96 "RODDY OWEN" 



best steeplechase meetings at that time, because his 

 death made a void, which hitherto no other racing 

 man has filled. Although many good amateurs 

 are to be seen constantly wearing colours, 

 " Roddy's " horsemanship was a combination 

 which it is indeed rare to meet with. That he 

 would have won distinction as a commandingr 

 officer, if his life had been spared, there seems no 

 reason to doubt. 



