Breeder and sportsman . l be realized. There are but few of his colts that havebeen placed in training and they all show speed and gameness of ahigh order Alcona Jr. has shown trials in 2:27 with very little work,and quarters in 35 seconds. Clay Duke, by Alcona, troited a publictrial at Sacramento last fall, driven by bis owner, in 2:32J and be hasnever had regular training. Floia Bell, by Alcona, with a few monthstraining last summer, trotted a mile in 2:33. These colts will all trotdown in the twenties next fall, barring accidents. Tor Hi-.: $35 for the season. Mares not proving in foal may


Breeder and sportsman . l be realized. There are but few of his colts that havebeen placed in training and they all show speed and gameness of ahigh order Alcona Jr. has shown trials in 2:27 with very little work,and quarters in 35 seconds. Clay Duke, by Alcona, troited a publictrial at Sacramento last fall, driven by bis owner, in 2:32J and be hasnever had regular training. Floia Bell, by Alcona, with a few monthstraining last summer, trotted a mile in 2:33. These colts will all trotdown in the twenties next fall, barring accidents. Tor Hi-.: $35 for the season. Mares not proving in foal may bereturned next season fiee. Pasture $4 00 per month. Mares left atCity Front Stables, San Francisco, will be promptly shipped and cared Alcona will make the Reason of 1888 at Napa, two days each week,balance of tbe lime at Vineland Stables, one mile south of St. extended uediTee and further information, send for FJU2D. W. LO£BEX, St. Helena. 1888. EANCH0 DEL BIO. 1888 The Thoroughbred Stallion. JOE HOOKER, By Holiday, claw Mayflower, by Imp. Eclipse ffroni ilaa-nie Farrow by imp Shamrock, Will make the season of 1SS8 at Rancho del Rio, five milesfrom &z-ramento, on the Freeport road. Limited to twelve marr-s of approved breeding beside?the owners. Terms $100 the Season. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. Every precaution taken but noresponsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Address H. B. BAGWILL, 31de Care of TRG». WINTERS. Sacramento. Cal. Valensin Stock FarmSTALLIONS. SIDNEY. Sidney, seven years, by Santa Claus, 2:l~}£, dam Sweetness 2:2i}< byVolunteer, i« a rich bay !^ bands high, tracing to 2:20 or better prob-ably oftener than any stallion on the Pacific Coast, and of faster progen-itors than any horse offered for public patronage or otherwise. As an indi-vidual Sidney showed wonderful speed and would nave classed amongthe fastest trotters in tbe world but for an accident which interruptedhis training. That blood will tell, that


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