The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02

Runnels, tlree-year-old son of Cha
rade, recently sold for $4,000.
One Of the handsomest stallion colts
cut this season is that of he bay horse
Chorister. thoroughbred son of Falsetto
and laddie c. by King Alfonso, owned
by James r and Foxhall P. 1Neene, Of
the Castlcton Stud, Lexington. Ky, who
for two years headed the retirement Stud
Of Charles Griffin Herring, Harrisonb.rS,
Va, has been leased by Dr. James Kerr,
of Washington. D. c., and placed at
antrim. near Warrenton, Va, where he
Will remain during 1902. Chorister has
grand size and good looks and will chance
TO earn note as a sire of hunters around
Warrcnton, for which purpose he seems
well fitted The son Of Falsetto weighs
uger 1890 pounds and measures 16:l Ia
hands III height He was a good race
horse and won among other important
events the Sea and Sound Stakes, one
MILE time 1:So IL. Chorister has sired,
among other winners, Lady of the West,
Miss Gussie. Ella Rae Chorus Boy, Con-
ccrtina. Lady Chorister. DR.. Barlow and
. half dozen others, which are the result
of very limited stud service.
At the Fasig-Tipton sal. Madison Square
Garden, New York. on Monday last, the
brown stallion McZeus, z:13, by McKin
ney, out OF Grace Kaiser, dam Of ConsY
zee. hv Kaiser, consigned by " X.
Mathews. of this city, fell to bic of
$3.50 made by Judson II. Clark, Illnira,
New York, who will pace him in the stud.
On tie same day James Z. Smiths giant
trotting gelding Mosul, 2:09 II by Sultan,
dam Virginia Maid. by Sam Prudy, went
to Charles Weiland, New York city, for
SS65. Monsul will be driven on the Speed
way by his new owner and on that fast
straightway course ii should take a
speedy horse to beat the big son of
Sultan.
Mr.. James Cox, Bclgravia Farm, Mt.
Jackson, Va, writes that he is well
pleased TO report that his stallion Kelly,
2:27, is wearing shoes for the first time
in Two years and joys sound. During
the early part of 1900 Kelly bruised the
sole of a forward foot and was subjected
10 heroic surgical treatment but finally
rounded to and Mr.. Cox has Just COM
menced driving him again. This horse
is full brother to Expressive PIP IL, by
Electioneer, out of the famous brood
mare Esther, daughter of Express, and
inhcrits much OF the exquisite quality,
beauty and finish OF his thoroughbred
dam, and while in training he possessed
u flight Of speed that was almost phe-
nomenal Kelly has sired the bread win
ming PAGER McChesney, 2:l6 3-:. In Fran
ces S. DAYTON. 2:27 Sd. by Cadmus, Jr.,
out of Daisy Dayton, dam of Lake Erie,
2-1S LII. by Rysdyk'sz Bellfounder, the
best mare at Belgravia, will be bred to
Kelly this season, and from this union
The best results are anticipated.
The handsomest Nearlings on the farm
one grand III form and with pure trottinG
action, is Helen Wilmer, the chestnut
illly by Kelly. out of llrena- 3:19 Pa. dam
of AllerGTone, 2:1S Ii, and two Others,
by .Alcyone.
Mr. Charles n Geto, manager of the
western department of the Horse Re-
view, Mason City, Iowa, in reproducing
a reference 10 Charles Atkinson, of Fox
hall Farm, Norfolk, Va, which recently
appeared in this column, pays that able
trainer the following compliment:
About ten years ago Charley Atkinson
was one of the most prominent trainers
and drivers in the Missouri River val
ley. AT that time he was located for a
number OF years at Sioux City. training
part of this time for Hon. j. d. Yeo-
mans and public stable some of the
tins During each racing season he
Was prominent on western half-mile
tracks with few good money winners.
The old-time trotter, Manawa 2:20, was
one Of the best bread winners in the
aged classes, while he also trained and
developed Cora Woodward, 2:25 ii. and
Nabob. $50, all out Of the great old pro-
ducing brood mare Adele Tyler, then Mr.
Yeomans premier brood mare. Atkinson
was also successful with many youngsters
III The numerous juvenile stakes of those
days. when colt racing was the all-popu-
lar thing.
Congressman lillian r. NIcKenney.
of petersburg. Va, owner OF the we'll
known pacing mare Princess Euialie,
by Red Jacket. son of Messenger Duroc,#
now has her in the stud, where her flu.
tire probably lies. Princess Enlalie was
l.,ed during the fall Of 1860 to Day break,
,toroushbred son if imp. Rossington. and
dropped In August last handsome chest