St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-26
The advantages Of Early TraiainO.
fTurf Field and Farm

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rational training and oyertraining. If the
| nervous and muscular powers are taxed be-
yond their capacity, the effect will be in
furious, and the future of the animal will
probably be bighted. But colt under the
tuition of trainer gifted with intelligence,
patience and judgment. will be benefited by
the work. The eXersise will strengthen the
ligaments and get tie youngster in the way of
properly extending himself. He may de-
velop mis- highest rate of speed at four years
old, but with increasing age he will be in bet
ter condition to utilize this speed. He will be
able to carry it not only an exhibition mile,
but through stubbornly contested race of
heats. In one sense he trains on, although
be does not reduce his record. We do not
deny that many colts have been injured By
early handling, but claim that such would
not have been the case had the trainer had
sense enough to stop driving when his tender
pupil showed signs of fatigue. The statis-
ties of the course are worth studying, and If
the shallow thinkers would refer 70 them
now and then, possibly they would not SO
often shoot so wide of the mark. The rule
which applies to Orange county also applies
TO Kentucky and California. At one time
Mr.. Backman held the colt records with the
products Of the Stony Fort Stud. Startle
trotted in 2:36 as three year old, and he
did it so easily that Immediately after the
race he was sold to Mr. Bonner for $40, 900.
1t was regarded as phenomenal PERFORM
auce, but the yOungst er was not injured by
the preparation, because, as a five year old.
he turn ID the old Fleetwood track, which
was much slower than the track Of to-day, in
2:l9. Elaine, as a three year old, placed
record of 2:2S to the credit of Stony Ford,
and Carl Burr had to give her plenty Of work
to land her there, but it WAS iudiciously done.
AS four year old, Elaine obtained record
of 2;241l, and as six year old she took her
place among the 2:20 performers. THIN
she was put TO breeding at PalO Alto. One
Of the prominent Kentuckiaus is Jewett.
He was a colt OF much spirit, aud he re-
quired a good deal OF preparation. He was
worked by Squire Ike Smith on track with
very stiff grades, at Georgetown, and as
three year old he made record in
race OF 2:231l. As a four year
old be was under contract to show a mile in
2:17I5, but was taken sick and had to be
thrown out Of training. He was sold as a five
year old, and fell into hands that did notuu-
derstand him. He grew sour in disposition,
and was finally put 10 pacing, at which gait
he beat the great Richball last autumn, and
made record of 2:l43( His vitality was
not Slapped by early handling. As two
year old So So electrified the world by max
ing record Of 2:31 IN a race at Lexington.
As four year old she reduced this time to
2:24, and as a six year old cut It down to |
2:l74 She was always too light in the !
flank for strong campaign work, but she |
trained on notwithstanding the physical de- |
fleets with which she was born Phil. Thomp- |
son, light WASTED colt, won as a three year |
old heat 10 race at Chicago in 2:2l, and |
was then regarded as the coming trOtter. He |
challenged as four year old, without result, /
the rising Jay Eye See, and almost immedi- !
ately aftCrwarl, owing To change Of weather /
and climate, was Frustrated with lung fever. |
As a i've year old he was weak, hut 0s . six !
year old he made a record OF 2:t6l{. The |
ills which overlook him were not due to early |
handling. EIvira, bred at Genyicw, was /
educated as a three year old down IN n rec
ord of 2;27, and as four year
old she eclipsed the time Of Bonita, |
having trotted at Cleveland in 2:lsj[. She |
stands as five year old sound and strong, /
and We shall look for her to trot still iaster. |
The great mpaign mare. Clemmie G.,
troited in 2:36 as a three year old, In 2-2s2{ /
as a four year old. In 2:20t4 as a ftc year /
old, In 2:l7 as a six year old, and in 2:l5Is /
as a seven year old What more could anv 1
one asks As a three wear old Director troited /
In 2:30, as four year old in 2:27jf, as Il
five year Old in $3.50, and as a six year old |
fought great campaign, reduced his record |
10 2:l7, and then entered the stud. Keeue
Jim, although unbalanced, made n three
year old record OF 1884 !, four year old
record of 3:24}, seven year old record Of
2:leL, aud last fall, when properly shod aud
eleven years old, was timed mile on Mr.
Bonner's threc-quarter track In 2.143f He
is likely to train on this year, and it would
not surprise US If he trotted nearly as fast as
Maud ).
The California delegation Is numerous, and
we shall eonhue ourselves To "A few 81 the
hest known Illustrations. Wilddnwer made
two year old record Of 2:2l, which. Is pro-
badly as fast rs she would ever have gone,
as she IS small, but she would have rated
better in races had she not been injured by
pinkoyc. A veteran Of the war was never !
more SCARED than she was by disease. Early
handling had nothing To do with her early
retirement from the track. Sa.lic Benton
made three year old record OF 2:2915, and
four year old record Of 2:172t. She may not
beat the latter time, but rs she natures she
will repeat the miles with courage, and will
prove more dangerous in race. But I'VE
shall look Tor her t. reduce her record Kinda
Rose trotted in $780, as yeariing, in 2 :S2is
as tWo year old, and In 2:lQif IS a three
year old. Owing 10 the shadow which
rested on The house OF GOV stanford.
she paid forfeit IN the rich four year old
stakes. and was not taken Upuutii late in the
fail Had she been Campaigse1 We think
she would haze made rtcorl Of 3.t1is. As
a I've war old she Is sound, with every pros
pect Of training on. As a two year old Bo-
Dits madc a record Of 2:2tiy. and won
heat As a four year old in 9:lSS! As far IS
- have seeu, in California as elsewhere,
early training, properly regulated, has not
led 10 early decay Tue Queeu Of the tro,-
Ting turf aud lis king have rprucd with the
years, although their education was com
meucrd II tender age. As a four year
DID Maud ;. troticd in 2;l7k. as a six year
cd she usde a rcCori Of 2;lOA, as 4 seven
year old a record 81 2;lOL. aud as ten
year old she beat $40 on Two different ccca-
sions. She Is sound. has learned how 70
carry her speed better. and ne shall count
apou her beating 2-09il in her eleven year
old form.
JAY Eve See ;rotted one % The greatest
races ev,r Witnessed As four year Old. aud
vent into winter quarters With rrcuri Of
a;l9. Is i've year nd he cut the recori
down 20 the rtmsrksble tine OF s:lO1(. and
IS SIX year OH he placed $40 ~ tee crciit
b bis sire. lie Is ready fer fresh battles uoE.
and NJ shall look for him % reduce TIE rec
md nttle, al,hpsEh every fraction % a sec
md looks as big a. a mountain when we get
town 50 eiose 70 the limit. He who tndis-
crimiuateiy condemns ea-ly handing fles (
IN ihc face % facts. and ne : act CON peteut
10 instruct t1ose $40 arr nos familiar wila
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