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1 BREEDING INDUSTRY SOUND Stability Shown by Array of Nominations for Pimlico Futurity. Entries Number 1,363 in 164 Interests W. S. Kilmer Heads List With 71 Maryland Breeders Well Represented. BALTIMORE, "Md., Feb. 3 That the breeding industry of the country is still oh a firm basis is shown by the list of nominations for the Pimlico Futurity of 1934, which closed with 1,363 entries in 164 interests. This is a slight falling off from previous years, some big establishments having been dispersed through the death or withdrawal of their proprietors, although the list of the small breeders discloses many names hitherto unconnected with the business; The Pimlico Futurity is unique in that the nominating fee of 0 is the only obligation incurred outside the starting fee, which is fixed at ,000. The Maryland Jockey Club adds the princely sum of 0,-000 outright to the stakes, which, with the starting fee, all goes to the winner," nothing in the way of declaration or forfeits being required, although the entrance fee is returned in certain contingencies, such as barren mares, twins or. a dead foal. The surprising number of 136 nominations in thirty-two interests comes from Maryland, showing the local breeders are keenly anxious to win the additional sum of ,000, divided in the proportion of ,000 to the owner and ,000 to the breeder, if the winner is the producer of a mare served in Maryland and foaled there. Among the Maryland breeders to take advantage of this liberal proposition are the Belair Stud, Howard Bruce, E. K. Bry-son, M. J. Cromwell, Janon Fisher, Jr., Mrs. R. H. Heighe, Jr., Leslie E. Keiffer, S. W. Labrot, J. W. Y. Martin, A. H. Morris, Mrs. Helena S. Raskob, Sagamore Stable and G. L. Stryker. Other new local names are those of Branncastle Farm, Mrs. T. W. Durant, Linton Farms and W. L. Van Allen, all of whom have recently located in this fertile territory, while Breckenridge Long, Mrs. S. L. Jenkins, owner of Polly Ann; C. Willing Browne, Jr., Mrs. F. J. Hoen and F. J. Hughes are also represented. The name of Mrs. John K. Raskob is prominent on the list with seven choicely Continued on seventeenth page. f - BREEDING INDUSTRY SOUND .Continued from first page. bred mares, which she has established on her farm near Centerville, on the eastern shore of Maryland. Mrs. Ruth Stedman sends her entries all the way from Alberta, Canada, mares bred to Marcus Aurelius. Willis Sharpe Kilmer is the most liberal nominator, ho less than seventy-one mares having been named Ijy the Binghamton, N. Y., and Virginia horseman. A. B. Hancock comes next, with fifty-eight; E. R. Bradley third, with forty-four; W. R. Coe has forty-one, and Walter J. Salmon thirty-eight. Other big breeders represented are C. V. Whitney, twenty-seven; Joseph E. Widener, thirty-three; George D. Widener, twelve; William Ziegler, Jr., twenty-nine; Xalapa Farm, thirteen; Wild Rose Farm, twelve; H. F. Sinclair, thirty-three; M. L. Schwartz, twelve; Three Ds Stock Farm, ten; Audley Farm, seventeen; Brookmeade Stable, fourteen; Coldstream Stud, fifteen; R. A. Fair-bairn, twelve; Cary T. Grayson, twenty-two; Greentree Stable, thirty-three; Hal Price Headley, thirty-seven; Mrs. John DT Hertz, twenty-six; K. E. Hitt, thirteen; Le Mar Stock Farm, twelve; Mapleton Stud, nineteen; Meadowview Farms, sixteen; Morven Stud, seventeen; Nevada Stock Farm, seventeen; Rolling Plains Stable, eight, and J. B. Respess, nine. All themost fashionable stallions, native and imported, are represented, including Strolling Player, Carlaris, Sir Galahad HI., and his son, Gallant Fox; Display, Campfire, Pompey, Canter, On Watch, Brooms, Trojan, Stimulus, Sickle, Reigh Count, Light Brigade, Flying Ebony, Constitution, Dunlin, Big Blaze, John. P. Grier, Royal Minstrel, Dis Done, St. James, Mackenzie H., Bucellas, Wrack, Rockminister, The Satrap, Sun Briar, Traumer, Sir Graysteel, The Porter, Wise Counsellor, Bud Lerner, Chilhowee, St. Germans, Mad Hatter, Chance Shot, Eternal, Epinard, Gainsborough, Bright Knight, Prince" Pal, North Star III., Black Toney, Bull Dog, Vito, Registrar, Whichone, Su-premus, Apprehension, Spion Kop, Pennant, Misstep, Petee-Wrack, Diavolo, Busy, American, Press Gang, Cyclone, Velour and Victorian. .
