. Breeder and sportsman . iters. His presence and hi; undaunted spirit andindefatigable energy are worth everything to tbe in-dustry in California in general and Pleasanton in par- ticular. He has bought at good figures several fasttrotters and pacers for Eastern owners, and is not acheap buyer. Heis one of those who believe that agood horse is worth a good figure, and his judgmentis a little better than mostmen when it comes to pick-ing one. May he live long and prosper more, andmay bis string lead the money Tinners on the GrandCircuit this season. Geo. A. Kelleys roan colt Birdman by Antrim
. Breeder and sportsman . iters. His presence and hi; undaunted spirit andindefatigable energy are worth everything to tbe in-dustry in California in general and Pleasanton in par- ticular. He has bought at good figures several fasttrotters and pacers for Eastern owners, and is not acheap buyer. Heis one of those who believe that agood horse is worth a good figure, and his judgmentis a little better than mostmen when it comes to pick-ing one. May he live long and prosper more, andmay bis string lead the money Tinners on the GrandCircuit this season. Geo. A. Kelleys roan colt Birdman by Antrim isgrowing into one of the handsomest young 6tallionsin California. His dam Birdie is by Jay Bird and hisbreeding is such that he should be a very valuablestallion for California breeders next year. He is inthe Stanford Stake and the Breeders Futurity to betrotted this year. The half tone engraving which is given here of abay mare by Altamont does not flatter one of tbehandsomest individuals that Ed Mills has in his string. of good lookers. She is a late addition to his stables,bat is attracting much attention. Her dam is by RoyWilkes 2:06}. She is owned by Mr. E. A. Gammon ofCourtland. Tom Bonner picked up a roadster for Monroe Salisbury a few days ago that is quite a trotter. He is abig dark bay gelding by Dawn out of a Guy Wilkesmare, and although eight years old was neverspeeded on a track and never hitched to a bike untillast Saturday. Charley De Ryder drove him twoquarters, the first in 34$ seconds and the nextin 33}.Mr. Salisbury was much pleased and said he would r othave to hitch up one of his race horses now when hewanted to keep out of other peoples dust when driv-ing on the road. Two or three parties who are looking for goodones have made offers for the gelding Bert Aran-dale in Geo. Ramages string, but he has not changedbands. George worked him a mile in 2:20 last week,last half in 1:06 and last quarter in 32 seconds. Thistrotter is very much liked by theexperts and
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