Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-25
He has had very limited opportunities in

the stud, but is the sire of Daisy Queen
(2.234), which is as fine a mare and as
fair trotter as ever faced starter.
Sir Walter is the sire of some other
very good ones, which with training will
undoubtedly prove fast.
May II, 1873, Lady Benton foaled a
bay filly, which was named Jessie Ben
ton. She was kept by Mr.. Benton until
last year, when she was purchased by
Drs. Frame and Terry of Belleville, n.
\. She has yearling colt by Alcone,
by Alcyone, which is very fast one for
his age. lie is entered in some of the
stake races, and will undoubtedly make
Il good record. Jessie is in foal to Al
cone again, but will be sent this year to
Falls (2:23), by Electioneer. | saw her
few days ago, and could not but agree
with her owner that she is an ideal brood
mare in appearance. In 1874 the pro-
duce of Lady Benton was a colt, foaled
May IL. which sold when two years old
to Charles Robinson of New York for
Sll00, the largest price ever obtained for
a Jefferson county two year-old.
In 1875 Lady Benton lost pair of twin
tillies, and August %, 1876, foaled Col.
Benton. The Colonel, though bay. and
full brother to jefferson Prince and Gen.
Benton, was a much smaller horse, being
only about fifteen hands, but much
handsomer horse than either of the 9TH
ers. He was not trained for speed while
here. but showed a very quick, nervy
way of going. He has no 2 80 perform
ers to his credit, but sired several colts
which had they been fitted would have
done the trick. His stock mostly has
been sold to Eastern parties for road
horses. The only son of Col. Benton
which was kept entire, that | know of,
was Dick b., large, tine-looking horse
owned by 5. Ii. Penney, Henderson, n.
Y. Dick was never trained, but had nat
ural speed enough to gain an ice record
of 40. His colts are quite promising,
even from the poorest of mares. One of
the best is Billy Button, PAGER, which
last fall as three-year-old went half
in :l94. and the first time to track this
spring paced half in :224. quarter in
forty seconds. The above is but another
proof that the Bentons breed on. Col.
Benton was also sold to c. Robinson of
New York.
In 1877 Lady Benton missed, but was
again mated with Jim Scott. and on May
"a. 1873, produced Il bay colt known as
Major Benton. of whom and his stock
too much cannot be said in praise. He is
horse of grand proportions. standing
l6i hands high and weighing 1850. His
feet are good. legs smooth and strongly
corded. He has fine head and good
disposition. He was never handled for
speed, but is the sire of Gov. Benton
(record2 :24d), Prince Alden (trial , rs as
four-year-old, a quarter in thirty-three
seconds, Prince Albert (tral 2;29D d,
Dick Smith (four-year-old 2:5l, with
hn Ant Fn,.
cOran of Providence, Il. l., is authority
for the statement that Dick Smith has
lately trotted trial in 2:lS.
Major Benton also sired Senator Ben
ton. which is a living image of his sire.
Senator Benton is owned by j. \. ID.
Smell of Adams Center, y. Y. Mr.. Smell
assures me that he can show a , 40 clip
down the road. Gov. Benton q :2I4l
was sold to parties in Massachusetts. who
gave him his record. Before leaving
here he sired some very promising colts,
among which were Little Governor. that
can show quarter in about forty sec
onds. and has as good a way of going as
any horse. Prince Benton, dam of JET
fersOn Prince, is owned by Amos Lane,
Henderson. He is Il good-siZed. strong
looking colt, and if given an opportuni-
ty will trot fast. Bob" is another
three-year- by Gov. Benton which
can trot quite fast. He is owned by
Newton Smith, Henderson, y. Y.
Prince Alden is the sire of some good
ones, none of which are old enough tor
much racing. might m almost in
definitely, giving namt- and perform
ances OF these noted horses, but have
mentioned enough to prove their value
and breeding-on qualities. Among the
many young colts of this family are sew
eral worthy of special mention. One of
the best is one about two weeks old.
owned by l.. NJ. Truesdall. Henderson.
\. \. This colt was sired by Sir Walter
sire of Daisy Queen y :294) dam by JEFF
fersOn Prince; second dam by Gen. Ben
ton: third dam, Clay. This colt, al.
though intensely inbred, is large. strong
fellow, and wonderful good-lookine
one.
The next two foals of Lady Benton
were sired by Black Prince, well-bred
horse. but the progeny has been of but
little account. The next and last colt
was by David Bourn, grandson of Rys
dyk's Hambetonian.
In 1850 Lady Benton was sold to c. F
Emery for j. b. Perkins, who also al
this time owned Jim Scott. Pressure OF
other business compels me to cut short
this article before justice has been hall
done to this family. There are scores OF
trotters and roadsters descended from
this family which merit mention and de,
scription, but think enough has beer
told in the foregoing to prove them q
great family of trotters. There is great
demand for the fillies for breeding pur.
poses. Any one so fortunate as to own
good looking. sound Well-hrpd Primo,
and Benton iilly can name his own price
At another time will have something
more for the readers of the Breeder about
these horses and others.
FRED LANE.
Henderson, n. Y, June 2G. 1890.