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TURFMEN SHOW PATRIOTISM AT SALES Their Efforts to Sustain Breeding Industry Manifest ISy C J Fitz Gerald GeraldSaratoga Saratoga N Y August 13 The prices received for the yeirliug thoroughbreds offered in this mar ¬ ket to date is UK best barometer possible for determining the position of the blood horse in the United States today With the nation embroiled in a war which is taxing every resource to the fullest the importance of maintaining horse power as well as man power of superlative merit lias never been lost sight of by those who are charged witli the preservation of horse breeding and its inevitable accompaniemcnt of racing tests testsWhile While then have been fewer sensational figures than in 1917 the general average has been good as is evidenced in the sale of the Claiborne and Ellerslie Studs of A 15 Hancock the Page Hmok Stud of Capt P M Walker anil of fifteen young ¬ sters from the Ashland Stud of Maj Thomas 0 McDowell for an average of S19IJO while the 15 MM paid Mrs II 15 Duryea for a son of the Two Thousand Guineas winner Sweei er is proof that we have enthusiasts wiio will not let dollars stand in the way when a youngster of great promise lasses under the hammer hammerThis This is the highest figure paid for a yearling thoroughbred since Yankee by Hanover Correction a sister to Domino was knocked down to John E Madden at the sale of tin Morris juveniles twenty years ago Then is cause for felicitation of the part of American breeders in the sale of Switch for so the son of Sweeper has Itcen named although born in France at the stud of Mrs Dnryea he has a world of American blood in his pedigree his sire being a son of the redoubtable ISroomstick while his dam Xuiia is a daughter of Hamburg a near blood relation to Domino ar l Correction CorrectionOne One of the greatest sales of yearling thoroughbreds held in this country numbers considered was that i of the Claiborne and Ellerslie Studs and and the I Page ISrook Stud held in the paddocks of the FasigTipton Company at this place Friday night The competition for the various offerings was MO keen between Commodore J K L Hoss of Canada Samuel D Hiddle of Glen Hiddle Pa Mrs Walter M Jeffords of the same place William Ilogan the u llkm ui NewYiri trainer representing P A Clark W H Coe of New York the ISrighton Stable whose bids were tendered by its trainer George Odom James W McClelland and other turf en ¬ thusiasts who were seeking the best specimens with individuality and blood lines combined that those who for a moment had doubted tin future of racing and iiorse breeding in the United States de ¬ clared that there was nothing wrong with either the sport or the industry where the average per head approached 3000 3000Commodore Commodore Hoss who had begun the evening by he purchase of the great twoyearold gelding Hilly Kelly for 117500 occupied the center of the stage when he bid 14500 for the yearling by Hlack Tester Primula II by St Denis and tha applause which greeted his exhibition of confidence in the future of racing was of the sincerest character He had perviously given 9000 for the chestnut colt by Celt Hallet Girl by St Leonards These together with 3500 paid for the colt by Thrush Silent Queen brought his total investment in juvenile 57000The thoroughbreds for th day up to 57000 The second highest price of the evening was paid for the chestnut colt by Celt Network This young ¬ ster a brother to Embroidery was knocked down to James W McClelland for 10000 10000INCLUDED INCLUDED A FILLY BY CELT CELTMr Mr Coes purchases included a filly by Celt Toots the property of Henry Flippen this being his only broodmare The New York turfmans final bid was 5000 The same owner secured the chest nut filly by Corcyra Gallice by Gallinulf for 4100 4100All All in all it was a perfectly phenomenal sale and augurs well for the future of the blood horse in this country countryInterest Interest in the meeting at this point which is more than onethird over continues unabated The sport has liven high throughout and the aver ¬ age time in the various events is the fastest on record for any course in the United States While there have been some spirited battles Itetween rivals in the two and threeyearold divisions as well as in the ranks of the handicap performers to date turfmen are looking forward to the meeting of Hilly Kelly md nine Laddie in the Sanford Memorial a 5ll stake which will be the feature of Wednes ¬ days program with keen interest interestHilly Hilly Kellv has as many admirers as ever despite his defeat by Star Hampton it being generally con ceded that the Dick Welles gelding was the victim of a poor ride on that occasion occasionThe The Whitnev camp followers while willing to concede that Hilly Kelly is a twoyearold of high class are of the opinion that Hlue Laddie can beat him itlue Laddie is a stouter youngster than his rival and he is a combination of the best English and American blood lines These geldings how ¬ ever are not going to have the Sanford Memorial which by the way is a tribute to the memory of Sen Stephen Sanford of Amsterdam this state who was a sportsman in all that the term implies all to themselves There are other smart juveniles eligible for tin prize among them Dunboyne a host in him ¬ self Tenlit ia considered by good judges as the best of her age and sex Elfin Queen Sir Harton Ynru cari Colonel Livingston Star Healm Uncle White Uoiitleilgv High Time Pride of India Flyaway Hannibal anil Pigeon Wing The one regret in connection with this race is that the stars are both geldings and they will be unable to do any ¬ thing for the betterment of the future horse product of the country after their racing days are over overFor For Thursday there will be the Catskill a selling event for threeyearolds and over at seveneighths This will be a horse race as every plater of merit in active training at present is nominated The field will probably embrace A N Akin Assume Torn McTaggart Whimsy Peerless One St Isidore Hribed Voter Leochares Hoyce Hools Compadre Gloomy Jus Damrosch Uncle Hryn Wise Man Pickwick Tumbler and Paddy AVhack A strong program of six races including the Schenectady Handicap at a mile and threesixteenths is on tap WONDERFUL SATURDAY PROGRAM PROGRAMOn On Saturday the Saratoga Association for the Im ¬ provement of the Hreed of Horses will make good its avowed object for existing by offering more than 21000 for racing tests on the flat and through the field For that day the Inst threeyearolds will measure strides in the 10000 Travers Stakes at a mile and a quarter while the Spinaway Stakes of 7500 will bring out the pick of the twoyearold fillies at five and a half furlongs There will be a third feature in the Hed Cross Steeplechase of 1000 a corner with 1000 and a silver cup added by the association associationThe The Travers should go a long way toward solving the question of supremacy among the threeyear olds as Surv Uriar War Cloud Johren Motor Cop Lucullite and Exterminator are all engaged Sun Briar is known to be at his best and the Kilmer stable holds a strong second string in Exterminator winner of the Kentucky Derby The Macomber representatives War loud anil Motor Cop have been taking their work in good shape and the former may be confidently looked for to show in much better form than he displayed on the opening day in the Saratoga Handicap He was in the air for the first threequarters that day ami tiretl badly badlyJohren Johren may furnish a surprise too as lie will find the resillient surface of the Saratoga course exactly to his liking It is a pity that Mr Wideners good colt Trompe La Mort is out of it as he is un ¬ questionably a threeyearold of parts possessing the bone and substance of a fouryearold I The Hed Cross Steeplechase is an event designed to aid the great war charity from which it derives its name Subscriptions cost 1000 and it is prob ¬ able that a half dozen or more horses will go to the post Among those not previously identified with steeplechasing who will have a starter is Hon George W Loft who has leased Hobert Oliver and Shannon Hiver from Capt Hal Parr who is with the American army in France Turfmen have been liberal subscribers to the Ited Cross and other war charities and each course racing under the Jockey Clubs jurisdiction has pledged a days sport when the receipts go to the fund fundOn On that day everybody pays and has the satisfac ¬ tion of knowing he is contributing to the comfort and solace of those who are battling over there for the cause of humanity
