The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01

2:17 IA to 2:1o, in the face OF strong
wind. and with moro favorable condi-
lions It Is thought that he would have
gone at least three seconds faster.
Wealth was bred by General Julian s.
Carr. Durham. N. c.. but foaled the
property OF j. F. Jordan, Greensboro.
N. G., from whom he passed when
scarcely more than week old. along
with his dam. to Colonel Chapman. On
Tuesday last. at Memphis. Wealth start
ed in the 2:17 class, pacing, driven by
Ben Walker. and got fourth money in
the 2:17 pace, which was won by Daniel
j., Mary Gordon second and Line OF
Gold third. There were seven starters.
Four heats were paced, OF which Line
OF Gold took the first, Mary Gordon the
second and Daniel J. the third and
fourth. Time 2:10h, 2;o9 ga. 2:09,a,
2:143-4 Wealth finished third in tho
second heat At the close OF the Mem
phis meeting Wealth was shipped home
to Colonel Chapman's farm, near Cor
louisville. Va, where the blood-like.
handsome brown son Of Gambetta Wilkes
goes into the stud
stable Of William l.. Bass, at Acca Farm.
Is the bay colt Alfred w. 36792. three
years old bred by Fl. l.. Asher. Licking
ton, KY and purchased at the latter's
closing-out sale In October. 1902. by w.
III. McEachern, Wilmington. NJ c.. who
now owns the handsome son OF Alfred
e.. 2:1o3 ga. sire Of tho great race horse
Charley Herr. 2:07 With very little
handling this colt has worked miles
right around ESQ for Bass, and In few
weeks more I should not be surprised
to see the youngster show mile In
1870 or better, with favorable conditions.
Alfred w, has fine size along with good
individuality, and is gated right for e1-
IRENE speed He Is out OF Cantatrlce,
by Wedgewood, 2:19, second dam Arti-
flee. by Nutwood 2;lSa-4, third dam
Artless, by iinmbletor'nn, 10 and fourth
dam famous old Dolly Mills, the dam OF
Orange girl. 2:2o. and OF the we'll known
sires Ajax. ARENAS. Sir Waikiki and
Waikiki Chief, This is stout breeding
and fits the son Of Alfred G.. for n stock
horse as we'll as campaigner.
The chestnut stallion Whitby, 2:1S IA,
pacing, by Hannis, dam Maud L., by
i'lack Hawk Eclipse, probably the best
owned In Virginia, died recently here at
the home OF his owner, Robert T. Firth.
AN attack OF paralysis rendered him
helpless and he was destroyed. Whitby
was purchased In April last by Mr.
Firth from the estate OF the late Thomas
NJ. fewitt, OF Weyanoke. Va, who raced
quite successfully for several seasons
and then placed him In the stud. whore
lie sired the trotter Angelus, 2:lal-I
The late Charles F, Stokes sppcars in
the Trotting Register ms the breeder OF
Whithy. but really his dam. Maud H.
was sent TO the Court OF IIannis by
Allen r. Donnan and later sold to Mr..
Stokes. whose property Whitby was
foaled The latter. however, did breed
Winnie D., fun sister to IYhtby and now
great brood mare, having produced
Glnter. 2;ls 81; Huffman, 2:2o. and two
others In the list. Winnie D. is in tins
Alamanoe stud Of l.. Banks Holt, Ora.
ham, N. G.
The Keswick Hunt Club. ono.of the
best known Virginia organizations of the
kind. met recently at their headauar-
ters. near Keswick, In Abemarle county,
aud elected officers. Arrangements were