Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.


and stable of Warren f. Cobb and will
run it in the near future.
]. +. Madden and George Leavitt, at
Lexington got excited over the merits of
their respective entries, Bermuda Girl
and Larabie in the s25, 900 Kentucky Flu
turity for 3 year-olds, to be trotted at Lex
ipgton next fall. The result of the quar-
rel was that Leavitt posted $1,000 with
Secre tary Upton to 5000 by Madden, that
Larabie will get better position in the
race than Bermuda Girl. although she
won the two year-old division last year in
2.2II, and listanced Larabie.. If either
horse fails to start it's owner will forfeit
the money posted.
| Old Orchard kite track is getting rid of
its burden of snow and is coming out in
better shape than ever. Its owners are
looking forward to a busy season. The
track has the advantage in having the
Fourth of July included in the dates Of
its opening meet.
f. II. Pushor has purchased of c. II.
Dinsmore, Fort Fairfield. his three year
old pacing gelding sired by Lawrence. re-
cord 2254. The price paid was $3.50
This Is one of the most promising colts in
eastern Maine. He has size, finish and
speed and although but partly broken can
show 2 40 clip. Within seven months
there have been seven Lawrence colts sold
that have brought prices ranging from
1850 to $3.50 each and all but one raised
by farmers.
Mr.. H. O. Blaisilell of ST. Adams, has
the speedy mare Leona CD CHI IN. foaled
1889, by Eolus 1902, dam Lady Parker,
by Cunard. $685. bred by Ansel A. Good
ridge, Canaan, Reg. Nov, 1891.
| The brown mare Sadie G., % % Z arrived
at Maple Grove farm from Salem the
other day to be bred to Messenger Wilkes
St. Pat is a young stallion of good
| breeding and promise. He is by The Seer
lbs q dam, a producing daughter of Red
wood. His grandam, Mollie Matchless,
produced Cephas, 9. 1434, the fastest geld
ing ever raised in Maine 1t will be seen
that St. Pat is one of the few young stall
lions in this State that inherits 2 Is speed
from both sides of his family, through
sire and dam.
b. F. and f. H. Briggs, Auburn, have
sold to f. Kincaid, Skowhegan, bay
two year old colt by Messenger Wilkes
9 90; dam by Jack Shepard son, of Ham
bletonian.
Ralph Foster has hired out for the sea
son to Geo b. Bearce Of Lewiston, and
will train horses at the State fair grounds.
1--WE start the season with a dandy
string of flyers, says Rockland horse
! man in the Courier Gazette; there's Otto
with mark of 2 2334, c. r. l.. the same,
Thad Irish 2.34A Blonde 2. 364, Little
Blanche 229l4, Arthur b. little slower
than thirty and ST. Patrick 23112. /
prophesy that Otto will drop his record to
2.1S. 1t must be remembered that Otto
was second at Lewiston last year in race
which Gypsy M. won in g 10, and Otto's
time was 2.171a. He's in find condition
and will be dangerous horse to run up
against this season. Otto, c.. r. L. and
Thad Irish are tho property of Fred H.
Berry They are being logged daily and
are getting in condition for the spring
meetings Sheriff W. N Ulmer owns
Blonde, and that trim little side wheeler
is capable of good deal better than her
mark. do not know where c. A. Crock
EFT intends working Arthur b. and Little
Blanche any this year, but If they enter
the lists expect to see their records ma
terially lowered. Capt Woodman and St.
Patrick are hot for the fight now. st. Pat
will show more level head this year
than last, and as everyone knows he's
fast as a flash. Another Knox county
horse which will attract attention this
year is Tenants Harbor's surprise, Don
aid. the property of Dr. Bartlett whose
mark is in the vicinity of %. Watch
Donald, and hear the records crack
The Massachusetts Legislature has
passed to be engrossed bill for the pre-
vention of docking horses tails, and to
have all horses registered whose tails have
been locked. Connecticut has also come
into line with bill against docking
horses tails, and the punishment is fixed
at imprisonment for one year or q fine of |
$500.
Frank Hayden will train the Van Dyke
stable of trotters at Rigby.
Ed Bither. the old trainer of Jay Eve |
See, 2. 10, Phallas, 2.134, and later of
kremlin 2.07a4, all three champions In
their day, is training stable of horses at
Fleetwood park, N. Y, assisted by his
brother. Albert Both the above are ma
tives of the Pine Tree State, as is John p.
Gibbs, another Fleetwood park trainer.
Mr.. II. Nash of Belfast will have charge
of Cushnoc, Jr.. this year and expects that
he wont stop at 2.25.
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