Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
THE BASHAWS.

graphic and we'll written description
"a trot that occurred on the Penns
nor Course at Tullytown, some three
four miles from Morrisville, Bucks
Penn, and fully agree with the
ter of that capital report on the mer-
of the race, and think it one of the
v best on record, under the circum-
hoes. The condition of the track was
doubt accurately stated, and as to the
(ressions spoken of, | can bear witness
Is correctness from personal Observa-
b ; in fact, 1 think the writer has I'M
rated this feature, and that the de-
ssion is in reality much greater than
6ntimates. am glad to learn that the
(prietors have it in contemplation
Fill this up and to grade the track,
ich it requires sadly. The turn as you
Ter on the home stretch is one of the
rst ever saw, and horse is just as
bly, to go off at tangent to make
n successfully. Under the most fav-
BILE circumstances there must be loss
lat least second in that turn alone.
Is track is i'm beautiful district of
[ntry and proper management must
l1re its success. The mansion house
ached to the grounds was once the
Idence of the great philanthropist Will
n Penn, but is now a hotel under the
e management of William Doble.
he pedigree of Black Bashaw as CIV
by the writer is correct so far as it
rs, but he has inadvertently omitted to
e such information about this fine
led of horses as the public would like
have, and which, l dare say,he posses
In order to supply this omission |
give such few facts as have come to
knowledge, from sources which are
med reliable, and which will go far to
hblish their claim as being the best
d trotters in America. Beginning
h that superb colt Lightning, the
INCEST stallion of that breed within
knowledge and owned at Morrisville !;
Ehtning was got by Black Bashaw, his
% by Monmouth Eclipse, son of Am
ban Eclipse, and great-grandson of old
ssenger, and bred by that famous Jer-
horseman, Samuel Phillips, Esq,
hiliarly known as Hyder Ali Phillips,
entleman honorably connected with
American turf for many years.
Black Bashaw was got by Young Ba-
Wv, his dam by the True American,
bred by Samuel McCracken, Esq, at
rrisville, the own of Young Bashaw.
dam of Black Bashaw deserves spe-
mention. She was at one time owned
the Union Line Stage Co., which, be-
e the completion of the railroads, con-
Eed passengers from New York to
iladelphia and vice versa. She was
d in deseryedly high esteem by that
npany, in whose service she remained
til the breaking up of the line, when
became the property of a livery sta
keeper, but was again sold and went
70 Pennsylvania, where she died. This
IRE was so remarkable for her lasting
alities on the road and her iron cOnsti-
ion that undue advantage was always
zen of these traits by her owners, the
Rge Co., in particular, who, regret to
:, always exacted double duty from
The same charge is also made
ainst the owner of the livery stable.
road was too long for her, no track
heavy. She is supposed to have rear
no colt other than Black Bashaw
(ich is very credible under the circum-
[nces.
Young Bashaw was got by the Ara
n horse Grand Bashaw. His dam
IS got by Bonds First Consul,
of mare got by old Messenger.
lung Bashaw was the sire of the noted
lions Andrew Jackson, Black Bashaw,
Saladin. The dam of Andrew Jack
was very superior road mare owned
brother-in-law of Mr.. Lloyd, from
nom Mr.. McCracken purchased young
shaw, but her pedigree is either lost OF
come in some way obscured. Mr.
pyd lived somewhere near Nicetown
here he had brick yard, and in which
ldrew Jackson was said to have beef
aled. AT all events, Mr.. Lloyd owneC
n at very early age, and disposed OF
IN to gentleman living in Philadel
ia, named Weaver. 1t was after ht
me into Weaver's possession that h,
tanned his celebrity. He was the sir'
Kemble jackson, of Black Hawk, on
Sally Miller, and of Henry Clay on
a Canadian mare.
Black Bashaw was unquestionably tn,
pest stallion got by young Bashaw
hen his blood, magnificent figure ant
her high qualities are taken into con
Iteration. 1t is through him and hi
escendants particularly Lightning
|at the Bashaw name will be perpetua
d. The distinguishing peculiarties @
is breed of horses are, great beauty G
|rm and docility, high spirit, soundnes
legs and feet, combined with great Ell