LIFE WITH THE TROTTERS. 449 



said after tliat "If Mr. Gordon had seen Guy go lie guessed 

 lie would have been proud of him." 



To return to our colt, who has had a few slow miles in 

 September, sandwiched in with his short, sharp work, he 

 will be fit and fine for a good fast mile in October. And if 

 you land him a winner he will be deserving of a vacation. The 

 Northern yearling record is 2:41f, and is a good perform- 

 ance. It is a hard mark to beat, but with the start you 

 have, and plenty of perseverance, you can reach it. The 

 colt's work should never be severe enough to get Lim stale, 

 and always keep near the shore in this respect; that is: Bet- 

 ter do too little than too much. For if you do too little you 

 can remedy it, but if too much the trouble can not be re- 

 paired the same season. I have seen you through the first 

 race and about ready to start at the fall meeting. Now as 

 you are in good shai)e, and feel so confident of winning, I 

 will let you go and wait to hear the result; which I trust 

 will be to suit you. Your colt has so far been handled with 

 good Judgment and the smallest details looked after with 

 care. You feel well paid now, but if you can beat the rec- 

 ord you may be iDroud. The successful training of two and 

 three year olds is conducted very much upon the same gen- 

 eral principles. More strong work iDerhaps will be needed; 

 but avoid too much slow and tedious jogging. Too much 

 slow work is monotonous, and does not quickly reach the 

 point you are after, which is speed. Recollect that 2:30 is 

 as fast as it ever was; and it is more satisfaction to break, 

 handle and drive one from the paddock, and "put him in the 

 2:20 list, than one that five or six other fellows have handled 

 and brought out. To do this quickly is an important feat- 

 ure, adding much to the profit as well as the pleasure. 

 Take the case of the bay mare Beulah, broken in her four-year- 

 old form, at five years started in seven races, winning five of 

 them, and getting a record of 2: 29 J. At six years old 

 started in ten races, winning seven and getting a record of 

 2:191-. This was not done by long, severe work, but on the 

 principle of short, quick, fast work, much after the manner 



