Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-28
LEAVES BRITISH TURF.
Whitney T els Why He VIII Not
Race Abroad at Present.
WANTS NO QUESTIONS RAISED.


tories Would BE Questioned - De-
sires to Improve American Tracks,
Particularly Saratoga.
Americas most powerful racing sta
BILE is to be devoted In future to the
American turf, and its royal race horses
will run under the colors Of MIR. Will
liam c. Whitney.
Fear of trouble over entries abroad,
which might unwittingly detract from
the glory of the victories which he be-
lieves his horses deserve, together with
the fact that he is unable to give the
close personal attention he desires 10
racing abroad has led Mr.. Whitney to
the resolution that he will abandon the
foreign turf. He will devote his time
and money and the abilities of his
horses to the improvement OF the Amer
lean turf, desiring to give to Saratoga
and other American tracks the best
racing possible.
ut is true that intend to withdraw
from the British turf" Mr.. Whitney
said to a New York Herald reporter
the other day. II am sorry that this
statement has been made because 1t Is
premature. But since it has been made
l confirm it. 1t seems that some of our
friends who did not know that there
was anything private in a recent con-
versation have talked, and the gossip
has gone SO far that it is necessary to
confirm it.
yankee, Blue Girl. Nasturtium and
perhaps Goldsmith and King Hanover
or whatever horses might have been Sc
lected to make up the rest of the string
intended to send to England this fall
will remain at home. My racing stable
in England will be broken up. shall
order the good ones in the lot sent
home, and those do not care 70 keep
will be sold on the other side. have
not decided which ones | shall keep
and which shall be sold. l have sent
no orders. and, indeed. this whole
change of plan has come within the
last few days.
"ihe English rule in regard to entries
is very strict. 1t is much more rigidly
enforced than ii is in this country. and,
while my partnership arrangement
with other owners is well understood
by the racing authorities here and
shown by the records, am fearful
that they are not on the other side.
Il should not care to carry off the
honors to which. believe. my horses
are entitled and are able to gain on the
English tracks and then have my en-
tries questioned and the honors cloud
ed by a technicality. | have written a
full explanation Of my position to the
authorities in England and had not in
tended to announce my decision until
had received reply.
~ have not fully developed my new
plans, and l cannot say absolutely that
l will not again race in England, but
my hopes and plans for the American
turf, especially the Saratoga track, are
we'll known. have decided not to
send my horses abroad and to break
up my stable in England, but have
some engagements there for the future
which | may decide to fulfill. They
are too far in advance for me to under.
take a decision concerning them at
present. My plans have been entirely
changed, and have not considered
them with enough care for me to an
nounce in detail just what | shall do.
"My decision has been the outgrowth
of many things. | like to see my horses
run. and it has been impossible for me
to attend the meetings abroad. MY
son. Harry Payne Whitney. was at the
English tracks during the early part of
this summer, but | was not able to see
the victory of Volodyovski or the other
horses | am deeply interested in many
turf plans. and prefer to have my
horses where | can see them run and
personally enjoy the sport.
II cannot say as yet what will be
done in the case Of Nolodyovski. AS is
well known. the horse belongs to Lady
MeuX, and | only own the racing quail
ties of the animal. | have not decided
what to do There are many other
good horses in my stable there, incud-
ing Kilmarnock. Elizabeth NJ. St
Charles and Elkhorn, who will prob
ably be sent home. but | am not sure
about any Of these ARA. . tlnents.
"My entries are all made on credit
basis and the accounts with the racing
association balanced at intervals. The
stakes and purses are left with them
and entrance and forfeit moneys de-
Quoted in settlement In this way it is
possible that difficulties in question Of
ownership. through changes. may have
arisen. do not wish to run the risk
Of any disputes after my horses have
won"
The recent case Of the disqualified
ton Of Lenora Loring Is said to be the
immediate cause Of Mr.. Whitney's
change Of plan. in that 1t furnished an
example of the disaster which might
come from improper registration of
ownership. This FLY was disqualified
because b. G. Thomas, the nominator
If her dam. was not the owner at the
time. Both Yankee and Blue Girl were
nominated abroad by John e. Madden.