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LIVINGSTONS COMING TWO-YEAR-OLDS Sixteen Youngsters, of Which Ten Are Foreign-Bred, Are Quartered at Douglas Park. Louisville. Ky., December 22. In spite of the fact that Jefferson Livingstons foreign-bred two-year-olds of the present year did not score the success in racing that the generous expenditure of their owner would warrant one in anticipating, it is confidently expected that the coming year will be marked by better results for the stable in this particular regard. Mr. Livingston is quietly hopeful that the band of sixteen coming two-year-olds, of which ten are foreign-bred, now quartered at Douglas Park, will enable him to realize the pleasurable experience of developing a turf star of the first magnitude, but thorough sportsman that he is, he will not be discouraged if it proves otherwise and will keep on trying until the desired result is obtained. The English-bred two-year-olds racing in the Livingston colors this year, made a much poorer showing than the stables home-bred youngsters, although they outnumbered the latter. Seven of the former, namely Spearlene, Aurum, Frances Crawford, OMalley, Pazza, Regal Lodge and Melus, started in one or more races, but only two of this number, Spearlene and Aurum, succeeded in winning a purse. Three of the home-breds, American, Miss Bonero and Miss Wright, were seen in public, the first two named proving victorious in two contests, while Miss Wright won one. Spearlene, the best of the forcign-breds, earned but S9, while American won for his owner the sum of ,202. The foreign-bred youngsters that will carry the stables colors next year comprise part of the band bought as sucklings at Newmarket by Joseph Butters in 1910 and which arrived in this country January 2 of this year. They were sent to the farm of W. S. Payne, wheiv they remained until July 1, when they were transferred to their present quarters. Names for the youngsters have been selected, but will not 1m annuunccd for some time. Following is the list of the English-breds: Bay colt, by Mirador Aminata.. Bay colt, by Marajax Cinnamon Brown. Chestnut colt, by Ulpian Running Gale. Chestnut colt, by Lomond Gateshead. Bay colt, by Tidal Wave Amusement. Bay colt, by Tidal Wave; Marie Blanche. Bay colt, by Duke of Westminster Sanatogen. Brown colt, by Poor Boy Maud Annie. Bay filly, by Lorenzo- Geoffros. Bay filly, by Jaeger Creme de Menthe. The American-bred youngsters in the stable are: Chestnut filly, by Fair Play Early Love. Bay colt, by Marathon Somersault. Sorrel colt, by Marathon Shawana. Bay colt, by Marathon Crossover. Mr. Livingston is taking especial pride in a brown filly by Peep oDay Delft, by Hamburg Blue Girl, which he bred himself at J. S. Barbees farm. This filly has been named Florence Webber. Mr. Livingston has gone into the breeding business on a small scale. He owns Mandy Hamilton and Orlo, both from the best of English blood stock, which are in foal to Jim Gaffney at John Wiggins farm. Princess Kathleen was also bred to the same sire, but without results. Mr. Livingston intends retiring both Colonel Vennie and Royal II. to the stud when their racing days are ended. In regard to further purchases, of English stock, Mr. Livingston would not commit himself. He believes that yearlings on the other side will be much higher next year, due to the high prices paid by American owners for yearlings at the last Saratoga sales. The Englishmen believe, according to Mr. Livingston, that they are entitled to bigger prices than they have been receiving for their yearlings. He says that the English breeders will sell their sucklings, yparlings and stallions, but that they will not part with their best broodmares.
