Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-20

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MATT ALLEN EsTHUsiAsFic-
The thirty horses which have been
placed in my hands by Mr.. Ehret are IN
condition 20 do some ine work on all
the big eastern tracks. Never in my
experience have horses wistered better
or have youngsters shown in such prime
condition We had great success last
year; and. barring accidents. there is q
prospect that our stable viii surprise
the public this year. All of the animals
have been galloping now for six weeks,
sud If quality, as well as member,
counts for much we will have our share
of the big stakes. We have entered our
two-year-olds in all the large stakes,
and there are three of my youngsters of
which am particularly pround. These
are the chestnut iilly Josephine, Don
Alonzo-the horse by Long Taw out of
Round Dance-and Sir Francis. ] men
ton these as horses who have cantered
beyond all expectations. and upon
which the public should keep Its eyes.
ID. MATHEW ALLEN.
STARTER cALDwRLLs sASGuiNE VIEWS.
The outlook for tho racing season Of
1892 is brighter than for years past, and
this Is due TO variety OF cogent rea-
sons. IN the first place the class Of
people who have come into the turf
world. are in themselves an assurance
OF honest dealing and absolute trust
worthiness. will mention three
names only. They are the ones that oc-
cur to me as write: Frank Ehret, Col.
Rupert and Fcxhall Keene. While all
of them were interested in the turf
world last year. they had no extensive
stables, as is the case this year. All Of
them have invested heavily in fine
stock. and | understand from person.
who have seen their stables that there
never were finer set of horses placed
upon the turf. Particularly is this said
to be the case with the Ehret stable OF
thirty.
As to racing in New Jersey this sea.
son, believe there will be no inter
ference with the turfmen at Long
Branch, and fine season can be an
ticipated there. 1t is my opinion that
those most enthusiastic for racing in
Long Branch and at Monmouth are the
people in the immediate vicinities OF
the tracks. They have found out what
desolaticn there is without the money
that crowds can bring into a neighbour
hood, and they are the ones who are
most loudly urging the lcgalizing Of
racing in New Jersey.
As TO the racing at Saratoga thi:
year. where | will ofiiciatc as starter
the outlook was certainly never bright
err. The Dryers have entered their
horses for ell the big stakes; Ia fact the
fore. This. of course, is largely due &c
the big stakes hung up and the guaran-
tee system adopted by the Saratoga as
ISOLATION.
There is one other thing might add
fact which brightcns the prospects
still more. Never in the history OF the
turf have we had such set of promis.
ing two-year-olds as for 1892 OF course
the late Mr.. Belmont must get his due
share of praise for this, IS the training
methods inaugurated by him are large.
ly responsible for it. J. +. CALDWELL
''sNIP" DONOVAN DISCUSSES TESNY.
Tenny has not wintcrcd as we'll as
should like 10 have seen him. Still ws
have done heap Of bljsterinr and the
season has not yet begun. lie is jus'
over bad case of collie and does not
look in as trim n condition Is | woult
like. We have a few promising two
year-olds who will make good show
ing, and these with Tcury have
now been having n regular morning
outing for six weeks. Wah jim ha.
improved q great deal and is in iinci
olds Sir Peter. by Palsetto. out of Sure
foot, and Donovan, by Blue Eyes. out
of Felicia. are in trim 10 win scsne OF
the big stakes. Take il all together
however, should say that all nv horse,
have wintercd fairly well, and from
Tcnny down will be in at the great
finishes Of the year. p. s. Donovan.
PLEA ron LONG DISTANCE BhcISo.
In short time the summer season o
racing will be begun with the race oil
tho Brooklyn handicap. an event a.
important fixture in the racing worlt
as many others of far greater age. but
no greater prestige. Isny of the bcst
horses in training In the east arc en-
tered. and when the great event is ovcr
the season of summer racing will have
been fairly inaugurated
Other and far more valuable races
Shan the great handicap will then fol
low each other in rapid succession One
Of the most interesting to many race
goers viii be the FIRST great tTo-year
old race Of the year--the great Amcri
can stake. worth sec. 900. The ordinary
reader can hardly realize. pernaps. that
thoroughbred colt or lilly hardly two