Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-23
A Few More Horses.

There has just been added to Bangor's
list Of handsome horses one of the most
promising four-year-olds in the State and
the horsemen there are quite enthusiastic
over the animal. The mare is Worm
wood purchased by John Eastman of
Asa l.. Grant of Corinna for $500. She is
beautiful dark brown in color, weighs
$50 pounds and will probably trot very
fast. Her sire was the Baker horse, now
known as Richmond, and her dam was
Knox mare with record of 2.26.
Hon. I. II. Phair of Pressure Isle who
takes great interest in thoroughbred
horses, has just purchased the splendid
bay colt, Perfection Wilkes, three years
old, stands Is IA, weighs one thousand
lbs. He has trotted full mile in 2.55. He
is a very stylish, strong colt by Geo.
Wilkes, Jr., by Geo. Wilkes (2.22); dam
Lady Splight (grandam of Flora, 2.25 III
by Smith Burr (sire of Gen. Butler, 222
Ia by Burr's Napoleon, by Young
Mambrino, by imported Messenger. In
speaking Of this new purchase which
adds so much to the value of Aroostook's
horse stock the spirit of the Hub says
''lt is doubtful if there is a more promis-
ing stallion in New England than Perfec-
ton Wilkes
A. j. Welsh of Hartford, Conn, sold the
black stallion Atlantic to n. Muirdie of
Rome, Italy, Wednesday for SIS, 900; also
the bay mare Volkyre for $4,000. The
Alantic's record is 2.2l. In trial heat
here he made Ply. Volkyre's record is
2.l93-i. This is believed to be the first
American bred horse to 20 to Italy.
DIR. William B. Morrill,, of Portland, sold
his gray mare Lady Almont last Wednes-
day to Mr.. E. II. Page of Guiford This
mare was bred in Kentucky, bv Col.
Richard West. and was sired by Almont,
he by Alexander's Abdallah. Her dam
was by Niagara. She is the mother of
several very promising colts that are kept
for stock purposes. Lady Almont is now
with fOal by Starlight, a son of Kentucky
Prince.
So far the bay gelding Fred Folger is
the phenomenal trotter of 1888. In his
first race at Poughkeepsie he made record
of , 20 II in the second heat. Fred Fol-
ger is owned by d. De NoyeIles of New
York, and was purchased two years ago
at kellogg's combination sale for 5000 He
is entered in the $40. 900 race at Rochester.
and by virtue of his performances at
Poughkeepsie, Albany and Hartford is
warm favorffe for the first money in this
large purse.
Mr.. J. II. Twombly's chestnut mare
Rennie Z. by Winthrop Morrill,, started in
this season very fast and showed every
indication that she could beat her record
of 2.35 Ii, but has met with an accident
which will probably lay her off for the
season. Mr.. Twombly who resides in
Lewiston, has very promising mare by
Somerset Knox, dam by Judge Advocate.
A grand Field day is announced for
park. The managers offer $3.50 liz purses.
Entries to be made with T. ii. Phair on
or before August 1. Races called at |
p. III.
Mr.. r. ). Taylor of Auburn has a six
teen months old colt, Fred j., which is
one of the most promising in the county.
This colt is "A bay in color. He.is by Mr..
A. +. Meals Rolfe stallion, a brother in
blood to Nelson, 2.2l "a. The dam of
Fred j. is the Priest mare by General
Knox. Mr.. Taylor's colt is large and
well proportional and shows the Rolfe
action II he does not make a trotter it
will be because he meets with some acct
dent.
The North British Agricuturalist gives
the following different ways for treating
balky horses First, pat the horse on the
neck, examine him carefully, first on one
side, then on the other; if you can get
him handful of grass give it to him,
and speak encouragingly to him. Then
jump into the wagon, and give the word
to go and he will generally obey. Second
taking the horse out of the shafts, and
turning him around in circle until he is
giddy, will generally start him. Third,
another way to cure a balky horse is,
place your hand over his nose and shut
off his wind until he wants to go. Fourth,
then, again, take a couple of turns of
stout Irvine around the fore legs, just be-
low the knee, tight enough for the horse
to feel it; tie in bow knot; at the first
click he will probably be dancing off.
After going a short distance you can get
out and remove the string, to prevent in
jury to the tendons. Fifth, again, you
can try the following; Take the tail of
the horse between the hind legs, and tie it
by cord to the saddle girth. Sixth, the
the last remedy know is as follows Tie
a string around the horses ears, close to
the head this will divert his attention
and start him.