Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-23
FAMOUS FLYERS.
An Attractive List of Thorough
breds.
have been Owned in Reck
island,

aud, little idea of some of the horses
which have won celebrity on the turf
and gold aud glory for their owners
in Rock Island and vicinity will be in
teresting. An ARGUS reporter yesterday
was fortunate in meeting citizen who
has always taken an unusual interest in
track affairs, and possesses q good deal
more than ordinary horse sense on mats
tiers pertaining to the equine tribe in this
vicinity.
80 you want TO know something about
the speedy stock that has been owned
here, eh. this gentleman said in reply to
question from the scribe; well I'll tell you
few things. Just as | have them in my
memory, but | cannot voach for entire
accuracy in everything l am about
to say"
The scribe pulled out his note book,
sharpened his pencil and was ready
We'll, put down Bashaw Drury among
the first; be was owned here in 1874 and
rs, by o J. Dimick, and a good one
he was. He came from remarkably
speedy stock, and was afterwards sold
to Mr. Wheelock of Moline He got his
record down TO 2:35 before he died and
out Of this stock comes a line of
horses which won distinction on
the track. First, and chief of these. was
Marmaduke, son of Bashaw Drury, also
owned by o. j. Dimick, aud who. for a
time. made the dust fly hereabouts. He
never had record, but in trials made a
mile in less than 2:25. Then there was
Robert McGregor. owned by r. J Lee.
He was in his prime in 1876 aud u. His
record was 2:17t, and the famous Nc
Gregors of today are descendants of this
stock. Wheelock's Bonnie McGregor, of
Moline, probably heads the list. He Is
owned, as you know. by S. W. Wheelock,
VI -IAtilht- LII mas a AUIOi'I w w. anu
bids fair to lower 1t the coming season.
RoAie McGreoor is another of this stock
He is also owned by Mr.. Wheelock He
has record nov Of 2:21! and has only
fairly started From this same stock
comes Mark Time, owned by J. NJ. Chris,
ty, now of Dcs Moines. His record is
230. l.. c. Lloyd has fine fellow
named Earl McGregor, with record of
2:32, aud Mr.. Adams, of Prophetstown,
owns McGregor Boy, with record of
2:29t, and J T. Miller, of this city. has
Silver King, whose record Is 2:45.
In this same line is c. W. Negus' Rob
Roy. having a record of 2:364, and Ar
thur Burrall's Almont McGregor stallion
is also Of this stock. \. W. Bruner has
good one. Bob Wiley. promising ami
NAL, and c. E Hawley has some fine
McGregor stock.
But here, | am emitting something
As far back as 1866 and SO, Lulu rrigned
supreme in Rock Island She was a
queen, indeed, owned by W D Crockett
She made record of els, which was re
markedly low in those days. She was
afterwards sold for 100000. Along in
1876 again, there was Wineman' Logan,
who used to get down to 2:2S, and Whee-
locks Captain, with a similar record, now
owned al Cambridge Keen Crockett
owned Star Hambletonisn, 2:23! flyer,
by Felter's Hambletonian. Out of this
stock, comes Porter's Lucy, with Il rec
ord of 2:26, Flora F. and Lizzie T, half
sisters to Lucy, the former having a rec
ord Of 2:24!, when she was killed on the
c., NJ & St. 2, road last summer Matt
Fishers Little Fred was favorite and
fast animal He used to make mile
without a skip in 2:20!, but is now N
Chicago, having left the track. Like all
the others l have given you, however, he
was Rock Island horse"
This brings US down to the present
time. Benson Bros, of Davenport, now
own the famous pacing mare. Lottie p,
record 2;17!, which they purchased in
Peoria last year fer an even $1,000, and
got her cheap at that. A. P. Fisk, in
Moline. owns Alexis. with record of
SO; Gr0ut, 40; Oak Grove Girl, 50;
and Wheelock's Mollie Miller up there
gets round the mile circle in 80 A 2.
Rodman. Of this city, has some good
stock in which he takes much pride.
His four,year old Van already has rec
ord of 2:45. Then he has Patti p,
who gets there in 1891, and several
other good ones A. W. Burners Gar
field, horse which beats 80, should not
be omitted. Homer Lowrey owns the
Justly noted stallion, Tom Kirkwood 4
horse which can beat '29i every day in
the week, and several other young fast
ones G. W. Negus also has some thor
oughbreds which have not been meO>
toned, and Charles Deere, of Moline, has
some good Bonnie McGregor stock COM
ing on, Cyrus Dart has couple of well
bred speedy ones; Arthur Burial has
fine lot of standard bred mares, and Jim
Renfro has some of the best also, as has
John Streckfus. Sheriff-elect Sharp
Silvis has one that he recently pur-
chased from Supervisor Norton, with
which he says he can down any of the
boys"
Out at Coal Valley, r. L. Bollman &
Bros, have fine McGregor stallion,
and some others in the McGregor line
L. S. McCabe drives fine Blue Bull