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Here and There on the Tart Top Priced Yearlings. California Racing Recruits. Horse Nomenclature. The recent prediction made that the ?21 000 lop price last year for a yearling would probably be exceeded this year, came near realization when a buyer went to 9,000 to obtain the chestnut colt by Trap Rock Federal Girl. This was one of the youngsters offered in the consignment from Capt. P. M. Walkers Pagebrook stud. As the arrangements of the Saratoga sales generally brings the choicer offerings to the sales ring towards the end of the series, this big price so early is a strong indication that a new high mark is in prospect. The new Cosden purchase is a fine colt and attracted the most spirited bidding of any yearling thus far offered. It was probably the fact that he is a half brother to Mr. Cosdens good filly Lady Baltimore which persuaded the owner to stick with the bidding until all other contestants dropped out. At any rate the purchase is an indication that the Baltimore owners failure to realize on his 1,000 investment of last year and the disappointing showing of his ,000 three-year-old Snob II. have only strengthened his determination to build up a stable which will have a greater importance on the turf. In one respect at least last nights sale marked an advance over the sales of last year. This was in the purchase of Frederick Johnson of the filly by Cudgel Torpenhow for 0,100. No filly at last years auctions brought as much as 0,000. This youngster was probably purchased as much for her breeding possibilities as for her racing qualities. Cudgel, an untried sire as yet, is a son of Broomstick and the blood of that fine stallion is much in demand among breeders these days. Such a price for a filly among the first progeny of a stallion is something of a record in itself. The yearling purchases of E. R. Bradley had been the subject of much conjecture among turfmen and breeders until Thursday, when it was disclosed that the master of Idle Hour was acting for John Marehbanks of San Francisco. This disclosure cleared up a situation which appeared rather paradoxical. Mr. Bradleys well stocked stud has furnished many fine performers to racing and, since he has offered few of his own youngsters for sale, it was not quite evident what use he would have for more. The active entrance of Mr. Marehbanks into the market is perhaps the first tangible effect in the East of the Tanforan racing revival project. It undoubtedly means a marked stimulation for breeding in the Far West and it is not beyond reason to predict that California may acquire once more an importance in thoroughbred production akin to that which she enjoyed in the palmy days of the Rancho de Paso. Of course a state which gave a juvenile champion to racing in 1921 already has made a remarkable step in the direction of breeding supremacy. The Spreckels stud, accordingly, must be recognized as the present center of the industry in California. Perhaps the best named two-year-olds of the year, as usual, are the Harry Payne Whitney band. At random one may cite Rialto, which made an impressive debut Thursday. He is a son of Chicle Matinee. Others are Quarrel, by Broomstick Mrs. Trubbel; Picketer, by Chicle Pankhurst; Goshawk, by Whisk Broom II. Dovelet, and Twaddle, by Broomstick Folderol. There are many other notable examples of apt and euphonious naming of two-year-olas this year, however. Reformer, from the mare The Busybody, is probably the best of all. It combines aptness and timeliness in this age of indigo-tinted propaganda.
