Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03

plete Trotting and Pacing Records" was
at Boston, May 5, 1865, in race against
George Washington, which was won by
the latter in straight heats, best time.
2 :3S II; but eleven days later he turned
the tables on this horse, beating him and
Niblo to wagon in short order; time
2 37 81, 2 40 -. ? Al 1-2.
His next race was against John Nor
gan, by Pilot, Jr., and occurred at Bos-
ton, June 30, 1860 He defeated Morgan
in straight heats; time, :33 81, 2 "a II,
"a. On Aug. |, following. he again
met John Morgan, and was defeated in
80, 2 :32, , :32 II, 2 :32 II. His next
engagement was at Concord, N. H.. Sept.
&, 1860, in race against Ticonic and
Ethan Allen. The first heat was won by
the latter in 2 IS, when Fearnaught went
on and captured the next three in , 40
81. $50, , 80, distancing Ethan Allen in
the last heat.
This was his last victory of the season.
lie started in four other races. however.
one at this city, Sept. 81. which was won
by Gen. McClellan; another at Fitch
burg two days later, which went to
Blackstone Belle; the next five-mile
race at Palmer, Oct. IL, 1865, won by
Prince in II :34, and the last to saddle in
this city. Nov. p, following, his compe-
titor being Sorrel Dan. Fearnaught won
the first heat in 2:34, and finished even
with Sorrel Dan in the second, after
which he was drawn and the race given
to Dan. This was his last defeat how
ever, save one.
His next appearance was at Boston,
Aug. 2s, 1866, in a race against Sorrel
Dan, or Dan Mace, as he was then called,
for $4,000 side. Both horses went to
saddle. Fearnaught proving an easy
winner, time, 2.29 IA, 2.29, 2.30. He
was then matched to saddle against John
Morgan for $1,000 side, and on the 18th
of September following, defeated this
noted son of Pilot Jr. with greater ease
than he won over Dan Mace, the time be-
ing 2.32 l-2, 2.30 IL, 2.34 -. His next
appearance was at Providence, K. L.,
July IA, 1868, where he won purse of
Sl050, beating Darkness and Old Put to
wagon in straight heats time, 2.31 -,
2.2S. 2.30 IL. His next contest was at
Boston. Nov 10, 1867, in race to wa
gons against George Wilkes for S250O a
side, in which Wilkes proved the winner,
taking three straight heats in 2.3l 81,
2.32 ID, 2.33 ID.
The GROWING event of his life was his
victory at Buffalo, n. Y, July 20. ISIS,
where he won first money in purse of
$4,000. His competitors were George
Palmer, which afterward got a record of
2.l9 II: Col. Maynard, afterward known
as Hotspur CPD American Girl. which
later in life made a mark of PIG -; j. j.
Bradley OPS l-2), Myron Perry. the
greatest son of Young Columbus. Victor
Hugo and Molly. On this occasion
Fearnaught was piloted by the master
rensman. Dan Mace, whose skill as Il
driver has never been surpassed. The
first heat was taken by Fearnaught in
2.23 Ii, which at that time had never
been equalled by any trotting stallion
George Palmer won the second heat in
BPS, and Fearnaught the next two il
2.24 81, 2.26 II, with Victor Hugo and
Molly distanced.
This was Fearnaught's last appearance
upon the turf. His success in this mem
orable race, together with his remarks
bic beauty, elegant style and superior
road qualities. gave him popularity fal
superior to that of any stallion which
had ever stood in New England. In the
show ring he was quite as successful al
upon the turf. His last victory as 1
prize winner was at the New England
Fair of 1872, where he received the frs
premiums and gold medal offered for tn,
best stock horse. His death occurred a
Home Farm, Milton, in 1873. Durin:
the last few years of his life Fearnaught
service fee was $3.50.
Among his get which have acquired
distinction upon the turf are Argonau
(2.23 80, Galatea (2,24 80, Fear
naught Jr. (2.2G), Gray Nose (to Wagon
2.3l l-2), Western Fearnaught (formerl,
Minoken Boy, 2.32 l-2), Bay Fearnaugh
(B. 5. Wright 2.37, Fearless OBS -
and Andover Fearnaught ESQ. Gala
tea was the first four-year-old to make
record of 2.25 -, and was much taste
than her record indicates. Her traine
and driver, Mr.. Augustus II. Dore, state
that he has driven her quarters over
slow half-mile track in thirty-three sec
onds, and a full mile considerably taste
than her present record. Fearnaught Jr
could also speed much faster clip than
the general public realized, as is wei
known to many of those who witness
ed his trials before meeting with the mis-
hap that rendered him unfit for turf pun
poses.
Some idea of the popularity of tn
Fearnaught stock when at its height ma.