RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES 



to trot him against any horse in Kentucky, two mile 

 heats. The impression is that I have been deceived. 

 Some people don't believe he was ever in harness." 



"June 26, 1854: The parties who have the Ca- 

 nadian have raised $2000 to banter my horse two 

 mile heats. I do not wish to race the Chief, but if 

 public banter is made, it would injure him not to 

 accept. Think I should go in 25<>pound wagons. 

 I believe weight would tell against the Canadian." 



"August 20, 1854: Yesterday, to the disappoint- 

 ment of the other party, I closed match with Pilot Jr. 

 for $1000 a side, two mile heats. People were say- 

 ing that I was afraid to accept. I have no scruples 

 against racing, but do not wish to engage in it on 

 account of the boys. A new quarter crack is dis- 

 couraging. I will use soft track and light bar shoe." 



" October 7, 1854: Pilot Jr. has paid forfeit to 

 Mambrino Chief. He never saw the day that the 

 Chief could not beat him any distance. This will 

 assure the success of Mambrino Chief. He was 

 never broken for a race horse ; cannot catch ; breaks 

 bad to a standstill; hoofs bad; three quarter 

 cracks." 



"October 12, 1854: I made public exhibition. 

 The driver of Pilot Jr. got here and was much dis- 

 appointed because he could not show his skill. Mam- 

 brino Chief jogged a mile in 2.44 with bad break, 

 and last half in 1.19. Could have gone, I think, in 

 2.25. Many people were present and all were satis- 

 fied. I want Mambrino Chief to get new hoofs for 

 next season. I am confident he could make 2.30 if 

 his hoofs were right." 



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