Hudson River Driving Park 



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STALLIONS FOR 1888. 



FAVORITE WILKES (3257). 



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 Standard. Record 2.25J. Bay stallion, 15% hands high ; foaled 1877. Limited to twenty 



mares, at $100 the season. By George Wilkes, record 2:22. First dam Favorite (record 



2:34 at five years old), by Alexander's Abdallah (sire of Goldsmith Maid, record 2.14) ; 



second dam Betty Peebles, by Wagner, the celebrated four-miler. 



This magnificently bred stallion has already shown his ability to beat 2.20. His dam could 

 beat 2:30, as a four-year-old, over twenty years ago. His grandam, Betty Peebles, although 

 strictly thoroughbred, is the dam of Joe Downing, the sire of Abe Downing, record 2.20%. 

 She is also the dam of Jim Monroe, th'e sire of Monroe Chief (2.1834) an d Kitty Bates (2.19). 

 His conformation, gait, and disposition are perfect, and breeders sending him approved mares 

 will be justified in expecting the highest results. 



VIRGO HAMBLETONIAN 3300. 



Foaled 1865. The sire of Charlie Hogan, record 2:18^. Stands at $50 the season. By 

 Rysdyk's Hambletonian. First dam Virgo, by Roe's Abdallah Chief ; second dam Catbird, 

 by Whistle Jacket, son of Mambrino ; third dam the Lyon Mare, by the Berth olf Horse ; 

 fourth dam by Duroc, bred by Smith & Felton, New York City. 



ENGINEER. 



Standard. Brown horse, 15% hands high ; foaled 1885. By Electioneer, 125. First dam 

 Winona, by Almont, 33 ; second dam Dolly, by Mambrino Chief, 11. Dolly is the dam of 

 Director (2. 17), by Dictator; Thorndale (2.22^), by Alexander's Abdallah; and Onward 

 (2.2534), by George Wilkes. 

 Will be allowed to serve ten approved mares at $100 each, payable at service. 



CUNARDER. 



Standard. Bay horse, 15% hands high ; foaled 1885. Full brother to Charlie Hogan, record 

 2.18^. By Virgo Hambletonian. First dam Seabolt, by the Wacker Horse. 



ATTRACTION. 



Brown Horse ; foaled 1885. By Alcantara, 729. Record as a four-year-old 2:23. By George 

 Wilkes, 519 ; record 2:22. First dam Jane Loonier, by Dick Loonier, record 2.32^, son of 

 Dictator, 113 ; second dam Lady Jane dam of Harry Pelham, record 2.28^ by Hamble- 

 tonian, 10 ; third dam Alderman Barr's mare, by the Morse Horse, 6. 

 Will be allowed to serve ten mares at $50 each. 



CHARLEMAGNE. 



Imported coaching stallion, 16^ hands high, bred in France ; foaled 1880 ; weighs 1,400 



pounds. By Regret. 



This is one of the finest coaching stallions ever imported into this country. His color is 

 a rich seal brown, his disposition is perfect, with superb trotting action. Will make the season 

 at $25, payable at time of sendee, with the usual privilege of return. 



JACOB RUPPERT. 



Catalogues, with description of stock, will be sent on application to 



Z>. B. HERRINGTON, Manager, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 



