Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-10-07
7he American Horse Parole.

Mr.. Pierre Lorillard's famous gelding Pa
role and her stable companions, FalsettO,
Papoose Ca full sister of Parole), Sly Dance
and Wyandotte, were safely landed in
New York recently from England. They
were taken Immediately to the bonded
stables of Robert Stoddart, where theywere
stalled until William Bishop, who had
charge of them during the voyage, could
pass the necessary entries in the Custom
House. The announcement of their arrival
caused a number of people to visit the
stables 10 look at the 'little brown geld
ing" who had upheld the honor of the Am
erican turf so well on British soil. The
story of his triumphs was retold score of
times by admirers as they stood by his stall
in front of the stable, and Parole seemed to
know that he was among friends, for at one
time he turned from his feed-box and put
his head over the door into the middle of
group of gentlemen who were discussing
his good points and allowed them to stroke
his head and name. The voyage across the
Atlantic has evidently done the little horse
good. One of the grooms said the horse
was tired of racing when he got on board
the Helvitia, and his hair was dull and dry.
But all traces of this are gone and Parole IS
fat and looks as sleek and beautiful as he
ever did.
1--WE had splendid trip across" SAID
Draper, one of the men who came with the
horse in the steamer, ''and never used the
slings once. Parole seemed TO enjoy the
voyage, and the improvement in his looks
was daily perceptible. lie will 60 TO his
old home at Rancocas in day or two,
when he will be well looked after"
A gentleman among the visitors said:
"When Parole left for England there was
not much enthusiasm, for racing men here
doubted his ability to compete with the
English stables. They were rather sur
prised when the news of his winning the
first race in which he started-the New
market handicap-hashed across the wires,
telling of the defeat of Mr.. Gratton's crack
IsOnomy. This success was only apprecia-
ted 10y followers of the sport; but when at
Epson, week or two later, he beat field
of seventeen, including such horses as Rosy
Cross, Ridotto, Cradle and others for the
city and suburban, the interest spread
among the American public. But it be-
came national question when on the next
udg uC uClCdIGu NIL DdtIS NhSlICICo@u lOI
the great Metropolitan stakes after twenty
seven subscribers left the race rather than
risk defeat. These races were only the
fore runners of other victories in which
English turfmen learned to their cost how
good horse he is. In fact the majority of
English critics admitted that his perform
ances last year were only second best to the
four year old lsonomy. You say seem
enthusiastic. Well, am, and so is every
man who has watched the work of the hon
est little fellow ever since he made his de-
but on the turf. | have backed him in
every race he has run, and will continue to
do SO. If Mr.. Pierre Lorillard decides to
start him at the jerome Park fall meeting
his return to the American turf will take
the form of an ovation, and | am sure that
Jerome Park will hardly hold the people
who win go to applaud him."