WOODBURN FARM— ALEXANDER 



ability to carry their speed, and a sustained effort, 

 longer than other horses. Other horses have shown 

 about as much speed as these two, but could not 

 carry It a full mile. I have written you fully on this 

 subject, because I think you are in sympathy with 

 the idea and give you some arguments in favor of 

 cup records that in the press of your work may not 

 have occurred to you. I have written this letter to 

 you personally, not for publication. I have not the 

 time to shape the ideas up for public reading. 



*' When you open this I know you will think you 

 have struck another advocate of Clay blood. You 

 will know better next time than to address me even 

 a short inquiry. Still, if at any time I can serve you, 

 let me know. 



" Very truly yours, 



" Lucas Brodhead." 



The sensible arguments advanced by Mr. Brod- 

 head and other thoughtful breeders were given pub- 

 licity by me, and violent opposition to so-called tin 

 cup records ceased. It was the recollection of this 

 heated controversy which induced me in September, 

 1903, to address a formal letter to William Russell 

 Allen, President of the American Trotting Register 

 Association, protesting departure from the rigid rules 

 which have placed all records on a footing of equality. 

 The decision of the Board composed of the Presi- 

 dents of the three governing associations, was that 

 no record can be made with a wind shield, and that 

 *' a performance with pacemaker in front with dirt 

 shield shall be recorded with a distinguishing mark 



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