Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

chaser being William Dine to whom she
was knocked down for the paltry sum of
$50. When coming three years old she
was broken to saddle, and at that time
her withers were so low that it was i'm
possible to keep the saddle from slipping |
over her head without crupper. After |
working her one day and finding her |
perfectly kind, Mr.. Dine gave her in |
charge of a boy, whom he cautioned to |
work her lightly. The youth had not |
sufficient judgment to carry out the in !
structions Understandings, and the filly
was soon so badly curbed in both legs
that when lying down, she could not get
upon her feet without assistance
She was cured as speedily as possible
and sold to Mr.. Beniaman Gautche the
spring she was three years old for S5l.
Mr.. Gautchie used her during the sum-
mer of 1850 as general farm animal,
never dreamed of speed. The following
fall he traded her with Mr.. Abraham
Pearce living near Winchester. Prebe
Co.. for another animal of the same age.
After using her at general farm work for
about year Mr.. Pearce sold her to ii
widow Flora" of that place, who used
her both to carriage and saddle for general
family purposes until the fall of 1852,
when She sold her back to Mr.. Pearce,
from whom She bought the mare.
At this time PocahOntas was FIVE years
old past, and had developed into a large,
strong animal. Mr.. Pearce was engaged
in hauling logs with four horse team.
and losing one of the animals bought
PocahOutas to fill its place, keeping her
at work until the following spring. On
the 10th of May, 1853. Mr.. Pearcc bred
her to Pugh's Aratus, and eight days
later sold her to Mr.. William Potter of
Trenton. Butler Co., for Sl3j. Her new
markably good action, and in day or
two took her to the farm of l.. -. Wood
manSee. Il trainer. who lived only few
miles away. near Il half-milc track. Mr..
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when she showed a mile in los This
was her first introduction to track.
ON the 10th of May. two days after her
| sale to Mr.. Potter. Woodmansce bought
her for $50. probably not knowing that
She had been bred.
She was trained carefully through the
summer, and in the fall was sent to the
/ Queen city Course. Cincinnati, where
She first appeared upon the turf in Il race
against pacing horse called Crittenden
which she defeated easily in 2,40, and
WAS immediately matched against the
fast PAGER Ben EIigdon, best two in three
The latter race came of at Cincinnati
Nov. ,. lS53. and proved short victory
for PucahontaS; time al. 2.32. Imme
diately Otter this race Il half-interest il
her was sold to Messrs Levi Durham anc
John Hopper of Cincinnati, for $1,000.
In December following she wa. takcl
to New Orleans. where she spent the win
ter. during which she captured tire,
races, beating the best PAGERS they coulc
produce. The first was against Sivcrtail
and occlrrcd Jan. %. lS54. Pocahonta
winning in straight heats; time. 2.2i -
Pa -. Seven DAYS later she won an
other match for $1,000 against the sam,
horse, losing the first heat to him il
2.33 -, taking the next three in 227 81
232 81. 2.2l -. The first heat in th
race i the only one she ever lost, an,
this was the result of all accident Sh,
was big-gaited mare and caught on
hind foot in the Sulky vince, breaking on
or two SpokeS. Six days later. Feb. Ii
1871, she beat the PAGERS Tecum>ch an,
Dolly Spanker in 2.2O, 2,25, 2.2O.di>tanc
ing both in the last heat.
At the time of the last race She had be
come so large that they had -ulkv bull
for her, with the aXlctree six inchc
longer than usual. to give her plenty u
room between the shafts. She was dril
en- in these race, by o. ". DimmicL
one of the best rcinsmcn of his time.
March following she was shipped bac
on the 2l,t of April, lS54 Just tW
months and nine days after placing he
mark AT 2.2O. She foalcd nce->hapeC
bay colt. now known a. Tom Rolfc
This colt was placed at once with anothe
mare whose toal had dicd.and Pocahonta
was taken to the track by Mr.. Woodual
see, who Immediately began workin
her.
In the fall of lSil, after being thoi
oughly conditioned 10y Mr.. Woodmanset
she was sent to Union Course, l.. l., i
charge of o. W. Dimmick. who bcfor
going East gave her trial in the pre-,
cnce Of Mr. lIoratio Page, then of Gin
cinnati, who timed her aud described tn
event aS follows: Mr.. Dimmick CAV
: me a confidential invitation to accompan
him very early a stated morning over tn
e river to the Queen City Course, to hol
; my watch on POcahOntaS, to which