The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
THE TURF.

Tho Rutland Track-The Stables and the
Horses to BIO Seen There-The Races Mr..
Braisted is to Give us this Summer.
We yesterday had the pleasure of IT.
spec!ing the Rutland driving park and the
stables connected with it under the guild
ancc of Mr. w. G. Braisted, the lessee of
the track this season. The track has been
improved and put in excellent condition
for the season. Mr.. BREASTED has leveled
and packed it, widening it where needed.
1t is now smooth and hard as floor, as we
can testify after turn on it behind fast
colt belonging to the Cheney brothers,
now under Mr.. Braisted's training, that
gentlemen holding the ribbons.
We were next taken through the stables.
Mr.. Braisted now has Six horses in train
ing the first part OF the season there were
eight, and there will probably be several
additional occupants soon. Among them
is
GEN. BAXTER,
a stallion belonging to DIR. M. Goldsmith.
He was sired by young Ethan" he by
ethan" by "Blackhawk;' dam the FAM
Gus Knott brood mare, with Abdallah
strains. He is splendid looking fellow,
bright mahogany bay with flowing black
name and tail, 10 hands three niche, high.
The horse shows his blue blood in his look,
carriage and every movement, and with his
long hips, heavy shoulders and fine, mus
cular legs, he bids fair to become king
on the turf He has no record.
PELHAM.
In the stall next Gen. Baxter stands the
four year old gelding "Pelham" owned by
John N. Baxter of Rutland. He was sired
by ETHAN Junior"-known as the Byron
Woodward horse" of Whitehall. He is a
fine, muscular, handsome colt, and prom
iees great speed and endurance. He, as
are the other horses mentioned, is under
Mr.. BREASTED, who is confident that he
will make brilliant record when be is al
lowed to appear upon the track.
MosoALETTA.
One of the most beautiful and promising
animals in the stud is "Neoscaletta,"
three year old colt owned by G. D. Harris,
of Keene, N. II. She is bright bay, Is
hands one inch high, with 1.-the, graceful
form, free gait and handsome carriage, and
gives much promise of future speed.
THE CHENEY MARE.
A six year old mare belonging to the
Cheney Brothers, also at the stables, is a
mahogany bay, six years old weighing 1000
pounds. She was sired by Draco and her
dam was a noted roadster. She has fine,
slashng gait, good muscle and reserved
power, and has already displayed, in pri-
vate, considerable speed.
GEoRoR DURGRR,
four year old stallion owned by j. G.
Thornton, is also training here. lie was
sired by Killington, is black roam, fifteen
hands high. He has never trotted.
OTHER HORSES.
"Tam O'Shanter," the well known trot-
ter, occupies stall in these stables, and ID
under Mr. Brasted's training. He is too
we'll known here to need description.
"Dio," owned by G. d. Speoner, u bay
With black points, shows some fine points.
He was sired by the Sherman horse, dam
by Ethan Allen stands 10 hands two
inches high, and has the reputation of get
ting around the Rutland track quicker than
any horse who tries il.
Mr.. Braisted has fitted up the stables,
and they are now in excellent trim for
those having horses to train.
He has reason tickets for sale emitting
the 7der to drive on the track.
MIR. Braisted intends to give two sets Of
races this season, the first coming two
days in the middle of June. At thes,
races four purses will be offered, one fol-
four olds, one three minutes, a free for all
and pacing race, which last is new and il
expected to call out several fast PAGERS
Later in the season other races will be held
and q purse offered for the slowest horse
| which alWlya creates n great deal of fun