The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
NEWS OF HORSES
AND HOB|'E|NIIlE:N
History Of Amaret, the Crack High
Jumper
HE WAS BRED IN VIRGINIA.
Union Stock Yard Of Norfoik-sr. Holt
President OF the W. 6. A., Society.
Robert Waddill Breaks
Down.
HE WAS BRED IN VIRGINIA.
(Written For The Sunday Times.)

(Written For The Sunday Times.)
written for The Sunday Tinles.)
Concerning my reference in this col
umn recently to the breeding and history
OF the noted jumper, Amaret. the
son Of Young Brennsn, by Brennan. son
OF Orion. by Revenue. his owner, Mr..
Charles H. Hurkamp. Of the Amaret
Stock Farm, Fredcricksburg,: Va sends
me the following interesting com1ilunica-
ton regarding this fine. big selding:
wishing to set the public straight con-
corning the history of Amaret, may
say that he was foaled 1894. and sired by
Young Brennan, dam by Shiloh.
He was bred by C. H. Baker, a miller,
on the 'Rlchland estate, formerly owned
by General Fitzhugh Lee. Richland IL;
III Stafford county. l purchased .Amaret
in 1889 from MIR. Baker for the sum OF $3.50
He was then a good-lookng horse and a
promising jumper. Training and time
have developed him. 'AInaret' was offer
ed for sale in Warrenton, Va. as a three
year-old for s175, and not for $40, as has
been reported. Since he has been in my
possession, 'Amaret' has won a prizes in
the show-ring-I first, 10 second, third.
Gnd fourth prizes. including first in 10
high-Jumping contests He holds the
record to-day at 8 feet. inches, the high
est jump ever made by a. horse in public
In Maryland and Virginia.
Amaret' is entered in four classes at
the New York Heiress-Love. including the
six jumps at s., S feet and feet, and
the high jump, which is without limit
this year.
OF the big enterprises in operation
around Norfolk, Va, one Of the most
important is 49, of the Union Stock
yard Company, whose extensive plant
covers more than twenty acres of ground,
and is located at Berkeley, a suburb or
Norfolk and quickly reached by ferry
boat now, which tracks are beng laid
for electric cars to run right to the gate.
This company conducts probably the
largest horse, mule and cattle market
in the South. Auction sales are held
tour. days in each week and the offerings
cange from 500 to LOCO head OF horses
and mules. Mr.. z. Il. Evans. q we'll
known Washington cap ,talist, is presl-
dent; w. D. Pender, of Norfolk, is Wee
president and general counsel; while G.
E. Krusen combines the duties Of sec
rotary, treasurer and managsf. The
railroad facilities are excellent, as di-
rect communications are had-swlth SIX
railroads. Seen, even from a distance,
the extensive buildings of the company
present an imposing sight; but really
the mammoth barns are CENTRAL features.
These are occupied by the McCleary- Nc
Clellan Live Stock Company, andsaSmytn
Brothers, the latter being well Known
here as former proprietors ofthe South
ern Horse Bazaar. The semi-weekly
auction sales of the Mccleary- Mcclellan
Live Stock Company are held on Aues-
days and Thursdays: while those or
smyth Brothers take place on Wednes-
days and Fridays.
To succeed General William Il. Cox,
Mr. L. Banks Holt, of Graham, has been
elected president of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society, whose annual fairs
and race meetings are held at Raleigh
and have become ~ fixture. y loyal friend
of the light harness horse. the head of a
great manufacturing establishment, and
possessed Of ample wealth to crafty his
tastes, more fitting selection could
scarcely have been made i'll the whole
Of the "Cld North State. Popular il his
native State and highly esteemed as a
gentleman of tho old school, Mr. Holt be-
came widely known as the former owner
of the 'little red horse" John T;:lGentry
200 IL: Baronet, 2:I1 II. and other crack
trotters and PAGERS, While ne still has
good ones at the Alanlance farm Ora
ham, n. c.. in Giles Mebane, ZIG 81;
Gregorian, 2:29 3d. AMI others.
Robert Bradley's good bred winner, the
til, ce-year-Cld bay. gsldiIg Robert Wad-
deli. by Aloha out of Nirgie, By King
Bolt, broke down, at the Lakeside track,
Chicago, on the 9Th instant. During the
carly part of the season Robert Waddell
was looked upon as one of the best horses
In training, winning the Washington
Park Derby and other important events.
at Lakeside, two days previous to the
breakdown OF Robert Waddell. Mr, Brad
ley Won q purse race for all ages at one
and one. sixteenth miles. With Miracle H.,
chestnut gelding, . by Miracle, dam An
ME L., by Start.
These horses and other members OF the
stable We're shipped from Lakeside to the
Rennings track, Washington, and at the
close OF the meeting there will be sent
home and paced IN winter quarters at
Greenway and Centre Farms, Wilcox
Wharf Va.
w. L. Bass has gone into winter quar-
tiers at Acca Farm with dozen or more
horses in his charge. His stable includes
Joyful Maiden, 2:1aH pacing, by King
Nutwood dam Happy Girl, by Petask9y
and Red Light 2:21h, by Red Wilkes, Jr..
dam Moonlight by Twilight. TIL sc
mares figured as winners of several races
each and earned their records during the
season Just closed. Joyful Maiden aud
Red Light are both owned hers. the King
Nutwood mare being the property of w.
r. McComb while the title to the Red
Wilkes, Jr.. mare is vested In S. G. At
kins. who frequently drives her on the
road. where her grand style. speed and
good looks attract general attention.
Geo y. Dyer. formerly Of Roanoke.
va. but now located at Greensboro, n.
- -, Ioer, n,fjta successful as a train