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HUGH PENNY DIES AT BALTIMORE Baltimore Md April 4 Hugh Penny in his day a successful jockey and of recent years a prom ¬ inent trainer of the racing thoroughbred died last night in a local hospital to which he was taken a day or two ago for treatment for a severe case of pneumonia and pleurisy The deceased besides being a skillful man with a horse developed a num ¬ ber of successful jockeys tlio latest being T Mc Taggart who under his tutelage headed the Ameri ¬ can jockey list for 1914 The deceased at one time owned several thoroughbreds but none at the time of his death King Avomlale Thrifty Eagle Bird Irish Kid Brynliniah and Fathom were among those that recently raced in his colors He was well liked by his associate on the turf and there will be much regret among turfmen generally over his untimely demise demiseThe The death of Hugh Penny will bring a pang of sorrowful regret to many in Chicago for here Ilnghie was well known and well liked Much of his work in the saddle was done over Chicago tracks nnd when in his prime lie enjoyed the con ¬ fidence of i host of followers As u rider lie anked high esx elilly in sprint racing lie had to superior in the art of keeping his mounts cool while at the post and getting them away like a flash at the starters signal Like Tod Sloan lie was almost uncanny in his control of horses unruly at the post for oilier riders Kd Corrigaiis nervous mare Helter Skelter would fly into a rage at ttic mere sight of Monk Overton and give all concerned m unhappy time at the post But if Penny was to ride she showed her friendly satisfaction as plainly as a horse nossihly could and for him was as placid as un old sheep at the post For all his alertness it the iwst he gave starters no trouble and rode fairly in hi competition with other riders Penny was i friendly soul and taught many youngsters how to ride successfully Sam Doggett was almost hopeless in everything per ¬ taining to jockcyship except his ability to ride a good finish and was niore likely to be left at the post than to get bis mounts away with the others But Penny became chummy with him and speedily made him one of the best jockeys of bis time Cay wood and Soden were two more Chicago riders of skill who owed much to his friendly tuition
