Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-10
TURF TALK.

G. Anderson-A Fine Pair of ROadstors-
Success Of the Fourth of July Chicago
Jockey and Trotting Club Meeting-Mis-
cellaneous.
Wal1ace's Monthly for March contains q
description of Lake Elysian stock farm, the
property of 9. A. DeGratf, ESQ.,, with brief
sketches of some of the most noted animals
there to be found, the whole introduced by q
fine engraving of Alexandria, the "King of
the Harem.' The GLOBE will extract iber-
ally from the article at the first opportunity.
Any of our readers wanting fine pair of
roadsters ought to open negotiations with
Willis Baker, Esq, of Lake City. Writing
to friend of this city, few days since, Mr..
Baker says: 81 have pair of Draco Prince
colts, 4 and in June, full brothers, stand
about 16 hands. They are the best pair
know of, black as crows. lhe 5-year old
would make very nice single drivers
handsome, stylish, bang up driver and
roadster. might break the team and sell
one, but they ought to be kept together, if
they could 20 into the right mans hands"
Alvin B., the property of Mr.. Overpeck, of
this city, record 2:24, is stated to have en-
tirely recovered from injuries received last
year, and to be in fine form for the coming
seasons work.
Among the gentlemen of the State who
are devoting attention to breeding interests
is Hon. s. G.. Anderson, of Hutchinson, Nc
Leod county, who has q farm there of 800
acres. The following are some of the horses
to te foHiM at Mr.. Anderson's breeding
farm:
Colona, by Belmont, dam Lady McKin-
ney, standing at the head of the stud. He
is 8 years old, color bay, black points, six
teen hands high, and good mover. He is
kept for stock purposes only. This stallion
is full brother to Nil Despe1andum.
Mr.. Anderson also has fine filly by
William WEIGH, he by the Hero of Chester,
dam by the Hero of Chester. This is fine
mover and promises we'll. Two weanlings
by Colona, one out of Kings old Patchen,
and the others dam Kings old Morgan
Gov. Pillsbury and Pennock Pussy. They
promise to be fast, of course, or Mr.. Ander-
son would never have given them the names
he has.
Mambrino Prince, the property of Horace
Pratt, Esq, of Faribault, is reported to have
wintered finely, and to promise to be much
season than last.
Charley Taylor, owned by Mr.. D. Bushnell,
of Mortified, is reported all right again on
his pins. Such being the case, horses in his
class will have to trot to get to the wire in
advance Of him.
Little Reub, the property of i. Strong,
Esq, has wintered finely, and is all 30. K
again. Look out for him.
Porter Martin, Esq, is to have charge OF
the Pennington Driving Park grounds this
season, an assurance that grass will not be
allowed to grow on the track. Mr.. Porter
has some thirteen horses to handle.
Hon. L. Howes, of Hastings, has fine
Draco Prince stallion, of which he expects
much as sire and turf performer.
AGIoBE attache few days since took a
run over to Saltwater to have look at the
thoroughbred stock of Hon. Isaac Staples.
lows:
Gov. Neptune, chestnut colt, four years
old, by Brown Dick, out of Electra by Jack
Molone, is grand looking fellow, of great
power and substance and is race horse of
the first order in any company. He was the
Minnesota representative in the Bowie stakes
at Baltimore last fall, but for some reason
did not start. He is in fine fettle now and
if no mishap overtakes him will, we predict,
make himself history before the end of
the season. He is entered in the Garden
City cup at Chicago and the Greeley stakes
at St. Louis.
Athe]stone, bay colt, three years old, by
John Morgan, out of Tribulation, by jeff
Davis, combines the highest type of equine
beauty, with all the points of good and
enduring race horse. His middle piece and
quarters are models of strength and beauty.
He is entered in the Illinois Derby and Frial
stakes, Chicago, and the January stakes,
st. Louis.
Florence Payne, chestnut FLY, four years,
by Blarneystone, out of Florence I, by I'm
ported Australian, a magnificent and racing
like looking FLY of good size and fine
finish, and sure to win something in her en-
gagements, which are the Allerton stakes,
Chicago, and the German cup, st. Louis.
Lucy Morrison, chestnut tilly, three years,
by Blarneystone out of Lucy Jackson, by
Wagner; game and handsome tilly, entered
in the Illinois Oaks and Inter-O Ocean stakes,
Chicago, and Merchants stakes, st. Louis.
Lucy Lee, chestnut filly, four years, by
Planet out Of Flash of lightning, by Light
ming wonderfully strong and determined
looking little mare, but owing to peculiar
swelling in the face has no engagements.
Thornton Moore, chestnut gelding, three
years, by Tom Bowling, dam by imp. The
Knight of ST. George; large, rangy fellow,
who will look after the ducats in his. own
territory.
Last, but by no means least, the famous
old D'Artagnan, gray horse, seven years old,
by Lightning out of Zingara, by Star Davis.
This game fellow has filled out into grand
proportions, and would scarcely be re-
cognized by his old-time friends. With
the exception of very slight spring
in the knees there are no marks or blemishes
to indicate the many killing contests through
which he has passed. No doubt he often
ohuckles with pardonable pride as he thinks
of the day when, as feet and nimble three
year-old, over the classic course at Saratoga
he astonished the racing world by capturing
the rich rravers stakes in the unparalleled
time of 3:O6112 (the fastest time to this day in
which the stake has ever been won) and
leaving such good ones behind him as Arts:
tides, Chesapeake, Ozark, King Bolt, Willie
Burke, Walton, Matador, Miner and War
wick. finer field of three year-olds was
perhaps never started in race, and the
credit of this event alone will forever serve
to keep the name of D'Artagnan in our
memories green.
After this season devoted to the turf inter-
est of the northwest D'Artagnan will retire
to the stud.
Mr.. Henry Quickenfall, an eastern trainer
of great experience, has been selected by
MIR. Staples to take charge of the string,
vice the late Mr.. Brown, whose death was
recently noted in the GLOBE. Mr.. Quicken
fall has already entered upon the discharge