St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-07-04
To Horse Breeders.

~ Those interested in breeding good
V$-%7 jerry Drew has made quite an acquisi.
.NAzA ton in Rhode Island, having purchased
a controlling interest in one of the richest bred
young stations in the country, JUDGE BRIG
HAM'' 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 get
ting higher and his CHER and all breeders are trying
to raise the coming horse, it behOoves the inteli-
gent breeder to stop and think the matter over a
little and ascertain if possible from what material
these fast horses that are coming out every year
are made. Let him run over in his mind the most
noted horses of the day, and then through the trO
ting season let him note the green horses that reg
lister the extremely low figures and perhaps to his
surprise he will find that more than two-thirds and
may be three-fOurths of them are 'Hambletonians"
Look at Dexter" probably the fastest horse that
ever lived, with a record to wagon of alta, as
smooth and said to be fast to-day as ever. He
was sired by Rysdyk's Hambletonan, dam by
American Star Thoroughbred Jay Gould, the
sire of Judge Brigham was bred the same way (by
HambletOnian) and out OF a Star mare. The first
race Jay Gould was ever in he won, getting rec
ord of aga lat BuffalO and trOtted quarter in
BOZ seconds 2.02 gait-pretty good for green
one seven years old, which time for quarter of a
mile has never been beaten yet. During the race
he was sold to his present owners for $50 OOO and
ever since has been used in the stud at Fashion
Farm, Trenton, N. j. with the exception of pre-
pairing for one race at Baltimore, against Young
Bashaw. At the time this 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 219
A glance at breeding of the most widely known
trotter in the world-GOLDSMITHM AID-shows
us that she too is Hambletonian. She was sired
by Alexander's Abdallah, and he by Rysdyk's
HambletOnian. Her record of 2.14 is unsurpassed
thus far, though the owners of Great Eastern (rec
ord 2.l6l claim they will yet beat it. This horse
was by Waikiki Chief, he by Rysdyk's Hambleto-
nian. Another wonderful mare is May Bird; she
is by Volunteer, and he by Rysdyk's Hambleto-
man. Gov. Spragues dam was by Old Hambleto
MAN. Messenger Duroe was also by the old horse
and is successful getter of trotters Prospero for
instance. Geo Wilkes is another son of HANDLE
He 10 oGtn hing ha
by his success in the stud in Kentucky. Last year
one of his twOyear-olds trotted mile in 2.335 A
long list of winners might be named, but it is a
foregOne conclusion that the trotting characters
tics prevail to a 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 Hambletonian
with the compact and trappy Morgan and Morrill,
good results
Judge Brigham's" dam was as good a mare as
his sire was horse. She commenced her career
the four-y ears-oid wonder of the world when she
came out and trotted many trials over the old
Washington track in Providence, X. l., better than
2!25 but misfortune her lot, and before she
won the laurels held out to her she met with an &C
cdent which partially severed OF her posterior
cords. Her owner and breeder. Albert G. Green
OF Fall River, who also raised and sold Jay Gould
then bred her to Could 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 mem
ton that Lady Rogers also sired by Hambleto-
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 a record of
229. She was soon retired to breeding again, how
ever: and is about to drop colt by Ajax, owned
by Mr.. Green, and full brother to Waikiki Chief
Since getting 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 s. 900 for her. So much for
Judge Brighams" family; now a word in regard
to Judge Brigham He is eight years old,
bright bay in color, black points, white ankles be-
is as handsome picture and as mild and gentle
as lamb. child can drive him, and yet he is
full 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 man
agement he will, without doubt, be great success
both in the field and in the stud. He will stand
this season for mares at the ST. JOhnsbury House
stables, and Judging from the fine large colts he
leaves about home, we shall soon expect to hear of
him as The Stock Horse of Vermont.
Terms, SIS to Insure. 1888