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TIPPERARY TIMS BREEDER ♦ Arrives in New York for Extended Visit With Cousin. « Interested In American llnring — Plans to Send Ilors.s t:» Saratoga Sales — Iromiiie.st Irish Sportsman. •— NEW YORK. N. Y . April 4.— John J. Ryan of Boynton. Rath Cashel. County Tipperary, Ireland, who sprang into international fame as the breeder of the winner of this years Cirand National Steeplechase. Tipperary Tim, over the gruelling Aintree course, near Liverpool, has decided to interest himself in American racing. Mr. Ryan arrived here recently for a brief visit. He was at sea when the Grand National Steeplechase was run. Upon his return to his farm in Ireland he will ship to these shores three or four horses which will be offered for sale during the Saratoga season. Iri the band will be a half brother to Tipperary Tim. This colt, a yearling, is by Friars Melody — Last Lot. The others will be selected when Mr. Ryan and his brother Michael confer. If Billy Dnrton had not stumblec. at the final fence of the big race Mr. Ryan would not be awaiting the receipt of a check for ,000. the breeders portion of the Grand National purse, and probably would have arrived her.- naraog. A rainstorm and the slippery turf caused the defeat of the American horse. Mr. Ryan wears his honors modestly but. like any other man, he can not but wish that the horse had started under his colors instead of those of his present owner. EL S. Kenyon. Mr. Ryan is the guest here of his cousin John F. Ma.ier. a transplanted son of Erin. However, Mr. Maher, who served in the state Legislature, keeps in close touch with Irish affairs : makes frequent trips across the Atlantic and. through his travel agency, sends over scores of homesick Irishmen each year. Mr. Maher is conversant with turf affairs and at one time raced a small stable at New Orleans. Atlantis, Proteus and Checkers were his best horses. A trip to Bowie and Havre de Grace, and several trips to New York trucks, are planned by Mr. Ryan. Mr. Ryan is a large man and weighs close to 200 pounds. Associated with his brother, he breeds borses on a small scale at the Tipperary farm. Seven matrons and the stallion Friars Melody comprise the stud. FKI.VKS MIILODT WELL BRED. Friars Melody is a young horse and well bred, being by Friar Marcus — Sweetest Melody. He was foa.ed in 1020. Glynn, a thirteen-year-old mare, is the best matron on the farm. This mare has foaled nine winners during her career in the stud. She is by The Raft — Fields Town and was bred by P. Rogers. Rather Bold, Mr. Ryan believes, was about the best horse he bred. Sonning Boss was another good one. He was sold for ,000. won seven straight races and was later sold for 0,000 to a Ceylon sportsman. Yesterday Mr. Ryan visited Empire City and inspected some of the horses that wintered at that point. The Irish breeder pointed out that Irish horses, on the whole, are bigger, boned and of much more rugged conformation than those he saw in their stalls. A visit to Belmont Park will be made within a few days. Mr. Ryan is eager to look over the material at that point, and also to inspect Belmont Park. He has letters of introduction to several American trainers. The visit will be made during training hours. Aqueduct and Jamaica will be visited this week. Mr. Ryan war: a prominent Irish athlete years ago. He was a member of the Irish rugby team, which won the Triple Crown in 1890. defeating the pick of the open football teams. He is lame in the knee from an accident suffered while playing, which ended his career. Mr. Ryan is much impressed bv New York. Tipperary Tim was named for a well-known foot runner of that country, Tim Crowe. When the latter won a cress-country match at Baldoyle. Ryan named the then yearling colt in his honor. The colt later was sold to James McKenna for 50. and he in turn sold him to "Charles Kenyon. At the sale of the latters bloodstock interests he was purchased by EL S. Kenyon for ,100. A
