The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-01

Kisber 1.-THE Mineral colt) by Buccaneer out OF Min
era Of the foreign Candidates for the Derby
In the 40 subscribers His pedigree English enough,
but be regarded by the turfmen OF that slight
little island" continental representative for no
was bred in Hungary. Tho Mineral colt is hall brother
wenlock, the winner OF the ST. Ledger In 1872 his
dam being bred by tho latc William King isIr. Lauude)
at Ashby- laI.aundc, but she was sold Messrs.
Graham's OF the Yarclsy stud and allowed quit
before Wenlock performed his great feat Proving
barren two seasons. Mineral was sold to go to Hun
gary In which country she was afterward bred to
Buccancer (who expatriated from England several
years ago and her produce OF 1878 purchased by
Mr. Alex BaltazxL Mineral Is still ono Of
the matrons Of tho Imperial stud in Hungary
and large price recently declined for tho
Kisber made his first appearance on an English
course in the July Stakes for two;year-olds Now
market when he not in good condition, and failed
to finish the FIRST four, Lord Rosobory's brown My
Levant beng tho winner. He next appeared In the
Stechworth Stakes meeting, when he got
place. Lord Ealmouths Farnesc Count La Oranges
NJ dc Fligny being first and second. tic, however,
gave promise OF developing into colt of moro than
average excellence and he made considerable progress
between the Newmarket July meeting and tho week
preceding tho Ccsarcwitch, when ho was 80 highly
tried with his stable companion, CGrulcus (one year
oldcr) tho winner Of the Great Eastern Railway Han
dap. OF 1875 that the Messrs Datazz thought he could
scarcely be defeated In tho Middle Park Plate the
Newmarket Second October Meeting which has
always regarded grand criterion Of lwo-year-
olds excellence; bu. tho easy victory OF Pctrnrch
that event is well known throughout tho racing
Getting away badly Tho Mineral colt never showed to
the least advantage In the racc but OF hts
not beginning with the body OF his horses was well
kept, and when he was brought for the Dewhurst
Plate, seven furlonys, ut the Houghton meeting, tho
Mcssrs Baltazz backed HIM to win tho largest sum
won two-ycar-old race, being less than
$4,000. Mr. J. ii. Houldsworths Springfield who
meeting the unnamed colt weights started
money chauce, while Mr. II. r. Chrlstopher's
Madeira who had finished for the Middle Park
Plate, was also In good demand, northumberland
ing industriously circulated report that she had
aln,ss her performance behind pesrarch in
that event The Mineral colt had tho race hand the
whole OF the way, and he simply romped home three
lengths IN front Of Springfield. while Lori Durhams
Glendale was third From that timo his knew
he had grand colt, and having engagements
before the Derby he has been trained exclusively
this Through the winter no progressed quito az
we'll his supporters desired, though shortly after
Christmas II generally understood at Newmarket
that he amo from curb. This was not so; bus
rather obstinate thoroughpn In his oil
hook gavo Hayhoc, his trainer. a lot OF
trouble during the summer. Aftcr tho July meet
Ing lie was treated Tor this alment by the
usual application Of blister, and the bursa enlarge
mcnt entirely disappeared but this succeeded by
tho formation OF slight bony deposit the outside
OF tho joint. SO far tho precise part
where this enlargement existed tho rather
novel one, for IL not caused by either blow or
KICK which sometimes disarrun ofths part
and short OF tho cautcry there only the orthodox
remedy OF blister 10 this tho enlargement
cumbed, hut u lott thas tho horse will carry
his dying day. IN many descriptions Of tho Mineral
colt tho little scar alluded to Lns been termed a
'Spavin" and Ia others sscurh" Il is neither
the other and did NOS III the least interfere wish
preparation OF ths cot FOR he Derby.