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JOHN W. SCnOEES GOOD COLT LIEBER KARL . GOSSIP OF THE TURF. s Of one veteran of the turf who has hoen none jl too fortunate in recent years, an eastern ex- change says: "It seems like old times to have Green B. Morris around Gravesend with a stable 8 that is said to contain a lot of good horses. Morris was always an upholder of Gravesend . -from the day the track was opened in 1887, and made it his headquarters the year around, oc- copying a cottage jast south of the racetrack r enclosure. "He had a run of hard luck here for two or three seasons and took to the west for a change. !Now he is back with a good string, and, if re-ports are true, the purple and white cap will be seen in front in many a race this year. "The best of the lot is said to ba the four-year-old colt, Lanky Bob, by Hartington Vic-toria IV. This colt has never been seen in the east, but the record shows he was a good, con- sistent performer in the west last year. He is entered in both the Brooklyn and Brighton Handicaps, and will be given a preparation for the former, in which he is handicapped at 105 pounds. "Green B. Morris has had some good ones in his day, among them Bersan, Favor, Judge Morrow and Lisimony, and if he has got another of that class he is to be congratulated. "One thing is sure, however, and that is that Mr. Morris has a good lot of two-year-olds, no matter what the character of his older division may be. They are all the product of Mr. J . B Haggins breeding establishments at Rancho del Paso and Elmendorf, and some of them are royally bred." Among the lot are the following: Water King, br. c, by Watercress Sabrina. Goldone, b. c, by Goldfinch Abilone. Modrine, ch. c, by Sir Modred Katrine. Pupil, b. c, by Sir Modred School Girl. Midwood, ch. c, by Midlothian Miss Woodford. Silver Garter, ch. c, by Golden Garter Florida. Kamara, br. f, by Candlemas Balaklava. Gravesend has a wonderfully clean bill of health, for horses, like men, thrive better in cold weather than when there is a "green Christmas." One of the few horses that have been ailing at the track is Richard Crokers Dobbins two-year-old Dobbins Jr., but he is rounding to in good shape, and his sickness will not throw him back materially. The alteration of the saddling paddock is under way. The plan of the inclosure is not changed, but the shed will be greatly enlarged, the back being carried back a considerable distance. This will make the paddock much safer, and will provide ample stall-room for horses that are brought over to race from Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach. The old shed was moved back, and has been converted into a stable, which is reckoned the best on the grounds. The new building is being put up in the most substantial style, with large granite foundations for the posts and timbers of tho most solid description. Of the horses at the track and a large proportion of the stables are full there is none more improved than M. F. Dwyors three-year-old Greatland. This was always a handsome colt, but, now that he has got more growth and development, he is one that would catch the eye in any field. He is a substantial horse, but full of quality, and is apparently as sound as a new-milled dollar. His sire, Blue Eyes, never got one that compared with him in looks, and if he can race up to his appearance he will do in any company. The three-year-old Satin Slipper, that Mr. Dwyer also bought last fall, has grown very little, but is still the same "chain-lightning" s jl 8 . r sort that she was as a two-year-old. She should be ready to go the post as early as anything at Gravesend. The stable promises to be exceptionally strong in three-year-olds. Kingdon has grown a good deal and furnished even more, and now looks a higher-class horse than he did last season. Like his sire, he stands over a bit in front, but this will prevent leg trouble .rather than aid it. He has rather small, cramped feet, but this was always the case. New York Journal. A dispatch from Lexington says, concerning some of the Bromley and Co.horses: "The most admired of the lot is a full brother to tho sensational Jinks, which is called Akin. He is a chestnut in color, and has wonderful conformation. The stable boys are unanimous in the opinion that he can give the .hot foot to anything on the farm. "The Hanover Drsuline Nun colt ii a fine type of the American thoroughbred, and he is counted on by his owners as one to take the first rank in his class. Like old Bersan, this fellow is possessed of a very prominent pair of horns. they exclude all American thoroughbreds from every part of the English Stud Book. A shining illustration of the unfairness of such action is cited in the case of Mr. Bruce Seaton, who has recently purchased at Belle Meade and Mc-Grathiana some thirty highly bred fillies, most of them by Iroquois, Great Tom and Hanover. Mr, Seaton thought to profit by this costly investment by racing these fillies as two-year-olds, and then disposing of them for breeding purposes. It is obvious that if not eligible to tho English Stud Book the pecuniary value of these youngsters will hardly be one-tenth of their worth could they be looked to as probable successful matrons. Nashville American. A gossiping letter from New Orleans says that among those who will ship to Washington are Tom Magee, with Village Pride, Tabouret, Judge Magee, Frelinghuysen and the rest of his string; Frank Reagan, with Sir Florian, Sister Fox. Alex and others; W. C. Dalys lot, including Sensational: F. Hogans Anitra, Eastertide and others; Frank Gardner, with Takanassee, "First Mate, the 5,000 counterfeit, with a sore eye and a lame leg, puts in his time chewing oats and munching hay. He is not fit to train, and will be left here when the string is shipped to Westchester, about the middle of April. "On Deck, for whom Bromley paid ,000, and who won himself out on tho same day, looks very good, but he will not stand training. "The Iroquois Yorkville Belle filly looks as fine as split silk, and if she keeps up the pace she has set with the rest of the bunch, will do for a betting proposition. "Previous, wearing his cribbing collar and weaving bars, is looking in tho pink of condition, and is confidently expected to take the measure of some of the Eastorn cracks in the four-year-old rank." It is understood that many of the prominent members of the American Jockey Club are seriously contemplating the lodging of a strong protest with the Englishmen, regarding the sweeping action of Messrs. Weatherby, whereby Nabob, Roe Mitchell, Flo W., Grayling, etc. ; J. W. Smith, with Dr. Parker and the balance of his string; Ed Heffner, with King Barleycorn and Blneaway; Menges, with Ben Lodi, Tre-margo and Bondman. "Con" Leighton is training for Menges, who has had a disastrous season here. McCafferty and W. Porter will go direct to Morris Park from Memphis. Porter has a small string that is not especially promising. It includes Hanlon, St. Sophia, Saratoga, J. A. Gray and Oration. N. J. Johnson owns and trains the following horses : Hardy C, b. g, 4, by Jim Gray Counter-breeze. George F. Broughton, ch. c, 2, by Knight of EUerelio Howland Belle. John Kelly has two horsea in training. They are: Godfrey, b. c, 3, by Kingston Ella Blackburn. OwaB Queen, b. f, 3, by Owas Queen of Beauty.
