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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. A special from Memphis to the Enquirer of yesterday says: "John W. Schorr will ship his stable of horses east April 23, right after the close of the meeting here. There are twenty-two in the lot, seven three-year-olds and upward, and fifteen two-year-olds. The former division is comprised of Ordnung, winner of the Montgomery Handicap; Silver-dale, Janeway, John "A. Scott, Eva Russell, Bob McLean and Rightful. The two-year-olds are: Cloverton.MonasticIL, Martius, Pentaur, Fluella, Molinos, Moharib, Mordella, Burleigh, Monet, Montebank, Oriel, Dutiful, Wal-terin and Sweet Gretchen. Of these the best that have shown here so far are Walterin and Mordella, and both these are fair performers. The best of the Schorr lot, however, the ones intended for the big early eastern shakes, will not be started here. "Mr. Schorr said today: I want to get my horses east as early as possible so as tqgive them time to rest up before the opening of the big meetings. I will send one carload to the Jamaica track to be raced there and the remainder to Sheepshead Bay. Most of this latter lot will make their first start at the Gravesend meeting. "Mr. Schorr stated that he would leave probably half a dozen to be raced in the west and that he would give as many more to his son, John F. Schorr, who is racing on his own account. "Silverdale, Mr. Schorrs particular favorite, is going sound, but will not be raced before June. Walker thinks he will stand training and be a better horse this year than he ever was before." A number of horses changed hands at Memphis Friday at private sales. John W. Schorr purchased Pericles of L. Brown, the consideration being 2,500. Colonel Applegate bought the two-year-old Langford James after he won the second race. He paid ,500 for the colt and was offered a profit on him a short time after. Captain R. R. Rice won a big bet oil W. B. Gates and immediately proceeded to invest in new material. He bought Jessie Jarboe from M. Goldblatt for a stiff figure. J. Hawkins sold Wine Sap to W. J. Donohue for 00. In the way of work there has been nothing fast attempted by the hundred or so horses quartered at Latonia. Superintendent Webber has his force at work on the track, and within a week it will be in excellent shape for the trials of such as are to receive their preparation for the meeting., which will open on May 20. For something like a dozen yards along the rail as the finishing post is reached there was a sunken place, which proved quite annoying during the meeting last fall. This defect has been repaired. The soil was removed to a depth of about two feet "and cinders were put in and rammed down and the loam replaced. The string of A. Furst, numbering half a dozen, has been shipped to Louisville from Latonia, in charge of J. J. Marklein. They will race at the Falls City, come to Latonia and then go to Dertoit and the Canadian tracks. Pretty Rosie, Firing Line, Not Wisely, Quality Street, Ben Sterling and one other comprise the string. There are no two-year-olds in the outfit Pretty Rosie is now a jumper, and it is the intention to keep him well occupied over the obstacles this season. He is said to have improved wonderfully since his appearance as a steeplechaser in Canada last fall. T. C. McDowell, who last year won the Kentucky Derby with Allan-a-Dale, last Thursday at Lexington worked his Derby candidate, Woodlake, a mile in 1:48. This workout cut four seconds off his work the first of the week, and McDowell appeared pleased with the result. It was done in the face of a strong wind, with a green boy up, after breezing a mile and an eighth. Wood-lake is by Candlemas Bracegirdle, the dam of The Rival. McDowell also sent Bourbon, by Sir Dixon Kanawha, his other Derby candidate, a mile in the same time, and expects him to work in 1:45 or better. McDowell regards Woodlake as the faster, but Bourbon as the more reliable colt, and it is probable that both will start in the Kentucky Derby. His string is in training at Ashland Farm, where the track is a few feet long. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.s, string of thirteen horses arrived at Morris Park last Thursday afternoon. They came from Lexington and were in charge of trainer Charles Kiernan. The horses had all wintered well in the Blue Grass region and made the railroad journey without a mishap of any kind. The names of the horses, age and pedigrees follows: Fred Ackerman, br. h, 5, by Teuton Fauna. Good and Plenty, b. g, 3, by Rossington Famine. Grey Knight, gr. c, 2, by Faraday Amal-thea. Head over Heels, ch. c, 2, by Handspring Eliza Belle. Jim Newman, br. g, 2, by Aerolithe Tid-dledewinks. Jocund, ch. c, 2, by Mirthful Flower Dellis. Avenger; b. c, 2, by Requital Madelaine. Paget, b. g, 3, by Meddler Lizzie Montrose. Rockstorm, ch. g, 5, by Potomac Brown Princess. Royal Middy, ch. c, 2, by The Sailor Prince Reform. Tankard, br. g, 7, by King Midas Epergne. Tchula, b. f, 4, by Longstreet Taffeta. The Buck, ch. c, 2, by Halma Token. W. G. Layng and Co. have sold four of the horses in training at San Francisco belonging to Chinn and Forsythe. The prices obtained were as follows: Propeller, 50, C. C. ! McCafferty; Heather Honey, 5, Al Leach; j Past Master, 00, D. Lynch; Merwin, 50, George Webb. Before shipping to Nashville from Memphis, Tom Stevens worked his three-year-olds Barca and Treacy. The former was sent a mile in l:46i while Treacy went a mile and a furlong in 2:03. The latter was under a pull and fighting for his head all the way. There is no telling how good a colt this maiden is. He has never faced the barrier, and if he runs up to his work he will take a lot of beating, no matter how good the company he meets. The two-year-olds in the stable of August Belmont now located at Washington, D. C, will be sold at auction in the paddock at Bennings tomorrow. The lot comprises a dozen head or more, some of which have raced there, while others have not yet lined up to the barrier. Sourire and Oriza were the only ones to win, though Eclectic might have beaten Listaway in his last attempt with a better start. Mica, the full sister to Mizzen, is with the stable, but will probably be reserved by Mr. Belmont, to take a place in the Nursery Stud even if she should not prove the equal of her brother at racing. The news that Edward R. Thomas had bought Onatas from John E. Madden for a reported price of 5,000 was well received by turfmen yesterday, and was the subject of considerable comment in all places where horsemen gather, says Daily America of April 10. Mr. Thomas is no stranger to racing. He has been a familiar figure at all the big meetings in the east, but it was not generally known that he contemplated becoming active on the turf as an owner. Mr. Thomas confirmed the report of the ! j purchase of Onatas pesterday, and inj speaking of his plans, said: "Onatas is the nucleus of a stablei that I propose to get together this season. I intend to purchase several more good horses as the opportunity offers, and at the present time my agent is negotitaing for two or three. Perhaps I shall have about half a dozen or so if I can secure them. But they must be good ones. "I shall be guided greatly in my venture by Mr. Maddens advice. I believe that he knows what a good horse is. I have not, as yet, perfected my plans for my establishment, but they will take shape as I increase my string. "The principal reason for my entering actively into racing is that I believe my health will be greatly benefited by the recreation incident to the sport. I want to get but of doors as much as possible., and watching the training of my horses and watching them race will force me to be out in the open air a great deal. Then, again, I take a great interest in contests between thoroughbreds, and the pleasure I will derive from seeing my own horses race will be worth all the money the luxury will cost me." "No, I would not like to state the price I paid for Onatas. It was a good one, for I believe he is a good colt Mr. Madden may tell you. "Naturally, I expect to win some good races this season, but do not quote me as seeking to rival the great turfmen. Im going into the business in a modest way, though, of course, I will have the best horses I can get."
