The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

carried weight for ago IN ""u ive
pounds. Thls race. managed by COLO
mel Johnson. would, In the opinion O
s the writer have been won by Hcnry
Being the faster horse, he should no
Rave made the running IN any heat
nor should he have been made so nlucl
use or in the first. Colonel johnson
imincdi,ately efd IntfaT whi e '' con.
slider well Illustrates the sporting sen
timcpt OF that day
",fo John c. stevens. ESQ:
against the horse. EcliIsie at Wash
ineton city next fall. the day before
the Jockey Club purse is run for, for
any sum from 10000 to $4,000; FOR,
be deposited in the Branch Bank Of
tlfs United states at Washington mt
any nameable time. to be appointed by
YOU Although this is addressed to
Won individually, 1t is intended for all
the betters on Eclipse; and If agree
able to you and them, you may have
the liberty of substituting at the
starting post in the place OF ECLIPSE.
owned on the Northern and Eastern
eide of the North River. provided L
have the liberty of substituting In the
place of Henry at the starting post.
owned on the South side OF the Poto-
mac. AS we propose running at WASH
ington city. the rules or that Jockey
Club must govern. of course.
II am respectfully yours.
WILLIAM r. JOHN SON.
This challenge was declined. Eclipse.
a dark sorrel horse fifteen hands three
inches. was by Duroc, son OF imported
Diomed bred by Nathaniel Coles.
Queens county. Long Island. and foal-
ed 25th May, 1914. His dam was Mil
ler,s Damsel by imported Messenger,
son OF Membrino, out of an imported
made by Pat. sos. son of the Great
English Eclipse, and was fun of the
blood of the Darby and Godalphin Ara
bian, tile Byerby Turk and several
Barbs
English Eclipse ran against all the
Gus weights He won ten Kings plates
with les pounds up, and was never put
TO his speed. Among his sons and
daughters there were $50 winners, who
brought their owners sSO0,Oou, eNclu-
sivc of cups.
Mr.. Coles. the breeder of our Eclipse.
gives us the following account of the
manner in which he was reared:
Der. At the commencement of
winter, fed with four quarts shorts,
which was increased during the win
Ter to eight quarts per day; nay
clover dampened second ycar--ln the
spring, turned to grass with no grain.
quarts shorts per day; during winter
shorts increased to ten quarts; hay
same as first winter.
Third year-Turned to grass with
four quarts shorts per day. Septem-
Der LIST commenced breaking: feed
eight quarts oats, through winter; hay
as formerly; grain ground. corn and
oats; equal to eleven quarts oats.
March LIST. commenced and trained for
nine weeks; then gave trial of two
miles and found the colt very superior.
Fourth year-In summer turned to
grass; fed with ground oats and corn,
equal to nine quarts oats; In winter,
hay as formerly, with nine quarts oats
per day, till LIST March, 1918. when
commenced training; feed oats and
cracked corn. equal to twelve quarts
oats
Quite contrast to the method of
to-day when they are mostly kept in
box stalls and fed like pigs on oats,
molasses and everything to fatten them
for sale as yearlngs.
Eclipse ran his first race when five
two-mile heats and won, beating
Blackeyed Susan. by Sir Archy. and on
18th March. 1919. was sold to Mr.. Van
Raust, and in June, 1919. won club
club purse. Bath, l.. L., four-mile heats,
beating Little John and Fearnaught.
In 1879 and 1921 he was in the stud.
October 10. 1921. won club purse, ia
maica, l. J., four-mile heats, beating
the noted Lady Lightfoot in s:O4 and
SOC. In May. 1922, won club purse
over Union course, L. l.. beating Sir
Walter. etc, in 7:i5 and 500. October
lS22, Won club purse. four-mile heats,
Union course. challenge having ap-
reared in which James j. Harrison. OF
Virginia, proposed to run Sir Charles,
by Sir Archy, against Eclipse for So
600 or $4,000. The challenge was ac-
cept by Mr. Van Rauss Both horses
paid forfeit, as his horse had gone
lame. but proposed to run a dash Sof
four miles for $1,000. The first two
miles were run in $3.50. when Sir
Charles broke, down. and Eclipse won
as he pleased. Then followed, the
match between Eclipse, mentioned
above. He started nine times and won
nine times. and never paid forfeit. All
of his races, but one. were four-mile
I.,ats. a truly wonderful performance
The most famous of his projeny arc
Lance. Lady jackson. Black Maria,
who ran five four mile heats in one
day and won. Mngo Ten Brock. who
held the records for ono mile. one
mile and five furlongs and four miles
and Ariel, who ran fifty seven races
and won forty-two. of which seven
teen were four-milc heats.
His measureineGts may, be of interest
point of shourtfer 10 point of butiock. SIS SIS
inches: sirth. "A inches: around the arm
.1i= inches: below the knee ~ inches
around the tbia, SS. the hook. 16A; from
Iir TO point of hook, 37iE inches. He meas
uicd the same around the flank as sirth
snd the same height at hip withcrs, 6
inches.
he died in shelby county Ky. in August
1887. in the thirty-fourth year nj his age
us property OF Mr.. Jilson Yates.
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