The Washington times., 1902-06-25
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The Brighton Beach Racing Associa-
ton is the first to come to the front
with an offer to add a liberal amount for
"a meeting between the Derby winner
Wyetf and the Eastern horses that the
colt defeated on Saturday. The asso-
citation offers to add $1,000 to a special
sweepstakes for all horses that started
in the American Derby. the race to re
run at Brighton Beach or about July
10, distance and weights to be the same
as those of the Derby. John A. Drake,
owner of Wyeth, was notified by tele-
graph. and it is expected that the mil
lionaire turfman Will look favorably
upon the proposal.
Matt Allen declares that Major Dain-
gerfeld can beat any three-year- old in
training at equal weights The colt has
already placed the $4,000 Brooklyn
Derby and the $50 900 Tidal Stakes to
his credit with very little exertion. He
is practically sure to start in the rich
Lawrence Realization to be run on July
4, and many turf sharps have already
conceded him the race. In that event
however, he will have to me It probably
Yankee, Goldsmith, King Hanover, Ju-
venalis, Masterman, RGnald, The Rival
Homestead, Chiffon. and other good
ones. Major Daingerfeld has shown
great superiority in the mud, and Gen
eral McLewee. his owner. declares that
the colt can beat them all in any kind
of going.
Green Morris says he is glad he did
not send any Of his colts to Chicago to
run in the American Derby. as he Is
sure they would have been defeated
John A. Drake, the Chicago turfman.
owner of Wyeth. the Derby winner. is a
sportsman through and through His
high-priced colt, Van Rouse, was beaten
by a nose ON Monday by J. Sidney
Walker. and Immediately Mr.. Drake of
fered to wager $4,000 to $500 that Van
Rouse could trim the Walker horse
should they meet again. He offered to
run the race the next day. 1t would
seem from this that Mr.. Drake will
look favorably upon race between his
Derby winner and the Eastern horses
The Belmont two-year-old Mizzen will
probably be a starter in the Great Trial
Stakes Saturday He had nice trial
the other day and came out of 1t in
good shape. He Will have TO take up
seven pounds penalty, but turfmen agree
that he can do it without trouble. Mex
lean. the Mackay two-year-old. Is being
prepared for the race and will be
starter.
Owenton the promising Western three
year-old. has been bistered and thrown
out of training. He will hardly start
again until the fall of the year.
The weights for the Spindthrift Stakes
to be run tomorrow have been announced
by Secretary Crickmore. Major Dain
gerfeld has top weight OF 126 pounds,
with Heno slated to carry 12i. The
weights follow:
Major Daingerfeld. 1926; Heno. 124:
Pentecost. 122; Arsenal. 119; Chiffon,
l19: Dixieline. 119: King Hanover 1lS:
Gunfre. lis: Homestead, ia; Luck and
Charity. 1l3: Eyphen. 113: Disadvantage,
113: Black More. 1l2; Taps, 1I2; Hermis,
III: Gay Boy. Ill; Ranald. 10; Har-
lem Queen, 10: Smart Set, io9; Water
Bow. 109; Flywheel, 10S; Sllpthrift. 1O7:
Kindred. 107: Price. log; Cunard, 106;
Bonrnot. los; Mineral, 1G3: Igniter, 1O2;
Barouche. 102: Rosslgnol, 100; Remorse,
100 sparklet, 100; Stevedore, 100; Ade-
lnide Prince. %; Enshec. 81; White
Crest. 90: Reformer, 80; Grail, 90;
Trump, SIS; Fair Knight. 81; Sun Shower.