The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-26
BOYS DELIGHTED.

"Baron Sternburg is the man." he
said, and the boys were delighted.
for the German nObleman is a great
favOrite with everybody at the white
house where he continues the old in
timacy, begun in the days when he and
the president were young enthusiasts
here in Washington.
The lesson that Baron Sternburg
gave the Roosevelt boys today was
not their first under his tutelage. He
has been out with them several times
and has managed to bring them to a
state of efficiency that already gives
them the confidence and ability to
follow the hounds. Captain Lee is
assistant tutor and the president also
takes a hand occasionally, but leaves
most OF the instruction to the Ger
man ambassador and the army officer.
BRACING TONIC.
The Roosevelt boys had the times
of their lives. There was tonic in the
air and the animals they rode at fence
and hurdles were full of mettle and in
spired with the spirit of the sport.
Two of them were the presidents own
mO'.nts, Roswell and Audrey, magnif
iCent blOOded hunters Of a line of
hunters. The other horse that was
sent at the jumps was a big fellow
from the wild and wOOIIy west. Cap
tain Seth Bullock, of Deadwood, from
tier friend of Mr.. ROoseveIts brought
him to Washington two years ago TO
ride at the head of the cowboy con-
tingent in the inaugural parade Upon
leaving Washington, Captain Bullock
gave the horse to Theodore Jr. Gray
Dawn" he is called, and If he lacks
the style and conformation Of Ros-
well and Audrey. he makes it up in
ginger and endurance.
OVER THE HURDLES.
Now" cries tutor Sternburg. and
young Theodore goes at the hurdle.
His animal clears it at a bound "Pret-
ty good for a beginner" says the
spectators when the measure shows
that it was jump Of four and a half
feet. Then Kermit tries it, and man
ages to get over alsO-good WORK
for a boy in his teens.
Il think I'll try It myself" cries
the president of the United States as
he throws a leg over Roswell and
jams his hat down over his ears.
Away we 60" somebody shouts. and
away they went. The additional
weight is a little hard on Roswell,
but he makes a supreme effort and
manages 70 top the hurdle.
Then Baron Sternburg puts up the
bar to five feet and the Roosevelt
boys try it again One or two baIks
for each, but they finally get over.
The presidents blood is up by this
time and he wants to do i've feet also.
If the spectators have any doubt as
his ability 10 do as well as his young
sters they fail to express it. So the
president makes another dash at the
hurdle. but can't get the animal over
He tries it again, and again. but with
out success. and finally has 70 ac-
knowledge that he is getting a bit too
heavy for such strenuous dOings.
With the German ambassador as a
riding companion, the French ambas-
sadOr as an opponent in tennis and
the British ambassador TO talk with
about the days when they were mem
bers Of the London Alpine club. the
president is enjoying himself tremen-
dously in this delightful season Rid
ing seems 10 be his special pleasure
just now. and he and Baron Stern
burg may be seen frequently gzlIOp-
ing along country roads. or walking
their nags while they talk about the
days when they were younger and
found the principal recreation in
climbing cliffs along the Potomac.