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ROSEBEN WORKS IN THE MUD. "Because of the proximity of the Aquediicl meeting trainers who have horses at the Long Island tracks fell coni|iclled yesterday to subject the races lo exercise gallops in spite ot the heavy snow storm and the sloppy going." says the New York Sun of Wednesday. "At Oravesend there was much mere activity than al the Bay. Trainer Weir bad Beet hen, the probable favorite iu the Carter Handicap next Monday, out early, and the big fellow, whe always liked the n.ud, worked three quart is of a Bile in 1:18, handily, his rider keeping Lint uud r a pall all the way. In the opinion of the track -harps who saw this work Roselicn will be at his heal when he goes lo the post. "Weir also sent the mare Whimsical five furlongs in t:68 l.i and Grapple thrae-qaarten in 1:2". both of them cantering. Kciuoehan got six furlongs in 1 :1M also, while Clark Critrith turned a half in 0:53 3-5. Haadaam and Senator Clay, also from Weirs stable, showed up to advantage over a similar route. Avaiinteer. which is ready for racing, galloped three quarters in l:3wg-a while Itagl. a Commando colt, turned the same distance in 1:8 3-5, apparently lit and good. Ed Ball showed a half in i»:."m;. hard held, and Kiamesha II. went three qu. liters in I :1M : .-.. Others hat were worked over the Grave B« a track and did well were John |". Becgea, Apple Teddy, Berodetaa, Maaaah lh . Bonnie Allan. Miss Bpooaer, Tyrol, Brother Thomas, Clajde Duval, Russell T., Mir/a. and Nigger Mike."
