New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
Phosphor, Sharpshooter and
Two-Year-Olds Leave
the Bay for Ken
lucky Tracks.

The last of the Eastern Derby candi-
dates have departed for kentucky
Sharpshooter and PhOsphor. the Schuy..
Ter Parsons three-year- olds, which will
face the barrier in that event, lett
Sheepshead Bay for the Lexington
course yesterday afternoon. Accom-
panying this pair were the breeders
Futurity eligibles. Carmen and scot
tish Knight These four thorough
breds are owned by Mr.. Parsons. The
Oneck Stable division Of Che shipment
consisted Of Forecast and the two
year-olds High Chair and Briardale.
William Karrick "set down" Sharp
shooter and Phosphor on Saturday
morning for the first time over mile
route, and the pair worked the dis
lance in / :43 30. Both were leg weary
at the end, but, considering conditions,
the trial was an excellent one There
was high wind blowing, and going
down the backstretch for the hrst
three-eighths the pair were racing
directly against IL. Their time for this
distance was 0:36 10.
Both appeared to be well in hand at
the three-quarter mark, but tired badly
in the final furlong, and were ridden
out at the end. Passing the hnal pole
Phosphor held a lengths advantage.
The fractional time for the journey
was: Eighth, 0:l2; quarter. 0:24 To-;
eighths, 0:36 10; half. 0:49; fve-
eighths, 1902; seven-eighths, LES 10;
mile. 1892
LOTUS had the leg up on Share
shooter, and, with equipment, the colt
carried 1921 pounds. Kenneth kar-
rick was astride Phosphor and this
colt carried 126-pound package. Will
lam Karrick expressed himself much
pleased with the workout of the Derby
pair. and said he would surely send
both TO the barrier on May 3. Lotus
will have the mount on Sharpshooter,
while Butwell has been engaged to ride
Phos0hor.
81 hope to give both race at Lex
ington before the Derby" said karrick,
"and after this trial | believe they will
face the barrier in first rate condition.
Carmen and Scottish knight, Mr.. Par
sons's eligibles for the Breeders Fu-
turity, will also be given a race M
some minor stake before that event.
The other three | am shipping are very
forward and should DO well IN Ken
lucky"
1t was most unfortunate that Schuy-
Ter Parsons was unable TO be on hand
and witness the trial Of his Derby can
didates. Mr.. Parsons is at present con
fined to his home, suffering with an
abscess of the ear The trouble, while
a painful one, is not serious, and VIII
not be so unless complications set IN.
Scottish Knight and Carmen received
their first work over half-mile route
and both showed good speed early
though firing in the final furlong. The
knight Of the Thistle colt stepped the
distance in 0:5O 20, while Carmen
time for the journey was $3.50 30
Sumter had the mount Of both young
sters. but the filly seemed TO refuse to
extend herself under his handling
The best half Of the juveniles was
that of High Chair, in the once
string. This colt worked in 0:4S 40. lie
is the most forward of the two-year
Odds Karrick is training and has out
worked every youugstcr in the barn.
LOTUS and Sumter accompanied the
Kentucky shipment, and these two boy
will do the stable riding during 1919
Thirteen thoroughbrcds handled b>