The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-23
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
RACING TENUE CHANGES TO AoUE-
Duct TINS AFTERNOON.

Horsomen Suggest That tho Time Is Ripe for
Some Special Matches-Severnl Aspirants
for the Champion Crown Have Yet to
Prove Their Quality-Ready at California.
Horsemen are Just beginning to realize that
the metropolitan racing season 10 rapidly
reaching It's close and that the winter hay and
cats 10 stu unprovlded for In many quarters.
While the fall meeting was fourishinE at Nor
ris Park In weather suggestive OF midsummer,
daily patrons seemed perfectly content with
the existing condition OF affairs. but the closing
OF the Westchester Racing Associations gates
on Saturday evening came as sharp reminder
that in less than three weeks one must either
quit the game or 60 TO Washington. New
Orleans or San Francisco.
Accordingly the Intervening fixture at Aque-
duct which opens to-day will be made much Of
not only By the regulars who cannot follow tho
circuit any further. but by owners who have
not Jared as well as they desired in the earlier
stages OF the campaign. The programme OF
tho Queens County Jockey Club boasts of no
stakes. but little plums OF $500 and $500 so
late on in the harvest are not to bo de-
spised and so mnny horses are now on
edge that overflow entries are anticipated
right through the meeting. Superintendent
and span condition for what lie thinks will be
the banner meeting at the popular Jamaica
stabling accom- m odaton Tor tie hundreds OF
horses booked 70 compete. Every stal was
oceuplsd Yesterday and the class OF the horses
on hand was much better than one looks for
at AQueduct.
In chat among aome OF tho veteran horse
Aaueduet. Il was suggested that the ouoens
county Jockey CUB could make big hit at
Sy ~ n. S
There are several bright particular stars Just
on edge that might be induced to CONS out
In fafn ina. ttea
coming Old Ben Holiday. for instance. is in
such good trim and hard luck. that horsemen
say 1t 10 aim lost an injustice to turn him loose
permanently without another try.
His defeat on Saturday in the distance handl-
cap at Morris Park /. regarded as luke, The
Ethelbsrt. and Spencer apparently devoted his
entire attention 70 holding. the Belmont crack
letter. but m meanwhile the ightweightsd Musk
anipe stole away from Tie rival eh9mpl,3n :
MSr E' Park ysS tho sd the
sensus OF opinion seems to be that II Snencer
hal movsd on the big son OF Hanover
home in front despite his heavy impost That
10 the reason why his admirers would like to
send him to MI his noted sre's place with
much more prestige than his owners can claim
Admiration is another candidate for cham
pionship honors. that has not yet made good. ="
Tho speedy Peget, My deserves much more
highly interesting to see her make another
effort among a select few OF her own class be-
fore the curtain drops for the year. Another
victory for, her such as sho scored over May
Hampstead in the early summer would he gen
era ~ appreciated besides adding considerably
TO her reputation.
According to the trainers there Ia also room
for some further tests between the two-year-
olds the issue Il so Open that or! ions differ
greatly az to where the champiol crown be-
longs. The latest factor in the argument 10
Kings Courier who won 40 impressvely on
saturday. just before the race he was sold for
$l4 900 md bought back for an advance OF
81 900. Now It Ia doubtful whether Mrs Pepper
would sell him for S2JOOO.
Az doubts as to the exact date OF the opening
OF the Cal fornia Circuit have been set at rest
by a telegram received last ni"ht by Judge
Joseph ]. Burke from Secretary +. ". Green.
The Judge IL requested to report on Nov. /.
and the meeting will open on Nov. l. The
plant Is new one and thoroughly eguippot.
md within twenty minutes ride Of San Fran:
cisco 1t is the property OF the " estern Turf
Association and the plans provide for regu y
ton track OF one m lie in addition to straight
away course Of six furlongs for the two-y.ar-
Odds. The enclosure will he known as Tanfaran
Park.
A wsll-hlled card invites patronage for the
oneninR at Aqusduct to-day and as all engaged
are seasoned I.rformsrs some keen racing is
anticipated. The entries are as follows:
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