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NASH TUBNEBS AFFECTION FOB HOBSE A touching incident illustrating the love of a racing man for his horse is related by the Auto At Auteuil on Thursday Nash Turner tlio wellr known American trainerjockey was riding bis own horse Piliard in a steeplechase At the water jump in front of the stands the boise jumped short and came down so badly that he broke his back The official veterinary surgeon with the stewards hastened lo the s ot and as it was found to lie im ¬ possible to lift the animal which was suffering great pain it was resolved to destroy it mercifully on the spot Nash Turner still dazed with the shock of his full thoimh uninjured took the head of his faithful horse in his arms and after a long lust kiss on its soft muzzle turned away so as not to fee the last act while two big tears rolled down his checks Paris edition New York Herald
