New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
ruE HANDICAP CANDIDATES.
.xy PERSONS GO TO THE VARIOUS
TRACKS TO SEE THEM

CONDITION or THE HORSES
49, heavy ranstoTm on Saturday night caused
persons who intended to visit the racetracks
NO. neighborhood Of this city yesterday to re-
a, home Many OF them believed that the
no" nj. would be deep with mud and unfit TO gallon
" I.ns On At the Brooklyn track fast work is not
" rider on Sunday. unless 1t happens TO be the
mar working day before some great race Ia to
I'VE contested Stable attendants exercising boys
=, the horses usually have rest on Sunday
-ss-s are exceptions however, some owners
-, sunday az the day for fast work On that
az some owners invite their friends to their
s.,ss work as business cares prevent their visit
- the racetrack on week days.
t,,narels Of persons awaited themselves OF the
...u,iful weather of yesterday. and passed an en-
..be day in visiting the stables and inspecting the
.,a,dates for turf honors The Brooklyn Handicap
!. ,aked abou, everywhere, and the future betting
.,x,renlely heavy. Leo Swatts and p II. Davney
.,sp,ed several iarge last week on Clifford.
~, Alonzo Ajax and Sir Walter. Many Of the
outsiders were nbbled at that both the book
r,kers are pleased with the outlook.
AT .EROME PARK.
Tho work ~ the candidates last week developed
.,,h,ng sensational. At Jerome Park Sir Walter
"a G. W Johnson had strong work. but were not
.tAi 10 go at faster rate than l:5} gait 10 the
flo Sir Walter is a favorite of the admirers OF
,,menese and stamina. the little giant possesses
soss factors TO marked degree c. W. Johnson.
t,Uever Is not looked upon as remarkable race
,,-se as there is prejudice against him on
.,count Of his poor showing last year in his races.
p.s,5es many shrewd turfmen have an antipathy
~ horses VINO have suspicious legs. 50 that In
.,te Of any good work that G. W. Johnson may
A. be e likely to remain outsider in the betting
70 the end
hermitage. who IS trained by Charles Miller. is
,,o,]ookine four-year-old the property Of Matthew
s.orn. He is in with 100 pounds on his back. and
one OF the extreme outsiders. as little Is known
sbout his caHoIe.
abou, three miles away from Jerome. amid the
ST.. and valleys Of Westchester. Bassetlaw and
pcI,ocLet take regular work Both OF them have
taen hacked at long odds to win the first great
900 ~ the year. Bassetlaw has done some good
rork but is not looked upon by some OF the
,,pnce-s who have watched him in his galiops as at
ali dangerous P.ungers are mistaken at times. as
vel the puniers
pcl;nocket IS one OF the horses that cause prena-
,-s wrinkles and gray hairs besides making candi-
sa,ss Cor Coxev's Army His admirers fondly hope
,ba, regular old-time storm OF rain. hall and
.aet will come along on Handicap Day and cause
,s track 70 be sea OF deep. sticky mud az Pick
oote,.s chances under such conditions would be as
s,,d as those OF any other horse in the race.
pictnicksr IS An erratic uncertain performer when
a.
manv times tina, ne has played the string out. The
onIv chance left for Picknicker to dsappoin; MIN
again Is to win the Handicap
CANDIDATES At OTHER TRACKS.
Strange n saw there are only two candidates for
prooxlvn Handicap honOrs Monmouth Park. IL
would not be according 10 precedent II A cand-
da.a from, Monmouth was not spoken OF In whispers
az running as fast as limited train In his trials
Herald is the subject Of many whispered con-
yersations this year. He is extremely light and
Il looks as II his chances were much better than
those Of the nuch-touted Carroll OF few years
ago.
The Brighton Beach candidates are Lowlander
md St Leonards Lowlander is quoted full in some
Of the books He has done some remarkable work.
II the reports from the sand dunes are true. He
is said 10 have worked mile with l2o POUNDS on
his back in las under strong pull. st. Leonards
seems to improve Notwithstanding the fact that
he furnishes his music when he works. His
roaring as he gaops along is looked upon by many
as precludng all chances of his being a contender
at the finish should he start in the race II. how
ever. Lakeland should start him. there thou |
sands Of persons who have SO much confidence in |
the horses owned by J, r. & f. p Keene that they
would place bets on s.. Leonards. knowing that
the Keene horses are not started when out OF con-
A, Sheepshead Bay Henry OF Navarro receives his
preparatory work for the great race. Three-year-
DDS coming TO the front as winners OF handl-
zap races in Europe that should Henry OF Ma
varre be starter his effort defeat his opponents
would be closely watched by horse-owners Byron
opinions whenever ne believes his entry has a
,hance 70 win Henry OF Navarro does strong gal,
oplng work, and has not yet been asked 10 eA'eho
himself
HORSES IN GOOD SHAPE.
At the Brooklyn track the work Of the handicap
candidates last week extremely satisfactory
10 owners. trainers and the persons who watched
he horses. Don AloHzo receives the mons snare OF
attention His massive appearance. combined with
10 mn % AT
strangers who visit the track when the horses are
II work ask about him. no matter how many other
horses the track at the time i,oh A'oiiT0
mark In ali his work. however. he pleases both
Biz and trainer. He goes wide on ne tnrnS
because he IS 50 rapid gated ana mas such an in
nense stride 1t is severe task 10 Keep MN ciVSe
Bspcuet who Is one Of the examples Of the benen
zeal OF attention were Don Alonzo out OF the handi
cap He looks well ana works If ne liked IT,
Prince George IS not considered starter by some
If the wiseacfes at the track. His condition is al
nat Is asked OF him, and does II well 1911,
Snag@ eey day day He M @pp 5as
s Of 20 are nergy big gallon ,b d for hm yr 80 a NAV
De IN the great contest on May %.
Colone Jacob Rupper,'s candidate. Ajax Is one
}. the pubic favorltrs for the race. 1t Is seldom
BEST OF them az far as true equine beauty If con |
srnec Hls work has been carefully noted by |
ome Of The watchers Every gallop shows a de- |
dei improvement. that he Is gaining irenls |
very day lie has ruE miles Inside or In" l.'p |
init AMI has covered one and d quarter miles IN |
lpz. Sheeushcsd Bay
Sport is being treated with more consideration than
y has been IN the pest. lie has frequent changes
u scene. So that n has shown no eDulHuon or |
emper for over week He Is troubled with "A |
mall splini but is not likely 10 be thrown out OF
raining or ih1t account.
COnlancbo Is working kindly. and feels II he |
'ouid boa, the record AZ high jumping. lie bucks |
md pays when he canters, but when asked 10 |
mo bis mi ~
Us head. as easily the more prominent OF the |
and1ates
REPORTS ABOUT LAMIILGHTER
Lampghter has been hidden at Clifton 80 long |
mat many persons seem to have forgotten him |
All sorts OF reports have been made about hin. !
ou, he remains the choice OF large number OF |
iorsamen he was expected to arrive at the Brook |
VA track yesterday. but Mccormick IS seldom on |
lEne when he changes his base. 1t IL more than |
'Tooabe that I.amplghter Will be a starter, as he