The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
NEWS OF HORSES
AND H0RSEMEN.
Mr.. A. K. Ware Purchases a Famous
TrOtting Sire.
AND ALCANTARA Is THE HORSE.
That Famous Son OF George Wilkes
Brought 10 Virginia-Notes From
Hereford \, C.-Traverser Wins
Again-Other Items.
AND ALCANTARA IS THE HORSE.

10 place az the ncdu OF iuo o"v""~"
| Stock Farm. Fredericksburg, Va, Mr. a.
X. Ware was fortunate in scouting the
famous trotting sire Alacantsra, son OF
George wilkes. and the great brood mare
Alma Mater, by imp. Mambrino Patchen'
at the recent Fasig sale at Madison
Square Garden. New York. for the pal
try sum-that is. compared with his real
worth and reputation-of $500.
Three years ago Mr.. a. A. Bonner, who
consigned him to this SALE of New York,
paid $4,000 for the brown stallion ana
placed him at the head Of select band
Of trotting bred matrOns. In the hcy-day
of his famo, when the boom Ia trotters
was at high tide Alcantara was held at
$4,000. ana the annual return from stud
fees of the stallion reached the neighbour
hood Of $1,000.
Though foaed I'm 1916, the son OF George
wilkes is vigorous for horse Of his
years and should prove useful for years
20 come.
He is likely to yield a handsome profit
on the Investment and Mr.. Ware should
quickly get his money back In stud fees.
As a four-year-old Alacantara trotted to
q record Of 2:23. and his prowess in the
stud is amply demonstrated by the fact
that il2 Of his get have entered the list
OF standard speed. while both his sons anu
daughters are producing speed and race
horse quality with uniformity. Alma
Mater. On addition to Alcantara. produced
the distinguished sire Alcyone, 2:2l; Al
landorf. Z.l9 -. Alfonso. 2:29 81; Almater
Pa IA: Amami. 2:2i "a; and Alicia. 9th
e. purchases by Mr.. Ware at the Faslg
sale included a black FLY 2. by Director
2.i7 IA. dam Lena Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes,
2:l5 l-4 for 800. and the fast mare, Iona
Wilton. 8. 2:23. by Wilton. 2:l9 II, dam
Iona Gudln 2:23 Ii by Blue Bull.
In addition to Alcantara. Mr.. \. x.
Ware has a couple of we,-bred young
stations az Suowdel Farm in Al Faro. 2,
2:29 i-2 pacing by Allerton 2.09 1t. dam,
The great brood mare Sallita. dam OF
WiLkesetta. 210 1t etc, and Wilesoneer
$780, by Noryal. dam Mile. by Onward,
second dam a sister 10 Haml.n Almont,
Jr while the brood mare band includes
Miss Pratt. 2 Is ID trial, 2:2l. and Beauty
fun sisters. by oneida: Ar1inela, dam Of
Emo. by Frank Noble: FLY God. by Nut
gold. dam by Nutwood Chief; Jessie Bor-
der. by Mambrno King. dam by Royal
George: Lucille de Nevera. by President
Garfield. dam by Henry Middleton, and
Fannie Salisbury. by Judge Salisbury,
dam by Administrator.
The speedy mare, Allie Medium. 2:l7 Ia.
by Country Medium, dam by Alroy, may
a,so be bred TO Aicantara. Allie Medium
has shown a trial In 2:li If. half in 1904
and quarter IN 30 seconds.
She IS a blood like handsome mare, 10
hands high and to pole by the side OF a
runner she can show an astonishing flight
OF speed A number OF the Snowden
10
though but two OF them will be campaign
ed and they are Al Faro, and the fast
green pacing mare Emo By Idolater, dam
Ardinelia. Al Faro and Emo are In the
stable OF W. @. Bryan at the Pimlico
track. Baltimore. who will train and drive
them i'm races.
From Hertford ~ c.. L. X. Bryan, who
trains for NJ n. White, writes me that
his horses are doing nicely and that they
are pretty we'll advanced In their prepara-
ton for the earlier race meetings. Bryan
will probably start some of his horses
az Norfolk In May and then ship them 10
the Gentlemen's Driving Park, Baltl-
more. and take part in the meeting
there lie refers 70 the bay geldng. Ba-
ron Wood 2.20. by Raron Posey dam by
Russia as one OF the best prospects In
his stable. though the black geding
Trim trotting record 2:29 ii. but now
being trained as a PAGER is In great
shape and liable TO prove a race horse
and money winner this season. The biz
bay gelding King Alley. 24O, by Allie
Wilkes. dam by Nutwood. that went
wrong last season. has rounded to and
appears TO be going perfectly sound. and
n he keeps right will be a good horse In
his class Bryan looks upon the five
year-old bay horse. Lavaln. by Lancelot,
2.23 dam Phalamont Girl by Phala-
mont owned by Dr. w r. Capehart.
Avoca. y. c.. as one OF the best pros
poets he has ever trained. This scion OF
the house OF Green Mountain Maid.
though perfectly green is gated right,
has a level head. and the nerve force to
trot TO a very low record.
The Turf Field and Farm saws: THE
practice OF cutting the forelok and upper
manc Of a trotting horse has been carried
10 excess. Common sense opposes IT,
In n letter TO US. Mr.. ]. Malcolm Forbes
owner OF Nancy Hanks. 1904 saws: II e.
certainly unhecom ng 10 the horse. and
In hot weather the animal should have
the natural protection against the sun.
n one buys a horse from q trottlng sta
bic 10 use on the road he has either 10
keep the hair cut short. which many do
not like. or drive a horse wi a ragged
foretop for eight months before Il gets
grown out again. The fashion has come
I'm from lazy rrooms wishing to save
themselves trouble and ought not 10 be
allowed by owners Although Il Is the
custom ~ cut the forelOck In the Village
Farm training stable this is no reason
why The rule should become general
The objection 10 the practice Is plainly
stated by Mr. Forbes and II should have
weight. The horse which passes from
the track 10 the road should do SO with
fun forelock and name The mutiation
of those really detracts from the value OF
the animal as roadster.
Robert Bradley's chestnut eolt. Ira
vorser who recently won the 81 800 Bald
style ~ San Francisco. was bred at
Frank =. Harper's famous Nantura stud.
Midway. Ky He was early In life taken
10 Bermuda md there grew TO hts gigan-
tic size. While " NAV not generally be
known sfill u is a fact that Traverser
IS one Of the best developed tallest
y0ngsters seen m this country for many
years. Imported RossingtOn sire OF Ira
vcraer. Is by Doncaster winner OF the
Derby and sire Of Ben Dor ouf Of Lily
Agnes dam OF ihe renowned Ormonde
The wave Of fortune has evidently turn
cd IN Mr. Prafey's favor again. aud
should the tickle goddess continue 10
smile on him. the master Of Greenwav
and Centre Farms should have a snug
balance 10 HIS credit at the close OF the
racing season Of 1s9s
or Biitzea's first crop Of foais. now two