The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-25

Inc spring meeting OF the NdSniHStoH
Jockey Club, which commences on or
about April 1. promises to be the most
successful in its history, and, judging
from the large entries for the spring
handicaps already announced, the meet
ing will open under more favorable au-
spices than it has ever before. Never
were there so many horses quartered at
Benning during the winter as at pres
ent, and the weather has been so milo
and favorable throughout that the horse
men who decided to remain here con-
slider themselves very fortunate.
There has been no sickness of any kind.
All the horses at the track look the pic
ture of health, and considering the earh-
ness of the season all are very far ad-
vanced in their work.
In fact. among the older division, com
prising the three-year olds and upward,
many of them are taking good, strong
works every day. and it will need very
little to fit them for race. As interest
at this season of the year mainly cen
tres in the juvenile division, the racing
public are anxious to learn what two
year-olds are in training, and what are
most likely to be seen at Benning. 1t
has been nothing unusual for Wyndham
Walden to come here in the spring with
a bunch of youngsters, trained and keyed
I'd to the notch at his farm in Maryland,
and sweep the board; but Mr.. Walden
will be apt to find at this spring meet
ing many -year-olds just as forward
as his, and to win he will have 20 bring
out something of the highest class; for
chartered here at Benning are some two
year-olds that on looks and breeding
should develop into high-class colts;
some even now are showing very last
trials and are improving every day.
Among the few which a Times reporter
had the pleasure of seeing stripped was
a flly by Hastings-Re Girl thalf sister
to Red PATH, another by Hastings Ga
rinda. . colt by Jim Gore-Bagpipes. a colt
by Charade-SpaldmOre a filly by Re
quital, two fllies by Esher, all grand
lockers and should race above the ordi-
nary.
Space prevents making special mention
of each colt but the following list OF
horses with their owners and trainers
will give lovers of fine horses an idea
If what they may look forward to at
the coming meeting, because every hsrse
now al the track is likely starter.
w. p. Burch, Public Training Stable.
The Goldfinder. br. c., two years old, by
Jim Gore-Bagpipes.
Cryptogram. br. G., two years old, by
Charade- Spaldimore.
Pantheon Belle, CHI T., by Flying Dutch
man-Belle of Runnymede.
Lady Fan b. T.. two years old, by Ter
rifer-Rose Washington.
Promoter, c. C, two years old, by imp
Silvermine-Nanon.
Goldbraid. b. T., two years old, by Gold
crest.
Flying Colors. g. +, two years old, by
Requital
gallant.
The older horses in this stable are De-
canter. Asquith, Knight OF Rhodes, Horse
Creek. Golden Bay. and Nitrate. All are
getting useful work every day, and are in
grand shape, but have been asked nothing
fast as yet. and are on the big side Mr.
Burch stands second to none in his bust
ness. In manners a polite courteous gen
tleman and an honor to his profession. He
is ably assisted by Mr.. William Brooks
his foreman.
C. c. Johnson's stable; Peter stire,
trainer:
MISS hastings, br. f. two years old. by
Has,iugs-Clarinda.
Red Damsel, br. f., two years old, by
Hastings-Red Girl Chalf sister to Red
PATH.
Tea varre. c. f.. two years old, by Hen
~ of Navarre-High Tea.
EOssa'r, {. T., two years oid, by Tossing
ton-Nidair.
Semi Navarro. C T., two years old, by
Henry Of Navarro.
Ten Hymns. b. c. two years old, by Ten
uv-Hynuai.
Little Bahar. c. c., two years old, by
Maeian-Guldehar.
Oh I,r-.g IN, ara
mas. Sportive. Thermos. and Desme. The
trainer, Peter sire, is a very careful
prudent man, knows his business thor
ouEhly. and always brings his horses to
the post good and At. Speedmas is In
grand shape, and Will no doubt be the
brcad-wlnner for the stable.
Local Stable; Arthur Morley. trainer.
Buck Lodge, b. c. two years old by Col
den Gata-Fanny Beverly.
Sly Dell. c. C., two years old, by Golden
Gate-LaclaiT.
Ski Runner. b. c. two years old, by Col
den Gate-Austinette
cen. HAYWARD. b. c.. two years old. by
Hanover-Miss Wrinkle.
In this stable are also Gwynne, Bradge
Rubbens. Zenaide. Albert Edward. owned
BY local parties and they are to be con-
graduated in the selection of Arthur WOr-
ley as trainer, for If experience and good
wishes count for anything he certainly
has them.
John u. Hooe Stable, Warrenton, Va
Gwynne Thompkins. trainer.
Gum Honey. &. C., two years old, by
acknowledgements
Astery, b. I, two years old, by Imp. Or
owiette, Oh. f.. two years old, by Ross
ington-Mary Owsley tfulI sister of Ow-
leU
In this stable are the well known jump
ers Becky Rolfe, Frond and Flaccus. also
the good three year-old filly Kings Fav-
orite. Mr. Thompkins is a we'll known
Washingtonian, and has been identified
with racing nearly all his life He was
very successful last season around Chica-
20 tracks. and hopes to duplicate it this
coming season. He is a genial, whole
souled gentleman, and a very capable
| trainer.
W. c. Smiths stable; John Atkins
Chestnut FLY, two years old, By Esher-
' Brown MY, two years old, by Esher-
Van \ Clar.
The above FLIES, as yet unnamed, are en-
| tered in valuable engagements, are grand
| lockers, and are bound to give a good ac-
| count Of themselves. Mr.. Atkins Is known
/ from Maine to the coast particularly il
connection with that good mare Queen Of
| Song. Everybody knows the genial Jack
and what he does not know about racing
| is not worth knowing.
OF the three year-ods at the track
special mention must be given to Brown
| dale BY Favorable. nut brown, a colt lately
purchased from w. p Burch by the Oriolt
| stables. This is a grand colt, and, al
| though still a maiden, unless looks belle
| him. will be heard from later on. Th'
OrioIe stables are new to the game at
owners. but are well known Baltimoreans