The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04

landed over to him. How Morello con-
tnued the victorious career which Lad
begun In the boswell stable by winning
the great Futurjty stake, the first and
second divisions Of the Sea and Sound
stakes. and other valuable events, retir-
Ing for the year with over $4,000 winnings
to his credit. is a matter OF history. The
noted son Of Eolus and Cerise by Moe
casin is wintering at the Fair grounds, In
New orleans. and Is reported TO be in fine
shape. This season. in his three-year-old
form Messrs. Sinerly and Van Ness an
ticipate great things of him.
That most ilustrious turf fraud, the
high-priced King Thomas, II report be cor
rect, has been sent to California to do
stud duty. In mis- yearling form he was
sold at J. b. Higgins Rancho del Paso
sale Of thoroughbred yearlings in New
York to l.. o. Appleby for $4,000. who sold
him the following day to the late Senator
George Hearst, OF California, for $4,000.
He was richly bred sired by King Ban,
out OF Maud Hampton, by Hunters Lex
ington, consequently a full brother to
those cracks, Ban Fox and King Fox. On
account Of his relationship 1t was thought
he would develop into a brilliant turf per-
former, but, on the contrary, his career
in that line proved dismal failure. After
the death of Senator Hearst he was sold
at auction for a mere song compared
with his first cost. He was kept in train
ing but his efforts were a series OF the
most dismal failures. During the past
season he won an insignificant race at
Brighton Beach, his first winning bracket.
II is not likely that the average breeder
would be anxious to match his mares
with such a rank counterfeit.
In winter quarters at San Francisco,
Cal, is a horse called Mount Carlos, by
Duke of Norfolk (son Of Norfolk, and the
great brood mare Marion, by Malcolm),
out OF a trotting mare called Susie From
a breeders standpoint the horse is a GU
riosity. yet during the past season he was
quite successful performer in sprinting
events.
Unusually large yearlings are spoken
Of, but one at Lewes, England, is of I'M
mense size, for such a tender age, being
fifteen hands two inches in height: girth,
five feet eleven inches; arm. one foot ten
inches; below the knee. eight inches;
around the knee, fourteen inches;
around the hook Inside to poinD, eight
inches. This colt of such unusual size
was sired by Wanenton Thoroughbred
son of Marty and damn, out of a half
bred hunting mare.
Mr.. A.. D. Payne has established a
stock farm near Charlottesville for the
purpose Of rearing thoroughbreds The
new establishment win be known as the
Anita Stud Farm. The premier stallion
is that good race horse Jim Gray, bay
stallion. foaled 1888, by Ten Brock, dam
Alice Gray, by Enquirer, second dam Liz
zie c., by War Dance, third dam by Lee
compile. son Of Boston The brood mares
are as follows: Anita formerly Vir-
ginia Belle. chestnut mare, foaled 1858,
by Eolus, dam Jennie Belle, by imported
Hurrah Anita is a full sister to Ada
Belle, dam OF that good performer Cha
rade, by imported Charaxus. Counter
Breeze formerly Count-Me-In), bay mare,
foaled 1888. by Eolus. dam Countersgn.
ty War Dance. Counter Breeze is full
sister TO Jenny Keene. Virilette. bay
mare. foaled 1886, by Eolus. dam Vigiline
formerly Winstonley). by Vigil. This
mare is full sister to Vigilalt. Alice
Robertson, bay mare, foaled 1887, by
imported Charaxus. dam Lady Grace
dam Of John Cavanagh. Kathleen, His
Grace, &c). by Romney, son of Curlas, by
Revenue. Fearless. bay mare. foaled 1888,
by imported st. Blaise. dam imported
Dauntless, by Macaroni. Elvira, bay
mare, foaled 1888. by Jim Brown, dam
cara c.. by imported Brigadier. Juliet
chestnut mare. foaled 1883. by Botheration,
dam Joy, by Catesby.
Cante, chestnut mare. foaled 1888. by
Eolus, dam Calach. by imported Phaeton
This mare recently died in foaling a
bay filly. by Jim Gray, which will be
reserved to take the place OF it's dam as
a matron in the Anita stud. The follow
ing yearlings will he offered for sale this
spring: Chestnut colt brother to j. Nc
Laughing, by imported THE Jacobite.
dam Dewdrop. by Engineer: chestnut colt,
by imported The Jacobite, dam Lizzie NJ,
by Eolus. and brown colt, by Jim Gray.
dam Vigilette by Eolus. Mr.. GRAY viii
be welcomed among the ranks of Virginia
breeders. He has made wise selections of
individuals of approved blood lines in
the formation of his stud.
With the sterling blood OF Eolus.
Charaxus, Hurrah, &C., In his brood mare
ranks, united with that of such a good
horse as Jim Gray, the results attained |
should be highly satisfactory. The in \
terest in the thoroughbreds in Virginia /
Increases each year. as evidenced by the |
formation of new enterprises such as
the above.
Mr.. ]. II. Scales, Of Byrdville Pittsvl-
vania county, writes that his stock has |
we'll and that the brood mares |
and colts are in condition. He owns. in
conjunction with his brother, L. +. Scales.
Esq, OF the same place. the well-bred
bay stallion. Prince Belmont by Belmont. |
lam Minnie Mutt. by Nutwood grand
lam. the dam of Irene, 2:20. These gem
lemen also own number OF brood mares
II good strains OF trotting blood Mr.
J. III. Scales owns a three-year-old bay
pacing gelding, by Prince Belmont out
Il daughter Of daughter OF Red Jacket.
ION OF Messenger. This young side
Wheeler Is quite promising, and with
roper handling is liable to make a fast
erformer at lateral gait.
Mr.. T. Bernard boswell. OF Hanover
ounty reports the thoroughbred stock
1 Bullfeld Stud Farm as being in good
ondition. not single case OF sickness
mong the lot. The premier sire Helm
al. that magnificent son OF imported
iortimer and Vandalite. by Vandal, has
1intered well and will commence stud
uty I'm the spring with renewed vigor |
tut few OF his get have started in races |
-mong that very limited number being |
he good young mare. Vcrbena, who has
cen earning her winter oats over the
Jew Jersey half-mile tracks. She is out
Z Virgo, by Abd-el-Kader, next dam
elliptic. by imported Eclipse, and she :
ut or the famous Nina, whose daughter. !
elliptic (Verbena's dam. at the age OF {
twenty-five Is hearty and I'm fine condi |