Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26

individuality is so marked that he seems
more like the founder of a distinct fami-
ly than a prepetuator of one founded by
another.
With the advantages accorded to many
of his rivals, we believe Daniel Lambert
would have stood to-day scarcely second
to any sire that has yet appeared. If we
except Blue Bull, all other prominent
sires whose names stand high in the list
have enjoyed special advantages in hay
ing the most approved matrons sent to
their harem, and in the persistent, intelli-
gent training given their produce.
Daniel Lambert has never. in our opin-
ion, enjoyed these advantages. a great
majority of his 2 80 performers are the
result of close in-breeding, and while in
many cases in-breeding has produced
good results, we believe the best results
attanable are reached by judicious
crosses.
The Morgans have many family char
acteristics that are almost invaluable.
They are very compactly built, with ex-
cellent limbs and feet, hardy consttu-
tons and great natural style. We be-
lieve no family can show as many hand
some trotters as the Morgans, neither
can any other family make a showing to
be compared with them in the matter of
horses suited to general purposes. 1t
matters not where placed on the track,
before the light road wagon, in the
shafts of the family carriage, or at the
pole of the farm wagon-in either capa-
city the Morgans excel. The great fault
with them on the turf is not lack of
speed. but rather IA lack of stamina to
carry the speed to the end of the route,
and repeat it heat after heat.
We have seen it stated by the organ of
the Morgan family "that in extreme
flights of speed. in light harness, for
short distances. the Morgans have often
been surpassed by the descendants of
Messengers" but we think this an error.
leaving the action free to attain the
greatest flights of speed, have the de
scendants of Justin Morgan so long
headed the records at this way of going !:
Ethan Allen acquired a record of , - -
in harness. but relieved of all weight he
covered Il mile in 2:l5. Billy ID. has new
er beaten , :2G in harness. but with Il
running mate he has a record of 2:l4 81.
Frank can trot mile in harness in about
, rs. but with running mate to relieve
him of all weight he Ina, acquired rec
ord of , :OS -; and 50 reliable trainer
a. James Golden told Us he had seen the
little horse speed at 300 gait when
carried in spurt> by his mate, while II.
b. Winship. possibly the fastest of the
family, has trottcd Il mile 50 rugged in
, :O6. We think this proves conclusively
that our position is we'll taken. That the
MorganS are possessed of wonderful Wig
or no one will deny. As campagners
they have proved superior to any other
family, one-third of the , 80 performers
credited to Daniel Lambert having each
trotted more than fifty public races. This
is showing not approached by the get
of any other sire, living or dead. There
are many requisites to Il racehorse. First,
and Indispensable, is speed. Second,
and almost equally essential. is brain Ia
control and utilize the speed. Next is
stamina or strength to carry the speed
the required distance. ANA also to repeat
it heat after heat. When you have all
these combined you have a racehorse.
but unless to these qualities is added a
hardy constitution. and. above all, good
limbs and feet, all else is gained in vain,
for the sphere of usefulness is soon cut
short. We find in the Morgan family many
of the above desirable characteristics
They are clothed with speed, and if some
are hot-headed, they are fortunate in be-
ing naturally very handy in recovering
from IA change of gait without losing
ground. In constitution and formation
they excel. so that we find lacking, il
anything, only the strength and bulldog
tenacity to carry the clip and fight it ou
from word to wire as often as necessary
to win. We believe judicious crossing
would supply this defect, and the result
be well-nigh the ideal trotter.