New-York tribune., 1922-12-14

Some few years ago Mr. Maeomberf
who had had somo experience IN
n small way with the .ro.terS. decided
TO 70 into the Thoroughbred Industry.
His motive principally was one Of
friendship for Walter Jennings, tho
veteran trainer.
No man ever experienced gfsatef
I'M fortune ns a beginner. He bought
Of the best. But his horses failed 70
fulall cherished hopes. They vent
wrong; they took sleki they broke
down. More than a year and = half he
waited 70 see mis- colors come down In
front for the first time.
But once his hand vas 10 the plough
A. X. Macomber never looked BACK
And the United states Is soon 70
realize In a large way on the indoml'
tablo courage OF this man who N the
face OF all obstacles, kept grim'y Oh
until he had attained his purposei 2
man who found In the sterner heias or
Europe that turf fame denied him
here at first; man who Paia m're
than a million dollars for the W. a.
Vanderbilt breeding establishment N
France.
On Fr,dav night st Durland's Riding
Academy there will be put up ct aue-
ion some thirty young brood mares
~ tho r.-rtsest blood OF England and
France These represent the finest
consignment ever shipped 20 America
They are % be sold without reserve
rho consignment comes from Mt
Wacombers breeding establishment
abroad This gentleman mignt-and
undoubtedly would--have rcaized
greater revenues b. disposing Of the
mares abroad. His patriotism aho
dean interest in the Improvement Of
the American thoroughbred alone
prompted the sacrifice.
Il Is sincerely % be hoped that
American breeders here Tor the big
sale will show due appreciation.
John +. Madden, the wizard o.
thoroughbred breeders and David
Harum Of statesmen, in town for the a.
X. MRcomber sales, drifted into the
Belmont Hotel yesterday afternoon
with Make Hirsch, while the fleet
was hanging round for the American
League meeting 20 adjourn.
"Eyery hotel has its convention TO-
day; what's the racket heyel' he asked
Joe Kelly, scout OF the Yankees.
"Ball meeting" said Joe.
well I'm darned," exploded Madden.
That's what they told ne at the
Waldorf and AZ the Commodore.
Buto-after appraising the crowd stand
ing around-"if they are really base
bali people as you say they appear no
dirtier than horsemen.'
The owner OF Hamburg Place Is
celebrated from coast to coast AZ a
"kidder." His most intimate friends
never know when % take him serious
ly And especially so when he hands
out information on his own thorough
breds az the tracks. He usually hides
out behind tree when he cuts a
melon.
There's only one or two sports that
require the superlatiye in nerve, dar-
ing and absolute coordination o. eye,
mind and muscle. Baseball is one,
hundred yard sprinting Is another"
IL thkc' GooQ man 10 lloe y
horse" suggested Kelly.
~Ah, now, there: no hitting below tho
belt. was talking Of HONEST
And, as he dseked around a marble
pillar, Madden laughed back over his
shoulder;
"Remsmber the worlds series Of
1919. JoeI"
George 7. StRlllngs, one Of the many
ex-managers OF the Yankees, who now
directs the destinles Of the Rochester
club Of the international League, ;s \
famous planter Of the South. His
broad cotton acres and timberlAnds
stretch out for miles around Had
docks, Ca.
The Big Chief, as he Is fsmiliaTly
known among his intimstss, has .
hobby for cunning and devotss much
OF his leisure moments Of the winter
following 4 braes OF ehampion pointers
ahsld. George 70 wonderful host. q
charming raeontsur and q eensum-
mat0
Well, - We we're saying, George IL
here With the big meeting, and at the
Waldorf yesterday afternoon was
drumming up q party Of ais old New
York cronies to visit him over the
holidays.
Have you any quail down there 70
asked one.
aouslll Millions Of thsm. Say. I
was out The other afternoon for a few
hours, and though / kill only one In