The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
HORSE NOTES.
VISIT TO THE WINTER QUARTERS OF HOPE

VISIT TO THE WINTER QUARTERS OF HOPE
Full, THE FAMOUS TRoTTER.
Next door to the Gilsey House, on Broadway, are
what called the Excelsior Stables, in which the
famous trottins gelding. Hopeful has been assigned
comfortable quarters for the winter On entering
the building the gallant gray found looking out
of the upper door of his box stall. his grand head
and intelligent eyes being very conspicuous
Mr. Redmond who in charge Of Hopeful and
who by the way very proud of his pet. re-
moved the blankets that good view could be
taken Of the gallant little gray. He is splenddly
formed horse all over. He has filed up considerably
since his return from his long. arduous and brilliant
campaign of the past summer and autumn. which
was finished on a snow covered track and his exuber
ent spirits found vent in few playful antics. Hope
full is always gentee in his behavior; throws
his ears back arts leg to ntmdate visitor his
disposition being very gentle. and not vice mars
his character. Hopefuls performances are well
known to horscmen. many OF whom regard him as
the fastest trottng horse in the world now
on the turf, although the great performances
Rarus has slightly the best record in har-
harness at the present time Hopeful's great wagon
performance of three heats in 2:16h-2:17-2:17. at
Chicago, October -. this year. magnif-
cent indeed. and far superior, to any ever
made before. Hopeful commenced his turf career
at Hartford in 2:174. In 1876 he not started in
a race he being 'et up during that year. In 1877
he beat Judge Fullerton. Abemarle and Adelaide in
2:1s1a-220-2:21ia over Fleetwood Park. and during
Lucille Golddust and Nettie without lowering his
record. but trotting frequently less than AGO. Last
spring he commenced his seasons work at
Adrian. Mich. From there he was taken to Jack
son, Grand Rapids, East Saginaw, Toledo,
Cleveland; Buffalo Rochester, Utica Hartford Min
New. York, and he finished at Albany late
in November. During this campaign Hopeful
trOed reg t twice week He was driven in
lowered his record to 2:l5k. trotting in 2:l7,a-
Mace. who handled him during the remainder of the
season. except at Buffalo; where the gallant
gray fa was t handled by x Hhn span ana tca
when he beat Great Eastern and Proteine in
2:lGn.a lSsa-2l7A. At Hartford, with ,. Dan be-
lis he rotted second heat in the remarkable time Of
2:14ss which is now his record. At st. Louis he
ond day three heats against Rarus' best time
then u :l5al. over the st. Louis track, winning in
Chicago in Hope
the saddle. in 2:l7k-2:17-2:1G, with gale
Of wind blowing at the time, and finished
at that place. as before stated with his
unrivalled wagon performance of 2:1c4-
2:T7, ait Rarus timed at the same place in
2:1sh. 21s, ait. At other places where Hopeful
troted he made fast time for the late season Of tho
year. AS o great many errors frequently get into
print in relation to Hopefuls size and other proper
hands high and no more, and his weight in trotting
condition is from $50 pounds to 800 pounds. His
constitution is perfect and his toughncss and vitality
simply wonderful. Hopeful has won tho sulLes and
harness offered by some prominent harness and sulky
makers last spring to tho horse trottng the fastest
heat and the fastest three consecutive heats in
with other horses and they Will shortly be presented
to his owner. Mr.. Richmond, this gentleman having
city. who purchased him OF L. G. Chase Of Boston.
AS is well known. Hopeful was sired by Godfrey's
his hard campaign Hopeful is taking a
rest in a comfortable box stall. with
beautiful cocker spaniel for scompanion. getting
jog every day when the weather permits. w. Nc
Carly has charge OF him. assisted by Charles Red
mond. II nothing damaging happens to Hopeful or
taking hack" at Old Father Time, which will prob
ably reduce all former records.
Frank Ferguson is driving as road horse the bay
Jackson; BY Ewaltz's Abdsllsh: By Ale1sn-
salind, Almont and Thorndalel. Don Carlos
is beautiful bay with tail reaching to the ground;
eight years old. and he has trotted over the Fleet
wood Park in 2:25ia in harness. and pulled q road
wagon. wagon and driver weighing $50 pounds. half
mile in :l3 the same track. As a road horse
has superior being afraid of nothing. Trains
elevated roads he does not look and when Ferguson
calls on him for q brush the road his speed is
up on the road Don Carlos is considered OF the
best.
The owners Of valuable road horses who stable be-
low Forty-third street are deriving great deal Of
comfort in driving up the newly paved Seventh
nue.. which has just been finished from Fourteenth
to Forty third street in = splendid manner Tho
avenue has been quagnire after rain for several
years, owing to the rottenness OF the old wooden
pavement. and was almost impossible. Mr.. johnson,
who paved the avenue. complains already that sap-
pers and miners have been Ut work digging il up for
gas and water pipes but he intends to repair these
places at his own expense for time 10 come,
that vehicles on their way to the Park shall have u
good roadway, AZ Fifth avenue is too slippery for
safety Some plan should be devised by the authori-
ties to prevent much digging up Of the good. new
pavement Of Seventh avenue.