DYING IN HARNESS
There is a thoroughness about the American which cannot fail to appeal (says “Sporting Life,” London). It we are to believe a writer .in the New York “Herald,” a veteran jockey of 86 “rode his last race to A alhalla as he Lad ridden many another in his youth: “Clutching imaginary reins, feebly shouting encouragement to a phantom pony and brandishing to the last- his . old race whip—dashed past his last goal a winner—dying in the role he had often lived—leading the field. Upright in his bed, and staring fixedly before him, the veteran rode boldly ahead into another world. His wife played an heroic role in this last scene. With her arms about his frail body, she supported him, assuring him that there was no mistake, all was ready, Ins horse was waiting. She continued tho pathetic play to the end, even simulating for him tlie clang of the starter’s bell. We would not add a word to this beautiful story.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 154, 17 March 1923, Page 16
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165DYING IN HARNESS Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 154, 17 March 1923, Page 16
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