The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-26
THE BAR ON HOBBIES.

THE BAR ON HOBBIES.
Men who trot and pace horses on trot-
ting tracks will be given year to get rid
of hobbies The bar does not operate IN
til January l, 1899. The object Of racing
is to improve the breed OF horses, and we
certainly do not improve the breed by
tying legs together. No one would think
for moment of purchasing hoppled
horse for road driving. In the future the
heavier demand for light harness horses
will come from road riders and breeders
who are not prepared to meet this de-
mand will be forced 20 the wall. The IL
cense rule may create some friction, but
we think that objection to it will weaken
upon impartial trial. Give it show be-
fore YOU condemn it in sweeping Ian
guage. The most confusing rule passed
by the Congress of the National Trotting
Association was that in relation to races
at fractional distances. But we do not
look for it to cause wholesale secession
from the National The American will
get some acessions to its membership
list, but not enough to cripple the machin-
cry of the National.-Turf, Field and
Farm.
NOTES OF EQU1NES.
VIII Wallace has Is head of horses train
ing at Memphis.
A strong trotting association has been
formed at E1khart, Ind.
Dick Dwyer will start the runners at
the Chicago running meetings.
Winslow Wilkes, 2.0924, will be in A. 7.
Mally's stables this year.
Dan Honigs stable has been reiEstated
by the California Jockey Club.
The PAGER, Little Joker. 2121z, is now
driven on the road in Detroit.
Frank Rysdyk, trotting record 2.l414,
will be out as a PAGER this year.
Bannockburn is reported to be in fine
shape at the Little Rock track.
The Kentucky DERBY promises to be enc
of the best races Of the year.
The ownership of Judge Denny will have
to be settled by law. William Ptnker-
ton, the head Of The Chicago and western
branches of the famous detective agency,
claims that ne has a bill Of sale Of the
horse and is sole owner. McNaughton &
Muir claim that he now reverts to them.
Snkwood, POI. is going sound in his
California home, and may be out this sea-
son.
Baker & Gentry are trying to get the
services of Jockey Joe Scherrer for the
coming season
Among the good horses at Memphis are
I,iber Carl. Goodrich, Swing, Sackett and
Frank Thompson.
Bennington and Gardner have the best
3-vear-oId that has appeared at New Or
leans for several years.
IN
ance at the Oakland track in California.
and was promptly elected He was Of
ferad his dollar back. but refused 10 take
it.
The palatial car built for Gentry and
Robert ]. last season has been leased by
7 \ Murphy for the use of Star Pointer.
Guinette, Weed Wilkes and Emily
The story sent out from Louisville a
week or so ago 20 the effect that Plauditt
was about to die from the effect Of taking
cold after being clipped. had no founda-
ton IN fact.
Rooy. near Chicago. opens on April Is.
and thus clashes with Memphis, but. as
Chicago has a circuit OF her own, there
viii probably be a clash with the South
ern tracks all this year. Roby IS backed
by John Condor. the owner OF Harlem. In
a recen. letter Mr.. Condor states that
Harlem Will have racing for one hun
dred days this year
4 dispatch from London states that
Trainer John Higgins * very low. Since
his return from this country he has had
indications Of a cold. when has steadily
grown worse. until he was compelled 70
give I'd work and take 10 his bed There
are good hopes of his recovery. but he Is
= very sick man.
L IS reported that James A Murphy, o,
Chicago. owner ot Star Pointer. l5ei<;
Gu.nette. 905I.. and Emily, All has Of
fe-ei % match TIE latter for $500. and 9.
4. Ketchurn. OF Toledo has promptly re-
sponded ard named bis champion colt
Cresceus. who las, year as = s-yeSr-old
captured race Of six heats ard q record
% 2la against aged horses
The Pacific Jockey Club has issued ;hs
following rev rules. Two-yesr-olds
must be thoroughly sehooled al the start +
fzE gate before starting n 2 race Ire
assistant starter vii De n charge OF ,hts /
gate. and render such assistance as =
ard cry upon favorable r.
port from MIN viii entrees b accePtei. (
Nc entry vii! be accepted from any {
stable 10; provided with 8 trainers ~ !
cease" +.