New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
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I, is likely that American colts and FLIES will
be seen in many English races this year Inc
popular coors of James r. Keene Will be borne
by a group of hghclass thoroughbreds, ana
the hope that thick clusters of honors VIII rail-
TO the LOT of his truly representative stable VIII
be general ana strong. Mr.. keene was I'M
! fortunate last autumn in losing the Cambridge
| shire by head through the carelessness of the
! Jockey who rode his big colt -. Cloud. only
few runners carried the Keene cOOrs in
! Great Britain in 1897. but the form which
/ they exhibited was fine enough to encourage
| this energetic and farseeing turfman to
strengthen his forces abroad by the shipment
of several fleet racers Exceptional turf judg-
ment. insight and ability have been manifested
by the owner of FoXhall. Domino and Voter.
three colts Of singular quality and speed Many
years have passed since FoXhan. the superb.
followed his splendid triumph in the race for
the Grand Prize of Paris with glitterng OK
PLOTS on the English turf. Since FoXhalrs re
trement Mr. Keene's turf undertakings have
been confined chiefly 70 ;he United States. In
many Instances fortune has been harshly I'M
kind 10 him. although the achievements of his
stable will always fill important chapters in
turf history His turf investments have been
courageous and extensive and he has earned
the right to capture the noblest prizes which
are run for at Epson. Newmarket. Ascot. Good
wood Sandown Doncaster and elsewhere.
Eminent success on the courses which the
English Jockey Club directs and controls is
accompanied by more lucrative returns and by
wider celebrity than can he gained on Ameri-
can tracks II is not surprising then. that
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entered for British stakes than ar any previ-
Gus time Pierre Lorillard did we'll enough in
Great Britain in 1891 with American horses
and an American trainer TO encourage him 10
enlarge his stable. and his victories last year
acted as incentives 10 several ambitious turf
men in the New World 10 make entries for the
English races. But Mr. Lorlllard has taken
unto himself British partner. who is even
more active than Mr.. Lorillard in the manage
mcnt Of the stable of which John Higgins is
the trainer When Iroquois amazed all Eng
land by his conquests in the Derby and the
ST Lcger. Pierre Lorlllard was his sole owner.
and the turf glory Of his feats was exclusively
American Iroquois was colt born and bred
in America. owned by an American without
British partners, and trained by an American
This year Mr.. Keene's horses will represent
y
because they were sent across the Atlantic. be
cause they are owned and Will be raced by an
American who is free from any entangling for
eiCn alliances. and because Mr.. keene is a
home loving American who rarely goes abroad
for mere pleasure Mr. Croker employs an
English trainer. and, far as his racing in
England is concerned. he is more an English
turfman than an American
Mr. Kecne. Mr.. Lortlard and Mr.. Croker.
however. are Ivy no means the only New-NO rk-
ers whose colors will be seen this season
the British racetracks. Other NewYorker and
other Americans will try their fortunes on the
historic grounds so dear to our Kin beyond the
sea. The English turf in many things is wor
thy Of the enthusiastic support Of the vast
multitudes which delight 10 see the thorough
bred champions vie with each other in world
renowned combats. Intelligent persons who
have studied the subject thoroughly cannot
deny that the English turf is better managed
than the American As rule. the English
racetrack stewards and other officials enjoy
and deserve 10 the full the trust and faith and
esteem Of the people who 20 10 the races Many
mistakes have been made in this country in
the selection OF racetrack stewards. starters
and other officials In a number of men
have been appointed 10 important turf places
in America who did not possess or merit the
unreserved confidence Of their fellow -citizens.
The outlook for The American turf this year is
not dazzling. The errors Of former seasons in
choosing unfit men for responsible posts have
been repeated already.