The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

would be tho fault OF one as much as OF
NE other, IN that CAGE. think 1t comes
within tho line of the duties OF the, ref
cree 10 30 bnlween the men and break
them apart, IT one OF tho contestants
persists IN holding on, however then he
certainly merits Disqualification, and need
expect hothihs else from me-
The greatest renewal OF the Kentucky
Derby since Apollo dumped the talent
OF tho country by defeating Runpyncie
Is assured by the list OF eligibes who
hive lust quallhed for the big event OF
Smhrehil Downs, II embraces every crack
3-Near-oii except Aigo, who WA not
among the original nominations
ineie are no less than twenty.fhree OF
them, the largest number that has ever
qualified for tho Kentucky Derby on tho
nnDl payment. Certainly not less than
twelve and IN al probability hfieen or
nave been backed heavily In the winter
books by wise money. The race WIN be On
.open one. ore reas, n being that no big
Al, or nearly all. Will tfnrt before the
Kentucky Derby. but no two Of them IN
PIKE Ms s FACE Des /. onl or me
ers are each backing with his money Ills
opinion that his colt will VIM
eligible until the starters nag is lifted on
May 49,; Peter, Bitzers Uncle Joe. Abe
H., Pal DUNES Green Jacket, Foster
BROS. Dr. Shepherd A., Edward irraxier's
Cavalero., Furst BROS, Ben Brown. 4. N.
son's yalesco. George Longs Doninico.
J. u, Madden's Wabass,o and iInnbug. w.
A o MeG lsn Armps,on M maSss,a
c, f. Patterson's Ornament. g. Porter,s
Glifrord. Jr. John. itodegap's Goshen, J.
seh9r r at sens Mesdoyanrp uTns n.
mure, Enoch Wishard's Cnrnero.
Scarcely less notable Is the list OF those
list Is as follows: Buckvidere, Green jack
Ct, Dr.. shepard, Valerie, Fleischmann;
panl Pr9lnsb arM,ngG9n lard
DR.. Catlett, PaDmure. Ornament. Wabas-
The OAKS shows the best field ossa-year-
payment has been mado on Winged Foot.
Eugenin Wickes, Alverdee, Lou Bramble.
Rosinan'e, PERFORMANCE, Flor.das, cathay.
Tsluoa, Bezara, Turtle Dove, .Pouting Sis.
| ter Clara, Biitzen's Sister. Fannettc and
Maxine Elliott.
Marcel has proved great dlsappoint-
ment in California.
The California Derby Is to he run the
! last part OF March and the spreckles Cup
| some time in April. 1t would give greak
satisfaction II dates were set Tor potn
II Tod Sloan goes to England he. win
ride Diakka IN the Lincolnshire handtcap.
is run on March =, the opening day for
hat racing In England. Sloan will ride
| either Belnsr or The Winner IN the
pi,ts6nrg TSii has sickened ON tho Cali.
.ornia NcinE game. and will ~ 9 few
days leave for New York. II am tired bet-
ting on a lot of horses with no. class. fe
remarked. II can win on GOOD horses, ouS
on tness that are now running V out
OF the question. They have only two or
week. SO II will not pay mo 10 remain the
season out. one pixies away on the doc
| races what he wins on tho others. There
is no chance to beat them. 20 an
go Fsast the first Of next week" PIN WIN
60 from Frisco direct to New. York
where his stable ~ wsntering. He will
watch their preparation and then 10 over
| TO the washington meeting. Maybe he
viii take some OF his horses along, His
| Belmar made such splendid showing
| toward the end OF last season that horse-
| men aud critics are predicting great things
OF. OF him this year. About, this time last
year PHI ~ MAS nsGfs lcss =, y fonsS
l and = little 70 the GOOD hetoIe A. 44a4
ssis \: HIM; 's1 ! y ss \; !! !