El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
Has Recovered From The
Trouble That Caused
Retirement Last
Year.

"Fitz Herbert is the Fitz Herbert Of
Old This information direct from
Sam Hildreth means that the sensa-
tional racer of the past few years is
ready to take up the course of his
career from where he left off last
season. It was only last year at Sar-
atoga that the turf world was dis
turbed when the rumor cropped up
that Fitz Herbert had broken down
ans would be retired Hildreth always
contended that the ailment was of lit
tie consequence and caused by a stone
bruise. Nevertheless. the owner threw
the phenomenal runner out of training
Of running his future. That his udg-
ment was correct is now amply proved
One of the Ga1nest of All.
Hildreth's announcement of the re-
covery Of F1tz Herbert came with a
sense of pride and pleasure And prop
erly, too. The equals CT Fitz are SO
few that the great Ethelbert colt will
go down in turf history as one Of the
gamest and truest runners that ever
strobe down homestretch in America.
That the inherent qualities OF Fitz
Herbert are appreciated by horse low
ers can be well estimated when Hill
dreth turned down an offer of $4,000
for his charger over a year ago, and
also declined $4,000 last summer. And
these are dark days in the turf worI1.
1t is not beyond the realms of posi-
bility that Fitz Herbert may change
owners before the end of this season.
Sam Hildreth Is a rich man, but not
a millionaire. Many foreign breeders
have their eyes cast GENEROUSLY at the
horse. The natural deduction is that
Hildr9th will receive an offer so tempt
ing that he will be compelled to let
Fitz go. 1t will be a severe blow to
this turfman TO part with the hok-se
which won him a fortune. But in the
era of dollars and cents sentiment can
not play the leading part
ReiSns at Sheepshead.
Down at Sheepshead Bay. ouartered
in a commodious box stall F'itz Her
bert reigns. The flashy brown lives
the life of a gourmet. steadily MUNICH
ing away at the hay that completely
fills his stall. His persistent appetite
is filling him out to proportions as big /
as old Roseben. Fitz has not been out !
romping around for the past three |
weeks Each day, however, he trots /
this performance he is as sklttish as |
bear cub. His rider has his time oc- |
cupied in trying to remain in the sad /
die. Fitz specially delights in trying /
to bump the ceiling IN his travels
Twenty-Five Other Good Ones.
In addition to the champion there 1
are 25 other high class runners quar-
tered In the Hi1dreth barn. The most /
notable of this bunch is Novelty, the |
colt that made turf history last year
by sweeping away all claims to the /
two-year old title. Novelty is getting |
along famously. And. according to his
owner Will be one of the bear cats"
this season. There are also eight two
yearolds awaiting the call of the bugle
The one that is expected to prove the
sensat ton is Fire Hearth. full brother
of the great HighbaIl There is also a +
chestnut colt by Burgomaster, four
young sters by Conrad and two colts
sired by Ethelbert. Fire Hearth reel
ed off a fur1ong in OIL flat last fall.
so If indications point to anything he
win be one Of the dangerous little rae
ers this year.
Regarding his plans for the coming
season, Hildreth is undecided IF the
sport prevails here will remain" he
says, "but IL there is any hitch there
is only one thing to do-ship the
horses to England, race there and
possibly dispose of them after the
English turfmen have had an oppor-
tunity of seeing them in action"
Prefers America.
Hi1dreth would rather stay here and
race. If there is the slightest 1ikeli-
hood Of the restoration Of the sport
he will be right on the scene That
this may be depended upon is only to
scan the turf records Of the past few
seasons. Hildreth was the most liberal
purchaser Of high-priced thorough
breds, despite the fact that some Of
the solons of the turf were over-arx-
lous to dispose OF their stock Among
the turfmen Hfldreth has the reputa-
ton Of being one of the best trainers
In the country. More than that he is
game to the core. Unlike other train
ars, he wants to own good horse
instead Of developing him FOR another
owner. A few more Hillreths and the
turf would not now lack good horses.