The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

I can afford nothing better: but as an ap-
| pliance of luxury is not compared with
| horse. 1t is not beautiful nor interest
| ing. IL cannot travel on a bad road; IL
| IS unhandy for Use at night. except on
smooth wsll-lichied streets; it Is liable
to ~ nCture. aud n great number OF other
ailments, most Of which ovcrtake IL at
a considerable distance from nome; II
can carry no considerable load except It's
rider; II requires constant attention 10
keep it right side up, and constant exor-
ton TO keep IL moving. Finally, II IS
bad for tro isers aud destructive 10 skirts,
and cannot be ridden with satisfaction
by man or woman, except I'm a costume
devised for the purpos,. The idea that
II will supersede the ncrse as an appur-
teLance 10 sport. or the carriage as an
appliance Of luxury Is iperverse and ab-
surG. 1t will improve Dc roads for him,
and, in conjunction with the troley-car,
will release him from some loathsome
forms of drudgery and from much mis-
use. IL Is the best friend the horse ever
mad, for, beyond any machine yet invent
ed, IL tends to keep him out OF unit
hands and reserves him for the delight
and service OF persons able TO appreciate
him and qualified 10 make MIN useful
and happy
called meeting OF visiting and local
the genuemen's parlor at the Exchange
Hotel Thursday night, and it was resolv-
ed to form a racing circuit "a be known
as the Virginia and North Carolina Rae
ing Circuit
Mr. Geo. Med. Blake was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Sir. Il. \. 5. Brine
secretary. A committee composed or
VI. f. Doyle, Of Lynchburg; !. y. Wray.
of Reidsviiie, n. c., John Mariner OF
Norfolk, and W. J. Carter and COL W.
F. Wickham, of Richmond, was appoint
ed % correspond with the associations
at tho different places. for the purpose
Of inducing them to become members OF
the circuit
The formation Of this circuit viii do
much 10 promote the horse interests OF
both States. Live men are at the head
OF the enterprise, and there is little doubt
OF its successful termination.
Among the visiting horsemtn present
were Morgan Treat, of West Point: 4.
g. Dair gerfeld, Culpeper; w. +. Coover.
Petersburg NJ II. White. Hert:ord, n.
C.. !. +. Wray Reidsville. ~ c., ana
". +. Black. Raleigh. y. G.
Secretary J. T. Wray of the Rocking
ham Fair Association at Reidsville, n.
c., is making strong efforts to secure Jno.
X. Gentry and Joe Patchon at the race
meeting Of his association 10 be held on !
October 49, 30. 81, and Nov. /.
After Gentry's race at Lexington last |
week, Mr. l.. Banks Holt, OF Graham. ~ |
c., the owner OF the stallion. telegraphed |
for him to be sent home.
Gently holds the worlds record FOR |
pacing stations. and Joe Patchen ranks
9s the greatest race stallion OF the year
\ meeting between these two champions
would be looked forward TO with a great |
amour: of pleasure. and attract thou
sands TO witness the contest.
The fiVe-year-old black mare Kitty |
Hawk. by Baron Brown, ?:23 81. out o.
Gladys. sister TO Wilkes Bee, 2:.7 II, by
Alcantara, trotted 10 a record OF 200 Ia
at the Lynchburg Fair and Race Meet
ing.
Kitty Hawk was bred at Meriden. Conn.
She is owned by Mr.. Jno. w. Cross Raj
eigh. N. c.. while her dam. Gladys. is
owned by Mr. j. 5. carr. Durham. n. e..
Gladys IS also the dam or the fast filly
Eufaula c. by Pamlico. Eufaula { has
trot:cd half In 1:0i this season
The bay mare Miss WoodCord paced 10
a record OF 200 ga fl the first heat OF
the 2l2 class at the Plnllico meeting.
She is by Sam Prrdy out OF q daughter
Of Orange Blossom. and Is the first OF the
get of the dead stallion to enter the
210 list. With opportunities most limit
ed sam Purdy has made WOderfully |
good showing as a sire OF campaigners.
while his daughters begin TO show up
Rs brood mares. one OF them, Cora be
Ing the dam Of this seasons good cam
paigner Prince Purdy. 2:l5 II.
The bay gelding Jack Lucas that trot-
ted 10 a record of 22i ii at Baltimore, |
was bred by Col. Robert Hough. OF that
lily, who owned his sire and dam when
The bay gelding was bred. He was sired
oy Jack SpIan son OF Almont. dam Lizzie |
Lucas. fine road mare OF untraced !
breeding.
The bay mare Lulie NJ. by E.ysian Ab-
ialah. out OF Rydie, by King Bolt, thor
,ughbred son Of Lexington. in the string
" w. G. Bryan. at the Exposition grounds
rack. Is showing miles close to 2:30 IN |
Ter work. She is owned by Mt. Thomas
II. Binford. who purchased her from her I
breeder, Col. w. +. Wickham. whose
ather. the late Gen. W. c. Wickham. ,
mated his fayorite saddler. a fine chest
rut marc OF untraced breeding, WIN .
King Bolt and the produce was Ryde.
lam Of Lul.e L. !
BROAD ROCK ,
The present season Eas sin ply shown ,
vondarfiil proxrcxa In the breeding ann | \