The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-09
rroauc,ne air. BY tn. performance Of his

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has produced the crack performers OF tho
xear Straws indicate the direction in
whicb the wind blows and it is to be hoped
intendine breeders will take advantage OF
the opportunities SO easily placed within
reach.
The present season has witnessed series
of reductions in records truly wonderful TO
behold among trotters and PAGERS as well;
The worlds two-year-oid champion record
of 2; 1927 held by Arion has not been APP
nroaohod and It will be the hardest mark OF
al, 10 shoot at II is true the 2:0S14 OF the
dead stallion King Palo Alto who was by
Electioneer out of Dame Winnie. quad
ruple produced 10y Planet. who was bred by
Major Thomas w. boswell. the dead master
of Bullheld in Hanover county still stands
at the head for entire horses. but any day
may witness its reduction by such horses as
MOquette. 2:l0. Labasco 2.i054. Delmarch,
2lln, and several others are in the hunt
also.
The performances of the following trot-
ters- Belleiower. three years old, 2:l617;
Truman. four years old, 2;l755; All There,
four years old. 2l5A, and Bow Bells. five
years old. 2:l94-all by Electioneer, and
records made this season, serve 10 further
increase the long list Of 220 trotters by that
great sire.
George Fuller. who recently drove the
great Tennessee stallion. Ponce de Leon.
to O record OF I3. also pilOted his sire Fan
coast. 22134. and his DAM Elvira, 2:ls19, to
their records, both being owned at the time
by the celebrated Glenview farm. at Louis
vile, Ky. At the disposal sale OF that great
nursery of trOtters rendered necessary by
the death of its founder. j. G. Veteran,
ESQ. } Pancoast was sold TO John II. Sbultz,
Of Brooklyn. n. y. for S2s 0C0, the master
of Parkyille farm outbiddng everv com
petitor IN his desire TO possess the kingly
son OF Woodford Mambrino and Bercara by
Harold, then in the height of his glory and
prOwess and looked upon as one OF the COM
ing sires. After entering his new homo. sur
rounded by every comfort. and at the head
of band of mares of rare breeding and in
dividualty, his future was regarded as Sc
cure: but alas. such is the irony OF fate.
Just as his promise WAS brightest
he was stricken down by lightning
causing partial paralysis incapacitatng
him for service for some time, not long
after which he was sold at auction for a
mere song compared to his cost at the Glen
view sale. He has since recovered bis yigor
and il doing good work in Kentucky. Ponce
de Icons dam Eiyira. the splendid daughter
Of Cuyler aud Mary MambrnO by Mambrl-
no Patchen Ms o fOur-year-Old held the
champion mark Of 2:l515, the record tor
trotters of that age She was one OF the
cracks of tho Glenview training stable
when the old man Fuller guided
it's members to victory on the great trOttlng
tracks of the country. But ike Pancoast
misfortune lowered around the black
daughter of Cuyier too. Just at time
when her star OF ascendancy snOne brightest
blindness suddenly struck her and in sim
rle night the power Of vision was lost, sf-
ter which she WAS placed in the breeding
ranks, and at the Glenviev sale che too
passed under the hammer, as did Nutwood,
2:1S$4 and other celebrities. W hen the
auctioneers gavel fell she was cried out to
the bid of the Hermitage stud farm near
Nashville, Tenn. where she rOams the
pastures of that grand establishment with
sghtless eyes among band OF mntrons OF
rare breeding, many OF them pearls beyond
price.
A queen in days past her own glory
shines out brightly IN the splendid deeds OF
her son. Ponce de Leon. whose prestige IS
great now aud of whom still greater things
are expected in the future
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The brown mare Roanoke Maid. formerly
owned 10y A. +. DOnnan. Esq, of this city,
and now the property Of MIR. A. b. Gwath-
mey, of New York city, was recently driven
an easy mile over Fleetwood Park track in
2:224.
But few things add more to the value of
q horse when placed upon the market than
q good long tail and flowing main. They
are evidences of stamina and endurance.
and often indicate good breeding.
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Virginia is not turning out as many Presi-
dents as she used to in the olden days. but
her latest success seems TO be James Rowe,
now the most popular starter on the turf.
Rowe had the good fortune to be born in
Virginia thirty-fve years ago, and he has
never had cause to regret il. Fredericks-
burg WAS his home. He padded in the
branch and PLAYED marbles till 1868 when
he began his racing career as an exercise
lad at the stable Of Major Mcdaniel at
Seacaucus. n. j. Here he renamed for
seven years, knocking about the stable and
riding some of the horses in their work.
His career since is summed as follows IN a
way calculated 10 put the most pretentlOus
college president 70 blush:
Stable boy. for his keep alone Jockey.
for IA few hundreds Year circus rider. for
a song and something 10 eat three times
a day; trainer, for $4,000 year comic
opera proprietor, for $4,000 or $50 900 a
y ear; starter. for 100000 a year. Such is
q brief history of James Rowe. who is
but little over thirty years of age. The
record made by James Rowe as a starter
is beyond all question the most re-
markable in the history of the turf In so
high esteem is he held by owners train
ers and Jockeys that they have decided
to show in a semi-publc way their apprecia-
ton of his extraordinary success with the
starting flag. A cup or piece of plate OF the
value OF $1,000 is 70 be presented 10 him. 1t
Is to be paid for by voluntary subscription,
and so eager is every one connected in any
way with racing stable to contribute that
the presentation committee has iOnnd it
necessary to limit the contributions TO SO.
No more than that sum will be accepted
from any owner. trainer or jockey.
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Morello made his last appearance of the
season on the big tracks of the country on
last Thursday, when he won the second
division of the Sea and Sound stakes at
Nj orris Park. the first division having fallen
to his share at the Sheepshead Bay fall
meeting, where be took up l2S pounds and
literally ran away from such horses as
Wormser Eagle Bird Belle Garde, Cover
nor Foraker, Minnehsha and Lady Rich
mond. OF these Eagle Bird, Worm
ser and Governor Foraker again came TO the
post on Thursday. Morello. with 1870 pounds
up and ridden by Fitzpatrick. vanqushed
his field. From ragged. despised-lookng
yOuugstcr of year ago he has developed
into magnificent big ribbed, powerful
quartered two-year-old. IL seems pity
that this grand colt, with his great prowess
as a first-class race horse, should bear tho
brand of an outlaw in consequence Of the
evil deeds of his part owner. the shady
Frank Van Ness. Yet king among kings
IS this splendid son of Eous and Cerise by
Moccasn, she out of Lizzie Lucas, the
white daughter of Imported Australian. son