Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-17

rule I. This NAV h. good news TO some
v ho have stock out OF Plato mares.
Now that the breeding of high class trot-
tiers has assumed sneh proportions, the
records have been cut down so low, and the
chances Of records are 80 un 'ertain, is il
not a good tinie for small breeders to look
into the merits of the coach horse and road
ster breeds Mr.. J. S. Sanborn of Poland,
sire particularly adapted to sire eoaehers,
gentlemens roadsters and matched pairs.
The stock shown by Mr.. Sanborn at the
different fairs, has exhibited in a remarkable
degree early maturity grand size without
coarseness, and fine finish, anil many of
these from ordinary farm mares. There is
always demand for stylish, stable horses
at paving prices, and from what we have
seen of the youngsters of this breed, 1t looks
as though they would ill the bill admirably.
Nelson broke the half mile track record
again last week. He has now placed the
figure at 2ll 81. lie ought TO beat the
stallion record over a course like Terra
Haute.
Robert Bonner holds that the recent
breaking of the trotting records is not
triumph of the horses in question but of the
inventor of the new sulky. lie says that
from his own experiments he is convinced
that the use of ball bearing axles and pneu-
matte tubes is as good as five seconds in
the horses favor. He quotes a number of
manufacturers of sulkies who place the
difference at four to six seconds. If that
view is accepted Maud SIS record of POS
81 stands unbroken. He renews his offer
of $1,000 to any horse trotting 2.o5 to an
old style sulky.
It's a shame that Names peerless race
horse Nelson cannot have an opportunity
to take part in some of this record break
ing. We may not produce another Nelson
right ay.--Bath Times.
Hon. William c. Marshall of Belfast has
had a successful season with his horses
having added three of them to the Maine
30 list Haroldson by Prescott, with IA
record of 2.29 I-2 Wilkesmont by Kaiser,
227 81, and the pacing gelding Patrol by
Constellation, 22s l-2. Haroldson and
Wilkesmont were both bred by Mr.. Mar
shall, and both descended from his brood
mare, Queen, by Black Diamond. Harold
son being a son and Wilkesmont a grand
son, while Patrol was owned by him.
What Maine breeder can show an equal
recordE
Mr.. c. II. Nelson arrived at Sunnyside,
Waterville, from his western tour early
last week and his entire string of horses
are now safe in winter quarters. He comes
back from his fast work in fine shape and
without mark or bemish to diminish
his value. The great stallion ill be again
placed in training, next year, when how'll
have another trial at the worlds record.
In these days no great performance is
made by horse of poor blood lines, and
especially is this true among the PAGERS
Those which are trottirg bred are doing the
best work.
The county commissioners of Cumber-
land county are to lay out new road
through the towns of Cape Elizabeth and
Scarboro to the new mile track.
Mr.. r. b. Kendall of Bethel, Me-. has
a three-year- colt called Ned X. by
Pilot Chief, by Black Pilot: dam. Knox
mare. TIN the 25d of September he trotted
his first mile in 2.4,j, first half in IL -
This was the sixth time he was ever har-
messed to a sulky.
/ The popular success which the New
England Breeders meeting received this
year will give the executive increased con
/ tdence. and next season the stake and
/ purse list will no doubt be of such proper
! tons as to commanl the cream of the trot
ting and pacing brigade.
I This has been mighty year for the
Wilkes family. When the records of the
year are compiled the results accomplished
be found to ver-top those of any other trot-
ting families. The breeding-on and train.
ing-on capacity of the Wilkeses is wonder.
/ full.
/ Twenty-six races have this season been
won by the get of Messengers Wilkes,
/ Rockefeller and Warrener, owned By the
-. = -
winners are from one to four years of age,
/ and the fastest records for the respective
/ ages are rs follows: YearliBgs. Royce,
| by Warrener. PAS l-2. Two-years-olds
/ Grenader. by Messenger Wilkes. 2.40.
| Three-year-olds, Calcalli, By Rockefeller,
a33. Four-year-ods, Grani.ta. by Rookie
feller, 2.25 l-2.
DIR. |. p fash, owner of the splendid
trotting stallion Won Helmont, 2.l9 I-2,
has bought the Fairfield driving park pro-
perry of A. +. Gerald. who has bsen its
I owner anil manager for some years.
> We understand that there was an error in
the summary of the three minute race at
Merrilis Park, West Gardiner, on Sa,ur-
day. Oct | as reported In the .ToreSAL of
Oct 3d. The race was best two in three
and was won by Hector. owned by J. b.
Hayes, Randolph. IIector's positions in the
four heats being, 4, ). /, /.
Too many northern breeders fail to real
ize the importance of generous feeding for
Young stock. Pastures fit for few head
are made to take care of a dozen perhaps,
and weak, skinny colts are the result. On
the score of economy alone, low feeding
for colts is about the poorest policy for a
breeder to pursue.
Samuel Currier, Esq. of Pine Grove
Stock Farm, Currier 4 Nelson. proprietors,
Hallowell, purchased in Readheld few
days ago, three very fine colts all by Nell
sons onward-two yeariings anil one three
months old d. d. Slower sold to him his
fine roam DEXTER s. and handsomer
yearling which is hard to beat. as he stands
Is hands and weighs 800 pounds-is high
headed, stylish and well broken to harness.
Mr. Carrier is very proud of his purchase
and has already been offered considerably
more than he gave by Massachusetts par
ties Mr. Simpson of Monmouth also late
iy sold yearling by Onward for 4 fancy
price to parties in Rhoaie Island.