Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-26
RACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.


holding watch over them i, is different
thing. Many of the so-eallcsi 800 ,rotters
cannot trot mile in four minutes, AMI a
> 80 trotter not have even \ 500 gait.
i, is ssid that in Buenos Ayres, south
America, racing is done on Sunday, and
the week spent in selling pools ON the ia, 5
races The tracks are Often Two miles
long and slant out Instead of 10 the pole,
as tracks in this country.
Tro.. ing Summaries without the ,iescFip-
We elements such as breeding, sex and
color are valuciess to breeders and sports
men. and NIGH, as well nor be published.
A gentleman who SAW DAILY News win
his crea, race at Mystic, when he tlropre,
his record from 2a- IL TO 2.al ST., pre-
diets that he will give Bayara Wilkes a hot
race at the State Fair AT Lewiston, as bis
present mark is not the full measure of his
speed.
Il. B. Merrill of Brewer has purchased
a valuable Knox mare with two months
old colt at foot by Lothair jr.
f. A. Shepard of Gardiner has purchased
of John Reed y fine three-yea rold mare by
Dexter Boone out of fast Drew mare.
She is a fine horse on the road and brought
good figure.
The new track ~ od Orchard is so
springy that horses lose their stride on it.
Several who have been working their horses
there have returned to the State Fair track.
Age and labor will improve it.
The old knights of the sulky are being
pushed very closely by the younger MEM
bers of the profession. The men who have
adhered to the otl-fashioned methods of
training and conditioning trottcrs and PAGERS
are being rapidly superseded by the pro-
yressive workers of the fraternity.
W. T.. Smith, of Exeter, the owner of
the bay gelding Cleveland Boy says this
wear. Mr.. Smith SAYS that the horse is by
Lothar Jr., dam Il Morgan, that he was
raised in Exeter and was bought by HIM
when he was two wears Old.
In have you arrested for making false
representations. bought that horse OF
you only because you told me he had a
record Every true, but the record is a
bad one You didn't ask me what Kind of
a record he had, Rider and Driver.
| Discussion of the question as to the hest
track to train horses on is going on in this
section. Many trainers of horses have al
mile track will make better race ON a
mile, oval, or kite track, than one trained
on the kite or oval. The same question as
to runring horses has come up, as between
the old track at Monmouth and tie new one
there. Sixty-four races have been won by
horses trained at the old track, as against
twenty-one by those trained IN the new
track. Sixty horses trained on the oil
lack secured second place, and II fty-seven
third place, as against twenty -onc seconds
and twenty eight thirds for those trained
on the new track. The theory is that the
great distance from the stand discouragcs
horses trained on long tracks. Any thor
oughbrcd that has ever iun Il race knows
where the finishing point is, and it seem,
! rc2Gonablt 10 suppose there is something in
the theory DIR. Twi'chcll in Maine
Farmer.
Walter b. Willis of Bangor, has returned
from Boston While tn re he sold Jarrett
the horse he bought of Charles q. Andrews,
t. W. S. Weston of Hyde Park. The price
received was 500. Jarrett will be used a.
a driving horse. Mr. Willis brought back
several sale horses.
At ne Bethel, races on Friday, Aug lst
10. II. J. Elliotts br Z. II. I. f., by Gen.
Garfield, dropped into the 80 list. Eclair,
Jr., drove Belle Chase TO record of -,
81. .. l.. Farrington's Nichols by Victor
'atchcn. lowered the Maine two-year-ol,l
stallion record from Up to 80 -.
j. c. Saunders of Hanover, has lnox
mare wcigl ing about 100 lbs, good style
and action, and good for business any
here. From her he has a yearling illy
by Philippe, that stands strong II hands, u
remarkably fine looking fily, strong AMI
well made at every point and still smooth
as a thoroughbred.
q. J. Shaw of IIartland Me, has some
extra good horse stock WHEN he is obliged
to sell. Write him for prices and dcscrip-
tons.
Maine has furnished two men that have
trained and driven horse to q mark of
latter marked !ay-Eyc-Sec and the former
Nelson,
The speed shown by Nelson, 2.lO, at the
| recent Ellsworth meeting, borders on the
phenomenal. A quar- .er in 30 81 seconds
is something that but few are permitted 10
witness. 1t establishes the fact that Nelson
has all j.. speed, and the death of Palo
Alto, aud the retirement of Allcrton leaves
him the champion of 1899. as indeed he
already was over regulation track. We
hope he Will lower all records before the
close of the -cason.-E Editor Thompson in
Turf Farm and Home.
Mr. John C.. Horne of Watcrvilie was in
Skowhegan TUESDAY, and male an offer for
two good horses. whosc owners are holding
them for bigger price. Mr.. Horne bought
one good one of II. C.. Tobey of Athens.
4 characteristic thing about Mr.. Horne as
a horse buyer is that be only buys high
priced animals.
This is the way the Chicago liursenian
announces it Fling proudly the gonfalon
let JOY be unconfned in all the REGION Of
the bluegrass. The banner of Fairlawn,
in whose bosom the dust Of Happy Medium
is clasped, floats today from the topmast
staff, and over at historic Ashland tile fame
Of Dictator is exalted Hail Nancy Hanks,
Queen of the Trotting Turf"
Sensible hostlers in largo cities are awak-
ening To the advantages of frequent watsr
ing. Strect-car horses are watered every
hour anil sometimes ofiener while they are
at work 1t il plenty Of water that sup
plies evaporation or preparation and keeps
down the temperature.
+. VI. kenney Of Bangor. has quito a
colt in CatchnIate by Me$smaie son of
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