New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
NOTES ABOUT THE HORSES.
WHAT Is GOING on AT THE BROOKLYN TRACKS
AND ELSEWHERE.

WHAT Is GOING on AT THE BROOKLYN TRACKS
AND ELSEWHERE.
The horses who campaigned during the legitimate
racing season are in winter quarters with the ex-
cepton of a few who are racing In Hudson County
At the Brooklyn track Tuesday the writer looked
at the horses in the Dwyer stables. p. j. Dryers
were the first lot inspected. "Phi' Dwyer. jr, was
about to start for the city. Ed Mctarry showed
the horses. The first box he opened had Sir John for
an inmate and he looked remarkably well. lie Is big
and is full of life. His ankles never looked better so
that there is every chance that he will be In the open
ing battles OF the turf campaign OF 1892
Bolero the dude, the next In line. McGarry
said that he the fastest horse he ever saw but the
most untrustworthy in race. lie has been bfstered
and has been fred. Reclarc was the next She has
had the iron applied to her ankles She Is rather
thin in flesh, but is improving every day. Temple
and Madrid both look well and have picked up wonder
fully since the season closed. brother TO Long
street who was not raced in his threeyearold FORM Is
q splendid specimen of the thoroughbred. lie Is
bay with peculiar blaze and snip. In the next DoN
stands the yearng brother to Tenny's conqneror.
He Is black, with tan muzIe ana
fanhs. and Is the highest formed, best
looking yearling in training He has been ied anu has
given proof Of his quality.
Blackjack is eating the best OF oats and nay lie
may win ont his feed bill. Portcheser mas grown
into splendid-lookng colt. lie certainly shou'u oo
candidate for handicap honors in the spring. Ere
mont is really like his sire. He Is one OF tue oesE
looking sons OF his famous sire, fremont. lie LOOKS
40 ~ he would be hard horse to beat in the spring
as he grows and spreads every day. Like MS sire
he is never still In the paddock but takes more WORK
than he would get with boy on MS BACK. OF
Carous who is a perfect counterpart OIL ms SIRE oI
Rlaise has been bstered. He looks splendid. lie
will get regular work as soon as the lever leaves
his forelegs where he was blstered
a.. ...o.,,ro, That - no Mace where
the Dwyer stables are weak, but Mermaid, beautiful
daughter of st. Blase and Palmetto, has done
all that was asked Of her. The rest are OIL
the moderate order. The stable NUMBERS
seventeen at present. There are i've turied
out at Red Bank n. ]. The stable had good season
and paid its way with good margin on the right SIDE
of the ledger Bolero the dude who fetched $4,000
had to be paid for, so that u was hiiu ee W i'
the Season winner. .
NJ F. DIVERS stable will be q strong one In the
alleged class in 1892 lie has only four yearlnes In
his stable and Hardy Campbell the trainer said That
he had not done enough with them to form an opinion
rs to their quality, but said they might be class
enough TO race in Jersey Longsreet looks the great
racehorse he IS There is not sign OF the INJURY
which he received in his race with Tenny. Ills coat
looks silky and he has taken flesh and filed out in
grand shape so that 1t looks MS II he would be
candidate for the Brooklyn and Surburban laIpcaps
and carry the top weight. Potomac Is the largest
horse in training at the Brooklyn track Dr. shepard
had an interview with him, as be has been fired lie
Is sound and all right at present Ills feet have grown
out and look II they would stand the test OF tram
ing. Potomac stamped himself one of the very best
three olds that have appeared In any country lie
won his races this year under every disadvantage
His feet were in terrible condition, and In tryns 10
favor them In his work he struck himself on one OF MS
tendons which caused him to be thrown out OF framing
His great size makes 1t hard work to train him, as so
bic foot
he train and cone to the post fit and wen next season.
he should pick up many races In 1892. Kingston is
In better condition than ever before at TINS season vi
the year. He has plenty Of flesh and Is iu OF pay
and has not shown particle OF soreness Baquc. j.
picking up fesh and will be In 1t sure, MS attendant
says He is q geldng and geldngs improve with age.
so 1t looks as II the boy was right. Old Bones
Racelapd was running in a paddock. He Is looking
as we'll as ever His severe campaign seems TO nave
agreed with him. he was full OF play and ne cams
flesh he has been doing he viii be Dig ana hgh IN
the spring and lose bis stable name, lSnes" Noihad
has grown and spread. He is a compact well-formed
horse That he speed and stamina every racegoer
will swear to- lie has been very sick horse. and his
chances looked doubtful for several days, but no
rallied and Is now robust and as good doer as
there is in the stable lie will do to remember In the
| spring.
The ventlators are OF distinct type in themselves
Airshaft and Alright have grown and Will be OF Tile
average SIZE but Arpant to remain stationary
and has not rounded out into the shape OF an aged
horse. He will hardly be up to stake weights. his
trainer SAYS but he will make them hustle when fle
gets weight off, There is yearling In the lot by
Onondaga, dam Bliss, who is speedy looking
youngster lie surely has every indication OF good
Onondaga
on the other side of the track Colonel j. Rupperts
horses are stabbed. Con Leighton Is tie trainer
Leighton has not had time to get his stable arranged
as he wants It, The carpenters are busy putting the
finishing touches on It, The 100000 yearing Is
really a grand looking colt. and Leighton likes his
action. lie worked quarter in 20 SECONDS lile
first time he asked TO speed the dlS'an me-,
lie Is a good doer and promising colt; me
other yearlngs In the stable have moved IN tnelr
trials as il they would be OF the useful sort leighton
IS tine owner OF colt by imp. Dandy Dinnont, Dam
Smoon who Is good sized, goodloodng and Is 1ast:
He worked a quarter on Tuesday in "a seconds and
finished the three eghths in 81 seconds, eased up
He certainly looks and acts like good one Leighton
is one of the right Of trainers. lie Is never IN
hurry takes time and gives his horses every chance
and when his horses are capable OF winning races lie
sends them TO the pest fit and they run TO their for
Colonel Rupert intends to have strong stable, ana
Is willing TO buy at any time at fair price II horse
is capable OF showing that he win races Henry
Harris who trains for william BarI1ck Is on the lookout
| for the Kentucky purchases.
G.. b. Morris Is at Gravesend. "Jaca JOyner mas
gone SOUTH j. W. Rogers is in Denver. lie VIII re-
| turn next week. NJ. F. Dryer and joe Vendlg are
AZ Rock Ledge Fla. Cycops died at the Texas ranch
of ! A. Morris on November 90 from the effects Of
| tI,mor lie served a number OF chocely bred mares
and gave promise Of being useful sire Cycops was
one OF the fastest horses in training few years ago
| Ills favorte distance five eighths OF mile
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