The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-07

The races at Elmwood Park, Norridge-
wock, July Sd and 4th were largely attended
and proved excellent exhibitions. On July
81, 1. Genesis Deceiver Of Skowhegan and
A. X. Perkins's Cunard, Jr., carried away
the honors. while on the 4th, g. c. .Edwards's
Startle OF Skowhegan. won three successive
heats after the first and was given first mon
ey. The races were as follows:
July 3D., 500 minute ctass-Psrse 500.
A. &enest &a1ss S. s.kowhegan. gg; Deceiver ..s
A. Weymouth, Clinton, GIN. Belle E....2 3
III; ~, IA. sawyer, Norridgewock, ell. g.
Time.2.4G, s.49il. 2is, a.ls4. ia
2.35 class-Parse $3.50.
A. X; Perkins, skowhegan, ch. s. Gun
b, p: Phillips, Anscn, b. m. Cleveland
H; 9. Jones, WaiervIiie, br. m. Maud Maud
H NJ; Cleveland, skowhegan' bi. I'm m.
Time-2.s9, ASH. a.s7. a.ssi
July 4th, 2.4o ciass-Psrse SIPS.
G. 9. Edwards, Waterville, br. G. startle. 8 III
f. Wsfs Weiss CntSn CskS%negan 6T rs &
N n. Cleveland skowhegan. bl. m.
Time-s.laIs a.4i. a.1s a4sl 4
As the fIee-for-all did not gil. Mr.. G. Fl.
Nelson of Waterville gave his mare Anbine
three exhibition miles in the following time:
2.37f, 2.34, 2301, showing some Quarters in
ooa seconds, giving grand satisfaction to the
crowd, which time was remarkably good.
considering the slowness of the track.
Mr.. A. F. Andrews. of Norway, Me-, own
Ilv eT o. Nv stella Massons; NJ; owns WIS nice bay
Ia N, by Norway Knox, End dam
Fanny Patchen. This filly has a shapeiy
form, rapid motion, and there is no reason 10
uouot that, when of sufficient age, she will
vlndicate the truth of the saying that blood
Inc American Cultivat0r has some good
advice to horsemen in the following: "a
large number OF colts and fillies throughout
New england are now being handled by nom
professionals: Parties who are shaping the
destinies of these young candidates for tnrf
honors, should remember that many more
youngsters have been spoiled from overwork
through desire to hurry their development
than nave suffered from lack of drilling on
track and road. Those who go slow early in
the season stand the best chance, other
things being equal, of leading the field down
the home stretch when the bell summons
them to the contest which decides who takes
the money Go Slow"
Favorable reports are heard from different
sections concerning foals, got by Artemus.
", owned Owned by Barrett Brothers, Sumner
Mr.. William Berry. West Sumner, has one
from small Brandywine mare that Is large
and well shaped, with sood color. Mr.. VIII
liam A. rockingham of South Paris, has
one 6y, ,Artemus Jr., dam by Maine Black
WOOD WOOD 9y BlaeS;kwHood, 22il This is very
nice long neck. Mr.. rockingham also owns
black f0ur-year-0ld gelding, by Records's
Blackhawk, sire of FlOssie r., trial. 2.251:
kittie Wait, record 241 I; Crocker Boy, and
other speedy ones, that are developing a
good gait.
The big bay mare Rosetta Wilkes. owned
by J. q. Young of Mountain View Farm,
foaled not long ago handsome bay flly, by
Es REosckeiellow, son Of the great Electioneer.
The buildings on this farm have been re-
modelled and newly painted, and present a
nne appearance, surrounded by green fields
and shady naples. The young stallion. Ben
Van, now occupies fine stall at this farm.
DR., G. W. Brown, of Oxford County, owns
q handsome bay filly by Rinaldo, son of
Mambrino Dudley, 219t and out of his
brood mare, Maggie Almont, by General
Withers
Mr.. j. S. Wright, Of Paris, Mr.. w. O.
King, and AL. Holmes, of South Paris. each
have yearlings, by Carlyle, that are tall and
stylish, and colored like their sire. Mr.. ID.
N. True six weeks old colt by this sire is
growing rapidly, and now stands about IL
hands high.
Another son of General Withers. kept for
stock purposes in Oxford county, is the bay
stallion General Logan, kept at the farm Of
America Benson, Hartford. The dam Of
General Logan is Olive Logan, 2.4O. trial :. 30.
by Jules Jurgensen, trial 2.2S5, and Sire OF
Iron Age, 2.19f, and other fast ones. This
horse stands 1913 high. and weighs 1850 lbs.
Mr.. Benson is content to let him and his
stock speak for themselves.
The Magazine of American History for
June, in giving some interesting historical
"reminiscences about early times in the great
northwest, says the judges of the circuit
court spent about as much time in the saddle
as on the bench. Court and bar Travelled
through the wilderness, five or six together.
sometimes seven or eight days on a single
journey, with pack horse to transport the
supplies that they could not carry on their
own horses or purchase by the way. When
purchasing a horse, one OF the first questions
asked was whether he was good SWIM
mer."
Rockland Painted Red.
[Rockland Oplnion.l
Some dirty cuss stole pot Of red paint,
used In branding casks at the kilns, the