New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
RacingGains
ByEnthusiasm
Of Macomber
California Horseman .E,.
poets His Colors To
Be Prominent
BY FRANK O'NEILI.

thoroughbred racing gained When
X. Macomber, Of Burlingsne. c.I
decided to maintain a stable. n,
Macomber has gathered one o, 4.
largest and best collections Of rsti,,
horses In the country. and II fayey.s
with an even break in the luck Of u.
game his colors will be pronins,,
throughout the season. Reports n.
ceivsd from Churchill Downs, vhr.
Walter Jennings is preparing the ".
comber string for the coming ses,s.
are more than fattering.
Mr.. Macomber did not enter a,
sport of kings for the mere thrill
attendant upon victory. lie searcksl
this country and Europe for ,he b,st
blood available, and his search wa
not in vain. He has expended mar,
than 100000 for his thoroughbrS,
and included therein are some Engll,s
stations and brood mares which i,
intends to send 10 Burlingarne, whsr.
ne intends to establish a breeding
farm.
Seven Carry Colors
The Macomber colors will be ear.
ried in the classic Kentucky Derby IN
one or more of seven nominees. Morn
Star III. War Star, HOLSTER, lie Che.
vcnse, Walnut Hall, Star Master snt
Star Gazer have been named to start
II is practically an assured fact tia,
North Star Ill will answer the call %
the post.
North Star III, son Of Sunshr-
Angelic, is we'll along in his trsiarr
and is moving nicely in his work. Il
il not the biggest colt in the world "
any means, standing as he does lsA
hands. but he is built for every inch q
his height. Splendidly developed
muscles cover his powerful Shoulders
and taper down over trim but sturdy
legs. His chest is wide and deep, and
there is depth through the heart.
North Star III is dark, rich looking
chestnut, with a Distinguishing black
spot on his of hind hip. This is said
10 be a mark Of the family Of Goldhnck.
Angelic, dam Of North Star iii, she b.
Goldfinch, bears a similar mark.
Mr.. Macomber hopes that his in
ported star will meet with better for
tune in the coming Derby than his
stable mate, Star Hawk, did last season
Star Hawk ran a bang up race. but had
to accept defeat from George Smith,
which closed with hurricane rush and
snatched victory from defect in the
closing strides OF the race.
Ready for Stake Races
Star Hawk, incidentally, is being pre-
pared for the stake races along with
such we'll known performers as II
Crump, Boots, Hank 0Day and some
others. The Cock, which is he'd IL
esteem By critics, is in line for sene
strenuous racing. with every ehanes Of
turning in his fair share Of victories
St. Isidor. Hesperus, Kings joker, Car
mello, and some others, are IN training.
Walter Jennings is particularly
pleased with Sunbonnet, FLY thsth"
developed a fight of speed which may
be turned 10 fair account on the courses
this summer.
Among the horses that stand o.,
among the many quartered az Cnursnm
Downs preparing for the KENTUCKY Der
by is Omar Khayyam, which viii carr
the colors of c. X. G. Billings Ine
imported son Of Marco-Lisma has A.
tracted widespread attention at me
course in the Bluegrass state, ane
not without cause, His work has been
truly remarkable, and as the Derby VIII
not be run until May ~ there IS no
doubt that this namesake OF Persa'
jolliest poet could 90 out and race 20
day with a fair chance Of winning. =
few days ago he worked the route IA
. minutes II 3-5 seconds, and was ray
ing along nicely at the finish. Cnarlle
Borel. who will ride him in the race
was in the saddle in this trial
a letter received from man quail
fed to Judge horses speaks glowlnsii
of the Billings entry. The letter SAG
in mart: when thinking OF the per0y
candidates devote some time 10 UNA
Khayyam. This son OF Mareo-b.,n.
will give the others all the racing ssS
crave, and il will take a real tnoroUs''
bred 70 lead him over the Wire' -
Like many imported horses, oms ~.
ia \ hit slow in catching his stride, eu'
once in full flight is the poetry OF no,
tion. He has a big, free STRIDE, eno
there is every indication o. s~!'hs
power in his work: -. ia
"Omar is a golden chestnut TO-
hands high, and built as racing nns,
should be built. He has a neat, roaas
barrel and reminds one Of herinls =.
Ornament. He looks well, ana ne fa'''
we'll"
This is the open season for eis NM
the Kentucky Derby. Grover c. na Az,
owner of Green Jones, beileVes .n.s
his horse will either win or be spy H.
on the winners shoulders in the es
race, and makes no bones about Say
ing so. t.res
9The horse that defeats Green Jon on.
will be entitled to the money IN "a
Derby" said Mr.. Baker, as ne Sss'Hs ~
his colt work out the other day.s .,.
believe that he has all the gusi'n -,
tions of Derby winner. ! hsa ~,
seen Green Jones for more than To-.
months, and his development Is m ~
than pleasing. He has the speed. a,'
he has the courage 70 20 the iV Iii
If he does not win | am sure ne ~
give an excellent account OF himseh'