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GIVES CREDIT TO AMERICANS. A turf writer in the London Sportsman has a word to say" for American breeders, as follows: "Breeders claim that their annual sales have been considerably disturbed by the sudden hostile action displayed by the New York legislature, aided and abetted by Governor Hughes. Such claims cannot well bo refuted, although the part English breeders play in seeking future restrictions may not be altogether magnanimous. It must not be forgotten that ko far each importer of American yearlings this eason. with possibly one exception, lias invested large sums of money in England in purchasing sires ami broodmares. If the balances were struck in their stud farm ledgers there can be no doubt that the sums paid for English parent stock would far exceed the amounts received from Messrs. Tattersall for yearling returns. Under these conditions, during periods of legislative Interference in America, when yearlings have little or no public sale ralue in Kentucky or New York, it appears to lie unreasonable to attempt to close the door by establishing import 1 mrrlers." 1 1 1 1
