New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-31

ESTABLISHMENTS FROM WHICH THOR
OUGHBRED RANKS ARE RECRUITED.
wE1I-KNowN sIREs AND MATRoNs-TALK ABOUT
TURF AFFAIRS.

wE1I-KNowN sIREs AND MATRoNs-TALK ABOUT
TURF AFFAIRS
Racing and betting now the subject or much
unnecessary agitation through the airing of I'M
practical schemes to get around the provi-
sions Of the revised Constitution. TO preserve
racing the first object 10 be attained Is
the annihilation of the disreputable element ana
lis abettors who have succeeded in destroying the
confidence of the public in the sport When the
men who were associated with Maspeth ani are
stn interested in other similar racing property are
forced TO walk the plank it will be ample time to
talk about racing with betting Evasions OF the
provisions Of the revised Constitution are not likely
"a be advocated by the better element on the turf
Turf leaders are opposed to any violation OF the
lavs Of the State and the public may rest assured
that the members OF the Jockey Club and the asso-
citted racing clubs that compose 1t Will not couh-
,snance any schemes that tend to evade or violate
the laws The tough" element on the turf are men
who are willing TO take any kind Of chances to race
win the connivance of officials who derelct in
the duties 10 the communities from whch the! are
elected or appointed. With commission appointed
bv the Governor investigate the characters OF the
men associated with the racetracks. so as TO grant
licenses to the respectable element that controi
racing property the undesirable. disreputabe gang
that have prostituted the sport will be compelled 10
seek other callings
In England the high prices obtained Cor high-class
cheered and encouraged the breeders in this coun-
fry Few persons realize the large number or
really hgh-cass. thoroughbred stations WITHIN easy
reach of this city Brookdaie is far and away
ahead Of the breeding establishments in other States
j. record is extremely brilliant and is likely TO re-
main So with such far-sighted. keen-wltted con-
servative man Colonel W. 7. Thompson at Its
head Juvenal the most recent of Colone! Thomp-
sons importstons. has charmed many thurman
Who has had the pleasure of looking him over. some
Of The shrewdest and most successful turineh ana
breeders bestow unstinted praise on Juvenal. who
is certainly a valuable acquisition TO the American
turf He is far above the average in appearance
and that is saying a good deal when one realizes
that such excellent horses as Faverdale. Uncas,
King Earnest. Stonehenge and others are quartered
a. Brookdae. As for the marons. there is little
left for a turf-wrier 10 say. the large number OF
winners bred at Brookda.e speaks volumes for the
finely bred. superbly formed mares that have done
so much elevate racing in this country
Hurricana the home of such stations as Potomac
and Laureate and such broodmares as the nyinG La
Tosca the game I.avina Belle and the producing
Viola, is convincing argument in itself in favor OF
racing in this State When General stephen San
ford and his sons John y. and William C., began 10
breed in a small way, there were many sceptical
turfnen who predicted that 1t was impossible to
breed thoroughbreds successfully so far North as
Amsterdam. The unqualified success OF the coltsa and
FLIES bred Hurricane. sired by Postguard and
Chmneysweep out of moderate mares. proved con-
Clusively that with hiGh-class animals hurricane
could successfully compete with the regions that
were favored by climatic conditions conducive 10
early foals General Sanford and his sons may well
be proud of their position among the breeders OF the
world Laureate is the sire Of numerous winners on
the English turf. Whittier, who is the best two
year-old in England is son OF Laureate Inc Eng
lish turf journals without exception mourn the loss
OF such a sire as Laureate. and say that 1t was
calamity 70 the English breeding interests when he
WI
the sale of the Hurricane yearlings at Saratoga
fortunate in securing the youngsters by TINS
Poomae has been risd by FIRE on the tracks ks IN
the true metal. having both the Futurity AID ihe
Realization Stakes 10 his credit. Potomac pos
ton is extremely dociie: he has bone and con.
formation. and is without doubt the greatest son OF
way a like number of mares selected from any
breeding establishment in the world ..s,n
in s E E The G GaaSs Sor RA The
psep so Of the Hode Farm HIS Hgh9es.
who was real cl:nker on the turi anu t'uuMag .
care by David Gideon, who was aided in selecting
them By J. j. Hyland. who stands with the esdsr
10 have been the best Of the handicap horses OF sS
is likely to become Hpmde sire Re % "1 ns be bes
equipped breeding and training Establishments IN
Constructing their buildings and the other essentials
for training and breeding on approved plans orme1
have been made, that HOmdel II now considered
the mode, breeding farm OF the country,
tens,ve breeding establishments east OF the Mlssis
sippi River. Pierre Lorillard spared no expense
when Rancocas obtained for breeding purposes
Sensation Is the leading sire OF Rancocas ana VIII
have Pontiac a companion sire next year Inc
Sailor Prince. Locohatchee. Emperor and sres OF
lesser note make up the complement OF the Rance
cas- stations over 100 carefully selected Drood
mares roam the 1880 acres that comprise the
Rancocas establishment. The selected produce OF
the Rancocas Farm trained on the grounds, as
there two tracks. one mile ana the other d
mile and five furlongs.
J. o. Donners Ramapo Farm is smalier thah lne
other establishments mentioned. but many CON
sistent winners bred there among them
Ramapo the winner Of this years Suburban
Kunnynede is the Ramapo sire. but Mr.. bonner
is likely to secure another at an early day.
W. H. Forbes s struggling with the east winds
and bitter climate. and the bleak blue hlls OF
Milton. Mass. raise Derby winners. Mcldler,
who $500 in England is at the head OF the
Forbes stud. and with the Duke OF Magenta ana
Victory adds the list Of thoroughbreds In this
chusetts In line with the Improvement OF the Amer
1can horses.
There are numerous farms where few thor
oughbreds are raised From the foregoing II can
easily be seen that within radius or zp miles
from this city there thoroughbred sires that
equal in breeding and performance the sires o.
any part OF this country, and II may be saieIy
sdded the entire world. Every lover OF racing as
sport. and all admirers Of the highest type OF the
horse wish the liberal. enterprisng men, VINO nave
done so much improve the breed or IN" Amer
team horse a happy New Year and a prosperous
season.
SWAMI TIvEKANANDA IN BROORLTN
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