The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-09
HORSES IN TRAIN
ING AT FAIR
GROUNDS

According TO the Horse Review
and other popular horse journals in
the country the interest in the har-
ness and runnig horse is keener than
ever before. Wherever possible new
race courses are being constructed
and practically every state and coun-
ty fair in the country have race
courses. There is closer cooperation
on the part of the officials and the
torsemen and with various trot;ing
and pacing associations to assist IN
the control of the races, the sport is
coming on higher plane and the
people are getting more honest horse
racing.
AT the Cache County Fair grounds
there nevr were so many horses in
training so early in the season. Be
Eides there are more people in Ihe
county having their horses trained
in addition to a number from Idaho
and other parts OF Utah. At present
there are the following strings Of
harness horses at the grounds being
trained
Linwoud Bell, black mare sired
bv the Jester and owned by Geo O.
Smith of Logan Linwood Bells dam
was mare from California with
fast strain. She is a beautiful ami
NAL with all kinds of speed and
should make the best of theta step
fast pace this fall.
Jack Dempsey is six year old
horse also owned by Mr., Smith and
is very promising animal with
good build and speed
Hickory Slivers is roam horse
owned by Mr. o. T. Papworth. Hick-
CRY was sired by Hickory and Is the
grandson of the old famous Silver
Slivers which raced here sevral years
ago under the lash of l.. G.. Strong.
Hickory has much of the old game
ness of his sire and grandsire. Mr.
Riley Kent has this horse in charge.
Utah Sego is a roam horse, owned
by Mr.. VIM. Higley of North Ogden.
Utah Sego has n mark of Is IA and
has raced at the local track for the
past two years He is well bred
" and always gives spectacular
exhibition. Mr. HigIey was the own
er of the famous Brigham horse and
brought him to the front last season.
Many OF the horsemen will remember
that Brigham was the winner of ali
the fast races at the state fair last
year and was sold for $3.50. Later
Brigham made some fast records a:
Phoenix, Ariz., and today it will TAX"
several thousand dollars to purchase
him MIR. Higley is securing the
country for another find.
3lr. Bert Smith who has trained
harness horses nearly all his life and
Iany times In the grand cir.
cuit, has charge of five head of har-
ness horses with good futures. Mary
Munson is a brown mare owned BY
Mr.. j. r. Nielsen of Burley. Idaho.
Francis Todd is a two year old mare
also owned by Mr.. Nielsen. Dee is
a black mare owned by Mr.. Smith.
This animal was sired by the Jester
and was formerly owned by Mr.. Ril-
ey Harris of Hyde Park. Last year
was Dees first season. This year she
In in the best of condition and Is
sure to make record Gaiety Is
bay mare owned by Dr.. j. A.Mc-
Causland and has very fine breed
ing. This animal has every charac-
teristic of real race horse and
should make a mark this season. Luz
ella, brown mare sired by the les
ter and owned by Mr., Moses Thatch-
err is also showing considerable speed
and endurance and will give a good
race. All of these horses are in
charge of Mr.. Bert Smith
Mr. Raggains who trained a. rhe
local track last season and has had