The sun., 1902-09-24
L.Y. BELL NOW COL. BILL.
BUYS THE WAGNER COLT FROM
JOHN T.. MADDEN.
something About tho Dead steeplechnser
GlenEar-Terry McGo>erns Brother
Hides His First winner Here-"Pitts.
burg Phii'' Still Cushing-GOssip.

John Madden has sold his thrce-year-
old colt Col Bill. by Wagner Matte r.
to l.. ', Bell. price not made public. The
transaction occurred YESTERDAY Mt Gravcssnd.
whore Mr.. Boll was strongly advised to buy
tho colt by persons who have been trying IN
convince the public that col Bill is the best
three -ycar-old in training There is no
denying the fact that the son Of Wagner iS a
much improved animal. for under Madden :
treat ment he has won seven handicaps but
the fact that he cannot pick tup stake weight
and compete with such thrce-year-olds ms
Major Daingerneld. Hermis. Sombrero, Hy-
phen and others shorld not be lost sight
OF IN the enthusiasm Of the moment Last
Friday Col Bill shouldcrrd ia pounds and
defeated cnnrd and Herbert in handicap
at n mile and n quarter his time being ?'os is
over fair track. This performance was
conclusive evidence that the colt was above
the ordinary when LET into hnndicnps with
comparatively light impost. and when
Mr.. Bell vas approached by an agent OF
Madden he was not averse 70 talking business.
BY adding Col Bill 10 his stable Mr.. Bell
strengthens the general belief that he intends
10 buy good horses whenever tho chance
presents itself
Glengar. the horse killed in the Kings
Highway Stceplechasc yesterday. was a
A n two-year-old he was owned by William
Jennings. who kept him our Of the races that
season. believing that hs would develop
Into q great three-vesr-old The next season
he did some sensational work IN preparation
for the Belmont Stakes, but did not start
IN that event Later he won a maiden race
bv city block" and soon fell into the hands
OF John J. McCafIerty. who refused an offer
Of 500 900 from "PttsburR Phil McCanerty
sold the horse to Sydney Paget. but he went
wrong and was handed over to 4 Deimel
The latter schooled him over the jumps and
a week ago last SATURDAY Glengar won his
frst steeplechase in fine style with odds Of
s 10 t. about him. He ran In the name and
colors Of Defined on that occasion but yester-
day he ran for Mr.. Pagst Mr.. Chanhlst.
or rather R G. Hooper OF Boston, started
Zin2iber winner of last years Champion
Steeplechase at Morris Park. for the first
time this season yesterday. Xinziber with
iss pounds ran we'll. showing no signs OF a
brrakdovn when he pulled up. Mr. Cham
blrt intends to start him in the Champion
event next month at West Chester
Terry McGovern's brother. Phil rode
his nrst winner on a local track. when he
got Brunswick home in the third race ynster-
day The midget was so clated as he came
down the stretch that he could not help look
ing back with smile OF triumph on his lace,
he w R,d,q such cSobTnn SSn,s ,od ot Me
vainly trying TO overhaul him But he came
near tumbling TO the ground nifty yards
from the wire. and only saved himself by
was entered TO be sold for 81 900. and when
bids were called for II r Schaher, the owner
Of Satire, who finished second. raised the
in tho name OF Walter Keys, II Is populary
believed that "rit,sburg PHI" WAS TIE real
owner AT any rate. ,pttsburg Phil shook
further bid and Brunswick went TO Schaffer
"PittaDurg Phil" then turned away and
said
As II was, the celdlng pulled up sore, Be
cause Mctovsrn had tho mount the LAYERS
quoted as much az 10 TO against Rrnn--
wick While they were nt the post litts,
burg Phil" went around tho ring, getting
down about 81 90. II Ia said. across the boards
lie also played Dom Paul and Emshe". both
OF whom we're ridden &c, victory hy shaw
afternoon. tho best Of them being Dunbar
had this ZIP backed the seldins from 80 70
instead Of being beaten by Emsh"e, the ring
would have suffered tremendous Jolt
Two colored boys-an unusual sight rode
clever style, while crowd OF HE friends Who
hung over the rails yelled for Joy
\
Individual who paced the lawn as tho horses
went TO the post for the third race II" wore
a high silk hat llac-colored, kid, gloves and
~ sqns Sre 80 bnSah in ne
night He carried a camera IN his right hand
and pair Of .fsld glasses in his left, while q
sSgns from hS ST the % Hoi nSs
with his glasses When the son OF Exile
finished back in the ruok the person turned
away N disSu1t Snd mu,fe1ed' as ne wan
Fried Mush!"
The Earl Of Rosslyn was again on hand
re.plendent in white flannel tie Sas a sue
cpssful bettor. So was John Drnke. who
unbet.d for q large amount on Dom Paul
He also bet on his relding Amur IN the last
race. but did not cash
Previous 10 this year tho Kings Highway
Stecplechase was run over the short course
bur Yesterday II was at about two and half
mleR The race was inaugurated in 1885,
the successful jumpers have been Mosem
also owned by Mr. Chsmhlct Ben Edcr
Klondyk- and Jim Mcgihb"n. who won for
AlexF nd-r Shields last season.
Boisen. the apprentice who rode tho 100
10 shot. rntcrock, on Monday. handled
Interval. Is TO !. the winner OF the FIRST race.
Yesterday. This was the third winner IN his
career the odd one being Numrral AT liberal
odds early IN the season Apparently, he
has right 10 the tide Long Shot" which
J Couley has enjoyed for some time past
Boisen has been exercising horses for Jack
| Ioyner. and is an Intelligent youngstar who
seems to have n bright future
report was in circulation yes'srday that
was vigorously denied by Wonderly's friends.
particularly i " Carr, his employer, who
said tha, he would he all rirht in a fcw days
The stallion fonso yss represented by
Those who play certain numbers on the
programme from day to day went homo
! discussing the fact that Dom Paul. Oseood
| and Scotch Bush were AL numbered 3" on
the cards Yesterday.
W II Jennings has signed Jockey T.. Smith
to ride for him In California next winter.
| Jockey Mndrr has bought his release from
j. ". Schorr and will ride as free lance in
"wednesday. y. J, Gorman will ship his
| string to Iatsni Ia to-norrsw. George Borkel
| arrived yesterday at Morris Park with eight
horses from Buffalo.
Rome" Re.pe-s, tho Western owner, is
| including Dick Wclles acknowledged to bc
| the best tvo-year-old colt In tho West who
has number Of stake engagements to fulhll
| at Morris Park. Rcspess also owns the
| wo-year-old Colonnadc, who swept tho
board. at Buffalo recently:
| ~ Finnan ran away before the race yes
| terday and was scratched ont Of III" ffth
| race In all twenty six horses were scratched
While the races were going on yesterday
those who stood on the lawn were kept busy
| brushing of countless insects that few
| through the air In clouds. They were as big
| as horse fys, but nobody seemed TO be able
Mat Alien said yesterday that he had not
| considered any offers for his services next
year. The proposition must he git-cdged
| said the noted trainer, before I can think II
over. My relations with Mcfewce 4 Brad,
| that I was never nterfered with
starter PcttinRill Is having very little
| trouble NJ the post nowadays Since Burns
ard Buman were set down" said he after
Al TIaks In hA,