New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
RACING.
AporrT uORsEMEN AND HORSES.

Jobn Kelly is at Nassau, where he IL rapluIy re-
gaining his health. Nassau Is to De en''e", 80
eNrybody in Broadway misses MT hehy anu "''
| cheerful smile Racegoers. turimen. po'', az
actors lawyers doctors. brokers' pohoo ""'
mon anx,ouslv inquire for him; hence all VIII DC
roto,,nd n hear that Smiling Johnnie" as his IN
,,r,ates call him is likely to be present on 'he
onening day at Morris Park. robust vigorous "",
ready for the racing season. and wi'"nk " 'o.s .
IN all of his many admirers who nave ups y" '
things ,.,. 1T, rocrg
.,'a saoro, Zines each week Hildreth has the
horsos In excellent condition. but IS wholly unaoe
to control the mud OF Long Island. MI Ni.'"'s
should build a tunnel at Westbury, wheFe Iii'"''
could train the horses without fear OF muu VI 'e
,vnv-eved touts who would rather CLIMB trees ~
view a trial than witness the test from 'is s'o""u
Tba Whitney stable is almost certain 10 prove an
important factor on the turf TINS year
Samuel Hildreth aflrms that he mas eight soou
tvo-vear-olds in his stable which are likely 10 WIN
races It IS as certain as n Tip on broohs" n"P''
Transit that there are winners in the WHIT
stable. -..,
Richard Croker has named the Dobbins-stetho-
scone colt Auto-Mobile. VIII somebody please name
a colt or filly Astoria Gas?
4 large number OF the leading bookmakers nave
been daIlyine with the bulls and bears in Wall
street with satisfactory results. one enterprising
firm proposed 10 open a branch office Mt the leading
raceracks furnished with tickers and all the
paraphernalia OF stock brokers' office. Such an
innovation Is likely demoralize both the layers
of-odds and some of their patrons.
J. f. Mcdonald who has prospered and thrived
until he is now rated one of tho leading Million
aires of the American turf. reioices because his
splendid matron. Kings Daughter. has colt foaI
by Florizel The youngster is valued by EnguSh
GOOD Mr. McDonad dimes at Delmonico's where
his friends gather to listen To the words or WISDOM
interminged with witty sarcasm that fan from MS
/
Thomas j Dunn the Sheriff of Manhattan is an
high-cass saddle ana park horses. Sheriff Dunn
takes a lively interest in the Thoroughbred Hence
perary. took fan" out Of Croker from Cork. be-
FORE The racing season grows old. Ian. 80. .a,.o
a complete set Of the Turf Guide TO his law IL
brary for the benefit of his clients.
Colonel Thomas =. Ochiltree who IS at the wal
dorf Astoria lost highly valuable li3rary OF VII
set OF English Turf Guides and many valuable data
together with autograph letters from men famous
turf. both at home and abroad Colonel 0chltree
is cheerful as he has odGt bat SSSbed
him to hedge so as to win handsomely no matter
Foxhall p. Keene visits Wall Street every day.
Mr. Kecne intends TO take an active interest IN
ia ag racing are deermHed to
build up the sport, and will lend their efforts 10
prevent favoritism and 10 place all VINO are ell
gagged in the sport on equal terms s,,.,ou 90 ,ho
Thomas 7 Eckert. jr IS recent addition TO r me
scale and IS the lookout for horses capap'e OF
winning races. , MI, .o~,
Sunday his horses. ,-,, -..,
David Gideon has gone 10 Homdel ms caused
ono Of his theatrical friends to offer 10 bet that IL
will rain continually until he returns W.. DADA,
Matthew Corbett has returned from West Baden
Springs Ind. greatly benefited by his visit - -
There is sadness among the breeders; as ~ per
cent Of the foals up 10 date are niles. ~ IL
rumored that Ely Conover intends to telegraph u
a ] Jovner has the largest stable al Morris
Park lie is kept busy from early morniaas UNA bn
/ late al night Frohsin, now called Lakeland is INC
pick of his stable at the present time. Joyner Is
evidently interested in Wall Street as brothGr
! trainer asked him one morning: w nat morse ~
thar and how fast did he work?' Joyner IS sag
10 have replied: IF. c.. II bid quarter asked
The trainer now looks upon Joyner with suspicion.
Matthew Allen is pleased with thu horses IN his
stable W H. Clark, who owns them e1 a,Ct top
ANYTHING he certainly has an excellent chance