Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-14


and 2:27: fourth day. 2:2l. 2Js pace, ana
special The entries for Arlington VIII
close on April 3oth.
barney Demarsst. who has just returned
from the Canada ice races. has seen many
of the prominent horsemen during MS
trim. and he says that the best OF them
will come to Baltimore. He thinks that
all the classes are sure to MI wei.
Colonel Robert Hough is receiving nu-
merous applications to act as starting
Judge at trotting meetings. He has al
ready booked number OF engagements
including the Pennsylvania Circuit Rich
mond. and Timcnlum.
Like the colts the 2-year-old hlly class
last year was well represented by young
sters OF good average quality, although
outside of The Butterflies there was reany
not n first-class one among thSm. ln'
butterflies was, without doubt, the
spaediest 2-vear-old OF the year, ana JUS,
how good she might have turned ou'
10 be but for her lameness can ohly DC
conjectured. Her race In the fu'u.'NS
was under the circumstances, Mohuei
ful performance. Whether she viii stand
n
question. The stable people seem TO thlnk
she will. and she has been entered In a
number of the leading S-year-old stakes
She is reported 10 be winterng wen. out-
side OF The Butterflies, there were at least
a score OF hllies that performed Wen III
the East. but so far as claims 10 goou
stake-form are concerned, many OF theni'
such. for instance. as Ettarre, Bomba-
zette. Roundelay. Philomend. Romplng
Girl. Second Attempt. Glen Lllly' Ella
Reid. etc, may be dismissed with the
mere statement that. while usetul per
formers. they did nothing last year 10
warrant the belief that they will develop
into high-class stake mares the coming
season.
The nick Of the FLIES were The Butter
flies, Ridicue Gutta Percha. Sabilla, cant
fornia. Silvie Sadie, Handspun, owleu'
and Irish Reel. The selection might be
still further narrowed down TO the seven
or eight hrst-named. for Silvle. sadie,
Handspun. Owlet and Irish Reel will all
| have to show marked Improvement 10 De
dangerous factors the coming season. even
| I'm the nlly stakes. Gutta Percna ana
Uranla closed the season with the most
consistent records. as both were frequent
winners in good company Ridicule early
| in the spring was thought 10 be the best
youngster in the Messrs. Morris's stable.
! She was highly tried and her two races
| at the Brooklyn meeting were won In
commanding style But the easy manner
I'm which she was beaten at Morris Park
! by The Butterflies at once dispelled belief
| I'm her superiority.
Gutta Percha, by Galore-Issaquena, was
| undoubtedly one OF the best fllies OF the
year. She stood hard campaign all
through the season. and proved beyond
| question that she possesses both speed or
a high order and an abundance Of cour-
age. Her victory IN the Great Eastern
| Handicap ut the Sheepshead Bay fall
meeting was alone enough to give her the
| stamp OF merit In this race she had
| rather the best of the handicap at los
| pounds She ran the Futurity Course In
10, beating Dolabra 900. who was very
| good just then. In n hard drive, and
| leaving behind her such youngsters as
| Slvie. Lissak. Walter. Keenan,. Gotham.
| COnnoissetr. &c. on this race Gutta
! Percha ought 10 be reckoned as among
! the very best OF her class.
RACE-MARE.
| Sabilia, by Tyrant-Stella, has the range
| size. and substance OF n good racc-mare
| She showed splendid form at the Morris
| Park spring meeting. when she won the
| Casanova Stakes, beating Gutta Percha
| anu ONUtiEs hsdlHs ~ hhf - ~
fall meeting she ran a clever race In the
Fashion Stakes. beating Annisette, APP
plause, Urania, Gutta Percha. &c. Cali
fornia, by Midlothian Misfortune, Is one
OF the fllies that IL very likely TO I'M
prove She IL "A fily Of good conforma-
ton. and showed an abundance OF speed
and staying ability In her races. she was
tried very highly at Jerome Park for the
Futurity and ran well In that race, but
not as we'll as was expected or her.
Urania, by Hanover Wanda, Ike Gutta
Percha, ran early often, and late, ana
was a frequent winner In good time ana
good company She Is a lilly OF splendid
action. game. resolute doer, and. 10
Judge by last years form. a decidedly
better mare than her half-sister. Hand
spun. Mr.. Leigh tried her highly In the
spring. but for some reason or other
when brought on East she failed 10 run
up To her form. The stable backed her
repeatedly and Just about the time they
grew tired OF betting on her she begun
her winning career at Saratoga. She
was the cheapest lot Of the Leigh 4 Rose
sale. and In the hands OF so clever
trainer OF mares as Chris Smith may be
expected TO more than pay her way this
coming season.
Mr.. w. III. Forbes's Imp. Silvie is a fllly
prove. while Owlet and Applause Will
| both very likely have 10 be reckonei
with In the decision OF the nlly stakes
| Owlet IS compact weil-built mare,
| game and resolute. Applause at the latter
| end OF last season. and especially at the
| ST. Asaph meeting. developed wonderful
! turn OF speed. The objection 10 her Is
| that she stands too high on the leg for an
! ideal slayer and weight-carrier.
ANNIsETTE.
Mr. Lorillard's Annlsette, by TOpgallant
| dam Wauculla, was one Of the hand
somest and raciest-looking fillies out last
year That she has speed, too. she proved
! at Saratoga when she won the Bitter
Root Stud Stakes from Agita,or, Lissak
| Handspun. Urania, Salvation, Keenan,
| Gutta Percha. and others She ought e
develop into high-class mare. To judge
| from the records OF the past season anc
from conformation. the Miles in the above
lot most likely to divide the honors this
coming season would seem 10 be The
| Butterflies. Gutta Percha, Urania, An
nisette. California, Sabilla. and Applause
and one might perhaps not go far wrone
| In estimating their merits in the order
! named.
AMERICAN TRoTTERS.
The races az Nice have attracted the at
| tention OF James Gordon Bennett. owne'
| OF the New York Herald, who spends tbs
major part OF his time abroad His In
| come Is something enormous, and he j
we'll able to crafty every whim or fancy
| that may take possession OF him, for th'
| matter OF money Is but a secondary con
sheraton. In order 70 maintain the repu
tation OF America and her institutions, ~
has concluded that II would be wise tC
purchase typical American ,rotters fo'
| the purpose OF competing with Europeans
| on European soil. and clearly prove 10 IN
| world that In an International contest
even under adverse circumstances, Ameri
ca would be more than equal 10 th'
! emergency.
After arriving at the conclusion that i
! was his duty as a loyal American subject
! 70 participate in the international races al
| Nice. he cabled his lifelong friend. Colo
mel Lawrence Kip. Of New York, and "
quested Of that gentleman 10 assume tn'
| responsibility OF purchasing and equippint
an OUTFIT for this event.
After determining the amount OF none,
! that Mr. Bennett was willing 10 invest u
The enterprise, he started his agent In tn'
South and West tn quest OF irotters. ~
/ a result. he has ready for shipment heist
Ieyburn, a 5-year-old daughter OF on
ward-M Mamie, producing daughter o.
Star Almont. Helen Leyburu was bred u
! Kentucky, and az Nashville last oetooe'
trotted 10 a record OF 2:iA He also na'
Autraiu. a bay mare by Princeton. dan