New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
YEARLINGS AT BROOKDALt.
THE FAMOUS STUD SHOULD MAINTAIN
IT'S HIGH PLACE.
ITS ARRAY OF srREs AND MATRoNs-A RECENT
HOPE FOR HIS GET-EFFEcT OF
REcTNr CHANGES OK BREEDING.

RECENT CHANGES on BREEDING
Horse owners and trainers realize that to he
successful on the turf in the future only hs' 'OiS'
horses IN their grades are wanted. Inc "dsS VI
sprints or races at short distances are huihoer'i'
In the old days. when gambling ccipsed senti-
menf snort and everything but the mighty d"i'ar
nearly every at short distances. r''''s'"s
track-owners. who also raced stable oi "'ls'S'
bet thousands OF dollars on certain horseS VIII"
Invariably got off In the lead ana landed the wasers
| of the pungers. The conditions OF the races anu
everything aprertainng to the sport were arranged
IN tho interests of the bettng-ring ana the mahlpu-
lators of races 1t impossible to punish "'o"s
doors as their associations were such thht "'"
high in turf councils invariably figured az the coun
sci for the defence whenever such cases were called
for trial.
Tho radical change IN the management OF racing
has caused owners and trainers alike 10 pay strict
attention to breeding and class 1t Is not III III I'M.
the time when the auctioneer at yearlns S''e
could depict in glowing language the many races
an ordinary horse could win AT Guttcnpu's anu
cloucester not 10 mention other merry-go-round
racetracks Under the regime II VIII require
a high standard OF excellence In breedlhE' co"
formation and class to win even pu"" RAGS At '''
tracks where the racing Is conducted under the
auspices OF the Jockey Club. As the hin'"o "''
Paso yearlIngs have arrived at Morris PARK IL may
h. safely said tha, the sale has fairly begun
in this neighborhool
y T. w1THERs AND BROOKDAIE.
pesul,s are what count in racing "a I'm all other
snorts or callings Il is results alone mat nave
placed New-Jers"y in the front rank OF 'he ""'S'
hroe1ing STATES Brooklale stands famous among
the breeding establishments In that state. what
memories the name OF Rrookdale recalls y. -
Wthcrs the founder OF Brockialc. Ike the deau
Aug,s, Belmont was a true sportsman ana loved
the sport Of racing for the pleasure To he hcIl'"'
from winning. u. D. Withcrs was hrusque' ta''.
turn man. who delighted in arguing hr'c'lhE ana
racing questions with his associates. In hr"oN"''
ne LEFT "A real monument to his M mory. "I'ho"eh
he fondly hoped that Monmouth PARK wouM per
n,tuaie his name on the turf Allan McDermott
is authority for the statement that II was MI
Wltherss intention TO leave Brookdale ana Mon
mouth Park to the State Of New-J.rsey as S'"''
breeding establishment and fair grounds Inc green
and avarice OF the men who established winter rae
Inn, I'm New-Jorsey aided by another evil element
on the turf shortened the lie % Mr. Niih"rs ana
his death prevented the contamination 81 his 'h'r-
ishci plans.
In breeding Mr. Withers had IDEAS ~ his own
and ~ followed them t. the end oi the 'haP'''
in hts selections Of sircs AMI matrons. lie was
doomed to many pleasing dsapponim"n's. 49, me
greater number Of Brookiale victories IN Mr. WIN
erss day were gained hy horses bred contrary -
his IDEAS a. TO The union Of strains - produce
the best results Dry statistics are w'ar>ins 70 inc
average iurfman. who pays more attention - IN"
horses that race and win than 70 the scientific
william = Thompson acquired thu Bro1klale prop
crty he accepted II as u. u. Wih"rs had l'ii T.
colonel Thompson - nothing Il not practical HIS
first aim was to md ont what was practical IN MT
Wthers's ideas 81 breeding AMI what was Ir"jril'"
The task WAS q difficult one. as nobody know what
Mr. W!thers's ideas We're in regard 20 anything 10
which he engaged. colonel Thompson asked bis
ncghbors about certain Affairs on the idiin
He WAS SURPRISED to hear that All Mr.. Niih"rs i"-
sired was tha, his nerhbors should mind their
own business Hrooklale was ms story 10 many
OF them and when Colonel Thompson agl'a'ei the
subject OF good roads the neishhorho1l 90 Brook
dale the natives surprised. and asked. What
does the new master 81 Brookialc want ~ good
roads He non't raise no garden truck no NOR"
than Mr. Withers." The natives. however. Joined
in the effort to bcaufy the surroundings. go that
every fence and road IN the nciehhorhool ~ Brook
dale is in perfect order except around the churches
whore meetings held to suppress racing and
breeding IN Sew Jersey.
on Brook lalc itself the same condition % affairs
existed. nobody on the placc hni he fainie@; idea
Of the Intentions - Mr.. Wlthors from day - dag.
Colonel Thompson assumed control ~ BrookIalc
unhamper.l 10y the IDEAS Of his predecessor except
in the blood lines ~ the s'res anI mniron-. \
single Instance VIII give tho reader ilsa ~ how
closely Mr.. Wlfhcrs kept his counsel on" lay last
month a. Colonel Thompson wa showing tho writer
over the expansive domain - Brnokdai". he called
upon Mr. Moran. who has charge - tho horses 70
explain why Mr.. Wiihers erected a large hulllug
for which colonel Thompson could nnl no definite
use Mr.. Moran could not TEL. why II Was built
and had never heard ~ anybody who could 10 e..
although h. had been employed on the farm several
years
NOBLE RECORD OT THE TURF
with all the material q, hand essential to raising
winners. Colonel Thompson mapped ont his course.
and the results alone viii show his success or
failure. Now FOR past results The Erookiale bred
horses have made a brilliant record. when the
rne ho i.ll. N efn for re-
suits they should take the time and pains to place
Brook Tale In its proper position. No doubt the
suit %ill prove startling TO them as II al 10 the
writer. Irookdale hefar In advance Of many Of
the breeding establishments IN the West In the
number OF iis winners and IL In the first rank IA
the number and value Of stakes won by its repre-
seniat!ves. one Of the pleasures derived from
breeding thoroughbreds was aptly described by
Colonel Thompson he looked long and lovingly
AT group Of yearlings. every OF them splendid
looking youngsters:
This Is the only occupation where you CON
WINGED you right and then hold argument
with yourself and doubt your convictions"
The Brookdae yearlinfs OF this year are an OK
celent lot whole. or course there are indvii-
uals who excel their companions. The average how
ever. is extremely high. IL would be nvil,us 10
select ndiyduas but the colt by Macaroon ont OF
Retribution certainly deserves mention. as well a5
Cascades colt by the sire. The youngsters by
Favcrdae n smoothly turned lot marked
Ike their sire. Uncas has fairly ccllpscl himself
In the appearance and quality ~ his progeny. King
Ike IL represented while Ad,gc has honorel the
veteran Stonchcnge wi a beauty that re- ais Marsh
KedOn 10 mind. There foriy-one yearlings In
tho paddocks at Brooklale. consequently the vis
tor Is In doubt about making selection OF the cham
Iion Of the lot "HanIsJme IL that handsome does
s. Cd that is exceedingly appropriate when
applied to thoroughbrcls.
A QUESTION OF NERVOUS ENERGY
breeders n rule enthusiastic and are fire.
qucnty disappointed when their friends fall To be
equally intcrcetcI Co.one. Thomp on. however Is
different. He loves every Of his yedrlnes. IN
dvldualiy and collectively. that the visitor To
Brookda.e Is perfectly safe in making his selec-