Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP

! F. F. Thomas OF Camden, has bought
Of George Orberton the fast pacing
mare. Miranda.
Hillard c.. Schoppe of Cherryfield,
sent a pair of driving horses to Bar
Harbor last week where they are let
for the season to Boston parties.
John Ruggles of Carmel, has sent his
bay pacing colt Cashier. to Maplewood
park, Bangor, to be trotted by Ed Ire
land Of that city. for the fall races
D. r. Straw, I'd, of Guilford, has a
fine blooded colt which was dropped
last Thursday. Its pedigree is first
| class on both sides. It's sire Is Plum
mer Chadbourn's Everett L.. he by the
celebrated Alcyon. The dam is by
Dictator Knox. he by Dictator Chief
Second dam by Gen. Knox. The colt is
beauty, well formed, chestnut, with
white face and one white ankle.
f. c. Ingraham of Rockland, is driv-
| ing stylish span Of horses. They are
chestnuts with silver names and tails
and about as clean a pair of steppers
as you will see anywhere on the
boulevard. One of the horses Mr.. In
graham has owned for some time; the
cshNi HC DouSH recently III water
Vile, and Rockland horsemen are mar
Yelling at the closeness of the match.
Hugh Jameson. Jr.. of Presque Isle,
has two years old colt which in re-
spect to individual points and in pedi-
gree is one of the best and most
promising youngsters I'm that section.
He is of good height, weight and pro-
portions. and was sired by Vassar.
The record of the latter is 2S0A
mark as two year old, 221N as a
three year old, 211A as a four year
old and a mark of 2.07 as a five year
old.
w. II. Rich has returned to Mil
bridge with his trotter. Walter s.,
223A, a chestnut gelding sired by b.
land, which he has owned for several
years, and which has been handled by
Ed. Ireland, Maplewood Park, Ban
gor. During Mr.. Rich's recent jour-
ney through the Southern states he
bought Calvin Swift, Kentucky bred
stallion five years old for the sum of
$1,000 and the horse is now with Mr..
Ireland at Maplewood Park. 1t is I'M
derstood that he is a green one with
out mark and will start in the slow
races this season.
When Nancy Hanks reduced Maud
SIS record of 2.0SA to 2.04, the question
was asked, Did the mare or the pneu-
matte tire on the sulky do 1t? Experts
differed, and nothing better than a
compromise of opinion followed Lou
Dillon's mile of 2.04& to wagon at
Cleveland on Monday puts the ques-
tion again. Is the mare better than
her greatest predecessors or is the ap-
parent advance due to mechanical i'm
provement in the wagon or the track?
We will tell better when Lou Dillon
proves her ability or inability to beat
Creseeus' sulky record of 2.O2A.-New
York Sun. 1H
Union horsemen are more interested
in breeding and training this year than
ever before. The Union trotting park
has recently been put in shape and will
be in better condition for the fall
races than for several years past.
Merrill, Jr., the fast young stallion, is
now being trained by w. E. Perry, who
has recently purchased q one-half in
terest in him from w. l.. Barrows He
is good gated PAGER, six years cid.
by Merrill, 210A; dam, Town Lady, by
Foundation; weighs 1850 pounds and Is
fine horse. w. l.. Barrows is also
preparing his pacing mare Minnie May
Bee for fast work. She started out
late last year a green mare and fin
lished at Topsham by winning seven
heat race and a record of 2.29A. c. A.
G. Simmons has recently purchased
the stallion Peru from the Bellmeade
stock farm in New. Jersey. Peru Is by
Sphinx. by Electioneep; dam, Pilot
Belle by Pilot Medium. He Is in fine
condition and will start in the races n
little later in the season. Peru has
been started in but four races but won
them all and took record Of 2.22A. II.
L. Turner is training a string Of good
horses here, some Of which are show
!, ing very fast.