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horses that never beat 2.38, winning the fastest heat in 

 2.34^.- 



Ifov. 3, 1869, at Fashion, L. I., Dresden won the first 

 heat in a race, in 2.30|. 



BEAUEEGABD. 



Gray gelding, 15 hands' high, foaled in 1863, bred by 

 John Shaw, of Augasta, Me., got by Flying Mac; dam, 

 pedigree, unknown. Mr. Shaw sold him to Mr. Smith, of 

 Portland. 



Aug. 19, 1870, at Skowhegan, Me., he beat Lady Bur- 

 leigh, Cushnoc, and one other, in 'straight heats, 2.40, 2.41, 

 2.42. 



ELEETING MOMENT. 



Bay mare, with black points, over 15 hands high, foaled 

 about 1855, formerly owned by Mr. Doyen, of "Waterville, 

 got by Kennebec Messenger (Blake's); she afterwards 

 came into John May's hands. 



Oct. 2, 1867, at Boston, Mass., she beat Lady Morrill, 

 the fastest heat being 2.39. Nov. 2, 1867, at the same 

 place, she beat Lady Morrill again, and the fastest heat 

 was again 2.39. 



SKEDADDLER. 



Brown gelding, with white strip in face, and white 

 stockings behind, 15| hands high,' foaled in 1856, bred by 

 Oren Irish, of Peru, Me., got by Trustee Messenger, dam, 

 by Rising Sun. He was purchased by Isaiah Pompilly, 

 and taken to Stanstead, C. E., during the war. Here he 

 obtained a record of 2.37, in a race. ' He was afterwards 

 taken lame, which prevented him from trotting. 



