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EASTERN TURF TOPICS. Peter Wimmer will ship old Imp back to her owner, D. H. Harness at Chillicothe, Ohio, this week where she will be placed in the stud. Racegoers have not forgotten her seneational career, including her victory in the Suburban Handicap when Banastar was loft at the post, and her magnificent running in the Brighton Cup a year ago which forced Ethelbert to break records to defeat her. It was thought at first that Imp could be gotten into shape to do some more fine racing this year, but after her sole victory at Saratoga Mr. Wimmer concluded that the mare had reached her best form and that from that point she would retrograde instead of progress. In that belief he was correct, for Imp gradually drifted out of form, so that on Friday laBt Bhe made a sorry showing which wound up her career as a racing thoroughbred. It will be many years before Imp will be forgotten by those who followed her in all her raceB, and cashed many a winning bet, too, says The Snn of Monday. The performances of J. B. Haggius Water Color during the past week have more than proved the assertion that the Watercress colt comes pretty near being the best three-year-old in training just now. Though some persons have stated that Water Color doeB not possess gameness and cannot stand to be overhauled by a rival, it must be admitted that it takes a pretty good race horse these days to catch the fleet-footed three-year-old. After Water Colors splendid performance in the Century Stakes on Saturday it was remarked by more than one horseman that if Commando had not gone amiss a race between the great son of Domino and Water Color would have been worth going mileB to see. But with Commando a permanent cripple and about to be retired to the stud, Water Color, it would seem, has a right to the title of champion three-year-old. J. G. Follans-bees Boehampton, the winner of eight consecutive races, who in indisposed with fever, is close to the head of the three-year-old class, but it is not believed that he could cope with Water Color in weight carrying and in going a distance. In all the big stake races left to be decided, Water Color will be sure to have a following. This ia the laat week of the Bheepahead Bay meeting and the program bristles with attractions. Most important of all are the Annual Championship Stakes of 5,000 for three-year-olds and upward at two miles and a quarter, and the Great Eastern Handicap of ,500 for two-year-olds at three-quarters of a mile, both to be run next Saturday. The withdrawal of Commando from the arena is a source of particular regret, inasmuch as turfmen expected to see him triumph in the Annual Champion if fit, but even with Commando out of it, there is likely to be a fine field to face the starter. Water Color, unfortunately, is not eligible, but Prince of Melbourne, now the property of G. Walbanm, will probably start together with others including A. L. Astes King Bramble, August Belmonts Brigadier, Deimel andFarrella Ildrim, James R. Keenes Toddy, J. H. McCor-micks Alcedo, W. H, Sealeys Rockton and Duoro, the latter finishing third last year; George E. Smiths Lothario, A. Featherstones Mortallo, C. T Pattersons All Green, Richard Crokers Bellario, J. B. Haggins Sharpshooter, R. T. Wilson, Jr.s The Parader and others.., For the Great Eastern there should be a representative gathering of youngsters, among the best of the eligibles being W.C. Whitneys Nasturtium, Yankee, Goldsmith, King Hanover and Gunfire, Clarence H. Msckays Heno and Gay Boy, John W. Schorrs Endurance by Right, A. H. and D. H. Morris Compute, Perry Belmonts Flywheel, J. E. Maddens Penineula, City Bank and Lapdice, J. G. Follansbeea Cameron, A, Featherstones Hatasoo, John Dalys Baron, Albemarle Stables Lux Casta, August Belmonts Masterman, B. B. Browns Hyphen and Frank Farrelle De Reazke. In explanation of his ride on Blue Girl in the Great Filly Stakes, Jockey Shaw said: "I got away from the poBt well, but was.Blightly interfered with and was soon thrown bactc into a bunch of horses. I made a move to go through just as we approached the bend, but was carried to the outside by Josepha. Rounding the bend Blue Girl waB as close as possible to the bunch on the outside. I had to take a hold of her in order to straighten her up for the run in. As soon as she was straight, I started to ride her and continued to do so to the end. I was very anxiouB to win the race for Mr. Whitney and could not have lost had not Josepha pushed me to the outside, as.l made a run to get through an opening."
