Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-10-03

lucky and owned by the late John Ruck- |
er of Santa Clara Co., CAL, in the year
1856. antelope" was bred and raised !
by Charles Duerr of Alameda Co.,
living near Pleasanton, an old citizen
known and respected by all in that sec
ton of the country. | purchased said
colt from Mr.. Duerr in Nov, 1888.
was living at San Jose at that time. |
brought the horse home and kept him
there until Jan. 9Th. 1884, when moved
him to Santa Rosa, and made IA season
with him at that place, when he sired
"Ned Lock" Mar. Il, 1885, | started
across the country to Walla Walla. /
located there and made a season with
him at that place in 1886. Went from
there in August to Montana with IAN
telope," Mamie Comet and "Mignon-
cite" Trotted "Antelope' at Butte
City, Mon, in his first race. Starters
"Wels Fargo" MAY Winter" "Ante-
lope" and easel"
ANTELOPE" was sick and not fit to trot
while in Montana. | returned him home
to Walla Walla, and left him there until
went to Salem, Oregon, with "Mamie
Cement" and "Mignonette" and trotted
them there, "NIamie Cement" making a
record of 2 :23b under the supervision of
Hite Hogoboom, | sold "Mamie Comet"
while there to Mr.. Ellis of Olympia, w.
Il. returned to Pendleton with "Mg-
nonette,' left her there and went to
Walla Wala and drove "Antelope"
across the country distance of forty
five miles through the deep sand and
dust and trotted him the next day, win
ming in straight heats; thence to La
Grande; trotted there; thence to Walla
Walla where he got record of 2 3S3.
In, l,.t ia rt,u IL, t..1l
while getting up one week before | start
ed to Montana with "Mignonette' and
"Gold Elsi." | returned to Walla Wala
and started with ANTELOPE" across the
country to California. | arrived at Dan
vile late in October. In Jan, 1888, Mr..
j. G. Marckley of Palouse Ferry on
Snake river, Columbia Co. Wash. Ty.
made me an offer for one half interest in
the horse which accepted and gave the
other half interest to my two sons Elijah
and james Duncan. They returned to
Walla Walla with Antelope in Jan. lSSS,
by way of steamer to Portland, thence to
Walla Walla, made season there in
1883, but did not trot him. Made anoth-
er season there in 1889 and was trained
and trotted in Walla Wall about the 23d
of June, winning third. fourth and fifth
heats-thence to Spokane Falls and trot-
ted July 9TH, making his record :234.
Elijah Duncan is not dead. Himself
and James haye had possession of the
horse since | disposed of him. "Ante-
lope" has had a big run in the stud this
season of 1890. The intention was not
to work HIM this year, and work him
next year for record to beat PIP. |
understand now he is being prepared on
short notice to take part in the races at
Portland, etc. This is the full history of
"Antelope" since Nov, 1888. | have
never doubted the horse being bred as
MIR. Duerr represented him to me. Mr..
Duerr bred and raised first and second
dams of ANTELOPE" and was very proud
Of them. lie showed me letter from
Mr.. Knox notifying him that his mare
was done with the horse (Nutwood) and
the pasture was short and he had better
take her home. He also gave me re-
ceipt from Mr. Knox for full payment
for services of "Nutwood" in 1879. Mr.
/ Knox owned Nutwood at the time. Hop
ing this may be satisfactory and clear to
all parties, | am as ever, etc.,
Yours respectfully,
+. l.. DUNCAN.
Mr.. Charles Duerr of Sunol, who bred
Antelope. also contributes the follow
ing:
'NoL' aug io' Low
of yesterday is at hand. The pedigree
of Antelope as given you by Mr.. +. L.
Duucan Is correct, with the exception OF
the color OF Clara's dam she was roam
ana not pay her sire name (Whonl
you called orkshlre Boy never have
Deen able TO learn. ms much know
ne was a thoroughbred, imported IRON
Australia early IN the mites, together
with three more OF ms class; ne was
taken SICK on the voyage and lost all the
llalr out OF ms tan ana name. The late
Danlel Murphy became the owner OF the
morse MS spanish Vaqueros gave nm the
spanish name "Poche (BoDtall III ac
ooluanoc Wi.li MS ioohs. 1o'nc io ~,
true maine of the horse under which h,
was registered in Australia. Unfortu