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i JANON FISHER, Jr. J anon Fisher, Jr., Progressive Factor in Sport in Maryland I Young Master of The Caves Active in Breeding Horses And Turf Administration EGGLESTON, Md., May 13.— Meet a progressive Maryland breeder, Janon Fisher, Jr. Young and unassuming, he is genuinely interested in anything tending to benefit the thoroughbred horse. Fisher is president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. He has been responsible for many changes wrought in this state that furthered thoroughbred propagation and maintained the high standard of racing. Recently at the Chicago turf congress another honor was bestowed upon him when the breeders selected him as first president of the National Thoroughbred Breeders Committee. If it is necessary to bring the breeders of this country into line with plans outlined at the turf congress Fisher is capable of the task. And, if it is up to him to formulate a plan of action, he can be counted on for intelligent suggestions. He is logical. He has ideas. Any number of them. Last winter Fisher went to bat on Marylands racing situation. Points brought out were of a nature evaded by a less forceful person, but points that have been bones of contention over a long period. Such matters as antagonism between racing secretaries and horsemen and breeders; suspicion between stewards and horsemen over supposed "Gestapo" methods of the former and evasive methods of the latter; the need of strong, vigorous unity on the part of the State Racing Commision; and, proper purse distribution. The four points were partially handled by Fisher. He stated, "Criticisms are easy to offer, but a cure is another matter. However, I will try." Horsemens Representative Beginning with a criticism of certain racing secretaries who high hand horsemen and breeders and, continuing with a plea that better living conditions for men at race tracks are provided and that something be done about purse distribution, Fisher ended his conclusions on the stewards position today. He advocated that the third man in the pagoda should be a representative of the horsemen and that the Racing Commission should choose from not more than two men nominated by a vote of trainers who had saddled a horse at any track in the state during previous two years. One other suggestion entailed reduction of the three-man racing commission to a one-man commission. Fisher explained that the advantages derived from such a set-up are efficiency and responsibility. On the other hand acknowledged disadvantages are fewer political appointments and violations of the belief that people feel safer when rules are made by three men rather than one. Fisher uses his "thinking cap" on matters other than "nicks" and "lines" out at his farm. That nursery, called The Caves, is near the hamlet of Eccleston, in the Green Spring Valley. The farm sprawls over 1,000 acres of gently sloping land. There is plenty of blue grass, shade trees and water. A lazy stream winds its way through the property. Stallions Busy Wire and Swashbuckler hold court at the establishment. The former is a young horse. Only seven years old, he is by Questionnaire from the Wild-air mare Wild Woman. Swashbuckler, nine years old, is by Canter — Binnacle, by Man o War. To date his best offspring has been Buckskin, winner of last years Maryland Futurity. With the foaling season now over there are sixteen youngsters at The Caves. Nine Continued on Page Thirty-Nine Janon Fisher Jr. Factor In Old Line State Sport Master of The Caves Active in Breeding and Turf Committees Continued from Page Three are by Swashbuckler. Following is a list of 1942 foals. COLTS Chestnut, by Swashbuckler— Blazing Ember, by Campfire. Chestnut, by Swashbuckler — White Gown, by Friar Rock. Bay, by Swashbuckler — Flower Time, by High Time. Bay, by Swashbuckler — Vestige, by Vespasian. Bay, by Swashbuckler — Swing Music, by Royal Minstrel. Chestnut, by Swashbuckler — Unfurl, by Gallant Fox. Bay, by War Hero — Justa Gyro, by King Gorin. Chestnut, by Busy Wire — Valiantly, by Constitution. Chestnut, by Busy Wire — Diplomacy, by Constitution. Bay, by Busy Wire — Turmoil, by Wrack. FILLIES Chestnut, by Swashbuckler — Wings of the Wind, by Stornaway. Bay, by Swashbuckler — Pumice Stone, by Brooms. Bay, by Swashbuckler — Starry, by Stefan the Great. Bay, by Blue Larkspur — Betsy Ross, by Man o War. Bay, by Blue Larkspur — Idyll, by Sir Gal- lahad III.
