Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-29

worth, the famous stallion Bioaea hss n
warm place In the hearts Of Ellswori b
lovers OF horse.fie-h. In the american
Horse Breeder OF MAY 81 appeared a
psge article devoted wholly TO sketch Of
this remarkable horse, interest being
added by tue fact thst be hes recently
teen soid tor the handsome som Of s31 600
The following extracts from this article
will doubtless he found interesting:
BisasS-9es9.
Bsrscs are Ike men. some are born great 7.
eome acquire ercsiness through interiies, ahil-
i,y All o, hers have greatness ihrust upon them.
Biugen was born great. This IS evident from
the fact that as ytailins. and with hut little
wors he tro,iess quarter IN thirty ave seconds,
That be has achieved greatness Is a,te-sed by
bls race record OF aces, made Ia = hotiy con.
tested race. and further proved BY the fact tast
be is the sire Of the stake winners Admis-.
Dewey 49, sslskl anu Tosara (2l tslTs). BY
lie own merit he has achieved higher degree
Of greatness than has eser been attained by any
other stallion that ever siepd IN New England
MS coSFoRsArIoS kSp ArFssRAScR
BiaEen IL probably as near perfeciion 10 con
formation, In tho harmnny and correct adjust.
ment OF all his parts, az suy trostinE stallion
that can he produced 10 The world. This Il
@sropg statement. but We believe IL siric,ly ,rue
There Is nothing suggestive Of the struttieg
dude about him, bat on the en2trary, whether
srest or Ia motion, IN the show rlHg or on the
road. track or spee3way. his bearing Is always
that og an tquine monarch. lie Is 10 all 70
spccts an equine kins.
ssngcn IL brown norse. ssan8s ISIS hands NJ
the withets, and weighs In stud conaltion. fnlly
t,loe POUNDS. His head Il clean cut and free
from meat. HIS face "a nii. foe 81 tbs M zxIe,
broad between the eyes, Sbove which lt tapers
gradually TO his re-. He has az Intelligent
co0utenanee, and the expression Of his eyes IL
Suggestive Of a good iis position and even TEN
per. HIS care are Of medium length and vel
set.
us neck ls only Of moderate length, II cs
AIRY we'll ffoa the shoeIaers, Were it Is
broad. has a guod bat rot excessive crest. ard
tetwecn tho Jaws 20 Kiva snpis breathing room.
ard bic head is realty isisei 10 ais necS. He
Rises well on the wi,hcrs. which are moderately
sharp. Hss shoulders are ebiiqas and strongly
fnuteled. Iiis hAck r. short aud strnng, bis
barrel Of medium lergth. rasnt ard wei ribtea
up In the nsnks, The ribs berg fprang cot at q
good angle from the bses bone. His loin ls
broad and strongly maseiea as to appear
slightly reached. His Group IL beautifully
rounded and hiA quarters strongly naasclsss.
lie Is Of COED depth through sha heart ard Is
also deep tn the HAnks. He has wide and very
powerfully maselea thigAs. gaskins and fore.
arms. Hls hind legs are qaise straight, tho
books clean and nrEn, fire. from pgEs ard carla.
His eaDea hoses arc short his knees broad amt
clean, beiow which the cords stand out pTuml.
neEtiy- His pastsrns are % medium leax,h.
and s<i az jass TIE right angie for strength and
durability. iic has as good a sel Of feet ADD
legs were ever on = trotiinx horse
They are A. sound. clean and smoasa to-day 80
when he was foxied.
HE name i somewhat thln. ilke that Of a
''blood horse". bss h,s tail. though no, long. Is
fairly heavy and pealiY joined TO hls welt
rounded Group. He has plenty Of substance,
and, as old horscBsn asei to Say. -two good
ends Ano middle." lie IL remarkably well.
Gnished horse. With great deal Of quality
Ais BLOOD INHERITANCE.
Bingen was bred by A. smith Mccain, and
was foalea lse properly Of d. Bennett, Lexing.
H3"s ~ - wv AasS 1AENs As@t aAAA ~,
was by Esectioaeer. the most sencessful sire
aud perpstaator % worlds Champion tro,sing
record breaters Of all ages that has ever
hsed. The dam % May King was The trotter
MAY Qaeen tneeord ,. made in tie four
beat Of race for 1890 purse. that she won
81 the grand eirruit meeting. at Utica. \. Y.
Aug II. ISIS.
TIE dam OF Bingen was Yoans Mise, whose
sire, Yoang Jim, WIS a large. handsome non Of
George Wilkes. which showed the nnlsh and
quality OF thoroughbred.
The fourth dam Of flingen was Kate, by Clark
Chief sa. son OF Mamhrin0 Chief II. HIS alta
dam, Ida, was n tborous harea daughter OF
Nasdsl. a son Of Imported Giencoe. All dams
beyond the afth were strictly thoroughbred.
The pedigree Of Btngen l. strong In the blood
of Rysayk's Hsmbietouian aud Mameriao
Chief. especially the latter. and Is well fottiaed
IN every Hoe With Hrss-ciAss thorough
blood. Itia just such breeding as she nnprsju.
diced student OF the tro'ting breeding problem
woald expect to prOdaoe great lroGiiag speed.
combined with unlimited endurance. IL has
done 80 Ia ,hls distinguished sou Of May Kisg
and Young Miss.
RIsGEs AS A cANPAIsAEg.
George W. Ieaviti. OF Boston, was In Kea.
lucky Ia the fail Of Issi. and saw Bsngen, then
yearltnu txat a uuartar I'm Ihsrsv H.. s.,.,S,.,.