. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Maboh 26, 1898] ®l)t gStxcocr niiO itiuii'itttniij, I9i. "^rasr ^AtfD CONDUCTED 5°^ Special Department.—Aa this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman will be read by thousands who, in all prob ability, have not seen it before it may be well to give a further explanation than ihit presented by the headlines. Whatever appears in that department is an expression of my individual opinion, the whole responsibility resting on me and if the views promulgated do not meet the approval of any readers the blame should not be transferred to another person, As is well kno


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Maboh 26, 1898] ®l)t gStxcocr niiO itiuii'itttniij, I9i. "^rasr ^AtfD CONDUCTED 5°^ Special Department.—Aa this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman will be read by thousands who, in all prob ability, have not seen it before it may be well to give a further explanation than ihit presented by the headlines. Whatever appears in that department is an expression of my individual opinion, the whole responsibility resting on me and if the views promulgated do not meet the approval of any readers the blame should not be transferred to another person, As is well known to those who have read what I h-ive written, I have decided opinions in relation to the many questions arising in connection with racing, and am greatly pleased to slate that while a fen hare taken umbrage a large majority sustain the efforts I have made to relieve racing of features that have awakened public disproval. The only foundation that any kind of sport can be erected upon and retain its hold on those who have a fondness for it, is the assurance that nothiDg will be left undone to check attempted fraud. And when it is proved that oothwithstand" ing the utmost vigilance there has been violations of the Ipw' or a serious breach of the ethics that- should govern, punish. ment shall follow be the culprit of high or low degree. This is the only point I am obstinate in sustaining, and though, of course, there are other questions which will pro- voke animated discussions, with square, "honest endeavor' on the part of every driver to win, I shall be satisfied. * " * Exceedingly Well Pleased.—In the first number cf the Breeder and Sportsman, July 1, 1852, appeared a prospectus, which is again reproduced, inasmuch as it meets the approbation of the present proprietor, Judson K. Moore, and can, therefore, be accepted as an outline of the course he will pursue. It may be regarded as somewhat too pretentious when the fall Bcope of the announcement is taken i


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