The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16


splendid career OF his son, Morello. the
nonpareI two-year-old OF 1892, who when
suffering from an attack OF sickness. the
severity OF which would have kept most
horses In the stable appeared among
the starters for the rich Futurity stake
and at one fell swoop captured that
coveted prize. which had aroused the
longing desire of owners In all sections
Of the country for many months prior TO
the time of the contest. Though marvel
lousy good as a two year-old all indica-
lions seem TO point to the probability Of
Morello's being a better performer at
three years old than at the tender age
OF two. which renews the sense Of regret
that the great colt Is not i'm some first
class stable. where he would be allowed
20 display his powers in company worthy
OF his calibre. instead OF being controlled
by a man whose dark deeds have branded
him as a turf outlaw Among the get OF
Eolus trained in 1892 there were thirty
starters. five of whom scored no winning
bracket while the remainder won the
snug sum OF s93,OS9. More than one-half
OF that amount. or s53l29, was placed to
the credit OF Morello. the second largest
winner on the list being the speedy horse
Russell. with $3.50. followed bv the game
cripple, Diablo. and Major Tom, each Of
whom won over 5000. The best Of the
two old division sprinelng from the pre-
Fnier sire Of Ellerslie Stud Farm, except
Ing Morello, was the bay colt Spartan,
with 5000 winnings, who like the race
whose name he bears was brave and
courageous; though generally outclassed
was In no wise faint-hearted, being usu-
ally In the heat of the fight at the finish
During the present season. as a three
year-old. he gives promise OF developing
into quite high-class colt. Barring Mo-
relic and Spartan. the two-yearolds
among the get OF Eolus achieved but
little last season. Kathleen and Jim Nor
veil winning but one start each, while
Unicorn started twice and was unplaced
both times However. the surprising bril-
liancy of Morello's campaign amply
atoned for the lack OF capacity exhibited
by others of like age by Major Han
COCKS favor1te stallion. who has proven
his potency by string great performers
from mares of widely different blood
lines. whose breeding, in the majority
OF instances. lacked much of being fash
ionable
The complete list OF Eolus get. which
started in 1892. excepting those men
toned above, were Natus John Cava-
naugh, Count Me In. Thorndale. Amos.
Eoiic Elkton, Souvenir, Harry Russell.
Charley Russell, Sterling. Calculus EIeive.
buckeye, Rustic, Eolo. Elect, Royal
Garter. Edmonia. Major, Albemarle and
mares owned at Ellerslie farm, while
among the outside matrons were the
dams Of Notus, Eolic, Sterling and Ed
monia, who were out Of Majestic. Ellip-
tic and Sun Maid, that at the time of
being bred were owned at Bullfield whose
late master, the lamented Major Thomas
w boswell. had great faith in Eolus,
the noted son Of imported bennington
and Fanny Washington, by Revenue
Mr.. r. z. Boykn. a prominent men,
Der OF the bar OF Smithheld, was in the
city during the past week. and called on
me during his stay. Mr.. Boykin is kept
busy attending to legal affairs. but finds
recreation and pleasure in the owner
ship Of good horse .-esh A visit to Whit
by farm resulted in the selection of Egg
wood, 2:1S 1-2, with which TO mate his
road mare, a very handsome bay by
Hambletonian PatcheD, son Of Hetzers
Hambletonian. Mr.. Boykin hopes 10 OBJ
tain good results from the union, as both
the mare and stallion are very high class
individuals.
Mr.. John D. Seabright, proprietor Of
the Richmond Bazaar. reports the sale
OF two FLIES by Norfolk and a number
OF general purpose horses during the past
week. Under Mr.. Seabrights proprietor
ship the Bazaar begins to assume the
activity which characterized It in .the
days of the late John ID. Davis, its foun-
der. An elegant line Of light vehicles
and harness has been gotten in, and
hereafter special attention will be de-
voted TO such goods. as well as 10 the
sale of pleasure and general purpose
horses.
Mr.. Junius II. Harden, Of Big Falls.
N. c., writes me that his horses are all
in fine condition and doing well. He has
leased the track at Greensboro, where
the stock belonging TO the Fashion Breed
ing Stud will be trained by John r.
Biggs. Mr. Harden has entered his fast
mare. Norline, 2:31 10 by Norfolk, in
the 2:N class at the approaching Balti-
more trotting, and hopes to see her show
up well.
Mr.. l.. Banks Holt. proprietor OF the
Alamance Stock Farm Graham, n c.
has leased the track and grounds Of the
Alamance Fair Association. situated just
outside OF Burlington, and hereafter his
horses viii be trained on that track. The
lame OF Mr.. Hollis promising young
mare, Alice Burlew, 2:N H. by Charley
b.. 2:25 out of Lady Cramer by fremont
appears among the entries for tha sorth-
coming trottiig meeting 10 be held at
Baltimore in June.
MT. joseph ISaSSlter, or THIS city, has
purchased OF Mr.. George Stein, OF Man
chester, the chestnut mare. Huntress,
foaled In 1888 by Money Hunter, 225 Ia
dam by Fiyaway. granddam Agnes Lee.
a fast road mare, said 10 be by Ethan
Allen. Agnes Les was formerly owned by
Mr. Charles S. Stokes. Of this city. Mr.
Lassiter has sold TO Mr.. +. +. Taylor.
OF this city. for road purposes the gray
gelding. Blue Jeans. by John w. Daniel,
sire Of Little Betz. 2:27 IA.
Mr.. j. ID. Rockefeller, OF New York
has mated the beautiful black mare, Vir-
glnia Evans. 2:l5 Ia. with the fast gray
gelding. So Long, 213 IA. and hopes TO |
beat the double team record with the |
pair this season. SO Long is by Erelong. |
son OF Belmont out of Eventide dam Of |
Kremlin. 2:0 ga. Erin 2:24 "a. and Eyre |
mond. 2:29. by Woodford Mambrino. and |
she out OF Vara. the dam of Vatican, !
2;29 Ia. and Woodburn Hambletonian, |
sire Of Branchwood. 2:25.
Mr. J. c. Delarvergne. OF New York |
city. has been driving his fast bay geld |
Ing, Clayton. 2:l9. by Harry Clay. 2:29. |
with the bay mare Tempest 2:l9 by Haw- |
thorne, son OF Nutwood. Mr. Delarvcrgne |
thinks his pair will be able TO hold their |
own In brush down the road with Mr.. |
Rockfeiler's team Virginia Evans and /
So Long. whose individual records are
much faster Clayton is a model road
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