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AN ENGLISH DEMAND FOR ROCK SAND. New Y tk. January 4. — An effort is being made in England to have Rock Sand, the great thoroughbred stallion purchased by Aubust Belmont for 25,000, returned to that country. Mr. Belmont declined the first request to that effect, and it was only on receiving letters pointing out that Rock Sand would have an exceptional chance to do himself tostice in England that Mr. Belmont cabled to ask how many subscribers he could command and at what fee. Mr. Belmont considers the horse worth all he gave for him. as he is now a well proved sire. It is obvious therefore that unless there can be n asonable procaine of a subscription list of .it 1 ist thirty mans at a fee of not less than ,000, the owner is not in the least likely to send Rock Sand to Gheveley, where he is wanted to replace the dead stallion isinglass. One well-known breed er has offered to take fn nominations at 00 each. Others seem disposed to subscribe at ,000.
