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Title: Breeder and sportsman
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Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
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I have been very much entertained by reading- Mr. George Voorhees' brief but significant letters to the id the decadence of the great blood lines of eighty years ago, particularly how the male line of Orville, which was at the head of the Brit- ish turf, or nearly so, between 1812 and 1823, has gradu- ally "gone a glimmering through the gloomuntil it has become altogether extinct. It is doubtful if the world ever saw a greater sire than Orville, for his name is to be found from ten to fifteen times in every modern pedigree. But his only male-line representa- tive is now' a little black horse called Villard, by Lodi, owned near PendletoD. in Eastern Oregon. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, there were several notable Orville horses in America, the best being imp. Sovereign by Emilius out of that mighty mare, Fleur de Lis, who won 22 races out of 31, including a Don- caster and two Goodwood Cups. It was on the charge of having this mare pulled in the Goodwood Cup of 1832, so that Priam could beat her, that William IV., King of England, was ruled off for life. The decline of the male line of Gohanna, the only horse that ever beat the great Waxy, is almost as noteworthy. Gohanna was a small and wiry-built horse of a type somewhat similar to Macaroni and our imp. Trustee. He got Election and Cardinal Beaufort, winners of the Derby. He also got three brothers, Wanderer, Golimpus and Hedley, the latter being sire of Prince Leopold, who won the Derby of 1800, while Golimpus got Otteringtun, winner of the St. Leger of 1812. Wanderer got no such performers as these, but begot Peri, dam of Sir Hercules, whose male line has been at the head of the British turf for 15 seasons out of the last 50, in addition to being 13 times second and 15 times third in the same period. Hence, Gohanna was a strong factor, judge him as you will. Golimpus was also the sire of Catton, a great race horse who got one winner each of the Derby and St. Leger, in addi- tion to being the sire of Trustee, one of the best stal- vions ever brought to America. He, Trustee, not only got the incomparable Fashion, but was also the sire of Revenue, premier sire of America in 1859 and 1860. as well as of Levity, generally conceded to be our best American broodmare. Then there is another branch of Orville blood that is now extinct—that of Muley, whose dam was the in- comparable Eleanor, who not only won both the Derby and the Oaks—a feat only once repeated and that fifty- six years afterward, but also beat Orville three times. Muley is described to me as something on the order Of Rataplan, a horse with such tremendous action that no ordinary boy could control him. He got Little Wonder, Derby of 1810: Margrave, St. Leger. 1832: and Vespa, Oaks of 1833, so he must have been near the head of winning sires for that period. To-day his line is almost extinct. Muley also got that excellent stallion Leviathan (first called Mezereon) that was premier sire of America just prior to Medoc. People say this line winked out because Leviathan was deficient in sire blood—as they say of King Tom. But if they will look him up they will find that Leviathan's third dam was Virago by Snap, she being thedam of Saltram who won the Derby of 1783 and was imported into Virginia, where he got the dam of the great Timoleon, sire of Boston, the only horse that ever won 30 races at four-mile heats. Saltram, before leaving England, got Whiskey, sire of Eleanor aforementioned. Another great line to whose decadence Mr. Voorheea points very forcibly in one of his recent letters, is that of Tramp, the Doncaster Cup winner of 1814 and by long odds the best horse of his day at four miles with 1-40 lbs.'oo each. His defeat of Coiton at that distance over the Knavesmire, while a year the younger horse, is one of the red letter races of the ancient British turf; and his defeat over the same course by Prime Minis'. - one of the things that no turf writer has yet been able to explain. Tramp got one winner each of the St. Leger and 1000 Guineas and two of the Derby. But, as in the case of Whalebone, neither of his Derby winners proved of any value as sires. His best sires were Lottery, Doncaster Cup winner of 1^25 and Liverpool, who defeated the St. Leger winner Chorister for the Gascoigoe Stakes and Riddiesworlh 200H Guineas of 3831) for the Port Stakes of 1832. Lottery not only got Chorister above but s Inheritor, fastest mile horse of his day. and at that distance it seemed as if no weight could stop him. Lottery also got Sheet Anchor, first called Brother to Hope, a fairly good performer, and he got Weatherbit a pretty little brown horse from Miss Letty, the Oakj winner of 183T. Weatherbit's good showing in 1858 was through hi son Beadsman winning the Derby. Beadsman got Blue Gown, who won the Derby and Ascot Cup of 1868: and Pero Gomez who won the St. Leger of 1869. But he got a far better horse than either in Rosi- crucian, whose defeat of Musket for the Alexandra Plate of 1871, is one of the memories of Ascot Heath. The following table shows what Beadsman's get achieved in the years given below: 1867 , £12.300 1871 3.451 1888 19,405 1874 6.627 186!) 12.482 1S75 6,664 1870 2,258 Beadsman also got The Palmer, brother to Rosicru- cian, a year older. These two stallions never had equal chances for Rosicrucian had every possible opportunity at the stud while The Palmer had to take whatever mares he could get. Each got a winner of the Oaks, but of no other classical events. Several daughters of each were taken to Australia and pro- duced excellent horses, but neither ever got a success- ful sire. I think the male line of Tramp has been much stronger in Australia than Mr. Voorhees is aware of and yet it shows such signs of decay in the past eight years, that he is mainly correct. They have a line ot Weatherbit blood there through Kelpie, a big chest- nut, whose dam was Child of the Mist by St. Francis, the No. 1 family of Bruce Lowe's system. Kelpie got Fireworks, the only horse to win three Derbys; and he got Goldsbrough, winner of the St. Leger and Great Metropolitan Handicap. Goldsbrough came from the No. 13 family, like Orlando and Beadsman and while his daughters bred well to everything, for he got the dams of Abercorn and Trenton, he has never gotten a sire of any merit. In 1886, he headed the list of sires through his son Arsenal winning the rich Melbourne Cup. The following table shows amounts won in following years: ISSrt 4-9.417 1891 3,838 1837 6,66; 1892 4.6TB 1888 .. 7.226 1893 4.583 i--:' 4.B55 1S94» 3.612 1890 4.550 1899 _ 2.944 * Died that year before making the season. The fact that Goldsbrough led the winners of £1,476 in l^lv. when having neither two nor three year olds to run for him, shows the hardy and enduring char- acter of his horses. Lanercost succeeded fairly at first from the fact that he was regarded as a logical outcross for mares from the two lines of Whalebone—Touchstone and Sir He:» cules. The following table shows the winnings of his get for the years given: 1847 £8,619 1851 £3,857 1818 4.591 1852 7.204 I-); 4 128 1853 10,269 1850 6,451 1854 2,128 Lanercost got Van Tromp, who got Von Galen and Von Galen got Tim Whiffler, who won the Chester and Goodwood Cups in 1862. In 1865, Tim Whiffler - was sent to Australia, where he got Darnwell, winner of the Melbourne Cup, and that incomparable three year old filly, Briscis, who won the Derby and Mel- bourne Cup three days apart, being the only filly to win either. Darnwell was a most beautiful brown horse. I saw him when he was well along in years, standing in the next box to Le Loup, a handsome chestnut and brother to Lurline, the dam of Mr. Hag- gin's Darebin. The groom said Le Loup could always beat Darnwell, but his weight in the Cup was 124 lbs. and Darnwell's 109, so they declared to win with the brown horse and that's just what they did that day at Flemington. It is a painful thing to see as good blood as Tramp's falling rapidly into obscurity, but racing nowadays is something that involves the survival of the fittest. Hidalgo. According to a report from London, Lord Marcus Beresford has sent word to Tod Sloan, who is in Paris, advising the noted American jockey to apply to the English Jockey Club for another license. Lord Beres- ford is quoted as saying that he will do all he can to secure Sloan's reinstatement, believing that Tod has been sufficiently punished for alleged wrongdoing. It is also stated that Lord Beresford has interested him- self in Sloan's behalf at the personal request of King Edward VII., who once had the jockey under contract. William C. Whitney is also reported to have used his influence in Sloan's behalf. In was in 1900 that Sloan was notified by the English stewards not to again apply for a license, the fault with him being that he had been betting too heavily on his mounts. Sloan did as he was told and has been practically in retirement ever since. His last appearance on a local track was in 1900 when he rode Mr. Whitney's Ballyhoo Bey to victory in the Futurity. Sloan came here especially for this race and is said to have received -$10,000 for his ser- vices. If Sloan receives a license in England he may ride for fling Edward, who already has the services of Danny Maher. Sloan is at present in Paris, mixed up in the automobile business. It is possible that if rein- stated he will do some riding in this country, where his popularity has not died out. SADDLE NOTES. Mash Turner will ride for W. C. Whitney in England and will probably have the mount on Nasturtium in the Derby. Johnny Crane started his horse Phil Archibald in races on five consecutive days at Oakland last week and won two of the five races, one of the wins being the last start. Phil Archibald also started again last Tuesday and won. There is much interest in the stable of W. K. Vander- biit, which will take partin the Eastern campaign this year. It is said that he will place the most confidence in his two year olds by the noted Ornament, who, among other achievements, won the Brooklyn Handi- cap in 1898. A three year old filly, a full sister to the black mare Imp, has been shipped to Peter Wimmer, at Sheeps- head Bay, from Lexington. She resembles her famous sister and is larger than the "black whirlwind" was at the same age. The filly belongs to the estate of the late D. P. Harness. Edward Corrigan has made sixty-seven entries to the stakes at the Harlem Jockey Club. This makes it appear that the hatchet has been buried between the former master of Hawthorne and the Condon track, and if so every race track patron in the vicinity of Chicago will experience a feeling of relief. These are the riders who are going abroad this year in search of not only laurels but hard cash: To Eng- land, Danny Maher, Henry Spencer, Nash Turner, "Skeets" Martin and Clem Jenkins; to France, Milton Henry, Johnny Reiff, Archie Mclntyre, Patrick Free- man, Charley Thorpe, J. Scherrer. C. Buchanan and J. Owens; to Austria, Fred Taral, Charles Van Dusen, Edward Gray and Edward Ross; to Russia, "Cash" Sloan, Joe Piggott. J. Knapp, J. Milchell, Andy Ham- ilton and C. Vititoe. With this wholesale exodus, it can be realized that there maybe a dearth of good jockeys in this country. The California Derby was run off at Oakland on Saturday last in a driving rain and howling wind on a track that was slushy and deep. But four horses started in the $3000 event, and Green B. Morris' colt Sombrero, with O'Connor in the saddle, won under restraint by three lengths in 2:16). Corrigan was sec- ond, Waterscratch third and Jingler third. The win- ner is by imp. Star Ruby out of La Toquera by imp. Sir Modred, second dam Touche Pas by Spendthrift third dam imp. My Nannie O. by The Palmer, son of Beadsman, fourth dam Jennie Jones by Weatherbit, fifth dam Mrs. Dodds by Birdcatcher. Sombrero was bred at Rancho del Paso. Tarbolton, the son of Ayrshire, secured in England by J. N. Camden, proprietor of the Hartford Stud, Kentucky, a few weeks ago to take the place of the dead sire, imp. Eshir, is reported to be dying as the result of injuries received during shipment. The horse was out three weeks in rough sea and upon his arrival had six ugly cuts on his head. Added to this he has inflammation of the bladder and since his arrival his condition has been critical. He is one of the most valuable importations of recent years. He won the thirty-ninth Newmarket Biennial Stakes, the forty- ninth Triennial Produce Stakes and the Kempton Park May Handicap of 1000 sovereigns. His dam was Radiancy out of Tipthorpe, second dam Meteor by Thunderbolt. He is 8 years old and is Dred very much like Solitaire, Mr. A. B. Spreekels' recent importation. The Futurity of 1904 promises to be one of the most valuable of that series of rich turf fixtures. The Coney Island Jockey Club, sponsor for the great American "classic" event, has received 1148 nomina- tions for the race. The entry list promises to eclipse all previous records. One hundred and twenty-eight breeders of thoroughbreds in this country entered their best mares. The foals of the matrons nominated will be eligible to race. All the best stallions in the country are represented. J. BT Haggin, who owns more thoroughbreds than any other man in the world, is the heaviest nominator, naming 196. Milton Young is a good second with 115 entries. William C. Whitney, who has been on the turf only a short time, makes an excellent showing with seventy nominations, which places him third on the entry list. August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club, is represented by fifty- five of his choicely bred mares. Jackson's Napa Soda untangles the feet. Walcott, Vt., June 19, 1891. Br. S. -1. TuiiU— Dear Sir: I wish to say to you and the public that I have used your Elixir, have found it one or the best medi- cines I ever used for pleurisy, and it has no equal. For headache it is second to none. I don't Intend to be without it. H. N. Clevei~A20>.

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