The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-03
TURfMEN ABROAD
AWAKE INTEREST
EngIishmen Aroused by Amer
lean Invasion of Their
Racing Courses.
COLIN is IN LIMELIGHT
kEENE'S UNDEFEATED FOUR
YEAR-OID COLT ENTERED IN
MANY FAMOUS CLAsSicS-oTh.
Err OWNERS ENTER.

uSlmen are concerned, anu tQey are
now discussing the prospects OF the
American invasion in horse racing.
When a couple OF years ago American
sportsmen like w. C. Whitney. j. R.
their support from the English turf on
the grounds that they were not fairly
treated and American jockeys support
ed them In their contention, English
sportsmen commenced to feel that
there was something that required con-
sideration. The grievances that then
existed are now removed. and the Eng
lish sporting public welcomes the ap-
pearance Of the American colors again
On the racing tracks.
This years racing will ind America
well represented. as Croker. keene,
Belmont and Vanderbilt are all ''in
the running" These names are al
ready familiar to English race goers,
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 sleeveT There appears to be a
desperate dread Of the American con-
tingent producing something Of q SEN
sational character. Last year it was
feared that August Belmont was going
to annex the Derby to follow on the
success Of Croker the previous year.
This year ]. r. Keene is suspected
80 Am - M
sic races with Colin, an American bred
horse. This animal is stabbed with
Sam Darling at Beckhampton. one Of
the leading trainers In England. Speak
ing Of the chances Of this horse and
the prospects Of American owners gen.
orally, Mr.. Darling on being interview
ed said:
I'm Colin I feel I have one Of the
finest thoroughbreds that the English
turf has ever seen. and I shall not be
surprised to flnd him placing many OF
the classic events to the credit OF
America. l regard the American rae
ing invasion ~ 4 most useful and well
come stimulant to English sport, and
as far as know there has never been
any desire on the part Of Englishmen
to place any obstacle In the way of
the American owners who have from
time to time come here to patronize
us. have ut the moment all J. r.
Keene's horses In England under my
control, and hope to show him and
the American sporting world generally
what an Anglo-American combination
can do"
Another man who Is immensely IN
terested in and pleased with the Amer
lean invasion" IL Richard Marsh.
who. as the kings trainer. Is one Of
the most important personalities in the
English racing world. "How can It be
regarded otherwise" he says. than q
happy omen Of the entente cordiale
that must always exist between Eng
land and the United States? 1t win
stimulate q spirit Of fraternity that in
essential and desirable between two
great English speaking nations. Amer
lean sportsmen are in my view the
most desirable acQuaintances an Eng
hshman can make. They are clean
and upright In all their transactions,
+ nd IL they are able to breed animals
to win our classic races why should an
English sportsman complaint"
This is the spirit that seems to per-
wade the entire sporting community
here at the present moment. The re
strictions placed on gambling, espe-
cially in regard to horse racing, here
was practically accepted az death
blow to racing. but the appearance Of
the American element on the scene
has put new life into the sport, and
now 1t looks more vigorous than It has
for years. With Belmont and Wander
bilt horses ut Newmarket. and Carroll
and Keene ut Beckhampton. and Gro
ker watching from his well equipped
stables In Ireland, American racing In
teresta on the English turf have never
been 80 wisely or industriously pur-
sued. American colors will be seen in
most Of the leading events Of the pres
ent season. which commences on
March = 1t LncolG.
The Nsw6urg Spring cup. the City
and SubuEean. the Jubilee stakes, the
Ascot Cold sup-and the Derby are but
few Of the important events In which
the colors Of the American owners will
be seen At the starting post. Carroll
has eight horses in Darling's stable,
and every one Of them Il described In
English racing vernacular ~ "clink-
er." Coain. Keene's champion. II
talked about already ~ the winner Of
the Ascot Gold cup, which II one Of
the most coveted prizes Of the years
racing.
Croker IL looked upon as one Of the
men who talk little about their pros
poets: but. according to reports from
ireland. he win produce one or two
animals during the season that are
likely to make racing history.
The king in paying one Of his quiet
visits to Newmarket recently went
over the stables containing the Amer
lean horses and remarked that he had
never seen . more beautiful collection
OF thoroughbeeds. It II not generally
known that his majesty was responsi-
BILE for removing the edict Of the
Jockey club which pfohihated tn train
ing OF Croanf's horses ut Nezmarket
Spain has more hunchbacks than
any other country.