The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-19
M'CHESNEY ARRIVES SAFELY.
GREAT RACEHORSE RESTING
QUIETLY AT GRAVESEND.
Owner smathers Favors n Postponement
Until Saturday n the Track Ii Muddy
ON Wednesday fIildrcth De
clares the MacSluT Colt Must he Fit

clares the Mactlur Colt Must He Fit
McChesnsy, the pride Of the West. Owner
+. +. Smathers and Trainer \. c. Hildreth
all arrived here yesterday. prepared for the
great match race with j. b. Higgins Water
boy to be run at Brighton Beach next Wednes-
day. McChesney left Chicago at 10 o'clock
on Thursday night. but his car did not roll
into Sheepshead Bay until shortly after
10 o'clock yesterday morning. The horse
was brought over the Lake Shore road and
was put on a float at West Seventy second
street. Thence he was taken to Long island
City to be carried by rail to his destination.
Accompanied by the race mare Irene Lind
say he walk ed over the road to the Gravesend
track. where he found comfortable quarters
awaiting him in NJ. F. Dryers stable. +. NJ
Taylor the brother-in-law of Trainer Hill
dreth. Immediately took charge of the horse
who was q bit tucked up" because of his
long journey. In spite Of the downpour
many curious horsemen tried TO have look
at the big Macduff colt. who was allowed to
rest all day.
Trainer Hildreth was the first to put in
an appearance ut the Brighton track. He
was warmly greeted by every horseman Of
note and held an impromptu reception under
the Grandstand. Because OF a personal
encounter some years ago WIFI JOHN udu-
den. Hildreth got into disfavor with the
Jockey Club and was made to understand
that his presence on the Eastern turf was not
desired Since then he has been racing in
the South and West with varying success
but he has never been able to secure q IL
cense to train here from the stewards OF the
Jockey Club. This matter was widely dis
cussed yesterday and the hope was expressed
that in view OF the fact that Hlldreth has
doubly paid the penalty for his offence the
stewards might relent and allow him to take
personal charge OF McChesney.
THE horse had tiresome journey" said
Hildreth to THE Sun man. He is bit stiff
and sore. but that Ia all He will not be
worked at all in the mud. and will not start
in the big race unless he Is absol utely it,
McChesney il a good mudder. but we want
to race on fast track. under the most favor
able conditions. 1t Is pretty hard on a horse
to be cooped up in box car for thirty hours.
jolted about with his head within few inches
OF the roof, and for that reason McChesney
Is not feeling in his liveliest mood to-day
But Mr. Taylor has made him comfortable.
and just as soon as the track gets dry he will
be put to work Waterboy IL a wonderful
horse. III admit. but in my opinion Nice hes
ney Is the greatest horse that ever wore
plates He worked very well for US before
we left Chicago. and will come to hand all
right in day or two But want to repeat
that il he ia not perfectly we'll and ready he
will not be sent to the post
HldTeth In point Of facial expression. ar
rived at Brighton later on. and was soon
surrounded He was in rare good humor.
friends. who asked him all sorts Of questions.
IF it continues to rain tomorrow and
Monday and the track here remains u its
favor of postponlns the match until, say.
acted from a sporting standpoint ! want
horse In America As I understand it,, we
both want fast track and good weather,
and may the best horse win. MoChesney
ride. which, in Itself. is Q severe handicap.
Ho cannot do himself justice. on such a track
as we have here to-day, and that is why
am anxious FOR clear weather.
"In regard to the $40. 900 side bet. wish to
say that never authorized Garrison or any
body to make such bet for me. shall bet on
McGhesney when the time comes but ! in
agents. II McChesney 10 ready he will win
although realize that he will have to run the
race Of his life. have not yet decided about
NJ j. DAILY sent word TO Brighton yesterday
that he would not start his three-year- old
would enjoy well-earned rest up In Canada
where the atmosphere is doing him world
as a possible starter 70 make pace in the
match, was sold az auction yesterday for
$4,000. While Waterboy continues to be n
believe that he will go to the post at 8 10 5.
With to against his rival, 1t Ia tho uRht that
when the Western contingent arrives there
will be a change In the situation. 1t is said
that a special train will leave Chicago on
Tuesday morning. bringing here small regi-
rnent OF MoChesnoy supporters who cannot
see how their Idol can lose.
A story was circulated last night that X
there IL q poRtponemsnt on Wednesday.
the Saratoga Racing Association may step In
and get the match, but 1t is hardly probable
turn the Brighton people down after their
enterprise and liberalty