HIROHITO’S WHITE HORSE
SOLD TO HOLLYWOOD STUNT STAR Tokio, Jan. 7. The Emperor Hirohito's white stallion First Frost was to-day hoisted on board a ship for the United States, as a trophy for Lieutenant Dick Ryan, Hollywood stunt star, who staged rodeos for the United States army in the Pacific.
The Racing Association of Japan offered First Frost to General MacArthur early in the occupation, but he declined. The association then decided to give the stallion, which is valued at 1000 dollars, to a representative of the United States army, and he was transferred to Lieutenant Ryan for 67 dollars.
The Imperial Household sold First Frost to the association because lie was too nervous for parades and inspections, or when Hirohito needed him.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 7, 9 January 1946, Page 3
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