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- A. K. MACOMBER RETURNS 1 Will Retain His American Stable as Well as One in France. 1 Tells of Vanderbilt Establishment; Stallions Negofol and Nasso-vian Arrive Safely. i NEW YOHK, X. Y., October 4. A. K. Maeomber, who lias recently bought the various breeding and racing establishments of the late W. K. Vanderbilt in France, was a visitor at Jamaica today. He had a message for the American racing people which will be welcomed in these days when the turf in this country needs every man of Mr. Macombers type in the sport. "The fact that I have taken over the establishment of the late Mr. Vanderbilt does not mean that I have deserted the United States. " I have twenty or more promising youngsters in California by such horses as Star Hawk, Dodge and War Star and these are destined for racing in the East. They are beinz broken now. They are from choicely bred English mares and should make good if there is anything in breeding." When asked about his French purchases Mr. Maeomber said the Vanderbilt. stable was not secured to fortify his own establishment, which was already almost as extensive as that of the late New York sportsman. In all, about one hundred and twenty-five head were acquired. There are four sir.es, including the great Maintenou. The others aire Sea Sick, McKinley and Oversight. There are fifty-five horses in training and the others are marcs and foals. With the horses there was taken over the places at Deauville and St. Louis de i?!!!, .Jhelr-JitiyJ. .5Jomi idea of the Poissy establishment may be gained from the fact that there are three galloping and training tracks there. Oiie is ou the grass, one on the sand for -bad weather and a third the dirt. There is in addition a fifth of a u.ile gallop under cover. Mr.: Maeomber confirmed the report cabled from abroad to the effect that he has retained both trainer Duke and jockey Frank ONeill. He will have Tommy Murphy eontinro as trainer of the horses which he has been managing with so much success for Mr. Maeomber this year. It is Mr. Macombers intention to visit California before returning to France. The steamer Mohegan, which arrived in New York this morning, ""had the thoroughbred stallions Negofol, the property of Edward F. Simms, and Nasso-viau, owned by John Sanford, aboard. Both horses stood the trip jn good condition and were taken to Belmont Park, where they will remain until they are thoroughly rested from their voyage. The former was not only a great race horse, but 1". has made good as q. sire, among his progeny bein.? the great horse Hourless. His progeny in France have been frequent winners for several years and yearlings by him have been commanding high prices. He will be sent to Mr. Simms Xalapa Stud farm in Kentucky as soon as he is joined by that other -splendid horse Prince Palatine, which is now on tlie water. For these two sires it is understood that Mr. Simms paid in the neighborhood of 00,000. Nassovian is a young and untried sire that was raced with considerable success in England by Mr. Sanford. He will be sent to the Hurricana Stuii of his owner at Amsterdam in this state, where he will have the company of the Spearmint sire The Curragh. As there are many fine mares there it is probable that the son of King William will help to rehabilitate the fortunes of Hunicana, from which a top notch home-bred lias not come in a long time.
