Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1912 — Well Trained. [ARTICLE]

Well Trained.

A number of jockeys and horses were lined up for the start of a Bteeplechase, but a delay occurred because a tall raw-boned beast obstinately refused to yield to the importunities of the starter. The patience of that worthy was nearly exhausted. "Bring up that horse!” he shouted; "bring him up You’ll get into trouble pretty soon if you don’t! The rider of the stupid animal, a youthful Irishman, shoted back, “I can’t help It! This here’s been a cab horse and he won’t start till the door shuts, an’ I ain’t got no door!”