The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-28
DEATH OF TIE FAMOUS STALLION HlNDLETOSIH.
THE SIZE OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED FoALs AND
MANY FAST TRorTERs.

THE SIZE OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED FoALs AND
MANY FAST TRoTTEEs.
Hambletonan, dark rich bay, with two white heels
and In forehead, foalcd in 1si0 lie was bred
by Jonas Seey OF Sugar Loaf Orange county, and sold
In tho fall OF the same year, with his dam TO W. NJ
Rysdyk for 1928 lie trained, but as a sire
OF he stood far above all competitors in this or
any past generation At four years old he exhib
tied the American Institute Fair then held on Third
aucnuc, mt Hamilton square, where he received third
premium, Dr. Rich's Jupiter taking nrst and The Way
stallion Norman taking the second premium. Handle
then the stud having been put there be-
fore he years old. Tie FIRST colt of any merit
that no produced Dillingham;, atterward called
George WILKES which gave him great notoriety; but
Dexter phc king OF trottcrs) following soon
ancrward gave Hambc,onan such ronown that
mares from all sections OF the countF
sent to HIM, and tho demands for his
increased at such rate that his owner, Mr.
Rysdyk, raised his price service from 800 TO $500,
which rate continued the tmo OF his death During
his career at the stud Hambletonan had l,S43 mares
and produced about l. 800 foas The horse said to
have been possessed OF considerable speed but ike
his sire, Abdallan, he showed 1t in public. There
was "a story current years ago that being Long
Island his our-y old form, he was taken on the
Union course and there, in private trial. troted mile
very low In the fortics. But whether lie could trot
fast or not makes littlo difference He produced at
100 and daughters that could trot fast hity
OF his sons being now In tho stud, getting trolters IN
every state In the Union. Within 100 miles OF TINS
city he leaves behind him such good ones as Edward
Everett Volunteer. Messenger Duroc Happy Medium,
Aberdeen. Socrates, jay Could Bolton, Electioneer,
Florida, Mddlotown and dozen others that are i'm
proving the breed OF the trotng horse ana increasing
their usefulness and value.
The old horse died yesterday morning between mid
night and daylight at the RYsdyk Chester,
md as II r.
that the horse should be buried the estate, grave
was dug Tor him Yesterday afternoon behind the barn
where no lived so long. large box was made for his
body, and be viii be buried to-day. An offer OF 81 900
was made yesterday for his hide which was refused,
the speculative genius no doubt wishing PROBABLY TO
exhibit II around the country.
The following the exact IN Measurement OF Ham
bletonian His knee ID inches In circumference,
hook 17s inches ID inches around the smallest part of
the limb ani back tendon above the hook. From the
center OF the hip joint TO the point OF the hook Al
inches; from tho point OF sti1e TO point of hock the
length of thigh, "a inches; from point OF hook TO cen
OF ankle joint 10 inches; from centre OF fore ankle
20 centre OF knee, inches from centre oil knceo to
top OF forearm joint, 2O% inches. HIS neck from
the notch IN the verteora on his wthers
tho ' Ssdcr sxie0ms wndppe Was only S
inches giving him the appearance OF horse with a
fine crest but very short neck His
forward the point lar and very strong and prom
ipent, giving him square, massive appearance, and
one OF great power. From hip to hip he was twenty
four inches aud his back was OF medium length, with
round barrel and powerful hind quarters Tho large
muscles of the quarters came down TO within nno
Inches OF the hook, and between the legs behind 1t
simply immense. His neck was not thick or heavy,
the wthers fiat aud low he being higher on the rump
than the withcrs; but the most notable feature OF
the shoulders the compact mass OF bone, tendon
and muscles closely knit together as TO appear as
one, and neutrality-suspicious. the one from the other.
His shoulder blades seemed rise TO the top of tho
withers bu, closely and firmly was the whole mass
united give him great conpactncss and strength.
HIS tail was set on very high and the whirbone and
bullock stood high aud projected backwards very prom
incnty. In hcgth he was about 10 hands. The fol-
lowing table shows the oas dropped to Hambletonian
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