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i Mere and There I on the Turf "Buddy" Ensor Restored to Favor. Turf Malefactors In France. i Yearling Sales and New Owners. The reinstatement of "Buddy", Ensor is favorably received generally in turf .circles. There is no question that Ensors offenses merited the punishment they drew, but the racing public has a strong feeling for a good jockey in these days of mediocrity in the saddle and his sins, when they do not bring into question the riders honesty are quickly forgiven. It is just as well that the jockey club stewards were slow in action in such a case. The longer the period of probation before reinstatement is granted, the less likely is the offending one to repeat his mistakes of the past. Ensor has been on the ground for about a year now and, from all accounts, has made an earnest effort to rehabilitate himself in that time. Ensors greatest difficulty in the past has been inability to stand prosperity. He could keep to the straight and narrow, as long as his bread and butter depended on it; but once a surplus of funds began to accumulate he would break loose. It might be just as well if his contract employer following his reinstatement, should make some arrangement to eliminate this danger. There will undoubtedly be considerable enthusiasm on the part of his old following. Possibly it may then be discovered he has lost his skill. A better jockey, "Tod" Sloan, could not ride a little bit when he essayed a comeback in this country, after a long absence from the saddle. Ensor formerly enjoyed a position among the topnotchers in his profession and by diligent effort may prove able to win his way back to fame, but no rider can flout the regulations which make his profession possible without suffering the consequences. The fact that he is a star makes his derelictions all the more a menace because of the effect as j an example to the younger jockeys. Ensors best friends cannot consider that he has been too harshly dealt with, but even his severest critics will wish him well if allowed another chance to win the honors to which his abilities entitle him. Over In France the turf world is in the throes of a "doping" scandal. One trainer, J. Portefin, has lost his license as a result of early investigations and a number of others have been mentioned in connection with the case. It is noticeable that none of the American trainers conditioning horses in France have been mentioned in connection with the affair, although J. E. Widener profits to the extent of one race through the alert work of the stewards. July 3, at Le Tremblay, Mr. Wideners Saiade started in a race and finished second to Portefins Ar-cady, but the winner was found to have "been "doped" and was disqualified, giving the race to the Widener starter. i I i With the yearling sales not a third oyer, four youngsters have been sold at prices-better than 0,000. Last year only eight brought prices so high. With some of the best offerings yet to come it is to be ex- pected that this years series may see a new high mark in this respect, as well as in several others. Another notable feature of the sales to date is the fact that they are serving as a medium for the entrance into racing of more and more wealthy men, who can be of marked assistance to the turf and to breeding. The latest of these is Bernard Baruch, New York financier, who made several yearling purchases through Algernon Daingerfield at Thursdays sale. Mr. Baruch has been interested in the ownership of several thoroughbreds before, but never raced any horses in his own colors and his new venture probably marks his active entry into the sport. More men of wealth are needed to keep the sport on a high plane. Perhaps the remaining yearling sales will see the winning of several other valuable recruits to this fascinating but expensive sport. The final words have been spoken the money passed and Whiskaway, the seasons leading three-year-old to date, is safely housed in the C. W. Clark Stable in Saratoga. Whiskaway may or may not live up to his early promise on the race course, but if he goes on as he has started, Mr. Clark will have obtained a bargain, whether he paid 25,000 or 50,000, as has been variously reported. Whiskaway, it is to be hoped, will go on to even better things during the reminder of his turf career, so that his rich bloodlines will have a fitting opportunity to carry on in the stud. The Clark purchase is a son of Whiskbroom II. Inaugural, by Voter, and the blood which runs in his veins is much sought at present by the countrys leading breeders.
