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plained of a drive, which to say the least was not very 

 vigorous, the "General" walked into the stand and 

 said : ''Gentlemen, there is my whip." They told 

 him to go on, but there was no change in the mode of 

 procedure. 



At the Cleveland fall meeting in 1892 Abbie V. was 

 considered good with nothing to bother her. After 

 she had won the first heat the Lucas Broadhead geld- 

 ing Prince M., which was considered a back number, 

 showed her the way to the wire. In the third heat 

 Abbie V. cut off Prince M. at the head of the stretch, 

 almost literally "nailing him to the fence." It was a 

 deliberate foul. All of the spectators saw it and made 

 many uncomplimentary remarks. As soon as the 

 heat was finished and before the judges could take 

 action Turner rushed into the stand and said : "Judges, 

 I fouled Prince M. You could all see it. I should not 

 have done it and I should be at least placed last for 

 what I did." Turner's apparent earnestness brushed 

 the frown from Col. Edwards' face, and when he said 

 "John, you are old enough to know better. Do not 

 repeat it," Turner left the stand without making a 

 reply. He had gained his point. Abbie V. was placed 

 last. Prince M. was never dangerous during the bal- 

 ance of the race, which was won by Abbie V. The 

 money was down on her. What was done to Prince 

 M., did you say? That is another story. 



With John E. Turner life has always had a bright 

 side, as his careful methods and thrifty habits deterred 

 him from trusting to luck in the hazardous business 

 which he followed for a living. No one ever accused 

 him of giving up a bird for two in the bush. The 

 "General" was looking for longer odds and at the same 



