New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
DOBBINS TO GO TO THE STUD.
END OF THE RACING CAREER OF a REMARKABLE
HORSE

END OF THE RACING CAREER OF A REMARKABLE
HORSE.
pobbns's retirement to the stud closes the
career o. a remarkable racehorse. He was truly
consistent performer. he always tried his best,
and vas asked to do almost impossible tasks Dob
bins vas bred at Fairview. Tenn. by Charles
Reed and Is as stoutly bred any racehorse IN
TIE sud book He was sired by Mr.. Pckwck. a
son Of Hermit and out OF Thora. the best daughter
GLongfellow There is no occasion TO extend the
,etgree OF this horse. his wonderful career on
ID turf stamps him one OF the few American
bed horses that possess every essential attribute
ia successful sire.
General F. c. McIewee purchased Dobbins at
The sac OF the Fairvew yearlings for $4,000. and
a.ierWard transferred the youngster TO FRANK A
ghret Dobhins received his primary education at
the hands OF Matthew Allen and showed such eX-
cellent form in his yearling trials that at the
great sale % the Hell Gate stables owned by Mr..
Ehret. Richard Croker. his present owner. paid
roo for the colt. with his engagements Michael
r DIVER managed Dobbns for Mr. Croker, pur-
suing the Dwyer policy of racing him whenever
and wherever he could be placed. TO win the heavy
vagers the great punger places on horses owned
or managed by him.
Dobbns started in twenty-seven races as two
year-old winning fifteen OF them. He was second
four times and third place fell to his lot in four
races He ran unplaced four times Dobbins met
such hlgh-class horses the champion Domino.
Declare Henry OF Navarro. Senator Grady, ana
many others who rated highly by turimeh.
Domino the champion laure.s. but Dobbins
made a dead heat with him in a match race. which
made because OF the closeness Of the finish
IN the Futurty when Domino, Gaiilee and Dob
bins finished heads apart. Michael +. Dryer said
that with d reversal OF the Jockeys on the horses.
with Taral on Dobbins and McDermott. who rode
Dobbns on Domino the Futurity would have been
won By Dobbins
The match was one OF the most holly contested
battles in the history OF the American turf, ana
was an exhibition OF stamina and gameness that
will be remembered during the lifetime OF the spec
tators Both horses ran locked for three furlongs
at the finish and passed the winning post so closely
aligned that the judges unable to separate
hem and called the dead heat
Dobbins began his racing career by winning a
purse race the second day of the brooklyn meet
ING. May &c. 1882. and continued to win frequently
Until July. when he showed symptoms OF staleness
u the Monmouth Park meeting. Mr.. Croker shipped
ne colt 10 Saratoga, where he got much-needed
fss, Before he was returned TO Michael F. Dwyer =
sable he won two races Saratoga. and arrived
a. sneepshea1 Bay In excellent CONDITION TOT MS
memorable contest with Domino When 1t Is taken
mo consde Dobbins raced more times as
S,Meyear-od than Isingass. Domino and l-ad as
go raced In their entire careers an ldca may w
aS6,n neg Of hts stoutness Of heart He was known IS
anrsqusnted the rscetracks Michael F. Dwyer ire
fr say remarked that Dobbns could wear OUT any
wirsnorse he had ever seen. Dobbins went INTO
INTER quarters sound when he was foaed
began the three-year-old career under ADVERSE
s..ums'ances as he trained of before the season
sAss,ed and could not digest his food properly IL
nmsy that II Dobbins had been In oiher staDIes
s. - would not have been raced until late IN the
IN so IN defeat. Hornpipe beat him by a head
both horses T asrred cr f1T '%s
on Tive days later he was beaten by Amresn
rack that was sticky Dobbins finished NTH IN