Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-28

on whose owner has reconsidered his de-
termination to start, 80 that the number
of starters will be the largest ia any stall
ion race On record.
This was the night before the race, and
it rained all night. At the break of day
Suimm took the mare out and sent her once
around the track. Then he dismounted
and walked around the track, carefully
examining its condition. When the rsoS
came off Himyar took the lead aud Bobby
took pull on Oammie F. He kept, how
ever, forcing the colt to do his best until
they entered the home stretch, then Him.
var seemed to come away. Bobby, how
ever, was moi mapping Oammie F. under
his guidance, seemed to smerve,
and the shouts of the multi.
tude of spectators went up, "Himysr
wins" A moment later they noticsd
Bobby coming on the outside Of the track
with Osmmie like streak Of chain light.
ming. He had got on the dry part of the
track, and they cheered him as he landed
the mare a winner, making the dspossd
Jockey feel we'll rewarded. As he walked
up to Col. Thomas after he had weighed
10, be exclsimed: 81 guess you will let me
ride Hinyar the next time he starts" He
never did, however, as the Colonel could
never place gay confidence in Bobby.
Starter Caldwell visited the AeT rscs
course as West Chester on Monday. He
drove over it in light wagon and said
II have heard great deal about this track,
was told it was the finest in America,
but it SURPRISES all my snticipaticns. NJ
work will be easy on it, and as for small
stones they talk sbout, don't believe there
is track in the country that is SO free of
them" The perfect condition of the track
yesterday, in spite of the heavy falls Of
rain, clearly indicates it to be one of the
best drained tracks in the country, and in
this respect in every way fulfills the wishes
of the engineers who planned it.
Bobby Swimm was a great jockey but
his would drink. On one occasion in Lex
ington there was to be a race between
Himyar, then a 3-year-old, owned by Col
Thomas, of Fayette county, and Cammie
F. Swimm wanted the mount on Him
var, but Price advised against him and
his offer was declined. NOW is my
chanc, to get square," said Bobby, "I'll
rice Cammie F. and beat the best 3.year-
old this country has ever SEEM" Going to
the owners of Cammie F. he told them
just how he felt, and that he would win
the race if he rode her. He got the mount.
The yearlings at Nursery Stud, the prop
erty of the Hon. August Belmont, were all
weighed few days since, and tip the beam
from $50 to $50 pounds. They have ecu
remarkably healthy, and, as their weight
indicates, are an exceedingly we'll devel-
op-d collection. The brother TO Magnet
izer is considered by many the pick of the
lot, while the half sister to Belisarius, by
Fiddlesiicks. is also much fancied. They
will be shipped East some time during the
summer or fall, bnt the exact date has not
as yet been determined on.
Proctor Knott and fifteen other racers
belonging to Bryant & Scoggsn are on
their way to take part in the Monmouth
Park and Saratoga meetings. Proctor
KEott and other three year-olds will take
part in the Omnibus and other rich stake.
at Monmouth.
Congress is Just turning out to be the
horse the Dryer Brothers thought he was
several weeks ago. Al Brighton he Won
the first race easily.
1t is reported that Jimmy Mclaughlin
will train for the Lorillard stable next sea-
con.
The Dryer Brothers have sent on a small
delegation to Saratoga.