ROBERT BONNER ON SHOEING 



prominent in Grand Circuit battles, wrote me from 

 St. Paul under date of February 6, 1888 : 



" My kindest regards to Mr. Bonner, and please 

 say to him that the legs and feet of the Midway 

 horses have been kept in good shape by following 

 his invaluable instructions." 



John E. Madden, whose education with the trot- 

 ters prepared him for a successful career on the 

 running turf, has more than once said to me that 

 the hints he got from Mr. Bonner on foot balancing 

 were of very great assistance to him in training horses 

 for rich engagements. John E. Turner, Orrin A. 

 HIckok, Budd Doble, Charles Marvin, and other 

 thoughtful trainers were always glad to listen to him 

 and to acknowlege their Indebtedness for information 

 of practical value. 



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