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this was the stable for one hundred horses, and 

 coach horses for state carriages, all of which spoke 

 of the gorgeous display of days past. 



From Madrid we went to Biarritz, spending a 

 few days there, and taking our exercise on prac- 

 tically the same track as the late King Edward 

 used to take his morning walk, which was just in 

 front of our hotel. I then brought my daughters 

 through Paris from there home. 



Next season (1910) I paid a visit to the Argentine, 

 taking with me my youngest son, Douglas, paying 



In the visits to the different ports, which was 



Argentine more than interesting. For instance, 

 the railway at Santos and the harbour at Rio. 

 When we arrived at Buenos Ayres we settled down 

 at the Plaza Hotel. One of the first moves we 

 made was to see the Jockey Club. The splendour 

 of this building has not been over-rated. It 

 contains dining rooms, public rooms, Turkish 

 baths and all other kinds of baths, gymnasium, 

 and a splendid cuisine. 



Our next visit was to the Diamond Jubilee 

 stud, and this horse looked a picture. The at- 

 tendant said : 



Diamond "Pat him, sir; he is very quiet." 

 meneXi However, out of mischief I thought I 



Polar Star would like to hear him give one of his 

 old roars, so I very sharply patted him under 



