfect, disposition the kindest, and there can be no question as to his racing ability. His bloodlines are so different from the majority of California bred mares that he should prove his worth as a sire at an early age. Service fee, S,"»0, with uHiial return privileges. Excellent pasturage and the best of care taken of mares, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or es- capes. For further particulars, apply to CHAS. L. DeRYDER. Plensanton Driving Park, Pleaftanton, Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 24, 1913. r HORSE CLOTHING, HORSE MEDICINES BLANKETS ROBES AND WHIPS. The Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness *?® Horse boots The only Manufacturer of Horse Boots nn the Pacific Coast. REMINGTON UMC The Man Who Sells You Arms and Ammunition REMINGTON UMC ARE you interested in him? You should be, for selfish reasons. It is to your advantage that he keeps abreast of the times — in his ideas, in his stock. Much depends on your interest in him and his in you. Is he one of the alert thousands who are specializing in Remington-U.M.C. ? D