New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17

lambs has apparently not In the least disturbed the
serenity OF mind Of the gentlemen financially interested
In the at Sheepshead Lay and GraveSend. ON
the Gravesend track on Wednesday the work OK
building tho extensions to the grand stand ara inc
clubhouse was proceeding merily. The new dou'i~
deck wing TO the grand stand, which extends as far
the betting ring, win provide seating accommoda
ton for about 1900 persons and 1t VIII be ready
for occupation on tho first day of the Brooklyn meet
ing. The new dining-room in the clubhouse VIII nc
Of the handsomest of its kind to be found In the
East.
Judged by the present outlook 1t seems likely that
the horses trained at Gravesend will this year be
prcemlnent In the struggles for nearly all the rich
pums dispensed by the various racing associations in
the East With the all-powerful Belmont stud thing
Of the past the Scott and Haggn collections scattered
to the four of the continent, only Firenzi
being left to carry the blue and orange,
and the Hearst Stable in process OF dis
solution, II looks as though the Dryers
and their friend and comrade, Green d. Morris, VIII
be pretty difficult to beat in any kind Of fight Last
season when Salvador, Tournament and Potomac
were not picking up stake after stake, the horses
trained the slopes OF westcheser headed by Tommy,
carrying off nearly all the less considered prizes.
Only .Stratmeath, the Junior champion, Kingston,
Burlington, and In minor degree Judge Morrow, saved
Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay from utter disgrace.
Now Salvador has retired, Tenny lame tournaments
future is at least uncertain while the cream OF the
Scott and Belmont strings including Potomac Prince
Royal La Tosca Bolero, Banquet and Others, are to
be found in the stables at Gravesend.
At the latter track the open weather OF the last
few weeks has enabled the trainers to give their
charges an almost uninterrupted preparation, and
with the sole exception Of Raceand whose break
down is by means permanent, every animal on the
track is forward In condition and almost ready to
race.
Both Philip and Michael Dwyer visited the
track Wednesday and were delighted with the
progress made by their horses Their condition ne
fleets the highest possible credit on the skull
of the two young trainers, Hardy Campbell
and McGarry. Probably the finestookng three-year-
old In training this season will be Bolero. Always
colt Of great beauty he has filed out and spread and
grown in remarkable degree and as he stepped
daintily round the exercise ground one could not but
think that Philip Dryer had made the best bargain OF
his life when he bought him for $4,000. The masto-
donlc Eon Is much the same sort OF horse as he was
last year. except that he is little deeper in the grh
Young Phil" Dwyer thinks he will have him round
to his best form for the Brooklyn Handicap, and
the track is heavy, believes that his idol will give
race to anything he may meet. Undoubtedly Eon is
one of the most forward horses In training.
Prince Royal is now a superb specimen Of five
year,od All troces of his old lameness have dsap-
peared and he is sound the proyerbial new dollar
All good judges who see him at exercise say that
he never In his life looked WELL and he is more for
In condition that he at this time OF the
year. Like EOn and Bolero, he can be ready TO race
In three weeks from now. Up to the present time
none Of the older horses have done anything stronger
| than twominute work, but before another week Is
over their heads they will have some stiff gallops.
| Among the two-year-olds mention should be made
| OF long, raking rangy, workmanlike son OF Long
fellOw-Seashore called Long Beach. Unless looks and
action go for nothing he will train into rstclass colt
Philip Dwyer ST., Is rather fond of Temple, an ex
ceedingly handsome OF fremont. He has the Ire
mont head and neck but is built rather for speed than
staying
Potomac, who of course has pride OF place In
Michael Dryers lot, has made all the Improvement
that was expected of him. In point Of condition NJ
could not be better be ready for racing within
three weeks. He is several pounds heavier than las
year, aud although sn triffe light In the barrel mas
grown and thckened out into colt Of fine power The
Verest novice In racing would at first sight PICK ou
Potomac as good horse. His grand neck and shoul
ders and chest and his superb quarters and beautiful
evenness of formation betray him at once. Like otheS
of the Hermits he gentle, ovable colt and yester
day rubbed his nose against the coat OF The Tr1Dun
reporter while undergoing the process of Inspection
In appearance Longstreet is now about ten pound
better than he at any former period OF his existence
and the same observation applies with equal force
Banquet. Common report at tne track Hsn ~ .aS
Mr.. Dwyer intended to race this pair at GuttenDurg
but Neither OF Jneln mas
| process If Banquet has made corresponding In
prOvement in manners ne VII have great cnanee IL
| the Brooklyn Handicap with his moderate weight.
La Tosca who now finds place in Hough Brothers
stable has grown but little since last year but sn
has thckened considerably and is coming to hand IL
the best possible way. Burlington has done more Wor
than any horse at Gravesend, and II he runs IN tn'
brooklyn Handicap there will not be better trained
animal at the post. He looks clean and hard and L
| as frisky as kitten. Up TO now his best work ha
been mile and quarter gallOp on Saturday in 16
After that exhibition all books were closed on him.
In Green Mors's lot strathmeath has scarcely grown
since the close of last season. He will always be
little horse but power stamina and courage are writer
| I'm every line Of his frame. Judge Morrow Is now
GOOD looking fouryearold, is nearly fit TO race AM
will hold his own with anything short Of the rstclass
Altogether the future prospects at Gravesend are OF TIKI
| brightest.