Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01

Hambletonian Mambrino, sire of in the
list; third dam by Mambrino Chief, sire
of Lady Thorne, (2-lS4). Clay Wilkes
dam was by American Clay, !jr., sire of
10 in the list and dams of 25 in the list.
He sired Magic, who sired Clemmie G..
(2.l5ls) and others. American Clay,
jr.'s dam was by Kerr's Blackhawk, a
famous show horse of Kentucky; also
sire of the dam of j. @. (2.174). Sec
ond dam by Clark Chief, (son of Nam
brine Chief sire of 10 in the list and
dams of u, among them Fairless G. 1880,
Majolica (2.15), Wilson (2.161), also
Kentucky Prince, sire of Guy (210A)
and several others. Third dam by
Thatcher's Glencoe; fourth thorough
bred. Bred in these lines he cannot fail
to be superior stock horse.
Another was Drigo Wilkes, by George
Wilkes jr., trial g $3.50 by George
Wilkes. Dam Waxy by Dirigo g 29)
sire of in the list and dams of 6, by
Old Drew, sire of in the list and dams
of 6-two better than 2 90 Second dam
Margaret s. (2.121a) by Hiram Drew
(2.3l5) and second dam of Freedom
(22934) at one year old, (the worlds
record was by Winthrop, son of Old
Drew. This colt was very fast. The
first time he was ever on a track, Mr..
Churchill of Newport drove him quar-
ter in 80 seconds, a 2.36 gait.
The third was Almont Corsair, beau
tiful black colt, with great style. He is
perfectly built and transmits his own
characteristics to his progeny. He was
by Almont Eclipse, sire of in the list
In No, hvy( Vows ntt. hyy
Orion, by Revenue, sire of Planet, sire
of dam of Palo Alto, q .l215) and Others
Almont was much the handsomest horse
shown and has yearling colt, owned by
Elias Abbott of Lempster, standing over
Is hands high.
The show of brood mares with suck
lings at foot was especially fine. Prob
ably few fairs in New Hampshire this
fall have had better showing of good
blooded stock than were seen here.
Taking Almont's colts there was one
mare with foal six weeks old. One
owned by John Symonds, sister to one
owned by L. 7. Lowell for which he has
refused $3.50 as yearling. There was
a yearling by Almont owned by Ii. A.
Slade and Frank Mclaughlin had suck
lings by the same horse. There was a
handsome sucking owned by Charlie
Barrett. The colt was as handsome a.
any on the grounds while the mare was
the homeliest. This instance is sufficient
proof of the transmitting powers of AL
mont Corsair.
Francis r. Moore of Newport showed
yearling twin fillies, by Almont. Dam
Flossie by Gen. Logan; second dam hy
Honest Allen, thoroughbred, in The
same line as G. G. K, (2.2414) sold f,r
$500; also Fremont, g 2934,) they ''e-
ing by Almont Eclipse, dam by General
Logan. These fillies attracted mu IN at
tention. They are both beautifully
formed and marked like Almonr, ,x-
cepting one has four white feet. One is
slightly quicker on the foot than the other
but they will make splendid matched
team. The owner has already refused
many tempting offers for them.
Charles Greene and Clifton Metctlf st
Langdon, both had fine stockings by Al
mont, James Forsyth had Il promising
sucking 10 weeks old out OF a Haulti :
tonian dam. c. E. Murdougii had i.
yearling by Almont out of dam by q
Morrill,. There was also a promising
yearling by Almont owned by living
Davis. Omer j. Clark had a sucking
by Almont out of dam which has pro-
duced many fine colts.
Clay Wilkes stock was present in
large numbers. G. b. Cummin rs had q
yearling Is hands high out of II dam by
Moore's Hambletonian. i'lis same
gentleman had sucking. dam Vic
(2.34) also dam of VicriX (2.33) and
Charlie B. Wilkes (2.40.) q. W. Barney
showed a sucking from HambletOni-
an mare which deserves special mention
because of the general promise of the
fine colt. G. B. Cummings had year
ling, out Of dam by Thomas Jefferson
(2.23)
Dirigo Wilkes progeny were quite as
pleasing to the eye as that of the other
which swings across the lawn like a
owned by William A. Moore out of q
Blackhawk mare. The dam is good
gated.
A very handsome black filly, three
years old sired by Almont Eagle (2.27 J
dam by Moore's Hambletonian, second
dam by Barjardo.
Katasia was a beautiful two-year-old
FLY by Jaymont; dam Matte Casey by
Nil Des Perandum, (2.24,) by Belmont
Andrew Mitchell had mare with foal
by Palma. Another mare and foal wal
owned by Will Gowen. The colt was
sired by Aliens horse. George Hatch
had yearling and sucking by Aliens
horse, Cleveland Bay. There was 8
stallion by Volunteer Boy, owned by
Augustus Milliken; dam by Taggart's
Abdallah. The same man had year
and 2-year-old, the yearling by Vito
ria out of dam by Jefferson Prince
and the 2-year-old gelding was out O.
Volunteer Boy, dam by Taggart'
Abdallah.
G. E. Murdough had 2-year-old col
by Jaymont, dam by Morgan Rather
second dam by Old Morrill,. J. H. How
ard had 2-year-old and K. ID. Bracket
4-year-old. If any town Jair has
better showing of good blooded stock
must be good town for horses.
CATTLE.
The show of cattle was not so large a
that of horses; in fact the breeding 0
cattle for the dairy or for beef is no
carried on so extensively as the raisin,
of horses. This is due partly to the fac
that the farmers are remote from rail
road transportation and that it is nue.
too costly to convey dairy products o
| beef to market. Consequently horse