Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-17
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

II. l.. Merry and II. l.. Skidmurc of
North Arson, have bought the three
ycarold stallion. Maple Wilkes. of
Webster Williams. This colt is by
Messenger Wilkes. 2.23, and can show a
80 gait
Raven Wilkes that made a mar the
first of the season of 2.30i. has been
bought. recently. by II. +. Skidmore Of
North Arson. He is by Abbott Wilkes
I'll. and another season will be able to
neat 30 il handled for speed.
W. r. French Of North Arson. won
third money with his chestnut mare
Queenie, in the 2.335 class at Madison.
recently. This mare never was
handled until this season. never was in
a race before and finished second in all
the four heats that was trotted.
W. l.. Speers. one of the best known
trottinS horse drivers in kentucky.
who has been training his horse. Jay
McGregor. especially for the rich
Futurity ut Lexington. was thrown
from the sulky at the local track on
Thu sday last. and his kneecap was
broken. He was otherwise hurt. and
il is feared the injury may cripple him
perma nently.
a green four year-old PAGER named
Cotilion. by Baron Rogers. dam Flor
ercc Clay. by Forest Clay. has created
IA sensation al Lexington by going a
trial mile in 2.091.. and Il half in 1.02.
This does not seem to be his speed
limit. and he should be a great pros
poet for the slow classes next year.
- = 4, 7 10
2.n1. now at syracuse with an injured
hip, was let down from the sings the
other day. and without aid. turned
about in her box. She was willing.
however. to be slung up again, rcaliz
irG that she IS yet too weak to depend
on her own resources. Her attending
veterinary believes Lucille will be
ready to race again in 1902.
The chestnut geldinG Harry Wilkes,
owned by DR.. Britto Of I.Ockland. has
again attracted much attention in trot-
ting circles by capturing the 2.29 purse
at D.mar;scotta last week. The race
WAS won in straight heats. the time
being 81; 2.25h and 2.30i2. Harry
Wilkes WAS again driven by Roland V.
F'oIlctt. whose skill in handling the
for him on the turf.
1t is stated that the American tarin-|
ct. Ira Eycrson. has arranged to bring
the stallion. Athanio. 20, back to
america this winter. ana VIII prepare
him for !; campaign next year on the
homo tracks. Eyerson drove Athanio
at Baden recently. when he captured
the European championship race there.
trotting one heat in 2.09 LILO. and he
thinks he can trot around 2oJ on Il
good American track. Ed. Geers. who
owned a half interest in Athanio when
he vas in America. has always con-
tended that he was Il race hose of the
first-ciass. and that only "a run of bad
luck kept him from taking much
faster record than he did when he was
campaigning him.
Admiral Dewey. the fast son OF
Bingen and Nancy Hanks. VIII not be
seen in any Of the futurity engagements
to when he is eligible and which he
was so confidently expected to win.
The public has taken "A great interest
in this son Of phenomenal parents and
expected him to make record second
ia no three-vears-o From the time
he was first broken he has always
SHOWN phenomenal speed and he won
the only two races in which he started
50 handily as TO foster the belief that
ne is a coming champion. 1t may be
that the day has only been postponed.
As a two-year-od he was thrown out
of training because of slight lameness.
and it is said now that he is suffering
from a strain to one of the ligamentS
of his leg. 1t is said to be matter OF
small import. but rather than take any
chances of complcating the slight all
mant Mr.. Forbes has decided to retire
the colt for the balance of the season.