New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-02

that splendid animal is known. 1t Is true,
also. that in the number of such horses bred
and trained. in the care and attention given to
this important interest, and in the sums
lavshed upon it, ENGLAND is still
very far ahead Of this or Of any
other nation. Ii is true, also, that Iroqnois,
the victor Of Yesterday, is the son of an inn
norted English stallion, bennington, certainly
the best sire ever brought to the United States.
II would be foolish to cndcavor to eXalt the
American turf Mt the expense ~ the English.
One is the outgrowth of the other But the
English must now admit. if never before, that
the outgrowth is a lusty one, and is likely IN
time to surpass the parent stock
With the amazing growth in population, in
wealth and resources that this country has
made in the last ten years, there has come
great expansion of the prosperity OF the turf.
The number Of horses, Of owners and OF men
interested in racing has increased immensely.
Year nv wear America has gained on the
old country. The winning of the Derby
is her crowning triumph. IL is no small
thing that an American colt should have
nroyed the best among almost 700 entries,
representing the strongest stables OF Great
Britain and the Continent Mr. Pierre Loriard
deserves high praise for his energy in entering
upon and his liherality in carrying ont, an nm
dcrtaking which has led to snch rcsult-a re-
sult that will 10 more for the improve
ment of horschesh and the increase Of
FLOODED stock in this country than anything else
that has occurred since the first thoroughbred
stallion was brought across tho Atlantic. This
il not the first attempt 10 beat tho English
Ton
made the effort many years ago, and the sue
cess of Starke in the Goodwood Cup race
and Of PrioreSs in the Ccsarcwitch first
opcned the ewes of Enclishmcn TO the
merit of American racehorses. Mr.. Ten
Broeck's Umpire stood well in the bet
ting for the Derby at that time. but did
nothing in the race. After fiat experiment.
Mr.. VI. II. Sanford made rrratcd ATTEMPTS to
capfure the great prizes abroad. hut fortune
did not favor him and no rwr OF much i'm
portanre ever fell to him. Three years ago
Mr.. Lorillard scut over Parole. Duke Of Ma
prnta and number Of other racers Parole
ran we'll hut his owur: very unfortunate
with the others. He trich Ia get ID" host
ON this side Of the water paving Sl1,"" for
Falstto in order to send him 10 England. But
until IroquOS hegln 10 win last wear non" OF
his racers. except Parole. brought my credit
10 the stable. After discourag"ncuts and re-
verses that would have di>hcartcprd a man loss
rcsolute. after large losses and heavy outlay,
his enterprise has been rewarded v'th the
utmost he could wish for. The prize Cor which
turfmcn hope and work all 'hcr lives has been
gained the topmoSt honor of the turf.
1t NAV bc a long time before another Amcri-
can horse wins the Derby Only two forci"n
horses before Iroquois have won II in the
hundred years since NE first Derby was
rnn. Those two were Gladiator. 'hc famous
French colt, and kishcr, the lrngarian.
OF course, il is not impossible that within
few years the succcss Of Yesterday NAV hc
repeated, lmt it can hardly be- considered
probable. Yet even if another century should
pass before another American crosses the line
at EPSON first, the effects OF the impulse given
TO the sport in America and to th" improve
ment of American horses will still be felt.