New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-01

-, ,or,;nc performers as Forester, Turco Lady
tan.., clarendon Prince Royal, La TOsca, Potomac,
-" ~. wehocss. ST. Florlan, Lady Violet. and many
,h,s familiar to rcesOers'
w1,b the example set by his father 1t Is notssur-
,sr, that the name Of August Belmont arouses the
FS.,,,v NJ American racegoers and that his plans
W. 81 tu,ure should interest everybody in any way
.,o,ed with racing from the millionaire owner
s.xn 10 The smallest stable boy. In a recent chat
ten Tribune reporter Mr.. Belmont said that he
as n, the turf TO stay, unless 1t required so much
=, Ms attention that he would have to neglect 'he
,.otinr business OF which he is the head. Should
~, ba the casc Belmont will forego the pleasure
:, ing Int will continue his breeding establishment
IN. Nursery stud IS likely to be rs extensive as
H.. II was sold last year. There are hity-ionr
.,sb,v bred mares Oh the farm, many OF them I'M
,or,ed that were bred TO the sires OF winners, SO
,hot Youngsters bred at The Nursery stud are hAey
. -. N the most as frequently rs in former years.
The Nursery stud-larm is in Lexington. n.y., ana IL
20 one Of the richest bluegrass farms in the State
Mr. Belmont says that he intends gradually TO In
crease his stable BY purchase and horses of his own
,,ecdnc Il do not care 10 predict" he said "that
any one Of the horses in my stable is world beaer
w Do not believe In yearling trials much as some
other racing men Ny opinion is that the horses lii
any stable must build up its reputation ii there
are some good in the coming twoyear-oios l"
my stable they Will have TO prove 1t III races u nave
the public believe 1t. and my limited experience ms
proved to me that the public seldom make MISTAKES
after they have seen horse race. 10 De sure ue'e
js vast difference In the merits OF Jockeys Dut Tue
pubrc are always willing TO follow the fortunes Vi
srscass horse with fair Jockey on Ills back rathcr
than a moderate animal with frst-class jockey so
that 1t is the quality OF the horses in stable tha'
makes II popular BESIDES having good horses IN
stable II IS essential to have an Intelligent trainer
who Thoroughly understands his business to proauce
the best results. ,
at Is far better 10 have trainer who viii tell
An owner plainly without any proviso That hTso
is worthless as racer than TO have man VINO VIII
tell YOU that such horse Is likely 10 improve anu
win Inter in the season, simply because he does not
like 10 tell an owner that he paid high price ioF
very moderate animal that couid not earn us oa''
on one OF the winter tracks.
ar two men who have unlimited wealth decide II
70 in for racing and start to buy horses 10 io'h
stables 1t furnishes an example 10 show now uncertain
everything Is that Is associated with racing. lou
know OF such a case that happened In recent years
One man consulted everybody who was considered an
expert In racing, and paid extremely high prices ior
tho horses he purchased The other did not con-
sult ANYBODY A close friend. however who knew
little about the tecnicalties OF raCng, told him VINO
The great mares In their time were and what horses
had sired winners. The man begun by purchasing
horses that could win and did win races the first lew
months he began his career as turfman AT Inc
yearlnr sales he selected the horses he desired 10
secure When the horses were pat up he secured
them giving fair but not unreasonable prices lJr
them He secured u trainer who was voted failure
by many writer's On turf matters and some shrcwd turf
men, What WAS the rcsalt! The Of the Stable
vas unDaralleled in less than three years 1t WAS
The strongest stable on the American turf. when the
stable was dIsbanded and sold the twentyslX horses
offered realized $2o3.25O, an average OF S5,1o6
"Yoa can see that 1t requires good horses ana tha'
The judgment Of racing experts is 10 better on TIE VII
developed thoroughbred than that OF the average race
gOer. who from intuition tel Gooi-lojkIhg morse
and by consulting the guide or catalogue mt SAFE
know much about his breeding the racing expert
With the turf career OF my father as guide ana Tie
knowledge OF breeding acquired from beihg CONVEX
nnt with every detail OF the Nursery Stud, DO no.
propose claim great racing qualities for my horses
but hope TO win some OF the races with them, ana
when public opinion tells me horse IL really first
thss shall be extremely happy. as only believe In
upeiCiiy the turf or in any OF the other sports
with worthy opponents. ] believe that there Is Il
brilliant future Tor racing In this couEtry, ana tIia'
The jockey cnbs will 10 IL that the racing rules
WI b. strictly enforced
New-iork Athletic Club. Should his horses have rs
SURF chance OF winning as he has 10 be elected
oettors may begin TO look for odds at once. The
Jockey clubs which comprise the Board OF Conr)
NE 20 situated that OF steam yachts live
o. board their vessels and attend the races easily
ihf race tracks Of the Brooklyn and Conev Island
yeekey Clubs may be reached from Bay Ridge, til.
New'iork Jockey Club from Tbroggs Neck and
Monmouth Park. from sandy Hook AS Mr.. Helm mi
also a yachtsman. he can enjoy both yachting and
mang with little trouble.