The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
HORSE NOTES.

Mr.. George b. Alley has lost his four-year- old
FLY by Hambetonian, dam the dam OF Dexter
full sister OF Dexter. She died on the ed Instant
OF hemorrhage OF the lungs, at Mr.. Backman's
place. in orange county. Mr.. Alley had very re-
Gently been offered $4,000 FOR the tilly.
The trot.ing horse George Palmer is being logged
on the ROAD every day. He is looking fine and
BIDS fair to come out fresh In the spring.
W. Ridabock owns very fine rour.year. old bay
gelding by Prize Fighter, dam Lady Victory. This
Is promising young trotter; OF good size and
Ely very fast chestnut stallion, OF Royal George
lineage He Is a capital road horse and has shown
Isaac Philips Is driving his well-known gray geld
ing Admiral Farragut on the road. TINS horse Is
now gong very fast and IS In fine condition.
Harry Hamilton is driving gray and bay team
Ex-snerir James Lynch and his well-known old
trorter Dan Webster VIII be seen no more on the
road toge her, as Mr.. Lynch died on Monday last
This gentleman was constant driver, and lie and
the Old IavOrite Dan Webster could be seen on The
road every DAY when The weather would permit
good deal OF good trOtting has taken place on
nue. has been IN lair condition to show speed. and
many merry rattle mas come OIL between fast road
fashioned snow storm, and sleighs may be now had
at a sacrifice.
The steam rollers that are used to pack and
smoother the bouevards are objects OF great terror
TO many high-meltled road horses, and the persons
having charge OF these rollers very often whistle
SHOWS lear. This Is malicious. and ought to be
stopped before some serious accident occurs.
The roads III tile Park require an immense amount
oil work 10 Keep them In order and men are con-
tinuay engaged In making repairs, notwiJhstand-
ing their great hardness. storm always
washes ana gullies them to such an extent that It
requires great deal OF labor TO put them in shane
again. Since the widening OF the roads on the
east side OF the Park travel has become much safer
and peasanter than formerly; hut still the roads
ate far too narrow during the driving season, and
should all be still further widened, If possible.
The improvements already maze are appreciated
by the public.
Harry Hill has purchased the sorre colt Curiosity
lie Is by Stockbrldge Chief, out OF second Star and
Blacknawk mare, but three years OLD, and stands
fifteen hands one inch. The appearance OF this
horse Is certainly against nm, but there are
assurances that he will In time exhibit
much speed. Curiosity was raised bv Mr..
fletcher Vail residing three miles from Middletown
and so litte was ne thought OF by this gentleman
that he allowed him TO run Wild until year or so
ago, when he was sold Tor So TO BOdine, the trainer
was raed for 500, and again for $50, when he re-
turned 10 Mr.. Bodines ha nds. A third time ne was
subjected 10 tins game OF chance in regard TO ow n.
ersnip, when luck caused him remain with Mr..
BOdine. The latter individual by agreement with
"Dunk" Brown gave HIM One-half interest in the
horse for breaking him; but becoming Disguised
with the property Mr.. Bodne sold his interest finally
to 'Dunk' Tor S15, who shortly after went about
the country exhibiting Curiosity with four-legged
chicken. Mr. James Newsome purchased the colt
for Mr. Hin, paying Mr. Brown 1900 for the sngu-
larry shar Led animal He Is a curiosity and Will re.
pay a visit TO Mr. Hills stable.