The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Sporting Chaff...


 It is interesting to note that the Mont gomery handicap again went to rank outsider. Circus sold anywhere from lOo to 30 to l. In the winter books he sold at from 200 to 50 to l. After winning the handicap in New Orleans, his owner bet a small roll on his chances in the Mont gomery, receiving for his money ticket calling for $1500O. Shortly after making that bet he placed $15 more on his depend- ence at 100 to 1, and followed this bet up by betting S30 more at the same odds. In all he won in bets in the future DOCK about S20,000, which puts him on easy street for some time to come. The horse sold at Port Erie last summer for $45o Walter Former bought him at the time, afterwards selling to MT. Baldwin, the present owner. He is entered in the Cumberland Park main event at Nash vile, and only yesterday Secretary Russ wurm received a letter from MT. Bald wins son, who is handling the horse, stating that he did not want his horse de- clared out of the derby, and barring acci- dent would be here sure, and further more that he expected to win. Circus only had S7 pounds on him yesterday, while in the Derby he will have to pick up 15 pound penalty making his post weight 127 pounds.
 The Tennessee' Derby Is set for April 8. Abe Frank Is already the public choice for that event, and were 1t not for the fact that misfortune has invariably over taken the favorite there would be few who would chance the opinion that Abe Frank would not enjoy walkover. Alan a-Dale or McChesney are not entered in the Derby here, but there are many can didates in it, and as second money will be worth going after the field will very likely be large to face the starter Red Hook Harry New, Alibert. Hunter Raine, Ed Austin, Sulerman. H. L. Coleman, Nugget and Major Tenny are a few of the remaining eligibles
 If 1t is possible for Bennett to win with Ed Austin, Herodiade or Uncle George | dhe latter a 3-year-old maiden) a hve- pound penalty will be kept off of Abe Frank In the American Derby, but Ben | nett has said that he will take no chances with losing the race. and Abe Frank IS counted a sure starter in the Tennessee | Derby.
 1 The Tennessee Oaks Is set for decision April 15 Marque, Tom Stevens mare who has received her preparation at Nash | vile; Flora Pomona. The Esmond, Gal lantrie and Wainamoinen are the most prominent candidates for this stake whlch has been won Tn the past py NiaJ iieihp stead and Lady Schorr.
 The race that Memphians will watch with interest is the Gayoso Stakes for g. ] year-olds which Is offered as a sort or | sequel to the Tennessee Derby. The eligi- bles for the Gayoso Stakes are Abe Frank, Alan-a-Dale, McChesney, Jaubert and many more derby candidates. As the association has added enough money to make the race of value enough to attract the best a meeting of the cracks may l be had Besides the three cracks named there are many good 3-year-old colts and Allies entered, including Bessie Spahr, the stale-winning daughter of The Common CT. The Gayoso Stakes will be run on April 21. and the meeting will come to a l close April 23 with the running of the Peabody Handicap. which has been won by Buck Massie and Spokane.