The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

II has claimed for some time past was
gradually on the improve. such an en-.
terprise should be literally suppol'eu ny
the breeders, since. on the cn'A,iSe ..
the trottng horse TO win MONEY, MIS-
depends the future OF the business ~.
this connection IL is fact "ol my VI
motto that on June q, 1897, almost -FOUR
months before the race was 10 De con-
tested, the Stock Farm management oe-
posted with the Fayette National Bank OF
Lexington. Ky. treasurer OF the Ken
lucky Horse Breeders Association, Ger
titled check FOR Sc cO0. the total guaranteed
amount TO be distributed among the win
ners as stated in the ccndluohs' lhls
they state. they wiz continue 10 90 SO
long as they offer these purses 10 the
hOrsemen. and there Is no uoupt put tna1
the money will be awaiting me winners
when the races are finished
Tho Whltby Farm Stallion Egwood,
2:lS IL, son OF Egbert and Luche Black
wood. dam OF Frgnogg. 2:25 and Wyo-
ming. 2:25 IL. will appear IN me FORTH
comino. Year Book as the sire OF Lii.
2:2i ID and jamie S., 2:50. The latter
trotted TO her record in the second heat
OF q race AZ Hagerstown. Nd, last
month. Associated Press reports sent out
gave II as 2:3O II. but summaries OF the
race furnished by the correspondent OF
the American Horse Breeder. gives the
time as 2:30 fat. JAMIE :, was bred by
Mr. III. G. Chamblin az WhllDy harm'
where her sire, and the dam, Belle Of
Richmond. by Daniel Lambert, are own
ed.
Joseph Iasitter has a couple OF good
vorng rroldings in Firewood, 2:29 II, by
King Nutwood and Dobbin. by General
Eastwood, 2:29 II The latter is out OF
an unfraced dam. but could show close
10 2:30 this season as a two year Ola
Firewood has for n dam Medina, sister
10 Moaill 2:19. by An1dletown and entered
the list Of standard speed az Greenvllle'
n. c.. last month I'm n winning race
the first I'm which he had a'arted- IRE
wood was driven by G. A. Pussy, who had
ont Rroeul. 200 ia during the early part
of the season and won several races with
tbot son OF Sultan. Pussy regards Fire
wood as a likely prospect for next sea
son and looks for the rangy bay gelding
10 trot in 2:1j or better.
Secretary George Green Of the East
Carolina Fish. oyster, Game ana Indus
trial Association, is out with quite an
attractive speed programme Tor tho
eleventh annual fair Of the association 10
la hold NJ New Berne. n. c., on March
1sf 2d "a. and ath. 1897. The association
offers 5000 in purses for trotters' PAGERS
and runners. The purses for harness
races are $500 each. with the exception OF
that for tho free for all trot and pace.
which is 800. while those for runners are
Of the ur form value Of 500 each.
The Fairs and race meetings or tnls
association are eagerly anticipated, TOT
months ahead and always attracts
LARGE attendance. Secretary Green Is
courteous and popular official, and wen
versod i'm the performance VA "'' "N'''7'
Tho programme: go, 1871.
Tuesday. March 1st, 1898 l o'clock r.
M. Trotting to harness, z''o class
purse $500. mile hcats-Best three IN nNe'
2. Running race. purse SlU, tWo-lhlIus
Of n milo-Best two in three
9. Trotting 10 harness, $50 class purse
$500. mile heats-Best three in five
Wednesday, March "a, ls'o' CLOCK T.
NJ 'rrotung 10 harness, 2:2i class
nurse 600. mile heats-Best three In five.
8. Running race purse $780, two-lhlrda
of mile-Best two in three.
G. Trottinr to harness, 300 class purse
ROO mile beafs-Best three in five.
Thurs~-y. March 81. lN9S. j o'clock =.
N.-Trotting 10 harness, 2:ll class purse
500. mile heats-Best three IN five.
s.. Running race. purse 500, tWo-thlrds
Of a mile-Best two I'm three
Q. TrGting to harness, 2;iV class, purse