The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

-Ztk@hA. The high standard
~a&2>sAASN to which the Dos
--~~~- - wells and Others
.o,..d the turf has always been one of the
,,rond and iust claims OF Nirginians-
Tha many far famed racers raised IN the
Qld dominion, which were kings anu queens
Ia the days gone by attracted ING asIen ni ~
~ The borse-loying world, and the recital Oh
H. ~ ' eycitine contests in which they were tho
victors has furnished thrilling discussions
around many hearthstore. vy,,., . .h;.
Rnt the oft-repeated query OF Why is this
no more has ranked in the hearts Oh those
who inherit the Ere and ardor OF tneir fathers,
and bv their efforts Virginia is fast regainng
This lost arr and once more her colors are be-
ginning 10 fly past the post IN honorable
strife.
yIRGrNIA's PINE RECORD.
1t is matter of great pride with all VIZ
giniaus that prior 20 the war the whole OF the
Union looked TO this State for their horses 70
be used on the track. az we'll as those Intended
for the harem. Diomed. tho winner. OF the
first English Derby, was imported INTO tnls
State about the year 1890. His son, Sir
Archy. produced Timolian. and he sired
Boston, the sire OF the peerless four-miIsr'
Lexington. A careful analysis OF the pedl-
erees of nine-tenths OF the phenomenal horses
which have won distinction or the turf WITHIN
the past forty years will reveal the fact that
they carried the blood Of Boston.
When Kentucky frat became recognized as
one of the horse centres of the country she
naturally looked 10 Virginia for the material
which had given Virginia such an enyiaole
reputation, and the wonderful results show
how we'll the selections were made, as Ken.
tuoky is admitted TO be far In advance OF all
other States Of the Union in the production
OF both running and trotting horses.
SOME or TIE CELEBRATED RACERS.
Planet a Virginia horse. sold by Major I. W.
Doswel 10 Nj. Alexander, of Kentucky,
sired the dam OF Palo Alto, that holds the
worlds champion stallion record OF 2Os4.
Sunol owned by Mr.. Robert Bonner. with
the worlds trotting record Of 2:0s4, Is out Of
a mara bv General Benton and her second
dam by Lexington. Maud g.. that held for
so many years the worlds record OF 2:05A. IS
out of a mare by Pilot Jr., second dam by
Boston. j. /. c., with record OF 2; 10, Is out
of a mare by Pilot. Jr., second dam by Lex
ingtOn. a son OF Boston.
A careful perusal Of the above facts will
show that not only the greatest runners, but
also the sensational trotters trace back 10
those grand old horses Boston. Lexington
and Planet. all bred in Virginia.
The runner of tho Suburban on yester-
day suggests the fact that Virginia Is the only
State that has ever produced two Suburban
winners Gurus and Elkwood). and both OK
these by the same sire. Eolus, bred and
raised by the late Major Thomas w. boswell.
and after his turf career was ended was sold
for mere song. He was afterwards bought
by Captain r. J. Hancock. OF Charlottesville.
THE GOOD COLT MoRRELLo
IT is a matter of fact that Virginia has pro-
duced.more high-class race horses and win
ners in proportion to the number raised aud
started than any State in the Union. IL Is
also an admitted fact by the Northern turf
man that Virginia has sent out the best TWO
year-old this season. in the good colt Morrello,
he being by that great horse. Eolus. This
colt was raised by Captain Hancock and pur-
chased at his yearling sale by Mr.. It. IS.
boswell for the sum Of Sl00. He made bis
debut at Washington IN April last, winning
three straight races. He was then purchased
by MIR. Frank Van Ness Tor the sum OF 1000,
and since that time he has won q number OF
races and has beaten the best Of the two-year-
olds in such an easy manner that his owner
now holds him at s25000. OF course be Will
be watched with very great interest by all
Nirginians. as his stake engagements include
the great Futurity which will be run in Sep
TENDER at Sheepshead Bay and will be worth
to the winner S75. 600.
Eoius, the sire of Morrello. all things con-
Is the greatest sire OF this century.
To his credit such horses as Eurus, Elkwood,
Eolian. st. Savior, Knight of ElleTslie, Rus
sell. Young Grace Rustic. and his daughters
Ada Belle and Ethel, produced the two great
horses Charade and Hommie.
MORE GOOD COLTS.
Miles Standish, the two-year-old that has
proven himself good runner and is valued
at $40. 900. is a gray marc formerly owned by
Mr.. james Branch. OF this city. Mr.. Branch
purchased the mare at auction for sllO, and
sold her in Kentucky for $500. Miles Stand
ish is half brother of Yorrick that won
race at Morris Park last week
Mr.. Branch has Just returned from Iatonia
where be saw the colt Greenwich win three
races This colt is also from a mare owned
by MIR. Branch, as is also Acne, the colt that
ran so fast at Morris PARK on Monday. Mr.
J. j. Carroll a prominent bookmaker, has
purchased the old Tinsley estate near Ash
land, which he has improved very much. Mr..
Carroll has some very fine brood mares Mr..
Carroll. whose opinion should be valuable
thinks there is no section Of the country
more advantageous for the raising Of fine
horses than Virginia