The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Forecast Of Weights to Be As
igned In Handicap.
Offspring Brooklyn Meeting and
Possible Winners
ARE Az NOMINATIONS.
KinIey Mack and Ethelbert Civ
en- the Top Weight.
Most Of the Fast Youngsters in
America Entered.
ARE AZ NOMINATIONS.

New York, Jan 16.-The all-absorbing
tonic among horsemen all over the
country are the entries. weights and
possible winner or the Brooklyn hand1-
cap.
what the Derby is to the Englishnan
the Brooklyn handicap is to the Amerl-
can sportsman, and months ahead par
ties are made up for Handicap day
This year the Brooklyn has AZ noml-
nations. 10 less than last, but what IS
lacking in quantity is more than maze
up in quality, as all the great horses IL
training have been entered and rhe neAd
should be a large one.
Among the absentees IS the great
black wonder Imp. Imp,ss memory VIII
long live as one of the idols OF the turf,
and the public st large viii be glad 70
know she is at last enjoying her Well
earned rest, and when properly mated
with some great sire her sons OF oaush-
tiers are destined to long keep her mem
DRY green.
3-year-old OF 1900 Prince Of Melbourne,
but as his name appears in the SuDur-
ban it is to be surmised that the great
son Of Bramble is doing well, and the
many reports as to his having broken
down are erroneous.
ECin1ey Mack, winner Of both the
Brooklyn and the Suburban IN lSOV "a
fcat never accomplished before by any
hOrse), IS nominated to go again. ana
between him and Mr.. Perry Belmonts
great Fthelbert will lie the honor of top
weight. Banastar. the Brooklyn WIN
ner in 1899 is another shining light OF
the older division, and If he returns to
his form as a. 4-year-old he should sure
ly prove a contender. Banastar started
but once in 1900, but he Won handy
OF the 4-year-olds the most important
are Star Bright recently purchased
from John z. Madden by W. c. WHIT
ney: Mr. August Belmonts Brigadler;
John E. Madden's Gulden. which was
third last year to Kinley Mack ana
Ethelbert; Mrs. r. Roche's Standing ana
Tldrim, son Of the great Kingston 1ld-
rim won the Belmont last year, and was
saved for the Realization in which ne
Was beaten a. nose by Prince or Mel
bourne, his jockey, Turner. practically
throwing the race away. A short time
afterward when he looked the winner
of some OF the greatest of the fall nam
dicaps and cups he ran a nail in mis-
foot, which practically threw him cut
Of training. udrim's chances are sec
Ond to none. as he has proved tnar ne
is fast, game and a great race horse.
While 3-year-old has never won
this great race the 3-year-olds OF 19Ol
cannot be overlooked, embracing as they
do such grand youngsters as Beau Gal
I liant who defeated the mighty Com
mando and Bellario. both entered by
/ Richard Croker, Bonnibert, the winner
/ Of $50, 900 in 1900; Blues and the western
colt Brutal. owned by Prince Pont-
wOnslki.
Wonderful accounts come from Cali
/ fOrnia, the home of Brutal, as to his
/ grea tness, and the president OF the Tan
fOran race course may have a bright
star in his stable.
The all-important official weights for
the Brooklyn handicap are TO be an
4 nounced February l. The following
forecast is made a comparison with
the official figures furnished by Mr.
vosburgh should prove most interest