New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-14
A TRAINERS NOTES ABOUT HORSES.
FRANK A. EHRET PAYS $4,000 FOR A COLT-TALK
ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.

"He who hesitates is lost" is proverb that applies
well to other people. 'Con" leighton,
Jacob Rupper, purchased yearling colt at
Cosatts annual sale. The colt is q good size and
dark bay color. lie several good trials at the
Grayesend track, Of which reported in The Trb-
Leighton held him at SO 500 Mr.. Rupert had an
option on him until Thursday. The colt had another
trial and well that Leighton raised the price 10
$4,000. Mr.. Rupert to have given leighton an
answer on Saturday. This he failed to do. Matt"
Allen who trains Frank A. Ehret went to Gravcsend
day and agreed TO give $4,000 for the colt he
satisfactory trial yesterday.
Allen was on hand promptly at IL o'clock The colt
warmed up and everything was ready for his trial
when Mr.. Rupperts agent arrived on the track. The
wanted TO wait for Mr. RUPERT but Allen said that
would not watt he had bought the colt subees TO
satisfactory trial leighton decided not TO walt for his
employer the trial at once. The colt broke
at halfmilc posi- and the first quarter in "a Sec
onds three eighths in 36, and finished the hafme In
seconds nat according to Aliens watch Several other
trainers 1t faster by half second, but Allen can
time pretty well himself He gave Leighton $500 In
cash and order Mr.. Ehret FOR $1,000. Mr. Rup-
pert has been not securing such colt He
cost fy by Wagner in the same manner-J A. Morris
securing her for $4,000. The colt that Allen bought
is by imp. Dandy Dinmont dam Moonlight by War Dance.
Allen Sud he would good ones II they
could show him stake form. ]. A. Morris said
terday .hot the twoyearods would the sensational
| racing Of 1892.
In regard to big stakes, Morris Park Association
will Guido the other tracks In the value OF Few
ssakes but will endeavor to give every owner chance
TO get the money by giving 1t in moderate stakes
and purses. The sheds full OF vehicles OF oil de-
scptions yesterday. and stylish equpages in
the lot The roads excellent shape and large
number OF people were at the clubhouse,
"Snip' Donovan is going TO reduce his weight "snip"
and "Jim' viepigue do two hours work every day
the bowling alleys match Is talked OF 10 of In the
near future ''Eph." Snedeker has designs OF
the Morris yearngs that have fair trials, but did not
show enough to enter in the stakes Some Of them
now In stables at IhroggS Neck.
1t please the friends OF John Hyand the trainer OF
the Futury winner His Highness, to learn that he is
improving hourly from his reecpt attaD OF pneumonia
yland took cold which developed into pneumonia
The horses in his stable were attacked dsemper
ycarings suffering the most The older horses are as wei
as ever but the yearngs are slowly rounding TO- The
stable should be OF the strongest on the turf next
season. Ludwig Merry Monarch will do battle In the
stakes closed when they were yea1lings
His Hiqhness win meet all in the stakes that close
| tho first the coming year. The yearines nave per
formed satisfactorily and with fair share OF luck shouid
nay their way The stable VIII have strong ese|e or
| the purses and selling races.
St Florisn was in training until last week He ana
Exotic were trial with the Morris ycarnes
Alfred Hcnnen Morris gained over twenty-five pounds
during his hunting trip.
.so,nn Doooyan has given Tenny another blister. 1t
"a almost sure thing the swaybaek will race In 1882
snp said that nc would not let Tenny get so big this
,e, NJ he would train into form without much work.
s,n does not believe In fast yearling trials, but likes
~ ace ~ they have good OF going wah jim Is a
,,one rugged looking fellow now that he has nled out
SAM, a. sweet on him. and said that he would make
| useful thfee-yesr-oid ,..
| X AIcoek has @ stable Of sixteen horses number
| y, them are the property OF Papa" Nelson.
nhs purridqe Brothers number Of yearlines that
have good Trials - -. a., ..os
| r A. Morris said Friday night mat inc fepof'eo
hmo IN run the Monmouth Park races NJ track 70 Do
| -. :, oaL Paint was the yeriest nonsense. IL Mr.
wl.be,s coutn't run Ut his own track NJ bone
branch the chances are that he would not run em my