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Show sfi MV-- V, ! rim umm I v, i v ,v slaV I I tf. ' r &$" f " . 1 JocJtz.y J3zc?z iszsz& mn& iruil JrultrucK ST WALDOM FAWCETT. of napthar won It admitmeat adaf-t- of horae epectae-Ua- r picturesque American aport flnda a tarplr In Eumber of Undo Bam' a citlaens nuet to tha retinue of hia majesty, the tbor-HtDespite tha advent of tha ud ha mount the animal, bare hark, a proceed- - I of a prims donna. I .eg, feet and mouth ! ing likely to be followed by an rslilblllan are objects at special solicitude, fur tlie of kicking mid bucking llmt would put a animal cannot eat with a sors Western bronco lo shame. 1,-- lor. the bur oau he gallop with sore fort ormouth, lame to giddy young' equine has submit to shoulders, llumilng horse du not wear wearing u Middle, snd then begins a reguto any of the weights, boots, pulleys and lar eon ran of track training, the first other patented dei employed to reghave gone to make up one of (he I.Mfl or of wlilch ends In Ilia participation rloge or Inereean the speed of ulate the gait (.ton acre tracts which ere the iireacnt-da- y of I he new turf recruit In hie first race the pacer nr trotter, hut they are equippride of eomc of the OhI Ion's wealthiest for ped with light flat Iron plates Instead of men. Indeed, there la In the lIue-grA burs lias to be horseshoes extreme end taught how to rase the regulation country one slock farm comprising 4.UOO Juat as a man baa to be taught how to care ie neeeeaary In the "plntlng" the acreaof the beat land In tlie elate, for of rare the horeea. box or equivalent shoeing wrestle or fence. First Ilia animal which the owner paid more then a half la taught to walk; then a Jog le tried and American owners of rare horses originmillion dol la re, and In the pastures of later a slow, easy ranter. At first (he de- ated tha method of warming and limberwhich grass PM blooded brood mares and butante of the race course Is accompanied ing an animal for a race by sending him their offspring. All tha buildings on the on all hia laasona bp a chaperone or around tha trark ones or twtes at moderplure are fireproof; an electric plant companion In tha form of an old atnld ate speed a half hour er ao before the light and power for tha entire horse well qualified to act aa monitor. roe Is ealled In which be la entered. farm; a telephone system of 25 stations When the young unlmul liee begun til feel Nome years ago the linrees In' a race connects every burn end building with tha , must aril Ms Isarllnga for at toast nt home onMhe track and knows how to began their ennteet with a running start ele-- -t train Rimugrra office; a fl r"ch " talr Proni- - handle himself, he Is trusted to do hie and were railed lieck nnlesa all passed vntor precludes the possibility of a food work alone or with a hors of his own the Judge's aland at Iks outset with famine, and so on through a long Hat of Fur all that, the breeder, if he la raising Horace for the market and not for Ills ge. and It le at thla Juncture (hat he heeds practically on a line, luwdaya tlie luxuries provided for the benefit of reigning klnga and queens of the own raring stable, lias decidedly tlie best begins lo ehtiw whether or out great universal method Is to Inaugurate the of tlie bargain, for If his equine families things may be expected of him. After a race with a standing el art. The contestAmerican turf. are fashionable ones, be will not have tha rolt haa pa sard through all this prelimining horae era ranged In a line behind a The blooded horse begins hia education In dlepuefng of all their ary training there rontee the post gradubarrier of light ropes stretched arroea the difficulty slightest very early. He la not more than seven or offepring at fancy prices; whereas, only ate course to determine whether or not ha track. When everything la satisfactory, d hue speed. At first he covers only about one In lea of tha youngelectrically operated apparatua rauaea tha eight months old when fils Drat prelimiof a mile under raring condition, barrier to fly up In tlie air and away from nary triul occurs, but probably ha will' sters develops Into ma real race horae, Is to a of then dlatane Incrmaed tha the homes which forthwith rush forward la race herae a Tlie education have reached hie second year ere Ilia calf a mile. In Here rivalry. and finally to reer le decided fur him. It coate, on aa undertaking, which must be conductamong the After a rare a prised race horae receive average, about 2125 to raise an equine ed with the greatest care, for every new If tha candidate for a place stock farm, and experience Is more or less a shock to '.he flyers covers the half mile In 50 seconds, more careful attention than tlie average baby on a gentleman' g this sum covers the bare cost of labor and nervous, thoroughbred. Flint, lie le considered to merit consideration athlete after a eon lest. The animal la rubbed; lile lege are bound to tba knees In feeding, allowing nothing fuiw interest the colt Is taught to wear a blanket, or In the turf world. then he other the The health of a race bores haa to ba wet bandages, hie mouth I sponged out. grows accustomed covering; Investment, insuranoe, loanee, upon etc. Indeed, the owner of a select stock to bit end bridle, and, finally, a boy looked after almost as carefully as that end then swathed In blankets from mue ! and other distracting lnflu-see- e, vuhf haa developed on thla aide of ' the Atlantia the peat few yearn. An intarest-h- l tutu coincidence la found In the remark-M- e (oeeaa that haa finally come, after of to the American race Cn and effort, the American Jockey upon the turf. However, the day la Esrgpean ha approaching when Tankee horse-aa- i will need to go to tha Old World to aW the keeneat rivalry and the high at monetary rewarda to be found la tha mhe of tha prince of pastimes. 1h tom of popular amneemant to stick the American people are addicted npMmti the expenditure of bo largo a uaaf money ae home racing. The anxl-hJ- n and unoertalntiea of caring for, iraiirli and managing tha moot highly totdoprd ereaturea In the animal king-fe- e hare more than kept peoa with the imvth of popular Interest In equine prWfvenient, but taro influential faotora in puihlng forward thla aport of klnga Us tlie one liand we have an Increasing Mentor of rich moa who love racing and Unnughbreda and willingly lone thousand of dollars a year to gratify their 'totty. On the other hand, wo find a dewing coterie of men who have reduced (to business of horse, racing to a flat It has takan Juat about four centurlaa to Mag tha American race hone to hia iwmt proud position, for the pioneers f tto clan wars brought to our shores to the early settlers In Virginia. The IftoaNbUe here South haa aver since been tha real home of the race home the domain In which Ills breeding, training and Improvement has been a labor of love, but It was In the North ' that tha business of home racing first assumed form aa a distinct enterprise. For the benefit of the uninitiated it may be explained that, considered In the aggregate, there ie a distinct difference between American and English thoroughbreds. The English type, of horse la tall, but the American, while shorter, la sounder and of better constitution, la England horses are brad tor running aad to carry weight while on thla aide of the Atlantic the whole effort is to develop horses that will run short distances at great speed. In tha raising of race horses, aa In many other Ictlvlties, a new era haa dawned, bringing with It new conditions. For Instance, In the famous blue-gramgioa of Kentucky, the finest of all we elsewhere and see grounds,'' the stock farms of a tow hundred acme each, from which came the turf favorites of the last generation, rapidly disappearing swallowed up In va at modern eatstee, baronial In extent and the acme of twentieth --century perfection in equipment As many as 10 or U of tha old-tikindergartens for thoroughbreds long-distan- as horae-breadi- ss j es cl ",r four-foote- one-eigh- th tirdl-ou- one-ha- high-strun- (a tall he Is walked np and until be la enoled. Alter thla there era more epongiuas and rubbings and than the petted favorite la lumed lone la hia bos stall. Ilsur stablsc aaiplor oat at tendant for each two horaea and than are soma establishments whan then an I wa attendants fur each hone, Boato Idea of tlie can bestowed upon a nee hone may under extraordinary circumstance lie gained from the foot that for a week before the day of a Metropolitan handicap a trained nurse sat beside aa equine favorite, applying bandages of anew Ice to a swelled tendon that threatened to cause tha lose of the great track battle. To maintain aa racing stable a pretty In this progressive eg coat penny meld from the first Investment for ba pad must linrees. An espert trainer from IT., MU to 2 lu,M a year la addition to a percentage of tlie winnings of the stable and he must her the amtotanoe ef at least on er Iwe foremen, five men and five exercise boye. Then there are the receive retainer Jockey, vom of whomearn aU told fully a yaar aad of HO. 2M.U08 In a season. Each racing stable who be at least two or more apprentice atari In et n medeat salary and whose ul lima la amhilloa to to be Jockeys. A big Item of ripens to the owner at me borers to found In the entry fees which must lie paid for aU horaea entered In n race. Even when an animal which haa been entered to too sick to portlet pat a forfeit" of from 218 to 23 muat tie paid awl the looses In this way may. In tha vase ef a large stable, foot up 2AW or 21t.iMU a year. sli te telligent Quick as a flash In nil hia movements whimsical and wragglah, ever ready for a romp, he to ever Interesting to wale Is Tha being high strung and nervous, will. If left to hia own devices, in all likelihood develop a disposition to bark furiously at strangers, but be to easily tausht to obey and of an affectionate disposition, and If carefully, trained to an Ideal eanlna companion, A dog which haa lately won a strong r, piece In popular favor to the Boston a comparatively new breed. The old-f- a shine ed bull terrier bos, however, been by ao means ini ally displaced la popular favor by thto newcomer. The bull lemer. while and callable of being trusted to romp ell day with the children, to also a splendid watch dug and on of admirable oouregw The merry little beagles have many warm friends among women who have a fondness fur home dugs. They nr etuall, clean and The quirk nature of the d dachshund has stoe him many friends among Ihd mad sax. gentler Tha cocker spaniel, although be glories In long, wavy hair, which must of neceei elty bring mare or toes dirt Into tha house, still haa a distinct standing In tba category of home dogs. The cockers nr d ever reedy little fellow for a romp, sensitive, quick of action and easily taught, and they have s beauty which. In the eetliaallen of many n woman, quite uffeete the extra work necessary to keep their king silken coats in perfect condition. These dogs coma in rod, black and and am notable for the-l- greet liquid crest The diminutive and Italian arsyhounda are exquisite, dainty little rresturea over wMnh many women are wont to grow enthusiastic; but they an too frail end delicate to tn-- et tha popular , demand for a house dog, and particularly for one that mint needs run and romp with the children to the lllmt of their endurance. It dogs as pets are growing in fovor among women quite ea much may ba aid fur blooded nta Of tat years cat howa have been beld annually In all tha large cities and eat clubs have been formed by fomlnln fanciers In all parts of the country. The Persian or Angora cats srs found In all colors from purs whits M jet black, but their chief claims to distinction are found of course. In their long silken fur and great bushy tells. The most valuable ent lu w Jersey America to owned by n woman, who he placed a valuation of In ere and there PAS upon tt, the United P teles a number of cats ranging In value from 81 no to KM. Tha reigning fad fir Angara cats tn a far greeter degree than the growing fondness for home deg has opened to wroman a mean of making money in their awn home. The raising of pet for profit has become n distinct Industry in the United States of tote yearn and It to by no means confined to persons who need the revenue derived aa a mesne of o women are support. Several now conducting catterlee. either solely because of their love for the blooded felines or In order to earn extra pocket money. Inasmuch as a blooded Angora kitten sells for from 215 to 550k it will readily be appreciated that considerable sums may be realised by raising tha furred beauties. Many prominent persona rejoice la tlie possession of tabbies of high degree. Among the number ef pussies are Mies Alice Room vlt's big yellow cat Tom; Mrs. Chauucey t and a valuable anistoried mal owned by Baroness Mnncheur, the American bride of the Belgian diplomat. WALDOS FAWCETT. fox-terrt-or tar-rio- good-natur- good-naturtong-bodi- short-legge- merry-hearte- r black-nnd-ta- ii Mg. masterful dogs and, with tha fickleness which to the prerogative of the sex, are wont to wholly neglect the which were ao popular a few years the lap-do- gs Bines. , I Jkmzg J1tz Qzzaa&z WGR Goxxuaj-LicrEZ- T arlZxrnrJlRxzr.if While the feminine friends of the Mg dogs era Increasing In number, a majority of women tlia world over prefer tha small canine. Unquestionably these little follows have exceptional qiatliflcatloae es home doge where it to desired to hove pets who will brooms a pert of tha household. Indeed, the American woman to responsible for the popularity of the house dog. It to not so very many yean ago and sorely bethat the rated poodle held high court from on end of the land to the other, provoking the Miter disdain of human rivals for her ladyship's affections. Then the pug was for e time monarch "f all he surveyed, hut now honors are divided and not leas then half n dosen lvps of dupe enjoy a high degree of popular!!. Fstrxvagsnt sqm rosy be spent upon thee Hut dogs at well as upon their Mg brothers es Is evidenced fcy the fact that Hffa. Howard aould ha a spaniel which cost her H.W. Of tat years the Increasing intfiast on the part of women haa bsen strikingly evidenced by the great Inrrees In the number of feminine exhibitors nt tha prominent dog shows The good housewife' horror of dirt often plays havoc with the candidacy of many of the aspirant for tlie position of home dogs If the edict be enforced, thto bare out the entire class of long nnd elutggy-halre- d doge; Including some of the handiumest and most knowing of the little fellows, among them the long, silky-hair' d skye. the thickof downs dngdum, the those anil spaniels Pome woolly poodles (he objection hr h"vbg Ihe dog fashion. cliir- 'I In Bwi or lias all suiull I'lokilily the moat niuumui ri.iua Hint have a plni-- In f. nilnlne small and Is the eiii'vth-eoHtei- l. h Is r,vslv cared for. Is uf liie.y disposition end marvelously In ed . T wALDEON FAWCETT. e xn!r,0w Of Ilie'r'ltoheOTsIna'to fcaols' oul? ?1 i 1nl",g in e P4- - iuhui Many a I ' ! too much trouble la how the willing lro f thto country to undoubtedly Sot In an small measure to Queen Alexa.ulia'e '" d despot, and Hi of aunt snltuul pels. TLia bus r.s fhshlaa.'fU.iln the prtseiit-d-i-a y -- In- fundnw for of her b, shy l.e .a are w ennti nt wi.l. Brllleh It nsiv-l- v mure hut mu s,n dui..l -- I. of calterr or kennel, four-foote- I to th we ft: ..1 ii.i- r 'of the American ruler fcoueevrll i.f iiilK-i- . ll-- e come at the Pres king of lh" Brotcn It may is note.1 that there tt'lil.e liw.-docM'd change In the hue of laic I'ccii d": nvd that fuim-rl- v ,, mil, m whl-n. ei. r.erniirie. niiis- lifx- - i!uu. eu.-iMiiimN. w:-not an f,!ii -l mu! hlg sou: tier ciinlii-lo the e. m Irti-il- . 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