New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
GOSSIP or TIE TROTTERS.

The crack trotter. Baron Crisp. 2:i2i,. died from
pneumonia A few days ago DIT the farm OF MS
owner James Butler near Tarrytown. Two years
ago This horse was regarded the most promising
young trotter in the country and Was believed 10
have all OF the big stakes at his mercy. But he
made misstep in his work Grand Rapids. cut
ting one of his legs badly that he had 10 he re-
tired for year. Or. Sheppard pronounced MIN
sound this spring. and Mr.. Buffers trainer, Johh
Kelly had driven him some fast miles within
fortnight. He was widely entered IN stakes again
this year Baron Crisp bred by the Rev. 7. c.
Stacknouse. the Kentucky clergyman VINO raised
c. j. Hamlin's $1,000 tro,ter Rex Americas 21ll4
John r. Madden, of Hamburg fame. brought the
horse to New-York but sold him before his great
speed discovered
Cephas, 2lll,. formerly owned by James ButAr.
of this city is likely beat the worlds record for
trotters to wagon this year. AT the SATURDAY
matinee Of the Cleveland Driving Club last week
ne rotted a mile in 2:l2H, to wagon. driven py MS
amateur reisman. fhe wagon record is 2Io. held
by Elloree but the daughter Of Axiel did not MAKE
her mark until late in the month OF August tx -
probable that Cephas and Elioree will meet in
the race for tro,ters to wagon at Hartford July =
chestnut trotter David b.. 2:nn.. by Young Jim
Who pulled road wagon Il M al Wss
elected President Jerome Whe2ey Is t EsihnS
Pay White Ps"s M G S Se Wagon
a, Hartford. The owner Of the winner Is 10 rece's
E FtS.t Counsel ". H. Clark has bought
of Thomas Mcneil the four-year ,od oax MAJ Ia
Zanonia BIZ Robert McGregor. :lIi7 Sne mas
trotted miles in 22i In her work al the GuussnDoI8
track this season. showing a great hIght % sPSSr
in spots c. A. Thompson will tram her ioi "e'
owner. ,,, .,r,rc NJ horse,
IN training this season at his farm IN W hr.ts
County adjoining Robert Bonners place - s,op
une reporter timed some fast miles there yes.eIe
dav in company with J. ". Dalv. the owner os
Daimarch 2iiig; John Rudd the forme. owner OF
Cephas 2lli. and Thomas J. Bray preslntinI. ..
four-year-od trotter by Mr.. Buters horse Dret 80
2O5is stepped a mile in 2siz in company win tns
chestnut mare Anne .Allerton. by A.rt9n' Si''S
Degtrice driven by Mr.. Butler. beat Gaytoh
mic In 2,s John Kelly holding the reins oyer tns
laf,er Miss Beatrice Is four ~ Di.e...
and Cayton is by Anerton trainer Iei D,a n.' =
the four-year-old PAGER Ed b. Young. by Direcr
milo in 2:i5i. under strong pull all the way ane
green mare Unique, BY Betterton. trotted IN ..j!'
moving The last half in OF. the hat-miIe rack
Later IN the DAY Frederick T. Stenway came on
m track with his favorie road mare. Lou MltcneIi
bv Direct and mounting the sulky hlnsenro ssns
her an easy mile in 2'l9. beating Token ~ ara ara
latter however paced mile In 2i9is AZ the next
trial She IL owned by Mr.. Sieinway ara IS eil.
giho 70 ,he 22s class. Trainer Kelley VIII start
Cor hartford early next week with ten horses from
Mr. Buffers bic. opening the campaign there on
Tho Fourth Of July. and going through the drand
io6n j Timmins OF his city. has bought tho
speedv Iowa pacing stallion. Actuary by Nut
wood 2lsa dam Nellie L.. 2:23i.. by George Wilkes;
OPP The horse laid up with lameness caused
by splini last year but he has shown mics IN
oio IN his work he Is the sire ~ the promising
Young PAGER Sunburst. owned by ". 4. Clark. ana
now in the training stable Of g. AZ Thompson, at