New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-25
IN WINTER QUARTERS AT BRIGHTON.
A VISIT TO THE HORSES AT TIE LAKELAND

A VISIT TO THE HORSES AT TIE LAKELAND
IADDOCKs.
Brighton Beach looked desolate and forsaken
yesterday afternoon. At the racetrack the ram
shackle grandstand and stables. together with the
general appearance of decay, cause turfman TO
feel blue.
At the Lakeland paddocks everything looked
shipshape and ready for racing to begin. William
Lakeland and Colonel Thomas Edmondson were at
the stables and extended hearty welcome TO
the writer Lakeland is proud of the horses IN his
charge, and took delight In showing them. Domino.
of course. is the chief attraction at the Keene
stables He looked every inch the great race
horse that he is. and is a sure cure for the blues
caused by the woful appearance OF the Brighton
Beach track and surroundings. Domino's feet
are now in splendid condition and his health Is all
that could be asked. AS for his general appear
ance the horseman that looks at him and goes
away unsatisfied is extremely hard to please. His
eye is bright and his coat although he has not
been blanketed this winter shines like silk
bridal gown. Domino is Likely TO repeat the sue
cesses Of his two and three year old form as a
four-year-old.
Assignee looks we'll and has wintered finely. but
is not a true performer. he does not run two
races alike Hornpipe, however. may cause some
OF the cracks dance merrily before the season
ends as he is picture OF robust health. and has
knitted into compact well-proportioned race
horse Agitator is extremely pleasing 10 the eye.
as he is of the smoothest turned horses In
training He has grown into perfect equine
Sandow, and is full OF life as an egg Is fun OF
meat The winner Of the Matron Stakes was
Handicapped out OF the Boulevard Stakes as an
mpost of l25 pounds. the top weight. was given
him.
Irish Reel should cause Charles Reed the unim-
questionable turfrnan to feel proud OF Exile. as
sire The flly is certainly attractive. AS she ap-
pears TO be all muscle and is superbiy built on
hat would select
a superior animal three-year-old brother TO
Freeland that has never started, recalls 10 one
Kalaolah and their famous sire LonBfelloW II
the typical Longfellow type makes a racehorse
Mr.. Keene certainly has treasure In the brother
II would be invidious to draw comparisons
the twoyear- olds in the stable as II would require
" we-formed. racy-looking lot. There are only
two colts In the stable that are not In hrst-class
condition. One OF them. bay colt. by Great TOM
dam Valerian. has been ailing since he was pur-
chased. but is rapidly improving. AZ MS frame
denotes that Il set up for racer, when Gov
cred with healthy flesh, there is no occasion TO
crlticise him. -
The Bessie June FLY and imported nly by
AmphioD are choice specimens OF high-class thor
oughbreds. II is too early TO attempt TO select "A
favorite from the lot. as in racing: 'Handsome
is that handsome does" Many Of the trainers
are galoping their horses at a two-minnte gait,
so as 10 have them ready for the early spring
meetings. Frank f. Clarke. the superintendent
OF the Sheepshead Bay track. left san Francisco
on Friday, and Is expected 10 arrive In TINS Guy
on Wednesday. II is expected that the track VIII
be put In shape for work as soon az possible.