The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28

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who would ask Parliament to int rere and force ma
10 run counter 10 them In the olden times, when
SIX mile races and four mile heats were in vogue
our racehorses were about the same form as our
butchers hacks. AS We advanced in civilization
we became more merciiui; heats have been apoL
ished, courses shortened, and the result is That
four OR Ave mile sweats under three suits or
clothes are almost unknown, to the great lmproye-
ment Of the animals. Every owner of a stud tries
TO breed the stOutest horse, because he is OF tile
highest value; but person arguing that by run
ming long courses we shall propagate stouter
race ought TO qualify for lunatc asylum.
with respect to long or short courses. IL is mat
ter OF TASTE and IL Is the height OF tmpernence
dictate to any horse owner now he Is to amuse
himself so long rs he runs on the square; for every
restriction on any trade, unless actually impera-
tive and the necessity Clearly demonstrated, Ii
pugnaAt to British feelings
noble lord, ascertaining that there were TAI
races In 1872 under mile, which Afforded amuse-
ment to the million and great satisfaction to gen.
tlemen who prefer winning o short race To losing a
long one, proposed a law that three. year-olds
an erroneous idea that short races encouraged the
breed OF roarers de was not aware that Eclipse
was roarer. III the disease Is hereditary we must
eaten 1t from him. My authority Is Mr. A. Y0uatt.
beneve that in tropical climates the disease Ia
u9known. Thls was strange attack ON the rights
OF private property and presumptuous to dictate
to men as good as himself now they are 10 manage
their stud. Nobody dictates to the noble lord how
ne Is 10 hunt his hounds or TO shoot his cOverts IL
person VINO keeps racenorses to forfeit his posi-
ton as an English gentleman and to submit TO Q
Before the racing season was limited two-year.
ods ran In February. Ihormanby. the winner Of
the Derby won two year sweepstakes in March.
The LIST oil May was appointed IN 1869 Tor the com.
mencement OF two-year races, without consulting
or paying the slightest Difference to gentlemen
barked heavy sums in breeding establishments and
building specuatlons relative to the turf Can
there be any wonder II sensation akin to dismay'
should spring up with so much at stalker Their
money Is really at the mercy OF the members OF a
sei-elected club who may some fine afternoon
vote down the value of their stock fifty per cent
owing to some newlanged notion of sport, or TO
some SILLY opinion whether when two-year-O lds
should be allowed to run. Ii az the last meeting
OF the Jockey club the petition OF all the great
breeders and the clerks OF the courses represent
Ing upwards OF million sterling. to remove the
restrictions on tw0-year-olds, had not met with
success II the wishes OF 100 600 persons and the in-
terests OF ten large towns had been treated With
was childish to object 10 the 22d OF March, when
every sensible man tries his yearlings before
Christmas, and the members who objected to the
motion have had no Scruples in engaging their
two-year-olds within the formerly prescribed limits;
equally silly to attempt to damage the Middle Park
Plate on the plea chat 1t hurts the Derby betting
and that tw0year-olds were reserved for this par
tlcular race great attraction to Newmarket.
General Peel has registered a motion to correct
these absurdlties-'l no new rule of racing can
be passed or any existing rule resclnded or altered
without being previously advertised three times IN
the Racing Calendar and notice given of the meet
Ing OF the Jockey Club at which 1t Is to be pro-
posed. Any owner OF racehorses OF persons
Affected by such new rule or alteration may peti-
ton the Jockey Club through the secretary, all
such petitl0ns to be read at the meeting before
b.
lie That when Wild and visionary schemes are pro-
posed some Difference may be paid to the interests
OF large class Of persons who have invested their
capital relative TO the turf. No one would CON-
plain II the Jockey Cub confined its interference
TO Newmarket, but when 1t arrogates to itself the
most arbitrary means, it becomes a matter OF
necessity that those who NAV suffer should nave q
voice In their adoption or rejection.
Nothing could be so latal to the turf as the in.
tererence Of Parliament. 1t could not legslate
on matters OF this Kind with success, having
no means of enforcing breeding. 1t Is powerless to
ehn vunt
shat take place. Owing to eXisung cost and other
diiCultes 1t too easily destroy by It's dlctatlOn
what exists but 1t cannot reconstruct alter 1T has
placed Inn is to the freedom OF rivalry. If hunting
men complain OF the scarcity OF g0od horses IL IL
owing TO our renown, and their value on the Con-
tinent, which place them, Ike our best short
horns, at fabulous PRICE. There Will be de-
terlOratiOn OF thoroughbred stock long as there
are races to win worth many thousand pounds;
but the interference OF Parliament, prescribing
limits and enforcing means, would be tantamOunt
to revolution ana would anniniIate the turf. II
the writers in tne public papers had any wish to
amehOrate the turi they might mitigate the hos
tihty Of the Chancellor oi the Exehequer
ferrous tax on racehorses, by way OF en-
couragiug the breed, and they might point
% pocy 'a"S recppocy All our prse
lncluding Queens plates (Which are voted
to improve the breed OF British horses, are open
to the world, solitary exception to French rect
procity being the Grand Prlx These gentlemen
have no right to assume that the Anglo Arabs are
better in France until we meet on all occasions
terms, 1t Is an astonishing lact taat the
high bred gentlemen who compose the French
Ct 1t Is duty we owe to the British public to
demand equal rights.
There may be deterioration OF thoroughbreds
owing to the system carried on In some of the
great public studs. With an intense desire 10 Sc
cure a good dividend, they breed thirty per cent
more stock than the ground ought to carry; 1t be-
comes tainted; yearllng colts inclined 10 be mis-.
cnevOuS are confined in the novels, and come up
Tor sale rat and totally unit to be put INTO work,
winch ellcits shins, peccant huaiors and con-
tacted eet; but the French yeariingS (alluding to
Count de ia Oranges stud nave the advantage Of
large pas lures, and never being smut up come to
hand at once III serviceable condition.
A, the area for rearing STOCK decreases every
year, owing to tue rapid spread of towns aud lac.
tories, with an Increase Of rent and wages, the
expense of breeding nall-bred horses must effect
scarcity. Ii Is not to be expected that any man
wall carry on losing trade. Higher prices may.
perhaps, give further stimulus t. It. 1t is there
lore good pohcy to Improve the breed by good
fOOd giving an allowance oil oats from the day the
toals are weaned Nothing pays so Well as good
treatment; IT not only adds TO the strength Stat.
ure and value o.! the an!hal, put lt enables two-
yearOd cart colt TO DO light work ana pay Tor his
keep SIX months earlier than those reared upon
grass and coarse hay.
It Is capable OF proof that our thoroughbred
stock (nar Is, stock bred Tor racing) Is as good
ever and must be improving every other breed.
The AngloArab Is by &C ua deeds the best IN every
part OF tue world. The cha, ger, the hunter, the
Carriage horse, and even the cab horse, ali must
and DO succumo in their respective vocahons
English Thoroughbred horse, and not until breed
can be found to go lartner and faster under
heavier weight Will any ciaptfap deprive nm OF
the benefit this PROOF oil his actual superiority.
Our stal,ioDs and mares are bought up BY foreign
neIghbors at any cost. In all tneir racing
establishments English trainers, stud grooms,
JocAeys, even stable lads, are universally
employed on exactly the same system as our
own. We see their most important and success
iul breeders setting at defiance the rules OF their
own country and bringing their best produce here
TO run for our early two-year-od races. Instead OF
holding so cheap as to give us reciprocity re-
turn Tor the numerous rich stakes we freely and
cheerluy allow them to carry away. they smut
Us out from their races altogether. Therefore
whence this howl to undo the work OF two ccntu-
ries, curing winch time we have transformed the
Arab horse OF fourteen hands into magnificent ani-
mails which, In point Oh speed, stability, endurance
anu power o. carrying weight, command the admit
ration OF the civizea woridf And tins miracle has
been performed by private enterprise, without
the assistance OF government or the public purse.
The Importance OF this national subject has led
me to trespass On your columns lar beyong my IN
am, sir, your obedlent servant,
Ii. HOUS, Admiral.
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