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HISTORICAL ITEMS Hamilton Spectator Oct. 9, 1954 HENDRIE PARK SPORTSMAN'S GIFT In Hamilton Cemetery is a gravestone which bears the following inscription: "George Muir Hendrie, born Hamilton, Canada, February 4, 1865, died New York, U.S.A. November 28, 1942 - fourth son of William and Margaret Hendrie, a sporting son of a sporting father, a breeder and lover of thoroughbred horses, sporting dogs and game chickens. Buried in the "Louisville Cup" won by his horse "Great Britain" 1914. WELL REMEMBERED The late George M. Hendrie will be remembered for other things as well, not the least of which was his presentation to the citizens of Hamilton, in September 1931 of 122 acres of the Hendrie family farm at the city's western entrance. He specified that it was being given as a park in memory of his father, Will Hendrie, and his brothers, Sir John S. Hendrie, James W. Hendrie, Col. William Hendrie and Murray Hendrie. At the same time, he arranged to have Frederick J. Flatman, master iron worker in his emplay [employ], make a gate for the entrance to the park. The land, now known as Hendrie Park was eventually turned over to the Royal Botonical [Botanical] Gardens for incorporation with the rest of its properties, for development not only as a recreational park, but as part of a botonical [botanical] garden as well. Great strides have been made in this respect, and on Tuesday October 12 the Hendrie Memorial Gates, set up during the last year, will be dedicated with fitting ceremony. HAVEN FOR WILD LIFE The citizens of Hamilton have George M. Hendrie to thank for a goodly portion of the "green belt" at the city's western entrance, one of the finest to be found in any Canadian city. Bordering the busy Toronto to Hamilton Highway, Hendrie Valley is not only a haven for wildlife, with the improvements made by the Royal Batonical [Botanical] Gardens its a delightfully quiet picnic area for the grown-ups and a playground for the children. Part of the ground in the valley has been levelled off, and two barbecues have been built for picnicers, with a pile of wood provided beside each. The Hendrie Creek, meandering through the lowland, gives a sense of coolness, and paths and roadways are being laid out for easy access. In keeping with the seasonal garden idea already exemplified by the Spring Garden beside one of the highway bridges and Autumn Garden is to be laid out in the levelled off area around the Hendrie Memorial Gates, which will be more or less the starting point of the paths. The old Hendrie farm, known as Valley Farm, now Hendrie Park, was once the home of noted racing horses, greatest of which was Martimas. On the lawn of one of the former Hendrie homes - it's now occupied by James Redburn, of the Gardens staff stands a monument errected in memory of this famous racer. The inscription reads: Martimas, foaled 1896, died 1916, winner of Futurity and other races, a good horse and a sire of good horses. Dumb creatures we have cherished here below shall give us joyous greeting when we pass the Golden Gate. Is it