The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
H0R ES AND H0RSEMEN.
SOME COOP ONES oY THE SNOW
PATH-FUY FAST AND FURIOUS.
The Coming Tro,tinc SeaSon-Noies From
Elisrslis-Hcn.wo wood Son Of Bonnie Scot
land-Eecent sales.

Hlllds tilk aiNst mere recently anu th'
merry jingle OF bells resounded early
and late. Franklin and Grace streets
were the principle thorougnfarcs ana
many we're the tits for supremacy be-
tween rival owners OF speedy PAGERS ana
trotters. each covctlng the honor OF hav-
ing the fastest snow morse. All Farlues
OF traps were in use from the natly
light weight cutter 10 the large family
sleigh.
Those who were TO be seen out daily
and ready for q brush 81 any stage OF
the game comprised most OF the piom-
nent horse owners and fancicrS IN the
city. 4. H.. Donuan. the owner OF MISS
Nelson. 2I2 81. Iilia j.. and other iast
one had out rangy handsome bay geld
ing that could pull two men ana brush
very fast
James g. smith, who has been promi-
ncntly identified with the trottirg horse
interest here for more than score OF
years. v-as as usual eager for the fray
and behind shapcly bay gelding ably held
his own Mr. Smith rs consummate
Judge Of pace. and while apparently drlV-
ing with reckless unconccrn he has MS
charge under good control and mishaps
ara rare with nm.
Laughoruo Putncy drove his bay mare
IaIla Anderson. 2.29l4 by Woodburn
daughter is az fast and tractdble on the
snow path as ON the read.
Louis Han. Of the Banner Stables, set
a merry clip with the bay PAGER singer
2133-t The unseXed son OF Longieiiow
IS large and strong ana can pull two
men and pace Ike "A streak.
4. W. Bennett had Toodlcs Jr.. the sire
OF Miss Thompson and Nellie ID. zig Ia
The old stallion was in the pink of con-
duiou and could about hold his own
with anything Dee came mp against
S. B Nelson came out behind tho bay
celliue Erasus, By Wilton, PIG IA. mat
can 20 fast on the snow, and later ne
drove pole team made mp Of TINS geldinS
and the bay mare Hurda, by Alfred c..
gIg9-4. Fred. X. Scott IT., was out with
his favorlte roadster Shamrock. 10y ltoa-
noke The rdngy chestnut geiding rs al
home riggcd Iu any shape, but in the
snow Do rCyels, and IL takes good horse
20 head him.
nfr. Horace $. Bradley ala good work
with a raugy gray gelding that can pace
fast. When he came in contact with
Lalla Anderson the clip was merry
one from start 10 finish.
Thomas -. Stokes was out behind the
brown mare Nenturta, but the sister OF
Currto. 2I7 Ga. did not take kindly TO
the footing. though she has the speed
90 brush fast; later hooked 20 pole with
Claude Patrick's brown mare by BashaW'
Jr. the pair made quite pole team.
4. ". Scott drove his bay mare Nelly
Southland, while r.. -. Christian, Jrr
pilotcd a son of Toodlcs Jr- and oolh
parties had a number OF brushes up
and down the drives.
one of the fastest horses out was the
brown reldmg Roy 2:25 L. Joseph station
was behind the rauCy handsome son OF
Uarkaway and later James h.. scout
part owner of John Il. Gentry, 2W o.
held the relns over him also.
Mr.. j. II. Wiagate writes me from koa-
noke that the severity of the weather
had retarded trOtting horse matters put
tho outlook is encouraging, ana WIN tne
advent of spring quite NUMBER ol
horses viii be placed i'm training.
over Brothers have In thcir s'dp'e
sor,o yyall-brcd ones. among them
bav pelding four years Ola IuIl p.o'n ',,
ia halo. pacing 2Io T. alao " i"ii
brother 20 Lcvorone, pacihS' ~ az
fun sister 20 Joe RoWeu' paNl"e' 80, go
IN Nv Gerl Hancock, son OIL Neo'
Wilhee. .,tr,, indfvid-
.,.i,+,5 and gait leads Mr. Walton 10 De
1i.ya will make a trotteT. ls INC W"
,-l',.-o1d brown FLY, Lou zimmerman 10y
Vyukcs Boy. 2.2i1-i. dam Princess 49,
NV King Rene. second dam by N% a,, ,''J
p,tcbcn. She IS owned by MI o" I'.Nf
1I,alton Fails Mills. Va, the owner VI
=" - ones as Catherine Leyburn'
2l6l-f: WHbooka, 2I9 Ii; ferFelIo' -'-- -
and others.
Among the callers at The Times once
,eet week were James l.. scott, GIahdIl'
y G.. part owner of John Il. HtH'E'
2.p3-f; VIII Logan, Jr' OF tie i'oieo
Review. Chicago, and Myfoh H. MtI -
Fresport, III. The latter gave Jonh -,
Gentry his champion record and owned
"a drove Nav Marshall. 2:O6 IA, the hold
ar of the pacing record Tor mares
,Iessrq Logan and McIienry arrived mere
con, Graham. where they had been VISIT
tnc Neesrs. Holt & Scott a Alamance
Farm. the home of Gentry bdioheI
9.11A. otc. Mr.. Scott accompanied 'hein
10 Richmond on their return UP ana
then left for Re!dsvihe, y. c. 10 arrange |
dates. if possible for sPtlns uo''''e
meeting at that place
Mr. w. II. Gocher. editor Of the Ameri- |
can SPORTSMAN, Cleveland, ONO, has is |
sred "A book containing complete list |
OF 2.3O and better performers, table or |
sircs represented 10y all OF their produce |
with records OF 2:D ana better; also, |
tables of champion record holders OF all |
ages. both pacing and trotths
4 valuable feature OF lHt WIN il't IN /
chdei I'm other publications Is that all |
nacers with records of 2:SO or better are
given. The latter Is a great convenience, |
and alone ia sufficient TO make Sir. Goch-
er's compilation popular
= u. Nelson. Of this city, has pur-
chased Of r. $. Cohen, Norfolk, Va, the
hay mare Hurdd, four years Old by
Alfred c.. 219 81 dam Madee, by Het-
zels HambletOnlan.
Niessrs. McCloary q Mcclellan. Of Nor
folk. who are always ON the lookout for
UeI-bred horses, attended the Perry sale
at Chicago and purchased a number or
brood mares in foal TO Phallas S.Id 81,
and other Well-known sires; also soNe
nice colts and hlles. Among the latter
was Cantable (9, by Hish@ood, son of
Nutwood. dam by Don Cossack.
These gentlemen have recently sold 10
s. Il. Nelson, Richmond. Va, the bay
mare Eva =, by Volunteer dam Lady
Merritt dam Of Sweetness, 22l ID. by
Edward Everett; also, the bay pacing
eeldlng. Bob Hardy. Iva s. Is in foal
to Phallas, 2:l3 "a, and her fun sister
Sweetness. 2:G IL. is the dam OF Sidney,
2I9 3-4. sire Of 50 in the 2:SO list.
II Will be- a source OF pleasure to the
friends OF Mr.. George 5. Richardson, for
merly Of Norfolk. Va but who now re-
sides iu New York city. 10 hear that he
a. considered by competent judges TO be
che coming horse artist Of America.