The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
MEN WHO PLAY THE
RACES AND OTHERS
EY HUGE &. KEoU6H.

A forid faced young man bearing all
the marks of respectable servitude and
good feeding sat bolt upright on the
nose of a crested and monogrammed
one horse brougham standing in front
of the carriage entrance to a fashion
| able dry goods mart. If he saw any
object that fell outside OF the lire of
vision bounded laterally by the pointed
ears of a well sroomed hackney hooked
10 the brougham in question he did not
betray il by turn of the head or even
the CULVER OF an eyelash. He was as
much part of the outfit as the wheels
or the harness.
Notwithstanding his studied abstrae
ton he allowed his gaze to sneak out of
the corner OF his eye and hit the pass
ing throng on the causeway. for he saw
one in the EuTging ud5 of faces that
he recognized.
In a voice that came from the teeth
out he saluted the acquaintance OF
other days and other circumstances
with:
Hello Mr.. Masterson, how are they
breakin for you?"
Mr.. Masterson was brought up sud
denly by the salutation that came done
up in a north country accent and lOca-
ting its source. PICKED from the row OF
maTionets on the boxes Charley Kidd,
the steeplechase rider. who he thought.
il he had thought at all, had followed
the natural bent Of the Steeplechase
jockey even unto the bitter finish.
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Charley Kidd, = youth who had been
brought up among the horses In the
north Of England, Joined the regiment
that never was listed" and came 10 this
country about-it must have been
fourteen years ago. He lit at Garfield
park, Chicago. and Joined the rough
toss contingent that had 70 do with
jumping races at that course at that
time, and modestly asserted himself as
one qualified to handle the porch climb
ing variety of thoroughbred.
He was given his tryout on an
ancient ge,ding called Lsman in a
hurdle race at one and one-quarter
miles Leman had been done TO 4 turn
on the nat. ana this was his maiden
effort-in fact, his first lesson-at the
sticks.
Kidd got him safely over the first.
second and third obstruction. The old
dog that was being taught new tricks
took off too soon at the fence at the
top of the stretch and made a mess of
it. He tossed Kid over his head and
rolled over him. The immigrant hung
on 10 reins and when Lcmau
scrambled to his feet he-I mean Kidd
-remOuntcd and finished the race.
Kidd WAS blue about the gilis when
he pulled up IN front OF the stand, but
he saluted the judges in que form and
dismountCd.
"Wun We please help me wi me
saddle?' he asked Of Q track attendant,
Jaw think me shoulder got a bit OF u
wrench Whin the horse fell vi me.
lie staggered to the scales with his
forty pounds OF lead made his weight,
and tainted. When they picked him
up they founu a splinter OF his collar
bone sticking through his faded colors,
In month he was up ana at il gain.
For a dozen yeaTs-or until Masterson
lost sight of him four years ago-he
followed the jumping game, and proba-
bly, there was not course from New
York to San Francisco that had not
been dented by his body. There was
not a horse, however green, he was
afraid TO take over the jumps. His good
mounts We're few and far between, and
ne must have spent One-third of his
time in the hospitals.
And that's where ye are?" said Mas
terson.
Indeed. aye" said Kidd. And hore
I'll stay till they get tired o me-"
quit the game for good?'
Il have that. I'll never throw a leg
over "a horse again except TO take him
to the blacksmith shop. ] have me
snug home, three good meals a day,
fine family 10 work for, four good
horses TO take care Of, and 800 in the
bank. never think of it any more.
But say, Mr.. Masterson-easy here
comes the missus-d'ye think Flip 7 ap
is better horse than OId Catalina was
In his time?"
The brou2ham door opened and closed
and Kidd did not wait for the answer.
Perhaps he did not want to know any
Way.
Hugh Kane was 2 prominent figure
on the turf few years ago. He was In
right, and when you say that about "a
man in this line of trade the balance
may be taken for granted. Little has
been heard or MIN OF late. but that does
not sign ~. He must be following q
different orbit and taking perfect care
of himself Knowing the man. there
is one thing about him of which | am
perfectly satisfied, and that is that they
haven't got him.
Kane was pleased - be known as
being of Texas. He was not a native Of
that state. nor even a resident Of Ions
standing. The scene Of his early ira ~
ing was New York, but he heroically
had lived that down and was proud 10
be known as one OF the Lone Star
state.
He was unknown 10 the latter eencr-
ation OF sports of the metropolitan dis
trlct when he daWned on Saratoga
about five years ago. He had excellent
sporting connections. and was q game
and heavy but not too spectacular bet
tor.
One night H. one Of the giIded PAL
aces Of chance at the Spa. just as an
aid TO digestion. he sat into one Of
those games where the limit is obvi-
ated. In about half an hour he was
about the only live proposition in front
Of the layout. The other players had
cashed in and formed themselves into
gallery. The Texan stacked the checks
so high that the lookout had 10 stand
up 10 see the seven spot.
At the end of the deal Max Open
helm called Eddie McCabe one side and
addressed him thus:
say Mae, who is this western gsez-
err"
Why. don't you know him." Nc
Cahe replied. with feigned astonish-
ment. am surpr sed. Why. that is
Afeseai Pedro Of Texas"
He don't look like Texas to me-"
SAID Oppenheim. regarding the mild
monuered player.
Perhaps not now" SAID AcCabe,