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WORDS CONCERNING RIDER ROBERTS Small jockey Roberts has morn expert competi ¬ tion at Ixwisville than he had at Tijunna but seems to IM holding his iwn pretty writ and may develop into a really highclass rider He was a great favorite at Tijuana and concerning him the San Diego ITnlon said in April AprilRoberts Roberts rise to saddle fame has lieen meteoric Coming to Tijuana via the IMIX car route along with Charley Howells Texas bangtails this coun ¬ try youth looked as green as eras when he first tbrew a leg over a thoroughbreds back in active riciiig However like many other Texasborn kids Roberts soon showed that he was a natural lider To the experienced eye it is noticeable llal Ibis pigskin artist has a splendid pair of linds on a horse and bis judgment of pace U excellent He is alert at Hie post and it is an using to watch him ride a finish on a tiring horse and outgeneraled his more experienced and i Ider opponents opponentsAlthough Although Roberts and Duggan nre bitter rivals in the afternoon during their race riding they are the greatest of pals when not adorned in the bright silks After the morning trials are over vou will always find these two boys iu each others company at play sharing their candy ami enjoying their hours of rest together Hut iu the afternoon friendship ceases uid t watch these lads when they hook iqi together in a driving finish is a sight worth going miles to see Yes sir a Rob ¬ erts and Dnggan duel is a picture no artist can paint
