Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-09-25
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.


Fred Wilkes the black pacing geld
ing by Allectus has lowered his record
to ZIG. and is still the champion pac-
ing gelding of Maine
Ihat handsome PAGER George Fl, is
showing fast this season. Mr.. Waite
gave MN mile last week when he
went 10 the three-quarters pole in Just
Two minutes and came home in 32%
seconds.
IN Harry five-year-old gelding by
Archer Boone. Mr.. VIM. Turner of
i-Nernore owns PAGER that is con-
sldered quite promising. Harry stands
lo-l12 hands, weighs about 1000 pounds,
IS Drown In color with a strip in the
race ana two white stockings behind
he is out OF mare by Won Moltke and
ms second dam was by Lewiston Boy.
The three leading sires of new 80
performers this season to date. are AL
| cantara. 223 Allerton. 9 O9H. and Moral
2.14A. When Williams remarked after
selling Axtell, 2.12, for s1O5. 900. that he
had kept the best stock horse he nm
doubtedly knew what he was tall,inr
about although the public did not agree
'''N'- -'''''' ~ VIC tlOSt Oh IdSI season
Allerton, 2.09A. was only credited with
eisht III the list including two PAGERS,
whlle tnls season thus far he has had
eight new ones and all trotters too,
added to the list, and the chances are
that several more will be added before
the racing season is over.
Suzette, go 2.20A, wears a 12 ounce
shoe forward and from a three and a
half to a four ounce shoe behind. This
wonderful filly is considered one of the
purest gated trotters out this season
ln fact many consider her one of the
most perfect gated at the lateral gait
ever foaled She has yet to make her
first break this season. yet notwith
standing her frictionless gait at the
trot She is so truly balanced that nv
hanging her up a little different" to
use the words of her trainer and driver
Mr. Gilbert. She is one of the sweetest
gated PAGERS that ever locker throtls,b
n bride. and" continued Mr. Gilbert
she can pace faster than she has ever
as yet trotted in public" All the boots
she wears are pair of quarter boots
for safety. writes w. II. Allen in Turf
Farm and Home.
serious accident befell one of the
foot. ball players at the Maine State
college, VINO was a prominent candi-
date for the varsity eleven. while the
many players We're practicing Tuesday
afternoon. During one of the difficult
movements being executed. under the
direction of Coach Abbott. Hatch. one
Of the backs in some way dislocated his
shoulder. He was conveyed to Beta
Theta ii house and physician from
Orono summoned. The shoulder was
put in place but during the evening II
slipped out and had to be reset. Mr.
Hatch is freshman but has had CON
siderable experience on the gridiron
and was looked upon as one of the
most promising players on the eleven.
1t is very unfortunate for himself and
the team that the accident should have
occurred He will be laid up for some
time.
In the weekly Statistical Siftings" in
the Horse Review, writes J. w Thornp-
son in Turf. Farm and Home. find the
following:
Moquette 2.10 y.Witon 219i4. is the
sire of two three year-olds that have
beaten 2.20 this season-Bowman 2.17H
and NiIdura. nacer o1oiL Tba,, a,a
o"'S wv i'a's ny nun that nave
started in public"
w, -iV was loaled IN lSSS ana
'', '''s Vi -" as iour-yeaf-
~ ~ 'iic Seat ,he above
NA'''eii' anu s,ar'ed IN nNe
'''a' consequently could not
''' ,I"'S itii Seis"il III the stud,and
,'''' n"' ie" ioaiS VI SdltaAle |
-, ~ iali' - s'a.to aboVe, ne IS by |
','oi' -,i'4' sun ol ''eorse wilkes 80
-, 49, no rai!. N"S l'e'seS ana 'dafa oi |
',Nee'' ny Ericsson "a dam
nm, o'ii' ny mp Austraiiah' Mo-
~ - 'i,c 81 VI "a II. 1feeiey last
s@' w eoi. itdNitt' ana IS me
nun 'uuai hii'isei' anu george LeaFltt
u" - fu' "ne" i.eaNi i'' LOT MT. 'feeleY,
80 my i"o' sprihS' AFTER looking MO-
y "e''e !ouiSstefs over that, IN his
JUG 'iieh ht-aho Weall know that is good
M,quet'e was one OF the coming sires
III ms 'ouh.is. Inc iace tpat ne had
i'"ne III 'iie --9o hst then, ana that the
wv 'hiee seaf-oiuS by nm IN
li'''i''ii9 nave SINCE theli beaten 2.zo, Is
o,is 'o'ioperatiVe evidence that the