Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-15
Movements 40 Revive an Important
Vermont Industry Of the Past.

vermont Auountry OF the Past.
In years past Vermont had the enviable
reputation of producing the best horses in
the country aud if the breeder traces back
the pedigree Of the best stock horses of the
present day, he will find it started among the
rOck-ribbed hills Of Vermont But for the
past few years there has been a seeming ret
rograde movement in this direction. and our
farmers have not kept up to the standard.
As a result, the thousands of dollars which
should find their way to Vermont in exchange
for the splendid horses reared among its hills.
go to other regions. That this NAV be chang
ed, and Vermont once more take its proper
place in the list of states producing fine hors-
es, the various owners of stock farms and
stock horses have formed an association, call
ed 1.-THE Vermont Association of Road and
Trotting Horse Breeders, with the object of
elevating the standard of horse breeding in
the state.
The executive committee held meeting at
the Van Ness House. Burlington, recently, as
was announced in The Pheuix last week. for
the purpose of completing the organization
of the association The meeting was called
to order by II. T. Cults of Orwell and these
officers were elected President, Col Geo.
W. Hooker of Brattleboro vice presidents,
H. t. Cults of Orwell, J. c. Parker of Que
chez secretary, E. F. Brownell of Burling-
ton treasurer, II. @. Brigham of Montpe-
her. Each member of the executive committee
was authorized to solicit membership. and
also to receive dues and forward them to the
treasurer. The first general meeting of the
association was assigned for October and
next, at Howard Park, Burlington The fol
lowing stakes were arranged for:
No. l. Fairvale stock farm stakes, for foals
of 1888; $40 entrance fee, with $50 added
by the Fairvale stock farm, Montpelier One.
half mile heats, best two in three
No. 2. Green Mountain stock farm stakes
for foals of 1882 SIS entrance each. with
$50 added by Green Mountain stock farm,
west randolph. Mile heats, best two in
three.
No. 3. Geo. W. Hooker stakes. for foals
of 1881; $50 entrance each. with $50 added
by Col Geo w. Hooker of Brattleboro. Mile
heats, best three in FIVE
No. 4 Vermont stock farm stakes. for
foals of 1885, S25 entrance each, with $50
added by Col. LeGrRnd b. Cannon
No. .. Van Ness House stakes, for stall
lions that have never beaten 2:5O; S25 en-
tANhou ooSAi WIN plob huueO. Mule heats.
best three in five.
No. 6. Stakes for mares of any age that
have never beaten 800; S25 entrance. with
500 added. Mile heats best three in FIVE
The executive committee design to make
their meeting, in addition to the trottipp A
general horse exhibition, and the prominent
breeders throughout the state have signided
their intention of exhibiting their stock
Entries to be confined to geldings of five
years old and under, and to mares and Htal.
lions of any age owned or bred 10y members
OF the association, or the get of stations own
ed OF stood by members. horse distancinp
the held shall only be entitled to so much of
the money as the starters in the race could
have won
Nominations will close at II o'clock p. NJ.
Wednesday, July 1, 1888, at which time so
per cent Of the entrance fee must be paid.
the remaining 90 per cent TO be paid on OF
before Saturday, Sept &c 1885, and all nom.
inRtors not making the final payment to for
felt the tirst payment. Each entry must &C.
ourRtely describe the colt or horse entered.
giving the peculiar marks, if any, age and
color, giving the name of the sire and dam.
1t is hoped that all parties in the state who
are interested in horses will apply for mem
bership. The races will be governed by the
rules of the National trotting association.
Nominations to be addressed to II. @. Brig
ham, treasurer, Montpelier