The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
MIR. rzrRrAx's HhLr-BRED HACK
xEY. "LORD LOUDOUS."
Prominent Horsemcn Attain High Political
uonors--An improved Horse stall
Thora's Colts Bring Large Prices.

WAS a half bred ycarling hackney. owned
nv State Senator Henry Fairfax, OF Lou
doun county, Va. The colts name is Lord
Ioudoun. by the noted hackney stallion
Matchless. Of Londesboro. first dam by
Harold Mambrino (son OF Harold, sire
OF Maud S., 2:0S 80, second dam by
Planet (sire OF dam Of Palo Alto 2:OS SD
third dam by Morgan Roller Mr.. Fairfax
has displayed commendable Judgment In
blending the hackney blood with trotung
strains, which have furnished many Vi
the crack performers In the hght harness.
brigade. Lord Loudoun's dam was sired oy
Harold Manbrino. a son OF Harold Whose
fame as a sire IS worldwide, out OF
Young Portia dam OF Voitaire. 2:2O ID
bv Mambrino Chief. His grand dam by
Planet. whose sterling blood mlhgIes
kindly with that OF the trotter, WINE
his third dam was by Morgan Roller the
descendant OF a family FAMED TOT Hs
finish beauty and great style ana noteu
as roadsters OF the most superior guam
ties. Lord Loudoun is a colt OF moch
finish. HIS head being finer than that OF
the registered hackney, while his trot-
ting action IS good. Mr.. Fairfax VIII re-
tain him for stock purposes ana preeo
him extensively 10 a good class OF mares
The result OF this departure from the
general line OF breeding heretofore prac-
ficed by breeders Of the light harness
horse will be anticipated with much In
terest by those interested in that class
OF stock.
In the grand political shuttle which
has recently taken place number OF the
most prominent horsemen Of the coun-
trv have come out ahead in the contest,
many Of them gaining high honors.
w. j. White. of Cleveland, who as one
Of Ohio's leading trotting horse breeders
ranks high in the trotting horse world
will take n seat in the next congress
Like honors have also been conferred on
Joseph G. Sibley. one Of the best known
breeders on the continent, and member
OF the firm OF Miller & Sibley. owners
of the great Prospect Hin Stock Farm, at
Franklin, Penn. and the splendid KITE
track, at Meadville, Penn, also grand
collection Of most exquisitely bred trot-
ting stock.
Hon. John t. Mitchell Of Milwaukee,
Wis. president Of the Northwestern Trot-
ting Horse Breeders Association. and a
breeder and owner Of note, was reelected
as n member Of that august body which
formulate the laws Of the nation MI
Claude Matthews, who takes his seat as
the chief executive officer of the State or
Indiana, is a breeder Of trotters. Colonel
Hatch, Of Missouri. is student OF the
breeding problem, who breeds and rears
trotters on his farm in that State, Is also
a member Of the next Congress
Mr.. Robert Bonner is evidently deter
mined that Maud S., 2:OS 3d. shall lose
no advantage which can be accorded her
by the trainers art in her preparation
10 go against time next season. MT
Bonner has given out the contract for
covered track five hundred feet long,
with large loops at each end. This VIII
be a very decided advantage, as the great
mare can be placed in training ana JOsseu
regardless Of the weather. The CHESTNUT
daughter OF Harold out OF Miss Russell
by Pilot. Jr, and she out Of Sally Rus
sell the latter a daughter OF Virginias
great thoroughbred sire and race-horse
as well. Boston, is sound and her legs
perfectly clean and smooth, In spite or
her years, which number almost Nineteen
she having been foaled in 1874 her fu-
ture training will be watched with more
than ordinary interest. Her age the
lapse of time since she has been on the
turf. the position occupied by her as queen
Of the trotting-horse world for a number
of years, will all tend to make her reap
pearance on the great tracks Of the coun-
try TO again battle against time memo
rable event Of more than ordinary i'm
portance to those interested in the light
harness horse.
The sale OF the Ehret stable OF run
ners, which took place at the New York
Tatlersalls recently, was a great sue
cess. The twenty-six head disposed OF
brought the splendid sum Of 500, $50 an
average Of nearly $500 per head The
highest price paid was $780, 900 for the two
year-Old colt Don AlonzO by Long Taw
out Of Round Dance by War Dance, son
OF Lexington and Reel. by Glencoe. The
two-year-old colt Sir Francis, by imported
Mr.. Pickwick, dam the great race mare
Thora, by Longfellow granddam Susan
Ann, by Lexington, brought $4,000. Sir
Francis full sister, the elegant three
year-old flly, Yorkville Belle, was knock
ed down for $4,000 while a yearling full
brother to the noted pair. out of Flora,
brought SIC, 200, making total or $4,000
FOR three fCals from MIR. Charles Reds
great brood mare, who In the stud Is
making even a greater name than when
on the turf.
IT is said that Mr. Frank Work will
soon introduce a road wagon on the
drives around New York with pneumatic
tires and ball-bearing aXles, constructed
on the same principle as the wheels that
have been used on the bicycle sullties,
which have cut such a figure in the reduc-
tiOn OF trotting records this season. Mr..
Work has been one Of the most promi-
nent roadsters in New York city for a
great many years past. He owned and
drove the celebrated geldings Edward
and Dick Swiveler TO the pole, and sent
them a mile to a wagon in 216 Ia. A
strong rivalry existed between him and |
the late William II. Vanderbilt when
that gentleman used Small Hopes and
Lady Mac as road team with Captain
Jack as a relief horse; Leander and
I.ysander, and later Maud S. and Aldine.
The last-named pair he drove public
trial mile to a wagon In 215 1-2 over
the Fleetwood Park track. After selling
Maud S. 10 Mr.. Bonner. Mr.. Vanderbilt
secured as a mate TO Aldine in that other
splendid daughter of Almont, Early Rose.
2:2O 10 The two Almont mares served
him as team to the day Of his death.
Should Mr. Work, after giving the cush-
toned tire a trial, ADOPT it for road use.
he will be followed by such prominent
New York road drivers and millionaire |
owners as John II. Shultz Colonel Law
renee Kip, Major Dickinson and others. |
Should this new style OF wheel prove the |
success that II is expected to do II need |
create no surprise IL some fine afternoon
tn the near future such weli-known anna |
teur drivers Of this city as Messrs. w. S.
Forbes w. w. Brauer, William A. |
Walker. Thomas ID. Stokes, +. A. Saun- |
ders. Jr., Allen Il. Donnan and others |
be seen out on the Grove avenue and New |
Reservoir boulevards with pole teams |
hooked to the new style Of road wagon.
gentleman panr RoSfon owned /