New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-08
BELDAME OUT OF CARTER.
Other Declaration for 4queduct
Thoroughbred Nercs.

Beldame August BeImont's great fouT-year-od
mare will not start in the Carter Handicap next
Saturday on the occasion OF the opening of the
metropolitan racing season at Aqueduct F. Reh-
berger, racing secretary Of the Queens County
Jockey Club, said yesterday that she had been de-
elared. This is surprise, it seemed hardly
probable that she would be sent TO the post so
early IN the year, even though well advanced in
her training II is the purpose to point her for the
Metropolitan Handicap and the Carter is little
early 10 wind her up for that effort. Her dec
lsratlon will in no sense spoil the race In fact
while her presence might have added some distinc-
tion the contest is more open without as she out
classed her field. and would probably have been
prohibitive favorite. Beldame the Carter Han
dcap last year.
The declaration date for the Carter Handicap was
April 5, and twenty-five horses IN all were declared
at SO This leaves forty-fOur st eligible to race
for the rich prize. Those declared are as folows
Beldame. Burleigh. Montreson Hezelwood Canteen
Coy Maid Water Mirror. Red Knight. ARABIC. Trap
per. C2araphine. Incarnation. Merry Lark Cannon
Ball Chieftain, Liberia Teecress. Kunjamuck.
Quitting. Austin Allen Katie Caffrey and Black
OF these Coy Maid. Water Mirror, Csaraphine.
Merry Lark. Chieftain and Incarnation are the only
ones, with the exception Of Beldame. which might
however, and the race promises TO be one Of the
best and closest since its inception.
owners and trainers who are pointing horses Tor
So race s b are pg5g now securing Ba he
eneaFe Sg 5de o s1 Se af M hsye fS
mount on Witch Hazel which Wor the Ascot Oaks;
cured TO ride Buttons and In ali probability Shaw
viii have the mount Toscan, and Fuller
Roseben. II Chrysitis goes 0'Neil viii be up, and
Hiidebrand. Mcdaniel and RedfeTn will not lack
ported to Jimmy RoWe' ana this Young Ei' Fider
who rode successfully in California last winter,
VIII be seen In the saddle at A0ueduct
The jumpers which have been named by the
subscribers TO the Whitney Memorial Steeplechase
are published in the current issue OF The Racing
Calendar" August Belmont names ImpeTialist. the
alive; Thomas Hitchcock has named Good and
Plenty and two others. but only can start
post Joseph T. Widener made two subscriptions
and consequently under the conditions has named
six horses OF these Coligny and CommOndale are
most likely start. Royelle viii probably repre-
Mr.. Pages lot, although Ivan is the that may
be depended on. PresgTave should be the selected
tress is being pointed for the race by N. j.
CaVanagh. Mackey DWyer may represent the
Bonnie Brook Stable, and Sandhurst is likely TO
carry the green and white Of James w. Colt.
running qualities of Edna Jackson from Newton
Bennington TO represent him I'm the Astoria
Stakes. the sporting fixture OF the Brooklyn
Jockey Club. Edna Jackson is by Watercress-
Annette and, consequently, full sister to the
great sprinte- Reliable.
First Water. the two-year-old colt that Dave"
not the only youngster which has attracted the
attention of buyers THIS spring. Tom Welsh
has a colt In his string by Ormonde- Santa Bella,
named 0rmondale, for WHICH ne was offered
but by agreement will race in the name and colOrs
Of Andrew Miller this year. The offer made
for prominent owner abroad by Jack Nc
Donald. and was refused. The colt is royalty
bred, being Of a St. Serf mare. he by
St Simon In looks and confirmation Ormondale
has few II any equals among the youngsters train
ing the local tracks, and his trials have been
such 10 indicate that ne will be one of the
cracks of the year.