Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-04
VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF ROAD
AND TROTTlNG HORSE BREED
ERS.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, VI
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT AND THE PRE-
NUNS AWARDED,

THE PRESIDENTS VISIT AND THE PRE-
NUNS AWARDED.
Our report of the Breeders meeting at
Billings Park, White River Junction, in
last weeks REGISTER, closed with the
races on Wednesday.
Thursday it rained all day, so that
there was nothing done in the way of
racing. The principal feature of the day
was the visit of President Harrison, who
stopped over at the park on his way
from st. Johnsbury to Proctor. When
the presidential train reached White
River Junction the presidents car was
switched off to side track and run a
mile aud half to the Billings park.
Senator Morrill,, Col. George W. Hooker
and Capt. A. w. Davis accompanied the
party to Billings park, where carriages
were waiting in which to convey the
visitors over the grounds. Notwthstand
ing rain, the crowd was large, and when
the president made his appearance on the
stand he was heartily cheered. Col.
Hooker, president of the association, in
troduced President Harrison, who said:
II have been called upon to address my
fellow-citizens under many diverse and
some very peculiar circumstances, but |
think those that surround me this morn
ing are absolutely unique. | understood
that in the programme Secretary Proctor
had arranged for a day of pleasure here
at this horse fair and that a more attrac-
tive entertainment was to be provided for
you and for me than speechmahing. |
am not well up in the rules of the track,
but | suppose on morning like this
some allowance will be made for heavy
track, and if the horses are entitled to it
j think | may claim an allowance my
self. Laughter. Therefore have only
to thank you for the friendiness of your
reception and to express my interest in
this great industry which is represented
bere-the breeding of horses. | under
stand that it was so arranged that after
] had seen the flower Of manhood and
womanhood of Vermont, | should be
given an exhibition of the next grade in
intelligence and worth in the State
your good horses. had recently,
through the intervention of my secretary
OF war, the privilege OF coming into
possession of a pair of Vermont horses.
They are all could wish for, and as
said the other day at the little village
Morgan stock, of which some one has
said that their great characteristic is that
they enter into consultation with the
driver whenever there is any difficulty.
Laughter and applause. Thanking
you again, hope you will give me the
allowance to which heavy track entities
me-" [Applause.]
Secretary Proctor made few remarks
and then some of the fine horses were
led out for inspection, after which the
president returned to the junction.
On Friday heavy down-pour of rain
prevented any trotting and by mutual
consent the races in the 2 :45, , 30 and
2:27 classes were declared off and so the
meeting closed.
The premiums were awarded as fol-
lows:
CLASS A.
Open to all standard bred stations of
any age, with four of their get, none of
which shall be older than two years
First, $50; second, $40.
Alexander, 66l7, CHI S, foaled 1854, got
by Alcantara; dam, Cleopatra by Ad,
dallah Prince, 40. Bred at Highlawr
Farm, Lee, Mass. Entered by E. F.
Brownell, Burlington.
Solicitor, 1925, (trial 2:32) s, foaled
1873, got by Belmont, Ga; dam, Blandina
by Mambrino Chief, IL, bred by A. j
Alexander, Kentucky. Entered by A
B. Manchester q Son, West Randolph.
CLASS Ii.
Open to all carriage and roadster stall
lions of any age, with four of their get
First, $50; second, $50; third $40.
Joe White, CHI S, foaled 1881, got by
Daniel Lambert; dam by Draco, 2 :2S1
Bred by w. II. Tourtelotte, Mass. En-
tered by Joseph Battell, Bread Loaf.
Vermont Volunteer Boy, S, foaleC
1854, got by Volunteer Boy dam, -
by Woodstock. Bred and entered by n
w. Dunbar, North Hartland.
Asteriod, b S, foaled 1885, got by Fred
erick the Great; dam, Pride of the Vii
lage by imp. Australian. Bred by vii
liam Aston, Rhinebeck. n. Y. Entere,
by Maxwell Everts, Windsor.
CLASS c.
Stallion colts four years old first, $40
second, $40. Three years old: frs
els; second, IS. Two years old first
$40; second, IS. One year old first, IS
second, s..
ONE YEAR OLD.
Casino, b C, foaled 1890, got by AL
cazar, ;2Oa dam, Oracle by Arthurton