The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-01
NOTES ABOUT HORSES.
PAGERS RECENTLY BOUGHT BY
 NEW HAVEN OWNERS

Bridgeport Veterinarians - B. A. BulkeIey's Horses in the Gilman sta- bIes-Ten Thousand Dollars Refused for Nahma, 2:14 IA, Winner at Bran ford Last July 31st.
 The following news items are from the Trotter and Pacer, and were fur nished by it's New Haven representa- tive:
 One of the best horses that has late- ly arrived in New Haven is a large young gelding purchased by J. s. By ron of this city. The pacer has been described in the most complimentary terms, in fact has been referred to as remarkably stylish and fearless driver, not afraid of anything-of good color, large size and altogether a bargain at a big price. At the Elm City stable the horse was recently led out for my inspection, when 1 looked him over and declared emphatically
 
 but was certainly worthy of the very high class description. His pedi- gree is suggestive of race track speed as follows; Sired by Argot Wilkes, 2:14 IA; he by Tennessee Wilkes 2:27, by George Wilkes 2:22i dam by Sidney 2:19 9-4; he by Santa Claus 2:17 1-2. Argot Wilkes is the sire of Argot Boy, 2:03 1-2, Alfalfa 2:O5 (the latter for merly in the stable of J, H. Bronson of this city) and many others in stan dard time during the past season. Mir. Byron informed the writer that he paid a big price for the pacer.
 P. Mortell, of this city, has occa- stoned considerable talk among horse men by his purchase of two horses that are supposed to be candidates for race course honors. The two are Lady Crasbee, PA IA, and young chestnut mare with no record. Both are pacers,
 THE HORSE MARKET.
 There is no place like B. K. Can mons horse auction, in a central loca- ton in this city, where sales are held on every Friday afternoon, rain o1 shine. Tn the front office of the pro prietor. warm fire on cold days and the Trotter and Pacer on file are at fractions for many visitors. In the private office the telephone frequently calls for some of the business men al the sale. Samuel Simmons, the cheer full auctioneer, keeps the crowd 1T good humor by his impromptu jokes which are interspersed with remarks in his official capacity. Blankets robes, whips, etc, are often sold al auction early in the afternoon before the horses are led out for sale. The horses vary from valuable to poor but as a rule are good workers. Al kinds of vehicles from road wagor to a stage, and all kinds of harness are sold.
 Tn addition to being a sale market the auction is a rendezvous for hun dreds of business men who neye1 make bid. They go there to mee others that they are sure will bt there Bridgeport and other cities or the line of the big railroad, and many places in the prosperous Naugatucl valley, are regularly represented b! some person at the sale. Many O these visitors have important bushes with each other.
 Not long ago the writer met at tn sale MT. M. Lang, a genial hotel pre- prietor from Canaan, Conn, Asket what turf paper he read, he replied "The Trotter and Pacer."
 w. o. Kurten of Waterbury is oftel at the sale, where he buys and ship home to his own stable. He is bette known as Billy Kurten, and in ad dition to being very popular is valued subscriber to the Trotter an pGcer.
 BRIDGEPORT NOTES.
 A very busy place in Bridgeport i the veterinary hospital of Dr. R. I Martin, which is in a central locatio l and easily reached by a large numbe of patrons Associated with Dr. Mar tin is Dr. c. E. c. Atkins. These tw very genial gentlemen have such large number of professional call that their time is taxed to the limit The hospital is a large one, with thre floors and furnishes employment flo bookkeeper and a corps of hospital as sstants. The two doctors have worke eight horses in attending to outsid calls some of them being in othe towns, which necessitates long drives An automobile, which has recent been added to the rolling stock, wi save the horses many hard trips in ba travelling and be right for quick ser vice. Dr. R. D. Martin, who make daily visits to the Bridgeport winte quarters of the big Barnum and Baile show, reports the many horses an other animal stock in good condition,
 Copies of the Trotter and Pacei which are regularly delivered in the of fee of pr. Martin, show so much wea that it is apparent that they find yer many readers
 l BULKLEY' BREEDING FARM
 The writer recently had an interest ing visit to the horse manufacturin establishment of B. A. Bulkley c Southport, Conn.,, who is wintering majority of his equine stock in tn large barns and extensive stables o the Gilman estate. When the late M, Gilman was alive he made money 8 the rate of three hundred dollars a da for week days. He was the proprieto of three hundred tea stores, each charge of a superintendent, who wa obliged to make a, net profit for tn l owner of one dollar a day for workin days, That the deceased Gilman wa a horse fanciet is evident from tou