The Washington times., 1909-04-15
'LepperS" Will Be Given
Prominent Place on Daily
Race Cards.
OWNERS WELCOME
THE NEW PHASE
Thompkins, Kerr, DAILY, and Other
Leading Lights Show Deep
Concern.

BALTIMORE, April BOD Pimlico
has always been famous for its jump
ing events. but this spring the cross
country feature will be more in evil
dence than ever before. Already about
eighty timber-toppers have put in an
appearance. and they include the best
in the business. Never was there so
much talk of good green jumpers, and
nearly every stable has a dark one
which is being prepared for these
events.
The Colt string, which is under the
charge of Little Mike" DAILY, is per-
haps entitled TO the place of honor at
the head of this list. These horses win
tered at Bennlng. and will be ready for
the races when they strike Baltimore.
II would be hard TO find better bunch.
including many tried and true winners
and several excellent prospects for the
green list
The DAILY jumpers are ThistledaIe,
IrOnsides. Kara, Percentage, Economy,
Prince Hampton, Prince Of Pilsen. -.
g. Gates. Reginald, Salvolatile, Octopus.
and Sparkler
Gwyn Tompkins has a forrnids BILE az-
gregation made up of the old bread
winner Jimmy Lane, St. Nick, who was
thought good enough for the Champion
IA las{ year Kentucky Beau, green one
OF nigh class; Kuroki, a Keene cast-off,
which was a Suburban candidate; Ca
bochon, Tampico, Loudoun Light, Sc
lectus, Sunglow, and Tyro.
Kerr String Promising.
William NJ Kerr has some good ones
in the old Baltimore favorite Telfare,
Algie. Monkey Puzzle. Goshen Chief.
Alabama. ArdweH. Littleton Maid. Uni
corn. and Hazy.
Fiippen has some good ones this sea-
son. and will be IN the running when
ever he starts. He has Waterway,
Woodside. Bell the Cat, Impertinence.
Toots. and Lizzie Fiat
COurty Smith has Jim McGill, Ben
Cole. Palm. MerTyman, Carac,.s, NY
Grace. and Stormer.
Billy Garth will have 20 be counted
in when it comes to the jumps, as well
as on the fiat he has brought to PIN
leo the clever Jumpers PontOJoc, Touch
wood. Stellaland, Tommy Waddell, Wud
Refrain, and Germanus. Woods Garth
has Essex nd Goldheur. Theodore Coles
viii jump Bobby Kean and Bound
Col. Bob Neville has the champion
HercuiOid Sir Wooster Garterman Bel
lacalla, The Welkin, and Harpist II,
pretty slick bunch, which is likely to
get Its fair share Of the money.
Ed Peters viii bring over the Rainey
string. including T S Martin. Perse-
verance, Blackbridge, Sanctus. and King
Castle Preston Burch has couple or
green candidates in Canvas and y D'ArlSle.
Silas Neitch will bring on Grandpa. who
Is reported TO be going well this season,
W. g. Saunders mas Wayside. W II.
Dudley VIII pTins DIT Keith clever
one. through the field. w h Beale
has Racilla and Guardian, both OF which
are showing up in great form c. Q.
Safer has West End.
Meet Sets Precedent.
Mr. Clyde. who has been a thorough
student OF the jumping game both in
this country and abroad, remarked this
morning as he looked over the list: Il
don't believe that such a collection OF
good jumping material was ever
brought together at any meeting before
in this country or any other"
The horses still continue TO pour IN
". A Hughes has arrived with twelve
from Gellatin, Tenn. Mr.. Hughes was
represented BY some good ores at the
spring meeting, among them The clever
winner Mrs. Seweu. Mr.. Hughes has
two entries in the Nursery. T. Rodrock,
the old steeplechRse JOChey, has come In
with J. .. Goodies horses. including
Havre and Lucille y. This afternoon a
big detachment from New York Is due
/ including the Kiause string, McLaugh-
Inns horses, and the entries OF Tom
Welch and Hsaly.
The rain has put a veto on workouts
and the horsemen are anxiously await
ing clear weather and a good track to
give their charges the hOninR I'D that
they are all looking for now
Gwyn Tompkins contends that he has
the champion broad jumper IN his stable
IL Sparkler. Mr.. Tompkins has a very
stin Liverpool jump on the schoolinR
course at the farm. Sparkler tool, this
one morning and from where he took
of 20 where be landed was found 70 be
thirty-SiX feet. The measurements were
made in the presence of a number OF
reputable witnesses and Mr.. Tompkins
says he can furnish the affida Wits IL
necessary.