Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
NEW Nt, Yo;Rk: Oct; si;IThc ,h no
for his superb Individuality and
have seen the great threc-ycar-old
at the Rose Tree Hunt. near Media
Samuel d. Riddle. an ex-prcsident OF
the organization. brought the cham
p!on from Glen Riddle In order that
tribute to the great horse before his
departure to the stud in Kentucky
: II was a Man o. War through with
the rigors OF training. with a life
OF ease ahead OF him that acknowl
edged the plaudits OF the 10000 per-
sons present with kinEly dignity
as OF a sovereign receiving his due
On his arrival in the van Man o
War showed his versatility by leap
ing the landing board down which
his stable companion had scdatcly
made his way. The throns gave the
regal chestnut great welcome as
he was led away to a temporary
delphia bluecoats. Later in the af-
tcrnoon the public desire 70 view
the champion at close quarters was
gratiiicd and for half an hour nc
the race course in front of tho stand
first in the colors OF his happy own
or. and later stripped OF cvcrytf,In.
but Il lead bride and a pair OF ban
dagcs on his front legs.
Mr. Riddle had promised his neigh
bors that they should see the grea,
col, and he kept his word. The own
or OF Man q War is Sam" TO the
COUNTRYSIDE about Media, and all az
ternoon he was busy shaking handle
with the farmers over whose land
the Rose Tree hunts. and with z
hosts OF friends engaged in other
walks of life.
The Eatekccpcr at the entrance "a
the course In front OF the stand
came in for hearty handshake, and
there was an exchange OF rcminis-
ccnccs during which racing pro-
grams Of the early SOS. discolored
depths Of an inside pocket.
Stables. .colors black" SAID the gate
man. whom, Mr. Riddle had hailed
AZ "Johnny."
That's right. Johnny: that's the
old stable name under which Howard
Lewis and ! race" replied Mr.. Rid
dc. II remember somebody said
!uck. The jacket was made OF al
paca. and I bought some cheap vel
low braid and sewed {. on. making
my prcsent-day combination o!
n'ack ana yellow. After wo had won
Few races II was suggested that
VIC change the name TO tho Pros
p1erity Stable. Those were good old
days Johnny. and We all had lots
OF fun."
Horse Hats business.
Farmers set aside the cares OF
their everyday life on tho day Man
war was exhibited. Women and
chi!drcn were bundled into automo.
oiies and buggies. and all roads led
70 the picturesque grounds, on which
ono or the most unique race grounds
IN Inc world has been fashioned
me country round about Media /,
succession of hills and valleys. O,
great fertility and beauty, with coz,
iiarmhouses and we!l-kept outbuild
lngs dottinG the landscape. Their,
are densely wooded areas hero AMI
tnere. which form natural breeding
places for tho foxes. which are pur.
sued with such reckless daring. b,
| what Is admittedly the hardest rid.
ing bunch OF horsemen this countr,
can produce. After viewing the re-
sion from the grand stand. one
readily understands why no othel
country possesses terrors for tn,
members OF the Roso Tree.
Inc course Is laid out on a platear
commanding 4 stirring view OF mile.