The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

the bay stallion Angus, 413. by BELMONT,
out of Bonnie Bird by Bonnie Scotland.
This horse was bred to mares IN Manson.
Orange, and Amherst counties for I'VE
years. and was kept by Mr.. Garnett
TIL the death OF the horse.
He was "A handsome individual or high
finish, which he transmitted to his get
I quote from Mr.. Garnett's letter as
follows: II have kept wcll-bred stations,
most OF them from Kentucky for thirty
five years, and have been putting forth
strong efforts all during those years TO
impress tho breeders hereabout with the
importance of keeping good brood mares
but with no great amount or success,
as little attention has been paid to the
quality of the dam, a fine stallion being
considered all sufficient 10 overcome
defects on the ms ternal side. / bought
in Kentucky. about eighteen years ago,
Boone clay. son OF Strader's Cassius Nj.
Clay. Jr., and later secured from there
Black Chief son OF Mambrino Chief.
They were both well-bred horses for that
time and good individuals. They sired
a number OF fine roadsters that sold Tor
good prices. have some well-bred and
handsome colts by such sres AS Red
Jacket. son OF Messenger Duroc. and
Houghton Medium. son of Epaulet. dam
by Happy Medium, out OF dams by Cas-
tleman and Angus. | owned he'd Jacket
for short time and then sold him TO
parties In Georgia"
MI D. Ol
pleased with his recent purchase of the
chestnut stallion Otherwooi by Norfolk,
out OF Virginia Harkaway. by Harka-
way. lie has both size and substance
combined with a good gait. Mr. Parker
will have Otherwood handled for speed
and given a record.
Mr.. II. G. Chamblin is recruiting AT the
White Sulphur. The master of Whitby
farm has been In poor health for some
months past and the mountain air is
likely to restore his wonted vigor.
A movement is on foot 10 organize
colt show and racing association at Ma
nassas, Va. which Is pretty town OF
about 100 people. on the line OF the
Southern railway, just thirty miles south
Of Washington.
Mr.. william Buckley is the moving
spirit OF the enterprise. and he has the
support OF Robert POrtner. the brewer
king. and other well-known gentlemen.
The enterprise should meet with general
favor and support in that section which
offers so many facilities for its success
ful operation.
The Horse Review says: Iron Bar,
the five-year-old son of Temple Bar, Is
one Of the sort that will do TO tie to. He
is rs game as a bulldog and keeps try
ing in "a way that reminds one Of Pamlico.
Aileen, the champion four-year-old pa
cling FLY, is described as eXqustely
blOod-like, as near i'm form and finish as
anything ever seen on the harness turf
iron Bar IS entered IN the dl-dSeu tEot-
ting stake. 2.24 class. Of the Kentucky
Trotting- Horse Breeders Association at
Lexington In October. whore the gray
son Of Temple Bar will meet some Of
the best horses Of the season.
s. s. Rhodes of Culpeper. won good
race at the recent Berryville meeting
with his chestnut stallion jolly Boy, by
Spendthrift.
Miss Nelson was I'm good form at Chi
cago on Monday, and IL was little eifort
for the daughter of Norfolk to win the
2.l3 class trottng. in straight heats.
Time, PIP 81, 214 81, 2:l3 IL.
Pitted against the Virginia mare were
such good perform ers as Bobbie p. Baro-
net. Commodore Porter, Jimmie Hague,
and Atlantic. The money positions were
in the order named.
When right and NJ and the track Is to
her liking. Miss Nelson is more than like
~ 10 display her quality as a race mare
in any company that she may meet.
BROAD ROCK.