Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
A Stable OF Maine Bred TrOtterS,
Owned by A. Richardson, Jr.

Patrons Of race meetings, fairs and
the like, all know, by sight at least the
Clinton horseman, A. Richardson. Jr,
known to his intimateS as Buster"
For years he has figured prominently
in these meetings.
Mr. Richardson owns large farm
in Clinton, does an extensive business
in hay and straw, and handles West
ern horses, in a large way.
Ever since he broke into the racing
game he has always done his own
driving and has stuck to the home
bred ones. Many a good one has pass
ed through his hands, both trotters and
PAGERS.
The last trotters of any note, to be
sold by Mr.. Richardson was the bay
geding. Junior Wilkes brown gelding
by Emperor Wilkes, 80. This horse
went into the stable of Geo. Hall of
the Adams House, Boston: is very
fast trotter, at the present time is a
member OF the Hail stable, at Read
vile track. Massac husetts
Mr. Richardson's stable for the
present season, consists of five head,
three trotterS and two PAGERS. Good
lkenesSes of three of these are shown
on this page. Higgins 2.2SA, brown
gelding by Tarratine tson of Wilkes
S57D dam by Also. Jr, is the one that
is causing the most talk He is of
medium size. d very pure gated, good
headed gelding, with a great turn Of
speed. The writer has seen this horse
trot a full mile in 2.19A. half better
than 100.
Higgins has made two starts this
season; at Pittsfield in June in a field
of 10. winning a four heat race. six of
the starters being PAGERS. At Water
vile on July 4, ne won a five heat
race, again starting against PAGERS.
taking a record of 2.2SA He is well
staked. and is expected to be one of
the good things Of the year.
Roam Bird is a foury ear-old filly,
(see cuD by MascOnomo 2.10A. dam by
Edgemark "a PIG, second dam by
Jay Bird.
This mare started in a race on Dec
Grafton day at Waterville, the way she
tramped on that field of PAGERS made
the visiting hOrSemen take note of her.
She is by far the best bred one in the
lot, and has every indication of be-
coming q fast trOtter Like Higgins,
she is very sweet gated one.
Silver Patchen is brown mare,
larger than the others. sired by Sena-
tor Patchen. dam Kentucky Bird. with
a record of 216."- Mr.. Richardson pur-
chased this mare in Fairfield. 2.20 looks
to be easy for her, she goes low head
ed takes hold of the iron a little, has
"do or die" spirit.
These three trotters will do their
part toward entertaining the race go
ing public this fall. They may not win
all the time, but when YOU attend
meeting and see medium sized
smoothed faced yomgish looking fel-
low. who is a trtle deaf, parading
good trotter, remember this story, and
bet your girl a pound of kisses tcandy
ksses) that he wins first, or second,
If you lose, I'll pay.
The two PAGERS are Black Velvet
2.21A by MontvieW, son Of Alclayone
22OA. And Black silk (see cut by
Tarfatine. Black Silk has no record,
but is capable Of taking one. while
Black Velvet has not only won good
many races. on the dirt but is a re-
markedly fast mare, on ice or snow.
She paced a quarter on the ice last
winter in 30 seconds, the fastest quar-
ter for the year, over that Kind OF