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TRIALS OF FUTURITY CANDIDATES New York August 27 The mud and rain of the past two days Is buying a retarding effect on the liual preps of the Futurity eliglblcs euthvrud at Sheepshead Bay and Gravesond No real fast work was noted at either track Five of James II Keenes andidales worked in pairs during the morning Maskette and Wedding Bells Helmet and Affliction and Footpad and Mclisundc going together In the ram it was impossible to distinguish the different posts or obtain the fractional time but it was ap ¬ parent that runnlus of a fast nature took place in trialsHarry the first stages of their respective trials Harry Payne Whltnevs Perseus Hillside and Sea Cliff were caught the six furlongs around the turn in 11 the first named going the easiest of the trio trioMr Mr Belmonts Praclical and II B Dnryeas Me ¬ diant have been attracting atteutioa by their satis ¬ factory trials Horseman Who have watched the beautiful Meddler lilly in her recent work and noted her steady improvement believe she is beginning to loom up a formidable competitor in the bis rate James H Madden tins not called upon Sir Martin or layette for any further extreme test ot floeed beyond what they developed early ID the week Mug seemingly content to siraolr keen them orl edge with steady stridiucr gallops