Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-01

Dover, at large price This colt is by
Montvicw and is a full brother to ex-
Sheriff Browns 3-year-old which Is
matched against colt by Vassar for
Il purse of $1,000. 1t stands ISL and
weighs about 900 pounds.
Helen c., owned by W. II. Hall.
Frank s., owned by Hudson &; Son of
Guilford and Il promising young mare
belonging to J. III. Manter also of Gull
ford. worked out two fast miles al the
park Tuesday forenoon before quite a
few admirers. The last mile they went
under the wire in about 2.25. In the
afternoon F.. Davis Bay Dean and w.
IL. Halls Northern Spy. stepped a mile
in about 2.32.-Piscataquis Observer.
Chas. H. Berry of Houlton, recently
purchased of ID. ID. Hemore of Smyrna
the handsome matched pair of bay
trottcrs. These horses are both six
years old, stand about 49, hands high,
weigh about 1000 each, and are well
broken and can step together in 2.40,
and Il good horseman says that either
one of them with three weeks handling
can step better than go They are
called the best pole team in Aroostook.
w. II. Phinncy of Dickvale, has a
splendid colt one month old by the side
Of his favoritc and well known mare,
Maggie, sired by Elder Boone. 2.1SH.
This is a very promising colt. M.
Phinney has lately refused an offer of
500 spot cash for this splendid colt.
Mr.. PhinnCy has also a fine looking
colt three months old by the side Of his
fast mare. Molic, sired by Westland,
2293;. This is a splendid looking and
fine acting colt of her age.
William G. Marshall of Belfast, re-
Gently received letter from a gentle
man in Plattsburgh. N. Y. who bought
tina stallion Haroldson, formerly owned
by Mr.. Marshall. The horses identity
had been disputed and the owner sent
photograph and description to Mr..
Marshall to assist in the identification.
The identity of the horse has been
satisfactorily proved. The present
owner has had the horse three years
and is fully satisfied with him. One of
IIaroldson's colts in Plattsburgh re-
Gently. sold for $1,000 The horse is now
20 years weighs 1910 pounds and shows
as fine trotting as in his younger years.
w. H. Rich Of Mlbridge has fine
string IF horses which he will cam
pliGn this season. He will start them
ut rherryficid Park July 4th. From
Chcrryficld he will go to Woodstock
and thence through the circuit. The
bay stallion, Calvin Swift, is showing
up much better than last season and
We predict great success for him. He
has Il mark of 2.2iH. is seven years old,
stands 49, hands, weighs 1925 lbs. Is
the son Of PctoslIcy, he the son Of
George Wilkes. The dam Of Calvin
Swift was Virginia L., 2,11h, she by
Ashland Wilkes. Pctoskcy is con-
sidcrcd one of the finest Wilkes
stations in service. He sired such
horses as Alfondley 2.12. Faustina
Smith 219H, Jewel 209h, Allie Wilkes
213 and others too numerous to men
ton. Calvin Swift is showing up this
season in great form. Although he has
never sent him up to his clip, Mr.. Rich
thinks he can easily lower his record.
Last fall the horse showed up badly.
lie came to the track during the fair
sore as a bcggar and ought not to have
been started. Those who attend tn"
races the Fourth will surely say that
they have seen a horse race it Gavin
Swift is not in the lead. Next in Mr.
Hich's string is Dewey Dumas dark
bay PAGER without scratch against
him, we'll made, powerful and big
gated. fast PAGER. He has shown
ability to go mile in 2.15 over mile
track and will come near doing 1t when
he gets an opportunity. He was got
by old Dumas 217h, stands 1514 hands,
weighs 1000 lbs. Dam was Mary Cos
sick 2.071a. While Mr.. Rich was work
ing him out We caught him by quarters
in 81 seconds. In his chestnut PAGER.
Mr.. Rich surely has race horse.
This gentleman stands JIG hands.
weighs 1850 lbs and has no mark. He
was by Natwood 900. 2.1SA, dam Muta
Wilkes 2.11 by Guy Wilkes 2.15A. Nat
wood sired such horses as Bellwood A.
2.07h. Lockhead zoe and Eucles 2.o6ls.
This horse will start in the races at
Cherryfield and 1t will take good one
tc head him. The fourth horse, which
Mr.. Rich will start, is Walter S. 2.22A.
by Boland. He never was in better
shane than he is today and it will be
No trick for him to beat his record this
season. He went to the track last