Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.


A big shipment of horses is being made
from Canada to England. DR.. TenEyck
of Hamilton is taking over with him eight
head of trotting stock, all of good breed
ing. including the stallion Joe Wilkes, by
Almont Wilkes, dam by Gen. Stanton ;
the ur-year-old mare Sympathy, by
Frank Ellis, dam by Gen. Stanton, and the
bay horse Sandy, by Frank Ellis, dam by
Volcano. Joe James is also taking 16 head
over. The lot is made up of good trottlng
and pacing stock selected from around
| Windsor, London and other points In
western Ontario.
Mr.. L. P. Hawkins of Deering has re-
Gently added to his stable by purchase
from Mr. John d. Murray particularly
fine young horse brought to Portland by
Mr.. John o. Haines of Skowhegan. Mr..
Hawkins has a barn full of good ones,
Ocean Wilkes, by Bourbon Wilkes, Dinah,
2.271I, and number of most promising
youngsters
Ira p. Woodbury. is looking for the
young Alcantara stallion, Arthur Cleve-
land. in which he has half interest, to
take low mark next season. He is bred
in way to warrant the high expectations
of his owners.
The knee injured by Evelyn P, 2.23A,
in race this season is reported to be all
right now and she will proba bly, be heard
from, next season. She was sired by Rob
inson d., 217A, and is owned by r. G.
Dunn of Canton.
Mr.. G. l.. Harmon of Machas owns a
Trusty Gun colt that made gain of 20
pounds in 81 days, nearly two and one
half pounds day.
Appleton Webb stated to the Journal,
Thursday. that it was his purpose to dis
pose of all of the stock owned by him at
the present time. This will no doubt
surprise many in the State as it was
thought Mr.. Webb was doing good bust
ness, His stock farm is one of the finest
; situated in the State known as Mountain
Farm, taking it's name from the large
hill upon the top of which it is located,
commanding a view of seven miles in all
directions upon any day, while in clear
one the majestic form of Mt. Washington
is clearly defined. The pasturage and hay
, crop can not be eXcelled and the fine or
chard of some 400 trees set out several
years ago makes the property very valu-
able The farm will not be disposed Of
the stock now to be found at the stables
comprise some ten head. Edmond, 2. III
by Nelson, 2. o. out of a mare by Hiram
Woodruff, second dam being by the Drew
, horse. This animal, of course l. well
known, also that his record was obtained
at Augusta in '93. Many visitors to the
city labor under the impression that they
have seen Nelson, his sire, so closely does
the son resemble the old horse, though
Nelson is square trotter and Edmond a
i PAGER. Mountainer, 223A, by Young
Rolf. and whose dam was the famous old
Ink, stands in his box looking as if a
! change from his present quarters would
be anything but agreeable. If he developed
us did his DAM he would be a horse worth
keeping, for old "Ink'' was considered
twenty years ago one of the most success
full trotters in New England. Appleton,
242 by Nelson, dam by Sir Edwin by
: Hamlet, looks in much better condition
this winter than for a long time. He Is
but six years old but has not developed
; quite as fast a step as was expected up IL
, this time. There are a number of prizes
among the mares whose blood will make
, them way up as breeders. Hilda, 2.2SA,
by Nelson, dam by Fearnaught Jr., has
the greatest speed. She is a dark chest
nut and thoroughbred head proclaims
her thorough Fearnaught as well as her
color She has been broken to the harness,
, single or double, and but six years old
Lewiston Journal.
Col. Morrill, of Pittsfield has sold his
stallion, Action, to W. Il. Kinds of Phil
lips, and one of his colts to another
horseman, recently. This reduces the
colonel to three colts, rather low for him.
/ presume, all the time.
N B.sParsons of Fort Fairfield, drives
one of the finest spans, if not the very fin
, est one, in that part of Maine. One is
Lucky, race record 2.31 u, kind as a kit
ten, thorough race mare and slayer
; till after shutdown. She is by Phil Sheri-
1.12%, by Robbie Lee. His gait is almost
perfection, and a low record awaits him.
J. H. Watt of Fort Fairfield lost valu-
able filly Thanksgiving morning She
; was chestnut, four and one half months
old, good Sized and as pretty as picture.
She was by Yuma, by the great Edgar
, do, 2.13A, and her dam is fine mare
; and excellent roadster.
The Messenger Wilkes gelding Marcus
ca, 2.2515, formerly owned in Auburn,
was sold last week to New York parties
for good price. Marcus is very speedy,
} and good judges think that he will beat
; 220 next season.
!. c. H. Nelson has 80 mares in foal to his
leading sires at Sunnysides, and expects to
be able to show some fine colts and fillics