The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

glass till the sugar was dissolved. Prop erly rigged with the mint and a little speed sustaining elixir to nerve him in the homestretch, he stood up before me, deep mahogany bay. with star in his forehead and two white feet, and he went at the word and the record was broken.
 But let me Caution you about driving a tulip to the record. The mint tulip with a careful driver can go a number of heats, but a wise man goes only one and against time for any other is apt to produce the impression that you are driving for the team record, and I have known some old fellows to swear 1t was even a four-inhand.
 I am honored today and the park is honored by the presence of these ladies, they too are interested in clean sport and outdoor life.
 And in this connection, I am requested by the members of the Matinee club to present to one of their fair members this loving cup in token of their esteem and appreciation. In presenting this cup, it is my earnest hope that the pure silver of your noble nature, the genuine metal of your wo- manhood may ever be lined by the pure gold of the love and friendship of those who know you. And hope you will permit this little poem to express to you what I think lies in store for The Girl Who Loves a Horse.
 The Girl That Loves a Horse. For her the hills with blue embossed
 And spreading fields cross country
 tossed,
 And baby clouds that languid lie,
 Across the drapery of the sky, And lanes that lead where lovers meet,
 To lids that laugh, and laughing greet
 Fair lovers lips with kisses sweet,
 The girl that loves a horse.
 For her the sunsets trailing tress
 Fair laid on neck of loveliness; And new moon pearled amid the trees
 Diana gemmed for such as these And lisp of night winds pratting low, Where roses bloom and lilies blow Sweet mimics of a maid l know
 The girl that loves horse.
 And health lies in her dimpled cheek
 So plump and pink 1t seemed to speak, And joy within her eye doth make
 Reflected rainbow in lake
 And sweet contentment, shepherdess
 Of all her flock of happiness,
 Shall guide her and forever bless
 The girl that loves a horse
 In conclusion let us copy the virtues of the American harness horse, represent ing all that is graceful and grand In ani- nal creation The continuation of per- fected strength and speed, courage and intelligence fiery spirit and pent up exuberance he stands, nevertheless, ne undsputed monarch of patience, gentle- ness and forbearance. How wonderful 4. creature whose mental gifts, compared to mans, are as a clay bank to bed of violets, has reached a degree of physical perfection and often of moral excellence that his maker and moulder may never attain. Amiable in spite of cruelty, gentle in spite of blows. honest in spite of dishon- esty. A regiment with his courage would ride over the guns of Balaklavia; a city with his honesty would need no criminal laws: give scholars his patience and the stars would be their playthings; imbued with his power of endurance man would build cities or a dreamer build castles and shoulder the world with a laugh Mans truest servant, dumb examper, truest helper, best friend.
 In his masters hour of recreation he is the joyful spirit that whirls him. at the swish of a whip along the dizzy course where the whistlng winds sing their warnings. In his hour of trial when fortune hangs in the hoofbeats and fame stands balanced on the wire that ends the homestretch. he becomes the embodiment of power and dignity, the champion of might and the god of victory. And finally in his gentier mood. he becomes the faithful guardian of the family turnout and hands the laughing children along the byroads, amid the groves where the sunshine and the zephyrs play.