110 The Horse-Breeders' (J-uide and Hand Booh. 



VOLTURNO, 



(WINNER OF THE PLANTERS' HOUSE STAKE AT ST. LOUIS, 1878; 

 UNITED STATES HOTEL STAKE AT SARATOGA; BRECKENRIDGE 

 STAKE AT BALTIMORE, 1879, AND LOUISVILLE CUP IN 1880,) 



Will stand the season of 1883 at the Stud Farm of his oioner, Mr. Samuel 

 Powers, 7iear Decatur, III., by 2^ iv ate contract, 



VoLTXiRNO by imp. Billet, son of Voltigeur, bred by Samuel Powers, Decatur, HI., 

 foaled 1876, dam Sprightly own sister to Nevada, dam of Luke Blackburn, Salina 

 and Crucifix by Lexington out of Lightsome by imp. Glencoe. Volturno at two years 

 old started in five events; won four, and ran third in one. St. Louis, Mo., June 5, won 

 Planters' House Stakes, Ihreequuiters of a mile, in, 1:18, defeating Goodnight, Athel- 

 stane and two others. Same meeting, June 8, ran third iu the Lucas and Hunt Stakes, 

 one mile, won by Lah-tu nab, in 1 :45J, Goodnight second ; four others were behind him , 

 including La Favorita, who, as well as Volturno, carried 5 lbs. penalty. Saratoga, Aug. 

 21, won 5-f urloug dash in 1 :04f .defeating Boardman, good second, and three others. Sara- 

 toga, Aug. 38, won three-quarters of a mile handicap, for all ages, in 1 :17, beating Alle- 

 veur, Janet Murray, Franklin, Fusillade, and St. James. Boston, Mass., Sept. 6; won 

 Revere House Stakes, one mile, defeating Scotilla (late Jessie Donaldson) easily in 1 :5ii. 

 Three years old started ten times ; won six races, was second in two, third in one and 

 unplaced in one. Volturno, who gave unmistakable evidence of great promise in his 

 two-year-old form, unfortunately went amiss early in the season, and had to forego his 

 Spring engagements. His first appearance in 1879 was at Saratoga, July 35 ; ran second 

 to Franklin in dash of one mile ; time, 1:46^; Enterprise and Bennett also ran. Same 

 place, July 30, finished third in a field of ten to Dan Sparling and Jennie B, one mile; 

 time, 1 :44|. Same place, Aug. 5, won the United States Hotel Stakes, li miles, de- 

 feating Harold, Bulwark, Rochester and Audax; time, 2:41-1. Same place, Aug. 15, 

 won handicap sweepstakes, 1^^ miles, defeating Gov. Hampton and Mary Ann; time, 

 2:10f. Monmouth Park, N. J., Aug. 23, finished fourth in the Champion Stakes, 1^ 

 miles, won by Spendthrift; Report second, Bramble third, Harold fifth, Bonnie Oaks 

 last; time, 2:41J. Same place, Aug. 30, won the Atlantic Handicap, IJ miles, defeat- 

 ing Bonnie Carrie, Monitor, Dan Sparling, Claudia and Farley; time, 2:43. Brighton 

 Beach, N. Y., Sept. 10, won handicap. If miles, dt-feating Enterprise, Gov. Hampton, 

 Peter Hynes, The Nipper, Lizzie D, and Le Roi; time, 8:085. Same place, Sept. 25, 

 won the Sequel Handicap, If miles, defeating Gen. Philips and Lady Middletou; 

 time, 3:08 J. Jerome Park, Oct. 9, ran unplaced in Handicap Sweepstakes, If miles, 

 won by Lou Lanier; time, 3:10; ten started. Ended a brief and brilliant season by 

 winning the Breckenridge Stakes, at Baltimore, Oct, 25, distance 2 miles, defeating 

 Harold, Aureolus and Monitor; time, 3:35J; Monitor carried 113 lbs., which included 

 5 lbs. penalty for winning the Dixie Stakes; the rest, 110 lbs. each. Pour years old 

 started six times, won four races and was unplaced in two. Lexington, May 14, won 

 Club Purse, 3 miles and a furlong, in 3 :51, beating Jils Johnson and two others. 

 Louisville, May 18, won Club Purse, IJ miles, in2:12i[-, beating One Dime and Bucktie. 

 May 31, wou Louisville Cup, 2J miles, in4:20i, beating Blue Eyes, CammieF. , Himyar 

 and two others; trwck very muddy. St. Louis, June 10, beat 'Turin for Club Purse, 2|- 

 miles, in 5:01|; he afterwards complained in his near fore leg and has not run since. 

 If high breeding and racing lineage is worth anything inbreeding race-horses, Volturno 

 should make his mark. His dam Sprightly, is own sister of Nevada, dam of Luke 

 Blackburn, Crucifix, dam of Pairplay and Quito and Salina a famous race-mare. Vol- 

 turno is a blood bay, highly finished, of great substance and power, with the best of 

 temper. He was a fine feeder and was both a speedy and a game horse. He should 

 succeed in the stud. 



