The sun., 1897-03-15
GOSSIP OF THE. RUNNERS.
BEv EDHR THE H<NDICAP TlNOY
AMOHG GRlTEsUHD TRAINERS.
Peep % Nay Constdercd Idkeiy % Prove . nee
In Pickle TOR One or the mig Events-snov,
sieet, and Rain Compel Cessation OF


| Peep % Nay Censiderod Ihl<siy % Preve . Rea
In Pickle TOR One OF the MIG Events-snov,
| sieet, and Rain Compel n Cessation OF
Active Operations nt the Local Tracks,
Trainers at the local tracks were again COM
PEELED to discontinue active operations, thanks
to yesterdays sudden revival OF winter. At the
time when horses should have been sent along
the tracks were cloaked with snow, and not
until q comparatively late hour were any OF the
strings permitted to stretch their legs in tho
open.
At Gravesend W. c. DAILY, who has both eyes
turned in the direction OF Washington, had to
he content with light road work for his horses
volley and Arabian, both OF whom arc being
prepared for tho Washington Handicap to be
run April "a, showed evidence of busy week.
and both animals are far moro forward than any
other horses in the ncighborhood.
Ben Brush Is pronounced practically sound.
the spint which he threw out not having proved
OF a serious nature. The temporary retirement.
however from oven shed work. has naturally
thrown him back, and, compared with his com.
panion. Ben Edcr. he looks ms sleek and rotund
rs wellto-do burgomaster. That Hardy
Campbell has not been letting tho grass
grow under his feet Is apparent from
the hard appearance Of tho majority of
his horses. Ben Edcr. who is probably des-
being a certain candidate for the the Brooklyn
struggle, has had some good sweating galops,
In which he fairly won the hearts OF tho local
critics. lie IL their selection for the brooklyn
race, as tho needed rest ho has had seems to
have worked wonders. far us his filling out
and eating qualities are concerned.
This game little Westcrner, who had to bear
the brunt OF the campaign for his owner, bids
fair TO fulfil Jockey Willie Simmss cxpecta-
tons. Before the latter left for California he
said to a Sun representative: "Bcn Eders the
toughest piece OF horseflesh in the stable. It's
no good taking his form after he came East, as
he had such grueling races in the West that It's
n wonder he even stand up. Wait until hos
got his strength back after tho winters rest,
and you1 lind he'll beat far more horses than
beat him..
Handspring, the apple of Frank McCnbes eye,
continues TO please his trainer, and tho report
that the Hanover colt had been sold elctcd the
remark from McCabe that $4,000 would not
buy him. unless Mr.. Dwycr has changed his
mind in the last few days"
At Shcepsheal candidate for handicap hon
ors has loomed up in Peep o Day. Always
shy feeder during his two and three-year-old
career, be had to be handled very glngorly for
fear OF his wasting away TO nothing. The recent
winters session has worked marvels so far ~
his disposition is concerned, and now instead OF
box. he makes dive for 1t as II he
had been on short ratioEs for months.
appearance, and from being ali legs and wings
he has developed into fairly deep. ng.loinCd
animal. Kneale, his trainer. thinks the world Of
him, and certainly everything points to his COM
ING out this season vastly improved colt. In
speaking Of him some time ago James II. Keene
said his sold reason for disposing Of him was be-
cause he could not be induced 10 tackle bis feed
box but" he added, II ever he can be per-
suadcd TO polish Off his ten or twelve quarts
uuy lp III show himself n ~ "a hOrse real
class" IL may bo that Knesle after all holds
the trump card for one or moro OF the handicaps.
Considering the efforts being made by the dif-
ferent racing relations to bring steoplechas-
Ing and hurdle racing more Into prominence. it
provision has been made to enable trainers to
school their horses, Both Morris Park and
trainers are alive to the fact that the powers
don't want green horses rushing through the
fences. For this reason those who have green
pirants Tor the game have to content themselves
az Morris Park with couple OF jumps which
~, iison ny put uR Two year, ago when he was
no provision whatever, and at ,sheepshead Bay
only ono jump is available. As wcl.known
i5aineg SAID ,yestorday; us al very well for the
Longhncres stables, who have their own private
schooling grounds. But what are tho trainers
cannot think OF using the regular courses. for IL |
We did thc:c would tC nothing left OF them. Ii |
tS tSSy Seyd put !. oSg G
much toward popularizing the sport as BY offer.
Ing IL so so many purses: A tax Is levied on the
for jumpers look for something moro than u |
solitary fonce TO school their horses over,
Emperor. the stallion long associated with |
Pierre Lorillards Rancocss stud, hGs been
" "swoppei" for two brood mares toF u. Weir OF
Emperor. Who was WAS foSied in ISL, has ssHn SO far
moi been a remarkable success rs n stallion, |
ss,lissonsh ,h,s his breeding by
the most sterling calibre:
Lazzarone has been ret irod TO the stud. Foaled |
in 1891, by Spendthrirt from Spinaway by Lean |
ington, his victory in the Suburban and bold bid |
in b" itooklyn arc still fresh in the minds OF |
Llmplighter very strongly. although the Erie |
Stable representative was "A chestnut, while the |
Rancocas $50 900 crack was brown.
at Santa barbara, Cal, where he intends staying
for some days.
Owners and trainers are reminded that the
following stakes to be decided during the June
meeting at shecpshead Bay Gloss to-day: Tho
Bay Hurdle race OF VI 800. two miles over eight
flights Of hurdles on the turf. and the Strrup
and sixteenth on turf. Declarations OF $25
zach are also due to-day for the Great Trial
Hampton ono Of the most celebrated OF English
sres. has been retired permanently from tho
Revc dor Merry = HamptSn am ton Royal ' iismptoe ifisn
name is not likely, to be eliminated from turf
enthusiasts on this side through his son Eothen,
" ho has already earned fame as the sire OF Re.
9uital. Hampton's principal performances on
the turf were the victories he gained In tho
Goodwood md Ascot.
.C.-Tho only withdrawal from the Brooklyn
Handicap Is Havoc, while the pen has been put
through Shakespeare name for tho Mctropoi-
tan.
LoNG BRANCH, March 14.-The track at Mon.
mouth Park is IN poor condition for galloping
Matt Fcnkcs has the largest string In training
there. Louis Stuart's string OF ton never looked
bettcr. Bannock is doing good work. James
McCrecry, August Clason, and NJ. j. Garrigan
are among the other trainers having strings in
training.
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