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BALLOT IS COMING BACK i KLLNE STALLION IS PURCHASED BY A SYNDICATE HEADED BY JOHN E. MADDEN. j Transaction Most Important to American Thorough- bred Interests That Has Taken Place for Long I ! Tune — Horse Now on Way from England. .-w Vera, Febraary l. . i-iiii hi iii baa «ld t ■ ! • Kymlieate ln-.i.l .1 bj -loliu E. Madden tkc -tallem , Ballot, uneu which i i.inii had an option from the Keem estate. Im- horse I. -it Bagland today ..n i lit- j steamship Minneapolis and i- Insured for :_."i.imm . il..- pun base price its -aid l.i have been $.U.UOu ami r. R. Mil. -Ik-.w-K. T. Hitchcock, Jr., 11. l. Knapp ami otln i- are ai.l to be associated wiili Mi. Madden in Hi.- enterprise. m , Ballots purchase by Mr. Madden an. I his aasoci- alc- hi n tran-a. tioii of the Irst importance. Ballot wa- -1 1 i • 1 1 a Irst-class race horse ..f tin* pares! English breeding ••!! both sides ami Hfjari Place i- in need or a borne ««f thai Ugh character. UN return i.. tl»*- land of his birth is a great sain M oai sadly depleted breeding Interest* ami a hopeful augury of Improving time* ahead for American ra . in« urn! lireediug. Last year Ballot stood at Heath House siu.i. Newmarket. England, along with u.s i-uiner stuhlenmte Colin. What mcanare •! patron age was awarded him has nut been made public, |. ui it wan probably seaaty. although Ballot was greatly admired when racing in England. His fee there »us !i.".. Hi.- small am. unit loss than *-"iiKi heigtj I" sciiirc certain allowance* to his progeny in in- important Kuglisb events. In mwait of moncj won in .-in racial Ballot ranks fourth to Domino, Kysoaag ami Colin, baviag started in 1 1tirt -eevi n raeea of which lie- won twenty, was second in ire, and third In sf.. He worn In money ,54and. He «.is i.| .-it isril fur sin.i service in Bagland tliis yeat ami should be in condition to enter his appointed duty a] Hamburg Place direct!] after his arrival. mw Further Details of Transaction. Lexington Ki.. February 20. -John L. Madden 11 i;li Phil T. Chlnh, who ha- mtelj become u International ftgure in tint circles baa purchased from the estate of Jamci- R. Keene the celebrated ru. e In-!-- Ballot anil this nine year-old son "! Imported Voter ami Imported Cerito was put aboard rbip in English waters todaj to i» brought bach t-Ann it. a. whenci be Is to coax to u new owner at the tar famed Hamburg Place near thi, cit. t" stand a - the pn ntei alllon Mr. Madden declined to maki kaowa the price ]" paid fo. Ballet, but it ! kaoara that i short while if •■. to bis Bhipmeat to Engtaad last fall Mr. Keen* refn ed is offei •• approximately 0,000 for htm. nd that he taad it bar time that hi price for lln Dpa Of Voter wa 00,000. It is also known tb it - just, prior to Mr. Keeaes death a syndicate of : Frenchmen, similar to tbat which purchased Bock Sand from Au:u. | Belmont ».;r 50. K 0 had en t.-rcil Into negotiations with the founder of Caatto ton Stud f-i Ballot ind t lit ii offer wa reported ti have been between 5,000 ami 60,000. 1" 1 1 • - puicb i • ■ u do pait of Mr Madden i quit the bit_- i thing that b i happened in the waj ot American blood stock alea ulnce Mr. Belmont sold i Rock -: ml an. I Mi Keeae W go tin pn k of hi 1 1 1 1 1 1 » • - ui two fon »|gnnieat i to Mewra. V. K VaaderMlt iuhI Prank l Jon Id to augment tb.-ii tud in Ilan-.- Siio .■ lie p.is.aL;.- of lie Hail AgBCV Ih" hi New Vork liu- yearn ago, America* bent I thorooghbred horsi ul both Hexea ami all ages have gOI ui ol the • o 1 1 1 1 1 p. a steady stream to enrich i tin- racing and ureptling imlu-tries of many forelgu . land- bin uniil una no A rtcaa baa bad lb.- coa. ace oi Hie faith In the future ol the lurf in t!ii-« •mit iv to hriBg hack urn- of tb.- beat. Il lias .. in. line. I l..r Mr Madden lo take tb ■ lead ami it does not nt. iii niu.li i»f a hazard hi predict that in a . si. .i i while he will si-.- ut Iter* who are toad ol good , le i S .inula : illg In- ex iui|il - Mr. M.i. 1. 1. ii said bis afteraoou that he atiaM ao-reserve Ballot »s -i.illi.ii strict! J private to the HamiMtrg IM... marcK. i.m that be would permit tew -•■!.. • ami aimniviil mares to come in bun a! 1 i f.-e id probaUl sj.-.ii to in-iiie a foal. IUAREZ MEETING TO BE EXTENDED. W Ii Run Unt 1 March 23 at Least, and Probably Into . April — Amateurs in Saddle. 1.1 i-, ■ i pi I.-i.in irj 30 Ki Paao nociety v ,■ ! out i. ..in at Juarez in large number* to wit- m-" i.ie gentlenieuV i .! •• a cold. diaagTeeable w in. I hlow ui. ibiiinu the .ill.- n and tended t- make Ibe ti the races -l-o. The track ItaeH i n.-u i i .h.iI cnudition. I I. ii: .1. A. Barrj ••! the I s. A., atationed a Iort 1. - ■ • -i- .1 In i i-Iiii Ianenil Hall to vi.-- t«i in the .iiii.ii- it ■ i mi -.. i- the recipient of a leant ilili silver loving cup donate. 1 lie tile .lo. k.-v flub luan-z. "••loiiel Winn bad tie- nip tilled with j . : o ibe rider; after the race a en .-i-iiol lo tli. judges -tan. I ami drank I" the health ol the v. niter Pierce Butler, -.,i, ..t James Butler, .a i the largest stockholders in the Joekej i luh .1 lares, finished see 1 on Palma. He made all nlv paae, but bis monul tired badly in Ibe last Inpnlreil indK Blaze 11. which tini-ii-l third, was J i«i I.v l.iiitt K t;. Ka-tbain. while .lames Butler. .1 who i- eoosidered imiti s capaWc gentleman rider, had the i mi on the old Mlker. l .m Kn i ;.pn- The selection ••; the mounta was made by lot li the usual way. through the -•••retails oaace. Lieut, r. l:. Ffunter bad the mount on Lee Harrl s.iii 11.. whi.-ii ran iw.-. two and one-half miles on the way t.. the post before l.i- rider could get bun under cootroi n,. h,,.. [|,,„ withdrawn, leaving a li. 1.1 of -even to :... .1. Henry was suspended for live .lays by starter i ssaWy for disoliedb ui .- at the post. Sties fin. after n-ianing the sitb race was bid up l. ..in .*::ui» io s:,-., s, j me- Neil, but was pro i. i te.l in owner r. i. Chapman with the cuatomarj *.. ...li. in... Nap.. i. iv- inner of the weventh race «a- I. ul up by Jwrx. | o | from S:; K» t.. 00 ui be »as i».ii:_;iii in i, ||M. owners, Powell t y. Parker v i todays aunuil ne-eliug ..| lb.- stockholder* of tin lockes Club Juarez all the naVera and din. -tors were elected I" -m-. .-,| tbemttetves for the coming rear The] are J. ti KollanHheo. presideat; lames Batler, rice president: M. .1 Winn, secretary and general manager: W. II Keacfaler, treasurer: 11 I. Breivogel, auditor. The directors are J. 0. Follaus I"-.-. .lame- Butler. If. .1 Winn W. H. Veuebl.-i . Felipe Seija- The aaaaal report of QW. M ■ Winn Shaiwed that this BMeting has been the most profitable Hint lias been held since the Institution of raeJac here. At i me e flag of the board ..f directors today it was decided that the preseni meet lag will rloar M s.imi.M. March 23. with the naderataadlag that if itoutmue.i uu thud pace i mVAKEZ Ml l TING TO BE EXTINDFT. Coht iiui.-ii ii.iin tir-i page. ii.hiin i..n- ararraut It, there will be an extension ol ii.. meeting Ilie directors received :i petition from tin- nnr I.i.uit.s miii banker* ol i:i Paso and another from ill" entertainment committee of Hie Cattlemen-. Association ukiiiL; that the aieettag be extended us well .is m petition from the borsenaeo tliai the meeting continue uutll March 36 or April 8. The gavcratbr ii Chihuabaa and the city oaaclala ot Jtakrea aalted In making tin same request, in all probability the meeting will run into pril. The following work-oats i"uk place mis maraiag over ilte .hi: ii"/. track ; Acumen Hall mile in 40%. Is al In-r beat, . in n Half mil" in B %. Is Improvlag. angeiua Three-quarters in i:is. . -ts good. ink Ma Five-eighths in 1:00. Of little accoant. Aunt Mamie rhree-eighths In 38, breealaaj. Rata . i-l. three-eighths in 3«. la good and slioiiid race better. liapniii in •■• Half mile in 19%. Mas been freak I :iini acta gaud. Coagrove Five-eigbtba in 1:05. Going along Rtaa Ij Oelaney Three-quarters in 1:18. At his i*.vi lielin.iv — "i hi «■• eighths in 36. Is good. Don Ramoa rhree quarters in 1:18, breesiag. 01 l:i l ■ . miii. linisi ii liii.. eighths in -•*-. bri-e7.iii!f. Acta good: loii Johnson Half mile in .v:. breeaiag. 1-ronndiiig to. i.i.iiiiiiin Half mile in 53, breealat. Is at her |.. X Gotobed s..ii Three-eight ha in 39. Of little m- count. Gretchen ;. -Mile in 1:17. tn-r ziiiK a Harbard Three-eightba In 58, nreeatng. Is mi proving. Harlem Maid ILiir mile in : .. Hykl Three i- ths in 38, breeaiag. Is Improving. Icariati Three eighths in .l. breeaing. Has lieeti freshened. Jack Rills Three-eighths in "v breeaiag is show ing soreness, loba lluiie Half mile la 53, la i twin. Is round lag in ■ i wr sickness, Kim. Radford -Half mile in .".:. breezing. Laoka good. L. i Eckert Three-eighths la 39. Acta goad. 1 .. w- Daj Half mile in 5:5, breeaiag. Acts good. Meada Five-eighths in 1:65. Is improving. Velio Thro eighths In 36, 1- good. Ocean Queen -Seven-eighths in l ::c . cantering. should race better. dean Shore -Three -quarters in 1:1s. Of little a i . onnt. Ofba Smile -Seven eighths in 1:32. Is at In-r best. Oscuro Five-eighths In 1 :o:.. k at iiis pest. Palatable Five-eighths In l :i2. Is g I. Parlor Roj Three-eighths in 39. Is oo l. Red Widow I ive-eigkths la l 05. Of little a -- ei.unr. i;iiss,-ii McG ill— Three-eighths In 36, Is gated, Sankey Hall miii- In •"■". breeaing. lias speed. - iii Iloi "in-.- Mii in l 17. breezing. la being trained --lowly after a lei up. Sprightly Mi" -Three-eighths in :;v breezing. Acts :. lOd Stouecntter 1 ive-eighths In 1 :05. Is Improving some. Trulj Half mile in 19%. Never better. Wheeler Half mile In 53, breezing. Wiil.il Mil" in 1:47. Ill I i Itat Aits g ...,|
