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COLINS PECULIAR DISPOSITION. Colin is probably the hardest colt on the turf to handle. He absolutely refuses to work, and there is only one man in the stable who can do anything with him. That is a colored boy named Marshall. A strong friendship seems tQ havp sprung up between Marshall and the colt. When Marshall takes him out for Ills exercise in the early morning there is always a fight. Colin lias . to. be whipped soundly and then the boy talks to him kindly for a moment and he does bis work Without a murmur. They go through the same performance every day. He seems to resent the presence of anvone else in his stall and ordinarily will do anything that Marshall asks him. At life barrier lie is as gentle as a lamb. He will stand perfectly motionless, but when the barrier goes up lie is always the, first oft. It does not make any difference how hard be is pushed, he never sulks and he never has to be whipped in a race. Those who know hipi best say that he has never been extended. What be could do if pushed is a problem.
