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CRAWFORD AWAITS HORSES Steeplechase Rider Returns from fromPurchasing Purchasing Trip Abroad Three Hurdlers on Way NEW YORK N Y February 22 R II Specs Crawford is back from his trip abroad and the three hurdlers he purchased for the Clark brothers to race on this side are expected almost any day Mrs Craw ¬ ford accompanied the clever crosscountry jockey on his trip abroad and he said they were both royally treated both in England and France during the entire visit of almost three months monthsCrawford Crawford was present when the American jumper Duettiste recently won a race in Eng ¬ land and he spoke highly of the Widenor National hope He said that while we have between 90 and 100 jumpers over here there are all of 2000 jumpers in England and that fields of thirty starters were by no means uncommon uncommonWhile While in England Crawford had various opportunities and among the riders who of ¬ fered to stand down and let him take a good mount were Jack Anthony and the Reese brothers He said that the English jumpers were better than the American and that many of the good jumpers were entire horses while the usual custom in America is to race old geldings and mares through the field fieldFrankie Frankie ONeill entertained the Crawfords in France and while there Fred Williams was also a host AVilliams is down to 110 pounds now and riding on the flat with a full measure of success Another American rider who is rapidly forging to the front is W Crump who did not catch on in France as rapidly as have some of the others who have gone abroad abroadA A visit was paid to Jerry Walsh who has the French string of Joseph IS Widener and Crawford said they were a fine band of horses Keogh became an instant favorite when he went over and his waiting tactics in races are particularly popular with the French sportsmen sportsmenThe The Crawford purchases for George and James Clark will be sent to Belmont Park when they reach this country and Crawford will fit them there for this years racing He is well pleased with all three that he ob ¬ tained
