The sun., 1908-04-14
GOSSIP OF THE BACErKAoK.
Trainers Busy at Local Tracks with Carter
Handicap Ellgibles,

Many horsemen vislted Sh0epshead Bay
and 0rayosend yesterday 20 inspect the
horses that will be sent 10 the post at Aoue-
duct which opens tomorrow, James H.
Keene's racers we're out early at the Bay
and much interest was centred In the three
year-old RestlEouohe, who will be a starter
In the $40 900 Carter Handicap. seven furlongs.
With Notter In the saddle and under hard
pull ell the way. Restigouche turned three
quarters OF a mile in ils He was never
let down and his performance was one Of
the most impressive OF the day. Tho famous
Colin took a half mile gallop In O52, show
ing remarkable progress for this time OF
the year lie will probably start In the
Withers and Belmont stakes Al Belmont
Park. Mr.. Keene's two-year-olds Apron
and Casaue we're also out for breezlng e.
ercIse at three furlongs
II ia not known whether II p. Whitney's
Baby Wolf will start in The Carter or not,
but Jack Joyner had him ont yesterday for
seven furlong Rallop joyner also was
busy with August Belnont's Fair Play. who
turned three-Q,lart9rs IN 2S is. J. 4, Wild
ener'5 Sir l.ynnewood, who may go in to-
morrov's big race, worked siI furlongs In
M 20 and seemed very A. Others that
did good work at the Bay we're Jersey Lght-
ming. Ethsrell. MonOpolls', Wexford, Prs =
ella. Hessisn, Charles G.. Gates. Fielder
NIaringo, Rialto lasatl Lsdy Wlnlfre1,
Cresslna,. sparker, Harconrt, Palette aud
Jane Swift.
win 20 IN the Carter, worked mile AZ Graves
end in so. He ha d a world OF speed but
was Kept under restraint az all stAgee, Tom
Welsh thinks we'll OF HE chances u. NJ.
Taylor, who trains the Patchogue Stable,
ghngAA faUlnnQ Charles Edward and
Nealon. who Raloped and cantered. die
also sent Don Enrique over a three tuT long
route In o3o 3-5, the geldlng being a. NJ as
fiddle for the Carter, Trainer Weir bad a
who turned hall in OiO as and looked ~
well aS ever, Blandy reeled on seven tur-
longs IN better than $50, very good work
out Weir also showed Senator Cay, Wave
crest James B. Brady, GrapDle and several
two-yegr -olds 10 advantage. Inc Graves
end track was In excellent condition,
Nearly all The trainers who discussed inc
Carter Yesterday seemed TO think that the
race would narrow down TO struggle among
Jack Akin. ChspdltepsC, Re5;is0uyhe, CohoTt,
Aleelick and SpOOner COhou, Who was q
high class two-year-old last season, has re-,
reiyed a careful preparation, II Is said, aud VIII
be a most dangerous factor Jack AKIN
IL Ia believed viii he the public choice, az he
ran some great races last winter at New
Orleans and Is ready,
IL view OF the present discussion about
Ihflukt TttOIu uItuhluk tIOMu ~ lJohNh
for at Aqueduct tomorrow. Timothy d,
sullivan slid yesterday, while speaking ol
turf anairs 10 general. There will be The
greatest crowd at AQueduct on opening day
that ever passed through the gates. lht
people are anxious to show that they want
racing and by turning out in large numbers
they will enter a protest against the uncalled
for crusade against the turf. There is no
public demand for the suppression Of betting,
IL Is s1id that l.. G. Taylor. manager OF
r. p Whitney's Brookdale stud may send
Flip Flap to the races again this year, When
from ! 4. Bennet last fall for breeding pur'
poses Ii was repou ed that ahe would never
race again. But she appears In the entries
for number Of the Eastern handicaps and
Trainer. Joyner and Taylor have not yet de-
cided whether TO declare her or not.
Archie Ximmer has arrived here with the
Sullivan horses and Jockey s. Flynn, who vii
ride for Big Tim this sea SOIL.
X. r tarm1u Will visit Belmont Park 10
day % inspect his stable, consisting Of twenty
four horses They are IN the care OF youn.
hut competent trn .aeT ualned Wilet Bar6ee
who recently succeeded James Blute. Car
man VIII see Rihelnan and Magazine work
and one Of them will 90 In the Carter. barbe'
has the rable IN rare good form and eNpeC;i
10 win some OF the early events.
Tho pTices laid on March - OF the Epson
Derby were as follows: Sir Archibald, eto
Mountain Apple. to 1; Lesbil, 7 10 !; Whit
Ea gle, 10 / Perrier king Edwards colt
StO /. NanOse, s to 1; Sea Sick H.. lW X
Vanderbilt = colt, 10 TO- 1; Edna1, 100 TO
Rushcuttcr. 20 10 I: Eaton Lad. 100 TO 3.
leCent deaths reported TO the Jockey Clul
are - follows: Ida Pickwick, b. M, 1855, b,
/ Nr Pickwick ida X. Ia Paladn. b. T., iooe
by Paladn La Prisa Old England, b. g
Ialre, br e.. 1895, by Solitaire ll,-Swee
Cakes