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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Acropat AND Tom OCHILTREF,

AMERICAN ECLIPSE,

ARISTIDES,
Boston,
CouNTEss,
DaniEL Boone,
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FIDDLESTICK,
Harry Basserr,

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‘ASdITO“ NVOIUENV

poms MERICAN ECLIPSE was bred by Gen.
NG ff} Nathaniel Coles, of Dosoris, L. I., on May 25,
4 Gye 1814. His sire was Duroe, and his dam Mil-
Is NG ler’'s Damsel, by imp. Messenger. The colt

; was weaned on November 10, and not broken
until September, at three years old. The following March
he was trained and given a trial of two miles, which afforded
high satisfaction to his owner. When only a suckling of
five months old, General Coles had named him “ American
Eclipse,” on account of the high promise he gave of stride,
strength and speed. While a colt he was not confined, but
in the winter season he was turned out every fine day ; he
was first shod in the spring; when three years old. His first
race was in May, 1818, when he started for the purse
for three-mile heats at Newmarket, L. I., and won it with
ease, beating Black-eyed Susan and Sea Gull, then called
the best three-mile horse of the day. The following
spring American Eclipse was sold to Mr. Van Ranst,
who, in June, 1819, started him in the four-mile heat
purse at Bath, beating Little John, by Virginia Potomac ;
Bond’s Helipse, by First Consul; and James Fitz James,
by Sir Archy. The following October he again ran and
won the four-mile heats purse at Bath, beating Little John,
Fearnaught, and Mr. Bond’s colt, the two latter being with-
drawn the second heat; time, 8:13—8:08. He then made
two seasons at the stud on Long Island, in the spring of
1820 and 1821, covering, as a common stallion, at $12.50
the season. It was not contemplated to bring him on the
turf again, but the Legislature of the State of New York
having remodelled the law respecting racing, and a society
being reorganized specially for the improvement of our
breed of horses, Mr. Van Ranst was induced again to put
Eclipse in training for the four-mile heat race, to be run
over the New Union Course, L. I., in October of that year.
For this race four horses started, viz., American Kelipse ;
Lady Lightfoot, by Sir Archy; Flag of Truce, by Sir Solo-
mon; and Heart of Oak. The betting was two to one on
Lady Lightfoot, but Eclipse beat her handily in two straight
heats, distancing her in the second heat; Flag of Truce and
Heart of Oak being drawn after the first heat ; time, 8:04
-—8:02. In May, 1822, Eclipse won the purse of $700,
four-mile heats, on the Union Course, beating Sir Walter,
by Hickory ; time, 7:54—8:00. The following October he
again won the $1000 purse over the same course, beating,
a second time, Sir Walter, Duchess of Marlborough, by Sir
Archy, and Slow and Easy, by Duroc; the first heat being
run in 7:58, after which the mares were withdrawn, and
Sir Walter being distanced in the second heat, which was
not timed. A day or two previous to this race, a challenge
had appeared in the New York papers from Mr. James J.
Harrison, of Virginia, offering to run Sir Charles against
American Eclipse over the Washington Course, four-mile
heats, for $5000 or $10,000. Mr. Van Ranst promptly
accepted this challenge, and chose the larger stake, so
that the object of the contest might correspond with
the fame of the horses. The time of runnine was
fixed for November 20, 1822, and at the appointed hour
both horses were brought out, and the riders mounted,
but instead of running agreeably to the challenge, Mr.
Harrison gave notice that, as his horse, Sir Charles, had
met with an accident, he would pay forfeit. He at the

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same time proposed to run a single dash of four miles, for
$1500 a side, which the owner of Hclipse at once agreed
to. The horses started, Eclipse, who carried 126 Ibs.
against Sir Charles’s 120 lbs., taking the lead. On the
fourth mile Sir Charles broke down, and Helipse won in
8:04. In the evening of the same day, William R. John-
son, Esq., of Petersburgh, Va., the recognized “ Napoleon
of the Turf,” offered to produce a horse, on the last Tues-
day in May, 1823, to run a race of four-mile heats against
Eclipse, over the Union Course, L. I., according to the
rules of that track, for $20,000 a side, $3000 forfeit.
The challenge was immediately accepted by Mr. John C.
Stephens, in consequence of which Colonel Johnson, on the
day mentioned, brought on the course the four-year old
chestnut colt Henry, by Sir Archy, dam by Diomed, bred
by Mr. Lemuel Long, Halifax, N. C., who, two weeks pre-
vious, had beaten Betsy Richards, in the four-mile-heats
race, at Petersburgh, in 7:54—7:58. Colonel Johnson,
when he made the match, intended to run the bay colt
John Richards, by Sir Archy, but becoming lame,
while en route for the North, Henry was substituted
for him, although in a private trial John Richards
had proved his superior. The race is one of the most
memorable events in the annals of the American turf, and
was productive of the most intense and wide excitement
throughout the length and breadth of the continent. It
was considered as a match between the North and South, and
sectional feeling ran high respecting the issue. More than
twenty thousand people assembled to witness it, and the bet-
ting on the result was enormously heavy, each section back-
ing its representative racing champion without stint or limit.
Henry, carrying 108 lbs., was ridden by a lad; Kelipse,
nine years old, 126 lbs., was mounted by William Crafts.
Henry took the lead in the first heat, and was never headed,
winning by half a length, apparently well in hand, in the
fastest heat ever run to that day in America in 7:37}.
On the call for the second heat, Mr. Samuel Purdy, then
regarded as the best amateur horseman in the country,
mounted Helipse. Henry, who was the favorite at odds of
three to one, again took the lead, and held it until the last
quarter of the third mile, when Mr. Purdy made a push
for the lead. Eclipse soon reached his rival and passed
him at the commencement of the fourth mile, and beat him
the heat in 7:49, by thirty feet, Henry having been pulled
up after passing the distance pole, the loss of the heat being
evident. Upon being summoned for the third heat, the
great trainer Arthur Taylor mounted Henry, instead of
the boy who rode him in the first two heats. At the signal,
Eclipse took the lead, which he kept to the finish of the
race, beating Henry some three lengths, Henry having been
reserved for the last quarter ; time, 8:24. The twelve miles
were run in 23:503. This established Kclipse’s reputation
as aracehorse. On the evening of the same day the match
was run, Uolonel Johnson challenged J.C. Stevens and the
friends of Eclipse to run Henry against Eclipse the ensuing
Fall over the Washington Course, for any sum from $20,000
to $50,000 a side, $10,000 forfeit. The challenge was de-
clined, and Eclipse never ran again. In his latter days he
was sent to Kentucky, and made several seasons there, and
died, in Shelby County, Ky., in August, 1847, in the
thirty-fourth year of his age.— Spirit of the Times,

BOSTON.

pesca OSTON, foaled 1833, was bred by Mr. John
fi} Wickham, of Richmond, Va., and was by
WW Timoleon out of Sister to Tuckahoe, by Ball’s
# Florizel. He first started at Broadrock. Va.,

= April 20, 1836, in a sweepstakes for three-
year-olds, mile heats, but was beaten by his only opponent,
Colonel White’s colt, by Carolinian, Boston bolting when
in the lead. He did not run again until the Fall, when
he started for, and won, the two-mile-heat purse at Peters-
burg, Va., Oct. 12, 1836, beating Nick Biddle and five
others, 4:01—4:00, over a heavy track. The following
month, he won the Jockey Club Purse, at Hanover, Va. As
a four-year-old, at Washington, D. C., he won the three-mile-
heat race in 6:04—6:10, beating Norwood and four others.
At the same place, Oct. 5, 1837, he won the three-mile-heat
race, in two heats, beating Prince George, Stockton and
four others, in 5:55—5:53. A fortnight later, at Baltimore,
he won the three-mile-heat purse, in 5:51—6:08, from three
opponents, and at Camden, N. J., a week later, he won the
three-mile-heat purse, in 5:51—6:02, beating Betsy Andrew.
May 3, 1838, he walked over for the three-mile-heat purse at
Union Course, L. I., and two weeks later beat Dosoris for the
four-mile-heat purse of $1,000 over the Beacon Course, N. J.
A week afterwards, he beat Decatur at Camden, N. J., in
the four-mile-heat race, in 8:36—8:41, and on June 1, on
the Union Course, L. I., he beat Charles Carter, who had
been brought on purposely from Virginia to meet him, in
the four-mile-heat race, in 7:40. Charles Carter was. drawn
in consequence of having injured his leg, after the first heat,
of which the first three miles were run in 5:363—the best
time ever made in America at that date. On June 8, over
the Beacon Course, he beat Duane for the four-mile-heat
purse ; time, 7:52—7:54—8:30. Duane won the first heat,
which was the first that Boston had ever lost; the latter
ran unkindly, sulking repeatedly in the second and third
heats, in starting for which he was obliged to be whipped off.
The same Fall, he beat Polly Green, at Petersburgh, in 9:25 ;
Balie Peyton, at Baltimore, in 8:05 (both drawn after first
heat); and Decatur, at the Union Course, L. I., in 8:00—
7:573 and the Beacon Course, N. J., in 8:12—8:26, all
four-mile-heat races; besides recovering forfeit twice. On
April 16, 1839, he commenced his six-year-old career by
being beaten by Portsmouth, in a match for $20,000, two-
inile heats, in 3:50—3:48. At Richmond, Va., he beat
lady Clifden and Brocklesby with ease, in one heat, in
5:46 ; and at Washington, D. C., he won the four-mile-heat
race in 7:53—8:06, from Tom Walker, Black Knight and
two others. After walking over for a $1000 purse, four-
mile-heats, at Camden, N. J., he next proceeded to Tren-
ton, N. J., and won the Jockey Club Purse of $1000, four-
mile-heats, in 7:57—8:24, beating Decatur and Vashti with
great ease. The week after, on the Union Course, L. I., he
beat Decatur and Bailie Peyton, for the four-mile-heat purse,
in 7:47—8:02. Boston won the four-mile-heat purse of
$1000, at Petersburg, Va., Sept. 26, 1839, beating the
Queen and Omega in 8:02—7:52. October 17, he beat
Omega at Camden, N. J., for a purse of $1000, four-mile-
heats, easily, in 7:49; Omega being drawn after the first
heat. Six days after, Boston won the four-mile-heat purse
at Trenton, N. J., beating Decatur in 7:57—7:58. On May
1, 1840, at Petersburg, Va., he encountered the gray mare
Andrewetta for the four-mile-heat purse. The mare won
the first heat in 7:50, the best time ever made over that
track, but in the second heat, the game old chestnut turned

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the tables on her, and won with ease in 8:04. Andrewetta
was then withdrawn. Just a week afterwards, he defeated
Reliance and Cippus for the four-mile-heat purse of $1000,
at Washington, D. C.,in 8:02—8:06, ina heavy rain. After
walking over for a $1000 purse at Camden, N. J., he had
a summer’s rest until October 2, when he defeated Bandit,
at Petersburg, Va , in a four-mile race, in 7:57, Bandit was
drawn after the first heat. On October 8, at Broadrock,
Va., he defeated Texas, Bailie Peyton, and Laneville, for the
Jockey Purse of $500, three-mile-heats, in 5:56—5:49. He
next beat Gano, four-mile-heats, winning the first heat in
7:57, when Gano was withdrawn. ‘Ten days after, at Au-
gusta, Ga., he beat Santa Anna and Omega, four-mile-heats,
in 7:52—7:49.

Boston then went to the stud and made the season of
1841 at Chesterfield, Va., where he covered forty-two mares,
at $100 each. In the Fall he was again put into training,
and made his reappearance on the turf at Petersburg, Va.,
for the Jockey Club Purse of $700, four-mile-heats, which
he won in one heat from his only opponent, Texas; in time,
8:143. A week after, at Alexandria, Va., he walked over
for the Jockey Club Purse of $800, four-mile heats. Boston
next appeared at Washington, D. C., October 15, 1841, and
there won the four-mile purse of $1000, beating Accident,
Ned Hazard, and Green Hill; time, 7:59—8:24. A week
later, at Baltimore, he beat Mariner in three heats, for the
Jockey Purse, four-mile-heats, Mariner winning the first
heat in 8:003, and Boston the second and third in 8:05—
8:06. The week after, at Camden, N. J., he started, when
dead amiss, against Fashion and John Blount for the four-
mile-heat purse, but was distanced in the first heat, won by
John Blount in 7:42. Fashion won the second heat and
race in 7:48, John Blount breaking down and being with-
drawn. In consequence of this unexpected defeat, he was
matched against Fashion, four-mile-heats, over the Union
Course, L. I., for $20,000 a side, and on May 10, 1842, the
great match came off. The number of spectators was esti-
mated from 50,000 to 70,000 ; the weather was fine, and the
track in fine order. The betting was $100 to $60 on Bos-
ton. In the first heat Boston on the inside took the lead
and maintained it to the commencement of the fourth mile,
when Fashion collared and passed him in half a dozen
strokes, at a tremendous flight of speed, which she main-
tained to the end, winning the heat by a length, in 7:323,
the fastest heat run in America up to that time. In the
second heat Fashion came home an easy winner in 7:45.

Only two days after this great match, Boston beat Mariner
(Fashion’s half brother) over the same course for the Jockey
Club Purse, four-mile-heats, in 8:13—7:46—7:583 ; Mariner
winning the first heat. Boston was, of course, very sore from
the previous race, and would not extend himself. On May
26, at Camden, N. J., he won the Jockey Club Purse of
$1000, four-mile-heats, in 8:002—8:05, beating Treasurer.
In the Fall he again came out, and at Baltimore, won the
four-mile-heat race, in 8:09—7:57, beating Wilton Brown,
Reliance, and Spectre. This was his last race in 1842, and
the year following he only started once, at Petersburgh, Va.,
fall meeting, when he won the Jockey Club Purse of $300,
four-mile-heats, beating Black Dick over a very heavy track,
in 6:10—6:21 ; a race which terminated a racing *areer un-
exampled in brilliancy on the American turf. Bos. on started
in forty-five races, winning forty, of ~hich thirty were at
four-mile-heats (including five walks Over, nine at three-
mile-heats (one walk over), and one at two-mile-heats,

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LEXINGTON.

1 Dr. Warfield of Lexington, Ky. He was got
by Boston, out of Alice Carneal, by imported
Sarpedon. Her son Lexington, her fifth foal,
was always of exceeding great promise—so much
Warfield named him Darley, after the renowned
Darley Arabian. He was entered in the Phoenix Stake,
mile heats, to be run in the spring of 1853, at Lexington,
and in the Citizens’ Stake, two-mile heats, for the same
meeting. The race was run in rain and mud. ‘There was
a false start, in which Darley and Garrett Davis ran three
miles before they could be pulled up. In five minutes they
had to start again with a lot of fresh horses, among whom
was Wild Irishman, by Glencoe, a fast miler, as was after-
wards abundantly proved. Nevertheless, Darley won in
three straight heats. Meantime, the powers of the colt
had been recognized, and two parties were after him to run
in the Great State Stake at New Orleans in the following
spring, which stake was about to close. Mr. Louis Smith
of Alabama wanted him for that State. Captain Viley
and Mr. Ten Broeck wanted the colt to represent Ken-
tucky in the State Stake, and they finally got him. Mr.
Smith was vexed at not haying got Lexington for Alabama,
and matched Sallie Waters against him to run three-mile
heats in the fall, staking $5,000 to Lexington’s $3,500.
The latter was sent for preparation to Natchez to Mr. J.
B. Pryor, a man of great natural sagacity, of much skill
as a trainer. After some time had passed at his new
home, Lexington was brought out at early morning to run
a trial. He did so, and pulled up in great distress, for
which Mr. Pryor was unable to account. But upon ques-
tioning his boys, one of them confessed that Lexington had
broken into the feed-room, through the board partition, in
the night preceding the trial, and eaten up a large part of
a barrel of wheat. The result of the matter was, that the
horse went all to pieces, and Mr. Pryor is inclined to believe
that the infirmity of his eyes and his early blindness re-
sulted in part from that cause. They now proposed to
draw the match with Sallie Waters, but Mr. Smith and his
trainer (Tom Patterson) refused, although their mare was
herself badly off. The race was run, Lexington won it,
and the mare never recovered from its effects. She did not
long survive. A four-mile trial before the Great State
Stake in the following spring proved that Lexington was
all himself, and a horse of ten millions. Four horses were
run against him, mile about, Little Flea and Jim Barton
being among them. None of them could keep anywhere
near Lexington, and when Little Flea cut in to run the last
mile the grand young horse ran clean over him, and knocked
him into the ditch! The Great State Stake was run in
mud, and Lexington won in two straight heats, beating
Lecompte, Highlander, and Arrow in 8:083—8:04; Arrow
distanced in the first heat and Highlander in the second.
After the State Stake, Captain Viley determined that Lex-
ington should race no more that season. His shoes were
pulled off and he was turned out. But Mr. Ten Broeck
wanted to run him in the Jockey Club Purse, four-mile
heats, and as Captain Viley would not consent he bought
his half of the horse. Lexington had but two gallops
before he started, and was beaten by Lecompte, but even
under those circumstances many attributed his defeat to
the fact that his rider thought he had gone four miles
when he had only run three, and partly pulled him up.

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After that Lexington and Arrow were brought to Sara-
toga, and thence to the Fashion Course, Long Island.
There had been some talk of sending them to England to
run, but the match was made for Lexington to run against
Lecompte’s time (7:26), and he returned to Mr. Pryor at
Natchez to be trained for it. That famous match was
decided on the Metairie Course, New Orleans, April 2, 1855.
The horse was to beat Lecompte’s time (7:26) for $20,000.
Lexington won with great ease, running in 7:193. The
track is commonly supposed to have been in extra good
condition, but that is an error. There had been no rain for
about three months, and it was very hard. The tanbark and
sawdust laid near the pole did but little good. When Lex-
ington reached Natchez to be trained for this race he was
somewhat scarred. He had run away at Mr Lloyd’s, and
galloped through a cornfield, in which the stalks had bruised
his legs. He was not hurt seriously, however, and Mr.
Pryor got him into splendid staying condition. Some said
he was a little big when he arrived at New Orleans, but
Mr. Pryor said in reply, ‘If he is it is my fault, for he
has never missed a feed nor a gallop.” In the match
Joe Blackburn ran the first mile with him, Arrow the two
middle miles, and Joe Blackburn the fourth. Lexington went
clean away from them, and the time of his miles was 1:47+
—1:524—1:513—1:48%. Only once did Arrow get up to
him, which was when Lexington’s feet had been made very
hot by the hard ground, and he swerved out into the middle
of the track, where it was softer. But a touch of Gilpat-
rick’s spur and a pull forced him to the pole, and finding
Arrow near him, he shot off again. He had the advantage
of an excellent rider, for Gilpatrick’s seat was beautiful,
his hand light and artistic, and he was a good judge of pace.
The best judges say that Lexington could have run in 7:12
on this memorable day, and that when he beat Lecompte
twelve days afterwards for the Jockey Club Purse in 7:23,
he could have run in 7:19, or better. The style and action
of this king among horses were of the finest description.
He went stealing along with a low, easy stride, his head
levelled and generally inclined a little in towards the fence,
on the other side of which the carriage horses were. His
speed was so great that he could go within himself while
other horses were running nearly their best rate and tiring,
and for staying qualities which result from good wind, good
disposition, sound legs, and easy action, he was unrivalled.
His gameness was unquestionable, for when his feet were
burning hot in the time race, and both the fore plates were
badly twisted, he no sooner heard Arrow approaching than
he shot away like an arrow from a Comanche bow. He
was not a horse of the large bone, which some declaim
about as the summum bonum, but his joints were large and
strong, and his legs clean and sinewy. He was a very
bloodlike horse, much more so than his sons of some fami-
lies, and his head was clean cut, as if struck out of marble
by the chisel of a great sculptor. When blind in his pad-
dock his appearance was grand as that of Belisarius in his
old age. He died at Woodburn Stud Farm, in Kentucky,
July 1, 1875.

Lexington hit with nearly all sorts of mares, but those
who were by English horses seem to have suited him best.
The cross with the daughters of Glencoe was generally
happy in its results. The same may be said of that with
those of Yorkshire, and the Leviathans and Albions also
suited him well.— Sportsman.

‘AaLdNOOUT

ee. ECOMPTE was bred by General Thomas J.
aS | Wells, of Louisiana; foaled in 1850, by Bos-
Be §}} ton, out of the renowned mare, Reel, by Glen-

coe. He was a chestnut horse, with white near

hind leg, about 15.3 in height, and made his first appear-
ance on the turf as a two-year-old (according to the then

existing Southern rule of calculating ages), on the Metairie
Course, New Orleans, April 5, 1853, in a sweep-stakes for
that age, winning both heats, in 1:48}—1:45}, and beating
Conrad the Corsair, Argent and Zero. The ensuing Fall,
he started for and won the sweepstakes for three-year-olds,
two-mile heats, Pharsalia Course, Natchez, carrying 86 ths. ;
beating his two opponents, Atala and Conrad the Corsair,
in 3:4543—3:463. On Jan. 6, 1854, he beat the famous
mare Sallie Ward, by Glencoe, and another, in a race of
mile heats, over the same course, in 1:47—1:47; and just
one week afterwards beat Mary Taylor, Joe Blackburn and
Medina, two-mile heats, in 3:4543—3:523. Seven days
afterwards, he won the two-mile heat purse, same course,
in 3:443—3:55, beating the Cora Colt, by Gallatin. On
April 1, 1854, on the Metairie Course, New Orleans, he
started for the Great Post Stakes, of $5000, each, four-
mile heats, against Lexington, Highlander and Arrow,
over a heavy track. Highlander was the favorite, but
Lexington won the first heat by three lengths in 8:08% ;
Lecompte second and Arrow distanced. Iexington won
the second heat by four lengths in 8:04; Lecompte again
second and Hichlander distanced. The friends of Lecompte
attributed his defeat to the heavy state of the track, which
was not adapted to his long, sweeping stride, und confidently
predicted that he would retrieve his laurels the next time
he encountered Lexington. That occasion soon arrived, for
a week afterwards, on the same course, Lecompte, Lexing-
ton and Reube came together for the Jockey Club Purse of
$2000, four mile heats. The track was in capital order for
running, and the day pleasant. Lexington was the favorite at
$100 to $80 against the field, and $100 to $60 against Le-
compte. In the first heat Lecompte made the running at a
terrific pace for three miles, when Lexington made a brush to
take the lead, and on the backstretch partially closed the gap
his fleet opponent had placed between them; but all his
efforts were fruitless, for Lecompte baffled every challenge,
and, shaking him off, crossed the score the winner of the
heat by six lengths, in the quickest time ever made in the
world up to that time—7:26! The announcement of the
time produced intense excitement and the most clamorous
demonstrations of delight. Lexington was much distressed
after the heat, but recovered well before the second heat.
Lexington made the running for nearly two miles, when
Lecompte overhauled and passed him as they entered
the third mile, which throughout was one long-continued

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struggle for the lead, and was run in 1:46, the quickest
of the race. On the first turn of the last mile, Lexington,
who at that point was nearly up with his rival, for a moment
gave back and lost his stride, owing, it was alleged, to his
rider nearly pulling him up, under the impression that the
race was finished; but, quickly recovering, he continued
the hot pursuit, although in vain, for Lecompte won the
heat and race by four lengths, in the astonishing time of
7:38}, distancing Reube.
connected with Lexington, and his defeat was attributed to
the mistake made by his rider in pulling up at the end
of the three miles. The same Fall, at Natchez, November
17, 1850, Lecompte won the Associution Purse, two-mile
3:47— 3:463, beating Joe Blackburn.
after, he walked over for the Association Purse, four-mile

The result astonished the party

heats, in Three days
heats. At New Orleans, December 5, he won the Jockey
Club Purse, two-mile heats, in 3:56—3:523, beating Galla-
tina and Joe Blackburn. April
2, 1855, Lexington’s great match against time was run on

In the following spring,

the Metairie Course, when he made his imperishable record
of 7:192.
again encountered each other, over the Metairie Course,

Three weeks afterwards, Lexington and Lecompte

for the Club Purse, when Lexington obtained a decisive vic-
tory, winning, with ease, the first heat, in 7:234, after which
Lecompte was drawn. At Natchez, Noy. 17,1855, Lecompte
won the four-mile heat Purse, beating Arrow, in 7:553—
7:56; but the latter very unexpectedly turned the tables
on him, at New Orleans, on Dee. 5th, the same Fall, in the
three-mile heat race, Lecompte winning the first heat by
three lengths, in 6:00, and Arrow the second and third
easily, in 5:59—6:03.
classic course, he walked over for the four-mile heats, Jockey
Club Purse. The ensuing Spring, March 15, 1856, at
Natchez, Miss., he was beaten by Pryor, for the four-mile
heats Purse, in two heats, run in 7:57—7:443. At New
Orleans, on the Metairie Course, April 18, 1856, Pryor
again beat him in the three-mile heats race, Minnow also

Three days afterwards, on the same

running. Lecompte won the first heat, but Pryor outlasted
time, 5:58}—5:593—

Mr. Ten Broeck then purchased Lecompte to take to

him, and won the second and third,
6:12.
England, in company with Prioress, Pryor and Babylon,
in the Fall of 1856, in his memorable enterprise to test the
speed and bottom of the American against the English
thoroughbred horses on the turf of the latter country.
Lecompte only started once on the English turf, in the
Warwick Cup, three miles, Sept. 3, 1857, when, he ran
third to the winner, Fisherman, and Oak Ball, second. The
following month, he, along with his stable companion,
Pryor, fell victims to disease, which had never been absent
from the stable of Mr. Ten Broeck since their arrival in
England.— Spirit of the Times.

PrlOK ES 8:

WINNER OF THE CrsarewitcH Stakes iN Ena@uanp, 1857.

mg RLORESS was foaled 1854, and was got by imp.
Sovereign out of Reel, by Glencoe. She wasa
bay mare, about sixteen hands high, with a white
star on her forehead, and a small ring of white
on her near hind pastern. She made her debut,
under the name of Poison, on the Metairie Course, April 3,
1856, in the Equus Stakes, for two-year-olds, mile heats,
which she won easily—beating the filly by Glencoe out of
Blue Filly, Lucy Dashwood colt and L’Ingot D’Or. April
10, same course, won similar stakes for two-year-olds, mile
heats, beating the Lucy Dashwood colt easily. June 19,
Fashion Course, was beaten, under the name of Prioress,
for the Association Stakes, mile heats, by Nicholas I.
Prioress was second in the first heat, and distanced in the
second. In August, 1856, she was embarked for Hngland
with Pryor and Lecompte.

Mr. Ten Broeck’s enterprise in thus boldly pitting his
stable against the whole of England had been widely
noticed by the American press, and their first races on
English soil excited great interest on both sides of the
Atlantic. Prioress, ridden by Gilpatrick, who rode Lexington
in his famous match against time; and Pryor, with Little-
field up, made their debut in the race for the Goodwood
Cup, two miles and a half, July 30, 1857, for which four-
teen horses ran. For a while they figured prominently in
the race, but not being thoroughly acclimated, they could
only run into the fifth and sixth places respectively, Count
La Grange’s Monarque, the sire of the renowned Gladia-
teur, winning the race, with Riseber second, the famous
Fisherman third and Anton fourth. The result of this race
created much disappointment in America. The horses were
put into the hands of a new trainer, and Charlton, the cele-
brated English jockey, who had recently won the Derby
and Oaks with Blink Bonny, was engaged to ride Prioress
in her next engagement—the Sussex County Cup, two
miles, August 12, for which five horses started. In worse
condition than at Goodwood, nervous and leg-weary, she only
obtained fourth place to Tournament, Polestar, and Chevalier
d’Industrie. October 5, in the Shorts Handiexp, at the
Chester Autumn Meeting, she was last in a field of seven.
The American mare had now recovered from the sickness
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acclimated ; but still the betting public would not believe.

in her, and in the race for the Cesarewitch Stakes, two
miles and two furlongs, October 13, she was hardly even
named in the betting, 100 to 1 being offered against her.
Thirty-four horses ran, among which were many of the best
in England, notably Fisherman, 4 years, carrying 129 Ibs. ;
Warlock, the winner of the St. Leger, 1856, 4 years, 123
Ibs.; Saunterer, 3 years, 117 lbs.; Black Tommy, second in
the Derby, 1857, 3 years, 109 lbs.; Gunboat, 3 years,
103 Ibs., and E] Hakim, 3 years, 93 lbs. The race resulted
in a dead heat between Prioress, El] Hakim, and Queen
Bess, a three-year-old who only carried 66 Ibs. In
the deciding heat, she came home an easy winner by a
length and a half, El Hakim beating Queen Bess by a head
only for second place. For the Cambridgeshire Stakes,
October 30, she was unplaced, and then went into winter
quarters.

Her first appearance in 1858 was for the Great York-
shire Handicap, September 14, where she achieved an easy
four-lengths victory over brother to Bird-on-the-Wing and
ten others. The Cesarewitch day now rolled round, and
thirty-five of the pick of England's race-horses came together

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for this rich prize. Among them were Leamington, 5 years,
130 Ibs.; Odd Trick, the winner of the Cambridgeshire of
1857, 4 years, 119 lbs ; Malacca, the winner of the Cam-
bridgeshire of 1856, 5 years, 99 Ibs.; the game little Under-
hand, 4 years, 114 lbs.; Mr. Sykes, who won the same stakes
in 1855, carrying 106 Ibs.; Poodle, Vandermeulin and
others. Notwithstanding Prioress carried 126 Ibs., the
highest weight but one, her game qualities were so univer-
sally recognized, that the despised outsider of the previous
year now stood at the starting-post the first favorite. A
very exciting race resulted in the success, by a head only,
of the three-year-old Rocket, who only carried 88 lbs., while
Prioress ran a dead heat for second place with the Brewer,
who, although her own age, carried 28 lbs. less than she did.
The rest of the field were some distance behind the trio.
The London Sunday Times said of this race: * Prioress ran
with extraordinary gameness. . . . . Had she not incurred
the seven pounds penalty for winning at Doncaster, she
would unquestionably have repeated her triumph of the
preceding year.’ ‘The day before the Cesarewitch, the
mighty Beadsman elected to pay forfeit, in a match for
£500 aside, rather than meet the American mare. October
27, she ran in the Cambridgeshire Stakes, but only obtained
sixth place; and with a victory over Poodle, in a match for
£200 a side, she closed her labors for the season.

As a six-year-old, April 28, 1859, at the Newmarket
Craven Meeting, she gave Count Batthyany’s Olympus a
twenty-lengths beating, in a match for 100 sovereigns, ditch
mile; and in the Chester Cup, May 4, carrying 102 lbs., in
a field of thirty-three horses, she was fourth to Leamington,
6 years, 114 lbs.; Herne, 4 years, 88 lbs., and Botany, 4
years, 76 lbs. Two days afterwards, at the same meeting,
carrying 102 Ibs., she was fourth for the Steward’s Cup,
won by Tunstall Maid, for which eleven horses started.
May 9, at the Newmarket Spring Meeting, carrying 140
Ibs., she won the Queen's Plate for mares, defeating Pole-
star, 140 lbs., and Target, 4 years, 121 Ibs. The latter
“Jed to the Bunbury mile-post, where she shut up, and
finished a quarter of a mile off; Prioress coming on,
defeated Polestar by fifteen lengths.’ June 2, at the
Epsom Summer Meeting, carrying 131 lbs., she won the
Queen’s Plate for mares, beating Archduchess, 3 years,
98 lbs., by three lengths; Julie, 3 years, 98 Ibs., a bad
third, and three others not placed. July 28, carrying 118
lbs., she ran third to Promised Land, 3 years, 105 Ibs., and
Neweastle, 3 years, 105 Ibs., in the Goodwood Cup; and
on the following day she again ran third for the Bentinck
Memorial Plate, which was won by her stable companion,
Starke. In the Cesarewitch, she was sixth in a field of
thirty-six. October 24, at the Newmarket Houghton Meet-
ing, carrying 101 lbs., she beat, by twenty lengths, Lord
Glasgow’s Toxophilite, 4 years, 124 lbs., generally con-
sidered the best horse of his year. The following day she
was unplaced for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, won by Red
Eagle, and October 28, carrying 126 lbs, she beat, by six
lengths, Lord Glasgow's Maid of Masham filly, + years,
112 Ibs., and thus closed her third year on the Haglish turf.

At the Newmarket Spring Meeting, 1860, she challenged
for the whip, but the weight carried (140 Ibs.), and the con-
dition of her off fore leg, was too much for her, and though
she ran with wonderful gameness for three miles, she was
forced to succumb to Mr. Merry’s Special License. After
this race she was sold to Sir Lydston Newman, and with-
drawn from the turf for breeding purposes.

LEAMINGTON.

Tue Property or A. Wetcu, Esq., Coestnut Hiv1, Paina.

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EAMINGTON was got by Faugh-a-Ballagh.
His dam was a very high-bred mare by Pan-

| taloon. Leamington was foaled in 1853, and
Bemmee) yas run when a two-year-old in the name of
his breeder, Mr. Halford. It is said, however, that he had
already been sold to Mr. Higgins, an innkeeper of North-
ampton, who was connected with Tom Parr and his son
Edward, who in turn were connected with Starkie. He
first started at Warwick, in the Woodcote Stakes for two-
year-olds, and won. At Nottingham he was beaten in the
Robin Hood Stakes, and also in the Bunney Park Stakes.
He was also beaten in the Conyivial Produce Stakes at York.
At Derby he won the Chesterfield Stakes. In 1856 his
first start was for the Derby. On the day of the race he was
suffering from an attack of the throat disease called stran-
gles, which had defeated Stockwell four years before. The
party now determined to play him for big handicaps. He
was started in four little ones, and was beaten with light
weights up, the last of them 84 tbs. They then let him
win a half-mile race, however, at Wolverhampton. At
Warwick, in the Town Plate, he was beaten; at Leicester,
in a half-mile handicap, he was beaten; at Shrewsbury, in
the Corporation Plate, he was beaten; but he won the
Stewards’ Cup, one mile, with 98 tbs., and beat a large
field of horses. Parr & Co. must have been hard up then,
so they won this stake to enable them to pay their way.
The horse was entered for the Chester Cup, two miles and
a quarter, to be run for on the 6th of May, 1857. His
party had so managed that Leamington was regarded as
a non-stayer, and before the weights came out 100 to 1
was laid against him. Leamington was weighted with
93 tbs., and they knew he could win with 110 Ibs.
Before the start Leamington was at 6 to 1, while Com-
motion, a three-year old, with 83 lIbs., was at 3 to 1.
_ Thirty-five started. David Hughes, the boy who had
always ridden Leamington in his work, was in the saddle,
and Edward Parr’s last words to him were: “ Keep out of
the crowd. When you have gone two miles call upon
Leamington, and he will bring you through.” The horse
stood very calm and quiet at the post, while many of the
others were dancing and scufiling about. Away they went!
Hughes galloped on the outside of them all for two miles,
then let Leamington shoot out, and he ran clean away from
them, and won ina walk. He next started for the Gold
Cup at Ascot, and was not placed. Three three-year-olds—
Skirmisher, Gemma di Vergy, and Saunterer—ran first,
second, and third. At Goodwood, Leamington was in the
Goodwood Stakes, Cup course, two miles and a half. His
weight was 118 tbs. Fisherman, the only horse that carried
more, had 124 Tbs. Nineteen ran. Fisherman was a hot
favorite, and 100 to 3 was laid against Leamington at the

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start. But his time was come again. He won easily by a
length, ridden by Tom Aldcroft, and Gunboat, a very good
three-year-old, with 91 ths., was second.

not placed.

Fisherman was
This was a magnificent performance on the
part of Leamington. He started in the Chesterfield Cup
at the same meeting, with the top-weight, 131 Tbs., and was
not placed. At Egham he was beaten in the Queen’s Plate,
won by Fisherman. In 1858 he ran but once, which was
in the Cesarewitch. The Admiral had now found him out,
and put 130 Ibs. upon him, which was 30 tbs. more than
he allotted to Prioress, of the same age. Rocket, to whom
Leamington was giving 42 tbs., won.

In the following spring, Fisherman and Leamington
were accordingly entered in the Chester Cup. The former
had 126 ths. allotted to him, and Leamington got off with
114 tbs. He had to meet four-year-olds at a difference of
38 tbs. and 40 tbs. The public in general concluded that
he could not do it, and though the bookmakers dreaded
him, because of his former victory in the Chester Cup and
that in the Goodwood Stakes, in both of which his party
hit them very hard, they laid heavy odds against him. They
started, and Leamington got a bad start, which is a very bad
thing on the Rhoodee; but when Wells really set him a-going
he galloped clean through the other two-and-thirty without
any apparent exertion, and won in a canter by two lengths.
The four-year-old Herne, to whom Leamington gave 26 ths.,
was second. Botany, another four-year-old, to whom he

gave 38 Tbs., was third. Prioress was fourth. Fisherman,

Lifeboat, Underhand, and some other very famous horses,
There
was in truth nothing in it at the finish but Leamington,

were among the twenty-nine who were not placed.

and Mr. Minor said “it seemed to me that he could have
won with nine stone (126 ths.).” At Ascot Heath, Leam-
ington, with 131 Tbs.,ran second to Schism for the Queen’s
Gold Vase. He gave the winner 34 ths., and beat Tourna-
ment, Miss Cath, and Black Tommy. In the Goodwood
Cup, with 138 Tbs., he was not placed. His off fore lez was
under suspicion. In the spring his party, confident of his
great staying powers, had challenged for The Whip, over
four miles, with 140 Ibs. up. This race was to be run in
October. During his preparation for it, Leamington broke
down in his off fore leg, and the courses of England knew
the great modern race-horse no more. Leamington lost
many races, but, as Mr. Minor said, with a low laugh,
“ He never lost when his party had their money on, after
his defeat in the Derby.” Leamington went to the stud
in 1860, and stood at the Rawcliffe Paddocks, getting
many winners. In 1865 he was purchased by Mr. R. W.
Cameron, of Clifton Stud Farm, for £1575, and brought
over to this country, and is now the property of Mr. A.
Welch, Chestzut Hill, Philadelphia.—N. Y. Sportsman.

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eq) TARKE was bred by General T. J. Wells, the

4| former owner of Lecomte. He was foaled in
1855, and his sire was the four-miler Wagner,
and his dam the famous Reel, the dam of Le-
comte and Prioress. He was a mealy chestnut
horse, about fifteen hands three inches high, rather short-
bodied, but with plenty of depth of girth and capitally
arched loins. He ran very creditably at the winter meeting
of the Metairie Jockey Club in 1859, where, when not in
condition, he ran against La Variété, two-mile and four-mile
heats ; and, though beaten in both races by the mare, he so
pleased Mr. Ten Broeck, that he immediately purchased
him for $7,500, to add to his stable in England. May
12th, little over one month after landing in the “old coun-
try,” carrying 124 Tbs., he started at the Newmarket First
Spring Meeting in a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovereigns
each, and, not being acclimated, was unplaced. At Royal
Ascot, June 15th, carrying 115 ths., he ran fifth and last
for the Royal Stand Plate, 2 miles 174 yards. July 6th,
at Newmarket, carrying 116 Tbs., he was beaten twelve
lengths by the Duke of Bedford’s Killigrew, 4 years, 119
Ibs.; in a match for 100 sovereigns, over the Bunbury mile.
But he had now run himself into condition, and at Good-
wood, July 27th, carrying 105 Ths., to the astonishment of
the betting public, he won the Goodwood Stakes by half a
length from Lifeboat, 4 years, 119 Tths., and Blue Jacket,
5 years, 118 tbs., with fourteen others beaten off. Two
days afterwards, carrying as much weight as any horse of
his year in the race, with one exception, and giving weight
to the second horse, he won the Bentinck Memorial Plate
in a canter by six lengths. In this race America was
third with Prioress, and the Stars and Stripes suffered no
discredit from their champions that day. Starke’s next race
was at York, August 18th, for the Ebor Handicap, 2 miles.
Thirteen ran, and, notwithstanding the fact that he carried
more weight than any horse of his year in the race, and
more weight for age than any of his competitors, he started
first favorite, but came in third; Underhand and Arch-
duchess being before him. At Warwick, September 7th,
earrying 119 tbs., he gained for Mr. Ten Broeck his first
cup trophy, the Warwick Cup, defeating easily Liveryman,
3 years, 79 ths., and Lifeboat, 4 years, 119 tbs., considered
one of the best distance horses in England. At the New-
market First October Meeting, September 29, carrying 147
tbs., he ran for a Royal Plate, three and a half miles, and
_ was beaten half a length by Independence, 3 years, 128 ths.,
the rest of the field being beaten off. In the Cesarewitch,
he was unplaced, and on the Cambridgeshire day, he ran for
a £50 Plate, but was only fourth in a field of five, Zuyder
Zee, 5 years, 122 tbs., winning. Starke made his first
appearance, in 1860, at the Newmarket Craven Meeting,
April 11, in the Subscription Plate, a weight-for-age race,
five furlongs (140 yards), for which seven horses started,
and only obtained the third place, Gallus, by Chanticleer,
winning, with Cynricus second. At the Newmarket First
Spring Meeting, carrying 126 Tbs., in a handicap, 1 mile 2
furlongs 73 yards, he was second in a field of twelve.
The winner, Precursor, by Pyrrhus the First, 4 years old,
carrying 115 tbs., while the third horse, Toucher, though
of the same age as Starke, only carried 110 libs. At
Goodwood, the scene of his last year’s unexpected triumph,
in the Goodwood Cup, won by Sweetsauce, he was fourth ;
and on the next day he was pulled out again for the

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Queen’s Plate, but was beaten by the three-year-old Crater,
by Orlando, to whom he was conceding 36 ths. At the
Newmarket Second October Meeting, he was defeated for
the whip by Mr. Merry’s Special License, who had, at the
Spring Meeting, beaten Prioress for it.

In 1861 he commenced badly, being unplaced in the
Great Metropolitan Handicap at Epsom, won by Parmesan,
since famous as the sire of the Derby winners, Fayonius and
Cremorne. He was now kept for the Goodwood Meeting,
and in the Stakes (whicb event he had won two years
before) he started a hot favorite. Hleyen ran, and Umpire
made the running for Starke at his best pace for two miles,
when he was passed by Starke and Jingling Johnny, who
raced neck and neck to the distance, where Elcho, a three-
year-old by Rifleman, dashed past them both, and, after a
game struggle with Starke, won by half a length, Jingling
Johnny being third, the rest nowhere. Notwithstanding
this severe race, Starke was brought out the following day
for the Goodwood Cup. In this race Mr. Ten Broeck had
three horses engaged, Starke, Optimist, by Lexington, and
Wallace, an English horse. The Wizard, the winner of the
2000 guineas, and second in the Derby the year before, was
the favorite, with 5 to 2 against him. The mighty Derby
hero, Thormanby, was second favorite at 3 to 1, while 7 to
1 was freely offered against Starke, and 20 to 1 against his
stable companion, Wallace. The race is thus described in
the Illustrated London News:

Betting: 5 to 2 against the Wizard, 3 to 1 against
Thormanby, 9 to 2 against Mon Etoile, 100 to 15 against
Doefoot, 7 to 1 against Starke, 20 to 1 against Optimist,
100 to 4 each against Royallieu and Lady Clifden. Wal-
lace made the running, Starke second, Royallieu third,
Wizard fourth, and Doefoot fifth; Lady Clifden, Thorm-
anby, and Mon Etoile being the last three. They proceeded
in this order by the “ ladies’ lawn” towards the top end of
the course, when Wallace, whose rider fully obeyed his
strong-running orders, to make a greater pace than in the
Starke race of the day previously, increased his lead to
seven or eight lengths. When they again appeared in sight,
Wallace was still splitting away at the head of affairs, but
with a sadly-diminished lead; Starke second; Wizard, the
northern hope, third; and Optimist and Thormanby fol-
lowed next, Doefoot being close on their flanks. Wallace,
having fulfilled his required duty, shut up before the dis-
tance was reached. Wizard then took the lead. Starke
joined him at the half-distance, and a splendid race ensued
home between them. At the stand the couple were neck
and neck, but the Wizard, at the last moment, was “bested”
by Starke, who won a terrific and quickly-run race by a
head only. Optimist (who had been so judiciously steered
by Edwards as to be ready for any possible emergency) was
close in the wake of the two just named, and finished third,
but two lengths from the quarters of the Malton crack.
Thormanby, evidently overpowered with the weight, was
declining every stride he took towards the close, but finished
a moderate fourth. Mon Etoile, who was beaten thoroughly
a mile away from home, pulled up next, and then came
Doefoot.

Starke followed up his victory by winning the Brighton
Stakes, August 7, “in a walk” by four lengths, beating
Blue Jacket and others. ‘This was his last race; in No-
vember, 1861, Mr. Ten Broeck sold him for $7000 to go to
Prussia, where he was put to the stud.

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pes LA NET was bred by the late Thomas W. Dos-
well, Esq., of Virginia, in 1855, and was the

first foal of that famous stud matron Nina (by

Boston out of imp. Frolicksome Fanny, by
Lottery), the dam of Exchequer, Ninette, Orion, Ecliptic,
Winesap, and others. Planet’s sire was Revenue, by imp.
Trustee out of Rosalie Somers, by Sir Charles, who was
bred and owned by Hon. J. Minor Botts, of Virginia, and
was not only a great racehorse himself in his day, but the
sire of many renowned racers also. Planet was, perhaps,
Revenue’s best son, for he was a winner at all distances.
His first appearance on the turf was at Fairfield, Va., May,
1858, in the Doswell Stakes for three-year-olds, mile heats,
which he won in 1:47{—1:48, beating four opponents, the
stake being worth $10,750. At Mobile, Ala., he won the
three-year-old sweepstakes, mile heats, in 1:49}—1:54; a
similar sweepstakes, at Savannah, Ga., mile heats, in 1:51—
1:523, beating Socks; the Post Stakes, for all ages, four-
mile heats, at New Orleans, beating Bonnie Lassie, Lizzie
McDonald, La Variete and Glycera, in 7:46—7:49}, on a
very heavy track; a match for $5000, two-mile heats,
against Hennie Farrow, at Charleston, 8. C., in 3:47—3:48;
being beaten by Socks, by Albion, for the Hutchinson
Stakes, mile heats, at Charleston, S. C., in 1:483—1:473.
At four years old he won the Post Stakes, for all ages,
four-mile heats, at Ashland, Va., in 7:46—7:51, beating
Tar River and Don Juan; a three-mile-heat purse at Fair-
field, Va., in 5:443, beating John L.; and the Balenbrook
Stakes for four-year-olds, two-mile-heats, at Petersburgh,
Va., in 3:503—3:52, beating Fate and Gold Leaf. In
1860, at Savannah, Ga., he won the Post Stakes for all
ages, four-mile heats, distancing Arthur Macon in the first
heat, a performance he repeated two weeks afterwards, at
Charleston, 8. C., in the four-mile-heat race for the Jockey
Club Purse of $1000. At Augusta, Ga., he beat Delphine,
by Red Eye, for the purse of $500, three-mile heats; and

at Mobile, Ala., the same spring, he won the Jockey Club
Purse of $700, three-mile heats, beating John C. Brecken-
ridge, Bill Alexander, and another. At New Orleans spring
meeting he won the Planet Post Stakes, four-mile heats, in
7:353—746%, beating John C. Breckenridge and La Va-
riété. Three days afterwards, at the same meeting, Planet
started against Daniel Boone and Sigma, in the Crescent
Post Stakes, two-mile heats, with the odds of two to one on
him, but had to succumb to that grand racehorse, Daniel
Boone, who won in two straight heats. After this race, a
match was informally made to run Planet against Daniel
Boone at four-mile heats; but it went off, however, as
Messrs. Jackson and Cheatham were not able to command
the services of Boone. At this juncture, Mr. H. J. Colton
offered a $20,000 sweepstakes for a four-mile-heat race over
the Fashion Course, L. I., for which Planet, Daniel Boone
and Congaree entered. The race was fixed for September
25, 1860, but, unfortunately, Daniel Boone hit his leg at
exercise, a few mornings before, and he was unable to start.
Planet had no difficulty in beating Congaree, who was dis-
tanced in the first heat, in 7:39, the track being very heavy.
Planet did not run again until the New Orleans spring
meeting, in 1861, when he ran against Lightning and
Panic, for the four-mile-heat Jockey Club purse, won by
the first-named horse, Panic being distanced. He was sub-
sequently beaten by Albine, at four-mile heats, which was
Planet’s last race, for Major Doswell placed him at the stud,
where he has gained high honors. Katie Pease, a winner
at all distances from one mile up to four-mile heats, Gray
Planet, Hubbard, Brigand, Falmouth, Minnie Mac Platina,
Planetarium, Larry Hart, Moonbeam, Planter, Playmate,
Steel Eyes, Whisper, and many other good racers, testify,
by their performances on the turf, of the merits of Planct
as a sire.

Planet died at the Woodburn Stud Farm, Kentucky,

September 3, 1875.— Spirit of the Times.

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DANIEL BOONE.

Property oF Wm. Corrrity, Esq., Mopinn, ALA.

Sq] ANIEL BOONE was bred by Mr. J. M. Clay,

| of Ashland, Ky., in 1856, and is by Lexington,
His first
appearance on the racing turf was at the
Spring Meeting of the Kentucky Association at Lexington,
in 1859, when three years old, where he was beaten in the
Association Stakes, for colts of that age, by the chestnut
colt Sherritt (subsequently named Satellite), by imp. Albion
out of a Leviathan mare owned by Hon. Baillie Peyton,
and taken, by Mr. Ten Broeck, to England, where he won
In the third heat of this race, Daniel Boone
was distanced. His next appearance was at the Lexington
Fall meeting, the same season, in the Produce Stakes, for

out of Magnolia, by imp. Glencoe.

many races.

three-year-olds, mile heats, won by Mr. Alexander’s Lin-
dora. Daniel Boone won the first heat, and Goodwood,
Endorser, and two others ran. In both these races he ran
full of flesh; but, training down, his next essay was more
successful, for, at Woodlawn Course, Louisville, Ky., the
following month, in the sweepstakes for three-year-olds,
two-mile heats, he won easily, beating Lindora, Endorser,
the chestnut colt by Wagner, dam by Glencoe, and the bay
filly, by Lexington, dam by imp. Margraye. The ensuing
month, November 3, 1859, he won the Jockey Club purse,
two-mile heats, at Memphis, Tenn., beating Hempland,
Mary Wylie and Birdcatcher. This was his last race at
three years old, and he now became the property of Cap-
tain Cottrill, of Mobile. He commenced his four-year-old
career brilliantly, for, at Mobile (Ala.) spring meeting,
March 15, 1860, he won the Campbell Handicap, two and
a half mile heats, carrying 86 lbs., beating the famous
racer Nicholas I., with 105 tbs. up, in two straight heats,
and with great ease, in 4:433—4:423. Planet, Fanny
Washington, Allendorf, Arthur Adams, and Marengo,
were entered, but paid forfeit. Proceeding to New Orleans,
at the Metairie Spring Meeting, April 2, 1860, he started
fur, and won, the Crescent Post Stakes, for all ages, $500
entrance, half forfeit, with $500 in plate, given by the
proprietor of the New Orleans Crescent, two-mile heats.
His opponents were the renowned racehorse Planet, owned
by Messrs. Doswell, and Sigma, the property of that dis-
tinguished Southern gentleman, the Bayard of the Ameri-
can turf, Duncan F. Kenner, Esq. Planet had run with
such brilliant success in his previous engagements at
Charleston, S. C., Augusta, Ga., Mobile, Ala, and New
Orleans, that his victory was regarded as assured, and the
odds of two to one were currently offered and freely taken
by the partisans of Daniel Boone. The latter won the first
heat easily in 3:38%, Planet not going for the heat; but
the second heat produced a magnificent contest, and re-
sulted in the victory of Daniel Boone in 3:36}; Sigma
distanced. The Virginia stable was greatly disappointed

and dissatisfied with the result of this race, and a match
was informally made to run Planet against the winner at
four-mile heats; but, in consequence of Messrs. Jackson
and Cheathatn, who made the arrangement on the part of
Daniel Boone, not being able to command his services, the
At this juncture, Mr. H. J. Colton,
of New York, offered a $20,000 sweepstakes for a four-mile

match fell through.

race over the Fashion Course, L. I., and for which Planet,
Congaree, and Daniel Boone entered. The race was fixed
for September 25, 1860, and no turf event, since the day
when Fashion and Peytona ran their memorable match on
the Union Course, L. I., created such intense and wide-
spread excitement in racing circles as this anticipated con-
test. The turf for some years past had been steadily
declining in the North, and the prospect of the meeting
together in a four-mile-heat contest of the three confessedly
best racehorses of the day, was anticipated with absorbing
interest. Planet had never been defeated at either three-
mile or four-mile heats, and his Virginia partisans looked
Con-

garee, the champion of the Palmetto State, had won all his

upon him as invincible in races at these distances.

three-year-old engagements for which he started in com-
manding style, at one, two, and three-mile heats, and he
carried the entire confidence of the South Carolina turf
men. Daniel Boone, as we have already stated, had, a
short time before, signally defeated Planet and Sigma in a
two-mile-heat race, and his experienced trainer, the late
Col. Tom. Patterson, was confident he could go four miles
and repeat with the best of them. How the expected great
race ended, as far as Daniel Boone was concerned, in
grievous disappointment alike to his owner, trainer, and
the public, is now a matter of history, for he broke down
hopelessly a few days previous to the race, and his brilliant
turf career was thus abruptly terminated. At the stud he
has been fairly successful, considering his limited chances ;
Sallie Watson, Winifred, Ino, Nannie F. Sweepstakes,
Magnolia, Frank Ross, Billy Williamson, and Cottrill (a
horse whose great racing merits were never allowed full
development), being among those who can boast of him as
their sire. He is still standing at Captain Cottrill’s Stud
Farm, Magnolia Course, near Mobile, Ala. In color he is

When

in training, his shoulders are capital, arms immensely long
£ :

a bay, standing close on sixteen hands in height.

and muscular, tremendous hips and good gaskins, his hocks
and knees coming very low down. All his points indicated
the possession of great speed, and his gameness and endur-
ance were unquestionable. In his races he was always
looked upon as a racing wonder, from his splendid, action
and thorough gameness; whenever beaten, his backers knew
that he had done all in his power, and honored him for it.

— Spirit of the Times.

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She was bred by W. 8. Buford,
= rea Esq., and was got by Lexington out of Florine

@ Ba! by imported Glencoe. She first started at
= Lexington in a sweepstakes for three-year-
olds that had never won a race. In this she won the
first heat, and was placed third in the race, two Glen-
coe colts being first and second. There were six others
behind Idlewild, and three of them distanced. That was
in June, 1860. In the Fall of the year she was taken
down the river, and ran at Memphis, Mobile, and New
Orleans. At Memphis, October 29th, she won the Walker
Stake for three-year-olds, and it was after this that she
received the name of Idlewild In December, at Mobile,
she was again victorious, winning the Grant Stakes for all
ages, beating Twilight, Neil Robinson, and James Cropper.
In the Club Purse for all ages, mile heats, at the same
meeting, Idlewild was ruled out. Idlewild next appeared
at New Orleans, in the Spring Meeting of 1861, and
on the 5th of April, and running as a three-year-old
according to Southern rules, she won the Club Purse of
$400, mile heats. She beat the two-year-old filly Regret,
by Brown Dick, and an imported two-year-old colt by
Stockwell, running the two heats in 1:454—1:46}. Four
days afterwards she defeated Dick Edward for the Club
Purse of $600, heat of two miles, in 3:383—3:41. On
May 18th, at the Woodlawn Course, in the Purse for All
Ages, mile heats, she beat Austerlitz and three others, in
1:48—1:443. Five days afterwards, at the same meeting,
she beat Pope Swigert, Lucy Fowler, and a Sovereign filly,
in the Purse for All Ages, mile heats, best three in five, in
three straight heats, in 1:46—1:474—1:47.

The outbreak of the great civil war for a while crushed
out the sports of the turf, but the Lexington Fall Meeting
was held as usual, despite the fact that many of Kentucky’s
bravest sons were facing each other on the fatal battle-fields
scattered over that State. September 25th, in the Purse
for All Ages, mile heats, best three in five, Idlewild beat
Pope Swigert, and four others, in three straight heats ;
time, 1:47—1:45—1:46 ; and the next day she beat Bettie
Ward, a Vandal filly, Simon Kenton, and Pope Swigert,
two mile heats, in 3:573—3:55. She then went to Louis-
ville, and, on October 5th, beat Ella D. and Bettie Ward,
for the Challenge Vase, valued at $1000, a dash of three
miles. Her first race in 1862 was at Georgetown, Ken-
tucky. May 21st, where she beat Kansas easily, two mile
heats, in 3:47—3:50. At Lexington, June 3d, she beat
Ella D. and Jerome Edgar, two mile heats, easily, over a
very heavy track, in 4:32—4:28. For a Purse for All
Ages, three mile heats, run June 7th, for which six started,
she was the favorite, at evens against the field, and seemed
to justify the confidence of her admirers by winning the
first heat in 5:43%, but was absolutely last in the second
heat, which was won by the colt by imported Sovereign
out of Sallie Lewis. She was then drawn, and the
Sovereign colt won the third heat and the race in good
time. She now left the Sunny South, and at Philadelphia,
June 28th, she won the three-mile-heat race easily, from
Ella D. and Bettie Ward, in 5:483—5:48. At Boston,
July 20th, she defeated Wagram and Avalanche, in the
three-mile-heat race easily, in 5:42—5:48. At Philadel-
phia, October 25th, she won the Post Stake for All Ages,
three-mile heats, beating Blackbird, Avalanche and Wo-

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gram, in 5:45—5:354. In 1863 she made a wonderful
performance. It was at the Centreville Course, June 25th,
in the four-mile dash for all ages; weight for age; and
Idlewild, 6 years, carrying 117 lbs., ridden by Tom Patton ;
Jerome Hdgar, 4 years, 104 Ibs., ridden by the famous
Gilpatrick ; and Dangerous, 4 years, 104 lbs., ridden by
Gordon Davison, were in it. The track was excessively
hard, and very trying upon the horses.

The following report of the race is from The Spirit of
the Times: ‘Dangerous had the inside—the blind side
of the mare—Jerome on the outside was on that of her
good eye. She, sandwiched in between, reminded one of
the great Queen Bess, with Philip of Spain on one side and
Louis of France on the other, and more than a match, in
craft and power, for both. At the word they jumped off
together, but Idlewild was soonest on her legs in earnest,
for she was ahead of the others going round the turn. But
Tommy Patton’s orders were to wait, and he pulled her to
the rear as soon as he could. Gilpatrick now made the
running, but not at a strong pace. At the half-mile pole
he was four lengths ahead of Dangerous, and the mare as
much behind that stout little horse. Idlewild was pulling
as hard as Glenartney when Lord Jersey’s other colt, Mame-
luke, beat him for the Derby, and all the fielders exclaimed,
“Tf the bridle had a broke, he couldn’t have lost it.” Going
around the turn, Tommy indulged the mare with a little of
her head, and she ran by Dangerous, taking a place about
three lengths from Jerome, while the other colt fell as much
behind her. Thus they came along to the stand in 1:59,
the pace not having been strong in any portion of the mile.
Perhaps Gilpatrick now received a signal to that effect, for
they were no sooner out of the crowd than he put on steam.
The mare followed suit and maintained her relative position,
but Dangerous fell a little more to the rear. The pace was
maintained by Jerome all through the mile, which was run
in 1:483. Idlewild just lay about three leneths behind the
leader, while Dangerous was some five behind her when
they came to the stand. Another mile was run, and there
was no change worth mentioning in the relative positions
of the horses, save that Dangerous dropped a little further
back. This mile was not quite as fast as the second, 1:51
being the time of running it. As they ran along the back-
stretch of the fourth mile, the mare began to creep towards
Jerome Edgar. At the half-mile there was but a length
of daylight between them. Now the great struggle in reality

began. Inch by inch the stride of the mare closed this
gap of daylight.

Soon it was all gone. And then steadily
but inevitably, as the shadow of the moon during an eclipse
advances over the face of the sun, she fore-reached to his
head. But Jerome was not to be passed, and streamed away
from her. Carefully nursed by Gilpatrick, he had a run
yet in him, even at the rate they were going. Neck-and-
neck with the mare in the hollow of the turn, as though
cheered on by the clarion voice of Clay of Kentucky, the
capital game colt raced. As they swung into the home-
stretch the mare had about half a length the best of it, and
no more. Once in the straight, however, her stroke, strong
and elastic as the Saxon bow that strewed the field of
Cressy, soon decided the matter. She got clear of her gal-
lant opponent, took the track, and won it by two lengths
(such was the fiat of the judge) in 7:264, the last mile
having been run in 1:47%.” Her son Wildidle won a four-
mile heat, at San Francisco, October 22, 1875, in 7:253.

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LY CLE ON

Tur Property or A. WeLon, Caestnut Hitt, PaILADELPHIA.

ays) YTTLETON is a bay horse, by imported
/ i Leamington out of Fannie Holton, by Lexing-
He was foaled in 1867, and was bred by
John Harper. He made his first appearance
onthe turf at Lexington, Ky , Sept. 10, 1869, in the Sweep-
stakes for two-year-olds, a dash of one mile, and was third :
Lynchburg, also by Leamington, winning, with Annette by
Lexington second, an Australian colt fourth, and Fireball
by Lightning fifth. His second effort was still more unsuc-
cessful, for at the Buckeye Course, Cincinnati, September
23, he was sixth in a field of seven. At Louisville, October
5, he was third for the Willard Hotel Stakes, a dash of one
mile: Lynchburg winning, with Maggie B. B. second. As
a three-year-old he was more successful. His first race in
that year (1870) was the Citizens’ Stake, at Lexington, Ky.,
May 20, two-mile heats, won by Enquirer in two straight
heats. Four days afterwards he won his first victory—the
Louisville Hotel Stakes, mile heats, beating Defender, and
the colt by Donerail out of Anna Farris, in two straight
heats, in 1:473—1:463. He then lay by until September
27, when he ran in the Buckeye Stake, at Cincinnati,
mile heats, for which five horses ran: Lyttleton took
the first heat in 1:444, but Regent won the second and
third in 1:443—1:473. At the Fall Meeting of the
Nashville Blood Horse Association, October 13, Lyttleton
won the Mike Burns Stake for three-year-olds, mile
heats. He had for competitors, Regent by Bonnie Scot-
land, who beat him at Cincinnati, Banquet by Brown
Dick, and Coup de Claire by Lightning, all good horses.
Lyttleton won the first heat in 1:463, Regent the next
in 1:473, and Lyttleton the third and the race in 1:46}.
At Memphis, October 26, he won the Jockey Club Purse,
a dash of two miles, beating Allie Hunt, Village Black-
smith, Bonita, Zuzu, and St. Leger, in 3:423. Asa four-
year-old he appeared three times. At Lexington, Ky.,
May 23, he won the Association Purse, a two-mile dash,
beating Allie Hunt in 3:343. His next engagement was
at Long Branch, July 7, in the Americus Club Purse,
mile heats, best three in five, for which Chillicothe, Susan
Ann, and Hamburg, all by Lexington, and Lyttleton, were
entered. J.yttleton won the first heat, in 1:473, with Ham-
burg second, Susan Ann third, and Chillicothe last. The
second heat reversed these positions, for Susan Ann won in
1:49, with Chillicothe second, and Hamburg last. In the
third, Chillicothe was first, in 1:484, Hamburg second, and
Lyttleton last. Hamburg, not having won a heat, was sent
to the stable, and the others prepared for the fourth heat,
which Chillicothe won in exactly the same time as the
last, and Susan Ann was second. In the last heat Chilli-
cothe won in 1:50, Lyttleton was second, and Susan Ann

third. At Saratoga, August 16, Lyttleton was last in
the Purse for all Ages, three quarters of a mile, Ortolan
winning, with Frogtown second. His opening race in 1872
was at Lexington, May 15, where he defeated Hilderic
easily for the Club Purse, two-mile heats, in 3:37—3:49}.
He next encountered the redoubtable Harry Bassett in the
Westchester Cup, June 8, a dash of two miles and a quar-
ter, and was roundly beaten for his audacity. Nothing
daunted, three days later he encountered Tubman, Metella,
and Ortolan, in the race for a Purse of $700, mile heats.
The first heat Tubman won by a length, in 1:46}, with
Lyttleton second. The second heat Lyttleton beat Tubman
by a head, in 1:45%. Ortolan and Metella were now ruled
out, and only Tubman and Lyttleton contended for the
third heat.
and was unable to steady his horse, and Tubman won by a
length in 1:474. July 2, 1872, is a memorable day in the
history of racing at Long Branch, and few larger crowds

In this, Lyttleton’s jockey broke his stirrup

ever appeared on an American race-course than that which
greeted Longfellow and Harry Bassett as they saddled for
the Monmouth Cup. But just before that event came off,
Lyttleton, Lochiel, Abd-el-Kooree, Shylock, John Merry-
man, Piedmont, and Belle Aiken appeared in the Purse for
all Ages, mile heats. Abd-el-Kooree and Lyttleton, stable
companions of Harry Bassett and Longfellow, respectively
were equal favorites in the betting, and this race was gener-
ally regarded as a forecast of the great race of the day.
Lochiel won the first heat by a head from Abd-el-Kooree,
in 1:45, with Lyttleton a good third. Lyttleton beat
Lochiel by a neck, in 1:45, for the second heat, and Abd-
el-Kooree was a bad third. He also won the third and the
race, in 1:49, and the Kentucky division were exultant.
Three days afterwards he beat Susan Ann, in a dash of
three miles, very easily, by two lengths. The track was
heavy, and the time only 6:06. He then went to Saratoga,
so fatal to poor old John Harper's hopes, and on July 13,
was beaten easily by Harry Bassett, in a sweepstakes for all
ages, one mile and a quarter, and six days afterwards Bas-
sett beat him again, in a three-mile dash. His last race
that year was at Long Branch, August 9, where Susan Ann
beat him by two lengths, in a dash of four miles, in 7:402 :
Milesian was third, two lengths behind Lyttleton; King-
fisher, who started first favorite, broke down in the third mile.
Lyttleton was bought by Mr. A. Welch, and is now in the
stud at that famous stud farm, where his sire, Leamington,
is the lord of the harem. If there is any virtue in crossing
the thoroughbred sire upon the trotting dam, Lyttleton,
with his well-known stoutness and gameness, ought to have
many representatives on the trotting as well as the running
turf.

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INGFISHER is by Lexington, out of the im-
ported mare, Eltham Lass, by Kingston. He
was bred by Mr. Alexander, and purchased
when a yearling by Mr. Daniel Swigert, who

has selected many good horses at that stage of their develop-
ment. The dam of Eltham Lass was by Pyrrhus, the First,
who got the famous mare Virago; then in the pedigree of
the former are found Palmyra, by Sultan (he got Glencoe,
Bay Middleton, and a host of other fast and stout race-
horses); Hester, by Camel (son of Whalebone and sire of
Touchstone); Monimia, by Muley, ete., and so on for fifteen
crosses, ending in the old Montague mare, who will be for-
ever famous as the grandam of Mother Western, who was
the grandam of English Eclipse.

Kingfisher did not figure much at two years old. He
ran in a mile race at Woodlawn, but was not placed; Lynch-
burg won it.
fifteen hands three inches high, with very great power and
much quality.
His shoulders were very muscular, his back was good, and

At three years old he was a splendid colt,
His head, neck and throttle were superb.

his haunches and quarters very large and fine. His action
was very clean and determined, but, like Vauxhall, the
brother of one of his famous opponents, he hit the ground
The first race he
ran in 1870 was the Belmont Stakes, at Jerome Park.
There were seven starters. Kingfisher had been brought
on from Kentucky just before the race, and had caught
such a cold that Mr. Swigert and his trainer, Raleigh, were
not over-confident.

pretty hard when he was in rapid stride.

When the former bought Kingfisher,
he also bought the chestnut colt by Lexington, out of
Verona, by Yorkshire, grandam the celebrated imported
mare Britannia, who was sister to Muley Moloch. This
colt had been sold while a yearling to Captain Moore, and
had been named Foster. He, too, had been brought on to
ron in the Belmont Stakes, and after being four days in
the cars, had come out with a cough and running at the
nostrils. He had suffered very severely from distemper in
the preceding spring. The other runners were Midday,
Nellie James, Stamps, the Canary Bird colt and the Emma
Johnson colt. They both started, and neither of them
was up to fair condition. Kingfisher darted off like his
brilliant namesake of the brook, when he shoots all purple

and gold between the alder bushes. He was never headed,
and won by three-quarters of a length, Foster second.
Kingfisher was well ridden by Black Dick, while Foster
had to pull round his horses about four times in the race.
Kingfisher next won the Travers Stakes, at Saratoga, a mile
and three-quarters. Telegram was second and Foster third.
Chillicothe, Governor Bowie, Scathelock and Sarong were
not placed. Foster got off far behind in this race. At
Long Branch, Kingfisher was second to Enquirer in the

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Robins Stake, two-mile heats. Kingfisher won the first
heat. The track was heavy. At Jerome Park, in the Fall,
Kingfisher won the Champion Stakes, mile heats, beating
Haric, Midday, Chillicothe, the Canary Bird colt and Item.
Time, 1:49—1:49.
Stakes, two miles. At Baltimore, he won a sweepstakes for
three-year-olds, two miles, beating Midday, and that finished
In 1871, before he was brought out
in public, he ran a two-mile trial at the Nursery Training
Course with Glenelg.

He then walked over for the Annual

his running in 1870.

The latter was a capital race-horse,
and he was in form that spring, as his race with Preakness
and Helmbold, in the Westchester Cup, showed. Never-
theless, Kingfisher won the trial with ease. Nobody, how-
ever, knew what the weights were but Mr. Belmont and
Pincus, and they would not tell. Moreover, Mr. Belmont’s
faith in Glenelg could not haye been much shaken by the
trial, as he laid a thousand even on him against Helmbold,
in the Westchester Cup, and won it. His horse would have
won the race, too, in our opinion, if he had been ridden as
well as Hayward rode Preakness. Concluding from this
running that Kingfisher was a very great horse that year,
a belief in which they were not at all mistaken, they saved
him for the Saratoga Cup, in which Longfellow was entered.
That famous horse had made a singular exhibition of Preak-
ness, Helmbold, ete., in the Monmouth Cup, at Long Branch,
by running clean away from them. The only starters at
Saratoga were Longfellow and Kingfisher, and it was a
battle of the giants. It was said of the British forces in
the Crimea that they were an army of lions led by asses.
The horses in this race were like that army, for they were
ridden in the most foolish manner. Longfellow cut loose
at a tremendous rate, and Kingfisher kept nearly with him.
The former ran the first mile in 1:393, and Kingfisher in 1:40.
This was the timing of Captain Cottrill, who stood where
The

second mile was, of course, much slower, but the two miles

they started and waited till they came back to him.
were run in 3:33. Both were then tired, and no wonder,
after the cut-throat pace of the first mile.
by four lengths, At the same meeting Kingfisher walked
over, three miles.

Longfellow won

At the second Saratoga mecting he was
entered in the four-mile race with Helmbold and Long-
fellow. There was very heavy betting between the latter
and Kingfisher, but Kingfisher strained his leg in running
a trial at night and did not start. In the following year,
at Saratoga, Kingfisher beat Fadladeen and Ramadan, a
mile, in 1:43}. He was not placed in three-quarters of a
mile, run in 1:16 by Alarm; and was beaten a mile by the
same horse, in 1:42%. Alarm was a tremendous colt. King-
fisher’s last race was run at Long Branch, where he broke
down in a four-mile race with Susan Anne and Lyttleton.—
Sportsman.

PREAKNESS.

Tur Property oF THE DuKE or Haminron, ENGLAND.

m™) REAKNESS was bred by the late Mr. R. A.
B) Alexander, of Woodburn Stud Farm, Ky.,
and was foaled in 1867, being by Lexington
out of Bay Leaf, by imported Yorkshire, the
dam of Bay Flower, Beacon, Bayswater, Baywood, Bayonet,
Bingaman, Niagara, M. A. B., Bay Final, and others. He
was purchased when a yearling, at Mr. Alexander's annual
sale, for $4,100, by M. H. Sanford, Esq., and did not ap-
pear on the turf until he was three years old; his first race
being for the memorable Dinner Party Stakes, for three-
year-olds, at the inaugural meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club at Pimlico Course, Baltimore, October 25, 1870.
This was the richest stake, with the exception of the Bailie
Peyton Stake, ever run for in America, the entrance being
$1,000, h. f., two miles, thirty subscribers, and seven starters,
making its monetary value $18,500. For this event Preak-
ness was trained by William Hayward, under Mr. Sanford’s
personal superintendence, and was also ridden to victory by
that able jockey. His preparation had been interfered
with by his going lame at Saratoga, and when he started at
Baltimore, his astute owner did not fancy him strongly, as
he thought he was not up to the mark in point of condition,
owing to lack of work. He won the race very cleverly by
a length in 3:473, beating Ecliptic, Foster, Susan Ann,
Finesse, Lida Grissom, and My Maryland, and since that
time his turf career has been one of unexampled brilliancy.
At four years old, in 1871, he won the Westchester Cup, at
Jerome Park, two miles and a quarter, in 4:15}, beating
Glenelg and Helmbold in commanding style; the Maturity
Stakes, for four-year-olds, three miles, in 5:53, at the Jerome
Park Fall Meeting, beating Susan Ann, Judge Durell, Haric,
Chillicothe, Fireball, and Pilgrim; and the Pimlico Stakes
at Baltimore, two-mile heats; the last-named race being a
walk over; suffering defeat from Longfellow, in the Mon-
mouth Cup; from Ecliptic, in the Mansion House Stakes,
at Long Branch; and from Harry Bassett, in the Two-mile-
and-a-half Purse, at Baltimore, and from Alroy, in the Mile-
and-a-half Purse, at the same meeting. At five years old,
in 1872, he ran nine times, winning twice, having apparently
lost his once great form; his two victories being in a mile
dash at the Monmouth Park August Meeting, in which he
beat Fadladeen, Henrietta, Platina, Venetian, and Bazaine,
in 1:45; and a purse for four-year-olds, two miles, at Balti-
more Fall Meeting, where he beat Frank Hampton, John
Merryman, Fanchon, Cadence, Lord Baltimore, and Grace
Rogers, in 3:393. During this season, he was defeated by
Midday (to whom he ran second), in the Long Branch
Stakes, two miles in 3:45}; by Susan Ann, at the same
meeting (again running second), for the Hoey Stakes, three
miles, won in 5:333; by Fanchon, in the Manhattan Han-

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dicap, at Jerome Park Fall Meeting, one mile and a quarter,
in 2:13, by Tubman, twice, in the mile-heat race, and in
the Grand National Handicap, two miles and a quarter, at
the same meeting; and by Tubman, again, in the Bowie
Stakes, four-mile heats, at the Baltimore Fall Meeting. But
a long rest did wonders for him, and the following season
(1873) he won the Long Branch Stakes, at Monmouth
Park, one mile and a quarter, in 3:153, beating Arizona
and Wheatley ; the Manhattan Handicap, one mile and a
quarter, in 2:13, beating Mildew, Kolus, Joe Johnson,
Harry Bassett, Stonehenge, Stockwood, Survivor, and Min-
nie Mac; the Jockey Club Handicap, two miles, in 3:384,
beating Eolus, Hubbard, Stockwood, and two others; and
Grand National Handicap, at Jerome Park Fall Meeting,
two miles and a quarter, beating Harry Bassett, Felloweraft,
and Galway, in 4:08%; being beaten by Lizzie Lucas in the
Handicap Stakes, at Baltimore; by Wanderer, in the Mon-
mouth Cup, running second; by his stable companion, Mate,
in the Fordham Handicap, at Jerome Park, which he could
have won easily if wanted; and by True Blue in the two-
In 1874,
being seven years old, he ran and won four out of seven
races, being credited with the Jockey Club Stakes, the
Mile-and-a-quarter Purse, and the mile-heat race at Jerome
Park Spring and Fall Meetings, and the Selling Race at
Baltimore. He was beaten the same season by Springbok, in
the Cup and Three-mile Purse, at Saratoga; and by Fadla-
deen, in a mile dash, at the Jerome Park Fall Meeting.
In 1875, he came out and won the Baltimore Cup, and at
Jerome Park Spring Meeting succumbed twice to Wildidle,
in the Fordham and Jockey Club Handicaps, giving the
winner 27 lbs. in the first race and 19 lbs. in the second

and-three-quarter mile race, at the same place.

race. At Saratoga he and Springbok ran their memorable
dead heat for the Saratoga Cup in 3:564, the fastest time on
record for that event. In 1876, he was exported to Eng-
land, and at the New Market Craven Meeting he was
unplaced in a free handicap, over the Rowley mile; at the
Epsom Summer Meeting was second to Cato, a five-year-old,
with 84 lIbs., Preakness carrying 94 lbs., in the High Level
Handicap, one mile and a half, carrying 119 Ibs., Preakness
was third to New Holland, 4 yrs., 122 Ibs., in the Goodwood
Cup, two miles and a half; and at Brighton he walked over
for the Brighton Cup, two miles. He was purchased by
the Duke of Hamilton and put to the stud. And at the
recent Horse Show at London received the first prize, as
the best thoroughbred stallion, over all comers. He isa
dark bay in color, stands fully sixteen hands in height, with
capital back and loins, strong, powerful quarters, clean head,
well set on a thick, muscular neck, and legs like iron and
clean as a foal’s.

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got by Lexington out of Canary Bird. He
made his entrée into racing society at Saratoga,
August 13, 1870, by winning the Kentucky
a = Stakes for two-year-olds from seven opponents.
He next won in the Nursery Stakes, at the Fall Meeting
at Jerome Park, and concluded the season by carrying off
the Supper Stakes, at Baltimore, October 26, his solitary
opponent being Madame Dudley, the dam of Mr. Sandford’s
Brown Prince, who ran so well in England this year in the
Guineas. He commenced the season of 1871 at Jerome
Park, June Sth, in the Belmont Stakes, one mile and five
furlongs, for which eleven horses mustered at the starting-
post, among them were the famous four-milers, Monarchist
and Wanderer, Mary Clark, Tubman and Stockwood. Harry
Bassett, however, won the race, Stockwood second, and Mr.
Belmont’s imported By-the-Sea, by the famous Derby win-
ner, Thormanby, third. Time, 2:56. He next won the
Jersey Derby, at Monmouth Park, Long Branch, July 4,
Monarchist second, Idaho third, and Wanderer, Nathan
Oaks, and four others not placed ; and at Saratoga, July 12,
won the Trayer’s Stakes, Nelly Gray second, Alroy third,
and four others not placed. At the same place, August 16,
in the Kenner Stakes, he defeated Nellie Ransom, Alroy,
Wine Cup, #olus, Nathan Oaks and Express. At Jerome
Park, Oct: ber 7, he won the Champion Stakes for three-
year-olds, Monarchist second, Alroy third, and Mary Clark,
Nellie Ransom and Stockwell not placed. At the same
place, one week later, he raced off with the purse for all
ages. Thence he went to Baltimore, where, October 24, he
walked over the course for the Reunion Stakes; and on
the next day defeated Preakness in the $1000 purse for all
ages, two-and-a-half-miles, in 5:414; and on October 30, he
defeated his solitary opponent, Helmbold, in the Boone
Stakes, four-mile heats, in 7:543—8:03}.
In 1872, at Jerome Park, June 8, in the Westchester
Cup, he defeated Lyttleton easily by half a length ; and five
days later, at the same place, he distanced Metalla in the
$1000 purse. He had up to this time won fourteen races,
meeting some of the best horses on the turf, and had never
been beaten, and when it was announced that he was to
meet Longfellow, July 2, at Long Branch, in the Mon-
mouth Cup, two-miles-and-a-half, the greatest interest was
manifested in almost every part of the country. A vast
concourse assembled to see the race. The betting was
strongly in favor of Harry Bassett. Bassett led a length as
they passed by the club-house at the beginning of the first
turn, but Longfellow ran up to him on the backstretch, and
when they had gonea mile they were together in 1:44. On
the turn, Longfellow, running on the outside, was a neck
ahead, but at the head of the stretch they were even, and
on they came. Nearly up to the end of the first mile and
a half it was as close and good a race as a man could wish
to see. But the pace was too strong for Harry Bassett at
the stand. Longfellow took the lead. On the turn Bas-
sett’s rider applied the whip, but it was of no use. The
horse shut up at once. Longfellow went away from him,
and beat him out in a common canter by about sixty yards,
in 4:34. The defeat of Harry Bassett was signal and sur-
prising. The idol had fallen—the oracles were dumb.
An explanation of his quitting is given by a writer in the
Golden Rule: “The boy who was left to watch Harry
during the morning, subsequently confessed to Colonel

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MeDaniels that he had received money from outside par-
ties, and he had allowed a fiend in human shape to give the
horse a bunch of grass upon which was sprinkled a quan-
tity of powder, which from its effects was proven to be
morphine. Although for the first time in his life Harry
had refused to eat, and what seemed more strange, allowed
any one to go near him without paying attention, his owner
thought the extreme heat and annoyance of the flies, which
were almost intolerable, caused this singularity in his favor-
ite’s behavior. The result of the race was so unexpected
and exceptional, that inquiries were made, and elicited the
above information.”

Taken immediately to Saratoga, he remained quietly
under treatment until July 13, when he won a sweepstakes
for all ages; and on July 16, he and Longfellow started
together for the Saratoga Cup; the mighty Western cham-
pion twisted his plate, and broke down when victory
seemed in his grasp, and Bassett won by a length amidst
great excitement. Three days after, Harry Bassett defeated
Lyttleton by a length in the $1000 purse, three miles ;
time, 5:43; and with a twenty lengths’ victory over Mary
Louise, August 21, he left the fashionable waters of Sara-
toga, and at Fordham, Oct. 2, administered a three lengths’
beating to Else, Fadladeen, Lochiel, Hattie O'Neil, Nema,
Henrietta, and Wheatly, for the $600 purse. But now
reverses were in store for him. October 5, at the same
meeting, he was defeated by Monarchist in the Maturity
Stakes hy two lengths, and though he in the meantime beat
Albuera, Mary Louise, and Wheatly with ease, in a dash of
a mile and three quarters, he was again defeated by Mon-
archist, on the last day of the Fall Meeting, at Jerome
Park, in the four-mile dash, by two hundred yards, in the
excellent time of 7:334, King Henry being third.

As a five-year-old, his first appearance was at his favorite
Saratoga, July 26, 1873, where he was fourth to Crock-
ford, Mate, and Gray Planet; in the Saratoga Cup, where
making the running for his stable companion Joe Daniels,
he was second. At the same meeting, August 2, he was
third in the $1000 purse for all ages, a dash of three
miles, his stable companion, Hubbard, winning by twenty
lengths, with Wanderer second. In the Manhattan Handi-
cap, one mile and a quarter, October 4, he was among
the unplaced, the game old Preakness winning the race ;
and in the Grand National Handicap, two and a quarter
miles, run one week later, he was again beaten by him, the
famous four-miler Felloweraft being third, and Galway
fourth. October 15, at the same meeting, he scored his
first victory that year, in the Free Handicap, two miles,
defeating Katie Pease, Mendae and four others, in 3:39.
At Baltimore, October 25, he defeated Shylock, Warlike
and three others, two-mile-heats, in 3:56—3:57%, and the
next day he wound up a not altogether successful season,
being distanced by the game little True Blue in the first
heat, in the four-mile-heat race. In 1874, he ran four
times. On October 3, at the Annual Fall Meeting of the
American Jockey Club, he was beaten by Countess, in the
$400 purse for all ages, the Warminster-Nophia filly being
second; and four days later, he was unplaced in the $600
purse, won by Grinstead At Baltimore, October 20, he
defeated Gray Planet, Lottie Moon, and thirteen others ;
and at the same place, two days later, he was fourth in the
Free Handicap Stakes for all ages, Ballankeel winning the
race; after which, he was put to the stud.

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3) race-horses bred at the Woodburn Stud by Mr.
Alexander. He was got by Australian, a sire

who has produced a yeryl arge proportion of

capital race-horses, and for whose importation the country
is indebted to Mr. A, Keene Richards of Kentucky.
Springbok is one of the highest bred, as well as one of the
most beautiful and swift of all our race-horses. His dam,
Hester, by Lexington, was out of Heads-I-Say, by Glencoe,
grandam the imported mare Heads-or-Tails, by Lottery.
Springbok is a chestnut, and he was modelled by nature
for a great race-horse, being sixteen hands high, with great
length and power, and fine quality. His speed was first-
class, and he was not deficient in bottom. But some said
he lacked courage when collared and compelled to struggle.
Now, to our mind, he was as game as flint when three
years old, and though he afterwards got to run cunning, it
was as much the fault of the system pursued with him as
his own. He had boys to ride him, and, as might have
been expected, instead of their mastering him, he mastered
them. A gamer horse was never bridled than he was in
the Travers Stake at three years old, and if he afterwards
declined to run any more than he could help, he only fol-
lowed the example of Monarchist and Foster. Perhaps, if
he had been as wisely treated as they were, he would have
struggled for victory with nearly as much stubbornness.
Springbok was bought by Mr. Daniel Swigert, who ran
him as a two-year old at Jerome Park Spring Meeting of
1872, where he beat Minnie Mac, Katie Pease, and others,
Colonel McDaniel then purchased him. He ran in the
Saratoga Stakes that year, but was not placed, and this
ended his doings at that age. In 1873 he came out a
splendid three-year-old, and won the Belmont Stakes at
Jerome Park Spring Meeting. Count D’Orsay was second
and Strachino third. Behind them there were eight others,
the since famous Fellowcraft among the lot. At that meet-
ing Springbok also won a purse, mile heats, and distanced
the field in the second heat. At Long Branch, in the

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Jersey Derby, he first encountered the famous horse Tom
Bowling, who was for a good while the lion in his path, and
beat him every time they met. Springbok was second and
Count D’Orsay third in the Jersey Derby. At Saratoga
these horses met again in the Travers Stake. The Count
was left at the post. Tom Bowling and Springbok ran one
of the closest and most desperate of races for a mile and a
half, leaving all the others far behind. At the head of the
stretch Bowling had the best of it, and by some means
Springbok tripped and fell, while his great antagonist went
on and won. Springbok was started again in the Kenner

Stakes, but he had not recovered from the effects of the
fall, and was third to The Ill-Used and Strachino. At the
Fall Meeting of the American Jockey Club Springbok met
Tom Bowling again in the Jerome Stakes, two miles, but
could not conquer him. He was second, and his relative,
the great four-miler, Felloweraft, was third. Concerning
this horse, we may remark, in passing, that though he was
commonly defeated until they sent him four miles and made
running, he was almost always “placed” with very superior

horses, such as Tom Bowling, Springbok, and Mate. At
that Fall Meeting Springbok won mile heats. In 1874,

Springbok first met his particular friend, the illustrious
Preakness. It was in the Jockey Club Handicap, two
miles. The four-year old carried 111 tbs., the old horse
had 130 ths., and beat him. Springbok was second, and
there were six light-weighted ones behind him. At the
same meeting he won a race of a mile and three-quarters,
Mate second, and Felloweraft third. He also gave weight
to Lizzie Lucas, and beat her a mile and five furlongs. The
Colonel now took Sprinkbok and Katie Pease to Utica.
The colt was in high form, and the visitors at the beautiful
course on the banks of the Mohawk had the pleasure of
seeing one of the finest four-year-olds in the world win two
races. In a two-mile handicap he carried 112 tbs., and

beat Artist and Lizzie Lucas in 3:364. There was

some
grumbling when Captain Connor put this 112 Tbs. upon
him to 100 tbs. for Artist of the same year; but we said:

“Why, 120 ths. will not stop Springbok, in our judgment.”
From Utica the great colt went to Saratoga, and achieved
His tre-
mendous antagonist, Tom Bowling, had run and won his
last race, the Monmouth Cup, at Long Branch, and his
leg had gone.

the most brilliant successes one after another.

Springbok seemed to have it all his own
way. He won the mile and a quarter sweepstakes for all
ages, Mate second, and Survivor third; he won the Sara-
toga Cup, Preakness second, and Katie Pease third; he
won three miles, Preakness second, and Felloweraft third.
In 1875 he won four purses for all ages at the Jerome
Park Spring Meeting. At Saratoga he was beaten by
Grinstead, in the mile and a quarter stakes for all ages, in
In the
Saratoga Cup, he ran the dead heat with Preakness in
3:564, beating the time of Harry Bassett, when he floored
Longfellow, by two and three-quarter seconds.

one of the swiftest and closest races ever run.

In 1876 he ran but once. In the purse for all ages, mile
heats, at Jerome Park, June 8, 1876, carrying 124 tbs., he
was distanced in the first heat, Freebooter, 3 years, 103 ths ,
winning both heats, with Leander, 4 years, 118 Tbs., second.
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inches high, with a great deal of strength and
propelling power. He was bred by Major
femmes} Thomas Doswell, of Virginia, and was foaled
1870, and got by Jonesboro’ out of Ninette, by Revenue,
erandam Nina, by Boston. Nina was out of imported
Frolicksome Fannie, by Lottery. Jonesboro’ was got by
Lexington out of Alice Jones, by Glencoe, grandam Blue
Bonnet, by Hedgeford, dam of Lightning, Thunder, Load-
stone, Lancaster, Nebula, &ec.
very little was done with him.

When Diavolo was young,
He was lame on and off, and
had a violent attack of distemper. When he was four years
old, Major Doswell sold him to Ayres & Sutcliffe, his pre-
sent owners, for $500. He was to retain the privilege of
starting the horse twice on the flat, and did start him once,
after which he turned him over to the purchasers. George
Sutcliffe then undertook to teach him how to jump. At his
first lesson he behaved kindly and well, but at the second
his conduct was the reverse. He refused his leaps after the
first fence, plunged about like a wild horse, and bolted all
His rider was unable to control him at all.
At the
end of that Sutcliffe mounted and went at him again. He
is a powerful man in the saddle, rides 145 Ibs., and has un-

over the course.
He then got lame, and was let-up for three weeks

daunted resolution. Somewhat to his surprise, he found
Diavolo more tractable. Every three or four days the horse
had a slow gallop and a number of leaps. He soon took to
the business and appeared to like it. He is nowa very fast
But he
He has

plenty of power to lift his weight, but he goes with his head

horse, a great weight-carrier, and a good stayer.
is a difficult horse to ride, especially at his fences.

very low, and unless it is got up at his leaps he never clears
the obstacle. He first appeared as a jumper at the Utica
Fair, in the fall of last year, where he ran in a hurdle race
with his stable-companion, Blind Tom, Lily, and Lobelia.
Diavolo, in making the running for Blind Tom, fell at the
first hurdle, and the latter won. At the same place he
started in a steeplechase, and when leading at the last fence
but two, he overjumped, and his rider fell. He next ran
at the extra meeting at Jerome Park, in the Handicap
Steeplechase, against Trouble, Resolute, Moonstone, Mary
Clark, Harry Booth, Impecunious, Vesuvius, Austrine, and
Blind Tom. Diavolo ran Trouble to a neck, but he was in
receipt of 18 lbs. Diavolo’s first race this year was the
Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, at Jerome Park

Spring Meeting. He was opposed by Resolute, Daylight,

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Moonstone, Austrine, and Bibakiba. Diavolo won with
146 Ibs., Resolute second (150 Ibs.), Daylight third (143
Ibs.). His next race was a handicap steeplechase at the
same place, in which Deadhead, Resolute, Moonstone,
Meteor, Stanford, Daylight, and Coronet also started.
Diavolo carried 149 Ibs., and won; Deadhead (140 lbs.)
second, Resolute (147 lbs.) third. At Monmouth Park, in
a two-mile hurdle race, Diavolo was third to Trouble, at
even weights.
at even weights, over hurdles, and also defeated Deadhead,
Risk, and Minnie Mac.
Steeplechase, about three miles, Diavolo, with 155 Ihs., beat
Trouble (158 Ibs.), together with Deadhead, Daylight,
Stanford, Helen Bennett, and Prodigal Son, all of whom

At the second meeting Diavolo beat Trouble

At Saratoga, in the Handicap

had much lighter weights. In the second Handicap Steeple-
chase, Diavolo, with 158 lbs., ran second to Deadhead (140
Ibs.), Stanford (140 Ibs.) third, Daylight (135 Ibs.) not
placed. At Jerome Park fall meeting, Diavolo, with 158
Ibs., beat Trouble (same weight) second, Deadhead (152
Ibs.) third, Coronet, Busy Bee, and Boz not placed. At
the same meeting, Trouble (158 lbs.) beat Diavolo (163 Ibs.)
second, Deadhead (149 Ibs.) third. Busy Bee and Coronet
also started. At the same meeting Diavolo, with 164 lbs.,
bolted, and was not placed to Trouble, who won with 160
Ibs. ; Coronet second, and Busy Bee third. At Baltimore,
Diayolo won the Grand Steeplechase Post Stakes, with 154
Ibs., Coronet (154 Ibs.) second, Deadhead (148 Ibs.) third.
At Washington he won a hurdle race, a mile and a half
At the
same place, he won a hurdle race of two miles and a half,
At the Jerome

over eight hurdles, beating Busy Bee and Cariboo

over fifteen hurdles, beating Busy Bee.
Park extra meeting, Diavolo won the Handicap Steeple-
chase with 165 Ibs., beating Boz (117 Ibs.), Resolute (158
Ibs.), and Osage (140 Ibs). He was then handicapped
with 175 lbs. in auother steeplechase, Resolute 140 lbs.,
Osage 136 lbs., and Boz 118 lbs.
Resolute, a horse of his own age, thirty-five pounds, Diavolo
He went to his

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failed through slipping at the water-jump.
stable on three lees, having wrenched the muscles of the
hock and thigh. We are glad, however, to be able to
state that he is getting better, and that there is great
hope of his recovery from that severe and very painful in-
jury. It has, as might very naturally have been expected,
reduced him somewhat in flesh, and has also tended to
bring back a cough to which he has been subject at times

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au) by Mr. A. K. Richards and Dr. Butler. He
Bal was foaled 1870, and was got by Ulverstone,
a son of Lexington and Utilla, by Margrave.
Trouble’s dam was Kate McDonald, by Mickey Free out of
Annie Laurie, by Vincent Nolte (son of American Eclipse).
When a two-year-old he was sold to Dick Jackson, the
jolly Kentucky blacksmith, whose well-known face it is
pleasant to sce at the beginning of every great meeting.
He had the colt galloped a little as a two-year old, and
during the spring he was three, he sent him to our gal-
lant friend Major B. G. Thomas, of Fayette County, to
be trained. There he was seen by Mr. Clement Alloway,
of Montreal, who fancied he would make a jumper, and
purchased him for himself and Mr. Torrence for $300,
In Canada they sold him
for $1500, and afterwards Mr. Torrence purchased him
back. That year he started twice over the flat while Major
Thomas had him, was not placed the first time, but ran
second to Florence I. in the other. In May, 1874, he ran
a two-mile hurdle race at Carleton Park, Toronto, Canada,
and won, beating Jack the Barber, Jr., Kelso, Blackbird,
and Olga. On the same day he was second to Lulu, for-
merly Sunrise, in the Stewards’ Plate, mile heats. At
London, Canada, he was third in a race of two miles for
all ages. At Carleton Park, in July, he was beaten mile
heats, but won a mile dash, beating Helen Bennett and
Alfred. At Toronto was second to Lady Washington in
the Merchants’ Purse, mile heats. Same place he won a
purse, one mile, beating Helen Bennett and Alfred. At
Hamilton, Trouble won a hurdle race, two miles, beating
Kelso and Jack the Barber. At Ottawa, he was second to
War Cry in the Citizens’ Purse, and won the Flash Stakes,
beating Tradewind and Hampton. He also won the steeple-
chase, two miles and a half, beating Tradewind and Abbots-
ford. Trouble was brought by Mr. Torrence to Jerome
Park last fall, and won the handicap steeplechase, carrying
the top weight, 150 tbs., and beating Daylight, Vesuvius,
Lady Bruce, Chief Engineer, Buckshot, and Impecunious.
He also won a handicap steeplechase, carrying 160 tbs.,
and beating Mary Clark, Vesuvius, and Daylight. At
Baltimore Trouble beat Austrine in the Grand Steeplechase
Post Stakes. At Jerome Park extra meeting he won the
Grand Steeplechase Handicap, carrying the top weight,
158 Tbs., and beating Diavolo, Resolute, Moonstone, Harry
Booth, Mary Clark, Impecunious, Vesuvius, Austrine, and
Blind Tom. In these great steeplechases, Johnny High-
land rode Trouble. This year at Baltimore Spring Meeting
he won the Steeplechase Post Stakes, beating Coronet,

That was in the spring of 1873.

Daylight, Calvert, and Linda. At Jerome Park he came
in first in the Handicap Steeplechase with the top weight,
158 tbs, but was disqualified, because Murphy dismounted
without notice. At Long Branch he won the Grand
National Steeplechase, beating Bullet, Stanford, and Vesu-
vius. He also won a hurdle race, two miles, beating Dead-
head, Diavolo, Vesuvius, and Stockwood. At the second
meeting he was second to Diavolo in a hurdle race, in which
Deadhead, Risk, and Minnie Mac also ran. At Saratoga,
Trouble, with 158 Ths., ran second to Diavolo, 155 ths., in
Deadhead, Daylight, Stanford, Helen Ben-
nett and Prodigal Son also ran. After this Mr. Torrence
sold him to Mr. Charles Reed of this city, to whom he now
Anthony Taylor took him to train, and Tom
Little was engaged to ride him. At the Jerome Park Fall
Meeting he was second to Diavolo in the Handicap Steeple-
chase, both 158 fbs. Deadhead, Coronet, Busy Bee and
Boz also ran. Next week, with 158 Tbs., he beat Diavolo,
who carried 163 Tbs. Little rode, and Midgely was on
Diavolo. The race was exceedingly close and good; won
by a head only. Deadhead was third, a length behind ;
Coronet and Busy Bee also started. On the last day of the
Fall Meeting Trouble carried 160 ths., and beat Coronet,
Busy Bee and Diavolo. The latter bolted twice in that
race. Geo. Sutcliffe was riding, and being weak from
Trouble was then

a steeplechase.

belongs.

recent illness, was unable to hold him.
sent into winter quarters at Long Branch, with Taylor’s
other horses. In 1876, at Jerome Park, June 6th, he won
the $800 purse, beating Point Blank, Bullet and Colonel
Nelligan ; and at the same place, on June 17, carrying the
top weight, 165 Ibs., he defeated Stanford, 6 years, 158
Ibs.; Risk, 4 years, 138 lbs.; Warlike and Resolute, who
were also in this race, fell. At Saratoga, July 27, carrying
165 Ibs., he was second to Osage, 5 years, 142 Ibs. ; Doubt-
ful, 3 years, 120 Ibs., and Katie P. being behind the pair;
and at the same place, August 8, carrying 160 Ibs., he was
again second to Osage, 5 years, 134 lbs. ; Resolute, 6 years,
140 I|bs., being third, and Stanford and Coronet not placed.
One week later, at the same place, he was among the not
placed, Resolute winning the race, with Kelso second and
Stanford third; and at the same place (Saratoga), August
19, he finished his labors for the year by winning a $750
purse, defeating Resolute. Osage was killed by falling, and
Stanford was distanced.

This year, 1877, at Jerome Park, he won twice. On June
5th, he won the Grand National Handicap Steeplechase,
defeating Resolute, Deadhead and Fredericktown ; and on
June 12th, he won the $600 Purse, defeating Deadhead,
Waller, Resolute and Coronet,— Sportsman,

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OUNTESS is a daughter of Kentucky and
Lady Blessing-

“4 Lady Blessington, by Eclipse.
| ton was a very fast and good-looking mare out
of Philo, by Mariner, grandam Cassandra, by

Her next was a

Priam.

Her first colt was Lord Byron.
much better horse, Count D’Orsay. He always ran well,
but it was his luck to meet such grand three-year-olds as
Tom Bowling and Springbok. The next thrown to Ken-
tucky and Lady Blessington was Countess. She came
out as a two-year-old, in 1873, at Baltimore, in the
sweepstakes for two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile, the
same race which Mr. Belmont won this year with Sul-
tana. Countess was immediately thought by the connois-
seurs to be one of the very best-looking two-year-olds
that Kentucky had produced.
muscular, very full of quality, and very high behind.
She defeated King Pin, the Sue Washington colt, Shil-

lelagh, Vandalite and Dublin with great ease, in 1:173.

She was of fuir size, very

Last year her success was not as great as we had anticipated,
Bonaventure beat her in the Ladies’ Stake, and Regardless
defeated her in the Monmouth Oaks, at Loag Branch. The
same filly beat her in the Alabama Stakes, at Saratoga, a
mile and a furlong, in 2:004, 107 Tbs. each. Madge, Val-
dine, Bonaventure, Beatrice and Moonbeam were behind
Countess. In the Sequel Stakes, two miles, she was not
placed. She was second to Madge in her next race, nine
furlongs, in the splendid time of 1:57}, but in this they
carried 95 tbs.
Countess. At the Jerome Park Fall Meeting she beat In-
spiration, Harry Bassett, Lotta Moon and Audubon, three-

Grinstead and six others were behind

quarters of a mile. This spring Mr. Belmont let her racing
qualities to Mr. Longstaff, a Yorkshireman of great shrewd-
ness and fine business qualifications, with a large livery
establishment in this city. With Countess they began at
Baltimore, mile heats, a handicap, in which she conceded
even weights to the colt Piccolo. She won the first heat,
and made a dead heat for the second with him, thus getting

second money, when he won third and fourth heats. Seven

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In the Fordham Handicap, at
At the same

others were behind her.
Jerome Park, she was not placed with 100 ths.
meeting she beat Bob Woolley, Dublin and five others,
three-quarters of a mile. At Long Branch, Searcher, who
had the fastest mile record, beat her a mile, but Countess
did not get off well, and really ran it faster than he did.
Verdigris and eleven others were behind Countess. In
this race Field-Marshal Swit first rode the coroneted lady,
and she has been a favorite of his ever since. Countess
started in the Mansion House Stakes, for four-year-olds,
which Grinstead won, with Rutherford second. In her
next race, three-quarters of a mile, at Saratoga, she beat
Madge, Searcher and three others, in 1:163; Swim rode.
She next beat Inspiration, the Naphtha filly and six others,
a mile handicap, 1:42}; Countess carrying her full weight,
and ridden by the Field-Marshal, who said she had plenty
left. It was a great performance. Ata mile and a furlong,
she was beaten by Brigand and Rhadamanthus, but five
At Prospect Park, she beat B. F.
Carver, Wyndham and Jutetia H., mile heats, in straight
heats, each 1:46.

and Wyndham, a mile and a quarter.

others were behind her.

At the same meeting she beat Burgoo
She now had a rest,
and was kept quiet for a race which many thought she
could neyer compass, It was the Maturity Stakes for four-
year-olds, three miles. George Longstaff and Snedeker
had tried her mile heats with great success, and a mile and
a quarter. They now held a council of war, debated and
disagreed. Field-Marshal Swim was called in as a sort of
umpire, and the result was that these three worthies finally
determined to stretch her out further, and won a sackful
of money. The race is undoubtedly fresh in everybody's
memory. Countess met Madge and The Hoaxer, outran
the latter, and lasted somewhat longer than the Austra-
lian filly. At the same meeting she ran second to Shylock
for the $600 Handicap, Arcturus and Athlete being third
and fcurth. After the race she went into winter quar-
ters, and has not since appeared on the turf—New York

Sportsman.

NOLUON AILLAN

meg] HT TIE NORTON was bred by Mr. John Coffee,
B| of Sufferns, N. J, and was foaled in 1871.
She was by imported Leamington out of Long
Nine, a daughter of Lightning, and Sallie by
imported Sovereign. She was a dark bay mare,
fully sixteen hands high. She made her first appearance on
the turf in the August Stakes for two-year-olds, one mile,
at Monmouth Park, N. J., July 21, 1873. Imported Saxon
won an easy victory by five lengths, and Nettie and Scratch
ran a dead heat for second place, Vandalite being behind
them. Her only other race that year was at the same place,
August 21, when she beat Visigoth after a hard struggle,
by a short neck, for a purse of $500, three-quarters of a
mile. She did not start at three years old until the Fall
Meeting at Jerome Park, October 14, when she won a purse
of $500, one mile and three-quarters. beating The Hoaxer,
Emma, and O'Neil. Three days afterwards she was beaten
by Shylock, in a free handicap, Jack Frost being second ;
and on the same afternoon was again brought out to do
battle against Kadi for another handicap, with a like result,
Kadi winning. with Resolute second, London third, and
Stanford, B. F. Carver, Nellie Norton, and Minstrel un-
placed. In 1875 she had plenty of work to do, and did it
well. Her first race that year was at Jerome Park, June
17, where she was among the unplaced in a handicap
sweepstakes for all ages, one mile and a quarter, time 3:083,
Survivor winning, with Willie Burke secoud and Cariboo
third. At Saratoga, August 17, she won a purse of $600,
one mile and three-quarters; Scratch was second, Willie
Burke third, and Vagabond fourth ; and two days later she
captured another purse of $600, one mile and a half, in
2:441, defeating B. F. Carver, Enlister, Brigand, Caroline,
and Survivor. At Long Branch, August 28, she was third
and last to Galway and Osage, in a Purse of $450; and at
the Fall Meeting, at Jerome Park, October 5, she was third
to St. Martin and Joe Cerns, in a purse of $600, one mile
and a half, Invoice and Warrior being unplaced. October
14 she was again unsuccessful, only attaining second place
in the Post Stake for all ages, Aaron Pennington winning,
with Willie Burke third, and Deadhead and Warrior un-
placed. Four days afterwards, at the same meeting, she
beat Madge for a purse of $800, two and a half miles.
Her next engagement was at Baltimore, October 21, in the
Bowie Stakes for all ages, four-mile heats; $100 entrance,
half forfeit, and $25 if declared out, with $2200 added, had
originally nine subscribers, of which three only came to the
post. Of the added money, $200 went to the second horse,
who was also entitled to receive $300 out of the stakes.
The runners were: Mr. H. P. MecGrath’s Aaron Penning-
ton, 4 years, by Tipperary, carrying 108 Ibs.; Mr. J. G.
K. Lawrence’s Shylock, aged, by Lexington, 118 lbs.; and
Mr. John Coffee’s Nettie Norton, 4 years, by Leamington,
105 lbs. Aaron Pennington was the favorite in the pools,
selling for $1000 ; Shylock, $310 ; and Nettie Norton, $220.
Hayward had the mount of Shylock, Evans on Nettie Nor-
ton, and Bobby Swim on Pennington. The conditions
of the horses were critically scanned by their backers.
Opinions differed as to Pennington ; some alleging that he
was far from fit, and had not recovered from his four-mile
race at Jerome Park, while others as stoutly asserted that

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he was fit to run for a man’s life, and could not be beaten.
Nettie Norton was quite ignored, although her owner and
trainer were equally confident, and the former had brought
with him from New York a number of friends, who never
tired of backing her. She looked light, wiry, and fine
drawn, and evidently had been specially prepared for this
race. The favorite indulged as usual in backjumping before
the lot were sent off, Evans sending Nettie Norton quickly
to the front, and at once opening a wide gap, for at the
quarter she led Shylock eight lengths, while Pennington
was as far behind the latter, both pulling double. The
jockeys on the fayorite and Shylock paid little attention to
the wide gap that the Leamington filly was steadily opening
on them, confident that she would in time come back. to
them. With Nettie Norton under a steady pull, Evans
kept her steadily going along the back and lower stretches,
and up the straight run in, passing under the string full
furty yards ahead, and making the first mile in 1:553: Shy-
lock ten lengths before Pennington. On the second mile,
the filly kept rapidly increasing her commanding lead, for
she made the pace considerably faster, and at the end of
the second mile, run in 1:473 (the two miles in 3:43), she
was fully fifty yards in front: Shylock and Pennington run-
ning head and head. Their hackers now anxiously looked
to see them go up and pass the leading filly, but, to their
consternation, neither of them appeared able to gain a yard
on her, but, on the contrary, she was increasing her pace,
and leaving them further behind at every stride. At the
end of the third mile (run in 1:53; and the three miles in
5:36), Nettie Norton was seventy yards ahead, and shouts
arose, “$100 to $75 she distances both,” without any one
having the courage to accept the odds. It was evident that
both Shylock and Pennington were in difficulties, for their
riders were already at work with catgut and steel without
effect. Hvans took in the situation at a glance, and gently
urging Nettie Norton along, he galloped home the easiest
of winners in 7:37}; the distance flag dropping when the
other two were thirty yards outside, Shylock being in front.
Tremendous cheering greeted the victorious filly and her
clever jockey, George Hvans, as they returned to weigh ;
Nettie thus securing both first and second money, $2800
altogether. Although somewhat tired, she soon recovered,
and could have run another heat handily. Some credit
must be given to her trainer, William Strong, for the fine
condition in which he brought her to the post, she being a
most difficult filly to train. At the National Capitol, Oct.
27, she was second to Ozark, Galway and Kenneth being
behind them; and two days after she was again second to
the same horse, five others being in their rear. She was
engaged the Centennial season in the Jockey Club Handi-
cap, the Centennial Stakes, and Centennial Cup at Jerome
Park, the Monmouth Cup at Long Branch, and the Phila-
delphia Cup and International Handicap at Philadelphia,
and would undoubtedly have won most of them, as she was
an improving mare. She died suddenly while at Mr.
Coffee’s farm near Sufferns, N. J., on Friday, May 12,
1876. She was grazing in the paddock, and was observed
to suddenly fall on her fore-knees, but before the lookers-on
could reach her, she was dead.

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ran second to Leona, by War Dance, from Alu-
mina, in the half-mile sweepstakes for two-year-olds, Katie
Pearce third, beating a field of six others, among them Bob
Woolley and Weatherby, in 0:493. He then came Fast,
and ran unplaced to Meco, for the Juvenile Stakes, half:
mile, run at Jerome Park, June 13, time 0:503. He was
also unplaced to Caroline, by Kentucky, dam imp. Camilla,
for the Hopeful Stakes, a half mile, at Long Branch, July 7,
time 0:51.
to Sweet Lips, by imp. Eclipse, dam Prophetess, for the
Thespian Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, in 1:18, At
Saratoga, July 30, he was unplaced to Willie Burke, in a
three-quarters dash, for the Saratoga Stakes, in 1:233. At
the second Saratoga meeting, August 18, he won a purse
of $500, one mile, Aniella second, Holbrook third, beating
Joe Cerns, Victorious, Enlister, Risk, and Babylon, in 1:46}.
At the Jerome Park Fall Meeting, October 7, he won a
purse of $500, at five furlongs, in 1:042, beating Firework,
Babylon, Mr. F. Morris’ Warminster-Rebel Colt, Joe Cerns,
Enlister, Scramble, Holbrook and Springlet. At the same
meeting, October 14, ran second to James A., for a purse
of $500, three-quarters of a mile, in 1:183, and closed the
season by a brilliant performance at Baltimore, for a purse
of $400, for two-year olds, one mile, where on October 22,
he took up 100 ths., and beat Joe Cerns second, Aniella
third, and Holbrook unplaced, in 1:444.

In 1875, as a four-year-old, Aristides ran nine times.
He was beaten as follows: May 10, Lexington, Ky.,
for the Phoenix Hotel Stakes, one mile and one-eighth,
in 2:113, by Ten Broeck, with Bill Bruce second,
Goldmine third, and Millionaire, Elemi, and Aristides
unplaced; next by his stable companion, Calvin (with
whom his owner declared to win), for the Belmont Stakes,
one mile and a half, at Jerome Park, June 12, in 2:42}.

At the same meeting, July 16, he was second

Aristides could have won easily, but took second place,
Milner third, with such horses as Chesapeake, Ozark, Rha-
damanthus, Tom Ochiltree, Willie Burke, James A., and
Joe Cerns unplaced; was second to Ozark for the Ocean
Hotel Stakes, at Long Branch, July 13, one mile and three-
quarters, in 3:10%, Leader third, and Tom Ochiltree un-
placed. At Saratoga, July 24, he was third to D’Artagnan
and Milner for the Travers Stakes, six others beaten off;
was unplaced to Tom Ochiltree first, Viator second, and
Joe Cerns third, for the Dixie Stakes, at Baltimore, Octo-
ber 19.

He won, 1875, the inaugural Kentucky Derby at Louis-
ville, May 17, one mile and a half, in 2:374, beating a list
of good horses, and among them his great rival Ten Broeck.

Volcano was second and Verdigris third, and the unplaced
were Ten Broeck, Bob Woolley, Chesapeake, Ascension,
Searcher (afterwards Leander), Vagabond, Goldmine, Bill
Bruce, McCreery, Warsaw, Enlister, and Grenoble. He
then came Mast, and at Jerome Park, June 5, captured the
Withers Stakes, one mile, in 1:45%, Rhadamanthus second,
Ozark third, with a field of ten unplaced. At the Jerome
Park Fall Meeting, October 2, he won the Jerome Stakes,
two miles, with Calvin second, Joe Cerns third, and Tom
Ochiltree, Ozark, Viator, Milner, and Rambler unplaced,
in 3:43, and closed the season by winning the Breckenridge
Stakes at Baltimore, two miles, October 22, with Viator
second, Tom Ochiltree third, and Joe Cerns and Bay Final
unplaced, in 3:36.

As a four-year old (1876), Aristides appeared only at
Lexington, where, on the 10th of May, in the four-year-
old Sweepstakes, he met Ten Broeck over a distance of two
miles and one-eighth, and Aristides conquered, after a
terrible fight, in the unprecedented time of 3:45}. Ten
Broeck made the running from the string, and Aristides,
after feeling of him one time on the route, let him stride
along until the two miles had been covered, when he went
up and made his fight and won. He then appeared, again
and for the last time, at the same place, on May 13, for a
purse of $500, two miles and a half, and here he caught a
tartar in the little Bazar (since Waddill), who took up the
running and made the pace fearfully hot. Aristides lay
behind, expecting the little horse to come back to him, but
he refused to slacken the pace or lessen the stride, and,
finally, Aristides was required to go to him. In the home-
stretch, the fight was furious, but Aristides won in 4:274.
In these struggles the work was very severe. He has not
appeared in public since.

Aristides started twenty times; nine as a two-year-old,
and won three times; nine as a three-year-old, and won
five times, and started in two events as a four-year-old, and
won both times. He has won ten out of his twenty races.
Five of these performances, to wit, the dash of a mile for
the purse of $400 for two-year-olds, at Baltimore, October
22, 1874, which he won in 1:44}; as a three-year-old, the
inaugural Kentucky Derby of May, 1875, one mile and a
half, in 2:374, the Breckenridge Stakes at Baltimore Fall
Meeting, 1875, two miles, for three-year-olds, in 3:361, and
the two races at the Lexington Spring Meeting of 1876,
the one in which he beat Ten Broeck, two miles and one
furlong in 3:453, and two miles and a half, which distance
he covered in 4:273, are numbered among the best events
ever accomplished by any horse in the country. The two
latter are the fastest on record at the respective distances,
two miles and an eighth, and two miles and a half.— Spirit
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oa AU the best bred mares in America. He was
foaled in 1873, and is owned by Mr. E. A,
Clabaugh,
at Baltimore, May 28, 1875, by running second to the

of Baltimore. Viator commenced his career

famous Tom Ochiltree for the Preakness Stakes. Bay
Final, who was taken to England by Mr. Sanford, was
third, and Vagabond, Risk, Ad, Consignee, Australind,
and Elmwood were unplaced. In the Jersey Derby, at
Long Branch, July 3, he was third; Calvin winning,
with Chesapeake second; but his conqueror in the Preak-
ness Stakes, Tom Ochiltree, found himself among the un-
placed in such good company as Bob Wooley, General
At Saratoga, July

24, in the rich Travers Stakes, one mile and- three-quarters,

Harney, James A., and Bayminster.

he was unplaced; D’Artignan, to the surprise of all, win-
ning in 3:064, the quickest time on record for that event.
At the same meeting, August 4, he improved his usual
position of second, scored his maiden victory by beating
the favorite General Harney, Vagabond, and Paul Pry, for

the Sequel Stakes for three-year-olds, two miles, in 3:42} ;
"and at the same place, August 19, he defeated Warwick and
Vinaigrette, in a Sweepstake for three-year-olds, one mile
and a half. Time, 2:483. At the Fall Meeting of the
American Jockey Club, October 2, in the Jerome Stakes for
three-year olds, two miles, he was unplaced ; Mr. McGrath’s
horses, Aristides and Calvin, being first and second respect-
ively, with Joe Cerns third. His next appearance was at
Baltimore, October 19, in the Dixie Stakes, for three-year-
olds, two miles, where he was second to Tom Ochiltree ;
Joe Cerns being third, and Aristides, Rhadamanthus, Ozark,
Bay Final, General Harney, Chesapeake, and D’Artignan

being unplaced. The Breckenridge Stakes, at the same

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meeting, run three days afterwards, upset the calculations
based upon the result in the Dixie Stakes, and showed that
racing is “ very onsartin.”” Aristides this time put his nose
first past the winning-post, Viator was in his old place of
second, but Tom Ochiltree could only run into the third
position, and Joe Cerns and Bay Final were unplaced. He
commenced his four-year-old season at Baltimore, May 24,
1876, by running third to Tom Ochiltree and Stampede, in
the Baltimore Cup, for which seven ran; then, two days after,
he defeated Joe Cerns, The Hoaxer, Tom O’Neil, and Hart-
land, for a Purse of $1000, two-mile heats, winning in two
heats, in 3:41—3:43. He then went to Jerome Park, and
defeated St. Martin, Joe Cerns, and Lelaps, for the West-
chester Cup, two miles and a quarter, in 4:103. The value
of the stakes was $2300. At the same meeting, June 10,
he was unplaced in the Jockey Club Handicap ; Tom Ochil-
tree, who seemed invincible this year, winning. At the
Centennial Meeting, at Philadelphia, June 26, he won the
Philadelphia Club Cup, two and a half miles, in 4:372;
Chesapeake was second, Shirley third, and Madge not
The value of the stakes was $2150. At Saratoga,

2, though limping on the morning of the race,

placed.
August 1
he won a Parse of $700, defeating Preston and Brother to
Time, 3:37. His other two efforts at
the meeting were unsuccessful. On August 19, he was

beaten by St. Martin for a Purse of $1400, four miles;

Bassett, two miles

and two days later, wound up the season by being unplaced
to Burgoo, in a Purse of $500, one mile and a half. His
game leg, which had troubled more or less through the
whole season, gave way, and he was then thrown out of
training. He was considered one of the pluckiest horses
on the turf, and possessed great endurance, and would doubt-
less have given a good account of himself, if he had not

gone lame.

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excellent. His sire was got by Lexington out of Gloriana,

The breeding of Ozark is

by American Eclipse, grandam the famous mare Trifle, by
Sir Charles. His dam was the imported mare Sunny South,
by Irish Birdcatcher out of Equal, by The Cure
by Emilius—Maria by Whisker, &. She was bred by Mr.
John Osborne, and was brought over in 1860. As a two-

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year-old he ran twice. At St. Joseph, Mo., September 7,
1874, he was second to Jennie Rowett, by Uncle Abe, in
a mile dash, three others being behind him. At St. Louis,

October 5, half-mile heats, he was again second to Jennie -

Rowett, three others being again behind them. His first
race as a three-year-old was the Withers Stakes, at Jerome
Park, June 5, in which he was third; Aristides winning,
with Rhadamanthus second and ten others unplaced. In
the Belmont Stakes, one week later, he was unplaced; Mr.
McGrath’s horses, Calvin and Aristides, being respectively
first and second. In these races he was quite green and
raw, and was besides not ridden in the most judicious man-
ner. But even under those circumstances he ran so well
that he made a very favorable impression upon good judges.
Still few were bold enough to predict his victory in his next
engagement—the Ocean Hotel Stakes, at Long Branch,
July 13, a dash of one mile and three-quarters. This he
won cleverly, beating Aristides, Leader, and Tom Ochiltree,
in 3:10$; and four days later he won the Robbins Stakes,
two miles, in 3:524, defeating Chesapeake and Leader.
For the rich Travers Stakes, at Saratoga, July 24, one mile
and three-quarters, he was a leading favorite, and endea-
vored to cut down his opponents by forcing the pace from
the fall of the flag, but suffering somewhat from a cold,
he was unable to maintain the pace, was “pumped out”

after going a mile and a quarter, and was unplaced ; D’Ar-

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tagnan winning in the fast time of 3:063, with Milner a
On the 12th of August, he started
Of the fifty-six nomi-

length behind him.
for the Kenner Stakes, two miles.
nations only six appeared at the starting-post. These were
Milner, second in the Travers Stakes, Warwick, Chesa-
peake, St. Martin, Willie Burke, and Ozark. St. Martin
was the favorite, Milner being second in estimation, and
Ozark almost entirely ignored by the cognoscenti. St.
Martin was struck into and cut down while running very
strong and looking dangerous, and the issue was left to
Ozark and Milner, who finished so close together that the
judges were unable to separate them, and declared it a dead
heat. The Stakes, amounting to $4000, were divided.
Warwick was third, three lengths behind the dead-heaters.
In the Jerome Stakes, at Jerome Park, October 2, he was
unplaced, Aristides winning, with Calvin second; and in
the Dixie Stakes, at Baltimore, October 19, he was again
unplaced, Tom Ochiltree winning, with Viator second. On
October 22, 1875, he ran second to Madge for a handicap
purse of $400, for all ages, at Baltimore. At Washington,
on the 27th of the same month, he won a purse of $325,
for all ages, beating Nettie Norton, Galway, and Kenneth.
On October 29, he won a purse of $1000, for all ages, at
Washington, beating Nettie Norton, Busy Bee, Galway,
Fairy Queen, Caroline, and Gayo. On January 20, of this
year, he was beaten at Charleston in the Hampton Stake,
for four-year-olds, by Damon. At Savannah, on February
1, he won the Savannah Cup, for all ages, two miles, beat-
ing General Harney, Survivor, and Damon. The time was
3:453.
Stake, for four-year-olds, mile heats, beating General Har-
and Springlet, in 1:483—1:48};

and on the 3d of the same month, at the same meeting, he

On the following day he won the Bonaventure

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His present owner is Ira Platner.

ing Prussian, Tom O'Neil, Oxmore, and Busy Bee.

has since broken down.

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TEN BROECK.

Tur Property or F. B. Harper, Esq., Mipway, Ky.

JEN BROECK is a bay colt, foaled Spring 1872,
AA) bred by the late John Harper, owned by F. B.
Neil Harper, of Woodford County, Ky., by imp.
2F4| Phaeton (son of King Tom and Merry Sunshine,

by Storm), dam Fanny Holton, by Lexington ;
2d dam Nantura, by Counterplot (Brawner’s Eclipse); 3d
dam Quiz, by Old Bertrand; 4th dam Lady Fortune, by
Brimmer or Blue Beard; 5th dam Woodpecker’s dam, by
imp. Buzzard; 6th dam The Fawn, by Craig’s Alfred ; 7th

dam Shepherdess, by Wormsley’s King Herod ; 8th dam by:

Moreton’s imp. Traveler; 9th dam by imp. Whittington ;
10th dam by imp Chalders; 11th dam by imp. Babraham ;
12th dam by Old Starling ; 13th dam by Bethell’s Arabian ;
14th dam by Graham’s Champion; 15th dam by Darley’s
Arabian; 16th dam by Old Merlin.

Ten Broeck made his first appearance at Lexington, Ky.,
September 15, 1874. In the Colt Stake for two-year-olds,
3 of a mile, he was placed third to Bill Bruce, Bob Wool-
ley being second, in 1:17. His second appearance was for
the Pheenix Hotel Stakes at Lexington, Ky., May 10, 1875,
for three-year-olds, $50 each, play or pay, with $200 added,
15 subscribers, one and an eighth miles; this he won in
2:11%, beating Bill Bruce, Goldmine, Millionaire, Elemi
and Aristides. His next was same place, May 14, Citizens’
Stake, for three-year-olds, $50 each, play or pay, $250
added, 10 subscribers, two miles; he was unplaced, Chesa-
peake winning, Big Sandy second, Gyptis third, in 3:37%.
His next was at Lexington, Ky., September 6, Sweepstakes
for three-year-olds, $25 each, play or pay, with $400 added,
$100 to the second; in this he was not placed, Bob Wool-
ley winning in 1:54, King Alfonso second, Katie Pearce
third. On September 9, at the same place, Sweepstakes for
three-year-olds, $25 each, play or pay, with $500 added,
$100 to the second, 9 subscribers, one mile and five fur-
longs; this he won handily in 2:494, beating Bob Woolley,
Elemi, King Alfonso and Emma C.; this was the fastest
race run at the distance to that date. His next appearance
was in the Kentucky St. Leger, at Louisville, September 20;
in this he was defeated by King Alfonso in 3:342, Ten
Broeck second, Verdigris third, with a good lot behind
them. His next appearance was in the Post Stake, for All
Ages, at Louisville, September 23, $150 each, pay or play,
with $800 added ; $200 to the second ; 9 subscribers ; three
miles. This he won handily in 5:31, beating Stampede,
Vandalite, Enlister and Arizona. His next appearance
was at Nashville, October 5, in the Merchants’ Post Stake,
of $50 each, pay or play, with $1,000 added; $100 to the
second; 7 subscribers; two-mile heats. This he won, de-
featine Bob Woolley in 3:363—3:407.

He next won the Maxwell House Stakes, for three-year-
olds ; $25 each, pay or play, with $500 added ; $100 to the
second; 16 subscribers; mile heats; in 1:44—1:45, beat-
ing Damon and Bob Woolley. His first appearance as a
four-year-old was at Lexington, May 10, Sweepstakes for
four-year-olds ; $50 each, pay or play; $600 added ; second
to save his stake; two and one-eighth miles. There were
seven entries, but only these two faced the starter. The
Woodford County delegation backed Ten Broeck almost to

Jess real one of Tom Bowling of 3:27%.

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aman, and McGrath, in a rosy mood, recklessly accepted
all bets offered. Swim, on Aristides, was content to trail
Ten Broeck until the last half mile was reached, when he
braced himself in the saddle for the deadly conflict. Gra-
dually the son of Leamington closed the gap, and the two
horses rounded into the home-stretch side by side. In the
run from that point to the wire, Aristides developed the
highest rate of speed, and he beat the son of Phaeton
thirty yards. The time was 3:45. The last two miles
were run in 3:31. It was a great race, and the victor was
cheered to the echo. Each horse carried 104 tbs. McGrath
won thousands of dollars, and the speculative crowd from
Woodford went home “dead broke.’ Ten Broeck was
high in flesh on the day of the contest, but as the race was
the fastest on record at the distance, it is hardly proper to
make excuses for Mr. Harper’s horse. Ten Broeck’s second
appearance was for the Club Purse; $500 to first and $200
to second, at Louisville, May 16, two-mile heats, which he
won easily, beating Brakesman and Captain Hutchison, in
3:383—3:38. May 18, at same place, won Louisville Cup,
for All Ages, $50 each, pay or play, with $1000 added, 10
subscribers, two and one-quarter miles, beating Monmouth,
in 4:03%. Same place, May 20, won the Galt House Plate,
for four-year olds, $50 each, pay or play, with $1000 added
by the Galt House, $200 to the second, 10 subscribers, two
and one-half miles, beating Steinbok and Damon, in 4:35}.
The Fall Meeting at Lexington, Ky., September 14, Ten
Broeck won a dash of one and five-eighths miles, in 2:51%,
beating Phyllis; first horse $300, second $50. Same place,
September 16. won Jockey Club Purse, $600; $450 to
first, $100 to second, and $50 to third, two and five-cighths
miles, in 4:584, beating Redding. Louisville, Ky., Sep-
tember 23, Post Stake, for all ages, $50 each, pay or play,
with $700 added, second to receive $200, and third $50,
5 subscribers, three miles; Ten Broeck won in 5:264, the
fastest time ever made at the distance, beating Add. Same
place, September 27, purse $1000, Ten Broeck to beat Fel-
loweraft’s time—7:193—Ten Broeck won in 7:15%. This
achievement made Ten Broeck the long-distance champion
of America. At the Lexington Spring Meeting, May 16,
Ten Broeck walked over for a purse of $350, for all ages,
one mile and a half, and two days afterwards defeated
Katrine and Chestnut Oaks for a purse of $600, two miles
and an eighth, in 3:53}. He then went to Louisville, and
on the 24th of May he ran the first: race against time at
one mile, and, as usual, he lowered the standard, even
against ‘“ catch-weights,” to 1:39$, and now has the best
mile in the world. On the 29th of May, the last day of
the meeting, Ten Broeck ran two miles in 3:272, thus cut-
ting down all past records, even the unofficial but neverthe-
Ten Broeck’s
record now stands, one mile, 1:393 ; one mile and five fur-
longs, 2:494; two miles, 3:273; two miles and five fur-
longs, 4:58%,; three miles, 5:262 ; and four miles, 7:15.
After these brilliant performances he was thrown out of
training, and stands for mares at the hospitable home of
his owner, near Midway, Kentucky. Turf, Field and
Farm,

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Farm, Ky.; was foaled May 29, 1872, by
Lexington, dam Katona (the dam of Metairie,

mE Kadi, &c.), by Voucher; 2d dam Countess, by
imp. Margrave; 3d dam by American Eclipse; 4th dam
by Thornton’s Rattler; 5th dam by Thornton’s Diomed ;
6th dam by Tiger; 7th dam by imp. Shark; 8th dam by
imp. Fearnought. He was selected and purchased by S. D.
Bruce, of this paper, for J. F. Chamberlain, the price paid
being $500. The colt, being a large, growthy one, was not
run in his two-year-old form, but came out on May 26,
1874, at Baltimore, and won the purse of $300, for maidens
of all ages, three-quarters of a mile, in which he defeated
a field of nine in 1:247, the track being very heavy. Two
days after he won the Preakness Stakes, for three-year-olds,
one and a half miles, $50 each, pay or play, with $1000
added, of which $200 to second horse, closed with twenty-
three entries, beating such horses as Viator, Bay Final,
Add, &e., in 2:43}. His next appearance was in the Bel-
mont Stakes at Jerome Park, in which he finished seventh,
the race having been won by Calvin, Aristides finishing
second, with Milner third, in 2:42}. He was again beaten
for the Jersey Derby, one and a half miles, finishing fifth,
Calvin winning, with Chesapeake second and Viator third,
in 2:433. He was again defeated, and was unplaced in the
Ocean Hotel Stakes won by Ozark, Aristides second, Leader
third, in 3:10$. Same year, at the Jerome Fall Meeting of
the American Jockey Club, he ran fourth in the Jerome
Stakes won by Aristides, Calvin second, Joe Cerns third,
Same meeting he won the Annual

two miles in 3:43.
Stakes, two and one-eighth miles, defeating with ease Chesa-
peake and Ascension in 4:093. He next met all his old
competitors in the Dixie, at Baltimore, and defeated them
with ease, two miles, in 3:423, Viator second, Joe Cerns
third. Two days after, Aristides turned the tables on him,
and won the Breckenbridge Stakes, two miles, in 3:364,
Viator second, Ochiltree third, with a penalty of 5 Ibs. up.
This closed his three-year-old career. He was then sold to
G. L. Lorillard for $5000, and one-fourth his winnings
during the year 1876.

Tom’s first appearance as a four-year-old was at Balti-
more, in the Baltimore Cup, $50 each, half forfeit, $1000
added, of which $200 to the second horse, third to save his
stake; 14 subscribers; won handily in 4:09, Stampede
second, Viator third. His next appearance was in the
Jockey Club Handicap, at Jerome Park, dash of two miles ;
$100 each, half forfeit, with only $20 if declared out, $1000
added; 28 subscribers; 10 declared out. Tom won easily,
Milner second, Chesapeake third, Viator, Madge and others
unplaced, in 3:41. He next won the Centennial Stakes,
for all ages, at Jerome Park, $200 each, $50 forfeit, with
$2000 added, second to receive $500 out of the stakes, and
the third to save his stake; Acrobat second, Olitipa third ;

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a dash of 2% miles; time, 5:093. His next appearance
was at Long Branch, for the Monmouth Cup, 23 miles, $50
each, play or pay, $1200 added, second to receive $200,
and the third $100 out of the stakes; 17 subscribers.
He at
the same meeting won the Capitol Stakes, for four-year-
olds, $300 each, $100 forfeit, $1500 added, $500 to the
second; 9 subscribers; three miles; beating Chesapeake
and Ascension in 5:35}.

This he won easily, beating Stampede in 4:48}.

Tom’s next appearance was at
Saratoga, in the Sweepstakes for All Ages, $50 each, play
or pay, $800 added, of which $200 to the second; 21
nominations ; 1} miles. He was beaten by Parole, Ochil-
tree second, Mattie A. third, in 2:12%. Tom had his re-
venge in the Saratoga Cup, for All Ages, $50 each, play or
pay, with $1200 added, $200 to the second; 2}
This he won, beating Parole second, Big Sandy third, in
4:063.
at Jerome Park, for four-year-olds, $200 each, half forfeit,
$1200 added, of which $300 to the second horse; 28 sub-
This he won handily, defeating

miles.

His next appearance was in the Maturity Stakes,

scribers ; three miles.
Chesapeake, Mattie A. and Grey Nun, in the order named,
in 5:43. His next was in the Centennial Cup Sweep-
stake, for All Ages, $250 each, $100 forfeit, plate value of
$2500, and $1500 added, second to receive $750 out of the
stakes, and the third to save his stake; four miles. This
he won in the very fast time of 7:36, with 118 lbs. up,
Acrobat second, Big Sandy third — Turf, Field and Farm.

After this performance it was a pity to wind up the Cen-
tennial season with a defeat, but at Baltimore, October 25,
in a purse for all ages, two-mile heats, for which Add, Part-
nership, Paladin, and Athlene also started, he was distanced
in the second heat, after winning the first heat in 3:47}.
His first race this year (1877) was at Baltimore, May 23,
for the Baltimore Cup, two miles and a quarter, in which
he defeated Preston, Burgoo, and Bertram, in 4:14. It was
a mere exercise gallop for him, and two days afterwards, at
the same meeting, he distanced Jenifer, Shylock, and Little-
fellow, for a purse of $1000. At Jerome Park, June 5,
he carried off the Westchester Cup, two miles and a quarter,
easily, from Athlene and Fellowcraft—time, 4:097; and at
the same meeting, two weeks later, he beat Athlene again
for the Keene Purse, two miles and a half, in 4:363. For
the Saratoga Cup, July 26, he started first favorite, but
Parole unexpectedly won by a length, Athlene third, and
Vera Cruz unplaced. Five days afterwards Tom Ochiltree
defeated Athlene and Aunt Betsy easily, for a purse of
$600, two miles, in 3:39%. On the 4th of August, he was
unexpectedly beaten by outsider Whisper, in a dash of two
miles and a quarter, Athlene being third, and Viceroy and
Lenifer unplaced. Three days later he redeemed his repu-
tation by beating Cloverbrook, Oriole, Galway, and D’Ar-
tignan, two miles, in the easiest manner. The time was 3:42.

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no white, standing close to 16 hands high. He
was foaled in 1872, and is by imported Leam-
ington out of Nemesis. He was brought out by

Hon. August Belmont, and ran in that gentle-

man’s colors, the popular “maroon and red,” for his first
race, the Kentucky Stakes, one mile, at Saratoga, August 8,

1874. He was unplaved, Chesapeake winning, with James
A. second, and Willie Burke third. For the two-year-
old Sweepstakes, three-quarters of a mile, August 13, he
was second to King Bolt, three others being behind him.
The following day he scored his maiden victory, defeating
Vassal and Chesapeake for the Grand Stakes, valued at
$4000, one mile. The time was 1:463. In the Nursery
Stakes, at Jerome Park, October 3, he was third: the
flying Olitipa winning, with Chesapeake second, and others
unplaced. He then went to Baltimore, and on October 21,
ran in the Central Stakes, one mile: Finework won, with
Amelia second, and James A. third, and Rhadamanthus was
among the unplaced. As a three-year-old, he started four-
teen times. In the Withers Stakes he was second to Aris-
tides, Ozark and ten others being behind him, and in the
Belmont Stakes he was unplaced. On 15th of June, he was
second to Grinstead, in a Purse for all Ages, heats of a mile
and an eighth, Fadladeen being third. He now Jay by until
the Saratoga Meeting, where, on the 10th of August, he was
second to Madge, in a Sweepstakes for all Ages, three-
quarters of a mile, the shifty Leander being third, and
three others unplaced. Four days later he won a purse of
$500, one mile and an eighth, beating Australind, Golden
Gate, and Paper Maker, in 2:043. On the 17th, for a
purse of $500 for all ages, one mile and an eighth, he was
in his accustomed place of second: Brigand winning, with
Fadladeen third, and five others unplaced. Mr. Belmont
was now dissatisfied with his running ability, and sold him
to Mr. George Longstaff, who persevered with him, and
finally brought him out in fine fix, winning several closely-
contested races with him, especially several mile-heat races,
where the “black colt” showed both his ability to run fast
and to stay. This colt’s sale is not the first instance in
which his former owner, Mr. Belmont, has “cut the stick
to break his own back with,’ as witness the victories of
Seratch and Freebooter, both of whom he sold as worthless,
and both of whom subsequently proved victorious over his
entries in the races they ran for their new owners. His
first performance in his new colors was by no means encour-
aging, for at Jerome Park, October 2, in the $400 Purse,
three-quarters of a mile, he was third to Mattie A. and
Sprinelet, five others being unplaced. The tide of ill luck
which had so persistently followed him now turned, and
October 8, he beat Mattie A. for a purse of $700, mile
heats, in 1:48—1:483. On the 14th of October, he de-
feated Hgypt, Mattie A., Leander, and Rambler, one mile
and an eighth, in 2:01. In the Dixie Stakes, at Baltimore,
October 19, won by Tom Ochiltree, he was unplaced, but
he made some amends for it by beating, on the following
day, Arcturus, Jack Twigg, Grey Lag, and Charley Chea-
tham, mile heats, in 1:474—1:47+; and ten days after, he
beat Arcturus, Big Sandy, and General Harney, mile heats,

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in 1:463—1:44%. On the Ist of November, at Jerome Park,
he defeated Arcturus and six others, one mile, in 1:494 ; and
five days afterwards, ran second to Madge for a Handicap
Sweepstakes, one mile and three-quarters, Lelaps and three
others finishing behind him. As a four-year-old he was
kept very busy. He commenced at Baltimore, May 23, in
a Handicap Sweepstakes, mile heats, six starters, and was
placed fourth, Ore Knob winning. Two days later he was
placed second to Willie Burke, in a purse for all ages, mile
heats, after winning the first heat in 1:47$; Wateree and
Probability were also in the race. He then went to Jerome
Park, and on June 10, was beaten by Old Spindrift, in a
purse for all ages, one mile and an eighth. In the Free
Handicap, won by Sunburst, June 15, he was unplaced.
He won the opening race at the Saratoga Meeting, a purse of
$400, five furlongs, in 1:03}, beating Inspiration and Madge.
On July 27, he was third to Mattie A. and Yorkshire Lass,
in a purse of $400, three-quarters of a mile, Inspiration
and Orion being unplaced. Rhadamanthus again changed
hands, being purchased by the Dwyer Brothers, of Brook-
lyn, in whose colors he has won many races, and he bids fair to
win many more before the racing season closes. On August
15, he beat May D., Madge, and Mettle, for a purse of
$500, one mile and an eighth, in 1:593; and two days after-
wards, beat Vigil and four others, for a purse of $500, one
mile and a quarter, in 2:11, Four days later he was un-
placed, in a purse of $500, one mile and a half, won by
Burgoo. As at Saratoga, so on the opening day of the Fall
Meeting at Jerome Park, he won the first race on the card,
a purse of $400, three-quarters of a mile, in 1:20, beating
Freebooter and five others. On October 5, he won a purse
of $700. mile heats, defeating Preston, Freebooter, Fiddle-
stick, and Gray Friar. Time, 1:473—1:47—2:18, Preston
taking the second heat. In the Allaged Stakes, October
14, won by Parole, he was unplaced; and November 4, in
a purse of $400, mile heats, won by Madge, he was fifth
and last. He now went into winter quarters. This year
(1877) he has been busy. On the opening day at Jerome
Park, he was unplaced, in the Purse of $400 for All Ages,
won by Janet Norton; and three days later, in a purse of
$500 for all ages, won by Fugitive, he was unplaced again.
On June 14, he was second to Explosion, in the Free
Handicap, one mile, Bertram was third, and six others not
placed. Four days later, in the Consolation Purse, he was
again second, and this time Mary won, with Madge third,
and four others unplaced. Following in the wake of
fashion, he went to Saratoga, and won the very first race,
a dash of five furlongs, June 21, by a neck, from Chiquita,
the favorite, and five others. The time was 1:044. On July
26th he beat Diamond and seven others easily, three-quar-
ters of a mile, in 1:16; but two days later, for a purse of
$300, for all ages, one mile, he was second, Oriole winning
by half a length, with Fugitive, Virginius, and Explosion
behind the leading pair, and on August 4th his ill luck still
continued, for although starting first favorite, he was third
to Virginius and Bombast, in a purse of $400, one mile,
Mary being unplaced. August 9, the gray colt, Bill Bass,
beat him by a neck for a purse of $300, three-quarters of
a mile, Madge and three others being behind him.

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7a) LITIPA, is by Leamington out of Oliata. She
| was bred at Chestnut Hill by Mr. A. Welch,

and was sold to Messrs. Hunter & Travers when

a yearling. Her first appearance was at Sara-
toga, in 1874, when she won the Flash Stakes, for two-year-
olds, half a mile, in 47%s., beating Willie Burke, Australind,
Calvin, Victorious, Bayminster, Ravenna, and Caroline,
thus early stamping herself as a flyer of no common ability.
She did not again run till fall meeting at Jerome Park,
when she won the Nursery Stakes, one mile, in 1:46, defeat-
ing Mr. M’Grath’s Chesapeake, Rhadamanthus, Bayminster,
James A., Leader, Athlete, and Australind. These were
her only performances that year. During the winter of
1874 her owners, Messrs. Hunter & Travers, sold her to
Mr. August Belmont, and in 1875 she made her first ap-
pearance under his colors at the Jerome Park Spring
Meeting, in the Maryland Stakes, for three-year-old fillies,
a mile, which she won in 1:49, beating Ascension, Sprineglet,
Finework, Vinaigrette, and Mattie A. At the same meet-
ing, in the Ladies’ Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, one mile
and a half, she justified her backers’ confidence by running
Mattie A.,

Invoice, Misdeal, Lizzie R., and Seramble were the beaten

away from all her competitors in 2:42}.
ones. At Saratoga, in the famous “sweepstakes for all
ages,’ she was unable to get better than the third to
Grinstead, who, however, made the distance, one and a
quarter miles, in the fastest time on record, 2:08?, which
was only eclipsed at Lexington the other day by Chas.
Gorham, he beating Grinstead’s time by a quarter of a
second. Three days after Grinstead’s victory, Olitipa won
in a canter the Alabama Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, a
mile and an eighth, in 2:003, and Invoice, a filly by a
Asteroid out of a planet mare, and Australind were the
three beaten ones. Two days after this she started against
Springbok, Preakness, Grinstead, Aaron Pennington, Ruth-
erfurd, and Wildiddle (a strong field) for the Saratoga Cup,
which resulted in the famous dead heat between the two

first-mamed. The distance was two miles and a quarter,

and the time 3:56}. The owners of the dead-heaters

divided the stakes. Olitipa’s last appearance in 1875 was
at the Jerome Park Fall Meeting, in the Hunter Stakes, for
three-year-old fillies. Her only competitors were Mattie A.
and Gillyflower, and these she had no difficulty in beating
in 3:14 (one and three-quarter miles). Her total winnings
in 1875, then, amounted to the round sum of $10,600,
In 1876, at

Jerome Park Spring Meeting, her first race was for a purse

which was a fine showing for so few races.

for all ages, which she won in 3:12} (one mile and three-
quarters), beating easily Kildare and Stampede. She next
came out for the Centennial Stakes, for all ages, two miles
and three-quarters, in which Tom Ochiltree and Acrobat
both beat her. Time, 5:094.

we threw out the impression that neither of the horses was

In our account of that race

up to the mark. This was afterwards more than verified
in her case by the fact that she never again ran, though
speculation was rife at one time with regard to the appear-
ances of the same trio in the Monmouth Cup. These
expectations were not justified, as Olitipa did not run again,
and now is broken down from the same complaint which
last year caused trouble. This mare’s performances have
all been first-class, and we shall watch with interest her
debut as a matron at the stud. Olitipa will be bred to The
Ill-Used. She is a mare of great size and high quality.
Her frame is truly grand in its racing-like proportions. The
long angles behind from hip to whirlbone, and thence to
the stifle, and thence to the point of the hock, are fully dis-
played. Her fine bloodlike head and neck and superb
gamecock throttle are followed by a splendid shoulder.
Olitipa is a great strider, and with all her exceedingly
fine qualities she has an even temper. She never made
the slightest trouble at the starting-post, and, commonly
lying behind for about seven-eighths of her races,
found no trouble whatever in winning when her jockey
intimated his opinion that it was time she should say
good-bye to her companions and lead the van.—jSports-

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Reuss) 3d dam, Miss Wilfred, by Lottery; 4th dam
by Smolenski; 5th dam, Lady Mary, by Benningbrough ;
6th dam by Highflyer; thus combining in his veins
the best and choicest blood of the American and English
stud-books. Filagree was imported when a yearling, in
1860, by Messrs. Dudley & Bruce, agents of the Kentucky
Importing Company, and became the property of John R.
Viley, Esq., Fayette County, Ky., who, after breeding from
her Alta Vela, Finesse and three others, sold her, in 1872,
to A. Belmont, Esq., Nursery Stud Farm, Babylon, L. I.,
and the ensuing year she produced Fiddlestick, by that

emperor of American stallions, the immortal Lexington.
He is a very symmetrically-formed colt, fully 15 hands
2% inches in height, with star in forehead, and two white
feet, that on the near hind foot extending half way to the
He

has a fine, clean cut, expressive head, capital neck and

hock, while the near fore foot is white to the ankle.

shoulders, good middle piece, well ribbed up, and unusually
muscular hips and quarters. He has good legs, rather light
in the bone below the knee, and well-shaped feet. As a
two-year-old, he was trained, but never started, as he
exhibited symptoms of lameness when about ready to run,
at Saratoga, and was, in consequence, turned out of train-
ing; his fore-legs laboring under some suspicion of his
standing a strong preparation. During the early spring he
was twice blistered, and, thanks to the skill and constant
attention of his capable trainer, Mr. Jacob Pincus, he was
able to undergo a steady preparation. Mr. Belmont was
averse to running him in his early engagements at Jerome
Park, preferring to preserve him for Saratoga; Bertram
and Clematis being regarded as the hopes of the Babylon
stable in the Withers and Belmont Stakes. Fiddlestick,
however, was kept at work, and daily made marked improye-
ment. Having, one morning, tried Bertram and. Clematis
together, it occurred to their trainer to put Bertram and
Fiddlestick together at a mile, and the latter won with such
consummate ease, that he immediately tried him with Cle-
matis, and he beat his second trial horse in exactly the
same style he had done the first. The stable was now
convinced that, in the son of Lexington and Filagree, they
possessed an extraordinary race-horse, and the programme
was changed, Fiddlestick being sent to Jerome Park to
represent the maroon and crimson belt in the Withers and
Belmont Stakes. His opponents in the former race, which
was a dash of a mile, were Merciless, Algerine, Brother to
Harry Bassett, Freebooter, Waco, Sister to Milner, Dail-

gaisian, Viceroy, and his stable companion, Bertram. The
Belmont pair were the favorites, with Merciless second
choice, and the others selling at equal rates with each
other. Fiddlestick, ridden by Feakes, took up the running,
after going half a mile, where he had all his opponents
settled, and, galloping on, won the race with the most con-
summate ease, by four lengths, in 1:464, Brother to Bassett
and Merciless finishing respectively second and third. The
following week he started for the Belmont Stakes, a mile
and a half, in which his opponents were Brother to Bassett,
Barricade, Algerine and Red Coat. In this race he was
ridden by Hayward, and the betting was two to one on his
winning. Hayward made the running from the fall of the
flag, closely pressed by Brother to Bassett throughout the
first mile, which was run in 1:45; and on the retirement
of the latter, Algerine went up and challenged with such
resolution, that Hayward was unable to get a relieving pull
on his horse, and although he struggled to the finish with
the most indomitable gameness, he was finally beaten by
Algerine, in 2:403. His next appearance was in the Jersey
Derby, at Monmouth Park, where he ran second to his
stable companion, Bertram, the latter only winning on suffer-
ance, for Fiddlestick was pulling over him in every part of
the race. Rappahannock and Fugitive also started. He
next came out for the Ocean Hotel Stakes, at the same
meeting, and won in the commonest of canters, from his
only opponent, Rappahannock. At the recent Saratoga
meetings he did not start, Sultana representing the interests
of the Babylon stable in both the Travers and Kenner
Stakes.
cade, Ambush and Fredericktown with great ease, but in
the second she had to succumb to Brother to Bassett, in
the fastest run race at the weights on record. The tide of

In the former she was successful, beating Barri-

fortune which had generally set in his favor now turned,
and since this time he has not scored a single victory,
although often well up at the close. In the Jerome Stakes,
Oct. 2d, he was unplaced, Brother to Bassett winning, with
Sunburst second, and Red Coat third; and three days after-
wards, he was beaten by Rhadamanthus, Preston and Free-
pooter, in the $700 Purse for all ages, mile heats. October
10th, he was third in the two-mile Purse, Vigil winning,
with Athlene second.

This year Fiddlestick has been still more unfortunate.
At Jerome Park, June 2, 1877, he was unplaced in the
Fordham Handicap, won by Chiquita, and ten days later
he was third to Parole and Ambush in the Woodburn
Stakes, for four-year-olds. June 18th, he was second to
Chiquita, in the Free Handicap, with eight others behind
them.—Spirit of the Times.

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Glencoe out of Kitty Clark. He was foaled
in 1873, and was bred by Mr. A. Welch, at
= Chestnut Hill, near Philadelphia, and was sold
by him to Mr. Pierre Lorillard, of New York, who now
owns him. His first appearance was at Long Branch,
July 8, 1875, in the July Stakes for two-year-olds, three-
quarters of a mile, which he won in 1:17}, defeating
Freebooter, Bryen, and Knapsack. At the same meet-
ing, July 17th, he won the August Stakes, one mile, in
1:54, beating Shirley and Lady Clipper. His next essay
was the Flash Stakes, at Saratoga, July 29th, for which
ten youngsters mustered at the starting-post, but he was
unplaced ; his stable companion, Faithless, coming in first,
with Sister of Mercy second, and Pastor third. On the
4th of August he won the Saratoga Stakes, three-quarters
of a mile, beating Adelaide, Sultana, Brother to Bassett,
Athlene, and four others; time, 1:18}. Six days later he
was saddled for the Kentucky Stakes, and Adelaide, Sul-
tana, Brother to Bassett, and three others, were all compelled
to acknowledge the supremacy of Maiden’s flying son, who
won the race in the good time of 1:44. For the Central
Stakes at Baltimore, October 19th, he ran second to Cyril,
two others being behind them. This was his last race that
year. He had started for six events and won four of them,
the combined value of which was $8500; and he went into
winter quarters with a reputation second to none of his
years. As a three-year-old his first start was at Louisville,
May 15, for the Kentucky Derby, one mile and a half, but
after going nearly a mile, when running second to Vagrant,
the winner, he was cut down, and was, of course, unplaced.
He did not appear until July 25th, at the Saratoga Meet-
ing, when he defeated Tom Ochiltree and Mattie A, in a
sweepstakes, one mile and a quarter, run in 2:123. Four days
afterwards he was second to Tom Ochiltree in the Saratoga
Cup; Big Sandy being third, and Madge not placed. On
the 3d of August he won the Sequel Stakes, one mile and
three-quarters; time, 3:10$. Freebooter was second, War-
lock third, and Odd Socks not placed.

At Jerome Park, October 14th, he carried away the
All-aged Stakes, one mile and a half, from St. Martin,
Warlock, Virginius, and Rhadamanthus; time, 2:38 ; value
of the stakes won, $3650. In the rich Dixie Stakes,
at Baltimore, October 25th, he was second to Vigil; Here-
tog was third, and Algerine, Sultana and Shirley were un-
placed. Three days later, in the Breckinridge Stakes, he
again succumbed to the same horse, Virginius being third.
As a four-year-old he ran second to Janet Norton in the
$400 Purse for All Ages, on the opening day of the Jerome
Park Meeting, June 2d, 1877, for which seven started.
Ten days later, the Woodburn Stakes for four-year-olds,
two and a half miles, brought Parole, Ambush, Fiddlestick,
and Virginius to the post. All of these had supporters,
Parole having slightly the call in the betting. Ambush
forced the pace from the start, with the intention of finding,
if possible, a weak spot in Parole. Virginius was second,
with the other two alternating as third and fourth until
within a quarter of a mile of home. Here Parole was
sent along, and quickly passing the others, won easily by a
length, Ambush, who came gallantly when Barbee called
upon him, being second, and Fiddlestick third ; time, 4:37}.

At Saratoga, July 21st, in the Sweepstakes for all ages,
Parole and Tom Ochiltree were the favorites, and made

61

the running, but Vera Cruz, a very fast fine colt, lay well
off for a mile, and then coming with a rush, closed up on
the leading pair so rapidly that the three went under the
wire so close together that none but the judges could place
them. The verdict was in favor of Vera Cruz, Tom Ochil-
tree being placed second, and Parole third. The first of
the other three was half a dozen lengths away ; time, 2:124.
His next effort was the Saratoga Cup, two and a quarter
miles. There were twenty-four nominations for this event,
of which the following came to the post: Charles Reed’s
chestnut filly Athlene, by Pat Malloy, 4 years old, 113 Ibs. ;
G. L. Lorillard’s bay horse Tom Ochiltree, by Lexington,
5 years old, 124 tbs.; P. Lorillard’s brown gelding Parole,
by Leamington, 4 years old, 115 Tbs.; J.T. Owing’s bay
colt Vera Cruz, by Virgil, 3 years old, 97 Tbs. Tom
Ochiltree was a favorite over the field. The start was a
good one, and the horses came away very leisurely, Tom
Ochiltree going to the front, followed by Vera Cruz, who
soon took sides with him; Athlene third, Parole bring-
ing up the rear. When the horses came up to the stand,
Vera Cruz and Tom had their heads together, Athlene four
lengths behind, with her head in advance of Parole. The
first quarter was run in 28} seconds. Going around the
upper turn, Vera Cruz had his head in front of Tom, both
of the jockeys pulling their horses double ; Athlene three
lengths behind ; half a length in front of Parole. Time,
to this point, 573 seconds. Going down the backstretch,
Vera Cruz moved away from Ochiltree, and when he passed
the halfmile pole he was two lengths in front of Tom; the
latter three lengths ahead of Athlene, who was one length
in advance of Parole. Time, 1:23. The horses ran in
this way to the lower turn, going around which they got
two lengths apart, Vera Cruz leading; Tom Ochiltree
second, Athlene third, Parole fourth. ‘Time, this mile,
1.51%. They came into the quarter-stretch in this order,
and then the pace was much accelerated by them all. Vera
Cruz kept the gap open, and had two lengths the best of it
as he passed under the wire at the stand; Ochiltree second,
two lengths ahead of Athlene, who was three lengths in
front of Parole, the latter running very leisurely under a
pull. ‘Time of the mile and a quarter, 2:20. Going around
the upper turn, big Tom made strong running, and closed
the daylight, Athlene following, with Parole also moving a
little sharper. When Vera Cruz passed the quarter pole
he was leading one length, Ochiltree second, two lengths in
advance of Athlene, who was one length ahead of Parole.
Time of the mile and a half, 2:474. ‘Il'om Ochiltree forced
the pace down the backstretch and closed up on Vera Cruz
at every stride, until at the half mile the latter only led a
neck, ‘l'om four lengths ahead of Athlene, who was three
leneths ahead of Parole, the latter still under a pull. Time,
for a mile and three-quarters, 3:12, Turning into the
lower turn, Ochiltree took Vera Cruz by the head and ran
parallel with him to the three-quarter pole. The time of
the two miles was 3:38. Parole now was third, he haying
begun his run for the Cup. After the horses got into
straight running, Vera Cruz was in trouble, and was soon
passed by Parole, who, coming on in a gallant manner,
picked up Tom at every stride, and, finishing like a race-
horse, won the race by two lengths, Ochiltree four lengths
in front of Athlene, the latter one length ahead of Vera
Cruz. ‘The time of the race was 4:044, which is remark-
ably good, considering the weights. Tom Ochiltree ran the
last two miles in 3:36, and Parole the same distance in 3:35,

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By permission of the Turr, Frenp anp Farm.

VAGRANT.

Tur Property or Wm. Astor, Esq., New York.

63

3 AGRANT was bred by Mr. M. H. Sanford, of
the Preakness stud ; was foaled May 17, 1873,
by Virgil (he by Vandal), dam Hymenia, by
— imp. Yorkshire; 2d dam Little Peggy, by
Cripple, son of Medoc; 3d dam Peggy Stewart, by Cook’s
Whip; 4th dam Mary Bedford by Duke of Bedford; 5th
dam by imp. Speculator; 6th dam by imp. Dare Devil, out
of imp. Trumpetta, by Trumpator, &c. Virgil was a fine
race-horse, a winner both on the flat and over timber in
good time.
On the Dam’s side, Vagrant is descended from one of
the most celebrated racing families of the country.

Vagrant is a brown bay, stands 16 hands high, with four
white stockings and a bald face; he has a very fine, expres-
sive head, well set on rather a light neck, resulting, doubt-
less, from being early gelded, the neck running back into
faultless shoulders, with great depth in the heart, which
makes his body appear rather light. His hips, quarter and
second thigh cannot be excelled, while his legs are perfee-
tion, being without a scar or abrasure of any kind. He
runs with his head rather low, but his action is low and
easy, with an immense stride and great speed, which is the
first and most important element in a race-horse. No horse
is more easily controlled or has a finer temper.

He was purchased at Mr. Sanford’s sale in 1874 by
Thos. J. Nichols, for $250, the Virgils being then wholly
untried and unknown to fame. He made his debut upon
the turf at Louisville, Ky., May 18, 1875, for the Alex-
ander Stake, half a mile, $25 subscription, play or pay,
24 subscribers, $250 added. This he won handily in :504,
defeating Harry Hill, Russ Butler, Congressman, Malmistic,
Bazar, Virgil, Creedmoor, Pluto, Grit, Melnotte, Ceylon and
Mediator; value to winner, $750. May 21, Louisville,
Ky., Tennessee Stake, for two-year-olds, three-quarters of
a mile, ran third to Creedmoor, Tecalco second. In the
race he carried a penalty of 5 tbs. There were 15 starters,
and getting a bad start, he was unable to get through the
horses before the race was ended. Lexington, Ky., Sep-
tember 7, sweepstake, for two-year-old colts, $25 each, play
or pay, $350 added, of which $50 to the second colt; 12
subscribers. This Vagrant won in 1:18, defeating The
Nipper, Creedmoor, Melnotte, Grit, Bazar, Goldsberg,
Berlin and Bombay; value to winner, $600. Lexington,
Ky., September 10, sweepstake, for two-year-olds, one mile,
$25 each, play or pay, with $400 added, of which $100 to
the second; 11 subscribers. Vagrant won, beating Clem-
mie G., The Nipper, Creedmoor, Bazar, Goldsberg, Berlin

and Bombay, in 1:45}; value to winner, $575. Louisville,

Ky., September 22, Belle Meade Stakes, for two-year-old
colts, three-quarters of a mile, $25 each, play or pay, with
$300 added, of which $100 to the second; 23 subscribers.
Vagrant won, beating Bengal, Bombay, Malmistic, Harry
Hill, Grit, Melnotte, Johnny B., Pluto, The Nipper, Russ
Butler and Preston, in 1:17};
Louisville, Ky., September 24, Sanford Stakes, for two-year-
olds, $25 each, play or pay, with $500 added by M. H.
Sanford, of which $100 to the second; 28 subscribers.
Vagrant won, beating Alborac, Miriam, Lexington filly,
Blue Coat, Bombay, Clemmie G., The Nipper, Harry Hill,
Russ Butler and Pirouette, in 1:46 ; value to winner, $1100.
This closed Vagrant’s career as a two-year-old, in which he

value to winner, $775.

started six times, won five and lost one, when he was beaten
by Creedmoor on a heavy track, whom he had previously
and afterwards defeated. Net winnings as two-year-old,
$3800. ’

Vagrant was purchased by 8. D. Bruce, of this paper,
on the 8th of May, 1876, for Mr. Wm. Astor, of this city,
with his engagements, and on the same day won the Phee-
nix Hotel Stakes, for three-year olds, one and an eighth
miles, $50 each, play or pay, with $300 added, 15 sub-
scribers, beating Clemmie G., Knapsack, Very Fine, Yan-
dall and Janet in 1:56%; the first mile was run in 1:43.
Vagrant won by 40 yards; value to winner, $1050. Louis-
ville, Ky., May 15, Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds,
one and a half miles, $50 each, play or pay, with $1500
added, of which $200 to the second; 34 subscribers.
Vagrant won, beating Creedmoor, Harry Hill, Red Coat,
Bombay, Harper’s Enquirer, Ninette colt, Leamingtonian,
Maria Michon, Bullion and Germantown, in 2:384; value
to the winner, $3000. Louisville, Ky., May 20, 1876,
Clarke Stakes, for three-year-olds, two miles, $50 each, play
or pay, $1000 added, of which $200 to the second horse,
28 subscribers. Creedmoor won, Vagrant second, beating
Henry Owings and Leamingtonian, in 3:34¢; very fast for
the track. Vagrant was not in condition, coughing and
much tucked up.

Vagrant was now shipped Hast, and made his next ap-
pearance at Philadelphia, Pa., June 26, Grand Exposition
Stakes, $100 each, half forfeit, with $1000 added, of which
$200 to the second, the third to save his stake, one and a
half miles; 24 subscribers. Vagrant won easily, beating
Woodland, Virginius, Fugitive and Coupon, in 2:423, thus
winning three out of the four stakes in which he was en-
tered, and $6350 in money.— Tur/, Field and Farm,

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