The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
ALL ADMIRE MCHESNEY.
Bis Lot OF Money WIN he bot ON the
Western ChamDlOn.

The Western turf idol McChesney was
besieged by visitors at the Gravesend race
track all day yesterday. No thoroughbred
ever arriving from the West has created
such a sensation.
Recalling the great Longfellow- Harry
Bassett match. the Freeland Miss Woodford
match or later the Salvator-Tenny match
they all seem eclipsed in interest in the
coming struggle between the acknowledged
champions of the East and West, Water
boy and McChesney.
When the Western champion was brought
out on the Gravesend course yesterday
morning by Trainer Frank Taylor every
nook and corner of the Gravesend course
was held by experts craning their necks
to see the Western champion Although
not asked to do anything more than a warm
| ing up gallop, or a limbering up gallop,
using a racing phrase, McChesney made
friends at once at Gravesend. He appeared
at home on the heavy sodden track when
he was brought out.
He cantered mile and galloped mile
In the latter his beautiful, free striding and
faultless action were much admired.
McChesney liz splendidly moulded from
his nose to his tail, his stiles moving like q
piece OF machinery in action. He stands
about 10 hands high and out OF training
girths almost as much as Advance Guard.
| In the afternoon the crowd became 90
great that P. j. Dwyer thought 1t advisable
ses Nc OF to h sass % ess
he needed after his long journey. Mr..
Smathers, the horses owner, WAS on hand
| early to see his favorite and remained at
the stable long time. Sydney Paget,
who manages Waterboy, was visitor to
see McChesney. and he pronounced big
nr,'l s.~,s u
| The Messers. Fleischmann were visitors
as well as nearly all the Eastern trainers.
who wished to see the Western champion
| Scores OF the fair sex were on hand and
were allowed to see the thoroughbred,
Mr. Smathers was In happy mood late last
evening at the change in the weather.
McChesney is a great feeder and had his
and his trainer. His faithful attendant
never left his stable door the entire day
and he sleeps in the same stall with McChes-
ney.
The camera men were on hand by the
score, but they did not have the pleasure
Of getting a snapshot as they were in
formed that to-day they could take all the
pictures that were wanted when the horse
was taken out for his exercise.
Jockey George Taylor, who is at the
Gravesend track. and has seen McChesney
in all his races, says that he is the best ra ce-
|
McChesney is bulldog in courage and
reminds him more of Banquet than any
horse he has ever seen. Taylor rode
Banquet when he defeated Tournament at
Monmouth Park.
Trainer Tom Welsh OF the Fleischma nm
stable is greatly impressed by McChesney,
| although he has never seen him run. He
says he must be good horse TO defeat
Waterboy, as the latter is now at his best
Judging by his recent races Trainer Will
| liam Barrick, in looking over the horse,
thought the same as Trainer Welsh, but
said McChesney would be handicapped by
the change OF weather, water and the
journey and on that account he may back
| Waterboy.
Trainer Frank McCabe said McChesney
was an ideal racehorse in size and con-
formation and picture to look at. but on
account of his long journey he must give
Waterboy his preference.
Trainer Edward Graves In looking over
McChesney said; From what I have
heard Of him and what good judges say
he must be a good horse and will pin
my faith to him. he looks so much like any
old favorite. Box, In makeup, except that
McChesney is a much brighter chestnut
than Box,
Il have never seen a grander-looking
horse NOR one that moves with greater free
DOM"
why said ono Western enthusiasm.
"he fell down IN his race with savable; he
| got bruised and sore ard bleeding from his
| mouth and yet Savable, with his Light weight,
| only beat him a nose
| Trainer Fred Burlew said: Il longed
many times to see McChesney, but never
| thought he was such nicely built horse
! I thought he was a big, numbering horse
| but was mistaken He looks as if he was
moulded I will have to pin my faith to
| him, as they are a very shrewd lot behind
| him and | don't think they make many
mistakes. Certainly Hildreth knows q
great raoehorse, and he feels sure he has q
! world beaten
Mr. Bennington was enraptured by the
| free and easy style Of the Westerner, but
| thought he had a greater feat to accom-
plish on Wednesday than he has ever been
asked to do before He said:
Il have never seen him perform. but
| have seen Waterboy, and believe he will
conquer the Western champion"
| Dick Miller, who trains Africander, was
a keen observer of McChesney when he set
| his foot on the track Yesterday, Miller
liked his style very much, but was afraid
he would fall to Waterboy, through ell
| matte changes and journey.
Trainer Victor Holler ia great McChes-
| new enthusiast, az he saw him race in the
| West and has declared right along since
last December that In his opinion McChes-
| new can defeat any horse on the American
| continent.
Trainer James Mclaughlin thinks Nc
| Chesney n good horse, but thinks he will
meet his Waterloo on Wednesday next,
"If he defeats Waterboy," said the ex-
Jockey, Il will take my hat off to him, al
! though / believe that If Waterboy went
West McChesney would defeat him"
| The trainers at Sheepshead Bay. where
| Waterboy Ia being trained are unanimous
| in the belief that the Haggin representa-
| tive will be the winner
! The Western champion will have ton
| of money behind him on Wednesday. 1t
was said at Gravesend last evening that
James OIeary will be on hand in the ring
on Wednesday with the largest commission
| that ever came from the West to back
McChesney.
| The Eastern bookmakers are already
making book on the event with McChes-
new O to S and Waterboy an even money
! chance. At present James OLeary il
| making book In Chicago with even money
[ against each and take your pick The
Excitement both East and West is intenSe
over the match.
! A consultation was held last evenin y
ma 10 McChesney's work to-day by Mr..
anatbers. Trainer Hildrcth and Frank
| TAYLOR. 1t was thought that the Brighton
| track would be the proper place TO work
| the horse, and a suggestion was made that
| the horse might possibly receive his final
| work mt Brighton after the second race,
when the course would be In prime condi-
| ton.
Gates and Drake Coming to Back
Wcd'hesney