National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-14
RennIlsnt,nns of thu Tnrf.

I'd. P. Palmer, in the Poughkeepsie Courer.l
Through the kindness Of friends in POUCH.
keepse, 1 have received several numbers of your
valuable paper, in which are published "RecoI-
IectionS of the Turf" by 'Gn." Patrick, BEGIN
ming with the Duchess County Association at Q
time when was associated with the leading turf.
men OF that day, such men as John q. Stevens
Hamilton wilkes, Walter Livingston, Robert
TiIlottson, Philo Q. Bush and the late DR.. John
Cooper, Of Poughksepsie. If Gil Patrick should
give full history Of his reoolectons of the turf
since first knew him when q boy In POUCH.
keepsie, 1t would fill quite q volume. The artI.
cles that have come to my notice have been read
with lively interest, for they are "reminiscences
Of by-gone days. and refer to things and cIrcum.
stances familiar to me during the time I was con-
nected with the turf In different parts Of our
In connection with the subject Of the Dutchess
course Will mention Mr.. John Buckley, for
merly OF Poughkeepsie, who waE one OF the best
trainers Of his day. Mr.. Buckley was trainer to
Mr. Hamilton wilkes when his fine mare Ariel,
by Eclipse, beat Betsy Ransom, four-mile heats
at Poughkeepsie, 1t
THR SPRING MEETING, THINK, OF 1922.
This race deserves more than a passing notice.
and was probably one Of the most exciting races
Of four miles ever run over the Dutchess course.
Ariel had been, some years Prior 70 the time Of
men OF Virginia, and AFTER running through 9
long and successful career, at ali distances,
worthy gentlemen Hamilton wilkes, and Brought
back 10 Long Island and trained, where she Was
beaten BY Betsy Ransom at the spring meeting
on the Union course. Betsey was daughter Of
Eirginian, hne race nag, then in her prime
being four years old (her weight 100 poundsonly,j
and well matured. "Wash. {" Mclean, the owner
Of Betsey, and hts friends flushed with their sue
cess on the Island, followed the old mare weight
Of rider 123 pounds up to PoughkeePsie, her
home, where the gallant greys again met and,
Mr.. Editor, you can we'll image the intense inter-
est and anxiety which were felt, not only by the
people Of Poughkee2sier but all Dutchess county,
This race was a hard contest Of three heats
BetBey won the frst heat, and was backed a.
Betsy that when the two greys were locked At
the end Of two and q half miles, in the second
heat, running as if under blanket, head and
MILAN, YELLED OUT
at the top Of his voice, under the ladies' stand,
"sl 600 to q rotten apple that Betsey wins the
heRt!' These brag words were hardly out Of bis
and won the heat in hand. The third heat was
also won by Ariel in grand style, amid the deaf
sPpg saS outs q h sSs sSSs PouS
keepsie, though sad one TO the owner and
friends Of the Southern mare: 1t was said the
owner Of Betsey and his stable boys left the
course with tears In their eyes.
have read with much interest "Gils" account
Of the fan campaign Of isal IN hsnt1cSyi and IN
touching the fall meeting at Oakland course,
Louisville, have not served him Alright lnoW
refer TO the four-mile race which was won by
Black Nose on that occasion, and ridden by "Gn.h
In mastery style. In this account he is in error
He says that he won the race In two straight
heats, beating Wagner. "Gtl." Will remember
when I tell him, that this race was not with
Wagner, but with bay horse, whose name
have forgotten, run by James Shy, Of Lexington.
There were three hardly -oontested heats for Il.
Black Nose won the first and third heats. He
was the f. .-.F. . f...E s.F- d. .
BEST HORSE IN KENTUCKY Of. - .
that fall, and won all his races from two 10 four
mile heats. He won the four mile day at Lex
, 7gton. There were two match races run at this
-, Ne, two and three milo heats, which had been
IN - in the spring, on the part Of Tennessee
nI Kentucky. Y. N. Oliver, Of Virginia,
ss M, tan Grler, formerly Of Washington, ID.
anu Wiz I the match on the part Of X entucky.
~, aeoeptSI match, q, 900 side, was won BY
etno nue. IS BY American Eclipse Zenith
Zentn, Nno W. yreat speed. Both Zenith and
RSs,S Nass 81 selected from the stable Of
ames n Duke ana Niner Messrs Duke and
vas then engaged as TT. 1ost Iudicious breeder.
Buford were among the n S.sEv and veya bGssh
OF the blood horse In Kentd = S&radnates ~ VIZ
toned gentlemen. Both were Ell thew if11nd 4
CoLege. Though men Of veal. y or All Finds
enjoyment In rearing choice stock "a estatsS !
and growing large crops on their H. arthy AZ
Ihere were many other gentlemen ". 20 INV
Iensfk, VINO were leading turfmen duriii -1ei
residence IN Kentucky IRON 1885 70 1s4t-Ooloy -
lib Bufor :, Of WoOdford; William BuforyI -
81 Scott, brother 70 Charles Buford; Capt villa s'
FEey, Dr.. w arneldS the BuEbrIdges Blaekburns