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Show oo WOMEN MAKE MONEY RACING CHEAP NAGS NEW YORp. July 10. The famous :,yn.llca'.i' sf rlnc of race horses, one-dubbed one-dubbed by local sages of the saddl tho "flvo and ten cent stable." will be sold at the end of tho racing season. sea-son. It was announced today by the u o women owners, who have made an income of $7000 this vear from a 16000 Investment In horseflesh. Tho women. Mrs. R. Ponn Smith, daughter of the late E. H. Harrlman. and Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark, wlfo of a millionaire, think they have proved that horse i-aclng usually regarded as the isport of kings, cither kings of rn;il blood or of regal bankroll can be made a meajis of Incomo for person of moderate moans. But they aren't through demonstrating for the horses sold this year are to be re-placed re-placed by a new Inexpensive string. It was stated, and the experiment will go on and on. A year ago tho two womon race enthusiasts, calmly set out to prove that blooded horses didn't require millions of dollars In upkeep. They bought nine yearling, some of them at $200 and $300 apiece. Ono of tho horses, called "Scarecrow'' because of his appoar-ance. appoar-ance. won $ U 0 o n in stakes before he was sold for $2000 Another, c I "Suspicion," bought for $C0u, h.u won $160i ln prizes Tho total winnings win-nings have brought tho Income of the stuble to $7000. BAYs. Smith and Mrs. Clark attribute their success to an old veteran of the track', T. Simon lleaiy. whom they nK.ued as trainer for tho geitlls Bill thofo who "follow the ponies" give the credit to an excellent cyo for horseflesh with which both of thej wometa are endowed. |