Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

such showing that w. l.. Eaton of
/ Gaia s. who formerly owned him. has
been trying to repurchase him. Nomi-
nee Prince is a handsome bay, strongly
made. well bred racy looking. game
race horse and is now owned by
Charles II. Berry and DR.. G. l.. Nick
erson, Houlton.
| The most remarkable harness for du-
rability known in these parts was
brought to town Monday by Isaac
Dunning of Whitneyville, and carried
to NJ. J. Aliens harness shop for re-
pairs. 1t was made in Bangor more
than 80 years ago. for V. & A. Dun
ming then of Eddington. In 1852 il was
brought to Whitneyville and used up
river the following winter, on horse
near. Fletcher Peak. The animal in
question skided the first log ever yard
ed by horse on Machias river, oxen
being the only animals used for log
| SinG purposes to that date. The har-
ness is yet serviceable and bids fair to
last well into the twentieth century,
Mao HAS Republican.
New York Tribune: William c. Whit
Eey is reported as saying that ne looks
for the appearance of horse that can
trot mile in two minutes before the
first quarter of the new century is
over. Mr.. Whitney knows a great deal
about horsefiesh in number of class
es. But, so far as is generally known
he has never owned one of the cham
pions of the trotting tracks. and if he
is cor. ectly quoted he takes what is
probably too dubious and dilatory a
view of the probabilities in respect to
II citing records. There is ample rea-
son to believe that an American trotter
VIII trot mile in two minutes fat
within five years. Even if this feat is
accomplished within three years, some
experts will not be dumbfounded. and
it is by no means impossible that The
Abbot may reach the mark in this first
year of the twentieth century.
South Portland has her share. and
very liberal one too, of good bloodei
and fast stepping harness horses. and
the breeders and owners have for some
time past felt the great need of some
convenient track for training pur-
poses. and for an occasional good old
time brush A movement has been
started to have half-mile track
built in that town. The movement is
in the hands Of such enthusiastic
horse owners as w. y. Taylor. =. II.
Doyne, c. Newton Trefethen. Clifford
II. Randall and others, and an impetus
has been given to the movement
which augurs we'll of success. When
the track is finished, because of its
convenient location, ii is more than
likely that the Cape Elizabeth and
Scarboro Fair Association might
elect to hold its meetings on the new
grounds. and If SO. buildings could be
conveniently placed for stock. etc.
A recent visit at the tables of the
well known horseman and driver. E.
7. Monroe. in Foxcroft. showed that
they contained eleven stations. geld
ings. colts and fillies of various ages.
one of the best strings Mr. Monroe has
ever owned. Heading the list, of
course. is Pandoran, which has a rec
ord of 2.254. although he has made a
full mile in private in PIG: and a half
in LOG. He is in fine mettle this win
ter and is occasionally sent at whirl-
wind clip through the streets. A pair
Of jet black geldngs which are fine
drivers. stylish and attractive in ap-
pearance. for which the owner is sure
of good price. are next in order.
They will he seven years old next
summer, stand l5.3l2 hands high and
weigh 1913 pounds. Amelia Pearson. a
standard bred and registered mare.
which is kept for breeding purposes by
Mr.. Monroe. is a very valuable animal.
and is producing some of the finest
colts ever bred in FoXcroft. She is a
full sister to Creditor, 2.22A which was
sired by Nuthurst. PIP. he by Nut
wood. One of her colts, a gelding
which will be year old on the oath of
next June. is a lively little fellow, and
shows trotting action of which older
ones might we'll be proud. One of the
same age of above, by Pandoran.
whose dam is the well known Lady
franklin, 2.2513. is also showing up
finely. and if it does not make a fast
che. appearances will prove deceptive.
Another get of Pandoran is a seal
brown stallion, which will be two
years old next July. His dam is also
Larry Franklin, is a square trotter and
handsome as a picture. The fourth
one in the list is FLY which was
sired by Pandoran, is rich bay in
color two years old and fine acting
and promising one. One of the most
attractive animals that appears upon
the streets. is a seal brown Of Mr..
Monroes, which is now six years old
Its sire was Rex Magnus, dam by son
Of Brown Harry. 1t stands 1873 hands
strong and weighs 1850 pounds Anoth-
er is a bay horse 6 years old, sired by
Judge Advocate, which is an extra nice
driver and fine family horse. The last
ir the list is a bay gelding. which is 8
years old, stands 1873 hands high and
weighs 100 pounds. 1t is a fine driver
and can show a 2.40 clip anywhere.