The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
HORSE NOTES.

this neghborhood held meeting on Friday even
ing In 1hirtynnth street, preliminary to the in
auguration of "Drvers' Protective Union"
This class OF men seem to think they have rights
as well as the proprietOrs or trotting parks men,
bers OF the Board Of Appeals, and intend In the
future to protect them. They think Vail Co. have
had things their way long enough, and 1t is now
the drivers turn make rules for their own gov
eminent.
Frank W. Miller, who lives mile or more out of
Portsmouth, N. H., drove into town q few days ago
with pair OF colts, six months old, to the wonder
and amazement Of all who witnessed the exhibit
ton. 1t the first time the colts ever har-
messed together; buJ- they behaved WELL They
were fearnaughts
The severe and trying Winter has depressed the
spirits OF the owners OF fast stock in the West and
many fearing the effects OF the epizooty If sharp
work were given during the intense cold, but few
OF the flyers have appeared on the Chicago ave-
nues, Notwithstanding the fine seighing
The trotter Chicago formerly ROckey, is winter
ing on the farm OF his owners at Kankakee. Some
unscrupulous men have sold u horse in New York
represented to be him. by which the purchaser, too
late. found he was duped ON the receipt Of an
answer to his letter Of inquiries to Chicago. The
pententiary is the proper quarters for that class Of
swinders.
There is an indication now that clue win be
formed which will give $4,000 in purses at Dexter
Park either preceding or Immediately after the
Buffalo meeting. Should the parties now consider.
ing the project conclude to do SO there can be no
question OF ultimate success
While troters are greatly in excess OF racehorses
north and west OF the Ohio River there are quite
number OF the latter found about Springfield,
Galesburg and Chicago
tWO-Vaar-O1 nv n nd
out of a full sister to Joe Daniels-Phenix Belle
has been matched against one OF the same age, by
Malcolm out OF Maggie Mitchell. by imported York.
SHIRE to run, at Dexter Park, half mile next
June, for large stake. The match excitcs q great
deal OF interest in the West, and promises to be
quite sporting affair
There is a rumor Of another match, or rather
series OF matches, in which q wellknown turfman
backs q comparatively green horse, one that
has only won one race, and that in slow time, to
beat the fastest record at three distances he max
ing the selection between one mile and twenty.
Although not yet publicly endorsed by the prin-
cipals, there IS every reason to believe in the
thenticty OF the report, the hacker of the horse
has frequently offered to make these matches. 1t
appears as though the supporters Of "time" had
"the best of it," and will be benefited
by the whole amount of the stakes
distances will be four, five and ten miles. To beat
the records for these distances great speed and
durance will be required.
Flora Belle Is reported to be wintering well, and
Westcrnites are sanguine she will clip the wings of
any OF the Eastern flyers OF her class she may en-.
counter the coming season.
Mr.. George B. Alley has sold to Mr. Frank Work
team Of trotters. Price $500.
The Preakness breeding stud, the property OF M.
Fl. Sanford, in Kentucky, Is composed Of the follow
ing stations and brood mares :-Genelg haywood,
Virgil, Blunder, Bon Bon, Cordelia Cornnower,
Dot, Earring, Eden, Edeny, Elixir. Finesse Gold
stone, Goneril, Gong, Grecian Bend Item, Jolly
One Joke, Katinka, Lady Wordsworth, Lag, La
Henderson, La Bruna, La Polka, Lark, Lax Lazy,
Laxity, Lutte, Madame Dudley, Mary Martin, Mink,
Miss Music, Mamie Butler. Niagara, Notice, Regan,
Saina, Stamps, Tattoo, The Nun, Ulrica. Total,
three stations and forty mares.
James Robinson, the once famous English jockey,
died on Wednesday last at his residence in New
market, after very long illness. He won the
Derby with AzOr in 1917, and closed his turf
in 1852, when, being thrown from the two-year-old
colt Feramorz, he broke his left thigh, his collar
bone and several ribs. The injury to RObnson's
thigh was Of such nature as to preclude the pos.
sibility Of his again appearing as jockey.
The temperance Of Kaiser on the Newmarket
Heath on the 18th Of January, after an absence OF
about five weeks, was the signal for a reaction,
and he Is now absolutely favorite again for the
Derby and in almost equal demand with Flageolet
for the Two Thousand He is, however, narrowly
watched.
The value Of horses exported in 1872 from Great
Britain amounted to fl7s,472. against f27s,o13 in
the preceding year. To France alone last year
the declared value of horses sent was S7o.sa5.