The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
BENNINGTON'S Big STABLE.
man CLASS TWO.YEAR-OLDS TO
RACE EARLY THIS YEAR.
Full BROTHER TO Reliable Is the Star OF the
Lot, All but One OF whom We're Bred
by Hassln-Trainer Burlew and Jockey
O'Neil Complete tho Combination.

just at present the turf sharps cay that
the best lot Of two-year-olds wintering
In the East belong to Newton Bennington.
They have been taking life comfortably
in the sheds at Gravesend, but will soon
be put through a course Of sprouts by Fred
Burlew, the clever trainer. Bennington
for several seasons has been q liberal pur-
chaser Of yearlings, particularly those bred
by James B. Haggin at Rancho del Paso
and Emendorf. He has paid all sorts Of
fancy prices with a lavishness that has
caused the belief in some quarters that
many OF the youngsters have had strings
tied to them, or. In other words, have been
merely leased during their racing days.
Whether there Is any ground for this
report or not, the fact remains that few
Of the Bennington horses have ever been
turned back to Mr.. Haggin after the con-
clusion Of their turf careers.
1t has been the custom Of Bennington
and Burlew to get their horses, particularly
the two-year-olds, ready for early racing.
AS these young colts and fllies usually
possess what Is known as class, they have
been In the habit Of taking the measure
Of other starters In the baby ra ces with
consummate ease. This has enabled Ben
nington, who Is a heavy bettor, to clean
up handsomely both ways-in wa gers and
In stakes. But it Is a matter Of record that
when the great stake horses belonging
to Whitney, Keene, Belmont and other
leading owners are ready to race. the Ben
nington stable is usually tagged out and
is practically a nonentity after July
1. In 1904 Song and Wine was Ben
nington's star two-ycar-old. He von a
string Of valuable stakes right UP to the
middle Of June; and then became 80 stale
that his owner disposed Of him to another
turfman, who soon discovered that he had
purchased a veritable white elephant.
Last year First Water, a superb colt, was
the crack Bennington two-year-old, and
was unbeaten until he practically broke
down from excessive racing in the Expecta-
ton Stakes at Gravesend. AS a matter
Of fact the Bennington stable last year
did not cut a great deal Of Ice. Two-year-
Odds that had been touted as world heaters
did not pan out, and Bennington, 1t Is said,
lost all kinds Of money on his venture,
He did not lose heart, however, for he went
to the yearling sales with mind ma de up to
secure the best; regardless Of cost.
In the Bennington stable at Gravesend
ira ok, therefore. there are twenty-five two
year-olds with the bluest OF blue blood nun
ming through their veins. All OF them, with
one exception, were bred at the Haggin
estab lishments, and consequently come
highly reoomm ended 30 far as ancestry
Is concerned. This lot is the pick ofthe YEAR
lings purchased in 1905, as twelve Of the
latter were shipped to New Orleans two
months ago and were ultimately sold after
showing what they could do under saddle.
In the nrintnn ~ A~nAHta wuh@ L..z l.
spected the Bennington two-year-olds at
the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs track, the most
formidable youngster is a bay colt, as yet
unnamed, by Watercress-Arnette. He
is a full brother to Reliable, a noted weight
carrying sprinter Of two years ago, who
vas purchased by John J. Ryan from the
late William c. Whitney, and also to Edna
jackson, a fast flly who won several valu-
able stakes last season for Senator McCar-
rem. This colt, who is splendidly put to-
trials, Is believed to be the coming mainstay
Of the stable, as he has wtntered we'll and is
what the trainers call q a real racehorse.'
Another colt by Watercress-Braw Lad,
who has been named Paumonok, is a half
to Niblick and Early Boy, and gives
An unnamed bay colt by Star ~Ruby-Aura
II. is out Of a half sister to the dam Of Sad
ducee.
Bennington has named a chestnut colt
by Goldfnch-Graoiosity, who is out OF a
half sister to Graziallo, De Mund, while
uress-vernette, a half brother TO Sandy
Andy and st. Roche. Then a half brother to
The old oampaigner and stake winner Old
England, a colt by Wateroress-Queen Bees,
has received the nam Of Waterbury, while
Greene. by Greenan-Tongese; Is a half
to the stake winners High Order and
A fine colt by Toddington-
Misfortune Is a half brother to Campaigner
md lola. The stable has another promising
in a son OF Royal Flush-Extraot, who
aw, Essence, H eartease, Normandie and
Gold Note, a half brother to Golden
dol, Is by Goldfnch-Vestalis. A half
to Tower Of Candles and Water
Tower, a colt by Observation-Disclosures Of
tightly regarded.
Probably the best flly in the string is q
sister to H~urstbourne and Sandhurst.
he bears the name Of Miss Spooner and
, by Star Ruby out OF Flora Hurst, Dollie
is another fetching Ally, by Tod
.ons%ay EA an ]ap f@oa name for ra a Son
Z OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and may be able
0 20 a distance. A colt by Gienheim-
teila is a half brother to Chaos and Star
nd Garter, and a son Of Glenbeim-Loo
wo-year-olds include a chestnut Ally by
Vatercress-The Task, a bay colt by Soil
aire II.-Georgeanna IL. a bay colt by
laudit-Pride Of the Barn, a chestnut
oft, named Conville, by Dieudonne-
and a chestnut colt by Dieudonne
Bennington also has ten three-year-olds
/ Gravesend who may be factors in some
I the Eastern stakes. They include First
later, who has not raced since last June;
dina Jackson, who reverted to Bennington
tier Senator McCarren's lease of her
inning qualities expired last fall; Voorhees,,
sturdy colt who also raced In the Nc
arren silks; Green Room, Gold Badge;
and several others that did
1t face the barrier at all last year because
illness. Among the latter are ,Afrio
and Black GEN. colt by Solitaire II.
Break o. Day.
Burlew will have the services Of Frank
Neill, one OF the best jockeys in the pro-
ssion, again this year., which makes the
.mbination as strong as ever, The stables
II be ready for business when Aqueduct
and will bear watching. |
Knew His Purpose.
From the Kdnsus Citv journal. ]