Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-03
HORSES AND
HORSEMEN
Well Known Norfolk Horseman
Passed Away Thursday.
Death of Rufus b. Pendleton Mt Richmond
-Ho Was Formerly at Norfolk = Tho
Local Horse Market Is Very Quiet ath
fJuly Races at Newport News.

popular horSeman passed away Born
near Bristol. Tenn, thirty-three years
ago, Rufe Pendleton came to Virginia
decade or more since and located at
Norfolk, where. as member of the
firm of Pendleton Bros, and later OF
Boyce & Pendleton. he attained sue
cess as a wholesale dealer in mules
and horses, after which he went TO
Richmond and took charge of an agen-
cy for the Guyton & Harrington Mule
Company, of ST. Louis. which was In
successful operation at the time of his
death. Mr.. Pendleton is survived by
a widow and several children, a father.
l. N. Pendleton. of Bristol, and several
brothers. among them e. d. Pendlcton.
now of st. Louis, and wellknown as
an owner of trotters. The remains
were inferred at Bristol.
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DR.. f. e. Williams, of Pope, Va.
has purchased of Mercer & Boyce, of
Norfolk. the large and handsome bay
mare Jessamine, 5. by Wilkes Boy, out
of mare by Cyclone, second dam by
Clark Chief 50, and Will drive her to
pole with the speedy chestnut Sidretta
4. by Sidney, from mare by Le-
grande, the son of Almont and famous
Jessie Deeper, by Mambrino Chief.
The past week has been quiet in the
local horse market, but up to the usual
average at this season of the year. No
large sales have been made. Sales dur
ing the coming week will also prob
ably be light.
A. l.. Mcclellan. of Norfolk, has in
the hands OF Frank Barnes, Mt the
Gentlemen's Driving Park. Baltimore.
who will probably start them in races
this season. couple of good prospects
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rector, 2;17 IA. out of Mamie Wilkes.
by Red Wilkes and Flora Nice, a
chestnut filly. 3. by Red Wilkes, dam
Miss Wilkes. by William l.. Mr.. Nc
Clellan received word yesterday from
the trainer that Director is showing
good speed, and promises to become
one of the fast ones.
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The funeral of the late John Kelly,
formerly of the firm of Hannah & Kel-
ly, was held Sunday morning at 10
o'clock from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, on York street. Mr.. Kelly
left the above firm about three months
ago. and has since been following the
races up to a few weeks ago. when he
was obliged to come home for n rest.
He suffered with heart trouble. and it
is believed that this was intensified by
the excitement of the race track. caus
ing his untimely end. Mr.. Kelly was
popular man. and possessed qualities
that won him a host of warm friends,
who will mourn his death.
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Newport News has given another ev-
idence OF general progress by opening
one of the finest tracks in the State.
The recent races there were a success
In every particular, and horsemen will
welcome the new track. as it Will add
to the strength of this circuit. This
will give the Peninsula City another
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vertising It's advantages. The next at
traction there will be on July 4th, when
the following program OF matinee
races will be presented.
The members of the Gentleman's
Driving Club of Newport News met
Saturday and made their final ar
engagements for their Fourth of July
meet at their track near Greenlawn
Cemetery.
The following are the purses and
prizes for the five races.
First Faee--lcree for oil hest three
out of five mile heats; purse $50.
Second race-2:34 class. three out Of
five mile heats; purse $50
Third race-2:50 class, best two out
of three mile heats: purse $50.
Fourth race-Two- year-old, best
two out of three. half-mile heats;
purse SIS. Open to all horses who
have not won purse during the past
two years.
The races will be under the Nation
al Association rules. Entrance fee 10
per cent. of purse.
The grand stand has seating
capacity of about 1000. but Is putt
in such manner that 1t can pc aooea
TO at any time. If the attendance at
the races should require it. The
stables which are being erectedN on the
grounds will, when completed. accom-
modate 300 horses, and 1t is the desire
of those interested in the club that q
great many of the people VINO nave
been in the habit of wintering their
horses in the North, may be induced
to consider this a first-class wintering
place. The track. which is a half
mile one, is very conveniently situated,
near the street-car line.
Mr.. r. II. Lee. Hampton. Va. is
driving on the road a yourgster by
Whalebone the son of Abdullah
Wilkes. that has fine style and action.
and that with proper handling should
learn to show speed at the trot.
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With Tom Cannon as trainer and
driver. w. II. White, of Hartford, N.
G.. former owner of r. l.. c., 2:14A;
Pantomime, 2:l7% and other good
ones, is campaigning stable OF trot-
tiers, as for years past. Among others,
Mr.. Whites stables includes Bertha
Baron. by Baron Wilkes; NJ. III. W.,
Dlack BelulilS, ny Wall ioi al" eiio iaSe
bay geldng Baron Wood. 2:17A. by
Baron Posey, out OF Prussia Girl.
2:22h, by Russia, son of Nutwood.
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Among the mares bred this season
to Great Stakes. the premier sire at
Foxhall farm, Norfolk. Va, this sea-
son were Eta Moore. who holds trot-
ting record of 2:29H, and one at the
pace of 2:19A and BERTHE Helen. by
Waikiki Prince. BY Great Stakes
BERTHE Helen produced Little Stakes.