The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-07
BUYS A KALEIDOSCOPE HORSE
STEENGGT'S TROTTER CHANGES
FROM BLACK no WRITE.
Got In Jersey City From Klnd-HHeartrd
Man VINO Wanted Home for n Family
Pet with a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Go AMI
Would Kick He Lost u SEQ bet. Too.


Simon Steingut, the Mayor Of Second
avenue, got this letter one day last week:
Mr.. Simon StGingui:
DEAR STR understand you are DESTROYS
Of buying n trotter. I have one to sell, but
am particular as to who buys him. He has
been a pet In my family for the past three
years. Owing to contemplated trip to
Europe l am Obliged to dispose Of him. My
wife insists that he purchaser will be one who
will treat the horse kindly. lie Ia coal black
and from the same stock as the famous Lord
Derby. He has beat some track records
Will be at the Aston House Wednesday morn
ing and would like to see you.
JOHN II. ENGLAND.
Steingut met Mr. England, whom he de-
scrbes as a middle-aged man with charm
ing manners, and inspected piece Of parch-
ment purporting to record the animals
ancestry for forty years back. 1t was
signed John F. Oakley, Secretary, Ma
tional Trotting Turf Association"
Come over and see the horse" said
England at last. and Steingut went with
him to a small stable in Jersey City, the
location of which he can't remember.
There he saw an ordinary-looking horse
and was looking him over when young
woman came into the stable.
-Oh, john she said TO England. lis this
the man who wants to buy Goody Boy"
ayes, have looked him up and know
he will be kind" said England.
"Oh. sir. said the woman to Steingut,
IF you buy him you will treat him kindly,
won't you? Promise mo never to whip
him, because he can go mile in 2:l4 with
out a whip
Sure" said Steingut. How much you
take?"
"A householder offered me $780," said
England, but in Difference to my wife's
wishes you can have him for $780,
Steingut bought him, changed his name
to Tim Sullivan. and accepted Martin En-
gels offer to race from Minden's. on the
Brooklyn Boulevard. to Coney Island for
$50.
Engel and Steingut met at the appointed
time. Engeps horse started OF with a
rush, and Steingut's traied behind for
few seconds. Then he came to full stop.
"Ach, ged ub, ged ub." yelled Steingut.
Il musdt nod vip you, but, please go, Won't
your"
Under coaxing the horse started on a
slow trot and soon commenced 10 puff for
wind
"Ach, maybe he amt used TO me yed,
but will maig him go pretty soon," said
Steinglt TO himself.
When Steingut turned into Surf avenue
there had been wonderful transformation
in the horse. His black sides were streaked
with white and something that looked like
dycstuf trickled down over his hoofs.
Il m,lsdt vip der horse now" said Stein
gut. Il musdt maig him go down dis
avenue, because Engel will see me- undt
laugh"
Steingut then applied the whip with a
vigor. TIE horse, who by this time looked
like q zebra. made a sudden spring in the
air and then shot his heels through the
dashboard, sending Steingut to the pave
ment The horse had the buggy almost
demolished when Engel and several others
rushed out and grabbed him.
When the horse was led into stable it
was discovered that he was originally
white, but had been painted black The
perspiration caused the paint to run of
him.
Nod Won vordl nod Won vord." said
Steingut, when the crowd started 20 laugh
at him. Il don't want no foolshness piz-
ness. loose, dot is all. l know ven l
am tam fool mitoudt you fellers feelings
me.