Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
BELMONT HORSES MAY
NOT RUN AT BENNING

NEW YORK, December 9.-In all prob
ability Mr.. August Belmont's colors will
not be seen at the Benning spring meet
ing Of 1903 unless the spring here in New
York should be of the most open nature,
favorable to the quick development of
young racers for early engagements. De-
parting from his usual plan OF late years,
Mr.. Belmont is not sending any horses
to Garrett. S. c., whence they usually
came to Benning In fine fettle. John
Whalen, who has had charge of the Bel
mont string, generally reserved for early
racing, is now at Belmont Park with
thirteen of his employers racers.
AS a matter of fact, it is no longer nee
essary for Mr.. Belmont to help support
the Benning meeting by racing there. Be-
cause of the rapid growth of stables
suitable for the early meetings at Ben
ming and Baltimore. there is not the
danger of small fields which once threat
ened those places. The chairman of the
Jockey Club therefore does the graceful
thing in leaving competition for the early
spring races to the stables which make
it a business to race the year round
He may lease candidate for the OXnard
stake if he can obtain one, however.
Belmont Stable Favorably Situated.
The Belmont stable is to the right of
the Hampstead turnpike, adjoining the
beautiful steeplechase course of the
United Hunt Racing Association, and
from the upper window of a cottage near
the stable Mr.. Belmont can If he pleases
obtain a capital view of the cross-country
horses being schooled over the hunt course
in the coming spring days.
Rooms on the ground floor have been
arranged for Mr.. Belmont when he has
time to stop over and examine the prog
l,;c in hnir
BEAUTIFULLY situated stable. which faces
the sun from it's rise until its setting.
Fine engravings of his $4,000 stallion
Rock Sand adorn the walls of one room
and stimulate the imagination as to the
probable success of that fine horses sons
and daughters when they are old enough
to be raced.
In Whalen's care at Belmont Park are
that game and consistent performer, Half
Sovereign, looking rough, but in fine
health: the disappointing Raymond, now
a gelding and likely to improve; a very
tall and leggy gelding called Mad Harry,
by Hastings, out of Lady Madge; Fond
Heart, a fair filly in 1907, and nine year.
lings. which in three weeks will be two
year olds.
One of these, Melodeon, racy-like bay
by Collar out of Mem. Sahib, is likely
to make turf history. Another matured-
looking colt is Rostrum, by Hastings. out
of Lady Rosemary, a youngster which
steadily improved during the fall in his
work. Still another is Mailman, bay colt
by Hastings, out of Lady Madge, hence
full brother to the leggy Mad Harry, but
a decided and attractive contrast in the
matter of symmetry, for Mailman could
not be improved upon. Amgui. bay colt
by Octagon. out of Amieita, is well liked.
Field Mouse, a brown filly by Hastings
out of FlittermouSe, is good lndlVldual,
while Queen of Trent, a daughter of the
Australian stallion Trenton. has her ad
mirers Amnesty, daughter of Don de
ORC and half sister to Amberjack, is one
Of the FLIES seen. Two others are F'on-
tanel and Figent.