The sun., 1916-09-04
REVIVE LONG RACE
TO BENEFIT HORSE
Lawrence Realization Expect
cd to Help Produce More
Capable ThOrOughbrcds.
CHANCE FOR FRIAR ROCK

Tur'men everywhere were delighted
when the announcement was made re-
Gently that the Westchester Racing As
ISOLATION had been given permission by
the Concy Island Jockey Club to per-
petuate the Lawrence Realization Stakes.
one OF the few distance races remaining
on the rosters of the associations owing
allegiance to the Jockey club.
The popularity of races which call Tor
stamina as well as speed has never been
questioned, and those who saw the bat
lie for the Saratoga Cup "A week z Will
bear evidence that no event contested
during the meeting at tho Spa brought
out more spontaneous evidences OF en-
thusiasm. There were only three start
ers. but Friar Rock. Roamer and The
Finn each had "A following. and as the
race progressed the great gathering was
moved by emotions that NJ mere sprin,
ever called into play. The applause for
Friar Rock when he trotted back to the
stand was "a sincere tribute to u stout
hearted thoroughbred.
The revived classic, which will HI the
feature OF next Saturdays card. was
first run Mt Sheepshead Bay in 1889 and
was won by that mighty race horse Sal
vator. with James Mclaughlin in the
saddle. II was originally known as the
Realization and 1t was a testimonial to
the memory of the man who framed the
conditions Of the event when IL bcca ME
known as the 1.awrcnc, Realization.
Fol many years IL Was one of the tests
applied 10y breeders. and II has been won
by many very good horses az well az
some hat were fortunate to have been
out at a time when they had little To
beat. II was accepted generally by turf
mon as "A conclusive test OF threc-ycar-
old form.
Race In shortened.
The race was originally at a distance
OF one mile and five %furlunss, hut the
renewal. which will ic run for the first
tim" In two years. Will Zee AT one mf1e
and a half It is the intention uiti-
mat"ly to increase tn" d!-tauc. to the
original route. which should DO ample for
all PURPOSES.
Tic value Of these i"-tS at distances
which the Splinter finds beyond his
powers is of IN" greatest benefit To
futtrc generations Of tho horse world.
The announcement that the French Gov
M through it, Minister of Agri-
culture had determined go grant per
mission for a series Of short meetings
on IN" course. at tien. Mouiins and
Mont-dc-Marson chiefly for three and
four-ycar-olds and over distances that
average" one nile and ~thrcc-uuirtcrs IL
l.lustrat!N" Of IA" policy which has
made that nation one Of tn" most pro-
cressivc In tho horse breeding industry,
WIN the entire nation torn by war
these meetings, which viii be private
and held IN the mornings. with nonc hut
breeders. representatives of the Govern
ment and the aCcrcd ted members of the
press present. Will I've tests TO determine
what material l. fit to g" INTO their
studs when peace has come again.
New York has had two or three cX-
amnles OF what stagudtion vii, do for
tne thoroughbred in tn" performances
or frtzz!c, NNion, Mont d'Dr and Grim
per-four French bred animals that were
informed in France for nearly two wears
and have started recently. None II them.
according I" men who saw them race
ahr"'d. i% within pounds Of The form
on EUROPEAN courses They may come
back, but is going to be- q more or
less Slow process There are some who
say that the chang" of Innate has az
fected these horses. ull Of which are
royalty bred and fino ind yiduals. which
should leave th',r impress ~ tho stud.
hut to" Lack "f racing has undoubtedly
mad III" greater part ~ th"r dcCadence.
Revive Long Races.
The breeders Of IN" country should
uphold the hands Of those ORGANIZATIONS
whose aim It Is {, stag" such conteAS
Is tn" l.awrou," Realization. The pub
Hc should rIcourar" b. their patronage
IL" creation %! other race alu. Z simila T.
lines, and perhaps 10 - few seasons we
shall hay" "A series nf trials that wfll
measure up with III" best IT other days.
tn" Iawr"nc. Recollection of 1916. un-
less al signs fan. will l." a horse race.
1t would bc emphatictlly "A contest IF
FrIar li"'k and spur alone went To the
post. and a. both are ~ AVID wei! there
- on reason why tho nrt.f,I ,lpst in, Cp