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GIVING THE TRAINER A TIP. Just in lore Blue Gowns Derby. John Porter. famous trainer, tells in his book, •Kingsciere." that he was traveling from London Ii his training quarters lit- had expected a parcel of iiooks at the terminus hul they had nol arrived when the train in i ii II.-. on I j companion In the carriage was a mllitarj looking gentleman, win- presently hi ma talking of the fort booming race. He began: "My friend Hawley Sir Joseph Hawley has thro burses engaged in the roe." porter nodded, Wondering •Who is rhis friend of Sir Joseph*" "Yes," continued the stranger. "Sir Joseph tells me and s,, ,ioes John Porter, thai tbei fanci Bi sl-croclaa is the best, but Wells the Jockey, who is also an intimate friend of mine. Fancies Blue Gown." Pon.r made no comment and presently they reached Woking, where the expected parcel of hooks was banded in by the guard. It was boldly labelled "John Poller. i.s,|.. Park House Kingsciere." The stranger gaaed si it open eyed and then lxdtod from the train, but returned in a moment to say to Porter, "Doul yon think, sir. I am the biggest fool you ever aiei in your life:"
