A. E. Buck
An illustrated write up of McKinney would be incomplete with out a photo ingraving of our progressive and most enterprising horseman, Mr. Avner E. Buck, son of Ex-Confederate Maj. Jno. A. Buck (deceased 1891) who was a horseman with statewide reputation. Avner being the oldest son, though yet a school boy in his teens, it was his duty to assume charge of the horses and general business on the farm 2 ½ miles southwest of this city where he continued the breeding and developing of fine saddle and harness horses of his father’s foundation stock of Clipper horses, for a few years, when he bought all the remaining stock from his father’s estate and removed them to his present stable, at “Rambo’s park” one half mile north of city, near H. & T. C. R. R. and Shain packing Co., where he takes great pride in showing his stock and talking “hoss” to his friends and fellow horsemen in a way that reflects great credit on him and has gained for him an enviable reputation, as an honorable upright horseman, an excellent judge of horses, as he has served in that capacity at Bonham, Denton, and Greenville in show rings.
During this time he has raised and developed a number of the finest and fastest horses in the state. His favorite, Reno Clipper 2.17 ½, he raced on all the tracks of the state when 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old, winning a number of hard fought races and taking a paceing record o 2:17 ½ and often paced miles close to 2:13. Since then he has exhibited him and his fine colts in the saddle and harness rings of the state, winning premiums everywhere until he now has the distinction of being the “Champion saddle stallion and sire of saddlers in the state,” the total number of premiums won being 95. This is indeed a great showing and has made a lasting impression on all lovers of fine combined horses, and Reno Clipper’s colts sell at fancy prices in all parts of the state. Only a few months since Barney C. sold for $500 and many others at prices ranging far above the average.
Mr. Buck’s stable now contains a handsome high bred and fast lot of youngsters sired by such horses as Gov. Strong 2:10 1/4, Reno’s Baby 2:14, Bothnia 23763, Hunter McGuire 30569 and Reno Clipper 2:17 ½. A number of these colts show 2:20 speed in the hands of his trainer Mr. E. Merrel Jackson, (a well known and skillful horseman who has so ably assisted him the past two years and whose services he has engaged another year,) who joins Mr. Buck in wishing us all a happy and prosperous New Year and extending a hearty welcome to all to visit the stable, the home of the state champion, Gov. Strong 2:10 1/4 and Reno Clipper 2:17 ½, in 1902.
During this time he has raised and developed a number of the finest and fastest horses in the state. His favorite, Reno Clipper 2.17 ½, he raced on all the tracks of the state when 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old, winning a number of hard fought races and taking a paceing record o 2:17 ½ and often paced miles close to 2:13. Since then he has exhibited him and his fine colts in the saddle and harness rings of the state, winning premiums everywhere until he now has the distinction of being the “Champion saddle stallion and sire of saddlers in the state,” the total number of premiums won being 95. This is indeed a great showing and has made a lasting impression on all lovers of fine combined horses, and Reno Clipper’s colts sell at fancy prices in all parts of the state. Only a few months since Barney C. sold for $500 and many others at prices ranging far above the average.
Mr. Buck’s stable now contains a handsome high bred and fast lot of youngsters sired by such horses as Gov. Strong 2:10 1/4, Reno’s Baby 2:14, Bothnia 23763, Hunter McGuire 30569 and Reno Clipper 2:17 ½. A number of these colts show 2:20 speed in the hands of his trainer Mr. E. Merrel Jackson, (a well known and skillful horseman who has so ably assisted him the past two years and whose services he has engaged another year,) who joins Mr. Buck in wishing us all a happy and prosperous New Year and extending a hearty welcome to all to visit the stable, the home of the state champion, Gov. Strong 2:10 1/4 and Reno Clipper 2:17 ½, in 1902.
