The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10
THE ENGLISH TURF.

NEWMARKET, March rs, 1875.
Newmarket the centre from which radiates all
the race courses or the world and IN whose limits
at the present writing twice as many horses are
In training as there are IN the whole United
States. was visited yesterday by your correspond
ent IN company with MT. Charles Bathgate OF
New York, whose mission here is TO look over the
racing stables OF England and see II there is any
thing to be learned in the breeding, rearing and
training OF the thoroughbred horse. Three hours
run by rail from London through most beautiful
country brought US to the Rutland Arms, one OF
the two largo hotels OF the place. After a few
inquiries as TO localities we sailed forth in the
pursuit OF knowledge. The nrst call was made at
the paddocks OF Mr.. Barrow, veterinary
surgeon. where we saw the brown stallion
Sec Saw, 15Z, brown black points, 10 years
old, who was capital racehorse while
on the turf; King OF Scots, brown, with wnlte
heels, 154, 10 years old, a very good racehorse;
brown horse Tipthorpe, years old, and the
grand old chestnut stallion Cathedral by New
minister, out OF stolen Moments, BY Melbourne
This horse is IA years old, 1911, magnincently
formed with the finest head ana most intelligent
eye seen. and yet the poor beast Ia so afiiced
with rheumatism that he walks with great dff-
Guilty on three legs. He Is still doing paddock
duty at ESQ., He has been cripple for four years.
The Newminster blood Is so much sought after in
Great Britain that Cathedral is in great demand.
Running about mis- paddock is yearlng by Blair
Athol, out OF southern Cross who was purchased
by Captain Machell when six months old for
f1, oo0 The colt is very large and has all the rae
ing points finely developed. Much is expected OF
him in the future. Leaving here we visited the
park paddock OF MT. Savage, where the Day stall
lion KinRcratt has his home. This horse was sired
by King Tom, out OF woodcraft, by Rataplan, is
years old and stands 15A hands high. Kngcraft
is a handsome horse, with good legs and resem-
bles the horse that Mr.. Ten Brock imported into
Kentucky called Phaeton, the latter being the
sire OF the colt ST. Martin entered In the Belmont
and other STAKES. Kingcraft Is the property OF
Lord Palmerston, and he is making very profit
able season Tor him.
Then we wended our way to the grand racing
establishment OF Matthew Dawson, who is
acknowledged to be one OF the best trainers Of
racing horses IN the world, and who has followed
the profession for tnirty-nve years. He has O
prlncely residence, with surroundings unsur-
passed for the business OF the owner Approach
ing the door we rang the bell, handed in our
cards, and were told that Mr.. Dawson was not at
home but on the Heath with string or horses.
His good wife came to the door before we left and
said that Matthew would be home at SIX O'Clock,
and she knew that he would be happy to welcome
us. An hour later one OF Dawson's men was
looking Tor us with an invitation to call and see
his horses in their stalls by gasight. when they
would be all stripped and ready for inspection, as
" is the custom OF this establishment to light up
the stables brilliantly in the evenings and keep
the horses company until bed time, practice that
is considered much better than locking them up
at dark and leaving them alone until morning.
There Is doubt that this system has q great
deal to do with the temper and health OF the
horse, as OF the sixty odd head In these stables
there is not a vicious one nor one addicted TO the
practices prevalent IN the American stables by
colts. Another improvement In training mas been
carried out Tor some time in this neighborhood,
and that is 10 leave the horses in their stables
until the sun is up and all malaria and dampness
are dispelled. Nine O'Clock Is as soon as any OF
the horses are taken to the Heath Tor WORK.
Promptly at SIX O'Clock, which was about dark,
Matthew Dawson gave orders to light up the
hollow square, the fourth side being his residence.
Entering the stables we behed most interesting
Here were sixty horses brilliantly in
view, with each horse having a boy busy at him
with whisps or straw. The equines appeared
happy at the sight OF strangers and seemed TO
US as old friends An inspection OF the
horses then began, but a description OF q lew or
the best is ali that need be given, as there were
o great number or them that are not worthy or
record here, anu will not be likely to get one In
the turf calendars as winners in the future. An
American is much surprised at the vast NUMBER OF
apparently worthless weeds that are in training
at The various establishments, as they are more
numerous In proportion numbers in the stables
OF England than in the United States. Some
Americans who have visited England and have
listened 10 stories, instead or seeing for them
selves have returned nome with the b elief that
second-rate horses in England were better than
American first class. This is a great mistake.
Dawson, PROBABLY, has as good, II not
better lot, than any trainer at Newmarket, and OF
sixty he only has three OF the irst class, about
dozen second class and the others OF a lower
grade. The first horse tnat came under Inspection
was the
FIRST FAvoRrrE FOR THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAs,
CamDallo, bay colt, by Camouscan, dam Little
Lazy. This is a magnificent looking colt all over.
lie Is nearly 10 nanus, beautiful bright bay, with
his mind legs white al the heels ana q white stripe
down his lace. He Is powerfully and gracefully
proportioned from head 10 tail. There Is nne
and intelligent cut about the head, eye and neck
that makes MIN very attractive, which, together
with his two-year-od performance, nave very
reasonably made him first iavorIte for the two
tnousa nd guIneas. Judging rom MS nne style or
gong hich he exhibited on the Heath this morn
ing at exercise be certainly stands good chance
oil winning the prize Those that are backing MIN
are very sangune. lie has very easy way or
stridlng, with a movement resembling very much
that OF Tom Bowling. LamDallo Is not unlike Tom
BACK OF the WItners, but MS forehead IS much
finer. lie IS simply 1rstclass race horse, and
VIII win many OF tne seventeen engagements IOT
winch ne is entered during the coming year. He
Is owned by Lord Falmouth.
Bar colt BY Maccaroni, out OF Repentance, Is
very seTvceable looking fellow, 10 hands hign, with
white on his near hind foot, and Is engaged IN me
Derby aud all the big events Of the year. He will
win his oats depend IL, although not nrst class
Chestnut colt, by Parmesan. dam Silver HAIR Is
2 years DID, only, and IS over 10 hands finely de-
veloped, and without blemisn. He is engaged in
ten events for this year and twelve IN 1885, lie Is
the largest two-year.old that ever saw, and re-
sembies very much the colt Glen Atnol, Dy Blair
AthO, now ooing service at Mr.. Alexander's farm
In Kentucky.
Lyons, black colt, by Lord Lyons, out OF Daisy.
by Touchstone, Is a colt OF much quality and
beauty withal, having four white stockings which
reach above the knees and up 20 the hooks. TINS
rs a rapid running colt, ana looks like slayer
beoinus, CHESTNUT colt, by Caterer, out OF
Tasmania, years old. TINS colt a great
winner last year, and Is In nne condition 10 COM
mence the coming season. lie IS 1913 nands high
finely formed all over, except the mead, which IS
OF the Melbourne shape. lie has i've engagements
on hand, aud ought 10 win some OF them.
L0ttle, pay OILY, nv Inormanby, out or Catna-
rine Logic. 2 years old IS rare Dit OF horse