The Washington times., 1902-10-02

The suspension of the two star riders
of the Eastern turf. Burns and Bull
man. continues to cause comment among
horsemen. Fred Littlefield, the once
prominent jockey, who is in Lexington,
KY, hints that the stewards of the
Jockey Club are in possession of facts
that If made public would result in a
big turf scandal, and that they took the
easiest means of avoiding ii for the
good of the turf-the mere suspension
of the two riders. Littlefield states
that he expects the suspension to be
permanent.
This is hardly likely, however, in
view of the action of Mr.. Whitney in
holding Burns for next year under the
option clause in his contract, although
| it Is intimated by some that Mr.. Whit
ney was very much displeased at the ac-
tion of his associates in the governing
turf body, and re-engaged Burns in or
der to manifest his displeasure.
Ever since Burns interfered with the
free running of the Keene filly, Dazzling,
best of feeling between Mr. Whitney and
Mr.. Keene. and ii Is said that the lat
ter was the prime mover in having
Burns suspended. Naturally, Mr.. Whit
ney would resent the action of the
Jockey Club If it was inspired by Mr..
Keene, and ii would not be surprising
if lively little scrap should result be-
tween the two most prominent horse
men of America.
Monday, October g. at Morris Park,
will be benefit day for the hospital and
cemetery fund of the New York Press
Club. The entire proceeds of the rae
ing at Westchester that day will be
turned over to this worthy charity The
club owns outright seven hospital beds.
which cost $4,000, and big plot OF
ground in Cypress Hill Cemetery. New
York. Jim Keene and Mr.. Sandford. OF
the racing commission. arranged the
benefit for the press club.
1t is an odd fact that Gold Heels. ac-
knowledged champion of the American
turf in 1902, won only s4,935 as a two
year-old, against S40240 won by Bally-
hoo Bey that season, who, with show
ing in striking contrast to Gold Heels
brilliant record this year, has left the
turf without having won a race this sea-
son. though he was given trials TO win
such honors even in moderate company.
Bookmaker d. Davis has Just shipped
4 T 1,;c I a,;
rest of the season. pair of me- itian two
year-old fillies, First Love, by First
Mate, dam Zulu, by Warwick, and Prin-
cess Hal. by Halma, dam Princess Lor-
raine, by Iroquois. Both have worked
very satisfactorily at the Kentucky As
sociatio track in the last few weeks.
and bid fair to win in good company
at DeImar Park almost at the first time
of asking.
S. c. Hildreth has sold Hermencia to
William Carroll for $4,000.
According TO the latest report, Starter
Fitzgerald, who is slowly recovering
from typhoid fever at his home in
Brooklyn, will not be able TO resume his
duties at the post until next year Mr.
barrier during the Morris Park meet
ing and Mars Cassidy will, as usual,
start the horses at Aqueduct 1t has
not been decided who will succeed Mr.
Fitzgerald at New Orleans
Who will buy Gold Heels and Major
Daingerfield next Saturday, and how
much will they bring? Turfmen are dis
playing unusual interest in the Nc
Lewee- Brady dispersal sale TO be held
rext Saturday. 1t is confidently believed
that these noted thoroughtreds will
create some high bidding, as both are
sound, and later should be valuable ad-
ditions in some big breeders stud.
Game Chick. the fily at present
leased to William C. Whitney, in Eng
land, and her mother, Tierce, have been
sold for $4,000. Mr.. Whitney's lease
of the filly terminates in November. The
new owner is Sir Tatton Sykes, and his
agent, l. H. H. Peard. arranged the pur-
chase from Major Loder. Tiercc is be-
lleved to be in foal TO Gallinule.
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