The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04

faultless that il hs possessed the speed
| to go as fast as a cannon ball 1t would be sc
| the trot. He sleeps beneath the 500 at
Fairlawn Farm near the last resting place OF
| the mighty Almont and mis- stud companion
Straders Cassius NJ. Clay. Jr. Dictator. the
sire Of the Queens DAM has long list OF
distinguished performers 10 his credit. but
| being the sire of Nancy Lee, the dam OF
| Nancy Hanks. is one Of the brightest jewels
In bis crowd.
Alvin by Orpheus has proven himself the
premier racing stallion of the day. Al Uni
csgo on August 10th he trotted sx-heat
race. the time being ajax. 2:15 &lS4.
2:l51. 215. 2:153l. he winning the second.
third and sixth heats. In some ways ne 1874
wonder He is said TO be the worst gated
horse that ever beat 2:l5. but his strength
aud courage are such that no amount OF hot
work dsunts him, pulling up alter his sixth
heat liz 2l5M with a shake OF the head ana
prancing like q horse fresh from the stable.
His sire. Orpheus-he of the double pater-
nity-hIs dam having received the attentions
OF Almont and Cassius NJ. Clay at in
tervals too close together for de-
cisIon as TO which should lay claim
TO the coveted honor of having gotten the
sire of such a gem of the first water as Alvin.
Ii was little dreamed of that wnen MIR. Stlth
drove Orpheus around the streets OF Rich
mond years ago that his destination lay In
Canada and his mating with Nancy, the
daughter OF Toronto Chief, Jr., would re-
suit in a horse liable TO capture the stallion
record this year. an honor which be is in
every way worthy of bearing should be for
tunato enough to win It,
The bay FLY. Lila, three-y ear-old, served
by Egwood. 2:23. and out of Haze. by K. V.
(son of Nambrino Patchen). recently took
a record of Z:43 on a half-mile track. She
is the first of EgwOod's get 10 take n record,
and will beat 1880 this year II given the OPP
portunity. Her owner. Mr.. Walter II.
Nelson, OF Manchester has great faith IN
her future.
The trotting races promise to be a marked
feature of our State Exposition this fall,
and much interest is centred on them. The
different Glasses give indications OF being
well filed by good horses The trotting
dog Doc. who has been drawing card at
some of the great tracks of the country,
has been engaged and will give daily exhi-
billions. driven by his owner. Master Willie
Ketchum, lad of tender years.
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Jay Eye See is the lightest shod PAGER in
the world. He carries three ounce shoes for
ward and four ounces behind. the entire
weight of the set lacking two ounces OF
weighing pound.
Messrs. J. w. Bethel of Reidsvlle and
L. b, Holt of Graham. n. c., have leased
the track at Reidsyille. n G.. for term Of
three years with the privilege OF extending
the lease to six years. This Is the only full
mile track in North Carolina or Virginia.
and it is the intention OF Messrs Bethel X
Holt to make it frst-cass in every respect.
A fine trotting meeting will be given this
fall, which will be well patronlzed by horse
men throughout the South.
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The get of Sam Purdy. 22Oi5 the dead
son Of George NJ. Patchen. Jr.. 227, and
Whisky Jane by Illinois Medoc, continues
to enter the 29O list. the latest addition
being the brown gelding. j. s. L.. who
made pacing record of 22S14 ct Salem, n.
j.. on August Sth.
Cleo by Gambetta. dam Sue Harden, by
Macey's Hambletonian, won good
race when she defeated her field at Cleve-
land several weeks ago winning the second.
third and fourth heats in 2l916. 2l9H.
2:2015. Cleo is a bay mare four years old,
bred oy A. J. Coleman, HArrodsburg Ky.
Gambetta. the sire of Cleo is a very popular
stallion in Kentucky. He sired Robert
Ransom. very promising young horse.
owned by Mr.. Joseph Lassiter, Of this city.
Sue Hardin. the dam OF Cleo. was gotten
by Macey's Hambletonisn. whose dam Ruth,
BY Rvsdyk's Hambletonan was also the
dam of Atonian by Amont. Altoman
was brought TO Virginia by Frank b. Will
liams, of Ohio. A number of his colts are
owned by Mr.. w. +. Grant, of Grantland
stock farm. Henrico county.
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Martha Wilkes. by Alcyone. out of Ella. |
by Clark Chief, trotted to record of 2:0S at |
Independence. iowa. on the lat instant |
making the second fastest trotter ia exis-
tence, Nancy Hanks. 2:07L holding the |
first place. She has been coming 10 her |
speed very fast this season, and recently won |
a race. the time of which, for three heats, |
was 2;12, 210. 2.0911. stamping her as per- |
former of extraordinary merit. IL now |
looks as IL she should prove q formidable !
candidate for the title Of queen Of the |
trotting turf.
Acca stock farm shipped last week to Viii |
mington. Del. Three Tips. 2:30, Acca Willis /
and Branchwood. They will start in the |
trotting races to be held at that city.
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Mike Bergen has sent his stable Of trotters
to Elkton, Md. where be has several entries.
IL is anticipated that his horses will make
good showing.