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FINE MACKAY YEARLINGS LIST OF CHOICE FRENCH-BRED YOUNGSTERS TO BE SOLD IN NEW YORK. Probably the Advance Guard of More to Come from France in Consequence of Favorable French Governmental Action. New York. November 13. — Quite a few consignment* of thoroughbreds may Ik- expected to arrive lioui France during the next few tiiontlis. In fact, n wilt not l»e surprising should every voting hors.-owned by Americans be brought here, as well as ••tilers which may lie purchased by Americans from loreign owners. The Clarence H. Maokay yearlings will Ik- shipped from France about December 1 and are expected to arrive here about twelve days later, as they will come via England. Charles r . Hill, who has looked after the Mackay tlnuoiighhrcd interests for many years, was to have sailed on the Uochaiubeau a few •lays ago. hut missed connections l»y a few minutes. ■-There are thirteen yearlings in all," said .Mr. Hill, "•and I doubt if there are many lietter hred in any country. Ihey will all he Mild at public auction on , December 23. at Durlanas Exchange, where they will be taken directly upon their arrival. Among them are two by Itock Sand, five by Meddler, two , by I nolo, one by Phoenix, one by Mordant out of Miss Kllie. the dam of Aeronaut, and one by Sun-dridge. a celebrated English sire. The mares are ! ■iked, the majority lieing Auiericau-bred and the [ remainder English and French. "The general impression is that all young horses ; can 1m- brought from Frame." continued Mr. Hill, "litis is a mistake, as none but yearlings and weanlings have lieen released by she French government. No two-year-olds or older horses are permitted to ! leave the country, except stallions seven years old 1 or over, and they must have served in the stud for 1 at least three years. In other words, all the young and pros|HH-tive sires will Ik- retained. Mr. Mackay l.as ha. I three offers fur Hie yearlings, one from an American owner and two from French owners, hut I he decidtd to sell then, at public auction, where the ■ bb oil would have a better chance to Ik- distributed." Following i the list .f the consignment and their r ble-tlitig. Celts. ■Courtship, by Ihoenix — Conrtioane. •VI it nam. by Meddler — Hoearline. . .unrock. by Itock Sand — Uunfiro. Pierre a Keu. by Itock Sand — Trigger. Saigon, by Inch-— Semirainis II. Sunlight, by Sundri.lgt — -Spectrum. Wurdog. by Mordant -Miss Kllie. Fillies, "repusculc, by Meddler — Strike a Light. Ginger Snap, by Gingal — Cafe au Lait. tlloriaiia. by Meddler — Ballantrac. Hathor. bv Meddler — Kamara. 1j» Rec.dto. by Meddler — West Ear. Merry Thought, by Uncle — Marise. The French embargo having Peon lifte l from the ■ younger thoroughbreds, it is almost assured that 1 this country will practically Ik- flooded with Euro-IK-an " thoroiighhn-d blood. There is no means of calculating l" just how many horses will Ik* brought over before the spring season opens. These, added to the e iiii|K»rtatioiis from England which are arriving " almost daily, will add considerably to the interest in racing during the coming year in this country. I It is predicted in New Vork that the si ort 1 will receive an impetus of great iiu|Hirtatice. as the • racing will arouse international interest. Again, • the in fusion of English and French blood into the ** American thoroughbred of the future will iinineas-urebly ?~ build up and improve the American breed. Even the little competition already se:ii in this . country between the home product a.id the horses a brought here by 11. 1. Whitney and Jefferson Livingston ■- have been of great interest in turf circles. s. How much greater will Ik- the interest when a field d of starters combines the product of this country. . England and France. The death of Thomas H. Williams, which occurred .. la-t Saturday in California, may give impetus . to the movement for the restoration of racing in „ that state. Mr. Williams" Mimical difference* with !, the powers that were i;i control unquestionably instigated . the adverse legislation enacted in California" in I9H9. The successful race meeting recently J v" held i:i connection with the exposition at San Ftan-eiseo ; was the entering wedge for something further and. from all accounts, was encouraged by Governor ,r Johnson. The death of Mr. Williams has practically .. eliminated all discord and left au opening that may v prove lienefi-ial to the racing iuterests of California. , If the right sort f men take hold of the racing E „ helm and ask for proper and fair legislation, it is said by influential advocates of the s|»ort that Governor ,". Johnson is not likely to object to racing unde-restrictive conditions, governed by men who have „ the sport at heart and financial gains as a secondary I consideration. Under high-class control there is little question but that racing would be welcome 5 J , jn California, especially in San Francisco, where it J attracted thousands of winter tourists in days gone 5 bv It bellied to fill hotels, and from the resultant ,; circulation of many thousands of dollars of eastern ■ moivev nearlv every business profited. After aa a worlds fair history tells us. there is usually a decided slump in business, and this may prove a fact .■ J in the return of the thoroughbred. Oue cannot • j expect much in California this winter, hut it is ■ that ore another year has passed there lu-obable the coast which it is , will be -t racing noise on hoped ? will Ik- loud enough to re-establish racing there on • a sound and sensible liasis that will lie »f benefit to ,° the turf in general, as well as to the financial wcl 1 fare of the state. Wild rumors are afloat as usual as to what is ls "••ing t • l»e done and what not in the Maryland d b-i-l Utile th.- com in- winter. They arise chiefly from the disgruntled few who are not | ronting by 9 the snort as they lielicve they should. The mutttels "I ami their increasing popularity seem to lie the Ikiu.- "; ,. That then- will 1k some sort .. .-.intention l.gMati n is more than probable, bur that the sport ;l will le extinguished is not at all likely. lro| osi- I tions will Ik- made for a system of state taxation. • i.. ,11 i.r..babilitv and it may lie that au attack will II .mad on thesv-tem of betting. The question of ,f ts Walitv may "be argued, but a change is not t kelv unless the concensus of opinion is very much ■ Harrington has been a visitor ,r •iwrv G. vernor-eb-ct i«. it lst one of the courses and expressed himself ]t- avoLblv its conduct. This fact alone means is as to nnuTtoNh". futnre of racing in Maryland. p
