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J0YNER IN LOVE WITH ENGLAND. New York. DeeenVber li. An interesting letter from A. J. Joyner. who has charge of the Whitney horses at Newmarket, England, reveals the fact that the American horseman is well pleased with his new surroundings and the people with whom he has come in contact. Dir. Joyner writes of his arrival and how the leople and country impressed him. lin the following manner: "We arrived sut Newmarket on the evening of October 27, at four oclock, in a downpour of rain, and my impression of England was not very good. We unloaded our horses and rushed them to their quarters, which were about a mile from the station. Thanks to good management, or good luck, they came out of their trip in tine sliapO and have kept well ever since. Since the day we arrived the weather has been very- fine and I like the country and people very much. I have been to the races several times and find the racing different from jurs. Nearly all their races are run over straight courses, and there is only one turn in any of their races. Of course, this applies to the courses where I have been. The training is very different. "The gallops are all on the grass, and whn one is used a while they shut it off and open another one. Some of the gallops are three miles from my stable, so you see a fellow lias to hustle. They have some tine horses over here and they are larger on an average than ours. The trainers are all a lot of fine fellows and have lieen very nice to the. They have fine homes and entertain. A trainer here Is looked upon as a gentleman in Ids profession and every one looks upon him as such. They are all thorough horsemen and know Iiow to trail their horses, which look well. Of course, their methods are different from those in the States. I have won a pony or two since I came over. The most up-to-date course is one at Newbury. It is built on the lines of our courses, has a mile straight and two miles witli one turn. The sand is modern and they have chairs on the lawn, much like Belmont Park. The train service Is line to that place. We went sixty miles in fifty-six minutes. I think I like the racing over here. "Of course, a horse cant run as many races as in the States, because they are continually traveling, as the meetings at no place are over four days, and most of them are from oue to two. There is more racing at Newmarket than anywhere else. They have eight meetings of from three to four days each; On every course they have a stand exclusively for trainers and jockeys. You can say that I am in love with the country and people."
