The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Baltimore, March 2O.-With the opening
Of the spring meeting Of the Maryland
Jockey Club and the first meeting Of the
Eastern Jockey Clubs but a few weeks
off. things are beginning 10 take q brace
at the old hilltop track. The programme
OF the meeting for the first six days viii
be distributed to the hOrsemen tomorrow.
The conditions Of the overnight events
and handicaps are framed so as 10 suit
any horse in training. Much credit is
due Secretary W. p. Riggs for this. he
being one Of the many racing secretaries
who know how 10 cater TO the different
glasses Of hOrsemen.
Superintendent John Brennan, who has
long been the manager OF the Pimlico
track. has opened the track gates 10 the
hOrsemen that has been closed during the
winter months. HOrsemen whO have win
tered here at once took advantage Of this
by sending their charges along al a lively
clip. many Of them breezing quarters bet
Ter than . for an opener. the track being
in a fit conGitiIn to race over.
The stable Of Thomas Clyde, of Phila-
dephia. In charge Of Capt. w. f. Pres
grave is due to arrive from the farm in
Salisbury to-day, in the lot are ten two
year-Olds and twelve Of the older division,
also Quantico and ROssfenton,
r. j. Walden. the Maryland turfman
and breeder, is also due 10 arrive from his
winter quarters in Middleburg, Nd. Mr..
WaIden's consignment Will be made up OF
ten two-year-oIds and eleven of the older
stock. Among them are the fast sprinter
Consistent and the good three-year-old
Cunning. both stake-winners last summer.
Horses from Tampa.
The first consignment TO reach the track
from the South were the horses OF A B.
Stansbury. Of Arlington, from Tampa,
Fla. with his meal ticket. old Solon
Shingle. "A winner OF many a hard-fOught
thoroughbred battle, and two lesser lights.
in the same car came the horses Of John
G.. Muir. with Autumn Flower and PIN
parte. and Henry Flippen. the Virginia
turfman. with Lizzie Flat. Woodside, and
Waterway. Jockey : IcClain came with
the stable. Horses that raced at the re-
cent meetings at Havana, cuba, Tampa,
Fla. and Savannah, Ga. viii be repre-
sented ar the coming meeting. as will New
York and California. applications for
every mail from the above named points.
Among ele horsem@n who wintered at
the local track is Dr. NJ. J. Cromwell, Of
this city. with a string Of thirteen, in
charge OF Harry Rites, a well-known
trainer Of both runners and trotters. In
the lot are Boz. Tom Pippen. Skyris. Miss
Catsby, the Clown, stake winner in
both this country and Canada last sum
mer. and two promising twO-year-olds by
Star Shoot and Great Heaven Both OF
these colts have worked quarters better
than twenty-five seconds. Jockey Delaby
has arrived from Hot Springs and resum-
ed his duties with the stable. where he
has been since the close of the fall meet
lns. Delaby. while riding here last fall,
was not In the best Of health and resort
ed 10 Hot Springs 10 regain IT, Delaby.
IL appears. has regained his lost strength
and VIII be seen in the saddle at the COM
ing meeting. and a large Improvement is
looked for in his riding. He can ride al
1o0 pounds. a better post rider never
threw a leg over a horse, and he Is an
excellent judge of PAGERS He uses good
judgment in long distance races. He is
under contract 10 DR.. Cromwell for the
season.
FaIIahy Has Good String.
Harry Fallahy. a well-known race rider
Of few summers back. but who turned
owner and trainer when he could no
longer make the weight 10 ride, has win
tered at the Gentlemen's Driving Park
in his lot are TiIllnghast and Hiacko. botf
wiPaers of several races last summer
Fallahy. it viii be remembered. prepared
the old campaigner. Euripides. for all hi,
races. among them the Frontier Stake
at Highland Park Detroit, where he won
in a canter.
Robert Boyle. with the stable Of c. A
Bronder. Of New York. which runs under
the name Of the Prospect Stable. is a
PimlicO Mr. Boyle has been sending hi.
horses along. and they VIII be fit and
ready TO race when the bugle calls thu
horses 70 the post on the opening day
in the lot are Ida ReCk. Maxim Gun
and Smoker. and a fast two-year-old hlly
by Hamburg.
John r. Smyth, OF Montreal. the only
Canadian trainer on the grounds. has q
fast pair in Sally Cohen and Columbus
also Star Emblem. who was the medium
OF a killing here last fail. Stanley Davis
son Of the editor Of the Montreal Stand
ard. will do the riding for the stable dur
ing the coming summer.
Dick Saffell, a well-known steeDlechas,
rider, win train the crOss-cOuntrv stable
Of Frank Brown. jr.. OF this CITY IL
the lot are Warrior, Arlington, and Mis-:
Felix. Saffell will also do the riding.
George sherman. the Baltimore stree
druggist. has a string of seven at the
track, in charge Of his trainer, HARRY
DOch In the lot are Deb Strong. Ascar
TWO recent purchases. W b. Fasig an,
four-year-olds, Of which wonders are ex
pected.
Dan Brazil. with Greendalz and Edgely
are there.
Edward Afford. one Of this country'i
best feather-weght fighters. havins
fought George Dixon in his prime anC
the best of his day. is In charge of tn,
horses Of G. 3. Abrams, Of New York. IL
the lot is the good flly Montbert
AMERICUS VS.. MAH0M0UT.