Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-03
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Hf. j. 3. Sanborn, proprietor OF LIN
wood Farm, Poland, sold recently three
weanling colts BY the noted French coach
horse Gemare, ont Of native Maine mares,
for the good sum of s725.
Mr. W. D. Blethen, proprietor Of the
Blethen House, Dover. possesses the fast
est fve-year-od in Pi.catsquis county, in
the handsome bay pacing mare, Maynot,
2.32, by Judge Advocate.
Mr.. D. NJ Foster of Canton is winter
ing 25 horses; at the head is the stallion
Elsmere, by Albrino; dam Elcho, q 81,
by Daniel Booze. He is proving first
class stock stallion.
W. E. Grinnell arrived at Searsport from
Boston few days ago with six horses, hav-
ing landed several at Belfast. Mr.. Giinnell
ssys there never has been a time since he
has been 10 the business that he could sell
so good horse for so little money.
Rarus, the speedy horse owned by Pat
Dermody of Sangerville, has been soli for
$685., and was shipped to the purchaser from
the Foxnroft depot recently.
Those who delight in an exhibition of
fine locking, good stepping horses have only
TO 60 down on Northport avenue in Belfast
AMI their desire may be gra'ifed. What
the Belfast Age declares to be the fastest
horse owned in this city and in fact the
fastest gelding in the State Patrol. 2.l4
Ia is owned by w. R. Marshall. The
owner of the largest number of fast
horses in Waldo county is VIM. c. Mar
shall. who always keeps the best of
stock. Among his horses may be
named Haroldson, 2 % "a; Wilkesmont,
2.27 3-4 NeIsonee, 2.29 l2, beside several
others who can show better than so. Mr..
Marshall is also the owner of number of
gentlemen's driving horses who have new
er made any public record. Gilbert r. Ellis
has some good horse-fash among which
may be named Elmbrcok, who made
record of 3 2G Ia, as a four-year-old, and
Westbrook 81 as three-y ear-old. Mud
gett Brothers also have some good stock
in their stables Nickwa, 2 SO; Thackam-
b au, So; Maud Pitcher, 2.40. c. B.
Hszeltine has number Of horses that will
road with the best of them. L. l. Gentntr
has several very handsome horses and good
ST. ppers, among which is the chestnut stall
lion Fearnaught, 2 sc. The fastest green
horse ia the city is the six-year-old chestnut
geld ng owned by Capt. Chas. Baker. Capt.
r. H. Coombs is lover Of good horses and
knows good one when he sees it. His
mare |. C. has track record of SO. He
keeps number of fast ones for his own use.
D. d. Southworth's horse Duke G 500 is
worthy of mention. Another rapid going
horse is owned and driven by +. G. While.
r. p. Stickney drives stopper that makes
it interesting for some of the fast ones on
the avenue. W. A. Clark owns very
stylish horse that can road, without urging,
better than three minutes; f. Fl. Francis
drives a very handsome and fast PAGER;
W. II. Sanborn drives stylish trotttr
that is quite speedy; B. 0. Nortons bay
PAGER can show lively gait E. l.. French
drives trotter that can make full mile
in better than 8 minutes; J. G. Cooks
mare, Black Dinsh, g SO la is said to be
among the coming ones. w. L. Walker
drives splendid going horse; Harrison
Hayford has lumber of good horses in
his stables. w. II. Richards has some good
horses and is an admirer of good animals
AT the Bay View Stock Farm there are
number of extra fine animals some Of
whom have fast trotting records. IL isn't
sny procession on the avenue when the
horses are out for brush.