The Portland daily press., 1888-05-16

A Calais correspondent writes: IN. L.
Dow Of Allston. Mass, has been here look
ing after Olympus colts and purchased the
brown gelding Roekmont and paid a large
price for him. Roekmont will be four years
old in July, stands 1872 and weighs about
1000 lbs. He is q very promising young
horse, having the high finish and fast gait Of
his sire and will go into training at once and
the four Iyear old that beats him this year
will have TO trot fast.
Boston parties bought Rhodemont by same
/ sire the same day, and paid six hundred dol
| lars for him, he is six years old and very
| handsome and can trOt better than ESQ with
out any handling. His gait, like Rockmonts,
| Is perfect
John g. Hamilton refused $3.50 for pair
full sisters, that show remarkable speed
They are full sisters to the young mare
Country Girl owned In Rockland.
G. II. Eaton, Esq, is the owner Of very
remarkable ten months old Olympus colt,
dame Nellie Eaton by Gen. William. The
colts stands 141 hands and weighs 725 pounds.
lie is finished throughout and is very hand
some and can show 8 minute gait 60 halter
beside running horse. Mr.. Eaton has re-
fused $500 for him and says twice that sum
will not buy him.
Mr. Cone is handling Lady X. by Olympus,
she is five years old and is showing very fast
Mr.. Cone thinks he can beat most anybody
with her. Mr.. Redman, her owner, Is going
West and want to sell her She Is seal
brown and very handsome. Olympus Is do
ing heavy business in the stnd, having
patrons from as far west as New York city,
and his colts are selling for large prices"
Mr. Nelson, the proprietor Of the sunny
side stables has bought of Q. Backman
stormy Ford Orange county M New q YORK SrHaD D.
by Messenger Duroc, 1st dam by Princes,
sire Of Trinket, 2.14; I'd dam by Alexander
Abdallah, sire of Goldsmith Maid, PA, Bel
mont and Almont; Sd dam by Mam0rino
Tom Crowder by Pilot. May Prince, No.
5O96. Chestnut stallion, years old by Ken
lucky Prince; LIST dam by Rysdy's Hamble-
tonian, I'd dam by Abdallah. Sd dam by
Mount nally, Sire Of Imp. Messenger.
He also purchased Pickering, 2,30, 3o94, by
Rysdyk's Hambletonian, dam Lady Falls by
American Star; I'd dam the Beck Mare by
l.. 1. Black Hawk. Lady Falls Is the dam
q PcSaySs KsSS 2s iasS DrstS1s sSe5stss and sad
Falls 2.2s1. This horse was used as a road
horse by a gentleman In New York last sea-
son. He was worked two weeks anu gwen
show 40. These horses arrived at Sunny
side last Monday.
The interest in the coming June races at
the State Fair track continues to grow. The
fOur-year-Old contest Is a very prominent
topic OF conversation among norsemen.
There are known to be four horses in Lew
ston and Auburn that will trot In that race:
5a1s fer e@eh tbe a1Ss bonops 0rs Rsppe
owned by John Twombly, and "Alice Oates
the Il. Cornish mare, are also expected TO
start. Rennie p. and Alice Oates are both
looking fine as silk and the owners expect
them to make some fast time at the June
races. Rennie p. has not been started dur.
ing the past winter and has had the best OF
care.
up quarters at the Fair Grounds last Mon
day. Mr.. Crooker will have several horses
at the grounds from now till the races;
Among the number Is the mare Ona
owned by Dwinal of Mechanic Falls, the II.
Cornish mare Alice Oates, the John Twomb-
ly mare Rennie p, n. II. Penley's Busy
Body Of South Auburn, and also one owned
by Mr.. Croker himself, sire Glenarm. 1t Is
reported the track Is In fair condition, and
everything will be put in readiness for the
race.
The Augusta Park Association have voted
to increase tie capital stock TO $4,000 and to
celebrate the 4th of July with horse trot,
base ball match and other attractions.
The first bronco born in Piscataquis Coun-
ty was dropped week before last by 'Nede
Mr.. ROncOfs little mare, which he purchased
last winter of Charlie Farris. The colt Is
said to be very handsome one.
Mr. Geo. r. Palmer Of East Dover, has
returned from Boston, having sold MS
fine trOtting mare, isabella" for $1,000; AT
an exhibition trial the 2Sth Of last month, IS
abella trotted a half-mile showing 20 which
competent judges declared was the best nall
mile ever shown in Beacon Park In the
month Of April A week ago yesterday MI.
Palmer bought the six-year-old Franklin
mare owned by Mr.. Wing, OF South Dover.
The price paid was 500. This bay mare Is
good styled and shows good action.
e. T. Monroe Of PiSeataquis county sold
three Fred Lothair colts, during his recent
trip To Boston, for $500. One was four
year-old; the others were i've.
Mr.. Thos. Daggett, Of Foxcroft, one Of
Piscataqus' most successful horse breeders,
has returned from Boston,, where he has
been to dispose Of a matched pair Of fne
colts. MIR. Oaggett reports quick sales and
good prices