The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
HORSE NOTES.

Mr.. Bonner, OF the New York Ledger has met with
a serious loss in the death of the auburn horses
who died on Wednesday evening last OF spasmodic
cholic a disease to which he had been subject for
the last year or two. This is the only valuable horse
that Mr. Bonner has lost during the last ten years.
IL was the opinion OF the late Hiram woodruff, when
the Auburn horse In training under his I'M
mediate supervision, that he was decidedly the fast
est horse In the country-in fact, the fastest that
he ever pulled rein over. SO confident was he OF
the powers OF this horse that he intended to verify
MS opinion by an exhibition OF speed In the presence
OF the owner OF the horse superior to anything that
mad ever been the turf and that too with the
knowledge that Dexter had trotted mile under the
SADDLE In 2:ls 3-5 short time previously. Untoward
circumstances, however, prevented the fulhlment
OF MS promise-bad weather or q bad track
having prevented It. 1t is q remarkable fact
III the history OF this horse that his powers
as trotter were never developed until he became
aged, and then only accidentally. He never ap
peared on the turf but few times and at no time
was ne ever called upon to exhibit his best speed,
so that his actual turf record amounts to nothing,
Mr.. Bonner having purchased him at an early stage
Of his career for the sum of $4,000 and OF course
withdrew him for the future, he has done with
all the animals he has become possessed OF, such az
Lantern, Flatbush Maid Lady Palmer Peerless 20.
cahontas Dexter, and Bruno, his latest acquisition.
1t Is not generally known that Mr.. Bonner Is the
owner of Bruno, but he has been In his possession
since last summer although not In his stable through
deficiency OF room. The death OF the Auburn horse
will now make place for him. Bruno, 1t will be
membered when four-year old, in his trot with
Ella Sherwood at the Fashion Course, on July 10,
1865, made a heat in 2:30, which was the fastest
time that had been made by colt or that
age This fast time was made with the dis
or hin
subsequently, in June, 1907, he made a
mile in double harness, with Brunette full sister,
driven by professional driver, IN 2:c54. which
was little quicker than had ever been done before,
Mr.. Bonner having driven his two mares Lady
Palmer and Flatbush Maid, to road wagon in 2:26
without previous preparation. Ills career after
wards was by no means brilliant; something WAS
wrong about him, and he changed owners several
times without the discovery OF his aiment being
made, until an investigation BY Mr.. Bonner deve-
Hoped the fact that his complaint lay in his feet
| alone. After proper curative process had been
adopted Bruno soon regained his speed to such an
extent to induce Mr. Bonner to purchase him, nm
der the impression that he would he second to no horse
| In the country except the invncibe Dexter. We
have spoken of Bruno previously In horse notes,
and alluded to the fact that he had recovered his gait
| and was going rapidly under the training OF Smith
| Burr In Suffolk county, i. T., stating at the time
that he had trotted around Mr. Burrs track several
seconds faster than any horse had ever trotted on
| 1t before. While Mr.. Bonner was spending the
| summer on the scashore in Mr.. Burr's vicn-
| ity ne had frequent opportunities OF Witness
| ing the performances or Bruno, which gave
| him much satisfaction that he resolved to pur-
| chase him. and accordingly did So After Mr. Bon
| ner purchased him he suffered the horse to remain
| in Mr.. Bnrr's hands until favorable opportunity
should present itself for his removal. His improve
ment since then has been progressive. IL Is to be
GREETED that this horse believed to be second only to
| Dexter, should be withdrawn from the turf at
early period OF his career and that the sporting
world will never know the extent OF his powers
rotting horse. His future win not be unlike that OF
the Auburn Horse and other celebrities in Mr.. Bon
ner's possession.
| A maUnidcent toan NJ hacks siytean hands hiob
made their appearance on Harlem Lane q few days
ago driven by Harry Hamilton They are rushers,
| and yet seem quite gentle and easily handled.
| Mr.. Purdy's chestnut mare has been matched
against Mr. Miles, little brown for $500 side
the race to wagons, to or on Tuesday next at
| two O'Clock at the Fashion Course. Both OF these
/ mares are from Westchester county.