The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-06
NEWS FROM
EWELL FARM.

viii Il. Ewing, recently employed
by George Campbell Brown to handle
the Ewell Farm stable. comprising
trotteIs and PAGERS. has taken up his
new duties, and already has a large
string Of pfominent animals down In
Afaury county Ewing Is noted for his
connection with Dandy Jim. 2:094, a
horse that won many races on the
Grand Gin il. besides Other prominent
performers ae is a thorough horse
man, and man of great ability in
handling trotters and PAGERS.
Ewell Farm has sent out many
splendid racers IN the past several
years, and for long time has been
Tennessee most noted light harness
horse Bleeding establishment. Here
the mighty Star Pointer was foaled,
Besides others that, when racing before
the public, have made reputation
second to none for Mi. Browns
splendid estate.
Just now MIR. Brown is preparing to
ship several nicely bred youngsters
North for Splan's midwinter sales,
which will be held in Chicago. on
Jan. 16. The consignment is one OF
the best Tat ever left Ewell Farm. 1t
contains three young tIotters by John
r. Gentry. One of these in particular.
sailed Gypsy Gentry. out OF Glpsy
Eral. 2:19&. is exceptio lally speedy
and good gated. She looks and
trots very much like Sweet Marie, and
has every Indication of making u high
class performer Another unusually
desirable trick is Babbling Brook. ny
silent Brook. She is a handsome in
dividuai. and high-stepper of extra
ordinary speed. A 5-yeaI old daughter
OF Mcifwen. 2:184, winner of second
prize at the Worlds Fair, out OF
Gussie T., 2:261S. will also be included
IN the SALE She Is strikingly like her
sire in color and size, and IL also
very fast trotter.
The trotting mare Anita. 5-year-old.
by McEwen. out of Jeffie Lee. 2:22,
has been turned over to Ed +. Geers
by Mr.. Brown, and will be trained
next year by this noted reinsman. In
private trials she has shown mile in
2:f3, andsshas all the requirements for
making very shifty animal down the
Grand Circuit next year. This mare,
according to horsemen, is one OF the
best seen in Maury county In recent
years She possesses. besides good
looks and speed. perfect manners.
thereby being desirable for matinee
racing. {
John r. Gentry, who was leased by |
Mr.. Brown several years ago from u.
Fl. Hartman. is proving Eimseif .
splenpid sire, and the cross on the Hal
mares is beginning to show good
results. The first experiment was begun
some four years ago BY the manage
mey of Ewell Farm. A sister to Star
ff. (JnohAn "
and brsd to GENTRY This mating
nroduced a high class lilly that was
Afterwards sold to r. I'll. Plant, of
Maco... GA. With the rest Of the Idle
Hour Farm horses. this miss was con-
signed to the Lexington sales. and
again sold for long price. just be-
tore this sale she was handled by Gus
Macy. but previously was in the
hands OF Roy Miller, who drove her a
very fast quarter. This distance was
turned I'm 3DN seconds, and Macy
made the statement that he thought,
with the proper training, she would
make a two-minute PAGER. When
in she went to VIM. Simpson.
Of New York, who recently paid
$50, 600 for Mckinney, 2:l1H. the
brought 81, 800
During the fall season number OF
the Gentry horses have changed hands.
weanling b.. the Little Red Horse
sold for $1,000. Another sold for
81, 600, and u gelding by him brought
b, 600. Five of his get will be trained
next year, -four of which will be
handled by Billy Andrews, who trains
:or VIM. Simpson. The 2-yeaI old billy |
~ Esentry. ont OF Onoqua. 2:O8A, Will
a trained at Memphis by George
Foster. This is very fast youngsteT.
Ter disposition Is almost perfect. and
he can. even at this early date. move
i QUAKER in sensational time. - Nash
rille American.