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GUY GARNER ON WAY TO IOWA. Jockey Guy Garner passed through Chicago yester-dav on his way home after an absence of nearly three years on the French turf. He was on his wav to visit Ills parents in Centcrville. Iowa, where he expects to remain for some time. lie will hardly attempt to ride in this country as he now weigh" 111 jh.iiiiiIs. Garner returned to America -with Mil .too Henry, who had a successful year in -France. "The war cut off racing emhplytely inFrauee." I Gamer said. "As soon as thetroulile started they closed the tracks aud seized many of the horses. Of course, all the Americans had to ienve, but we certainly will be hack there after the war Is over. The racing authorities told me that as soon as France itself was cleared of all fighting that racing would be resumed on a diminished scale." Garner is twenty-two years old and has accumulated a comfortable fortune on the French turf, where he has achieved marked sueeessTi,
