The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11

Bert 8, 2;15A. 1905: Nelly, D. 2:0sK.
$3.50; Bucklock. p. AIS, $500: Stein. o.
2:06, 1925; b Ontime, D. 2:13A. $3.50:
tsold to John Mcclure; Topsey. 2:Osh.
$500; Brother Milroi, 2:14b, s375: In
ner Guard, 2:Osh, 1926: Argot Boy, D.
2;Osh, years old, (the horse That
raced with Lady Maud G. at the Far
so, N. d., race meeting two years ago) !;
$3.50; Col. Riley. p. 2;14A, 1926: Rlon-
dixie, 2:l3h. $500; Berico, 2:09A, $3.50;
Big Boy, p. 2:0SA, 800; Ginger, D.
2:0eA. $3.50; Lord Quex, 2:10h. s225;
Geo. Presser, p. 2:16A. $3.50: A. j. ID.
2:OsA, $3.50; Dinner Bell, p. 2:13A.
5000.
Good Goods, the PAGER that worked
the Belmont track recently in 2:O2&:
Is by Insanity, a son Of Anteeo. II is
to be hoped his speed and breeding
wont drive his owner crazy.
Nelson, 2:O9. the great trotting stall
lion OF the nigh-wheel sulky era. is
dead at the age OF twenty-ssven. He
was probably one of the finest speci-
mems OF the equine race in history.
Fargo has sleighing to burn and
very few taking advantage of it. "The
cold, chilly winds OF December" have
put a crimp in the enthusiasm of the
drivers Of speedy steppers.
Grey Petrus, a 2-year-old colt sold
at the Old Glory sale for $4,000, died
from collie the same week.
Jason Henry. who raced The Picket
through the North Dakota circuits.
during the last season, is i'll with
typhoid fever.
The horses Whiteline and Johnnie K.
are found to be two dix erent horses. |
not withstanding the suspicion that
they were one and the same horse.
Someone started the story that r |
F. Geers was going to Europe. Geers
says he isn't. Pretty good authority. |
Safeguard, 2:11A: who was raced |
through North Dakota and Kansas
during the past season, and made a |
most remarkable showing. under the
guidance of Lester Murphy, goes to I
Miilard Sanders next season.
The Merry Widow, 2:0sA, VINO won
thirteen races during the past season.
was sold for $4,000. These Merry Wild
ows come hfgh-some OF 'em.
Well. who is going to take the infti-
alive in clearing an ice track on the
river at Fargo this winter? Don't all
speak at once.
The trotting stallion Bourbon
Wilkes, jr.. 2:12A. was recently put to
Heath at Helena, Mont. the infrrnitfes
0f old age having made the act one of |
mercy. He was a chestnut horse. /
% years old. and was by Bourbon /
Wilkes, out of the Ashurst mare, ped /
gree untraced- His record was made
1t Indianapolis, Ind, in 1894, and his
'acing career was creditable one. He
had scant opportunities In the stud.
'ut sired the PAGERS Bill Bailey, 2:osA.
7rimus. 2:10h, and others in the
list.
Nelson, 300, once champion of trot-
ing stations, was put to death by his
'wner, G. III. Nelson Of waterviIIe,
Ne, last Friday, because of the result
" an injury received a year ago last
Tulys q fractured hip. He had not
'een harvested since. and, growing
worse, IL was finally decided to put
lin away to end his suZ erings. Mel
on was q years old and was by
n@ 4
~ Gideon. When 2-year-oid ne att
racted attention by his early speed
md year later made a new record
or the age OF 2:z6A for a half-miie
rack In 1890 he captured the worlds
tallion record by a mile in 2;11& at
ILL.,. and ended the season
With a mark Of 2:10&. The following