The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-04

The following notes OF men and
horses. from that excellent and extern
sively circulated paper, the Trotter
and PAGER, are furnished by its local
representative:
The changes Of weather that have
occurred in this vicinity during the
present winter have included al! kinds.
from the freezing gold of Canadian ice
berss to the warm and mellow temper
allure to be found under southern skies.
and often both extremes in "a single
week. During the good sleighing the
road drivers had considerable fast
sport on Carmel street, which is near
the residences of the Hubinger BROTH
ers, When the warm rain ruined that
drive for sleighs the horsemen had suf-
hcient snow carted on to a nearby
street to make good sleighing, when
another change of climate brought
cold weather and put the roadway in
good condition for the winter sport. 1t
was fun to see the race horses as they
flashed past the spectators on the side
walks with the speed of a gale OF wind.
Generally three horses would start to-
gether, and as most of them were pa
GERS, they were soon going fast, while
Mounted officer Jack keenan, was sta
toned midway between start and fin
ish and several policemen in other To-
cations as a matter of safety.
1t would be difficult TO say whether
the spectators or the drivers get the
most enjoyment out of the occasion.
The men on the sidewalk have a good
view of the horses and get news and
opinions regarding them.
They're off, said a man in a crowd
as all eyes turned toward the starting
point, saw two PAGERS that had just
left the bunch and were side by side
in quick and sharp strides over the
snow. Mr.. Hughes horse WINS said
a horsenlan. He was right; the win
ner was Dewey H, 2:14 IA. Here
they comet said another when the
sidewalk audience saw race between
a trio of horses, three abreast. The
winner of that game was David Cur
RE, with a horse of good size i1itched
to an elegant sleigh.
Others who were noticed were
George F. Cripps behind Kirt, 2:24 81
owned by James Furgeson; I. G. Rich
ey drove his handsome PAGER, Prince
Elect, 2::2S Ia, The attractive PAGER
Domino. owned by Walter a. Clark
received several compliments for style
and speed. Genial Charley Downs
looking the picture of comfort in a fur
coat and fur cap, was in a fine sleigh
behind one of his favorite horses
Charley Waterhouse has frequently
been out with a fine young mare of his
own breeding. T.. A. Hart drives
Sherman Chief, 2:25, and several 9th
ers with speed. G. J. Atwood drove q
horse said to be fast
DIR. r.. G. Atwood, the veterinarian
is often out with one Of the fastest
from his extensive stables. John S
Griffin was out often with a valuable
horse recently purchased. Others
whose names do not recall at pres
ent were frequently on the drive while
the sleighing was good.
The chestnut colored mare Amber
Wilkes, that attracted considerable at
tention by her winning races at the
matinees in this city last season, is
wintering well and having rest enough
to enable her to start favorably during
the coming season. In consequence of
starting and winning in the free-for-
all races last year Amber Wilkes add
ed to her already good reputation by
defeating older horses with creditable
records and considerable race track
experience During last season she
won all of the free for-all races offered
at the lnatinees and was awarded
three very handsome silver cups,
which her owner, James l.. Nesbit, ex,
hibits with evident pleasure. The pa
Ger has been handled in her races by
A. G. Nesbit, who received several
compliments for good driving. Amber
Wilkes was sired by a stallion that is
a great favorite in Vermont, WIS Red
Elm, 2;16 II, he by Red Wilkes. Red
Elm's dam was Flaxy, by Bourbon
Wilkes, another son of George Wilkes.
The dam of Amber Wilkes was a val
liable mare of good breeding.
A we'll established institution in New
Haven is B. L. Cannon's regular week.
ly auction sale of horses, wagons, har.
ness, etc. Sam Simmons. the solid
auctioneer, keeps the crowd in good
humor by his occasional jokes, which
have the merit of originality. The
sales are held every Friday afternoon
and are frequented by large numbers
from this city and other towns, many
cities and villages between New Ha-
ven and New York being very regular
ly represented at the sales, while many
spectators from the prosperous Naug-
atuck valley seldom miss one of the
auctions, Many of the regular attend
ants at the sales are men who are
present on business, but are not buy
ers, as they go to the auctions to meet
others with whom they have business.
1t is a general weekly rendezvous for
horsemen and others who often tran
sact matters of considerable i mpor-
lance by meeting at the Cannon sales.
The Trotter and PAGER is regularly ON
file in the proprietor's office, where it
is often referred to for information re-