The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24

while to was quoted against Fran
gibe.
For full mile it was simply a two
horse race, the two three-year-olds run
ming Tapped for that distance. Then Wad-
dell forged Slightly ahead, and a lusty
cry went forth: '.Waddell wins! NVaddell
wins!" This was suddenly changed into
a startling surprise, for in less than
second the son of Alohan and Virgie was
seen to falter, and in a few more strides
he came to a standstll, apparently hape-
lessly broken down. Seaton at once dis
mounted, and his mount was slowly led
to the paddock. hobbing along on three
legs and resting for relief now and then.
It was 81 Iitiable sight, sure enough, to
see the once great three-year-old and
winner OFF classic events now q helpless
cripple, with a syn1pathizing crowd
around the fallen and suffering idol. After
the uisllap to Waddell, Searcher went
on and won in a common romp.
I ann inclined to think that the noted
Virginia-bred gelding. not many months
since the premier three-year-old of the
country, with sensational victories to his
credit, Will never run another race The
brief story of his two defeats during the
week and breakdown in his second essay
will be found elsewhere. The first of the
two struggles he would have won but
for an incompetent ride, and in the other
he looked allover a winner, when the sud
den collapse came.
On account of a bad case of quarter
crack, he had not started in over ten
weeks and it was only q few weeks ago
when owenr Bradley commenced to give
him light work. Subsequently, he showed
mild Improvement right along.
| Mr.. Bradley thought him quite fit to
| race when he started him on Tuesday.
| He performed about as we'll as could
| have been expected, the bad ride con-
| ssdered, and next day, in conformity
with Bradleys peculiar racing methods,
| he was sent to the post again. The
| Selding did all that could have been ex-
pected Of him for the first mile, when the
| breakdown occurred. He was Just able
| to hobble to the paddock, and afterwards
| to his stall, when an examination showed
! that the gelding's right shoulder had
| been badly wrenched, while the former
split hoof, on lie left leg, was in no way
affected. 1t could not then be deter
mined whether any bone had been
| broken.
For few days Waddell was in = pretty
bad way, with the injured shoulder swol-
| len to an abnormal size, while he ap-
| peared to suffer good deal. Bradley
| was urged to have an examination by
| the N-ray but he would not hear of il.
| saying he wanted no new-fangled treat
ment. Liberal hot-Water applications
! have reduced the thculder swelling some,
and to-day the gelGing showed signs of
Improvement, as he is able to lie down
anu get up at intervals. But where the
exact trouble is has not been located.
| but it is of such q nature as to suggest
| that Waddell will hardly ever face the
| flag again. | suppose a skilled Veterina-
ran could throw light on the real ma
| ture of the accident, but it seems the
| opportunity will not be afforded.--Broad
| Church, in Spirit OF the Times.
A former Richmonder Mr.. A. B. Gwath-
mey. now of-the Cotton Exchange. New
| York, has recently purchased from par
1 ties there the fast bay gelding Tudor
| Chimes, 2:l3, by Chimes dam Lavender,
| by Mambrino King, and will drive him to
| pole with the noted Speedway performer
| Tiverton. 2:2S IA. by Gallileo Rex. GaIn
| Folly by ARA gon. Tudor Chimes was
second to Bay Star in 2:0S in a race ct
| Empire City Park, his time in the neat
| being 2:0S Ia. and can show two-minute
| gait but at that Tivorton can carry him
by the Calico Rex geldng. In atldi-
| ton to this pair, Mr.. Gwathmey's city
| stables shelter that great mare Louise
! Mac, 200 3-4, who has gone a mile in 2:06
more than once and has been timed a
half in 1:G024. and the fast green mare
Salient, by Wickliffe, dam Salina. by
General Washington, the son of General
Knox and famous Lady Thorn. Els
This quartette probably forms the best
collection of road horses owned in any
private stable in the Metropolis" and
what is better they are in the hands Of
an owner whose fine amateur hand guides
them with the skill of q professional when
atop speed
Louis Mac. Tudor Chimes. and liver
ton cost Mr.. Gwathmey pretty close 10
s5,G00 each. while Salient likewise stands
him g. tidy sum; but the best. such as
these. come high, and they are worth the
money paid for them.
One of the earliest hackney importers
to market his pure and half-bred stock in
this country was Mr.. Henry Fairfax, of
Aide. Loudoun county, Va, whose speci-:.