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GLAD COLIN COMES TO ENGLAND. English breeders and turf writers were not at all pleased with the invasion of the English market for yearlings by American breeders, but regard the advent of the best racers of this country differently. Pitting Colin. Ballot. Fair Play, Priscilllan and horses of their type against the crack racers of England will be bound to add to the interest attaching to the sport, and especially is this true of the unbeaten Colin. Of him and Ballot Sporting Life recently said editorially: "Colin, the great Colin, is on his way to England. There are reported to be forty-nine other thoroughbreds on board the same boat, but Colin, sou of Commando, is the swell of the party. Followers of racing in the United States have come to regard this colt with admiration and veneration resembling that we were wont to bestow on Ormonde. Like the famous son of Bend Or. Colin lias never been beaten. Last season, as a two-year-old. he won twelve races of the value of 35,290: this year he has captured three prizes, worth S4S.905. In the two seasons his winnings amount, therefore, to S4,195. or 39.S39. Colins achievement last year placed Commando, no longer in the land of the living, well at the head of the list of winning sires in America, with a total of 70,345. Commando was a son of Domino, which in 1S93 carried all before him. and was the chief contributor to his siress Himyars total of 49.-502. which remained unbeaten until last year. These are splendid figures and it Is obvious that the family is a very virile one. Himyar was a son of Alarm, which, though foaled in America, was bred in England, being by Eclipse son of Orlando, which ran fourth in the Derby won by Beadsman, out of a Stockwell mare named Maud. -Colin, therefore, comes of a line of the WhalebonQ family that has dwindled almost into nothingness du this country, for it practically stopped short at Teddlngton and George Frederick. "Colins dam is the English-bred Pastorella. by Springfield, out of Griselda. by Strathconan. Foaled in 1S92. she was acquired by the late Mr. Marcus Dalv and taken across the Atlantic. Mr. James U. Keene bought her at the dispersal of Mr. Dalys stud. The latest advices from America are to the effect that one of Colins legs is under suspicion, and a fortnight or so .ago the belief prevailed there that his racing career was ended. The very fact that it has been deemed worth while to ship the colt to England may be taken as proof that Mr. Keene aud his trainer, James Howe, believe that anv mischief there may be at the present time is merely of a temporary character. If nil goes well with the horse when he comes under the care of Sam Darling at Beckhampton. he will, presumably, be prepared for the Ascot Cup and other races of that class. Another notable horse Mr. Keene is sending over here is Ballot, a four-year-old son of Voter, which is by Friars Balsam, out of Mavourneen. by Bar-caldine. As a two-year-old Ballot won four races: last year he scored in eight races: this season he captured five prizes. He has thus scored seventeen times and won over 50,000. With Mr. August Belmont and Mr. Harry Payne Whitney also shipping some of their best horses, it is very evident that the Americans are going to play a big hand on the English turf so long as the faddists are allowed to haye their own way in the State of New York."
