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AMERICAN SUCCESSES ABROAD. The New York Sun, commenting on the achievements of American trainers, and jockeys in European countries, calls attention to the disposition of American race goers to unjustly criticize jockeys and trainers in this country. The Sun says: Jack. Joyner, probably the best trainer ever born in this country, today is looked up to and highly respected in England, where he is training Harry Payne Whitneys formidable string. Joyner has disclosed methods that all of the English trainers have tried to copy. He enjoys the absolute confidence of the English turf governors, together with that of the racing public, and his skill is regarded as conclusive proof that in America we know much about the development of the thoroughbred. Above all. Joyners integrity, which is well knovvn here, has convinced Englishmen that racing in this country is not so black as it has sometimps been painted and that the present embarassment of the American turf is due to misrepresentation, and bitter prejudice.. "Another famous trainer who is above reproach on the European tracks is William Duke, who has made a superb record in charge of W. K. VanJerbjlts stable- in France. Dukes methods have established a standard of excellence that the French and English trainers are trying hard to equal. James II. Mccormick, also an American citizen, has become a big factor on the German race courses and is in high favOr; He is training for one of the richest noblemen in Emperor Williams country and his splendid achievements have reflected credit upon the methods of racing here. "It is also worthy of notice that America has sent over some of the best jockeys now earning big salaries across the ocean. Danny Maher is practically tbe best, rider in England. He lias never been accused of sharp practice and the biggest turfmen are anxious to have him ride for them. Skeets .Martin is well thought of in England too, while Frank ONeill, In the employ of Mr. Vanderbilt. is a star on the French tracks. In Germany Willie Shaw, Vincent Powers.. Willie Knapp, Fred Herbert a lid others who have won fame in this country will ride this .year. .Nash Turner, who once rode for the late W. C. Whitney, is training his own horses in France, while Fred Burlew is also saddling racers in that country. Other American trainers and jockeys are about to fill engagements in Austria and Russia, while some of those who are still in this country may soon decide to go abroad. "Considering the vigilance of the European turf governors, therefore, the fact that none of these Americans has ever be,en in trouble on the other side is pointed to as proof that American racing has been comparatively free from alleged crookedness in spite of charges to the contrary. In discussing this subject recently a steward of the Jockey Club said to the Sun man: "The crusade against racing here not only has crippled the breeding industry,- but also has driven awav many great jockeys and trainers whom it will take" years to replace. Yet these Americans have got along famously in foreign countries and have proved to be absolutely trustworthy. I maintain that, the American horseman is honest, and is opposed to shady methods. In fact he is the best In the world. He possesses brains as well as carefully developed skill and his loss will be irreparable. Once Danny Maher was wrongfully accused of. being purposely, left, at the post in a Suburban Handicap at Sheepsbead Bay. He was baled before the stew-, ards of the Jockey Club to disprove the charge and this experience alone made him leave for England. There is jKi-doubt in my mind that Maher was guiltless aud that he should never have been subjected to such a rigid cross-examination. The best proof that he was honest lies in the fact that for more than ten years he has ridden in England without causing the linger of suspicion to be pointed in his direction. The same may be said of other riders who have gone away from our tracks. There is too much hot-headed criticism of jockeys and trainers in this country, anfl It is chiefly the work of bad losers. .It has created a feeling of distrust that is unwaranted. and the Jockey Club is well aware of the truth of this assertion. The turf governors here always have striven to keep racing clean and that we have been successful is shown by the confidence placed in our trainers and jockeys abroad. "
