The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
RACES At AQUEDUCT
WILL START THIS WEEK
Turfmen Will Leave BenningS for
Opening OF Metropolitan
Season.
TRIBES HILL LOOKS BEST
Leads Older Division Over a
Route-Fifteen to Start in
the Carter
TRIBES HILL LOOKS BEST

WASHINGTON April 1o-Next Thurs
Cay brings the close of the meeting here
and then comes a move to Aqueduct for
the opening of the metropolitan season.
A review of the doings here shows but few
horses that be pointed TO as likely TO
prove formidable after the big stables
come into the game OF course. some doz-
en- or more will get their share OF the
spoils for time. but this glory must come
during the early days. for the season
progresses the stars viii be getting more
fit and this practically assures almost
clean sweep for them
For the older horses, Tribes Hill stands
out best. that is. when it comes to going
route. The hard campaigns that this
horse had at New Orleans do not seem to
ter and runs faster than ne did before he
left here last fall
Paul clifford. among the sprinters. is
something OF enigma. He has all
four races In which he has started. and in
a manner that would seem 10 make him a
good horse but the trouble is that he has
been meeting opposition Of very ordinary
caliber and there is no safe line to go on.
IL may be that he is better than rated. but
ne must measure strides with field Of
little better grade before the writer will
couple OF years ago when this horse
was In the stable of the late William c.
of L. V. Bell. it looked as if he would
prove very useful sort Of an animal. but
he failed to make good and was sold for,
nurSed him along and have had their re-
ward. for after winning three races they
sold nm for a snug figure to c, Fellows.
Island Jockey Club. who. after one start
In = selling race lost him to a l. Aste-
WHAT he viii do for his latest owner is,
OF course m1rfpF of still he ia
worth thought until the test comes that
Will show just how good he is
FIFTEEN IN THE CARTER.
The opening at Aqueduct brings the run
ming OF the Carter handicap. and every
thing indicates that at least fifteen will be
seen at the post Reports of the home
civision-those that are getting their prep
aration in the vicinity of New York-are
exceedingly fattering. but the heroic
weather has made fast work a rarity. and
1t IS pretty much of a guess
VI the likely starters that are being
made ready here Tribes Hill. Conkling and
hose Tint stand out best Pa Bradley
tells great tales OF what Peter Paul will
90, put ne can be ignored in favor of the
others mentioned. Rose Tint did not race
pere, but she has been repeatedly tried
WITH those that have and the manner in
Whlcn she outfoOted them well warrants
the prediction that she is very dangerous
As for Tribes Hill. the trip seven fur
lcnss; Is Just tribe short for him. At a
mic ne would be very dangerous. Still. as
u IS, ne must be looked to for a finish in
the first flight "
ConkIing. with an. irnpost of ninetv-tvvo
pounds, will be very hard 10 beat. pro-
vided he gets capable pilot This colt
nas come on considerably since he came up
sweet on his chances.
There Is a lot OF talk about what Charles
Eiwood Will DO. but tips this colt are so
often wild dreams that the more careful of
the handicappers are inclined 10 mass him
by. He il one of the horses that are ALWAYS
Just failing to make good. One thing is Ger
tain, II will be a good race and fitting one
tracks.
John J Ryan is here. He was disappoint-
ed that the Western Jockey Club ar the
meeting on Monday last failed To restore
him 10 good standing. He does not COM
plain but thinks that the many stories that
are oeinS handed around connecting him
WITH outlaw movements have harmed
his chances He said to the writer the
other day that he was willing TO wait and
sec II the reinstatement would not come
at some future meeting.
As TO his doing anything to bring conflict
with the Western powers, he said that was
trying TO get on the straight path and keep
there To quote him: 1T is foolish to fight
those that control racing. either East or
West They are trying to bring the sport
TO a level that will put it above attacks
OF would-be reformers. and any attempt to
harass these efforts would be silly | have
mad all the trouble that | want and in
future mean 10 try and keep along with
those that are rated as good friends of
racing.
Frank Rector, who trained the horses of
Virginia Bradley last year. has resigned.
He gives as his reason that Bradley has
the every day habit and that the horses.
when run so often. go off before they have
the chances that he has planned for them.
The stable that he made ready this spring
was the best that Bradley has owned in
years. and IT is really a pity to see them
cd
sued Is reflection on his methods, and for
this reason decided to step down and out
lie has had several offers since he resigned
10 take up string, but none OF them is
very enticing. and he Is waiting for the
chance 10 get material that looks more
promising. That he is clever man with a
horse all will admit
RED COAIYN HAS SPEED
Red Comyn. one of the several horses
that ] w. Colt purchased from Pat Dunno
last summer. is here. He started on the
fat the other day to see II he had mis- speed
and the showing was a surprise to those
that know him. He was i'm with some OF
the best sprinters here. and was closer ur
at TIE end OF the six furlongs than at any
time during the race. He is big and lusty
ard bids fair To be one of the crack cross
country performers Of the year. As for his
jumping. that question has already beer
answered in way that justifies all the
claims that can be made for him. IL he
does not prove one of the steeplechase stars
OF the season. then everything that woulC
indicate greatness counts for naught
Owners here that usually make a cam
paign In the West getting more thar
anxious the reports OF the uncertain
condition of affairs in Chicago. They want
TO go back TO the old stamping grounds
but are really afraid 10 ship without some
positive assurance that there will not bt
any trouble at Chicago. The stories thai
drift this way are anything but assuring
and IL wise the powers In control at Haw
thorne and Harlem will at once make some
official announcement that will offset these
tales that ind their way into print here
Unless they do give some such assuranc,
St. Louis and the Canadian circuit will se
the doubters.