The sun., 1919-06-01
WAR DID NOT HURT
BREEDING INDUSTRY
Impertations Far Exceeded
Number Of Thoroughbreds
Sent Abroad.
WEIGHT FOR AGE RACES
Suburban Handicap to Be De-
cided at Belmont Park
Next Saturday.
WEIGHT FOR AGE RACES


passage of anti-racing legislation, the
United States lost much Of it's best thor
oughbred blood whom the Hagein and
other studs were dispersed. II was
feared at that time that the horse
breeding industry of America had been
injured. The Jockey Clubs
records, however. show that the impor-
tations from Great Britain and France
during the period OF the war more than
Offset the loss incurred at that time.
In speaking along these lines yester-
day w. II. Rowe. the Jockey Clubs
Registrar. said: I'VE issued 900 certifl-
Gates Of expectation from 1s0s-1s11 for
the Argentine, Australia, New Zealand.
Great Britain, France. Germany and
other European countries, but II must
not be overlooked that many thorough
breds were sent out Of the country with
out certificates, and the figures given
above do not represent the loss that we
sustained. The importation figures for
the wartime period shows a total OF
1,444. and It would appear to me that
We have moro than made good our loss.
Many Of the individuals which were sent
abroad were Of high quality and have
enriched the blood stock of the coun-
tries to which they went, notably the
Kendall mare, which produced the re-
nowned Botafogo. the champion OF the
Argentine. However, the Sledmere and
other foreign blood which will be assin-
Hated in our studs should make its In
fiuence felt in the future generations of
our thoroughbred families.
Market at Home.
with racing resumed this year on its
former basis in France and England"
continued Mr. Rowe, at is reasonable to
nv la
yearling expectations, as there will be
a market at home that was not available
when the thoughts of breeders were on
the preservation Of their country"
The desire of the Jockey Club to re-
establish weight for age racing is most
commendable. Every association racing
under Its Jurisdiction will undoubtedly
within short time give one or more OF
these events at each meeting. They are
needed as n guide for the breeders Of the
country. Such events will also be q
decided stimulus to racing. as they en-
courage sportsmen to breed or to secure
by purchase the best specimens OF the
blood horse
Three Stakes Next Saturday.
Saturday. June Z. should SEQ a record
crowd at Belmont Park when the Sub.
urban Handicap, the Coaching Club
American Oaks and the Amateur Cur
Will be decided. Every good horse In
training with the exception OF Sir Bar.
ton. whose next public appearance will
be in the Belmont Stakes, will be seer
In the Suburban. and It should furnish
thrilling contest. The Coaching Club
American Oaks was framed in response
to the desire of Frank K. Sturgls
chairman OF the Breeding Bureau OF
the Jockey Club. and his associates In
the Coaching Club. whose members
wished TO encourage breeding and rae
ing, which they look upon as insepa.
rable. They thought that stake OF
value for three-year-old FLIES over dis
lance OF ground was along lines that
would make for progress. The result
was an event Of a guaranteed value OF
$4,000. To this was added the historic
Singleton Cup. which gives the contes,
that touch OF sentiment which Is Sc
helpful to the sport. The cup must be
won three times in order TO entail per-
manent ownership.
James Butler won the initial race
for the prize in 1917 with his good filly
Wistful. which carried 124 pounds and
covered the mile and furlong In :52
3-5. while Mr.. George d. Widener's Rose
dor finished first in 1918, when the dis.
lance was increased 20 a mile and a
quarter. The time was 2:06 as and
both efforts were noteworthy, though
Mr.. Widener's filly had only III lbs
in the saddle This year the distance
Is one mile and three fuSlongs and
among the eligible starters are Merry
Princess. Elm Queen, SCOTS, Madras
Bingham, Virago. Passing Shower
Pigeon Wing and Stickling.