The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-23
CAPITAL STATE FAIR.
The Fast Horses that Will Enter the
speed Ring.

obtained few more horses have taken
quarters on the grounds, and many
more are en- route for Austin. Among
the latter are mentioned L'ArgeDtine,
Ella Rowett, Sam Acker, Capt. Fred
Rice and Keene Richards, Jr., all
Texas raised horses, and recent WIN
ners at Lexington, Louisville, Nash
vile and elsewhere. The races at the
approaching fair will, without doubt,
be the finest ever run south OF st.
Louis or West of New Orleans, and of
a class that Northern people travel
hundreds of miles to witness. They
should draw thousands of people from
all parts of the State.
W. C. & j. H. PHILIPS STABLE.
These gentlemen are proprietors of
Elmonia Stud Farm, situated three
miles northwest of Austin, and are
working their string on their private
track at home. They have few colts
and FLIES sired by their famous stallion
Silent Friend, fer which good record
is earnestly wished by all lovers of fine
horses. Silent Friend was brought to
Texas at considerable expense, and it is
expected that he will take place IN his
tory with Rupee, Rebel, Edinboro and
host of others that have made
name for Texas horses even in Ken
lucky, the nursery of the world for
fleet coursers. Their entire string was
foaled and reared at Elmonia, except
Tom Mckinney, who was raised by
Col. A. P. Blocker, three miles south
of Austin. The following is their
string:
Tom Mckinney, aged horse, by Ed
inboro by Lexington, dam by Jim AL
len; bright bay with hind ankles white,
star and snip, 15.1 hands.
Lila G., four-year-old filly, by Bull
letin, dam by Brown Dick; chestnut,
with left hind leg stockinged, 15.2
hands.
Mutual Friend, two-year-old colt,
by Silent Friend. dam by Rock; dark
bay, right hind leg stockinged, 1873
hands.
Our Friend, two-year-old colt, by
Silent Friend, dam by Jim Allen;
chestnut, 1871 hands.
Reb Lee. two-year-old FLY, by ST.
lent Friend, dam I. o. o.. by Harry
of the West; chestnut, 142 hands.
The above comprises their string of
racers. Besides these they will have
on exhibition in the various thorough
bred rings a number of fine horses and
colts, among which are:
Silent Friend, sged horse, by imp.
Australian, dam Springbrook, by Lex
lngton; chestnut, 16 hands.
Abingdon, five-yesr-old horse, by
Abdallah, Jr., by Alexander's Abdsl-
lah, second dam thoroughbred; bay,
1872 hands; trotter.
w. A. PITTS STABLE.
This stable is now at the Capital
Jockey Club grounds, under the man
agement of "Uncle Dan," well-known
in racing circles for the past half CEN
fury. The string Is in excellent con-
dltion. The Captain banks high on
winning the two-year-old stake with
Miss Hudson; and Coryell IS said to
be as feet as gazelle and good stay
er. This is the list:
Coryell, four-year-old filly by Rebel,
dam by Steel Dust; dark bay 10 1-2
hands high.
Nelly, three-year-old FLY, by Last
Chance, dam by Tar River; brown,
15.1 hands.
Judith Coleman, three-year-old tilly,
by Rebel, dam by Peaks of Otter;
blood bay, with black points, 1879
hands.
Eugenla, three-year-old FLY, by
Rebel, dam by West Monarch; blood
bay, with black points, 1879 hands.
Miss Hudson, two-year-old filly, by
Last Chance, dam by Tar River; brown,
10. 1 hands.
Daisy, two-year-old filly, by Musset's
Steel Dust, dam not gwen; brown, IA
hands. Will run in the half-mile
pony race.
Capt. Pitts will enter in the thorough
bred ring his well-known stallion,
Last Chance, by Regent, dam the dam
of Rebel; brown, eleven years old, 16
hands.
T. A. GAYS STABLE.
This stable Is now occupying stalls
in the northern portion of the fair
grounds, under the constant super
vision of the veteran turfmap, Col. T.
A. Gay. The horses are mostly ''maid-
ems" but some of them will doubtless
put dust in the eyes of many we'll
known favorites of the Texas turf. 1t
comprises:
Eglemore, aged horse, by War
Dance, dam by Little Bird, by Celes-
tisn; chestnut, stocking legs, blaze
face, 1873 hands.
John Ireland, three-year-old colt, by
Rebel, dam by Crowell; dark bay, with
black points 16 banda
Pilgrimage, two-year-old colt, by
Pilgrim, dam by Socks; bay, 16 hands.
Fairy Belle, two-year-old FLY. by
Rebel, dam the dam of Little Reb;
blood bay, with black points, Is 2
hands.
Mary B., two-year-old FLY, by ST.
lent Friend, dam by Jim Allen brown,
with black points, 15.1 hands.
Msypop, two-year-old FLY, by
Knight of Anderson, dam by an Ara
bian horse; iron gray, 143 hands.
Pillage, two-year-old colt, by Pill
grim, dam by Rebel; blood bay, with
black points, email star, Is hands.
JOHN W. GREER's STABLE.
ol.n.John w. Greer, of Waller
county, has good string at the fair
GROUNDS, out they arrived 100 late 10
admit of full description here. He
has entered in both two-yesr-old stake
races bay FLY Bee Line, by Beacon;
dam, Rapidita-
TROTTRRS.
The present outlook for sport on the
ptrotting track Is very good, as it is ru-
mored that several good ones from
Houston, Galveston, and other points
will be here. The owners of those
now on the ground have their eyes on
the liberal purses offered. At the
Jockey Club stables Nr. Geo. r. An
CELL. 70 training for 8. .. Cloud the
following horses:
Adam Bardash, four-year-old horse.
pedigree not given. but said to be web
bred, II not thoroughbred red sorrel,
ISL hands.