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Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert of Star Pointer...
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert of Star Pointer...
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April 29, 1899
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, April 29, 1899
* Displayable color insert of noted horse "Star Pointer"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "Supplement to The Spirit of the Times" which is a photo of the noted horse "Star Pointer". Beneath this is: "Owned by W. J. White, Two-Minute Stock Farm, Rockport, Ohio."
This was one of the more famous horses of the day.
Wikipedia notes: Star Pointer was the first standard-bred race horse to complete a mile in less than two minutes. Bred in 1889, he was a pacer by Brown Hal out of Sweepstakes.
Driven by David J. McClary, Star Pointer began racing in 1894 and in 1897 lowered the record for the mile to 1:59¼. His record stood until 1903, when it was lowered to 1:59 by the legendary Dan Patch.
Star Pointer was bred by Captain Henry P. Pointer of Spring Hill, Tennessee. His sire was Brown Hal and his dam was Sweepstakes. He broke the 2 minute mile barrier on August 28, 1897 at around 4:00 pm with quarter times of 30 sec, 29 3/4, 29 1/4, 30 1/4 for a 1:59 1/4 time.
Star Pointer died of stroke several weeks before the Christmas of 1910. His record was 22 victories and 4 seconds in 30 starts. He had a total of 60 wins in 79 heats and earnings of over $50,000.
Star Pointer's remains were buried beneath the finish line of the Dean Racetrack in Palatine, IL but his remains are now lost to history.
This insert is printed in two colors on high-quality, coated paper making it very displayable. It measures 7 1/2 by 10 inches (see photos). It is in great condition.
The issue is in very nice condition, 24 pages, & measures 10 1/2 by 15 3/4 inches.
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