The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
kENNEBEC VALLEY HAS BEEN
NOTED FOR FAST HORSES
1 Horse -Rec0llecti0ns of Well
known Breeders and Drivers

noted for generations for its fast
horses and fine drivers. The famous
horses mentioned in this article and
the men who bred and drove them
in their day, will be recalled with
interest by many Of our readers.
The fastest horse ever bred in
Maine, was the record OF Anidrosis
II splendid animal bought Of Fred
French of Madison by {. W Day OF
this town for $3.50 and friend OF
his told him that he had rather have
yellow dog, The horse was small
and because Mr.. Day had no barn. he
kept him in a large box. He was
sired by st. Crox and while Mr.. Day
owned him had a mark OF 220.
After Mr.. Day had had Anidrosis
for two years, he sold him to Guy
Edwards for $780, Six weeks az
forwards Mr.. Edwards drove him a
mile in PA at Bangor, and was offer
ed $1,000 Later after he had been
sold to Boston people, he got a mark
Of EOS IA. The horse was after
ward sold at an auction room for
$4,000.
Skowhegan once had one of the
largest breeding establishments in
Maine. this being the FairYiew Farm
owned by NJ. T. Pooler. Fairview
was a strong competitor to Sunny
s..33o a. "a. ~. - l.-,,o.1B the 1as1es1
horses kept on this fam WIS Also
2.20A at Mystic, and equallod over a
Maine half-mile track. Also was a
son of Blackwood Jr., 222A. Also
was a splendid big horse, at one time
looking to be formidable rival OF
Nelson. However Also never came
up to expectations.
As stable companion to Also
Mr.. Pooler had Redwood, by Belmont
out of Blandina, by Mambrino Chief
He is the sire Of ten trotters in 230
Mahlon was another horse owned by
Mr.. Pooler. Mahlon was a fast
trotter and good race horse, but was
very vicious. He had a record OF
2l3A. Won Also, Also Jr, and
More So, sons of Also. and Pluto
by Mambrino Patchen, completed the
Fairyew list of stations.
Among the brood mares Tin the
90s) was Maggie G. Middleton, 2.20A
who WAS first on. the list; Blanche
Jefferson, dam of (now), by Thos
Jefferson; Maggie Bryan. dam of the
we'll known Maine sire, Albrino, by
c. NJ. Clay Jr. %. and her daughter,
Mabel Bryan by General Withers and
Maud p, dam of 2 by Cunard.
Blanche Jefferson is the dam of Nah
Ion, 2.13M, sire of Governor Bodwell,
2.29A. and Arthur Cleveland. 2.231h.
both by Alcantara, 2.23, and Blanche
p, 2.19A by Also. 220A. The lat
ter was a game race mare owned for
many years by Bob" Haines of Hotel
coburn. The horse was his especial
pet and favorite.
A. X. Perkins was ALWAYS classed
among the good horsemen of Show
hegan. He owned and raced the
good little stallion, Cunard Jr., 2.2SA
driven by Ed Getchel in the horse s
most successful season. Mr.. Perkins
also had Buster, 2.21A selling him,
with record around 2.35 to C. w
Lasell of Whitinsville, Mass. Buster
was by Cunard Jr.
Sam Jacobs was famous as a
driver, contemporary of "Anse'
Brackett, John Wheelden and MANY
others who are now deceased. Sam
Jacobs had, among other horses
troublesome, who should not be con-
founded with the Phillips stallion
owned by Abner Toothaker He also
owned Belle Jacobs and many a race
lie won by pure strategy, skillful
driving and other tactics.
Hon, c. A. Marston used to be one
of SkowhoGan's supporters of the rae
ing game. Ed Rogers used to drive
Tor him. Rogers bought the fast
mare, Maud r., who was sold to AL
bert Nye of Fairfield Mr.. Marston
pred Startle, 226h, who raced to a
four-year-old record of 245.