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PAT DUNNE AND HIS TACK BOX. When Pat Dunne began racing some eighteen years ago, be bought a ,-tack" Ik x to use for saddles, bridles, boots, blankets and so forth. Mr. Dunne got his start in Chicago, and bis string numbered four. The Dunne barn at the Empire City course today houses tbe original number, but of course a different lot. However, during Mr. Dunnes many shipments, which found him on virtually every race track in tbis country aud Canada, at one time with a string id forty-eight, the old "tack" box was on the fob and is still doing business at the obi stand. During these years the green and white silks of the stable have attained the height of prominence on western tracks and on several occasions cut a big future in local racing plants. A case iu instance was the winning the September Stakes in 1890 by Captive, a three year-old chestnut colt by Slrathinore — Black Maria. Requital, considered the champion three-year-old colt of the season, was conceding twenty-five pounds to tbe Dunne candidate, but nevertheless, was odds on favorite. Willie .Martin now trainer for the Beverwyck Stable, bud the mount on Captive. Making good use of his .judgment of pace and putting up a vigorous finish he landed the purse for Mr. Dunne. The box has not lost its magic lor furnishing winners —Agility graduating from the ma Hen rauks last Thursday. — New York Telegraph.
