The Portland daily press., 1892-11-30
OUR HORSES.
There Is Some Prospect That STEAMBOAT
May Be Brought to Maine-Records
Lowered During the Last Year-What
Maine Horsemen Are Doing.

Maine made great progress in the i'm
portant industry of horse raising during
the past season. Thirty-one horses were
placed within the charmed circle of the
standard by their own merits. This
means a public performance of 2.30 or
better. Speed largely influences the
value of horses. Of the animals achiev-
ing standard recognition this year our
Portland trainer and driver, Mr.. Ira P.
Woodbury., has the honor of placing
three, viz: Tild jefferson 2.27a at Lewis
ton; Dolly Fl, 2.25} at Saugus, Mass,
and 2.224 in fifth heat at the Breeders
meeting at Mystic. This is fattering
showing for Maine bred and reared
horses. The great trotting stallion
STEAMBOAT must be sold to close an estate,
and it is understood that two or more
wealthy gentlemen Of this city are think
ing of purchasing him. STEAMBOAT comes
east and the sale will be in New York.
This notable horse would be strong re-
inforcement to the we'll bred and speedy
animals of record now in Maine.
The crown of king of the trotting
stations, SO honorabiy won by the great
Maine bred and reared horse, Nelson in
80 by a performance of 2.10 in the
presence of ten thousand people on a re-
gulation track has changed holders
rapidly since. Nelson's successors were
Allerton, 2.O9f; Palo Alto. 20Sa; Siam
boul, I2.o83; Kremlin, 2.0s4; Stamboul,
EOS, and finally Kremlin with 2.07a. All
of Kremlin's records were made on
regulation tracks and Stamboul's on the
kite shape. Since these records no one
can tell what the Maine horse Nelson
might have accomplished on the parlor
tracks had he not been debarred by the
National and American associations. In
his limited sphere he has captured and
holds the world record on half mile
track, 2.115.
Horses in Portland and vicinity are in
winter quarters and doing we'll. At
Broad Cove Farm, Falmouth Foreside,
Burnham & Morrill, have some % head
of specially fine animals, mostly young
sters and brood mares chiefly, the get of
Norway Knox. In East Deering at the
Barrett farm is still a large array Of
choice stock, although % head were sold
off a short time ago after the style Of the
regular Kentucky, New York and Mas
sachusetts auction sales. Westland and
Gen. West are at this stable and in prime
condition. Ira P. Woodbury. has his two
five year Odds, Topaz and the Reveille
Rob Roy, both hearty and well. Edward
Fletcher at Cape Elizabeth has Gray
Dick, the fast sthree-year old West
gleamland and a yearling bought at the
Barrett sale. E. E. Cross, also at Cape
Elizabeth, has Mary Ann, Goldleaf and
fine youngster bid off at the Barrett auc-
ton. Dolly Fl. 2.259, and Mr.. Dyer's
other horses in the some town are doing
we'll
Mr.. Geo. W. Ward, of Deering, who
recently sold a valuable brood mare at a
round figure, has purchased from Mr.. D.
III. L OSlols VI CdHUou Olut, a 1Oul yOstI
old chestnut mare by Albrino, sire of
Viona S. 2.294 and Albrino 2.27. The
dam was by Gen. Custer and second dam
by Champion Blackhawk. Mr.. Wards
new mare stands 15a hands and has
shown ability to beat 2.30.
Mr.. Cushman, the well known Andres
coggin county horse breeder, has two
sucking colts that ought to be valuable
to the horse interests of Maine. Their
sires were respectively the great trotting
stations, STEAMBOAT 2.O8 and Kremlin
2.07&, the rivals for the king of the trot-
ting turf crown during the past season.
Mr.. Cushman says that having colt by
each he can look upon their rivalry with
entire equanimity.
1t is understood to be the intention of
Mr.. M. T. Pooler, the successful and
energetic breeder of fast Maine horses to
withdraw both Also (2.2O4 on the half
mile track at Topshara) and Mahlon
(2.224 in the fifth heat of race at the
New England Breeders meeting at
Mystic last fall from the stud early in
June and place them in the field for the
honor of Maine in the trotting world.
They are wonderful horses and will
doubtless do great credit to the north
east state and their progressive owner,
Mr.. Pooler.
In conversation with a we'll known
Maine trainer and driver he expressed
the opinion to the PRESS reporter
that the great reduction in trot-
ting and pacing records this year
was chiefly due to the bicycle sulky and
that important Improvements would yet
be made in that GLASS of sulky. Already
a Boston builder is experimenting with
twelve inch wheel sulky which he claims
will be faster than any yet constructed.
The bicycle sulky in the opinion OF our
experienced friend is from four to five
seconds faster on half mile track. They
go around the turns at a high rate OF
speed without friction or Slowing, which