Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24
MR.. BONNER's GREAT STABLE.
The Famous Tr0tters fm Winter
QuarteFs-lhe Finest Horses in the
World

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Mr.. Robert Bonner's noted trotters have
returned from his farm near Tarrytown, and
have taken winter quarters in his stable in
5lst street, near 5th avenue.
In the first spacious box stall of the COM
edged monarch of the turf. He is by Ham
bletonian, dam q Star mare. He stands 10
hands ~ inches high, and is a bright bay,
with q viii te face and three white legs. He
was foaled In 1883. Dexter was never in bet
ter condition, being as fresh and spirited as
a three year old colt His achievements on
the turf, as is known to all the world, have
Murphy, he trotted a mile under the saddle
over the Union Course in 2:1s. In 1s65 he
beat stonewall jackson in three mile
trot under saddle. Trotting in harness
against Ethan Allen and mate. on the
Fashion Course, In 1861. he made a half mile
on the outside of the track in Loo, and finish
ed the mile In 2l6. In 1866, drawing a wa
gOn, he trOtted two miles in 4:56, the fastest
two miles on record. Driven by Mr.. Bonner.
over the Prospect Park course, and drawing
road wagon, the weight of driver, blankets
and wagon being 3l9 pounds, he made the
first quarter in 81 seconds, the half mile In
4osh the three quarters in 1:45R, and the
mile in 2:21a. This was his greatest perform
aDce, and was certainly splendid achieve
ment. This time was taken by MessrS Geo.
Hall. James BOche, and VIM. NJ. Parks.
Mr.. Bonner at the time offered $4,000 for
any horse in the world that would equal this
performance. DeXter's memorable mile at
Buffalo. where he trotted IN 2:I7 beating
Flora Temples best time, (2:19A), stood for
number of years unmatched. At Hamil-
ton Park, Canada, in 1861, he trOtted the sec
ond quarter in first half mile In 81 sec
Onds. This is the fastest quarter ever trotted
in public race, and the same speed kept up
for mile would make 2:0i gait.
In the next stall stands Grafton, by waxy.
dam kavanaugh's Gray Eagle. He is
sOrrel gelding six years old, with a white
stripe in the face, aud stands sixteen hands
and a quarter of an inch high. With
splendid girth, lOins and thighs, he is con-
sidered the best six-year-old colt that is
known, besides which he has adocile temper,
obeys the slightest touch of the rein. In the
grand circuit at Cleveland, after being
driven three successive miles at speed
without having been stopped to sponge or
blan ket, he went on and trOtted the fourth
mile In harness in 245. Mr.. VIM. Lowell,
owner Of the late American girl, whose
word is law among turfmen, said that this
mile of Grafton's was the best and fastest
under the circumstances ever trotted ON the
Next stands Joe Elliott a brown gelding
nearly sixteen hands high. by Edward Ey-
erett, dam unknown. When four years old
as the BOgert colt. Mr.. Bonner purchased
him a year later. His fine style, great
strength, and bold, sprightly action at that
time were considered remarkable. He trotted
in public in harness over Fashion Course in
219k. AT six years, driven by Johnny Muir
ply, he made the circuit of Prospect Park
track IN 2.1s. AT seven he trotted the fastest
mile ever made over Carl Burrs track time.
20. When eight years old he, Jock Brown
drove him mile over Mystic track, Boston.
in harness. in 2i5E, this being the fastest
mile ever tTOtted up TO that date. The judges
on that occasion were Messrs. Chase and
Boston.
Next comes startle, by old Hamble,onian.
out OF Lizzie Walker, a Star mare-a cross
that is considered one of the best in the coun-
try, He was foaled in 1861. He is q beautiful
stallion. stands fifteen hands one inch high.
a uh TO md pI,I
lace de has fine trotting action, and
plenty Of game and endurance. Mr.. Bonner
purct ased him when he was three years old,
from Mr.. George 3: Alley. AT that age he
was driven over Fleetwood park by Carl
Burr, who weighed 30 pounds, making mile
in $50. Startle had then been broken to har-
years old he trotted mile in 2193. This
trial OF speed was announced in the
newspapers, laying the foundation of
Robert Fletcher and Commodore Dodge
were the judges on the stand. Five DAYS
later he made half mile at Fleetwood in
him, drove him a mile In 2:2Ox without al
any point putting the glorious animal TO it's
highest speed. Murphy said that If Mr.
Bonner would allow him to give the great
stalls on his head, he could drive him a mile
In PA or 2;l5. When six years old Startle
trotted a full mile at Fleetwood park In 2 49,
This is the fastest mile ever made over the
Fleetwood In public or private, being only
equaled by the time OF POcahontas.
Next in order is the beautiful mare Poca-
hontas, by Ethan Allen, out Ofthe celebrated
pacing mare PocahontaS. She was foaled
III 1883. She Is a mahogany bay, standing
Is hands Inches high, with four black legs
She Enftes handsome outlines with great
power ard a sweeping action. She has feet
OF iron and an extremely hardy constitution.
Mr.: Bonner purchased her in Boston of Mr..
Ephraim Simmons at marvellous price
shortly aft r she had trotted race in viii ch
she made mile in 2:264. Ben Mace drove
her in 218 over the Fashion Course and
Johnny Murphy in 2:19 over Fleetwood. Mr..
Bonner has refused sG0, 900 for her, offered by
Dan Mace, who desired TO put her on the turf.
Wesley Boy and Mosley are team of
dark bays; beautifully matched in color.
Mosley is very slightly the taller-a thing
wnich II good judges prefer in the off horse.
Wesley Boy in Godfreys Patchen. He has
public record of 2:26H. Atdve wears he
turned full mile ON Mr.. Bonner's track at
great celebrity In the trotting arena, gaining
a number OF hard fought and game races
over such famous trotters as General Gar
neld, Music, BLANCHE, Lady Starr, Joker,
which she got at Hartford. Mr.. Bonner pur,
chased her from j. A. Chambers, of Angus
Ia, Ga. She was fOaled In 1853, sired by
Whiteside's Black Hawk, dam Dallas.
Lady Stout Is sorrel mare, purchased by
Mr.. Bonner from Mr.. PeDistan, of Kentucky.
after her astonishing performance at Lexing-
ton OF trOtting three heats IN 2:3Ok, 2:29 aud
2:32H when three year old. Since coming
into Mr.. Bonner's hands, she has Improved
greatly IN speed.
Ada DurOc is splendid mare, four years
old, and Is the first foal got by Messenger
Duroc, out OF Montgomery Maid. She stands
Is hands and 4 inch high. Mr.. Bonner
bought her when two years old from Mr.
Charles Backman. She is an animal of great
promise.
Mamie B. occupies the last of the ten box
stalls. She is an elegant bay mare, standing
fourteen hands and half inch high by Ed
ward Everett, out of St Lawrence Maid. ST
Lawrence Maid was one OF a team driven by
Commodore Fanierbilf. Mamie 3. has troL-
ted full mile over Mr.. Bonner's three-ouar-
ter-mile track, in harness, in 2:29. She was
purchased by Mr.. Bonner when year old.
Mr.. Bonner has, besides. over eighty other
trottfng horses, of the finest blood in the
country, on his farm near Tarrytown. They
include such famous trotters as the bay stall
lion Edward Everett. sire of Judge Fuller
ton, Joe Elliott, Tanner Boy, Everett Ray,
Flatbush Maid, Lady Palmer, Peerless,
Princess Mambrino, BERTHE. Stiletto, Lady
Hughes, Lady Murphy, Kate, and other
trotters OF note. Mr.. Bonners stable of trot-
tiers is the best and most costly in the world.
he bas mare money invested in horse flesh
than any man living.
STARING DEATH IN THE FACE.-The
scranton Republican of Friday has the fol-
lowing: 1.-The passengers on a train on the
Lehigh and Susquehanna road yesterday
were startled by the thrilling situation of q
NOung woman unOp the track TttIa no :,