Horse Coming Back Into His Own, Daily Racing Form, 1918-08-25

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HORSE COMING BACK INTO HIS OWN London Aug 24 In England the war has rele ¬ gated the automobile to the garage aild brought the horse back Into its own Owing to gasoline restric ¬ tions taxieabs are becoming extremely scarce in London and the hansom cabs of the old days have been restored to popularity popularityDealers Dealers in dogcarts gigs traps carriages and all other kinds of horsedrawn conveyances are reaping a big profit For six months prices have been going up steadily until vehicles which were for disposal at firewood prices owini to the vogue of the motor car itre now fetching more than they cost when they were new newMembers Members of the royal family use horsedrawn con ¬ veyances and the munition millionaire denied a motor except for war work is investing in a car ¬ riage and pair


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