The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
BEN brush SAID TO HAVE DEEM
SOLD TO y. n. KEENE.
The Popular Sen or Braubio Supposed to ne
Destined for an English CnmpaiEn-Mnny
Important Eastern Stakes TO Close To-day
-Futurity and n1atron Stakes Pill weii.

The Popular Son or Hrnrnbie Supposed to ne
Destined for an English Complimentary
Important Eastern Stakes TO Close To-day
-Futurity and R1ntron Stakes Ftn Wen.
The rumored sale Of Ben Brush, Nj. +. Dwy-
ors's noted campaigner, stirred up a lot Of
comment among horsemen yesterday. 1t Is
alleged that the plucky and popular son Of
misunderstanding has been purchased by
James Il. Keene at a fancy price, and that his
probable destination is England. where the his
toric spotted jacket seems destined to DO
prominent during tho coming season. No one
could be found to vouch for tho story OF Ben
Brush's sale. He has been q great and con-
sstent bread winner for NJ. 4. Dwyer, and
horsemen were inclined to DO ~skcptical on that
account. DR.. Sheppard. who usually figures In
such an important transaction, was asked about
the matter. He said no had heard nothing Of 1t
and thought the horse had not been sold.
Mr.. Keene ~contemplates shipping several
t~horoughbreds to England on Jan. 20. Tho
lot, 1t is said, will include a colt by Top
gallant, the Meddler-Onoma colt, and sew
eral other promising youngsters destined to
strengthen the already formidable string Of
Keene horses abroad. headed by st. Cloud and
Voter. st. Cloud IL the noted colt that was
placed last fall for both the 81. Leger and the
Cambridgcshire.
What may be styled tho first official bugle
COLL for the racing season Of 1898 was sounded
last week when the stewards of the Jockey
Club allotted dates for the various Eastern
meetings. Tho schedule seems to DO liked by
all the local promoters of the sport, but 1t is
said that the Saratoga Racing Association Is
not satisfied; In making UP the schedule the
to consider the claims Of tho prominent local
tracks and tho Length Of the ssason did not nd.
toga people. II Is claimed, got tho exact dates
for which they asked, but some of these con
fiict with those assigned to Brighton Beach.
Aqueduct, and sheepsnead Bay. Those who
have been. clamoring most.about injustice to
siSta1Ssri have M iailSS IH sqPE qssside npy E %Es,i9nsl
and Gus Walbaum are out of town.. and the
question, will have to remain without further
official headquarters it is thought that good
stakes and good programmes would insure sue
c~iashing of dates will have little weight II the
attractions furnished at the Springs prove
To-day marks the closing of all the stakes an.
nounced some weeks ago by the Coney Island
and Brooklyn Jockey Clubs. Horsemen are
Of success to be anticipated by the various as
%inations for the Futurity Of 1000, which closed
nominally on Jan. 4 but are still open TO en-.
f posTin lro% IN 'A stSad fHs''o The oe Enst has ansi furnished arafi
nearly. 700 nominations. and the indications
point to a considerable increase over the aver;
* "hOli NV y obtDiOo -hoNS oSch hS<hAu
from. Nominations for the Matron Stakes of
1900, to DO run under the auspices q the
Park, also closed nominally on Jan. 4. The
returns 30 far are gratifying. and the ultimate
result Is awaited with confidence by the pro-
motors. Nearly 500 nominations have. been
received, and many moro are expected by In
The prospectus for the Morris Park spring
features will be the Gaiety,, with $3.50 added;
ate. with 81 1000 added. all for two.year.olds.
Then come the LarchmonI. with $500, added;
sns r @EIts $3.50 aS %isd s nae ahs sfPS Ssaint iss With WITH
81 200 added. all for three,year;olds; .,o
New Rochelle. with $3.50 added; the three high.
weight serial handicaps. to each Of which
with $500 in plate added. and four events for
the Jumpers. with $3.50 added.
meeting, Which opens the coming campaign.
gressi9aal. az, and Mount ver s9no stakes stss for st two =
tomac. Federal and Washington hanSdiicaps
provide for several attractive jumping events.
The netting at New Orleans. which is diyid-
cifc slope, has been brimful Of good racing.
punctuatcd with the surprises and upsets to be
Looked, ns1Reino for f. at this SC season Sen Of 1r, the y srs vet The ne
come, and the list of prominent events and
stakes Is as follows:
Jan. la-The Gentilly Handicap. purse $1,000; ono
mile.
Jan. 28-rhe Ponce do Leon Handicap. purse
81, 900; seven and a half furlongs.
Jan. 29-The Premier Stakes, for twoyear.olds,
purse 81 900; six furlongs.
Feb. 2-The Merchants Handicap. $1,000; one mile
and a sixteenth.
Feb. l2-The Bayonet Stakes. for two year.old
fllies. purse 81 900; four furlongs.
Feb. 1.-THE Carnival Handicap; purse 81 900; six
furlOngs.
Feb. 22-The George Washington Handicap; purse
OIL. 900; one mile.
March 5-The Lexington Selling Stakes. for two
year-old colts and geldings; purse 81. 900; four fur
longs.
March l2-The Lightning Stakes. for two-year.olds;
purse 81 900; nve furlongs.
March 1.-THE st. Patrick Handicap; purse 81 900;
one mile and a sixteenth.
March g3-The Crescent City Derby; purse 81, 900;
one mile and one.eighth.