Lovers of the Horse 



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ALEXANDER W. MACKENZIE 



TlIK laU- Vlcxaiuk-r W. MackcnzR-. althou-l. only a y..uno- man. was prchably as 

 well known as n.anv older horsemen of Cana.la. Steadily increasing his stable, 

 it had become one of the best known on this continent. Alex. Mackenzie 

 w,s the second son of William Mackenzie, who is one of Canada's most prominent 

 i-ailroad men, being head of the Canadian Northern ami many other railroad enter- 

 prises, also largely interested in the Street Railway Companies of several Canadian 



and American cities. 



modest manner, and as 



racme: game in 



The Kirkliehl Stable started in the 

 the sport grew in favor they increased 

 their stable from time to time, going into 

 partnership with his older brother. Rod- 

 erick Mackenzie, and reaching a strong 

 position in the tnrf world. Mr. Mac- 

 kenzie had always been a lover of ath- 

 letic si)orts, and established a repntation 

 during his college career as a first-class 

 all-around athlete. 



At the time of his death. Mr. Mac- 

 kenzie held the responsible position of 

 Treasurer of the Canadian Northern Rail- 

 road, a concern which gives promise of 

 becoming one of the largest railroads in 

 America. On his leaving the University 

 he went into bnsiness w ith his father and 

 brother, and rapidly climbed the ladder 



of success. 



Mr. ^Mackenzie's first start in the 

 racing world was when the mare Lady 

 Bevys was purchased at a modest sum. 

 She was an entry in the race for the 

 Queen's Plate, the feature event of the 

 Canadian turf. This mare was not very 

 successful as a race-horse, and was soon 

 replaced by the horse Heather Bee. which 

 carried th^ colors of the Kirkfield Stable to the front in more than one even . 



lliis was the commencement of what promised to be. and was. a most successtul, 

 although lamentably short, career. After Heather Bee ha.l won one or two races a 

 racin- stable was in reality established, and more purchases were added. 1 he stable 

 was Te-istered as the Kirkfield Stable, after a town in Canada, at which i>lace both 

 Mr AfexanderW. :^Iackenzie and his father were born. The next purchase was made 



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