Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-22
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

F. O. Hamlin, Sidney, still has a stud
of nice horses and colts headed by the
stallion Red Ethan, sired by Redwood,
dam by Ethan Allen. This is a fine look
ing colt standing 1515 hands, with
promise Of speed. This winter he has |
seventeen horses and colts in his stables |
last year he kept twenty mine, including
some which he wintered for other parties.
He has black colt four years old for
which he wants mate. For some years
Mr.. Hamlin has had good trade In
horses, cows and sheep. He is the present
season feeding about one hundred sheep
for mutton.
A two-year-old, now owned by David
S. Goodhue, Sidney, was sired by Phillis
L., by Nelsonman, a fine looking and
appearing colt, bay with black points,
good style and action with very fine KNEE
action.
Mr.. Geo. Milliken of Portland, has
bought the fast three year old FLY Artea
bred by John f. Barrett of Deering. The
breeding of this colt should insure speed
which she already shows great burst Of,
and is said to have trotted Il quarter as
two year old in 81 seconds. The sire was
Artemus, Jr., he by Artemus Boy, he by
Hambletonian 10; dam Lady Volunteer
she by Volunteer SIS I'D dam Lady Upton,
she by Phil Sheridan, record 2.26}2.
Artea is mahogany bay, black manc and
tail, stands Is /, and is one of the fines'
looking horses that has been seen on the
streets of Portland for many year.
Geo. A. Bailey of Belfast, has sold his
trotting horse c. Z. L., which he bought
of Rockland parties last fall to Williston
Grinnell of Camden.
VIM. +. Humphrey of North Bradford
has just sold his fast PAGER Troublesome,
by Rex Magnus to Bella Kimball of Milo
This horse is full brother to Denver H.,
and has paced quarter in 80 seconds
Flora B., the fast PAGER owned by J. +
Her feet are growing fine under the care
and directions of G. 4. Leach, at whost
stable she is wintering; ard tarrins
accidents they will want to look out for
Flora B., in the 2 "a class in 81, as sh'
is known all over the State of Maine as q
very speedy mare and one that could beat
$40 if 1t were not for her poor feet.
Mr.. G. n. Harlow, the South Boston
horseman, while at Livermore Falls re
Gently purchased quite II stylish, up
headed knee actor, sired by Antioch, Of
Mr.. A. F. Russell
Col Morrill, will run the Pittsfield and
Fairfield tracks the coming season. &c
would like to handle the Augusta track
too, but the association are not willing to
lease it to him. With the three tracks the
colonel would have q great circuit.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
The veteran Wilkesmont 2.2OA, is now
nine years old, but he looks sound arc
good. He will be given a short season II
the stud and then be campaigned.
We had lively ride the other day after
a mare that promises to make name fol
herself in the near future. We refer tC
Ethel Nelson, an own sister to Haley
Unlike her big brother Ethel has none o.
her sirc's looks, but partakes of the con
formation of Greynose, her distinguished
dam. She has been little Eighty in thu
past, and Mr. Haley has used her in hi.
business this last season. The result ba.
been very happy for it has quieted hel
down and she is now the most proper G
fillies. Her quieting down has no
effected her trotting qualities, however, TO-
she can strike terrible gait. Mr. Hale,
will breed her this spring and then trail
her for a record. Tx.