The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
FASHION STUD FARM.

| SOCRATES AND MANY OTHER CELEBRATED
rRoTrrRs
| Probably no two men in the country have done
10 encourage and improve the breed OF rong horses
than Mr. Robert Bonner and Mr.. Heury n. Smith. OF
this city. Non Of wealth, they originally made pur
chase OF fast stock OF recreation
and pleasure. Purchase followed purchase until the
animals had 20 accumulated that cacn found Il
necessary 10 buy properly amt establish stock farms
Mr.. Bonner bought the King OF the Turf, Dexter, and
Mr.. Smith secured the Queen, Goldsmith Maid. Mr.
Bonner bought Edward Everett, Pocahontas. Peerless
and Flatbush Maid; Mr Smith purchased jay Gould,
Lady Thorn, Lucy and Rosalnd. Both nave spent
fortunes in the accumulation Of nnc stock and the
establishment OF stud farms, ana to-day the places
are celebrated tor tho number and quality OF the
ANIMALS.
Some time since the HERALD published list 0,
Mr. Bonner's horses, and now, as a companion piece.
gives those belonging 10 Mr.. Smith, which will prove
all the more interesting at ths time owing to the
near approach Of The annual sale that gsntcman's
yearlings. which takes place on the l4,h OF June
Mr. SMITHS property, the Fashion Stud Farm IL
situated mile from Trenton, n. j.. ana borders
the line OF the New York and Philadelphia Railroad,
about equidislan IRON New York and Pniladeipha It
comprises 146 OF ground has telegraph connec-
lions with the outside world, excellent mile track.
judges and grand stand the latter well built and
commodIous structure; sale ring, thrty-six large
padcocks, Ave stables, two OF which are 400 feet IN
length, and 300 with roomy box stalls shelter
ing about 100 horses As the stock Increased In num-
bers changes and improvements werc nacessitated.
and the farm grew in proportions that its owner--a
busy Of the world, with other pursuits TO occupy
his found II possible to give II that attention
that It's magnitude required Consequently, some
months since he associated with himself Mr.. q. II.
Leav,tl whose aud attention TO details and
thorough system, IL fonrisned like green bay tree,
and the grounds and stock all In perfect order and
condition, attest The wisdom OF his choice. Much OF
this Is also due 10 Mr. J. r. Gilbert, horseman Of
ripe experience, who has earned the reputation OF
being able Of the best conditoners
oil horsos in the country.
Ii is beyond the compass Of q newspaper article TO
describe detui the animals that have their
homo ut Fashion Stud Farm. Such article
do justice to such world renowned horses as Jay
Gould, Lady Thorn. Lucy. Rosalind ana OF
others, whose speed and prowess have indebly liked
their 10 brightest characters upon the annals OF
The turf. Therefore cursory view OF the subject,
with complete list OF the stock, Is all that 1t pos
siole TO give
For three animals Mr.. Smith paid about 100000.
One Of this trio Jay Could stands ut tho head Of tho
Fashions harcm, king among horses, that IN one
the turf made record OF 2:2l1s. und never
lowered his coors to competition Before being
trained and entered Tor he made two three
in the stud in the East and last year the first
Of his produce trained trotcd with one
exception, was the remarkable and very handsome
young horse King Philip, that at the early age OF SIX
years made as sudden aud almost as famous rcpua-
ton his sire, trotting with little handling and late
in The fall, at Fleetwood Park, in 2:29h. In October
last Jay Gould, Jr., by Jay Gocld, u Wis
consin, trotting fifth heat in 240 During tnoso
seasons in the stud Gould also got Brigham, iull
Dbl
Frank Dean, Of Fall River Mass. Champion, the prol-
crty Of Colonel Ray mond H. Perry. Of Bristol r. l.,
and A. Davis nlly. all OF which very promising,
and training by Mr.. Gilbert ut the Fashion, and
being trained BY Dan Mace, OF this city. None
OF Goulds produce since he was put into tho stud by
Mr.. Smith, are YET old enough TO race though there
number OF promising two and lhrce-y ear-ods in
Now Jersey aud Pennsylvania That Gould is destined
10 take u front rank as sire there is no room tor
doubt, ana such should naturally prove the when
his conformation, hts breeding and his speed
sidered.
Next Gould among the sircs At the Fashion stands
General Knox, the black son OF Vermont Hero
Though the blossoms have bloomed and faded twenty
two years since he was ushered into the world tino
has dealt cniently with him. There Is no sinking Of
the back. weakness or the IONS, diminuton OF
strength vgor he bids fair to live long enough
much good in tho uturc as he has done in the
past As the sire Of Lady Maudc and Camors, both OF
which have records faster than 300. his reputation
successful sire OF trotters Is firmly established while
host OF other and daughters THAI have made
their mark cud additional iustre the OF the
old onccy.d hero. The other stations Socrates
Tattcr. GOSSIP and General Washington. Socrates is
lengthy strong, finely shaped 0! old Hamble-
tonun. AS tour year old lie won the Prospect Park
from the Fashion to Colonel Ray
H. Pcrry's place. Bristol, Il. L., under whose charge
| he Will make the present season
Taltcr u brown, by Acxander's Pilot, Jr., and is
compact, muscular morse, VINO shows great quality
pccialiy IN the legs and about the neck and head IN
nerted from his thoroughbred dam. He has live.
ycar.od record .. 20 and has, Ia addition, sired
| Indianapolis. voia.rc and Tattler Chief.
/ Gossip, soa OF rat,lcr, out OF Mole Goddusi, by
ola Goidiust, = very hancsome sx.ycar-od, Of
rich chestnut color. he displays all OF his sire finish
aud good looks.
General Washington, the three. ycar-od son OF Knox
ana the celebrated Lady Thorn, is grandly formed
youngstcr Standing fully 10 hands high, OF u ricn
mahogany bay color, relieved with beautiful dappIc
spots oil darker tingc. HIS points are all good, es
| pscally from the wihe's down ind buck, with good
parrc lnrgc fiat bone, and long from hip hook. HIS
head, Though not strikingly handsome Is fine, intel
lscnt one with plenty OF width between tho eyes,
disposition ne is as docc as lamb. He will make
as grand picture OF The equine race as one would
WISH 10 gaze at ana admire We nave bcen thus par
iicuar describing The youngest Of this
| on account OF his Lineage and from the TACT that
| we have any published account OF him.
His uil sister, year younger, now just being broken
Is an an mai Of dlieren, stamp being me large,
pccaliy about the wthcrs shoulders, neck head.
Old Lady Thorn herself Is looking us we'll as could be
expected, when tho deormity OF her broken hip is
taken iuto consideration. she Is now In ioa jay
Gould Her lilly, above described, has been
| Thornetta. She Is solid brown, with white,
except few hairs OF that color IN the tall peculiar
lily Thorn IS said 10 have also had IN her young days.
she stands ID hands / men, on excellent, clean
limbs; has large, rooniy body, good quarters ana
strong stiles, aud should be credit 10 her breeding
Another two-ycar-old deserving oi especial
Musician, by Knox, out OF Masics dam He stands
| 1914 hands hgn, Is handsome bay with two white
stockings behind, near tore loot white about the
onet, star and white spot on tho upper lip He Is
ccanly built has large Hat bone. short strong back
powerful quarters. cxceiicnt stiies handsome head,
clean cut throttle and small tapcrirg ears. His dam
i L. a lntlan I dni ~, nal