New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
SUPPORT FOR TIE TURF
DIR. BELMONT OPTIMISTIC,
Chairman of Jockey Club to Race
Most of His Horses Here.

August Belmont chairman Of the Jockey Club.
has decided race practically all the horses bred
at his farm in Kentucky in this country hereafter,
and thus lend his full support and encouragement
TO building I'D the sport and the turf here. Mr.
Belmont was authority for this statement at the
Ciravesend racetrsck Yesterday, and such horsemen
as heard of fl expressed keen satisfaction. Mr..
Belmont said that he had forty-six yearitngs at
his farm. most OF which would race in his name
and colors next year, and added, in telling Of his
plans:
'InasInuch as the public is giving whole hearted
support to racing as now conducted without or
ganized bookmakng, II seems TO me that horsemen
and those interested in the breeding and racing OF
thoreughbreds should also lend their full support
7 feel that I must take care OF Watson, my trainer
in England. and send him something, but have
decided 10 ship only three yearlings abroad Of
the forty-sx which have az the farm in Ken
tucky. small draft of a dozen Will be
sold at public auction. forty-three two-year-
olds would be quite too large a number to handle
in one stable. but having weeded out some OF
them the balance %iIl run in my name and colors
in this country.
"Of those who will he broken and raced next
season. John Whalen, my trainer will take what
he wants while have made arrangements 10 turn
over the others Tom welsh. who is train
ing public stable. in addition TO the horses which
he is handling for the Newcastle Stable. After
this ] will depend on my French stud supply
what horses I need for racing abroad"
A1r. Belmont. who has just returned from
short visit his farm. is wei pleased with the
appearance Of his yearlngs a number OF which
are by the English horse. Rocksand which he i'm
ported to this country two years ago at a cost OF
Sl2500o.
In all probability James b Haggn, James r.
Keene and other breeders will follow Mr.. BemOnts
lead within another year Mr.. Haggin made
rangements last winter to ship most Of the product
of his farm to England and South America this
seas son. That when the outlook for racing In
this state was anything bat bright Following out
his plans Mr Hagsn shipped big consignment
TO England yesterday morning the Atlantic
Transport liner Minnetonka. lie went down 10
the dock shortly after O'Clock to ersonslly super
intend the shipment Of ff y-two yearlings
including half sister Hessian and full brothers
10 Water Pearl an1 First Water Mr. Haggin has
stiI few yearlings in this country, which, follow
ing his usual custom, will be sold at auction later
in the season.
Mat Winn. manager of the. Empire City Racing
Association. announced yesterday at Gravesend
that the stakes for the meeting the
track near Yonkers had closed with 539 entries an
average Of SO for each stakes, much better show
ing than the othe- associations have made so far
this year In all probability the Empire City Rae
ing Association will take its full time and race six
DAYS a week.
at Sheepshead Bay yesterday morning, when he
wSTkef sff 1p ie n I a' The fracona times We're as
follows: o2 o:49 1:l6, 12S. i42 30, l;56 2-5 and
cap. was on the track for light exercise but Mr.
Hildreth said he did not expect to start him again
before the Saratoga meeting
Jimmy Rowe. who trains for James r: keene, is
ihe S'isi Suburban. but will make up his mind after
he works the horse over the distance to-day or
John John E Madden's two-year-old Newmarket is not
broken down as IePG[IeaS ai1hougn Ne Ruteo @ up up
fss Back a''1N 'e''F'' ~