The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-11
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
A GREAT COLLECTION OF FLYERS
AT POINT BREEZE PARK.
Al,x. Robert j., John II. L entry, Flying lib,
and Directly. All Thsre-Bsronet De-
feats Answer and Rex Americas.

Thursday. November LIST, was rare
autumn day at Point Breeze driving park,
Philadelphia, and on the grounds was
chartered probably the greatest asgre-
CATION of extreme light harness speed
ever gotten together az given pace
and time. Monroe Salisbury, OF Cali
fOrnia. was there with the empress OIL
the trotting turf. AK, 200 "a, Directly,
2:OI "a. holder OF the worlds record for
two-year-old PAGERS, Flying Jlp. pacing
record 2.0i In single harness ana l'5s Il
Win running mate; AZVte' L.vo -, anu
Answer. az G. j. Hamlin had Fantasy.
2:O5. Robert D., 2:Ol IL, NlghtlDgale,
2:l0 Ia. and Rex Americas, 2:ll IL. N.Y.
ron r. McHenry had Journeyed thlther
with John Il. Gentry, ZOS 81, holaer OF
the pacing stallion record, Bdronet, zll
IL and Phoebe Wilkes, 2:OS IL. Other
great performers were there but such
constellation of stars as those just
mentioned. of course. oVershauoWe1 nose
OF lesser note. Backed by A. j. Weich,
OF Hartford. Conn, the managers OF
Point Breeze had advertised "A two days
meeting to take place on IhurSday ana
Friday, the LIST and "a. Thursday over
head the weather was all that could have
been asked for but the track was rather
heavy from the rain or the day preVi-
Gus and as fast time was expected
decided upon +.
II was past noon on Thursday when
| our party reached the park and num-
| Der Of work outs were being given on
| rhe track. Andy Mcdowell was up be-
| hind Alix sending her at half speed UP
| and down the stretches. later he came out
| with Directly, and then behind the erfatlc
| but fast Flying Jib. while Azote was
| given his work to a cart driven by
McHenry gave the beautiful John II.
Gentry slow work fnd then got Up or De
| whose rich coat Of bay glistened In the
| sunlight as he lssrfeIy TOOK ms WORK
| On the track at the same time was the
| fast mare Phoebe Wilkes, driven by the
| second trainer OF the McHenry stable.
| Robert j. HartfOrds unsexed son ana
| the greatest of all PAGERS guided ny the
| master hand of Geers, VINO mas driven
| him in all of his great races was sNcH
| several miles with sharp bursts OF specu
| at the finishes. Geers also WORKED OUT
| Nightingale the elegant chestnut dauehI-
| or of Mambrino King. though ulu n ot
| see him behind either Fantasy OF rex
Americus Later IN the ai I've iIoomrd q .
| stroll through that portion OF the srounus
| occupied by horses that have attained
| national celebrity proved highly enter
| tanning Alix, In roomy Do&-stail, WIN
her blankets off and receiving llii'sli ra
| touches from the light hand or her care,
| taker was the center Of attraction Long
| and low, though not lacking III SUD
stance or finish either with a coat Oh Oh
rich cherry bay, fne ana so Ss'i Pot ron
and Atlanta. When jogging or speeuins
slower than a $40 clip her gait - uh,
calmly, but when given ner heau 1 III
sent along through the s,retc I Zion is
track, all Is chan8eu anu "0i
In addition to holding the fastest RECORD q
| NJ any trotter for a single Hiie' am
has TO her credit the tastest 'hIee ~
In race. and she has this year trott9d
a Greater number Of fast miles III puphC
han has ever been shown by ahotheI
| trotfer She looks fit and wei 10 IeduCe
, her record. Mr.. SALISBURY say 80 he NOT
never in such shape as now ana ne no
| univ believes she can lower her Presen'
t mark but that she can peat any
alive.
n,roctlv that other bright, particular
star Of The Salisbury string IS ceItdiiiIi{
a wonder stout and strongly il1ue ro e" e. 90
not above the average IN SIZE tieiT 60 - II
waste substance IN hioc ms as s'a are his sire
"a orandsira Though but TWO years on
| he carries a pacing rec0Iu VI bamntor
which Is not mis- speed limit. cIia d, :,
himself his sire Direc,' c Sd FOR pacin,
| stailions and MIR. Salisbury, III spsanntth
| OF the latter expressed the Deusi tla
| with proper handling Direct w VIII, ~,
, | naced a mile in two minutes. lyinS ~
: | tho stable companion OF AK ana DliSCt
( ". does not attract the Afternoon i aa
A | Ie once did. Last season ne uiNIu ~
5 honors with Mascot IN hIIuliIs rn' ri
q 80 Uncertain than ever, the hahdsolIl
t bay Celding has a great tuih u 90 IN
S | mis- season he has demonstrated lol -
! first time that as Iaf ns me- me mower o
a 10 Iight harness horse 10 go a MI MI
e inside of two minutes. hUoheu uou cor
T. With a running mate, he holis lhe ae'O ~
e OF l:5S IA, at that way VI Soic niycun
r can so faster uhuer
y Szote the ex-plow horse as ne M,
5 termed having been useu ioF t nat ~
. nose al Palo Alto before ms great ~ ~
p | posc az IS discovered, has proven MN
= Va n rack campaigner TINS season an
: a ,,d,, GOOD money. lie Is a bay geldils I
' immense size, standing close 70 -, ~
' hnnde high. His record Is Z'uo - no ~
hahus iDs which is not the limit OF M
2 nnaed Hooked TO pole WIN Ais"v
= 80 ,hot other big son OF w hlps' III IN vi
same stable the pair mar ,'h99 cor
a nnia team. Monroe Salisbury who 20,
. pore 49, 49, horses is one Of the mos
p ia characters Of the trottlhs W,
: ne No. home is at Pleasanton, Caiilorni,
= L,rn no spends the winters anu SVhle
Mast each season with "A great staple
I-oS stars and pacers. Though past SIN
J 1eors Of age he stands erect, mare az
! 1 iartv large of size, win Whlte ii,li
e and a closely croppeu o on All IN
. ds,nre is well-known one Oh an vi
soat trotting tracks OF the country,
G's", inner and conditioner, second
/ ~ Inc land and an able driver, MI
! Guitshury looks after the most mlhul
( S5tails Of his stable. lie is known
. enc Of the hardest men in the Duslnes
! 20 'nlease. yet by his system great hoI -
: orc brought out each season anu VI
) EQUATIONS of drivers established quo
= ~ as George Starr, John kelly an
:, Andy Mcdowell have driven 10 worin
:. 1anoyds behind his horses and the iatt'
= rs served him this season as Ihe urlN'
u n Aiix. Directly, Expressive, Flying 81
and others
- character not less noted In the lro
70 ~. horse world than Mr.. Salisbury,
Is LIZ u'ae Hamlin, OF Buffalo. New Yorl
a, ~ Uorlin is past three score ana te
20 ~ artive and vigorous. Assoclateh VIII
~ H. Hamlin as trainer and driver,
i ia ceers whose name is lnseperao
=, nonpected with the great Han paclI
"A fonilv of Tennessee. nir. Hamiln
pr ucorth many millions and breeds ar
campaigns horses for recreation Idth'
a | than otherwise, though keeniy awe :,
so the financial part OF the business =
IF | TOO is a close observer OF eNeiy ue re- q
" | connected with his great stable OF can
10 ,oirners and as he stood on the traC
T. aith timer i'm hand, watching Geers wor
10 | ont Robert J. and Nightingale, ne Wa
r the center of an attentive group OF llstei
'e | ars OF the quartet of celebrities mere
V. | the Hamlin stable, Robert J., as the hol'
rs er OF the worlds pacing record attractt
T. the most attention. though coterle
s. devoted admirers gathered around az
OF tasy. Robert j., Is a neuiuIh STU ~, 20
a selling of high finish. His legs are clea
y and hard albeit his knees are sprun
IN He has a superb way OF going ana !
v else stroke mars the beauty or