The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

2:2O l-2. for many years prior to his death.
He is an interesting writer on horse
topics and an advanced student Of the
breeding problem In addition to being
thoroughly posted on pedigrees. The
Platter is to be COZ graduated on the
selection Of a widely known and popular
gentleman such as Captain Daingerield
10 place before the public the merits OF
the light harness race-horse.
Mr. Samuel b. Nelson, OF this city,
has purchased of John l.. Roper, Esq.
of Norfolk. Va. the white mare. Annie
X, record 2.2S 3-4. by Happy Medium,
dam Nellie, by Mercer Patchen. This
mare has for a sire the horse that got the
trotting queen, Nancy Hanks, 2:O4. while
her dams sire is a son Of George NJ.
Patchen. 2:23 1-2. the crack trotting stall
lion of his day, and a successful sire,
his dam berg by Head En- son Of In
ported Trustee. a horse. whose blood.
transmitted through Revenue, Planet,
Orion and others, has been Of great value
in the production of high-class horses
in the State. Annie X. will be bred 10
Mr. Nelson's young horse. Creel, record
2:@ a. at two years.
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Mr.. T. William Hewitt, OF Charles City
county. was in the city during the past
week and reports the trottiny stock at
North Bend Farm in good condition.
Most of them have been logged regularly
during the winter but on March LIST, ac-
tive training will be resumed. Mr.. Hewitt
has the following horses in his string:
Whitby, 2:24 la. pacing. by chestnut
stallion by Hannis, 2:l7 "a, dam Maud L.,
by Flyaway. After a light season in the
stud he will be campaignedand is expected
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full brother TO Winnie d., owned by
Mr. Charles p. Stokes, Of this city.
Miss Thompson, 2:2l IL brown mare,
foaled 1875, by Toodles, Jr., dam Prim-
rose. by Hetzei's slambletonian. This
mare is much faster than her record, and
If she takes mark Of 2:20 or better will
be retired TO the breeding ranks
Angelus, chestnut colt, foaled 1891, by
Whitby, 2'24 IA, dam by Brennan. This
youngster during 1892 was the fastest
yearlinG in Virginia, and will probably
enter the 2:S0 list this year.
Redorino, chestnut stallion, foaled 1881,
by Red Cedar, dam by MambTino Abdal-
lah. son Of Mambrino Patchen, good
gated and promising.
Bay colt, foaied 1891, by Oyerstreet
Wilkes dam by Dauntless. son OF Rys-
dyk's Hambietonian.
Blto, Chestnut gelding, foaled 1921. by
Whitby dam Pearl Tyler. by Dispute
Thoroughbred son of imported HLlfeh),
granddam Nelson dam Of Roy, 23O). By
Curles. son Of Revenue
Frank simmons, chestnut STALLION. Il al
ed 1883, by Alchenlist, 2:3O son Of A.mont.
This horse is a natural PAGER and quite
promising.
Bay gelding. foaled 1887. by Sam Purdy.
2:2O IL. This horse has a trial Of 2:S5.
Gold Bar. black colt, foaled 1890. by
Defender g.2f Of f.Aaroa NNflloc
In addition TO the foregoing several
others will be added TO the stables as the
season progresses.
Mr.. T. Bernard boswell, OF Bunfeld
Stud Farm, has sold to a Northern party
the two-year-old cold Hector by Heimdai.
dam Gem, by Duke OF Magenta, price
5000.
Ecliptic, by imported Eclipse, out of
Nina, by Boston, has foaled at Bulifield
stud Farm chestnut colt by Heimdal
Ecliptic Is past twenty-five, but is well
preserved and vigorous. and is likely TO
produce for few years yet.
Mr.. S. B. Nelson has sold to John L.
Roper, ESD. OF Norfolk, Clayora. black
fiiiy. foaied 1891, by c. r. Clay, 2is, dam
Springtime. by Hambletonian, JOG. This
lilly Is full sister to the promising three
year-oid colt Clandon. owned in this
city.
Mr.. Oscar II. Berry OF this city. has
christened his black colt by imported
Darebin. out OF Gondoia. Domingo. while
the bay colt owned by MIR. Berry, a son
Of Hyder All ana Clarissa, will hence
forth be known "a Chrus. These young