The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12


ness naturally. for she was far more
royalty bred than many imagined She
was by imported Wagner, dam Fond
ling. she by FOnsO-Kitty Heron, who
was by Chillicothe Mollie Foster Chill
1fc0the being by Lexington and the
dam by Asteroid- Wagner was by i'm
ported Prince Charlie, the king of the
T. 7. c., dam Duchess of Mald by Ell
Prince Charlie was the son Of Blair
Athol, winner Of the English Derby and
st. L.eger in 1864, dam Eastern Princess,
while Blair Athol was by StOckwell-
founder Of the famous Doncaster. Ben
dor, Ormonde, Orme. and Flying Fox
line.
Imp commenced her racing career by
winning a purse for maiden fllies at
four furiongs at Cincinnati on May p,
1886. when over a heavy track she beat
Dulcinea, Scarf Pin, and others in 50$.
In her 2-year-Old career she did not
presage her future excellence, but she
did fairly we'll. starting eleven times
and bling unplaced only twice. AS a
3-year-old she did her hardest work,
starting on April 1 at Newport when
she ran third in a mile race to Winl1er
and Vengeance, and finishing the sea-
SON at Lakeside on November 10. when
she captured an owners handicap at a
mile. beating Harry Thoburn, Ben
Waddei1, and others.
In 1888 she commenced racing at New
port on April q and after four straight
Lakeside, where she started out with
win. but at her second venture was
beaten in a hve-furlong sprint by
Abuse. to whom she was giving consid-
events at Lakeside before going to Har-
laun- where she captured three events
In succession. scoring ten wins and one
second out of eleven starts. c. E
Brossman, who had her in charge. then
determined to start east with her as
she was entered in the Suburban.
Imp's first appearance IN the east was
at Brooklyn, on June 13. when, in a
handicap for 2-year-olds and upwards,
at a mile and an eighth. carrying los
pounds, she beat Havoc g, 126). Knight
OF the Garter a. $50, and two others In
q canter IN 1867. When the news
reached Harlem that afternoon pande-
mOnium broke loose, and the victory Of
the black mare was hailed with cheers,
while predictions OF her winning the
Suburban were numerous Unfortun-
ate1y, those prophecies were not full
filed. for carrying 102 pounds she got
or badly. last but one in a field OF
being second to Ogden at the three
quarters. the effort was too much for
her, and she finished sixth
After the Suburban she came back
west and at Washington park ran third
for the lakewood handicap. being beaten
by FerVor and What-E,r-Lou, to both
OF whom she was giving pounds of
weight After winning a couple OF races
events in succession at Hawthorne and
Harlem, among them the Austin, Speed
and Dash stakes. and she finished up
the season on November 10 by winning
q mile and a sixteenth handicap at
Lakeside, carrying 116 pounds and beat
ing Macy, ia, and AL F'rescos 81 pounds.
very easily
The season Of 1899 may be looked on
as the banner year for Imp, for she
reached the zenith OF her fame when
she captured the Suburban handicap.
q mare on the roll of victors
In this year she started thirty-one
times. was first thirteen second three,
and third FIVE, being unplaced ten times
and winning $31, $50.
The black mare did not race at all In
the west this season, but commenced
operations at Washington, ID. c.. where.
as a. starter, she had 126 pounds on her
fn q mile and 100-yard race, and was
unplaced- With the same weight. how
ever. she won a few days after at the
same meeting, at a mile and a sixteenth
after which she did not get a winning
bracket TIL May %. when she won a.
handicap at a. mile and an eighth at
Morris park, carrying 125 pounds win
ming handily In 1884
At Brooklyn. again with the top
weight, 123 pounds. she won q. condition
easily in 1.49. At the same meeting.
carrying 126 pounds she won q mile
and an eighth handicap, and then at
Coney Island came the triumphs Of her
life. when, with ia pounds. she cap
tured the Suburban, beating Bannock-
burn "a, 112). Warrenton a. 114). and
ten others. Imp was at to I in the bet
ting. and. getting Off In front, she lay
third till the mile. when she took the
lead and won handily I'm BOSS.
On July s, at Brighton Beach, she
won the Brighton handicap after four
defeats carrying us pounds, and beat
ing E1thelbert 6. 106), Bangle a, 112),
and Martimas Is. 1121k) handily IN
2.o5 2-5. This victory OF Imp's caused
some hard things to be said OF the
mares handlers. as after her poor