The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-30
Notes or the Turf.

I.ihce I,iet ana Semper Ego Will meC
IN tine Distiiisrs' stake at Lexington, and
McClelland's colt has wintered. He car
res LOB pounds to 80 for Semper Ego.
both assignments are SO light as 20 In
dlcate little what the colts would be a BILE
to do with weight up.
The weights for the Maryland Hur-
ole Handicap. to be run at Bennings to-
Day, at two miles and quarter over
ten hurdles. are as follows: Caracas.
lbS; Kilkenny, l56; San Joaquin. Judge
Morrow Woodford, 149; Mill BOY li0.
Golden Gate. 1879; April Fool, 13S: Wheel
er, 1876; Flrebrand. Monte Carlo. l32.
The classic Cumberland prize at Nash
vile mas rather ordinary field. OF which
Lady lnez seems easily the best For
get carries five pounds less than the Hot
Springs filly, but the distance is against
her. Rondo Is much better colt than
he was ten days ago. but is proba bly,
outclassed little. as Is also Judith
G.. in at light weight. Judith ran well
late In the New Orleans meeting
1t is thought the Lexington meet
ing will be better than that at Memphis
as regards the class engaged. principally
because 1t comes later on in the season
In the meantime the Kentucky Derby
Will be the first great race of the year.
Just now a disposition to pick flaws
In the chances of Ben Brush has taken
hold of a large number of turf writer's.
According TO the agreement between
the Executive Committee in charge of
Fleetwood Park and the Parkway track
In Brooklyn. the first, contests of the
series arranged between the two local
clubs take place tomorrow. The we'll
kept half-mile course on the Ocean
Parkway, at Grave send is to be the
scene of the opening struggle for the
undiscovered silver cups, and at the
c n he for iDht 4,
spor; III that vicinity will be formally
inaugurated.
The victory of Royal Choice at 100 to
l at Memphis last Saturday was point
ed illustration of the uncertainties of
racing. The reason for it was apparent
Forget, a very fast lilly. went out and
raced Flying Dutchman. the L to 4 favo-
rite. to pieces, after which the outsider
came along and won. Martin thought
the Dutchman could rate along w. h
Forget without becoming exhausted, but
he was mistaken. The race indicates
although not convincingly, that DUNES
4-year-old is not so good as reported
The racing syndicate which Is estab-
fishing thirty-day tracks in Maryland. is
now arranging for three tracks near
Baltimore in addition to the several
near Elkton. The Electric Park at Ar
ling'ton, will open Saturday. and races
will be run day and night Prepare tons
are being made to maintain twsnty bet
ting books. When the thirty days there
are over the new track nj Prospec; Park,
near 'SparrowS Point. will be compile ID
and racing VIII be started there. a big
clubhouse is being erected and 1t will
be ready for occupa ton by June l. Eff
forts are also being made 20 secure from
the Baltimore County Agricultural So
ciety the use of the fair grounds at
Timonum.
Crack harness racers like Ryland T.
who held the trotring record for geldings
-2:0Tai. til AZote captured 1t last sea-
son-Maenolia, with 2:O9A to her cred!.
and the champion tiotting mark on the
half-nis track, 2:lli9: Sable Gift. II
smooth going PAGER, that his owner. Geo
W. Saunders. Of Cleveland. drove TO a
record Of 2:l0 last yeas" Doc Sperry, an
other fleet wrggle: that scored 200
whsn Monroe Salisbury had him; Lady
Powell, the new asp!rant for show ring
honors, which w. b. Fas!g stands ready
TO match against all Corners for style
looks. and action; Moonstone. another
racer, with IL record of 200, were among
the notables In the lisht-harness brigade
thar were on parade in Brooklyn on
Tuesday.