Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-19
PAROLES PEDIGREE AND RECORD.

PAROLES PEDIGREE AND RECORD.
After the failure of Mr.. Sanford In his ven
lures on the English turf, the determination OF
| MIR. Pierre Lorfllard to seGd stable OF horses
across the Atlantic was regarded with admira-
| tion by American turfmen, but The mSfOrtunes
that beset the stable after It's arrival ar New
market somewhat dampened the enthusiasm
that had been aroused. The Duke of Magenta
was the first TO suffer, and later came reports
that Upcas was ailing and would probably not
| be in condition for the GuineaS or Eerby.
Parole, however. stood the voyage WELL al
| though horse Of delicate constitution and he
| was the only hope OF the American party. How
well he has fulfilled his mission In representing
| the American bred horse Is recorded above, ard
IT is needless to say that the news of his victory
was received with tie greatest enthusiasm al
| the turf centerS and clubs In this city. Parole
has always been favorite With the American
he defeated Ten Brock and Tom ochil-
tree In the memorable contest at Bilti-
more; Parole is brown gelding, and was
foaied In 1878. He is about 154 hands high
and unattractlve in appearance. being very
plain about the head and generally rough Ia
the coat. so that IL is a difficult matter TO tel
by his looks when he is really In good form for
| hard contest. standing behind him lie is seen
at once that he has good back. wide hips
stout quarters, and splendid set OF legs, clean
ard muscular. He was bred by Mr.. Aristid-s
WEIGH, at Chestnut Hills, near Phlade pha
and was sired by imp. bennington, his dam
being Maiden, who In 1865 won the Travers
Stake, at Saratoga, beating, among others,
Oliata, the dam OF the famous Olitipa. Maiden's
dam was Kitty Clark, by imp. Glencoe out OF
Miss Obstinate, by Sumpter, who was son OF
The latter was by Sir Peter Teazle, out OF Wren,
by Woodpecker and Wrens dam was Papillpn
Peters SH own Py sRap to
catcher out OF daughter OF Pantaloon aud
Daphne, the latter by Laurel, out OF Maid OF
Honor, by Champion, who was grandson OF
Sir Peter. This is grand breeding, and Parole
l. worthy of such ancestry.
Paroles debut upon the turf was during the
season OF 1875. He was then years old. His
first effort was In the July Stakes, three
quarters Of mile, at Monmouth Park, which he
won In 1:171d. the value Of the stake being $50
He next appeared In the August Stakes, on the
same track, the distance being mile, which he
won In 1854; the value OF the stake was $1,000
lie was then sent to Saratoga, and ran In the
Flash stake, half mile, which was won by his
placed. He won the Saratoga Stakes, three
quarters OF mile, in 1:1S2l, by six lengths with
mr. Belmonts two fine hllies, Adelaide and
Sultana, second and third respectively. The
stake was worth S., $780, AT the second Saratoga
meeting he Won the Kentucky Stake one mile,
making the fast time of 1:44a4, Adelaide and
Suitaha running second and third. The value
OF the stake was 81, 500 Parole did not appear
again until the fall meeting at Baltimore when
he was not allowed TO win, being pulled in
favor of his stable companion, cyril, to whom
he ran second. This completed his 2-year-Old
campaign, the amount to his credit being
ss,4OO.
aS d O-S edi plu fdIOlC SttTtcU seven tunes.
He won three races, was second In three, and
unplaced In one, his winnings amounting to
s7,9Is. He had been entered ia the Kentucky
Derby, and was sent west to compete with va
grant owned by Mr. Astor) and Creedmoor for
that prize, but he was tn bad condition, and
failed to gain place. He was not started at
Jerome or Monmouth Parks, but was reserved
for the Saratoga campaign, and made his ap-
pearance there in the famous mile and a quar-
ter sweepstakes, when he won hollow victory
over Tom Ochiitree and Matte In 2l2a4 The
ri tn Como .dn1 ff h<,fv..
charged that Ochiltree had beea given bucket
of water. The pair met again in the Saratoga
Cup race, when Parole was beaten by length
IN 4:o61i.. Parole next appeared i'll the Sequel
Stakes, for 3-year olds, one mile and three
quarters, which he won easily In 3:l0I, carry
ing 115 pounds. He did not run again until the
All aged Stakes, one mile and q half, at the fall
meeting at jerome Park, and with 81 pounds he
won in caDter. by four lengths, in 2:3S. He was
then sent to Baltimore, and was great favor
lite for the Dixie Stakes, but the track was
mass Of mud, and Vigil, who was very power
ful colt, heat him In 3:41H. These two met
again 10 the Breckenridge Stake, the track still
pounds penalty for winning the Dixie, he again
defeated Parole In 3:371.
AS Agar old Parole showed to better ad-
vantage, although he Succumbed to Janet Nor
ton In his first race OF the season, a dash OF
three quarters of q mile at Jerome Park He
ran second, and got $500. He next appeared In
and half, defeating Ambush, Fiddlestick, and
Virgtnius In 4:3714. The value OF this stake was
1880. At Saratoga he met Vera Cruz and
Tom Ochiltree In the mile and quarter sweep
stakes, which was one of the grandest struggles
ever seen, being won by Vera Cruz by head,
while Och1itree defeated Parole by the same
distance. The trio met again few days later,
when Parole defeated Ochiltree by a length In
4:c4A, while Vera Cruz was badly beaten. The
value OF the stake was $4,000. The LeXt race
won by Parole was the Sumner Handicap, then
one mile and three-quarterS, IN which he made
the fast time Of $685. the prize being worth
sl,65o. lie then beat Vlrginius aud G!as-
Cow, In dash Of mile and half,
meeting at jerome Park he won the Ma
turity Stake, for Agar olds, three miles,
beating Algerine and ambush, the value OF the
Ochiltree in both the Grand National Handicap
and AlLaged stakes, which was expected, Tom
being the favorite. In the meantime, Ten
Brock mac made great reputation In the
west, having run four miles In the fastest time
On record. The Maryland Jockey club proposed
grand race Of two miles and half to settle
ern wonder and the two eastern favorites, and
the Trio ran On october "a, In the presence OF
$4,000 people. The result was victory for Pa
role, who sold loves in the pools He won the
last. Another match was then arranged be-
tween Ten Brock and Parole, on the extra day
at Jerome Park, but Ten hroeck did not appear,
forfeit money. Thus, as 4-year old he started
Twelve times, won eight times, was three times
SECOND. and once third, winning s14,04O.
FIRST once second, and once unplaced, and babe
farewell to the American turf with S., $50 to his
credit. He began the season by winning the
Baltimore cup In 40s. He then ran at Jerome
Park and was Unexpectedly defeated by Gene
raj Phillips by eight lengths in Alb. His next
race was the Monmouth cup, which he won In
4:GsH, VirginiHs second, and Phillips third At
Saratoga he again won the Al-aged Stakes In
2:10k. He then won the Saratoga cup for the
second time In 4:0s1a; Joe second and Phillips
third. He "walked over" In mile and a-half
dash, beat Loulanier and Princeton In dash
OF mile and three quarters and finished at
Saratoga by beating Hattie In mile and a.
quarter dash in 2:14. At the fall meeting at
jerome Park, he was placed 10 the Grand Ma
tional Handicap, carrying the top weight, 125
pounds. and made his last appearance In a
dash Of two and a.quarter miles, In which he
defeated Danicheff by two lengths In 4:09 Par
ole carrying 1926 pounds and Danichen 100
pounds.
In summing up Paroles career of four years
On The American turf, 1t Is found that he ap-
peaIed In IS races, of which lie won %, was sec
ord in s, third ia 1, and unplaced in 3, and that
his gross winnings foot up $39, 70S.
Paltles engagements in England are very
important, especially as the handicappers have
not Deen partial to him. His next race will be
tie Newmarket International handicap one
mile, two furlongs aud q yards, to be run to-
hi 49,,