New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
MR.. CROKER TALKS RACING.
DELIGHTED WITH THE CONDITION OF
THE HORSES IN HIS STABLE
WHAT HE SAW AT HIS BELLE MEADE FARM
GRATlFIED HIM GREAT1Y-THE sIRES
THERE ALI. LOOKING WE'LL.

GRATIFIED HIM GREATLY-THE sITiES
THERE ALL LOOKING WELL
Richard Croker believes that the future Of the
turf is brighter than ever before. That the turf
had reached It's lowest ebb and that ts managers
had lost the confidence of the public he does not
deny but he looks forward extremely brilliant
future for racing in the hands OF the New Jockey
Club. In talking about his horses in training, MIR.
Croker said yesterdny
/ II am greatly pleased with the splendid appear
ance &C Dobbns who exceeds my expectations. 50
much has ne improved from his two-year-old form.
believe that Dobbns will prove a hgher-cass
eeyear-Old and win win his share of the races.
There have been some false and unfounded reports
that said | would match Dohbins against Dom
/ mo Now. | believe that Domino Will hold Dob
bins safe he did last year. should Domino 70
the post sound | not anxious to arrange
matches or 10 dscrcdit anybody's horses by making
such absurd assertions attributed TO me.
have no, thought OF making match. much less
Of saying so. | regret 20 hear the reports about
Dom.nos lameless. and sincerely hope that they are
untrue.
Now when look at Dobbns and admire his
magnificent proportions. | perhaps his most
enthusiastic admrer. | do not let my enthusiasm
blind to the fact that Senator Grady is all
| that shrewi Judges and expert turfmcn desire In
great racchorse. His races last year proved con-
clusivcly that he Is first class. Then there
/ IyGerbad and Declare; both OF them are danger
ous in any company. Then too. such colts
! l.ongdale. owned by Colonel Rupert. likely u
improve greatly. SO that much think Of
Dobbins. DO not expect any waIkovers. but hard
fought In the three year old ~ the
| coming season.
"Frt pcas"s tho eye and acts II she would
prove good illy this year Prince George has not
come up to my expectations. although many per
sons believe that he has improved wonderfully.
Armitage has not grown in height. but has groan
stout and rugged He looks II he would stand
some hard battles.
THE TWO-YEAR-OLDS
"rhe vo-year-olds pleased me very much
fancy the Iroquois Duchess colt mysef but have
a great liking for the Rramhle-Rosa Ruckden colt
although he has hooks that inclined 10 be sickle
shaped. rot straight - those Of some horses
DObbins for instance. Inspector Il. Is the sire of
the largest. and. in tho opinion OF several persons
the best looking OF my two-year-o,ds. would
rather wait until he faces the starter and is tried
! in races before giving decided opinion about him
Don Alonzo appears to me TO be a Formidable
| candidate for the Brooklyn Handicap. although |
believe the turns at the Brooklyn track are likely
| 20 affect his chances. He Is such a big fellow
that he requires a strong Jockey to prevent his
going wide at the turns when at fu speed
Il intend 10 race my horses ~ Saratoga IN mid
| summer. as | believe few weeks in that place
with its pure air and pure water are as nviSorat-
ing to horses TO men. Moreover. the outlook for
! racing in New-Jersey is such that at present 1t
| looks as n the sport az Monmouth Park and other
! y
| nocuous dcsuctufe. with little hope OF rescue Tor
/ some time to come"
When asked about his Western trip - far as It
related = stock farms ani horse-breei'ng generally
Il Of course stopped AT Belle Meade. the only
breeding stab lshment IN which have an interest
| my thoughts. Everything at the farm looked 50
prosperous. ana tho horses. obi AMI young were 80
such cAcellen' health and c3nl ZION. that all other
horses left mo at the tme There wiS only one
drawback TO my pleasure. That was me news nat
! Tulahom1. IA" dam ~ the src1' rAc"horsc J am
many. mad slipped her foal by Iroquo!s \ yearinr
brother. however that u piain -iggklng sI'nsiI
bull; youngster. greatly resrm9lng l@nnany. j., ~ -
a bidder az the sales OF the Belle Meade yearings.
purchasers 4, g. to sales where they vii not te
compelled 70 compete with the owners OF the lots
offered for sale
sIRES At BELLE MEADE
''Iroauois looks we'll and Is az vigorous ever.
but when horses arrive at their eighteenth year 70
is not wise to bunl on how long they VIII last.
Longstreet is 4 picture, and is fivoritr With The
attendants on %" farm o.
n long time" MI croker continued. as casual
glance does not take ~ any = his finer lines II ~
no wonder he retired unbeaten he looks a cham
him thcy are sire 10 surprise you as they large
sized grand-look young,'crs. that sure to
prove attractive to horstmen Clarendon II ihr
good looking horse Into nslgnincanc" II" sianl'
lG hands inches high ana he Is proporton"I ac-
give him the preference when good looks ar" co'-
sllered
Meade" MIR croker added. but do rot want to-
say too much about 10. there other hr""diur
establishments and breeders. 50 prefer 20 !f' th'
produce Of the Belle Meade sires and matrons do
ihr talking by th'lr performances IN contests oH
4 hay, bocn accused Of buying everything bur =
bJw-wow' Will" was my vacation. As ! founi
q surplus Of them On my return. know why ul'
'b)w-wows were not included In my list of pni
chdsrs.
TEXAS * BREEDING STATE
"Tn regard t. Texas the climate. soil. water aul
gen raj surroundings Indicate NAT al Nh" nece-sef -
qua iqca'l,ns essential 10 The successfl Breeding Of
the Thoroughbred abound there. Texas is Therefore
Ike.y - take 4 position among :h" leaders Of the
horse breeding States. The hors"s brool-mnres and
young things tha, roamel over the extensive plain.
were in the pink Of condition AM very taking &.
| the eye when / saw them IN Texas Although
/ did not buy The three or four counties attribute
/ 90 me by the press / firmly believe that there iF a
providing they are willing 10 work ana take a.
vantage 81 The bounties Nature has - literally
bestowed Texas.
81 only visited one breeding establishment In
California. That was the Santa Anita ranch. OWNED
! bv Lucky Baldwin. The Size OF The horses I'm
pres scd me greatly. Without exception the young
sicrs looked larger than the average Eastern year
ling | saw the Emperor ~ Norfolk. and am not
SURPRISED that horsemen place him In tn" front RANK
! Of great American raCehorses H." looks every ,1c'
| a rarchors,. California breeders have great al
vantage ibr Eastern ones, ~ their youngsi"r'
have an abundance OF rich. succu ent grasses
throughout the year. and do not have 10 b. housed
the climate II such that nors's ana Young 'hls'
can be snfe.v turned out the year round
MIR Croker said that the trip ben nted him greaty
and mat he Ike Dobblns. was In trst-class snap.
| 10 begin the racing campaign OF lSl
,rrrt, vytx,cL,pS At MDNTGOMERY PARK.