The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-14
NOTES OF RAGE HORSES.
MANH NOTABLE TROTTERS AND
 PAGERS IN WATERBURY.


 ords Owned in the Vicinity of New Haven-SOme TrOtters Bred in This State. The last number of the American Horse Breeder has the following news from this city.
 Waterbury, Conn, was formerly one of the best places on circuit that gen. erally included about half dozen half mile tracks, all of which were in this county In those days pool selling was allowed on all race tracks. A chat with some of the horse owners and oth- CTS reveals the fact that if the anti pool law was not in force in this state, the track would have fourishing good business, and could be credited with bringing men, money and considerable patronage to Waterbury.
 During a recent visit to that city l met a few of the representative horse men and learned that there are in that locality good number of trotters and pacens that are regarded as speedy enough to warrant training and racing. These horses would be started on the local track if the circuit races were held as formerly.
 Morris H. Noonan, of East Main street, is one of those genal entertain ing gentlemen that it is always a pleas ure to meet The Horse Breeder has been regularly delivered to his office for many years. After very cordial greet ing he gaev me a renewal of his sub scription for another year. As re- membered that Mr. Noonan formerly owned some good race horses, I in- quired what was in hos stable at pres ent, when he showed me a photograph of his favorite-a handsome mare that must attract attention and occasion much admiration on the streets of any city, She is a black pacer, sired by Fred $. Wilkes, 2:11 IA ((sire of Fred S. Wedgewood, 2:O5 1-4) Her dam was by Brown Hal, 2:12 1-2, sire of Star Pointer, 1:59 1-4. The mare has no rec ord and will be started under the name of Grace Belle.' Robert Hunt, a skillful trainer will ship the pacer to Hartford and prepare her for the races.
 MT. Hunt was very successful last year with the black mare Piny Pong, 2:17,1-4, when he won six out of seven races with her. In the opinion of many the mare showed better last year than during any previous year.
 pIII " RITCK 2,07 1-4
 In the office of Curtis and Pollock found the Horse Breeder on top of a pile of papers.
 One of the first horses to attract my attention in the large stable of the firm was the bay trotter Billy Buck, 2:O7 1-4. He is probably in new home at pres ent, as the firm considered him sold at the time of my visit.
 MT Curtis showed me several horses that will undoubtedly be profitable on race tracks. One of the best of them Is Lord Lawson of Dreamwold, 36270, by Baron Wilkes-dam Mercedes Thayer by Kentucky Wilkes, 1854 Another is the pacer Russell Grattan, (trial 2:17 1-D, by Grattan, 2:13; he by Wilkes Boy, 2;24 1-2 Another is the trotter Grace Ward, a fast mare on road or track
 MIR. RIGNEY'S HORSES.
 MT. H. M, Rigney, resident of the vicinity of Waterbury who has stable of race horses, described some of them as follows: John Thomas, 2:15 1-4, a gray gelding by Keller. Colonel Ander son, 2:4 IA, trotter sired by Ander- son Wilkes. The brown mare Little Polly, 2.17 IA. The bay gelding Noble, no record, but has been fast in races. A green mare by son of Alcyone 2;27. MT. Rigney stated that his wife's fa- vorite is the pacer Doctor Boyle, 2.27 IA trial 2:1S, @ geldng that is fast with Mrs. Rigney at the reins.
 MT. D. B. Amber of Waterbury, is a horse fancier who is well posted re- ardglng valuable equine stock in that section, He showed the writer several private teams that are remarkable roadsters and fast enough to have low records. MT. Amber stated emphati- cally that Waterbury needs a Speed way" It was evident that if good | one is constructed, visitors will be sur- prised at the large number of fine | horses that will appear on it. John Farley, of Thomaston, owns a | lilly that is a remarkably fine one and | Is highly prized for the reason that she was bred by Mir. Farley. The lilly is two years old and is called Junie. She trots, although sired by the fast pacer | McGavock, 2:15 IA; he by the Hamble-
  | tonian trotter McEwen, 2:1S 1-4 The | dam of the lilly was a valuable mare | formerly owned in New York city. MT. Farley owns a superior road mare that is valuable particularly in that section which abounds in hills and valleys An other roadster in the same stable is, &C., cordlng to reputation, good enough for race tracks.
 MT. Albert Koegel, of Thomaston, is very genial gentleman who is classed with the enterprising horse fanciers of | that section.
 MIR. HOLMES HORSES.
 D. M. Holmes, of saybrook, has some growing colts and some race horses. At the head of the list he places the very lively colt Buster Brown. He is | broken to cart and paces at speed, but will trot at slower gait. His sire, | Minturn, 2:16 1-4, was fast at both trot and pace Another colt that shows l good signs of speed is a pacer called Robert P. The pacer Bismarck, 2:25 1-2, | is having light road work and is going well. Alley M is having some business | in harness and is in fine condition.