The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09
TRUNKS FOR RAceHoRs=s.
Elaborate outfits and Some Jewciry That
Have to lie Carried Around.

EfuDOrnfc OufttS ana SOme JfWelfN nut
Have to lie Carried Around.
When a racehorse distinguishes
himself by winning some important
contest one of the first provisions
made for him Is an individual trunk
containing an outfit of clothing and
toilet appliances Of all sorts. Besides
this. special attendants are selected
to look after his comfort and clean
liness. The grooming of the horses
now at Shoepshead Bay track in one
of the interesting morning happenings
and gives one n clearer idea of the
value of these animals than their per-
formances on the track can present,
however brilliant they may be. When
one observes the care they receive
and the nicely with which they are
washed, dried, brushed and combed
and the watchful care that is bestowed
upon them as they feed, one realizes
that they represent thousands Of
dollars in themselves and in their
possible winnings of the future.
Every great racehorse has his
! trunk. The trotting horse Star
as a summer girl, but the average
horse has only one trunk. very
strongly built, marked with his name
and provided with a special lock-
Each animal has his own basins,
pans and pals for the toilet, his feed
ing utensils. brushes and combs. The
pans are usually OF agateware plainly
ms wifi hn nj
are never used by any other horse.
A racehorse may have many sets of
towels of various grades and blankets
of various weights for all weathers
These are marked and numbered and
are kept beautifully clean and well
aired. The belongings of the horse are
carried about in his trunk during
periods of travel, and while he is
visiting in strange stable.
Besides all this luxury every great
case and with age and success the col
lection frequently becomes very valu-
able. In the casket, which is com
partment of the trunk, are kept the
various trinkets presented by admir-
ers. These consist largely of articles
of wear. such as brides finished in
silver and gold, silver chained and
mounted halters, blinkers, with valu-
able settings and combs and brushes
mounted In handsome style. These
things. although rarely used, and
often of great value. are never kept
on view at the homes of the owners
and trainers, but are invariably
carried about in the horses trunk,
accompanying him on all his travels.
When at home there are cases and
special receptacles for them in the
stable.
The horses travel in parlor cars
specially constructed with view to
horse comfort, are tended as care.
fully as babies and are almost always
loved by their trainers and stable
boys, especially when their dispo-
sitions are good, and the ugly
tempered racehorso Ia the exception
to the general rule. When they win
fiattered to such an extent that were
it not for their proverbial horse sense
their heads would be completely
turned.
1t has become quite fashion here
at the eastern tracks for women to go
into the paddocks after a race to see
the victorious horse. The racehorse
never shows his good breeding more
than on these occasions. He relaxes
from his usual dignity and shows in
every way that he is conscious of the
compliments that are showered upon
him from pretty eyes and lips. The
presence of women in the paddock
before great race is not encouraged
by owners or trainers, but when the
race is run and won there is a special
welcome for feminine visitors.-New
York Sun.