Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-22
..OARSMAN DOES
A FAST MILE
PREPARING FOR JONATHAN
HANDICAP
Jockey Carroll Arrives from New York.
sehreiber Expected sunday-As-
sistant Racing Clerk
Secured

Bob Smiths string of racers arrived
at Ascot late yesterday. Bob did moi
accompany his horses, but will arrive
today. These horses are the property
or Frank Clark of Chicago, one of the
| largest betters on the turf.
smith is one of the best known
trainers of thoroughbreds in the coun-
try, and this is his first appearance at
Ascot. though he has raced every year
at Oakland. In this string are some of
the best that raced in New York during
the past season, numbering Royal Ben.
high class 2-year-old who won several
races. Comedian is a top-notcher. and
Tom Coogan one of the best timber
toppers" around New York last season.
Jockey Finn accompanied the horses
and will do the stables riding during
the coming season.
The horses of Tom Fullum, the Berry
Wall" OF the turf, arrived at the county
course yesterday, apparently in fine
condition, with Trainer Mike Sheedy in
charge. Among the lot is Woodsman.
on whom Mr.. Fullum won a fortune
several weeks ago when he galloped
home with as GOOD as go to 1 about him.
DR.. Tom J. Ogle, the celebrated veter-
mary, comes with Mr.. Fullum and will
be at Ascot for the season. He has an
interest in the Fullum stable, and when
Woodsman won at the long price of go
to l at Belmont park he also cashed
heavily. 1t is said that he won 100000
on the race. Others in the shipment
are Elevation Friendly, Cadet. Fras-
suelo and All Right.
j. Hardy, who was a good jockey in
New York the past season, is under con-
tract to ride the Fullum horses during
the coming year.
j. F. Hale also arrived yesterday from
New York with five useful racers.
Among this lot are some of the best
| bred horses in training. Bas dor,
which is a half brother to Virge dor,
| Is one of the classiest thoroughbreds
| that ever raced. The others in his lot
are Croix dor, Hattie Carr, Lady Avis
and John H. Bas dor started thirty
one times and won nineteen races. He
is years old and probably will prove
one of the best horses the coming sea-
son at Ascot.
Jockey Murray who rode last season
for Billy Hyland in New York, will ride
for Mr. Hale at Ascot.
Jockey James Carroll arrived yester-
day and will pilot the horses of James
Blute the coming season. Carroll de-
veloped into very good rider around
New York. He Is nicely weighted lad
can easily make ninety-five younds, has
a nice seat, a good pair of hands and
an oversupply of nerve. 1t is very
likely that he will prove one of the best
jockeys at Ascot this year. While rid
ing in New York the past season fol
Mr.. Blute he was set down for a short
while for being overanXious at the
post. For a boy to possess a certain
amount of alertness is not bao
feature.
Barney Schneider will arrive from Sar
Francisco Sunday. He intends to split
his stable now at Ascot. George Miller
one of his trainers, will accompany
him and take charge of portion of his
stable. Schneider has sixteen head
quartered at Ascot and believes it is
too large a number for one man tt
successfully handle. Fred Whltlock
who is in charge of his Ascot stable
will remain at the local track.
Frank Reagan worked Oarsman, his
Jonathan handicap candidate, a fast
mile yesterday, going the distance cas-.
| lily in 1:431a. Mr.. Reagan has not hesi.
tation in saying he will win with his
good campaigner.
]. F. Donohue worked thfee-quarters
in 1:21. This horse is doing very wei
and will be hard one to beat wher
the bugle blows Thanksgiving day
Ebony, from the Wayland stable, does
not appear TO be doing well ana noth'
ing fast was asked of this black
streak.
Gorgelot and Stillicho were sent to g
fast workout. Stillicho went three
eighths in the fast time of :37. Gorgolet
worked a mile easily in 1:47.
Tom O'Connor of New York, who will
act as racing clerk for John BodeT
during the coming season at Ascot, will
arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow. Mr.
| O'Connor is well known on the metro
politan tracks and is familiar with al
the details of the racing game Mr.
Boden is to be congratulated on secur.
ing such a competent assistant.