Lovers of the Horse 187 



(liiiicji. Moth llic sire and the dam of tliis jiair were owned and raced by ]\Ir. Hig- 

 gins, and won many stakes for h'm. lie rei'nsed ifil'-2, ()()() for Collector Jesu]) as a two- 

 year-old 



Mr. Iliggins is most retiring iji his manner, althongh nothing gives him more 

 })leasure than to sit down with his friends and talk over the horses he has owned and 

 raced. At one ])eriod of his racing career he went into partnershi]) with James 

 McLanghlin, the once famous jockey. This alliance lasted hut a short time, when 

 it was dissolved, and Mi'. Iliggins again went into the racing world for himself. The 

 horse My Fellow was another that carried the orange and Ijluc of the Iliggins stable 

 to the front many times, having almost uidtroken snccess during a whole season, and 

 winning nine straight races. 



Beldemonia was ke])t standing in the stud by Mr. Iliggins for many years, and 

 sired several well-known race-horses. lie was then sold at public auction for three 

 thousand dollars, which was, at that time, the greatest price ever |)aid in Camida 

 for a thoroughbred. 



Mr. Iliggins has retired from the racing world, althongh he still takes a keen 

 interest in the sport, and is ever ready to do all in his power for its benefit. He is 

 always ready to help anyone to break into the racing ground, and this kindlv (piality 

 has endeared him to many friends. 



At present Mr. Iliggins is the owner of tlu' hotel at Prescott, his native town. 

 There a first-class driver may be always found in his stal)le. lie has devoted much 

 of his time to the show ring, and has won many ribbons and ))rizes with his horses. 

 While he has never been connected ])ublicly with any of the jockey chibs, he has ])een 

 a regular attendant at the numerous meets held in Canada and the Unitcil States. 

 For many years he was a |>rominent figure at the old Gnttenberg track, where he 

 achieved many successes, and was also well known at the old Bel Air track at Mon- 

 treal, as well as at the Woodbine, Toronto. 



