The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-07

his get are some hgh-class roadsters.
Uayelok's fastest son. Prince Purdy, tIot-
ted TO a record OF 2:l5 IA In 1855. and
Havelok. Jr.. earned a mark of 2:23 Ii.
at the pace. one OF the choicest men,
hers of Dir. Mcdonald collection is Vir-
ginia Mcdonald. 2.25. by Omega, dam
Blue Grass Girl, sister to Blue Grass
Hambletonian, -ls 30.
The four year old brown stallion Lou
doun. by Norfolk dam Gippy Patterson.
by Messenger Duroc. is approaching win
ming form in the hands OF G. A. Pussy.
who looks upon him as the making OF
fast horse. Pussy started Loudoun at the
Gontleman's Driving Park, Baltimore.
and got fourth money with the son. of
Norfolk.
The four year old bay gelding. corbet.
fun brother 10 Marondes. 2:l7 Ia. by
walker Morrill,. that paced TO a record
OF 2.-s If. in 1895, is a much improved
horse this season. lie was gelded after
the close Of the campaign and viii evil
IDENTIFY be much faster than Marendes.
COrlet won the % pace over a field OF
sixteen al the Gentloman's Driving
Park Baltimore. and the week follow
ing az Pimlco DEBATED a field OF 10 in the
same class. winning the second. third
and fourth heats and race, pacing each
heat i'm 2.l5 IL. I'm the first heat he was
sent OF several lengths In the rear OF the
field. finishing IN second place, and pac-
ing the last quarter IN 90 seconds. lie
was timed separately. the mile out in
2.19 81. Corbct has been trained and
driven In his races by Robert Brawley.
and was bred by T.. +. nottingham.
Eastville. Va. the breeder and former
owner Of Marendes.
The chestnut eeidins clipper, by Mel
Vile chief. dam the siockard mare.
breeding untraced. is quite a good horse
this season. probably hotter than during
any previous one In bis career He won
the 2.2l class at Norfolk. trotung the
first half ON the second heat in los 10
showing his ability 10 lnish the mile in
2I5. He was behind tho money at the
Centiemen's Driving Park. Baltimore
but week later al piml'co won two
heats i'm 2l9 IA each. when the tire Of
the sulky came OF. Ills driver John r.
Bices was thrown out, and a run away
was the result
The race was carried over tin the fol-
lowing day but the CHESTNUT Gelding,
was ont OF shape and only stood for Sec
ond money in the summary. Clipper was
brought out in 1892 by Mr.. Jas. w.
Bethel. but is now owned by +. W. Peay.
Reidsville n. G.
Secretary william G. Owens informs
me that the prospects arc bright for the
four days midsummer race meeting OF
the Lee Pleasure Park Association. The
2.20 class. pacing. on fhe programme for
The first day. June 10Th. has 6eeD chang
ed 10 a class for 2.l9 tIOtters ana PAGERS
mixed
Among the weii-lSnown owners Of run
ming horses who have engaged stalls for
the meeting. is Mr. Charles IT. HIrkamp.
Of Fredericksburg
william Bass. has Willis Maid. a bay
FLY. three year old. by Willis. ont OF
Miss Lassiter. dam of Miss Nelson. 2.l2 If
iu the training stable az Glcnlea. She
IS owned jointly 10y Bass and r. W. Spill
man. and is well thought o.
learn from those clever cross-country
riders. Me-srs Edward. and Algernon
Craven. of Greenwood Farm, I'm Albemarle
county. that their stud thoroughbrods
and hunters are all doing well
Imported Grandmaster son OF Barcal-
dine and Gehcimncss. by ROscrucan. is
a horse OF rare finish and beauty and
some good mares have been mated with
him. The ycarines have been sent North
aud will Doe disposed Of az one OF the
Easton sales Edward Craven Is school
inc a stable of hunters for the Northern
markets. and r. writes me that he Is
much pleased with them. Several Of the
horses sch0oled and sent North from
Greenwood have captured prizes at the
horse shows. The Messrs Craven are men
of sterling integrity. and the visitor 10
Greenwood is cordially received and en-
tertained.
From Keelona Farm. which IS near
Enerslie TO- tlh~-eric cruntt ,rr T. s.
STARE reports tAe arrival OF chestnut
FLY. hv Eon. ont of Miss Rhody. by NIL
nor. and q bay lilly. by Eon out Of
Emma A., by Lisbon. Brown Beauty. 10y
Reform. or imported Dalnacardoch, out
OF LuNury by Alarm. proved barren "a
Eoius. and was bred back Her yearling
lilly. hy Eoius. g. also az the farm. Mr.
Stark is an excellent care-taker and tho
thoroueibrods at kceiona, are all I'm fine
condition.
Imported Chaayus. son OF Distin and
Sappho. 10y Kingston. is twenty years old.
and Capt. Hancock informs me that IS
his last season as n public stallion. Here
after Charaxus VIII be kept as a private
stallion TIE has been great success In
the stud 40 Eiicrshe especially when bred
10 daughters of his famous stud COM
nanion Eolus. cross which has furnish
cd such sterling race horses as Charade
Hammle Lester. Ma Belle. Tom skid
omre. and others. Rosnante. n two year
ola sister Of Charade. IL winning races
this season IN fast time.
st. Saviour son ~ Eous. and War Song
As meeting with appreciation at the hands
OF kentucky breeders. Ife is owned bv
Mr. Fred Gehhard stin. hut is kept az
tho famous Flemcndorf stud ~ q. J..