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TO TRY AMERICAN RACING RICHARD CR0KER TO BRING HIS HORSES FROM IRELAND FOR A CAMPAIGN HERE. Has Engaged Thomas Murphy to Train His Racers Next Year Now Jockey Club Rules to Bo Published Shortly. By Ed Cole. New York, December 11. Richard Croker, who left this country to reside in Ireland about twentv years ago, has returned and will more than probablv remain here permanently. He has decided to ship all his horses here as soon as arrangements can be made and race them in this country. So far has he gone towards completing his plans, that he has engaged Thomas Murphy, who trained so successfully for the late Herman Duryea in France, as his trainer. Mr. Murphy is now preparing for Mr. Crokers re-entry into racing in this country, and already is figuring on nominating the product of twelve broodmares for the Futurity. Besides these mares Mr. Croker will import a number of horses from his Irish establishment, mostly three and four-year-oids. These will race next year in the old Croker colors, which became notable when they were carried by the great Dobbins and other high-class horses. Mr. Crokers return to the sport in this countrv will not hurt it by any means. He will be a welcome addition for, notwithstanding his absence from American politics for some years, he is still a power if he should choose to again interest himself in behalf of the sport. As an owner the turf world will unquestionably welcome Mr. Croker. He will strengthen the backbone of the leaders in turf affairs, not publicly perhaps, but as an advisor. As a breeder lie will have in his establishment horses of purest blood, which will eventually lie scattered throughout the entire continent. No date has been set for ihe importation of Mr. Crokers stable, but it will be shipped as early as possible to permit acclimatization for the horses which will be raced here next year. It is more than probable his trainer will locate at Gravesend, the track over which his old friend and associate P. .1. Dwyer presides. During the winter months Mr. Croker will reside in Florida. Andrew Blakely has shipped fourteen horses to New Orleans. The majority are the property of A. A. Beilly. Nash Turner has taken eleven horses to Aiken, the property of Mr. Thurne. for the winter. A telegram from Foxhall P. Keene states he is doing as well as can be expected. The message was sent to his cousin, A. Daingerfield. The result of the work of the rules committee of the Jockey Club, which has been in session for the past few days, will be published in the Racing Calendar for December, which will be out in a few days. Many owners and trainers are gathering up apprentice riders for duty next year. The deartli of good riding material is being felt all over the country. Winter track managers may be asked to encourage the novices, by putting on races for apprentice jockeys at intervals.
