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

Market He was then taken TO New
Hope, n. c., and started in the Jockey
Club purse, four mile heats, but was
beaten by Napoleon. Virglnian lost the
race on account of his Jockeys inability
10 hold him back, which pumped him
out in the first heat.
The spring of 1920 he was again placed
In training, but soon went lame In his
fore leg. consequent on the same injury
which had previously troubled him. How
ever after "a let-up and with proper
treatment, he so far recovered as 10 ap-
pear before the starter at Belfield for a
purse race OF twO-mile heats. though
he lost the contest after winning the first
heat. Durig the fall Of that year he again
started at New Hope. n. c., for the
Jockey Club purse, four mile heats. He
won the first heat, but in the second he
broke down. rupturing the suspensory
ligaments of both front LEGS. With this
contest terminated a turf career which
gained him a brilliant reputation as a
performer of great merit. In the spring
Of 1921 he was placed in the stud, where
his future lauIeis were to be gained. In
addition to being horse Of grand size
and style, he possessed unusual beauty
and finish to such an extent that he was
often referred TO by his admirers as
the matchless Virginian. Though his
grand size came 20 htm by right Of Inheri-
lance through his sire. Sir Archy, the
beauty and finish. Il distinguishing char
acteristic for whi IN Nirginian and his
get We're noted. VIA derived from his
maternal ancestors. which were noted as
the most beautiful equine family in the
State. At the beslt nirg Of his stud ca
reer II seems that Nirgulan had a num-
Der Of enemies. who endeayored 20 lower
HIM In public estimation, but wher his
produce began 10 app EAR on 'he turf fis
claim as a sire vas freely acknowledged,
though his career was cut short by an
carly death. But few months prior TO
that event Colonial William II. Johnson
was so much oppressed with Ills merit
az a sire that he purchased a half inter
est in him.
Though his name was given promi-
nence by the performances of his daugh-
ter. Betsy Ransom. at Long Island. and OF
Mercury and Lady Adams at New Or
leans. and on other courses, his fame
was sounded by such distinguished per
formers as Louisiana. Shakespeare La
fayette, Catherine Warren. Arietta, Polly
Hopkins, Margaret, Restless, Polly Pow
ell. and others, while his son, Peters
Halcorn. got Albion. whose daughter,
Abbess. threw Solo, trottlng record 2:2S S-4
Steinway, with a three-year- old mark OF
2:S "a. In 1879, and himself a sire of ex-
treme light harness speed. Abbess.
through her daughters. gave 10 the world
such trOtters as G. +. Clay, 21S; Emil
hence, 2;1S "a &c. While Virginian won
fame both on the turf and in the stud
his full brother. Director. his senior by
four years. came in for share of the
family honors as well. for In 1916 when
the get of Sir Archy came upon the turf
with a mighty rush, supplanting the get
Of almost every other sire with their
superior speed. courage and stamina,
Vanity and Lady Lightfoot being at the
head of the three-year- old division, while
his chestnut son, Director, was a crack
performer among the tour-y ear-olds. Di-
rector was bred by Captain James j.
Harrison of Diamond Grove, Brunswick
county, Va, and foaled April 3, 1871, and
like his brother. Nirginian. passed away
at an early age, his death taking place
at the home OF Mr.. James G. Dickinson,
OF Belle Isle. Louisa county. Va. on
July Z. 1927. Among the best of his get
were Eliza Wharton and Aratus. The lat
ter got Pugh's Aratus. whose son, Tom
Rolfe. with a trotting record OF 2:33 IL.
sired a number OF fast light harness
horse performers, both trotters and
PAGERS. among them being Young Rolfe.
2:H IA. from whose ioins sprang the
splendid Nelson, 2:l0. the ex-king of
trotting stations.
The Southern Planter. published in this
city, has made an ARRANGEMENT with Cap
tain Foxhall A Daingerficld, OF Gull
pepper. Va, to contribute a series OF ar
ticles sbn the trotting horse. Captain
paingsrfeld Is breeder OF trotting stock.
and owned the noted stallion Sam Purdy.