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THE SECOND OF THE BEST TWO TWO-YEAR-OLD COLTS OF THE PRESENT YEAR. JOHN E. MADDENS CH. C. 2. FAYETTE. BY 0GDEN SARATOGA BELLE. There has been so much backing and filling in the matter of sending John K. Maddeus crack two-year-ods. Sir Martin and Fayette, to England that the majority of observers have concluded the desire to sell them for a big price was at the bottom of the declared intention to send them across, the natural result being much free advertising that might help in promoting a sale. The colts are good enough to be raced anywhere and may yet be sent to England, but they are still in the land of their nativity, while nearly all other horses intended for campaigning in England and France next year have already been shipped. It may be that Madden has concluded there will be good enough picking in this country next year for his two stars and if he lias decided to allow them to ornament American racing no one will be found ready to quarrel with that decision. Of the two the general form of the seasons racing made Sir Martin out the better racer, but not much. Fayette was but little behind his great stablemate in speed and ability to carry weight. His first start was for a purse at Belmont Park. May 19. Not being used to racing, lie bolted across the track at the start and was practically left at the post. At the same track. May 27. he showed improvement and ran third to Fitz Herbert and Preceptor in another purse race. Then, at Gravesend. June 0. he came out readv for greater things and ran second to Sir Martin in the Groat American Stakes and could have won easily himself had it been necessary. At the same track, June 13, he won the rich Tremont Stakes, with Sir Martin second. It was the declared intention to win with Sir Martin, but Walter Miller, disregarding instructions, rushed Fayette into close pursuit of the non-staying Strike Out at once and. after passing the leader, did not ease Fayette up to allow Sir Martin to win, but kept hini In front to the finish and deprived him of his highly valued maiden allowance. He had up 115 pounds to 129 on "Sir Martin, which beat Bobbin four lengths for second place, and could have been an easy winner but for Millers pigheaded obstinacy. Having incurred a penalty, Fayette was sent for the first half of the Double Event at Sheepshead Bav. June 19, and won in a canter by three lengths, while Sir Martin had considerable difficulty in disposing bf Esperanto by a half length for second place. Each of the Madden colts carried 129 pounds and the result made many consider Fayette the master of Sir Martin, an impression dispelled by their subsequent racing. When, at "the same track eight days later, both started in the 5,000 Great Trial Stakes, with the same 129 pounds on each, it was Sir Martin that was first by a good two lengths, while Fayette had his troubles in beating Helmet out bv a head for second money. However, Helmet was a green racer and bumped Fayette several times in the stretch, which had considerable to do with their close finish. In the second half of the Double Event Sir Martin won again and this time Helmet was second and Fayette third, the latter unexpectedly tiring badly in the stretch struggle. In the Saratoga Special, at Saratoga. August S. lie ran unplaced to Sir Martin. Wedding Bells and Mediant. The track was heavy and he seemed unable to run freely in the mud. hi the much coveted Hopeful Stakes he ran third to Helmet and Perseus, with Sir Martin a close fourth. Helmet and Perseus carried 115 pounds to loO on Fayette and Sir Martin. His next race was In the Futurity. Here he ran unplaced to Maskettc. Sir Martin and Helmet. Then in his last race of the vear he ran third to Sir Martin and Maskettc in the Flatbush Stakes and was retired with the generally published statement that his next start in a race would be in England and probably for the Epsom Derby. But he Is still with us and it will be no great surprise if his name appears presently in the list of nominations to the California Jockey Club stakes. His record to date and his pedigree are as follows: Solon. J W. Australian. r Arbitrator J 1 Birdcatcker mare. j True Heart Musjid. rr Kilwarlin v Jane. j i Mary f 1 f Lord Gough.. j glafdiatr- Hasty Girl..- 1 Battaglia. : irritation J K?F riumvs- rOgden ... K I Patience. " J Stockwell. f-Doncister oncaster i A .Marigold. Bend 0. Roge jngjgk rCambuscan..., J ewminster. . Fenell!l-HaFavorita j Thormanby. H ua. aroma . - i g J ;.;.. . Miss Armstrong. W X ? .. , vvia j Leamington. 51 fKt-ofEllerslie... 5L1US " SlS Hazlewood.. PH. oDNavarre. . A I . . , Th Tne ti, 111 iiKed useu J Breadalbane. -g , . , Ellermire. " - -I Moss Rose 1 Kentucky. t Saratoga Belle J - ouinei Maroon. , viro-n Vandal. , C vu"11 j Hymenia. f Hindoo.... j Lexington. I o;,rn,- Sal.McGlclland. , J. Florence j Weatherwitch. Eclipse. I C Alarra I Maud. I Red and Blue..... i Australian. Maggie B.B.. Madeline.
