St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-06
To Horse Breeders.


~ Those interested in breeding good
|A Horses will be pleased to learn that Mr..
| VAf-&1 jerry Drew has made quite acqusi-
~ ton in Rhode Island, having purchased
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 trOttng speed in this country is get
ting higher and higher and all breeders trying
to raise the coming horse, it behoOves the intell-
gent breeder to stop and think the matter over a
little and ascertain if possible from what material
these fast horses that coming out every year
are made. Let him run over in his mind the most
noted horses OF the day and then through the trot
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-thrds and
may be three fOurths of them ''Hambletonians."
Look at Dexter probably the fastest horse that
ever lived, with record to wagon of 2.17R, as
smooth and said to be as fast to-day ever He
was sired by Rysdyk's Hambletonian dam by
American Star (thoroughbred). Jay Gould, the
sire of Judge Brigham, was bred the same way (by
Hambletonianl and out OF Star mare. The first
race Jay Gould was ever in he won getting rec
ord of 22lA lat Buffalo, and trOtted quarter in
3Oa seconds, a 202 gait-pretty good for green
one seven years old which time for a quarter of a
mile has never been beaten yet. During the race
he was sold to his present owners for $50 600, and
ever since has been used in the stud at Fashion
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 2.l9.
A glance at breeding of the most widely known
trotter in the wOrld-GOLDSMITHM AID-shOws
us that she too is a Hambletonian. She was sired
by Aexander's Abdallah and he by Rysdyks
Hambletonian- Her record of PA is unsurpassed
thus far, though the of Great Eastern (rec-
ord 2l6I 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 Rysdyk's Hambleto-
MAN. Gov. Spragues dam was by Old Hambleto-
and is successful getter of trotters Prospero for
instance. 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 twO-y ear-ods trotted mile in ASA.
long list of winners might be named but it is a
foregone conclusion that the trotting characteris-
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 tTappy Morgan and Morrill,
mares, is quite the proper thing and must produce
Judge Brighams" dam was as good n mare as
his sire was horse She commenced her career
on the turf as Lady Rogers, and was considered
the four years-Old wonder of the world when she
came out and trotted many trials over the old
Washington track in Providence r. l.. better than
225, but misfortune was her lot, and before she
won the laurels held out to her she met with an
cldent which partially severed of her pOsterOr
cords. Her owner and breeder Albert G. 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 won the 224 race at
Rochester last year in three straight heats placing
record of 2. p to his credit. We omitted mem
ton that Lady Rogers also sired by Hambleto-
man. dam by Bellefounder (thoroughbred). She
was bred to Gould again the next year, and Judge
Brigham was the result After he was foaed the
mare name was changed to Factory Girl and
was started in race 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 MIR. 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 IS 900 for her So much for
| Judge Brighams" family; now a word in regard
to Judge Brigham" He is eight years old, a
bright bay in color. black points white ankles be-
hlnd, stands l53 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
tu 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, shall soon expect to hear OF
MN as The stock Horse of Vermont.
Terms, SIS to Insure. 1898