view raw text
ROBERT DAVIES MASTERFUL PERSONALITY. The late Robert Davies was angry about the circulation of gossip at the tune lie bought Plate Gil s that be was not actually the owner, but that somebody else had an interest in the horse, an I Mr. Davies was only to have the use of him for representation in the Connaught Cup. If there ever was a man oa the Canadian turf about which such a story was manifestly Unfounded it was "King Bob." It was characteristic of his affairs that you read en the wagons so frequently seen on the streits: "Doa Valley Prick Works. Robert Davies, Proprietor." His businesses were conducted in that way. and there was no company or partners or associates, not even P. D. Davies ft Sons. He had no Imiss and no partner but Mrs. Davies. An incident at Woodbine one spring morning a couple of seasons ago is illustrative. Among the arrivals from lie south for tlie approaching races were colored help acquainted with the help about the Thorricliffe St ible. end one of the new arrivals greeted an old friend who had spent the winter en the Davies farm. After an Interchange of personal inquiries, Pie newcomer naked: "Hows yosi-aUs hawssei and the Thornriiffe retainer stopped him at once with: "Look beak, man. That you-all thing may be all right wba ye* just come bum, but it dont go aroun hcah." When that had time to soak into the amazed newcomers mind, he continued, with a magnificent wave of the hand along the line of • •pen half-doors from which the horses were looking out: "If yo mean Mistah Davies hawsses. they done wintered mighty fine." — Francis Nelson in j ironto Globe.
