The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-15
HORSES AND TURNOUTS.
SOME OF THE STRIKING ONES
SEEN ABOUT RICHMOND.
Preston Beivin's Stock Farm-Thc Fast
Three Year O1d--Stately Coaches OF the
past-Mr. Broscius' sorreis-stokes'
Victoria -Patrick's Blackboard.

About mile from the western limits Of
the corporation, snugIy hid in beautiful
grove, stands the summer residence OF
Alderman Preston JIeiyin. The house has
hOmclike look, is built in modern styl',
and its mansard roof peeps prettily above
the tree tops in the yard. just beyond this
house is "Acca stock Farm" WHEREOF lux
uriaie the finest grasses upon which at
this season of the year there can be seen
feeding the largest quantity Of blooded
horses that can be found anywhere in the
State.
The farm seems 90 have been intended by
nature for the purpose to which II IS now
being applied. The paddOcks are laid on IN
ample proportions, surrounded and sub
divided by plank fences, whose white suits
stand out i'm pleasing contract, with the
green grass on the fields trayersed by them.
The "Acca" stable has been built with an
eye 30 comfort and convenience. The stalls
are Of ample dimensions, and thoroughly
ventilated. as is also the loft, M which the
hay is stored. A splendid pump, with cub
vert drainage. supplies water at the door,
and nothing that will tend 10 promote the
health Of the stecd, has been overlooked.
ACCA STOCK FARM.
ON this farm. and kept in this stable are
forty horses, all thOrOughbrcds, and some Of
them faultless in color and make up. In
the paddOcks were colts from one month, TO
one and two years old, all beauties. pretty
enough 10 furnish a man fond Of horse talk.
subject matter enough 10 last n month. The
stable room is filled with all the parapher-
MALTA for handling and training horses,
trOtting sulkies, light enough TO permit the
training Of one-ycar old colts, bits OF all
sorts and sizes, brides and harness to fit
ANYTHING and ali sorts of cOntriyancos that
modern astuteness can think Of, in order 10
perfect the horse in training him for speed.
a half-mile track has been built and is
in thorough condition. On this track the
teams are exercised daily. and an idea
gained Of their going and staying powers.
The Judges stand il far ahead of that on the
Fair Ground track, and in fact, the course
is better in every respect. The chief trainer
here j. the veteran Bass, one of the finest
handlers of ribbon known 10 the turf in
Virginia. He occupies neat lodge near
the stables, and has corps of assistants.
some one of these are on guard day and
night at the stables, keeping watch over the
valuable blOOded stock that is in them. in
fact, "Acca" is a stock farm in every sense Of
the term, and is a credit 10 this part Of the
State.
THE FASTEST TIiREE-YEAR-OLD.
Sometimes Mr.. Belyin gives the public an
opportunity of seeing some of MS fast step
pers mt work. Recently ne succeeded in
achievingla great triumph, that Of lowering !
the three-year-OId record over half-milc
track in Virginia tell seconds-2:j2, Pap.
This was probably the most interesting
event in trOtting circles that has taken
place in Virginia for a long time, and de-
serves special mention. "Thrce Tips was
the winner over the Red Wilkes flly "Mo- |
MICA" The morning that the race took !
place ut the Exposition track. knowing |
ones thought it would be like finding |
money in the road TO bet on Mo-
Mica. and they offered odds-two to one
in favor of Monica. The judges were
Sylyanus blanchard. Charles =. stokes, |
and State Senator j. W. &. Blackstone. |
of AccOmac county. Monica first appeared |
on the track. She is "a beautiful
bay mare, and looked the pink Of
trOtting perfection. and moved like !
a piece of machinery. Three Tips is
handsome chestnut cOlored stallion with
three white tips, as his name suggests-tp |
Of his nose. one fore and one hind foot. He |
displayed evidence Of careful training for
real work on the turf. and had sort OF
"win or die lighting look about him. lie !
had big gated. peculiar way OF going as
If he was lame, but. 20 the establishment Of
all bat those who knew him well. this |
seemed to be "A way he had Of going slow.
the same that bis hall-brother, "Charley 1,
had when planted 22l3 record.
THREE TIPS.
Three TIPS won in three straight heats. |
giving Acca stock farm the credit If the |
fastest thrce-year-Old i'm the state, on record |
over half mile track. the best time being |
- "A. Ia
is a registered trOtting bred stallion, No. |
800 and is the property Of Acca stock
farm, where he is in the stud. lle.was bred
by Mr.. FOXhall \. Daingeriicld, Of Nrcn's
Nest stock farm. llarrisOnburg, Va, ana
was sold to MIR. Preston Bclvn, president
of Acca stock farm. when a weanling. lie
was foaed March 70, 1881, sired by the
great Sj0OO0-stalliOn, sam Purdy. record
2.20is: out OF Virginia Girl. lag. 10y HetZel's
Hamit0nian. lie is a Virginia bred colt.
10 be proud of and turimen hcspeak for him
brilliant reputation and useful career.
Mr.. Bclvin is in no sense Of the'term a
racer, but he is a great admircr of stepping
teams, ald it is from such stock a. his that
our gentry who can afford the luxury pro-
pose 10 supply themselves with road-ters
that will annihilate distance a. rapidly as
possible and attract cnyiOus attention on
the many fashionable and pleasant drives |
that are springing up around our city.
NOT NOW A. OF YoRE.
Richmond people have solid ideas Of home
comfort and happiness, and OhscrYant and
experienced men, who have Travelled great
deal aver that it is next 30 impossible TO |
find anywhere in the world, in a population
the size Of ours, inhabitants possessing 80
many admirable, conservative and God |
fearing elements of character. There is |
oil fff 10. h.f car
boast Of SO many handsome equpages aud
sleek steeds. Virginia people have always |
been noted for fOndncss for horses, dogs and
field sports. Times are not now as they |
were formerly, and, in the country especially. |
it is impossible to keep the carriage horses.
carriage driver and coaches that used To |
grace the establishments of the old Viz |
ginia planter. In the scuhle to keep out Of
debt and provide the necessities of life. the |
young and the old on the plantations have
had 10 narrow the number Of horses down |
to those that were worked on the farm, and |
the stately carriage, satin lined aud cush-
toned. shining in hard finished paint, has
been supplanted by the palmer but more
accommodating six or eight seated "she |
bang" or light buggy. The master does his |
own driving, and the maid dscarding the |
service for sole insists" fans the horse |
flies from her sable lords sumac bill, and |
uNltH III ilpNA W utl NdbiD III lut OiuiitlNi III
blissful poverty and freedom.
RICHMOND TURNOUTS.
These pleasant early summer afternoons
it is "A pleasing sight 10 witness the splendid
turnouts that throng the fashionable drives
in the West End. Richmond has its car
riages and carriage horses and houses, and
the Richmond man with bank account is |
quickly alive 90 the pleasures that can be
made his and his iamily's, in the possession
Of an easing vehicle and pair of prancing
steppers. There is spirit Of honest emula-
ton in this matter that is praiseworthy, but
which indicates, sometimes in an amusing |
degree, the tastes and ideas Of owners.
y few evenings ago the writer looked ont
on the passing pageant on Grove avenue, |
and near the New Reservoir, dropping, |
meanwhile, TO practical view of the mat |
ter. The vehicles seemed TO wear express |
siOns that could be studied with profit; the |
teams spoke unmistably of the habits and
tastes OF owners, and the liyeried coachman
gave evidence of thorough drilling, or the
lack of il. just as he deserted on held ON 10 |
his imbecile gaze Of stOlidity. One well-lcd, |