The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
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NEWS OF HORSES
AND H0RSEMEN.
Iron Prince, the Son Of Iron
Grown and Imported
Pleasure.
WILLIAM ]. FIcKLlN DEAD
Sidney Prince Trottcrs-Cant
! and Elite Answer Final
WILLIAM j. FlckLlN DEAD

Iron Prince, chestnut colt, !. pur-
chased last fall by DIR. Joseph A. White,
of this city. from Capt. Edwin II. Baird
al occupacia, Va, has been added to the
list Tho son of Iron Crown and import
cd Pleasure was bred by A. S. Craven
of Greenwood, Va, and later PASSED to
Captain Baird. In addition to being used
As a hunter Iron Prince has been broken
Ito harness. as arc all of DR.. Whites
horses and makes nice, tractable
driver. Some months since DR.. White lost
ny death. due to accidental causes, the
clever bay mare Irish Mag. by inrp. Clear
the Way, dam an Irish hunter, whom he
purchased from Shelby T. HARRISON. of
Lexington, Ky, but the old warrior.
Game Cock, now Is, and by the trotting
sire Flyawly, from mare of thorough
hired lineage, is still member of the
stable and being used regularly as @
Eiunter and driving horse. Since his pur-
Shase by DIR. White some eight years
Since Game Cock has started in eight of
the Deep Run Hunt Club steeplechases
Of which he as first in placed In the others
William j. Ficklin owner of Belmont
Stock Farm, Charlottesville, Va. is dead
at the age of fifty-four years. His death
book place at the Martha Jefferson Sana-
4dng Brfght's disease. During former
Wears he bred thoroughbred horses ana
;.is Knowledge of pedigroes OF perform,
'ea.nces was deep and thorough ~ son OF
Ithe late Slaughter w. F'icklin who was
also a successful breeder his love OF
horses was intuitive. Possessed OF fine
physique and unusual muscular develop.
4 inent William Fick1in was natural
; horseman and few even of the most UNI
ruly sort but that sllccufnbed to his skill ,
and manner of handling. His prel!mi-
nary education was received in a private
school after which he was pupil at the
ssvirginia Military Institute and later en-
Stored the University of Virginia, where
!, he took the agricultural courses IN the
lNiller department, graduating with the
asiitie Of bachelor of agriculture.
" With United States Senator Thomas s.
5sNIartin Mr. Ficklin .ssas at one time a
part owner Of mP9fted Water Level d 6ne
OF Water Lily. by Lord Lyon.
We. Floyd. Of Floyd Brothers, Bridge.
town, Va. was visitor here for s ,e,
Messrs. Floyd are the largest breeders
on the Eastern Shore of the State having
five stations and n choice band of brood
mares at their farm, near Bridgetown
irhe premier sire at the Floyd farm is
Sidney Prince, 2:2l 81. the sire or News
Boy, 2:14 Ia, and seven others in the
list. NJ. f. Hanson, formerly with the
Montezeuma Farm, this city, is training
Tor the Messrs. Floyd now. Among the
slerses in fIanson's stable are number
81 tile get of sidney Prince, II Of whom
l.iovs much promise. This son OF Sidney
IS yet a young horse, hut his get are COM
Ing 10 the front steadily and 1t is es-
iimatsd that at least fifteen OF his sons
and daughters, both uotters ana pae-
ars and all green horses, are able to take
standard records if started and raced
1ur.ng the scson of 1875.
The bily mare Nancy stair, purchased
last fall by Mrs. DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor,
Of this city from parties at Upperville. !
Va, where she was bred, is doing good
lervice as a park hack. and is highly |
thought of. This iive-ycar-old daughter |
Of Mills. the thoroughbred son of Hay
den Edwards, has fine size along with |
good manners and is attractive in appear
Ance. Her dam was sired by ,rotting |
horse. Billy Baxter, the bay gelding. |
also by Mills who was formerly owned |
BY Mrs. Taylor. was disposed OF last |
reason on account OF his dislike for auto
mobiles. which made him unsafe AT times, |
put Nancy stair, seems fearless OF these
machines and other unusual sights. hence |
The. daughter of Mills is valued accord
ingly.
r. G. Hathaway, general manager OF |
Zoe Norfolk Light and Power Company, !
III Norfolk. Va, has recently been elected |
president OF the Norfolk Horse Show and |
Fair Association, and in The opinion OF
those competent TO judge, .scarcr1y a bet |
lsr stieClipl CUu!d maze been made. In |
addition TO being possessed OF tested ex- |
ecutiye ability, Mr.. Hathaway is a man |
ni pleasant manners and well versed in |
horse lore. as he has figured as an owner
BREEDER and campaignsr of trotters ana ,
PAGERS for years. +. Coyington, VINO for
pears directed affairs successfully at the
F'o1hal Stock Farm. OF Norfolk has |
assumed charge Of the grounds and track
M the Norfolk Horse Show and Fair
association, and under his management
y spring race meeting will be held.
~ recent meeting OF the Central Caro-
Ina Fair Association, of Greensboro, y. G.
(, ,stocknolders were well represented. and
a number Of matters Of Importance were
decided An election 81 officers took place
and resulted IN tho selection Of Fred Tay-
Tor, president; joint l. King. secretary.
and i. NJ Arrasmith. az race secretary
T. NJ Arrasnitil. race secretary and
manager Of the track and grounds OF the
Central Carolina Fair Association. Green's
BORG, n. c.. is in Lexington. Ky and
Emile In the Blue Craas' viii likely pur-
chase a carload Of yuupg trotters and
{ PAGERS FOR training and development at
# ths Greensboro track.
81 J. s. Stark of KeeIona Farm. near sim.
4 con- Alhemarle county, has lost BY death.
4 due TO old age and general .Ietity. In.
thoroughbred brood mares Cantey, 10, and