Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
"HOSS" TALK
Heard in All Its Many Forms
at Waterville
When Horsemen Met from All 0yeI
State to Organize
And Form Permanent Organization for
Mutual Benefit.

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talk the place for him would have been
the aldermen's room in the City build
ing, Wednesday, for G5 or more horse
men from all sections of the State
gathered there for the purpose of form
ing a permanent organization. a ses-
sion was held in the forenoon and this
was devoted chiefly to a discussion OF
plans and suggestions for the organiza-
ton. The whole matter was gone over
pretty thoroughly and some idea OF
what was wanted was gained SO that
the decks were cleared for action in the
afternoon.
1t was one of the greatest gathering
of the horsemen of the State ever held
and most Of the prominent ones from
all sections We're present. This meet
ing would have been of considerable
value even if an organiZa ton had not
been formed, as many ideas We're ex-
changed and many different opinions
as to breeding, training, etc. We're dis
cussed when those present We're not en-
gagged on the business that called them
together.
The meeting was held here on the in
vitation of the Turf, Farm and Home
and the arrangements were chiefly in
charge of the editor, E. p Mayo. The
success of the plans was considerably
beyond expectations.
When the visiting horsemen had as
sembled in the forenoon they were
called to order by E. p. Mayo and N.
NJ. McKusic of Calais, was selected as
chairman with George Clark of Au-
burn, as secretary. The matter of
membership for the association came
up for good deal of discussion, some
of those present wanting Vermont and
| New Hampshire included and others
wanting 1t more restricted. 1t was
/ finally voted to restrict it to Maine ana
the MARITIME Provinces, the latter being
included to admit many of the horse
men along the border of the State who
are really to be accredited to Maine al
though living in Canada.
The name selected was the Maine
! Eastern Horse Breeders Association.
it was also voted to limit the stakes
that will be offered at the race meet
ings of Maine horses. After these pre-
liminary matters had been decided
committee was appointed to draw up
plan of organization. This consisted of
z. P. Mayo, f. H. Greedy, N. NJ. Nc
Kusic, Lincoln Morrison, F. O. Walker,
/ H. r. Lishness and c. Davis Miller.
This concluded the business of the
morning session and those present than
adjourned 10 the Bay View for the
complimentary dinner rendered by the
Turf Publishing Co. of this city. This
was splendid meal, doing credit both
to the hotel and the host. There were
60 present and it made jolly party to
enjoy the good things spread upon the
! board.
The menu was a pleasing feature of
this dinner, being 6xS inches in size,
printed on heavy paper of a light blue
shade and bound with blue ribon. THE
Song of the Man Who Drives by Hol-
man f. Day appeared on the inside
cover and the following bit of verse
just over the menu proper:
For him who loves the noble steed
| And gives him proper care and feed.
| Admires his beauty, power and speed,
| And is the horses friend indeed
| On the outside back cover there was
a nice picture of the ''old boss Nell
son COO and his owner.
| After the dinner the meeting was
again called to order in the aldermens
room. The discussions of the forenoon
had made every thing shipshape for the
rapid transaction of business ard it
was rushed through promptly and
without delay and concluded in time
for the visiting horsemen to take the
afternoon trains for their homes.
| After the constitution, by laws, etc,
presented by the committee appointed
at he morning session had been ac-
ceped the following directors We're
elected: H. Nj. Bean, Camden; F. 0.
Walker, Rumford Falls; C. II. Nelson,
| Waterviile; G. c. Gardiner, Prince Ed
wards Island; n. M. McKusic, j. NJ
Johnson, Calais: ]. E. Osborne, st.
Stephens; F. c. Murchie. Midtown, n.
| B.: f. l.. Willis, Sidney, N. b.; D. c.
Clinch, st. John, N. B.: Thomas II.
Phair, Pressure Isle; George H. Bailey.
Portland; +. o. Beal. Bangor; F. H.
Greedy, Ellsworth; Geo. II. Clarke, Au-
| burn; A. w. Gilman, Foxcroft; l.. Nor
rison, Boston; G. W. Giroux, Var
| mouth; DR.. j. d. Cochran. Saco: II. II.
Lishness, Augusta; Edward Shblcs,
| Knox.
| On motion of e. p Mayo it was voted
to accept the invitation of F. 0. Beal
Maplewood park in Bangor. The time
of this meeting will be decided by the
directors.
A hearty vote of thanks was extend
ed to the Turf Publishing Co. for the
royal manner in which the visitors had
been entertained.
The directors met soon after being
elected and chose the following officers:
President ]. M. Johnson, Calais: vice
presidents, F. Q. Beal, Bangor: F. @.
Walker. Rumford Falls; secretary.
George Fl. Clark, Auburn; treasurer, f..
P. Mayo, Waterville; executive com
mittee, these officers with E. H. Greedy
and C. H. Nelson.
The purpose of the association will be
to improve in every way in its power
the breeding of the Maine horse. An
important part of this work will be the
holding OF race meetings at various
times and places. 1t is confidently ex
pected that the regular meetings that
Will be held and that will bring horse
men together from all parts of this Sec
ton of the country will be a great
benefit through the discussions and ex-