Breeder and sportsman . SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, \i-_ ADAIR Adair, 2:21. Nearly two years ago the above cut graced the firspage of the Breeder and Sportsman. Then Adair was thewinner of the first Stanford state, ranking as a three-old. Though two years has increased his stature androunded his form, the likeness is still so marked that no onecan mistake it for another. He was a grand colt then;he is a grand horse now. The promise of his colthoodhas been fully carried out, and a record of 2:21 is a goodmark for a five-year-old. He has trotted every race bet-ter sinc
Breeder and sportsman . SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, \i-_ ADAIR Adair, 2:21. Nearly two years ago the above cut graced the firspage of the Breeder and Sportsman. Then Adair was thewinner of the first Stanford state, ranking as a three-old. Though two years has increased his stature androunded his form, the likeness is still so marked that no onecan mistake it for another. He was a grand colt then;he is a grand horse now. The promise of his colthoodhas been fully carried out, and a record of 2:21 is a goodmark for a five-year-old. He has trotted every race bet-ter since his first efforts for the Fall season on the Bay District course, and his time, fast as it is, could certainlyhave lowered a couple of seconds at Stockton hadthis driver so willed. His race at Stockton was sogood that it elicited encomiums on all sides, and the desirebecame general to see Adair and Guy Wilkes come to-gether again in a single-handed contest. This is verylikely to be arranged as both owners have signified tluirwillingness to enter into an engage
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