, 1879-04-13

have brought that price.
wildafr, who was good horse in the 2:34 class
through the Central Circuit last yeur fairly divid
ing the honors with Dame Trot is reported By his
owner to be in fine form: A new style OF shoe il
being used on him, to which he takes kindly.
Petrcl, well known 4-year-old race horse, re-
Littleacld, died at Paterson, x j., recently. from
the effects OF 4 cold contracted darng the journey
to his new home. He was by Lever, daia Bosio, by
imp. Eclipse.
subsequent degradation to the life Of a cazt-norse
IN Texas. from which he was rescued hy several
kind-hearted horselncn an article appeared 1n The
TRIBUNE not long ago, died at san Antonio day be-
fore yesterday. aged Is.
william Astor's stablc Of thoroughbreds, twelve
in number, is at the Preakness Farm. near Pater-
son. N j. va.rant, who was successful horse
in his day, will act as teacher for tho youngsters.
Among the lot is j half sister to Bushwhacker
and a full sister to Danicheh.
4 fact not generally known is that the thorough
bred horac Paul Prs, ny Enquirer, out of Mary
Churchill. by Alexander Churchill, is owned at
Irving Park suburb Of this city. Pan Pry was
foa1ed in 1872, and as 3-year-old was given q
public trial at Saratoga in 2:42H.
Peter, tho English 3ycar-old, for whom NJ
Mcssrs. Wcathersby, has been sold to Mr.. Best
for 3. 900 Suineaa. The American party offered
l. 600 guineas for him if eound. and it is thought
that this condition prevented a sale
The trottins stations Charles Backman and
sonag Duroc will arrive in Chicago this week. con-
signed to Mr. James Wadsworth. Backman is by
Halnb]etonian, out OF Kate Sccley by Wolutns
MESSENGER; and Sontag Duroc by Messenger luroc,
dam Sontas, by Harris uamblctonian.
Bushwhacker, the game little Eon OF Bonnie
Scotland, who did go we'll at Saratoga and Balti-
more last season. is in training at the home of his
owner, Alaj. r. ". boswell, In Virginia. and re-
ported to be III fine form. II he continues to i'm
prove some OF those who are backing Drarnbfc In
the cups may have reason to repent the long odds
they are giving.
THE TRIBUNE has received from MI. Is. =:
Trcacy, Ashland Park, Lexington, kY., his annual
ca1a}ogne Of 1rotting stock for 1879, comprising
tixty heal OF the best bred stock in the conn-
1ry. Among the lot 1s Flora Abds1ah, the dam OF
Katie Middleton, 4-ycarold record Of 2:30, Ns.
Treacy is Il competent and honest driver anu
trainer, which can1lut be said OF all who deaf IN
horses. His annual auction sale occurs on 1he
Monday before the fall tEottlns meeting at Lexlng-
ton.
How writers on the Turf settle for their drinks
is shown by the following, from the current num-
Der OF thar paper: 1.-The writer was up on ST.
couple Of friends, and enjoyed ride behind u bay
team that could show 80 gait On any part OF the
road. We stopped at 1.-The Mouico villa " to see
our friend. Mr. A Z. Read, who, by the way. Is q
most polite and gen1lcinanlT most. and we would
advise friends give him call. as the Monlco
Villa has become the favorlte resort for roau-
ridcrs because man mud horse can yet the best ac-
com1nooAtion On the most reasonable terms.
Charley Green has matched Greft Eastern 10
draw a wagon and driver, to weigh JOo pounds,
against Phil. to urness and rule mile heats, three
III five. over the Prospect Park track: The date u
the race hns not been fixed, but it mast take place