The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

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Bemidji. October 4.-To Bemidji
horseman is now given the distinction
of owning what is pronounced by en-
perts to be the fastest harness mare
in the state of Minnesota, "Isinetta."
formerly the property OF S. ]. Phil
lips, OF Litchfeld
While the races were being held
here, visitors to the stables at the race
track were given the privilege of look
ing at a bright-eyei, intelligent look
ing brown mare that was as sleek
looking and clean cut as any picture.
This elegant piece of horseflesh was
lsinetta, and in exhibiting her Dad"
Phillips showed almost as much fond
ness as a mother for her child.
London, Oct. At is not impossible
that there will be another american
invasion" of the English turf next
year. Rumors are current that w. X.
Vanderbilt, James r. Keene, Perry
Belmont, Harry Payne Whitney and
several other millionaire lovers of the
race horse from the other side con-
template having extensive racing
stables at the British tracks next
year. have been unable to get any
verification of these reports, but they
find credence in we'll informed turf
circles. The anti-American feeling
on the turf is not nearly so strong as
1t was several years ago, but whether
this is due to the absence of winning
American stables or an actual dying
away OF the prejudice against racing
men it would be hard to say.
If the Americans should come over
in force and carry of goodly share
of the turf classics there would be
a revival of the feeling, and it would
be made unpleasant for them. There
are, of course, many of the strongest
men on the British turf who would
welcome such men as are mentioned,
but it must be confessed that there are
many others who have no use for
American owners, trainers, horses or
jockeys, especially If they win. This
feeling crops out occasionally now
when there are practically no Ameri-
cans racing here. For instance, 1:
writer in one of the sporting papers
in recent issue attributes much of
the bad temper in the modern race
horse to the introduction of the Amer
lean style of riding. He says:
II was more strongly impressed than
ever with the powerlessness of those
jockeys who adopt the extravagart
form OF the American seat, which
most OF them do. There seems every
reason to believe that the present
style of race riding, which makes a
horse forget all that he should have
been taught in his breaking and
schooling, has something to do with
the great increase in the number of
bad and uncertain tempered horses.
This is a growing evil which seems to
be treated with Indifference, excep,
when some one has backed what he
calls in his anger 'anuncertain-temD-
cred brute But the fact of lost bet
is of small importance compared with
the serious deterioration with which
our thoroughbred stock is threat
ened."
Another sporting writer says:
American notions whether applied
to horses or jockeys, are full of
faults and Inconsistencies; and until
We recover from the full effects of
the Yankee invasion we shall not I'M
prove the national sport"
All of which goes to show that the
anti-American feeling is by no means
dead, and it is doubtful if 1t really
is dormant. In the meantime, the
American seat" wins races over the
old style OF riding.
The next two great races to be run
are the Cesarewitch, on Oct. 10. at
Newmarket. and the 'Cambridgeshire,
at HOughton, on Oct "a. There are
SO acceptances for the former and 81
for the latter In the early betting.
st. Wulfram, Featherbed and Cats
Cradle seem to be equal favorites a,
II to l. In the Cambridgeshire.
Prince William and King Charles lead
the betting at IL to /.
The now raca tr,ck Of 10 rrar,