The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
OF the blood Of the old-time Virginia
thoroughbred.

Much interest is expressed In the Broad
Rock Driving Park Association. 1t is the
general theme of conversation among
horsemen I'm this vicinity. The need Ct q
first-class mile track Is strongly felt In
this section. Not a single full-mile course
exists in the State, and the building OF one
u as is contemplated by the Broad
Rock Driving Park Association will at
tract trainers from many different Sec
tons. Concerted action among the fam
ciers or high-class horsefiesh here will
ensure tho success OF an enterprise that
Will contribute both pleasure and profit,
as II dld more h half a century ago.
when the mighty Virginia race-horse Ros-
ton ran over the old Broad Rock track
and drew thou, ands to witness his
prowess. as mentioned in the article above
relative TO that noted thoroughbred.
Mr.. Samuel B. Nelson of this city. has
purchased from the estate Of w. NJ.
Parrish a pair Of very handsome stylish
chestnut mares, Lora Norfolk and Sue
Norfolk. fun sisters, standard and regis
tered, foaled 1859. sired by Norfolk (sire
OF Miss Nelson. POS ID, dam by Man
chester tsire of Virnette, 2:2S 3-4) son Of
Hetzefs Hambletonian. Mr.. Nelson has
purchased of Mr.. c. Z. Van Story. Green's
bDlO, ~. u, the lWO-ledE DIONH CoAL
Clandon. sired by c. +. Clay, 2:tS. dam
Springtime, by Hambletonian sos. grand
dam Saratoga dam Of S~pringday 2:26 I-2).
by New York, sire of Cod Wade. 2:20.
Reveille, 2-2i 3-4, &c. Clandon is a well
finished, handsome y%oungster, g~ood-gaited
and speedy. He will be handle next sea-
son, and is expected to so fast.
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Mr.. Il. A. Saunders. Jr., Of this city,
has purchased from Mr.. Samuel Il. Mel
son the grey gelding. Rocket. record
2:25 IA. by Clematis II. 236. He is a horse
of grand style. and will be used as a
roadster by Mr.. Saunders.
Mr.. Charles p. Stokes, of this city, has
entered his bay colt Billy Moore. foaled
1899. b" Qudrtermaster, "a L. IAN
Winnie D.. by Harris, 2I7 "a; grand
dam Mud l., 2.3i by Flyaway, In the
following stakes for foals OF 1892. to be
trotted off In 1894. In the New England
Breeders stakes, to be trotted at Mystic.
Boston. Mass, and in the Futurity stake.
offered by G. w. Williams. OF lndepen-
dence. Ia. TO be trotted at the lndepen-
denca Driving Park. This stake Is esti-
mated to be worth 100000.
49,
Mr.. John X. Branch. OF this city. has
entered the bay hlly. foaled lsgZ, by
Nominator, 2:2l IA, dam Minnie, In the
Futurity stake, offered by Mr.. G. W.
Williams, Of Independence, Ia. for toals
of 1879. TO be trotted at the dependence
Driving Park In 1891
Mfr. S. 3. Nelson has entered in the
same stake his chestnut colt Pimlico.
foaied 1892, by Pamiico, 2i6 S-4. dam
Mage. by Norfolk, grand dan Maud L., by
Flyaway.
Mr.. John L. Roper, OF Norfolk. Va,
purchased at the Hobart sale Of trotting
stock. recently held in New York city.
the e1Quisitely-bred colt Bodoo, f"aled
1892 by STEAMBOAT, 2:07 IL, dam Biscari. by
Director, 2:17 -. grand dam Bicari dam
OF five in 230 lisO, by Harold, grand dam
Belle dam of Belmont n McCurdys
Hambletonian), by Mambrino Chief. Such
breeding needs no comment, 1t speaks
for itself. Bodeo is pronounced a hrst-
class individual, and should prove a jewel
of the first water. Mr.. Roper also pur-
chased Adolph s. bay colt, foaled 1892,
by Stamboul, 207 IL, dam Eugenia,
2l9 81. by Alcantara. 2:23. grand dam
Lady Conklin. by strathmore.
Mr.. z. A. Saunders. of this CITY. has
sold TO Mr.. T. f. Pollard, Esq, Of New
York city. the bay mare Roanoke Queen.
foaled 1887, by Roanoke out Of Laura. dam
CT Roanoke Maid. z22 Ia.
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The estate OF Mr.. John y. Davis, de-
ceased, has sold to a. Il. Gwathmey,
Esq, formerly of Richmond, but nOw Of
New York city. Lady Roanoke. brown
hlly, foaled 1890. by Roanoke, Jr., out Of
Laura, the dam Of Roanoke Maid,
2:22 Ii. The same gentleman has pur-
chased from Richmond parties Laura,
brown mare. foaled 1877. she bred this
season, and is thought to be In fOal to
Bourbon Baron (son of Baron Wilkes
and Ariadne, by George Wilkes. She
has been sent to Rundle x Whites stock
farm, at Danbury Conn.,, to be bred in
1893 TO Quartermaster. 2:2l IL, the pre-
mier sire OF that noted establishment.
and winner Of the first prize for the
best trOtting stallion, and four Of his
get at the recent New York horse show.
Laura's breeding is untraced, but she
Is the dam of that good mare. Roanoke
Maid, 2:Z2 IA, who is owned by Mr..
Gwathmey, and driven on the road by
that gentleman, who won n clever con-
test at Fleetwood Driving Park with her
on THANKSGIVING day. The weather was
cold. and a raw wind swept across the
track. bS when the bell tapped for the
entries for free-for-all class. trotting,
members Of the Driving PARK Assocla-
ton 70 drive. to score up for the word
from the starter, MIR. Gwathmey appear
cd Lehfud Roanoke Maid. During the
first heat the msid vas unsteady, and
finished third, Doctor T. being first and
Alex. second. Time. 23t.
In the second heat the brown daughter
OF Roanoke guided BY the fine amatner
hand Of her owner, was first under tne
wire. In 2.2S. The third fell TO the Flr-
.5ria-bred mare in DDS again, which de-
cided the race in her favor.
Mr.. Gwathmey, during his residence IN
Richmond. was one OF the most proml-
nent roadites in the city. ana holding
the ribbons over Lardy Herington, Ilalto
and other good ones, he was ready at
all times for a good brush with the
fastest.
Mr.. Junlus II. Harden. proprietor Of
the Fashion Breeding stud. Big Falis,
y. G.. has purchased and taken 20 that
establishment Melville Chief, record 2.32.
bav stallion. foaled 1876 by Tattler. 2:23.
dam Lady Simple, by Happy Medium.
pranddam Rebecca Beckett, BY Ben
Patchen, sire OF Alexander. ZI9.
Melville Chiefs mark or 2:32 Is no meas
ure of his speed, while he IS pronounced
a grand individual In size, style and finish.
His sire. Tattler. got n iye-year-old
record Of Dps as far back as 1868, and was
n son Of Pilot, Jr.. famous as the sire
Of the dams Of Maud T.. 2;05 81; Jay-Eye-
See. 2.lO: Nutwood, 2:is 81. and other
great t%rotters. Melville Chiefs dam. Lady
Simple. was gotten by Happy Medium,
who has 10 his credit the reigning queen.