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him to H. B. & E. H. Jones, also-of Pairfleld. He was 

 subsequently owned by Withee & Gray, of Waterville, 

 and finally by Gen. Wm. S. Tilton, of Togus, Me. 



In ^ugust, 1873, at South China, Me., he won a race, 

 beating Red Jacket in straight heats, each being just 2.40. 



Shortly after he beat Genffle Annie and Red Jacket at 

 the same place. Gentle Annie won the two first heats 

 each in 2.38, and Slasher winning the next three and 

 race, the fastest being in 2.40. 



MESSEIfGER KNOX. 



Gray stallion, 16f hands high, and weighs 1100 pounds, 

 foaled June 12, 1866, bred and owned by G. & L. P. "War- 

 ren, "Westbrook, Me., got by Gen. Knox, dam by 

 " Prince," owned by Jas. Jack, of Portland, he by the 

 Lowell horse, and he by Quinjjjy Messenger, grand dam 

 by a grandson of American Eclipse. Young Eclipse, by 

 American Eclipse, was purchased on Long Island, and 

 brought to Maine by Robert Green, Esq., of Saco, Me., 

 where he was kept for several years as a stock horse, afld 

 the grand dam of Messenger Knox was by one of his 

 colts. 



At the opening of the Oakland Park, Gardiner, in 

 Sept., 1873, Messenger Knox won three races. The three- 

 minute race in 2.46, 2.46, 2.46J. In the 2.50 race he ob- 

 tained a record of 2.45. 



HONEST JOHN. 



Gray stallion, 15| hands high, weight, 1050 pounds, 

 foaled in 1866, bred by Mr. Woodsome, Clinton, Me., got 

 by Gilbreth Knox, and is said to be his oldest colt, dam, 

 white mare, Phantom, by Grover's Messenger. The late 



