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TO REVIVE GLORIES OF HURRICANA. New York. November 4. The revival of interest in racing iu this state Is indicated by activities at the Hurricana Stock Farm at Amsterdam, owned by John Sanford. It is believed that Mr. Sanford has for the present, at least abandoned all hopes of his continuation of racing in Europe, and intends to build up his racing stable at Amsterdam with the view of placing it once mdre on the high plane it once occupied. The Hurricana Stock Farm, during the lifetime of the late Gen. Stephen Sanford, was one of the foremost breeding establishments in the United States. After his death it lost considerable of its prestige. Last year was the poorest season in the history of the stable. This is partly accounted for by the reason of the shipment abroad of many of the best thoroughbred racers. About two years ago Mr. Sanford decided to embark in foreign racing and bought a large stock farm in France. He paid fancy prices for several English mares for breeding purposes and built up a large stable under the supervision of Preston Burch. In doing this he drew largely from Ills Hurricana farm. The. European war, however, has played havoe with foreign racing, many racehorses being commandeered by the government. None of Mr. San-fords thoroughbreds, however, have been taken. Mr. Sanford has returned from abroad and no doubt will welcome an opportunity to bring his horses back to this country. There is unusual activity at present at the Hurricana farm, and this is taken to indicate a desire upon the part of Mr. Sanford to re-establish his American stable. Ollie Hughes, the trainer who succeeded A. .1. Albright near the closing days of the Saratoga meeting, is now in charge of the stable. William OLeary, steeplechase jockey, who has been with the Sanford horses In France, returned this week and is now engaged in schooling some of the horses for steeplechase racing. Among the prospective jumpers are Isirose. a Saratoga winner, and the two-year-olds. Glimmer-glass and Rupica. These, together with twelve yearlings and three three-year-olds, make up a nucleus for the 1915 stable.
