The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-01

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why Ne wrthdrsw Hss stable Prom Eng
asd-Aiwayp Fairly Treated There.
To THE EpIroR or TIVE sus-Sr: ]
think u necessary TO ask sufficient space
TO state. In my own way. my reasons for
Withdrawing from racing abroad. The
publication Of the fact was made without
my knowledge and during my absence
from town az October Mountain. IL was
premature and has given rise TO incorrect
differences and ~conjectures.
III dominating reason for Withdrawing
my stable from England u the success OF
the efforts Of late year TO raise the standard
Of racing In this country. Certain gentle
men have devoted most % their time 10
this work and ! considered II my duty. as
"a who derives great satisfaction from
horses. To second their efforts In every
way. II was for this reason that | CO.
operated with them 10 revive this Saratoga
association md abandoned a oontem-
plated trip abroad this summer
The sending OF our bert horses abroad
deprcciates the quality Of the sport AT
home and diverts needed revenues which
should b. contributed To enrich our own
stakes and encourage breeding hero, /
IAN MA tA'"lfllfh W ihN bNh hhfN VI 1ff
case in which one has an eligible horse
likely TO win one Of the classic race like
the Derby, the Oaks or the LegeT Win
ming one 81 thes" races refcct- crctit on
our breeding AMI - properly a matter
Of pride 20 Americans. IL II not at all I'M
likely that ] may lee found trying for ono
Of thess again.
The intimation has bocn made thai nav
reason for Withdrawing from racing abroad
was dizsatisfartlon with the treatment
my horses reviewed Wv main purpose
In making this statement L. To give az UNI
qualified denial To- that iutimatiOn Moth.
iug could la further from tine truth !
have reeiNcd nothing but courtesy and
fair treatment abroad
We Americans hav" invaded England
With uos methods ui training ami riding
and with AmeriCan-brvi horses have won
"A fair share of stakes. IL would have ls,it
prrf,ctly natural II thcsc showcases hat
given rise TO ~ofne jealousy In sporting
circles. bat | have never hal evidence Of
the existence Of such a feeling. nder
these circumstance, ! can think 81 nothing
moro ur-spprtsmanikr than the crit icism-
those suggestions inpui" Co me, Of cundi-
tIIn- and di~rr"'iDu- To which all com
T%-titors are aliAe subject, lie they na-
tive 90 foreign.
think | can make NV sentiment on this
point clear, Nv stating that some months
ago ] announced my Intention, a a mark
u appreciation 81 the covrteSv which J.
a single American, have received and
also a. an expression 81 my esteem fpT
Lord William h.rc-fprd. 60 AK tl" stew
arts ~ a." Jockey club To- piac" with some
benevolent racing fund the I6!sJ Won
a. "A stake incident 10 the Derby Lnri
william BeTc-iord, tmy partner in tie
Heath HOUSE, framing lStablishIhentl,
took Nolodvovski a. a wearing and de-
v-iupad and raced him ~ "a two-ycar-old
Death alone deprived him 81 the dlstinc-
ton uf winning the Derby. 30 highly valued
hy every true sportsman and racing man
Ia England. some months " | com
municatod this intention to Lord Marcus
Bcrcsford and the DELAY IN executing o.
has bss'u CAUSED only bv uncertainty a 10
the most effective method Of as~Cniaitng
Lord william Bcrcsfurd's nan" with the
fund Yours truly. W. & NmTNEY.