The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-02
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

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The feId that will 90 to the post m the
Lawrence Realization on Friday VIII -
/ lacking somewhat in quality compared
with the fields Of previous. years. There
are but three of the probable starters
that have any real claims to first class.
These are Major DaiugerfeId. Yankee.
and Goldsmith, and the latter has not
shown anything so far this year that en-
tides him 10 rank among the topnotch-
ers- Goldsmith was a good two-year-
/ old. but his illness of the past win
/ ter seems 10 have left its mark on him.
I Yankee, too. ii is said, is suffering from
/ bad less. and may break down at any
time; so that Iaj0r DaiugcrfeId is the
only one that bids fair 10 make a name
for himself after his three-year-oId
form Baingerdeld was only fair two
yeaT-0ld, but he is wonderfully ITaD-ov-
ed this year, and many shrewd u1rfmen
think the McLewee colt has already won
the race. Aasterman. OF the Belmont
stable, is doing wei in his work. and
JuFsnalis, the Haggin representative.
won his only start, and may yet turn
out TO be good one However. on
past performances, DaingerfeId is the
class or the race. and ought to be re-
turned the winner
The Brighton Handicap. which VIII he
run on Saturday, the opening day o.
the Beach meeting. is expected TO fur
nlsn good race. T. has been won in the
past by some good performers. and this
year promises 70 furnish another .good
held. The likely starters. with their
weights, include Gold Heels I26. Blues.
10 BonnIbert, 121. Ten Candles. 800: /
Herbert, 119, Wagercure. 10; srgreror
l95; MoTningside. 103; CarbuucIe. 1o3
Contend, 80; Port Royal. 80. and Key
note, So The presence of Gold Heels in /
the race, with a comfortable weight. 4
may tend TO scare out q few OF the
horses but with him as an absentee. the
race looks TO be very open.
The stewards Of the Jockey Club seem
20 nave walked up very suddenly. Non /
cay they suspended Dreamer for strfk-
ing Jockey Martin in q race This is good
josephine and ought to be pursued in +
other cases
W II BaTrick IS strengthening his
stable Of runners Recently he bought
Smart Set from c. WaI5aun for a re-
ported price Of $1,000, and not long ago
he secured Leonid at auction. Barrfck
al one tine had a formidable stable hpf
ID recent seasons it has not contained
any great performers, with the exceu-
ton Of AcMeekin, who has been retired
.S2TfIck. owned az one time perhaps the
De5t Splinter in America in Dr. Has
DFouck, and he won many d race s7d
many dollar with the Sir Mcdrsd
horse. '-'
If anyone thinks it is profitable to run
a Dig racing stable like that of William
D Whitney. he had better ask the mil
ionaIre before he gets-t together a. stable
It IS said that it cost Mr.. Whitney last
rear Just 100000 to run his stable over
md above the profits arising fro1, b:s
y innings It IS 10 wonder that everyone
IN the turf has good word for such a /
sOCd sportsman
Frank J. Bryan, the popular turf
writer, has been appointed assistant Z
teWaFd al the New Orleans meeting to
'e held next winter. Mr.. BRYAN viii ,
make competent and popular official. (
laby times the judges have consulted
lT BRYAN when in doubt regarding =
lose Hnlsh. and his form charts are
ished P1'
ne improvements at the Saratoqa
rack have been about completed and
Ferything VIII be ready for the horses
ma Puo@c ct the conclusion of the !
'righton meeting, August . The new
lile and fUrlong course promises 70
G the fastest in the country.
Sam Bryant, the game old thurman !
nc INSISTED upon being carried to Ehi- :
ago 10 witness the running OF the
.merican Derby. is dead. He grew !
teadfly weaker on his return home. and
led few days ago ;
J. W Rogers, the popular trainer for 7
!. c. Whitney, is gradually regainilg !
Is health and VIII likely be about dur
lg the Saratoga meeting. L IS said .
lat Trainer Higgins. who looks fter :
ne Whitney horses in England viii re- :
i'm to this country and take chargc @. I
division Of the Whitney horses here. :
lus relieving Mr. Rogers somewhat ,