The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16

range and size. none have surpassed this
vo,,nSster This cot Ike others OF the
Ilerslie lot. was brought into the sale
ring In perfect condition and the credit
Il due 10 Mr.. Arthur y. Hancock, who
has charge OF affairs at the famous Viz
ginia breeding establishment where imp.
Charaxus prosldes a. lord OF the harem,
and where Eous the great son OF imp.
bennington and Fanny Washington, his
predecessor. lies buried.
After laying Idle for eight or ten years
the fair grounds at Weldon. n. c.. are
being gotten IN shape for fair and race
meeting 70 be held this fan under the
auspices OF the Roanoke and Tar River
Agricultural Association. and the dates
selected are October 3ist November lst
"a and 3D. The officers Of the associa-
ton are Major =. L. Efnry, president;
j. j. Daniel. treasurer. while John W.
sledge. Of the Roanoke News. will serve
as secretary. Liberal premiums will be
offered for agricultural and mechanical
products and live stock. while over 81 800
will be hung up IN purses for trotters
PAGERS and runners. During former years
the fairs and race meetings Of this asso-
clation were among the most popular in
North Carolina and Weldon being cen
irally located and easy Of approach by
rail- from various points the attendance
oftentimes was very large.
Joseph +. station, who, during past
years. has had trained and raced such
well known campaigners as Miss Nelson
2l1 IA: Walter Herr. 2I9 IA, and oth-
ers is working FIVE head OF trotters over
the half-miie track at the Exposition
d
season station viii probably make his
first start at cape Charles and follow up
the Eastern Maryland and Delaware cir
cult. His stable includes Eloroy. 2.23is,
blk h., by Simmons. dam Berkshire Belle.
222i5 dam OF Berkshire Chimes, 2ll 81.
by Alcyone: Crow. blk g.. 3. by Rupee,
dam by Dictator: Silver Boy. gr 60 by
Woodnelf. dam by Mercury; D.. f.. g. by
Toodles. Jr.. and Miss Libby Dr. f. 3, by
Electryon, dam Hoarhound. by Frances
Alexander.
Among the Virginia bred tr0tters that
are being driven on the Harlem Speed
way. New York, are the big chestnut
geldiug Angelus, PIP ia. by Whitby. out
Of Wiunfred. by Brennan. who was bred
by n. NJ Hewitt Weyanoke; the gray
mare Countess, by Woful, bred in CLIQUE
ester county and now being exhibited and
driven boy Trainer Seawen, and Albert c.,
216k. by Clay dam by signet. After
being laid up for months with mud fever
the latter is again I'm grand shape and
ready 10 measure conclusions wil the
cracks of the speedway. "a number Of
which have already fallen before his
prowess. while conservative judges be
leve that the bay geidng can defeat even
Cobwebs. in contest of heats. who IS
recognized as king of the famous Har-
lem River drive and who has shown quar-
tiers to wagon I'm thirty seconds.
Col John s Cunningham. president;
Joseph T. POgue. secretary and general
manager. and G.. " benson, treasurer.
Of the North Carolina Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. are iubIant over the bright pros
pect ahead for the State Fair To- be held
at Raleigh this fall. beginning on october
10Th and lasting four days. A number of
applications have already been received
for space On the exhibition halls. The
premium list has been thoroughly revised
and larger prizes Will Dee offered for ag-
rcultural products and live stock. As
usual. the speed programme Will DE one
of the main features and over $1,000 Will
De offered in purses for roters. PAGERS
ana runners,
Dr. r. J. Triton. OF this city. who
served as judge Of saddle horses and
hunters at the Philadelphia Horse Show.
VIII act I'm the same capacity at the
Manassas Horse Show 20 Doe held at Ma
nassas. Va. ON Tuesday and Wednesday
next. the 18TH and 10Th instants. Sec
retary Davies. of tine Manassas show. re-
ports am unusually large list of entries
made by pr0mnent exhibitors while
me outlook for q big attendance is very
bright
Through Trainer William 7. Bass, MI
W. r. McComb has sold 20 Major James
H. D00ley. OF this city. who viii use
them as a carriage team. the large.
handsome pair of bay geldines Honest
Frank and REDWOOD both by King Nut
wood and out of mares by Mambrno
patchen and Windsor.
BROAD ROCK.