The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
TURFSTARSW WELCOME
English Enthuse Over Class
of American Stables.
COMMENT ON OUR ENTRIES
King and British Trainers Pay
Glowing Compliments TO whitney,
keene, Croker, Vanderbilt, and
Belmont Strings-HOrSes from This
Side Expected to Take Rich Prizes.

'AuC GApecteu 10 rake hlcH RrlLes-
The friction which the Olympic sports
in England produced is now almost en-
tirely forgotten. as far as EngIishmen are
concerned. and they are al the moment
discussing the prospects Of the American
invasion IN horse racing When. A couple
OF years ago. American spcrtsmen Ike
". c. Whitney. J. R. Keene, and Richard
Croker withdrew their support from the
English turf on the grounds that they
were not fairly treated. and American
Jockeys supported them in their conten-
ton, English spOrtsmen commenced TO
feel that there was something that re-
quired consideration. The grievances that
English sporting public welcomes the ap-
pearance OF the American colors again on
the racing tracks
/ This years racing viii find america
well represented. as Croker, Keene. Bel
mont. and Vanderbilt are all 'fn the run
ming These names are already familiar
10 English race-gOers. but the name OF
Carroll is new 20 the most OF them.
On the occasion Of every big racing
event now. the question on every ones
/ lips Is: What have the Americans up
their sleeve?'' There appears 70 be a des-
perate dread Of the American contingent
producing something OF a sensational
/ character. Last year It was feared that
/ August Belmont was going 10 annex the
I Derby 20 follow on the success OF Croker
the previous year.
VIII Enter Colin.
| This year J. r. Keene is suspected or
/ having designs on some OF the classic
( races with Colin. an AmericaE-bred horse
| This animal IS stabbed With Sam Darling
/ at Beckhampton, one Of the leading train
! ers IN England. Speaking OF the chances
OF this horse. and the prospects Of
J American owners generally. Mr.. Darling
on being interviewed. said:
In Colin feel have one Of the finest
! Thoroughbred that the Ecglish turf has
/ ever seen. and ! shall not be surprised 10
find him placing many or the classic
events 10 the credit OF America regard
/ the American racing invasion as a most
useful and welcome sumulant 10 English
/ sport. and as far as ! know there has
/ never b.en any desire on the part OF Eng
( Isnlnen 10 place any obstacle in the way
Of the American owners who have frorA
tine 10 time come here 70 patronize US.
I have at the moment all J. r Keene' 5
! horses i'll England under my control. and
I rope 10 show him and the American
sporting world generally what an Anglo
American combination can do"
Another man VINO Is immensely inter
ested in and pleased with the American
/ invasion Is Richard Marsh. who, as the
Kings trainer is one OF the most impor-
tant personalities IN the English racing
world. How can Il be regarded other
wise he says, than a happy omen Oi
ere entcrte cCrdiale that must always eX-
Isl between England and the United
States? /, will stimulate spirit Of fra
ternity hat ls essential and desirable be-
tween two great English-sPeaking ma
tions. American spOrtsmen are in my
view the most desirable acqUaintsnces ar
Englishluan can make. They are clear
and upright IN all their transactions. and
II they are sble 20 breed animals 10 win
our classic races. why. should an English
sportsman complain
This Is the spirit that seems 10 per
wade the entire sporting community here
! al the present moment. The restrictions
placed on gambling. especially in regarC
70 horse racing, here was practically &C
cepted as q death blow TO racing. but
the appearance Of the American element
on the scene has put new life into int
sport. and now II looks more vigorous
than il has for years. With Belmont
and Vanderbilt horses al Newmarket
and Carroll and Keene at BeckhamptOn
and Croker waiting from his we'll
equipped stables in Ireland. American
racing interests on the English turf have
never been so wisely or indUstri0usll
pursued. American colors viii be seer
IN most Of the leading events of tht
present season. which commences OF
March p al Lincoln
Admires Americans.
The Newburg Spring Cup. the City and
Suburban. the jubilee Stakes the Asco
Gold Cup. and the Derby are but few
Of the important events in which n,
colors Of American ownsrs will be seer
az the starting post Carroll has eight
horses in Darling's stable and every one
OF them is described in English racing
vernacular as a ''cIinker" Colin. Keene- s
champion. is talked about already as tbs
winner Of the Ascot Gold Cup. which (,
one Of the most coveted prizes Of tht
years racing
| Croker IS looked upon as one of the
men who talks little about his prospects
but. according 10 reports from ireland
he viii produce one or two animals dur
ing the season that are likely TO make
racing history.
The King, in paying one OF his Quie;
visits to Newmarket recently, went over
the stables containing the American
horses. and remarked that he had never
seen a more beautiful collection Of thor
oughbreds. It is not generally known
that his majesty was responsible for re-
moving the edict OF the jockey club which
prohibited the training Of Croker's horses
at Newmarket He expressed his disap-
proval OF the action OF that body in very
fOrcible language. and told them thai
until they reinstated Croker the appear
ance Of American colors on the English
turf woulc lack enterprising support
His majesty's trainer Maret, is alway!
enthusiastic in asserting how the Kine
admires American sportsmen, and tha'
beyond winning or trying to win racs
himself, he prefers 10 see an American
cOlors first past the post. The success Oi
the American jockeys was the first thing
/ 10 impress his majesty that there mus
have been good horses in the United
States. otherwise racing there could no
have developed an army OF superior
jockeys such as Sloan. Maher Martin
and the Reiffs. Acting on his impress
sions. he had Maher as his principa
jockey for season. and only disposed Of
him when he found that the popular
jockey had other worlds to conquer
The year 1903 will be a record for Ameri
can racing sports in England
PhiIlies Play Trinity
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