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HIBLER THE NEW AND CLEVER JUMPER. Mrs. Clarks Hlbler, a six year-old brown horse by Knight Errant .Margaret Kodie. which won last Mondays Steeplechase at Saratoga in a commanding way and at a long price, is an Object lesson in the way of training a young horse through the hunting field and then sending him to the races. Hibler had gained a reputation for jumping in the hunting field before he was -cut into open competition to win his tirst race on a regular race • course. The horse was retired from fiat racing as a maiden four years ago. lie ran three times as a two-year old and last appeared in a cheap race at Lexington. Ky.. September 2o. loll. Hibler per firmed at Saratoga as if able to bold his own in belter company, jumping smoothly and showing much speed when called on and is by no means the fifT get of Knight Errant to show ability through th.- tield. I.laiikeni.iirg. another aoa of Knight Brraat, was the crosscountry aeasatiea of the Maryland meetings last fall ami won a Read ! race at Belmont Park in the spring. The mare . Adventuress is another winner through the field that has Knight Errant for a sire.
