The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

line dam Vigilgrt. Harris. and NigiiettV,
by Virgil Tho Eon colt has been named
Mr.. Hunt. Mir Ka-tcnbach was bred By
\. ID. Payne. OF charlottesFihe' VINO
owns his dam Annita.
Numerous friends Of capt. II. J. hanu-
cock owner Of the noted Ellerslie stud.
at OvertOD. Va, will learn with pleasure
that he has almost entiroy recONercd
his health. and will likely be as strong
and hearty as OF yore by spring
Captain Handbook. who is one OF the
best known and most prominent breeders
OF thoroughbreds In the country writes
me- as follows: In your recent article
regarding the get of the Ellersie stat
lions that won races In 1896, you entirety
omitted the two-year-olds by Imported
Charaxus. who had out Lyliis, Rosi-
mantle. and Carina. all winners. and out
OF the fun sisters Clash. Ethie. ana
Elite; then there was Oscuro, twice
winner. out OF A. ID. Pnyne's Annita,
by Eolus. and Jonah " hite. who must
have won a dozen races at Iron Hi last
fail. running five-eighths IN lA5. as regu-
larry as a well wound-up clock strikes the
hours, which clearly showed that he could
have done better. II allowed to go on.
He is out OF the little brown mare,
Montebene. by Mont Dor owned at
Imp. CharaNus. Eon. and Montfort are
all in vigorous health. / am just from
the latter's stable. The aged son OF
Imp bennington and Fanny Washing
ton IS hale and hearty. with plenty Of
life and spirits. though twenty-nine years
old l shall breed him 10 three or four
choice mares in the spring and shall
not allow him to serve a greater number
during any future year. | wish to keep
h - fanfs ans oil
and tho chances are that | can. with q
good. reliable groom TO look after him.
CharaXus is twenty-one years old. and I
have about decided 10 retire him from
public service. We are expecting a TOT
OF foafs 10 arrive this month Tho year
lings are I'm good flesh and growing rap
idly. Tho collection IS unusually fine
and I will probably send the lot North
and SET them NJ public auction In June
Messrs. Marshall q Thompson. pub
fishers OF the Virelnian AZ Warrcnton
who arc practical breeders and owners
OF trotters and thoroughbrcds. write most
encouragingly concerning the future OUT
look Of tho horse market as the follow
ing clipping hustrtcs:
The supply OF high-rlass horses an over
the country falls to meet the demand.
good harness horses being quickly snap
ped up. both for home and export trade.
The high actors are the horses most In
demand thnt the toppy stylish. oasv-
going road horse IS attracting English
mans eye In he is buying as rapidly
rs he finds an anlmf which suits him.
From all Of the recognized markets i'm
America, the report comes that buyers
I'm large numbers are I'm attendance at
every sale and that fair prices are be-
ing realized.
The trotting stock M Whithy farm has
wintered finely. and Mr.. Chdmbim has
ample cause to feel gratihed at the an-
pearance OF tho farm stations. brood
mares about all Of which are in foal
and the Younger horses including n choice
lot Of yearlings. Whithv IS but short
drive from the city and when the wca-
Their IS fine there are few diversions moro
pleasant than q stroll THROUGH the pad
docks Among the brood mares are Miss
Lassiter. dam Of Nelson. 2.il 1T, Frosty
Maid dam Of Halo. 2l5 Ii. and other well
known matrons. I'm tho stallion barns
are Norfolk sire Of Miss Nelson. the
fastest Virginia bred trotor. Egwood
21s 10. who twice defeated big fields In
the show ring ~ Lexington Ky. and
Bourbon Baron. son OF Baron Wilkes.
21S
These horses are kept for public service
~ greatly reduced ices MI 'N'WIiN
"a well prepared 10 keep an kinds OF
horses and makes a special feature or
boarding brood mares and young stock
by the month or year.
Mr. 4. G Daingerheld of Culnepper.
Va. the well-known turf correspondent.
has returned from q visit Of several weeks
TO the Blue Grass region Of Kentucky.
Beginning with the current number OF
the Southern Planter b will publish a
series of articles descriptive OF his trim
Mr. Dainrerheld was the guest OF HIS
father. Captain Foxhan A Daingerhcld.
who directs affairs AZ the noted Cesteton
Stud. near Lexington.
Miss Nelson. eli e. who was purchased
Tor 81 500 at the Fasig sale in New YORK
by Edward De Cernea. of that city. VIII
probably be used on the road during me
coming season. Her three. year-old sister.
Miss Fdlce. who feil to fl. j.. CARROTS
bid Of $50. VIII be handled for speed.
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