The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-02
Mr.. WHITNEY's ACTION.
He Explains His Withdrawal From
the English Turf.


the English Turf.
NEW YORK. Oct I'm a statement
just issued William C. Whitney gives his
reasons for deciding TO leave the English
turf and hereafter race his horses on the
American tracks II win be recalled that
this spring 5Ir- Whitney announced that
Nasturtium would be sent 10 run in the
English Derby next year. and Yankee
was entered also for the event. while his
hlIy Blue Girl was named for the oaks.
Regarding his decision Mr.. Whitney
says.
The dominating reason r0r Withdraw
ing my stable from England is the sue
cess Of the efforts OF late years 20 raise
the standard OF racing in this country
Certain gentlemen have devoted most OF
their time TO this work. and considered
II my duty. as ore who derives great Isar-
isfactlon from horses. TO second their ef-
forts in every way II was for this reason
that ! c0-Operated with them 20 revive
the Saratoga Association and abandoned
contemplated trip abroad this summer
The sending OF our best horses abroad
deprcciatcs the quality OF the sport at
home and dlverts needed revenues which
should be contributed TO enrich our own
stakes and encourage breeding here /
make an exception in nay own mind OF the
case In which one has ar eligible horse
likely TO win one Of the classic races. Ike
the Derby, the Oaks. or the s. Leger-
Winning one Of these races reflects credit
on our breeding. and is properly a. matter
OF pride 10 Americans. II IS not at all
unlikely that I may be found trying for
one OF these again
The limitation has been made that nv
reason for Withdrawing from racing
abroad was dissatisfaction with the treat
Eent NY horses received Ny main pur-
pose in making this statement is TO give
an unqualified denial TO that intination
Nothing could be further from the truth
/ have received nothing but courtesy and
fair treatment abroad
we Americans have invaded England
with new methods Of training and riding
and with AmericaH-bred horses have won
a fair share OF stakes. It would have
been perfectly natural If these successes
had given rise TO some jealousy IN sport
ing circles, but I have never had evidence
OF the existence OF such a feeling Under
lhe@c circumstances / can think OF moth
lrS more uDSp0rtSmanlilIe than the crit
cIsm of theSe suggestions iupute 10 me Of
conditions and IiSCretiOuS 20 which all
tive or fore i'm
Il think I can make my statement on
this point clear by stating that some
months ago I announced my intention as
mark Of appreciation OF the courtesy
which ]. a single American. have received.
ana also as an expression OF M esteem
for Lord William Beresford TO ask the
stewards Of the Jockey Club 90 place with
some benevolent racing fund the 5000 ]
won as a stake incident To the Derby
Lord William Beresford TINY partner in
the Heath House training establishment
took Nulodyovski as yearli0E and de-
yvlOpCd and raced him as twO-ycar-OId.
Death alone deprived him Of the ilStiuc-
ton of winning the Derby 50 highly val
uvl by every true sportsman and racing
man in England Some months ago
communicated this intention 10 Lord
Marcus BeresfOrl. and the delay IN exc
cutting II has been caused only by uUe---
taluty as 20 the most effective method OF
aSSociatiEg Lord William BerCsford name
with the fund"
Mr.. W hIJuey S assertion that the tone
Of racing Is higher than ever in this cuuu-
Try and ne desires to help IT. coupled with
the assurance that the iueigibiIity of
two or three horses IN no way Influenced
his Withdrawal from England. viii be re-
ceivcd with satisfaction by all lovers Of
the turf al home and abroad.