Evening journal., 1914-02-21
.Genr'i Sports.
DELAWARE CITY
MEN OWN MANY
FAST STEPPERS
Ball Has Brother Of R. I. c.
Of Whom Great Things
Are Expected
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Feb. 2l-
Horsemen of the town are awaiting
The balmy spring days when the go
ing will be good again.
Reuben Warren has three good
horses in his stable. The latest Of
the trio, a trotter. Archeen, 2.12 IA,
took part in nine races Of 81 heats
last year. Archeen, by Achille, was
foaled by Kavala in 1908. Kavala
has had wonderful record as a
brood mare. OF six of her foals, the
average record Is 2.16.66, four of
them being below 2.15, and three
better than 2.13, of which Archeen,
owned by Mr. Warren, has the best
record. that of 212 IA. Every men,
Der of the family was good enough
to get some of the money when
started, and at least four of the half
6ozen appeared by their perform
ances to be probable members of the
2.1O list when they landed on mile
track, and conditions were favorable
for a display of their best speed
Archeen is by Achille. 2.15 IA, son
Of Bingen. Mr.. Warren will race
Archeen this season.
Mr. Warren also owns Rachael b.,
which has never been raced, but gave
the half-mile in 1.07, after coming of
q country road. Rachael B. is by
Barnet b.. 200 Ia; Delmas, 2.20 IA.
is also owned by Mr.. Warren. This
horse has started in three races and
has a record of one first and two
seconds. In addition to three above
mentioned horses, Mr. Warren has a
few promising colts on W. ID. Bigg's
farm, at Middletown, Del.
William Zall, one of the leading
sportsmen of New Castle county, has
several promising colts i'm his stable.
Billy H., unmarked, siX-year-Old
PAGER, by Barnet b.. has done the
mile on Wawaset track in 2.25. Ray
mond Snedeker, of KirkwoOd, has
covered the quarter mile track at
Kirkwood In .33 with him. Billy
March, by Prince March, a two-year-
old trotter, with great prospects Of
speed, has never been on the track,
but can show better than 2.40 on the
road, without training. He is a half
brother to r. T. c., and many horse
men expect him to be almost as fast
as r. T. c. One horseman remarked
that he is the best two year old colt
in this part of the country
Mr.. Ball also Ownes Billy Ak
worthy. yearling by Palo Axworthy
out of the Standard bred mare sun
shine, by Alcyo. 2.1O, dam Llyden
As a yearling Billy Axworthy shows
bright prospects. Mr.. Ball also owns
Charlotte, a brood mare. which is
with foal 70 one of DR.. J. II. McCoy's
horses. The mare has a record OF
2.13h.
Harry P. Gray has a three yeai
old trotter. by Pan Van, 216l4, dan
Belkis c., 2.21h, by Baron onward
Raymond Snedeker has pronounced
him as a track horse already. vii
liam Morrow has q three year ole
colt, by Baron Volo, dam by Torenio
that shows prospects of phenomena
speed. Harry Rose has the mare
Happy Maid. by Happy Wilson, which
is with foal with Billy H., owned b,
William Ball.
William Downes has four yeal
old trotting stallion. Billy March, Jr.
by Prince March. that shows grea
prospects of speed. although th'
horse has never been trained. Mr.
Downes also owns Sarah Bell,
three year old pacing mare b.
Cressup Nc, by Admiral Dewey
204%.
Walter Burris, Of Bear, is winter
ing three year old colt by Gretchei
Manato, 259H.
Mr.. Ball will enter Billy March il
the colt races, at the fairs this sum
mer and expects him TO do grea
things.