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: I SRES and DAMS I By Nelson Dunstan 1 Pont 1Eveque to South America Vets Assns. to Discuss Nutrition S. W. Labrot, Jr., on Road to Health Ten Sessions of Saratoga Sales . r NEW YORK, N. Y., June 27. England lost another Derby winner when Fred Darling recently sold Pont 1Eveque to the Argentine breeder, G. O. Haras. Breeders in South American countries have been acquiring mares from the other side of late years, and while Pont 1Eveque did not attain the prominence of Blenheim H., Bahrain and Mahmoud, the trio that came to this country, he should prove a valuable addition to the breeding structure in the Pampas country. He is by Barneveldt, out of Ponteba, by Belfonds H., and during his racing career won 6,389 pounds. His third dam, Lady Cynosure, was a full sister to Polymelus, the Sire of Phalaris, who in turn sired Sickle and Pharamond n., and also Pharos and Fairway. He was retired to stud in 1941 so it is likely he served some mares in England. While England has lost many Derby winners, Lord Derby recently repeated his "not for sale" edict when a wealthy South American syndicate endeavored to obtain Hyperion, the Derby winner who is now regarded as the foremost stallion in the British Isles. Hyperion lias led the English sire list for the past two years. He is by Gainsborough, a winner of the war-time Triple Crown. Speaking of Bahram, we recently had a long distance call from Sylvester Labrot, Jr., one of the syndicate that imported the undefeated Triple Crown winner to this country. It was Labrot, who, with Anthony Pelleteri, reopened the Fair Grounds in New Orleans last winter. Labrot has been very ill, having had two operations and a siege of pneumonia to boot. His doctors insist he rest for another month and then go to Saratoga for the month of August. "I have naturally been out of touch with things since early March," he told the writer, but what is this I read about Florida not operating next winter?" We told him that beyond the exaggerated rumors one constantly hears around SYLVESTER LABROT, Jr. Who has the tracks, we knew of no statement J,een Very ill, says "to tell the boys J from either Tropical or Hialeah offi- wj see hem a Saratoga." cials to that effect. "Glad to hear that," he said, "and, as for New Orleans, we will open and hope to ffive Louisiana the highest class of racing possible. And now, tell all the boys I will see them at Saratoga, and also tell them we think the Turf Committee of America is doing a great job." The New York State Veterinary Medical Society and the New Jersey State Veterinary Medical Association will hold their annual meetings jointly on July 8, 9 and 10 at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York city. The keynote of the meetings will be the subject of nutrition. War-time restrictions on the use of vitamins, proteins and other essential substances in diet of animals and human beings is causing grave concern among physicians, veterinarians and feed manufacturers. The subject and the practice of feeding in bovine, canine and poultry fields is said to be far more advanced than in the equine field, so for that reason leading authorities in these . branches will be present to give their views on the latest developments of their particular callings. On the night of July 8, the meeting will be conducted on the lines of the "information please" or questions and answers program. The veterinary profession is always ready to cooperate with animal owners, and as thoroughbred breeders are deeply interested in the subjection of nutrition, this -writer will endeavor to get a summary of the proceedings and present them in the columns of this paper. Dr. Cassius Way, former president of the American Veterinarians Society,, is arranging the program. Speculation is rife concerning the Saratoga sales in August. Opinions as to the market are varied. The Fasig-Tipton Company has announced the list of consignors, and in the two weeks of nightly sessions Monday to Friday, some 525 yearlings will go under the hammer. Thumbing through the lists we find many beautifully-bred babes to be offered by breeders from Walter Wells of California to VW. H. LaBoyteaux, master of Hop Creek Farm in New Jersey. Kentucky breeders will naturally make up the greatest number of offerings, and especially so in the cases of A. B. Hancock, Thomas Piatt, W. J. Salmon, John S. Wiggins and Harrie B. Scott. Virginia will be well represented, and in the Ellerslie, Morven, Nydrie and other consignments, we see many youngsters who will attract the attention of prospective buyers. In the weeks to come, this paper will give detailed lists of the various consignments. Catalogues are now being assembled by the Fasig-Tipton company and will be promptly mailed to any one writing in for them, immediately they are off the press. For years this company has staged a sale of horses in training as the Spa meeting draws to a close, and will hold one this season on Friday, August 21. Horses may not be the asset they once were in warfare. Theories on the point are conflicting. Still we have cavalry in this country, and Russia has made the greatest use of mounted units in staving off the German hordes. However, the army horse has come into use once again, but in a very different way. For his hair has become of great value. Upholstery manufacturers are sharply bidding as high as 00 per ton for horse hair, and there is a ready market for all that can be produced. They are using it in plane cushions, hair rope and many other war products. At Front Royal and other posts, the Quartermaster Corps is busy saving all clippings from the mane, tail and body under orders from the War Department. "The Salvage division of the Quartermaster Corps is engaged in research and should horse hair be found useful as felting material, the horse will be more valuable than ever even though different to those days when he was an all-important animal to the Army, and especially the cavalry units, who are best remembered today in the story and song of former wars. Horse hair, when cleaned and softened by manufacturers, is a high-class material in that it is of light weight and ideal for upholstery purposes.
