Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
SPORTING NEWS

trench from the Channel to Switzer-
land. Consequently the cavalry at
present n be used for flank move
ments. formerly N of Its chief OBJ
tectives. In rapid movements to as
sist in h capture Of villages and to
hold them until r~einforcements are
supplied. the cavalry is quite fire..
Quently used. Az a matter Of fact
the cavalry today is mounted infan-
try, most useful on account of its
mobility, while in some instances their
mounts are used to bring infantry to
airy brigade Is now armed with "a
(machine) guns on pack. every troop
having machine gun. n always
render a good account of themselves.
General Haig is a strong believer In
the cavalry. and while today holds it
behind the lines he will not permit
1t to he decreased. When the German
line is finally broken, the cavalry will
be needed to occupy n hold adj
vanced ground until the arrival Of in
fantry and artillery r~einforcements.
The day Of the old-time cavalry charge
has probably passed, but in many re-
spects the cavalry is still a most serv-
iceahle branch of the army.
For the officers mount. always an
important consideration in the army.
the Irish hunter has proved the most
Suitable anu SCIflCodplc, lllOueu IIldIy
officers have used the English thor
oughbred and former polo mounts to
advantage. This type of horse is usual
ly of good appearance and should
show breeding. substance and bone.
and should have been taught to cover
rough ground and II necessary jump
fences. bitches and trenches.
Many Horses Survive War.
Somewhere the statement was
made that the average life Of the horse
at the front is ten days. Had this
been able to supply the losses caused
by such mortality. AS a matter of fact,
;about 40 per CEN Of the horses brought
to the continent by the first expedi-
tionary forces are still alive, and in
better condition h when first ship
ped across the channel.
Had England had scientifically ar
ranged government breeding stations
similar to those upon which the
French and German governments
have spent many millions, the supply
of horses suitable for army purposes
would hav been much larger at he
beginning of the war than 1t was. n
a higher standard Of remount for the
artillery and cavalry might have been
established.
Donates Thoroughbreis.
ollCO LIE "dI pO6dh AOlOiSl I1dll
Walker has generously presented to
the English government his stud
fully" and forty odd thoroughbred
brood mares n FLIES. n Russley
has been obtained as a stallion depot
for thoroughbred sires. This is a step
in the right direction.
"In this country, I understand that
at Front Royal, Va. and in the west.
government breeding stations have
been started. and that some of the
most prominent of the breeders and
turfmen of the country, notably Mr..
August Belmont and Mr.. H. P. Whit
ney. have generously donated thor
oughbred stations for the government
for this laudable work. These stations
artillery n cavalry ren1ount and be
Of incalculable value in improving the
general breed of army horses.
Government Buys U. S. Horses.
Possibly many OF the best of the
American horses suitable for army
purposes have been purchased by our
selves, the French and Italians, but
in this country there must be an al
most unlimited supply ready for serv-
ice, after preliminary training. That
the thoroughbred is the best founda-
ton for the o system in any
country there can be no doubt. And
that the only real proving ground Of
the thoroughbred is the race course,
every well-informed man comedies.
Therefore encouragement should be
given to the breeding interests Of the
country. for so long a. racing is pur-
sued in this country. thoroughbred
sires, which will impart to their
progeny quality, speed. endurance.
courage and constitution, will be
found in plenty"
Last year this country absorbed for
eign bonds to the amount of more
than two million dollars, and became
, more prosperous all Of the time, and
acquired more money, SO this year