Evening star., 1909-03-09
Turf and Track. Notes.

1t was Lord Durham who was respon-
sible for the Introduction Of the starting
gate on the English turf He Is also a
great believer In long distance races and
while turf reformer, lie never acts has
tily. Though he has raced horses for q
quarter OF q century none of the classics
has been won by him.
That conservative journal, the London
Field. advocates some measure which
would permit horses to be eligible to EN-.
gagements notwithstanding the death oil
their nominatOrs.
John A. Drake. who arrived in New
York Friday on the Lusitania Of the
Cunard line after brief visits to Paris and
London, said he believed that there would
be a chance for maintaining racing here il
ting rings at the track under the English
system Of oral betting: IF there can be
no betting, however, said Mr.. Drake.
there can be no racing"
AT the annual meeting OF the Turf ana
Field Club. held at the Office Of the club.
Windsor Arcade, New York, Friday, Per-
ry Belmont was reelected president. Gen.
Brayton Ives vice president. John f..
Cowdn treasurer, E. G. La Montague
secretary, and H. A. Buck assistant sec
retary.
Danny Mahers mount in the Lincoln
handicap will be Succour, trained by Capt.
Denhurst, allotted 125 pounds, and now
second favorite at Il to l for the race.
Jack Snipe, the candidate from S. Oar
Iing's stable, will be ridden by w. Riggs.
Lester Jim will be the mount of F. WoOt-
ton, now considered the world S greatest
lightweight jockey.
Onward. owned by the American turf
man Thomas CLYDE, is top weight. 1Si
~, ~.llA c,l>s,.
plechase. to be run at Hooton Park, Eng
land, Friday, March IL
The London Sporting Life of February
2S says: Much interest is being evinced
Just now in sporting circles as to whether
or not riding license will be granted
Tod Sloan for the forthcoming racing
season and there is no doubt a general
hope is entertained among sportsmen that
the once brilliant American horseman will
receive his permit
There are three things TO be seen in
Kentucky which would delight all true
turfmen, according to the opinion Of
horseman who not long ago was in that
state. One Is the imposing Peter Pan:
another is the grand mare Colonial Girl
soon to foal to Rock Sand. and still an
other is the uniform excellence of Rock
Sands foals. Colonial Girl, who de-
feated Hermis in the fty-thousand dollar
Worlds Fair handicap at st. Louis three
years ago. is now the property of Mr.. Jo-
seph E. Widener.
The London Sporting Life of February
2S reports that contingency has been
lodged at the office of the Messrs. Wealth
erby in England in favor Of J. e. Mad
den as to the winnings OF the three-year-
old colt Sir Martin, now owned by Louis
W. Wfnans.
Lord Durham has been made Knight
Of the Garter In England There are only
twenty-five now living. Lord Durham is
now fifty-three years old. and has been
active in affairs of the turf nearly all
his life.
A dispatch from Austin, Tex, yesterday
says: "The state senate today considered
the anti-race track betting bill. The house
hill was placed before the senate with
favora BILE, minority report and unfavorable
ma jority report the latter favoring the
pari m,ltueI system. The bill as pa ssed by
the house pohibts betting of all kinds. A
vote will probably be reached tomorrow"
Writing from Newmarket to friend in
New York city, a horseman of great skill
and ability says in a recent letter that he
has heen in England many grand-looking
CLASSY horses. but that he Is of opinion
that American racers have as a rule bet
ter feet and are more muscular than those
of England. He adds that If the Ameri-
can horses now in Joyner's care can de-
feat those Of Great Britain. it will be not
because they are really better class. but
because they may be better managed.