The sun., 1898-02-21
ROBELEN & CO.,
7IO narket Street.

for the statement that there will br M
running meetings at the Crosse Point
track, Detroit, Mich, this season.
Dave Sloan arrived at Sheepshead Bay
Monday, Feb. II, with the following
horses belonging to +. L. Parker; Lake
Shore, Agitator, Ameer and Maud Fills.
B. J. johnson, former partner OF
George Y. llankins, has had remarkably
poor luck thus far this season on the
Pacific Coast, and it j. reported that he
will shortly return to Chicago. The
stable at present includes PauI ';resggss
David Ienny, The Plutocrat. Serena,
Botenic and Candle EIack.
George II. Mills, the well known
trainer, dealer and breeder OF trctcrs,
has tccn engaged as starter for the Car
DINA Circuit. He will give TIT" "w"H'
at Washington, t;rccnvillc and Rocky
Mount. Mr. Mills engagements duiny
the coming season will Ec 50 n,iur.ror :
that he sent his good stallion Rudurf, by
Allandort, /" he l'a>ig sale, now in pro-
press.
The Big Four Circuit. consisting oi
Henry, Wyoming. Princeton and Re
vance. Illinois, having four oi tie bcs,
hali-nIic tracks in Illinois, have fixed
their dates for l~!'S ~ follows: Henry
August - to 2G; Wyoming, August 80 to
September ,: Princeton, September & to
.: kcwancr, September Is IT, IT, These
towns are located within radius OF
forty miles, with %hor distances be.
tween meetings, with direct rail ship
n!cnts.
The bones Of that great sire vi ;ruttrrS.
George Wilkes, will not be allowed to
crumbIr in the dust Recent, y Cot. w..
l.. Simmons, OF Lexington, Ky,, who
owned the great stallion, and on whoSr
farm he was buried. had his grave
opened. Examination showed the
bones to be in a perfect state Of pn'>cr-
vati"n. and they were cxhuucd and are
now being mounted. When this work
il finished the skeleton OF the horse will
be given to ;!lc Kentucky State College.
The Driving Club Of New York is still
without home, and the Executive Com
nittcc appear to bc unable to decide
u""n one of the many sites offered to
them. One prominent member is willing
to buy site. build and equipped frs,
class track and lease it to the club, which
would probobiy be the best idea, pro.
vdcd there was clause in the least civ
ing the club the option nf purchase at a
named price. II the club proposes to
have Il Grand Circuit meeting this year
it cannot long delay decision.
A. the annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the National Horse show A..
sociation OF America, held February >,
at the offices Of the Association, Is Fast
Twcnty-third street. New York CITY.
the "Id board Of directors was re elected.
\ new lease of the Madison square
Garden was taken, and it was decided
t" hold the show as usual in November.
The horsemcn of the Continent will be
glad to learn by q telegram from Oak.
+ land, CAL, that sturdy old Monroe Sails.
, bury has been freed from his financial
troubles. The Telegram j. as follows
coax land, CAL. Feb. 10. -Monruc sails.
bury has been formally discharged from
insolvency. An order absoviny him
from his debts has been signed BY Judge
Hall, and although the I-known
horseman is thus freed from his bust
ness and privite obligations his proprrt, ,
is still in the hands Of the courts. as
several suits against the pleaSanton stock
Farm are still pending" Every horse.