The sun., 1897-02-22
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
FEW DECLARATIONS OUT OF THE
SUBURBAN AND BROOKLYN.

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Declarations for the brooklyn ana suburban
Handicaps' when wero quo on SATURDAY, are
regarded NJ hattering tribute TO the ofhciai
handicappers work. Thc imposts Tor the
Gravesend Struggle seem 10 havo pecn 30 al
5usted that no owner mas 70 iaT thousht NJ 10
withdraw any or mis- animals. Word may DO re-
ccivcd to-day or tomorrow from some distant
point declaring forfeit. Hitherto, however, Sec
retary Mcintyre has always been notincd OF tho
withdrawal OF Two or three animals on tho Day
specified for the declaration. For this reason
the present handicap comes In the light OF
record
In tho Suburban but three owners have elected
TO pay the minor forfeit, and as neither bright
Phoebus, Bcn hoiahay nor Arpuckle- threo
horses withdrawn-was expected 10 play prom
inent role the prospect OF stirring strusgie
remains as bright as ever. inc TACT thst tho
minor forfeit In the shocpshead bay race was
placed at the low sum OF $40 inclined ono to tho
oene, .ns, nu ., ., na 80 "u o,,s,p, no 49,.
handicappcr's opinion OF their merits, without
tho rliRbtest Intention of preparing them for tho
event. This was especially tho case with tho
Western contingent. which, In point OF entries,
was moro formidable than 1t has ever been In
the history OF tne race
That such an unusual percentage OF acceptors
.hou,d bc found In both handicaps ia most en-.
snou'u 20 'o'nu nm, 'n 'c,n .,i Us 70 n' , .n
oourasins. Horses that were more or less
list of entries that a large proportion OF turf.
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men expected their Withdrawal NJ tho nrSt OPP
portunity. Halma, who has been on the shelf
for n year: Clifford. who early last fall was re.
ported as hopelossiy broken down; handspring
whose trainer was forced to retire him at prac
ueAny tno oon"eeemvn. nv =, 1pesons, ,' . anu
others VINO were noro vi ,esS "naor 'ho "oa'her weather
rendered the prospects for big acceptance to
Tho two bio Hprinu bandicaps extremely gloomy
no t,h. ho..es nsn.d u.Im..s conn.c,,ons oro
confident that his twelve months retirement
have worked wonders and DIR. sbeppard has do.
nav "orAUu m1nu ,,,a, ~. hp,,,,,,,, aao uU
ing son Of Hanover win stand tho stifrcst prep
sration. Rogers. who has had Clifford in his
charge long % enough to have become familiar
with the horses every mood SCOTS at the idea OF
ms not again seeing @ .no pos,, "nno FRANK , MS,
Saoo assures Ms Iricnus IA I'M s mahusprng @ % VIII
below his real merit; ,
Of approaching spring were tho signal for
the commencement OF active work at motifs
Park, Grsvesend. sheepshead Bay, and Brigh.
ton Beach. The snow and sleet on Saturday,
preparations made by trainers to start business
In earnest were knocked on the head. shed
work and an occasional gainop ON the roads Is
the general programme. The variable condi-
tions prevent any other course Delng attempted,
and as result trainers are beginning TO 0einoan
their fate and their helplessness 10 pop some
real strong work into n their charges;
The entry acSorded the brighton Beach stakes
completes the list OF future events 40 far as the
meetings in this section are concerned, That so
many horses should De nominated Tor the Brigh-
ton Cup was an unexpected expression OF the
geeire 70 IoNve IonS . -uis,nnco taces. ln SPEAK,
my oi ~ yos.Seluhy octica,y SUBS saiu ho hau
caiculated on nitoen supscllperS nS the unit "a
he thought owners would nBht shy OF weight.
forage race.
Owners are reminded that the broadway
Stakes Of IS. 900, tho extra stake for threeyear
olds provided by the brooklyn Jockey Club,
closes next mondny. Inc race ls nt mile ana
ances.
Jockey morse, whose success In the saddle at
the present crescent CITY Jockey CLUB meeting
Prompted marcus Daly 70 engage MIN 70 DO
the nghtwelghl riding tnis season, mas been
suspended indehnitely by the New Orleans OFF,
cisls; some OF Morses recent exhib,tions were
under suspicion OF being implicated In the cleo
tric saddle nasco Investigation regarding tho
latter onence Is being continued.
Philp =; Dwyor is visitor AT the New Orleans
crescent City for another fortniRht. and then
Se % sh time to witness
w. J; speirs. well known as the owner of
Major Domo. who came within an ace OF bring
ing on by coup IN Montona.s SUBURBAN, is at
ppeonIs A reyersaI ~ Town on tha n.rt - NE
Peopio; a ,IeVetsai oI I0In On inc part OF MS