Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14
AMERICAN HORSES ABROAD
Trainer Joyner Getting Belmont and
Whitney Racers Ready.
PERMANENCY ON THE OTHER SIDE
Indications hat lie VIII RemRin in
England indefinitely Handling
His Big string at BaIR-
ton Lodge.

His Big string at BaIR-
ton Lodge.
NEW YORK, March 13.-The race horses
belonging to August Belmont and Harry
Payne whitney in the Ease Of Trainer A
]. Joyner at Balaton Lodge, Newmarket,
have been recently discussed by the well
known English turf critic, Vigilant, in the
London Sportsman as follows:
although It was stated when first he
arrived in this country in charge Of a
number Of American horses the property Of
II. p. whitney and A. Belmont that A. J..
Joyner's visit might not extend beyond the
coming season, there are not wanting signs
suggestive Of a longer stay. In the first
place he has made considerable improve
ments and additions to the Balaton House
establishment. not the least important OF
which is the erection of a kitchen equipped
with all the latest appliances and in charge
OF a Chinese chef who rejoices in a salary
which would make many a responsible city
clerks mouth water. In the secondhand
perhaps this is the more important-a
glance at recent issues of the Racing CAL
endar will show that foals and yearlings
have been freely entered for races far
ahead and nominations secured for produce
stakes with no niggardly hand. These are
indications which will afford universal sat-
isfaction, for apart from Joyner's own pop
ularity among all who have made his &C
quaintance in England his employers are
gentlemen whose colors are already familiar
and will always be welcomed on our race
courses. for they race on the best APP
proved principles and have sent us some
of their best horses.
BeImOnt's Former Trainer.
For many years past MIR. Belmont's
horses running over here have been trained
by John Watson at Palace House, notably
the last Two Thousand Guineas winner.
Norman Sd, and it is but a few months
since a strong team of yearlings arrived
at the same quarters, all we'll bred and full
Of promise, one OF which he has presented
each to Leopold de Rothchild, J. f. Wood
and John Watson by way OF compliment
tary recognition Of past courtesies. Thus Il
happens that he has only four in charge
of his American trainer. while Mr.. Whit
ney is responsible for twenty-seven. Among
them are some smart performers on the
other side of the Atlantic. but it is easy
to overrate them, in spite Of their good
looks, and it may be doubted IL there is a
real top sawyer among the s-yesr-olds and
upward, happen what may As regards ia
the 2-year-olds. which number in all seven
teen. 1t is. l understand, the custom in
America to take up yearlings much earlier
than on our side. the fact being that they
quit the paddock for the training stable
early in the summer-that is to say. al
the beginning OF July, and are fit to try
by October. 1t may be taken for granted
therefore,, that the juveniles which accom-.
named tho team Uera ENTHUSIASTICALLY n,,
through the mill before leaving their native
country, and it is, moreover, significant
that they have been nominated for the besi
2-year-old races available.
>, Joyner's Fine Record.
''Joyner's record last year was highly
flattering, since he turned out no fewer
than Nninety-five winners, including fifty.
seven for Mr., Whitney. sixteen for Mr.
4, Belmont and twenty-five for himself, buI
/, he has not now brought any OF his owl
horses over here. OF Mr.. Belmont's quar-.
a tet Priscillian is somewhat of a curiosity
4 being a 4-year-old chestnut gelding of angu
q lar shape, by Hastings, out OF st. Priscilla
4 There is, 1t is true, plenty of size abou.
' him, but in addition to unslghtly hooks h,
A has the funniest looking joints in from
: l ever saw on a race horse. In short, n,
; looks more like breaking down than rae
A ing. yet. strange to say, last year he wor
4 seven races without once tasting the bit
terness Of defeat. 1t is, therefore, to b,
. assumed that his joints, which show sign
OF having been pretty severely treated
have become callous, and his fine spee,
may enable him to add to his winnin,
sequence over here, but he is not the sor
OF customer that the ordinary paddocl
critic is likely To fall in love with, though
he has many good racing points by wa,
of compensation. In marked contrast Fai
Play, a +year-old chestnut colt by Hast
ings, out of Fairy Gold, dam of Colder
: Measure, by Bend Or, is an EXCEPTIONAL,
handsome horse, that for looks, at any rate
!" would hold his own in any company
Beautiful quality Is combined with Rrea
power throughout a good sized frame. an,
: apparently he stands on the best of lea
, and feet.
His book record shows him a winner o
: seven out of sixteen races last wear. bu
- by no means is he entitled to rank at IN
top of the tree, for as far as can be Judge,
he is considerably the inferior of Al
Keene's Colin, who is one of the lot no,
located at Beckhampton with Sam Darlins
He Is, however, a fine mover and can sta
as wel as go fast. Antaeus, by Henry o
e Navarro. out of Annot Lyle, is a big. goo.
looking f-year-old that should do credit I
his famous sire, which is now standing a
" Joseph Cannon's stud farm at Newmarket
at the peppercorn fee OF 9 guineas, an
apart from having been a sterling goo
" race horse is exceedingly we'll bred. goo
is looking and has sired many winners. BurRh
man may be regarded in something OF tn
light of a breeding experiment, as in put
re ting Enchantress to Hamburg It was hope
h that the produce would be something of IN
IN quality of B-urgomsster, a first-class hors,
Of the produce OF the dams own sister by III
same sire.
y Whitney'S Five Candidates.
o Mr.. Whithey's lot Dinna Ken II an
Baby Wolf are 5-year-old ~geldings of fin
size. tremendous bone and enormous sui
atannn The ma q haN hN NanEna