The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

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is mot q large one but the half dozen
or moro matrons that make it np2for the
most part rank we'll among speed pro-
ducers Blondctte. by Leland from
Minetto, by Kentucky Prince, is the dam
Of Governor Holt, 2:15; and Eliza In,
gram, 2:o1 IA; and others of her produce
yet to follow. which also applies to Win
mic D., by 1Iannis from Maud L.. by
Black Hawk Eclipse the latter Is the
dam of Giles Mcbane, ZIG 3-4; Ginter,
ZIG "a; liulnan 2:9O; and Mayo, 2:2S
Ia The yearling from her by Gregoran
is q brown filly and the finest youngster
at the farm. Another mare whose pro-
duce are we'll thought of at the farm is
Gretna Green. by Aherneen. dam Of Happy
Choice, dam Of Matrimony. 1923 81; by
Happy Medium. Shells the dam Of the
PAGER, J. S., 2:o4 IL. Corolyn. by Die
tator. is another matron: we'll thought Of
BY Mr.. Holt. as is the big bay Anna
Williams by John r. Gentry. out OF
Oneida Girl, by Macey's Hambletonian,
second dam Fantina, the dam Of Jean
Vatican, 2:l4 Bondette, Gretna Green
and Anna Williams were all bred IN 1903
to Giles Mebane and appear TO DC IN foai,
as does Winnie d. to- Grogorian:
An erroneous Item Is now going the
rounds of the turf press to the erect
that Orange Blossom, 2:96 1-2, owned by
Hon. II. 3. Holten, Powhatan, Md. Is by
FIambletonan. 10, some Of them giving
him as the oldest living son OF that IA
nous progenitor when the fact is, he
was sired by Mddletown, son OF Eiamble-
tonan, 10; dam, Nelly Post. by Ameri-
can Star, IA. The bay stallion was
foaled in 1867, Is still alive and apparently
In good health. although he has reached
tho advanced ago Of 81 years. Orange
Blossom trotted to his record at Hart,
ford, Conn, Juno IL; 1875, lie did not
win tho race. however, having been run
into and cut down by another horse which
resulted IN tile tendons of the near hind
leg being severed leaving the leg IN u
horrible condition and 1t was at least
six month before the horse could pc taken
passed to his present owner from the late
John a. Mccall, Of Salem. Va, and VIII
liam l.. Bass. now the Acca Farm trainer,
this city was his caretaker,
Tile bay colt -Agnel. Sso33, by Guards
man. 2:.3 1-a the size OF Guy Fortune,
al 1-2, dam. the great brood mare. Ieta,
of William Bass. He is not only well
bred. but trotter and Bass grows en-
thuslastic In referring to the son Of
Gtlardsman. who with very limited hand
ling last fall In his three year form was
ablo to show a half In liza $nnd quarter
In 90 seconds, This was aftsr q STUD
season ana with more work the son or
Guardsmap should boat 2;20 without great
effort during the coming spring or SUM
NOR. Heta, the dam of Angel, mas pro-
duced Miss Duke. 2:13 Marry McAdams
and Orville. 800 1-2 The latter tFot!ed
| to his record at two-year-old and the fol-
lowing season worked q mile IN 2'lS,
$3.50 .4
/ The big roane mare Miss BIRD, record
1872 trotting, bet who was able 10 snow Al
least ten seconds faster With ease Wher
In training. is now being driven on the
road by her owner Or. T. =, MatheWs'so O
Manchester Va. She is by jay BIRD ane
[ Il typical member Of the family fo4l l,l'
| by that famous roane, son or Jay Il, isltu
| Miss l3ird-is out OF Fanny sWopt. 2;aV, ps
Young Jim, sire Of the great race morse
Trevilian, POS La second dam OF the
noted brood mare Roane Fanny, daFn 2, 2,
| tye-in-the-list by Mambrino itingt Iml
daughter OF Jay Bird was prea HuFlnl
tho season Of 1897. while IN train 3. y
MnIeus, a:l3 and in 1895 threw q lla no
some bay colt The latter was la.sr 9
registered as Make h, and gave pf9n nus
| or making Il trOlter, but RI er ms ueaks