The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-12

years equine gladiatOrs-he must be
sure something OF moment hung in the
wind, thus to leave his own eyes free
for watching.
Suleiman and The Brave had come
back from the rub down. Both had
been warmed up very gradually walk
ing first, then cantering, then set in a
brushing gallop, and ending with half a
mile on the dead run. The Braves
trainer scowled a little as he went to
the chestnut's head, and ran his hand
down the clean swelling throat. AL
though he was was a hundred yards off,
Bascom, through his glass, noted the
scowl. He wondered little at it, The
trainer, Mark Harris was genial fellow,
commonly in love with himself and life
and things. Bascom had no time to spec
ulate over the scowl Harris spoke short
ly, and with emphasis to the jockey, who
leaned from the saddle to hear, held up
his hand as though in warming, then
waved the lad on. The jockey looked over
his shoulder. Suleman was coming, per-
haps 20 yards behind. He shook his reins
and whistled very low. Instantly The
Brave began to move. not in whirlwind
fashion, but with slow, easy strides Sdlei
man passed him in a rush. and ran buck
ing and ramping ahead. Suleiman had
the family temper, and something in the
rundown had not been to his mind.
why, Suley IL spread-eagle that fell
owl" the pursy man said, complacently.
L tell you, gentlemen, my money goes
IN the blue horse, no matter at what
odds
Better wait and see the finish" a
second man said good humoredly.
bird newcomer, tall and forid, and
smiling under a cavernous SLOUGH hat,
nodded assent. That's good advice,
lie said. i've come 10 miles this morn
n a-purpose to see The Brave. He's
| sort or old acquaintance of mine-bred
n Kentucky, you know, where l live In
act, | know the man who bred him, and
Jaw the colt the day after he was foaled
It's as much on account of Major Thomp-
on as myself that l came this morning
lie charged me the last thing before
eft. BE sure you bring me a true ac-
cunt of that colt.
you've seen him in a racer" the
jursy man said, tentatively.
The other man shook his head. mo,
worse luck to me-" he said. I'D like
to see him in the Searchlight, but that's
out of the question Still, l think If
they let him run true this morning l
shall be able to pick the Searchlight
winner"
"Then-youve seen suleiman rum"
from the pursy man. The Kentuckian
nodded 'Twice!" he said: ''Won a
couple O thousand over him in the Lake
side derby. Great horse-still, unless the
others changed a heap since l saw him
in the pasture, I've a notion he's just
a bit better
There is comfy among trainers. AS
soon as it was seen the big racers were
out for a trial, the bulk of the horses
drew to the outer half of the course. Thus
the inner half was free as for race.
The men at the corner slowly wheeling
glasses to eyes, could see all the way
round. At first it was tame enough.
Suleiman ran like a mad horse, fighting
for his head savaging his pace maker,
and buck jumping every three strides,
but under double wraps so the pace was
slow. In spite of the slowness The
Brave hung still 80 yards back. Now
and again he turned his head Wicker
ing family to his stall-mate yard be-
hind Impatient murmurs rose among
he watchers:
"Why don't they let 'em at each 9TH
er?" the pursy man said Bascom
aughed a hard laugh. THAT would never
1o-never in the world" he said! THE
main use of trials is to show what a
morse can't do. If he was up against
he other fellow they might show what
lie could"
"Hold still! You'll see something if you
Wait long enough" the Kentuckian sang
>ut cheerily. The horses were in the
straight before the stand, little more
han half a mile from the start. The
ace was quickening sensibly. Sulei-
ian no longer ran zigzag. He was set
ling into long leaping stride, high
md free, and open as the day.
Jove! He's fencing all the way" one
IAN said. Another nodded sagely, That's
lis way he said l believe he hates
he ground. He always runs as far from
as he cam
He gets there just the same" the
)ursy man said exultantly. Talk to
ne about your Brave. Look at him
iow!'
He is worth seeing Bascom said,
milling TRANQUILITY. The Kentuckian
aughed aloud. At the third quarter pole,
;uleiman led by near a hundred yards,
rhe Brave had decided it was time for
INNING He stretched himself, lowered
lis head and struck into an easy sweep
ing, tealing stride that devoured
the course faster than even Suleiman's
iavelin bounds. AT the next fGrlong pole