The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

she could beat 40 quite handily. Almist'
who was also campaigned By BRYAN
earned q pacing record OF 2.4 IL, but
could show very much faster In her
work and II she keeps right should pace
IN 2:i5 or better this season. Almist Is
the property OF NJ. y. Doyle, who owns
the bay geldlng Toney s., by sultan ana
other trottcrs. Mr.. w. d. Adams, VINO
f. one of tho bcst-known business men
in the city. has for generation. past
bred and owned fine harness and saddle
horses. now has a green trottey. biz
Baron Russet. son OF Mambbrno Russell
dam by sam Purdy, that Is regarded
as q hirh-class prospect and iilteiy % de-
volop both speed and race horse quality.
Tho bay mare Kitty c., by Wilkes Boy.
owned by y. r. williams Is also unite
speedy az the trot and with regular
handling would learn TO so last in
addition 90 these a number Of others
as well bred and able 20 show speed
either trottlns or pacing are owred by
residents of Lynchburg aud should
competent traifcr locate there Il is the
general belief that he would be LIBERAL
ly patronized
Mr. r. A. Cook Of Cook and Pendle-
ton. proprietors Of Davis Bazaar. died
suddenly here on Thursday morning last
Of neuralgia Of the heart. Up 90 The day
previous he had been I'm good health.
when he was stricken down and in less
than twouty-f0ur hours passed away.
Mr. Cook came here a few months ago
from the West and associated himself
with Mr. r. b. Pcndlcton as agents OF
the Guyton and Harrington Mule Com
pany OF St Louis lie was 90 years of
age and O wife and eight children. who
reside at Lalhrou. Missouri survive him.
MIR. Cook was won known % norsonon
and others through Missouri and other
western States who Will learn OF his
sudden death with regret
Messrs. IT, c. and r. NJ. Beatue. Of
Woodiawn Farm. have sold 90 tho Hon.
W.. C.. Whitney the bay mare Florie, foal-
el 1893 by Hanover. dam Marguerite. by
imp Eclipse. in foal TO Butztn. The sale
was made by telegram through Dir. Wiz
liam EastOn. o. New York and the mare
was shipped direct from this City to LeN-
irgton. Ky, whore Mr.. Whincy's stld
OF thoroughbrods s. kept. Tie exact price
received has not been made public. but
30 was known 20 ho very satis factory 20
The Messrs Be2tue. The latter gentlemen
own q bay yearng colt bv Bitten. ont of
Fiorr.e which is regarded as very prone
Using
a called meeting OF the Richmond Rid
ing and Driving Association was held ~
nlurphy's Hotel on Wednesday 1ighl
President George MOD Blake presided.
while Mr. +. A. s. Brine occupied tho
secretary schair. IL has been several years
since a race meeting was held under tho
auspices Of the Association and as the
future outlook was not sufficiently prOu-
ising 20 mako another attempt 81 was
decided by "a majority vote o. The Bolrd
Of Directors TO dishand. and Secretary
Brine was instructed TO pay DID Outsi0nd-
ing Oh'ig9 tons after which the cash in
the treasury was ordered 10 be distrih-
utcd pro rata among the members OF the
Association
Mr.. A. x. Ware. Of snowden Farm
FredoricFsburg Va, was in attendance
az the Woodland and Shanklin sale no
and purchased some fine brood mares aNd
the stallion Betterton 20 add 90 his collco-
ton OF trotting bred horses. which a'-
ready included the famous sire A'c7n-
tara his stud cOmpanions. Baroiite. 2.2lil.
ci7m0nt 2.10L. whatsoever. 2.30 and
CHOICE hand OF brood mares hy Pod
wilkes. Country Medium, A'caniara. DE
rector and other noted sircs. Beticrton
ie one of the youngest sons n George
Mother Iumns. dam of Lumps. 2.2l.
Monte Christie. Ashgrove and jolly
Frfar Retferton IS the sire az Prima
Donna 9.01h. George St Clair. 21ot,
Tony Wilcox 2i1i5 etc. ana in Ar
Wares hands viii be given further op-
portunities 20 distinguish himself in the
stud.
Mr.. A. b. Gwathmey. OF New York city