San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
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Taciturn Trainer, Jarv1
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Retinue.
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British Racer Even Shul
American Water;
Closely Guarded.
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BY MALCOLM ELLIS

Copyright, by The San Antonio Liz
New York. Oct. 13.-Two figu}
only are comparable to the youth /
but Enthusiastically taciturn Ba
Jarvis in his manner of handling Pad
rus, the English horse he will sci
into the international classic at II
most Park next Saturday to CONT
with his distant cousin Zev, reput
king of American mounts, the 4
premacy Of the equine world at a mi
and q half.
One is the skilled physician vi
hovers at the bedside Of his patel
charting each trace of a change
condition and applying his remef
when it is needed. The other is
anxious mother at the cradle Of l
babe.
OF long line of successful ho}
trainers, Jarvis brought to the handli'
of Papyrus the inherited instinct a.
fine arts of acquired experience. u
methods have amused American han
ers-on at the training track, but tn
have not laughed so heartily sin
Papyrus worked mile and furlot
in 1 10 As Thursday. Since th<
sporting men have conceded in u
unenthusiastic way that racing m,
have that hes realsgood horse
Has . Regular Retinue.
Jarvis has glorified training met
DDS to the superlative. Everythit
from food TO temperature passes Il
der his watchful eye. And supervs
ing these things is quite job. PalI
rus has a retinue of which the ps
mier of his native country mig
boast. In direct attendance are J3
Wis, DIR. Price Jones. veterina(
surgeon from New Market; Tom 81
and Harry Morrows, groomsmen, al
Fred Lowe, a cockney farrier WI
makes the horses shoes. Then,
course, there are Bar Gold. the stab.
mate. and black tom cat, not
mention a half score of uniform
Pinkerton men who stand guard d
and night. Over them all sits 4
| uncommunicative Jarvis.
Every detail counts with him. Ed
| is not the least among them.
watches the grOomsmen as they i
the imported oats and place the n,
Market fodder in trough. He nc
approval, much as John McGral
gives his signal from the benz
Papyrus eats rather heartily. He 81
eighteen pounds of oats day and fri
seven to ten pounds of fodder. brous|
over from England under special q
pensation of the Department OF As
culture.
Shuns Even American Water.
American water Papyrus shut
"Uhg" he says in horse esperanto
he is rubbed down morning and nd
with it. He drinks English wat
which English turfmen believe has I
quality of giving stability to
| bones end muscles TO the shoulde'
English water and English diet. add
TO superb horse flesh will give lii
Steve Donoghue success with
mount, Jarvis believes.
Ioungers have been watching
stables to learn whether it really
true that Papyrus drinks beer. -
Irish. his owner. says he does. JarI
admits it with grin.
81" e likes a swig," Tom Saw
mits. But Papyrus has been d
horse in this country.
| DIR. Price Jones stands by wi
his thermometer in hand. On the vi
of his room is a chart upon which
records the temperature of the Britt
entry. Fred Lowe. the cockney a
rier from New Market, looks over
animals hoofs each morning and aft
workouts to see that he is in shape
1t has already heeh decided WI
Papyrus is TO get for breakfast
the morning Of his race. down to
last bit Of oats. Five pounds. no md
no less.
Likes His Picture Taken.
The dark, satin horse is gen|
man. Jarvis tells you that; II
Saw echoes it. Like all stars of ID
. permanent. he likes to have his pict
taken. He may whinny and fidget
der the attention of his groomsr|
but leta camera approach and he's
high-headed aristocrat.
When Papyrus goes to the track
October 20, English training meth
will receive their test.
There viii be one touch of he AM
lean in it. Steve Donoghne. who
!. have the leg upon .Papyrus. alw1
. carries the left Lind foot of raj
. in the hip pocket Of his silken breecl
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