Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Speedy Horses in Brunswick.

'lsalah Morrell of Brunswick. one
or the States best known horsemen.
mas returned from the Chicago speed
saa and has brought back with him
ten hand-picked specimens of light
harness racing material. He be-
lieves that his trip has resulted in
his filling the College stable stalls
| with the "classiest" cluster of fiers
within the history of his annual Wis
its to the Windy City. eteEt,
Old campaigners that have long
records, and knock knees haven't;
much chance in Morrell's catalsg. He
iikes the Youngsters. full of red blood
and with no labels to handicap them
only two of the speeders that he
shipped home have win race labels
hung to their halters. These two
however have colt prospects. One liz
| DIR. Harvey. 2.12l, who is eligible to
the Els pace and the other is Beauty
Cochato 2.24a. negligible record for a
five year old.
Just what steeds will draw the Col
lege stables sulkies next spring and
summer Is uncertain. Three have
passed to new owners already. They
are Bonner N. (trial 2.12i) Virginia
Dare, no mark, and Mary Spier, still
i untried.
The stars of the string are Beauty
Cochato and Tray Burns IL. the judg-
ment of Western bidders, supposed
to have followed the ponies Is any
criterion. The Maine horseman bad
to bid high to get this pair, and when
he bids high you can be pretty sure
he Is after something worth while.
Beauty Cochato Is six year old
blood bay PAGER by Walter Cochato,
2.o2a; dam Modern Beauty by Blake,
2.13t, sire of 81 in 2.30, and SON of
Nutwood. The promising gelding
started in but one race. which he
took in straight heats, pacing every
heat In 2.24a He had been worked a
i trial in 2.0S4 over the Indianapolis
track, but was slightly hurt when
there was a blast near his stable.
He has now completely recovered.
! Tray Burns is son Of DR.. Burns,
2.041. and his dam is Lady Agnes,
2.164 by Cyclone. 2.11s. Never start
ed in race. Tray Burns - sesix
wears old. a free legged wiggler, and
has paced mile in 2.13i, half in 1.05
and quarter in 32 without a skip. He
Is an especially well hammered horse
| and loves to show his wares.
| A big rugged bay gelding, standing
1873 is Clifford Wilkes. with a trial of
Els; heat mark Of 2.24a and no win
race mark. Here is a horse that Mr..
Morrel1 likes for real bread winner.
This past season the PAGER started
nine times. was but once outside the
coin and is as sound as nut. He liz
by Stormcliffe, 2.131: dam Happy
Princess 2.23a by Happy Medium.
The low record horse of the College
stables is DR.. Harvey, 214i. re-
markable PAGER in many ways. In
1919 this gelding was six times first
and twice second in nine starts over
half mile rings. But his big coup
was at the Mt. C1emes ice meeting In
1920. Here DIR. Harvey was never
worse than second in four races. and
finished second in one heat to Juno,
2.O3a In 2.14 some flashing over the
ice.
There are two golden chestnuts in
the College stables. MANY horsemen
have ''hunch" for chestnuts. and
thew are Carl c., a green n~oepact
with a trial of 2i4 and Bell Medium.
mare built much like Irving Pot
ties famous PAGER the Ghost The
mare has no mark however. and is
ready for the green Glasses.
sea, brown seldin~ th,t Mr..
Morrell himself likes to drive hecause
he Is SO sweet on the hit Us Ca-J !,
pony PAGER six wears old bv T-rr-,,
conger THIS little chan is tnt 1s.r
high but how he can step on ne snow
or to the dirt.