Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-27

thAlNHkS-NDfED MokARCHS OF THE TURF IN
TRAINING - SOMETHING AS TO THEIR PEDI-
GREE.
Baltimore Day. April 10Th.
stretch of tender green sward, encircled by
a smooth, well-raked track. over which numer-
Gus racers were being cantered by tiny grooms;
white stables, lifting their edged roofs to the
clear sky; the windows of the clubhouse gilt
tering in the sun, and enveloped Ia the warm
breath Of commingied sunshine and gentle
breeze-such were the grounds of Pimlico race
course yesterday as presented to the eye of @
Day reporter occupying an eninence on the
grand stand overlooking the whole He had
entered the grounds by the little gate opening
out upon an avenue leading to the street-car
line, but his approach was unnoticed BY the
grOoms, who were intent upon curling the i'm
petu0us ardOr OF the siim-iimbed horses they
strobe Beyond the galloping steeds and their
MISUNDERSTANDING riders not human being
nor horse was to be discerned. As far as the
eye could reach within the enclosure Of the
grounds no other figures appeared to mar the
scene and the reporter stood with deep interest
watching the canteFers until surprised by merry
laughter and other pleasing sounds. A party of
children, girls. with blooming cheeks and faces
flushed with healthful exercise. led by three
Sisters Of Mercy, romped into the grounds and,
breaking into twOs and threes, commenced an
exploration. The charm was broken, the de-
lightful calm and serenity of the picture were
destroyed. and with deep regrets the scribe de-
scended the grand stand. mentally contrasting
the difference in the appearance Of Pimlico now
and during race week.
The time was 8 o'clock, and wondering at the
quiet of fimco at that hour the Day man took
turn around the course and back to the grand
stand, and thence to the stables in the rear In
sort of aileyway between two long stables
were half dozen little eOl0red boys chuckng
dice for buttons. 'What are you boys doing
tbere?" was the inquiry ''Nuthin', only
'musin' ourselves" was the reply of the urchins
without raising their eyes from the game
Below the gamins, sitting on chair in the sun
was Pat D0navaR. of Columbus Ohio, who has
two horses (Clara A. and Ohio Boy), and also
represents Ockerman & Co., who have eight
racers entered. among them Serge, Edwin A..
Kinney, NimblefOot Correct. Mascot and Win
chester. In the same row Obstacles is the string
belonging 10 Waiter A. Dun, of Mechanicsburg
Ohio. 1t includes the fOur-year-old bay geiding
Wedding Day, by Dudley, dam Adele; Oclife a
our-year-oid Chestnut mare. by Dudley, dam
Glidus, and CetewayO. three year old brown
geldine. by Hurrah Gnported). dam Susie
Douglass. Jim Kneal. trainer for Louis
Graham, of Philadelphia. has two promising
two-year-olds also in this row, one Of them Bur-
nella bay fiy, by Matador, dam Burmese, and
the other Barbarian. bay colt, by Ill Used
dam Electric, by Kentucky
The only other string in the stable in rear of
the grand stand is that of john Henry, of Phiia-
dephia who has three horses Blush Rose 3
years old, by Reform. dam Flora; Oscar Wilde
(late Shadow Dance) 5 years old by War Dance,
dam by Cant. Beard and bay horse Darlington,
by Billet. dam Minnie Lewis. Leaving these
stables the reporter crossed the grounds in the
direction OF those opposite the halfmiie post,
the largest at Pimlico. BY this time the
unusual quiet had been dispelled, and from
each of the stables horses closely blanketed
were being led out by the grooms. The ques-
ton was asked one of the boys how it happened
that everything had been so peaceful an hour
before and then the whole course was in COM
motion. THAT is very easy to answer" replied
the lad who belonged to Reeds stables. San
hour ago the bOySwere asleep OF playing games
but times come to take the horses out for an air.
ing now, and we've got to be up and about" In
very short time there were dozen or more
horses on the track belonging to Mr.. William
Jennings. who lives about mile up the road
from PinlicO. Mr.. Jennings himself was in his
buggy experimenting the training while stand
Ing beside him. commenting upon the qualities
oil each of the racers as they passed and re-
passed was Major y. ID. Ferguson secretary OF
the Jockey Club. 81 am gaioping nine for th
present" said Mr.. Jennings in answer to an in
curry as to how many horses he had in training,
but in few days | shall have more out. That's
Glennore that just went by, and the Others are
Farewell. lntanta. COrdova. Vulcan. Smooth
Water. Ruth Howard, Blossom and Parneli, the
last-naned twO-year-Old."
Are you doing anything TO the grounds?'was
asked of Major Ferguson. Yes" he replied II
have Just built two new stables Come oyerand
see them" The stables are opposite the grand
stand and near the half-mile post. One was
Completed about a week ago. and the other is
not quite finished. The newest one will accom-
MEDIATE twelve horses with trainers quarters.
There are two rows of stalls opposite each other
with space enough in the center to stretch a
horse without taking him outside and subiectng
pun to the weather. Thebnilding is we'll con-
structed with accessible lofts for fodder and
the groOms. Major Ferguson called attention
To the fact that the windows through which
light and air are admitted are of wire netting, as
safeguard against an attempt similar to that
made to drug Tom Bassett. improvements
have been made in many other respects. and it
IA contemplated to open the large exhibition
hall under the grand stand upon the new rail-
road track as depot where shelter can be OBJ
tanned By visitors to the races while purchasing
tickets. Visiting Charles Reeds stable the
have any specified time to exercise the fyers1"
Generally from 4 to S and to O'Clock In
the morning. and from to 6 in the evening""
was the reply.
1T is necessary to increase that training when
the meet Is near, is 1t nOt?"
''Oh, yes; about ten days before the meets we
exercise them as much as they can stand with
safety"
What are done with the racers after the fall
meeting?"
ihtS dic tuIHed out III the NSlOS ABOUT the
last OF October and allowed to run until the LIST
OF January, when We take them up and put
them through a thorough course
MANY horses are worthless after two or three
victories. aren't they?"
That depends great deal on the animals
legs aud endurance. There are great many
yaiueless even after the first race"
How many boys are there in your little col
onyf'
Il guess about ninety. THERE'S one for each
horse-and there are about eighty-six horses
and several extra
How do yOu get grOoms 81
Nell, I've got nearly all of mine bound to
me- got them up north when they were very
small. without home or parents, and l have
trained them tn be good horsemen"
notice they are orderly and quiet
They've got to be. 1t won't do for lad
10 ,erk one OF these horses; they are too high
strung"
notice some Of them are not more than Q
or 10 years old"
Yes, but they're mighty fly. Nearly all the
lads on race-cOurse come from New York,
where Kids know nearly as much as the grown
people of some other cities do"
" Has Lorillard any horses here ?"
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