The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22

Oil Point. which runs between norfolk
and Cane Charles. has strong fancy ior
the light-harness horse. His home ~ AT
Wilsonla Farm. In Northampton county
.here he has some very promising trot-
ters and PAGERS. Among Capt. Richard-
sons horses Is the bay mare Trixie Lee
& pacer. by Good Luck. son or walker
Morrill,, dam by Sherman Morgan. ihis
mare has shown trials under 2:D over
a half-mile track, and gives promise OF
developing quite turn OF speed. Bertha
Wilkes and LESSEE Wilkes. both by WIN
dom. son OF Red Wilkes, are also being
handled for speed.
Entries to the trotting and pacing races
OF the Virginia State Agricultural So
cIety close tomorrow. and those who de-
sire to enter should forward their nomi-
nations to Secretary william G. owens
without delay Among the plums OF the
very attractive programme offered by the
Society are the purses of 5000 and $40.
respectively. for trotters eligible TO the
2:i5 class. and PAGERS whose records DO
not bar them from the 2:2 class.
While the two events mentioned are
worthy OF special note there are other
features of the programme which should
attract the attention OF horsemen also,
such as the 2:5O, 2:i0, and 2:O classes,
trotting. while a 2:21 class for PAGERS
purse OF $500 has been added TO the pro-
gramme. In all, over 5000 IN purses
will be distributed among horse owners.
Both President Watkins and Secretary
Owens feel much elated over the prospect
of the most successful race meeting heid
in the State.
Mr.. Joseph Iassiter has sold 10 Mr..
Jno. Wright. Oak Hill Farm. the bay
filly Miss Anglin. ?. by Parnell. 2;2s. dam
Belle Homer. by Homer.
The chestnut geiilng Peacock that earn
ed a record of 2.29 3-i at Maysville. Ky,
in August, was bred and is now owned
by Mr.. Julian :. Carr. Occoneechee Farm,
Hillsboro y. c. He is a horse Of ele-
CANT style and high finish. and has
shown n trial in 2:22 l-2. Peacock is
by Robert Medium, 2;9, dam Nelly BLY,.
BY Melville Chief. 1853 Nelly BLY, is
owned by Mr.. Jno Wright. oak Hin
Farm. She dropped a bay colt IA the
Spring by Orrln II, son of Stamboul,
2.O7 l-2
Mr.. Julian S. carr has a grand pros
pect for the making of a trotter and
race marc at Occonecchee Farm, Hills
horo, y. c., in the bay FLY Eufaula c,
g. by Pamlico, dam Gladys by AlcantarL
She possesses all the grand style. finish
and beauty of her famous sire. and quite
a turn of speed as well. Trainer ARA
smith has worked her half over the
Lexington, Ky. track In 0i and a quar-
ter in 81 seconds. Mr.. Carr has refused
some tempting offers for the three-year-
old daughter of the dead Pamlico.
The BAY stallion Robert Medium. whose
son Peacock recently entered the list Of
CT. 4 a,.J- 4, ft,fl O.. Nat
Medium, 2:22 l-2 and is owned by Mr..
James Mckee, Raleigh, n. c. Dr. Nc
Kee uses the son OF Happy Medium in
his practice and he is quite tractable as
a gelding.
Capt. Foxhall A. Daingo rneld. who for
merly resided at Culpeper. Va, is now
located at Castleton. the famous breeding
establishment Of j. II. * +. i. keene. at
Lexington, KY.
on the place is one OF the highest
bred and most select studs OF thorough
bred horses IN existence As a Judge OF
individuality Capt. Daingorhcld has few
peers IN this country. while his knowl-
edge Of blood lines and pedigrecs is pro-
found. At Castleton he makes a study
OF form and mates the bro cd mares with
tho choicest stations before the public.
selecting those crosses which, according
to his judgment. will be most apt 10 pro-
duce the highest results.
While a resident of Virginia he became
widely known as breeder of tro,ters.
and kept the noted bay stallion Sam Pur-
dy, 2:20 l-2, at the head of his stud That
well-known son of Geo. NJ. Patchen, Jr,
has passed away, and Capt. Daingerheli
has cast his fortunes with the running
horse, but he stlll cherishes a tender
feeling for the light-harness performer.
The well-known trainer and driver Of
trotters. John Shillinglaw. has severed
his connection with Glenlea Farm and
returned North. He will locate near
Boston and train public stable. He
did not find il sufficiently remunerative
training horses in this section.
Mike Bergen is training ten or twelve
head of horses over the Exposition
Grounds track, among them a fast three
yer-old nlly. by Nutwith. owned by Jno.
Raidy. OF Washington. and the bay stall
lion omar Pasha. by Sultan.
The Charlottesville Progress says:
Captain r. j. Hancock has sold 10
Mr.. Louis Stuart. OF Ocean Port, y. j.,
the racing qualities of the brown colt
Elm. one year old. by Eolus. dam Mia. by
imp. Billet. out Of Juanita. by Wandercr.
until he is seven years old. This colt
is now engaged in one hundred thousand
dollars OF STAKES, ana IS Regarded as one
OF the most promising youngsters that
ever left 'Ellersle" He has been
shipped to Lorg Branch. y. J.
The truly great four-year-old Henry
OF Navarro added another notable victory
TO his list on Tuesday at Gravesend. At
mile and quarter he defeated the fly
ing Domino, Rey el Santa Annita, Cliff
ford, Sir Walter, and other cracks.
The peerless colt ran the distance in
300 with Clifford second, and Sir Walter
third. Henry OF Nayarre comes of |.
family distinguished in racing annals.
His sire, knight of Ellersie. that gained
renown on the turf and was bred at FL
lerslle by Capt. r. J. Hancock as was
Lizzie Lakewood. the dam OF Henry OF
Navarre's sire. Tho latter carries the
potent blood OF Eolus a scion OF the
mighty bennington line. though 10 Rev
enue's daughter. Fanny Washington
Capt. Hancock attributes much of the
success attained by the sire OF such re-
nowned race horses as Fol, Eon. Eollan,
Eurus, and ElkwOod.
BROAD ROCK.
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