A. K. Macomber Back From France, Daily Racing Form, 1920-06-29

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A K MACOMBER BACK FROM FRANCE NEW YORK X Y June US A K Macomber who lias just returned from France where his horses have had phenomenal success when asked about conditions in France said saidRacing Racing is bigger and berter than before the war Everybody displays the greatest interest in the sport which is patronized to an extent that is surprising to visitors My success of course has been flattering Pendennis however is an uncertain racing proposition He can do great things when he wants to and is especially good in soft going like the other horses of Rabelais Hoi lister to my great delight won a splendid nice re ¬ cently giving from eight to twenty pounds to his compcjiiors As IIP hail only been a short time in the country his performance Ayas really remarkable Tin French turfmen like him much on account of his breeding and he should be a success in the Mud Meddlesom Maid by Irish Lad Colonial Uirl is a really good mure I was greatly pleased on my arrival here to see tho crowds and enthusiasm displayed The people of the United States want racing and they will eventually turn to it more and more as a impular outdoor sport I was surprised to find that my twoyearold The Poliemian is held in such high regard I was offered 0000 for him but he is not for sale as he is tube entered for the Epsom Derby aud Uraud Prix


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