The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
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F. Dyer. who broke her to harness and
developed her speed, after which she
passed An 1899 to Mr.. fTarlton- Mr.. Dyer
is now lessee of the Piedmont Driving
Park, Winston, N. c.. and in addition to
Mary D. such good ones have been
developed by him as Lady Phillips,
PIG Ia; laura D., 2:22 1-2, while others
as promising are yet to be heard from.
One Of the most enjoyable features Of
the grand Carnival to be held here IN
May will be the spring race meetin. OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club. which has been
fixed for Thursday. the 18th; instant "A
very attractive programme Of which has
been issued by Secretary p. a S. Brine,
of the Hunt Club. The Race Committee
is made UP of Messrs.t j. r. Anderson, Il.
u. Savage, II. c.. Beattie, the lat tier being
NJ, r. IL of the Club. The events are
five in number and include farmers
race, a couple of steeple-chases and
like number on the flat. There is no
more popular or better known organiza-
ton Of its kind in the South than the
Deep Run Hunt Club, in fact 1t ranks
with the leading Hunt Clubs of the coun-
try and richly merits the support and
in Virginia.
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William L. Bass. the Acca Farm TRIM
er, has large stable of horses in train
ing and the scene is quite a busy one.
During past years about all Of the good
horses in this vicinity have been in the
hands of Bass. who broke to harness and
brought out Miss Nelson, 2:11 Ia, the
fastest of Virginia-bred trotters; Whit
by, 2:1S1-4, pacing. and a number of 9TH
ers.. Bass stable now includes the PAGERS
Hattie T. 2:20; Branchwood, 2:22 IL, and
others without records, While the trot-
tiers with marks are Grow, $50; Ked
Light, 2:32 1-2; Belle McGreGor, by Earl
McGregor; lille Betz, 2:2s Ia. and some
promising green horses.
Mr.. Henry G.. Herring. of Harrisonburg.
Va, has obtained from James r. and
Fox1lall P. Keene, Of the Casueton Stud
Lexington. KY, for stud purposes In
Rockingham county, the bay stallion
C1orister, thoroughbred son of Falsetta
and Eddie c., by King Alfonso. Chor1s-
ter is grand-Ioolling horse, of ma gnif-
cent development, standing 1872 in height
land Weighing ] 400 pounds, while his
girth measurement of IS inches is not
surpassed by any thoroughbred stallion
in the country.
Chorister was a fine race horse, win
ming the Sea and Sound Stakes in 1888
Ia the Fleetwood Stakes, etc, and as
a sire he has to his credit Lady of the
West. Miss Gussie and Ella Rea- Miss
Gussie won The Canadian Derby, and
ran mile in 1:3e IL at two years old.
Meeers Marshall and Thompson. War
renton Va, have obtained from Mr..
Mitchell Harrison, of Chestnut Hill,
Perm, the chestnut stallion CircasSian.
thoroughbred son Of Alarm and Austria
lind, by imp. Australian, second dam the
famous producer Dolly Garter, by imp.
Glencoe CiraSsian sired q number of
winners on the fiat and some high-claSs
Jumpers among them Mars Chan. one
OF the best steeplechase horses Virginia
has produced. His Grace, srand-loohins
son OF Dolus and Miss Grace. is the
stud champion of Crcassian, and like
that son of Alarm is a horse of splendid
size and powerful muscular develop
nlent.
The McCleary and Mcclellan Live Stock
Company, Of Norfolk. Va. will hold a
big sale of horses at the mammoth sale,
mart in Norfolk on Tuesday, April 11th,
commencing at 10 A NJ.
The offerings will include eonsignnents
frcm some of the best-known breeders
and dealers in Kentucky and other
States, consisting of line roadsters, saddle.
and harness horses, while horses OF 9th
er grade will also be sold. Some speedy
trotters and PAGERS will be included in
this sale, and buyers cam feel assured
that the offerings will be sold for the high
dollar
Mr.. A. D. Payne, of the Annita Stud.
charlottesville, Va, reports three thor
oughbred foals to date, all by imp. Water
Level, the son of 1sononny and Water
Lily. by Lord Lyon, CouEterbreeze, dam
Of Hardy c.
They are bay colt, out of Counter
breeze. dam Of Hardy s.. on the list
bay colt, out Of Camera. on the "A tn, and
black filly. out Of Gloworm. on the
Stf, while others out Of some of thu hest
mares at the farm are due 10 arrive
soon.
Mr.. e. T. Cox, owner Of the trottins
sire Judge Cox, and other well-bred
hcrses. who were severely injured recent.
lyt by a kick from horse. is rerorted as,
being very much improved. Mr. Cox
wiihstood an operation and is now at
the Old Dominion Hospital in this city.
BROAD ROCK.