The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-04

the races in which he was entered the Dwyer
Brothers purchased his brother and named
him Joe Blackburn. He cost tine Dryers
$1,000. He started in several races, but
never won any of them. Finally the Dwy-
ers gave him away, and now he is drawing
buggy at Long Branch.
Old Barney Aaron was one OF the favor
lies several years ago at Br igton Beach, and
he won plenty of money for his owner, w.
b. Jennings. At last when the old horse
could not win any more, Mr.. Jennings sold
MN to man in New Orleans, where he is
now doing service between the shafts.
Crickmore, another famous old gelding, is
now In Maryland: He was owned by Gov
ern0r Bowie, and during his career on the
turf beat such good ones as Ella Warfield,
Compensation, Glen more, Ben dor and
the mighty Hindoo. When he retired Gov
ernor Bowie decided to give him home for
the rest of his life.
SOME FAMOUS FALLEN.
Speculation was a famous steeplechaser.
His sire was Daniel Boone and the dam
Lizzie Stodghill. He won fame ana money
between the flags, but is now drawing acart
about the streets Of Brooklyn. His owner
peddles cigars.
Rory O'More, another old timer, and
very good steeplechaser, by Dickens, dam
Anna Arundel, is now drawing butchers
cart in BROOKLYN.
Old Lel0x has had varied career He
first appeared on the track and won some
eOOu IuCto. ueu HG was oOlu 10 Tic mama
ger of a circus and did service in the ring.
Dan HONG then bought the old horse. and
since then he has won some good races. He
has regular circus gait, as he centers
around to the starting post. Bulls Eye
once beat Mr.. Lorillard's fast mare ArauZa
in mile race at Sheepshead Bay Since
then he has had a varied career, and has
been buggy horse and a saddle horse.
Now the secretary of the Brighton Beacn
Racing Association drives him on the road
In I,a,, ha IL 49, u,
his racing duties.
few years ago Mr.. COrrigan owned the
fast racer Freeland. He won several big
stakes with him, and 10000 people jour
neyed down to Brighton Beach to see him
defeat Miss Woodford. Ereeland is now
drawing buggy for Mr.. C0rrigan.
Jack of Hearts, War Eagle, Jim Renwick,
Fellowplay and several other Old-time good
ones are doing duty now as park hacks.
Jim Douglas, one of the greatest sprinterS
lew years ago and owned by c. johnson
OF Montreal, has been dong duty on a farm
in that part OF the country. Jim Douglas
has the reputation of being the most stub
born horse ever seen. He has spoiled more
starts than any other racer. but when once
started few could beat him.
Hasan, very fine looking colt by Lelars,
fOaled in 1880 and owned by Walker IL Co.,
was al one time a great favorite for the
Kentucky Derby. Now he is pulling har-
row over a race-cOurse where other
thOrOuRHDTtuS are trying 10 VIII LAME anu
money.
Barrett was one of the speediest young
sters that Pierre LorTillard ever owned.
He took the horse TO England, and thought
he would win all the English stakes, but i'll
this he was disappointed. He won several
good races, though, worth altogether about
$4,000. Now Barrett is doing duty as.
park hack.
BOardman, the son of Bonny Scotland
and WOodbine, foaled in 1876, can be seen in
the neighborhOod of Washington Market
drawing a bulcher's-car In 1880 he won
six races worth $1,000, and lie ran a mile ut
Sheepshead Bay in :4Oh.
Harry Gilmore, by Buckden, dam by
Wagner II, in two years on the turf won
altogether $4,000. Among the stakes he
won were the Omnibus and Southern Hotel,
the Board of Trade handicap and the Gar
den City cup. Now he has to draw a mil a.
cart.
Ike Bonham has had perhaps the lowest
fall of ALL He was very good steeple-
chaser. Now he is drawing garbage wagon.