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P'-ir a nil SUNDAY MORNING. THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. DECEfBEE 26. 1897. 11 ROTABLE FOUR MILE MARCUS DALY THE OWNER OF HAMBURG MONTANA'S'COPPER KING TO GET T0-GETHER A GREAT STABLE.

RACES OF YEARS AGO A DECISION AT PIMLICO IN THE '70'S NEARLY CAUSED A RIOT. TEN BROECK'S GREAT RUN LOOKING FOR MORE GOOD HORSES "Won a Memorable Rao. From Mollie McCarthy tinder a Torrid Sky of Old Ken Many Expert Think He Should Have Taken Plaudit In Preference to Hamburg. Good Prospect of Baaing Being Resumed In New Jersey Gossip of Horse and Horsemen. Special Correspondence of The Times.

New York, December 25. The owner of Hamburg has been found. It is Marcus Daly, the Montana copper king. He, came East last week, and his first question to bis agent. Mr.

Powers, was the why and wherefore of the mystery about the purchaser of the horse. Mr. Powers answered that he thought it best to keep the secret for the reason that owners of saleable horses would not Increase the on their stock In case he had commissions to buy other horses, as they are apt to do when there Is money In plenty floating around. Mr. Daly ordered that the news be given out immediately that he owned the horse.

Mr. Powers forthwith repaired to a telegraph office and wired the Information to the Associated Press for distribution ad lib. So the mystery is all cleared up and Hamburg is to stay in this country and race In the East, along with other good ones that can be purchased by Mr. Daly for the Eastern circuit. It is Mr.

Daly's Intention to try once more to get a stable of horses together uuequaled. He begins with Hamburg, and according to reports from Mr. Powers he will purchase every good horse that shows what he considers high-class form. Tula will be a string for the East; managed by Mr. Powers and trained by Mr.

Lakeland. Up to the present no Jockey has been engaged to ride for the stable. It is to be hoped that Mr. Daly will meet, with success this year, for 1 he fails there Is every probability that the turf will lose his patronage. Quite a few of the horsemen think Mr.

Daly would have done better had he taken Plaudit In preference to Hamburg. He could have been secured for about and be has shown bis ability to go a route, for he did, as a 2-year-old, what no other horse ever did In this country when he beat Ben Brush at Gravesend last fall. Quite a few experts believe that Hamburg is only a sprinter and will not hetble to go over a distance of ground. This question, however, can only be decided when the horse Is put to the test. That he is a superb sprinter Is unquestioned, and that he can carry weight Is also positive, for he made good 2-year-olds last season look like Fisher.

Moses. Griffith. McKelway Dee. Perkins. Hedges.

(Mgr.) Bishop (Capt.) Davis. Reeves. DRBXBL INSTITUTE BOOT tuckyWas Thought to Have Been Dosed In the Interest of Some Gamblers Recent Agitation Looking to the Establishing of Distance Racing at Brighton Beach. For many years long distance racing has teen at a discount in this country. Book makers do not want to wait seven minutes and a half or eight for the decision of a race end as their influence is almost paramount on the turf to-day, most of the contests are simply sprints in which high speed Is ehown.

but the quality of endurance Is not fully tested. If the announced intention of the Brighton Beach Racing Association is ever eccomplised. In a few years from now we shall have races In which high flights of speed will not be the ultimate rule of equine perfection. The Brighton Beach Association has under consideration, provided it can get from the aristocratic and autocratic Jockey Club, a satisfactory assignment of dates, more equit able than those now given it, a four mile race at each of its summer meetings for a guaranteed stake larger than ever offered before In America $50,000. The race is to be between 4-year-olds.

It Is sincerely to be hoped by all true lovers of racing that the Jockey Club may give the "Beach Combers" dates which will enable them to make such a race one of their annual fixtures. Twenty years ago four mile heat races were of frequent occurrence. On the running turf heat races are best two in three and consequently if a horse did not win in straight heats it took three to decide the race, and when the full distance was covered twelve miles would have been run. In such a contest strength, wind and endurance are prime factors as well as speed. One of the most notable four mile heat races I ever saw took place over the Plmlleo course, at Baltimore, at its fall meeting In 1S7S.

The contestants were Bushwacker and Princeton and the contest was the last one of the day. In those times there were no paid Judges of racing the stands. The gentlemen who officiated did so for the honor of the thing and out of compliment to the association holding the meeting. On the day In question the Judges were Governor Oden Bowie, president of the Maryland Jockey Club; Senator James B. Beck, of Kentucky, and Senator Thomas F.

Bayard, of Delaware. The latter gentleman is still alive and was President Secretary of State and Minister to England during his last term. Bushwacker won the first heat after a sharp contest and, of course, he became a very hot favorite in the auction pools during the twenty minutes rest before the next heat was called. The second heat was a very hard-fought one. but Bushwacker won It by a good half length, at least that was how every reporter in the press stand saw it and 60 did the spectators.

In order to make their reports consistent the reporters agreed to give the winning distance a good neck, as the most conservative of their number, while certain that Bushwacker had won, was not quite so sure that bis saddle girth was on a line with Princeton's nose at the finish. There was a very large attendance of spectators and before the official announcement of the result was hung up, two-thirds left the grand stand and enclosure and started for the exit gates. Most of those who had bet their money on Princeton either tore up their tickets' or threw them nway, when to the amazement and surprise of the multitude the official announcement was made that Princeton had won. Never before or since have I seen such a scene of angry excitement on a race truck. The backers of Bushwacker and Impartial spectators were wild with Indignation.

"Some one had blundered." In this case it should read "some ones," for the blunder was made by the Judges. Had they been men less exalted In position and character something worse than blundering would have been ascribed to them. It was evident that they had mistaken the horses, but the Jaws of the Medes and the Persians were jiot more Inflexible than were the flats of the Judges of a race, for In the good old palmy days of the turf these gentlemen seldom or never reversed their Judgments. For a minute or two It looked as If the assemblage would become a mob. which In its anger would in another moment wreck the grand stand and the buildings of the association.

In fact, this was proposed by several hot heads, but a number of gentlemen of better sense and cooler Judgment suc ceeded in stemming the fury of the protest-tints. It was twilight well Into the gloaming when the horses were summoned to the post for the third and decisive heat. Both animals were very tired, especially Princeton. Away they started at the fall of the flag at something a little faster than a gentle lope. Slow as the pace was, it was a killing one for Princeton, who, when half-way up the backstretch, threw np his tail and dropped back thoroughly beaten.

Bushwacker kept on and finished the heat at a leisurely gallop, bis time being something over twelve minutes. This was a very fortunate ending of what otherwise might have been a very unfortunate race, indeed. Another notable four mile heat race was a match between the then "King of the Turf," Ten Broeck, and the California equine wonder Mollie McCarthy. It took place at Churchill Downs, Louisville, on one of the hottest Fourth of Julys ever seen In the West, the thermometer in the afternoon Indicating over JOO degrees Fahrenheit In the shade. The gate receipts showed that over 100,000 persons were present.

It was a speculative race, inasmuch as the track had been rented for the day by Budd Doble and J. H. Connolly, of Chicago, but the racing was under the control of the regular officials of the track. It was a day of great excitement. Many persons fainted from exhaustion caused by the heat, and then Intense Indignation was excited by a report which gained considera ble credence that the "big hoss," Ten Broeck, had been got at and dosed In the Interest of some gamblers who were taking the short end of the odds.

Ten Broeck at the time held the one, the two, the three and the four mile records, and was almost Idolized by the Kentucklans, who thought him the greatest horse alive and were will ing to back him with their Inst dollar. Had he not won no one can tell what vengeance would have been wreaked on those suspected of having been mixed up in the alleged crooked work. Mollie McCarthy was ridden by a white jockey named Howson, who was a very capable rider Indeed. A light mulatto named Will Walker had the mount on Ten Broeck. He Is now a well-known trainer.

He had ridden Ten Broeck in most of his notable races, and knew him as a father knows a child. Just before the horses were sent to the post the president of the association, Colonel M. Lewis Clarke, who acted as presiding Judge of the race, summoned Walker before the stand, giving him a warning such as I have never heard administered to any jockey In my turf career. The colonel Is a very fine-looking specimen of Kentucky chivalry, and he is always attired faultlessly. On this occasion be paid especial attention to bis dress and he looked superb.

Said he in substance: "Walker, there Is a suspicion, which I have no doubt is unfounded, that you do not Intend to ride the 'big hoss' out to-day. I want to say to you that there are 5,000 good Judges of racing here-to-day, who have Held glasses. Every one of these glasses will be leveled on you from the start to the finish of this contest, and I want to say to you that if you do not make every effort in your power to win the crowd will take you and hang you to that apple tree In the Infield." After the race Walker was asked what a to Is a J. 4 of Is his so lie Mlllholland. Kaighn.

Corson. he would have done had he not won and he replied, "I never would have finished the race, but I would have ridden out of the gate down by the stables and gone rickety split for Portland." But I anticipate. Ten Broeck had the choice of positions, and of course took the Barnes dropping back barely an open length behind. As they neared the first turn Barnes attempted to send Mollie McCarthy to the front between Ten Broeck and the rail, and Walker, fearing that there might be a collision between the horses, or a wran.i gle about Interference, rode wide in ordei that there might be no trouble. He lost fully sixty feet.

This manoeuvre was repeated at each turn, and much was the surprise expressed at Walker's permitting It, but as Ten Broeck kept easily to. the front it was thought that the boy knew what he was about, f'hey were only well into the third mile of the first heat when the mare gave out. She switched her tail, "propped" In front, and Ten Broeck shot away from her as If fired out of a gun. As soon as Walker found he had the race won, he pulled his mount down to a gentle lope, finishing the heat at his ease. The cheering greeted the victory was heard for miles.

I don't know that there was any truth In the report that Ten Broeck hart been "dosed." In -company with Major Ben Bruce, of the Kentucky Live Stock Association Record of Lexington, I went over to his stable and saw the "big boss" being cooled out. He appeared to be very tired, and his eyes had a sleepy, "dopey" look. Twice he tried to lean against the boy holding his bend as though utterly tired and exhausted. Some of the bystanders declared that the horse smelled of laudanum, but one of his "rubbers" said that there was a little in a liniment used on his legs, but none had been given him internally. Racing was no cleaner In the old days than It is at present.

Macon. Horse Notes A year of good cheer to all. Raven, 2.10, will be bred to Allerton, 2.00'4 Reading, will soon have a fine new track. Ex-Queen Nancy, 2.04, Is safely in foal to Blngen, 2.12& Allertpn. 2.00V4, will stand In Kentucky next year at $200.

Crete, 2.14, one of the sensations early In the year, has been fired. Ben Rennlck, of Glen Falls, N. will train at Selma, this winter. Anallne, 2.19W. a sister to Online.

2.04. Is booked by her owners for a record of 2.10. Wilton, 2.19'4. should become one of the greatest sires of dams the world ever knew. Both the Fashion and Village Farms have bred fourteen trotters with records of 2.15 or better.

Frank Hill. 2.18V4. and Susie Hill. 2.17V1, both by Kdgehlll, are being driven to the pole at Pittsburg. Dr.

T. W. McDermott, of New Phlladel- piua. is sain to nave driven silver Hal, 2.18I4. mile In 2.12 flat.

John Collins Is training a swift youngster by Trevillinn, In 2.0SH, dam by Almont, at Meadowlands Farm. Drextell, a brother to Axtell, 2.12, will be raced next year. It Is said be has paced a quarter In 31 seconds. John A. Wood, of Old Forge, was recently elected secretary of the iiourishlng Luzerne County Fair Association, of West Plttston.

Don Fonso, a most promising son of Alfonso, which. It Is said, has trotted a mile In 2.H'4, will be raced by John E. Turner, of Ambler, next year. James TJlrloh. of Reading, has purchased of Captain Hutchinson, of Marvsville, Kausas, a fast pacer in Pat Rice, brother to iiraee z.14, by Judge Klce.

Alonzo McDonald Is wintering at Combination Park. He bad a good season this year, winning 32 races out of 60 starts, and was behind the money only four times throughout the year. John Thurhon, of Alleghany. has sold Joseph Wright, of Winchester. the 5-year-old pucer Mark Read, by Beverly.

It said that this good fellow can step a quarter In 28 seconds. The speedy Fred 2.10, was very sick when sold at the Splan Newgass sale. The price paid for him. was therefore very satisfactory. Ho now belongs to William of Pittsburg.

The Nash Brothers, of Mlllersburg, recently sold a yearling Ally by Star Pointer, l.SO1. to Mr. Styles, of Pnrkersburg, W. for $850. The wind shows which way the straws blow.

These Pointers come high. Frank Patchen. 2.19W. bv Joe Pntchen. 2.0U4, is now owned by Morrill Murphy, of Syracuse.

This fellow Is expected to take fast record next season, as he is credited with a trial in 2.08 during the past season. Electric Bell, by Electioneer, dam the famous Beautiful Bells, the stallion recently sold by Miller Sibley, of Meadvllle, to W. Bailey, of Texas, has been placed under the management of Major P. P. Johnston, of Lexington, Ky.

The mare Minnie Russell. 2.17VJ. is only years old. Her dam also produced Happy Minnie, 2.17, and Maud, She was bred and Is still owned by W. S.

Gracey, Louisville, Pa. Mr. Gracey also owns ber dam. which is now In foal to Lynue Bal, 2.10. B.

P. Shreve, of Haddonfleld, N. has purchased the stallion Alhertson. This horse sired by Albert 2.20, sire of Little Albert. 2.10.

and High Tide, 2.17W. and was bred by J. B. Hnggln. of Del Paso.

Cal. Mr. rihreve nas several trainers wno want to race horse next season. One party liked him well that he offered to take him and if did not mark him In 2.15 or better not to charge anything for his training. Gilpin.

Potts. Schoffleld. BALL TBAM Civilian, hy I Clay, by Walker Morrill 1 2 Cln.vton Edsall. hy Major Edsall 1 Confusion, by Electioneer 1 Cornelius, by Nutwood 1 1 Count Louis, by Louts Napoleon 1 1 Dsigetty. by Thorndale 1 Delnioncb, by Mambrino 1 4 Direct, by Director 1 Director by Director 1 Don Cossack, by August Belmont 1 luane, by Deucalion 1 Durango.

by Straders. C. M. Clay, 1 Eagle Bird, by Jay Bird 2 2 2 Echo Koyal. by Echo 1 Edge Hill, hy Dictator 1 1 Edgemark, by Victor Bismarck 1 3 Edgerton.

by Blackwood 1 1 Kgallte, hy Egbert 1 Egbert, by Hambletonian 1 .,2 Egmont. hy Belmont 2 1 Eemont Chief, hy Egmont 1 Electioneer, hy Hambletoolan 2 12 Electricity, by Electioneer 1 1 2 Eletil by Aberdeen 2 Elliott Wilkes, by Forward 1 Elyrla, hy Mambrino King 1 Emperor Wilkes, hy William 1 1 1 Energy, hy Onward 1 1 Ensign, by Enchanter 1 2 Enpalet, by Auditor 1 1 Eros, by Electioneer 1 1 Falsetto, by star Wilkes 1 Fayette Russell, by Mambrino Russell. 1 FIcldmont, by Altamont 1 Game Onward, hy Onward 1 1 Garnet Wilkes, by Onward 1 Gen. Washington, by General Knox. 1 Gen.

Withers, by General Withers. 1 George Simmons, by 4 George Willis, by Belmont 1 Gilt Edge, by Lyman 1 Gold Leaf, by Nugget 2 Good Morning, by Good-bye 1 Good Gift, by Electioneer 1 Grattan, by Wilkes Hoy 1 Greystoue, by Nutwoed 1 (Jriffln, by Messenger Dnroc 1 3 2 i i i Gus 01tz, by l'hallas 1 Haldane. by Mambrino Russell 1 Hambletonian Don. by Chester Dewey. 1 1 2 iiamnieroman vuiKes, nr Geo.

Wilkes 1 Happy Heir, by Hnfy Medium 1.3 Harry Phelps, by Crumley's 1 Harry Plummer. by Harry Clay 1 Hector Wilkes, by George Wilkes 1 Heir-st-Law. by Mambrino King 1 I Hinder Wilkes, by Red Wilkes 1.1' Fo'nell Wilkes, by Bed Wilkes 1 Hotspur Chief, hy Hotspur 1 Hugh Mclaughlin, by Aberdeen 1 Inventor, by Dauntless 1 Iowa Chief, by Green's Bashaw 2 Ira. by Piedmont 2 Iras, by Warwick Boy 1 Iris, by Eros 1 1 Jack Dawson, by Director 1.1 Jay Bird, by George Wilkes 2.4: John A. Rawlins, by Romulus 1.1.

Judge Salisbury, by Nutwood 1 Kaiser, by GeorRe Wilkes 1 Kentucky Belmont, by Harry Belmont. 1 King Nutwood, by Nutwood 1 Klug Wilkes, by George Wilkes 3 11. Knight Templar, hy Egbert 1 Lancewood Chief, by Pluto 1 Leo Wilkes, hy Guy Wilkes 1 Lockhart. by Nutwoo.1 1 Lookaway, by Look 1 McKinney, by Alcyone 2 1 Major by Dictator 1 Mambrino Chief, Jr 1 Mambrino King, by Mambrino Patchen. 2 1,, Mambrino Wilkes, by George Wilkes.

1 Merodock. hr Matterhorn 1 Messenger Wilkes, by Onward 1 Mikagou, by Onward 1 Moloth. by Stranger 1 Vyrtleton, by Red Wilkes 1 Norcatur. hy Nerval 1.1. Normaneer, hy Electioneer 1 Norrfs, by Ansel 1 Norval.

by Electioneer 1 7 Norwood, by Hambletonian 1.1. Norwood Wilkes, hy Ambassador 1 Nutshell, hy Nutwood 1 Nutwood, by Belmont 1.2. Nutwood Wilkes, by Gut Wilkes 1 3 Onward, by George 3.31 Onwardo. by Onward 1 Palo Alto, by Electioneer, 2 PancoRst. by Woodford 2.1.

Paroell, by Enfield 1 Patron, by Pancoast 2.6. Phlllas. by Dictator 1.21 Pilot Medium, by Hanny Medium 6.31 Tllot Prince, by Dexter Prince 1.1. Pneumatic, by Egmont 1 Poem, hy General Washington 1 1 Poloulus. hy Hambletonian 111.

Ponce de Leon, by Pancoast 1 1 Pontine, by Happy Medium 1 Potential, hy Prodigal 1 Prince Belmont, by Belmont 1 Princess, by Kentucky Prince 1... I Prince Eugene, by Bayonue 1 Medium, by Happy 1 1 2 Prince Nutwood, by Nutwood 1 Prince Orloff, by Messenger Duroc 1 Prince Regent, by Mamhrtno 1 Prodigal, by Pancoast 2 Promontory, by Happy Medium 1 Ranchero. by Clark Chief, Jr 1 Ped Cedar, by Red Wilkes 1 1 Red Fern, hy McCurdy's Hambletonian. 1 Red Lambert, by Red Wilkes 1 Red Wilkes, by George Wilkes 1.52 Redwood, by Anteeo 1 Regalia, hy Jay Gould 1 Reliance, by Alexnnder 1 Reylelle, by New York 1 1 Rex Amerlcns. by Onward 1 Rboderick Dhu, by Mambrino 1 Robert McGregor, bv Major 3 11 Pody McGregor, by Robert McGregor.

1 Romancer, by Happy Medium 1 1 Roswoll. by Belvolr 1 Royal Kysd'-k. by Hysdyk 1.1. St. Bel, hy Electioneer 2.2.

St. Vincent, by Wilkes Boy. y. 1.32 Senator Rose, by Sultan 1 1 Khadeland Onward 1.2. Sherman, by George Wilkes 1 8 Sidney, by Santa Clans 2 17.

Hilkwood, hy Blackwood 1 Sllyer Cloud, by Flsk's Mam. Chief, Jr. 1 Silver Plate, bv 1 Simmons, by George Wilkes 1 1 6 Sir John, by Clear Grit 1 Sir Nutwood, by 1 Some Day. by Nutwood 1 Snartan. by Hanny Medium 1 Suhlnx.

by Electioneer 2 8 Spragtie, by Governor Sprague 112 Stamboul, by Sultan 4 1 Stamhoula, by Stamboul 1 Star Hambletonian, br Hambletonian. 1 Star Lambert, by Daniel Lambert 1 Star Wilkes, by George Wilkes 1 Stelnwsy. hy Strathmore 1 1 1 Strader, by Mambrino Patchen 1 Stranger, by General Washington 2 1 6 Strathlon. by Strathmore 1 Sultan, by The Moor 2 8 Superior, by Wood's 2 11 Sweepstakes, by Hambletonian After thirty-seven years' work In the sulky, Orrln Hickok says he has permanently retired from the sulky. Hickok Is a native of Ohio.

The first horse he ever drove lu a race was a trotter called Spile Driver, which he raced over Ohio tracks. Hickok entered Into a contract to sell this laorse In Chicago at one dollar per pound. The horse brought J1.057. HK't 4 GOLF SIMPLIFIED A Description of the Game and How to Become a Successful Golfer. The latest importation in the field of sport, golf, which our Scottish brethren are re sponsible for, has taken society by storm.

Anyone with any pretensions must know or pretend to know all about the game. 10 those who wish to get In the swim the follow description of the game Is respectfully submitted: The golf course, or "links." as they are called, are provided with little stone marmalade jars, averaging 200 yards or so apart, sunk In the ground, out of which sprouf Sagn made of tin, each bearing a number. Each of these jars is called a "hole." There are usually nine, sometimes eighteen, of these stretched over one to four miles of very broken country, with fences to climb, creeks to cross, marshes to wade, forests to penetrate; In fact, golf presents all the features of a transcontinental walking tour. The -object of the game Is to deliver a small gutta percha ball successively Into each of these holes with a club without endangering your moral salvation. The person so doing in the least number of strokes wins.

The lay of the land and the object of the game being understood, the next matter that comes up for serious consideration is the matter of dress. Wear the loudest clothes obtainable. People will always be able to locate you by them, and in that way they reduce the possibility of your getting lost to a minimum. In addition to this they lusplre respect for your courage. Always smoke a pipe when you play golf, clgnrs or cigarettes are not permissible.

These preliminaries being carefully observed select ti clear afternoon to go to the links, procure a driver, a bulger, a putter, a deck, a mldlron, a nlbllc and a lofter, you nSlgbt also add a pick and shovel, a few dynamite cartridges, a bathing suit and a pair of skates you will need them all. Place all these In a long bag, then secure a boy at least three sizes smaller than the hag to carry It. He Is known as the "caddy." Unless the caddy Is in this proportion the effect is marred to a considerable degree. Thus equipped you walk leisurely to the "teeing The teeing ground In golf Is equivalent to the home plate in base ball, being the place where you hit the ball, or don't hit it, as the case may be. Here you build a small mountain of dirt on the peak of which you place the ball.

Some golfers drive this dirt along with the ball. This is not necessary. You will find lots of It In a box at the next teeing ground. There are various ways of "driving" the ball. Some amateurs strike the ground close to the ball, trussing to the force of concussion to send It (the ball, not the ground) forward.

Others make a swipe forceful enough to send the ball Info the next State, spin around on their heels once or twice then suddenly throw themselves down on the ground. Neither of these Is the correct way. The proper method is to swing your driver gracefully over your head, catch the bal souarely and send it within six Inches of the next hole. If you think you can do this ten or nrteen times witnout tie- in? vour Interior self Into a double bow- knot yon continue. If not wii go home and send for the doctor.

Whenever you miss a shot swear at ihe caddv: this is liuoortant. and should not be overlooked. He expects It. and his expectations should never be dis appointed. When you do hit the ball never look where it goes, it is tne canny nusi-nessto keen his eve on the ball (figuratively of course).

An ordinary nine hole course should be covered by a fair player in aoout from forty to forty-live strokes. With a cood caddv. however, you can cut this down considerably. Whenever there Is a danger of the ball getting lost In a creek, etc, let the caddy carry It to the next teeing ground. This Is the safest way and counts as one stroke.

When you count up your score always make allowances for nils- plays. All good players do this. Always misunderstand the direction flags." so that you will meet returniug golflsts. This always promotes friendship, ana good reeling on Dotn sines. Finally If you want to annreclate the feel Ings of an early Christian martyr play golf with a girl who knows not tne game.

John N. Ake Buys a String of Horses, John N. Ake, a prominent capitalist of Burnside, who admires the pacing horse, recently went down Into Tennessee and pur chased six very good ones. Grump, a 2-year- old colt, by Brown Hnl, dam by Pat Malone, Is a natural pacer and a full brother to Hal Lane and Cleburne. A 3-year-old gelding by gtarplex, 2.10, dam by Tom Hal, with six weeks' handling paced a half In 1.14, a quarter in 8.r seconds.

Program, a 4-year-old bay gelding, by Monogram, 2.20"4, dam by Tom Hal, Is a very handsome young horse, and like the Sarplex colt Is very speedy, pacing quarters In 35 seconds. Erwin, 2.21V a trot-tlug-hred pneer, by Ira Wilkes, already has one In the list, and Is a coming sire. Mr. Ake already has a handsome daughter of Brown Hnl that can pace three heats helow 2.20; also several promising colts and fillies of the best Tennessee strains. With these he has been quite successful, although Tie Indulges In horses only as a side Issue and the recreation, there Is In it.

AslilRnd Park Stock Farm Leased. Miller Sibley, the well-known breeders of Franklin, have leased the Ashland Park Stock Farm at Lexington, formerly managed by the" late Barney Tracy. This means that a good farm long used for the raising of blooded stock, most admirably situated for the business, is to be continued for the same purpose. All of Miller Sibley's horses are to he removed from Franklin next month, and Charles Marvin, of Sunol, 2.0SV1. fame, will go to Lexington to Superintend their care.

The change, it is thought, will be very beneficial, as the season lu Kentucky is much earlier than Pennsylvania, and the weuther Is letter suited for constant training. It Is understood that the lease of 700 acres Is for seven years. I DREXEL INSTITUTE FOOT-BALL TEAM Its Record During the Past Season and the Players Who Composed It. The Drexel Institute football team was very successful during the last foot-ball season, considering the drawbacks which prevailed during the early part of the foot-bali year. The team was composed, with one exception, of freshman material entirely.

Several of last year's men were prevented from becoming members of the team by parental restraint, while some others were kept out of the game on account of serious Injury sustained early In the practice games. The personnel of the team is as follows: John D. Schoffleld, 1001, of Roxborough, left end, Is 5 feet 8 Inches In height, weighs 145 pounds and Is 17 years old. He is a good end rush and tackles very hard. When going to Central High School he played on the freshman team.

Edwin B. Potts, 1901, of Jersey City, left tackle, age 15. Is the youngest and lightest! player on the team. Ho stands 5 feet 8 inches. Before coming to Drexel he played tackle on the Stevens Institute eleven.

He. Is a sure tackier. John B. Kaighn, 1901, of Stratford, N. left guard, age 18, is 5 feet and 11 Inches 'n height and weighs 150.

Knlghn was invaluable in the guards' hack interference and carried the ball well, always gaining his dis tance. He played three years at tackle on Friends' Select team and Is considered a star. George J. Moses, 1901. centre, comes from West Chester, is 20 years old, stands 5 feet 11 Inches and weighs 105.

He Is a star player and breaks up the centre plnys in fine shape. He played two years ou West Chester High School. His weight and strength make hliu a valuable man iu the line. A. Carl Reeves, 1901.

right guard, age 10. halls from Cape May City, X. J. He stands 6 feet in height and tips the scales at 151 pounds. He plays a fast, bar game and tackles fiercely.

Before coming to Drexel be captained and played guard on the West Cape May Academy team. Robert P. Grover. 1001. of Phoenlxvllle.

is 18 years old and Is 5 feet 11 Inches In height and weighs 100 pounds. Grover never fails to put up a good game. He Is a good runner and an excellent man to breakj up interference. He was a former tackle on the rhoenixville High School team. C.

Thomason. 1901. comes from Rlverton. X. 4.

He is 19 years old nnd-plavs left end, weighs 149 pounds and is 5 feet 10 Inches in height. He Is very quick and gets down the field under kicks In fine shape. Charles S. Corson, 1901, comes to Drexel from Norwood. Pa.

He Is 10 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 14S, nud Alls the position of quarter-back. Ills cool head and accurate passing make him very valuable in the game, besides he Is one of the star players ou the team. He played three years as quarter-back ou the Norwood High School team and was captain during his senior year. He will lead the Drexel boys into battle next year. S.

Walter Bishop. -98. captain and left half-back, lives in Phoenlxvllle, Pa. He Is 19 years old. 5 feet 11 Inches In height and weighs 150.

He tackles nicely, runs well nud is a good mnn In the interference. Randolph Mlllholland, 1901 coines from the "Sunny South," Cumberland, and is good a player as can be found on any school team. He plays a brilliant being verj quick in getting down the field and never fails to gain ground, and also Is a beautiful tackier. He is a stnr player, and before coming to Drexel played three years as quarter-hack and captain on the Cumberland County Academy team. He is 18 years old, stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 150 pounds.

Otto A. Fisher. 1901, of. Tioga, is 19 years old, 5 feet 8 Inches In height nud weighs 145 pounds. He is a splendid punter and a strong line bucker.

He runs like a deer and tackles like a fiend. Fisher Is an Indian and is as good a basket-ball player as he Is a foot-ball play-' er. John C. Griffith. 1001, sub.

of Fraukford, Is 17 years old, stands 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 145. Arthur V. Dee, '99. Media. is 20 years old and is 5 feet 5 inches in height and weighs 145.

Harold Perkins, '98. of Philadelphia, Is 19 years old and stands 5 feet 10 Inches lu height and weighs 150 pounds. 0. Davys Gilpin 1900. of Philadelphia, Is 17 years old, stands 5 feet 7 Inches and weighs 120.

John Hedges. '99. Phlladelnhln. 18 years old. stands 5 feet 8 Inches and weighs 145 pounds.

The prospects for a strong team next year are unusually bright, as Bishop Is the only man it will lose by graduation. Captain Corson will begin training enrly next fall in order to secure a strong tenin. The games that were scheduled resulted es follows: October 19 Drexel Institute, 0: Mnnhelm, 38. October 27, Drexel Institute, 4: Wilmington H. 10.

November 5, Drexel Institute, Chester H. 0. November 10, Drexel Institute. 4: Haddonfleld H. 0.

November 12, Drexel Institute, 10; Griffith A. 0. November 2, Northenst Manual Training School, forfeited to DrexeL. November 17, Kastbuin Academy, forfeited to Drexel. November 19, Friends' Central School, forfeited to Drexel.

November 25, Wilmington H. 8., forfeited to Drexel. 1 he Pooler Farm Purchased. Ex-Senator John McCarthy, one of Brooklyn's foremost citizens, has purchased the Pooler Farm, one of the finest stock farms In Orange county. It adjoins the Goshen Driving Park and In the days of A.

B. Pooler was quite a breeding establishment. Senator McCarthy is the owner of several flyers, among them being Fred S. Moodv, 2.14, and Fred Kohl, 2.12'4. John Dlckerson will train the ex-Senator's flyers next season.

TROTTING RECORDS OF THE YOUNGSTERS TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE WITH FIGURES AT 2.20 OR BETTER. MADE DURING THE PAST YEAR All Aim to Breed a and the Figures Given Below Point to the Conclusion That it is Essential to Breed to the Horses That Are Getting the Fast Ones. At the present day the 2.30 list of trotters In Its complete form for the year la too cumbrous for any purpose, except to provide material for special tables. The oift given below Is one of these condensations, having. for Its object primarily the recording of all sires which have a newcomer in the 2.20 list.

This is exclusive of pacing progeny, the object being to direct attention to the Individuals and the strains that are now producing the fastest horse as a guide to those Interested in Increasing the speed of the trotting horse. Having flxed the entrance to the table ns stated, it was desira ble to add something further Indicating merit and three columns have been added. The second of these gives the number of the progeny which Improved prior records of 2.20 or better; the third gives the number of new ones from 2.20 to 2.30, and Jhe fourth shows how many previously in the 2.30 list have got a better record in 1897. The first feature that will be noticed by almost everyone is the remarkably small number of the slower class that have improved records and are still in that division. The totals of the whole table are as follows: 209 with records of 2.20 or better made In 1S97; 44 which had previously been in the 2.20 class and this year made better records; 194 new-comers with records better than 2.30 and over 2.20, and but 50 which were In last year's 2.30 list and Improved tbelr records without getting into the 2.20 class.

Arranging these figures In another way, we find that the sires that produced the 2.20 horses of 1S97 had 313 to their credit in the aggregate, and but 244 horses to their credit with records from 2.201-i to 2.30. This result is certainly very astonishing. Everyone Interested In Jhe production of trotters alms at breeding a world-beater, and the figures here given point to the conclusion that It is essential to breed to the horses that are getting the fast ones, and not to those who are simply credited with the greatest number in the full 2.30 table. It is not possible to enter Into every detail regarding the sires, further information being left to the judgment and research of those interested. For instance, there are quite a number of new sires which cannot lie made In this table to show their full worth.

Arion is one of these, with his two 3-year-olds, Xico, 2.104. and Loma, 2.1914. Some have their get well bunched In front of and close up to 2.20, while others have one or two good ones, and the 2.30 lot are just Inside that mark. Then there Is the pacing question to be considered, many horses getting a large of side-wheelers, while with the others the trotters predominate. Such records as4hose of Allerton, Pilot Medium.

Stamboul, Robert McGregor, Onward, Baron Wilkes, Cbluieg or Allandnrf speak for themselves, but there are others that can only be made to show In their true light by a little Investigation and the company of age and opportunity. A young horse with a low average for a limited number Is a better one than the horse with a number of descendants and only a few really good ones. 2.20 2.30 N.A. N.A. Abbottsford, by Woodford 1 Acolyte, tv onward 1 Adrian Wilkes, by George Wilkes 1 Albert by Electioneer.

1 Alcantara, by George Wilkes 1 Alcazar, by Sultan 1 Aleryon, by Alcyone 2 Alcyone, by George likes 1 Alcyonium, by Alcyone, 1 Alcona, by Almont 1 Allandorf, by Onward 3 Allerton, by Jay Bird 7 Alley Knssell, by Mambrino 1 Altamont, by Almont 1 Alius, by Alcantara 1 Ambassador, by George 1 Antonio, by Messenger Duroc 1 Arcadian, hy Egbert 1 Arion, by 2 Arthur Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes 1 Ashlaud Wilkes, hy Red 1 Ashman, by 1 Autograph, by Alcantara 1 Axtell. by William 2 Barney McGregor, by Robert McGregor. 1 4 2 13 3 Baron de Stein, by Baron Baron Posey, by Baron likes. Baron Russell, by Baron Wilkes Baron Wilkes, by George Bayard Wilkes, by Benton Boy. by General Benton Berlin, by Blackbird Bermuda, by Banker Billy Tbornhlll, hy Beverly Black Hall, hy Onslaught Black Victor, by Alcantara Bliszard, by Onward Bonnie Boy, by Pntchen Wilkes Bow Bells, by Bovdell, by Electioneer Brlgnoli Wilkes, by George Cabiish.

by Bashtlne Calhoun, by Pilot Candidate, by Electioneer Cectllau, by Gumbetta Wilkes Charles Caffrey, by General Charleston, by Bourbon Wilkes Charlie West, hy Allle West 2 1 1 1 1 Chehales, by Altamont Chosterwood. by Nutwood Chimes, by Electioneer 3 12 ordinary selling platers when he was carrying weight which had never before been picked up by a 2-year-old. If Hamburg does develop into a stayer he will certainly be a phenomenal horse and well worth the money paid for him. There Is every prospect of racing being resumed in New Jersey. The latest reports from Trenton are to the effect that the amendmeut to the constitution which would have killed the sport altogether will be defeated upon the recount of the votes cast at the last election.

This does not mean that there will be racing either next year or In 1899, for legislation will have to he procured before an attempt can be made. The defeat of the amendment does, not change the situation from what it was prior to the drafting of the document; it merely permits the question to stand in its old form, and racing may he resumed at any time the race track people can procure favorable legislation. It Is customary during the cold and chilly months to recall Incidents and tell anecdotes of notorious men in the racing business. "Virginia" Carroll Is always alluded to In the "story swapping." Some of his exploits were very humorous ns well as Insulting. He had a habit of trying to make a man look as much like a "lobster" as possible.

He did and said things In such an off-handed manner that at times he laid himself opeu not only to criticism, but chastisement, mid' many people wonder that he is left to-day with an imperforated hide. Carroll had an exceedingly sharp tongue. If he smelted a 'dcad one" In a race, in ye olden times, for there are not any "dead ones" now, so we are led to believe, ho would draw a coffin on the blackboard where the prices should have been, or else would chalk np "Your own price" opposite the horse. Tricks of this kiud 'were very frequent with him. At Brighton Beach some years ago there was a race In which a certain horse opened at 2 to 1.

Somebody came along and bet Carroll on it at that price. In a few moments the horse had gone back to 6 to 1. In those days if a horse went back In the betting at Brighton, he might just as well be in the stable. The wise bettors very Tarely played the wrong horse. Well.

the man who had bet the happened along by Carroll's box again, when the price had gone back. He saw 2 to 1 a place against the horse he had played. Well, he remarked to Carroll, "I guess I'd better save my money. Give me $50 a place." Say." whispered Carroll, as he handed out the ticket. "Will you please let me have your address?" Another time a man who had never played the races bet him $5 on a 200 to lsbot.

"Jim" rubbed to 100 and the man bet him Then Carroll went back to 200 and the man bet him S10. "Say, Frank," said Carroll to his outside man, as he handed over the last ticket. "Get a rocking chair and a pitcher of ice water for this gentleman, so he can be nice and comfortable out here in front of the box. I hato to lose him." Prominent people are frequently the recipients of pleading and advising letters of one kind and another. "Pittsburg Phil" is no exception to the rule.

It Is rarely that a day goes by during the racing season that he does not get a missive of some kind. Many come from shop girls, others from women and men who have a little capital the wish to Invest. "Phi!" never replies to any of them. One of the most nervy letters "Phil" ever received was during the Gravesend meeting. It would hardly be fair to give, the name of the writer, but his prediction came nearer hitting the mark than "Phil" expected.

The following Is an exact copy of the letter: 1 -PITTSBCRO PHIL: Dear Sir After long looking for you wherever yon went. I ask you for an answer to some of my letters. I wrote you that I had a lucky praynr and that every time I read (hat prayer I am granted a wish. Now, I will wish that you win and you will be blessed for that day alone. Now, If you give me 2n per cent, of your winnings per day you will never lose by it.

Ynu are a heavy loser at the present meeting and there la the chance to get your money back. If you don't you will end the season a buster. Now, I stand before you and xlve me your answer and Stan right lu to-day. Yours truly, J. H.

"rhll" has no idea who the writer may be or whether It Is a man or woman, but had he answered the letter he would certainly have recommended that the writer turn his or hor attention to lost pocket-books. or something of that sort. Could some writers claim that they could dream out a winner providing "Phil" would bet $300 on It for them? "Others have gone so far as to send money to to bet at my discretion," concluded Phil, "but I have always returned it." "To those which hatb shall be given," Is brought to mind fcry forcibly In this case, for many a rail bird has hunted all day for an angel, If only with a "two spot," and here Is "Phil" refusing It In lumps and bun dles almost dally. So much for fame. Ed Cole.

Marcus Daly's Bitter Root Farm In Mon tana Is a wonderful estate. It contains 10.000 acres and has on it over 600 horses. It employs 425 men the year round, and the stables and quarters arc a marvel. Every stall is lighted by an electric light, the walls and partitions are of two-Inch plank, with a dead air space In each, and In every particular tuo place Is fit for human beings. I 'i i.