The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08


/ most noted being Idlewild. Daniel Boone
| Coodwood, Bay Flower. Ansel, Lightning
| Thunder Lancaster. Beacon. Wanderer'
/ Uncas, Harry Bassett. Monarchist' Jack
| Malone. Pat Malloy, Lever, kadl, Siinh'
Laura Farris, Preakness. Cotton, Arcola'
| Harry OF the West. Optimist Merrih,
| Maiden dam OF Parole). King Lear King
Bolt and Majestic. the last three belhs
| owned In Virginia. King Bolt ana Ma
| jestic were owned by the late MAJOR
Thomas w. boswell al Bullheld FARM
/ where King Bolt sleeps the last sleep
Majestic carried the colors or the DOS
well stable TO victory I'm some good races,
but her greatest glory was gained after
the cares OF maternity were assumed.
The most noted OF her produce was the
splendid race horse Gurus. by Eolus.
Kingfisher, who was a noted race horse
in his day. and afterward known to fame
as sire of high class performers which
were gotten while performing stud duty
in the noted breeding establishment OF the
late August Belmont who won the great
Fu.uYity stake in 1891 with Potomac, by
St Blaise, and captured second money
with Washer, by Kingfsher, who was
full brother TO Major Doswell's King
Bolt and Majestic. the trio having for
dam imported Ethan Lass. by Kingston
A wonderfully potent factor has the BLOOD
Of Lexington proven in the make up or
the highest els SIS thoroughbred. and the
same strain, both close up and remote, is
TO be found oftener in the pedigrees OF
various trottng families than that OF
any other thoroughbred cross. An infusion
Of II is TO be found In such crack light
| harness performers as Sunol. 20S Ia
Belle Vara, 2:0S "a; Jay Eye See, 2:lO;
Delmarch, Pill IL; Ryland r.. 211 II:
Anse, go. and sire OF six 2:3O perform
| Martha Wilkes, the big black daughter
Of Alcyone and Ella. by Clark Chief, that
in 1892 trotted to race record of 2:p6 Ia
and scored a mark against time Of POS,
will be placed in active training early In
the spring. 1t is hei' owners intention,
after she beats 2:O6. to hook her to an
old fashioned sulky and send her at
| Cleveland, O., against the 2QS "a of Maud
| s.. which still stands ar the fastest mile
ever made over that track Martha
| Wilkes owner. Mr.. Wiggin, wishes TO test
| the difference between the ball-bearing
| axle with the pneumatic and the old style
Of sulkY with its high wheels
Mr.. James r. Keene. OF New York, has
| recently purchased in England ten head
OF thoroughbred mares. The lot are from
the choicest best bred and best produc-
all of them are I'm foal 10 the most popular
stations in England The prices paid by
Mr. Keeue ranged from 81 go to $4,000,
an average Of s5,075 each. Mr.. Keene at
one time owned the thoroughbred stall
lion Dan Sparkling, who was afterwards
| brought to Virginia and kept for a number
OF years by Captain FOXhall "A. DANGER
geraeld, then 81 URgFisoRhUrg, but now
OF Culpeper at whose breeding establish
81. al "a
2:29 ~, formerly held his court
It is estimated that the value OF the
Futurity stakes for 1895 VIII reach the
enormous sum Of 100000, nearly double
the amount OF the stake i'm 1899. Which
was Won by the Virginia bred colt Mo-
relic. by Eolus, out Of Cerise, by imported
Moccasin, granddam Lizzie Lucas. by inn
ported Australian. WIN such rich prizes
in sight At is no wonder that thoroughbred
yearlings should bring such large prices
at aIctien sales.
Frank Van Ness. the part owner Of
MoreHo, the crack two-year+old colt Of
1899. Is again in difficulties. this time at
New Orleans. where be was notified that
the entry OF mis- horse INDIA Rubber would
not be again received at that track on
account of general dissatisfaction ex-
I'm and out running of india Rubber
The gray stallion Naren'ies, 2:lT "a, pac-
ing b. Walker MoITill. dam by Sherman
Morgan. will be campaisned by Edward
OdeN during the season Of 1893. Walker
Morrill,. at tWenty-three years old, is
vigorous and performing active stud du-
ties on the Eastern SHORE Of virginia,
where his colts sell readily at good prices.
= ~. Sherman
Morgan. died at DanYiiie, in this State,
some years ago,
Teacher, who was Henry Clay and
what did he do? Little Boy (whose
father is a horseman). He was one Of
the ancestors of StamOcni, 2.0' u
Mise Russell 0he dam of Maud s,
2.0S Sd. IS the fiTSt great brood mare
who has lived 10 see one Of her sons have
100 or more performers on the 2:30 list
She claims this honor for her son, Nut
wood. 2lS ga. ne being also the leading
brood mare sire for 1892. The splendid
chestnut son OF Belmont and the gray
daughter OF Pilot. Jr, is growing old
gracefully. and each Succeeding year
brings him additional hDnors. IN virginia
his blood is being transmitted by his
sons. Norfolk (sire Of Miss Nelson. IDS Il,
at three years. and Noriine. 2-S2>, ont OF
Lady Alice by MambrinO Chief, and
NutwIth's record. 2:29 a. who has for
a dam Virginia Maid. daoshter Of the
dead Sam Purdy. 2:20 L. whose fame as
sire Of trotting race horses increases
each year.
Dame Winnie, thoroughbred daughter
OF Planet. was buried n IA. o Alto Stock
Farm. in California. near the grave OF
her distinguished son Palo Alto, 2;OS 3-4
AS the dam Of that great 'rotNnS race
horse her name viii always live in the
history Of the trotter.
Tammany chestnut colt. three years
old by Iroquois. out Of Tullahoma, by
Great Tom heads the list Of winning
horses for 1892. he having TO his credit
the splendid sum Of $3.50 Next on the
list comts Moreiio. brown colt. two years
old by Eolus out Of Cerise. by Imported
Moccasip, who won S53.lN.
W. NJ Hancock. Norfolk. W., has pur-
chased OF Bowerman Bros. of Lexing-
ton, Ky, bay fly hannah e.. foaied 1854.
by Empire Wilkes, 2:S0. dam Shining
Star. by Contractor.
Mr. John L. Roper. Norfolk, Va. has
purchased OF Mr.. Hart Boswell. Lexing-
ton. KY. Lady Kenton. black mare.
foaled 1885. By Hambletonian Mambrino.
2:2I IL dam Our Mary. by Lelops 0hor-
oughbreD.
Lucy Kenton, bay filly. foaled 1892. by
Alfred c., 219 3D. dam Lady Kenton. by
Hambetonian Mambrino. 2:2l Il
Minnie Porter, bay flly. foaled in 1900,
by Wilson. dam Lady Kenton by HANDLE
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