Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-19
gne T.ottima Stallion Portlon.

GHe Tfotting Stallion Portion.
The defense of Mr.. John Bradford of
the Mambrino stock farm in this depart
ment two weeks ago, of some criticisms of
his trotting stallion Portion, by 81. L. G.
in the Breeders Gazette, has called out
two responses, one from N. T. G. in sup
port of his criticism and in defense of
Mr.. George Piper, the driver, and the other
from r. G. j., speaking a good word for
the horse and taking Mr.. Bradford to task
for not oftener giving play to his happy
faculty il the use of the pen in treating
of turf and breeding matters through this
department of the GLOBE. Ii. t. g.. be-
fore commencing his letter undoubtedly
pointed his pen with
little gall. but as there is
q rich vein of humor running all through
the production, and also IN consideration
of the fact that he himself was little
severe with M. 7. G., and really stepped
outside to reflect upon Mr.. Piper, we do
not see that Mr.. Bradford can take UNI
bragg. And if ne should feel little sore
at first, We can only refer him for conso-
lation TO the very complimentary letter
of R. G. j., which follows, and also the
sweet revenge NJ. T. G. has put within his
reach in the challenge with which he cor
cludes his letter. Appended are the two
letters:
NJ. T. G.'s LETTER.
Turf Editor of the Globe:
l regret that Mr. Bradford should sake
offence at my mention of the facts with
reference to Portion. Perhaps it is not
vicious for a horse to stop and make des-
perate efforts to kick and possibly very
heavy kick straps are used on kindly dis
posed horses. It may be that level headed
trotters should act as Portion usually does.
All this being the case I must humbly apol-
ogize for having said Portion was vicious,
or rattle headed, and earnestly congratu-
late Mr. Bradford upon the ownership of
such kind and reliable trotter. Doubt
less all the horsemen of the country will
also accept Mr.. BIS stout denial and we
shall have pleasant and happy season of
agreement. How queer, too, that 1 never
have suspected Piper of pulling Portion.
Piper is bold bad deceiver and should be
punished. He made John Kathan believe
the horse was foolish and unreliable to
degree down in Illinois. The same opin-
ion prevailed at Rochester and now to
know that it was all a mistake. George,
George, how could you have the heart to
do it? And then to give the horse rec
ord of 35 and fix him so that no one could
reduce it. What in the world did you do
to him anyway? How were you going to
undo it so as to beat Smuggler's time!
So Piper lis the worst of a bad class of
men, Well now that is too bad. Why,
it is positively personal, not to say libel
Gus. What if George should bring suit on
1t? Piper pulled Portion and Mr.. Brad
ford can get no driver honest enough or
able enough to drive the horse faster than
the record Piper gave him. Can any one
conceive anything more unfortunate than
this? Piper ought TO be kicked. If he
were not so big-oh! beg pardon, the
GLOBE Says he is not big-I would try it
myself. l think George would allow me
to kick him gently anyway just for
Mr. Bradfords sake, to alleviate and
soothe the wounds inflicted in that insig-
nifcant paper, and by the worst of a bad
class of men.
Now am kind hearted, I Ike to help
a man out of trouble, and ! will. free
gratis and for nothing, tell you, Air. Brad
ford, how 10 give Portion fast record.
After my celebrated" mare, Little Queen,
delivers her fourth foal, which is expected
soon, will give her a feed of oats and
meet you somewhere up the country, about
halfway, and viii match you with either
her or the colt, whichever can trot fastest
against Portion, owners to drive. You are
honest. able and brave. The heavy kick
strap could be dispensed with and Portion
with light heels and loosened reins could
speed away to a glorious victory and
record to wipe out SmUggler's time. Did
1t never occur to you to drive him yourself?
thus at blow Hberating Psrtion's great
speed and escaping further inroads upon
the allowance by the worst of bad men.
OF course the match could not be for much
money, these literary fellers" never have
much, but then as glory and a record are
all you want this need be no obstacle to
the match. If you should wish to defer it
until the state fair 1 am willing. Perhaps
the management would give US something.
Just think of the head lines. Bradford and
the clever, fast and beautiful stallion Por-
ton, without kick straps, to trot a match
race against NJ. Z. g.. with the celebrated
brood-mare, Little Queen. SmuggIer's
GlHl6 VIII surely ne OedtoA 01OOOs ulOu0Js
vinegar, acrimony and newspapers are at
stake, but no stake in Portions foot. Piper
Or no other bad man shall pull him. Lit
tie Queen has left her colt at home, and is
warranted not to leave her owner on the
track, however badly he may get left in
the match" Clever scheme that, don't you
think so, friend Bradford? just give me
time to grind out another article for that
;chn ba og,c
and then if agreeable we will begin to
gamble on the result. II. T. G.
Z. c. Us LETTER.
Turf Editor Of the Globe:
SIR-In q late issue of the GLOBE 1 notice
letter from John Bradford, of Mambrine
farm, in reply to a letter from NJ. T. G.,
taken from the Breeders Gazette. Now
think that vote of thanks ought to be
rendered to NJ. Z. 6. for bringing Mr.. Brad
ford 10 the front. Mr.. B. is one of our best