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HTOXNARDS DECIDEDLY SOUND LOGIC Virginia Breeder Tells SimsSterling Committee Few Plain Truths Henry T Oxnard the wellknown breeder of thoroughbreds whose lilue Ridge Stud is located in Fniiquier County Aa was among those who protested against the SiiiisSterlint bill when its oiponents had a hearing before the committee on interstate trade and commerce in AVashington re ¬ cently centlyIn In the course of his protest Mr Oxnaril uttered sentiments which would be true of a great majority of those interested in the breeding of thorough ¬ breds His remarks in part follow followMy My business is sugar my pleasure is horses If thi bill went through and I won the English Derby I couldnt loira that fact or at what odds I am opposed to uncontrolled races Hut horse racing is the greatest outdoor sport in the world worldGeorge George AVashington was a horse raiser a horse racer and presided at races continued the speaker General Grant and the late King Edward loved horse races and so do King George and King Alfonso of Spain SpainI I dont want to let these killjoys come in and put out of business what I like most They will try to stop us doing anything It is a question of personal liberty The fundamental principle of the American people is that they dont wafit to be told just what they can do and they dont want to be led around by strings and they are not going to stand it any longer longerI I think the rcfovm idea is at its peak whether it ipplies to racing or anything else I am fond of nroedlng horses As I said before it is my pleas ¬ ure 1 dont like betting but I like to iy a little wager on a race to verify my judgment judgmentAVhen AVhen you play poker said Mr Oxnard in an earnest appeal to the committee you want to play fcr money You might just as well play poker for counterfeit money as not to place a little wager
