The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
MIR. KEENES NEW PURCHASE.
DAN SPARKLING ADDED TO THE STRING OF Spent

DAN SPARKLING ADDED TO THE STRING OF SPEND
THRIFT AND MIsKR.
Mr.. James Keene has added to his string of racers
the yearold colt Dan Sparkling. by Glenelg dam
Item Dan is finely formed colt, with en- extraor
nary turn Of speed, and although he was in rather
too good company during last season as two-year-
old he will be found in the coming campaign much
improved colt Last year he was growing very
rapidly, and was kept weak in consequence which
the of his inability to 60 the distance in
the early summer with ITO lbs. up Toward the
autumn he grew stronger. and his last races were
very creditable and proved that he would
become good racehorse in time. He ran many
times during the summer. more than he should have
done. but fortunately he not injured. Dan
Sparkling made his first appearance at Jerome Park
on the LIST Of June. in the Juvenile Stakes, half
mile. which was a very heavy track by Mr..
Morris Plevna by imported Warminister. dam Re
gardless. Dan Sparkling ran his second race ut Mon
mouth Park, in the Hopeful Stakes. half a mile.
where he landed fourth G. L. Lorilards Idler.
Morris Plevna and P. Lorillard's Harold being in
front Of him. He ran again at Monmouth Park.
This in the July Stakes. five furlongs, when
three of g. L. Lorilards youngsters. Harold. Mont
tor and ldler, P. Lorlards Sioux and Morris
Plevna in front OF him at the
finish. From New Jersey Dan Sparkling went
won by Harold Idler second. Lulu third. Dan
Sparkling ran on August five furlongs for purse
ut tine same place. and landed third, Mr. Withers'
Belinda and g. l.. Lorillards Monitor being in front
OF him. The colts next appearance at the Same
place for the Kentucky STAKES, three-quarters of
mile. Mr.. p. Lorilards colt Uncas NOW i'll Eng
land) won. Harold second. Idler third and Dan Spar
ling fourth Mr. Withers' chestnut geldng, by King
Ernest L. " snediker's bay flly Preciosa and W. VI.
Astor's chestnut filly Lulu were behind him at the
finish Three days atterwsrd Dan ran for purse,
three-quarters OF q mile, and won his maiden
II I N,illa ,xpsn
Lorillards Annie Augusta. Mr. u " Snedikers
Preciosa and Messrs J. G. Nelson Co.'s chestnut
gelding Kingston. On August 20 Dan Sparkling
again, this time In . sweepstakes three-quarters ora
mile, in which there were six starters. Monitor won
the race. with Mr. p LDrillard's bay colt Boardman
second, Dan Sparkling a good third, improving with
each race. Mr.. Withers' Belinda fourth Mr. u.
l.. Lorllards Lady Augusta fifth. and Messrs. Lewis
u stearns' chestnut colt Tom Scarlet sixth. Dan
Sparkling s next appearance was at Jerome Park. on
the Sd OF October, the first day OF the autumn meet
ing. in the Nursery stakes, dash Of three-quaters
OF mile. There were nine starters. The was
by Mr.. withers chestnut gelding by King
Ernest dam Echo; Uncas second. Plevna third.
Harold fourth, Dan Sparkling fifth. Startle sixth,
Bonnie Leaf seventh. wissahickon eighth and West
minister ninth. AT the same meeting Dan Sparkling
ran in the Champagne Stakes which had six starters
Belinda, Boardnian second, Dan Spariing third,
lillian fourth. wilful fifth and startle sixth. Dam
after this meeting, was moved ON to baltimore,
and on the second day of the meeting Of the Mary
land Jockey Club at the Pimiico course he ran
nnis she o second To- bosrdman. Behind him a
were Starte. Montezuma. Una, Rochester and
Eunice. Two days afterward Dan Sparkling met
Boardman again, the latter having to put up Ave
pounds penalty for the previous win. and this time
Dan Sparkling won the race, which was dasL of
mile Boarinian second. Lillian third. Una fourth,
Farley nth and Surprise sixth. The latter
closed Dan Spariins's turf for 1878. and he
then went into winter quarters in charge of Thomas
Puryear the banks of tho Passac, near Ruther
ford. From all accounts this finely formed colt u
two-year-old has grown greatly during the winter,
and shows all over that he Is racehorse. and will
he a
events for which he Is entered the coming racing