The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
AT MILBURN PtRM. NOME or GOV
ERNOR STANFORD. e;sf.
trbana Belle Owned Therc-McZeus At
liome-Ihc Staunton Fair Warren
ton Eaces-I apt. Hancock.

breeding tfuiloi. ana lodu-hoiS'Ss NJ %
Mcmillan is cN president Of the Driving
Club OF Mex York and can handle n
road-tcam with the skill of "A profession
a.
The farm is IN FauQuicr county, one
OF the most fertile sections Of Virginia.
and nearby IS the charming town OF War
Tenton. while Washington IS less imam
forty miles distant.
Alr. W. a. Marshall. OF tho Warren'on
Nircinian. directs affairs ga general. and
sometimes .akcs "a hand in giving 'ht
troiters work over tho half-miic track AT
the farm. ITO is student OF pedlsietS'
and the blood lines OF nOtcd turf peiioiih-
cas- are f-mliiar 20 him.
Governor stamford, an attractVe-look-
irc wcu-maGc son Of Electoneer ana
Hamcs hy Whipplcs Hambictonlah' j.
the principal stallion az MilDutn, ana MS
stud companions are Hcllcspont, 10y Ala
zaar. .l0 l-l dam Nava. by Dictator, Sc
conl dam Bcllo Brasneld. z.D, ana an
unnamed BAY colt years old. 10y RED
Wilkes dam boy Wilkes Nutwood. Inc
latter is over l6 hands high, ana ms Sc
conl dam figures AS The dam OF Silent
Brook lb IL.
Governor stanford Is highly-thought OF
By Mr. Mcmillan who drove MIN on the
F0Hl for "a number or years, slhely anu
80 pole with Nelly w. 2li If, ana other
fast Ones The bay stallion troted 10
4-1ear-oId record of 2.-l. boz Cope Stinson
hands. aud his son Clio got mark OF
..n 1-g. pacing last season.
Ouc of the members of the brood-mar
band at Milburn IS the noted old-timer
rDann belle lsy j a. Welsh cat Of
Mary Belle dam Of Rex. 2.22 u. She
earned a. record of 2.2p ~ at the trot in
1N5 and Mr.. Rockefeller thought enough
of the brown mare az one time 10 pay
.Ir.a. N..
She has produced several foals. the last
o bay hly boy Governor stanford. and
is rloul>t 10 be in foal TO him again.
Eia Wilson. by Kentucky Prince. dam
Ssiaire. by Wilkins Micawber. is owned
ar The farm as is Lizzie May. by Red
wilkes dam hy Homer. Belle w. by Al
bert W.. and Virginia Maid. by the same
sIe. ouf OF Sweet Home. 2U. A very
clever bay. unnamed. and years old. is
hy Liberty son Of L. cdmont 2l7 Ia out
~ WaXy r.. sister TO WaXana. dam OF
Snol 2.N "a.
There is plenty Of range and rich blue
grass uasturage at Millburn. while livina
streams of water. Gear and Impid. flowing
direct from the Rluc Ridge Mountains.
in tho distance course through the firm.
An exchange says: Mr. Henry HART
son Of hnnhurst I.ccshurg. Va. As very
proud % "a fiiy foal lately dropped at bis
beautiful Virginia farm. She rs by tho
Duke Of Portland's famous horse AyTe-
shire (winner of the English Derby. ont
or f.asure-a mare formerly owned by
the Messrs. Norris and sent TO England
20 Doc bred 70 Avreshre 10y them-by Viz
Cil out ~ Rlunder by Lexington. Ann
hurst. Mr.. HarrIson's place is only forty
l.. r. from AfHshingtOn. is one Of the
richest and most beautiful sections Of
Virginia. II has a splendid trout stream
running through II for a mile and a half
our august President Mr.. Cleveland. IS a
frequent visitor - Annhurst. indeed It
ls one of his fayorte hshinE-grounds. and
De- never leaves there without a full bas-
kef of specklel beauties.
TIE bay mare BOttie Lorraine by Gam
beta Wilkes dam Lady Yeiser. by Gar
rarch Chief has derelOped into a. sensa-
tional performer ~ he pace this season.
800 the hands Of the Kentucky trainer and
driver, Joe lhca. She has been winning
right along and mo C'lumhus on Tuesday
captured the 2.4 paca. which II took
five heats 10 decide. and the worlds Te-
cord for mares. lowered by Pearl O.. In
the first heat 20 90 To- was equallci
hv The Gamhcfta Wilkss mare In the Sc
cnrd beat. albeit there was s1ne COM
mont ou the correctness OF the time hung
OUT
Lady Yciscr has produced among ether
fast ones Don PizarrO. Galena. and
Mistake. The latter lus a trotting re-
cori of Z-' ~. and the dam q
Sally Bronston, 215 10 pacing. and Ma
ron Crajg. 2.3l 10. Marion Craig As
lv Nuthurst and owned 10y Thomas An
ofr-0n. OF This city. ne is much faster
than DIS record indicates
That HbIv-c0nducfcd journal. the Turf
Yield. ami Farm. evidently has faith ln
fhe future ol the horse market. Here
is nn extract from recent editorial
'INN rhrrrenIng OF Whcls is crOwdinC
the highways with ail conditions OF riders.
and fN' Ir growing tendency ON the
part of fashion 60 abandon the pleasant
ss.I. e.. ..,.f..
took de'Irht iu riding fhc bicycle in public
are returning to The saddle and the car
rtee. THE horse is more expensive. and
therefor exclusive ami cAcluslvenoss is
re en- which fashion constantly keeps in
Wow. The wheel viii not pass out of
cNis tencc. because Che masses are able to
Ni'fe q boo getting from their homes
fn ifr places OF work. and in making
cheap excursions 90 the country. but IL
H..I cease fo Dee "a fad with those who are
aNe io support establishments which con-
tribute to sense OF dignity This fact
81 apparent foo every one who goes about
with Dolls eyes open. The chatter about
the dawn of Cd hoIseless age grows weaker
Ifnm llN to DHt.
AR w * Mathews has returned from
Cleveland with the brown satillOu McZeus.
2.i.. where the son of Mckinney was 10
have started Iu the PIP trOt bat went
nronE. and had 90 Doe let ~ in his WORN
An injured tendon On the right forward
l'- '"H"'N N'iN Too go ldiNt. lie was VIGIL
entered aIl down the line Of the Grand
tIf.OIt. HIi Nlr retirement for the greater
part of thO season. 40 least is a source Of
considerable appointment. In his work
over ihe cleveland track driven ly Mr..
-Iat.r.. I.e ni'wn stallion stepped come
iasf miles showing quarters in 81 Sc
conat. ANA halves 900 1905 and l.oG.
lle bay ecIding Albert Co.. 223 Il. by
CIHA. tu. ~ Walker Mcrriu that was
trained and driven 20 his rrcord last sea
son hy ". O.. Bryan has been placed I'm
training again. and Bryan has him IN his
stable 40 ihe Exposition track
lle BIAS been driven on tho road for some
guonth past. iu "a work out a few days
ago. Albert q. was given three easy
miles better than -.sl and be Is booked for
mark close 10 2l5 before the season
ends.
Secretary Heher ker has gotten out a
very attfa Five programme of the race
meeting OF the Virginia Livestock and
Iair Association. 10 boz held al stanton,
on September Nlh 20 1lth next.
I'hc purses range from $3.50 each down
and are offered for both trottcrs and run
ners. The annual fairs OF this assOca-
ton never fan 10 draw "a large and en-
thu.lHsur attendance from the surround
INK section. Secretary ker Is a popular
a.i w~Ilhuowu Oricial. and 20 his cner-
g. tic efforts the success " the association
S. largely due.
tne chestnut eclding Angelus kre6 and
-1r.mriy owned by r.. NJ HewiT, North
bend Farm. WcyauOkc. Va. has developed
quito turn OF speed. and Is proving
t.mscf racc-hor.e this season. IN th>
bands OF John Dickerson. who drove him