Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31

owning the largest horse in Bath. His
name is Grover, weighs 1880 pounds
strong and stands 16 hands high.
George Rafter of Machias, has pur-
chased of DR.. a. l.. Smith, a speedy
and promising five years old colt.
| weighing about 1,009 pounds.
w. L. Shaw of Burnham, has pur-
chased Of Bert Call a fine bay mare.
She weighs about loo pounds, has a
stylish gait and would make nice
hitch for a heavy carriage.
Chas. A. Mckinley of Belfast, has a
very promising colt, 2 years old this
month, by Extine; dam by Gideon
This colt stands IS hands .:gh and
weighs $50 pounds.
| A valuable carriage horse belong ng
to DR.. L. w. Trueworthy Of Newport.
was found to be affected with CHAMBERS
and was killed by order Of the veterin-
airy authorities, last week.
| Diana, record 2.24A, always owned
by J. f. Conner of Pittsficld. died re-
| Gently. Diana was by Harbinger and
a very valuable brood mare having
raised number of exceptionally fine
colts
/. W. Emerson. Dover, who has bred
and sold several good ones, has at
| present nice bay mare five years old
| BY Gen. Withers; dam by Daniel
| Boone, a good shaped one. and fine
| roadster.
Gideon Ellis of Canton, has sold his
horse Prince Dictator, and carriage to
HermOn Heath Of Pennington This
is the first time for 50 years that Mr..
Ellis has been without a horse, having
had from one to twenty in his stable at
d time.
w. Il. Clement of Penobscot, has
bought a chestnut stallion, three years
old, by Donum, 21G2l, he by Nelson,
200: dam Christie Warden (trial 234)
He is a natural PAGER and very speedy,
goes without n boot and is as handsome
horse as one can find in weeks
travel. He is being handled by Norris
Grindcll.
Postmaster George T. Hodgman Of
Thomaston. is driving a fine looking
trotter recently bought Of Willston
Grinnel
Edward Hudson of Machias. pur-
chased a very likely seven years Ola
horse Of st. clair Of Charlotte H
weighs leo pounds and is sound ana
kind
Alton Richardson. Jr.. Of Clinton. re-
Gently made a shipment Of seventeen
head Of fine driving horses 10 Boston.
These We're an Maine bred horses ana
We're picked up in this section Of the
state by Mr.. Richardson. They are
large have style ana action ana sew
eral Of them can step fast to the road.
This lot will make fully hundred
head Of fine horses which have been
handled since last fail by this enter
prising young man.
II. r. Stanhope Of Foxcroft, has a
fine three Year-old colt by Mallett
2.19i4 dam by Amber, son Of Prescott.
second dam by Judge Advocate. This
colt is a nice bay. good size, with extra
limbs ana feet, good gated ana a very
promising colt. Mr.. Stanhope still
owns the dam. very fast pacing mare
that could doubtless take Il low mark
if handled. She has been bred this
season, to Vassar, 2.07
Nancy Pilot. by Black Pilot. bred ana
owned by Chesley i. Ingraham of
Knox station, has lately foaled a horse
colt by Nelson, 209. 1t is a bay with
star in forehead, and when dropped
stood 40 inches high. The name IF
Chesley is claimed for this colt. Nancy
Pilot has brought some fine colts her
first having been Pilot Wilkes. 2.20l4
ana another one four years uld by
Tarratine which took first premiums
when Two and three years old ut Unity
fairs iG IN Ia, M
NJ Ncwbert. Mr.. Ingraham has TWO
more in the stable full sisters To Pilot
Wilkes. 2.2OA. that promise to be very
speedy Nancy Pilot is bred like her
half brother, Pilot Knox. 219&. both
by Black Pilot. both dams by sons of
old Gen. Knox.
The horses are being worked out at
the Union Driving Park. Pittsficld,
now. and some good quarters are be
ing stepped there each day. The
speedy gelding. Derby. owned by Mr.
Dyer Of Ellsworth, has been making
an especially good showing ever since
ne has been ut the track ana 4 few
days ago he worked n good mile going
one quarter in 81 seconds. and doing il
with considerable ease. ana did not
IL
The horses from Martin farm will soon
be brought to the track and will be
worked regularly by the driver. Gcorg,
Dustin Col Morrilrs two horses. |
Linnie q. and Elder Boone. are show |
ing up well ana will soon be taken to |
the track for work. Col. Morrill, says |
that he has never seen the mare come |
out in the spring better than she has |
this year, and he believes that she will |
be fast horse in her class. His new |
PAGER. Iancey, will soon be taken to |
the track and wonders are expected of |
him. He is in the hands Of the veteran
trainer. Charles Dustin. who is taking |
great care Of him and expects to have
winner all the season.
n