. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 274 5&e greater and j&pwrtstwatL Sept. 1 ALMONT PATCHEN, 2:15 The Great California Pacer That All Others Were Afraid to Meet. The spirited likeness of Almont Patchen,as published here- with, conveys bat a faint idea of the remarkably strong stride of this king of California Btallions. ThiB right to that title, earned by him in two years on the turf, has never been dis- puted, and before going into the details] regarding his vic- torious march to that high station, a description of this fine stallion and his breeding may not be amiss. -Almont Patchen is
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 274 5&e greater and j&pwrtstwatL Sept. 1 ALMONT PATCHEN, 2:15 The Great California Pacer That All Others Were Afraid to Meet. The spirited likeness of Almont Patchen,as published here- with, conveys bat a faint idea of the remarkably strong stride of this king of California Btallions. ThiB right to that title, earned by him in two years on the turf, has never been dis- puted, and before going into the details] regarding his vic- torious march to that high station, a description of this fine stallion and his breeding may not be amiss. -Almont Patchen is a beautiful dark-brown in oolor, and stands about 16:1 hands. In conformation he impresses the beholder with an idea that he is far greater in many particu- lars than any horse he has ever seen; the strong frame, well- muscled short back, large flat ribs, immense girth through the heart, strong looking, flint-like legs and feet, large arm and gaBfciu, well-shaped head and good neok, which sinks into deep, sloping shoulders. Taking him all in all, he can be described in a short sentence: He is a grand specimen .'of an ideal fast' campaigner. Almont Patchen's pedigree seems 'bristling with the names of stout-hearted performers. His sire, Juanito, has not done much so,far toward making a name for himself as a progeni- tor of a number of fast ones, still the very fact remains that 'n the siring of this one horse all honor to him should be given. His dam was a last road mare called Glidey, and sbe was by Gladiator 8336; second dam, by Henry Belmont: third dam, a daughter of Sir Archy. Juanito is by Tilton Almont 1583, record 2:26, dam Benicia by Signal {Singletary's Kat- burst on the view as a meteor, eclipsing all the stellar attrac- tions by his brilliancy. A brief resume of what he has done is here given: He de- feated Adonis, the greatest son of Sidney; he defeated Gold Leaf, the greatest daughter of Sidney; he defeated Belmont Boy, the greatest son of Nutwood; be defeated St. P
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