CRACK TROTTERS IN GROUPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1981, 11 February 1892, Page 29

CRACK TROTTERS IN GROUPS.

(New York Turf, Field, and Farm.)

For the first time since we began the publication in groups of four of horses holding the fastest records, Maud S. drops to second place among mares, and Belle Hamlin, with her record of 2.12J, dibappears from the list. The 2.8| of Maud S. on a regulation track, however, is better than the 2.8j of Sunol on a kite, and the same is true of the 2J2|of Belle Hamlin when compared with the kite record of Margaret S. The new coiner to the mare list is Nancy Hanks, whose 2.9 was made on a regulation track. MARES. Su.voL.bmd&Sb'), by Electioneer, dam Waxana, by General Benton ; owned by Robert

Bonnor, New York ; trotted at Stockton (kite), California, October 20, 1891 ... 2.8} Maud S., eh m (1874), by Harold, dam Miss Russell, by Pilot, Jr. ; owned by Robert Bonner, New York ; trotted at Cleveland, July 30, 1885 ... ... ... 2.SJ Nancy Hanks, br m (1886), by Happy Medium, dam Nancy Lee, by Dictator ; owned by J. Malcolm Forbes, Boston ; trotted at Richmond, Ind., September 30, 181)1 ... ... .- •■■ 2.9 Maiujakkt S., 1) m (1886), by Director, dam May Day (2.30), by C. M. Clay, Jr. ; owned by M. Salisbury ; trotted at Independence, la., on kite track, October 30, 18.90 ... ... ... ... 2.12* The gelding group is the only one in which there has been no change. It is tho same list that we printed one year ago :—: — <iKLMN«S. JAV-r.vß-sni:, blkg(1878), by Dictator, dam I Midnight, by Pilot, Jr; owned by J. I. Case, Racine, Wis ; trotted at Narragausett Park, Providence, R. I, August 1, 1884 ... . . ... ... 2.10 Guy, blk r (1880), by Kentucky Prince, dam Flora Gardiner, by Seely's American Star ; owned by W. J. Gordon, Cleveland, O. ; trotted at Cleveland, 0., August 1, 188 i) ... ... ... 2.103 St. Julien, b g (1869), by Volunteer, dam Flora, by Harry Clay ; owned by O. A. Hickock, San Francisco ; trotted at Hartford, August, 27, 1880 ... ... 2.11 i Jack, gr c (ISS3), by Pilot Medium, dam Carrie Russell, by Magna Charta ; owned by J. Malcolm Forbes, Boston ; trotted at Independence, lowa (on kite track), August 30, 1800 •■• ••• ••• 2.121 At the close of last year Nelson headed the list of stallions with a record of 2.10}. This year ho is third in rank, aud Palo Alto, who was fourth with a record of 2.12J, has been lifted to the top. Staraboul, with a record of 2.11, and Axtell, with a three-year-old record of 2.12, disappear from tho group. The new comers are Allerton, five years old, and Arion, the incomparable two-year-old. Nelson is tho only horse in the group who matlo his record on ft regulation track. As Palo Alto is out of a strictly thoroughbred mare his rank attracts marked attention. STALLIONS. Palo Alto, b h (1882), by Electioneer, dam Dame Winnie, thoroughbred daughter of Planet ; owned by Leland Stanford ; trotted at Stockton (kite), November 17 1801 ... .". ... ... 2.8} Allerton, b h (18S(>), by Jay Birtl, ilam Gussie Wilkes, by Miimbrino Boy ; bred and owned by C. W. Williams, Independence, la. ; trotted at Independence, la. (kite), September 4, 1891 ... ... 2.9} Nelson, b h (1882), by Young Rolfc, dam Greschcn, by Gideon ; owned by C. H. Nelson, Wivterville, Me. ; trotted at Cambridge City, Ind., Mcptomber 3, 1891 ... 2.10 Avion, b h (1889), by Electioneer, dam Manctte, by Nutwood ; owned by Leliind Stanford, Palo Alto Stock Farm, California ; trotted at Stockton, Cal. (kite), November 10, 18SI1 ... ... ... 2.10} There have been many changes in the ago classification. Norlaiue, who wns out of Elaino, the daughter of Green Mountain Maid, and who startled the world by trotting, in November 1887, a regulation track in 2.31^, has faded from the group, and Freedom has dropped from first to fourth place. Faustino and Sudio D. also disappear from the group. All the yearling records arc held by California. 1 BARLINGS. Yrou Ynou, eh f (1S90), by Sidney, dam Flirt, by Buccaneer ; owned by G. Valcnsin, Valensin Stock farm, California ; trotted at Stockton, California (kite), November 28, 1891 ... ... ... 2.25} Bkll Bird, br f (1890), by Electioneer, dam Beautiful Bells, by The Moor; owned by Leland Stanford, Palo Alto Stock farm, California; trotted at Stockton, California (kite), October 21, 1891 ... 2.261 Athadon, b c (1890), by Matadom, dam Athalie, by Harkaway ; owned by G. W. Wardlow, Fresno, California ; trotted at Stockton, California (kite), November 28, 1891 ... . . ... ... 2.27 Fkekdom, b c (1889), by Sable Wilkes, out of Sable, by The Moor; owned at San Matco Stock farm, California, by William Corbitt ; trotted at Napa, California, October 18, 1890 ... ... 2.29} At the close of last year Sunol stood at tho top of two-year-old trotters. She is now third, but she is the only one in the group that made her record on a regulation track. Arion, bred at Palo Alto, has marched tcv the front with the startling record of 2.105. Will a two-year-old ever equal this performance ? We doubt it. Monbars, who trotted in 2.18 east of the Rocky Mountains, was taken to California, and there reduced his mark to 2.16£. Regal Wilkes, 2.20|; Wildflower, 2.21; and Vida Wilkes, 2.22|, disappear from tho group. TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Aimon, b h (1889), by Electioneer, dam Manctte, by Nutwood; owned by Leland Stanford, Palo Alto Stock farm, California : trotted at Stockton, California (kite), November 10, 1891 ... ... 2.101 Monbars, br c (1889), by Eagle Bird, dam Lady Maud (2.18 V), by General Knox; owned by Don J. Leathers, Grand Rapids, Mich.; trotted at Stockton, California (kite), November 28, 1891 ... ... 2.lt>i Sunol, b f (18.56), by Electioneer, dam Waxana, by General Beaton ; owned by Robert Bonner, New York; trotted at Biy District Park, San Francisco, October 27, 1888 ... ... ... 2.18 Ralph Wilkks, eh c (1889), by Red Wilkes, dam Mary Mays, by jVlambrino Patchen ; trotted at Independence, lowa (kite), October 2o, lß9l ... ... ... 2.18 In the three-year-old group Sunol still reigns supreme, and second to her is Axteli. Regal Wilkes, 2.17 2 L , and Lillian Wilkes, 2.17f, have dropped from the places occupied by them one year ago. The new comers are Faustino and Advertiser. Belmont Prince took a three-year-old record of 2.174 m *^ c second heat of a race at Poughkeepsie. THREE-YEAR-OLOS. Sunol, b m (188 i), by Electioneer, dam Waxana, by General Benton ; owned by Robert Bonner, New York ; trotted at Bay District, San Francisco, November 9,188:) 2.101 Axtell, h h (I88(i), by William L.,-dam Lou, by Mambrino Boy ; owned by the Conley and Ijams syndicates, Terro Haute, Ind. ; trotted at Terre Haute, Ind., October 11, 1889 ... ... 2.12 Faustino, b c (1888), by Sydney, dam Faustina, by Crown Point ; owned by F. S. Waters, Waters Stock farm, Wisconsin ; trotted at Richmond, Ind., September 30, 18)1 ... 2.14} Advkrtiskk, b c (1888), by Electioneer, dam Lula "Wilke.-., by George Wilkes; owned by Leland Stanford, at Palo Alto Stock farm, California; trotted at Stockton, Cdl. (kite), October 20, 1891 . . 2.16 Suuol alßo retains the place at the head of the four-year-old group, and M'Khmey has equalled the 2.12£ of Margaret S. Alabaster, ; 2.15, passes from view. FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. Si'Nol, b m (-188(5), by Electioneer, dam Waxana, by General Benton ; owned l>y Robert Bonner, New York ; trotted at Washington Park, Chicago, August 23 18SK> . . . . . . ... 2.KA Margaret S., b m (1886), by Director, darn May Day, by C. M. Clay, Jr. ; owned by M. Salisbury, Pleasanton, Cal. ; trotted at Independence, la. (kite track), October 30, 1890 ... . . „ 2 19. M'Kinnky, b h (1885), by Alcyone, dam ' " Rose Sprague, by Governor Spragiie ; trotted at Stockton, Cal. (kite), November 17,1891 ... ... ... ,„ 0.124 Nancy Hanks, b m (1886), by Happy Medium, dam Nancy Lee, by Dictator ;

owned by J. Malcolm Forbes, Boston, Mass. ; trotted at Lexington, Ky.,

August 2B, lß9o ... ••• •••. 2 - u $ Astonishing changes have taken place in the five-year-old group. Jay-eye-see sinks from first to fourth place, and we bid good-bye to Patron, Alvin, and Susie S. The world's record is now held by a five-year-old, the peerless daughter of Electioneer.

VIVE-YKAIt-OLDS. Suxol, b m (1888), by Electioneer, dam Waxana, by General Benton ; owned by Robert Bonnor,. New York -.trotted at Stockton, Cal. (kite) October 2fc 18M 2.8} Nancy Hanks, br m (18S0, by Happy Medium, dam Nancy Lee by Dictator owned l.y J. Malcolm Fortes Boston; trotted at Richmond, Ind., beptcmbei on IK<)| "' •" All'kkton/o h (lm by Jay Bird .dam Uiißsie Wilkes,, by Mambnno Loy , owned byC. W. Williams, Independence la ; trotted at Independence, la. (kite), jSSSbiKwS), b,.Dici»tor *,m "* Narragansett Park, Providence, September 13| 1883 : r m Three of these five-year-olds are intense rivals. Suuol wears the crown, hub Nancy Hanks and Allerton have their feet upon the throne. The struggle for the supremacy next season will be watched with almost breathless interest.