Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20

Fearnaught possesses in a marked de-
gree the good qualities of his predeces-
sors, and, it seems to me, he is the right |
horse in the right place, as it must be ac-
knowledged an outcross, such as he, is |
much needed here. Others are of the |
same opinion. One influential breeder
remarked: "He is the best outside one
ever brought here" Another said: 81
like him and his blood lines, as there is
already too much in-breeding here. We
want him to breed out on Fearnaught
as a performer was a success. Three
years ago he started in four races and
three of them he won in short order. |
have seen this horse go very fast. I
know in fix he can beat 2 :25 three times
and as game one as ever lived. ASH
IN the stud; his seasons have been very
| light, running from only five to thirty
eight mares each year, and that at Cold
water, Mich, where he stood in compe-
tition with Hambletonian Star, Mambri-
no Chief, Jr., Magma Charta and other
popular and well-advertised sires, who
got all the best mares. Notwithstanding
this he sired Silver Thread (pacer) 2 :1St,
at four years; Gladys, 2 :23, 2 :23t, 2 :23,
beating field of thirteen at Cleveland;
sold shortly afterwards to go to Germa-
ny, where she beat Zoe B., 2 :174; Chance,
2:23 Cour-year-old), distancng the
field, in the first heat, at Detroit; ROYAL.
2:293; St. Elmo, 2:30, five-year-old rec
ord on half-mile track; Peter r., :291,
timed separately in race in :221 Billy
Baldrige, 2:3I4; Roy, 1863, was second
to General Wilkes in 2:25I and 2:24a.
Some say he could have made the Gener-
al go a bit faster. Home Maid, 2 IA. as
four-year-old; Modjeska. II, as a four
year-old. She will be out next year:
look out for her and Roy; remember the
names, as you will hear them again.
Gula, two-year-old filly, record of :414
at Minden, Mich, over a half-mie track :;
drivers weight over 200 lbs.
| met DR.. Beekman, who has Just re-
turned from Michigan. He is disinter-
ested party and good Judge. He says
They are all talking about Royal Fear
naught there, and want him back" He
gave me many interesting facts in regard
to Royal Fearnaught that lead me to
, believe he is one of the great horses of
to-day. He went on to say: "This
, horse never got poor colt, and his an
cestry is such that it has given him Won
derful prepotency, and he cannot help
but nick well with the popular families
of to-day. He has demonstrated his
ability to get trotters under the most
adverse circumstances. His get are all
rangy, high-formed trotters, suitable for
track or road. This horse is surely the
architect of his own greatness" Such
noted breeders as b. j. Treacy, L. +.
Simmons, w. l.. Simmons. Major johnson
and Col.Pepper are anxious for the horse
to remain here. Mr.. Walker told me he
= had liberal proposition from a syndi.
cate in Michigan for the purchase of him
: or they will pay liberal sum for his ser
=, vices there next season. He is undecided
: what to do. | advised him strongly tc
e let the horse remain here. | must say
J like this horse, and if he has first-class
3, opportunities, mark my words, he will
| demonstrate that he is one of the great
l sires of the day. | don't know of sire
: that combines as many good qualities as
: he does.
Were we in any way to compare old
Fearnaught with Geo. Wilkes, many
D would laugh at such a comparison.
Nevertheless, and strange as it may
sound, only one of Geo. Wilkes sons has
as many of his get in the 2:30 class,
obtained in actual contests. viz, Red
1 Wilkes. Onward has one more, but sew
eral of them only against time, while all
of Royal Fearnaught's were in races.
Uncle Ben Wright has often told me
about the match he made with old Fear
l naught against Geo. Wilkes, for $4,000
a side, and although Geo. Wilkes won it
he maintains to this day that had the
track been good Fearnaught would have
; won. Yours, HOPEFUL.
L