The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-28
Trotting Stock in Liberty.

excellent half mile track by the West Waldo
Agricultural Association, there has been
great improv ement in the quality Of the stock
that is being raised in its vicinity. The track
has given new impetus to the breeding in
dustry, and the fact that such horses
Silver Spray, Messenger Wilkes, Dictator
Chief. Wilkesmont, Action, Brilliant and
other noted horses have been patronized by
the breeders, shows that the demand is for
the very best blood obtainable. There are
number of breeders in Liberty who, on a
small scale are collecting stables of fine
blooded animals. We will mention a few
with their stock commencing with
MIR. E. NJ. HATCH.
Mr.. Hatch, with his son Lieut.. E. E. Hatch,
has several horses worthy of notice. The six
year old mare Lady Morrill, is one of the
most stylish animals in Waldo county: and
a more perfect roadster cannot be found. She
is by Jack Morrill, by Young Winthrop Nor
rll, son of Winthrop Morrill,, dam Dolly Var
den by Bay Morgan, an imported English
thoroughbred. Lady Morrill, has produced
two foas by Action. She has never been
trained, but has been driven quarters to road
cart by her owner, one armed soldier, in ~
seconds. With proper handling this mare
could trot close to go. Rose Morrill,. another
mare by Jack Morrill,, dam by the Martin
Horse grandson of French Tiger is large,
powerful animal and is With foal by buster
D., son of Young Mcclellan by Gen. McClel-
Ian, 2.26. Nellie Wilkes, a coming three wear
old tilly, has been the pride of the stable.
She is by Action, son of the great sire On
ward, dam Lady Morrill, as above. Such a
union of Wilkes, Morgan and thoroughbred
blood ought to produce speed The sixth
time she was htched to road cart she step
ped quarter in 81 seconds. She is with foal
by the royalty bred stallion Silver Spray,
full brother to Una Wilkes 10 IA and Hazel
Wilkes 2.2O. If she has a colt that is all
right her owner won't go around begging
people to try it. Next comes yearling tily
called Malone by Abbottonan, son of Mann
brine Dudly 10 81, dam by Lochel by Gill
hreth Knox 2.26 -. second dam Lady Gray,
a mare that could trot in 30. Abbottonian's
dam is Muse by Winthrop Morrill,, second
dam Lady Thornton 2.26 IA dam of Virginia
II dllS ~. his lldktS NldJtHt d very SUI
perior colt in breeding, and she is moreover a
handsome, rargy. good-gaited tilly, perfect in
every particular. We are informed that she
can be purchased by amy one desiring
promising a colt The weaniing tIly Tiara
is claimed to be as well bred as any colt in
Maine. She is by Mr.. Marslall's we'll known
Wilkesmont 81 II, dam Silver Gid by eide
bic DO II Ivy Gen. Knox, third dam by
Whalebone. Finally they lave very pretty
brown weanling lilly, The Actress. hv Ac-
tom dam Lady Morrill,. :mahing altogether Il
collect on of horsettsh that may produce il
little parlonahle pride.
MIR. l.. d. HORSE
Mr.. Morse has a SIX year cd mare. AIDE
laide NJ, with record IF oil, made after a
few weeks of very ordinary handling. She
is by Jack Morrill,, and for the honor of her
sire she ought to be put int" tile . 30 list, as
with proper handling there is little doubt
but it could be done. Adelaide has a wean-
ling horse colt hy Messenger Wilkes and is
now with foal 10y Dictator Chief. Glen Seer
by The Seer, 2.19 IA. dam by Glenarm
2.223 1-2 is a coming two year old stallion that
promises to do credit to his rich breeding
He wen the yearling race at the fair at Lii
erty in September. Patti Rolfe, by Noun
taineer, 2.2' IA son Of Young Rolfe dam hy
Won Moltke, is coming t',rte year old FLY
owned by Mr.. Morse'S son Ralph Ralph is
the accepted authority THE section on all
disputed points Of pedigree He can give
otf-hand the exact Pedigree Of any trott:ng
horse hack to the horse that Noah took
into the ark. W.T. such talent available it
Wollid seem unnecessary to have a commit
tee Judging " llng stock at the West Waldo
fair m one Of whom couId give the breed
ing Of George Wilkes ~ Elrcti"nrpr, or who
could assert positively that either was not
sired by a thoroughbred ur lay a iack;ts>
DIR. }. W. oLuUGH
has a good brood mare by Gideon that has
produced Nnung Haroi,lson ',v 3iarol,isol,
promis ny colt, and weanIing lilly 10y
Bri-iant SHE is now with foal by Harhinger.
DIR. L. A. PORTER
has Young mare y Young Mcclellan
that is "a beautiful roadster and speedy. She
has produced two foaIs ly Action; the cid
est, coming three year old tilly, Actress,
gives very favorable indications of speed.
MIR. I. P. MATHEWS
owns Flakey Wilkes y Wilkes by Acyone.
dam Salome, fun sister to Black Amble 226
IA. This weanling tilly is as we'll bred as
any that can be found. They say Tom
wants to hire a man to situp nights with her ;
but while determined that she shall have
the best of care, he has also bought a horse
pistol and placed it in full view in the stable |
with notice that unless she goes along a
little when four years old the pistol will do
its work.
Jast wait little and you will hear from
our Liberty trotters. HoRsEMAN.