The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17
THREE FAST PAGERS
UNDER CURRY'S CARE
Lot Consists OF Dick Wilson, Lit
tie Sphinx and Angelina
Wilkes.
INVADER IN NEW YORK
Trotter Will Be Under the Care
of Mart Demarest. a Well
Known Trainer.
INVADER IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. l6-when the roll
was called yesterday in the Hoffman House
paddock, it was found that Jack Curry,
one of the regulars was absent
Upon investigation IL was ascertained
that the trainer was at the Empire City
track experimenting the housing OF three
fast horses which had been shipped 10 him
from Pittsburg. Pa. by George Fleming.
The lot consists OF the PAGERS Dick Will
son, POS, by Clay King; Little Sphinx, 2:O7.
and Angelina Wilkes, a green PAGER, a fun
brother to Patchen Boy. 2:1O24.
Dick Wilson is a very swift PAGER. and
is possessed of considerably more speed
than HIS record indicates. Last season
during the Grand Circuit meet at the En-
pire City track he was a close second TO
Tom Keene I'm 2:O414, when the latter horse
took his record.
The son OF Clay King was campaigned
last season by Dick Wilson. OF Rushville.
Ind. with varying success. The PAGER is
a rather uncertain quality in a race, going
TO a break from the slightest cause. IL
was a familiar saying on the circuit last
season that If Dick Wilson remained i'm
pace he would win the heat no matter
what sort of company was against him.
Little Sphinx is also considered a speedy
PAGER, but is really OF untried quality. He
has been trained, but has as yet no racing
education. Mr.. Curry will campaign these
horses on the Grand Circuit in addition
TO several others which will soon be sent
to him.
Another trainer who received a horse
yesterday which he will have charge of
this season was Mart Demarest- His con-
signment was the trotter Invader. 2:11& by
Jay Bird. Mr. Demarest trained and raced
this horse to his record few seasons
ago.
Invader is a much faster trotter than
his record shows. During the season Of
1902 he was second different occasions
in 2:09l4.
During the same year he started in thir-
teen races and finished in the money ten
times, winning five firsts. second money
twice and third money three times, a good
showing for trotter.
The son of Jay Bird also holds an honor
that is seldom noticed in these record
smashing times He won this when the
clever amateur reinsman, III. x. DeVereux,
of Cleveland. O.. during the meet at Mem
phis. III 1902. drove him a winning race of
half-mile heats TO wagon, the time being
1:04A and 1O3L. worlds records at the
time. Mr.. Demarest will campaign Invader
addition TO other horses, among them the
great PAGER Prince Alert, who paced mile
i'm 1:57 at the Empire City track last sea-
SON. Mr.. Demarest says Prince Alert is en-
joying the best of health and takes his
daily joys with as much appreciation as a
colt.
Allie Trout who has been associated for
nearly ten years trainer with the Maple
hurst farm, Lancaster. Mass. owned by
Col. John +. Thayer and his brother. ar
rived in this city from the farm yester-
day. Mr.. Trout said his home in Lam
caster had been burned 10 the ground the
night Of Jan 2, and he had not been able
TO save anything. The fire occurred about
IL o'clock at night, both he and Mrs. Trout
being away at the time.
The loss is estimated at $500. The house
was insured for 5000.
Mr.. Trout could not speak too highly
of the Baron Wilkes horses TO be sold dur
ing the Fasig-Tipton sale the latter part
of this month. IF appearance, breeding,
style, action and speed amount 10 any
thing" said Mr. Trout, they viii sell for
more than any like consignment has ever
done.
They have received but very little work. Z"
Mr. Trout added lit being my idea TO keep
on the easy side. Still they have not been
neglected or allowed 10 stand idle. Every
one has been given a certain amount OF
work, to educate them more than to de-
velop their speed.
When the hammer falls the last OF
this consignment 1T will mean the passing
of this famous stud farm, where the great
stallion Baron Wilkes has stood for many
years The only animal left on the place
will be Baron Wilkes himself, and as sew
eral offers have been made for him lately.
IT is certain he will have a new home be-
fore the bluebirds nest again"