Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-08

iioeS"oiIHy HOW, Dut when lined up
with the achievements of Goldsmith
Maid there is not much in them. The
Maid trotted in 2.171a when 16. in 214
when II. in 2.12la when IS, in PA when
ID, and in 2.141a when 20 years old
Passing Belle. 2.OSA, is the fastest
new pacing performer of 1897.
There are now five three-year-olds
with Lacing record of 2.09A
The fastest new trotting performer
of the year is Mosul, 2.O9A. by Sultan.
Elloree, 2.09A, wears a seven ounce
shoe forward and five ounce behind.
Harrietta, 2.O9A and Miss Ida. 2.1Osa
are being fitted for a trip against the
trotting team record.
l.. c. Trask of Locke's Mills. has a
fine gelding from his pacing mare
Eijou, sired by Victor Patchen.
Three additions have been made to
the 2.O5 list this season,-Frank Bogash.
20iA. Planet, 2.04A. and Bumps, 2O4A
DR.. Hawkins of Lewiston, has lately
purchased fine gentleman's driving
horse which he has entered at the Cor
ham fair.
L. r. Morrill, of Brunswick, has sold
his four-year-old PAGER, Lucky Roy, to
the Trefetherens of Portland He won
second money at Tuesdays races in
Lewiston.
A. ID. Horn of Pennington, has lately
purchased of Jefferson Spearin, North
Arson, fine trotter. CroiX Wilkes
This horse has already made a good
record and comes of grand blood.
George E. Woodbury. of Brunswick.
has purchased valuable two-year-old
colt with the fastest record of any of
his age in the world. The animal is
pronounced a beauty by experienced
horsemen.
Cresceus, 2.11A. the greatest three
year-old colt trotter of the year, wears
seven ounce shoe forward, four
ounce behind, quarter, shin. knee ana
arm boots forward, and shin boots.
with speedy cut attachments behind.
]. S. Bearce of Caribou, was in Dover
Friday and purchased from VIM
Emery. a promising Alsultan colt ana
from Chas. Emery, a Champion colt
Both are young horses but they have
shown speed and as a result brought d
good price. ii
Bumps. 2.O4A. is far from being a
beauty, having an eve neck on the
end of which hangs a ponderous head
He has short, sloping hip which add;
nothing to his beauty. He wears 4
seven ounce shoe forward and six
ounce behind.
Daisy c. by ST. Croix, the fast mare
owned by Andrew Hilton, did some
fast work at Pittsfield recently, for a
comparatively green mare. She started
in the 80 and 40 classes, winning the
first money in the 33 class and the
fourth money in the 40 class. This colt
trotted the races in one day, taking
nine heats to finish Them
Commenting upon John r. Gentrys
recent mile over the POughkeepsie
track in 2.02R, correspondent of the
American Horse Breeder who was
present and witnessed the mile, writes:
In the opinion of number of the old
est drivers present the track was three
seconds slower than it could have been
made. and the opinion was expresse1
by those who had seen Gentry's pre-
vious record-breaking miles that the
performance of today eclipsed them all.
If the switching around from good mile
10 poor half mile tracks does not get
the champion PAGER out of form, the
prediction that he will go mile in bet
ter than two minutes is strictly in Or
der. Those who have said that john
Il. Gentry was back number had bet
ter take advice and not bet all their
money on the opinion that he canno,
beat his record. for on Rigby or any
otber fast track, with good day and
Urged. the champion PAGER can certain
II knock out the two minute mile"