New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-05
J. 3. HAGGINhS RETURN.
WHY HE RETIRES FROM THE TURF.
SALVADOR AND FIRHSzI-A TRACK IN SAN


SALVADOR AND FIRrSzI-A TRACK IN SAN
FRANCISCO.
After three months absence in England J. B.
Haggn the Western racing millionaire whose name
has acquired a worldwide fame through the brilliant
achievements Of his mighty colt Salvador. has returned
70 these shores. lie one Of the passengers who
arrived In jersey City yesterday afternoon on board
the North German Lloyd steamer saae. snowsto:m
and bleak "northelser" gave him his welcome home,
and when lie stepped of the steamer to the pier he
woke up to the fact that he had met genuine Old
time American winter The figdity Of his reception
did not dampen his spirits, however When dining
OF Delm0uico'S last night with party Of friends he
was fresh, buoyant and full of animation as
a youth Of twenty. His cheeks gOwcd with the ruddy
hue OF health. his eyes spaIcd brightly and lie fairly
dubbed with good spirits.
No have nothing 10 tell you about the racing
world the other side" he said TO Tribune reporter
simply because / neither racing nor racing men
while ! was there
You have probably heard Of Mr. ThOmpsOn'S project
for building race-track san Francisco and e,tab
hshing racing centre i'll California;" said the
reporter.
81 know nothing about the particulars of the scheme
and have made no inquiries into it," answered NIr.
ITagGin. speaking generally, however. think that
race track in san Francisco properly managed would
assurcdly be a great success"
You do not agree then, with the opinion expressed
by many experienced racing The East that m
Thompson is about twenty years ahead Of the times
and the population California Is too widely scattered
and too small to permanently support firstclass
track?7
Not az ALL replied Mr.. Haggin. "Thc population
of Francisco the surrounding towns j. almost
entirely sporting and would ardcntly support
association that provided good and honest racing. ]
don't how the track help being success Sui"
Is Your retirement from the turf final pc
"Urdoubtcdly! Reason! Simply that my bust
ness engagements are so many varied and eX
tensive that cannot find the time to give the neces
sary amount Of attention TO racing.
But YOU have entered Firenzi and Fin James in
the suburban
Merely to obligc Mat Byrncs. Byrnes is very
fond Of the little mare-his little girl. he calls
herand the prospect of parting with her seemed to
break his heart. 30. although had at iIat intended
To send her to California with Salvador. | Welded to
let her remain on the turf for another Sc1SOh."
pCkng Of ,S SsIvaoF Mr. iasG SG For IN:
him carly in his career: but have no doubt that
my great colt will perpetuate at the stud the fame
with what line Of marc, do you intend to mate
him7a
Any kind of mare that is not crossed with the
Lexington blood salyator has ALREADY got strong
infusion Of the Lexington blood from his dam >allnL
and 10 would not be Jndlciou' to mate hum with any
There is an impression general among racing men
that your turf interests and those Of Marcus DAILY have
been aud IDENTICAL"
said Mr.. Hagen warmly. let that be clearly under
STOOD. Mr. Daly and myself have never IN the ne
lar business relations must not De COMPOUNDED with our
racing ntercste. which are and have ALWAYS been
1Undobtedy the loss to the turf Of Nj. Belmont
and other Ike him Is severe, Brt nNVcfhr!c,,
masGed W. HasIM. y Go'iS MI 10 I"ty o 81 81 ro Isr
sport. guess the turi won't be entirely delivered
over 10 the spectators just vet awhile