Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-09-29
ABOUT HORSES.

The Trotter Nelson winning a New
TitIe-The Hubingers' Trotters-
Horses at Mr.. Judd,s Training
Stable-The Match Races-FOur
Weeks, Trotting In This Vicinity.
Under the head of Horse Gossip in the
JOURNAL AND COURIER of last Monday is
the question Chow fast can Nelson trot on
kite-shaped tracka" This was soon after
Nelson trotted on half mile track mile
in 2:154. This heat was remarkable on
account of the speed and on account of
its indications, which were that the Maine
stallion had more speed than he had ever
shown, as it is we'll known that mile
track is several seconds faster than half
mile circle.
A large number of New Haven menNelson saw at
Hartford on August 49, 1885, when he made his
very creditable mile in 2:14A, which record he
has had until recently. =- +
Nelson has practically answered the question,
R X d ill.,, where he trotted on Friday
mile in the very fast time Of 2:1118. /
1g IVY i Who Rh savs by Cite e
King of Stations which title he carried until
last October H. when the three year old stallion,
Axtell by William L. won the title by trot-
ting mile in 2:12 Nelson, who has formerly
been called s'The Northern King will now be
entitled to the name Of The King q 4 sta ali Ms
sons mark is a hard target for any trotter 10
' Axteil is in no condition to recover the title
| this season.
THE HUBINGERs' HORSES.
| The Hubingers' trotters are at home at pres
| emit. where they have been for several weeks.
Since c. D. Smith, the trainer and driver, has not
1 been in the employ OF the Hub1nger DrotnerS
they have taken to driving their horses f3r road nsa
time, as there are large number OF their many
horses that need driving:
tories this season, and has obtained the low rec.
| ord of 21s1s will be formidable competitor of
record w is N sis These t two horses are to have
| match race at Elm City park in October On the
two fast pairs Of horses Mr.. Neely's black pair,
Rocket sss and Gerod Ss s Ms,,s to have Dsr
Slotted Beauty, 49, and George Maxwell 2.32.
to be arranged for the afternoon, during which
NJ There r, is to be trotting this week during the
afternoons of october i, 2 and at Bristol. Next
day afternoon, at the Danbury {. fair, is an
nounced.
Der '' ID. ' four '' days trotting and pacing
is on the program of the Derby Driving COM
Tie Waterbury Driving company are to have a
I
| Der 81.
The match races at Elm City park will proba
| bly, decided during the following week.
HORSES AT JuDD's STABLE.
| Mr.. John B. Judd has some promising young
| horses at his training stable. Among them is
| the seven-year-old bay stallion Messenger Stai
| and the f1veyear-ol black horse who is loaded
| with the name of "Home Made Shoes"
| These two horses are owned by Police Com
missioner John II. Dillon, who owns two fast run
ming horses who have won considerable money !,
| Mr.. Judd's stable is a bay horse six years Ole
| that recently came from Vermont. He is good
Sized of clever disposition, and is lively roadster
| Mr.. Judd has recently purchased two fine trot
| ting vehicles. Both are finished in natural wooo
| and are of very light weight. The skeleton wager
| which has pole and shafts weighs sixty sever
| pounds and the sulky weighs flfty-thre pounds
| The pole which is made to match the Skeleton
| wagon is the proper length for speeding horses.
| MATCH RACE.
A match race took place in the rain at Elm
City park Friday afternoon, between Yellowha
| mer horse owned by Fred Potter, and tn
| Treat horse, owned by Edward Bristol Of Cour
| street. These two horsemen were chatting re
| Gently, when Mr.. Bristol remarked that he had
| livery horse that he thought could beat Fred
trotter. The match that was soon made up wa
| won in two heats by Yellowhamer.
| MR.. BONNER BUYS ALFRED 8.
Robert NJ. Bonner of New York, has purchase
the horse Alfred S. of Orrin A. Hickok, the well
| known driver. The price is not announced, bu
| is reported to have been 81, 500. Alfred s. is b.
Elmo and can trot close to 2:15.
c. F. Emery of the Forest City stock farm ha
| recently sold for $500 at the Fasig sale. MI
| EmeryS price is not stated.