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some wonderful horses in his care. He was certainly a 

 great horseman, and it is no wonder that he became dis- 

 tinguished on the turf. No man surpassed him in the art 

 of feeding and galloping horses. His fame was widespread. 

 Munck Fowler was a noted jockey from Tennessee. 

 He rode many great horses and won many good races. 

 He afterward became a trainer. 



William Cheatham was from Nashville and was noted 

 as a gambler and a turfman. He owned some good horses, 

 but died early in life. With all his wonderful luck it is 

 said he died poor. 



Gen. W. C. Harding was from Nashville, Tenn., and 

 owned the Hermitage breeding establishment. He was a 

 representative turfman of his day, and bred, owned and 

 sold some of the grand horses of the time. He was a man 

 of refinement and was the soul of honor on all occasions. 



Judge Barry lived at Gallatin, Tenn., and was a turf- 

 man of some note. He owned the great mare Parasina, 

 Rosa Clack and many other good ones. He was a brother- 

 in-law of General Jackson (Old Hickory), and no man knew 

 more of the pedigrees of early days than he. Colonel 

 Bruce dedicated his famous stud book to Judge Barry and 

 held him in high esteem. Ran Barry, his son, owned 

 Blacklock and was clerk of the court at Gallatin for many 

 years. 



Bailey Payton was also a brother-in-law of Gen. An- 

 drew Jackson and owned several great horses, but he 

 devoted more attention to politics. He was a most lovable 

 man and stood as high as any man in the State in the hearts 

 of the people. 



Colonel Elliot, also from Gallatin, was a noted turfman, 

 who owned a number of celebrated horses, and was a pro- 

 moter of the interests of the turf at all times. 



Berry Williams, from Sumner County, Tenn., was a 

 breeder widely known. He was popular and successful. 



Captain Franklin, also from Gallatin, bred and reared 

 many good horses. 



Thomas and James Kirkman, from Alabama, were men 

 of almost fabulous wealth in the early days, and one might 

 travel half a day up the Alabama River without ceasing to 

 pass their landed possessions. They owned miles of land. 



