The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07

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Eolus and Cerise stands debarred from
participation in events which would, IN
all likelihood, elevate him TO the very
front rank among those OF his KIND NJ
n like age His performances at the New
Orleans winter meeting gave OASIS 10
the belief that as three-year-oid ME-
prowess would parallel that acnieVeu y.
the tender age OF two, VIXEN ne was rated
as the peer OF any colt OF that age which
had ever appeared.
7, q said that no less than 5000 horses
will be gclded IN the bluegrass region OF
Kentucky this season, their ages ranging
fro,, one year 10 aged stations. In
many instances the knife has been applied
IN animals OF the highest breeding ana
Individuality The report comes from
various sections that greater number
OF horses are being castratcd this year
than at any previous season the reason
hoiney that the great majority OF breeders
recognize the necessity OF checking the
accommodation OF standard trotters,
thereby lessening the demand. and have
adopted the above remedy as the most
enectual manner OF lessening the III.
Mr.. A. s. Craven. Of Greenwood Stock
Farm All emarle county, writes me that
his chestnut mare. Imported Pleasure. has
foaled a hay FLY: marks, blaze race ana
one white hindleg. by Narcissus Pleasure
gotten by Fortssimo, dam Ma Beaute'
bv St Gladiator. graaddam Fravolini,
bv Orlando. was imported by Mr. craven
from ENGLAND last fall. along with the
stallion Graz dmaster. 10 whom she VIII
be bred this season, as VIII Mr.. CraVens
other fine chestnut mare, twilight by
Imported Rapture. or Onondaga, out OF
NesperliCht. The master OF GREENWOOD
fr 4fFCf
ginning 10 look like himself. and that his
sable coat shines like satin. The black
son Of Barcaldine and Geheimness, by
Rosicrucian. IS a horse OF grand size and
finish. while his blood lines entite him to
rank with the best young untried sires
in the land.
The fve-year-old mare Ella, by I'm
ported The JacObite Is owned by s. r.
savers. Of Wythevine. She is now in the
string of Captain II. G. Maddox, at Ben
ning's track. near Washington. Ella has
been on the track since her two-year-
old FORM and during that time has run
over the Brighton Beach Sheepshead
Bay and Gutenberg She has run also
at the fairs held I'm Roanoke, Leesburg,
! Berryvile and other places
At n recent meeting Of the Virginia State
| Agricultural Society it was decided TO
! hold n four days fair on the grounds OF
/ the Society. near this city on october
| 10th 18th. 18th and 18th Of the week fol-
/ lowing the Baltimore meeting. Running.
| trottiug and pacing races viii be among
the principal attractions. Liberal purses
will be offered. which will induce entries
Of good horses. and as n consequence some
interesting contests may be looked for.
Mr.. William a. Dryer, a prominent
business man and member OF a large
manufacturing firm at Detroit. Mich,
was I'm tie city recently. Mr.. Dwyer is
quite an enthusiastic horseman, and owns
several fist-class roadsters. though his
fancy is very strong for the high-class
saddle horse. He is a director and was
one OF the managers Of the Columbian
Horse Show. held some weeks since in
Detroit. which proved a grand success,
being extensively patronzed by the most
fashionable society people.
There was foaled on April 4th the
property Of J. J. Carroll, Ashland. Va.
a chestnut colt; marks. small star and
snip, by Kasson, dam Infatration, by
Tclemachus.
Property OF Colonel Bennehan Cameron.
| Durham. y. c.. on April 10Th. bay hlly
! Fsmcralus; marks star and small spot of
/ white on near hind heel; by Eolus, dam
| Esmeraida. by imported Mortimer.
Property OF Captain r. j. Hancock.
| Euerslie Stud Farm, April 18th, bay
! FLY; marks blaze face. off front pastern
| white: by imported Charaxus, dam Clash,
by Eolus; mare bred back to imported
| CharaXus.
! Mr. John Chamblim OF this city has
/ sold 10 Mr. j. J. Sutherland, the Eighth
street iveryman the chestnut colt Rebel,
foaled 1850, by Norfolk. 500; dam Gippy
Patterson, by Messenger Duroc.
Mr. Wickham. who bred Boston, sold
him 20 Mr. Timothy Rives. Of Richmond,
for $500. the exact sum that the latter
gentleman had won at a game Of cards.
Mr.. Rivcs then named the son Of TimoleOn
after the game of cards. which had
brought him success. The supposition
that the great chestnut was named after
the city Of Boston, is a common error
Turf, Field and Farm.
The black colt Charade, four yesrs old,
by Imported CharaXus, out Of Ada Belle,
bv Eolus. in the stable Of Mr.. w. r.
Jones. has Teen sent from Elizabeth, y.
j.. 10 Gravesend. L. l., where he will
receive his final preparation for the Brook
lvn Handicap for which he Will make
his next public appearance. Charade was
bred bv Captain X. j. Hancock, az Eller-
size Stud Farm where his sire and dam
are now owned
Mr. NJ r. Dwyer, OF New York, recently
made Robert Bradley, Of Charles city
county. an offer which was not accepted,
for the reliable bread winner Bitten,
whose defeat Of Terrifier and Fidelio In
the III Mora handicap. and later his terri
fic finish with Stonell in the Sewaren
stakes, six furlongs. both carrying lA
pounds. when Bitten was only beaten
half head by Mr. Dryers great Splinter,
aad this fact probably aroused the Brook
iyn turtles desire TO become owner Of
the brown son Of Blazes and Germania.
BROAD ROCK.
1870, =. - 800