Cary T. Grayson to WT Waggoner

Title

Cary T. Grayson to WT Waggoner

Creator

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938

Identifier

WWP16672

Date

1930 May 29

Source

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

Language

English

Text

Mr. WT Waggoner
Fort Worth, Texas

Dear Mr. Waggoner, -

After I left the Kentucky Derby I went on a business trip to Mississippi, and returning home a few days ago, I found your much appreciated letter of May 19th.

During the running of the Derby I felt like I should like to have been at the head of the stretch with a double barrelled gun loaded with bird shot and taken two good cracks at BROADWAY LIMITED. He ran a very disappointing race, and although he didnt finish next to the last he was in the middle of the bunch, which didnt help matters much. He was about the best looking horse in the Derby and evidently possessed the worst temper. To make matters worse for him, his half brother, a two year old by SIR GALAHAD called INSCO whom I sold for $22,000 at auction last summer beat a big field of two year olds his first time out and ran the fastest race of the season. This does not speak well for MAN O’ WAR, and furthermore he only got one two year old winner last year and he won a $700 purse. Still Mr. Riddle stands him at $5,000.00 with no return. His good ones are so far apart that it would take John D. Rockefeller backed by the Bank of England to stand the strain. I am not trying to defend STARFLIGHT, my mare, but everything she has had have been winners except the one by MAN O’ WAR. Nevertheless, let us hope that like old wine BROADWAY will improve with age.

The Derby was quite a jam and I did not get the chance to see many people I knew. You didnt miss much by not being there. I would not have gone had it not been for BROADWAY running and my old friend, Lord Derby, whom I had promised to meet there. He was taken sick and was quite ill for two days, and as a sick man a long ways from home he was glad to see an old friend.

I note what you say about Mr. Dale’s visit. Yes, I am going to France, sailing the end of next week. I expect to be away for about five weeks and if I see a crackerjack stallion like HURRY ON, sire of CALL BOY, I will try to gather in all particulars and let you hear from me. The chances for buying such a stallion are somewhat discouraging, however, as those that are good enough to sell either arent for sale or their owners are asking prices similar to the one quoted in REIGH COUNT’S recent advertisements. (I am glad you made the reply that you hadnt offered a thin dime for him.)

Take good care of yourself and I will let you hear from me as soon as I return.

With kindest regards to Mrs. Waggoner and yourself, believe me

Your friend,


CTG/n

Original Format

Letter

To

Waggoner, William Thomas (1852–1934)

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/D00585.pdf

Citation

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to WT Waggoner,” 1930 May 29, WWP16672, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.