The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-11

horses IN Virginia. Following the ide,,
somewhat OF the Breeding Bureau Of The
Jockey Club. Nifsiuians realize the great
benefit derived from IN, thorougbhrcd
blood. Dir. Herring says that the new or
ganlzation IS a sure 30. and believes the
work OF the new body will 20 rar to-
wards calling attention 20 the practical
value and usefulness OF the thorouuhbrecf
and towards geueralizing The use 81 the
blood as well ms emphasizing ftS iflror-
tance and possibilities ia sN.cry state
Virginia horscmen have always regarded
ne thoroughbred horse and his crosses
the only horse for every purpose known
20 man. except the heavy draft. 10 Is a
fact that no other blood is us equal and
no other VIII ever take its place. The
Stewards OF The Jockey Club are % broad
minded set Of men. and IL is not beyond
the bound sof possibility that the Breed
ing Bureau 81 The Jockey cub win i'm
the near future extend it's operations into
other States. II might Dee well Tor the
new orga nization Ia Virginia 70 solicit
the membership ~ The Jockey Club as
a helping hand from this Influential body
would d. much towards making the
scheme great success. There IL Il
greater demand now for hunters and cav
airy horses than ever known. and there
is every reason to believe that this move
ment in Virginia will meet with success.
The success OF the five days' fair and
race meeting Of the Virginia State Fair
Association. held here last month. is best
evidenced by the report submitted re-
Gently az meeting - the Board % Di-
rectors. when II was shown that the ex-
penses including premiums. purses and
free attractions were. IN round numbers
So 900. while tho total receipts from
tickets. concessions. etc. were $4,000.
maxim the net profit % operation
3 oo0 or about 10 per cent. on the stock
Ing. made IN spite o. adverse conditions
prevailing while preparation was being
made for the fair. # can readily be seen
that another year will likely bc pro
ductive Of much larger profit. The
board was unanimous in it's expression
Of satisfaction At The results. and its de
termination 20 continue the fair here
after on much larger scale r is the
intention 20 erect additional buildings
and 20 make liberal expenditures i'm the
way 81 beautifyinR the grounds. while
the infield will be turfed and the race
track made one Of the fastest and bcst
iu the South. a steeplechase course will
also be laid of and ma6> ready for use
another year. All ibis will be pleasing
10 both the public and horsemen. while
20 tho latter 81 may be added that a very
satisfactory sort % Innovation az the
recent fair was the payment 81 purses
right AZ the wire after each race
The California bred stallion. Sidney
Primo. 221 IA. son ~ sidney. 2.1e 3-4.
owned by Floyd Brothers. Brdgetovn.
Va. IS making quite "a reputation as
sire Of speed as seven ~ his get have
entered tho list this season. which. added
20 eight standard performers previously
c-edi ed 90 him. gives tho bay stallion
4 total % fifteen. IN addition his daugn-
ter Princiuc. reduced her record from
2.2s "A 20 2.15 IA. and another season
M-Hcar-- looks for hoy to take mark
o. Ego o- better quite hanciiy.
BROAD ROCK.