The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-27

Craig Than these young horses that
are not of three of richer breeding IN
the Register and they promise to develop
into worthy representatives OF their
royal lineage.
Other very high class young horses are
owned by Maj. George Chrisman, Dr.
]. A. Movers. Mr. w S. Southall and
other gentlemen.
The flash young big son of Cadet,
imp. Sir Roger, has completed his sixth
season in this county and his numerous
get are much admired by hackney lovers
and bought at good prices by dealers in
heavy harness horses. From the fore
going it will be seen that Rockinghams
rich blue grass is going where it VIII
do the most good and that breeders in
this section are striving to keep abreast
of the times in the production of high
class horses.
On February 1st the firm of SmEth
Brothers, lessees of the Southern Horse
Bazaar on East Franklin Street, who have
conducted that establishment on an eX-
tensive scale for seven years past, VIII
remove to Norfolk and locate at the Union
Stock Yards in that city. The papers in
the negotiation were signed recently be-
tween the Smyth Brothers and E. 5.
Evans, OF Norfolk, president Of the Union
Stock Yards, and W. D. Fender, OF Wash
ington, D. c., attorney for the latter
corpora ton. The offer made the Messrs-
S.nyth by the Union Stock Yards was a
very tlattering one, as it gives them a
free site without taxation for twenty
years, While as an extra inducement tor
them to locate there a guarantee of $50
UCU in cash was given
The Union Stock Yards IS the largest
concern of the kind i'll existence east OF
ST. Louis, while the arrangements are
complete and up to date. the MeSSrs
Snlyth having quarters provided for more
than l,GGO head of horses and mules. The
shipping arrangements, too. are excellent,
as the Norfolk and Western Railroad
skirts the plant, while steamboat facill-
ties are also easy Of access. Inc Hrm OF
Smyth Brothers is composed of the twin
brothers, James G. and Thomas NJ, VINO
are so much alike tClat 1t Is q dlfflcu!t
matter to distinguish them apart, While
they act in concert and are Veritabie
hustlers Though yet comparatively young
men, they have established a reputation
for tair uea!lnS and correct methods that
has gained them wide popularity and gem
eral respect, as SHOWN by the large vol
ume of business handled. and which has
brought them into prominence among the
largest ana best known commission horse
men in the South. Their last sale will
be he'd here on Wednesday next, the Goth,
and will be a very large one. and their
first auction sale at the Union Stock
Yards. Norfolk, will be on February 9Th
The Smyth Brothers Will take with them
their entire force in this city, Including
George H. Taylor, bookkeeper; Auctioneer
A H Turner one of tho best known and
most popular men in his line in the South,
and Superintendent Joseph T. Station,
well known as the trainer and driver OF
Eloroy, 2:ls If; Walter Herr, 2:19 II;
David c., ELI ii, and a score OF other
fast trotterS and PAGERS.
Among the PAGERS that are being
driven on thJ Harlem River Speedway.
New York, is the little brown horse
Bonnie Kirkland, 2:2S 1-2, by Allerton,
200 Ii out of Gallita. dam OF Wilke-
seata, 2:l7 Ia, and Longitude, 2:1S. b.
Adirondack Bonnie Kirkland is owned
by L. Fluckirger. He earned a pacing
record of 2:e9 IL at two years old as
Al Faro, but later on the small son Of
Auerton was brought ito Snowden Farm,
Fredericksburg, Va, by A X Ware,
and his name changed to Bonnie Kirk
land for registration purposes, and he
appears as such with the number S0-496
in Vol. XIV OF the Trotting Register
Bonnie kirkland was sold by Mr.. Ware
at the Fasig sale in New York in Feb
ruary, 1899, and paced to his record that
year.
Russell, the son of Eolus and Tillie
RUSSELL. Dy ScdLueiOCh, 8O1ei iii me LII
lerslge Stud. Charlottesville, Va, is quite
a popular sire in the Blue Grass region
of Kentucky and heads the spendthrift
Stud of o. H Chenault. where his fee is
$500 the season. The son of Enlus was
a winner of $50. 600 at two and three Years
old, his victories including the Great
American. both ends of the Double
Event. prospect. May and Carlton stakes,
the Brooklyn Derhv and MANY high
weieht handicaps. Nineteen Of the get OF
Russell have been starters, which In
cludes all Of his get that we'A raced
and all were returned winners With
the exception of one, all won as two
year-old.s. and eight of the number were
stake winners.
Inn. saville. by HAMPTON out OF lillian,
by Winerave: I'm. Contract, by Isonany,