The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
HORSES FOR JAPAN.

From the California Spirit OF tho Times, March III
More important 10 California than would be thought
the first glance the late purchases made by the
Japanese Commissioners, consisting of Messrs. D. W.
Ap Jones' Oku, Hasscgawa and kada, is only the
beginning OF what Is likely to grow into great trade.
There have been other shipments previous this but
the animals not likely to be BENEFICIAL or
anything good to improve the native stock as
tho last selections. We understand that the breeds OF
horses there small and poorly formed, with large
heads long sabsided barrels poor limbs, and,
in the language OF the Duke of Newcastle, ssorry
jades for any purpose The only possible way to get
stock which VIII have any value from such dams Is to
thoroughbred sires and few crosses OF tho su-
pcrior blood will work revolution in the horses OF
sand and these will do to breed 10 the
heavier draft race, whereas If bred TO draft
carriage horses in the first place the progeny would be
worthless for either service or procreatlon. Not only
VIII there be Increase size, but the defects
conformation Will be remcdied, ana there will be
basis OF Improvement wnch could not be reached Ia
any other way. Even with balf-bred horses there
would be many disappontmcnts AS an Illustration
OF this, we were acquainted with man WHO hired
Cotswold buck with his native ewes. Tho
progeny much superior that he was delighted
with tho result but thinking tho progeny Of haltbrcd
ewes would have the same modcum blood ii bred 10
a half breed he used of that stamp. IL was
complete failure, and he found that the only way he
could continue the i'm provement in his aocks was to
o thoroughbred sire, and whenever be devated
from this rule he could SEQ Deterioration.
Tho object OF the japanese is not TO breed or
trotng but 10 The standard OF tho horse
make them effective Tor all kinds oil business.
We understand that The Emperor Louis Napoleon
thoroughbred horses from the govern ment stud;
but IN the turmoil which followed the revolution
anu the dethronng OF tnat monarch, the horses
lost sight oi But present officials discovered that
in the districts these horses had stood the
mails were OF much better class. and This prompted
the formation OF the present Commission. These gen.
emcn have been very fortunate IN their selections
lar. or Theodore Winters, Esq. they bought Bradley
Ralston and three lilies by Norfolk, out OF hcnnie
Farrow, Baerind ana Maggie Dac and OF Captain
George A. johnson. Regent they also purchased
two heavy draught horses IRON Mr.. Doughcrty, OF
the Amador rancho. The object in purchasing the
fllics breed and thus aid supply the demand
for thoroughbreds cross IN mares. Brad
ley aud Ralsiou have made their mark on the Cali
fOrnla turf, and remarkably well formed ANIMALS,
with peIprecs that would please the most iastidiou
Bradley is double Lexington. and this in breeding to
such noted horse Tor stamina IS sure to Tell IN his
progeny these mares Of japan. His high temper,
which the only thing which initiated against his
race horse, IS just what is needed
correct the sluggisbncss OF the mares he Will be
bred to, and II arc rightly informed about their
dispositions this is greatly needed This do.
termned will, which has resulted from tue breeding
from generation TO generation Of animals OF strong
purpose and resolution to accomplish deeds which
OF hers accomplish, 10 the greatest cause Of
the thoroughbred beng so valuable an adjunct 10
elevate the interior races. aud even the perfection OF
form is secondary to nerve force. This is what has
gwen rise the old proverb that tan OF breed.
ing is worth pound Of bone, and THAT an inferior
horsc of good breeding better than justly
formed with less valuable pedigree" But every
one will agree that combination of good breeding
and high form very desirable, and these animals cer
tainy unite both qu ilities Ralston is magnificent
colt and IL was very unfortunate he with nshap
which necesstated his withdrawal from the track.
An enthusiastic admrer OF Norfolk, who saw him
run all his races invariably laEened that he would
such race horse again. Ho could scarcely
listen any VINO contcnded that there were other
horses which were his equal and even his sire was not
to be compared to him. TINS man saw Lexington run
all his New Orleans, and to this day he argues
that tho the better horse, and he is trn
In the faith that tho day no ran the fast three
miles IN Sacramento no could have made four mules
inside Of 7l5. When he saw Raston gaiop away
from the olds last TALL and saw him IN his
ercse. he acknowledged that II there was ever to bs
another Norfolk, that high-headed was tho one
But is useless date the racing capacity OF the
horses which third OF their way 10 their fu
home. AS SAID, the selections are first rate
only we are sorry TO the FLIES leave. There
great surplus OF thoroughbred aud all other stations
III California, with scarcity of thoroughbred mares
but Mr.. Winters anxious that tho Orientals should
have the best in this preliminary precedence con.
cudc1 TO sacrifice tho present tor tho good OF the
future In our article published some weeks ago VIC
alluded to the favorable location OF California supply
the further West, and Ia japan there Is SURE
BIO great demand from this time. II Is rich coun.
try almost destitute of fine STOCK and alter few
portaons these people are shown enough TO see tho
advantages which Will result from the Introduction.
We do despair publish accounts of the vi
Yokohama and lind descriptions OF the run for Tho
Toxic Cup and are SO well pleased with the gentle
manlv manners and socaby OF the members Of thi
commission that II the time is not too long deferred W.
will write the report ourselves and describe well NJ
we can how calamity Hassagawu the grandson Of Hen
ME Farrow, made his last victorious struggle W.
will uoubtless think of the cheers which greeted
tho old when she won, and also the
hurrahs which made Moie Mccarthy step SO dainty
before the assembled multitude on the Bay District
Course There Will be other memories TO recall, and
VIC do not despair OF seeing the race, which now looks
SO ap Oh ~ ne ausy uure hem We saw ,on
in the creamy days of boyhood we little thought OF
seeing grandchildren Of the former running within
sound OF the lions the cliffs by the Golden Gate.
IL would have been moro wonderful prediction then
than the augury now
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