W. W. Bourne, one of the leading
breeders and exhibitors of hackney
ponies in England,' is dead. He came
into prominence by purchasing the pick
of the late William'Foster's Mel Valley
stud on Its dispersal in }914, and later
winning everywhere with Tlsslngton
Bauble, for which he had paid $5,750,
and with Fame, Fire and others. He
brod Fusilier, the champion pony of this
year's London Hackney Show, that
brought $11,600 at the Bourne dispersal
when three years old. Tnls remarkable
J pony is by Fusee, out of Colne Marvel
; by Gentleman John.
Prize lists for the Paris Horse Show
I disclose the Interesting fact that the
French Government Is stimulating the
breeding of horses by providing that a
small share of the prize money in each
class for registered horses shall go to
the breeder of the winner, even though
the horse Is no longer owned by him.
Morris E. Howlett says "thto practice
prevails at all horse shows neld under
Government supervision In France, and
also at all trotting races, these types
of horses being recognized as a national
asset. An attempt was made some
years ago to Introduce a similar prac
tice in harness racing In tTie United
States through the medium of the rules
of the National Trotting Association,
but It was never adopted.
| SEEN AND HEARD
IN HORSE MARKET
Twenty-fourth Street a Veri
table Horse Fair.
The old Bull's Head market In Eait
Twenty-fourth street In a place to see
on MondayB and Thursdays this spring.
With the cost of keeping horses liter
ally cut In two in the last few months
there Is a rush to buy such as old
timers have not seen In many years.
