The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05


for over a century, situated on the south
side Of the James, while on the north side
OF that river in an opposite direction is
located Tree Ill., where in oiden times
Imported Diomed held his court and got
sir Archy, sir Charles, Duroc, Timoleon
and other great ones.
There is "a tradition eXtant which states
that about the year 1900 Colonel Robert
Goode. the owner Of Whitby. entertained
a number Of friends at dinner among
the number being Major William Ball,
az Brood Rock. During the occasion a
discussion arose as TO the merits OF two
horses owned respectively. by Colonel
Goode and Major Ball, whereupon a match
was made. and Broad Rock Farm wagered
against Whitby. The race was run and re-
suited in favor of Colonel Goodies horse.
though lie declined 10 accept Broad Rock.
being contented with the glory OF coming
ont victor I'm the contest However. the
fight of time has wrought numerous
changes at Whitby. where the thorough
bred horse once held full sway. His trot~
ting brother IS now supreme. the post
Of honor being held by Norfolk. son Of
Nutwood and Lady Alice. by Mambrino
chief. He is a chestnut foaled 1881, or
grand size and style, which he transmits
with great uniformity 20 his get. with
Miss Nelson, 2.2S II, at three years, Nor
line. 2.S2 IL at four, Wood Bee and
season. placing him at the head OF Viz
einia trottinc sires of his age for 1892.
Ills sire Nutwood. is not only king OF
living trotting sires. but in that capacity
leads all horses of his age that ever lived
both in the first and second generations,
having i0l in 2:30 list, while his daughters
have thrown fOrty-one in that circle, and
his sons have TO their credit elghty-one.
with records from 2:30 10 PIP IL. Nor
folk himself trotted half In ia, and
mile out, Pa and could he have been
kept in training would have taken fast
mark Egwood, the beautiful bay son Of
Egbert and Lucille Blackwood. was en-
loving the freedom Of Il paddock ana
looked the picture Of health. He is now
EIGHT years old and has record Of 21S ~.
made during 1892. which gave him the
distinction Of being the first Virginia
stallion TO enter the 2:20 list. Sired by one
of the greatest sons of Hambletonian. out
Of a double producing daughter OF Black
wood. hts breeding. singular beauty ana
speed have contributed much 10 MS popu-
llrity.
Bourbon Baron, the youngest Of the
stations at the farm l never saw looking
So well. lie inherits much of the style
and finish peculiar 10 the Mambrlno
patchen and Edwin Forrest family, hav-
ing grown and filled out very much. He
takes to his daily jog on the road with
relish. Last season in his fve-year-oid
form ne gave evidence of possessing con-
siderable speed in the hands Of Mr. Joseph
D. station. but trained off. After his stud
season De will be shaped up for a record
IIe is by the leading ten-year-od sire,
Baron Wilkes. 21S. dam Ariadne, by
George Wilkes. granddam by Drummond
HUNT. son of Edwin Forrest. The brood
mares and youngsters having been wei
protected and cared for during the win
Ter. Were i'm a thriving condition. Gypsy
Wukes.a handsome bay mare. nine years
Old ~ Young Jim. dam by American
Clay. lis heavy in foal 10 Egwood. This
mare is fine individual and took first
premium 40 the State Fair of 1891, for the
best brood mare and also the sweepstake
prize for the best brood mare. and two
of Der produce at the State Exposition
last fall her yearling colt. Henry Coalter,
shown with her.also took first prize in the
ling for colts of his age.
Admiration, chestnut mare. foaled 1886,
D. Nambrino Dudley. 219 "a. dam the
double producing mare, Alicia, by Mes
.nnlrr purOc, is in fOal TO EgWOOd, While
-u-l. "a chestnut mare. by Red Wilkes.
dam 10y Shelby Chief, is daily expected
to drop a foal by Bourbon Baron. Her
d4uehters. Ruby and May. by Norfolk.
are in foal 10 Egwood. The most beauti-
fuI mare on the farm Is Otey Patchen,
n003-like chestnut mare of much finish,
Arabian. eranddam Ada Washington, by
Planet She IS In foal TO Bourbon Baron.
Matte O.. a chestnut mare. nine years
DID, ty Black Ethan Allen dam Nymph,
hv BavcIer son of Satellite. is heavy in
foal by Norfolk, while her twO-yeaT-old
daughter by the same sire. called Whitby
Belle. is very handsome and compact,
and viii make fast mare Whitby Belle.
hF Electrotype. out OF Ferris, by Hamlet,
arl Loitie None. by Norfolk out Of
Admiration. by Mambrino Dudley. head
the thrce-y ear-old division.
Han. "a bay FLY, foaled 1891, and Irene
j.. @ chestnut fly one year younger,
are fun sisters by Bourbon Baron, out OF
otey Patchcn. Both OF them inherit much
of the beauty and finish OF their dam.
a bay nlly, foaled 1891, by Norfolk dam
Maggie A.. by Chosroes. Is a good in
dividual and very promising for speed.
She is full sister 10 the young stallion,
NorthU GOD owned by Mr.. w. L. Brooks.
OF Falmouth. Va. jamie S.. a beautiful
bay yearling FLY. by Egwood. dam Belle
az Richmond by Daniel Lambert, Is
named for wcll-known young society
belle Of this state. The handsOmest of the
yeariiugs is a bay colt by Norfolk dam
Gypsy Wilkes. lie is a fun brother 10
Orlein. owned by Mr.. w. II. Nelson. OF
Manchester. and TO Henry Coalter. the
premier sire at Carys Brook farm the
wanna county ! saw number Of other
MtI bred youngsters in addition 10 those
mentioned. These fine spring afternoons
many visitors drive 10 Whitby Farm,
where the hours pass only too quickly
while viewing the numerous sights Of in
tercst.
The 1893 catalogue Of Fashion Breeding
stud. at Big Falls y. c. Mr. James II.
Harden. proprietor. has been received at
iHis Office. The work is neat and we'll
arranged publication Of thirty-seven pae,s
ana Was compiled by Mr. Harden himself.
Very handsome full-page illustrations Of
ihe stations adorn the work, while their
ptdiCrees are neatly taDuated. They are:
Esperanza, brown stallion. foaled 1889 by
King Wilkes. 2.22 IL. dam Esperence,
by Harold. grand-dam Englewood, sister
I'D Neigewood. great grand-dam Wood
bine. Escurial. bay colt foaled 1880 a fun
brother 20 Lsperan2a. These young horses
ore bred In the purple and good indivdu-
oily Melville Chief. 1892 by Tattler 2:26,
dam Lady Simple. by Happy Medium and
lncas, by Seneca Chief. dam by Billy Pat
t'rsou complete the list OF stations. IN
inc brood mares are the three sisters.
Winnie Davis. Norline. 2:32 1-2. and Miss
l'onnan. by Norfolk. out OF Maud. by
Woodbridge. They Will be placed In train
lnE with the expectation OF entering the
20 list this season
lssie ~. 2:3l 10. by John w Daniel,
VIII also DE- trained. In addition 10 the