Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-20
ALLERTON-NELSON.
Opinions Of Experts on the Race.

The Grand Rapids Democrat, in its re-
view Of tn. Nelson A Horton race says:
General consensus of opinion upon that all
importan: topic, reduced to few words,
would 1--WE Ailerton a. the rscs horse, Ne!
son as the speediest stallion living for exai-
bi,ion driving, Williams as driver of
nerve aud ability, and Nelson as a man un-
tit to rein the noble stallion of his name.
Among the admirers Of fDe horse fiesh
there was = prevalent expression OF dissp-
pointment at the result. The Glow time
made was pointed to in proof that Nelson
might have won isur, Is thst bad manage
ment denied him -
Mr.. s. A. Browne OF Kalamazoo. a
h0rtemsn vel, known in the West,
said, THE race to me was a disap
pointment. There cannot possibly be
any doubt Of Nelson's superior qualities
His wind and limbs are perfect. Those
who favored the western horse will say that
Allerton won on his merits but tell you
he won on his driviag. Take that second
heat; did YOU ever see tuch . movement on
a stretch ss Nelson mAd,3 That horse cut
= figure covering a space the width Of
this corridor $50 feei) and yet he trotted
Without break. There wasa clear loss Of
Z l. BttDIus- lbhi htht sbuuii hs'' "N"p
Nelson's by all estimates, and il seemed
impossible that he could lose it. IL that
horse was not trotter he could never have
made 80 magnificent = performances. II
that horse were mine, | would match him
against Allerton fJr $50 600 for next
year upon this track. Nelson tells me
today" continued MIR. Browne, that |
may have his horse for ne Il year. but then
be may change bis mind twenty times be-
fore that time. II had him, however, |
voAld devote the year to him, and would
show those fellows what the horse has in
him He is . 08 horse. and | know it. !"
J. w. Quimby, the veteran pool auc-
tioneer, declares that 1.-THE rscs was one of
drivers, and that Nelson could have won in
spite Of his bad condition, had he had
proper conditioning and driving IL was 4
case Of bsd driving"
Nelson said to the interviewer: II feel
badly At my loss. chiefly on my Wits
account. She counted much on my via
ming that race. Ny horse Was badly ont Of
condition, Ard really should not have been
started, but all that could not be said be-
fore. and, A. | said il vou d bs 10 ihs
be ginning. the performance Of Nelson VI.
no discredis. lie is The greste,t stallion
living, and hoIsemen were never 50 sure
Of it ~ now"
Speaking OF Williams. the ssme paper
has this Though Of very stolid DISPOSE
ton, the e1Hbersnce Of his nature became
apparent in. discussing the great race
TO = greater degree than his friends hsd
ever known. Ii is prif cipie with Mr..
Williams never to smile. He 10 the rervi-
est, coolest man that ever raised dust in
horse race, il the common criticism OF the
man. What his personal Appearance lacked
his manner supplied in verifcation Of this
comment. Essentially, Mr.. Williams 10 on
the track fer the almighty dollar. and its
nimbls nickel that gets Away from him.
Every promineot horsemAn In ths country
said that his great s75 600 meet Of last
sprirg would be dead failure, but he got
out Of ii with $40, 600 in his pocket. and
he nov boldly announces that next year he
goes before the public with $4,000 sor
the winners on his home track. spoke TO
one nf you newspaper men sew
eral days ago abou! . horse race, you
n member be ssid, you've had il, and /,
at least, am satisfied. / have not shown
what my horse can do, - any man may
learn upon application. / have nothing to
soy sgainst Melton. He. too, il good
horse. But il you will coEe ous to indie
pendenee ne9t YsaS will show you ssrias
Of good hofses.i