The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-23
His Wonderful Racing Stable Will
Be Seen Hereafter in the
United States.
WANTS TO SEE HIS HORSES RUN.
English Rules Cause a Disqualifica-
ton of One of His Animals
Did Not Want 1t
Repeated.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Sept. a2.-America's most pow
erful racing stable Is to be devoted in fu-
ture to the American turf, and its royal
race horses will run under the colors of
William c.. Whitney.
Fear Of trouble over entries abroad. which
might unwiftingly detract from the glory
of the victories which he believes his horses
deserve. together with the fact that he Is
unable to give the close personal attention
he desires to racing abroad, has led Mr..
! Whitney to the resolution that he will aban-
| don the foreign turf. He will devote his
| time and money and the abilities Of his
horses to the improvement Of the American
turf. desiring to give to Saratoga and other
American tracks the best racing possible.
! Will Leave British Turf.
at is true that 1 intend to withdraw from
the British turf said Mr.. Whitney to-day.
81 am sorry that this statement has been
made. because 1t is premature. But since
1t has been made, I confirm 1t. 1t seems
that our friends who did not know that
there was anything private in a recent con-
versation nave talked. and the gossip has
gone SO far that it is necessary to confirm
it.
Yankee. Blue Girl. Nasturtium and per-
haps Goldsmith and King Hanover. or what
ever horses might have been selected to
make up the rest Of the string I Intended
to send to England this fall. will remain at
home. My racing stable in England will %
broken up. 1 shall order the good ones in
the lot sent home. and those I do not care
to keep will be sold on the other side. This
whole change of plan has come within the
last few days
EnElish Rules Very Strict.
1.-The English rule In regard to- entries -
very strict. 1t In much more rigidly en-
forced than 1t Is in this country. and. while
my partnership arrangements with other
owners IL well understood by the racing
authorities here and shown by the records. I
am fearful that they are not on the other
side.
II should not care to carry Of. the honors
to which / believe my horses are entitled
and are able to gain on the English tracks
and then have my entries questioned and
the honors clouded by a technically. 1
have written a full explanation Of my po-
sition to the authorities in England and had
not intended to announce my decision until
/ had received q reply.
81 have not fully developed my new plans
and 1 cannot say absolutely that ! will
not again race in England. but my hopes
and plans for the American turf. especial
ly the Saratoga track. are well known.
ants 10 see fAI1 nO1Be0 k1oces
MY decision has been the outgrowth OF
many things. I like to see my horses run.
and It has been impossible for me to atterd
the meetings abroad. Ny son. Harry Payne
Whitney, Yves at the English tracks dur.
ing the early part Of this summer but I
was not able to see the victory OF
yolodyorski or the other horses. I am
deeply interested in many turf plans and
1 prefer to hare my horses whore I can
see them run and personally enjoy the
sport"
The recent case of the disqualification Of
Lenora L.oring Is said to be the immediate
cause Of Mr.. Whitney's change Of plan, in
that It furnished an example OF the dtsss-
ter which might come from improper reg
istration OF ownership. This hlly was dis
qualified because b. G.. Thomas, the nomi- |
nator of her dam, was not the owner at
the, time. Both Yankee and Blue Girl were
nominated abroad by John e. Madden and
MIR. Whitney feared n similar result.