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Lovers of the Horse 



J. W. RYAN 



THE Ontario Jockev (liil) has always l)e(Mi fortunate in tlie cutluisiasni and 

 good-fellowshi|) which liave animated that institution, and iiave imjn-oved. 

 from year to year, the racing records of the province. Among tlie memlx'rs. 

 Mr. .J. W. Ryan is a vahied supporter, as he has always taken a pride in his racing 

 .string, and. indeed. sui)erintends personally the training of his horses. 



Mr. Ryan is a gentleman to whom 

 is due much credit for the good stand- 

 ino- of racing throuo-hout the field. He 

 has devoted a great deal of time to the 

 development of steeplechasers, and it 

 goes without saying that much money 

 has also l)een spent before his favorites 

 were raised and fitted for the field, 

 where they were to win the triumphs 

 dear to the horseman. In one respect. 

 Mr. Kyan has been especially generous 

 and sportsmanlike. He has always been 

 I'eady to enter one of his horses, even at 

 a disad\antage. to fill the list where en- 

 tries have been scarce. This readiness 

 to contribute, even at a personal risk, 

 to the completeness of racing events. 

 has made Mr. Ryan a prime favorite on 

 the many tracks where his horses have 

 raced. 



Probably the best lepper ever owned 

 ill the stable of "Jean"' Ryan, as he i.s 

 familiarly known, was the horse Butwell. 

 'J'his steed proved himself a winner for 

 some time. ca|)turiiig several stakes and 

 never failing to bring in some of the 

 golden profits, -liniiny .lames was another horse which promised great victories as a 

 four-year-old, but did not fulfil his early prospects, ("ulistan, from the same string, 

 was a racer of fine ])erforinaiice."rind was a money-maker many a time under the |{van 

 colors. 



The >n!my South claims Mi-. Uy.iii iliiring the winter nionths, and there lie c\iiiees 

 a great ileal of interest in the racing at San Anita, at Los Angeles. He has man\' 

 business interests in that |)leasant region, and returns to Canada after a season of 

 enjoyment and profit in the southern resorts. 



J. \V. Ryan 



