The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
NEWS OF HORSES
AND H0RSENE:N
nosul, Huffman and Cordova Are at
Glenlea Farm.
DEATH OF GEORGE 3. FINCH.
The Raleigh Fair and Races-Albion
Wilkes in virSinia-Bursar and
His sons-Frond Wins
ut Chicago.

race-1neel.ng OF the North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society. 10 be held at Ralcign on
Oaeker I'D To eth, inclusive. Is very
bright. and President, Charles McNanaec,
Secretary Joseph Z. Pogie. and Assistant
Secretary <. d. benson, who also hocf'
tae position of treasurer, are enthused
over the prospect. The exhibits of live
stock, agricultural and mechanical pro-
duets. and other lines well, premise 10
be the srandest ever seen in the o!3 North
State. where these annual fairs and race
meetings, whose existence date bach iof
more than Il generation past, arc sAlucip1t-
Cd for months aheaa by many thousands III
all sections of The State. 1t would De is,tii-
er difficult TO witness more li:spfiis sts.iI
in any portion of the South than that IN
Raleigh during fair-week- when the cltg IS
taxed to its utmost to accommodate TIC
crowds that gather there N attendance IN
the State Fair. On thursday, "i.'eN
always regarded the big DAY 81 'iie la
and for which TIE most attractive pro-
sran11ne OF the week is usually proVidec.
the attendance has frequently cHceede1
eDdfa. and this fall the indications are
that even the Underwater mark VIII De eA-
ceeded. President McNa1nee- VINO -
well-known lawyer and connected VIM .i,e
famous Biitmore Farms near AsheRltie
mas Travelled widely in the interest OIL siie
Society and brought his influence 10 peai
in securing EXHIBITS of the highest Glass;
while. Messrs PogGe and benson. nndeI
whose management the big TAR OF 1879
was such a success. have been nn'n!hs ~
their efforts 10 make the affair THIS ian
range far beyond all previous exhlh4uoiis
ever held in the State. The speed pro-
Eramme Of the Society, which Is always
one OF the most popular features, is under
the. superyision as Ii has been for seVerai
years rast of Mr.. w. G. Mackln. VINO
is well known and popular with horse
men, and his connection with this oei'afi L
.l..e1lf is an ample guarantee that IL VIII
be conducted in manner likely 10 meet
wi:i, general appreciation Over $3.50 VIII
DE Offered for trotteTs. PAGERS and runners
to compete in the different events
For the harness races the purses range
from $3.50 to $500 each, and those Tor run
ners are from 500 TO $3.50 each. The class
es are $50 trot and 3-e mile meats
running ON first day: 2:a9 trot and pace,
So mile heats running and 2:2f t1ot on sec
ond day: e:35 trot, 2:1S trot and pace, =: 40
trot and one mile heats running on thlrd
day; 80 1rot, 2:3s pace and 1-2 mile heats
r.Ilnine, on fourth day Hobbies are not
barred. old distance rules govern, and en-
tries close October 15til-
James c. Smith, the veteran breeder,
owner and road driver, OF TINS CITY, mas
some well-llnown trottTs Quarteren al
being logged on the half-mile track ana
on rhe road The most prominent mem
Der OF the stable is the giant ge!dins Nosui'
2:oel4, the son Of Sultan and Virginia
Maid who has been IN retirement lor
,nree seasons. This horse has a Woria
of speed, but went wrong in lSs. Alter
trottinC to his record however, he may
round TO yet and be able to VIII in iis
class The big son of Sultan Is LOOKING
fine now and shows no signs OF Ia1nehess.
In a box adjoining that Of Mosul Is MS
half sister, Miss lMosul. by Walas, VINO Ii
neatly turned and handsome, but mere
pony in size She presents q strong con-
1rast to the Sultan Seldlng- whose great
size Is q subject Of comment Among
OTHERS IN the stable are CordoVa- 2:2S44 ;
the bay stallion by Monocacy, 2:l5a. and
Huffman go the small brown Geldlng by
Quartermastar, out Of Winnie D., dam OF
Ginter, 2:161a. and Mayo. 2:2Sl.. Few
faster horses We're ever bred in Virginia.
than Human, but the little geiddng met
with an accident this season which threw
him out Of training, and he Will De kept
OVER for next season.
AT the Grand Circuit meeting at Empire
City track, New York, on the 18th instant,
this black stallion The jug was started
; by Jack Curry IN a special TO peat 200,
and trotted 10 a record of 2:261.. which
was quite a meritorious performance, as,
al told the horse has had less than sixty
days training, but, with further develop
ment there is little doubt but what The
jug will trot at least ten seconds faster
He is q we7-finished handsome horse
a 4:al-biack in color. and Of fine size He
is SIX years old. was bred and is now
cs:s'rd by Marshall & Thompson, War
remfon. Va. who faIIned the dam, Miss
Stamford. 2:31, from Samuel Mcmillan,
New York The jug was sired by Direc-
tors Jug. 2::224l: dam Miss Stanford, by
Governor Stanford. e:2l, son of Election
7 il, nv
son. Directors jug. who is owned and
highly priced 10y Fred Dietz, Of New
York city. gotten by the great race
horse ant. sire Director, 2:1114. out of the
famous brood mare Lizzie. dam of Brown
Hal, The sire of the pacing champion Star
Pointer, l:5sA
Colonel Robert Housh, secretary. has is
sued a very attractive programme Of the
autumn meeting Of the Maryland Steeple-
chase Association, TO be held at the ia
nous old Pirllico race course, Baltimore,
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, oc-
tober slst. November lst and Sd. The
meeting will be conducted under the rules
of the National Sseeplechase and Hunt
Association, with r H. IL Bir'ckhead, S.
S Rowland and William NJ. Manly as
stewards The well known turf cores
pon6ent and assistant secretary of the
WASHINGTON Jockey Club, Algernon Dam
MARS CASSIDY viii handle the starters
rag and Mr.. w S. yoshurg Will be hand
icapper. The purses will range from $50
10 81 900 each. with silver trophies added
in several of the events.
The spring and autumn meetings of the
Maryland Stepleehase Association are
swell affairs and command strong So
cfal prestige, while the best horses own
ed in Maryland. the District of Columbia
and Virginia compete for the przss
Mr.. George B. Finch died at his home,
Hoyatan. va. on the 18th instant, and
was buried at Union Level. lie was a
gallant Confederate soldier and served
with distinction at the famous battle Oh
Gettysburg, where he was severely wound
ed Nj Finch was man OF iron will
and his undertakings seldom terminated
otherwise than wita success ne was
prominent IN legal and banking circles
and amessea a considerable fortune, al
though he came ont of the war des'ituts
of means. Possessing memory OF re-