Stallion Fast Trials Not Enough in Trotting World
Horsemen insist real race records determine a stallion’s worth not merely fast trials. The piece discusses Alliped (2:15%), son of Allan Downs (2:14%), dying in Warren County Ohio and notes limited coverage of his death. It critiques unsolicited booster articles that rely on fast trials over actual race performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Comercial Tribune
Ohio
Alliped
Allan Downs
C. S. Girton
Warren County
Highwood Stock Farm horses show strong 1908 promise
At Highwood Stock Farm Loveland Ohio Dr C C Meade of Cincinnati reports all horses in good health with the premier stallion Highwood heavier and promising top stud work in 1908 A fine filly Molly Darling is to begin training for two year old engagements and Cliff Todds private training barn near Montgomery Ohio prepares for a busy season The Grand Circuit stewards meet in New York January 14 to determine circuit makeup and appoint new starting and presiding judges.
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Highwood Stock Farm
Loveland, C
Horse Review
Dr. Meade
Todd
Allerton
Cliff Todd
Montgomery
Grand Circuit
Hoffman House
New York
Robert J. Newton
Yorkville
George Hoyt
Lexington
Grand Circuit Stewards
Robert J. Wilson
Springfield
Harry Shepherd
Columbus Association
Wilson
Thoroughbred Race Cards with Weights and Distances
A historic wagering card lists six races with purses and weight allowances. First race for 3 furlongs includes Pin ion and Miss Hapsburg among 15 named runners. Subsequent races cover 6 furlongs to 1 mile with numerous horses and weights, including Bulkhead Major Mack Pink Cap and Carole, plus selling and allowance classifications across the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinion
Miss Hapsburg
Molly Stark
Cunning
My Lady Frances
Smart
Gioriale
Arionette
Mezzo Soprano
Cerina
After- All
Speight
Essie
Lightning Flash
Miss Snack
Bulkhead
Major Mack
Moxey Mead
Pink Cap
Bucking Boy
Waxhaw
Amontilade
Caucasus
Polar Star
George H. White
Banridge
Tarquin
Carole
Harrington
Epitome
Hancock
Monere
Abington
Animus
Rappenne
Denigre
Creel
Pple Gold
Young Stevens
Crafty
Heart of Hyacinth
Prytania
Abe Meyer
St. Noel
Fintrail
Platoon Pedro
Chief Hayes
Tileing
Pasadena
Nancy
Higginbotham
Volini
Delphie
Hawkama
Mn Cake
Kentucky Futurity Entries Reach Record Forty-One Clubs
Secretary Horace Wilson reports 1013 yearlings in the Kentucky Futurity for foals of 1907, the largest list except one, with entries from 39 states and territories. Walnut Hall Farm leads nominators with 82 colts, followed by Patchen Wilkes Farm and Empire City Farm. the list includes relatives of General Watts and Kentucky Todd, with a robust turnout despite financial stress. The state of Kentucky names over a third of entries, and breeders predict one of the finest crops of weanlings in memory for the 1908 race season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Horace Wilson
Kentucky Breeders’ Association
Kentucky
Tvll
General Watts
Kentucky Todd
Trampfast
Sonoma
Sweet
Marie
Binvolo
Risa
Thistle Dome
Lou Dillon
Futurity
Walnut Hall Farm
L. V. Harkness
Donerail
W. E. D. Stokes
Patchen Wilkes
Peter the Great
Empire City Farm
Cuba
N. Y
McKinney and Axworthby
Allen Farm
Pittsfield
Mass
Kremlin
Bimgara
Joseph W. Bailey
John H. Shults
Jacob Ruppert
J. Howard Ford
Stony Ford
J. K. Newman
Claiborne
Ww. B. Dickerman
Hillanddale
Steriing Holt
Maywood
Edward and
Joseph Madden
W A. Clark, Jr
Butte
Mont
Thomas W. Lawson
Jay McGregor
Aone Ete Bb
Iowa de Bog
Walnut Hall
Cess
Heb
Ese
Cee
SF McKinney
Sys
Sidney Dillons
Tns
Bingen
Giese
Oakland Baron
Amqubom Boo
Agmirgl. Dewwgy
Ebok
Yeluwid
Aw Kremlin
Ibe
Dsc
Mentucky
Aiveh
Sb Ieee
New York
Reese Cess
Massachusetts
Ohio
Onion
Ely Oblast
I. Pates
Ams Mallee Sreyd
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Ees
West Virginia
Dees
Canada
Olorado
Cincinnati Gyms Plan Big Winter Carnival Track Meets
The Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club announces a major winter track season headlined by the midwinter carnival on March 14 at the Armory. Preliminaries start January 17 with juniors competing in sprints, shot put, rope climb, and high jump, as senior events crown champions and pentathlon squads form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Middle West
Armory
Regiment A. C
Markley
Miami University
Knnock Ican
Adae
Gym Colors Backed by Star Trackers and Weights Cadre
Landau and Fox lead in pole vault while Lott McMinn and Franz sail the weights and Richey Ruff Piper Beck Sabin Schneider and Roger Johnson pace long distance. All have excellent records and are trusted to uphold Gym colors in upcoming games against all comers.
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Landau
Fox
Lott, McMinn
Franz
Richey
Ruff
Piper
Beck
Sabin
Schneider
Roger Johnson
Pony Show Tops Local Pet Stock Exhibition
The Pony Poultry and Pigeon Association’s tenth annual exhibition opens next Tuesday at Music Hall and runs through Saturday. It promises Cincinnati’s largest pet stock show with about 400 pony entries from sixteen states and 2000 poultry birds already entered. Frederick Schaurer is named pony judge with Loring Brown and George Ewald as poultry judges. remaining judges to be named tomorrow.
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Pony, Poultry and Pigeon Association
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Frederick Schaurer
George Ewald
Local shooting match in steady rain yields low turnout
Eight or ten members attended the weekly shoot but only four faced the firing line as heavy rain drenched the afternoon. Frances Althert led with 2% out of 30, including the last 15 straight, while Bonser and Bultman shot earlier in the week with Bonser breaking 92 out of 100. The scores wrapped in the 100-target match.
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Frances Althert
Bonser
Bultman
Borsol Se
Bultman Pee
F. Altherr
Lawrence Seebenee As
Fultz
Light Weight Herman Quits Ring for Cigar Business
Kid Herman also known as Herman Landfield plans to settle in Gary Indiana to start a cigar factory with his brother. He quit boxing after a bout with Joe Gans in Tonopah about a year earlier and will move to Gary where arrangements for the factory are almost complete.
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Gary
Ind
Chicago
Herman
Chicago billiard figure files bankruptcy petition
Clarence E. Green a familiar Chicago billiards team owner and manager in the past fifteen years filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 522,281 and assets of 1,682. He is noted for his involvement in local sporting circles and billiard teams.
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Chicago
Clarence E. Green
Cooney K Wins Speed Handicap at New Orleans Fair Grounds
Cooney K running as an added starter upset the odds to win the Speed Handicap at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on January 11. Al Muller the public choice led early but faded to second. Marie Abe originally won the first race but was disqualified for fouling.
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New Orleans
Cooney K
Jaid
Fair Grounds
al Muller
Irtanehy
Nicol
Mrs. Sewall
Flynn
Hammock Boy
Alex
Roseburg II
Armstrong
Patriot
Brougham
Lady Hammon
Lurid
Mary
Douglas
Eustacian
Marie Abe
Frank Lord
Powers
Hancock
McCahey
Caper
Lloyd
Lord
Stanhopé Conville
Paul
Prinie Hohenlohe
Lucy Young
de Reszke
Royal Onyx
Cook
C. Henry
Ace High
J.lee
John McBride
Be Rronay
Jungle P
Lady
Day Re-enters Six Day Walking Match In Akron
Day returns to the six day walking contest in Akron as leaders Klubertanz and Cartwright push near 280 miles. Remaining racers include Loeslin 257 miles with seven laps and Graham 234 miles with laps, Tagle 238 miles with twelve laps, and Optta 250 miles seven laps.
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Akron
Klubertanz
Eeds Ae
Cartwright
Loeslin
Opttta
Graham
Tagle
Day
Deal for Bresnahan Hofman Leach Promising for Reds
Cincinnati talks on acquiring Leach Hofman and Bresnahan to bolster the Reds next season gain momentum. Chicago denial delays mount, while Herrmann pushes to seal deals as meetings heat up among major and minor league magnates. The National Commission chairman predicts a bountiful 1908 season with closer races and rising fan interest.
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Cincinnati
Roger Bresnahang
Artie Hofman
Reds
August Herrmann
Leach
Hofman
Manter
Charley Murphy
Herrmann
Bresnahan
McGraw
George Schlei
National Commission
New York
National Association of Minor League
Montreal manager Kelley to lead Boston club next season
New York Jan 11 Joseph Kelley former manager of the Montreal Eastern League Club signed a contract with Boston National League Club president Dovey to manage the Boston club for the coming season. He succeeds Fred Tenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Kelley
Montreal
Dovey
Boston
Fred Tenney
Toledo Pitcher Harry Bells Discharged From Hospital
Des Moines Iowa reports Harry Bells Toledo pitcher was accidentally shot by a teammate while hunting and has been discharged from hospital today.
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Des Moines
Harry Bells
Toledo
Ace
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Meade
Crescens
John M’cartney
CUBS
Roger Bresnahan
Giants
S.seesee
Patchen Wilkes Farm
Acadidvinie
J. W. Bailey
Yousabax
Weer
Tenes
Fast View
Stony Ford Farm
Riverside Park
Hudson River Farm
Maywood Farm
Cruickston
Margrave
J. M. Herbert J. M. Johnson
McChuire & Co
Allendale
Gulvallis Farm
Dreamwold
Lome Alte
Clover Bottom Farm
W.A. Clarke
Ors Elmendorf
John. Hull, Jr
T. C. Jefferson
H. M. Jones
King Hill
D. CG. Moran
Phillips Bros
G. D. Sherman
Ent Green
Glen Lake
W. T
Glenartney Farm
Smyler Bros
Tae
Sete
Seth
Peewee
RING
Clarence Green
Cooney
Keator
Marse Abe
Irfaneh
National Association
Farrell
Association
Associated Press
Pulliam
Mr. Farrell
American Association
O’brien
Shively
Kansas City
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
John Ganzel
Ganzel
John
York Americans
Der
Joe Kelley
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