Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-31
POULTRY DEPARTMENT


of the building and grounds. The LEADING
exhibitors are: A. j. Kenniston, Simpson
Corner; j. P. Remission, Simpsons Corner
c. A. Arnold, Arnold G. Z. Colman, Read
wood, West Minot; L. T. Millett, Yves
Minot; J. NJ. Eastman, Lewiston; 8. Green
Bangor; W. p. Woodwork, Arnold Green
leaf league, LIE wiston; F. P. Haekett, Lew
iston; j. W. Eastman, Lewiston; NJ. l.
Barrett, Lewiston; s. o. Day, Eddingtou
A. G. Kent, Brewer, and W. ID. Barrett
| Lewiston. All the classes are finely repre-.
sented, and the birds, generally, show care
full breeding and selection. Not only are the
| popular and well known varieties of standard
poultry shown, but there are also good dis
varieties. One Kennebec county exhibitor
| here is Geo. Z. Coleman, Readfeld, who has
been very fortunate with his fine collection
of Plymouth Rocks and Partridge Cochins.
Mr. Coleman has twelve entries, and has
been awarded twelve prizes, viz five frsts,
five seconds, and two thirds. The scoring
was in the hands of Abel F. Stevens, Wei
lesley, Mass.
The TRoTTISG CLASSES
are located, generally, by themselves in
stalls at the upper end of the string of stalls
from the Main Entrance, ip the neighbor-
hood of the Cattle Department. The
classes are well filed, but when it comes to
the start many failed to appear. This is
always the case. A horse is not fit to go
upon the course unless he is every way al,
right. If a trotter manifests any, indispOs-
ton he is not started. Then again, as the
entries are not made public till short time
before the fair, an owner may find himself
in too fast company, and SO pulls out from
choice. This was well shown by the races
on the first day. Out of field of forty
two horses, but fourteen appeared to start.
There were four classes. 1t is not likely
the same disproportion of starters to entries
will appear in races toward the closing days
of the fair, for there are many good horses
here and their owners mean to trot them
Jack Spratt how ever is not here, and the
fastest race is likely to be made between
Glenarm and one of Mr.. Nelson's horses
Aubine or Dictator Chef-he is not sure
yet, which one he will enter. Some of the
best known trotters here are the following
Evyline, by Happy Medium, six years old
owned by +. c. Croker, Portland, and
driven by Ira Woodbury.. Kate, bred and
owned by Frank J. Watts, Norridgewock.
She is eleven years old and is an inbred,
Morrill, Drew. She has record of 2.34.
& Stevens, Houlton, to trot in the 45 class.
A horse that is here from Aroostook county
that is sure to attract attention is the eight
years old Almont stallion Bloodmont, owned
by Phair & Dunn, and driven by A. C.
Taylor. He is by Olympus by Almont, dam
Kitty Logan, by Jules Furgenson. Blood
mont lately trotted at Pressure Isle in 1888,
and as a four year old he trotted in Al IA.
He is the winner of both the three and four
year old prizes at Lewiston and Bangor.
Ben Bolt is owned by L. Hayford, Belfast.
He is by Hambletonian Chief (43l0;) dam
by Harry Hayford by Dirigo. He is three
years old. Haroldson, four years old, who
trotted in the 40 class the first day is a well
bred horse. He is by Prescott, by Harold.
dam Queen by son of Black Diamond He
won the three year old race last year at
Lewiston and Bangor. Amberline, owned by
E. S. Monroe, Foxcroft is in the minute
class. Fred Lothair is also owned by Mr..
Monroe and trotted in the 40 class. Emma
A. owned by Mr. II. E. Haley of Monroe is
entered in several classes
The Sunnyside stable of Mr.. Nelson is a
centre of interest to those who like to see
good horses. He has here ten of his best
stations headed by Nelson, and ending with
May Prince, one of his younger animals.
The beautiful mare Aubne, by young Rolfe,
dam Knox Girl by Gen. Knox, is probably
the fastest mare in the State today. The
three year old tilly Edna, by Dictator Chief,
dam Gretchen by Gideon is also fine mare,
as Is also MT. Nelsou my IlaLti.
The free-for-all class embraces nine
entries, comprising such horses as Glenarm,
Dictator Chief, Aubine, Elmo, Helena,
Sontag, Maud R., and Stargazer, all well
known and speedy ones, and the brush
when they come upon the track is sure to be
a lively one.
Among the horses mentioned in the heavy
classes, prominence should have been given
in the report of the opening day, to the
Percheron stallion Baysrd, now in lease by
the State College authorities, and in care of
Mr.. Charles Page. Bayard is a dapple gray,
Ia hands high, weighs 1850 lbs. and is ten
years old. He was imported from France,
has long pedigree, and has been high
prize winner at many leading shows.
SECOND DAY: FIRST RACE.
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