Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-03
Horse Talk.

The recent death of the distinguished
Virginia turfman, the Hon. John Minor
Bolts, has necessitated the disposal of
the fine and valuable stock of thorough
breds which he possessed, and in the
breeding and rearing of which he took
great pride. The sale, by public auc-
ton, of the entire stock took place on
the llth instant, and attracted large
gathering of the leading turfmen of the
country The famous race horse Re-
venue, who was bred and owned by Mr..
Bolts throughout his brilliant racing
career, as we'll as afterward at the stud,
until his death, only died very few
weeks before his owner, but he left many
of his progeny to perpetuate his fame
aud blood. Among the stock sold were
three two-year olds and yearling by
this horse, cut of Glencoe mares. as well
as q three-year old by his son, Fireman,
and yearling flly by Engineer, another
of his sons, aud who was also sold at the
same time. The brood mares disposed
of at the sale were of the best pedigrees,
having been selected by the experienced
judgment of the distinguished turfman
himself.
The Broadrock race course, at Rich.
mond, Virginia, has just been sold by its
owner, Colonel McDapiels, of Seacaucus,
New Jersey, for $4,000. 1t will not be
used in future as a race track, the inter-
ests of the turf having suffered too
severely by the war to render its employ
ment for that purpose femunerative.
Colonel McDaniels has not yet announced
the fixture of the date of his spring meet
ing at Seacaucus, and we believe it is
matter of uncertainty at present whether
such meeting will take place. 1t is to be
regretted that although admirably man
aged, and excellent racing invariably
afforded, the Seacaucus meetings do not
meet with that support from the public
that their merits fairly entitle them to.
Colonel McDaniels announces his inten-
ton TO sell the whole of his blood stock,
thirty-six in number, by private contract;
and if not sold by the lst of May, he will
dispose of them at public auction without
reserve
The Metairie Jockey Club, of New Or
leans. is the first to insugurate the
racing season of 1869, for its spring
meetidg commences April 3, and eontin-
ues ever six days. There are some un-
usually nice stakes to be. run for at this
meeting, especially on the first day,
when o two-year Old stake of $500 en-
trance. SlO0 forfeit, with $500 added by
the Club; and an allayed sweepstakes OF
two mile heats, $1,000 entrance, play or
nav. with $1,000 added by the Club, will
he run for. On the last day there is
another allayed sweepstakes, three mile
heats, $500 entrance, play or pay, with
$1,000 added Such rich prizes are GER
tsin to attract large fields of frst-class
horses. and we are not surprised to lind
numerous stables of racers in training at
Mobile and New Orleans in anticipation
Of the coming meeting. At Mobile Cap
tain Moore has a string OF ten, COM
prising Stonewsll jackson, Privateer,
Fanny Cheaiham, Bayonet, General
Eweli, Cottrill, Carrie R., and three
vearlings. Tom. Patterson has seven In
his stables, viz: Mollie Ingersoll, Jennie
q. and Louisiana B., four year olds;
Louis L. Smith, by Revenue, five years;
Pnss Broadnax, three years, and two
vearIines. Messrs. Richards and Kill
gour have seven, in the training of
Gsorge Rice. Of which four are three
veSr-olds, viz B.iiy Bay, Locust Post,
Kitty Free, aud Carrie Atherton. Eph.
snediker has string Of eight, com
nr;sipp the renowned James A. Conolly,
Nellie Mcdonald, and three two-year-
olds ana three yeaTliBgs unnamed. The
meeting between Conolly and Bayonet at
New Orleans, should they come together,
IN the three mile heat sweepstakes,
viii be regarded with the deepest interest,
and lead TO heavy speculation. Even IN