Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
NEWS FROM AMERICA BOOMS
RACING GAME IN ENGLAND
It Is Expected That Over 300 of the
Classiest Runners in This Country
Will Be Shipped Abroad.

LONDON, England, August 3.-The re-
cent defeat by the New York legislature
Of favorable racing measures In that
state is reflected in the preparations being
made at Newmarket and some OF the
other favorite training courses on this side
for the arrival of large strings OF Ameri-
can horses, and those who are in posi-
ton to know declare that by the middle
Of next month fully 300 more American
bred horses than are now racing on this
side will be quartered here. The asser-
ton at first glance may seem somewhat
extravagant, but 1t bears close inspection
and is undoubtedly as accurate an esti-
mate Of numbers as could be made at this
time.
From the American viewpoint. the most
significant thing about 1t all Is the fact
that August Belmont, president or the
Jockey club in the states. WIN SEND PROD
ably the largest individual number.
When Mr.. Belmont was here with ms
wife few weeks ago, he spoke OPP
timistically of the future OF racing In MS
own country, at the same time he cast an
anchor to windward, during his English
visit. and made tentative plans for the
shipment here Of a large string or horses
ready to race, as well as lot or young
stock that should develop into valuapie
racing tools q year or two hence IL Is
Belmont horses will leave the United
states next week. to be followed by an
other shortly afterward.
James r. Keene. M soon as he is q bit
more canvalescent from his recetn seri
GUS illness, will have sent here all OF
his available racing material while A.
7. Joyner, Harry Payne Whitney's train
er and right-hand man, is making ar
ranRements for the reception OF many
horses, including the pick of the keene
yearlings that Mr.. Whitney purchased
for a lump sum SOME weeks ago. MT
Belmont has assurances that his train
ar will be acceptable to the English
Jockey club authorities. but IT would not
he at all surprising IL some OF the Amer
lean trainers who intend bringing punnc
ST a bles across to race found more or less
difficulty in securing the proper creden-
ttals Some years ago the Engllsn
Jockey Club had some rather unpleasant
experienccs With few American tram
ers, and the turf authorities mere are pref
" sure to know their men before grant
ing additional licenses, especially in the
cases Of thosa y no would train public
tables.
weeht Packed on Sir Martin.
OF all the sprint races OF the year for
aged performers, the stewards cup. al
ways decided on the Goodwood course is
the most interesting. Here in England
the American runner is regarded as
sprinter rather than an endurance AMI
NAL, hence the foreign entry for this
stake, decided this week Tuesday. was
viewed with some alarm. The American
bred Sir Martin was high horse IN the
weights, and next to him came WnisH
Broom. one Of the six that Harry Harry, fayn ne
the lottery of the start Dame Fortune
smiled upon the native-bred ones ana
none Of the several Americans was aoie
to finish one, two.
me part of American turf followers here.
as we'll as on the part OF q few English
men, that Sir Martin is not being treated
fairly by the handicappers, that too much
weight is constantly ailotteo 10 MN Anl
there is unquestionably some justice 10
the criticism for no one will attempt 10
saw that Sir Martin Is the same morse
that he was the day that ne ought to
have won the Derby from Mlnoru Inc
handicappers are apparently afraid to
take a chance with him. knowing full wei
that should he be dropped in lightly and
win there would go up the OLD cry or
Understanding foreign FORM. Az the
same time. Sir Martin would appear by
this time to have ample English form To
warrant the 'cappers in regarding him as
one of England's own.
Croker and Irish Racing.
Although Richard Croker is rarely seen
on any Of the English race courses, the
former Tammany chieftain still retains
his interest in Irish racing and is one
OF it's principal supporters. Just at pres
emit Mr. Croker appears to have the best
two-year-old In training in Ireland In
the Americas fiIly Benanet, winner or
the 5000 Irish Breeders Produce STAKES.
the day that the king and queen attended
the racing at Phoenix Park. Her form IN
the Produce Stakes was almost ideal ahd
she should improve whole lot before
starting in the two-year-od Irish classic
Another American sportsman who was
represented at that same meeting ana =,
Ireland Is A. Smith Cochrane who has.
like Mr.. Croker. established IN modest does,
but select breeding stud on Irish SOIL from
which he hopes to occasionally send forth
winners to do battle on Irish tracks; IKE IKE
,,nop the courses of England Nor would
it be surprising II the King himself self started
q royal stud on the Emerald Isle; Tor ne
Is known to have the matter under seri-
Gus consideration