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ACTIVITY AT WOODBINE TRACK. Kings Plater in an Impressive Trial Davics Stable Transferred From Thorncliffe Farm. Toronto. Out., May 2. The racing stable of Robert Davics has been transferred to Woodbine from Thorncliffe Farm. The horses have had a splendid winter and their appearance evokes favorable comment. None of them were blanketed throughout the off-season and all look the picture of health. More than that, they show evidence of trainer John .It. Walkers activity, as they are quite forward in condition. Miles in 1:4! for the older division and halves in 50 seconds for the youngsters over the track at the farm represent something more than that speed at Woodbine. The six furlongs circuit at Thorncliffe is deep and slow this spring. With not much to depend on the canary and black jacket had a fairly good season last year. Fair Annie, Frolic and Satin Dower contributing. The first-named displayed line form at long distances and she will probably be named in the Endurance Stakes, the four-mile race to be run iu Kentucky t ho coming fall. Frolic was a small mare last year, but gives no such impression now. She has changed till she strikes one as quite big enough. Either of the Kings Platers, Chaparral or Sander-ling, would be a strong card for the guineas, so that the pair constitute an important hand for Thorncliffe. It is no secret that Chaparral is a fast horse. He is a fast, sound and stout colt and even if he has to be depended on alone the stable has confidence in his playing the lone hand Well. The Davics horses In training are the following sixteen, but the last-named filly will not be brought down to Woodbine at present: Fair Annie, br. m. 5, by Hawkswick Fair Aniictt. Frolic, b. f, 4, by Ailes dOr Miscliiefmakcr. bv .Meddler. Chaparral, b. g. 4, by Orme Shore Parisian Lady, by Parisian. Sanderliug. eh. c, :;. by Ailes dOr Parisian- Lady. Satin Dower, b. f, :;, by Dolsover Fair Flora. Knights Differ, b. e, 2, by Knight of the Thistle Indifference. Stalmore, b. g, 2, by Stalwart Daltimore, by Alloway. Dlack River, blk. g. 2. by Fatherless Lizzie H. Fatherola. b. g. 2, by Fatherless Nlola, by Eolus. Queen. Sain, br. f, 2, by Sain Ora Dailey, by Hanover. Flower Girl, b. f, 2, by IJrooinstick Retained, by His Highness., Mary Lawrence, br. f. 2. by- St. Lawrence II. Rosemary Kane, by Mirthful. Cesarpeia, br. f, 2, by Cesarlon fnrpeia II., by St. Blaise. Gold Dud. eh. f, 2. q.v.,AiJea ,dOfoalilliUP.ot.k;. Henry of Navarre. " lv St. Margaret, ch. f, 2, by Orme Shore Lou D., by Stouehenge. , Stalhria, b. f, 2, hy Stalwart Nortliumbria. St. Margaret, it Is hoped, will be the fifth winner of the Coronation Stakes for Mr. Davics, following the example of Loupanga, Zelinda. St. Cecilia and Satin Dower. She is the only home-bred among the youngsters. The others were bought at last years New York sales, and the selection appears to have been remarkably gofld.. The lottery of buying yearlings does hot apply in this case, as they all look to be prizes with no blanks. Fatherola brother to Giles, Dlack River, brother to Red River, Stalmore, Knights Differ and Mary Lawrence are the pick on present condition, and the astuained two may be sent to Lexington for the Breeders Futurity next week. The Knight of the Thistle colt looks like a champion. The imported horses, Ailes dOr. by Melton;. Orme Shore, by Orme. and Dolsover, by Orme, are the Thorncliffe stallions. Like other Canadian establishments, there has not been good luck In breeding operations, whether among the light or heavy horses. Only three thoroughbred foals have arrived so far by Dolsover. Mischief Maker; by St. Saviu Wish, and by Ailes dOr French Shore. The yearlings are as follows: Chestnut filly by Orme Shore Lou 1. Chestnut filly, bv Ailes dOr Mrs. Frank Foster. Ba.v filly by Dolsover Mischief Maker. Chestnut gelding by Orme Shore Parisian Lady. The youngsters are a particularly good-looking lot. Old Dassetlaw. a son of St. Simon and Marquesa. by DIair Athol, holding his years well, is represented by two of this years foals at Mr. Giddiugs Cedar Grove Farm. They are from My Honey and Jai Alai. The only other arrival so far is one by David Garrick Cuba Free. This is a closely inbred Hanover, the sire being the noted Hanover Peg Wofiing-ton horse owned at the Valley Farm. Mr. Giddiugs has six yearlings, bred as follows: Drown filly by Martimas Cuba Free, by Hanover. Day colt by Dassetlaw Lady LiglUfoot II., by Greenback . Drown lilly by Dassetlaw Lady Betz. by Hanover. Chestnut filly by Dassetlaw My Honey, by Yo el Key. Day filly by Dassellaw Jai Alai, bi Ingoldsby. Chestnut lilly by Dassetlaw My Maryland, by Dramblc. Recent work-outs at Woodbine: Amberite Three-eighths iu ::7J. Bird Cage Eighth mile in IS. Dirthmark Eighth mile in 12J. Dursar Three-eighths in 30. Caper Sauce Halt mile iu 52. Commola Half mile in 525. Courtown II. Mile in 1:40;. Cypher Code Three-quarters iu 1:22. Glenwire Eighth mile in i:;. Legislator Mile iu 1:50. Nasarian Three-quarters in-1:20. Nclchen Three-quarters in 1:22. Newmiuster Three-quarters iu 1:25. Porcupine Three-eighths iu 1171. Powderman Mile iu 1:50. Praiseworthy Half mile in 5l. Kosedale Three-quarters in 1:22. Short Dream Eighth mile in 12R. St. Dass Three-quarters in 1:15; first eighth in lis. Whaun Half mile In 528. White Cups Three-eighths iu 71. Woolfouso Half mile In 51. Woolvine Half mile in 51. St. Dass three-quarters in 1:15- is the fastest work of the season at Woodbine. This horse will be the Cedar Grove Farms representative in -the Kings Plate. Mr. Giddiugs. his owner, says this is the fastest horse he ever bred, and that he is a good many notches above such good ones as Wire In and War Whoop, both Cedar Grove Farm products. Jockey Dalton McCarthy rode the work, and St. Dass carried about 120 pounds. He wont away like a whirlwind, putting in the first eighth in lis, the quarter in 24, the half mile in 48 and live-eighths in 1:02. After going three-quarters in l:15j he cantered on and was timed in 1:47 for a mile. "Hes just off the farm, you know," was his owners iocular comment, "mid a little green, but lie will Improve." To which one of the group rejoined: "Well, I dont know what will happen to the other Kings Platers if this fellow gets any better." St. Dass is built on a gigantic scale and horses of his type are usually best at sprinting, but lib; way of going does not suggest any inability to continue, while his breeding he is by a St. Simon horse, from a Hanover mare justifies the .expectation that he will run a distance. At any rate, lie has demonstrated the possession of the first and last requisite of a race horse, extreme sliced, and must lie reckoned as one of the most important factors in the battle for the guineas of his Majesty King George V. i
