New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-04
THE TURF.
RACING AND TRoTrING HoRsEs-THE BREEDING
ESTABLISHMENTS AROUND SEW-YORK-THI
VALLEY BROOK FARM STUD.


Of the Passaic River Valley Brook Farm the property
OF Mr. James Watson Of this city. ride of 30 min
utes the Erie Railroad TO the Rutherford Park depot
and the pleasant walk OF two miles through dis
trct crowded with elegant country residences, brings
the visitor TO the Valley Brook breeding establishment
The old homestead has been undermined and air of
elegant comfort pervades the place. Rich grass land
well sheltered with timber lies Immediately around and
the Of the Passaic flows smoothly and quietly
Just below. The stables Of modern construction
roomy, and well ventilated the paddocks for the brood
mares and their produce close at hand, and an
admirably laid out training track, threequarters OF
mile in length adjoins the stables. Everything that
wealth. experience, and judgment could effect TO make
the place complete breeding and training establish
for thorOughsed has been DONE and although not
extensive a scale others around New-fork, the
Valley Brook stud Farm is model for its size. Our re-
porter recently accompanied MI Watson to the place TO
inspect his racing and breeding stock For many years
past Mr. Watson has been warm and liberal supporter
the turf in the North at Paterson and Saratoga bis
colOrs have often been borne 10 victory by Adebaran
Captain Moore, Patti and others During three seasons
past however, the yellow jacket and cap, popu
lar formidable, have not been the race
course. Since his retirement from the turf, MT
Watson has devoted his attention to breeding
and with marked success. His annual sales
Of Thoroughbred stock held I'm June. Numer-
Gus winners have been sent forth from Valley
Brook. The brilliant twoyearolds Bonnie Lassie Bon
ME Brae Attraction Jubal, and RenorSe were all bred
BalrOHme, which was also tne src OF ,apt NUIe, ~.
max. Fleetwing, and other famous winners After the
aDS ehped SON Of Iexincton out of a sovereign mare
but for two past he has bred his mares 70 the
which ne purchased account Of his fire pedigree I'M
surpassed by that OF any horse In America; NJ, . 49,
The first horse that claimed the attention OF our re-
porter al his recent visit the fouryear-Od colt Mar
ragausett, by imported Eclipse OF Jessie Dixon by
Although plain horse in some points, the grand mu~e
lar development Of his arms thighs and shes attracts
immediate attention aud indicates those fine racing quail
titles which he has displayed In marked degree. He
ransett Park in The Fan Of 1861 where he won the
yearod stakes with such ease as 10 stamp HIM thc bet
colt Of his age Oh the turf aud caused him to pas ron
the possession OF Mr. Francis Morris who bred AID
ford FOR $1,000 the highest price ever given
year old III the second OF these races, dash OF three
Capt MOOrcs COtril in the fastest time on record,
l1t. Last season, when threeycar old, he started and
the Sequel stakes for yearOds two miles, at the
saratoga meeting In tRe hfst rae ne 9eat sge1 raoe
tr Banshee Jubal and Metairie with ease, and in the
fastest time (IO mn which the distance has ever been
run In the second of two miles his victory was
achieved in the same style, carrying the steddylng
ss79 He was slightly or at the time he won these
races and he very iudeiousy thrown out OF train
engaged IN the weschester Cup Jerome Park spring
which commences to-day, the Breakfast STAKES
AT Baltimore, the Monmouth stakes at Long Branch NE
Saratoga Cup, and in a match against Mr. saniord'
Inaugural Meeting in the Fall for the large stake
OF $4,000 side As three-year-od he was cones,edy
of the finest and fastest racehose that ever rod
The visitor next Inspected the threeyear old bay colt
by Censor out Of The Gloamn by Glencoe out OF Blue
Bonnet the dam OF the renowned quartete OF racerr
Lightning, Thunder, Loadstone and Lancaster. This
colt first appeared the turf in match for $4,000 at
jerome Park last Spring meeting against MI taeT0hs
daughter of bennington and Jerusalem, Miss Alice
whose subsequent accidental death at saratoga wac
deeply regretted by turfmen II was the hrst appearance
in public Of the produce Of the two slres Censor ana
stock and the contest viewed with the greatest in
by racing men, Owing IN peculiar CIRCUMSTANCES
regarded decisive Of their relative merits but the pre-
mature death OF Mr. Cameron's FLY prevented second
stripped public hut he i engaged this season In the
Lombard stakes at Jerome Park and the IraYers stakes
Near him stands his full brother the twoyear old bay
colt EecrOn, remarkably racing IKE colt with plenty
of quality and fnsh and giving promise OF greater size
Than hs elder brother This colt, when young was so
and handsome that Mr.. Watson entertained
serious Intentions of entering him In the English Derby
for lSl his subsequent sale TO Mesrs Dennlsoh ana
Crawford prevented this ElectrOn l. this season en-
gagged in the Jerome Park nursery stakes, the Saratoga
| stakes. and the Kentucky stakes. ,
Julia stood in the next stan she is good looking N.Y.
but meeting accident last year was not trained
nd bay colt by Prophet out Of Jessie Dixon, Narragan
sett dam He is remarkably tTue-shaped raclnglke
colt although built on small scale ana he give promise
| of great speed. He is engaged m the Jerome Park
Nursery, the SARATOGA and the heHt9ek stakes
Edgar out of the famous Mamie Lewis the dam of
GTSsP Of sfe rue our He Is colt Of great SUBSTANCE
power, with capital arms and shoulders Wen ribbed
qarters are large and he stands high behind did his
| renowned grand-lre Glencoe HIS tNOi eafOld engage
ments In the Jerome PARK Nursery the SdTdtoSa anu
next Came the chestnut fly years. by Censor out Of
LAneaise twice at Saratoga and once at Je-
rome Park but failed 10 win on either occasion
The eyearold bay lilly, by censor out OF Pasta
was ext visited she H. smaTtOoklng racnghko hlly,
and will improve on her last year perfofmanets when
she ran ~ ice unsuecessfuly io IKE te censor sne
requires time she Is engaged IN the IIaVers stake at
The son of Censor and Julia came next;
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qualify with broad white blaze on his face that gives
| lin slight resemblance 10 his grandsre Boston; he Is
engaged in the Nursery stakes at Jerome Park Saratoga
| and Kentucky stakes - u,
Precedent are owned by Mesrs DennsOn and Graz fOrd
Farm npder the superntendence Of Mr. Thos Puryear
and his aid-decamp. Lous stewart but have recently
Mr. watson. own stock was inspected, the first
being lone ron Ssrraeansstts damj and full
| brother TO Mascus. A more magnificent colt Than
cSrStnut fully is hands inches in hight, with hne
head neck well sct on, grand obqne shoulders, deep
grth and strong back and Oins. His arms are useuIa
legs clean and wellforned, with plenty OF bone ana
powerful quarters. The eye of the UT Owens
not detect a flaw in his form His temper is excellent
and vice; he gives promise OF gaming iof mn
self reputation a. racer he has never
appeared in public, his only engagement az r,
in the Dinner Party stakes al anu Rrsprb Int h. viii
probably axe debut before that time at either Long
braon J ia s,rc prophet himself capital raeehorse,
was by Monarch out OF Cassandra both sire and dam
being by imported Priam, while MS dam jessie Dhon'
| Was 6y Arlington out OF Puss, by John Boult - !,
The yearling stock for which the accom- anu
perfect, comprised chestnut my y
Prophet out Of Jessie Dixon; big, eoodloohng nay
dIIy nv Jerome Edgar out OF Pasta by Revenue; pay
aliy Nv the same s3re out OF Minnie Minor bay colt
Out Of LAngaise and out OF Chgnon lsister 70 az
| man both y Jerome Edgar All these are remarkably
strong welshaped youngsters with plenty OF substance
as wei quality, and they SPEAK Loudly "a mayor r ="
strongly imlnes the visitors with his fauuese shape
and beauty. He Is by star DAVIS "a son on
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