Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-10-12
THE HACKNEY.
TFrom the Rider and Driver.l
A CHANCE TO SHOW HACKNEY GRIT

A CHANCE TO SHOW HACKNEY GRIT.
To the Editor of The Rider and Diicer:
The friends, owners and breeders of
the Hackney have ALWAYS claimed that
the predOmlnating characteristic of
the breed was endurance, coupled with
remarkable speed over long distances
and while pulling weight While will
ing to become Il convert to this belief,
have never as yet seen a performance
have heard of several that regarded
as remarkable, or that could not, |
thought, be equalled or eXcelled by our
native American product. am open to
conviction on any point, and more
especially should be glad to find myself
in error upon this.
That the Hackney may be afforded an
opportunity to show us what he can do,
and that we may be able to compare him
with the native horse of the same class,
under precisely similar conditions, the
subjoined purses are offered. The time
intervenIng-siX weeks-is ample to con-
dition any horse to go ten miles, and not
about ten miles in about so long, but eX-
actly ten miles under stop watch, and
in muddy or frosty going, for there will
be no postponement because of weather.
| would call attention. to the fact that
all the entrance money will be added to
the purse. so that if entries are liberal
there may be from 800 to $500 to the
first. hope for prompt response from
all Hackney fanciers. am already as
sured of Il large entry in the "Amercan
horse" class.
The four-in-hand contest is given for
the purpose of establishing record, and
because it will form fitting wind-up to
a zeal "sporting' afternoon.
Yours truly,
f. NJ. WARE.
Glass Purse OF $3.50 (of which $50
to second, added TO sweepstakes of SD
each, p. p., for registered Hackneys
(stalionS, mares and geldIngs). To pull
'runabout wagon" containing two men
weighing not less than 80 pounds each.
Ten-miie dash.
Glass Il.-Purse of $3.50 (of which $40
to second, added to sweepstakes of Sl5
each, p. p. for American-bred horses
(stallions, mares or geldings). 70 pull
a "runabOut wagon containing two men
weighing not less than $50 pounds
each. Tenmile dash
Glass III.--rhrty-iive dollars to first,
Sl5 to second and ten to third. For all
entries in Glasses l. and H., and to be
judged before those classes tor the best
horse, conformation, soundness and ac-
ners, all to be considered All entries i'm
Glasses |. and IT, will be considered en-
tries in Glass ILL.,
Conditions: Five in different interests
to enter aud start in each class, or no
race horses must be of carriage horse
type aud style; no boots, weights or
checks allowed; amateurs or profession
ais to drive; races to occur, ram or shine.
Entries close Thursday, November lst,
and should be addressed TO Francis M.
Ware, American Horse Exchange, New
York city.
p. San additional race as below
will occur on same day and track:
Purse $3.50 (of which $50 to second),
added to sweepstakes of S25 each, p. p,
for road teams (four-in-hand) to coach
or body break. To use not more than
four teams and change at will. Twenty
miles. Entries close same day. NoYem-
Der 10th.
Amateurs only to drive in this race.
New York, October, 1894.
WISHES TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE
HACKNEY
Boston, September Is 1891.
To the Editor Of The Rider and DriUer =
| am greatly obliged to you for initial
ing discussion in your columns of the
question of road quality of the Hackney.
There seems to be enough difference of
opinion to entitle the question to a fair
discussion. | shall be sorry if someone
who is qualified by experience does not
take the matter up in a thorough way
and give us enough detailed history of
some Hackney stock, so that we may
know what any individuals now in this
country have or can actually do. Mr..
Webb's letter in last issue does not en-
tighten. Mr.. Cheney's letter lodges,
but he seems to intimate that there are
sources of information available from
which can be learned the story of their
achievements; but he seems to think that
it is not worth While to review the mat
ter for those who, like myself, are not
informed. hnt cook To he Mr. Rnrdan