The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-18

Qualities that Make the Percheron
a Good Horse for Farmers to Breed.

Among the many well-bred stations Of
this State is the Percheron Capt. Pulley,
owned by Charles NJ. Herriek Of Oakland.
Capt. Pulley was foaled in the district Of
AlencoD, department Of 0rne, France, April
A, 1888, and imported to New York, by John
w. Akin, In August Of the same year; was
bought Of him and brought to Oakland, Me-.
by Blaisdell Il Folsom, in June. 1885. He
was got by LeDuc, dam by Poule by Papil-
Ion, he by Moutard. He stands 164 hands
high, weighing 100 pounds,i is black in color,
with fine glossy coat, has thick curly name
and very heavy tail, fine clean head, which
he carries very high; arehing neck, deep
broad chest, long quarters and wife fiat legs
with the very best Of feet. He has a very
square. even gait with good action, and a
graceful movement. which, added to his
great strength, spirit and tractibility, COM
bine to make him very desirable road horse
for one Of his weight; In fact he seems to be
unexeelled In this respect, while he posses
ses In very remarkable degree the other
well-known and most desirable qualities OF
the thoroughbred Pereheron. His populari-
ty as horse 10 bred from has steadily In
creased during the three years that he has
been In this State. There are many farmers
who have no taste or inclination to breed
trotters and colts grown from such
horses as Capt. Pulley, Just meets their fan
ey. The ease with which they can be grown,
their good dispositions and intelligence, tax
en- In connection with their size, render
them valuable to all farmers. Such colts
cannot multiply too rapidly. The market
demands them and there Is sure profit in
breeding this class.
c. T. BOnney, Jr., one Of Canton's enter
prising young farmers and stock raisers, has
a Boone colt that stood 40 inches high at the
age Of three weeks: color, jet black with
white ankles, Is well formed and very beau
tiful. 1t was sired by the Boone stallion.
&c. ). p, record. 2.35A. The owner Of this
stallion, T.. ,. Page, ESQ.,, Is now out West.
but will return about September 1st TO the
Mystic track, at which place his horse will
be taken by Mr.. 5. III. Russell who now has
the care Of him. The horse will be entered
for the fall races.
The fastest trotter ever raised IN New
England was bred In this state and was
kept here till four years old. This was the
gelding Hopeful. by Godfrey's Patchen;
dam by the Bridgham horse, his sire un-
known, second dam by Whalebone, third
dam by Winthrop Messenger. His record 10
harness Is 2.l4l, and his record TO wagon
216a-the best performane in wagon ever
made by trotter.
The st. Paul Daily speaking Of the recent
sale Of the four-year old colt Also to Mr..
Manley T. Pooler Of Skowhegan, says
''This grand animal was bought very cheap
by Manley t. Pooler, proprietor Of the
Fairview stock farm at Skowhegan, Me-.
for $500. Since the sale Mr.. POOler was
offered by gentleman from Philadelphia,
$1,000 for him, but he knew he had drawn a
prize in the great four-year old, and he told
the gentleman that the sum was no tempta-
tion to part with the colt All the persua-
sion used to induce Mr.. Po0ler to change his
mind was Of no avail whatever, ana the
great colt will 60 to New England. There Is
general regret In the community that this
animal was allowed 10 go away from the
State. There Is no doubt that he Is one Of
the most remarkable colts ever bred. He Is
fast strong, a good roadster, good for the
track. and takes kindly to track work, and
has every qualification for q stock horse.
IL would be difficult to find anywhere a
grander and faster colt Of the same age
than Also. IL Is well known that this al
most phenomenal animal was out Of So So,
the best daughter Of George Wilkes, and be-
ing sired 0y BlaekwOOd, Jr., he Is placed by
MS breeding In the very front rank Of the
git edged fraternity. He has on several
occasions demonstrated his ability to trot
lie Is a solid bay, without mark, spot OF
olemish. He Is large, stylish and highly
finished. In 1886 he won the twO-year old
stakes, and since then, on account Of his
having shown so much speed he has been
barred from the stake races. SO So, his
dam, was sold for $500.