Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13

lucky ana oIHeT
American stud farms is being sacri-
feed and the breeding stock scattered
among countries outside of the United
States.
1t is perhaps out of my province. not
being a. citizen Of the United States to
call the serious attention Of the gov
eminent to what will happen in a
decade or two. but it is sufficiently
weighty problem in my own country,
where those interested in the quantity
of reserve horses. being a national
question, are continually prodding the
administration into doing something
to encourage horse breeding.
There is bound to come calamitous
shortage in the next war for two Or
Apart from the fewer utility horses
bred. there are fewer imported into
England now.
The last decision of the largest public
vehicle company in England. the Lon
don General Omnibus COMPANY to do
away with all the horse omnibuses and
run these with motor traction only, has
swept away what has been in the past
the principal supply Of reserve ami
mails During the South African war
the company just referred to was auIe
to reply to the requisition of the war
Office by supplying many thousands Of
horses, and there is no source yet
discovered which can replace those de-
pended upon in the past.
AS regards thoroughbreds, the number
bred and in training in Great Britain and
France is greater than ever and there is
still ample announcement for the breeder.
While England has not the same direct
bonuses, there Is little to complain of. as
compared with such a great horse-pro-
ducing country as the United States has
up to lately ALWAYS been
The success OF American-bred horses on
the English turf is sufficient to warrant
them yet to learn that an American ami
NAL can properly stay a distance of
ground. European markets will continue
to absorb all the good blood stock which
is sent them. l noticed that a three
year-old by Meddler won nice race,
while others scored in recent weeks.
notice that Mr.. J. r. Keene has a lot Of
two-year-olds in the catalogues. including
colts by Voter. Ben Brush, Delhi, etc.
There were not SO many continental buy
ers as usual going to the sales at the turf
of agriculture in France has issued de-
cree directly in favor Of native-born
horses.
It is evident that the French govern
ment has better appreciation of the
horse question than authorities in any
other country. They now own $500 stall
lions. go of these are thoroughbred and
horses. There were 243, 416 mares under
government supervision. The produce Of
these mares can be made available for
cavalry remOuntS, artillery and draft pur-
poses. In the appropriation Of money for
the agricultural department for the COM
ing year, 1t has been decided to purchase
$50 more stations. Those to be bought
are to be chosen as likely to sire horses
for the army. combining speed and capa-
bility of carrying heavy weights over all
kinds of country
L presume that there is such a thing
as a horse census in this country. Of
course. it must be a national question.
but. assuming that the battles of the
United States might have to be fought
on the sea instead of on land, the
horse topic might fail to raise the same
spirit Of questioning. But, apart from
the general topic of horses of all kinds
for war OF peace services. the question
inevitably presents itself, Where would
all the horses come from If racing were
thoroughly reinstated again. as it sure
ly will be. Big racing stables and
stables of fine thoroughbreds are not
gathered together too easily.
AS we'll might the picture galleries
and the museums have been despoled.
And how many years. If ever, would it
take to replace them?
Why is 1t that Engishmen and French
mon go about arm in arm instead of
calling each other a dog or a frog. re-
spectively-which was what they did
from time immemorial. Well. It's racing
that has done 1t. and boxing. and foot
ball, and tennis, and cricket. and all
the manly sports. The Frenchman and
the Englishman have met in the ring,
in the playing fields. on the race course
and they have learned to love and re-
spect each other as they never did be-
fore. Sport in the last fifty years has
wiped out the enmity Of centuries.
The entente of sport is stronger than
any treaty. Never again will the Eng
lishman and the Frenchman fly at each
others threats. They are much too
busy enjoying life together.
The day is coming when this will ap-
ply to Germany. Sport and sportsmen
will do what diplomatists have failed
to do, and the German schoolboy of to-