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Title: Lovers of the horse : brief sketches of men and women of the Dominion of Canada devoted to the noblest of animals. --
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Rose, Geo. Maclean (George Maclean), 1829-1898
Subjects: Fox hunting Horsemanship Horse racing Horses
Publisher: Toronto : Hunter, Rose Company
Contributing Library: Toronto Public Library: Research and Reference Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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)ert fencer and an ade))t at tent-pegging. He won the(ioveruor-Cenerars Cup and Cham))ionship for officers-at-arms. open to the Dominion.comj)risiug six coni;)(>titions. He is a skilful tennis player, and is a meml)er of theIoronto Racjpiet (Inli. lie follow> the IiouikIs as a UKMuber of the Toronto Hunt(lull, and is a leading member of the iolo Club. In fact, his club afhliatious are wideand enthusiastic, the London Hunt Club being another of his e(;uestrian associations.Whether as soldier or sportsman, Canada has reason to value such hardy and stalwartvouuir officers as Captain Youni; and Major Elmslev. Captain ^ oungs associations with Toronto arc likely to l)c long contiinied. as hishome has been for .some time in that city. In 1!)()?. he nuirricd .Vimee (ilenholmc.vonu^est dauirhter of Chief -Justice Sir (dcnliolnie Falconbri(lg<. She is her hus-bands svmpathetic comrade in loyalty to His E(piiue Majesty. Lovers of the Horse 153
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Mks. Uaviu Douglas Young 154 Lovers of the Horse MRS. DAVID DOUGLAS YOUNG M1?S DAVID DOUGLAS YOUNG belongs to a well-known l\)r()nt() family.Ixinii the yonngest dangliter of Hononrahle Sir Glenliohne Falconlnidge,Cliirf Justice of the Kings Bencli. Mrs. Young was Ymm in Ontarios capi-tal, and as Miss Ainiee Falconhridge grew up in a family which a))preciated fully thehealthful, outdoor life which that city aflonls during most of the year. During herearly girlhood she showed a fondness for horses and an ability in maiuiging themmore characteristic of Pnglish or Irish than of Canadian femininity. In the hunting-field Mrs. Young is a brilliant and fearless figure, showing thea;)titude in management and guidance which l)eloug to the Ixini ecjuestrienne Sheis one of the most enthusiastic followers of the Iorouto Hunt, and has been awardedthe l)rush on more than one occasion, an honour more coveted than a con(;nest in theballroom. Mrs. Young has the vigorous physi(;ue and flexible, well-pro

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