Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-12

our destination at three Saturday morn
ing. The colts behaved like veterans
and came through in the best of condi-
ton. The arrival of the young Lamberts
was duly heralded in the daily papers on
Saturday and they were visited by large
number of people, including many prom
inent horsemen, by whom they were
much admired.
found Mr.. Randall genial and cour-
teous gentleman of middle age, an en-
thusiastic lover of the horse, and thor
oughly posted in all matters that to the
horse pertain.
Saturday came the snow and the flyers
were out with the cutters; there are
many fast steppers, both at the trot and
the pace about the capital of the state
that produced Blue Bull. Mr.. Randall
hitched up and we went out three miles,
over an excellent broad stone road, to his
residence and stables Here we found
string of sleek and well-bred trotting
stock. all in the best of condition, show
inc the results of Mr.. Randall's excellent
care and liberal system of feeding; the
Young stock in particular being remarka-
bly, developed. noted the following:
Monroe Downing. b. $, 10 - hands,
foaled 1873: by Joe Downing (Sire OF
Abe Downing , 20 l-2). Dam, Lady EN-
ma by Jim Monroe (sire of Monroe Chlef
2:1S): second dam, Lady Redwood by
l.. /. Black Hawk. He can show , 80
gait and in style and endurance is among
the best.
Pilot Clay, bl. s., Is 1-2 hands, foaled
1877; by Strader's Cassius NJ. Clay, jr.;
dam, Carlotta by Pilot, jr.; second dam,
Young Clipper.by divers son of Wagner;
third dam, Clipper, by American Eclipse.
Pilot Clay was never trained, but can
show 80 clip.
Tranbytonian, b. s.,l5 ID hands ,foaled
1882: by Hambletonian Tranby (sire of
Homework 2 :23 l-2), son of Edward Ev-
erett. Dam, Birdie r., by Joe Downing :;
second dam, Polly Bird (2:2S), by Simp-
sons Blackbird; third dam by Young
Magnum Bonum. This colt is tine as
silk. took second money in Breeder
Stakes last September, and trotted full
mile, Oct % last, in 2 As.
Bert Wolford, bl. f., 16 ID hands,
foaled 1882; by Ravenswood, son of
Blackwood, IT.; dam, Fannie, by Bay
State. In foal by Hambrino (2:2l ~.
Robin Clay, b. f., Is hands, foaled
1884, by Pilot Clay; dam, Birdie r. by
Joe Downing.
Forrest Hal, b. f., II "a hands, foaled
1855. by George Gordon (pacing record
2:2O dam. Birdie Il.
Birdie r.. b. M, foaled 1919. by Joe
Downing: dam. Polly Bird @: IS. former
ly May Day. by Simpsons Blackbird
second dam by Young Magnum Bonum.
Canada Maid. b. f.. foaled lSS2:
brought from Canada by Mr.. Randall; a
promising PAGER.
1t will be seen that Foaming Water
goes into the best of company: she
makes graceful addition to a noble sta
Bile.
am under obligation to Mr.. Randall
for many cOurteSies and favorS.
Messrs. Smith and Brandenburg met me
at indianapolis, and as their place at SUI
gar Creek is fifteen miles out. | did not
see the future home of Ripton.
returned via Canada Southern. Sus-
pension Bridge and New York Central
leaving indianapolis Monday morning
and arriving at Middlebury Wednesday
afternoon. 1t may be of interest to our
breeders to know that the expense of this
trip, including a mans time at two dol
lars per day, is about one hundred dol
lars. ID. W. BLISS.