The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
NEWS OF HORSES
AND H0RSEMEN'.
Richmond Horse.Show Associa-
tons New Secretary.
Mr.. W. 0. WATKINS is THE MAN
The North Carolina State Palr-Mr. Whltuey's
stable-Cheap Thoroughbred Years
lngs That Earned Fams.
Other Items

Show Association was held mere on Mon
day last and Mr.. w. o. Warthen was
elected secretary to succeed Mr.. Leigh
r. Page, Jr., who filed the position in
1901. The other officers of the assoca-
ton arc: President, j. T. Anderson;
Vicc-Presidcnt. Harry c, Beattie. and
Treasurer, J. So Crenshaw. Mr.. c. w.
Smith, of Warrenton, who managed the
sol show with signal success. has been
re-en gagged for the forthcoming one,
which will talks p;aoe the third week in
October. a week later than the last one
was held. The remodellinS of the big
Auditorium building at the Exposition
Grounds is now under way and great
improvements are being made. This out
lay alone will cost over $1,000, while de-
cided changes will be made il other d.
rections, such as increased premiums
and a :thorough revision and enlarge
nent of the prize list. The plans now
being carried out provide for 5000 seats
besides the boxes. The Richmond Horse
Show has come to stay, and the exhibi-
ton for 1862 promises nothing short of
being the greatest affair of its kind in
the South. Good men are at the helm
and the cause has enlisted the hearty
support and patronage of the best people
in the State.
The affairs of the North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society are in a prosperous con-
dition and the management is highly
pleased over the outlook. The Hon. John
a. Long, Of RoNboro, one of the leading
bankers. farmers and manufacturers of
the State, is president while Joseph %.
Pogue is secretary and Mr.. c. B. benson
is treasurer and assistant secretary. Both
Messrs. Pogue and benson reside at Raj
eigh. where the annual fairs and race
meetings are held. The fair for 1902 will
begin on October 9th and continue
through the week. It follows directly af-
t. he meeting at Frederick, Mr., the
closing one of the Maryland and Virginia
Circuit, and the indications are that the
cohorts will gather in force at the North
Carolina State Capital. The "Old War
Horse Colonel Robert Hough of Balti-
more, who has engagements at different
points along the line, will also start the
horses at Raleigh: Concerning the con-
dition of affairs with his society, Mr..
benson, who has become a veteran in its
service and is widely known writes me
that the fair of 1901 was the best eve'
known in North Carolina and the man
agement was enabled to pay interest for
nearly IllltC years DdIh llSiiL up " icp--.
The forthcoming fair and races are to be
held on a much larger scale than formerly
and already extensive improvements are
being made on the grounds, track and
buildings. CO., 4
2 Choice thoroughbred stock is held at
high figures. 1t is announced that Gen
eral w. II. Jackson, of the famous Belle
Meade Stud. Nashville Tenn, has re-
oFfo,. Of for, no
stallion The Commoner, by Hanover
dam Margarine, by Algerine. This sum
represents quite a snug advance on the
price paid for this horse a couple of sed-
sons or so back. Margarine, dam Of The
Commoner. was bred by the late Major
Thomas w. boswell, Bullfield Farm,
Hanover, Va, and sired by Abdel Kader,
dam far-famed Nina, by Boston Truly
this old mare Nina has proven a. mar
velous producer, and her blood breeds
on through generation after generation.
The fountain head Of speed and race
horse quality has flown on without in
tcrrupton since the days if her great
son, Planet, and a. host of others have
followed that famous turf performer. AS
late as 1900 her great-granddaught
Rallyhoo, gave lis the Futurity winner,
Rallyloo Bey, owned by w. c. Whitney,
While another granddaughter, F1r-
ge by King Bolt, furnished one Of the
sensations Of last season in the Amerl-
can Derby winner. Robert Waddell, bred
and owned by Robert Bradley, Wilcox
Wharf, Va.
The highest price paid for thorough
bred yearling up TO 1851 was $500 for
ice Blackburn, who. on account OF being
a full brither to the famius race horse
Luke Blackburn. was heralded far and
wide, but proved an ignominous failure,
never having won a race. King Thomas.
full brother to the sensational performers,
Fan Fox and King Fox. by imp. King
Pan, out Of Maud Hampton. sold for
for yearIing in this country, yet he was
a dire failure having won only one In
significant race On tie other hand. many
OF the cheap yearlngs have developed
into great race horses, among them be-
ing tha Virginia-bred colts Morello, who
sold for $500 and won ss3.71o: Diablo, who
brought $40 and wan 81. 3SS, and Charade,
the son of imp. Chara1us. that fell to a
Lid if $3.50. and stands credited with win
ming S54,5sG.: Morello and Diablo We're
sons of Eo!us. Willie Chsrade is out of
Ada Belle, the daughter Of Eclus.
The Hon. VIM. c. Whitney has a great
lot of horses IN training in England,
under John Higgins care. The stable
Derby winner of 1901. The list follows:
Volodyovski. Dr. c., 4, by Florizel lila
RENE.
Ililmarnock II. hr. h., s, by Sir Dixon
Miss Used.