Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-25

TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

There are to be trotting matches at the
. Orono trotting park next Tuesday. July
2Gth, in three classes. 1922 and free
for-all PAGERS are to be admitted to the
first and third classes. Entries close Satur-
day. Purses are 800 in amount, divided
into sums of 500, 800 and 500 rcspec-
lively.
Bro. Thompson of Turf, Farm and Home
says: Frank Hayden, the well known
driver, is again in Lewiston, and will drive
the fast PAGER Bayarl Wilkes this season.
Bavard Wilkes has served over fifty mares,
and his dntes in the stud being nearly com
pleted he will commence work on the track
at an early day. Hayden has been in the
employ of 4. ID. Wiggin of Boston, and
drove Martha Wilkes to victory at Hartford
in straight heats in 2.2l 81. 2,2l, 2.20 beat
ing Aline, Diamond and Abbe ". but the
mare has gone into Budd Doblc's hands.
and Hayden, not caring to stay, as there
were no other stars in the stable has re-
turned to Maine"
Charles G.. Andrews of Bangor has new
acquisition IN four-year-old mare by Iedo.
Her dam was brought from Boston by Rial
Leonard. She was a fine one but her pedi-
gree is not known. 1t will be looked up.
This recent purchase of Mr.. Andrews has
been named I.ita. She is bay in color
and is quite speedy. Those who have seen
her think well of her.
The brood mare Gypsy Knox owned by
Jerry Morrow of Kingfield has fine colt
two months old by Mountain Lcdo. This
mare has had two colts before. One of
them sold when three years old for 5000
and the other brought good price.
The Lewiston stallion, The Seer, owned
by Dr. a. M.Garcelon, 10y General Benton
dam bs Eleet,oneer Is going very fast this
season. lie is likely to lower his record Of
2.I9 - considerably. Whenever be is
started a rial mile at the Maine State Fair
grounds Il big crowd is present lie is the
sensation Of the day at the Maine State
Fair grounds.
William Witl,am has sesfn-ypar.oL!
stallion, Mountain Ledo, by ] edo .Ir., by
Lelo. by Rysdyk's iIambletoDian. and ont
Of a mare by old Drew 40. He stands
10 hands, is black. and good style. II.
has been handled hut little for speed but
has troited quarters in road cart in so sec
on,is. Mr.. Witham intends TO fit him for
the track this fall
Mr.. L. II. Nelson has big string Of his
best horses at Mapiewoo,i Park, Bangor,
this week, headed by the great stallion,
Nelson They will remain there fo. work
for several weeks.
\ fast and game race horse il the grey
stallion Resolutc, 2.26 81. We should no,
be one bit surprised 10 see him TAX. rec.
ord of 2.20 later in the season. To our
mind lie is bred to 60 fast aud STAY the route
out. Sired by Lothian, .tr., 2. 30.
he son Of f.otnair, 2.2a i-2. and
Topsey by Young Drew. Lothian VIA. BY
Gi!bretb Knox. ZIG 81, from daughter
Of the Eaton Horse. The dam Of Iseso.
lutte was Kitty Lambert. BY Daniel Lam
BERT Few stations can boast Of a sire,
sranlsire and great grantisire with race
records of go or better. as can HesoIuse.
Appleton Webb has good horse in this
son Lothian. Jr.. and one thas will get q
superior class Of roadsters Spirit Of the
Hub.
The fastest time made At either the irct-
ting or pacing gait has been made with .
running mate. Al Prospect Park, J.. T..
November IL, 1885. in raee. The hay g.i.i-
ing Frank with running mate, tro.,ed in