The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
Only Few Minor Friction Points
 In Papyrus Trip
By CHARLES MCANN

NHcHSeu wire 10 The AEe-HeraId)
 LONDON, Sept. 5.-The very serious matter of shipping a race horse to a horse race has now been some what simplified by the masterful diplomacy of C. P. Fitzgerald, who came here as the representative of the American turf to arrange for the proposd contest between Papyrus and Americas champion 3-year-old.
 At the hour of tea, tarts and mar gerine Wednesday afternoon the problem had been reduced to a few minor complications about <ss trivial as the trouble in the Ruhr. There is now every reason, to hope that war between the nations will be averted by magnificent condescension.
 Papyrus may graciously waive the troublesome point of diet and sub nit for sports sake, to a ration of common American hay and oats dur ing his brief stay in, America. The owner, Ben Irish, probably will make no concession regarding his own gro ceries, but his personal requirements can be easily met.
 Strike me proper well pink and palpitating," Mir. Irish is said to have exclaimed defiantly, If I'll sub- init to a change of my own diet. Must have my kidney pie, boiled mutton and dumplings or I shall jolly well chuck it. As a slight concession I might waive Yorkshire pudding and vegetable marrow. Don't much fancy 'em anyway"
 Fftzgerald's Diplomatic Coup
 It was at this moment. it is re- ported, that MT. Fitzgerald achieved a diplomatic coup which has strong ly encouraged. all concerned.
 That Fitzgerald is reported to have replied, Twill be top-hole with us. Kidney pie, boiled mutton and dumplings 1t shall be, sir. But as for Papyrus' vegetables, I'm afraid our people In the states will find it rather difficult to get permission to import his hay and oats because of the law. you know"
 MT. Fitzgerald had an ace in the hole all the time for he knew in the beginning that kidney pie, boiled mutton and dumplings were on the American free list.
 A telegram from August Belmont. president of the Jockey club of New York. had advised Fitzgerald that there was likely to be difficulty n obtaining permission to bring a full feed bag with Papyrus. But after Wednesdays conference, Fitzgerald and Irish both seemed to imply by their manner of discussing the race, that it would take placc after all. There is to be a further conference Thursday by which time further cables are expected to come from Belmont In the meanwhile A Round Robin will be started by British rae ing men. appealing to American hcrsemo.f to obtain a special dispen- sation from the department of agri- culture.
 Papyrus Must Have Beer.
 And yet there has arisen another problem which may defeat the en- tire proposal. This is the matter of beer. It seems that Bapyrus. whife, in no sense of the word souse or rumhound, does care for his half- and half and is likely to sulll if he doesn't get it. It is believed he must have had a work -house back in his ancestry to account for this low taste.
 Fitzgerald explained however that America isn't as dry as all that and Papyrus will be assured his beer and none of your near-beer either if he will agree to go across. Just wko will be bootlegger to Papyrus has not been revealed.
 One other little stipulation is that Papyrus must be accompanied by nis boy friend, Bar of Gold. practice colt who always runs with him in practice <canters, and by two other pIaymates, a cat and her kitten. It is believed that matters can be ar ranged to permit Papyrus to bring his gang. Irish is negotiating to in sure Papyrus and Bar Of Gold Tor 75.000 pounds each.
 Basil Jarvis sat in on Wednesdays conference with Fitzgerald but Stevey Donoghue, the jockey was riding at the track. As he has con tracts to ride in England until No vember he may not be able to go with PapvruS to America.