The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15

wealth and prosperity to be able 10 indulge in the
pursuit OF horse raising according to the type which
gave birth in the South to such famous galopers nz
Boston. who was foaled at Richmond. in Virginia.
and as Lexington. the of Boston who was foaled
ut the place in Kentucky. from which he takes his
naIhe; Inc race courses III virginia ana oouIl
Carolina have since 1865 been deserted the fine
horses to compete at Richmond. Williamsburg aud
Charleston, while the OF Wckham. Wade
Hampton. Preston and Minor Bolts have disappeared
from tho American stud book. We believe that the
son of Thomas W. boswell, OF Virginia, by the lat
ter OF whom the renowned Planet was bred in 1865.
still retains n few thoroug hbreds but the glory
of the galloping turf has, in contradistinction
to our experience in England, been transplanted
from the South to the North and more good gal
lopers raised in the States of Pennsylvania.
New York and New Jersey than in all the OF
the Union simultaneously the system Of horse
luton. and. although the trotting turf has still no
lack OF supporters II Is unqueslonably becoming
ford. Mr.. Lorillard and AIR. Keene by whom entries
have been made for our Derby OF 1881. all Of
them Northern men, and the races at Jerome Park.
ut Saratoga. over the Fashion Course ut Long
Island. at Long Branch. at Baltimore and at
Monmouth Parx. conform more and more to the
pattern set ut Newmarket, Ascot and still moro at
Sandown Park. The Importation from England OF
bennington, who purchased for 1900 guincas
by Mr. r. W. Cameron. and sold by him to Mr..
Welch, of Chestnut Hill. near Philadelphia. I'M
doubleday served as turning point in the history
of the turf in the Northern States and the double
winner OF the Chester Cup has the credit being the
sire of Lytteton. who won many good races in
America. and of Parole, who has this year gained
such distinction upon the British turf. Fired by
cumulative zeal, Mr. heene. who bears high reputa-
ton for wealth. integrity and enterprise in New
York and San Francisco has given evidence that he
hopes to Follow in the footsteps OF Mr. Pierre Lorf
lard and at this moment he Is the owner of Spend
thrift. the best tbree-year-old upon the American
turf.
In England we have never grudged the victories
CALAMITY won upon our rscecourses by foreign
rivals but upon the principle that blood is thicker
than water, we have never brought ourselves to re-
gard our American kinsmen as foreigners. Admiral
hous once remarked that our motto has always BEEN
"Let the best horse win!" and If the day shall
arrive when an American color catches the
or Doncaster 1t needs no prophet to
foretell that the heartiest of English cheers
century thousands upon thousands of American
dollars have been paid for English thorough breds
and there Is no reason why the descendants Of such
Fly by Night bennington. Trustee and Bonnie Scot
land should not return to the country which gave
birth to their progentors and successfully emulate
their prowess upon the British California, the
Golden State" boasts that her climate IS specially
adapted for the raising Of feet thoroughbreds. and
with the rapid growth of her wealth she will not
long be without her representative owners of horses
in the country which has still rival in the equine
world. 1t is. indeed maintained by Mr.. Frank
Morris. who is the finest judge of racing in the
United States. and whose horses are now under the
of Mr.. Pryor, by whom Prioress, Starke and
Umpire were trained in England for Mr.. Ten Brock
that the conditions or soil and climate under which
thoroughbreds are bred in the New World make it
probable that the prediction uttered by the
likely to be verified upon our own race
courses. An American stallion, Preakness brought
to this country by Mr. Sandford has passed into the
possession of the Duke of Hamilton and his prog.
eny may not improbably make their mark before
another year has hown among their English COM
peers The time is at hand when the colors of Amer
cans Will be as well known at EPSON and Newmarket
those of Count Lagrange. and 1t is to the credit
OF Englishmen that our races open without
jealousy to the competition Of strangers: whether
Mailing from France. Germany, Hungary, or from
our latest rival, the United States.