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! i p ii r : v ! J i ! * I ! p i . - | , 1 : • | to " : 1 ■ 1 i s r ii y : n | DUETTISTE IN GOOD HANDS American Champion Jumper to Be Trained by H. Escott, Englands Best. LONDON. England. January 20 Mr Joseph F. Wideiiers crack American juniper Duettiste. which came to England a month ago with a fine reputa Man, is in the H. Beret I stable at Lewes. The big brown gelding made the trip well and is taking mild exercise. Escott is ranked as the best trainer of cross-country horses in England and has prepared many winners in that racing division, among them Poethlyn. the champion of 1818 and 1818. His son Arthur rides most of the horses of his father s stable and is in the front rank of riders in steeplechasing. Escott has entered into an agreement, made by loin Welch. Mr. Wideiiers racing manager and trainer, when on a recent visit here to train Duel -■ tiste for the most important steeplechases in France and England. Deetttstea first race will be in the "Grand Steeplechase of Paris of lOO.iMHI francs at 8,888 meters--four miles and 110 yards, to be run over the stiff Auteuil course in the suburbs of Paris during the last week of June. This race was won last year by the Irish stceple- chaser Troy town a crack —which unfortunately fell in a jumping race at Auteuil June 2ft, a few days alter his victory, brake a leg and had to lw de stro.ved. A. Escott. after a thorough acquaintance with Duettiste. will ride him in the big French race. Win or lose the French Grand Steeplechase. Duet -: tiste will coiiie back from Frame ami go into the Escott establishment for further special preparation looking toward the Liveipool Grand Nation. || Steeplechase of 1!»22. which is tun annually in March over the severe Aiutree course at Liverpool. The two premier ateegdechaeae, French and English, ale the prime objects of Duett isles visit lo England Critics of the cross -country sport who have seen the Ethelbert Dub ibellu American gelding in mild gallops pronounce him just the type of horse to win such raies and. also, consider that his nine years of ago is an additional factor in his favor Duettiste will attract a lot of attention in England. from now on.