New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
~ ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
WORK AT THE RAcErRAcKs.

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la, the place OF the slow metnoo-
Ilveness n' - racetracks. The frst sieam Oh
t,l Work A. .,e early morning finds the trainers
me sunlis - employee busy engaged IN pre-
active anu "a work Of the day. A few iassaruS
c,rins io' .,,s on the early trains 10 WITNESS ."e
however arr arr. Al Morris Park the Gideon string
r,rnins eS s,tract the most. attention. ihdeeu' II
appears ",.scult to find such a selection OF Wen.
would Ve healthy animals as the ones 'na' WIN
kept roV1 cneon dark blue during 'ne COMING
carry the .o..vear-old by Himyar. dam Jewel Ban.
s,ason. A'"-I,,h many of the trainers None OF
Is favor. rss have been asked 20 eallop at
the Gideon Nan IS seconds for half-mile. but all
faster gar ,onc matchmaking gallops on every
o, them iass W." Say
regular sri.b finds that the handicap horses In
whasu sre all in superb condition, with the
his s's~ Of Rubicon. who is inclined 10
singx =. ,rotting He may prove to be as UNI
ROD va A. smiths hands as when J. +. Mcdonald
ce''sN, Belmar is a picture so far as his
ns. gray coat permits He gallops along
pecuAa he ere OF a two-year- old. and may sur
WIZ by exhibiting his true form at the
pnse r,.e,ncs Howard Mann is a type of the
sp'as .,,,ler and possesses every qualification
o" 80 distance horse that can gallop any dis
s,h a good burst OF speed In reserve for
'sD s,.h The Winner has not developed TO any
y" "-.,,,ble extent during the winter. but his wry
'it rs,n accounts for this. There is no rea-
" believe that The Winner is not danger
's ,ac,or in any race at any distance In which he
rs, no a starter Beldemere. who received
- NJ blsters appears 10 be as SOUND as when
V ,.s foalea and does her work far more cheer
en-, han when she first became one Of the stars
- ~p,,,sburg Pills" aggregation. Agitator has
10 ,hat is not pleasant TO look and may
- him a lot Of trouble when asked TO extend
.I,,ssf Matthew Allen is patient, and closely
sh.arves the work Of Orestes. who, from his ap-
..or.nce IS likely TO call the attention OF race
- - his sire the famous Ormonde. who was
sslsd by the Britons the horse OF the century
Tohn / McCaferty takes matters easily and
,huosophzes upon the fallacy of building up hopes
on trials against the watch. McCafferty has four
,asn ,wo.year-olds every one of which has the
trademark Of a winner. but McCaferty intends
:, wait until they face the music OF real contest
-. he will give an opinion as 10 their worth
rbomas Healy. who has many friends. has a
.orsar-old 10 which many OF his brother trainers
,.vs taken fancy Mr.. Healy. however. is not
carried away by the glamour of praise. He Is CIV
inc the youngster every chance 10 develop. ana
vii not run trials until the near approach OF
racing renders II necessary.
William Karrick has the sympathy OF every
trainer at The track owing to the accident that
bsfel his daughter a charming little four-year-oid
r,,, who * the pet of everybody at the track.
The little one wandered into Divides box. and the
mare who is unusually gentle, dashed out at her
.rdden appearance one of her hoofs. striking the
rh,ld in the forehead before Mr.. Karrick could
,sach her The wound was serious. and the
,hild's life hangs in the balance.
Mr. Ka-rick's horses have been doing splendidly
n their work and the popular young trainer was
Enthusiasts at the prospect OF successfui season
|, is 10 be hoped that his daughter will soon be
f,,llv
uries
J. W Rogers pursues the even tenor OF his ways
clifford causes Mr.. Rogers to watch every stride
10 as 10 detect the slightest limp as one or Chi-
o-d's legs is extremely shaky and requires LOT
Y attention A bay colt by Luke Blackburn
Duchess. hence a half-brother TO CLIFFORD makes
sr Rogers smile as he sweeps along with an
asy space-devouring stride that denotes Deroy
orn II all goes we'll with him in his training.
,norher handsome son OF Luke Blackburn chest
MY in color and as SNOWY prize winner In
,orse show causes the spectators TO make predlc-
IONS that the bay colt is likely 10 upset
David Sloane looks wise and has little 10 say.
W. expects great things from a two-year-old
sned Maud Ellis. Lake Shore and the oider
orss.s in Sioanes stable are in hrst-ciass condi-
ion. and are to be galloped at stiff pace this
week
Walter Rollins appears TO be pleased with the
r,look for the Oneck horses. Sir Walter is as
mooth and free from blemish as a weanling.
With a record of carrying high weights in all his
numerous races. owing TO handicappers high opin-
ems Of his qualities. Sir Walter appears 10 De
i for another campaign any horse quartered al
# Is likelH that some fast work will be recorded
II Morris Park during me present week. snOu'o
he weather remain pleasant.
AT THE GRAvEsEND TRACK.
At the Gravesend track several horses arc being
,rensred for the Washington meeting. The book
,rogramme is out and the conditions are such that
| large number OF horses from this neiShborhood
ire likely 10 take part in the meeting.
Philip J Dwyer visits the track every day
handspring is suffering from his old complaint
racked heels Handspring has fully recovered
hef last year Although cracked heels are ex-
remey painful. they do not necessarily interfere
With training the public will probably witness
handspring efforts redeem his defeat last year
n the spring handcaps at Morris Park and
Declare and Passover are in Washington. secur-
ING early preparation under John Illness
win with the owners Of two-year-olds, and is not
harmed a. the many reports about world heaters.
meeting Ben Brush is suffering from a blind
spint. which may cause him TO lose a few weeks
hind one day last week. but it has disappeared.
and the slashing FLY is likely TO be heard from
sSG.s a; the season opens Rotterdam who is
proved horses at Gravesend. Harry Reed, Ben
Eder and the remainder Of NJ. F. Dryers horses
are almost certain be ready for action on the
opening day at Morris Park. Maurice is training
u Graresend and has wintered as finely any
morse in training He receives regular work and
Is suffcienty forward 10 be ready when the racing
season opens
William Lakeland aternates between the Sleeps
neao Bay and the Gravesend tracks with his
norses Winged Foot and Concord as hand
solhe pair Of three-year-olds any in train
ing Winged Foot is likely to fulfil her Western
engagement. Maxine Gomez. a two-year-oid son
~ victory. causes Lakeand's eye TO twinkle every
tme be gallOps
', Ihomas Green has the horses owned by James r
a nveAe IN condition 10 begin hard work Voter is
eHi-Iy attractive in appearance. and the two
~ -o,es are all that he desired
~. Neene Is frequent visitor 10 the track and
es.iolsh tha splendid appe lrdnce OF his horses
vie, some Of mis- associates TO predict sweeping
or r,,.Ih > MI. kecne is bear horses, and
dity aax!ses fatterers 10 wait until they declare
~ The Queen Catherine II colt fulhls the
ba' - non made IN The Tribune one year ago when
e. ~as running in the paddock at Castleton. Ky.
ri. iaI as appearances 60 ne is the equa of any
ysr. n uanipS Sunny Slope and the remainder OF
vbS-a LII horses are quartered Oh the Boulevard.
Slona- .i-y nave excellent accommodations Sunny
III IL y taihed under her owners supervision.
peaNh ''pa!fs and Improve nents at the Brighton
slb1a udtA are being pushed rapidly as pos
IT. hot