The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-08

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its and characteristics. He has re-
markable turf career. Obtaining a
record of 240 as 4-year-Old, he went
into the hands of the veteran trainer,
Geo. w. Voorhis, of Detroit, Mich, in
1879, being then Z years old; and at
Chicago, September is of that year he
trotted second to William H., 2:lS19, in
2:3015. AT Milwaukee, September "a,
one week later, he beat Cresco Maid
and Jay Gould in three straight heats,
and reduced his mark to 2:35. The next
year, at Adrian, Mich, June 2, he beat
Dan Donaldson, Kate Barlum and Russ
| Ellis in straight heats, and distanced
Humboldt and Disraeli, reducing his
record to 2:274. When horse in the
2:35 class makes such mark as that so
early in the season horsemen begin to
talk about him, and it was so in this
case. He won again at Detroit the next
week, dropping the second heat to Kate
Rarlum. Two weeks later, June "a, at
IOnia, Mich, he had a hot battle, where
first was exhibited the great staying
power which hOrsemen admire so much
in him. He lost the first two heats to
Minnie r., 2:l9 in 2:2515 and 2:27, Green
Charley was distanced the first heat,
Black Cloud won the third heat in
2:274, the fourth in 2:264, and the
| fifth in 2:27. Boston was distanCed the
fifth heat, and Unolala and Edwin B.
were also beaten. This race left no
doubt that Black Cloud could last out
| his miles like thoroughbred. At De
troit, July 5, 1880, the first heat was
dead between Black Cloud and Belle
II in 2:2615. He then won the next
three, 2:26li, 2:281s, 2:26H, trotting the
last heat as usual, i'll way to indicate
that there was some speed left, if any
one called for it. At Chicago, July ~,
he lowered his mark to 2:21k, beating
a good field in five-heat race. He also
won the stallion race at Columbus, o.,
! September |, and came back to Mich
| igan and beat Palma and J. w. Thomas
ut Grand Rapids. In 1881 he was not
on the turf until fall, and then won
three races without lowering his record.
1882 was his successful year on the turf
and he moved down the mighty from
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic. At
Detroit he celebrated the Fourth of
July by beating Red Cross, 2:2l15, and
Voluntairc, 2:2O4. At Chicago, ILL.,,
Judy ~. he had a fight with a fast field,
NbAOAOlAllS VI " AllAtlAll H., .ACT2,
scott's Thomas, 2:2l, Unolala, 2;22%
Pilot r. 2:2l2f; and Fanny Robin
son, 22O4. Black Cloud won the
first heat in 2:2OH. The second
heat was won by William H. who
made his mark of 21S15, and Black
| Cloud took the next two heats in 2:194
and 2:21l5. July % he won the great
stallion race for 81 900, beating Monroe
| Chief, 2;lS4 and Scott's Thomas, 2:21.
This race, following only three days af-
ter the one above described, and against
such competitors, was well calculated
to try the endurance of any horse, and
1t was III just such tests that Black
Cloud, in condition, was supreme. He
wOI. in straight heats; time, 2:l9, 2:184
aud 2:l74. The last figure is his re-
cord, made in the third heat and at the
finish OF the second race trotted in one
week. Black Clouds winnings at the
Chicago meeting of 1882 were @l,750,
the largest amount won by any horse
| except Van Arnim. Jerome Eddy was
also great horse at this meeting, and
| there was natural desire to see these
two horses come together The Buffa-
10 association. with characteristic en-
| terprise hung up a purse of $500 for
| them. This was trotted August 3 and
4. Inc first heat was won by Jerome
Eddy in 2:lGi5. which is his record.
! The next two heats were dead in 2:lS5
and 2:l9. The race was then put over
one day and was won by Black Cloud
in 2:2O 218% and 2:l9H. At Hartford,
Conn, he beat Van Arnim and Fred
| Douglas, 2:I734, 2:l9, 2:18, trotting the
last quarter of the last heat at jog, to
allow his competitors to save their dis
tance, and Mr.. NOOrhis, his driver,
whose Judgment none will call in ques-
ton, has asserted frequently that Black
Cloud could have been driven from
wire to wire that day in 2:l4 or better,
while Peter V. Johnson has said that
Black Cloud was the best trotting stall
lion on the turf in 1882, and could have
been driven mile in 2:l2 that year.
His earnings from Chicago to Hartford
were $3.50, excelling the winnings of
any other stallion on the grand circuit,
and earning more than any other horse
which went through the grand circuit
except Edwin ThOrne, b. G., and Will
son, b. o. 1t is not to be wondered at
that such career should inspire Mr..
Wagner with the greatest confidence
in this horse.
LETTER FROM GEORGE W. VOORHIS.
The following letter from George W.
VoOrhis. explains itself:
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. II, 1886.
NJ. V.WAGNER, ESQ, Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir:-I had Black Cloud from the
time he could trot in 240 until he OBJ
tanned a record of 2:174, and during
that time he never refused a feed or to
go fast when | asked him, and he could
Outstay all the horses l ever drove
There were several times during 1882
that / could hBve driven him mile in
2:l4 or better; md had 1 thought he
| would have changed hands the follow
ing season, would have given him a
record much faster than his present
one. There is no reason why Black
| Cloud should not be great sire, as he
has all the qualities that great sires
possess, being we'll bred, with level
head, and one of the gamest horses and
the best campaigner ever saw. Black
| Cloud, Jr., 2:25, one of his oldest colts,
could have trotted in 2:20 last year had
he been in tirSt-class trainers hands.
Wishing you success in your new
venture, am, yours truly,
GEORGE W. VooRHIs.
1t matters not what some persons
may say, it cannot change the result;
facts are facts, and they cannot be
overcome. The seed of the great Black
Cloud has been planted here III Michi.
gan in some of the very best and most
productive soil, and it will bear fruit
which Michigan will be proud of fol
| oil tinOn MO hVrf frOr,-
knowledge and from facts, and wher
we combine these respecting the future
of Black Cloud, we can but predict tha
the time is not far distant when thu
roll of honor is called, there will b.
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