The New York herald., 1876-07-25

aeen, lhornedae, Ajax Twilight Zcadi, Gocdust,
repr sened broadcast over the country by their get
he battle OF the m0nirchs'' bears peculiar Interest,
and perhaps, no organized has been looked
forward TO with profound interest by breeders
and ancers OF the trotter. Idol is doing well OF late.
hc looks rather lusty and ~hat heavy for this
time o year but his physical condition good and by
careful treatment hs trainer hopes get rid OF the
extra nesh without getting him baked II book
was opened on this race Idol would probably be found
among tue short odds DIVISION We believe book
making has never been attempted in this count ~
cept upon the running turf and has then failed 10 sue
ceed mainly because the masses not. in Eng
'and, We'll informed regards running horses. Here
he trotter thu people horse, while the more aristo
cratic racer only understood by the expert and the
ancer soneyford Is also represented in the fouryear
oid race OF the breeders meeting by tno chestnut
hly Mlr'nde got by Messenger Duroc she beng full
sister 10 Prospero and Dame Trot The latter mare
appears In the Federal for year od3 hut
as a stoneyiord eniry. Both arc in preparation At Gail
AT Goshen Park and Stud Farm, at the village OF
Goshen, the new proprietor Mr. G. H. kerner, Is
rapidly making improvements. He Will cut heavy
crop oi hay and the county in general will have It's
barns well ncd. William sargent remains charge OF
the training depa tmcnt and has some excellent mate
RAJ IN hand Tor Nj kcrncr has not only been breeder
OF nne Judgment Tor some years past, but has also
been spirited and LIBERAL purchaser The training
stables contain full brother To old Lady Emma by
Jupiter, out OF Empress by Abdnlah last bay geldng
by Hambietonian out OF the sister to idow Macbree
by American Star; ,ull brother and sister 10 Joe
Elliott and others that choice Sargent is also
handling tor California subscriber to the fouryenr
ola raco at Philadelphia the bay dily Three Ply by
Arcturus tson OF Hamblet0nian, dam by Volunteer,
second dam Martha by Abdalah She closey rcsem
bes Goldsmith Maid, as well IN form and action as IN
breeding, and is improving very rapidly. Mr. kerner
is an astuts business manag, and is well seconded
IN The ability o his Trainer that the place romscs to
MAINTAIN Its notoriety as successful breeding and
training establlshmenL IL was here that ST Ju.ian
was dcvclooed last season, beginning the sDripg
about 240 horse and ending with record OF 2221s,
winning all his engagements In the winter he was
sold 10 California purchaser the price beng reported
us $50 ooo This. though the most prominent, is but
one OF many instances thal have given pres
tgc to Goshen Park Mr. kcrner purchased ut the re-
cent sale OF the Fashion Stud Farm, Treaton, n. j.,
the bay yearng colt by Jay Gould out of the celebrated
trottng mare Lucy aud one or Two others Of capital
breeding
AT Chester, n. Y, Guy Mnler's place is the CEN
trail attraction, since the death OF the famous
horse Hambetonan aud that Of bis late
owner have practically broken up the Rysdyk es-
adjustment as breeding stud Miller has two
entries IN the Centennial mceting-a bay nlly, by
Hamblctonian, dam by Magnolia, son OF American
brown colt CLAIR, by his own horse Iron Duke 10y Ham
bctonan), dam by Harry Clay second dam ny Roes
Abdallah Chief In the toury oarold GLASS. The latter
Is grand looking colt iavorIng the Clays in appear
ance. He has good turn OF speed and behaves WELL
but has been doing some stud SERVICE which is gener.
ally thought uniavoraoe to his best chances in the
race. Among others served by him arc the few mares
retained by the Rysdyk estate that have been hereto
fore bred to Hambleionlan.
At Mddleiown, or in its immediate vicinity, there
are several extensive breeding establishments That
OF Mr. John d. Willis OF Brooklyn N Y, known AS
Of the Tho stallion premier OF tho place Nor
wood, own brother to Socrates, by Rysdyk's Ham,
betOnian, out oil Lady FallS, by American STAR The
youngsters coming forward by him give unusual
promise. He Is represented in the Revolution race
by the brown colt Tommy Norwood out OF mare by
General Knox, and tho feeling among those who should
know most about him Is that he will not be found
among the last
Not far from town is the Valley Park Stud owned
by MIR. +. D. Norris, Of Brooklyn, n. Y, With the
chestnut stallion Stilson It's monarch This place
OF recent organization, and tho get OF Slson yet
too young to participate In races. The horse Is a
favoritc with tho neEhboring farmers being regarded
one Of the best sons Of his very famous sire, Mes.
any save wel.to-do breeders A largo number Of
that have done good service the about
this city have been retired to this place by their
owners 10 be bred. Not lar from Mddctown 10 Mr.
John f. Woods place, where tho get of Knckerbocker
10y Hambletonan, dam by George NJ Patchen) arc the
leading feature. They are large, handsome colts and
hes aud have attractive degree OF the speed elc
ment
They old residents OF the county driving farmers
and lifetime horse breeders. Mr.. James NJ Mills
owns the stallion Chosroes, by Hambleonian out of
high bred mare, backing upon Messenger strains He
is u business like little horse and OF late acquired
good deal OF prestige through tho tr0ttng OF his daugh
ping hve-yeur-od mare represents him the Iuco
pendencc race for that age at the Breeders Gen.
,enninL She is by Chosroes out OF mare in.
balanced action that commonly follows the
mnsllng of the lines OF Hambletonian and Star.
She had trottcd several this season against
matured horses aud showed ability place her
heats close 10 2:30, when tho remarkable with
disclosed the fact tha. ncr spoed had ,sken andel
ful 'June jump" that The emergencies OF the race
not sufficient to cause her to display the record
US none OF her opponents were capable OF forcing her
into the twen.ie IL was thought by many that she
showed ability to trot IN 2: had II been required
holds her form 'rhc county" will be Philadelphia TO
whether Blackwo0d, Jr ana Governor Sprague are
10 walk away with the Independence race, has been
freely predicted Ii the two great favortcs go each
other aud break the heats II nowise improbable that
this constant little dame may get large piece Of tue
stables BOdinc, briO IN
Joel Snyoer, oil Pine Bush
Walnut Grove Farm the property OF Alden Cold
smith, situated near Washngt ville on the Now
burg and Grcycourt branch oi the Erie Railway aud is
famous as the nursery OF more distinguished trotters
than have ever sprung from any other slablsh-
mcnt Goldsmith Maid Gloscr, Bodlne, Huntross,
Sister, Trio, Batcman, Sterling Godsmith's Audaab
Driver and many Others were taught their early les
Walnut Grove Besides this the place is famous
as the home OF Volunteer, who by the record, holds
tho position OF tho most successful rottng sire living
though BY no means In spite Of his hard learned luu-
rcis tho most fashionable His get do not generally
mature young but he is represented at tho Centennial
by his son Wiidfrc in the stallion class.
MAJOR Thomas Morton, merchant OF this CITY, has
delightful place at New Windsor Orange county called
oodawn Stock Farm 1t is more recently organized
than OF the Others but Is already we'll kuown to
connoisseurs The stallion wilkins Micawbe. Is lead
Ing feature and among the stud matrons the famous
Did brood mare Kate, tho dam OF Brunette, Bruno.
\ Young Bruno, Breeze &c, is conspicuous. Though OF
unknown blood she bears the blue rib
bon over ali brood mares as an average producer,
oman, eppesrs among the three ycar-od entries at
he Centennial, entered from the Grcat Meadow stud
n Washington county, New York. woodlswn is rep
resented IN tie same race by the flly Melissa by VIII
<ins Micawber out OF Mss Brunette by Hambiconian
second dam Kate
In Dutchess counv there are several large Studs the
best known Of which is Thorncdalc, OF which Mr. Ed
sin Thornc. a retired merchant OF this city and
member o the family noted breeders and importers
u many kinds OF improved live stock, Is PROPRIETOR
This establishment ~ at Miorook on what was Tor
merry known as the Duchess and Columbia Raj road,
irectly east OF Poughkeepse IL originally uttcd
ip ior tho breed OF shorh"rns imported by the present
,roprietors father Jonathan Thorne aud his brother
samuel Thorne. But slight rcmodeiiing has made iI
splcnddly appointed stud farm. II Is probably the
highcstarm oi any the places mentioned, hsv-
ng Tor two generations been conducted the best
ystcm that science and wealth could command. A
arge portion Of lis area underdranod with tile 1t
its roof cellars, manure houses water improve
ncnts and every convenience that family with natu-
nj fJndness ior agricultural pursuits an unlimited
,urse could add TO It's original advantages shade and
ru have not been neglected, and the property has
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