St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
To Horse Breeders.

~ Those interested in breeding good
~A Horses will be pleased to learn that Mr.
&<--$1 Jerry Drew has made quite acquisi-
49, ton in Rhode Island having purchased
a controlling interest in 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 are irving
to raise the coming horse it behooves the intalli-
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
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 'IIambletOnians"
Look at Dexter" probably the fastest horse that
ever lived, with a record to wagon of 217S, as
smooth and said to be as fast to-day as ever. He
was sired by Rysdyks Hambletonian dam by
American Star tthoroughbred): Jay Gould, the
sire of Judge Brigham, was bred the same way (by
HambletOnianl and out of a Star mare. The first
race Jay Gould was ever in he won, getting a rec
ord OF aga lat ButalOl and trOtted quarter in
3O3 seconds a 200 gait-pretty good for green
one seven years old, which time for quarter of a
mile has never been beaten yet. During the race
lie was sold TO his present owners for $50 600 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 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.
trotter in the worId-GOLDSMTTH MAIiJ-s shows
us that she too is Hambletonian. She was sired
by Aexander's Abdallah, and he by Rysdyk's
Hambetonian. Her record of ala is unsurpassed
thus far, though the owners of Great Eastern rec-
was by Waikiki Chief, he by Rysdyk's Hambeto-
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-
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
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by his success in the stud in Kentucky. Last year
one of his twoyear-Olds trotted mile in 233s A
long hst OF winners mi ght be named, but it is
ioregone conclusion that the trottng 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 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
2.25, but misfortune was her lot, and before she
won the laures held out to her she met with an &C
cident which partially severed one of her posterior
cords Her owner and breeder. Albert G. Green.
of Fall River, who also raised and sold jaw GOuld
then bred her to Could and the result was the lit
t pe horse hlng Philip who won the 2.24 race at
record of 2 81 to his credit. We omitted to men
ton that Lady Rogers was also sired by Hambleto
mani uftin ny (UnOrOugnDred), She
was bred to Gould again the next year, and aJudce
Brigham" was the result. After he was foaled the
mares name was changed to Factory Girl" and
was started in a race or two, getting 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 Philip and Brigham
Factory Girl has been very much sought after by
oreeoeTs and within short time Mr.. Green has
uage Brlgham's" family; now a word in regard
TO Judge Brigham" He is eight years old,
hind stands ISL hands high weighs 1000 lbs, and
Is as handsome as picture and mild and gentle
as lamD. child can drive him, and vet he is
full of spirit and superior roadster and as to his
trottlng qualities, he is full of them. He never
mao any systematic training but under good man
agement he will without doubt be a great success
t both IN the field and in the stud He will stand
TINS season for mares at the st. Johnsbury House
stables and judging from the fine large colts he
leaves about home, we shall soon expecf to hear of
MN as The Stock Horse of Vermont.
Terms SIS to Insure. $3.50