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CONSIDER. SWEEP A GREAT COLT. James R. Keeno and His Trainer Enthusiastic Over Youngster as Result of His Futurity Showing. New York, August 31. "The horses are all right and theyll run all right, but it takes some luck to win a Futurity." James R. Keeue .had remarked before the running of the big race at Sheepshead Bav vesterday. AVhen his Ben Brush colt had added a fifth Futurity to those previously captured by Mr. Keenes racers, he said: "The finest Futurity ever run, It shows that Kentucky horses can run some." he added, as Captain Thomas Clay of Kentucky shook his hand. "They cant beat the Ben Brushes," said Captain Clay, alluding to the fact that both Sweep and Candleberry are both by the famous sire of Castleton Stud. Mr. Wilson, owner of Candleberry, warmly congratulated Mr. Kcene. "I wanted your horse to be second," said Mr. Keene, "more than I Avanted to take first and second places myself, because that made Ben Brush colts first and second." "Do not say anything about me," said James R. Keene. owner of Sweep, when asked for an interview. "Give all the credit to Sweep. I think it is the best Futurity CAer run, not even excepting Colins. He carried 120 pounds, had twelfth position, next to the outside, yet he had speed enough to overcome all that disadvantage and you saw how he won. He won like a great horse, and now has come back to his early form." Trainer James Rowe had this to say: "You recall what I said at Saratoga about Sweep. I said then that he was either a great colt or a counterfeit, because of bis splendid work. Still he was beaten, but It was the uncertain footing, I am satisfied. His next two races were first class. I consider, and as his trial on Friday was up to the mark, todays victory shows that Sweep is not a counterfeit." Lexington, Ky., August 31. The victory of Sweep ill the Futurity was a source of great gratification to Major Foxhall A. Daingerlield, the veteran manager of James R. Keenes Castleton Stud and breeder of the triumphant two-year-old. Candleberry, second in the big race, is likewise from the loins of a Castleton stallion, the season having been a gift from Mr. Keene to Andrew Stiller.
