The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

tendon, yet he captured sS023,OO. Lidger-
wood, bay colt co by Luke Blackburn.
out Of Tuscarora, has to his credit S3,7ij,
while Assignee, chestnut colt C2) by
Spendthrift, out Of Maid Of Athal, won
$4,000.
Imported Orchis, a bay FLY Co by Bend
Or out of Lizzie Agnes, won S2.635. So
prano, a bay filly (2) by Falls etto, out Of
Emily Athol won sl7SO, while five other
members Of the stable are credited with
various amounts ranging from SLIGO
down 10 $4,000.
Captain II. j. Hancock writes from Ell
lerslie Stud Farm, Overflow Va, under date
of December 4th, that he purchased ut the
recent Lexington Ky, thoroughbred
sales the bay mare Sample foaled 1888, by
imported Rothcrhill (brCther TO Petrarch
by Lord Clifden) dam Satilla by imported
Buckden, (scn of Lord Cifden) second
dam Matilda. by imported Sovereign third
dam by imported Ruby, fourth dam Pey-
tona by imported Glencoe.
Captain Hancock especially fancies the
breeding of Sample. She has two crosses
of Emlius. the best race horse and stallion
OF his day in England. She also carries
two crosses of the potent blood OF Lord
Clifden, great turf performer and sere.
Peytona was probably the largest race
first appearance was in the Peyton stakes,
four mile heats, which she won. She
afterwards met and defeated Fashion, the
conqueror of Boston, at four mile heats.
The master Of ElleIslie states that for a
dozen years past he has been trying to
obtain one Of the descendants of Peytona
and he regards Sample as the best bred
Cne eXtant. Later advices from Captain
Hancock state that Sample has landed
safely at Ellerslie. and Will be bred in
1894 to Eolees
Robert Bradley Of Charles City county
has stable of runners in the North and
Is taking part in the winter racing at
Behring'S track near Washington. Bletzin.
the iron horse of former seasons is laid
up, but Mracley. Panway and others are
stii winning.
The annual meeting Of the Society for
the prevention of Cruelty TO Animals was
held IN this city on Tuesday night last.
The officers of the society are Or. Jud
B. Wood President. w. a. Townes, Secre-
tary, W. Ben Palmer. Treasurer A. b.
Guison, Attorney, Emmett g. Taylor
Special Agent.
This society under the guardian, care
and direction OF its president, has ac-
complished much in ameliorating the
condition OF work horses in this city
Dr. Wood is a gentleman OF means and
leisure and is deeply interested in the
work. He is strong advocate of the light
FAIRNESS horse. and has for mary years
been a breeder and owner of fine road.
sters.
On the board of directors are such
well known gentlemen as Thomas ~
Carter John Chamblin, r. II. Pepli and
others. The society had not been in ex-
istence great while. but the jealous
efforts Of its entire corps of officials have
given II wide scope and enlisted the
interest and sympathy of the highest
class OF citizens.
Barring Directum the most noted trot-
ter OF the present year, is the bay mare
Alex. 2.07 IA. She holds the champion race
record for mares, and also stands at the
head OF five.-year-old trotters The
daughter OF Patronage. and Atlanta, is
very beautiful from head to foot, while IL
Is said that the character and intelligence
portrayed in her countenance Is simply
wonderful. She is a small mare standing
fifteen hands high and Weighing $50
pounds in racing condition. Her DISPOSE
zion is excellent. she is quito a pet and
can be led w an ordirary flight OF stairs
by the halter.
Her race reward OF 2:O7 ia is ample evil
dence OF her wonderful sreed and her
owner says he has timed her quarter
in twenty nine seconds. and an eighth in
IL liz seconds--a las gait.
Mr.. A. T.. Donnan. OF this city. has ship
ped his fast four-year-old mare Miss
Nelson 2l7 IL. to Lexington, Ky. She will
be wintsred at r. ]. SPURS farm, where
Pem)ico 2lo IL. David b. and other crack
oampdgnsrs OF the season Just closed
hold forth. The bay daughter Of Norfolk
has shewn great sights Of speed. In her
record mile 81 Phiiadelphia last June