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IMPORTANT EVENTS DECIDED IN ENGLAND. . j Swynfords Easy Defeat of Lemberg in the Eclipse Stakes Ends Eon? Continued Rivalry, London. Eng., July 17. The week just past was , one replete with the settlement of racing problems ., of high importance and abounding interest. Aside -from racing, the sale of Sceptre. as a feature of the dispersal of the stud collected by Sir William Bass, was a feature overshadowed In lively interest by none and unbounded satisfaction was expressed when it became known that Messrs. Tattersall had bought her on their own account, because of a patriotic determination to keep the great mare in England for the remainder of her days. As she is still young as a broodmare and fruitful, it is unite within the bounds of reasonable probability that her new owners will reap more than a small profit from Iter I produce, besides gratifying the praiseworthy senti- ! ments inspiring her purchase. An arrangement to ! breed her to Swynford in 191.1 lias already been ! made. If the result is a colt it is not hard to ! imagine that one so bred might bring a price in a i sales ring to rival that which "Bob" Sievier gave ! for Sceptre herself as a yearling. Swynford won the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park last Friday and in doing so defeated Lcniberg so easily as to utterly dissipate. the legend of rivalry between the pair. Lembergs admirers still claim that the colt should have won the St. Legcr of 1910, but on all hands it is now conceded that at present i Swynford Is invincibly his superior and undis- 1 putably the horse of the year. His victory in the Eclips made him the premier of our winning horses : and if it is decided to start him in the other "ten thousand, pounder," the. Jockey CIubStakes at the Newmarket First October meeting, no one doubts his ability to add that rich event to his spoils of the year. The Eclipse Stakes was of the net value of 3,075 and is decidedly thc most valuable event of the English turf. , Saturdays racing at Sandown Park brought about , the decision of Englands most valuable race for two-year-olds, the National Breeders Produce Stakes, of the net value to the winner this year of 1,775. For this W. K. Vanderbilt had sent his : filly. Sightly, over from France, Frank ONeill coming along to ride her. She ran well, but could only finish fifth. The real hero of the race was James B. Keenes Cataract, which, with the top weight of 131 pounds up, ran third to the Spearmint Aduin filly. 110 pounds, and Jingling Geordie, 119 pounds. The latter was the favorite and was leaten a half length, the pair beatjng Cataract two lengths. The winner belongs to and was bred by Major Eustace Loder. She is a fine, level made, , muscular filly, but not a large one. Being by the best Derby winner of recent years from a .sister to Pretty Iolly, she can truly be called "bred in the purple." On the second day of the Newmarket Second July meeting Kenipion gave twenty-six pounds and a three-lengths beating, to Wolfs Pride in the Sale Stakes. Other useful two-year-olds were behind the pair and Kcmpioii vindicated his claim to be ranked with the best of his age. Another American. Dalmatian, gave the first glimpse of his American form when be ran second to St. Crispin in the Dul-lingham Plate at a mile and a half, giving the winner no less than twenty-eight pounds. This costly horse is probably becoming acclimated and may presently be winning good races for Mr. Winans. News conies from Findou that the well-known steeplechaser, Cackler, has been destroyed. He met with a bad accident while schooling at Sandown Park in the spring, from which, despite veterinary attention, he never recovered. The loss of the son of Ilackler and Circe is a bad one for Mr. Asshoton-Smith, who purchased him for a large sum. Ho was bred in Ireland, and, carrying the colors of J. .T. Mahcr who bred him, lie showed himself a smart chaser as a four-yeitr-old, winning four cross-country events at that age. As a five-year-old, having passed into the possession of Mr. Asshcton-Smith, he was undefeated, and included among the races he won the Champion Steeplechase at Liverpool. Ho ran second for the same event the following year, carrying top weight of 175 pounds, and at the November meeting put in a champion performance by winning the Grand Scfton Steeplechase by a dozen lengths under 171 pounds. He took the race a second time in 1910, and again won easily, his weight then being 175 pounds. Cackler was a steeplechaser of the highest class, and the ranks of our crosscountry horses are much the poorer by his death. It is generally known that at Sandown Park the whole of the catering arrangements, both for the club members and for the public, arc carried out by the officials of the company. It is the first aim of the directorate that the best of viands are purchased, arc well cooked and well served, and profit in this department is looked upon as quite a subordinate matter. There are as usual at the Eclipse meeting half-guinea lunches served on the lawn. Tables are reserved for the day and must be booked in advance; the charge includes afternoon tea and ices. Swynford never looked in finer heart and fettle than he did when stripped for the Eclipse Stakes, his strong hocks and powerful leverage being calculated to serve him when it came to tackling the final ascent to the winning post. His great rival went to the post with more elasticity of stride than he did at Newmarket, and no possible excuse could exist for his defeat. Lord Derbys stout-hearted colt fairly galloped the heart out of last years Derby winner. Fidelio, 5, by Gallinule out of Firelight, and Make Haste III., 4, by Osboch out of Punaiso. have been purchased by J. W. Baxter, London, for his Highness tbo Maharajah of Cooclt-Behar, and dispatched to India. Higgs has been offered a big retainer to ride in India next winter for his Highness. Alcantara II., winner of the French Derby, will fulfill his engagement in the Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Latlitte on .the thirtieth inst. Baron de Rothschilds colt will then bo sent to Newmarket, where lie is to run in the Jockey Club Stakes. The son of Perth and Toison dOr is remarkably well and doing regular work. Col. Hall Walker, who a few years ago was a liberal patron of the turf in Ireland, has decided to renew his acquaintance with it, and towards that end has sent several well-bred yearlings, as well as some older horses, to his former trainer, John Smith, who presides at Rossmore Lodge, Curragli. With the sale of the yearlings at Newmarket last week the whole of Sir W. Bass breeding and racing stud has been disposed of. The total sum realized was 30,070. J. Cole, a well-known trainer In France, has just died after a very long illness. He had retired from the turf some years ago. His training career was a very successful one. . . The two-year-old colt by Sundridge Doris, owned bv J. B. Joel, has been named White Star. II. P. Whitneys filly First Flight, by Thrush Earls Scat, was bred to Land League last spring. She is a very excitable filly and this was done in the hope that it would quiet her. She won the Bury Handicap at Newmarket last week in a remarkably game finish. "Skeets" Martin putting in some splendid work in the saddle to land his mount a head victor. It is reported that Frank Wootton may ride in India next winter for Mr. Galstaun, but it is not definitely settled that he will do so. Mr. Galstaun was the buyer of several American yearlings at the Newmarket sales, presumably for Indian racing of the future. Notable changes have been brought about In the winning lists and Lord Derby has deposed J. B. Joel from leadership among winning owners, now filling that pleasing position himself. His stable is so formidable with Swynford and Stedfast as its bright stars that it seems probable lie will maintain his supremacy to the end of the flat racing season. Lord Falmouth has scored several important successes of late and has made his first appearance In the list of winners of 0,000 or more. That list is now as follows: Wins Races Amount Owner. Horses. Won. Won. Lord Derby 5 8 04,240 J. B. Joel" 0 10 9S.950 C. E. Howard 3 5 41,035 Maj. E. Loder 2 2 35.535 E. Hulton 7 7 31,432 Wing Races Amount Owner. Horses. Won. Won. L. de Rothschild 12 17 1,310 J. A. de Rothschild 4 5 28,350 W. Brodrick Cloete 2, 2 25,410 Lord Durham 10 13 23,367 T. Baring 2 7 20.60fi C. Ilibbert S 11 19,905 Lord Howard de Walden ... 5 0 18,87?: Lord Rosebery 0 10 1S.540 J. R. Keene 4 5 17.4J5 J. F. Halllek 2 S " 10,483 I. Nelke 8 12 15.433 W. M. G. Singer 4 4 15,410 Sol Joel 3 7 15,210 Continued on page six. IMPORTANT EVENTS DECIDED IN ENGLAND. Continued from first page. Wins Races Amount Owner. Horses. Won. Won. Lord Falmouth 4 5 5,197 Sir W. Cooke 1 9 ,15.040 Mr. Fairie 3 3 14,312 G. Edwardcs ...10 10 13.095 J. Buchanan G 9 13.G33 Sir G. Murray 1 1 13.250 H. P. Whitney 10 11 12,105 A. F. Basset 2 4 11,380 Lord Carnarvon 4 11,K5 Baron G. Springer 2 4 11,370 Sir R. W. Grlllitli 4 G 10,810 The Derby winner. Sunstar, is 110 longer leader among the winning horses of the year, Swynfords brilliant victory in the Eclipse Stakes advancing him to the head of affairs, but Sunstar is not far behind and will go to the front again if he wins the St. Loger. Three newcomers in the list of winners .of 0,000 or more are King William, the Spearmint Adula filly and Sunstars brother recently named White Star. The list is now as follows: Races Amount Horse and pedigree." Won. Won. Swynford, br. c, 4, by John o Gaunt Canterbury Pilgrim 4 1,070 Sunstar, br. e, 3, by Sundridge Doris. 3 71,100 Wllionyx, br. c, 4, by William the Third TrilKjnyx 3 30,375 Cherimoya, b. f, 3, by Cherry Tree Svelte 1 24.750 Atmah, b. f, 3, by Galcazzo Mrs. Kendal 1 23.000 Bay lilly, 2, by Spearmint Adula.... 1 21,775 Stcdfast, ch. c, 3. by Chaucer Be Sure 2 17,175 Mushroom, b. or br. c, 3, by Common Quick 4 15,050 Hornets Beauty, b. g, 3, by Trcdennis nornet . 9 15,010 Bannockburn, b. c, 3, by Forfarshire Rouge 5 11,325 Knockfcerna, br. f, 3, by Desmond Adula 1 13,750 Sunder, ch. c, 4, by Sundridge Divorce Court 4 13,250 Bachelors Double, ch. h, 5, by Tre- ilcnnis Lady Bawn 1 13,250 Marajax, b. c, 4, by Ajax Mary Sea-ton 1 12,850 Lady Americus, b. f, 2, by Americus Palotta 2 . 12,837 White Star, br. c, 2, by Sundridge Doris 2 11,950 Freebooter, br. e, 3, by Farlman Ex- ccllenza 2 11,825 Prince San, b. c, 3. by Santoi Regime 3 11,170 King William, b. c, 3, by William the Third Glasalt 2 10,075 Moscato, ch. h, 5, by Marco Collaret. 1 10,000 The distinctive features of the table of the principal winning stallions are the strong advance effected I by John oGaunt and the first appearance in the list of the name of Spearmint, thanks to the high stakes competed for recently at Sandown Park. The victory of Swynford in the Eclipse Stakes has enabled his sire to jump right up into second place, and even challenge almost the premiership of Sundridge himself, while Spearmint owes his position entirely to the two-year-olds Javelin and Adula lilly. It is worthy of mention that this is the first season of Spearmints stock to run. Useful progress has been effected by William the Third. Desmond, St. Frusquin and Cyllene, and other fresh arrivals are Isinglass and Eager. Otmraon conies in again, following an absence of several weeks. The sire list is now: Sire, Foaled, Pedigree. Wins. Won. Sundridge 1S9S, by Amphion Sierra, by Springfield .. G 09,775 John oGaunt 1S01, by Isinglass La Fleehe, by St. Simon 4 S0.655 William the Third 1S9S, by St. Simon Gravity, by Wisdom 7 55,280 Desmond 1S9G. by St. Simon L Abbess de .Touarre, by Trappist 1G 49,022 St. Frusquin 1893, by St. Simon-Isabel, by Plebeian II 13 3S.193 Trcdennis 1898, by Kendal St. Marguerite, by Hermit 8 37,570 Cyllene 1895, by Bona Vista Arcadia, by Isonomy 13 34.S20 Cherry Tree 1S91, by Hampton Cherry, by Sterling G 31,282 Farlman 1000, by Galllnule Belli-zona, by Necromancer 9 2S.905 Galcazzo 1893, by Galopin Eira, by KIsbor 3 2G.1S5 Spearmint 1903, by Carbine Maid of the Mint, by .Minting 2 25,140 Sire, Foaled, Pedigree. Wills. Won. Forfarshire 1S97, by Royal Hampton St. Elizabeth, by St. Simon 7 1,935 Persimmon 1S93. dead, by St. Simon Perdita II., by Hampton 11 21.41G Isinglass 1S90, by Isonomy Deadlock, by Wenlock 11 22,325 Santoi 1S97, by Queens Birthday-Merry Wife, by Merry Hampton .... 8 19,400 Chaucer 1900, by St. Simon Canterbury Pilgrim, by Tristan 3 18,303 Americus 1892, by Emperor of Norfolk Clara D.. by Glenelg 5 1S.277 Galllnule 1SS1. by Isonomy Moorhen, by Hermit 11 10,222 Maroo 1892, .by Barcaldine Novitiate, by Hermit . S 16,130 Symington 1S93, by Ayrshire Sipho- nia, by St. Simon 8 15,572 Common 1SSS. by Isonomy Thistle, by Scottish Chief 2 15,550 Eager 1894. by Enthusiast Greelm, by Melton 11 15,140
