Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
WATCH OUT FOR SPEED.
WiNCOSkl HAS A GOOD LIST or
PROMISING HORSES.
Some of the Colts to be Found at tho Sew.
eral Breeding Stables Some New
Racers to Contest For Hon
ors This Senson.

ors This Season.
Despite the fact that there Is no track
in Winooski that can be used for racing
purposes or even to work out the horses
that are in our midst, the local horse
breeders have taken no back seat In the
line of fast horses. A few horses with
record below 220 have been raised and
handled here but unfortunately the own
ers have been unable to keep them and
reap the benefit from them All the other
horses with one or two exceptions have
records below 2:30 and very close to the
2:20 mark. AS there Is constant change
in horses the readers will perceive as they
read this article that over half the horses
that will be mentioned are green and those
who are Interested in horsefesh will watch
with interest these promising colts as they
enter the track to try for laurels and low
records
William Villas, who has his stock farm
near Malletts Bay, has not as many horses
this season as usual. At present his stud
consists of rs horses and colts. or course
Mr. Villas does not breed entirely for trot-
tiers and PAGERS nevertheless he has rals-
cd some good colts. Last season was the
first time that any of his flyers were en-
tered in any races. The latest arrival at
the farm is an Alexander filly out of Mol
lies grand dam, Dolly, by Yorkshire Lex
ington, a thoroughbred. Molie's dam
Yum Yum is In foal to Marion Wilkes,
2.17A, the foal Is entered In the $4,000 New
England Futurity. Mr.. Villas also has
three-year-old Edison Allen colt that shows
considerable speed this spring: also a
three-year-old Gllroy that Is about as
speedy two-year-old full sister to Mol
Ne, 2:24h that stands 1872 is now as fast as
any horse Mr.. Villas has. He has year
ling sister to this two-year-old that is just
n little beauty. She has been hitchcd on
sulky already and shows a phenomenal
gait The season is n little carly to
make entries, but Mr.. Villas intends to en-
ter some of these colts in the usual CIR
cults.
For a small establishment Morris Il.
Douglas has about as fine a collection OF
colts as can be found in the state They
not only so fast but they are all good
lockers, free gated and of good form.
The brood mare raised by Mr.. Sinclair
was sired by Rolfes standard bred stall
lion Patchen, her dam was Vermont
Morgan Her foals are seven in number
and the oldest Florence b., 2:25ta, mas
won fame already. The sire OF Florence
j. was Gilroy. 2:2Sai, with pubnc trial
of 2:24. The second foal is Ruth filly
sired by Gflroy. This filly is now in the
possession of c. II. Blodgett Of Bakers
field. who owns Gilroy. The other foals
are SNOWFALL, Bess D., Victor
Prince and Gilroy Il. These last three
are stations and all the foals are
of these colts on his farm near William
Villas place, where they have half mile
track. Mr.. Van Vrankin of Burlington.
formerly of Michigan, has the handling OF
the colts. Mr.. Douglass hopes to enter
three of them in the races this season. lie
has other colts besides these, and in speak
ing with him about horse breeding in YER
mont he said: Il think II Will pay the
breeders to keep up Nermonts record for
first class stock in trotting, pacing, ana
in all classes for which she and her breed
ers are noted Breeding horses in YER
mont will pay If breeders will look with
practiced eye at what they are doing in
blood OF both dam and sire. Breed Tor
size, style and action, SO as to get good
style and size If not speed"
So much for breeders, now something
about what the local horse racers are do
ing with their favorites. A. s. Webb has
two mares which will be entered in the
seasons campaign when the proper time
arrives. Molly, 2:2iA, is a iive-year-old hily
which, barring Jones Ordway, is one OF
the best campaigners in this State. As a
three-year-old she won 5000 in prizes and
made record of 1884 before the close OF
the season. Last year she lowered her
record seconds, and out of six races won
first money three times and second money
twice The third race she broke her bits
and was barred out at Rutland. This
spring she Is in the pink of health and
with careful training will bring her rec
ord inside of 2:3. Molly was sired by Gil
roy: her dam was by Yorkshire Licking
ton, a thoroughbred, and her grand dam
by Flying Morgan. Lady Gallon, 2:29l4
six-year-old PAGER. lowered her recorI
last season 3 seconds. She is in splendid
form and will make good time this sea
SON The Lady was sired by Deucallon
222: dam by Holibard's Ethan, who has
sired more fast horses in this section thar
any other. Both these horses will be en-
tered In the Vermont and Northern New
York circuit.
Edson Allen, 217N, will be put in form
again this season and entered in the usua
circuits. j. ID. Yandow has also a /.
months old Alexander. which promises tC
be fast. Sport, a five-year old gelding
owned by b. A. Austin and a half broth
er TO Roy b., 2:24%, will probably be pu
on the track this season. The colt ha!
had bad health for some time, but Mr.
Austin thinks he will be strong enough
to enter some races this season. Sport.
sire Is Gilroy and his dam is by Holbard'
Ethan.
George B.. five-year-old with RECORD
of 2:27. made last year, is entered in thu
Barre races. which will come off the 2
and 23d of this month He is entered II
the 227 class. George b. is owned b.
Peter Fountain. His sire Is Brownell
Alexander and his dam is by Holbard
Ethan. Bay Bell, fonr-year-old. ownet
by Mr.. Fountain is also entered a
Barre This is her first season and loca
horsemen will watch her closely as she /
an Alexander colt. Her dam was sired b.
Yorkshire Lexington.
Sam Cayo has thrae colts which he Is il
hopes Of putting on the track this season
The first is Billy, a five-year-old, whicl
be purchased in Boston. Mr.. Cayo wa
too busy last evening. when seen by
Free Press represen tative, to hook vi
Blly's pedigree. He also has two Edso
Allen colts. Uncle Sam, a four-year-old
His dam, was Nellie, full blooded Yer
mont Morgan. Dexter c., a six-year-old
from the same dam Dexter c. was pu
in training yesterday for the first tim
and as the season advances we will prob
ably hear from him.
The last In the list Is Deuxmillion, 2:41i
owned by D. Lawrence. After the stud
ding season he Will be put in form an
entered in the Vermont circuits.
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