The evening times., 1896-03-20

when they were driven out of Louisiana aud
elsewhere. thought they would have no trou-
BILE in securing governmental concessions
rom Mexico. The average Mexican is fond
Of sport, but he wants IL only at times. and
when he found out that all the horse race
business was to be transferred to that coun-
Try. he put In as violent an objection as did
the people of this section. Midwinter horse
races willnot be permitted there. The Meki-
,an enjoys sport for sports sake but he
won't stand sport that is run for pool sellers
elsewhere"
The suit brought against Dave Gideon
by Jockey Sherrer does not seem TO worry
the horse owner very much. He will en-
gage counsel to look after the case in New
Orleans.
Another suit is about to he filed in the
courts, according to report. 1t appears
that John James McCafferty owes Jockey
Reiff some money for services rendered.
The father of Reiff asked MaCafferty
for the money McCafferty replied nit"
Mr.. Reff did not like the way McCafferty
said 1t and threatened to sue if Mac" did
not make good. McCafferty said sue
1t is getting toward the close of the
season at New Orleans, ard 8 to . shots
are dangerous horses TO Toy with.
P. S. p. Randolph's string of seven head
has arrived at Benning.
The inaugural meeting at birmingham.
a la hov hx.ns F,,y ~,
will continue the racing for at least one
week longer, and possibly until the Mem
phis meeting begins.
Six declarations have been received from
The Coney Island Jockey Club IS Great Trial
Stakes up to date. as follows: W. o. B.
sCharleniagne: st. Dunstau and
lamar ii. j. E. Madden's Charlie Christy,
Lady Mckee and ch. f., by Rossington-val
liable.
Gossip about American horses in training
for the English races is going on until IL is
settled that Americus has chance 10 win
the Lincolnshire. His chief opponents will
be Ciorane, carrying top weight. and Gang
way IAN Irish-bred horse with great liking
FOR mile. Amandier is the RothschiIds'
entry. Santa Anita, according TO experts, is
nottobe eOverlookedintheC Che ster cup, which
is for two and Il quarter miles, TO be run
May 6. Everyone is talking OF the Croker
horses, but Ramapo is overlooked. The big
Suburban winner never looked better and is
being carefully prepared by Wishard K Duke.
New Yorkturfmen say thatif Ramapo comes
to the post fit, the horse that beats him will
know that hp has lpeu to a raca On ,l,cs
Ramapo is the best horse sent to England
'nce the time of IroQuois
According to the talent. the Little Rock
Derby is already won and Ben Elder is the
victor. The colt worked mile recently in
| :4S and is in fine condition. A few OF the
luiet ones, however, are of the opinion that
Forget is not far from the winner. The
lily can go distance and carry weight, and
while she has not been on dress parade is ,
iot far from good hard race. There is the !
Did cry that her sex is against her. So was |
lex against Modesty, but she Won the first |
american Derby. Sex was against Yo |
rambien but she won the Garfield Derby. |
Forget outcla sses the colt, and may be q |
urprise. One thing is certain: II she |
annot win the Arkansas Derby she ought I
lot to have much of a show in the Ea astern |
Walter 8. Hobart will send on Bright |
'hoebus to try for the Suburban. His trainer
oes not think he will stand many chances, |
ut believes that when fit il takes mighty |
ood horse to beat him. He is satisfied |
nth the weight, 1 l 3 pounds, and sa VS. that !
e will get good man instead OF q weak |
oy. or all California candidates Bright |
hOebus is the only one which has show
D the Eastern handicaps. He has some
reteDsion to class and, while no track
urner, has beaten race horses. The trouble
he has bad legs and cannot stand hard
rork.
The track directors OF the Indiana race
curses say that there will be no trouble
18th Gov. Matthews. Lakeside, the old
Toby course, is owned by John Condor and
am Dahl. George Hankins has Sheffield
nd John BrennOck, Forsythe. There is no
lterest in common between the three. The
My arrangement that has been made is to |
rrange dates without conflict. Mr.. Ham
ms sa US he is not adverse to an invcstiga-
on. The track officials will probably he:
Judges, Glen Clevcring and Martin Nath-
nson; starter, Dick Dwyer.
LAyIGNE DID NOT APPEAR.