Richland beacon., 1873-07-12
Horse-racing in Syria,

The Pail Mall Gazette condenscs ia Q
readable form an interesting account Of
horses and horse-racing in Syria, given
by vice-consul Kirby Green in his re.
port on the agricultural capabilities, e.
nances, ETC., of the city and district OF
Damascus, Just issued. A great desire
appears to exist in Europe to obtain
from Syria pure Arab blood. A
commission, composed of officials be-
longing to0the French government
has been for some time in Syria,
and has made some valuable acqnisi-
tions, especially in mares. Similar
commissions have visited Syria ut diff
erent periods ON behalf OF the Russian,
Italian and other governments. The
French officials informed the vice-con-
sui that, though they have considered
the horses shown to them of the high
est purity of breed, still tho spreoop-
ceived idea Of an Arab horse is so strong
in France that they felt great hesitation
in purchasing any of them, as they re-
semble too closely English thorough
breds. The Governor General of Syffa
lately organized q race meeting TO ss.
certain the SPEED and endurance of the
Syrian horses. The following is a note
of the distances over, and the time in
which the. RACES were run, the time be-
ing taken byrvicc- consul Kirby himself
and the distances said to have been cor
rectly measured by Turkish engineer
officers First race, IL miles, run in
II minutes; second race, 5 SO miles.
run in IL IA minutes third race, 3 "a
miles, run in 6 10 minutes. It was re-
markable how little distressed the
horses appeared to be, although the ma
jority were ridden without stirrups and
several barebacked. lis noe only for
horses but also for donkeys that France
has recourse 10 Domascrs. The famous
dnes dc Numidic. used in the south OF
France and Spain ~ sires for the pro-
ductiOn of mules, are periodically ex-
ported from that city. They are very
large, having immense bone, and range
from twelve to thirteen snda half hands
IN height. Their coats are rough, and
their eyes are fringed with long hair.
Donkeys of this breed have been sold
i'll Perpignan at from GOO to e8OO each.
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