184 THE HORSE: ITS TAMING, 



I see that subsequent to " Maud S." making the 

 astonishing record of 2min. 8^sec. for a mile, she had 

 been sold by Mr. Vanderbilt to Mr. Robert Bonner for 

 $40,000, equal to i^8,ooo. 



The new owner of " Maud S." is strongly opposed 

 to racing for money, and is of opinion that gambling 

 degrades the sport and injures the horse interests of 

 the country. Moreover, he is convinced that the 

 popularity of racing does not, although many assume 

 that it does, depend upon betting. According to an 

 American paper, Mr. Bonner takes a great deal of 

 interest in stock-breeding, and likes to point out the 

 progress made in this business since Kentucky has 

 taken the place formerly occupied by Maine, Vermont, 

 and New York. When Mr. Bonner bought " Dexter," 

 that horse had the best trotting record, 2.17)4. ^^• 

 Bonner gave for him $35,000. Then came " Rarus" 

 with a record of 2. 1 3 ^, purchased for $36,000. Finally 

 " Maud S.," with a record of 2.9^, purchased for 

 $40,000. It is noteworthy that there is a difference of 

 just four seconds between these records. At Mr. 

 Bonner's farm in Westchester County some fine trotters 

 have been raised. One of them, " Majolica," has a 

 record of 2.17 ; Mr. Bonner believes that she may give 

 birth to a youngster that will lower even the record of 

 " Maud S." He has not yet decided what he will do 

 with " Maud S." 



