New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
THE HORSES AT sHEEpsHEAD BAY.

Apparently the fullng powers vi uiV COhoS ioiahu
Jockey Club are as little affected as the Dwyers by
Mr. De Lacy's lurd threats Of vengeance Yesterday
morning gangs Of men were hard at work On the eX-
tensions TO the grand stand which, when complete Will
render that hitherto inadequate and outofdate structure
one Of the handsomest and most complete OF its kind
I'm the world The projected alterations and improve
mens in the pretty tracl-whch looked its best yes
terday in the radiant loveness Of the spring morning
were fully commented in these columns many
months ago. The new stand will be the only three
deck structure OF Its kind in the country, the roof
now forming the top tier Looking at the rows upon
rows of seats being built out on the roof one could
nstinctlvey picture the likely to be witnessed
on Suburban day at the finish Of the great race.
The antiquated paddock has vanished, and in its
place is an exceptionally handsome covered structure
about 100 by so feet fitted with every modern I'M
provement and comfort that the equine heart can
desire. The new betting ring, which ndjoins and
forms extension of the old one, will accommodate
about 100 additional bookmakers, but. while those
irritating people who persist in standing round book
makers stand without the slightest intention Of betting
continue to indulge their favOrte hobby there is no
hope OF any relief from the crOwdng, driving and
crush nseparabe from the betting ring on suburban
day.
Any one who wishes TO a really magnificent spec
men Of ourycarod thoroughbred had better journey
TO Shcepshcad Bay and take look at Tournament
That Albert Cooper Is trainer of high skill when he
been generally admitted and to say that Tourna-
ments condition reflects the highest credit on his
workmanship is to say nothing. Tournament exercises
a hypnotic influence all behOders. Cooper, his
dusKy face one broad smile Of delight and pride opens
silence upon the superb shoulders and deep, massive
body covered with thick layers Of muscle, the short
powerful back and immense quarters, perfect models
Of shapencss and beauty the legs clean, snewy and
hard bars Of iron, the coat shiny with satin like
gloss The visitor stands staring at the picture until
Cooper pulls him away by main force.
sec him again byandbye,' says the trainer with
grin. They re all like that Every one that sees
him stand at that box all day You
judge for yourself how he has come 10 hand
Tournament has been kept in constant exercise but
has done nothing stronger than tvo-mlnute work
Yet he has not an ounce Of Snpertuogs nes11 on him
against anything or anybody.
I'm sorry Te9ny is ame' sal; said CSoReT for
have pleased me so much as to have match between
them. When the sale opens, the day before the
brooklyn meeting, expect to have all nearly all
Of them wound up concert pitch and ready to cara
money f0c whoever wants to buy them en-. ,.. ,o,
! failed TO grow and was poor and thin; Yesterday he
looked to be inst what he isa lengthy low, raking,
power standing we'll upon legs that seem though
nothing short of dynamite blast would Affect them
Like Strathmeath he is built on small lines, and will
always in appearance compare vctably with sOme
Of his rivals, but to the eye OF any experienced Judge
present he looks somewhat light. lie does not how
ever, require much work to bring him cOund to his
proper form, ard can easily be got fit for the spring
u am willing to back him against Potomac, strath-
meath Salle McClelland or any thlng else tnat can
better than he ever did before. once | get him
fit to he will be able to hold his own against the
best Of them.'
spring. looks dull and listless. He will probably not
DE at his best before the Sheepsnead Bay meeting.
The reports regarding the Improvement made by the
big King Thomas are by no means exaggerated. All
fhe npsS which marked his appearance during last
season has disappeared. lie looks harder cleaner
and moe racing like in appearance than at any former
perod of his career, and has shown bursts
Of speed at exercise. When asked whether he thought
that King Thomas would at last pay for his hay and
corn, Cooper said
well. he'll make some sort Of show in the spring
handicaps."
Fireworks has grown ont into a nice shArelv racing
like filly. and. judging from the way in which she
has taken her work may pay her way in minor stake
races this year.
James Rowe who has now returned TO the old Bel
mont stables at the back Of the betting ring has five
or six good looking two year Ods. Probably the best
are Schuylkn. by ST. Blaise-Susquehanna. and His
igncSs by The III Tsed-pTincess. Schuylkill IL will
be seen. is full brother Of Potomac, whom he much
resembles. lie Is compact, levelbuilt colt with
strong back pair Of massive shoulders and the char
actcrisc Hermit head and neck. His IlighneSs-a
long. loose rakng looking cheSnut-s half-brOther TO
Prince Royal the dams side and LOOKS like train
ing on into colt of exceptional powcr and quality.
These Youngsters have given decided evidences Of speed
and the Of IllCSed in particular gallops with
bulldog resolution and courage
To ShecpShcad Bay have lately cone weird legends
Of some eXraordinary fast work at Brighton Ecach by
the Warnke illy Recare, who is said TO go and look
better than she has done since her twO-vear-Od
days The Brighton Beach trainers to man are crazy
over Tea Trays work for the Brooklyn Handicap and
believe that he has mortgage on the race. Acting
on this belief they making ready to pat their sleeve
links on HIM TIER confidence IS undoubtedly shared
by some Of the shrcwdeSt mea on thc turf.
Mark my words" said Old and experienced
his Internal temper does not upset him ard everybody
else, he VIII win by half a block" J. e.. &.