Show lONGER ROUTES I IT T F Ryan Starts Movements to Place Greater Distances on American Running Turf Cards New York Feb 7 iAn An effort is being made to revive horse races in this country The rhe principal advocate of races that demand speed endurance and courage is one of the latest patrons of the turf Thomas Fortune Ryan The traction magnate has haa been consulting some stewards of the Jockey club and Ind nd trying to inject into them some of his lits en enthusiasm enthusiasm enthusiasm for this particular branch of racing This subject of races four fourmile fourmile fourmile mile heats is a hobby with Mr Ryan He has a conviction that races over long routes are the contests befitting thoroughbreds and not the pres pre sprints of five six and seven fur furlongs furlongs furlongs longs Mr Ryan believes that under present conditions the struggles are so short that an advantage gained pined at the start very often decides a race Under such condi conditions conditions conditions the very thing sought after by breeders extreme speed frequently is placed at naught because horses that possess posses that high quality may be handi handicapped handicapped handicapped capped by ground lost lust at the rise of the barrier |