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Show MAN 0' WAR NOT PUT OP II SALE I Samuel UlddTe, of Glen Riddle. Pa., I owner of Man o' War, the instest running run-ning horse the American turf has ever knO'Egn, is one owner who does not believe be-lieve It Is an ill omen to refuse R fab-i tilous price- for a horse Mr. Kiddi. nol only refused to name a price for) ihe sensational three ear old colt, but he also refused to take a blank check ami fill in whatever amount he waited I'll the great runnel. Many horsemen believe that to refuse su'-li offers means that the owner w.li live to B a the dn' he will regret such action, i Put Kiddle doesn't believe in omens I Despite the fact that Riddle docs not bcllexe in omens, hv has taken ex-1 tru precaution to see that nothing hap-' pens to the famous son of Puir Play. Not only has he placed the colt on a schedule as to eating, sleeping and! exercise, bul he has also arranged to have the horse's stall carefully guard-; ed at all times, so that any attempt to poison or otherwise harm the horse is almost certain to meet wtih bad luck Man War's caretaker Bleeps' In a stall adjoining tlvit of the horse, j while- Harry," a knowing Airedale! terrier, shares the same ntall with the champion, as do two nttnehes of the Riddle stable. Burks are cOhSlrUi ted above the head of the horse, and In theie two guards sleep with well load-; d firearms at their elbow, ready for action. Ki l l Si s TO SELL. Mr. Kiddle, a man of great wealth reluses to sell Man O' War because he says he wants all Americans to share in the colt's mights triumphs He ( thinks If he sold the horse some Eng-i I'.sh breeder would eventually buy him, and ship him to England, while Mr. Riddle plans to keep him In this coun- try anel later, when his racing days are over, s?nd him to the breeding farm so that his blood may strengthen tho thoroughbred lines oi American horses That Man O' War might hove the most nourishing food obtainable and in the exact proportions and at thei proper time each day, seveial leading I veterinarians were consulted and a ! schedule made out and this Is rellg-jlousl) rellg-jlousl) followed every day. .Man O War receives his breakfast nich day1 at 3:30 a. m. and soon thereafter Ins I days activity begins with light Jogging Jog-ging and walking I Mm bed must be of rye straw and at least 18 Inches in I depth. The great runner seems to be! getting on famouslj for he Is looking! well and his strlbg of victories prove Ihe is feeling well He Is perhaps the I most valuable horse in this country, I If not In the w orld. |