New-York tribune., 1920-10-14
Man o. War to
Race Abroad
Next Summer
Riddle Family Council De-
cides Champion Shall Try
for the Ascot Gold CUP
By w. I. Macbeth

DEl null, oct. 13-Man O. War, the
great threeyear-old colt, which so
easily disposed of Sir Barton, the cham
pion four-year- in a special weight
forage race yesterday afternoon, was
this evening shipped East to the Glen
Riddle Farm. Man O. War is to make
his last public appearance Of the sea-
son as show horse at the Rose Tree
Hunts, near Media, Pa, the latter part
of the month In word, he goes into
retirement, at least, temporarily.
But there is more than an even
chance that Man O. War will not long
sigh for new worlds to conquer Hav-
ing shown up the very best thorough
breds OF his own age in this country
and the four-year-old Sir Barton.
recognized champion among the older
forses in tralng in America, those who
control the destinies of the chestnut
super-horse are now casting covetous
eyes abroad. There is every reason
to believe that the son of Fair Play
Mahubah will be seen under silks us q
1our-year-old in England next sum-
mer.
The future of Man O. War is to be
controlled by the family board of
strategy, which came or hero r. see
the wonder horse in his most brilliant
spectacular turf achievement. The
BOARD consists Of tho owner. Sar,Yel
-; y; Kiddie, Mrs. Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs.
waiter M. Jetfords and A. n. Wood
ward. Mrs. Jeffords is Mr. Riddles
niece and retains the place of dauph- :
Ter in the household heart.
Mrs. Samuel D. Riddle. as we'll as
mr.. and Mrs. Jetfords and Mr.. Wood
ward, seem determined that Man o.
war shall be sent abroad to meet the
best thoroughbreds of Europe. They
insist that he shall be prepared for
the Ascot Gold Cup, a race at two
mlies and quarter, which is generally
recognized as emblematic of the worlds
championship for thoroughbreds, as the
course SUBMITS contestants to the most
rigorous tests.
Mr.. Riddle and Louis Feustcl. who
prepared Man O. War for all his great
achlevements, are trying to veto the
plan. But the owner and trainer op-
pose two determined women. who are
as shrewd in the thoroughbred game
as any man.
"Mrs. Riddle has her heart set on
that Ascot Cup" said Feustel later in
the evening. II advised against the
plan,' he continued, "but the women
were opourate. i work Tor the stable
and its interests I told Mrs. Riddle,
and if ! am ordered to England with
Man O. War | shall go.
"Personally l prefer not to go. I
think Man O War has won quite
enough glory and that he can stand
on his laurels. A trip to England means
lot Of wasted time. 1t would take
months to accimatc Man O. War to
English weather and English racing
ways But if | do take him over. there
you may rest assured he will bring
back the cup"
If Man O War is sent to England
Fcustel says he will sail with the great
thrce-year- old late in November. He
wishes to nave the great colt thor
oughly acclimated before he goes to
the races abroad. Mrs Riddle is
anxious not only to have Man O. War
prove his superiority over all the Euro
pean thoroughbreds, but to have him
surpass the worlds record winning
achievements Of the great Isinglass be-
fore he is retired to thestud.
The immediate future of Man O War
will doubtless be determined when
Feustel reaches the East. He left this
evening with Man O War.