Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25

Godfrey pretty hard, although it is fallacy M
to C1) that Arthur is wide-eyed M
newcomers and (2) that Godfrey is operating
a big stable. MY dad always loved race Na
horses" he saying land for than francis. Siam
20 years I've been looking forward to the
day when could afford to and few"
AS of the Godfrey has only 10 "A thorough
BREEDS including few brood and suckng but in the
Saratoga the racing already
fingered the squire of Beacon Hill up-and-coming
operator For thing Godfrey studied at the the
ang Dr. Bob Humphrey of the great vets and for
other he has Morris Dixon, going for him trainer
ONCE UPON TIME Mr. Dixon who is not exactly con-
veniona trained Poynesian the sire of Native Dancer
found himself wstfuly thinking of how easy
the Wthers and Preakness victor to maiden hurdle
Mrs A. B. widener who owned Polynesan looked
apprehensive well, that's another story.
Picking up the thread from Squire Godfrey it about
10 months that he began acquire additional fauna
the form of horses Anything along these lines
surprise to Mrs Godfrey who has watched her guy
essy stock their with bizarre animal collection that
includes elk deer bass too contented for
lure parakeets hunters, dogs cinnamon monkey named
Peter and peacock.
Godfrey loves the monkey possibly doesn't
write TVradio column, but Mrs G. takes DINNER
"He keeps pulling the tail of the peacock
he looks like aoung pheasant" Mary complains Be
Sides he breaks china At least Arhur horses don't
pick on peacocks."
GoDFREY's NOMINAL STARS to date ARE Lord Willn',
2year-o old colt and Frauen, fly of the age.
Win is Case Ace-Dutch Cut product "A big overgrown
kid" Arthur describes him. won out of three
he had his day at Monmou-and he is the preest thing
you deep purple chestnut Only trouble u.s. Lord
Wlin don't like mud and quits in the gunk when mes
got lead. On hard track he okay but keep
fingers crossed He's big and his ankles little that
I'm just hoping he'll stay sound for the Derby.
what hope to have eventually, is Derby winner
Triple Crown winner I'm like thousand other guys
hoping against hope But I'd bow out happily if could
colt of mine win the Derby I'd be happier horse
Vrginia-bred."
to say that Mr. Godfrey was at least noticeable
at the recent Saratoga yearng sales He bought something
by Eight Thirty out OF Copper MILL for cool $4,000 The
payable familiar Leland Stanford Garry)
MacPhail Mix Godfrey MacPhal 40 gees shake well,
and you've got combination that commands public attention
Arthur's yearlng by Eight Thirty remains unnamed,
although hundreds of Tv viewers and radio listeners have
volunteered to help. II must be Ounce" Godfrey
admitting because the submitted to the Jockey Club
High Noon Got letter back that High Noon the
of another horse real good time back"
THAT MAN HIMSELF had eye the Eight Thirty
yearng from the beginning at Saratoga But told Morris
Dixon bid for he saying. g" told him up
$4,000 and quit If there was more bidding I'd do
myself
"wel went to $4,000 stopped Then it went
to $4,000 and finally to $9O0 Just the auctioneer
selling gave him the nod for $4,000 and that did it."
Godfrey left Saratoga with mingled feelings but he had
Arthur another his sleeve "The Aga Khan
the worst collection Of guefactory candidates
saw he was saying Never saw such rundown lot
Two Of the Aga yearngs fell down while they being led
to the ring, that's how had their feet were.
But there in the Khan collection that stood out
Sun Ruler He 3-yearold by Nasrulah and never was
money five starts England. When left told
Morris Dixon, Get him for you don't have to go
$15000'"
So Dixon got him for IS grand and Godfrey has
turf Maybe he can't win the Dirt Arthur comedies
but in this country and Sun Ruler
may looking for Besides Morris Dixon thinks
he's the makngs of good jumper. Seepechaser like"
IF THE GOOD LORD is willing Lord Wiin will run in
the Derby May garnshed by the silks of
the huckser and Jockey Augustine Skeets) Caa
lano. Godfrey Is merely hoping 1t sounds that
Wiin at Louisville He isn't going
all his expensive Eight Thirty yearng far
is concerned.
1--WE got I'm saving" Arthur was confding.
See that beacon of that hill? That's airline beacon
That's how the of this farm get $40 month
from the Government for having that airline beacon
property That plus whatever else makeand nickel
in the last eight years into this farm
"The I'm saving is Catoctn. When the right one
comes along he will be Catoctn. don't know where I'll
him but I'm going to look real good although
expected to make out of racing got that idea
knocked of not long when had Sunny Jim Ftz
simmons. 80 years DID, show with me.
".Arthur, he said. DO you enjoy racing?'
"T do, told him. It's lot of fun.
"Good, Fitz told and lot Of other people the
air. because fun is all you're going to get out Of it,
(which" Godfrey concluded lis all right with me-"
Twin No.Hiffer Halted prohnhIe p:%%hare