Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
VERMONT HORSE BREEDERS.
The second Annual Meeting at Rutland
Summary of Races.

Summary of Races.
The second annual meeting of the Yer
mont Horse Breeders association at the
Rutland driving park had "a large gather
ing Of noted horses from all parts of the
State and a large number of Aorsemen
and spectators. Over 200 horses were
quartered at the grounds, among which
were Daniel Lambert, now 20 years old
and the greatest living sire of $3.50 horses.
His two sons, the noted Addison Lambert
aud Ben Franklin with their get, formed
the principal attractions of the exhibit,
there being about 80 colts of their descend
ants, ranging from yearlings to fve-years-
olds. Among the principal ones were Ad-
Olson, Jr., by Addison Lambert, power
full four-years- old, whose speed attracts the
attention of the lovers of u good horse. The
parade was the finest exhibit ever seen
in the State. The procession was headed
by Kent, followed by II of his colts. These
were followed by Waldo, by, MESSENGER
3 of his get, Highland Gray, with 20 of his
colts, Thought, by Daniel Lambert, and
> of his colts, and Addison Lambert and
| 10 of his colts, while Ben. Franklin was
| followed by 40 of his colts, whose equal
| Vermont has never seen. Redpath and
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hibit, while Aristos was represented by
few of his colts
The first race on the programme Wed
nesday was for the "Brookside Stock
Farm" stakes, to be competed for 10y colts
foaled in 1884. There were 10 entries
seven of which came to the wire. The
purse offered was S2S5 and was divided
into first, second and third moneys. This
race was won by Ethel in two straight
heats, Lady CUTS second, while third
money was divided between Lady Add
son and Moscow. The race was half mile
heats, best two in three. Best time 1880
The second race was for foals of 1888,
for the Green Mountain Stock Farm
stakes the amount of which was 1908,
divided as before. This race had six
starters out of seven entries. was by far
the most interesting and exciting race OF
the day and was finally awarded to Urda,
a brown filly sired, rs the winner of the
previous race, by Ben. Franklin, dam by
Idol, best time $50. Two horses com
peted for the premiums awarded to gen
tlemen,s single driving horses, and the
first prize was captured by Patience, a
black mare, sired by DR.. Longs Ethan
a Hen, dam by Rollo, by Vermont Black
Hawk, and at present owned by George
NJ. Fletcher, Esq of Mddlebury.
The first race of Thursday afternoon
was for four -olds, or foals of 1882
for the &. w. Hooker stakes the value OF
which was 1855. This was a good race
aud was won after four heats by Addison
Jr., IA bay gelding by Addison Addison
Best time 2:4I8i
The race for Stations which have neve,
beaten 2:4O in which the stake was S33(
had only three entries hut was waited fol
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