New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
THE AMERICAN TURF IN ENGLISH EYES.

THE AMERICAN TURF IN ENGLISH EYES.
The London telegraph printed an editorial article
the other day concerning the great sale of Pierre
Lorillard's racehorses at Rancocas, which it termed
a startling event. The London paper certainly
makes some startling statements in regard to the
sale. Is speaks of Charles Reid, formerly the
owner If those two famous American thorough
BREEDS Thora and Disturbance" Charles Reed, OF
New-York and Saratoga, owned Thora and Disturb
ance, and Thora famous mare in her day
But to couple with her name that of a fourth-class
steeplechaser, such as Disturbance was, is unknd
and unjust to the mighty mare The Telegraph says
that Mr.. Reed buying at the Raucocas sale
for Mr.. Walcott, wealthy Californian, but as yet
unknown TO the American turf" For the last four
or five years there has been moro faithful attend
ant at the races in this part of the country tha
this same Mr.. Wacott who is well and favorably
known to the American turf. The Telegraph speaks
of " Mr.. Kclso who races under the name of Mr..
Cassatt" A. J. Cassatt, the former vice-presdent
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, and one OF the most
prominent of American railway men, races under
the name of Mr.. Kelso.
W. L. Scott is credited by The Telegraph with the
ownership of many good horses" Mr.. Scott owns
Quito and Charity No other racehOrse has yet
carried his colors on the turf that could be ranked
as good" none of his thoroughbreds with the ex-
cepton of these two having shown better than
fourth-cass form. His Referee Blue Grass Belle
All Hands Around. Gre, stone and East Lynne
have all won races, but no ono of them ever de-
feated q racehorse of even moderate merit on even
terms When they had much the best OF the
weights or when their opponents were unfit to run
they have taken prizes, but Mr.. SCOTS stable has
not yet gained position III the front rank. Great
things may be in store for 1t, if Quito's temper inn
proves and that graceful flly Charity keeps her
speed for both did some credItable running last
season. But Quito's wlldness and violence make
his future doubtful. and Charity at her best could
not approach the flying Dew Drop. 1t has been
cause of amazoment to many that ambitious
man az Mr. Scott should be contented with SO in
considerable place among American turfmen. If
it worth his while tC go into racing at all tho
public did not expect to See him satisfied with q
seat the back benches.
The Telegraph further says that when Dew Drop
was Sold the cheers were enthusiastic rs those
which greeted the ann Duncement IN NewYork that
Iroquois had won the Derby and the st. Leger. and
Foxhall the Cesarewitch and Cambria geshire." The
Telegraph is mistaken about those Iroquois and
orhall cheers. American turfmen were gratliied by
the triumphs of the two American colts in England,
but they did not lose their heads make any fuss.
They were not astounded bewildered, for they
knew all the time that American racehorses were
not inferior to English. Why should they be
They come from the same great strains and they
are bred reared trained and run in ab0ut the same
way Few Derby winners in the long roll of Epson
champions were equal to such American horses
Lexington, Longfellow. Harry Bassett Springbok,
Tom Bowling Duke of Magenta, Falsetto, Luke
Blackburn. Sensation and Hindoo-all American
born and bred.