Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-13

" on see, y he added, Murphy, my tram
er for over 90 years, died a few months
ago. and during his lingering sickness | re-
Trained from appointing any one in his place,
for fear he would think that Itoo, had given
up all hope of his recovery. | may when !
get back let Doble have charge, and
then he can do ms he wishes.
Nothing has been heard lately from Prince
Wilkes, that an enthusiastic South Ameri-
can paid $50, 600 for, but is understood that
he is not the champion of the Argentine
Republic. If this be true, Prince Wilkes
must have refrigerated very much as when
he was shipped from this country his speed
would about have distanced any trotter in
South America. Gov. Hill and Spofford
both of whom have records better than >. 90
are in South America and doing we'll
In this country Gov. Hill and Spofford
were very uncertain horses Hill was
rank gutter. and although Spoiford was
game to the backbone, rs are pretty
much all the get Of Kentucky Prince, he
was erratic in his disposition, trotting
good race when he felt just like it. and at
other times being very Disappointing in his
behavior. Gov. Hin won two good races in
South America last month.
Robert Bonner says II am not going to
retire Sunol, 2.10!. She will remain in
California at my risk under the care of
Trainer Marvin, of Palo Alto, for one year
and attempt to lower her own record.
Speaking Of the fast time made recently,
Mr.. Bonner said it was largely due to i'm
provcments in tracks. Dexter once went
a quarter in 81 seconds 20 years ago, while
Maud s. had covered the Same distsnce in
BOT seconds. 1t is plain to me that infusion
of the thoroughbred with the trotter has
done it. Stanford never had horse on his
place that could beat ). II until he had re
course to thoroughbred blood. In Palo
Alto Senator Stanford has one of the most
valuable stations in the world. | am Il
supporter of this style of breeding
u. L. Taylor has Kathleen, by Mambri
no Archy, out of Lady Grey. by Delong' 5
Ethan Allen. Kathleen has lots of speed
but has not been pushed much on account
of an inclination to mix little. She will
be worked over Ice this winter. An own
sister to Lady Cults, by Ben Franklin,
dam Lady Gray. comes in for a share Of
the praise that is partly due her. She is as
cloan fill Y as any one can show.
+. f. Jones takes a great deal of pleasure
in showing his stock Harkaway, Jr., by
Iarkaway 2:2sf, dam by Belongs Ethan
Allen. second dam by Highland Grey. is a
clean, we'll put up two year-old. that can
show clean easy gait that ought to carry
him along fast when matured. Mr.. Jones
has a FLY, an own sister to Harkaway jr.,
for which he refused 500 when only six
DAYS old.
| Among the prominent breeders in Corn
wall are Mr. W. II. Delong. At the head
of this establishment stands that elegant
( young son of I.ambertus, Claremont. lie
is running in Il large roomy box. He has
/ filled out and taken on a good deal of flesh
since we saw him last. Mr.. belong says
lie will not start him again until he is six
years old when he will be fitted and driven
for a fast record.
Pegasus a black 1G hand two year-old by
Lambertus, dam by Arthur Allen, was tho
next one led out He is strong, we'll
made colt and one that would he picked out
for a trotter fully as quickly as Claremont.
Belle Archy 10y Membrino Archy, 2:2f
dam by Arthur Allen, is in foal TO Clare
mont. A full sister TO Belle an own broth
er TO Claremont and Claremont's only Year
ling complete Mr., Delong' stable
AT the closing session of the recent agri-
cultural meeting at East Hardwick, W. S.
Bailey the owner OF large stock farm al
that place one of the speakers. Mr.
Bailey owns over 30 horses. prominent
among which are Helen ", the famous two
r-old. with record of 2:2S also Cob
den. son of Daniel Lambert. and many
other fire horses. He said that Helen NJ
was skim milk colt. bought her whcI
one year old. She always worked well anC
was early developed. / believe in feeding
we'll to produce early maturity. Early ma
tured horses always sell well. Vernon
once had an enviable reputation for on
Morgan horses but was foolish enough f,
sell the best of them to go out of the STAT
and help build up the reputation of horse
OF other States and had to take back seat
but of late years she has been Ganin!
ground. We want horses from 49, to II
hands high. The market is always good fo
good horses, many of our best animal
have gone to South America. What make
horse strong is the muscle, not particu
lnrly the size. Should breed for the best
Blood element should always be looked afte
but do not rely upon breeding alone.
At this same meeting NJ. W. Davis said
Give me the Morgan horse. The hand
soonest horse | ever saw was Lambert
Horses can he improved in size by breeding
and caring for them. Always feed then
literally. Breed judiciously and the Nor
gan can be made larger. \ 1000 pound
better to drive than larger one.