The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10

| bartholomew Wilkes. dam Nelly r., by
Jim Moaroe.
KITTY y. (2:29 10. bay more. by Nut
gold. dam by Hambleton Downing.
Ban Wilkes G:2e ID. black gelding CO.
by Defender (2:2O, dam by Motion.
Easter Idly. chestnut FLY CD. by Alma
tone, dam Wild Rose, by Almont. Jr.
(2:2b.
Dalmont, chestnut gelding. PAGER, by
Alchemist eco.
James Ramey, of Sedalia. Mo. has In
his ramesake young PAGER that as a
yeariing paced an eighth In eighteen
seconds. The younster is a full brother
TO John r.. Gentry, the premier sire Of
Alamance Farm, at Graham. N. c.
Negotiations are still pending between
Mr.. Allan Il. DOnnan, OF this city, and
Ed. DeCernea. Of New York city, for the
purchase OF Miss Nelson (212 80. Mr..
DeCernea Will shortly fail for Europe.
and wishes 10 take the fast daughter Of
Norfolk along with other fast ones.
The brown mare, Maggie Campbell
2:25 10, by Pamlico (2IO, is in the
stable OF Allan Merrifeld at Baltimore,
and he locks for her TO beat 2.20 easily
this season. She Is owned by Col. Ben
nenan Cameron, who owns her dam.
Alice Collins, by Melville Chief, and will
breed her 10 Baronet G11 ID this sea
son. Colonel Cameron has in the two
yedr-old bay FLY CrowOtan, full sister 10
Maggie Campbell, a pure gated, natural
trotter, whose future he considers full Of
promise, 80 much 80 that he viii proba-
bly, place her with Richard Curtis, in
whose hands her great sire made such
a sensational campaigns.
The Kentucky Stock Farm, in recent
issue, had the following sensible editorial
in regard 10 the proposed Sporting
League:
"The sentiment which has prompted the
organization Of the Sporting League is
good one, and that body. when fully or
ganizcd. should be capable OF very much
good. AT various places I'm the country
there are mere gambling hclls that are
carried on in the name Of legitimate
sport. and that bring odium upon all
sorts Of racing. People who know moth
ing about racing, and do not draw the
just ana proper distinctions, knowing
that the influence Of these places is bad,
conclude that The influence Of all racing
is bad. and forthwith start a crusade 10
destroy everything that looks like racing.
one of the objects of the Sporting
League should be, and no doubt will be-
20 destroy these places Of evil repute.
that excite prejudice in the community
against legitimate and harmless sport.
I ldctS Ilhf iAbDy OF 'fulleilDuIB, NDele
racing IS. or was, carried on al all sea-
sons Of the year merely for the money
that there was in it, and where foreign
books are kept for the sole purpose Of
should be destroyed without
conjunction. They are ulcers upon the
body polite, and should receive heroic
treatment.
But it is not logical or reasonable to
condemn all sport because it is some
times abused or because i'm some in
stances IT is perverted from its legit-
mate ends. Recreation, amusement
what We call sports necessary to hui
manity II gives pleasure and zest to
life. IL briehtens up the darkness OF nu-
man existence. 1t has always been recog-
nized as Il proper object OF legislative
II has only been in very dark
periods aud by the most ascctic people
that Legitimate and innocent sport has
ever been denounced by human law.
Most law givers, excepting in periods of
lnienfe fanaticism. have been wise
enough 10 recognize the necessity the
human nature has for amusement
wv hcn any particular class Of amuse-
ment falls under the ban Of public sem
.imcnt il is usually because Of the abuses
which have attended II, and not on ac-
count OF any inherent vice ip the amuse-
neHt itself II the eXcresenccs upon
lorse races were Topped off there would
Pc no complaint of horse racing itself; |
ma were the places closed in which for
lsn books are made and all winter |
racks smut mp, there would be little COM /
liant as to HE rest. These things are /
omitted ON all hands, not only not 10 |
promote the interests of legitimate rae ,
me-, but 10 be absolutely destructive 10 |
L. IL would, therefore, be the most CON |
Pcuous injustice 20 strike "A blow at |
@sltmate racing because the winter track |
ma the foreign book two evils which
dcing men are very anxious should be |
Impressed. for the benefit of racing it,
eIt. have incurred and justly il curreD
me- CtnSure of the racing cOmmupitv
ms l5 10 make racing responsible for
he very things il is most anxious 10
Dol sh.
An organization like that contom-
lated viii DO much 10 turn popular sem
neEi and. consequently. legislation in
Pc re1i direction. TrJttinC-horse mon
"' I'HAlnG-horSe men would gladly CO.
f'iair with the better and more con
'r'aire portion of the communitv i'm
-uoyins abuses IKE those mentioned
'' winter race track and tho foreign
''h. Ihcy cannot be DESTROYED TOO
'eeIlly or too utterly TO please tho
zen VINO are irving 10 conserve what IS
sen" ana enjoyable IN racing Horse
i'h everywhere concur in the proprictv
putting an end 10 these corrupting
'@'II'uons. But while destroying these.
me should be taken not to destroy the
Joi with the evil
The Sporting League should be Of
.ii service i'm inducing the prouer dis
.nHnauou, IN showing what should he
'tii-enlly conserved and what should
'u'hieasly Topped away. We wish ID
Pc most abundant success"
In recent issues Of the Spirit of tho
lines and of the Turf. Field and Farm
'p. ar l. re size cuts OF the famous Xtr-
ma pred race horses and sircs. ST Sa-
our and knight of Ellerslic. Both vcro
ei at EllcTsile and sired by EOlus. while
ey are nearly related on Their dams
ae also. as ST. Saviour was ont of War
'nS. by War Dance, and KNIGHT OF
ueTslie was out Of Lizzie Hazlewood. y
tughter OF War Song
Knight of Ellerslie is owned by l.. O.
pplety, at silver BrooR stud. Shrews-
ry, y. j., ana has gained distinction
Che sire ot the great colt, Henry OF
aware. and others.
81 Saviour passed a number of years
Fred. Gcbhrjts ranch in California.
here inc sired Gllead, Zobair and De
'&cy His older brother. the superb
ce horse, was killed in a railroad acct
nt en route to California St Saviour
as along also. but by almost a miracle
capped unhurt lie is now in the stud at
Gebhardts farm in Monmouth county.
b." Jersey and his future stud career
likely to be great
me following comment and letter from
'ptan Hancock appeared IN recent
sue OF the Spirit of the Times concern
8 these two great horses:
An interesting letter. published below