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KEEP CELTS MEMORY GREEN ♦ Daughters of Famous Horse Produce Good Racer Annually. « Dr. Freeland, Petee-Wrack and llnt Olga Most Notable of the Line of Celt Now Racing. • NEW YORK, N. T., May 18.— When Cell won the Brooklyn Handicap in 19.8, defeating Fair Play and others in a hard-fought race worth 9,750 to the winner, James R. Keene, noted bloodstock breeder and internationally known devotees of the turf, was a happy man. It marked a second triumph of a Cas-tleton-bred three-year-old in that race, Con-roy scoring in 1901. The victory of Conroy, however, meritorious as it was, and marking the first success of a three-year-old in the event, brought nothing; like the satisfaction to Mr. Keene that was forthcoming when Celt gave Fair Play, the pride of the Belmont Stable, seven pounds and a beating. It was the house of Domino against that of Hastings, and the racing of that period had a flavor that was tampered by the keen rivalry existing between the owners of those horses — a competitive spirit that had its foundation during the lifetime of ths elder Belmont. The descendants of Domino and Hastings have made brilliant turf history since the day James Rowe, the elder, saddled Celt and told Joe Notter how to ride the beautiful chestnut colt, whose granddam Mavourneen, by Barcaldine, had given the world a real smasher in Voter the year before the dam of Celt came into being. The blood lines, individuality and prowess of Celt as a race horse attracted the attention of that progressive breeder Arthur B. Hancock, who, leased him for a term of years for service at his Elltrslie Stud, the term beginning in 1911. Subsequently bought by Mr. Hancock, the horse died in 1919 when at ilio zenith of his fame, but not before he hjid begotten offspring whose earnings totaled ,000,992. That the fame of Celt is being perpetuated through his daughters is widely known. Every year some notable performer, from a daughter or granddaughter of ldi% keeps his memory green. . Their worth is being exploited this year by Dr. Freeland. Petee-Wrack, Mint Olga and others. Dr. Freeland, which galloped to a well-earned victory in the Preakness Stakes, worth over 2,000, is from Toddles, by Celt. Her dam, Fox Trot, was by Star Shoot, the next dam Passan by Hamburg, and she from Pastorella, by Springfield, wh-se place ia turf history is secure as the dam of the unbeaten Colin, which, like Celt, was a sin of Commando, most brilliant of Dominos sons. Petee-Wrack, stout four-year-old, which won the 0,000 Philadelphia Handicap from a powerful band a few weeks ago is from Marguerite, a highly-prized daughter of Celt. Fairy Ray, granddam of Mr. Macombers good horse, is a daughter of Radium, noted English stayer, whose victories include the Ascot Gold Cup, considered the greatest test of stamina in the world. A combination of the quick blood of the Domino line, and that of this stout English sire, has produced results, not only in the case of Petee-Wrack, but that of Toro, son of The Porter, which is from Brocatelle, by Radium, imported to this country by Mr. Hancock. There are those who think Petee-Wrack one of the I best horses in training. That he stays well is not surprising, for, in addition to the blood of Radium, he possesses that of Wrack, one of the most successful sires domiciled at Ellerslie, which, with the Claiborne Stud, embraces the Hancock bloodstock interests. That the blood of Celt is susceptible to inbreeding is seen in the case of Mint Olga, the smart two-year-old winner of the Spring Juvenile Stakes at Pimlico r. cently. Her sire, Mint Briar, is a son of Sun Briar, grandson of Amphion, who sired Maid of Erin, the dam of Celt. Mr. Hancock is a public breeder and offers annually at Saratoga Springs a most desirable collection of yearlings by such noted stallions as Sir Galahad. Wrack, Chatterton, Campiire, Ambassador IV. and Omar Khayyam. In this years lot there are close relatives to Dr. Freeland, Petee-Wrack and other stars. They have been developed rationally in bluegrass pastures, watered by never-failing springs. That there will be a strong demand for them is assured by the growing inquiry for horses that have the winning habit and that will stand up under the stress of an arduous campaign.
