The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31


WY whom the name o
the great colt is ex
ceedinlsy familiar. Later intelligenc
Seems 10 confirm the belief that Moreiio.i
injury is not OF such a serious nature al
Al nrst reported. The race in which h
came to grief was the contest for tn
Rancho del Paso Stakes. at a mile ant
eighth. starter Fcrguaon remarked tina
the colt was lame IN his preliminary can
ter PRIOR to the start. Morello got on
well and ran under n pull 20 the quarter
at that point his jockey called on him. but
the great colt was unable TO respond and
began 20 fall back. so that when the half
was reached he was ten lengths In the
rear and sixteenth Of a mile from home
he was pulled up dead lame, and limped
painfully of the track to his quarters.
At frst II was thought that his turf ca
reer had ended, but later a closer exafnina-
ton revealed the fact that the magnih-
cent threo-year-old had wrenched n for
ward ankle very badly. Frank Van Ness
claims that the colt IS not permanently
broken down and winters rest Will bring
him around as good as he ever was. con-
seQuently he Will be turned out till the
spring. Van Ness IS quoted as saying
that MOrello. though he has most pecu-
llarly shaped limbs. will not break down.
His conformation Is such that be Will
not be afflicted that way.
Thousands Of admirers Of the great Vir-
ginla-bred colt all over the country, with
breathe a fervent wish that the mighty
son Of Eolus and Ceriso may be able 10
come TO the post again, and further re-
feet the glory Of bis past career His
standing as a race horse WILL probably,
remain a matter Of dispute. whether he
l.. al.
the best-inforI3ad turfmen he viii always
be accorded place close TO the top Of the
list.
The thoroughbred fever IS spreading.
An authentical rumor comes from New
York, that Lillian Russell will have a
stable Of race-horses out next season.
An Exchange says that Virginia Car
roll" the booh-maker is making life mis-
eroble for the owners OF horses entered in
selling races at Bennings. He invariably
bids up the platter. The same authority
also states that 1T is q long time since
Virginia Bradley, has not had horse
running at Gutenberg. where, oh,
where is BlltzenW asked turfman.
Drinking tea. sab. and living well. sah,"
covers the response from Mr. Bradley.
.
Recent reports state that Captain Fox
hall A. Daingorheid viii soon remove his
family 10 Lexington, Ky. They will re-
side at the beautiful Castleton farm. that
was. for years. the home Of Mr. r. W.
Ford formerly of Richmond Captain
Daingerheld has assumed charge of the
stud OF thoroughbred horses
recently collected at Castleton by Messrs.
J. +. and T. Il. Keene.
9
Mr. w. J. Flcklin writes me from
that the lot of thorough
eFeds purchased by him at the latter
SALTS sale at Lexington, Ky, have all
arrived at Belmont Stud Farm in good
shape Mr. Ficklin now has nine thor
mares; all OF them are c0nsid-
cred safe IN foal and after foaling next
spring. they viii be bred 20 imported
Water Level Rene Dor, a chestnut FLY
'oaie7< IN 1891 by Rayon Dor, out OF
Reel Dance by War Dance, has also been
placed IN the stud, and VIII be mated
with the black son OF Isonomy and Water
Lily. 4 Quartette OF yearling FLIES, re-
,ent additions 10 the farm collection.
VIII also be reserved for the stud. They
IRE Turca, bay by Turca, out Of Sill
'er Blue. BY Longfellow: Palma. q bay
~ Palinuras. dam Lady English. by
1ongstair; Joyeuse, a brown by the Chev-
lher, dam Piaisir, by imported Maca-
Don; and samarie, bay, by Imported
81. George dam Sarma, by imported
NvEcovy. There are also three yea,lng
otis which will be placed IN training
lext spring they are AeoluS a bay by
imported Darcbln, dam Bonnie Leaf.
~ Imported Bonnie Scotland, Montero a
,ay by Duke Of Montrose. dam Twinkle,
~ Sensation. and Palm, also bay PAIL
lurus, dam Countess. by EOlus
Ofe of
seventies was Bobby Swim. The boy was
! great favorlte with the late Price Nc !
jrath, and won some great races in his
,olors
IN point OF ability, a jockey Swim was
he equal OF any OF his day. and far SUI |
'erior TO the majority. His fame is insep-
lrably connected with the great race
horse. Tom Bowling the ideal OF Me- i
iralhs heart and looked upon by him |
10 to she time Of his death, as the great |
st performer the American turf had ever |
zen. Swim rode the crack son Of Lexing- /
on and Lucy Fowler. daughter of import /
d Albion, at Long Branch. in July, 1874; |
md won the Mansion House Stakes, from |
whisper; and Ransom sons of Planet and /
2ia miles, in 4:53 but In this the /
'ay stations brilliant career closed unex- /
'cctedly After passing the finish. Swim |
RULED him up suddenly, and he ruptured /
ligament IN one OF his forward legs /
ausiry permanent retirement from the |
urf.
Though ranking very high In his pro-
essioE, and holding the confidence Of his
Employer. Swim. like many others of his
lass. was addicted TO fast living. ana /
ound an early grave.
The following beautiful tribute is a clip
ing from the Louisville Courier Journal,
n 1877:
Bobby Swim Is dead, dead no drum
ep. nor hOof-beat will start him TO life
gain. For him now another bell IN the
udge's stand tingles a poor jockey
asager. emaclated. vet with a soul TO
Quandei his earnings and not TO get /
hem d.shonesuyl Dead at thiriy-anG-
wo and poor!
'"rhe record tells the tale lie has
ldden his last mile. he has come gallop-
~ down the quarterstretch: he has
assed under the string enveloped by a
'ystefions cloud, and we see him not;
nay 10 ride ON and on up the shining
leep TO a glory beyond the uproar and
Hitter OF this worlds turf. though he
'as orly stable boy. whose dearest
Tield WAS ever and ever a horse.
Lay him I'm his humble grave gently.
ldly: he bulided only as wise. no wiser.
han he knew.
Put the little red cap on his head.
be little blue Jacket upon his fragile
mbs. the little pink sash. with a white
csc upon H. across his bosom. In this
fe not bone affections. nor the
Reet teachings OF church and
,hool. We're his; nor ia his death
ny maideply tears nothing bat
lew rude words. few ruda sighs.
cme silent grief perhaps. about the
Table nnd the stahie-yard wan career /
'deed: happily ended early. But as il
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