Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29
rENNEssEE,s NEW HORSES.
The Racing Prizes Captured by Gen.
jackson.
From tie NaaIgiiie Union

From the N0sA5iNe Union.
The national reputation which Belle
Meade has so ably earned as the leading
home Tor lhoroughhreds in this country
mas added smother laurel to its crown by
the recent purchases of Gen. w. IL. Jack
son at the Rancoers sale. The new addi-
tons to his collections arrived in special
cars yesterday morning and consisted OF
lroquots, the leading race horse in Ameri-
ca, and the well-knOwn brood mares
HlnRiore. IiiAwassee, Touch Me-Not,
Sadie McNairy and Virginius. The
horses We're all in good condition and,
after being placed tor Il few hours in
Blacks stable, where he was seen and
admired by hundreds, the King OF the
American turf was removed to his new
and magnilicently appointed quarters at
Bell Meade. Concerning the purchase OF
lrOquOs the Turf, Field ana Farm says:
The great IToquols, the admired OF all
turfmen al home ana abroad. goes TO Ten
nessee, TO the Belle Meade stud, having
been purchased by Gen. W. H. Jackson,
OF Nashville, at $20.QOU. lroquOls is the
picture of perfect horse, his breeding Is
as choice as the stud-Do0k contains, and
his prestige as the only American-Ored
horse that ever won the English Derby
and ST. Leger gives him pre-eminence as
the diamond crown OF Belle Meade. There
was an order from England TO buy lro-
quOis, but Gen. jackson, with the patri-
0tlsm OF the true American, could in no
wise brook the idea that the pride OF the
American turf should leave our shores,
and placed himself on record as the high
est and best bidder for the gem of the
stations. aud we heartily congratulate
the General on his acquisition. the sunny
EN.,aE. g Nwn
duois, and MIR. LOrillard in having this
great horse assume the position as head
Of the Belle Meade harem."
The entire State is to be congratulated
upon this superb addition to It's galaxy of
thoroughbreds, and to the indomitaole
energy OF Gen. Jackson IL due the success
which makes Belle Meade the leading
stock farm in the United States. The re-
noWned lroQuOis is as rne specimen of
racer as ever cantered over a track, is
fully sixteen hands high, and his ma e site
carriage, symmetrical form, needs but to
be seen to be admired.
Iroquois is by inn. bennington, first
dam Maggie j. B.. dam OF Harold, Pan
que and other noted horses: second dam
Madeline, by Burton (Income's dam J;
third dam Magnolia, by imp. Glencoe
kentucky's damn; fourth dam Myrtle
(imp.) by Mameluke. Myrtle was i'm
ported by Mr.. John Kirman OF this city,
who bred her to Glencoe, producing Mag
nOlia. This colt was sold to Henry Clay,
which makes IroquOis Tennesseean,
being direct descendant OF Myrtle, Mr..
Kirkman's importation. lrOquois was
one of tue best race bOrses, judging by
his performances. ever bred in America,
and the only horse OF any nationality up
to the present year that ever won the
Derby, Prince of Wales stakes and the
Doncaster st. Leger. He was second to
Peregrine in the 1000 guineas and beat
him in the Derby. He also won the Ches-
tertield stakes at Newmarket, the Levant
stakes at GOodwO0d, the Burwell stakes,
Newmarket, Derby and other important
events. In these races he beat such gooo
ones as Peregrine, Ishmael. ScObel, GeOlo-
gist, Tristan. Camilliard, Bal Gal and
Lucy Glitters.
Hiawassee is brown mare (sister to
Huron }, BY imp. Saxon; first dam Wanda
| lite, by Vanda1. Hiawassee has long
list of winnings Of important stakes to
| her credit. she cost $2,100. Pinafore ls
a chestnut mare, by Enquirer, first dam
Molly Rogers, by imp, Sovereign (Jack
Hardy's dam). She is the winner OF sew
eral fast races and cost 81, 100. Sadie Nc
Marry Is by Enquirer. out of Mamie Me-
Marry and cost $3.50. She is a hait-sister to
Gen. Pike and sister OF Little Phil. she,
too, has an excellent record as a racer.
Touch Me- Not, one Of Great Toms fancy
daughters, cost $1,000. She is out OF
Woodbine by Lexington. She is bred to
lroquois and is due TO fOsl in March next.
Imp. Virginia, by Nottingham, out OF
Miss Baxter by Pompey, is the dam of
Nirvarra. This mare is u finely bred ami
NAL ana is the dam of some noted horses.
She was foaled in 1866, making her now
20 years of age.