Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-03


DIVER will have far greater string OF
horses in England that either Mr..
James r.. Keene or Mr.. Pierre Lorillard
bad in 1851, the famous American
year" as they call 10 across the water,
when Iroouois. Parole aud FOXhali cap
tured O majority OF the great events, In
Guiding the Derby CeSarewitch ana
Grand Prix (oi Parisl.
Ii nay be argued that none Of the
C roker-Dwver horses are as good as
this famous trio. Who can determine
tll.? You can't get line by compari-
sen OF records made on this SIDE OF the
water save possibly in the case Of Parole
and Dobbins. Parole, game old geld
ing. was beaten repeat dly here IN
America before going so England. Yet
over there he easily vanQu.shed the
best British thoroughbreds, Including
the famous lsoucmy, then thought 10
be the greatest race Lorsa IN England.
The flag OF Doebius, on the other hand,
nader equal conditions, mas never out
once been lowered ia defeat 10 was
only when aiIilg or amiss that be failed
10 head a rIva. Every one remembers
the great race be ran 20 q dead neat
with the unbeatable Domino snort
time ego There was given 40 exhibit
zion OF speed, endurance ana Gndylng
courage seldom witnessed on the turf
Dobblns is entered for the gold cup at
Ascot, one OF the greatest racing events
in England. The value Of the trophy
is $1,000. and the distance TO be trav-
stssd two and half miles. l under
stand that the most dangerous horses
tina. Dobbins will have 10 meet will oe
Leopold de Bothschid's Altar, Lord
EWesnere's None OF the Wiser, Tom
Cannon's Remainder, Lord ArlinRton's
ThrostIe and keuuey, Sir w. TnrOCk-
mortou's Arlington ard NJ. A. Aoeille's
Cslistrate. There are about dozen
other nominations, many OF them
sealed. aud tie sealed" ones may
Drovs the most formidable Of the lot.
With DosbiIs st and WELL and fully
acclimated. 1 venture the prediction
that he will give any Of the English
fyers hard tuSsle for victory. He is
staver from Stayville and be easily
trained 10 go tae long distance 1.-TWO
and a half miles,, something which
American horses might ind some ditfi-
Guilty in doing, accustomed as we are 20
short. sharp spirits. He possesses, too,
sueed in a marked degree, and as 10
gameness and honesty, his superior was
never foaled. Should h5 be in the
bunch In the last furlong, he will get
the throat latch Of the leader, if he
does not pass aim at the finish. Mind
you. am talking Of DO5blns well and
strong, not of Do60ins weak and sick.
Just Keep your eye on him.
Messrs. Croker and Dwyer also intend
90 compete iu the great Jubilee Stakes,
We ue7 at SIS, 600, distance one mile,
aud I'D other classic events. with their
fna string of two-yesr-olds and with
such good ones as Banquet Don AIonzo,
Stoneuel and Harry Reed, they ought
30 stand soma sort of show OF picking
M pr.ze. The two-year-olUs ere, OF
course. an unknown quantity; but
there ought co Ce "a gem or two
in such cluster. Cynical spOrtsmen
are apt 70 SCOT 40 old BaaQuet, and say
tbat he Is cripple so vas old Di-
ab.o. but he managed 20 capture the
Bro0slyu Handicap TO 1898, defeating a
nidceat de.d. know Old Racquet
DO be speedy, honest and courageous 20
his hearts core. He Is dangerous
eDuretit0r iu any company. Sports
men say that Don A.0nzo Is uncertain.
He is. bat that very quality may
cause him 20 turn uD winner 10 soma
race abroad. The same gentlemen don't
ike Harry Reed, but wa all know that
hs can sprint like the Ola Harry a
times. and be is liable 10 do 10 at any
tue across che water. All cOnc5de
Stgneneu TO be very speedy animal.
lie is getting better all the time, and
tte chances are that he will grow big
-er and stronger and better ia England,
where the climate seems TO be favorable
90 horses Of his build. he ought, II in
shape. make a good front.
For the Derby OF 1896, Mr.. Croker has
entered his sterling two-year-O,d Mon
tank. Mr. Croker has great hopes Of
this horse, and 1 think his confidence is
fully warranted. He is of 8 glorious
strain of blood and should be game,
honest aud enduring. That ne has
speed has already been attested. 10 q
private trial be covered a half mile ia
SO seconds, phenomenal time for q
vouugSter OF his age. would
ike 10 ride him In that
Derby. I would be as delighted TO get
that mount aud measure skill with the
best English jockeys on the greatest of
English races as a school boy would be
20 get summer vacation, Christmas
tree and q New Years sled sil at once.
/ am going over TO England this spring,
but have made no arrangements to
ride Tor any one vet. / expect 10 mount
I'M some of the great English races
They allow greater weights to Jock
evs over there than here, aud l would
not have 10 suffer as ! have done OF late
at home in reducing myself. Their
style OF riding, too, would suit me 10
T. There they reserve their greatest
efforts for the finish aud 10 that par
SECULAR point think the public will