The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-10
GOSSIP Or THE RACETRACK.
CARTER HANDICAP WILL At
TRACT A BIG FIELD.

The metropolitan racing % nson, uhuer
the Jurisdiction OF the Jockey Club ana con.
Quoted In acoofdance with the state law. VIII
open at the Aqueduct track next saturday
when tho annual sprln meeting Of the queens
County JOCKEY Club will be cut loose In the
presence Of a great crowd no matter what
the weather conditions may be. The success
II the meeting now drawing TO close az
BsnninRs indicates Increased popularity OF
the turf this year, and according TO all signs
the New York turf contingent VIII welcome
the sport OF klngs with open arms.
The Aqueduct meeting will consist OF
eight racing days during which period ton
stakes will be decided. The Carter Handi-
cap, for three-y care lds and upward at
seven furlongs, with 5000 IN added money,
which has come 10 be one OF the historic
events In the racing world, viii be run on
Saturday. Last year this race was won by
the great mare Bcldamo, who was entered
agaln, but was declared the other day, proba-
bly, for the reason that her owner. August
Belmont, Is particularly anxious 20 have her
win the rich Metropolitan Handicap. 20 be run
on the opening day at Belmont Park, May
T. Beldame had received top weight In the
Carter alotmcnts, SO that her withdrawal
leaves Sydney pdgct's Goldsmith at the
head OF tho list OF probable starters With
~ pounds. Goldsmith has not been TO the
races in nearly two years. but Jack Joyncr
has been sending him alonH down at tho Ray
IN way that would seem to indicate that
the Meddler horse will be able 10 hold his
own again. But II Goldsmith docs not start
in the Carter on Saturday, Mr. Paget Is sure
90 be represented by either Ormonde's Right
or Belle Strome and perhaps both. Neither
has been seen In a race this spring, but Joyner
bays both are close to being ht and ready.
Ormonde's Right. who was pretty shiity
performer last year. will carry 40 pounds,
an impOst not too heavy for him, while Belle
Strome, huy thlt can sprint with some
Of tho best horses 10 training, Will pack 100
pounds.
But the winner OF the carter il not looked
for in the Paget string. on the contrary.
turfmen are freely predicting that the VIC
torious horse on Saturday Will be one that
has been racing at Bcnnings or Memphis.
At ono time Dave JOhnsous ROseben, with
ll3 pounds, seemed TO have the Carter well
IN hand, but tho subsequent cratic per-
formances Of the son Of Ben Suome served
20 weaken the faith OF his followers. so that
now they are inclined to pass him UP. Still
Roseben will have tho benefit Of good rest
before he goes to the post on Saturday. He
will probably be ridden by Fuller, who Is
himself again, and johnson VIII likely
have a big bet down, too. NJ. J., Hayman
however, may have something TO say about
the disposition OF the purse. as he fully in
tends to start Orthodox and possibly Right
Royal the winner OF INC NltnNtAk Nlh1
Derby. Orthodox, who Is In at ll2 pounds,
was shipped from tho South some time ago
; 20 the Jamaica track. where Dick Watkins
has been getting him ready for the Carter,
With enoouTaEtng results, Right Royal q
{printer and slayer, ts also IN training but
II. T. OXnard's Albermarle stable may
provide the winner. 50 some Of the prophets
Catalina, who took Roscben's measure re-
Gently at BEGINNINGS, only 20 DO beaten by
him In another duel. santa Catalina Is asked
70 take up 05 pounds, which Is Just 20 her
liking. Trainer r. ". Walden thinks she can
win with any sort Of racing luck, and Will
u Is possible, too. that Walden viii send
Bohemia, another crack thy belonging 20 MIR,
which event the combination cannot but ind
favor In the public supper. L, +. Smathcrs
win be represented BY Rapid Water. for whom
he paid 80, 900 last winter. Rapid Water,
who was owned BY John A. Drake last year,
tsan9ted sprinter and weight carrier Of class.
HeTll shoulder i22 pounds and Lucien LYME
has been engaged 20 ride. Tho big colt will
arrive here to-day, with there OF Mr.. Smath-
srs'S horses from Memphis. and will be taken
brO Si Ia ti Who trained MGchesney ioT
Ar, bmathers last year. ,
:. Toscan. owned by p. A, Whitney. who was
p; disqualified after Winning the Bennings
Handicap because OF Illegal registration. Is
another factor In the Carter. il Is thought
spIHR than aGr ever Hs before and Si With m
pounds on his back 10 IS believed that be nil
be hard 70 beat On Salgrdsy Ire tough,
colt, Preen. with 81 pounds, may have a
chance, az he IL in splendid trim and has been
Yeager. the piungng bool,maGor and owner
. will also have starter IN the race IN the
HAMBURG four-year-ol!dd, Le9nide,. Llge9s
feaRer, will have the leg up. with Leonidas
packing III pounds.
pierre I9rillSrd's fiiy - 6hTysits. BuTleW
has been hurrylng ms Splinter IN her work
showed quality and defeated some Of the best
, two-yeaT-olds She Is by Golden Carter
fooEfinnES mare S during thS NV winter. Buri t
trained Beldame for the Carter last year and
for that reason persons who believe In fate
on the racetracks have an idea that he will
repeat with Mr.. Lorllard'- nlly Frank
o'Neill will have the mount II he can make
James Il. Keene may be represented by
Butcher, the King ton colt who WAS re-
EsTtded as T9fd o'sHng tWG1-yeaToCld
, BlnCher, 70 will BE- remembered, was heralded
rs the superior Of Sysonby, but when he
= began racing he was bitter disappointment;
confident. and auer retiring Blucher for
Kingston coli would be heard from this year ear
There are conflicting reports REGARDING
Blucher's readiness. some OF Che track sharps
cay that Rowe will have him ready for Satur-
days race. IN which he viii carry o. pounds,
with "Puddin'' Ncpauicl, the new keene
JOCKEY UP Nlllt OTHER cage eyed Watchers
cay that the colt will be reserved for other
events that look easier Alex and Willie
Shields, father aud son respectively, can
ftart 81 Valentine and Buttons. The latter
has been racing at Washington, but 40 far
tional deeds. l.. y. Belrs colors may be
carried by either GloTher or Grenade, bolh
tall sprnters when n real racing trim. Indi-
cations point 90 q large field IN the Carter.
. ligt OF the possible starters bCingHs follows
Herse and Age. WoOlf. Oi0HSr
Soldsmlih, o '.'.'.'.. ~ ...-..S sydney Iagst
Rapid Wafer. $1,000. l22 Il. y. Smathers,
Rnleben. 4 119 ...... ID. G. Johnson