The Forrest City times., 1898-03-25
RACING AT CLINTON PARK
The Spring Meeting Opens March 60
and Will Continue Eight Days.
Cushing and McGuigan on Hand with Some
Promising Youngsters-I.ist of Entries
Include Some Of the d Horses ON
the American Turf-Keducsd
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race meeting ought to prove the best in
the history Of the Little Rock Jockey
club. For the first time in many years
Little Rock will have an uninterrupted
sway. Neither Newport, New Orleans
nor Chicago will conflict. This means
full increase in horses, jockeys, bet
ters and bookmakers. A host of horse
men and desirable jockeys will be
forced here from the Crescent City.
There are today more horses in
training at Clinton Park than have
been in attendance at former meetings
The influx from New Orleans and Mem
phis by the opening day will double the
number Among the well-known turf
men with stables at Clinton Park may
be mentioned j. f. Cushing, of st.
Paul; VIM. McGuigan, of Hot Springs;
Ed c. Hadley, of Lexington; Wm Sippy,
of st. Louis, and Frank Leigh, of ST.
Louis.
Mr.. Cushing is well known, he being
familiarly and favorably known as the
owner of the celebrated Boundless,
winner of the $4,000 American derby
at Chicago, Worlds Fair year. Mr..
Cushing has several sons and daughters
OF the famous Boundless in training at
Clinton Park. Their debut will be
watched with interest by turf fanciers
all over the United States Sunburst,
knolles and the rest of Mr.. Cushing's
horses are doing nicely and can be re-
lied upon TO make themselves in cvi-
dence at the meeting.
Mcsiuigan has his great 3-year-old
Bannockburn ready to start at Clinton
Park. Bannock is one of the most
promising colts in training on the west
ern circuit. He is a favorable candidate
OF the Tennessee, Kentucky and st.
Louis derbies, and his preliminary starts
at Little Rock will, no doubt, attract
considerable attention. Mordecai, an
other promising 3-year-old in the Nc
Guigan string, is also being prepared
for few starts at Clinton Park. The
2-year-old Ban in the McGuigan string
is said to be the most promising ever
handled by this shrewd horseman, who
is known for developing extensively
high-class youngsters, and he seldom
comes to the races without winners in
his stable. Being resident of Arkan-
sas, his stable is naturally highly APP
preciated by Little Rock patrons of the
sport. Two Little Rock derby winners
have been furnished by him, and he
promises to duplicate his success of
past years the coming season.
Mr.. Sippy, of st. Louis, will show
some real crackerjacks to the patrons of
Clinton Park, and has Assignee ready
for a fnxxy CT nv.fc
membered as the winner of the st Louis
inaugural two years ago, when he ran
mile in lao, defeating Buck Massie IN
one of the most sensational races ever
run at that place.
Jim Murphy, of St Louis, will be at
this meeting with Buck Massie, who has
just finished glorious campaign on the
Pacific Coast. This magnificent son of
Hanover is real turf aristocrat. When
he starts Little Rock turtles will have
an opportunity to see real high-class
horse perform. Mr.. Murphy may also
start his promising 2-year-old Streamer,
by Topgallant.
Besides Assignee, Mr. Sippy has Dr. G,
Whirlaway, Achieve, and Merry Mon
arch ready to run at Clinton Park
Merry Monarch was a sensational per-
former of the west two years ago, and
will bear watching.
Mr.. Hedley has number of Ed Cor
rigan's home-bred youngsters. Mr. Cor
rigan has turned loose some consistent
ones at San Francisco this winter, and
his representatives in the Little Rock
2-year-old stakes should not be over
looked.
Besides the stables mentioned above,
the following have located at Clinton
Park with their flyers: p. NJ Civil, of
Owensboro, Ky; j. ID. Lucas, st. Louis;
Elmer Slaughter, f. Doss. f. Garner
and Deering & Bro, of Dallas, Tex;
Paul J. Miles, Newport, KY; w. II.
Cutler, Indiana; Gus Yelverton, New
port, Ark. 4. Corrigan, Kansas City,
Mo-; Major Covington, Nashville, Tenn;
w. Snow and G.. Scott. Hicco. Tex;
Kuhs & Co, St. Louis; Schowater & Co.;
Kansas City.
The following have engaged quarters
and will be on hand with some good
ones when the meeting opens: Schoor
& Son, G. c. Bennett, j. c. Calm, H.
Tucker, j. Markelein, J. T. McHale, 4.
=. Haynes, L. Payne, j. Huffman, r. f.
Maddox. Pat Tomlinson. Browning &
Bodeman and WIN Darden.
VIM. Bruen, of St Louis, who will do
the starting, never uses recall flag.
he prefers to send them off at the first
break and never has any delays
Mr.. Joseph f. Martin, of St Louis,
who will manage the meeting. is man
of liberal ideas. Mr.. c. A. Titles, an
old Arkansas boy, but now of st. Louis,
is the general manager of the Arkansas
Jockey club and evidently understands
what horsemen want and how to con-
duct a race meeting.
The low rates offered by all railroads
running into Little Rock from points
in the state will be taken advantage of
by many people, and viii greatly aid
toward making the meeting success
financially.