The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
MR.. Wa TSON'S TROROUGHBREDS AT
NIMROD NALL STOCK FARM.
Notes from DaBviIle-Miss Nelson's Sister
Sent to Lexington-BaroDet at His
Home-Rseent Sales.

MIR. Edward A. Watson, Fish Commits
sioner of virginia. is branching out as
a breeder of thoroughbred horses. Mr..
Matson's breeding establishment Is known
as Nimrod Hall Stock Farm. and its
commencement dates back 10 49,. The
place is situated about seven and half
miles from Millboro. on the Chesapeake
ana ohio railroad, ana is one of the most
complete OF its kind In Virginia, located
In pictureque and charming region.
The farm comprises 500 acres, and the
half-mile track Is equal TO any In the
State. The brvod-mare barn Is large ana
we'll arranged, while the training Stable Is
a model oil convenience ana comfort
being 1sS feet long and 81 feet wide. with
AN alley IL feet WI lie extending tie length
OF the building for walking and exercising
in wet weather. In this building there are
q box-stalls, each one having two double
doors and a window aifording light
and safety in Case oil fire. The stall
lions al Nimrod Hail are King Cadmus, a
bay six years old, by King Fisher' Gim
Carita, and imported Inland a chestnut
five years old, by Galliarj, dam Lazy
Chatciaine.
The brood mare band comprises: Asp,
a chestnut, eight wears old, by Aspin-
wall. aam Ariel, in fodu to King Cad
mus, Chloe. a chestnut. six years Old, by
Astral, dam Chlorine; Halle Vie, chest
nut, by Victor, dam Lady Selden, In foal
10 king Cadmus; Flora W., bay, ny
son OF Revenue. dam by Exchequer. in
foal 10 imp. Riband; "a Gay mare by
rt.olus. out OF dam by Scathelock, in foal
10 King Cadmus, and Kathleen Mavour-
ncen. "A gray, OF untraeed breeding, but
we'll known rs a steeplechase Few years
back.
Mr. Watson's horses are run in tho
rame OF the Nimrod Hall stable, vch
dark and light-blue quarters for colois.
and black. with rcd sleeves and cap, for
second colors. The horses at present In
training, wh!eb viii leave for New Or
leans shortly TO take part in the meet
ing there are 81. Andrew, bay geld
,ne. aged by Pacific. dam by Gabcrlun2ie'
Wild Huntrcss. chestnut marc, fVc years
ola by imported ALBANIA, dam Abbie How
shom: Opor,o, brown horse, hve years
old. BY imported Mariner, dam t.ufala:
tjrasshopper. brown colt. by imported
Darebin, dam Chateiaine; Lex, chestnut
geIding, aged by Kappa hammock. dam Bay
patsy: imported Marmion. bay gelding'
aged by Fritz James. dam Lilith: Ran
doipb. chestnut geiding. three years OLD,
ny Biazes, dam Sally Howard; Kenmore.
bay eeIding. tour years old, by George
Kinney. dam Hattie Carlisle; Black Beau
". black fiily three years oid' py sara
cen. dam Alberta: olive Leaf. bay my,
three years old. by imported King Galop.
Dam olive; while those out OF 'ralnins
comprise Rob Roy. Lucky Star. Exile.
ana a number of well-bred youngsters.
An esteemed friend OF mine, promi-
nent merchant who owns and drives good
horses. writes me as follows, from
Danville. Va:
1.-The road horses around here are IN
fne shape. and when spring opens
greater number OF good ones will be seen
on the drives around the city than az
any place O. like size In the State.
"e r.. HARRISON. OF Lexington. KY.
disposed of about twenty lead OF trot-
ting stock at public sale here recently. at
q fair figure. prices ranging from 500
down 10 so for weedy colts, the average
being 1856.
"Among the many wei known
road riders here who are seen
oat almost daily are Mr.. Harri-
sor Robertson. who has the chestnut
.alding Coon Hollow. record z;23 1t; MIR.
san,G q. Penn drives . nice pole team.
n,,Je d Of the brown mare Topsy. 2SS.
"a 4 mate. brown gelding. Mr.. J.
n. t,erkinson has ths chestnut ssldsng 4.