Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

ccrcd. The President, j. NJ. Johnson,
the Nayor oc Calais. is Que of the best
known horscincm in New England, be
ing a member of the National -Associa-
ton and occupying Il prominent posi-
ton III The Board of Reviews he is also
the owner of the race track at Calais
and has the courage and the money TO
bid $31 900 on the great stallion BIngen,
WHEN he. was sold at auction last
spring; h" WAS courageous ANA fortu-
nat" enough To secure the great brood
mare Nancy Hanks 2.Gi4, and will
have her at the meeting, together with
other of his stuff next week. Mr.. j. f..
Osborne. the secretary. also of Calais.
is one of the best known horscmcn,
not in Maine but in the Maritime Prov
imcrs where H. has been starter and
Judge for number of years.
OF Mr.. c. II. Nelson one Of the Exec
utivc Committee. nothing need be said
at this time, as he is too well known to
need amy furthur mention. Cot. T.. II.
,;rccly, Of Ellsworth. ON" of the Vice
Presidents. is the gentleman who for
merry owned i1inS"n, having brought
him from Kentucky to this State ana
he thought enough Of him to start the
BID on him at the recent sale at 1000.
col. Greedy is one of the best known
breeders AND drivers. ne invariably
drives his own best horses i'll New Eng
ltmi and ir. l,as bred and now owns
sninc Of TIL" best specimens of good
breeding ana fast speed to be found
anywhere. Hon. T. II. Phair OF Presquc
Il. INN ..f
Main. or,. of the vie" presidents i'm the
dissertation takes a lively interest in I'LL
he meetings OF the association, and is
also Il liberal supporter and 4 generous
patron of the organization. Mr.. +. c.
Murchir mayer of Midtown. y. T.,
another member of the executive COM
mitt"r. is; Il very prominent horscman
in his section and will come to the
meeting with Il good string of fine
horses t. compete for his share Of the
premiums and purses
This in brief, is Il list OF some OF
the nlru who head the organization
that are To hold their next meeting ut
Central Park. They are backed by the
very pest and most cntcrprsing breed
ers ana horse owners to BE- found with
in tn territorial limits of the society.
In fact you can count on your fingers
the breeder, who are without tie fold.
Enough nIS been said to assure the
public generally that such an organiza-
ton aiV"rti~in-; such liberal purses and
premiums. deserves and should receive
the heart support of the public gcncr-
ally. The entry list for this meeting
contains the names of practically all
the racing material to be found not
only in Main" but in the Provinces. and
there cannot be any sort Of doubt that
the racing Will not hc of the Very high
est order Indeed it cannot be other
| Wise.
Then there are the breeding classes.
There ought to b" Il lot Of good stock
! showa in the various classes known
and designated as breeding classes,
| to distinguish them from the racing
classes. There will be evening racing
with lots of special attractions, and the
best music that can be given by a crack
| Maine band.
If the meeting does not prove the
! biggest kind Of II success it certainly is
| not the fault of the officers, who have
worked untiringly to make the occa-
sion one of interest and profit to Il large
| class of our citizens.