Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
wELL-BRED HORSES SOLD.
Pedfgrees ond Records of Some Of
Those Sold Here Last Week.

ThOse sold Here Last Week.
j. II. Perry's BREEDERS sale of Ken
. tucky-bred trotting stock at the EXPOSE
tion Grounds last Wednesday attracted
"a large number OF people. many non-resi'
| dents being present. There were some
splendidly- horses and some very
pretty ones sold. and the prices paid In
almost every instance were low. 1t seems
that at present individuality sells better
than long pedigrees. and combination sad
dlers and drivers will bring higher prices
| than any other class of horse-fiesh, unless
| you have trottcr that can win in his
class.
Dan Harold was possibly one OF the
best horses sold. and he only brought S155.
which was the largest amount paid for
any animal at the sale This youngster
~ pretty and fast. was sired by Harold.
sire OF Maud S. and grandsire Of Robert
J. 2:0l In. the fastest PAGER in the world.
and Of Alx t2;08 80, the queen of trot-
ters. He was bought by q gentleman from
North Carolina, whose name could not
be ascertained.
Mr. George Med. Blake. OF this city,
purchased Rapid. by Hustler Russell
l2I2 ID. who holds the track record at
the Exposition Grounds in race having
paced II last year in 2:lS l-2. and Model
by Indian Hill. son Of Princess. sire OF
forty in the 2:3o list. This was one of the
prettiest horses sold. and as he has blood
Of the Hambletonian and Clay families,
he should prove n good one.
Mr.. ". @. Bryan. Of Glenlea Stock
Farm. bought a Hustler Russell 10
months -old colt. which he was offered
twice what he paid for the next day.
Mr.. Joseph Lassiter bought Lizzie Bur-
dette, by Hustler RUSSELL Annie Bron-
ough. by same sire: Hoarhound. by
Francis Alexander. and Suffragan, b. the
great Electoneer.
Loretta Chief, beautiful filly. by Gre
clan Chief. son of the great brood-mare,
sire Mambrino Patchen. was another good
one that was knocked out TO a Richmond
purchaser. who thinks he has Nancy |
Hanks in the pretty black mare. Her |
second dam IL by the great thoroughbred |
Grey Eagle and there is also a cross of |
the great Dysdick's Hambletonian.
In Reckoner Mr.. c. ID. Larus. of this |
,ity, evidently has a good one. and good |
ooker. He is handsome bay stallion, by |
Noble Medium, son of Happy Medium. He
las the blood of the great Clay family |
II racers, and last year started in seven |
zen races. winning first money in seven
md second money in eight He also won
irst honor in three show-rings.
The spring meeting TO be given by the
richmond Riding and Driving Association
he first week in May promises to DE a
Ireat success. and as IL is the first time in
everal years that spring races have been
iven, the event is attracting considera-
lie attention As this meeting comes of
ne week preceding the Eastern Circuit
hat begins in Baltimore. it is very ma
iral to suppose that many horses from
lie South and West will stop here on
leir way TO Baltimore.
The association has hung up 500 for
ie winners. and il is needless to say |
lat owners will come here to trot for
or this money $500 goes TO the har-
PISS horses and $50 10 saddlers. The
asses I1nge from 2:40 to 2:2o trot and
ee-for-all and 225 pace.