Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-06-09

Of trotter, but don't overlook the
man from South Orange and the son OF
Nobel
Referring to the colts named in this
paper last week as possible participants
in the proposed colt race for 2-year-
olds and under, trotters to be driven by
their owners, who must be members
of the Road Horse Association of New
Jersey, a gentleman whose experience
should qualify him to judge fairly well
Of their respective merits at the pres
ent time expresses himself as follows
in letter TO the writer:
Anyone who has seen the yearling
colts by Cochato, 2:11A (sire of John
johnson, yearling record, 2:2D, owned
by George Stengel and Jacob Goldstein,
must have been greatly impressed and
would be able to appreciate the reason
for the enthusiasm of their respective
owners. Also, would probably agree
with the opinion that George Stengefs s
yearling can probably right now beat
any 2-year-old owned by any member
of the Road Horse Association. l would
consider such a statement most plausi-
BILE, if confined to any 2-year-old who
was not handled as a yearling, and 1t
would necessarily have to be right
good one, even If developed as yearl-
ing. As George Stengel possesses what
promises to be phenomenal yearling-
/ saw the colt in March trot in field.
He was barefoot, and his owner, with
his whip and voice to incite the best
efforts of the youngster, could not
avoid showing a feeling of entire salts
faction at the speed and wonderful con-
troll shown by his colt who is large,
rugged chap, with a grand set of legs,
having fiat bone, in that respect similar
to most of the foals by Cochato. The
colt has a wide, open gait and moves
with an abundance of power sugges-
tive of a reserve that can readily be
brought out later. Tutored by his
owner this season on the farm track,
which is an excellent one, 1t is possible,
with his gait, breeding and individual
| ity that he may even step to the record
as yearling of his near relative, John
Johnson. 2:24
Jacob Goldstein's yearling. by Co.
ohato has had probably as good a
chance as any and today his manners
upon the track equal those of many a
matured horse. and right now he can
show speed for an eighth of a mile or
more that promises to make even
! George Stengel's colt extend himself
when they meet in the race Billy Co
willie. who is educating him and Jersey
| Todd, owned by Mr.. Marder, is a care
| full and capable colt handler, as welf as
race-driver, and in both colts he had
| the right kind of material to work
upon as Jersey Todd possesses the gait
and good head Of the Todd family, and
his owner Is apparently justified in his
expectation to give the other contes-
tants a race that they will remember
before any Of them obtain the cup that
he has no idea of conceding will be
won by a yearling. l have heard excel
| lent reports of Mr.. Williams's 2-year-
old. which indicate he will be very
much in evidence in the race, as the
! owner Is the right sort of man to
| own a royal bred youngster. and knows
what to do to develop that kind of ma
terial advantageously
| "The 2-year-old colt by Mabel, now
being broken by his owner, II. B
| Murehie. Of South Orange, does not i'm
press me at all favorably as an indi-
yidual, with his short neck and lack
| ing in what seems to me many of the
essentials of proper material to make a
colt trotter. Yet in time he may prove
satisfactory If very much Is not ex-
pected of him by his owner. 1t is evi-
dent to me that he has not class enough
in any way to successfully cope with
the other colts named.
There ought not to be any trouble
to arrange colt race, as two owners
are ready, and l am certain that George
Stengel will be glad of the opportunity
as he has expressed the desire to race
Though 1 do not think that two of the
other owners mentioned are looking fol
trouble. yet 1t is probable, to help the
sport along, that they will give an en-
try. To facilitate the arrangements
for the proposed race how would it dc
for the owners named to get together
without delay. agree upon date, ane
TO have a reasonable time of entry, sas
ten days, and to have all 2-year-oids
and under colts owned by members OF
the Road Horse Association eligible