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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. A gossipping letter from Louisville says: "John Madden, who has always followed methods of his own and has always kept his own counsel, is this year following the plan which he has successfully followed for several seasons in his training work. There are always a lot of loafers around a racetrack, "rail-birds," who fancy that they are laying up a stock of wisdom from which to draw Hollars when the races begin. Now, these fellows, ones they get the name of a colt or filly that can do good work, soon make public property of fast trials, and thus ruin many a "good thing" by helping the bookies to gat a line on this good one or that. Madden has circumvented these wise boys very neatly, and not even the boys who exercise his horses and rub them down afterward know the names of half of them. Mr. Madden this year is following the plan he long ago adopted with success, and all that the rubbers, exercise boys and other stable help know about a horse is his number. Maddens orders come in the shape of "Here, boy, take No. 8 out and wash that mud off him," or "Dont give No. 10 but eight quarts of oats today, hes been over-eating himself," or, in the early morning, "Let No. 14 have a good stiff quarter and then bring him in and rub that left foreleg of his and bandage it up tight." By having his horses known by number instead of by name among the stable boys Mr. Madden not only keeps the public from knowing too much of his business, but has a system that works much smoother and better in the way of speedy and frictionless execution of orders given. Theres a handsome-looking brown colt in Maddens stable which goes by the name of No, 7, and this fellow i3 likely to do some pretty clever tricks in the two-year-old division before the season is over. He looks like a Hanover and he is built on fine, racy lines showing a combination both of speed and power. Names have been claimed and allowed for all of G. C. Bennetts two-year-olds except the Wadsworth Norma filly and Prime Minister-Eliza Carr colt. The full list is as follows : Night Stick, b. c, by Fiddlesticks Nineveh. Joe Wheeler, b. c, by Meddler Frolic Grace. Capron, ch. c, by De Beauvoir La Sorella. Weatherill, b, c, by Ben Stroma or Hindoo-Pert. Caney, ch. c, by Iroquois Hildegarde. Siboney, b. c, by Quicklime Monte Rosa, Chickamauga, b. c, by Longstreet Highland Lassie. General Chaffee, ch. c, by Loyalist Cantolet. Sarcastic, ch. c, by Loyalist Irony. Castine, br. c, by Cheviot Khiva. Schley, b.c, by Candlemas Formosa. Seguranca. ch. f, by Albert Iroqueena. Chestnut filly, by Wadsworth Norma. Bay colt, by Prime Minister Eliza Carr. Mr. James H. Koenes horses will, as usual, be trained by James Rowe this year. They are: Voter, ch. h, 5, by Friars Balsam Mavour-neen. St. Cloud, b. h, 5, by Candlemas Belle of Maywood. Uriel, br. c, 4, by Sheen Katherine II. Nautch Girl, ch. f, 4, by Pepper and Salt Cerito. Maid of Erin, ch. f, 4, by Amphion Mavour-neen. Sweet Caporal, ch. f , 3, by Hyderabad Frugal Toddy, ch. c, 2, by Hanover Hot Scotch. Wandering Minstrel, b. c, 2, by Troubadour-Pet Galway. Tourney, b. c, 2, by Tournament Elsie. Ortend, b. f, 2, by Tournament Orchis. Sangerbund, br. c, 2, by Chorister-Bellefield II. Camelot, b. f, 2, by King Arthur Hampton Belle. Doublet, ch. c, 2, by Domino Lucy Wallace. Disguise, b. c, 2, by Domino Bonnie Gal. Unmasked, b. c, 2, by Domino Mere Hill. j Larva, br. c, 2, by Tournament Dart Maiden. Petruchio, br. c, 2, by Tournament Katherine II. Rose Trelawney, ch. f. 2, by St, Leonards Maurine. Virginia Earl, ch. f, 2, by St. Leonards Cerito. Dangerous Maid, ch. f, 2, by St. Leonards-Hand Maid. Pink Domino, b. f, 2, by Domino Belle Rose. Runaway Girl, ch. f , 2, by Domino Fair Vision Listen to the Band, b. f, 2, by Candlemas-Belle of Maywood. Goddess, b. f, 2, by Candlemas Daphne. M. F. Dwyers stable for this year comprises the following horses : Harry Reed, br. g, 7, by Himyar Violet. Rotterdam, b. h, 5, by Rotherhill Benaova. Cleophus, ch. m, 5, by Wagner Linnie. Kingdon, b. c, 3, by Kingston Lady Ballard. Greatland, ch. c, 3, by Blue Eyes Missive.. Satin Slipper, b. f, 3, by Kingston Lady Sty-lites. Chopin, gr. c, 3, by The Bard Victoress. Robert, b. c, 3, by Kingston Bobadilla, Shoreham. br. c, 2, by Albert Duchess May. Picardy, b. c, 2, by Albert Luminous. Circle, ch. c, 2, by Candlemas Rosemont. Margate, br. c, 2, by Iroquois Duchess. Optician, ch. c, 2, by Harry OFallon Opal. Trumpet, br. c, 2, by Victory Quesal. Turney Bros, have the following two-year-olds in training this year in charge of trainer Ed Tiffin: Pan Puk.Keowis, by Wawekus Allerna. Weehawken, ch. c, by Wawekus Misa Mar-cum. Roe, ch. c, by Inspector B. Pretence. Goodale, ch. c, by Lord Hartington Starlight V. Asquith, b. c, by Lord Esterling Tarpeia II. Bermuda Prince, b. c, by Bermuda Queen Isabella. Dissenter, b. c, by Bermuda Bettie C. Chestnutcolt, by Fonso. Their older horses are the three-year-olds, Captain Sigsbee, Burlington Route and Lamity. J. V. Carters two-year-olds in training are as follows : La Pier, b. c, by Pontico Georgie D. Fortune Teller, b. c, by Bradford Mary W. Frank Fowler, b. c, by Pontico Surprise. Hydroyx, b. c. by Bradford or Pontico Blanche Starling. Giftie, b. or br. f, by Pontico Stella. Bay filly, by Pontico Amanda Warren. Miss Warren, b, f, by Pontico Mary Warren. Time, b. f, by Pontico Mary H. Mr. J. S. Wadsworth has the following list of young horses in training at Morris Park : First Whip, b. c, 2, by Duke of Montrose Theora. Ghetto, b. c, 2, by Strathmore La Juive. Will Scarlet, b. c, 2, by Ponso Colleen Rhue. The Handicapper, b. c, 2, by Strathmore Zuhlan. Iron Crown, b. c, 2, by Onondaga Empress. Zaza, b. f, 2, by Bramble Mary Conroy. Alumette, b. f, 2, by Lamplighter Lida Stanhope. Her Ladyship, b. f, 2, by Duke of Montrose Felipa. Portlight, b. c, 2, by Strathmore Gleam. S. K. Hughes two-year-olds at Louisville have.been awarded the following names: Hansford, b. c, by Hanover Orlie. Decoy, b. c, by Deceiver Nantucket. Deponent, b. c, by Deceiver Sallie R. Milda, b. f, by Teuton Mildred. Elkin has been a pretty busy horse in his four years on tho turf. Here are his tabled doings : Yr. Races. Won. 2d. 3d.UnD. 1896 14 0 3 2 9 1897 65 11 12 12 30 1898 75 7 14 18 36 1899 19 5 2 1 11 Total 4 173 23 31 33 86
