The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

fGIl, by f1fkDldiu NlDfE6fl, IL again III IOdl
at the age Of thirty-four years.
Direct. 2:o5 IL. is the cham
pion pacing stallion. He trotted a
four-year-old record OF 2:lS IL,
and afterwards took TO pacing. Mr..
Salisbury does not think his limit OF
speed at the diagoral gait has been
reached by some seconds. He was sired
by Director, 2:i7 IA, out of Echora, 2:22 l-2,
by Echo. Director and Echora are both
owned BY a. II. Moore. OF Philad elohia,
and the pair cost that gentleman the neat
sum Of 1880, while 1t is reported that
$4,000 has been refused for the cha upi On
threc-year-old stallion Directum, 2.l1 1-2,
son OF Director Directum is owned I'm
California by Monroe Salisbury. the for
mer owner OF Director
The following trOlting stock wcs pur-
chased by parties In this State at the
recent Woodland az Sbanklin combination
sale held at Lexington, Ky:
Glencoe. chestnut illy, foaled 1892. by
Pilot Mambrino. to L.. 5 Jones. Newport
News, Va.
Selma. brown rmy, foaied 1892, by
Franchise. dam by Holstein. to ID. s.
Jones, Newport Nsys. Va
Veriinda b., go gray mare, by Orion.
dam by Mambrino Columbus. TO T.. d.
Pendleton, Norfolk Va. price $3.50.
Gueon, 2:3O. fooled 1882 by Princess, dam
Roma dam Of Romance, 2:29 -; Farce,
2:29 10, by GOlddust $50, consigned by
MIR. Charles r. Bethel, e News Ferry,
Va. fell to the bid OF J. 2. Hannaford.
Chadwick. o., for $3.50.
SO far only two foas have been dropped
this season at Captain Z. j. Hancock's
Ellerslie Stud Farm, At Overton, Va.
They are a chestnut filly, by Eolus, dam
Genere SISTER 30 Goanoi. by Springbok,
and a bay colt by imDortedCharaxus
dam Helmwind SISTER % SPARTAN. by
Eolus. Cerise dam Of Aorello. by I'M
ported Moccasn, Calash dam OF EoIan).
by imported Phoetan. and Title Russell
dam OF RusselD, by Scathelock, are all
heavy in foal to Eolus, while imported
Charaxus is responsible for the cares OF
maternity about TO be assumed by the
following daughters Of Eolus-viz.: Ada
Belle dam Of Ma Belle, Charade and
Charter, Eola dam Of Lester and EOlide)
and Ethel dam Of Hammie). EOlus, the
splendid bay son Of imported bennington
and Fanny Washington. by Revenue, is
growing old but the laurel wreath adorns
his brow as of yore, his prestige in nowise
lessening with increasing axe.
The latest sensation in the running
horse world is the recent purchase Of a
one-half interest I'm the thoroughbred
stock at Belle Mead Stud Farm. at Nash-
Vile, Tenn, for $4,000 by Richard
Croker. the Tammany chieftan, the deal
not including the present crop Of year
lings or an interest in the Belle Mead es-
tate. Mr.. Croker will Join hands with
General w H. Jackson and the farm Will
be conducted under the name Of the Belle
Mead Stud, and will as heretofore, breed
III rcrc the nnb1iO mark 81 General
Jackson became general manager Of the
stud at a salary of 5000 per annum. Mr..
Croker has shown his power OF discrlni-
nation by commencing his breeding oper-
ations at such an establishment OF world
wide fame as Belle Mead. to be a partner
in which would stsfy the highest ambi-
ton Of most TURTLES. IrOquois, the mag
nihcent son Of imported bennington, and
Maggie Il. B., by imported Australian, a
derby winner. and the premier sire OF
America for 1892, heads the stud, and he
IS supported by such a grand array Of
stations as tie unbeaten fremont, Luke
Blackburn, imported Loyalist, Clare 1don,
imported Great Tom, and that other noted
son of imported bennington, nluir ar
whose son, the good race-horse Inspector
b.. is also included In the list. The brood
mares number over one hundred, among
them being some Of the most noted ma
irons in the land such as Tullahoma, the
dam Of Tammany and Tulla Blackburn;
Brunette, dam of Huron and G.. w. John
son; Orphan Girl, dam OF Helen Nichols,
the crack two-year-o hlly Of 1892. win
ner Of twelve out of thirteen starts: Ban.
dana, dam Of Red Banner, and Banner
Bearer; Bric-a-Brac, dam Of Princess Lor-
Taine and Algonquin; Bonnie Meade, dam
OF Reporter, Basil Duke and Nellie Ban;
Moselle, dam Of Tyrant; Militia, dam OF
Edmont; and many others, grand by every
right which would contribute TO fame.
The get of the Enerslie Stud Farm
stations, Eolus and Charaxus, have been
entered in numerous stakes and purses
at Saratoga, Chicago ad other places.
They include such high-class performers
as MOrellO, Lester. Charade and others.
At the former place the names Of MOrellO
and Charade appear among the entries
for the all-aged races, and Hammie Is
entered in the TTaVers and other three
year-old stakes While MOrello again APP
pears as an entry I'm the United States
Hotel stakes he is also entered along
with such cracks as Helen Nichols and
others for the Chicago derby. Robert
Bradley, Of Charles City county, also has
his colt Bitten entered in most Of the
important events at both Saratoga and
Chicago.
Axtell who took a three-year- stall
lion record OF PIP, which elevated him
to the position Of king, and on the
strength of which he was purchased for
$685. 900 by Western syndicate, has been
In the stud since that time. The horse is
now seven years old. lie was ineapaci
tGted by a strain last summer, but Is
row jogging all right, and II Is the In
tention to train and start lin in public
later in the season. when guided Ey the
hne hand Of Doble. il is hoped that the
stallion may reduce his present mark by
several seconds.
Legal complications have rendered
necessary a disposal Of the Fashion stud
farm trotting stock. founded and bred
up 10 its present standard OF excellence
by Henry n. Smith, a noted Wall-street
magnate of years past. The nucleus Of
the stud was formed at the beautiful
farm near Trenton, n. j., by the retire
ment TO its spacious paddocks OF the great
quartette Of campaigners. Goldsmith Maid.
PA; Lucy, 2lS -; Lady Thorn. 2:lS IA.
and Lady Maud 2:1s IA. supported by the
lesser lights. Rosalind. 2:21 "a; Lady
Banker 2:23: Western Girl, 2:27; Belle
Strickland. 2:2s Idol. 2:27. and others. all
great turf performers twenty or more
years ago. whose blood lines blended
4 H. - 60.