The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23


 wonder. He waltzes, two-steps, cake walks and does everything but the barn dance,' which l feel sure he could if he only tried.
 Next came Alabama King, a beautiful animal owned by Mir Upshaw of New Castle, Ala
 What cunning little white stockings he has on,' I exclaimed as the groom brought him the tanbark.
 Well, he is a wonderful horse,' said MT. Pollard. T have had him only month, and l consider him the brightest horse l have ever trained. Look at his rich chestnut coat, and let me show you what he can do."
 And 1t was well worth seeing too. The grace with which he took the steps of the cakeWalk and other dances, and then as cended the platform and said his prayers, just if he really knew, made us just long to own him.
 And to think he is only years old" said Mir Pollard. "I was offered S250 for him-price stipulated by owner-now we have refused $500
 Look who's here" I ejacuated, as the prettiest sort of a golden sorrel came prancing in. Do tell me what his name is?"
 That is Kentucky Colonel" said MT. Pollard
 And is there Barleycorn to go with the Colonel?' l asked
 T shall never forget girl l know who put her money at the races on a horse named Barleycorn, when Kentucky Colonel was the favorte. And when her horse won she laughngly said It isn't the first time that a Kentucky colonel has been downed by barleycorn, so there s something In name after all" There's lots in this horse' said Mir Pollard, If not in the name. He is a fine combination horse, and I have re- fused S325 for a half-interest in him. And now let me introduce you to Miss Dolly Williams. She is the highest priced horse ever sold in Alabama, as a saddle horse," observed MT. Pollard And to whom does she belong?" queried.
 q sold her to Mrs. Edwin Ball recent ly for more than thousand dollors. She is full sister to Edna May, the champion five-gait saddle horse of 1908 of the world"
 T consider her one of the most beautiful animals have ever seen. Isn't her deep, rich, chestnut coat wonderful?' I ejacu- lated.
 She is at her best when Miss Mary Ball is in the saddle, for Miss Ball knows how to manage her, and is one of
  said MT Pollard. And who does the mahogany bay, just coming in, belong top l asked as glanced toward the stables. That is Captain Jack, which I recently sold to Mrs. Samuel L. Ledbetter an, he is splendid animal,' said MT. Pol lard. Mrs Ledbetters little 12-year- old daughter, Miss Katherine, rides him and makes him change gait as often as much as she likes. He has the kindest dispo- sition of any horse in Birmingham, and then Miss Katherine Is one of the finest equestriennes in the riding school" said MT. Pollard.
 What thoroughbred this beautiful golden sorrel isn' l remarked as the groom led before us handsome animal 15.3 hands high, and with a magnificent coat, nane and tail.
 That said Mir. Pollard, lis Clover Eagle, standard bred and registered, and is owned by MT. Harry Jenkins of Balti- more. l am educating her and the pros poets are that she will make the greatest walk, trot canter horse in the southern horse shows this year. She is decidedly of the eastern type,' said MT Pollard.
 "Yes, the kind you see at the Madison Square Garden horse shows,"-I said. ''ro be ready for the lottery of the show ring. the saddle horse to win in the east must be handy at the canter, to lead with either foreleg, the trot and walk-and this horse looks as if she could do all of that"
 She can, and when I have finished her education you will see her in magnificent shape" was the response.
 And here is MT Agee's fine blood bay, Barleycorn,' said MT. Pollard as mag nifcent animal stepped forth. standing IS hands high, and of splendid proportions" And are you educat ting him7" asked.
 Yes. and he is a good pupil" said Mr. Pollard. He is a gig horse-walk. trot