Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-16

Clark Morse of Coventry has sold his
two years old stallion, Sir Victor, to John
Parker for $500.
Twenty good horses were shipped from
the Derby stock farm to New York the
IAN, ready for the sale which is to come
off there.
Lady Winship," one of Ticonderoga's
well-known trotters. has been sold to par
ties in New York for $500
Jumping horses pay in France Baron
tlnot has won 100000 in five years-.tl0-
900 III 1883, fl3,U0O in 1884, esq 600 IN 1885,
f23 GOO IN 1856, and E2l 900 Qncluding Il
14OO piece OF plate) in 1887.
Rev. p c. Deyfoot of West Ferrisburgh,
owns Bruno colt coming two years, that
has trotted his half mile, on the ice, in
l:i5. His dam is by a son of Daniel Lam
bert.
The 2.20 list has an active membership
OF over 100, great proportion being new
material. Of the 10 class over 80 horses
are liable for duty of the 220 class, over
~, ana as the CLASSES progress toward $50,
the ratio increases.
When the stallion Mambrino made "A
record of 2.20 in 1874 there were but two
stations, himself and Smucgler, that had
reached that rank. There are now IN
California alone II stations with records
of 2.20 or better
The stakes of the American Jockey
club, New York. have filled une pectedly
well. There will be genuine good racing
at Jerome Park this spring. The City
| Handicap will be the race of the meeting.
All the noted horses in training are in the
stake. Here are some of them: Capt.
Noudson, United States Army, has pur
chased of Dan SWigert of the ElmeudOrf
stud, the bay colt Burak four years. by
! imported King Ban, dam Modesto for
slOuO. In addition to Garrison, Hamilton
and Wnchell, a young athlete from san
Francisco, named McCourt, will ride Mr.
j. Is. Hagglns race horses this year. Nc
| Court gives promise of becoming great
rider Wood, the English jockey, whose
license was refused by the Jockey club
this year, is reported to be worth 800 600.
Barrett, his companion in retirement, is
credited with 800, 600 These tough jock
eys can endure much comfort with this
money during their summer vacation.
ID. X. Wakefield and son of Danville
have lately purchased at the Bates Stock
Farm, Derby, VT, four year old stallion
of the cele brated Wilkes family. Its sire
was Abdallah Wilkes, the leading stallion
at the Bates farm, and one of the best
sons of George Wilkes. Its dam was by
Red Robin by Woodbury. Morgan families
two families that have produced more
trotting horses than any two families in
this country.
New England breeders are making ar
effort to get some of the best trottlng stock
in the world to breed from. The latest
attempt noted is the offer of $4,000 of q
Maine concern for the noted California
stallion Guy Wilkes. Not long ago a tele
gram was sent to the owner of Guy
Wilkes in California asking what price he
wanted for his animal The reply was
not very prompt, but when it came il
read Nothing less than $50 COO. The
gentleman who wanted the horse imme
diately telegraphed back 81 will TAX,
him at your figure" To his surprise
telegram came soon afterward saying
"My price is 100000 now" The Eastern
party who wanted the stallion said ht
thought the price was to steep, so for the
present the great Californian will remain
in the West.
Schedule of Events Arranged by the East
ern Circuit.-Turf Notes.
AT meeting of representatives of thu
various associations in the Eastern trot
ting circuit held in NewYork the folowiu.
schedule of e, ents were arranged for a
each meeting, the amount of the purse be
! ing in every case $500
First day, IDS an 235 classes second day
2.23, pacing minutes, and 2.22 third day
10. 2.s5 aud 23l fourth day, 2.IS, pacing, al
2.45.
, The dates of meetings have been ar
range as follows
Fleetwood. May % to 25 inclusive Gashen
May 20 to June !, inclusive PoughkeepsC
June to s, inclusive {; Albany, JUNE II To ~
iuclus We: Hartford June ~ to %, inclusive
Mystlc Park, June 26 TO -, inclusive, and Bca
con Park, july to 4, inclusive.
The entrance fee is 10 per cent of The
amount OF the purse.