The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25


Recent experiments show that an ordina-
~ sulky axle fabricated with castor oil,
and the wheel Yhirled with full force by a
! man, that the wheel revOlyed u bout one II in
ute and twenty seconds Then the axle
| rubbed dry and oiled with lubricant. such
as Is used on printing pressea, the revolu-
tiops lasted about one minute and forty
five seconds, while the same axle lubncated
/ with fine watch oil. the revolutions of the
wheel would last from two minutes and
twenty seconds to two minutes aud twenty
I five seconds. The pneumatic tired ball
| bearing wheels whirled IN the same manner
/ as the old stvie. the revolutions last over
seven minutes. The above illustrates to
what an extent friction has been reduced by
the new wheels.
Branchwood. the bav gelding by Wood
burn Hambletonian, owned by Mr.. John
+. Branch, of this city, who made pacing
record of 2:2G3+ at Eastern Maryland on the
18th instant, has again proven himself a
victor by winning race at Dover. Del,
during the past week. the unseXed son of
W oodburn Hambletonian coming to the
front in the last three heats OF fOur-heat
race. Time 2:30 z:26. RIA. 2:2G1!. 1t is
to be hoped that Branchwo0d will be given
"a record of 2:25 or better, which he can
take easily, thereby making his dams
(Belle) standard, which will confer stand
whom are by standard stations and owned
by Mr.. Branch.
Walker Morrilrs, the Eastern Shore horse.
blood is sbreeding His son, IGrey Eagle,
has entered the list of producing sires by
the performance of one of his get, the chest
nut gelding h. Clay, 2:29}+.
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The past week wGs bright one for the
Whitby Farm stations, while the Acca Farm
brood mares came in for goodly share OF
the glory AS well. Miss Nelson. the three
yeor-oSd chestnut FLY sired by Norfolk and
owned by Mr.. 5. b. Nelson. of this city.
trotted to a record of 2:33 at Dover,
Dol. This mare can beat 2:30 easily
ana will probably be tho first of
her sire's get to enter the charmed
circle. Lila, bay FLY three-years old by
.Egwood. 2:2J, out of Haze, by f.. L. v.
lately purchased from Preston Belvin. ESQ.
by Mr. Walter 81. Nelson. of Manchester,
was sold tor $1,000 To Hentschel d Hops.
of Baltimore, who own and campaign
fine stable of trotteFs. These gentlemen
will give the handsome daughter Of Eg-
wood good opportunity 10 distinguish her
self on the track. Norfolk and Egwood,
both popular and well-kDown sires, are
owned at W hitby farm, Chesterfield county.
by II. &. Chambhn. While the dams of
Preston Belvin. ESQ.,, and roam the pas lures
at Acca stock farm near this city.
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A new aspirant for the stallion throne has
arisen in MoQuette. the great fOur-year-old
son of Wilton, 2:l94, and Betsy and |. by
Ericsson He holds the worlds record or
2:l0 for colts OF his age. His record was
made on an oval track.
The prospect for frst-class mile track
being established in Chesterfield county is
rosy indeed. Such enterprising spirits as
Messrs. Ii. G. Chamblin and John G. Ro-
bertson have besn hard ut work perlecting
plans and making general arrangements.
Colonel c. p. +. Burgwyn has inspected
tho proposed site and pronOunces the loca-
ton as especially desirable Tor track, the
soil being peculiarly we'll adapted for
that purpose, possessing that elasticity and
sprlnginess so essential for fast time The
new track Will be located near the site of the
historic old Broad Rock race course! quite a
famous resort OF turfmen in olden times.
Such famous performers as Nina, Gold Pin,
Wagner. Red Eye and other Virginia thor
oughbreds ran on it. When once established
and gotten on good footing the new enter
prise will be big thing for Chesterfield
IN addition to Nessrs Chsmb!in and
Robertson other prominent citizens of
Chesterfield Manchester ana richmond are
taking an active part in the movement
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MeDsrs w. G. France & Son. Lexington,
Ky., owners of Red Wilkes. Sentinel Wilkes.
Allendorf, &c. all great horses, have leased
Sidney, 2:195l, tho phenomenal young Cali
fornia sire of trotters and PAGERS. for three
years. at a reported price OF Se0,OO0
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The entry list for the trotting races at our
forthcoming Exposition is the largest ever
known here. there being eighty entries in
the nine different classes. The $40 class
closed With seventeen entries; the $50 class
closed with thirteen; the stallion class re-
ceived eight. while the names or nine baby
trotters were sent on as entries TO the year
ling class. The 2;20 class. purse $500, for trot-
tiers. did not fill. consequently purses will
be offered for 2;2o and AT classes for
PAGERS.
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Mr.. 81. O. Cbamblin. who 10 chief Of the
executive committee having IN charge the
4 49, ~ h. napaiaU EynonitiOn