The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-19

Major August Belmont, chairman OF
the Jockey Club, who recently returned
from abroad, Is more than ever con-
WINGED. as n result OF his observations.
of the necessity for racing an essen
tial in the improvement % the horse
product OF the country. He found the
keenest interest manifested In the thor
oughbred in France and England. and
looks for a renewal OF racing abroad on
something Of the same scale as pre-
vailed before the war.
AS far as the sport al home Is con-
cerned he anticipates successful sea-
son. and the news that he will take the
same active interest in the turf AS for
merry Will be welcomed BY all those who
have the best interests of the sport al
heart.
Everybody abroad comedies the all
important part cavalry played at de-
cisive moments In the great struggle"
said Major Belmont a few days ago.
THE thoroughbred Is the prime factor
in the production OF this type, and no
less an authority than Sir Douglas Haig,
the British Commander In Chief. him
self cavalryman and a sincere lover
OF the horse. whose charger Is the thor
ooSn5red c. crsus. has Endorsed the wis
dom OF breeding horses for the two mill
tary virtues Of hardness and activity.
HsiE's Opinion.
"Hie Is on record as expressing the
opinion that the best animals for army
purposes are also the most valuable for
agriculture. commerce and sport"
Illustrating TIE adaptability OF the
Thoroughbred as troopers mount,
Ma Tor Belmont said;
MY son. Lieut.. Raymond OF the
headquarters mounted troop OF the Sew
enty-e! nth Division. rode all through
the heavy fighting in the Argonne during
the last seven weeks OF the war a three
year-old fillY by Radicals. out OF Field
Mouse, bred at my Haras de V!iiers.
He writes me that she was absolutely
fearless under FIRE and exposure and
stood the Campaign better than the cold
b!ooded horses
81" says that many French officers
ride thoroughbreds some OF not great
substance. but the universal opinion
among those who practise II ard do not
theorlze. as many OF our best horsemen
are apt TO do at home Is that the thor
ouShbred Is tougher and more cour-
sseous than his less well bred brother
The only thing is that he must he edu-
Gated 10 his calling as a cavalry mount
and not be a graduate OF the race course.
Used Castons.
Our officers" resumed the Major.
nave in many cases attempted the use
OF race course castofts II was done on
tho Mexican torder with unfortunate
consequences to the reputation OF the
thoroughbred, There always will De ex-
cepcons. but a thorouEh bred should be
brought 10 and trained for his career,
whether Il be polo pony, hunter. charger
OF light drausht. Just az much as the
human. n n proper average OF success is
10 be achieved
Raymond was short Of a mount when
LIS division was stationed not far from
my Haras de N.!lers, and ! ,ab!ed him
re could select whatever he might find
10 suit him The three-yelr-old filly
Tickle had been turned out and never
broken, destined for the stud. Raymond
took her because Of her substance, broke
her as he went along and within a few
months she was doing regular field
service, bivouacking with the best of
them and holding her own in health
| and flesh"
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