The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-15
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
"oLD VIRGINIA HoEsrS-TMPoRr
DIoNED and RIs CIR
ssis Of rrotters by Mr.. RatchoIor to Mr.
Csrr-Mr. Chamberlain Purchases Miss
Lassiter-Fine Saddle Horses.

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The writer is free TO acknowledge that TO
him a peculiar fascination exists in trac-
ing the blood lines OF the old-time Viz
ginia thoroughbred back 70 the English
source from whence they sprang. ana.
that point being reached. it Is exceedingly
entertaining and instructive to continue
the research into the pages of the Eng
Ash stud Book. The names OF noted men
and great horses have been in many IN
stances handed down in the PAGES OF
history linked together. the fame o. one
ofteuumcs heiuS inscparably connected
with the other.
Here in our midst are the Doswels.
Johnsons Branches Macons. Seldons.
Wormeleys. Balls. Mosbys. Taylors Goodies
and many others whose ancestors tool.
a passionate delight in the sport Of kings,
as racing has been aptiy termed. and were
active participants in all events connected
with the turf. In that day when four
mile heat races were the rule and contests
az short distances the exception. the Nir-
giniG gentleman whose fancy inclined that
way-and those who nOurished opposite
tastes were few indeed-experienced an
eXuitant pride IN the ownership OF a
warm hlooded animal possessing the
stamina and speed necessary 10 win over
long distances. and greater in proportion
was his pride il the performer was re-
suit Of his own intelligent breeding-the
mating OF sire and dam with that end In
view. As imported Diomed was contem-
porary with most OF those whose names
are mentioned la this article. sketch OF
that famous horse is given:
Imported DEEMED was a rich chestnut in
color. without white markings, except a
smell touch on one o. his hind heels. and
that scarcely perceptihle. He IS described
IN the American Turf Register. July issue
81 1881. as being o horse OF muca nnisn ana
beauty. about fifteen hands three inches
IN height: a little dish faced, rather
straight IN tho hooks, and bent h-tie
TOO much In his hind fetlocks. lie was
soais9 IN hrei ly the Hon Richard
Vernon. OF newmarket. England. colonel
u Bruce In his work. The thorough
hre5 Horse" gives D.0mcd's pedigree as
fouoU-s. sired by FloriZel 10y Herod,
son OF Tartar. by Partner, BY JiSS, by
Rverlv Turk1 dam Sister % Juno. by
.Spectato~ ty Crab. by AcocN Arabian,
nut ~ Horluo. by Black. son Of the
co5olrtir Arabian. At Epson England.
On Nav g. 1-,0. DiCmed appeared amonS
egiS OF nine starters for the Derby-it
bai~- tire inception OF that classic and
famous event Of the English turf FOR
,h-aa-vear-Olds. which was instituted by
the Twelfth Earl OF Derby This race was
placed 20 his credit as were six others IN
which he started during that year. making
@ clean sweep CT all the races which he
ran that season. viz: seven. As his win
rIrrs Included the derby stakes at Ep-
som. ard 4 sweepstakes for FIVE hundred
cuineas At New market. naturally such
urva ryirc success during the nrst year
OF his exrtrieute on the turf gained him
great reputation as race horse. lie was
kert IN training during the years l'el,
4 errfe hn az
ratiors formed ~ him IN his three-year-
old form. Falling lame in l1SJ, he was
taken out OF training and IN l1so was
20 the stud, and his service Zee
rfaced al five guineas the season, when
four years later was increased 10 ten
gr,ineas. c0nsid red larce price in those
DAYS During his stud career IN England
re sired many winners and some or tle
best horses Of that period sprung from his
ioins However. as some Of his colts
proved too high strung and nervous, and
others developed Obstinacy and ill-temper,
his popularity as a sire began 20 Wane'
and IN i7gs he made his last season on
English soil az the reduced Zee or Two
-ufneas. He was then sold by his owner.
Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury. he having
purchased the horse from his breeder,
- Richard Vernon. OF Newmarket. 20
srsssrs. Lamb and Younger for fifty
yuineas. Diomed was then sent 70 the
United States and sold for 1000 or l.-p
zuireas. he being twenty-one ysars Old
.4lz first stud services were performed IN
this country az Bowling Green
Caroline county. virginia who're
- finished the season which
-aa been begun by Cormorant. At the
Newmarket near Petersburg. Va, IN |
Prince George county, fall races Of that
year he was purchased OF Colonel Hoomes |
-v Colonel Miles Sclien. who was arter-
wards 10ined ln the purchase by Thomas /
goode. Esq. Of Chesterfield county Va |
~ which place the nrst derby winner
-ada two seasons near the spot where |
he schly bred Whitby Farm trottlng !
stations hold court. viz; Norfolk Es"ood /
.rs Bourbon B.r0n. Singuarly enough |
ZACH OF them trace back 20 Diomed, |
-ourh many generations of IL Is true I
Df0ned died in 1908. at the age OF thirty 1
me years. His career as sire n tliI7
.ountry was eminently successiui. nc
Of a long list % sons and daughters |
many OF them distinguished as perform
rs and producers Of note. His blood mas 4
rcd On with remarkable uniformity lor |
r,creeefve genera fions 10 the present time.
roonr the most noted Of his progeny /
n America. all Of which were sired IN
.I-efnia- were Sir Archy. bred Dy lh7
CELEBRATED olden time turinah anu =, 80,
r. Colonel Tayi0e. Sir Archy' owned anu
ac-d by that Napoleon cf the turn Co.-
mel william f. Johnson, OF oakland,
-baafa-feld county was fOaled In Duo Hls
.ara being the celebrated imported mare
-astianlra. By Rockingham. her VIII =
.avfnZ been commented on az VarlD1S
ir,es ty the able pen q that adyanceu
tudent u turf literature, Judge HODel'
=. HUGHES. CT this state. -,
rotornac. fOaled 1s0l. bred ~ MI
wilkes He won a tWo-mile race ar ~e~
,arkef course. near Petersburg, in o'i',
mich remained the fastest time lo- ma
t-,sroa for many years Potomac
crit both as a race horse ana sire nav
aer ably upheld By Judge Hlshes ia
,,tiic nrint in spite d slura cast @" t"o
.5fg-ee OF the dam Of the oi4-li"'
baror,on runner al two miles. loII~-',
a., ~ shark. foaled la2. bred by MAJOR
TuitsTo Rail- Of Chesterfield county
ar whose colors he ran, and AZ 'hI1e
rs old beat Peace Maker. :our years
~ ~ Di0med IN a celebrated fneecH
ace % four mile heats. C.ot.
pesce Maker. foaled 1901, bred BY coo
81 Efoor,es. and afterwards sold 70 Coio-
- 100 under whose ownership ne
- racsd and lost the great folr-hiA
- -ace against Balls FlorizeL
49, Gallant. foaleG 1901. dam ~ Shaih
rsd Nv Mr.. Hamlin. .fterwards o"i'eu
- nm bv Colonel TayiOc.
i5.,,ii,,or,sn. foaled 1901. lam by Shark
ls3 purchased by Cclohei 4dyio7 anu
1-,,e-,.,,r yoaled 1911. dam by Clockfast'
IA a. fQa Tor g. 80 % General "ads
-. -, - Governor Ed. Lloyd
So. ,ba Dealer. foaled ls0i, bred Dy
lump - Z, Johnson and Ralph l