Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

did service at Erdenheim, Mr. Welch,s famous
breeding farm, Dear Chestnut Hill. for over ten
fellow. Enquirer, Reform Harold, Parole, Fern
ellie, Thora SuSquehanna, Annie Augusta Paw.
nee Hattie E., OutcaSt, Lucifer, Blazes, Gerofie,
Sloux. lroquols and many others equally we'll
OF the sensational two-year- olds Of last Sea-
son, won no less than Sl6225, and Is by
many believed to be the only rival OF the
wonderful Htndoo. In 1875 the get OF Leaning
ton won s64 51S in 1876 S33 II2; In 1871 SAL 10;
In 1878, $SO,155 In 1oI9 $lO037, and in 1850, over
100000. The merits OF bennington as sire
Pierre Lorillard had such faith In his produce
that he sent Iroquois, Pawpaw, Parole, Love
Chase ard Pappoose to England The dam Of
Iroquois is Maggie B. B., by Australian. out OF
Maoelaine by Boston, the sire OF Lexington and
one Of the greatest long-distance racers that
ever ran In America. In the early days OF the
remarkably promising colt, but he was at a loss
for suitable name fol, the young equine.
AT that time Roasting was popular game
OF cards. and when some ore suggested Boast
ing as name for the colt Mr. Long adopted
the suggestion. In year or so Boosting" was
by the public abbreviated TO "Boston," and un-
AID became the head of Americas greatest fam
.ly OF running ho'SeS.
ROMANCE OF MAGGIE B. r.
=. The name of the mother OF Iroquois brings to
the surface quite an interesting romance. Iu
appears that young James Clay, q grandson OF
Henry Clay, was deeply In love with Miss
Maggie b Beck. daughter OF Senator Beck, of
keptdcky, and In hts admiration for bis sweet
hea t he christened his favorite racing FLY
Maggie B. B. The marriage of young Clay aud
MIS- Beck was OPPOSE; BY their relatives and
Co GOran, the millionaire banker OF washing
ton. Young Clay. after losing his sweetheart,
turned all his attention to her equine name
SALE and when resident Of the blue grass
country wished to express the power of his
love for any thing he Yves in the habit of saying
he loved "like Jim Clay loved Maggie B. B.
leo Tool vuon RI "op v1yJ1or ooy,, t,o
came society belle. but her heath failed
shortly after leaving Kentucky and she died q
few months later.
Maggie b. B., after winning a number OF
races, was retired to Mr.. Welch's paddock, at
Erdenheim, where she became the mother of
many such tleet-foOted runners as Harold and
IrOQuOis.
MR.. WEIGHS 6LADNEss.
1roQuO1s was from his birth favOrlte with
Mr.. WEIGH, his breeder, and that gentleman
was very enthusiastic over the victory yester.
"Oh," said Mr.. Welch, as he wiped the per-
SEPARATION from his hearty looking face, 81
always knew Iroquo's would make mis- mark. A
great colt? Well, l should say he is A few
Lorillard visited Chestnut Hill for the purpose
OF looking over the young ones. l pointed out
Iroq q but he said, don't like his looks
a blemlsh in wind, limb or body. Mr.
Lorillard didn't like him much. but he bought
him." Here Mr.. WEIGH frightened up. Yes,
sir; he took my Judgment and bought that colt,
but he only paid 81 goo for him. sold twenty
colts ana filltes that spring and they averaged
femme see, well, something over $1,000 a
piece. but Iroquols was the best of the lot, the
very best of EN-. After Pierre sent Iroquols to
England, l went TO George Lorillard, his
brother. you know, and wanted him to buy the
colt back, but by that time the trainer began
TO think well of him and my chance was gone
/ offered $4,000 TO get the colt back, but &c
couldn't be DONE. Maybe It's all for the best,
though, for he m!ghtn't have won the Derby
for me. Only to think OF an American gentle
mana manufacturer of tobacco--going to
England and winning Derby with a Phtlade-
phla bred hOrSe.-Phld. Times. Juae 81.