The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
American Horses in England-Their Con-
ditiOn and Future Engagements.
MR.. LORILLARD'S STABLE.
The Various Stakes, Time and Places Where
the American Horses Will Run.
NEWMARKET, Dec. 10, 1878

and but for the fact that after the entry OF each OF
that gentlemans yearlings bred in United States OF
America" appeared very few OF those who perused
the list would detect the fact that another attempt
was to be made by American racehorse owner 10
test the relative merits of American and English
horses. 1t was evident the intention of Mr.. Lor-
lizard was not a mere within, such as many
owners take when possessed of promis
ing yearling who may turn out to be
up TO Derby form but the number of entries made
in each one of our classic races--Derby Two Thou
sand Guineas and st. Leger, well as the accom-
panying Oaks and One Thousand Guineas-left no
TO doubt that the project though yet in its in
fancy, was stll that of thoroughgong patron OF
racing. and one who knew the value of having sew
era strings TO his bow. not knowing exactly which
may eventually prove the best of the lot At the
time also the Duke of Hamilton, who
had purchased two colts and two FLIES at Mr..
Sanford's Preakness stud farm sale in June 1877,
entered them in the races referred to- but the alb
sence OF Mr. Sanfords from the list betokened
that it was that gentlemans intention to shortly
tire from active participation in English racing.
The next point which caught the eye of any one
scanning the pages OF the Racing Calendar with its
long lists of entries the various stakes of the flu
ture, and which would interest American turfmen,
the appearance of the name of Mr.. Sanfords old
horse Preakness a sire in some produce stakes.
the progeny not then having been born. though
they have since. 1t will be remembered that
this grand looking race horse was purchased
by the Duke of Hamilton from Mr.. Sanford, and was
last year shown at the Alexandra Palace Horse Show.
where he took first prize. The usual English howl
took place. of course, because foreign horse beat
their representatives even in the unimportant mat
ter, from racing point Of view, of shape and APP
pearance and the judges rather severely
ham laG by is very siuurl-
lar. however, that when Preakness was next shown
the Royal Agricultural Show ut Bristol he should
receive similar honor from different set of judges
After this nothing could be said and tho second pill
possibly did not taste quite bitter the first to
some folks.
Upon the appearance of the Derby and Oaks
tries this year Mr.. Lorillards name again figured
a subscriber, but it not until the September
batch Of entries for two-year-old stakes pub
lished that that gentleman's intentions fully
set forth and the magnitude Of his proposed enter
prise laid bare. Shortly after that came the news
from America of the speedy departure of the first
batch of horses. with to follow when Mr.
Brown. the trainer. got through with the racing
campaign of the year.
1t is well enough known to Americans that Mr.
Lorilards first lot of eight horses lett New York
October 10 the England. of the National line of
steamships and it is the purport of this letter to
give information respecting them since that
well as critcise their appearance from English
point Of view compare them with English thorough
breds of the and give list of the engage
ments made up to the present time for all of the
American bred horses-Mr. Lorilards Mr.. Sanfords,
Mr. Cammack's well as the Duke of Hamiltons.
Mr. Loriilard's horses-Parole, Uncas, Cherokee
Boreas. Friar. Nereid. Geraldine and Pappoose-ar-
rived safely at Liverpool on November l. Owing to
their having to be kept standing all the time they
.oyG hi ard md "A II
about they have become very much cranped and
stiff, besides falling of in condition Indeed, they
could scarcely put one foot before the other when
they left the ship, but once on trra
frma they recuperated in marvellous man
ner, with the exception of Parole, who has
been sick since he arrived. the English say
'.of his feed" They without delay taken on to
Newmarket and have ever since their arrival there
been located at Dir T. Aldcrofts Grafton stables
Considerable curiosity was manifested by the New
marketers to have a look at the Yankees but the
head lad in charge OF them had. like Horace
Greeley's stage driver 'his ORDERS" and these
were that should the horses
except Mr.. Barron. the Newmarket veterinary
geon, and one did see them word OF praise
certainly due to the head lad, w. Jones, not only
for his sticking To his instructions so well but for
the improvement apparent in the horses since they
reached Newmarket On the voyage over not one Of
them was injured in any way whatever, neither hide
nor hair being knocked OH any one of the eight. In
talking with old Newmarket trainer this sub
ject he remarked to your correspondent that lie
Thought no one couid say TOO mucn Tor
Jones and what he had done for Mr.. Loril-
lard, and none but those who had had charge
of racehorses could well understand that.
Since their arrival at Grafton stables and until last
week the youngsters restricted to walking
rise in the stable yard but Thursday last excel
Lent opportunity was afforded witness them can
tered the Heath and to the best advantage
Tor the purpose Of forming any Judgment Parole
still the sick list but all the others duly
inspected, with the following result
UScAs,
the two-y ear-old bay colt by Lexington. dam Coral,
by Nandal IL a -and-tcar looking customer,
standing very nearly 1873 at the present timc-que
large enough for anything-and II he
winters well viii still be higher when he
makes his debut on race course He has
good length IN proportion To his height, and his
frame and general make M give every token that e
viii grow into magnificent specimen of a racehorse.
Better formed legs were never than Uncas pos
sesses: indeed, this is the most striking feature
about an the American horses seen here and they
look If amount OF work would cause them
to break down His action is true and in
his moderate PAGES, and. unless your correspondent
D. greatly mistaken, Uncas, providing he stands
climate between now and next May. will play most
prominent part in the Two Thousand oiuineas the
in which IL is understood he will make his first
essay. Compared with our English two-ycar-olds to
be at Newmarket he would take high rank on his
appearance even at present when he may be said TO
have hardly recovered from the effects Of his journey
from America.
bay yearling colt by imp. SAXON dam Fanny wash.
ington, by Revenue bids fair to become the biggest
horse Of the lot He A. great, big outstanding colt
rather loosely put together at present. all young
STEERS OF his stamp are and will require time to nil
out aud arrive al his best condition for standing
severe ordeal ~ strict training and subsequent
Lhlib. NoNWithSLthuthk MS size anu lOuseHeHs OF
build he is very easy gocr and skins over the
ground with fine, rakn2 stride giving every indi.
cation 81 becoming smart horse
CHERoKEE,
a bay yearling colt, by imp. Saxon, dam Fanny
Ludlow tlate Sue MOrrisseyl by imp. Eclipse.
frfhe most taking 20 the eye Of the yearng colts.
VA II nice even turned colt, and without being on
w, big scale. has yet size sufficient race horse
othe first class possessing capital legs and feet and
when cantering his action l. grand He is certainly
a most promising colt. aud with health will un.
doubleday turn out gem Of the hrst water.
a bay yearling colt. by imp. Saxon, dam Nellie
Gray, by Lexington, has a somewhat shallow appear.
ance, giving one the impression that speed more than
stamina would be strong suit. II il possible that
he might not yet have recovered from the effects Of
the voyage and 90 shows rather uniavoraby by the
side ot his companions Still lac lacks the hnu sizo
aud good looks Of the two above named.
pAPfVurF.
chestnut 6lly, by imp. bennington, dam Maiden
by Lexington, and therefore an own sister 10
lafOle i one Of the mcs charming nllies 10 look
one could p0ssb! pick out, and II she had been
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