Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
ROSEBEN IS
WELL AGAIN
JOHNSON'S SPRINTER MAY GET
HIM FORTUNE
of 1909, but Will Nominate
Bunch for Year Fol-
lowing

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Roseben the great
sprinter who is recovering from an attack of
blood poisoning which placed him at death s
door. Will race again, and may again be the
means Of building up the ofttimes shattered
fortunes of his owner, 'Davy" Johnson Had
Roseben died at the present time, when john
son needs him, a tragedy In Johnson's life
might have been reached-for Johnson, Rose
benless, certainly would mean disaster. With
Roseben still remaining the great racing ma
chine that he always was, "Davy" Johnson
still has a chance certain to degree, of re-
habiltating himself financially. And who
knows what may be the future product Of the
continued combination?
That Roseben will live to win more races is
now the opinion of veterinary surgeons who
have been doctoring the great gelding.
Mr.. johnson Nervous
None awaited the news from the veterinarfes
with greater concern THAI "Davy'' Johnson
three weeks ago. He had hung about the
stall of the sick racer for hours with keenest
expectancy; Aside from pure sentiment, which
even a plunger like Johnson can manifest
johnson saw in the passing of Roseben the
loss of his one great chance to recoup his for
tunes.
II am broke" he said to a friend at the stall
side, sand II Roseben dies my chances OF
getting back good and strong will be greatly
reduced. But willing to stay broke II
old Rosey is allowed to live until natural old
est of his kind the country has ever seen. He
certainly has been good to me, and 1 have
always taken pride in seeing him do his
best In public. If he recovers shall be
doubly thankful. I love the gelding. and he
knew me as he did his trainer"
Roscben Saves Owner
There were tears in Johnsons eyes which
bespoke the feelings which stirred the plunger.
Indeed. RosebeI has been good to John
son. Time and again johnson has been fiat
broke, only to come back with renewed for
tune after sending Roseben for the money.
and 1t was sure money when Roseben was
asked to do his best. Nothing could be surer
except death.
Tales about Barney Schneider having nomin-
ated band of youngsters for the English
Derby of 1909 turn out to have been premature.
Schneider intends to make nominations
for the English classic. He outlines his plans
as follows
I'm regard to nominating my colts in the
English Derby, shall do IL 1t Is not too
late. have some grand-looking brothers to
DR.. Gardner, Nealon and Joe Carey that are
fit to be nominated in any stake anywhere.
The WOODLANDS youngsters get better in size
and quality each year."
Mr. Schreibers first chance Is in the big
EPSON race of 1910. Nominations for the race
of 1909 closed in July last. Derby candidates
are entered yearlings, two years before the
race. The conditions of the race are as fol-
lows The Derby of 5000 sovereigns ($30, ,000),
the winner to receive 5000 sovereigns ($25. O00).
the nominator of the winner 500 soveregns
(S500), the owner of the second 800 sovereigns
(s150O), the owner of the third 200 sovereigns
$4,000. out of the race For 3-year-old colts,
nine stone (126 pounds). and fllies eight stone
nine pounds (121 pounds). Entrance five SOW
ereigns (s25), the only liability II declared
Tuesday in January following nomnation), 20
sovereigns (S100) in addition If not so declared,
and if left in after the first Tuesday in Janu-
ary (following) further sum of Is sovereigns
($125) With at least 1000 sovereigns ($500O)
given from the race fund added to the stake.
About one mile and a half