, 1877-10-28

vile we did not like his condition: he was cough
ing, and to our eye looked too low in aesh.'' Th.
rrst If the race. in which Ten Brock was bcateI
By Parole, proved the correctness OF Mr. bFuce'*
| judgement.
The 4~year-old colt Altarik, oy Woodford Nam.
bEno died at Lexington hy i9st sarday nigh
inely promising colt, aud highly priced by hi
owner.
The New York Herald says that " big head II II
very common among tIotting horse in that vicinity.
The same diseasc is prevalent in Chicago. but here
il nttacIs the drivers and it is very seldom that
complete recovery ia brought about.
Smrcgler ia said to have fully recovered from the
1ameuess which afflicted him during the present
season. He is quattcred a. t1e Rochester Driving
Park, and his driver, Charley Marvin. recently
gave him q mile and repeat in 2:27. 2::223
Parmeson. the noted English race horse and
eire, died recently at Rofford Abbey: lie was by
the celebrated Sweetmeat out OF Groyere by
M only nsd b1 M IN
Dr. ". J. Weldon, the we'll known trainer OF
race-horses and author Of :'How 10 Breed and
Train the Thoroughbred, was severely kicked by
a!y while attending recent H. sae OF hoTscs at
Barber & Sons, New 1ork; Inc injury, although
serious, will not prove fatal.
Philadelphia sports have been excited over q
rumor that the PAGER William c., that has been
taking part in races In that city, was the Illinois
benefit 1t may be stated that Sucker State is In tho
Vest and paced last week at Indianapolis.
The gray mare Morning, brought out recently by
". II. Doble, Jr., is proving good advertise
ment to5 her sire Mamorno 1,s fo o. VINO 10 aso the
crcGtabc races this season, and reduced her record
to 2:3O, although credited with much more speed
than thcee figures indicate.
After the thrcc-year. old Oily Efle had won tho
81, 600 purse for foals Of 1874, at the recent
Fleetwood Park meeting. she was given mile trial
in 292i; trotting the first quarter In 37l seconds,
and and the hat s in a1a Ee is s%a
garded by horsemcn as being perfect
Thus far, bennington heads the list Of winning,
Thoroughbred sta1llous for the present season his
get having won stakes and purses to: the amount
Sportsman, Was aiwaya very sweet on Leaning
ton. and his success In the stud has more than
verified At. Fosters predictions as to hts merits as
SIRE
TIE Louisville Jockey Club intends Introducing
English customs on its grounds next year, aud u1
Derby Day will throw the ield, enclosed by the
track open to ALL admission feo being charged.
1t is Thought that this will have the effect af
pending all business in Louisville on that day.
The Jerome Park authorities are thinking Of doing
the same thing, and have already abolished the
extra charge OF 81 for ouarter-strctch badges.
l1r. 4. y. Lonelcy. OF this city. owner Of Mon
roe Chief, record .:25 reports that horse in fine
condition, and Peter dohnscu, lis driver, thinks
he will be faster than ever next season. Mr. Long:
OF his get recently purchased III kcntucsy. that
can trot in 3:4U o1 better. The latest addir,ou 10
Mr.. Longieys stable is a brown cutt, by Gov.
Sprasue. out OF the trottlny mare Highland Maid.
The younsster is doing nicely.
The following stock was recently seat to En-
gland BY Mr. Sanford: 1wo-yens-olds: b. {. Catar-
ract, by G1enels, dam Niagara by Lexington; b. c.
Lexington; b: I. Ultra BY Glenels. dam urica by
Lexington; ch. +. Miss Ward by Duywuoi dan,
Earring by R,nggod. Ycars,ngs: che. by tienel;,
dam Ulrica by Lexington: b. c. by Glenelg, dam
La Iolka by Lexington; b, {. BY Gunets, dam
Cordclia by Lexington: b. (. By Glcnelg, dam
Stamps by Lexington; b. I. by GicucIg. dam Miss
Doyle by Lexington.
4 San Francisco paper Gays thut the largest crowd
that has ever graced California street since the
bonanza excitement OF 1879. assembled few days
ago to witness thu sale ut auction Of the horses and
outfits belonging to the great stock operator Jim
While not possessing the infatuation Of Bon
ncF or Vanderbilt Mr. heene was still a
fur judge q. horsedesh, anu the animals in
his stabc were all fast and good ones. As is the
custom in California street. the various vehicles
were ranged along the sidewalk. aud the horses
1t Impossible for any to GET within fifty feet o!
the Merchants Exchange, and II persons In Mont
1omeEy street had business n sansome street thcy
had to 60 around By either Pine or Sacramento
streets. The first article Of Mr. keene's outfit
was the, sorrcl carr!age team-a handsome
of The l,uN, was permitted to walk OF vita tie
tenn at So25- handsome span ef dark bay car
riage hotsesa team that can trot together ia three
minutes, aud for watch Mr. kecnc paid 81, 50U-
sold for S725. A sorrcl mare, imported froEa Ken
tncky. and said to be the finest sad1!e animal in
500. \ brown trutting horse, : years Old. sound
aua kind, sired by Niagara. and with q record of
2.::.5, WIS bought BY Drngy Melonc for SG75. Mr.
kecne paid So, 600 for this horse.