The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-28
NOTES ABOUT HORSES.
GRACE HASTINGS, EOS, IS NOV
 GRANDAM.

AnacoBda 2OI 3-4) to Show His
 Speed at Branford-steam Cars to mr.
 Fisk's Driving Park-Luther M.
 Race Track.
 The following is from the New Ha- ven correspondent of the American Horse Breeder:
 Four years ago N. w. Hubinger, of this city, bred his trotter Grace Has tings (2.OO, by Bayonne Prince, to his
 trotting stallion Hardwick, by Direc- tum (2.05 1-4). The result of that mat ing is a good Ally called Graceful, now three years old. During 8 recent call at the Hubinger track and stables l asked if there were any foals at the stables. Yes" said one of the men, l Graceful has colt. Come out to the track and I'll show the youngster." !" The foal is fine horse colt, dropped March 6, 1903, and at present is chest nut in color. He was sired by the trot- ter Metellas GID. Grace Hastings | (20S) and the roan mare Margaret
 (2.13 1-2), by Eagle Bird. are due to foal soon to the same stallion.
 MT. Hubinger has sent several race horses away, consequently there are 1 but few of his fast stock in this city. Elastic Pointer, Zip and the handsome spotted gelding, were sent to Louisville,
 Ky, last fall in the care of John Illus sey. Mettllas GID and Judge Baker (220 1-3) were recently sent to Ed 1 Geers at Memphis, Tenn. James Mall | Joy, who took the two trotters to the 1 southern track, has returned to this city. He has stated that Geers has fifty horses in training and has five drivers working them.
 | There will be little, if any, training at the Hubinger half-mile track in this city this season, according to the pres i ent prospect. I have been told that a number of polo enthusiasts have hired one-half of the infield and all the boz ! stalls at the south side of the track. This will not be agreeable news for many who like to train at the Elm City track, which is always very early course for training. Another reason why the location is desirable is that it is so accessible. The track is in the city limits and can be reached every i few minutes by trolley cars that pass ] the front entrance. Another line of | trolley cars pass the trotting park on 1 the opposite side. Last season some good horses received preparation at this track There was considerable training during week days. and more on Tues days and Fridays than other days. On these two days many spectators were generally at the park, watching the trotters and pacers and holding watch es on the workouts.
 Probably the first horse to have workout on the track this year is J. H. Bronsons pacer Anaconda (2.01 3-4, who had very slow mile last week, i and is now very tractable on road or track. He has been worked in an open bridIe and may be raced in that style. Fred Noble, who is to drive the gelding this season, Is expected in this city this week. On July 4 Anaconda (201 3-4) is to try to lower the worlds half-mile track record at l.. A. Fisg's parlor track at Branford. There will probably be more training than usual at this track this season, which is part ly accounted for by the fact that MT. Fisk keeps the half-mile course in ex- celent condition. It is presumed that the steam cars will run this season from this city direct to the entrance gate at the Branford Driving Park.
 MT. Angus Arkins, who has taken this paper for many years and desires to have 1t continued for another year, owns one of the best family horses in this section. He is a large gelding, dark gray in color, with handsome arched neck and very attractive build. His good qualities are style, speed and safety When I referred to the sale of the trotter, MT. Atkins said, q have now and have had for two years standing offer from one of my neigh bors, who is ready to pay good big price for him. Said MT Arkins, "A ride behind that horse is as good for me as the best kind of tonic."
 Peter Strom(, of this city, got bar gain at the December sale at Madison Square Garden when he bought Patro- mia Princess, a pacer sired by Patron Wilkes (225 3-4, he by Patron CHA 1-4), dam, Black Meg, by Ken lucky Prince. Several owners of speedy horses who have tried to pass MT. Strom on the road have stated that Patronia Princess is very fast.
 Lewis s. Manville, the veteran car riage manufacturer, recently died at his home in this city, aged sixty-siX years. A widow, son and daughter survive him.
 Luther M. Wright, of South Norwalk, Conn.,, has taken lease of the half file track and grounds at Norwalk, and will give a number of races during this year. As there are many fast horses owned in the several villages and cities near Norwalk, the races should have good number of starters and the en- trance gate be well patroniZed. The park will be well managed by MT. Wright. Grit (2.17 1-D, the pacer owned by MT. Wright will be seen at the races.
 Major c. C.. Boardman, of Hartford, who recently renewed his subscription to the Horse Breeder, stated that he had but little news for me, except he had bought a new pair of horses for his carriage. They are black trotting roadsters, and an ideal coach team. 4L, ~tc cR,sra n,tr II.