New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-20
TALK OF THE TURF.
NOTES BY VETERAN HoRsEMAN'
AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE AT THE BROOKLYN


David Sloan Is we'll satisfied with the horses IN
h,s charge and expects a good showing from
| twovear-oId fi,ly ramed Maud Ellis This nliy Is
| by Knight Of Ellerse OH; Of Tude she possesses
| overy requisite OF good racer and Sloan expects
| to win many contests with her. should all go wen
| with her In training
| William Smith has blstered Beldemere. The VIM
ner and Agtator BeImar and Howard Mann are
| in superb condition Hamilton II Is to be trained
for the early spring meetings. with every prospec'
| in his favor of going to the post sound ana III 10
| race.
| large number Of Kentuckians Is In the city.
| Garrett D. Wilson and w. T. Woodard arrived
| Monday Although banks are falling and money Is
| scarce In the Blue-Grass region. the kentuck'ahs
| predict n brilliant racing season. The recent
| purchases made by Charles Hughes for Mr. fea'h-
+, erstone have revived the hopes OF the Mem
| tuckians DR.. Catlett, who Is rated as the Des'
three-year-old in West has attracted the atten
I ton of many turfmen. 1t is said that Byron NC
CleIland offered $4,000 for the colt. when was
| promptly refused by the colts owner. Byron NC
Cleands stable will race at the Lexington LOUIS
| VILE Latona and Oakley meetings.
Prince Lief Is to be added to the stable some tiie ~
| June. as he is making a short season in the s'uu.
Prince Lief is said to have fully recovered from MS
| lameness and to be sound as he ever was IN MS
life At the close Of the Oakley meeting 1t Is Mr..
| McCleands intention TO ship his entire stable 10
Saratoga where the horses will have rest anu Will
|
ing to be held in the neghborhood Of this city II.
| however racing with betting Is made legitimate by
| the Illinois Legislature and meetings win sLoVo
purses given at the Washington Park. Haw-
ihorne and Harlem racetracks, some OF the western
| owners may change their plans.
Charles Fleischmann's stable Is quartered at the
Oakley track. and contains several good ones In the
two-year-old division. Unless he changes his plans.
Mr. Fleischmann's horses will race almost wholly IN
| the East 20 tina. the popular turiman may ENJOY
yachting and racing wthou; making long Journeys
August Belmont had such upset to his hopes
last year owing to sickness and accidents TO his best
this Year That it will be a strong one is generally
conceded by expert turfmen. Mr.. Belmont may nave
| take kindly 10 English training and make a good
showing in his work Owing to the pressure OF Dusi,
time his horses but he does find time to keep an
table OF the and be Nxrse
| Farm. The weights and measurements are TAKEN OH
s of K month enab s by sent o ne the
judge what colts or tllies are thriving ana to as
The records of the Nursery Farm extend back many
years. and Mr.. Belmont can make comparisons of OF
pas, who gained fame On the turf and repeated their
successes in the stud. Potomac Is the standard by
| though he compare them with the measurements
such sterling performers as s Hgdne sny S humber
s on S, Ine ur o foa G1 on
year and the oss are not twins This situation
brought about owing to one OF his mares uneSpect,
month before 1t expected. The FLY will be kept
| for breeding purposes -. nun,
Der Of thoroughbred foals in that State viii exceed
that of any previous year Al James b. Ha Wfss
Cress likely to have full lists to their credit
The arrival Of candemas and Order at the Hag GIN
rest Of this country y imported slres especially
the ns Of Ff famous o VIII bco fur
Ormonde is likely to be heard from this year
through his progeny That Ormondes vitality was
greatly ovtrtaXed has been de1nitely aScertdineu
With kind. generous treatment 1t Is believed by exi
take position among the leading sres In turf his
tory. VI. O. B. McDonough, who the admir "a
for Ormonde. has not lost faith in the horse. and
e h and ne w wn Of
champion .u, T., r,,r,
and there is a brilliant opening for some speculative
person TO import some hgh-class English stations
8nd g Ho deeds wat fs reay f%s
ions Of undoubed class racers In addition to the
The amateurs or gentlemen Jockeys have been
aroused by the announcement that there VIII be
races at Brighton Beach for amateur riders. To
n o san club Us oT e To h
races. The foregoing may not be correct, as there
and are not members Of any club but who are
likely to make an attempt to win some ,,S OF the
believe that for gentlemen jockeys should be
nd that all such the wSd IN M
attraction than the farces, called by courtesy
Pierre Iorlard intends to remain at Nice until
March when. II his health permits, he will take
ness 81 the work Of his horses. The private track
sw the work Of his horses under Cover hreby
avoiding long Journeys over the downs Jacob
with the exnerts and in winning his expenses from
the champiens ..,., -. s, :, -. rorda,
lon '' QUICK action is no Longer desired Poker is
Of ns hS & whit the ons bod 6s
who formerly. hipped a dollar TO the crack FOR
meeting e the directors of tsd Weymouth %onGa
the following dates selected for this years
show August H. H. y and orrv ,or ~. proos.
An attractive feature has been added to the pro-
Jockey Club through the annouacement Of a spe-
four. Year. ods Of the East Here is the race as Of
fcaliy announced by the secretary of the Brooklyn
A Special Sweepstakes of $500 each. half forfeit.
with 81 900 added; two to start or no race; at
years old. by Eothen- Retributiqn.
years D DID, by srendhrift~cinderella
~ Sd by v%fs St
NJ F. DTyeT names bay colt colt Ben Brush. four
The race is to be run during the week following
the h sroOky1 dHandcap races hss. Hand
spring and Hastings at Morris Park last spring
West together with Requitals sweeping victory in
the Realization Stakes should cause turfmen from
all the country to journey to Gravesend to
witness such contest. The race Is at weight for
age over a distance of one mile and half There
Is ample time intervening for the horses be
trained for such contest. The betting on the
Is likely to be enormous. In such
Of either owner trainer not In order. and
there is no reason except an ; actual breakdown
prevent the appearance OF all the contestants at
the post. The Is test of trainers skill and
ability. well OF the speed and stamina Of
the contestants. Let there be lodging of the
Issue. 1t might be well to add valuable prize
for the trainer OF the winner. II the four con-
testants to the post the race will go a long
toward restoring confidence In the sport and
It is likely to prove lasting benefit to the turf
a. J. Joyner should not leave his stable for any
extended period unless he makes arrangements to
keep the bully Of his stable under close watch
during his absence. Joyners bully visited David