The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

| OF w. u. Bryan and w. Il. Bass Will be
taken over. President Daley and Secre-
tary Short are much encouraged over the
| prospect ahead.
Captain William III. Allison has bred
his brown mare, Rosalind. TO Norfolk.
This mare, along with her fun sister,
juliet was driven to pole for several
| years by Captain Allison, and the pair
made a very handsome. stylish team.
Rosalind Is by King Rene, dam Mimosa,
by Enfield, second dam by Conscript, and
third dam Mag Ferguson. dam of Pied
mont. 2:17 4.
Since retiring Rosalind. Captain ALI
son is using as q mate for Juliet the
chestnut mare, Sylvia. by Norfolk. dam
Mira, by Red Wilkes.
DR.. s. 7. Nicholson. OF Washington.
n. c.. has sold to William Hops. Balt-
more, the fast, but erratic. bay geldng,
! Robert Burns that came out as Il green
| horse this season and trottod TO Il record
OF 2:l7 II. So far the breeding Of Robert
Burns remains untraced. The sale was
made during the recent Pimlico meeting.
Mr.. r. w. Hicks. Of this city, has quite
a good three-year-old i'm the bay hly
| by Jolly Fiar, dam Jannette H., by Lyle
Wilkes. second dam Siverheels. dam Of
Nimont j., 2:25, and Adjuster 2:25.
Recent sales made by Joseph Lassiter
OF the Richmond Bazaar, include the bay
flly Ruby, 3. by st. Just. dam Vera dam
OF Wilkes Bird, 2:2O by Lumbeman TO
James Stackhouse, Marion 5. c., and
the bay FLY. ?, full sister to Ruby TO
Captain W. S. A1cCance Petersburg Va.
These FLIES are good gated, and viii
learn 70 trOt with handling. They are
full sisters to the hve-year-old bay mare.
Barena, that Or. J. w. Rollings. Lexing-
ton. KY, recently sold 10 VI. Adry. Paris,
France
Mr.. r. c. Broaddus Manchester, Va,
has bred HIS favorite road mare. Lucy
Alpine. by Clan Alpine, 2:27. son Of Aber-
deem to Egwood, 2IS II.
Mr.. II. G. Chamblin, Of Whitby Farm,
is using for the road work and business
the bay mare. Gypsy Wilkes, by Young
Jim. dam Of American Clay. Gypsy Wilkes
has thrown overall promising colts,
among them ne fast green PAGER, Osmic,
by Egwood. The daughter Of Young Jim
IS so clever and kind that she was not
bred this season. Mr.. Chamblin pre-
ferring TO retain her for his personal use.
Secretary George Med. Blake, OF the
Electric Park Racing Association, is OK
ertng himself 20 make a. success Of the
two days running and trotting meeting
70 be held at the old Exposition Grounds
track on Tuesday and "Wednesday, the
9th and 18th instants
The prospect ahead Is very encouraging,
and the different events promise 10 re-
ceiye quite O good list Of entries among
them some good horses, which Will ensure
fine sport. HOrscmen have the assurance
Of proper treatment at the hands OF Mr..
Blake who IS well known and popular
among horse owners and the general pub
lie After each race the winners will re-
celye the money won right at the wire.
THE California Breeder and Sportsman
says: The sum Of $50 is now offered for
every horse suitable for cavalry purposes
in California, and they are scarce at
that price. Last year they could be had
for $50. This shows whether horses are |
increasing in value or not.
Colonel a. W. Archer for so many
years identified with tho old Exchange
Holel here, first as manager and later rs
proprietor and widely known and popu-
lar I'm both roles. IS now manager OF the |
lti4NAo lthiAAlU i4tNilAf AHliAA tlEn AlNltl III
Mecklonburg county, Va. Colonel Archer
has always cherished n strong fancy for
good road and trotting horses, and for |
merry served on the Board of Directors !
and as treasurer of the Richmond Riding |
and Driving Association.
Harvey Kline has the chestnut stallion. |
Bird Eye. by Prince Belmont. in good |
shape this season. He won the 2:2i trot !
az Carnegie. Pa. I'm straight heats time
2.2l IT, 2.2i If. 2:2i IT, The son of Prince |
Belmont reduced his record four seconds
in the first heat Lucy Ashby. 2.2l IT, the /
stable companion Of Bird Eye. has been
placed FIN several races since her victory
at Norfolk i'm May but was not quite fast /
enough Go win first money
Bird Eye and Lucy Ashby are owned by |
r. J.. Smith. Greenville. y. @.
Good horses Of al kinds arc practically |
as high as they ever We're Many a |
breeders yard is entirely empty. ana the /
dealers are Fastening from point 10 point |
I'm the breeding districts. striving hard |
90 pick up loads 10 nm out their contracts. /
The healthiest possible sign OF any /
branch OF the agricultural interest is hung /
out when buyers scour the country seek |
ing TO purchase from the producers !
Western Horseman.
Or. W. IT. Harbaugh, tho woll-known |
veterinary surgeon. is seriously ill az his |
residence in this city.
The announcement that Charles p. !
Stokes Is dead viii be received with feel |
ings of regret by many who knew him !
go different sections. His death took /
place at his residence i'm this city on I
Thursday, the 1st instant at 1905 =. NJ, /
and was due 20 a complication Of liver /
and stomach troubles.
lie was born about forty-cight years |
ago. and the greater part of his life was
passed here. Mr.. Stokes graduated from /
the Nireinia Military Institute I'm 1871 and |
soon after entered business here. being /
actively engaged tll about ten years ago, /
when he retired, and since then has re-
sided here. with the exception Of one year
spent IN New York. As "a capitalist and |
lnaucier. his opinions were listened 10 /
with respect. but as a breeder and owner /
OF tr0ttng horses and dogs. Doe was best
known TO the majority OF those away
from his home. a thorough student Of
blOod-lines and pedisrecs, possessed Of
memory remarkably clear and Of mar
vellous retentiye power he was charm
ing conyersationalist. and l recall many
pleasant hours spent I'm his company.
Among the better known horses owned /
by him were the black pacing mare, Maud /
L.. by Flayaway. dam Of Whtby, 2.ls IA /
her daughter, Winnie D., full sister TO
Whitby, by Hannis; Human -2:23 Ii. by /