Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
Horses That Are Being Exercised in
This Vicinity.
some HAVE ALREADY GOOD RECORDS
All Come From We'll Known
Rapid Ancestors.
OWNED BY DISTRICT MEN

as now. There is no mystery about the
cause of it, A greatly extended railroad sys-
tem the cars thereof propelled by electricity.
has diminished the demand for the
draft and common purpose horse, and
to large extent has also affected
the roadster. In addition thereto the
foreign demand for American horses
has decreased by reason of the fact
that of late Europe has had no wars of
great consequence, while for upwards Of
thirty years we have been at peace with
ourselves. Statistics show that in the
United States we have more good horses
than ever before in their history, and yet
the universal type is far too low notwith-
standing our intelligent efforts and the ex-
penditure of millions to improve it. To
equalize the supply with the demand thou
sands of stations have been gelded through
out the United States within the past
sixty days. thousands more will be gelded
in the fall and thousands of mares will
be permitted to remain sterile during the
present breeding season. These are heroic
measures, and as on every like occasion in
great emergency the American has risen
equal to 1t.
OverproductiOn of Trotters.
The American trotter has felt the blight
much as the types above referred to.
Driving behind a fast trotter is not as
popular as it was few years since. partly
owing to the condition Of our roads and
strict laws against fast driving. Trotters
that can go out on the grand circuit and
compete in fast classes only bring big
money now. and even they must be able
to trot a mile all the way from 90 to 2.0i
or better. Horses that cannot show better
than 2.4O. or even 80 are relegated 20
country fairs and pumpkin shows nova
days. There Is, indeed, rift I'm the clouds
that lower over the light-harness horse
industry in this country, and it consists
in slight but growing demand for Ameri-
can trotters In England, France, Austria,
Germany Italy and Russia. A number of
out-classed trotters have already been ex-
ported from the United States to those
countries. as we'll as some excellent speci-
mems of the trotter for breeding purposes.
If honest dealing with Europe prevails and
breeding of certain harness types in the
United States is diminished for a series of
years the lght-harness horse market must
eventually reach again a healthy condi-
ton. On the other hand there is a healthy
and growing demand in this country and
throughout the civilized world for what is
known as the high form" carriage horse
Owing to the fact that the only fixed type
In the United States at least, Is the thor
oughbred, and he unfit for carriage pur-
poses on account of size. temperament and
action. matched carriage horses of the
right size. proper acton, spirit, &c, are
hard to find. The demand is greater than
the supply. hence prices rule high for the
same The thoroughbred, colossal gam
bling machine nowadays, maintains the
standard of price equally as well as the
above-named type, not alone for what he
Is. but what he promises to be II bred in
performing lines. 1t is doubtful If the world
will ever see his equal in the horse tribe as
a type. or his equal as a producer of dol
arl he ~
American trotter of extreme speed, and
not until he also be carefully bred into a
fixed type will he be worthy to be con-
sidered mis- rival, even in the ordinary sense
Of the term.
Trotters in the District.
The District of Columbia. while not as
prominent a factor in the breeding problem
as some other sections, always takes a
lively interest in the American harness
horse. A few fast ones are bred here or
are purchased and brought here every year
Last season sixty trotters of various ages
were in course of training at our local
tracks. This season the number is dimin-
ished. Last season the track at Benning
and at Brightwood were the centers of at
traction for lovers of the trotter. This sea-
son the trainers have shifted their quarters
from Bennng to Ivy City. with two ex-
ceptions. which will be noted. At the last
ramed track Z. b. Lafferty may be found
of the bay horse Col. Haywood Is years. by
Lavaland. he by the mighty Director.
dam Rushlight by Starlight. by Ken
lucky Prince, and one of the most
been imported to the District He has
shown trials in $40, and If properly trained
could, probably trot in 2:30. or better. His
best performer, however, is the noted five
Prince Orloff. dam Bessie by Murrey's
Blackhawk. This is very promising
young horse. he having t-otted a trial mile
as a four-year-old in 2:27 1-2 on a heavy
stables is the very fast game and handsome
sorrel mare Clara T. a years.; record, 2:40,
won in the mud in seventh heat on Deco
ration day at Lewinsville Va, and her first
race. She is by Modoc, he by Murry's Ham,
bletonisn Blackhawk. On the maternal
side Clara is bred in the very stoutest
of old-fashioned Virginia thoroughbred
lines. She is a recent purchase. and all IN
all is the most promising green mare
brought to the District in some years. Car
RE ID. is a bay yearlng FLY by Harry d.
and is now receiving her first trotting les
sons by William Davis, Mr.. Laffertys
is not only gated like her sire, but resem-
bies him.
Michael Bereen's Stable.
One of the latest and best additions to
the training ranks of Washington is Michael
Bergen of New Jersey, well-known through
out the grand circuit as a master reinsman
and breeding farms as a first-class de-
veloper Of youngsters. Owing to his recent
arrival Mr.. Bergen has not a large stable
One of his best is the beautiful bay mare
Fannie Orloff a years., by Prince Orloff
dam Fannie Fantail noted road mare
and three-0uarters thoroughbred. This
young mare has trotted quarters in 40 Sec
onds with but little preliminary work. As
a three-year-oid she covered a full mile in
2:4O and this year is expected to trot in
2:30 or better. Truxton Chief Il year,, dam
Young Mistress by Prince Orloff. second
dam Old Mistress by the noted sire, Clark
Chief, by Mambrino Chief, is a brown colt
of great substance and great natural speed
He is entered in the breeders stakes II
he does not go wrong he will be heard from
Both of the above are the property Of the
well-known horseman and breeder c. A.
Orrison of Washington. Belle 6 years. by
Sam Purdy dam Virginia Girl by Hamble-
tonian second, dam of Three Tips, Dds, Is
also in Bergen's stable. Her royal breed
ing entities her to go fast. An unnamed
brown gelding q years., full brother of the
above, in the same stable has never I'M
til recently been handled for speed. but he
is showing we'll. A very promising BAY
FLY e years. that Bergen is just teaching
to trOt some has for a sire Nutwith ODD
by Nutwood, the greatest living sire; dam
dam of Helen r. by Pocohontas Abdallah
The above property belongs to John Raedy
of Washington. James Hughes of this city
has also placed in Bergen's hands an un-
named gray gelding g years.. by Walkers