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for Snyder's father, and in that way made his acquaintance. 

 He is not only a good horse driver and a good trainer but has 

 proved himself a successful business man. By trade he is 

 a first-class civil engineer, and between heats has managed 

 as superintendent the building of a good many miles of 

 railroad. 



Captain Boyce's title is no empty one, as he was one of 

 the men who went to the front and was just as willing to 

 defend his country in times of trouble as he would be now 

 to win first money in the $10,000 purse. The Captain has 

 always had a more or less active life with trotting horses, 

 has given a great many of them their best records and is at 

 present manager and trainer for one of the largest stock 

 farms in this country, and if the produce of the farm do 

 not put their names on the roU of honor it will not be the 

 fault of the Captain. In Kentucky among the leaders in 

 in the business are the well-known Bowerman brothers, 

 Mike and George. Together, they are a strong team. 

 Each has in himself the elements that the other seems to 

 lack, Greorge, I think, being the strongest in laying out the 

 plan of battle. But when it comes to the part where the 

 shooting takes place, with all due regard to George, I want 

 my money on Mike. I have had a great deal of respect for 

 Mike's ability in matters pertaining to a trotting horse since 

 the day that J. Q. and Sparkle had their memorable con- 

 test over the Cleveland track. That the Bowermans have 

 not, in the hurry and bustle of the trotting-horse excite- 

 m.ent, neglected to look after their bank account is proven 

 by the fact that their checks are always honored. They 

 number among their patrons some of the leading breeders 

 and owners of the country who are always sure of fair 

 and honest treatment at their hands. Gus Wilson learned 

 his trade in what is considered the old legitimate way, that 

 is, went as a boy and served his time with Horace Jones, 

 one of the leading horse trainers of that day. As proof 

 that he did not waste his time or talent, he gave to Hattie 

 Woodard a record of 2:15^, and had she not met with an 



