The sun., 1888-09-16
THREE FAMOUS INVALIDS.
HANOVER, THE BARD. AND EMPEROR
OF NORFOLK IN SECLUsIoN.
A visit to the Racer, that have Wen oaee.
ooo In stake Money Aiene for their ov-r-
erp-Thsy will Probably Raeo Next Year


ooo In Stake Money Aiene for their ovr-
err-Thsy will Probably Raco Next Tear
Three illustrious invalids Of the American
turf, Hanover, The Bard, and Emperor Of Nor
folk wore visited by SUN reporter on Wednoss
day last
Anybody who has ever seen this famous trio
perform will concede that their equals have
never appeared In any one year on the turf on
this continent They are four, hve, and three
years old. respectively, and have during their
careers earned for their owners, Messrs
Dwyer. Cassatt. and Baldwin, about 100000 In
stake money alone, to say nothing Of the huge
sums won In bets.
Hanover was tho king OF three-year-olds last
year, and q great four-year-old career was
mapped out for him, but after running In two
or three races last spring, In one OF which he
was second to The Bard for the Brooklyn
Handicap, tho great colt went lame and had to
be turned out DR.. Shepherd has had the son
Of Hindoo under his especial care for two
months and resorted to the severest measures
known to science to bring him about again.
When tho seporter, in company with Frank
McCabe the old trainer for the Dwyers,
eed asay head with White snip
was thrust over the half door In the vain en-
dsayor to ss%pe the oss su Sa n Ths
known as a rough player and at times foEgets
that it's all IN fun Hangover is Ih high in s,l csh
sai !aaS%sn as 'S qs
sons nsd S pens s sohss ns G'&s & e
was enoyng rest that upfCrtEnately hts hSd
the rSdhes 1S lad
-, viii he start again this year. Mr.. McCaber
the r. reporter pte inquired ,,, ,,,, m ooa .
over next spring O We have ia ken the best d
care Of his legs, and feel sale In saying thai
ss gre @ Il hi@ esr out this is Wntes
Yes: think the, cold weather and run tn the
S lD1sS Hs e As a sonns IL a y Sas
The Enperor q Norfolk, the, pride, Of .hs ..hhs
succulent grass Of the inner field ut Grayesend.
He Is as pig as fopE-year;old. M and as high IN
American Derby at Chicagois not very trouble.
trainer T. T6omas but t there Is an 9nmis.
taSs SGEnSE q fs snsn the Of eo Sh Z
6eayy. bodied fellow that he Ganss his lsss ail
dsrfnI 'ee Speed. j. az and E is a Weight oarrlsr
sssf on him nGas ast wRsa Mr. s Badsn sfs T
the cream Of the three-year-old events at his
events. and 1t was but big gallop for tho EN-
peror to beat our crack colts. MIR. THOMAS
said Immediately after the colt pulled up laps
would not be flt to race again this season. but
Mr. Baldwin thought differently. and has en-
deayored to get the great colt ready Tor some
OF his fall engagements, But two weeks ago
ters, and decided TO give the champion Q lot
up. Mr. Thomas says that he will turn him
out next winter, and permit the disabled leg to
60 without veterinary treatment, IN tho hope
ment Of the wonderful MUSCLE which the En-;
peror already possesses. Next spring ne VIII
receive O careful preparation. and be sent East
after the rich stakes. II he should train on
and retain his marvellous speed he will como
The Bard was lazily summing himself under
cosy s stables at shee pshead Bay He appeared
the ideal thoroughbred from the tip Of his
slsep ears to the iron % on which he stood The
In the Freehold Stakes on that memorable day
at Monmouth Park last month was as free from
swelling and pain as the eye could discern. but
NJ Huggins assured the reporter that: al:
while .trotting. the instant the horse was ok
and innamed.
my doing anything with him. He is In perfect
health. Yes, shall turn him out for the win
ter, and hope that the bracing air and snow
OF Pennsylvania will dissipate this ailment
doubtful. but I hope hs viii. We can't tsil
had a try at them"
Every racing man will await anxiously for
news Of the progress toward recovery. OF .these
universal wish OF all that they may face the
their owners and the American turf.