The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-17
MN. BoyyER,s GREAT STABLE.
The Famous Trottcrs In winter Quarters
The Finest Horses In the world.

have taken winter quarters In his stable In Fifty
nfth street near Fifth avenue.
In the frat 50 icious box stall Of the comino-
dious stable stands Dexter the acknowledged
monarch Of the turf. lie Is by Hamhletonian.
dam d Stnr mare. lie stands IL hands 20 inches
high, and is a bright bay, with n white face and
three white legs lie was foalcd In 1855 Dexter
was never In better condition, being ~
fresh aud spirited ns n three-y ear-old colt.
His achievements on the turf, as Is known
to all the world, have never been
equaled. Ridden by Johnny Murphy he troitod
"A mile under the saddle over tine Union Course
In 2:s. In 1885 he beat StOnewall Jackson In n
three mile trot under saddle. Trotting IN har-
ness against Ethan Allen and mate, on the
Fashion Course, in 1851, he made a halt mile on
the outside OF the track In 100. and finished the
mile In 2;i6. In 1879. drawing a wagon. he
trotted two miles ~ 400 ne fastest TWO
the Prospect Park Course. and drawing road
wagon, the weight Of driver, blankets and wagon
being 3l9 pounds, he made the nrst quarter IN
~ seconds, the half mile In l0sS. the three
quarters In l45'f and the mile In 22lt. rms
was his greatest perform ance, and was certainly
splendid uchicvemeit. This Tune was taken
ty Messr-. George Hall, Jamas DOChe. and Will
liam NJ. Parks. MIR. Bonner ~ the time offered
one hundred thousand dollar. for any horse IN
the world that would equal this performance.
Dcxtet's memorable mile at Buffalo, where he
trnttcd In Bin, beating Flora Temples best
time C2:la},) stoud for "a number OF wears un-
matched. At Hamilton PARK. Canada. In 1857,
he trotted the second quarter in q first hall
ever trotted IN a public race. and tho same
speed kept up for mile would make 2O4 gait.
In tho next stall stands Grafton, by Waxy,
dam kavanaugh's Grey Eagle. lie IA sorrel
geldicg six years old, with white stripe In his
face, End stands sixteen hands and quarter OF
an inch high. with splendid girth, lolns and
thighs, he IL considered the best six-year- old
colt that Is known, besides which he has a very
docilc temper, and obeys the slightest tough Of
the rein. In the grand circuit at Cleveland,
after being driven three successive miles ut
speed without having been stopped To sponge
or blanket. he went on aud troited the fourth
mile In harness in 2l5 Mr.. William Lowell,
owner OF the late American Girl, whose WORD IL
law among turfmen. said that this mile OF Graf
tons was the best and fastest under the circum-
stances ever trotted on tho American turf
Next stands Joe Elliott, a brown geldlng
nearly sixteen hands high. by Edward Everett.
dam unknown. when four years old he had
lIogert colt Mr.. Bonner purchased him u year
later. His One style. great strength, and bold,
sprchtlV action nj that time were considered re-
maikable He trotted 10 public In harness over
Fashion Course IN 2:l9H. AZ siN years, driven
| 10y JOHNNY MuiphN.hs made the circuit OF ft3s-
| poet Park track In 2ls. At seven lie trotted the
| fastest mile ever made over Carr Bnrrs track |;
| time, 20. When eight years old jock Bowen
| drove him mile over Mysti' track, Boston, In
harness IN els ., ills being the fastest mile ever
trotted up to that date. The judges on that oc-
| merchants Of hish standing in Boston.
| Next comes Startle, by old IIsmbletonian out
OF Lizzie Walker a star mare,a cross that Is
considered one OF the best IN the country. He
was foaed in 1857. lilo Is a beautiful stall
lion, stands fifteen hands one inch high,
/ n
white face. He has n Gne trotting action, and
| plenty Of game and endurance. Mr. homer
from Mr.. George Il. Alley. A! that age ho was
driven over Fleetwood Park by Carl Burr, who
| weighed 30 pounds, making mile In 2'd
Startle mad then been broken to harness but
| four months. Before he was Eve years old he
| lrotted mile ia harness over the Prospect Park
| course In Glpit. This trial OF speed was an
nounced in the NEWSPAPERS, laying the founda-
| ton Of Startie's public record. sim HOdgland,
ltohert Fletcher, and Commodore Dodge were
] ma Itraa ON al AZ ar
he madO a half mile at Fleetwood IN 1Olk.
| Johnny MurphN, while exercising him. drove
| him mile In 2.2OT without at any point put
| ting the glorious animal to It's highest speed.
Alter stepping down from his sulky, Johnny
! Murphy said that N Mr Bonner would allow
him To givc tine great stallion his head he could
drive him mile In PA or 2.lj. When SIX years
old, Startlc trottec full mile at Fleetwood Park
IN ~. Ihi- Is the fastest mile ever made over
fleetwood in public or private, being equalied
only hy the time OF Pocahontas.
Next in order Is the beautiful mare
| Pocahonlns, by Ethan Allen. out Of the
| eel .bra'e pacing mare pocahontas. She was
| IL hands inches hich. win four black legs
She unites handsome outlines with great power
and sWec Ing action. She has feet Of iron
! aud an extremely hardy constitution. MIR Bon
| ner purchased her In Boston OF Mr.. Ephralm
| summons NJ marvellous price shortly after she
| had troited race IN which she made mile In
| 2:2j'.. ben Mace drove her In 2:lS over the
| Fashion Course. and Johnny Murphy IN 2 10 over
! Fleetwood. Mr.. bunner has refused $4,000 for
her. offered by Dan Mace, who desired to put
her ON the turf.
Wesley Boy ana Molsoy are team OF dark
haNs, beautifully matched In color. Molsey -
very slightly the talct-a thing which all good
/ iudg-s prefer IN the of horse. Wesley Boy Is
10y GO iireys Pstchen. He his public record
| q 2.-Gs. At five wears he turned n fIll mile On
| MIR. Blnuers IT .cT ut lurrytON IN 2:la4. His
mate, Moisey, Won great celebrity in tue trut-
ting rena, "a ming q number OF hard fought aud
| game IA e over such famous ttotters as Gen
era Garfield, iiusic, Blanche. Lady starr, Joker,
and Clemeutine. She has record OF 22lh,
which she got at Hartford. Mr. bonner pur-
chased her from i. &C Iamhers Of Augusta. Ca
She WAS foaled m lsii, sired by Whiteside's
l. dy Stout Is a s0frel mare, purchAsed by Mr..
| Bonner frlm Mr. Pen>tan, OF Kentucky, after
! her astOnl hing performance at Lexington, Of
trOttins three heats in 2ihA. 2.29. and 25 y
Bonuers hands, she has improved greatly In
! spec :.
Ada Duroc IA splendid mare. four years old
ana Is the first foul got toy Messenger DurOc, out
| OF Montgomery Maid. She - nus 10 hands and
| 3. inch high. Mr. Bonner bought her when two
years old from Mr. Cnas. BAckman. She Is an
| IN maj ~ great promise.
Mamie B. occupies the last Of the zen box stalil
| She IA an elegant bay mare, standing II hands
| ana = inch high, 10y Edward Everett ont Of ~.
| Law renee Maid. It. Lawrence MAID WAS one Of a
| te IN driven iy com. ' lndefbili. Mamie II. has
| trutteu fan nile over MIR l3onncr's three quar-
| ter mile track, IN natnes-, In 2:29 she was pur-
! chasncd by Sir, Bonner when year old.
! Nr bonner has. besides over eighty other
trntting horses. Of the finest blood In the coun-
| trS, On hi, farm ucr larry tOwn. They include
! such famous trOttef, as the bay stallion Edward
! Everett. sire Of Judge Fullerton. Joe Elliott.
| Tanner boy, Everett Raw, Flatbush Maid, Lady
| Palmer, Ferries, Princess MAmbrino, Bertic,
| Suletto, Ltoy Hughes, l. dy Murphy, Kate, and
| o hens truttrrs Of note. Nit BOnner's stable Of
trotters Is the best and most costly In tho
| world.
lie ha- more money invested In horsenesh
| thnn any man living.