The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-08
4 MINISTER'S FAST TROrTER.
How the Rev. MIR. Bland sold his Horse and
Two IIOrsemcn-A scrub Race In seneca
C0unty-Spced on the seneca Course.


SENECA FALLS, Sept. CA wonderful
improvement In the breed OF horses has taken
place In this section Of the country during the
past few years. Nearly every man of note and
means now owns fast horses, and several mon
with slim purses have fattened them by lucky
investments In horsefesh. THIS has awakened
great interest In horses, and every new acquisi-
tion TO roadstefs and track stock is watched
with keen eyes that have speculation In them.
A visitor to the Seneca Falls race course on any
nne morning at this time OF the year will be re-
warded by seeing bursts OF speed that would
astonish even Long Island horseman. Mr..
John s. Baker, the owner of the noted horse
Tom Keeler, has several youngsters whose
records crowd the twentles, and Col. William
johnson, who represents Seneca and Ontario
counties In the state Senate, has fast and very
promising young horse which he bought at
auction for 500.
"A man may sometimes purchase iyer for
very small sum Of money" l remarked to
veteran who was watching the Colonels colt as
he came sweeping around into the home turn.
" Yes, and even good borsenan will some
times pay large price for poor horse. by the
way, did you ever hear how George Hayt came
to buy the parsons trotter that they poke SO
much fun at him aboutY
~ have heard something Of It, and should
like to know the true story
"Well, you see, our minister, Mr.. Bland
owned a beautiful long limoed horse that was
terribly afraid OF the whip, and at the FIRST
trotting at the rate OF eco for a few rods. when
he would drop into a lazy jog. One day George
lioag's Hotel, watching the roadsters as they
ratified by. The parson saw them, and Just he
fore reaching the hotel he gave a fierce swish
with his whip, and the horse shot past the hotel
carrier pigeon
"Hayt sprang to his feet. saying. Holy smoke.
what speed he shot out OF sight like bullet.
wonder II the parson knows what he has got
therer
~ guess not replied his friend The horse
struck a two minute gait as sure as am sim
ner, We'll 60 np TO the parson's house as soon
calling at the parson house. after friendly
chat, they broached the horse busin, IS.
speed hinY
"' Yes, he's good horse, but never ran him
for any dist tinCc. although have seen him spurt
out quite lively at times; You see It wouldn't do
would YOU sell him. Mr.. BlandG
80 AS remarked before, gentlemen, I've seen
him spurt out quite lively at times. and don't
know but cheaper horse would do for me II
would be more suitable and more economical.
what is your cash price. Mr. Blandf'
well, Tor horse that spurts out as lively as
he doe-, SJco Is the lowest figure that | could
think Of accepting
" After a short conference between the buyers
the bargain was closed.
The next morning the purchasers hurried to
the track at break Of day to give the horse a
private trial. At the crack Of the whip the nag
Npull uasu ON FailulN LOT lew rOus and then
drop into a lazy jog, from which neither coax
ing, yelling. nor whipping would drive him. IL
was I'm possible to set "A mile out Of him In less
than six minutes. He wouldn't make n decent
road horse. Thoroughly disgusted after re-
peated trials, the horseman returned to the pas
tors hOuse.
1--WE have concluded 20 give you a chance to
buy your horse back again, Mr.. Bland said
George Hayt.
:" And have concluded that a cheaper horse
Will do for me, gentlemen. although your orse
VIII spurt lively at times. Good morning, gem
tlemen.
There were three interesting races at Ovid. in
this county, on Saturday-two ttots and "A scrub
running race, with native stock. IL was agreed
that no record should be given. The running
race was half-miIe heats, Dest two In three. II
was very funny affair Five bareheaded coun-
Try boys, In stocking f. It. with nervous eager
ness. rode i've roung blooded horses, some
saddied and some barebacked. Four heats were
run. The horses kept well together, made ex-
cellcnt time, ana an exciting. comicul race. The
smallest hoy came IN second In the FIRST he al
after being run into the fence and gutter The
boy was about II years Of age. Riding up To the
Judges stand be raised his whip and shouted (:
81 claim this heat that big boy ran me into
the fence The judges gave the heat to the
small boy. one Of the half-mile dashes was
made inside OF minute"
Seneca county promises to turn out some Of
the best horses In the world. SENECA