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BALLOTS RETURN IS LOOKED FOR. New York. August 10. It is considered likely that James K. Kcene will bring Ballot home from England witli Colin, and possibly before. The son of Voter ran some snperb races here last year, but has accomplished nothing in England. If Ballot had remained here Mr. Keene doubtless would have stood an excellent chance to win tlie Brooklyn. Suburban or other valuable handicaps, as Ballot at his best probably would have made such horses as King James and Fltz Herbert break records to heat him. August Belmont, who lias been inspecting his stable in England, has decided to ship Fair Play home. The Hastings four-vear-old has been an absolute failure on the other side. This is in line with tlie policy decided upon hy Mr. Belmont several months ago. when lie declared that he would race almost exclusively in this country next year. Fair Play, which succeeded to the three-year-old supremaey wlien Colin went into retirement, will go to the Nursery Stud, it is said, unless it is found that he can stand further training. Messrs. Belmont and Keene will have formidable stables in training in America next year and in all probability Messrs. Whitney and Duryea. now racing in England, will also come back to this country. Stakes are going to be valuable here next year, because of the unselfish loyalty of leading breeders and owners, who will raise the necessary funds to guarantee the tracks against loss. That means, of course, better horses, better races .and Increased public interest, with tlie breeding industry saved from annihilation. American turfmen are putting tip a won-, derfnlly plucky fight to save the sport and are entirely confident of ultimate success.
