Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

successful, but it is now believed that local
driving club. carefully and judiciously managed,
would be sure Of ultimate success, and at the
meeting this evening plans will be outlined
which it is said will convince all concerned that
there Is a demand for such an organization In
the District. There can be no doubt that there
is large number Of people here and in the ad-
joining communities which would be delighted
to see harness contests here, and there seems to
be no reason why such an organization, with
the right men at its head. should not be able
to successfully conduct trotting and pacing
meetings here. 1t is understood that for the
present at least. no extended race meeting will
be attempted. but that throughout tho summer
interesting races will be conducted every week
or SO.
Next Tuesday the suburban handicap will be
run at the Sheepshead (Coney Island) track.
and, although Tammany's unfortunate accident
will prevent the long-looked-for meeting be-
tween him and Lamplighter. still the field will
undoubtedly be one which will produce great
contest. At the present time the probable
starters are: Lamplighter, l2S; Banquet. 126;
Strathmeath, 11S; Raceland, 1lS; Charade, III:
Judge Morrow. III; His Highness, ZIG; Pessara,
lis: Parvenu. 112 The Pepper. liz; Leonawe!l.
1l2; Mars, i12; Nomad, ITO; Russell, 1903; FL
delio. lO5; Cassius. l0O and Terrifier. IS. This
is a great field, and, while Lamplighter, fit and
sound, appears to hold the race safe. still BAN
quet His Highness. The Pepper. CharAde and
Leonawell are good enough 10 make the result
a very doubtful matter, to say the least. and.
indeed, the winner is not unlikely to be not one
Of the most prominently mentioned ones.
The grand trotting circuit this season shows
unexpected vitality. For two years past this
series of trotting meetings covered but seven
centers. New York, Albany and Poughkeepsie
having dropped out. The great southern and
western circuit also seriously injured the Older
series, the bulk Of the best light-harness racers
turning west from Cleveland or Buffalo, leaving
the balance OF the circuit to such entries "a the
second-rat eastern stables could furnish. This
year. however, all this is altered, and owners
are chary Of racing horses on many OF the
western tracks. warned by the failure to pay
stakes and purses which happened at several
points last season. Nine associations offer
purses and stake events aggregating $685.
Detroit and New York replace Albany and
Poughkeepsie. the latter never having recov-
cred from the scandal OF the Edwin Thorne-
Santa Claus job. Starting on July 10. the cir
cult opens at Homewood Park, Httsburg. De-
troit, which for years has stood alone. comes
next with $50, 900 in stakes and purses; Clcve-
land follows with over 900, and then comes
SO 900 and $50 900 in prizes for the steppers;
thence the route is Rochester, Springfield,
Hartford, New York and Philadelphia.
J. J. Carroll. the bookmaker. who has fire.
quently made himself obnoxious on the race
course by his replies to civil questions, came
very near getting himself ruled of at Morris
Park last week on account Of a complaint made
by Mr.. Richard II. Laimbeer. jr., lawyer OF
prominence and member Of the New York
Jockey Club. 1t is said that the latter rendered
Carroll bet according to the odds posted on
the slate and Carroll. not wanting to accept it.
replied with one of his customary epithets.
After the days racing was over Carroll was
summoned into the presence Of Mr.. j. A. and
A, II. Morris and Mr.. De Courcey Forbes,
where his accuser related the circumstances o.
the offense and Carroll was about to be ruled
off. His profusc apologies. however. induced
Mr.. Laimbeer to releut, and he was permitted
to continue business on probation.
Clifford, one of the prominent western cnndi-
dates for the American Derby after winning the
fourth race at Latonla on Monday last wa
worked out mile and a quarter, which dis
lance he covered in 206ls. He carried ITO
mile, the official time for the event
being l40al. This is considered by
his party as good enough form &c
insure him an excellent chance of capturing tho
rich stake. Clifford is a brown colt by Bramble
out of Duchess. by imported bennington, and
| is owned Il. L. Rose. His latest quoted price
| for tie American Derby is 10 TO l.
TRACK TOPICS.
There is California two-year-o ld now a
Washington Park, Chicago, which, according t,
tho turf critics of that place, will give Domin,
| all The race he wants. This western phenome
| non il described bay colt, fifteen hand
| three inches high, and OF very powerful build
| His name is Peter the Great. and he Is by i'm
ported Brutus out of Bonnie jean. lie started
| six times on the coast and has an unbeater
! record. He is engaged IN the Hyde Park ano
| worlds fair stakes:at Chicago.
There will be n scarcity of wel-known jockeys
at Sheepshead Bay bynext week. Tara, Fitz
| IA trick and LamDlev will be IN Chicago TO ride
| Chorister ST. Leonards and Don Alonzo in tn.
American Derby. Dogyet. NAV so to ride G.
! w. johnson, and possibly Overton may max
| the iourncv to pilot Ramapo. Garrison says
| that he will ride western colt in the Derby.
so competent jockeys may be few and far IL
| seek during the several days or the Cone,
Island Jockey Clubs meeting.
| William Easton announces the purchase /,
| England for L. ). Gardiner, The Avordaie stud
| Saurdersyille. Tenn. the bay stallion Quick
lime, BY Weniock (winrer of the Derby ana
1000 guineas). dam Duvernay. the dam O
| Swor6dance. Limestone and Limeiight. al
winners. by Bedesruan (aiso DERBY winner)
| second dam CachUcs, bv Voltigeur; third dan
ivaconora, by Birdtatcher; fourth dam Poca
hontas. by Glencoe, the dam OF Stockwell an'
Rataplan. Quicklime was second to Sho:ove
in the Derby and is a hgh-class racer.
The grand race mare La Tosca. by importe,
St. Binise out of imported Tongues, VIII
broke down while running in the Metropoliia
Handicap on May 81. has been sod By Nh
| Pierre loriiiard to Messrs. Stephen Stanford 4
Sons for ) II 900. and the beautiful mare WI
20 at once 10 the Hurricane stud farm. {
which she should prove valuable acquisition
Il is probable that she will be mated with i'm
ported Loynli4t.
Michael F. DIVER has decided to start Ban
que; in the Suburban AID to send Don Alonz,
and Kingston to Chicago.
Rainbow will not be sent to Chicago; tn
Messrr. Morris say that he can be beaten badl
enough III the east.
The Messrs. Morris have further increased til
alphabetical prefix to the firms title by the I'D
,ition of new member of the Morris famii
INTO the racing concern, and the entries on Sat
urday were made as the property Of j. A., A. L
andD H. Morris. The recent incoming membe
isano;her of the sons of Mr.. ]. A. Morris, bette
| known as Inspector Dave Morris.
1t is reported from England that the Duke {
Westminster has refused an offer of $780, G
for Orme. This horse is the best son OF tn
famous stallion Ormonde, who will probably /
, brought to this country very soon. Orme
out of Angelica by Galopin, a full sister to s
Simon.
Mr. John A. Morris has sent word to Englan
to engage for him five services to the famor
horse Isinglass, winner Of the Derby, durir
tho first season of the horse in the stud. Nj
Morris will have five American-brcd mare
mated to him il the services Of the horse can
secured.
VIM Jennings has sold to N. ]. Daily the ba