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Show Hungarian Noble Famed as "Greatest Horseman" Though horse breeding was at its best between the Fifteenth and Seventeenth centuries, racing as an institution Is die to Count Stephen Szechenyi, "Ihe greatest Hungarian," who introduced regular horse races In Budapest about 100 years ago. Horses became yet more of a fashion, fash-ion, and it became the habit to drive to the city park even four or six in band. The greatest horseman of the last century was Count Maurice Sandor, son-in-law of Melternich. His exploits ex-ploits were known far and near and inspired artists nnd poets. He was greatly admired in England as the winner of many a- steeplechase. His boldness had no equal. .He never went tip the stairs of Fortress hill in P.uda otherwise than on horseback and loved to jump, regardless whether it was over three four-horse carriages, or the heads of soldiers who tried to stop him with their-bayonets. their-bayonets. He was greatly amused at the consternation he caused. He liked to go to fairs and jump over the loaded carts of terrified tradesmen. trades-men. He could ride any wild horse and could not be equaled at races and long-distance riding. |