The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-05
TURFMEN READY TO
MOVE TO BENN|NC
Merely Waiting in New Orleans
for the Running of the Two
Big Derbys.
MILLER AND GARDNER RIVALS
Former Quick at the Start-rte,
Latter Is the Stronger in a
Stretch Run.

NEW ORLEANS, March A.--"on to
Jennings" is the slogan of many horse
owners and race-eoers from the East
who are now quartered here.
With the opening OF the Eastern rae
Ing season only three weeks away many
OF the turfmen who have participated
In the race meetings at the City Park |
and Fair Grounds tracks during the win
ter are preparing to migrate to the |
North Horse ears are being engaged |
for the trip and in few days hundreds
OF tie thoroughbteds viii be on their
way to Washington.
The horscmen who have candidates for
the Crescent, City and the City Park
Derbles. the two richest stake fixtures
of the winter meetings, will remain here
until these races are run. Those that
are not held here with few exceptions.
will soon ship to Washington In order
to rest up their horses snd prepare them
for the opening on March 18th.
Burlcw & ONeii, who head the list
of winning owners, will stay here just
long enough to start their horses for
the big events. Part OF their stable,
consisting Of large number Of two
year-olds that did not race here, but
were reserved that their bone and slnew
might develop, we're shipped some time
ago 10 Bennlngs. When the young own
ers determine to go home, they WI
have only small stable to forward.
James H. Mccormick Will stay here
until the end OF racing, no matter how
long 1t may last lie will not take
part in the Bennings meeting, but VIII
ship direct to New York.
Many owners complain that the book
program arranged by the clerk
Of the course for the forthcom-
ing meeting Will exclude their best
horses. With little or no chance to
nominate the best ones, owners VIII
trundlc on to New York, where the
programs at the Aqueduct and jamaica
tracks are made up TO afford contests
between good horses.
at Bcnnings 1t seems to be the aim
each spring to cater to the plugs
''maidens" and apprentice jockeys.
Miller Coming to New Orleans.
The report Walter Miller the
foremost Jockey in America. Will rid
here for few days. has served Il
arouse increased interest in the sport
1t is automatically stated that he vii
have the mount on Boots" Durneil'
TIC aeeo in the City Park Derby
When he arrives racegoers will ex
tend to him u hearty T.alcone. for hi
work In the saddle on the Atlantic an
Pacific coasts has w - him many ad
mirers on the Mexican Gulf.
fornla Derby assures Miller an excel
lent MONT in the Derby.
While local raceEocrs will extend
hearty greeting to Miller. they will nc
fail to accord io.al support to Garne
This Jockey has ridden his way int
the affections of til classes of turtle
His admirers legion Some of thei
stoutly maintain that they will bac
him against Miller. One regular 70
lower OF the sport, who comes he,
e. winter and goes North in II
summer said:
I'm a Garnerite first last and a
ways. did not admire him as a jock,
last summer but this winters work hi
convinced me that he IS Il first-cla
rider. saw both boys ride last sun
mer. Garner was not as clever in Il
saddle then he is now. but at tn
he could ride rings around Miller in
finish. AT the starting post. howeve
Miller was far superior. In this respe
Miller exceled every other jockey
the country. Garner has improved q,
ing the last few months in his work
the barrier, and when he goes back
Gotham he'll show turfmen that he
vastly improved rider
Mccormick in Charge.
Appropos Of Garner. it Is stated HI
that Jimmy Mccormick, who has h
charge of his mount engagements, W
act In a similar capacity In New Yo
The boy Is under contract to John
Drake and Enoch Wisnard neither
whom at the present time has any RI
horses.
Drake is very fond of Garner, He
SO we'll pleased with his success h
and the way Mccormick handled !
that he has asked the latter to look al
G,e boys bookings this summer,
IT is quite probable that e. M,
and Molly Montrose, the best two-ye
old colt and flly, respectively. In
South. will meet In race before
conclusion of racing in this city
AL Orth Goes South.