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Way in Which Cresson Farm Was Established Is Recalled DALLAS, Texas, June 19. — Recent foreclosure sale of Cresson Farm horses to satisfy a judgment against the* estate of the late Fred Browning, thus ending the breeding and racing operations of the Texas establishment, recalled that the farm originally was started as the result of a gaming debt. One of Texas best known horsemen was at Top o the Hill, when Browning operated this place at Arlington and after a few social games found himself in debt to his host for a large sum. The horseman, not having funds at the moment to take up his marker, remarked that he had purchased from Bud Burmester, then acting for the Waggoner interests, the gray stallion, Royal Ford, that very afternoon, and the son of Swynford— Royal Yoke, by Roi Herode, was to be shipped to his place in south Texas immediately. He offered Browning the stallion in lieu of settlement and the late sportsman accepted. Shortly afterward, one of the Waggoner employes delivered Royal Ford to Browning at Top o the Hill. That was the start of Brownings career as a breeder. Shortly thereafter he buHt a stallion barn to house the stallion, and then added one of the finest broodmare and training barns in the state. He proceeded to acquire mares until he was overstocked at Top o the Hill, making it necessary for him to acquire" the acreage at Cresson.
