The Washington times., 1903-03-20
MANY NEW ARRIVALS
REACH BENbING TRACK
Belmont's String Unloads
Well From Garnet, S. c.
SYRLIN OUT FOR A GALLOP
Preparations for the Big Meet Begin
ming Monday Proceeding Merrily.
Owners and Trainers Busy.

Trainers. stable boys, and jockeys were
about and stirring BY times at Benning
this morning. heavy mist hung over
the track. and somewhat interfered
with the early work
noticeable feature OF the morning
was tho comparative secrecy with which
the workouts were pulled on Railbirls
and tipsters were most conspicuous ~
their absence in the early morning
hours About . O'Clock. however. The
gates were thrown open. and they -vcre
allowed 70 surge TO the trackside. but
the more serious work OF the DAY wa
over by that time.
Tho chief topic discussed among OWL
ers and trainers was the sensational trial
done by Demurrer yesterday. who work
ed out six furiongs in 1:13%. with 115
pounds up. This is just FIVE pounds less
than Re will carry on Monday. when ne
comes 10 the post for the handicap. With
Arthur Redfern in the saddle Little
doubt remains but that Demurrer will
be the favorite. with Himself second
choice. or y the track is muddy. Daily
will probably supplant Himself in the
betting as the second choice
Jimmy Mclaughlin is one who doea
not believe in Demurrer. however. He
thinks him a gutter and says he can
back up awfully fast when he has any
thing alongside OF him. but when over
hauled he is sure 20 fall back
More Stables Arrive.
Arrivals continued merriIy yesterday
and this morning. Capt. Fred Presgravs
arrived late last night with the Cough
acres Stable. In his lot are Alan and
Athelroy. both candidates for the handi-
cap. and great store he sets by tn,
chances for these
John Whslcn also got in last might
with the Belmont string from Garnet
s. c. and including Namtor. another
handicap candidate and dozen two
ycar-olds. DR.. Kyle. James Robertson
AMI II. c. Schultz arrived from New
Orleans. and Charles Healey unloadeC
his string from New York. With Mr.
Robertson came Syrlin. the top weigh
entry OF the handicap.
Satire was on the track this morning
and worked six rurlongs in 1:151z ans
apparently went easily.
Circus did some breezins. as did Bone,
BOY. fne laitei IS koon as ever. r12
Bradley. and the only horse known t
have recovered from broken leg. Hi
record as three-year-old before thi
accident befen him is a memorable ono
Morris Park Favorite-
Tugai Rel vas cut this morning an
brcezed a quarter on the far side Of IN
track. The Morris Park contingent pi
their faith 10 the Bel. end will play hin
strong on Monday for the handicap. wit
only 100 pounds allotted him.
Examiner. a fine. big brown. wer
three furlones in Gao even.
Dark Planet galloped well end ende
up with a try at the six-furlong mari
rerling IL off in 1;20 he is anothe
handicap entry. and carries but a.
Right and True and Blue and Orane
both went four furlongs close to 0;5
pulling up handily-
The jumpers were out in force IN
morning combining their operations {
the sand track.
o. Ikeda. director OF the Makomai
Stud. Japan. who is here in quest
high-class horses. was an early visitC
az the track and watched with keen In
terest the American methods OF prepai
ing the thoroughbred for a race.
Jockey Willie shea arrived from Ne
Orleans last night and was al the trac
this morning. as were Redeem and Ton
my Burns.
Fred De REM was at the track tn
morning. and said his horses would e
in from New Orleans on Saturday.