New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
THOROUGHBRED TOPICS.
JAMES R. KEENE TO RENEW HIS
ENGLISH TURF CAMPAIGN.
RAPID RISE AND FALL OF JOCKEY STARS
THREE BIG THOROUGHBRED SALES
TO COME SOON


THREE BIG THOROUGHBRED SALES
TO COME SOON.
Apparently James r. Keene, far from being dis
couraged by his Ill luck on the English turf this
season, has made up his mind to prosecute his hunt
for English Thoroughbred honors next year with
more zeal than ever But he has made some
changes in the management Of his English stable
which he hopes will result favorably. The most
important is the engagement of Matt Allen, for
nnerly trainer for McLewee & Co. to take charge
of his English stable. Felix Leach has been In
charge of the Keene horses in England this year,
and 1t has long been known that he has not given
satisfaction. The keene colors, indeed, have been
conspicuous this year in England by their lack of
success and have not won a single important
victory. Most of the horses have been out Of con-
dion. and IT is fair to assume that the engagement
of Allen to succeed Leach means that in Mr.
Keene's judgment the poor condition Of the stable
has been to a great degree due to mistakes In
training Conroy and Cap and Bells head the stable
of twelve horses that Mr.. Keene has in England at
present and will be shipped from this coun-
try late this year. It will add to the anxiety that
Americans feel that the Keene colors shall meet
with success abroad to know that Mr.. keene will
race only colts and fes bred on his famous farm,
Castleton at Lexington. KY, over whose manage
ment Major Foxhall P Daingerfeld so efficiently
presides.
The rise and fall of star riders is interesting
thing to watch Just now Redfern and Lyme. two
boys little known until year ago, are meeting
with the greatest success, and their services are in
greater demand than those of any jockey, with the
possible exception of George Odom. Success has
different results upon different boys Just now it
seems to be affecting the size of Redfern's head
Only last Saturday Redfern behaved so nonchalant-
ly at the post singing and whisting gayly to him
self, that the starter fined him 800 Lyme has as
yet showed signs Of being spoiled, but there Is
plenty of time. Most owners think Mr.. Feather
stone has spoiled OConnor with overmuch cod
ding, while Burnss dissatisfaction has been
notorious for long time. though the suspension
under which he now stands has somewhat depleted
his own contentment with himself. Success has not
spoiled Odom. He is just as quiet and unassumlng
to-day as when he was unknown stable boy.
Shaw too is modest, and shuns attention rather
than courts it. Riders come and 60 Henry
Spencer, who was riding five and six mounts
day two years ago, may be seen at the track
any day, idle and out of a JOB His increasing
weight has made him unavailable for any but
tee Consequent on this fact made his services
less in demand. The same fate has met Turner 1sr
and is also growing steadily heavier There must
be found m tor tas e9ys and another and
last week two Jockeys came to notice that may be
Bsen apprentice mPea BY A bfoer be Of
so Ie eIgyyeri Me eaPiy last Week i'
The next ten dsgS I s in Years. The f viii
take place at the Sheepshead Bay sales paddock on
horses in training and those COMPRISING their stud
The sta lions will include the famous Galore, by
CsaIopin and Compute, by Hanover the winner OF
the Iyithers at Morris Park this spring Inc prooo
Tnrraction the dam of Yankee, winner of the
E,1t1ritIr Of 1901 this mare having won tnirty-tWo
races for the Morrises- On Saturday VII ee SOLO
~ Sickle 0f McIewee & Co, including the famous
Gold Heels by The Eard-Hsei ana Zoe Mithou d
doubt the best horse in training TINS season ana
Major Daingerheld best OF TINS season i s 5nIsr
Vearods Gold Heels won the Advance, the oupuT-
ge, fba Brighton Cup and the Brighton Handlcap'
while Major Daingerhe!d captulSu titG ~ nnUai
6ue These two horses alone have won over
so 600 This season in stakes ana purses l0r men
opners Others of the stable are LUCK ana Challes
f ana Hi nicee paid for Gold Heels and Major
Iarge PHI PHI The Fairview stud of Charles A and
4 ! Reed will be sold week rom M tpe 11histe
taons Including Exile and knlghI OF Ig amd of
and the mares being sister % fanooTs Thors
Ramapo and hall slslTis "a 49,
Yorkvilie and Bitten ,o h.an Worrying lately
TT ~ neople seem to have oeeh |oII ylis 20
"a iot ot fptTres of Morris Park and Gravesenq. II
has been settled for long eiIiie ~ an end at the
Pa1 trackss history would come 70 an eng ocs tnn
Ialk u ~ the Westchester Facing AsSoca i9
ieasa in the fall of 1903 AS Tor t ots
reass ~ @ .bo its being cut up INTO pul!3s Hss
That will happen Will itI l oct readv
tfsne get ready and they VIII nof &c. reauy 10y
ponue.aaIpnss, 5 Dwyer and Senator Mc9arren ger
raaHy The track is marrow: AZ ~ ftS beiI,e
little affair. but If the nouoh u us nnS
cut m into house lots worries f,t,,re is as
he need worry no more.
sured for some years yet
o,, nv vANpERBILTs REINETTE-
ports Sent @-William K Vandero,it he.i'-
a,ts uTon the Prix de Nexon at Lohsciaiips ~
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