The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15

racine Coast last winter. is CnrOutp for
the Bcnning track. He will report
to W. c. Whitney, his employer, as soon
as he arrives.
The Memphis Jockey Club is think
ing OF having the phones taken out Of
the barns and club house. They have
been in use during the training season.
but last year certain members Of the
club house set would get long distance
connection with Hot Springs. tell the
winner when he was an eighth of a mile
from homo II IL looked certain, and bet
ting commissioners would have several
seconds 10 get their money down in the
pool rooms. This was tipped on"
when big wad went in on Wild Pirate
and that horse was disqualified after
winning.
Smathers has chosen brown for his
colors on the running turf. His work
among the trotters on certain occasions
last year left a dark brown taste.
Alex. Shields has purchased the snare
OF his partner. Carruthers. in the good
old horse. Advance Guard, and Will race
him again this year.
Foxhall Keene William c. Whitney
and Captain Brown are said TO be after
the Derby winner. Ard Patrick. Keene
offered $4,000 for him but the owner
wants twice the amount.
George Hendrie. Detroits principal
breeder and owner OF thoroughbreds. in
/ tends to race in the East this summer.
as he has named Red Robe and Reser-
walton in some OF the Saratoga stakes.
The Hendrie stable is training at Nash
Vile.
( Mart Demerest wants to bet a wad
OF money that his PAGER. Prince Alert.
/ can beat Dan Patch in a match race.
Havelock James will start candidate
for the fast trottng classes this year.
as he has purchased d. L. c.. 2:I3Ia
for $1,000.
( Rome Respass has bet $500 on his colt
/ Bernays for the American derby at
ODDS OF 100 to 1. mainly. he says, be-
| cause It Is a false price.
Cash" Sloan is daily galloping some
of Frank Frisbie's horses at Sheepshead
4 Bay. and may do the stables riding at
Benning. Frisbie's horses are reported
to be quite forward in condition He
handles April Shower and Prancer.
| H. X Vinguet's stable OF racers from
Long Island have arrived at Sheepshead
Bay. They have been out on the roads
Tor some weeks and are in good. healthy
condition. Some OF the two-year-o lds
are much admired by horsemen.
DurneH & Herr have won $4,000 in
purses and stakes at the New Orleans
winter meeting J. Arthur is next with
81 900; S c. HiIdreth third, with 50 -
100; Albert Simons. fourth. with 81. 900
and z. Corrigan fifth, with IS 500. These
figures include the results up TO March
:.
Andy Godfrey. once well-known
jockey, who rode for August Belmont in
1887. died suddenly on Wednesday night
c. F. Dryer. who spent the winter IN
California. has returned to New York
He says that the financial success OF
racing on the coast has been great.
Twenty OF August BcImonrs racers
which wintered at Carnett. s. c.. are
due at the Benning track today. All are
reported TO be in excellent condition.
James II. Bradley. Democrat. OF Erie
county is endeavoring TO have the tai
on racing receipts raised from 5 to lC
per cent. He has introduced in the as
sembly. at Albany. an amendment foI
that purpose. Last year the State tas
amounted to $17O.Os5.sS.
The Stakes OF the Saratoga Associa
ton. to be run az the summer meetinl
OF 1903. will close on Monday next
J J. McCaferty will send his entire
string Of horses from New Orleans tc
Aqueduct.
The stakes OF the Saratoga Associa-
ticn. which will be run during the sum
mer meeting. have closed
Turney Brothers will race their horse.
at Kinloch Park. and will return tc
Nashville when the meeting opens al
that place.
The great Hermis. favorite for tho
Brooklyn and Suburban Handicaps. is
very fond OF a gallop through the snow
Just as soon as his hOOfs touch the
fakes he begins 10 buck and kick like
d yearling- During the recent snow
storm he nearly unseated his rider sew
eral times.
Perry Belmont's 500. 900 colt River
Pirate has wintcrcd exceptionally we'll
He has thickened out and spread" con
siderably. In appearance ne Is one OF
the best-looSiug three-year -olds quar-
tered at the Long Island tracks. and is
moreover. decidedly The best son oil