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omitted. Everybody in the Blue Grass capital knew and 

 respected him. He owned the famous Aristides, the winner 

 of the first Kentucky Derby; the invincible Tom Bowline, 

 Calvin, Mary Ann and other noted horses, among which 

 was Rhineodine and Endorser. He was noted for his wit 

 and for the barbecues he gave every year. His hospitality 

 made him famous. As a man of nerve he was never awed 

 by the odds on his horses and bet his money without fear. 



Capt. Ben. Hutchison, of Missouri, was originally from 

 Kentucky and was noted as a high-class gentleman. He 

 owned Laclede, Derby, Annie Travis, Ruth, Lilac, Evange- 

 line, Glendower and others. He had a large breeding estab- 

 lishment for years in St. Louis County, and was both clever 

 and highly respected. 



Joseph D. Lucas lives in St. Louis County, Mo., and is 

 quite a noted breeder. He is a grand, good fellow and has 

 his annual sales, during which time he has sold many fast 

 ones. He has had remarkable success, and his colts are 

 known from one end of the country to the other. 



Barney Schreiber also has his home in Missouri and is 

 one of the most noted breeders in all the great State of 

 Missouri. He owns many high-bred stallions, including 

 Sain and Bannockburn, whose get are astonishing the 

 country at the present time by their wonderful speed. Sain 

 is one of the most grandly bred horses in all the world. Mr. 

 Schreiber is a clever, honorable gentleman and has the re- 

 spect of all who know him. He is not afraid to bet his 

 money and is a progressive gentleman, whom everybody 

 likes. 



James Patton was also from Missouri and bred many 

 fine horses. The most celebrated of the horses that he bred 

 was Ethel Gray. Mr. Patton was very popular with all 

 who had the honor of his acquaintance. 



Dr. McAlester owns a breeding establishmeet at Co- 

 lumbia, Mo., and is a noted breeder. He has several very 

 fine stallions at his place, and they are every year distin- 

 guishing themselves on the turf. He is a splendid gentle- 

 man, and has a host of friends who respect him for his 

 learning and his kind and gentle manners. 



James R. and Foxhall Keene, from New York, are 

 father and son. Their fame as breeders and owners is wide- 



