The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
NEWS OF HORSES
AND HORSEMEN
North Bend Farm, on the James, the
Home of Whitby.
ABOUT SCHOOLING JUMPERS.
StecpIcchsscrs at oakley-The Washington
Races - BullficId Training Stable.
Death OF FIoreIds, by
Jay Boy.

>\bI III IoEsO Oh
river. Wcyanckc. Va, Mr.. Nm. Hewitt
writes nc that he is jogging some horses
on The road, preparatory to placing them
dn active training. His stable includes
Judge Cox. on: of Mambrine, dam of
Prcsquc Isle. 2:29 IA. by Mambrino King.
Florence Miles III ii, bay mare by
Prophe: Wilkes. out Of Lady Champion,
by Red Champion, son OF Rcd Wilkes.
and a black iilly, Two years old. by Whit
by. 2:lS ii. out OF Miss Thompson, 20
a., by Toodles. Jr.
The latter is described as beauty,
marked with a star and diamond on nose.
strongly made all over and with a nerve
force of sire and dam combined. Whit
by. 2:iS ii. the son Of Hannis. 2:i1 81,
and Maud, J.. by Flyaway, who heads
the North-Bcnd Stud. IS in good shape
and takes his exercise under The saddle
The chestnut stallion Was a good, game
race horse and very much faster than
his record indicates.
Wilitby sired .AnEelus tlic only one OF
his get 10 be trained and raced. 2:12 il,
End his fun sister, Maud l.. llow in The
Alamance Stud, Graham, n. G, produc-
ca LID 81, III -V,
Mayo. IDS LII. The brood-marc band and
the farm includes Kitty, B.. 2:24 L.. by
NutEold, The son of Nutwood; dam Nelly
McMa1h. by Hanhlet oman Downing, and
the well-known campaiSner Miss Thomp-
son, go H. by roodieS. il, out OF
Primrose. by Hetzcl's Hambletonian, who
was raced for len successive seasons by
AIR. Hewitt, and during that time it was
seldom that the Goed-looking brown mare
failed TO connect with the money Both
mares have yearlinG fllies, both bays,
and by Whiiby. the one out of Kitty
B.. being marked with a star and white
heels. At first these fillies paced. as do
most OF fhe get Of Wfithy, until four TO
six months old: but they are now square
gated trottcrs and promise 10 go fast
An English authority, speaking OF cross
country horses gives this Interesting data:
ut is a fact worthy of notice that the
Jumpers at Newmarket do not win many
races. and visitors haze discussed the
subject this week with some degree OF in
1erest. The reason is yariously interpret
ed. 1t is. perhaps, after all a simple one.
namely@rainers OF fiat racc-horses are
not SO thorough in stfle art of schooling,
and arc not so fond OF the risks as are
those Of their f,rs;hern devoted TO cross
country sport. We. do not find many
cases in which thu business is successful
Nv mixed An assumption is perhaps
fair enough that trainers Of flyers on the
flat do not care TO see those animals fly
ing in the air; whilst their lads are not
eager as = rule to participate III Such
flights. On the other hand, nearly all
-he lads in a good cross-country stable
ride over fences as a matter Of course,
taking the rough with the smooth cheer
fully, and laughing at 'purlers' that do
not knock them out with special severity.
They have plenty OF necessary practice
and ride well. Thus horses which pass
through their hands are Splendldiy schools
cd, with the result that they do no lose
their jumping in a race when they are
rather tired. Lepoers' that impcrfecty
know their business soon get into Il tan
gle when they are asked to go faster so
as TO keep up with The others. and when,
not having leg to spare, they 'chahce
she ditch through fatigue and Try 10 ron
over il. Their success IS often TOO much
for their Jockey: he may escape unhurt,
and if he is brought back to the Weighing
room on an ambulance, With DOCTOR
waiting TO examine his bumps. he re-
ceiyes nothing extra in the way OF prize
money ] should never send horses 10
a fat race stable to be schooled for jump
Ing. 1hcy IUtsl "a
game is properly played. and where IL
they take a TOSS. ii is regarded as an IN
cideut. not as d calamity
An esteemed friend, i menpeF % tn7
hunting set, and one of the ahlest cross
country riders in Virginia. sends me inc
following interesting notes:
Mr. Chamblct. of Boston, he'ioeo anS
list of steeple-chasc winners Tor lSop-
rho principal winner in his stable was
Plato. which, was purchased from MI
IA. Rozier-Dulany. of Oakley. near Upper
vile Va. one of the most successful
raisers of steeple-chasers in the South
Plato was the first S-ycar-old TO WIN
3-1ufle steeple-chase, and was never
,,uplaced as a 4-ycar-old, running In over
a dozen races. including the Grand
National and other big events. He was
trained and raced by Mr.. Dulany. and
sold as 4-year-old. lie is a slashins-
looking hay EeldinS. by St. Florian. dam
Opalescent. standing over l6 IL hands.
with enormous driving power, and is A
perfect picture. in his a-year-old form
this horse ought 10 be invincible. The
1,cxt in the line of winners was Ochiltrce.
nv Galore. or Tom ochiltree. dam imp.
Hester. -lso purchased from Mr.. DulanT,
who trained and raced him. selling him
as a 5-year-old. Ochiltree is a powerful