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CONDITIONS IN GEBMANY Tndcr the aliove caption the Canadian Sportsman makes these editorial remarks remarksIn In Germany racing is the most popular of all sports It is supported by the kniser and his family end has grown to such an extent that the raising of thoroughbreds and thoroughbred crosses is one of the chief industries of tlio country The reason for this is the encouragement given to the breeding interests by IK government whoso directors have not been slow to see the advantages of having the country well supplied with Irishclass horses that would l e piiilablo for civairy purposes in time of war At the different race meetings much encouragement is given to races for hnlfbreds that are up to carry lilgh weights and to be ridden y officers of the annv or amateurs with Hie result that there is a splendid typo GermanyThe of horse in Germany The government of that country owns thousands of Iiisholass hore and thoy laive a system by wbich mares t ijiuility are loaned to the farmers for use oil their farms and the government provides free service of highclass stallions to be mated with these mares and the produce are purchased as yearlings by the government and at four years old they aro Fold by auction when they are purchased principally by ollicers of the army who use them for mounts and for racing in the different events to wliich they are eligible eligibleIt It is an easy matter to sfe the great benofit to the country in general through the medium adonted by the German government and Canada would do well to follow the German In the horse breeding line It is true the National Bureau of Brooding is doing much good in this ionnection but just on the outset f their s hcino to improve the breed of horses In this ountry a dark cloud appears in the shape of a bill which if it becomes law will set the country Irick inanv years in the war of horse breeding It is to IM hoped however that the bill now before Parliament will never find Its way on the statute books
