Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-01
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Mr.. Arnold made a public challenge to
match this colt against any OF her ago In
Windsor county for the sum OF 200. Her
dam was the fast mare, Josephine, z:ZZ
owned by John Waterman OF Royalton.
Mr.. Howard realized a pig profit in rails
ing the filly, perhaps more than on any
other horse in long time.
Barnard town reports are out in neat
pamphlet of "a pages:-Cost OF pnur,
f522. 70; roads. 81 1853 i6i schools, tl,l49.szi
Town officers, S303.73; towns present IN
debtedness, So s22 "a, S2g7.49 less than last
year. The selectmen nave tried TO have
the liauor sold as near cost and expense
OF agency as possible, which leaves profit
Of $40. 30. 81 dogs licensed and they DID tlI
worth of damage to sheep. All taxes last
year amounted to 175e. on the dollar.
BETHEL DRIVING CLUB.
Matinee racing by this club on Silver
lake last week Wednesday, Feb. q, was
an entertaining exhibition to a large
crowd Of horsemen. Many ladies being
present gave il higher tone than horse
races usually haye,and all seemed TO enjoy
the sport.
Two hali.mile tracks had been scraped
exactly alike-no choice, and the day was
q mild winter Que, all that could have
been desired.
The first race was between two three
vear-olds that have been the talk OF the
town for months, each having many
friends. They are both well bred and
owned by prominent business men OF
Bethel village. We understood the stakes
were 90 bushels OF oats; half-mile heats,
best two in three, winner 10 take the
whole bin.
NiDepn, bay Relding by Westmont,
dam, the trOtting Lambert mare Wipseyi
7.32, owned and driven by Edwin Kit.
tredge, was the first to put in an appear
ance and as he logged up and down, he
certainly looked what he is, good one.
Mollie A., chestnut hlly by Bradlaugh,
dam Daisy A. by Daniel Lambert, owned
by George |. Abbott and driven by his
partner. A. Lee Cady, soon appeared,
greeted by her many friends. She is Is
hands, well shaped and in moving catches
the eye OF every horseman.
The Judges chosen we're Pearl Clark OF
Woodstock ,Silas Howard OF RoyaltCn and
II. A, Wood OF Barnard, with Chester Cady
as starter.
Everything ready, the first heat was
called and both colts went up to the head
OF the lake for the word. Chef got them
OF at the second score, both level, and
they continued so TO the end, Nlnepin
taking the heat by length.
Only a few minutes jogging back and
the second heat was started. Mollie soon
went to the front, Two thirds OF the way
down Ninepin threw hind shoe, carrying |
with IL the scalping boot. This virtually |
left him on three legs and he pulled up, |
Only a short delay in setting the shoe,and |
the colts came out for the deciding heat. |
Each having one TO its credit, this trial |
would end the race. Starter Cady sue |
ceeded in getting an even hitch and away |
these youngsters went, struggling for this |
large pile OF oats. Mollio gradually drew
10 the front and crossed the line a numb
OF iengl hs to the good. The heat and race |
were awarded to the Bradlaugh flly. Sum
mary
MoIlie A, oh m, by Bradlaugh, dam by
Daniel Lambert, / !
EinePin, z, by westmont, dam by
Best time, i.2s
The next race called was a match be.
tween older horses. This also was for
bin OF oats, half-mile heats, best two in |
three, between Albert Stearns' Grey Duke, |
2:2l, by Highland Grey dam untraced, and |
Dell Phillips roam gelding ilverthread, |
no record, by Navigator, 2:30, dam Daisy |
A, dam by Mollie A, by Daniel Lambert.
Silverthread was ably driven by d. W. |
Miss; Grey Duke by his owner, Mr. |
stearns. Both horses we're PAGERS and |
hitched 10 ice sleighs, rugged well, as their |
drivers knew how to do IL.
In jogging, the grey horse looked as /
though be could win, hands down, and |
the betting was2 TO l In his favor. He |
scored fast, Chef having some trouble in |
getting Slverthread up even, but they got |
of with fairly good start at a rate OF |
speed the roam couldn't hold, and he went |
10 break, the grey horse opening wide |
gap. Mr.. stesrns, being very courteous,
accommodating gentleman, and thinking /
he had pace TO burn, waited for his antag- |
oni-t TO come up, and IN so waiting was |
caught mapping. silverthread coming |
with a rush, ouIfooted Dcke to the line |
and got the decision.
When the second heat was called, at the |
earnest solicitation of his friends, Albert |
put up new driver and the horses logged |
mp for the start. Both we're on their cour- /
age and scored very fast Chef got them |
even and gave the word. Down to the |
turn Grey Duke had 3 little the best OF il, |
but from lack OF condition or some other |
cause Silverthread drew away and went
under the wire first, winning the heat and |
the race. summary
silverihread, 2. by Navigator. D. W. Bliss. AL
Beet time. rs.
A four-yesr-old mare, sired by Mack, |
1.iO Ia, owned by Niifred iiassam OF
Gaysvilte, attracted much attention. She
is Of fair size, good bay aud a clean go
ing PAGER. Reports were that she never
What little driving has been done was
with a m ,te, but 10 please the crowd che
paced quarter In 40 u ? seconds and re
peatei u In 30. All sRTeed that she il coil
In the cam A match is talked about be-
tween her and Silverthresd sometime this
week
Another horse was watched with inter.
est, l6-hand bay geIding Owned and
driven by William Pennington OF East
Barnard. He is an up-headed, powerful
going trotter, with speed they can't sll
beat.
A nice-looking double team, filled with
young ladies and gentlemen from Bethel,
was noticeable. Chester Cady, the starter,
drives a bay mare by Henry &, 2.22, that
can pace fast clip. After starting the
horses, Chef would drive down behind us
ing care In not getting too near.
Forest Richmond from Woodstock
drove a chestnut mare with four white
feet and q white face and she probably
showed faster clip than any other. IL
was ~ nored she had a mark of2:lS
Bethel, Royslton, Pomfret, Woodstock
ana Barnard were well represented, max
ing gala day to be remembered.
Barnard.
Lovess TopliI was IN own Saturday.