The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-06
VIRGINIA RACEHORSES.
ANNUAL ExHIBrTIoN OF HOODED sTocK-rnEP-
AEATroNs FOR THE NORTHERN SEASON
PEDIGREE or THE RACERS. &c.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION or FLOODED sTocK-PnEP-
AnArIoNs FOR THE NORTHERN SEASON
PEDIGREE or THE RACERS. &C.
RicnMoSD, May 4. 1879
The Virginia iurfmeu and Others were afforded q big
treat today the exhibition OF bloodec stock at the
celebrated stables Of boswell cammack, in Hanover
county Besides the gentlemen Of the turf Governor
Kempcr. State Treasurer r. N. T. Hunter, Judge
Christian o.; the supreme Court Of Appeals, secretary
OF state McDoaald, Judge II. II. Marshal, Judge
Guigon, Oliver J. Schooicrait. Major Ernest wli'r
OF New Orleans and other notables took a
special train "Bullheid the famous estate OF Major
Thomas W. boswell. tho king Of the Virginia turf
ride Of twenty-five miles brought the party 10 this
magnificent stud farm which covers in area !, 700
acres and on which Is located three excellent race
courses for training purposes The boswell mansion is
beautifully situated a high elevation, from which
there IS extended Of the surrounding country
the stables paddocks barns cribs pastures and tracks
The invited guests cordially welcomed and hosp
tably entertained by Mayor boswell, after which they
were conducted to a neat
GRAZING ENCLOSURES.
where they shown one year-od colt, sister to
Algerine, by Abdel Kadcr, out Of dam Nina now
twenty eight years of age. They were then taken 10
the stable court, where the grand exhibition took
place, which Is here Major Doswes annual entertain
ment 10 ms Iriends preparatory 10 tahns e'aoieo
North, for Pimico races and Jerome Park. 1t should
be remarked that this farm tho only one OF dis
lincuon now in Virginia Though comparatively
young man, Major boswell is favorably and extern
sively known on the turf. He is the breeder OF the
celebrated horses Sarah Washington, Fanny Washing
ton, Nina Planet Exchequcr, Orion, Abdcl Kadcr and
others well known among the world Of rucers. During
his long the turf he has always sustained tho
highest character for integrity and honor, and Is gen.
leman OF great popularity Virginia and elsewhere.
His colts mostly unrled, but OF the best breeding
and nnc promise. Should accident occur he bids
fair much success the coming season. when his
coiors will frequently appear IN the 'front.' The rsl Of
the stock brought out were the
Two-ykAK-oIns,
five in number, all of them presenting fine appear
anco and excellent condition;-
The stranger by Asteroi. dam Coral, by vandai; =
two year old colt yet named, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Anna Bush, BY destination; Grec,an MAID BY I'M.
Majestic sister TO King Bolt, by Lexington dam I'M
ported Ethan Lass; bay lilly by Abdel kadcr dam
Fanny Washington.
THE TnREEYRARoLps
were next exhibned:-
Alscrinc by Abdel Kadcr dam Nina by Boston;
Rappahannock, by King Lear dam Fanny Washington,
by Revenue Pennington, by Enquirer, dam War Song,
by War Dance; sunocam by imported Leamns,on'
dam Ecliptic by imported Eclipse Outcast by Lean
ington dam DRAMA, by i'ucalion.
Elevator by King Lear, dam Rosa, by Star Davis;
Invoice, by Icxlngion dam yoga by Glencoe;
Lady Milton, by Astcrod, dam imported Zone;
KING Bolt which, when one year old, was sold Tor
81. 500 He the two-year-old stake at Saratoga.
He IS by Lexington, dam imported Ethan Lass, by
Kingston
After full inspection of tho above racers the
pany paid visit to old Nina dam OF Planet aud other
noed horses. Though twenty eight years old she
looks II she not more than Shc is the
only remaining sget' of the famous Boston. The
horses then taken to the track, whore several
very exciting trials Of speed took place Invoice and
Lady Milton together, the Lady coming in ahead;
Pennington and Elevator next, Pennington the win
ner; Rappahannock was beaten by Algerne; Outcast
left sunbeam behind and Bonnie Scotiand's colt came
in ahead OF Grccian Bend. These the events of
the day work. and some loose change exchanged.