Evening star., 1902-03-12
Ponies Exercising on the Ben
ming Track.
MUD FAST DRYING UP
ASSURED OF SECOND
PLACE IN CHESS TOURNEY.
Base Ball Case Heard-Foursome Golf
at Palm Beach-Only One Favorite
Won at New Orleans.

Today's bright, warm sunshine had
most eXhiarating effect upon all the train
ers owners stable boys and horses at the
Benning track. The slight breeze and sun
Of the past two days had dried out the
muddy track considerably, and today 1t was
found that the going was fairly good. From
early this morning there was continuous
procession of horses from the stables to
the track and every advantage was taken
OF the opportunity to work the slick ponies.
Should the present weather continue with
out q break until the opening Of the spring
meeting it is more than likely that all the
horses at the track who are very back
ward in their training. will come around
and be in good shape for the opening day.
One Of the horse owners was standing on
the little hill, overlooking the track, In
front Of the paddock when he was accost-
ed by an Evening Star reporter and asked
about the ponies. He said:
Behind in Their Work.
"All our horses out here are from one to
two weeks in the rear as to training, but
this glorious weather will enable a great
many of them to recover lost ground The
same thing applies to all the horses in
training between this city and New Or
leans The weather has been very back
ward down south and the trainers have not
been able to do much work so far this
spring.
las you can see for yourself. everybody
Is out today with their nags, and l look for
rapid Improvement. 1t was thought at one
time that we would have to race our horses
into condition in the different events after
the meeting opened but the last two days
of sunshine have made me change my mind,
and l would not be surprised if the horses
training right here made splendid show
ing from the start of the meeting.
Trainers at the track, however, generally
express the opinion that the New Orleans
horses will have a great advantage here,
especially in the races at mile or over
and in the two-year-old events. Still 1t
must be conceded that Wyndham Walden
will have his and the Morris two-year-
olds fit. and news comes from w. F. Pres
grave, who has the Goughacre stables at
Cape Charles. Va, that he is ready to race
right now.
August Belmont has engaged a dozen
stalls. and as his horses have wintered at
Garnet S. c.. they will surely be fit
hands can make them.
Two-Year-Olds in Training.
AS interest at this season Of the year
mainly centers in the juvenile division, the
racing public are anxious to learn what
two-year-olds are in training. and who
are most likely to be seen at the Benning
meeting. The following is a complete list
of the two-year-olds now on the grounds,
with the names given where 1t was possi-
be to obtain them:
w. p. Burch stable.-The two-year-olds
are as follows:
Standard Bearer. b. c.. by Handspring
SongStresS thalf brother to kinley Mack,
winner of Brooklyn and Suburban handi-
caps); Yankee. ch. f.. by Bathampton-
Ondago. Castailon, ch. c.. by Bathampton-
CASTILLO: Lady CRATER. br. f.. by Hama-
Adventures II: Jove. b. c.. by Logie-The
Slasher; Nun, br f., by CandemasAugus-
ia Belle; Grey Friar, &. C.. by st. George
Una B.; Guess. br c., by st. AndreW-Prob-
ability; Sergeant, b. g.. by Inspector B.
Pansy Blossom: Abster, br. f., by Ham
burgDareka. unnamed, Ch. f., by Orna-
ment-Callera: unnamed. CHI C.. by Orna-
ment-Hutoka. unnamed. ch. C.. by Orna-
ment-Edelweis; unnamed ch. c., by Him
yar-Bracelet.
James McLaughlin's Stable.
Two-year- -olds-Blue and Orange, b. c.. by
Fitzjames-Petal IL: Tugay Bey, br. c., by
Farandole Nigra Villa; Ahfat. br. g., by
Fitzjames- -Bombazetta; LIE Moy, b. c. by
Logic-Lady Relief full brother to Latch
Key and Latch String>: Frocks and Frills,
b. f.. by Sir Dixon Merry Maiden ful
sister to Jack PoinU: Eugene Burch. b. f.,
by Ben Strone-Imp. the Humber; Indian
Child, b. f., by Locohatchee- -Austriana;
Prodigal Son. b. G., by Luke Blackburn
inc; Flamboyant. b. f.. by Lssak-Hanoan-
ma Unnamed, c. c.. by Pontiac-Dal: Tn
named, b. f., by Ben Strome- -Puzza ana.
Lotos Stable
Two-year -olds-B. c by 10y yalst -Punka,
b. c. by LoyalistThe Duchess; cl. c. by
Wagner Blessing (haf brother to Banas-
taD: b. c. by TyrantBr Rose; b. f. by
Dorian Gladiatrix; ch. f. by Golden Carter
Lajuive; ch. f. by Godfinch-Orta b. f.
by Dunscombe-R Right: b. f. by Knight of
Ellerslie- Flash n-the-Pan: br c. by ST
Maxim Belva; b. C. by The Flying Dutch
man-Vie: br. c. by Prince of Mona ca -Des-
demonia, b. f. by Tenny Zea; b. f. by
Calvados- -Neride.
William (Baltimore) Jennings Stable.
Plantaganet. ,, br. c., by The Friar-Lena
Malabor. >. b. c., Dutch Roller-Miss Lii
liam; Kite. . b. f., Dutch Roller-Lou Rett;
Wild Wave =. C. f.. Atlantic WeaZel; High
land Mary. .. br. f.. Atlantic Mary Stone
Antarctic, ?, br. c.. Atlantic Maid of Screen
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