The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
Classy Strings Arrive Daily
and More Are Slated
to Come.
NORTHERN TURFMEN
AFTER THE PRIZES
Shipments Expected From Belmont
I Park. and Sheepshead Bay
Tracks.

BALTIMORE. April 1a.-Fred Little
field has gut in an appearance at Pimlt-
co with in bilee and My Lady Laughter,
a promising two-year-old. Jubilee is in
fine shape. and has been given plenty of
slow work at the farm. A few stiff
workouts on the old hill top course viii
put him right on edge. Tuesday next
Bob Walden VIII arrive with the fuu
strength of Nthe Carroll county brigade.
Mr.. Walden Abas nineteen in training. In
the bunch ara some likely two-year-olds.
and in accordance with the traditions Of
Bowlingbrook vthey VIII be ready for the
races.
George J. KrsIuse's representative from
Sheepshesd Bay was at tie track yes
terday makingl preparations 20 ship to
morrow. Tom Welch. Tom Healy and
Jimmy Mclaughlin will ship at the
same time. Nm Krsuse will bring ten,
among them, MsDmb6sa. The Gardener,
Indomitable. Sans Souci II. Witching
Hour. Masquerade. Felix Isman, and
the two-year-olds, Old Hannah. Cur
Nugget and Miss Knic<erbocker. Tom
welch will haveathe Newcastle stable.
and Tom Healy viii bring on r. T.
wilson's horses. (which have wintered at
Belmont Park.
4
Riggs that he VIII be here tomorrow
with Sugar Pine. Phnky, Grace C., Min
lie Archer. Mabel A, and Fond Heart.
These horses will beSshipped from East
Milestone. n. J.
Johnny Pangle wired John Brennan,
the track superintendent, yesterday.
that he would ship David Dunlop's
horses from Jacksonville today. Bates
~ F-f,~
today. Captain Walker viii ship eight
from Jacksonville Saturday.
Prepare To Ship.
Ed Peters and Preston Burch were
over from Benning. arranging the de-
tails Of their shipment. They will come
over Monday Peters sill bring 10 and
Burch p. The latter's horses are in
great form and only need a workout
or two to be keyed up to concert pitch.
Ed Peters is very hopeful about T, s.
Martin. and says he is going along all
right now and will be brought TO the
races.
The Pimlico track greatly pleased the
visitors from Benning. When Peters
saw the track he smiled. Il laugh" he
said. when think how fast De Mrnd
could run over this track. They will
have TO run better than LIZ 10 win from
him In this going" Mickey Daily Will
ship his string of jumpers from Ben
ming Monday
The cross country men are anxious TO
get on 10 the steeplechase course and
school their horses. Col. "ROb" Neville
used some very emphatic language
about the delay In this matter yester-
the course will be opened up at once
and the jumpers be given the oppor-
tunity they have been awaiting.
Elmer Wilson. the assistant starter,
came in yesterday, and from now on
horses car be schooled at the barrier
every day The nasty weather this
morning interfered with the plans FOR
workouts and very little was done.
Horses Show Class.
The horsemen are talking about q
pretty nifty workout by Orphan Lad
yesterday. This one worked a mile
from the half mile pole in 1:4i, and did
II so easy that the railbirds opened
their eyes in amazement.
All the horses in the Rowe stable
are At. and Il looks as n they would
get some OF that early money. Gid
one OF the Rowe bunch. slipped off q
half IN O:49lz yesterday without taking
q long breath.
Anthony Allen had Litueton Maid
Telfare, AIgie. Alabama, and Ottweli
and opened them up a mile in 1:52
Charlie Douglas breezed Ben Cole. Mer
lyman. My Grace, and Palm a mile and
a half at a two-minute clip. GwyT
Tompkins galloped his string. Flip
pens jumpers got slow work Captain
Presgrave worked the older division z
mile in 1:52 and the youngsters a hal
in 0:52 The captain will enter Ross
fenton and Pocomoke IN the Preakness
Speaking OF his intended invasion oi
France, Gwyn Tompkins said this
morning that he would ship his horses
either the first OF August or the first 81
September. They will 20 over in the
care OF his rider. and later Mr.. Temp
kins will go himself, after the horses
get well settled and IN order.
"Bub' McCabe the weil-known lOca
rider, who was injured recently in q
race at Jack sonville, is at home nurs
ing his wounds. He Is pretty well bat
tserd up. but expects TO be ready FOL
work when the Pimlico meeting opens
He will ride for David Dunlop
The Garth and Cole detachments tina
came from Benning today shipped wei
and arrived IA good order