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NEW JUMPING SYNDICATE ♦ Read Steeplechasers to Be Raced as Laurel Park Stud. e 1- J. K. L. Ross and John McE. Bowman Join Read and Major Wbite la Big Racing Venture. 1 The English steeplechase stable of Major Prank White and William A. Head will be raced this year under the name of the Laurel Park Stud, which is the name of the company formed at the end of last year by Major White and Mr. Head to handle the English bloodstock which they are importing into this country. The following imported steeplechasers will be raced at Havre de Grace, Pimlico and Toronto : British Wirm. b. m, ." , by Macintosh -Gavarnie, by Ije Yar. Cunto.upe, b. f, 4, by Arnadis Lupcri-anij, by I.ycaon. Morcurius. b. g, 6. by St. Meriadoc— A.ior**, by Amphion. Huonura, b. m. S. by Iliion — Kenora. by Kroonstad. Ianthias. ill. h. 5, by Charles Oilalley Ballyslieo, by Orby. fraternity, ch. c, 4, by Cannobic Francises, by Velasquez. Brown Pom. b. c, 4, by Potcmem Drym, by Sir Archibald. GaqpBT, ch. h, 5. by Cigar Doubtful, by Jacque- mart. San-f Peobe, ch. m. •" . by Palseaddon - Sans Taclie, by The White Knight. Rlue Pall. b. c. 4, by Oiscu Bleu Prestczza. by Best Man. Brother Bill. b. g, .",, by King William M.ir- tango, by Martagon. Tho racing of the Iaurel Park Stud horses will be directed by Major White. Anthony Escott and F. Espin, the English steeple- hase jockeys, will do the riding for the stable. REAR RACES HERE AND ABROAD. Mr. Head, who returned to England by the Oil matt, gets real pleasure out of racing, as in addition to his steeplechase stable hire he runs a number of horses on the flat in England, so, irrespective of which side of the Atlantic he is on, he secures enjoyment in seeing his colors in the racing field. In addition to Commander J. K. L. Ho.-.s and Mr. Head, who are original directors of the laurel Park Stud company. John McK. Bowman, president of the United Hunts Pacing Association, has joined the board, and Major Fetherstonhaugh, the manager of King George V.s stud, and Captain Adio. the manager of the famous Compton stud, are English advisory directors and act with Hundle Brendon, the buyer for the company in England, in approving the bloodstock to be sent to America. JUDGES OF BLOODSTOCK. Both Major Fetherstonhaugh and Captain Adie are considered to be among the foremost judges of bloodstock in England and it is their keen interest in helping maintain the traditions of the English thoroughbred that led them to become interested in tho Laurel Park Stud. Major Fetherstonhaugh is also a steward of most of the important meetings li»dd in England under National Hunt rules and is therefore well fitted to advise regarding the best class of horses suitable for steoplechasing. Huring the English flat racing season — April to November — Major Fetherstonhaugh is fully occupied directing King Georges racing establishment, but toward the end of this year Major Fetherstonhaugh expects to pay a visit to this country to see the principal studs and meet American breeders so that he may become thoroughly familiar with bloodstock requirements in this country.
