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TWO FINE TURF YETERANS. BANQUET AND ADVANCE GUARD WERE HORSES OF GREAT .PROWESS. Both- Raced Many Times and Cut Sharp Figures in American Racing History--Banquet Pulling a London Cab. Banquet, by Kayon dOr Ella T., one of th best American race horses of fifteen years ago. second in a Suburban and winner, in "a long list of successful races, of the Expectation Stakes, Stockton, Stevens and Speculation Stakes, Monmouth, Country Club, Fort Schuyler, Hudson Kiver, Knickerbocker, Navesink, New York and Manhattan Handicaps, was when last heard of, reported to be pulling a hansom cab in the streets of London. Bred by Hon. W. L. Scott, of Erie, Pa., he raced for him as a two-year-old and three-year-old and then was sold to Dwyer Bros. It was when a three-year-old that he made the record over a straight course of a mile and a quarter in 2:03J, then thought impossible time over any description of track. This was when he defeated Tournament and Sir John in the Stockton Stakes, at Monmouth, Park July 17, 1S90. Like many of the Kayon dOrs, Banquet was a very hardy and enduring campaigner and was seven years old. when, with 110 pounds up, he ran second to Bamapo in the Suburban of 1S04 in 2:00i, it being the fastest run Suburban to that date. He was good enough that year to win the First Special, Hudson Kiver, Woodlands and" Yonkers Handicaps and six more races, besides finishing second eight times and third twice out of twenty-three races, a remarkable record for a horse of his age. Mike Dwyer went over to England in 1S05 to despoil the English bookmakers and came home despoiled. Banquet was one of the horses taken across and about the only one that met expectations. He was raced in selling races at much below Iiis value after the American style and always heavily backed. Ketaliation followed and it cost Dwyer ?ll,ti53 to protect and retain him in two races that he won. Bunning second in a race at Newmarket he was claimed by Charles Archer, brother of the famous jockey, Fred Archer. Two races later, at Gatwick, Banquet was claimed from Archer by Captain J. E. Aikin for ?3,500. After that year Banquet did not win a race, and after passing through several ownerships, drifted out of sight to an ignominious vocation. Ills long and eventful career produced this record: Banquet, b. g, by Rayon dOr Ella T. Year. A. Sts. 1st. 2d. .".d. Unp. Won: 1SS! 2 12 1 1 5 5 $ S.020 isoo :; 20 4 r. c, 7 21,5."..". 1S!1 4 40 15 15 4 0 20,035 1S02 -5 2S 14 5 4 5 22.0S0 1803 0 2S 14 S 2 4 10,010 1804 7 2:: 10 S 2 ill 21.S30 i8or- S ! 4 1 0 4 6,025 1805 "J 5 O 1 0 4 1S07 10 Did not race. 1SUS 11 1 0 0 0 1 Totals ...10 105 02 42 23 SO ?11S,535 It is not very far back since good old Advance Guard was enlisting the fervent admiration and backing of thousands of local turf patrons by grand exhibitions of speed, courage and endurance at Washington Park and he was as great a favorite here as he was at New York and San Francisco. At Washington Park in 1001 with 122 pounds up he won the Great Western Handicap in great style from Terminus, Star Chamber and other good horses of that year. In the Oakwood Handicap, with 121 up, lie was a t close, third to the American Derby winner Bobert AVaddell and Conqueror II. But his best race here was when, carrying 128 pounds, he ran Pink Coat to a head In the fastest Wheeler Handicap ever ruu. The time was 2:0tfr and Pink Coat had up but 11S pounds. The year previous Advance Guard had carried 127 pounds and won the Pacific Union Handicap at Oakland, Cal. In 1002 he won the Saratoga Cup at Saratoga, one mile and three-quarters in 3:013, carrying 127 pounds and later on In the year won the Municipal Handicap at Morris Park, same weight up and same distance in ,3:00 tlat. These instances are cited as examples of his great prowes3, as a weight carrier and sbtycr. He was a remarkable stretch runner .and It was sufficient for his admirers to see him turn into the homestretch within a few lengths of the leaders. Then the horse that beat him to the finish had to - fairly tiy. Alexander Shields, who owned and campaigned Advance Guard, is now in his grave and the gallant horse has retired from the track and Is one of the service stallions of the Jockey ClubVs Breeding Bureau in New York. But he will long remain in the memory of many as a high example of the old-fashioned type of muscular, Ueet and staying thoroughbred, up to any weight and distance. His record Is as follows: Advance Guard, ch. h, by Groat Tom Nellie Van. Year. A. Sts. 1st. 2d. .Id. Unp. Won. isoo 2 as 0 r. 10 14 $ 3,170 1000 3 50 14 15 7 14 14.7SO 1 1001 1 4S 13 11 0 10 20,018 1002 5 31 12 7 4 S 25,5l0 Totals ... 4 1C2 4S US 30 4J ?C4,3S7
