FIRST VISIT TO BUENOS AIRES 169 



in training were being offered I saw Senor Reyles 

 start bidding on his own account for a two- or three- 

 year-old gelding, and at once asked the interpreter: 

 " Does he know that this is a gelding?" 



The interpreter spoke volubly to Senor Reyles, who 

 none the less continued to bid and ultimately bought 

 the animal for a considerable sum. It was sent out 

 with the mares to Monte Video, and then, for the first 

 time, he discovered what he had done and wished to 

 claim his money back from Messrs Tattersall. Whether 

 he blamed me or not in the matter I cannot say, but, 

 except for sending him out Le Samaritain (sire of Roi 

 H erode and Grey Fox), I don't think I was ever again 

 asked to assist him. 



This was all before I had been to Buenos Aires, and 

 I had also made the acquaintance of Ignacio Correas, 

 Emilio Casares and others of the best-known blood- 

 stock enthusiasts out there ; but my first visit was to 

 me a delightful revelation, and I have continued, ever 

 since, making better and better friends there, and using 

 such judgment and experience as I possess to assist 

 them in blood-stock breeding. 



It would be impossible to find in any part of the 

 world two better sportsmen and gentlemen than Senor 

 Saturnine Unzue, and Senor Ignacio Correas. The 

 former of these was last year the President of the 

 Jockey Club, and the latter the President of the 

 Comision del Stud Book, in connection with which 

 many things are done that might with advantage be 

 done in this country. Exact markings of foals are 

 taken on simple diagrams as a condition of registration. 

 Births dates are also given. This is what I have 

 advocated for years, and it could be done without any 



