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TRAINING AT LAKESIDE. Late arrivals at Lakeside have taken possession of every available stall and the stables are filled to overflowing. Every stable adjacent to the track has been engaged and despite this there will be a scarcity of quarters to house the newcomers to arrive before the opening day. At present there are more than 300 horses stabled on the track and trains are bringing additions daily. The last few days of bad weather has caused the majority of owners to go slow with their charges and what little exercise has been done was confined mainly to the roads where the horses have been trotted and jogged for the most part, but with a return of fine weather the track is alive with horses which are being put to their best paces. The track yesterday although not- fast was nevertheless good and the workouts of the different horses seemed to be entirely satisfactory to their owners. The best work of the morning, so considered by horsemen, was that of Clint De Witts three-year-old Will Sherry, which circled the track hard held in a fraction less than 1:46. Considering the - state of the track and the high wind that was blowing, the workout was a splendid one and indicates, that Will Sherry is a much improved horse since going into winter quarters. Others in the De Witt string were given slow exercise with the exception of Jaubert and Red Tip, which were worked in company a half mile in 51$ seconds, both being well in hand throughout the journey. Zibia, a recent aquisition to the De Witt stable and the winner of last years Lakeside Inaugural at sensational odds, is reported to have worked last week three-quarters in 1:18. S. G. Mortons horses are all receiving a careful preparation under the watchful care of George Baker, and are in good condition. The best work done by any of them was that of Double O., which negotiated three-quarters in 1:16. Gregor K., Walter Hedges American Derby candidate, although having worked recently three-quarters in 1:18 2-5 was not asked to repeat the journey in better time than 1:21 Monday morning. Haydon and San Sargassa in the same stable have gone a half mile in 51i seconds rather handily, and Arigato is reported to have negotiated five furlongs in 1:03. The latter is owned by jockey Mathews father and gives promise of becoming a useful racer. Alderman T. Careys horses Malay, Nellie Waddell and Pronta are being permitted to take things easy and nothing faster than a two minute clip has been asked of them. J. D. McMillans pair, Dandola and Angelo, have wintered well and are sufficiently advanced in their preparations to be carded among the starters during the early part of the meeting. Angelo recently worked three-quarters in 1:20 under restraint. G. B. Havills Chicago Girl and Grayville worked three-quarters in 1:20. G. B. Grimes pair. Miss Liza and Old Mike, have been worked three-quarters in 1:19 and a mile In 1:47, the first named being in front at the finish. Meehanus, a frequent winner on the California tracks the past winter, worked five furlongs yesterday in 1:02, going smoothly and being well in hand for the entire distance. W. Burkes horses, Goldaga and Prodigal Sen, which were raced at New Orleans last winter, appear to have been benefited by their short rest since their arrival from the Crescent City and worked three-quarters yesterday in 1:18. The two-year-olds belonging to various owners are showing a high order of speed and workouts of a quarter in 24 seconds appear common. The best work so far shown by any of them over a distance was done by a youngster by The Hero, which covered a half mile in 50 seconds. Maurice McKnight, assistant starter to Mr. Dwyer, has put up a gate at the track for the purpose of schooling the youngsters how to behave while at the post. F. T. Wood arrived yesterday at the track from his home in Texas with six horses, consisting of Leo Newell, Stem Winder and four two-year-olds. All the horses appear in excellent health, especially Stem Winder, which has filled out wonderfully and will no doubt make a worthy successor to Money Muss, which Mr. Wood disposed of to G. B. Morris at Worth last fall. J. F. Newman is also a recent arrival. Like Mr. Wood he has wintered his charges in Texas. Burnie Bunton, the star in his stable, and Our Bessie appear a trifle high in flesh, but the six two-year-olds, all the get of Rancocas, which make up the rest of the string are a splendid looking band of youngsters and should give a good account of themselves in the near future.
