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Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsma361900sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
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March 3, 1900J &lj* gvee&ev tmh &port*m<m* 18 1 The Burns Handicap To-day. What the average daily newspaper tnrf reporter knows and don't know about handicapping would make a book that would contain more volumes than Goodwin's up to date. That this assertion has proof to back in is evidenced by tbe criticieme of these astute gentlemen anent the weights allotted last Monday by Handicapper Brooks for the Burns Handicap to be run tc-day. "The race was nude fcr the Bums & Waterhouse stable" was the first chorus that the newspaper men sung, and it was pretty generally agreed among them that the weights had been purposely arranged so that David Teony could "walk in." A person with a short memory and a limited knowledge of racing would naturally believe there was something in the claim so chorused by the talent, but when the fact was called to his atten- tion that the same claim had been made nearly every year since this big stake was inaugurated and that the B. & W. stable had never won it, the aforesaid person would very likely begin to doubt the touting abilities of the presf representatives. He had only to wait a few days until Dr. Sheppard won a race and then be noticed that David Teeny's chances were knocked out by thiB son of Buchanan. Arbaces was also lipped as baling more than a chance and down the line they wen', talking aboot F. W. Brode, Forte, and others until they have now forgotten all about David Tenny and would probably indignantly deny that they ever intimated such a thing as paitiality being shown him. The Burns Handicap is the largest slake run for on the Pacini, Coast, and strange to say it has never yet been won by a favorite, which is pretty good evidence that the talent is not quite as talented as it claims to be. Lissak, a three year old, was Ihe first winner, when it was run at the old Bay District. The next year at the tame place Wneel of Fortune was first lo the wire, and the next year 1897, when the California Jockey Club bad^moved to Oakland, Kuinart woo. In 1898 Salsuma carried cfi the priz?, and last year J. E. Terry's handsome Utile Fleur de Lis was returned the winner. The starters wilh weights and jockeys this year will probabl? be as follows' David Tenny (Thorpe) âJJ8 Pat Morrresev (I. Rancn) - *02 Rosinante (Bullmao) 103 Rosormoode tJeokins) - 11° Dr. Sbeppard (Piggott) - ⢠Advance Guard (Spencer) H* F. W. Brode (T. Burns) "2 Arbaces (Bniz) _ - â)h Malay (E. Ross) _ 107 Formero (Henry) â. - ~ fuJ Topmast (J Martin) _ _ 106 Oliotnns (B. shields) 10= Erwin (rowell) - - - 100 Dr. Nembula (Jones) _ 10° Monrovia (T. Walsh) J â jg Constellator (Fauntleroy) <" To pick a winner from this field will be difficult and will certainly handsomely reward those who accomplish the feat provided they back their opinions with the coin of the realm. It looks to the eye of the B. & $ as though Dr. Sheppard, Rosinante, David Tenny and Arbaces should be in the first flight under the wiie, and if the track should be muddy Mon. rovia ought to be among them. There is no doubt but, wilh fine weather, one of the largest crowds ever seen at Oikland will gather to-day, end it will certainly be a great race- May the best horse win. ORONJE. Hulda'a Two Year Old by Cupid Bears the Brave Old Boer's Cognomen. Mr. A. B. Spreckels is a great admirer of anything that is game, and tbe marvelous exhibition of pluck and grit made ry General Cronie of tbe Boer arcy in his splendid fight sgainst an £-n-y ten tirres as large as his own, so excited Mr. Spreckels' admiration that he bas claimed Ibe name Cropje for the magnificent two year old colt whose dam is Hulda 2:08* and whose sire is Cupid 2:18, eon of Sidney. The accompanying picture of Crorjs was taken nearly a year ago and although he then had tbe appearance of a
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Cronje. Bay colt foaled 189s by Cupid 2:1SâHulda 2:03^. The Sire of Lena A. 2:211-2. Ed. Beiedes and Sportsmah:âI see in yoor last issue that you give Lena A. 2:21*. ss a bay mare by Lynmont, whereas she is a sorrel mare by my sorrel stallion Melvar 22,130. I owned her gianddam Princess which I bred to Elmo 891 and Elmorene is the produce. I have in my stock register tbe recorded dale of ihe age of Elmorene, her colts up to the epriog cf 1896. of Ihe time of her service in 1895 and her foaling in 1896, which is five days earlier from time of service than the lime of her 6ix previous foals. If she had any subsequent service that year it iB unknown to me. In tbe early part cf April 1895 (after service) I turned her and her colt DcsminulCB over to Mr. D. E. Knight on a part- nership breeding and racing venlore, and he has had Ihe management of her srd her colts ever since. If Elmorene was served by Lynmont or any other horEe.rulside of Melvsr, in 1895 my sleek bock should show it, besides the entry of Lena A. should, by lurr rule, conform to ihe foregoing facts. Yoors truly, Bek E. Harris. 2291 Sacramento 8t., San Francisco, Feb 28, laOO developed horse, those who have seen him lately Bay that he has grown into a still grander individual. By rights Cror je ought to trot fast. His sire Cupid 2:18 was a very speedy horse, game to the core, while all know what a game mare Hulda was. No greater exhibition of speed and grmeress was ever made by a trotter than she gave iu the $3000 free for all at Cleveland, Ohio, the only time sne ever stalled after breaking a bone in her ankle in the great Colombian Stake at Chicago two years previous, the result of which is still plainly visible on an otherwise faultless animal As two yeais has passed it was thought the ankle would stand up and she was started against the cham- pion Az He 2:04£. Hulda was "a patched up cripple" but Bbe forced tbe mighty son of Whips to trot the first heat in 2:06^ and tbe second in 2:08J. and was a close second each time. It was one of the most wonderful exhibitions ever made by a trotter. Cupid 2:18 put three in the 2:20 list last year. They are the only ones of his get ever trpired ard raced and lhat they should get records of 2:11), 2:16) and 2:17) ibeir first season ont is something extraordinary ^scd a crnclosive evidence that Copid is one of the coming great sires cf speed. The colt which bears Ihe name of Crotje stsrtB cut wilh good looks, a gocd name and Li^h claeB Erceetry. He may be beaten when he races, but that he will fight to the finish and only surrender lo superior speed is certain. â James L Doige, of Paris, Ky , has sold lo Herbert Grev commissioner for T. W. Lawson of Boston, the bro»n colt Baron Sidney, three years old, by Ojkland Baron, dam Di Vernon by Jay Bird. Tbe terms were $5000 cash and $1000 additional if Ihe colt trots in 2:10 this year or wins Ihe Ken- tucky Futurity. This colt was one cf the fastest two year olds in Kenlucky la6t seaBon, havitg trotted a mile early in the fall in 2:171. ^ Joe Patchen 2:01J will make bis 6ret appearance in 1900 at Combination Park. Boston, where be placed the half mile track record at 2:041 several years ago.

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