New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
THOROUGHBRED RACING.


THOROUGHBRED RACING.
The arti-pool selling legislation in Tennessee
and Arkansas. 10 say nothing of the bill which
has been introduced at Albany to so amend the
Percy-Gray law az 10 make b0okmaking a mis-
tdemeanor in this state. has led to much discus
eion on the subject Of thoroughbred racing and
the place It occupies IN the development Of the
horse IN general. Il IS accepted that racing
would not prosper as it has in the last ten years
in this state II betting were prohibited. even
though the sport were continued, no doubt it
would be, and this would be for more
fconcern 10 those who are interested in the
tbreeding industry. whether OF race horses or
general utility horses. It has proved TO the
icomplete satisfaction Of those who have studied
the subject closely that without the thorough
bred the standard Of cavalry and general utility
horses would soon degenerate and further that
racing is essential to the proper development Of
the Thoroughbred Racing is Indispensable to
France, according to NJ. Ruau. the French Min
lister Of Agriculture who had the following TO
say IN q recent speech before the French Senate:
feel # my duty to proclaim that the race
course societies have rendered the greatest SER
wee 10 the nation, ana, recognizing the benefit
that horse breeding IN this country has derived
from them, I say that racing is Indispensable,
and hope that the race course viii remain with
rs for a long time.
This may be broad view to take Of the sub
Sect, but while racing may not be indispensable
70 this country, it has done and IS doing great
good. outside any value II has as popular
horse.
Word comes from abroad that the famous
stallion St Simon, now twenty-five years Old
Nv1l be retired. He was unbeateu in his turf
career, and as a sire has achieved a wonderful
record, for he has begotten 26S sons and daugh-
ters which have Won ass races, Of the value OF
sl56S.52o This IS not, however, q record. for
limo tho -rgr toll
ions" IN twenty years begot 429 sons and daugh-
tiers which won 1892 races and 81, 76S 605. AS
70 the descendants Of StockweH and St. Simon,
they aave won millions.
The action of the stewards of the Jockey Club
:n granting a riding license TO Herman Radtko
nes met with general approval among racing
FOLK. Good jockeys can be counted on the fingers
OF two hands, and as Radt1e ranks as one of the
pest MS return 10 me SADDLE viii be welcome,
more particularly II his punishment has served as
q lesson. The stewards were satisfied that his
unsatisfactory ride on Tommy Waddell Was not a
criminal one, or he would not be permitted 10
accept any more mounts. The refusal Of the
stewards to grant R, I: Rogers a rehearing. on
this practice viii not be tolerated.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
Within the next few days the National and
american leagues baseball schedules will be
announced and the various teams in both leagues
win start on their spring training trips. The
fans can then look forward 10 the opening
Of hostilities and feel that the season is fairly
at hand. II only q few wears ago that the
two big leagues We're seriously considering cur
failing the spring training trips on the ground
that the advantages gained not common
Eurate with the expense. Now they have gone
TO the other extreme and most of the clubs
VIII go South or West earlier than usual and
nc expense win be spared to get the men IN con-
oiuon TO play winning ball from the start The
Giants viii go across the continent to Califor-
MA while the Chicago White SoX VIII make
an extended trip to the City of Mexico 1t is
not hard 10 understand this change of base of
the club managers. particularly in the Ameri-
can League. The teams have been so well
matched for two or three years and the ght
for the pennant close that a good start is
practically essential 10 success. With this in
1nlno the various clubs do not hesitate spend
ten % pay al top form al the opening of the
season The various teams of both leagues have
arranged their spring training trips as follows.
Nation Al LeaEue-ChiCago, West Baden Ind:
Pirtsburg, Hot Springs, Ark: Cincinnati. Marlin
Tex: st Louis Forth Worth Tex: New York
Los Angeles. Cal: Brooklyn. Jacksonville FLA
Philadelphia Savannah, Ga: Boston. Thomas
vile, Ca
American League Chicago. City Of Mexico
Detroit Augusta. Ca; Cleveland. Macon Ga
81 LOUIS Marlin, Tex; New York. Atlanta
Z "a Philadelphia. Dallas, Tex: Boston, Little
+ aock, Ark, Washington. Dallas. Tex
> The suggestion made by Ban johnson. presi-
dent OF the American League, that electrical
score boards may be adopted this year, has
aroused unusual interest among tho folloyyars
end strikes will be shown instantly and thus
make II possible for those at some distance from
The plate 10 keep in close touch with the nrogress
% the game. II would add materially 10 the
pleasure Of watching a game. and if the device
is comprehensive enough L should he adoDted
even al some cost. The subject will he dis
cussed at the meeting Of the American League
IN this city next week.