Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

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Oaks, she having been shipped to Saratoga
at that time and the prize went to Ham
burg Belle.
This season there is some particularly
promising material in the three ear-old
flly ranks and there does not seem to be
any one of the many eligibles standing out
so pronouncedly to venture the predic-
ton that all five of them would go to one
FLY.
Perverse Seems Best
OF those entered. Perverse. on what
she accomplished In her two-year-old sea
son. though denied the chance in several OF
the engagements that were made before the
death of Mr.. Whitney. seems to be best. In
five starts last year she was only beaten
twice.
The first time she wore colors she finished
second to Tangle at Saratoga and her next
effort was to run third in the Bellies She
easily won the Nursery, Matron and Cham
payne, and went into retirement after that
running.
Single Shot. though accomplishing less. is
truly smart FLY She was third In the
Produce. and was only beaten two heads in
the Great Fily. when Running Water her
stablemate, and Sue Smith finished in front
of her
James r. Keene Is represented by Garcia
Early and Often. Ballotta and Sahara a
half sister to Delhi, that has never started
Beigravio another that has never faced
keene cOlors in the running of the Ala
bama- OF these that have shown Early
and Often, though she won only one race
her first starts possibly best. Her most
notable race last year was when she was a
good second TO Perverse in the running OF
the Mdtron. Ballotta only escaped from the
maiden class in the fail. after making re-
peated efforts through the season.
Cousin Eva Has Speed.
Cousin Eva, William Lakelaud's depend
ence Is another that attracted some atten-
non last year, and her presence in the fIliy
stakes may trouble some of the other fash
tonables not a little She won the Venus
stakes very handily last season, and in the
Spinaway showed a flight OF speed that
was little less than phenomenal, though she
could not last the journey
Edna Jackson viii carry the colors of
Newton Bennington This filly is a full
sister TO Reliable, ana her defeat of Run
ming Water in the Spinaway was perhaps
her best rae" last season. She also won
the Nerlgl from an excellent field.
Belle of Pequest is the entry OF Fl Nc
Garter Potter and she IS still 81 maiden
though some of her races were excellent
ones. She showed a very decided liking for
the grass course last season. ami In both
the Partridge and the Daisy she was a good
second, in the former being only beaten by
that mgh-claSs western colt Yankee Consul.
The FLIES that have never started and are
named for one the other of the stakes
are Sahara. Iotawauua, Homoselle Err
mimic Prudential Girl. Golden Girdle Gay
Middleton. Perhaps, Irish Cir II. Belgravio
and Queen.
Grand National Steeplechase
Two New Workers viii have rtarters-iu
the Grand National steeplechasa this
month. which is the greatest cross-country
race ia the world. and which IS held each
spring at Aintree. near Liverpool They are
J. Temple Gwathmey and F'oxhall T. Keene.
This IS a new record but it is not unusual
for New Yorker 10 have horses in train
ing on the fiat here and in England stimuli
taHeOEsly. August Belmont James r.
Keeue and II. =. Whitney have each one
or more candidates undergoing their early
preparation in England for the classic Brit
iSh turf prizes. Ia addition to their horses
being trained at American race courses.
Leading Winner in California.
Barney Schneider Is the leading winning
owner ia California. having cleaned up So
on SO far at Oakland and other tracks N
the coast W. 3. Jennings stands second
on the list, with trihe under $4,000 Jen-
uings, by the way. has released Bill Knapp.
who has been hiding for him all winter. as
the Jockey has another contract to fulfill
In kUapp's place Jennings has engaged a
sensational cu!nred Jockey named J.. Will
Jams. who will come east. Ii Is said that
N4ll-h.GS blt- tHiT 10 be the ma Df the
winter season and that he will cur a big
figure Cu the opolitan circuit Jen-
uiug- says DE VIII start either GraZiallo or
San Nicholas possibly both. in the Carter
handicap at Aqueduct. and that Proper VIII
DO pointed for the Brooklyn handicap at
GraVeetud-
Barney Schreiber expects to race an ex-
t"usiv. string OF thOroughbreds in the east
dpriHs the coming season The Missouri
sur man has unfu. te+ { IS plans for the early
season In a communication received by Sec
Rotary Macfarlan OF the new Memphis
Jockey Club, which calls for a strenuous
campaign for Dr. Gardner. the thgce-ye ar
old son of BannoCllburn and Grada.
DR.. Gardner viii be shipped to Memphis
tov the Tennessee Derby. Schrelbers pres
eDt plans. call tor =. e. rdner To make his
next start IN the Kentucky Derby. early In
May. After that the plans call FOR an In
vasipn Of the east. DR.. Gardner viii be one
OF the first of the get OF Bannockburn to
parade before metropolitan turf eyes.
Two Able Jockeys.
Jockey Lucleu Lyme has made no con
tracts for riding on the Eastern Jockey
Club tracks this season. During the winter
he received several applications from prom
ireus tErfmen. who desired to secure first.
second and even third call on mis- services.
Il Is believed that he prefers to ride a
free lance instead OF being tied to a stable
that may turn on; 10 be devoid OF frst-class
racing material Lyme has not as yet made
any definite decision about the date he Will
go east. but at present the indications are
that he viii turn to kentucky for the Lex
ington and Louisville spring meetings.
Arthur Redferu. who went TO New Or
leans To reduce for the approaching season
by riding the Shields horses when possible
IS already down 20 lib pounds This is three
or four pounds lower than he expected last
summer TO he able to do so early in the
spring. and Il would indicate that the crack
rider VIII he able 20 accept mounts at I1(
pounds or even less during The coming sex
son.
Rainey viii Try Again.
Pau Rainey. the young Cleveland mar
who scored a signal success last year, his
first on the turf. has taken two subscrip.
lions for the Saratoga special Mr.. Rainey's
greatest success last season was with the
year-old colt Yankee Consul purchased