Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
The TrOtting- Bred Stallion Theseus.

Observation-Disclosures Notes.
The Trotting- Bred Stallion Iheseas.
BY VETERAN.
In recent article 1 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
5est 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; G. d. Lady Curry, by Pilot,
Jr., II. Bred by Gen. W. I. 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, 2:1sI; Jay Eye See,
2:19; Mambrino Gift, 2:20; and Noontide
2:20l4; together with seven other perform
ers that have records ranging from 2:22L2
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 Mambrine
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, Jr.; and this is the foundation
of my faith that he will prove to be sue
cessful sire.
This opinion is further strengthened by
the excellent appearance ano action of his
get-now numbering eleven, all told. Be-
fore specifying them, however, will en-
deavor to describe the horse. He stands
1515 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, we'll set on to
massive shoulders; windpipe large, and
appears as an annex to his neck; very firm
~ 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 well broken to harness,
a 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 shoul
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 a road wagon, has determ
ined his owner to have him trained this
year with a view of the full development
of his speed. Theseus is the sire of clever
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 il
forehead, except one that has no marks
Altogether they are a remarkably fine lot
good size, very attractive, spirited and in
telligent. They are all finely gated, anc
when at play hold to the trot with remarka
BILE tenacity. The following described art
those whose dams are well bred, and they
will compare favorabIy with an equal mum
Der of the produce of any stallion in tn,
country:
Theory, Oh. flly; two white stockings
foaled April Sth, 1882; dam Abby TramI
by Tramp,30S; G. d. by McGraw's Morgan
g. 6. dam by Drury's Ethan Allen 853; brec
by W. L.. McGrath, st. Paul, MINI. Elig
ible to be registered, standard.
Theole, bay flly, with star and one hint
ankle white; foaled June 18th, 1882; dan
Western Maid, by Western Chief 695; sol
of Curtis Hambletonian $50; bred by Bar
ton Atkins, st. Paul, Minn,, now the prop
erty of A. A. Mcleod, Elmira, n. Y. This
flly has twelve crosses to Imperial Mes
senger, three to Mambrino Chief, and two
to Pilot Jr.; and is standard (where reg
istered) under rule7.
Thebe, bay flly; no marks; foal ed Ma
9th, 1888; dam Birdie Tramp, by TramI
30S: G. d. by Green's Bashaw so; bred b.
w. L. McGrath, st. Paul, MINI. Eligibl,
to be registered standard.
st. Valentine, dark bay colt, with star
foaled Feb. 14th, 1888; dam Delanc,
Tramp, by Tramp 308; g. d. by Green
Bashaw so; 6. g. d. by Hale's Green Noun
tain Morgan. Bred by W. L. McGrath
st. Paul, Mimi. Eligible to be registeret
standard.
Dark Bay Colt, with star; foaled Marc
3, 1888; dam Jennie Tramp, by Tramp 3O6
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