Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

Charter Oak Park-Newsy Minnesota
Observation-Disclosures Notes.
The Trotting- Bred Stallion TIteseas.
BY VETERAN.
In a recent article / expressed the opin-
ion that the stallion Theseus, son of Ad-
ministrator and Medusa by Almont, the
property of Mr.. W. L. McGrath, of St
Paul, would prove himself to be one of the
best among the many excellent stock
horses now dong stud service in Minneso-
ia. The following pedigree is copied from
the register of standard bred trotting
horses: Theseus, 1881; or. b., foaled 1876;
got by Administrator, 357; dam, Medusa,
by Almont, 50; e. d. Lady Curry, by Pilot,
Jr., ~. Bred by Gen. W. T. Withers, Fair
haven stock farm, Lexington, Ky. This
pedigree alone would justify the belief
that is in me, as it is of the kind now
sought after by the most experienced
breeders of the trotting horse in the coun-
try, and especially are the crosses that
constitute it valued in brood mares.
This arises not from any individual
theory, but from what has been practically
demonstrated in the breeding of Maud S.,
2:1O14; Nutwood, 2:1sA; Jay Eye See,
2:19; Mambrino Gift, 2:20; and Noontide
2:204; together with seven other perform
ers that have records ranging from 2:2211a
to 2:30; whose dams were got by Pilot Jr.
This result was not accomplished acct
dentally-by the fortunate nick of any
particular horse, but the above mentioned
performers, twelve in number, were sired
by nine different stations, comprising in
the paternal line seven different strains of
blood. Medusa, the dam of Theseus, be-
ing by Almont, whose grandam was by
Pilot Jr., furnishes Mr.. McGrath's horse
with two crosses to that famous stallion,
whose daughters and grandaughters are
considered gilt-edged by the most
experienced breeders in the land.
He has also two crosses to Mambrino
Chief; through the dams of Administra-
tor and Almont; both being daughters of
that justly celebrated horse. In Theseus
the combination is just this in double
doses; Hambletonian, Mambrino Chief
and Pilot, Dr.; and this is the foundation
of my faith that he will prove to be a sue
cessful sire.
This opinion is further strengthened by
the excellent appearance ana action of his
get-now numbering eleven, all told. Be-
fore specifying them, however, will en-
deavor to describe the horse. He stands
151a hands high at both ends; color a
bright silver gray, good name and tail,
head rather short and blocky, much like
the head of Happy Medium, nozzle
fine and shapely; nostrils large and wide
open, ears short but clean cut and lively,
very wide between the eyes, which are clear
and expressive as those of an opera singer;
neck of medium length, well set on to
massive shoulders; windpipe large, and
appears as an annex to his neck; very firm
ly cut at the throttle. To the experienced
eye his greatest excellence is in his lean
and muscular limbs, the traditional Pilot,
Jr., legs and feet. He shows the unity of
his breeding in his smooth and even con-
formation, the Hambletonian and the
Pilot being happily blended. His back
coupling, hips and stiles, are but the re-
Election of his sire, Administrator; while
his head, neck, shoulders and limbs dis
play his Pilot crosses plainly as an aft
davlt.
He is we'll broken to harness,
prompt and resolute traveller, with a
clean and open action without interfer-
ence, much resembling in style Tanner Boy,
the gray son of Edward Everett. Owing
to an attack of rheumatism in his shout
ders two years ago, his speed has not been
tested, but the trouble having passed away
and the speed he has recently shown while
being driven to road wagon, has determ-
1ned his owner to have him trained this
year with view of the full development
of his speed. Theseus is the sire of eleven
foals, five of which are out of mares of IN.
known breeding. The remainder have
dams that are well bred, and consist OF
three yearlings and three Stockings
Among them all is one iron-gray, one
chestnut and nine bays, all having star in
forehead, except one that has no marks
altogether they are remarkably fine lot
good size, very attractive, spirited and in.
telligent. They are all finely gated, and
when at play hold to the trot with remarka
BILE tenacity. The following described are
those whose dams are we'll bred, and they
will compare favorably with an equal mum
Der of the produce of any stallion in the
country:
Theory, Oh. flly; two white stockings
foaled April Sth. 1882; dam Abby Tramp
by Tramp,3O8; g. d. by McGraw's Morgan
G. g. dam by Drury's Ethan Allen S53; bred
by W. l.. McGrath, st. Paul, MINI. Elig
ible to be registered, standard.
Theole, bay flly, with star and one hind
ankle white; foaled June 18th, 1882; dam
Western Maid, by Western Chief 695; sor
of Curtis Hambletonian $50; bred by Bar.
ton Atkins, st. Paul, Mimi, now the prop
erty of A. A. Mcleod, Elmira, N. Y. This
FLY has twelve crosses to Imperial Mes
senger, three to Mambrino Chief, and two
to Pilot Jr.; and is standard (where reg.
istered) under rule Z.
Thebe, bay filly; no marks; foal ed MAY
9Th, 1888; dam Birdie Tramp, by Tramr
308: g. d. by Green's Bashaw so; bred by
w. L. McGrath, st. Paul, MINI. Eligible
to be registered standard.
st. Valentine, dark bay colt, with star
foaled Feb. 14th, 1888; dam DELANEY
Tramp, by Tramp 30S; g. d. by Green:
Bashaw so; g. g. d. by Hale's Green Noun
tain Morgan. Bred by W. L. McGrath
st. Paul, MINI. Eligible to be registered
standard.
Dark Bay Colt, with star; foaled Marcel
3, 1888; dam Jennie Tramp, by Tramp 308