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OFFERS TO SELL TWO OAKS WINNERS. New York. Pebmary 8. — J. B. Joel of London, who gleaned his wealth from South Aricas diamond field-, but to whose heart a tine string of thoroughbreds is decrer than a saneraae string of gems, i evIJentl; pessimistic concerning the immediate future of tboroughbred racing oa the English tracks. This is Indicated hy a cable asesaage just received by Edward J onsen, an English trainer now In this cif. in Which tie British horse owner make- what he calls I sporting offer to sell six of his best mare-. Including the noted Jest and Princess Dor-rie. each a double wmner of tlie Oaks and the One 1h insand Gulneaa, for the lump sum of .00fl. I.ver since the loss of his trainer. ChaWi*! Morton, i , hath last vmr. the laterest Of Mr. J x-1 in his sta ilo appears h» have been decreasiaw. still, it is probable that he woaM not wish to disper" his •tring bv sales in America if racing prospects on the English and French tracks were brighter.
