The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21

ported that President Harrison had his
horses shod in a non-union shop. Reso-
iutlons were passed asking him to patron
ize union labor. Dit
John H. WallaceSis writing book on
breeding trotters. He is enjoying life
quietly on his farm near Pittsburg.
Quartermaster's earnings for 1882 will
foot up $4,000. There is big money in
the horse business when you hit it right.
A turf writer has figured out that Aller-
ton and Monbars combined won more
money in 1891 ON the turf than the entire
Electioneer family.
The Maine stallion Van Helmont, will
be campaigned this year.
Robens, who drove Alcyon in the noto-
rious Nelson-Alcyron race is once more
permitted to drive upon the N. T. A.
track, having been temporarily rein
stated.
Allerton and Delmarch have been
matched to trot at Des Moines next Au-
gust for purse of $40, 900, 80 per cent to
the winner and 40 per cent. to the loser.
Nothing is more injurious to horses
surroundings than bad ventilation.
Ohio will have more trotting meetings
in 1892 than any other state in the Union.
Axtell is going fast. His first race will
be with Allerton the last of August.
Budd Doble thinks the trottinc record
will be reduced to 2.07 this season.
The intense friction between the
National and American Trotting asso-
citation engendered by the Nelson case
is removed and it is now hoped that the
two great bodies will work together in
harmony for the upbuilding of the turf.
1t is reported that Burbank & Williams
have got back their old favorite, Charlie
Ray which won four races last season in
Maine and ought toibeat 2.30.
The New England Association of Trot-
ting Horse Breeders has decided that a
foal is bred where its dam is mated with
its sire. This rule also applies to the
stakes of the New Hampshire Breeders
Association.
Frank Hayden of Lewiston, has ac-
cepted position with E. d. Wiggin at
Bellingham, Mass.
The stallion trotting contest for the
championship promises to be keener this
year than ever.
Alclayone by Alcyone is the only
stallion from a Henry Clay mare stand
ing in Maine. He is owned by S. w.
Parlin of the Horse Breeder, who has re-
ceived fattering inducements to send his
stallion, Allectus, by Alcantara to Ken
lucky, to perform stud service.
N. P. Harrison of Salem, Me-, has been
elected president Of the Franklin County
Horse Breeders association and c. +.
Smith of Pennington, secretary and
treasurer. At the annual meeting Mr..
Smith reported s305.02 in the treasury
The annual trotting meeting will be held
at Franklin park.
Capt. C. ri. Coombs of Belfast owns a
number of good ones, and is well pleased
with FLY by Mambrino Wilkes Jr.. son
Manbrino Wilkes 2. 2s4a, idam of T. e.. a
fast pacing mare by Gilbreth Knox il.
out Of mare by Taggart's Abdallah.
Manchester Mirror and Farmer
refusal of the American Trottino associa-
ton to grant c. H. Nelson's annl;cation
for permanent reinstatement. exnels both
the driver and horse from the tracks Of
that association. As the original exnul-
sion was made by the board Of review Of
the National Trotting association and
has since been confirmed by that bodv
the great horse is now practically ey,
Guided from all the reputable tracks in
the country. F. L. Noble, the owner of
Alsryon, is also out in the cold. but