Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-07
SPORTS AND SPORT.
FOR THE HORSE RACERS.

Three days more aud the nag wiz ihii
upon the opening Of what promises 70
be the greatest meeting ever held oy
the Louisville Jockey club. Day oy
day hope Of brilliant sport grows Into
that foul weather alone can
mar the complete success of the racing
that begins at Churchill Downs We'd
nesday, May 10. That day the crack
colts will meet in the nineteenth Ken
lucky Derby, and il the sun be shining
upon the jockeys jackets not less than
25, 900 people will see the race and
cheer the winner Of the Blue Ribbon OF
the West. Some months ago the Der
by prospect was not so orlght' IL
as If King Lees record
of last year would brighten MANY out
and leave him a hollow victory. Now
more than one owner is dropping hints
that he would not object TO King
Lees presence. They are not ooasting
openly, but they evidently feel that
their colts are good enough for any COM
pany, and would like the long ODDS
that would have been laid had not the
FINER champion met with misfortune.
From the public standpoint however, u
is perhaps well that King Lee Is not
likely to start, for the field that will go
to the post will make the race as open
as any conceivable. How large tnat
field will be will surprise many,
for from the following nfteen
probable starters ten are almost
Ger 10 face the flag: Michael Pallis,
Plutis, Interior, BoundIess, Lookout,
Decapod, Midway, Mirage, Semper
Lex, Linger, VOORHEES,, Patsey Mack,
Brick Mccain and Rejection. Thislist
will, Of course, be lessened, but enough
will be left in to make the held the
largest for years. The Bashford Manor
and Railey stables may content them
selves with one candidate each, put
Pallas and Semper Lex are more liRe'y
TO accompany their stable companions
PIutus aud Linger. Michel ana MID
way have not yet shown Derby form,
nor, in fact, has Buck Mccain, out
their owners want to give them another
chance, and the three are almost GER
tain to start. The presence OF Decapod
and Interior is not assured, but the Tor
mer IS doing well il his work at Louis
Vile and the latter is showing running
form at Lexington, and both may go.
Mirage and Voorheir are sure, IS each
is being especially prepared Tor the
race.
The racing string OF w. o. s. Mac
donough, the young California turfman,
consisting of fifteen head, Is en- route
from San Jose, CAL. TO Brooklyn, The
string comprises: Chestnut colt Mono
woi. 2. by Midlothian--EiIza; gray colt
Grandee, 3, by Warwick Helen,
scratch: bay flly Parisang, 9, by Cyrus
Getaway; bay FLY Fleurette, 2, by
Darebln-Sister OF FireDzi; chestnut
FLY, sister Of Sir Walter. 2, by Midlo-
Scala; bay filly Galaxy, ?. by
Galore-Glidelia; chestnut colt, 2, by
Sir Modred-Fourmative; black colt, :,
by Observation-Disclosures; bay colt. ?, by
Cheviot-Mary Anderson; bay colt, 2,
by Sir Modred-Auretis; bay colt. 2, by
Sir Modred-Mabel; bay colt, by Sir
Modred--Schoolgirl; chestnut colt, 2,
by Imp. Kingston-Jewelry; chest
nut colt, 2, by Sir Modred-
Trade Dollar; bay colt, ?, by Sir
Modred-Glendora. Mowonai, the
American Derby candidate Is con-
sidered the star Of the OF the string and
f. regarded by many OF the coast turf
men as being the best OF the Cali
fornians who are entered Ia the big
race. He is In the Metropolitan handl-
can 10 be run at Morris Park, with
nInety.fve pounds, and witt probably
make his eastern debut In this race,
his owner having wagered $500 TO
$40. 900 for him on that event. The =
wear olds In the lot are said TO be won
derful speedy and the stable expects
great things OF them In the east. Pari-
sang Is very fast, while the Schoolgirl,
.Jewelry and Glendora colts are nearly
II not quite her equals. The trainer OF
the string believes Cadmus. another
Californian, to be Monowa's most dan
competitor for the American
Derby.
A newcomer has arrived at the
Rancho del Paso, Mr.. j. Il. Haggins'
stock farm, which is destined TO some
day cut a figure on the American turf.
Firenzi has a bay hlly by Salvador.
There Is q combination OF speed that
heats the world. The sucking should
proye to be a wonder IL breeding counts
for anything. Her dam was the queen
of the American turf for several
seasons, and won many a classic stake
race, including the Champion stakes,
the Jerome aud Monmouth cups. Twin
CITY handicap aud many other impor-
tant races. Firenzi ran a mile and q half
In 2:32, which was the worlds record
when the gallant daughter OF Glenelge
retired 10 the harem. Lamplighter
last zeal reduced the record for q mile
and a half to 2:325I. Salvador, the sire OF
the sucking FLY at Rancho del Paso,
one OF the %grandest race horses 10
the history OF the turf. Sslvator's brill
record on the turf Is too well
known TO the followers OF racing to need
more than q passing notice. He faced
the starter but nineteen times during
his three years career on the turf and
won sl20, 355, being only once u%nplaced,
which was his maiden race In the Junior
Champion stakes. Salvador won the
Champion stakes and the Suburban
handicap. His victory over Tenny In
the great match race at Coney Island
will long be remembered by all horse
men, and stamped him as king OF the
American turf. The future OF FereDzi's
sucking will be watched with more than
ordinary interest.
Theodore Winters, tbs noted Califor-
MIA breeder, has under consideration
the transferring OF his great FL Rio
Rey to Minneapolis, Mimi, placing him
In that city 10 the hands OF a firm OF
veterinary surgeons, who have
been very successful In treating horses
Of the same aiiment that retired this