The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
INTERVENING NOTES FROM ROAD,
TRACK, Farm AND STABLE.
Big Changes To he Made nj tho Exposition
Grounds-Tho Trainers Ihere-"f'
Craven Hcrc-Winnic De- Fosi'

The projected scheme OF converting the
Exposition Grounds into pleasure Iesol''
and making it a rendezvous Tor tui iN.n'
wheelmon and fanciers OF kindred spoa'S,
IS well received here ana WIZ 10 e"'''
into effect at an early da1e.
The principal promoter OF me enter
prise Is air. IL. l.. Lorraine. or me nrn
OF Gay & Lorraine. OF this ety. he nus
associated with him weli-kno"h fhi'-
oelphian. A.. 1880.
A lease OF the property for five years
with the privilege for i've more mas pee"
secured by Mr.. Lorraine from the state
Agricultural Society. at rental OF
5000 for the first year and SS'cVo each ior
the four succeeding ones.
The society reserves the night 10 hoiu
Ns annual fairs every fall and an Tx
position once IN five years.
The half-mile track Will be improved
ana a bicycle track built on the inheid'
Not only will the present stable accom-
mo.ations occupied by trainers OF not
ting and running horses. be allowed 10
remain. but they will be renovated and
made much more attractive than at pres
,nt The GROUNDS will DO Thoroughly
lighted biz electricity and there VIII De
races at night for trotung, pacing, ana
running horses. and bicycles as Wen.
It is intended 10 make the bicycle uSch
one Of the finest I'm the country; IL is 70
be built OF grandolithic. the surface DIS
smooth as 81 can be made, ana thIee-
quarters Of a mile I'm length.
The effect Of converting these grounds
into a monster pleasure resort whefe
various sports. I'm the open air during
the summer months, and in huge am
phitheatre at other seasons, VIII De pro
NOTED and encouraged meets with the
warm approval of thousands or our pest
citizens, and is likely 20 prove a prime
attraction for visitors and others from
various sections. Mr.. Lorraine Is
young man Of energy and enterprise com
lined with executive ability Of high
order. Tie has served as a member OF the
executive committee Of the State Agricul-
tural Society for several years past, and
his duties there have rendered him
familiar with the wants and requirements
OF horsemen and fanciers OF other sports.
With the added advantages placed be-
fore them II IS very likely that Richmond
viii attract the attention of horse own
ers and bicycle men of the North. and
numbers Of them will spend the winter
here. There is no reason why this vfcini-
" should not become one OF the principal
winter resorts of the South Horses can
be prepared IN fun time for the early
Spring race meetings. while the big
amphitheatre and splendid track on the
grounds should Prove great drawing
card for bicycists. some Of whom 20 as
far South now. as Florida to spend the
winter.
The scene at the Exposition Grounds
Is quite a busy one now. and the track
S. in constant use at all hours OF the day
by trainers of both trotters and runners.
a number OF horses from a distance are
there and being worked for speed, some
Of them 10 be started in the forthcoming
races.
OF the local trainers W. G.. Bryan has
the largest stable on the grounds. lie is
shaping up the bay pacing gelding
BranchwoOd 2:22 IL. by Woodburn Ham
bletonian. aud will likely start him. He
ps in good condition pnp should win
money this season.
Among other horses in Bryan's string
are Willis, 2:3i ga. bay horse, by Jay
Bird, dam, by Lumps. Mary Goodrich,
bay mare. by Bona Eide, dam, by Valley
Chief: white Toe. chestnut gelding, breed
ing untraced; bay gelding, 10y Willis,
dam. by Signet Setback, bay gelding, 4,
by Green B., dam untraced. Miss Shirley,
bay mare c, by Havelok; Irene L., black
mare. 4, by Bourbon Baron, dam. by +.
+. V: Wobbler, bay colt, 2, by Hustler
Russell. dam George NJ. by Lyle wilkes
Princess Eulalie F., 2:29 II. chestnut
mare. by Prince Belmont, dam. by Red
Jacket, chestnut FLY, 3, full sister TO
Prince Eulalie: bay colt. 2. full brother
TO Princess Eulalie; Beata Muscovite,
chestnut mare, by Muscovite, dam, by
Young jim and Senator Little brown
colt. ?. by Wilton dam. by Wilkes Boy.
OF this lot a half dozen or more are own
ed by Alderman Geo. Med. Blake, the
fastest Of which IS the pacing mare Prin-
cess Eulalie. She IS IN great shape and
showing up well In her work.
Bryan will start several of his string at
the spring meeting here and then go to
Norfolk and Baltimore, after which he
viii probably take in the west Virginia
and Ohio circuit. One of the fastest
members Of the stable is the bay gelding
Setback.
Z. A. Pusey. one Of the best Known
of the local talent is back at his old quar-
tiers. and has very good string OF horses
in training. lie will be out for the money
egain this season and his first start will
he here In May. Years ago Pussy went
down the line OF the Grand Circuit with
the Blue Bull mare Iona Gufhn, anu
since then he has handled number Of
fast ones. lie is now working Betz.
1923 il, roam mare, by John W. Daniel.
dam Betz Springer, by Captain; bay
Wilkes, 2.25 Ia. bay gelding, By Black
Wilkes; Hampton, bay gelding g. by
PhaianX; LOudOun, bay mare, T. by Nor
folk, dam. by Messenger Duroc and a
speedy pacing gelding called Dick Turner.
breeding unknown. The fastest member
OF his stable though very erratc and
willful, T. little Bctz. She IS going en-
tirely sound again.
The three-year-old bay pacing Geding.
John Arlington. named for his owner Is
also in Pusey's string. lie Is by clan
Alpine. dam Meta, by Odin Bell and
though small, he has quite u turn Of
speed.
w. c. Gregory is training and will
drive his own horses this season. lie is
working for speed couple of fast ones
In the brown PAGER oakley r, 2:29 ga.
by Hannibal and the chestnut gclding
Bob Johnston. 2:Sl "a, by Bob johnson.
thoroughbred. Oakley Il. was gelded last
fall. He Is a very handsome horse and
H. showing up well. Bob johnson was
run Ia quarter races earlier in his career
but afterWard was trained al the trOt
and could show miles close TO 2.20. but
totally unreliable for racing. however. ne
Is acting nicely now, and Gregory looks
for him 10 win money.
Geo J. Englekiug Is working a string
OF runners. among them the old chestnut
eelding Freezer, 10y Startlc Surgeon
chestnut stallion 3. by Panique, and Tn
likely. chestnut gelding 9. by Panique
The well known colored trainer Alex
ander Mcdaniel has some very fair pro-
spects in is stable, including Miss car
ter, bay mare, a. by Powhattan dam
Evelyn Garter. by imported Australian:
Hollywood. bay mare, by Heimdal dam
Blanche. by Alarm. ana Cheap Side,
brown geldng. s, by imported Sir Modred.
Mr.. Charles i. Stokes. Of this city Is
eiaf.d over the poSafceion Of n brown