. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. ^J\u^. Vol. XI. Ao, 2, ^O 508 MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO. SATURDAY, JULY 9,1887. Sporting Topics. James A. Dustin, a noted driver and trainer of trotters, came here from the East some two months ago nnder a con- tract with Mr. Salisbury. This contract has been candied by Mr. Salesbury and it is the purpose of Mr. Dnstin to open a public stable. He has now Anteeo, and an Almont stallion belonging to Mr. Simms, of Phcenix, Arizona, will be under his charge in a day or two. It is understood that Daisy S. will be one of the string. Mr. Dustin has had long expe
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. ^J\u^. Vol. XI. Ao, 2, ^O 508 MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO. SATURDAY, JULY 9,1887. Sporting Topics. James A. Dustin, a noted driver and trainer of trotters, came here from the East some two months ago nnder a con- tract with Mr. Salisbury. This contract has been candied by Mr. Salesbury and it is the purpose of Mr. Dnstin to open a public stable. He has now Anteeo, and an Almont stallion belonging to Mr. Simms, of Phcenix, Arizona, will be under his charge in a day or two. It is understood that Daisy S. will be one of the string. Mr. Dustin has had long experience with trotters, and he stands in the front ranks both as educator and driver. He has trained and driven sev- eral of the notables of the tracks, among them such stars as Masy Ccbb and Charley Ford. He came here with testi- monials from eastern men conversant with track affairs which are highly laudatory, and for the short time he has been on this coast he has given ample proofs that the encomiums were deserved. Those of Mr. Salisbury's horses which he handled showed marked improvement, the bay by Gibraltar exhibit- ing phenomenal speed for the time Mr. Dnstin had him. Last winter Mr. Salisbury offered him for $400 and the high- est offer was $200. As was stated in the paper of last week, Dustin drove him a half a mile in 1:07 and he was likely to improve on that. After that display an offer of $5,000 was refused, so that there was an appreciation akin to Southern California lands. Another public stable with a first-class trainer and driver in charge was greatly needed in California, and it is fortunate that the want has been so well supplied. There is no doubt that the coming trotting season will show a whole lot of good ones, many of them whioh are at present unknown to fame. Thore is scarcely a training ground that does not send reports of great doings. The South- erners aTe reported to be outdoing themselves, and should that be the case those on this side will have to
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