| Show I 1 NEW ZEALAND LUCKY STONES english race rac trick track eager lo 10 possess them since it was as discovered after st amant won tho derby that tits his owner leopold do rothschild carried a now zealand lucky stone in his pocket among tho the smart set thero there liaa has been quite a run upon bond street jewelers low elors for them and they havo have boon been much in evidence at the ascot meetings I 1 but those who have displayed such euch eagerness to themselves of this emblem of good fortune loss lose sight eight of the fact that leopold do de falth faith in III its ef efficacy fleacy was not strong to induce him to run st amant for the grand prix and risk another encounter with edmond dianes horses like hla his rench french F opponent tho the sporting scion of the couso of rothschild backs his judgment and not his luck hick however fashionable jewelers are catering to tho the popular fancy by laying in a stock of these pretty translucent green stones carved to represent acorns shamrocks sham rocks pigs ducks and other various fantastic creations and it Is not net unlikely that they may catch on across the atlantic the native name given to tho the stone in III now new zealand la Is and geologists know it as a species of slade the laoris maoris usually wear it suspended around their i necks and when thus carried it to la known as the hel TIM or neck god they credit it with marvelous powers against evil as well aa a 9 great potency in bringing its owner good luck |
