Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

and the visitor to Fleetwood can see the
little room down next the stables which
ne occupied, and hung around the walls of
the house many q well-executed canvas
paws tribute TO bis proves.
But the greatest curiosity Mt Fleetwood
probably is old Uncle Eli" who has been
trainer there for many years. He is quite
a die" diSnifed. looking Old colored man, and
few are better posted on the pedigrees and
performances of the horses that raced be-
fore the war.
Iremember on one occasion how, whilst
watching q couple of the Youngsters at
work on the old track ut the farm, read
him paragraph that had appeared in some
newspaper about Alice Carneal, the dam OF
Lexington.
You tell do man dat wrote dat piece
dat il amt So" said Uncle Eli, when had
finished reading. Il knowed de Nanny
of Lexington better than know you, and
seed her run all her races. She was raised
by DR.. Warfed, an l knowed him, too.
You ask Uncle Bob at Belle Meade. or
old man Brown, of Lexington, an deyll
tell you de same thing"
With all Uncle Ellis experience in racing,
strange as il may appear, he only made
one bet in his life. and it was five-dollar
one. The story was told me by Colonel
Tarleton. and Uncle Eli is very touchy on
that particular point.
IL was in August, 1879, and Falsetto and
Spendthrift were entered in tho kenner
stakes at Saratoga, then one of the richest
stakes of the year. The other entries were
jericho, Monitor, and Harold. the last two
mentioned being the property OF MIR. q. l..
Lorillard.
All good Judges of racing knew that the
race lay between Falsetto and Spendthrltt,
but Unclo Eli mad been keeping his horse
very dark" and they did not know what
his opinion of his chances were.
FINALLY OH the morning Of the race. one
of the colored trainers at the track kept
logging Uncle Eli wherever he went.
"You's gwine ter git beat sho' huff ter
day, Uncle Eli" he would keep on saying,
and this colored diplomat only received
one reply, which was:
"Mebbe are.n
At last the old man walked out on the
track with this Nemesis following him.
Down the stretch he sauntered with the
same old song, "You's gwine ter git beat,
Uncle Eli,n ringing in his ears till human
nature could stand it no longer. -.
Wheeling sharply. the old man faced his
tormentor, and. with the air of million
amt. s'''u''''D' Wv
The bet was Of course taken, and then
every one knew that Uncle Eli was sure OF
winning, for he was never known to bet
before or since. That bet is a sore sub
iect, for he is good member of the church.
But have wandered away from my sub
ject and must again ask your. indulgence.
Robespierre, the property OF MIR. George
N. Hankins. of Chicago, Will be another
probable starter in the Kentucky Derby;
He is by Jils johnson. out of Agnes, and
started thirteen times last season, winning
four races in very fair company. Reports
tell us that he is doing well and faneled by
his owner and trainer.
Frontenac, a chestnut son OF Falsetto ana
Lerna, the property of Charley JORDAN, the
meteoric colored plunger. IS another can
didate that NAV 90 10 the post. He Is ~
present in William Walkers stable nj the
Westcbester track, and is doing well. Last
season he faced the starter i've times ana
got the brackets twice. He IS known 10 10
very fast, but il is o question he can stay
over distance Of ground.
Phnni. the $1,000 son Of Mr.. Plckwlck
and Bonnie Wood. stands in the stable OF
that notable trainer, Mr.. William Lake
land, at Gravesend. He had an unoeateh
record last year, having started twice anu
won twice. He may not be sent GOWN iof
the Derby, but il he does he viii be DAN
gerous candidate
Prince Fonso. q grand-looking son or the
dead Prince Charlie, Will need ot
watching. for last season he showed nm
self to be q high-clsss colt. He Is ricn
chestnut in color with white markings.
He started eight times last year and won
four Of the events, including some stakes.
He will be dangerous in the race Tor the
blue ribbon" .,
That good sire Springbak VIII PROBABLY
be represented by Eberlee, the property OK
Managers ]. X. Megibben Co., the well
known Kentucky turfmen. he was greatly
fancied last year, and was iookea Ior y
MANY to win the Futurity; de started
eleven times last year and has one win 20
his credit; but IL must beremem nered Inas
he was always well up in good COMPANY;
Mt. Lebanon. son OK Seotse Mn.
ney. now in trimming az Memphis. mas 9ee1
talked of great deal this sprins; inason
have heard it rumored that snapper
Garrison would 60 down to ride nm. ne
was the winner of the Clark stakes ~
Lexington last year. and started eighteen
times.
Tho last that strikes NE on the list =
Grayson, cracking good colt, ano.n ss son ,se
OF George Kinney. He Is. the propefty oi
=. A. West q Co. of Louisville NY, nno
they expect great things of hun snis seeicn .
Il kXo AnnI~r Ak.-X-1 49, &srouo l0mk yUUk.