The New York herald., 1878-08-15

those imported by Messrs. Sanford and Belmont are
sido Of the Atlantic, and THIS being 30 we
look forward with much interest 10 tnor
IN OF anf S
their Yankee cousins and perhaps better calculated
TO develop the capabilities Of thor young charges as
racing - carried on la this country But however
interesting tho experiment may be. We must look
forward aud ask ourselves the question, How tar an
Infusion OF American blood (of course primarily de-
scsndsd from Engiish sourees) may be the means OF
improving our own breed OF thorougnorsds in this
tue Duke OF Hamilton using his horse Preakness Tor
breeding purposes. not among hali-oreds. bus Win
novel policy and showing himself not aversa 10 give
fair trial 10 sources Of blood only new TO us becauso
means TO utilize them. This same Preakness, with
whose looks anu actions most hdtHues oi
Newmarket were familiar while IN training, was
deemed good enough TO carry Of the nrst prize,
week or TWO since, In class containing citadel ana
yards and No nave heard II marked exactly
represents the type OF herse hitherto almost IDEAL
best Calculated to suit hal.ereds without osing caste
the nobemen and gentlemen who have recently en-
barked in the purchase OF American yeariings have
with singular judgment and foresight, aud
their venture is sure 10 be profitable one even
should be found after all that our breed OF horses
eau only be improved by them trom ha'l-ored point
OF view, whereas there capital chance OF their sue
ceea,ng in the same line ~ our fashionable ana ex-
No one who followed Preakness, Bay Final or
Brown Prince round paddock could fan, 70 be struck
Bg..h ni sIac.on They were NOT as We should put
II, quite so s.racing ike, but there was far more
bone subs, an CO and size generally than most OF
cracks could show, and We are rather inclined 10
doubt whether any OF thcm were prepared Tor tneir
races alter the ashion IN vogue here, whicn may
parly account Tor their failure TO hold their own in
the best Of company. They put us greatly IN mind
OF bygone racing celebrities, as depicted
in old prints paintings aud they struck US as just
the cut Of horse suited for long, slow races such
us those must have been which were wont 10 be
courses at Newmarket in the good old times
No doubt exist as TO the purity oil
their blood, derived tho nrst instance from this
country but, whether owing TO different climate and
treatment, they appear 10 nave undergone great
changes III appearance, insomuch that any out com
plimcntary descriptions OF them were gwen when
nrst stripped for racius IN England. Lately we nave
been induced to ozark back" to certain long lost
strains OF blood in France, Tor the purpose u may pe
presumed, OF obtaining larger share OF that bone
aud substance for whicn most OF the French cham
pio Us have conspicuous; and breeders are now
content 10 take the risk VI scnding their mares
abroad at great expense, and with very high cover
some '' Of inc - s;xe and substance, the art oi
producing which seems to be In Allowance among
American stalilons Of the Preaknsss type might not
iulhl their requirements At much cheaper rate,
though we are willing 70 grant the blood Is not SO
other celebrities at the pubic service IN France
We cannot help thinking that II any OF these recent
importa0us should be found capable Of holding their
own In good racing company here their services ~
srcs would speedily be In demand among English
breeders, who would not then be slow 10 recognize
tho many good points which the "Yankees'' possess,
but which are now less because
with tue brilliant "fof m" ana fashion OF the CRACKS
by which such great store Is SET
We are OF opinion, thon that there Is a significance
which cannot be disputed IN this movement toward
the recog iton OF breed OF horses likely enough TO
be duly appreciated IN course OF time. 1t will De In
the recOilecton OF many of us that French I'M
portalions tor racing purposes failed 10 meet with
Immediate success; but III few short years wo have
com pelled TO change our derison into wonder
ment and to take arrows out OF the enemy's Quiver
which we helped blm TO 1il. In ike manner the
day may come when we shall gladly avail ourselves
OF American blood, and 1t Oetrays no lack OF
sgnt Intelligence IN those Interested In breeding
thus early to take advantage OF the oppor.
tunity for acquiring fresh blood Even should II tail
TO bcncnt racehOrses It's effect upon less dstin-
gushed families cannot but be beneficial and, above
all things, It will furnish complete change which
cannot he otherwise than desirable. The frus OF the
enterprise will not OI course DO Immediately appa-
rent, but they may be expected to SHOW themselves
in tho course OF tow years, wnen the experiment
shall have had time TO work out It's results In tue
meantime only counsel perseverance,, and
heartily wish good luck to thosc who have certainly
deserved we'll OF their country by endesvoring to en-
hance her wealth OF cquiue blood from hitherto un