The sun., 1910-01-09
ENGLISH OPINION. OF looLIN:|
Stallion nc Lsrd Marcus BcresSsrus
r'.. stud. ..-f,. ..... ..,,,I


discussing American thor6u9hbreds thA
were raced on the other side last season
by, Messrs. keene. whitney, Belmont
Duryea and Others. AZ Mr.. Ksone has
brought back Ballot. Helmet and other,
To this country and has cent the great Colir
70 Lord Marcus Beresford's stud at Heath
Esrm. Newmarket. these. comments by
Vigilant. a well known racing authority
IN the London SpoTtsntoE may be regarded
as both pertinent and timely: : =
Among the new, sires advertised for
service next season is the American celebrity
Colin. He came over here with n great
reputation, having won all the fifteen races
In which he had taken part. and am&ssed
during two seasonA the large sum OF over
sisO.O0O In stakes. He was in fact invipcibie
on the other side OF the great herring pond.
out there was big II when he left for this
country. and not even the skill OF such a
great master OF the art OF training as Sam
Darling availed to train him for any of his
engasements in England. . .-,t,
All went well for a time and he was
pretty straight in condition. when. in view
OF his liabilities at Ascot. he vas put throug gh
the mill with some OF the Beckham uton
cracks and acquitted himself 90 meritori-
ously that II was forthwith established
that his racing ability had not heen exa grer-
ated. but that gallop unfortunately sealed
his fate, for he cracked up. aud all idea Of
training him again had TO be abandoned.
There was nothing for II but to send him
70 the stud, and the question was whether
he should return to the land OF his birth
or remain here. J. R, Keene having decided
on the latter policy. IL was a happy inspire.
ton on the part OF Sam Darling 70 send him
to Ascot to parade In the paddock and 40
give every one an opportunity Of judging
sor themselves Of his superb quality.
Colin is in fact a magnificent horse
l n
perfect In symmetry and beyond all uuee-
tion the hest rscehorse accredited to his
famous sire Commando. which is dead
Colin is standing at Lord Marcus Beres-
ford's stud at Heath Farm. Newmarket.
a. a service fee OF ninety-eieht sovereiKns
one guinea to the groom. but special terms
will be made for approved mares.
His dam. Pastorslla, was bred in 1892
oy Lord Zetland. for whom she won two
OF four enEa gements as q two-year-old
but ran only once In her second sea son
when unplaced to Galeottia, La Sa Resse
and Gas for the One Thousa nd Guineas. Her
FIRST foal in 1897 was Aperfeld. BY St. serf.
and covered by Donovan she was at the
Second October Newmarket sales the same
year-when Lord Zetland disposed OF his
brood mares. fOals and horses in training
purchased by Mr.. McCaig for I. $50 guineas.'
Her produce proved to be AusterIitz-l
not to be confounded OF course with the
horse OF that name which won the Liver
pool Grand Nstional-and covered by
Kendall she was in 1893 sent to America
Colin lie qualified for entry in the English
horse
1t was fortunate. slthouEh as aIrea dy
mentioned. not unexpected, that Colin
could not show US a taste OF his quality.
and some what Disappointing also that his |
iela0~ rrsS, r 1sTayeIieE Ballot also a horse OF
one, namely the Select STAKES at New.
.nsE Ss Ssatas ssn PS4Rd 20 and
,ha Pro6sSly having become aoollmsted,
II: Sss. form sa csrS az e. close :sP 6
ssSsSSS SoSSS: Is as GsTryins The % s.sadsr ol Iso
and Bridge Of Earn tss % pounds, & pIiand IN e..
Si;S many S.SsT% SSeSmPsiyt msrfs$ a fSs%RGn Ri%
Lincolpshire. Handicap. But his owner
has other views with the horse and has |
Thus smother Vision has sS81sG BEEN dispelI.d.
but do not think Richa rd Ord will ne 9ret
81: 81: tssS for his 1Sssncs win make
on the csrholme. Ballot wa wa. % Accom- npS panied
sande. sterling Love. MetapSor SS,me in,sis.- MEL
lion and Seneca. and others OF Mr.. Keene's
0orses that have been drafted. out OF the
coronal and Black satin.
The vacant stalls. however, will be
bids under orders to come over In the
,pring. but whether y is wise policy to delay
heir HsiIma seHs rtGrs until 80 lste.in visw Of
Helmet ts no doubt a very smart sprinter
shen In the humor to race, but Ike his
and not Ven pons wosIS otasrws ne
chstsWorth Handicap at Derby; and worse
,ste s m .ne nS 1SSliowns week for be had
handicap at Warwick when something in
TGnt kicked up a stone which, nearly 7
As FOR his form. Il may be t.keh for
Franted that he was q long way she su- {
4 thi. rs%iSds me tSst aSe cSI;n sna mention %ss
WHICH Of course wa. tan Form.
'electmsn nli did good service IN the blue !
potted white JACKET. but the two-year-olds =
,Sor had terrific speed and Gould" coSia ny eto Tor .
Igb,ir 'ig !mile 8uS hSnfCrt19stely he was
hat never Sanle properly TO hand and only !
lin and not unlikely he will do better next r
ear when he has had time 70 mature. D
,. pE FOR ss Mr TnSs ss. ssm s1r Darling did pretty
rhe Oaks he won for Mr.. Foxhsii Reene !
Vhen she ran away with that race in 1901.
"Stil more profitable was the work sc- =
omplished by Disguise. which was . horse 3
. . peculiar E temperament and dlfrcvlt TO y
ort Of customer to ride, as sloan Henry a
nd Mornington Cannon each found In v
urn, All the same he was q good horse 4
nd left hls marx behind him, as be won &
Inong otheS races tho Jockey Club Stakes. Z,
nd IN the Following year was third 10 En- p
ON Lad and Ian. beaten not more than a II
enRth OF q walking stick for the EcIipse s
tskess aSIss by James Buchsnan's horse. on B
or his saddle slipped back 80 far that II y
he finish. ~ ~ p
Darling made a good bsrFin for Foxhsn a
!. james 70 lead DISGUISE In his worE. for oi
0t only did he fulhll that mission most B
satisfactorily hut handsomely repaid the "a,
utisy BY ginning In succession an Ap- 4,
alls5ury Cup, the Ascot Stakes and the q
oyaI borougn Handicap at Windsor. the At
ear old.
MONDAY, which played the role OF ~
acemaker for Cap and BELLS during her m
reparatfon for TIE Oaks, won races. and ',
Tiers that occur to me at the moment as n
aVinR paid their way were Ieunnin9 a.
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