St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
To Horse Breeders.

~ Those interested in breeding good
|A Horses, will be pleased to learn that
WV Mr. Jerry Drew has made quite an ac-
chased controlling interest in of the richest
bred young stations in the country, JUDGE
BRIGHAM by name, and is now ready to show
him at his stable in st. JOhnsbury Vermont. While
the standard of trotting speed in this country is
getting higher and higher and all breeders are try
ing to raise the coming horse, it calls the attention
of the intelligent breeder to stop and think the
matter little and ascertain if possible from
what material these fast horses, that are coming
out every year, are made from. Let him run over
in his mind the most noted horses of the day and
thus through the trOtting season let him note the
green horses that register the extremely low fig
more than twO-thirds and may be three-fOurths of
them are 'HambetOnians. Look at DexterI''
probably the fastest horse that ever lived with a
record to wagon ala as smooth and said to be as
last to-day as ever. He sired by Rysdyk $
HambletOnian. dam by American Star (thorough-
bredl. Jay Gould, the sire of Judge Brigham
was bred the same way by Hambletonian and out
of a Star mare The first race jaw Gould was ever
in he won getting record of 2.21A lat Buffalo, and
trotted one quarter in 30a seconds, Mt a 202 gate
pretty good for a green one seven years old which
time for quarter of mile has never been beaten
yet During the race he was sold to his present
owner for S35,000 and ever since has been used in
the stud at Fistive Farm, Trenton, N. j., with the
exception of preparing for race at Baltimore
against Young Bashaw. AT the time the race was
to come off the owners of Bashaw withdrew him
and to tighten the disappointment of the large
crowd assembled, Gould was given public trial
in PIG.
A glance at breeding of the most widely known
trotter in the world-"GOLDSMITH MAID
shows us that she too is HambletOnian. She was
sired by Alexanders Abdallah, and he by Rysdyk's
HambletOnian. Her record of ?. IA is unsurpassed
thus far though the owners of Great Eastern tree-
ord 2l6l claim they will yet beat it. This horse
was by Waikiki Chief, he by Rysdyk's Hambleto
man. Another wonderful mare is May Bird; she
is by Volunteer and he by Rysdyks Hambleto-
man. Gov. Sprague was sired by Old HambletO-
MAN; Messenger DurOe also by the old horse
and is successful getter of trOtters, for instance
Prosperous. Geo. Wilkes is another son of HANDLE
tonian, record 222 He is astonishing the world
by his success in the stud in Kentucky Last year
one of his twoy earods trotted full mile in $40.
long list OF winners might be named but is
foregoing conclusion that the trotting characters
tics prevail to wonderful and unequaled degree
in the Hambletonian family, and the wise breeder
must admit that to unite the lengthy stride and
loose, india rubber like action of the Hambetonian
with the compact and trappy Morgan and Morrill,
mares, Is quite the proper thing and must produce
good results
Judge Brigham's" dam was as good mare as
his sire was horse She commenced her career
on the turf as Lady Rogers, and was considered
the FOUR ears-old wonder of the world. when she
came out and trotted money trial over the old
Washington track in Providence, r. l.. better than
223 but misfortune was her lot, and before she won
the laurels held out to her she met with an acct
dent which partially severed one of her postern
cords. Her owner and breeder Albert c. Green of
Fall River, who also raised and sold jay Gould,
then bred her to Gould and the result was the lit
tie horse, King Philip, who the 2.24 race at
Rochester last year in three straight heats placing
a record of 2.21 to his credit. We omitted to men,
ton that Lady Rogers was also sired by HambetO-
MAN, dam by BedfOunder. (thOroughbred0 She
was bred to Gould again the next year. and Judge
Brigham" was the result; after he was foaled the
mares name was changed to Factory Girl :" and
was started in race or two, getting record of
229 She was soon retired to breeding again. how
ever, and is about to drop colt by 4 lax owned
by Mr.. green. and full brother to Waikiki Chief
Since fitting such colts as Philip and Brigham
Factory Girl has been very much sought after by
breeders, and within short time Mr.. Green has
refused an offer of $4,000 for her. So much for
Judge Brighams" family; now for a word in re-
gard to Judge Brigham" He is seven years old,
brlght bay in color black points. white ankles be-
hind stands 15s hands high, weighs 1000 lbs and
is as handsome as picture and as mild and gentle
as a lamb. A child can drive him, and yet he is
1ul OF spirit and superior roadster and as to his
trotting qualities he is full of them He never had
any systematic training, but under good manage
ment he will without doubt be a great success both
in the field and in the stud He will stand this
season for mares at the st. Johnsbury House Sta
bes and judging from the fine large colts he leaves
about home, we shall expect TO soon hear of him as
The Stock Horse of Vermont.
J. H. CONGDON
37-39 Providence R. 1.