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YOUNG FRIAR ROCKS IN CALIFORNIA Brother to Inchcape Among the Seventeen Yearlings Now in Wikiup Rancho Paddocks BY F L McKENNEY McKENNEYSAN SAN FRANCISCO Cal July 20 Now that Inch cape son ofFrlnr Rock Rose of Gold has demon ¬ strated what a presentday twoyearold raised in California can do rnmh interest attaches to the yearlings at Wikiup Rauclio The youngsters sev ¬ enteen in number were foaled at the Sonoma County stud establishment of John H Rossetcr and the Friar Rocks among them will be the first of the native sons of that sire to go to the races Judging from appearances and their behavior in the big pmldoeks at Wikiup there Is more than one Inchcape in the bath of yearljngs yearljngsThere There Is it brother to Inchcape among the young ¬ sters and he much resembles that sensational two yearold in makeup He is not quite so high on the leg and premises to be somewhat sturdier back of the saddle The baby is a rlsh golden chestnut and remarkably well mannered Rose of Gold the dam was barren this year but is said to be safely in foal to Friar Rock for nest year yearThe The eastern breeders of thoroughbreds will ha vis to step pretty lively froiu npw on to keep up with the pace set by Mr Rosseter Encourased by the success he has achieved ritjht at the beginning of his career as a breeder he plans to expand his breeding interests right along In a short time It is probable announcement will be made of the purchase of fashionably bred mares The master of Wikiup has the ambition to breed race horses that can hold their own in any company in any country and it now seems his aspiration will ba realized It is not at all unlikely an English Inva ¬ sion will be tried next year The twoyearolds Merchant Marine by Friar Rock Catherine arson by Ben Strome and Montalvo by Friar Rock Dorothy Gray by Hamburg are eligible to the Epsom Derby of 1921 Merchant Marine and Mon ¬ talvo were given a setback by influenza early in the spring when the epidemic hit the horse colony in New York but metropolitan race goers will soon see them in action It is possible the two highly tried youngsters will meet Incheape their old pal in some of the twoyearold stakes stakesMr Mr Rossetcr has been bombarded with offers for twoyearolds both tolls and filliis fcr yearlings for his premier stallion Friar Rock and for brood marcs since the performances of Inchcape have drawn the attention of the horsemen of the world to Wikiup He is in the business of breeding win ¬ ners however for the fun he can get out of it and is not likely to part with many of his horses The only reason he let Inchcape go even for the recordbreaking sum lie was given was that the twoyearold was going into such good hand It is unite probable Sam Hildfcth is the only horso nian in the United Staters that could have pur ¬ chased the young horse Up at the ranch all the talk isabout a handsome sou of Friar Rock and the Ogdcn mare Bold Girl The yearling is a halfbrother to Audacious and all experts agree ho has not a flaw Similarly to Inchrape this colt is inbred to Bend Or lli sire Friar Rock is from tin Bend Or mare Fairy Gold while bis dam Bold Girl is a granddaughter o the Bend Or mare Oriole on the side of the sire Ogden OgdenThe The yearling at Wikiup are areChestnut Chestnut filly by Friar Reck Traditional by Watercress WatercressChestnut Chestnut colt by Friar Hock Sweet Marjoram by Dinna Forget Brown filly by Friar Rock Shelby Belle by Knialit Errant ErrantBay Bay colt by Disguise Sea Air by Pirate of Penzaiice PenzaiiceBlack Black filly by Disguise Santa Malta by Sanc ¬ tuary tuaryBay Bay filly by Friar Rock Sanctuary by Broom ¬ stick stickBay Bay filly by Disguise Berrills Choice by Ber rill Bay filly by Reck View Berrills Image by Berrill BerrillChestnut Chestnut col by Friar Rock Bold Girl by Ogden Chestnut filly by Friar Rock Collar of Roses by Collar Chestnut colt by Friar Rock Danceress by Og den Black colt by Disguise Katharine G by Dick Finnell FinnellChestnut Chestnut filly by Friar Rock Lady Bedford by Ogden Chestnut colt by Disguise Make Good by Luck and Charity Bay filly by Disguise Maurotania by Cunard CunardBay Bay filly by Star Hawk Picric by Voter VoterChestnut Chestnut colt by Friar Rock Rose of Gold by Topgallant
