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EASTERN RACING INCIDENTS. "John E. Madden has sold his three-year-old colt, Colonel Bill, by Wagner Mattie T., to L. V. Bell, price not made public. The transaction occurred yesterday at Gravesend, where Mr. Ball was strongly advised to buy the colt by persons who have been trying to convince the public that Colonel Bill is the best three-year-old in training. There is no denying the fact that the son of Wagner is a much improved animal, for under Maddens treatment he has won seven handicaps, but the fact that he cannot piok up stake weight and compete with such three-year-olds as Major Daingerfleld, Hermis, Sombrero, Hyphen and others should not be lost sight of in the enthusiasm of the moment. Last Friday Colonel Bill shouldered 116 pounds and defeated Cunard and Herbert in a handicap at a mile and a quarter, his time being 2:06 over a fair track. This performance was conclusive evidence that the colt was above the ordinary when let into handicaps with a comparative light impost, and when Mr. Bell was approached by an agent of Madden he was not averse to talking business. By adding Colonel Bill to his stable Mr. Bell strengthens the general belief that ho intends to buy good horses whenever the chance presents itself," says the New York Sun of Wednesday. " Glengar, the horse killed in the Kings Highway Steeplechase .yesterday, was a six-year-old son of Dutch Boiler Lena. As a two-year-old he was owned by William Jennings, who kept him out of the races that season, believing that he would develop into a great three-year-old. The next season he did some sensational work in preparation for the Belmont Stakes, but did not start in that event. Later he won a maiden race by a city block, and soon fell into the hands of J. J. McCafferty, who refused an offer of 0,000 from Pitsburg Phil. McCafferty sold the horse to Sydney Paget, but he went wrong and was handed over to S. Deimel. The latter schooled him over the jumps and a week ago last Saturday Glengar won his first steeplechase in fine style, with odds of 8 to 1 about him. He ran in the name and colors of Deimel on that occasion, but yesterday he ran for Mr. Paget. Mr. Chamblet, or rather B. C. Hooper, of Boston, started Zinziber, winner of laBt years Champion Steeplechase at Morris Park, for the first time this season yesterday. Zinziber, with 166 pounds, ran well, showine no .signs of a breakdown when he pulled up. Mr. Chamblet, intends to start him in the Champion event next month at Westchester. "Terry McGoverns brother, Phil, rode his first winner on a local track, when he got Brunswick home in the third race yesterday. The midget was so elated as he came down the stretch that he could not help looking back with a smile of triumph on his face, as he saw such expert knights of the pigskin as Bedfern, J. Martin, Cochran and Michaels vainly trying to overhaul him. But he came near tumbling to the ground fifty yards from the wire, and only saved himself by clutching the geldings mane. Brunswick was entered to be sold for ,400, and when bids were called for, H. B. Schaffer, the owner of Satire, who finished second, raised the figures to ,800. Though Brunswick ran in the name of Walter Keyes, it is popularly believed that Pittsburg Phil was the roSSSS3ate Pittsburg Phil shook his head when Judge McDowell asked for a bid, and Brunswick went to Schaffer. Pittsburg Phil then turned away and said: " I thought hed break down in the race 1 "As it was, the gelding pulled up sore. Because McGovern had the mount the layers quoted as much as 10 to 1 against Brunswick. While they were at tho post Pittsburg Phil went around the ring, getting down about ,000, it is said, across tho boards. Ho also played Oom Paul and Emshee, both of which were ridden to victory by Shaw. "Good things were plentiful during the afternoon, the best of them being Dunbar and Co.s Labor in the last race. Those who had this tip backed the gelding from SO to 1 down to fives at post time. Had he won instead of being beaten by Emshee, the ring would have suffered a tremendous jolt. "Two colored boys an unusual sight rode in the fourth race, for apprentices. One of them, Brown, handled Osgood, the winner, in clever style, while a crowd of his friends who hung over tho rails yelled for joy. "Something of a sensation was caused by an individual who paced the lawn as the-horses wont to the post for the third race. Be wore a high silk hat, lilac-colored kid gloves and his clothes were so wrinkled that he looked as if he had slept on a bench in the park over night. He carried a camera in his right hand and a pair of field glasses in his left, whilo a cane swung from his wrist. He had a bet on Fried Krupp and followed the colt carefully with his glasses. When tho son of Exile finished back in the ruck the person turned away in disgust, and muttered, as ho wandered toward the betting ring: " Fried Mush ! "The Earl of Bosalyn was again on hand, resplendent in white flannel. He was a successful bettor. So was John A. Drake, who unbelted for a large amount on Oom Paul. He also bet on his gelding Amur in the last race, but did not cash. "Previous to this year the Kings Highway Steeplechase was run over the short course, but yesterday it was about two and a half miles. The race was inaugurated in 1897, with Sir Vassar as the winner. Since then the successful jumpers have been Moslem, also owned by Mr. Chamblet ; Ben Eder, Klondyke and Jim Megibben, which won for Alexander Shields last season. "Boiesen, the apprentice who rodo the 100 to 1 shot, Unterock, on Monday, handled Interval, 15 to 1, the winner of tho first race, yesterday. This was the third winner in his career, the odd one being Numeral at liberal- odds early in the season. Apparently he has a right to the title Long 8hot which J. Conley has enjoyed for some time past. Boiesen has been exercising horses forJJack Joyner, and is an intelligent youngster who seems to have a bright future. "A report was in circulation yesterday that jockey Wouderly had typhoid fover, but this was vigorously denied by Wonderlys friends, particularly J. H. Carr, his employer, who said that ho would be all right in a few days. "Those who play certain numbers on the program from day to day went home discussing the fact that Oom Paul, Osgood and Scotch Bush were all numbered 3 on the cards yesterday. "Jockey Minder has bought his release from J. W. Schorr and will ride as free lance in future. Schorrs horses go to Memphis next Wednesday. P. J. Gorman will ship Mb string to Latonia tomorrow. George Borkel arrived yesterday at Morris Park with eight horses from Buffalo. " St. Finnan ran away before tne race yesterday and was scratched out of the fifth race. In all, twenty-six horses were scratched. " Whilo the races were going on yesterday those who stood on the lawn were kept busy brushing off countless insects that flew through the air in CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. EASTERN RACING INCIDENTS. Continued from First Pago. clouds. They were as big as horse flys, but nobody seemed to be able to classify them. " Matt Allen said yesterday that he had not con-sidered auy offers for his services next year, The proposition must be gilt-edged, said the noted trainer, before 1 can think it over. My relations i with McLewee and Brady were particularly pleasant, for the reason that I was never interfered with. " Starter Pettingill is having very little trouble at the post nowadays. Since Burns and Bullman i were set down, said he after the races yesterday, the boys are very obedient and orderly. "
