The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-28

Eagle Horse Notes.
There is some talk Of giving a trot-
ting meeting at Belmont course, with
purses for bicycle racing a the same
time
Several of the barns Of Mr.. Loril-
lard's farm at Jobestown were struck
by lightning on Tuesday night, July
16. and destroyed. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000, part of it covered by in
surance.
Secretary Letcher of the Cincinnati
Jockey club has about perfected ar
engagements for having hurdle races at
the Oakley track. and is in cOmmuni-
cation with prominent owners Of
Jumpers"
The San Francisco Racing associa-
ton has adopted the Turf Congress
rule forbidding the use of any injec-
ton of any electrical or mechanical APP
pliance 10 stimulate a horse, and will
rule off any offenders.
Directly placed another record 10 his
credit in the third heat of the 3-year-
old pacing race at La Crosse. Wis, on
July IL. He went the mile in 2:l01:,
which is the fastest mile ever paced by
a 5-year-old colt in a race
Geneva, who beat Aunt Delliah in
2:nA. 2111&, 2:13la at Saginaw, is a
chestnut horse, S-yarS old by Leland,
out OF Bessie Forrest. a mare formerly
driven on the road by General James
t. Robinson, of Lexington Ky.
Trixie, br m, 2:26l4. by John Gold
smith, was started under the name OF
Laura NJ" at East Suffolk track on
Monday. in the $50 class She was pro-
tested prior 10 the third heat, and the
money awarded the other starters.
In the program Of the Rochester
Grand circuit meeting the class for
merry announced as for the free-for-all
PAGERS has been changed to 2:04 pac-
ing class, which viii let in all the great
PAGERS with the exception of Robert J.
The Coney Island autumn meeting
Will begin August a and continue TO
September Il Then Brooklyn will
lace until October ;. followed - the
/ big meeting al Morris Park. which will
continue until about the end Of October
The Morris Park steeplechase meet
ing Will follow on after the regular
meeting ends. probably in the first part
! OF November. after which the Jennings
track at Washington VIII he opened for
fan meeting, continuing about two
! weeks.
Edwin Forrest, who is now 2l-vears-
cid. who trotted the Hartford track in
::l4i3 in 1875, and who was timed
mile on Robert Bonner's track in 21I2i.
! IS earning his hay and oats pulling
! lawn mower At Mr.. Bonner's Tarrv-
/ town, n. Y, farm.
| Interest is conferred In the free-for-all
pacing race. which j. - take Mace
/ Friday, October Is. At Santa Ana. Cal.
/ such well-known horses IS Silkwood.
2;oT; Waldo J., 2:I35.; Laura NJ. 2ISis:
Diablo. 2:09H, and n. Wood. 2.07. are
/ entered for this race.
50 many applications for the REIN
+ statement Of outlswed horsemen. own
etrs, trainers and jockeys have been
( made recently that The jockey club IS
considering measure OF general am
neSty that VIII apply to all parties ex-
cept those ruled of for fraud.
The Washington Park club Is active
cooperation with the other Chicago
clubs in an organized effort - set 4
racing bill through the legislature II
the reports are correct the three clubs
agreed on thirty days racing bill
without the foreign book attachment
Some novel features VIII be iutroduc-
ed IN the way Of stakes and handicaps
II the Morris Park autumn meeting IN
October Among them VIII be Two dis
tance handlcSpS. ore al a mile and a
quarter and the other n r mile and
thvee-QuarterS. both wi,A liberal added
money.
Figaro. brown colt. I by Fsnso. dam
Medic, who was cut down in a race at
the recent Detroit meeting. was so
badly injured across the stifFa that he
has 10 be swung IN ne5, and the vet
erinariaaS tell his owner that he Will
( not be able - stand training within
+ one year.
i L is rumored IN turf circles that W.
. X. Vanderbilt * going into racing and
breeding o. thoroughbreds. and : II
+ the market through commissioner. To
F buy hllies and brood mares which viii
be sent - France where NJ. Wander
bit has purchased farm. and bred TO
French stlli0ns
Hairna, the great s-year-old. VII not
soon be seen at the post again. The
; son OF Hanover has thrown out a curb.
II is small. however. aud need not. ac-
( cordins 10 experienced trainers. result
in permanent INJURY, though j, VIII
recessitate his being thrown out OF
! training for some time AZ least.