Well Pleased with Yearling Prices: New York Turfmen Think Recent Sale Proof of Healthy Condition of Market, Daily Racing Form, 1916-12-18

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WELL PLEASED WITH YEARLING PRICES. New York Turfmen Think Recant Sale Proof of Healthy Condition of Market. By Ed Cole. New York, December 17. The healthy condition of the turf was never more thoroughly demonstrated than at the sale of the Brownleigh Park yearlings, sold by the Powers-Hunter Company at Durlands. The general opinion was that the season was bad for helling and that few buyers would be present. It was just the opposite, as there were buyers aplenty, and the prices far exceeded the expectations of horsemen. It was not what could be termed a good sample of racing material as a whole, yet even the scraggy youngsters brought figures that were acceptable. There was plenty of spirited bidding on the good lookers, showing that horses with a promising future are in great demand. Tiiis is a healthy condition of affairs and signifies much as to the future of the thoroughbred in this country. There were several representatives from Canada at the sale who made purchases, indicating the inclinations some C-inadians have of picking up some European blood for the Dominion. "Jack" McGinnis was much in evidence. He put in a bid for every good horse offered and is evidently gathering up a good string of horses for next seasons campaign. The outcome of the sale was really a pleasant surprise and showed distinctively the demand for the thoroughbred of almost any quality. The new two-year-old rule adopted last winter by which young horses become ineligible to races if publicly raced before April 1, will be tried out notwithstanding the protest coming from New Orleans and other winter race courses. The question was brought up at the recent meeting of the Jockey Club and the protest was tabled until next October. "What will become of it after that date remains to be seen, but the opinion prevails the rule will stand as the time between April 1 and October would scarcely be sufficient to get any definite result from the trial. Those who have the development and improvement of the thoroughbred at heart are very much in favor of giving the new edict a thorough chance to see what it will do. In European countries it is claimed that the early lacing of two-year-olds lias proved detrimental to their development and that many a good eolt has been ruined by giving it a too-strenuous early racing education. It is a subject upon which u diversified opinion exists. Arguments can be presented on both sides, but the fact remains that records show good results have been obtained in European countries by giving the young horses a chance to devdop. Foxhnll 1. Keene is on the mend and has gone to Aiken, S. C. While his physician has accompanied him, his friends do not .think this was absolutely necessary. It is probable Mr. Keene wilt remain in the south until the spring is well advanced.


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