Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

ranging from a
trot for two-years-olds to the 2.07 pace.
There will be a purse Of $500 for each
event, or $12.5OO in all-quite an objec:
for the cracker jacks Of the country.
There are $50 entries thus far. and
many of the best breeders in the coun-
try are represented. from Dallas.
Texas, to Toronto, and from Pleasan-
ton, Cal, to st. John, N. b. The great
events of this meet will be the 2.O7 pace
and the 2.1O trot.
A. 3. Chase of Dover, has purchased
from Geo. Gubtil of East Bradford. the
-year-old bay gelding. Mitchell. He
is fine horse, standing 1873 and
weighing 1860 pounds.
Fred Nj: .tterson of st. Stephen, has
added another fine horse to his stable.
Tom Reed, his latest purchase, is fine
looking animal seven years old and
having a record of 2.40.
Hon. Frank Jones has bought Black
Stone Brine and We. both full brothers
of Vega, 2.10h, and has placed them in
Tom Marslh's hands at Dover, N. H.,
where he now has 30 horses.
The half mile track Of the Cumber-
land County Agricultural Society at
Gorham, has of late sprung into popu-
larity as a training ground for loca,
horse owners and excellent results are
being secured.
Alton Mfllken of Bangor, manager of
the Vacuum Oil Co.. has sold his fast
Del, tn
Kimball of Minneapolis, and the horse IS
10 be shipped at once. The terms were
private, although the price is understood
to be a large one.
Mr.. Burleigh has decided not to
campaign st. Croix, Jr., this year. He
has arranged to have Jimmy Dustin
take him to Readville, but Mr.. Dustin
failed to get the horses ne expected so
went to Kansas where he has fine
string.
st. Patrick. the Rockland horse, will
probably not be factor in many races
this season, and if at all not until the
latter part of the summer. he met
with an accident in his stall a few
weeks ago and is now undergoing care
full treatment.
Among the horses at the Gorham
track are Arthur Cleveland, Ned
Rawlins, Tom O'Neill. Dolly H., Topaz,
Isa L., Electra, Annie L., of Mr..
O'Neills string, ably handled by Ira
Woodbury.. GRAHAM has Ocean Wilkes,
and Sam Reagan has Winthrop Pilot
and Frank Y All are doing finely.
Horsemen on the st. Croix are in
terested in the announcement that ar
engagements are being made to hold an
other meet at the Calais driving park
the latter part of this month, at which
ten interesting races will take place.
One 2.20 class for a purse of $500, and
the other a 2.26 class for purse of
5000. 1t is expected that several ST.
John and PASSPORT horses will be en-
tered.
The Rigby track has wintered we'll
and the spring rains have helped
rather than harmed it. Quite a num-
Der of flyers are now being worked
there Pat Kane has string which
includes Dexter K, with a mark of
215A, made at Old Orchard, last sum-
mer. Charles Jordan is there with
Maud Banks, formerly owned by Mel
son. Other good ones in training here
are Harvard. Velma, Gypsy. Edward
A., and others.
MAY we say two minutes, gentle
mem" This is the terse query at the
head of the magnificent list Of entries
for the October meet at Rigby. Octo-
Der As, with 10 stakes at $4,000 each.
Just think of that for one meet
5000! The final payments will be
made July Goth. This meet is divided
as follows: 2.3S trot, 80 entries; 2.23
trot, 20; 2.19 trot, 26: 2.15 trot, 10; 2.12
trot. IL: 240 pace eligible to three-year-
olds, 20: 2.34 pace, 26; 22O pace, 20; 2.1i
pace, %: 2.10 pace 10.
The handsome PAGER, Nominee
Prince. owned by C. M. Buxton, Esq,
of Calais, is known as one of the fast
est horses in eastern Maine. At the
races July 5, his best time was 24i,
and his record is given 22%. A close
rival is Nellie c., owned by DR.. w. f
Cleveland in this city, with a record of
II as a -year-old, and at Calais
are two very fast speeders. Maud X.
owned by Reyes Bros, eligible in the
Is class, and Hamlet, owned by Mr.
Renne, also in the same class With
four such excellent horses near it is
not surprising that a special race is to
be arranged later in the month for 4
purse of from $500 to $500, and it is eX-
pected the race will take place at the
PASSPORT park.
While the horse Nelson 200 is har-
messed and logged every day it is not
often he is allowed to strike any of his
old time gaits but one day last week he
was INDUCED. Mr.. Nelson was driving
him through the streets hitched to a
Bangor punt when he spied Jack Ly-
Ons. the well known Philadelphia horse
buyer. and invited him in to ride. A a
mark of distinction to the visitor he
passed him the rens that he might tell in
the future that he had not only ridden
4 but actually driven great horse as
Nelson 200. Mr.. Lyons cordially accepted
the honor and at Mr.. Nelson's invitation
proceeded to start the old hero up q bit.
The old fellow was only too pleased with
the invitation and accepted with relish
for he went like the wind and Mr. Lyons.
in talking of it afterwards. said that he
never rode Sd fast in his life with two in
a wagon. and he was only too glad to re-
turn the reins to the owner of the horse.
who managed to bring the remarkab BILE
ride ITO Il safe close. and the Philadelphia
breathed once more. In all the old fell
low got about zen fast miles that morning,
but the next morning was as smooth and
fresh as Il colt.
Following is list of the coming track
p,tS. Mali for