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SIX HTLDRETH RACERS FOR ENGLAND. Leading American Owner Perfects His Arrangements for Invasion of Foreign Turf. I.nurel, Md., October 24. Large fields went to the post in most .of the" races here this afternoon. Pleasant racing weather brought out a large crowd and keen sport resulted. Favorites, were bowled ovei with painful regularity, however, and followers of form had an unprofitable experience. The third and fifth races furnished stirring finishes, with noses separating the first two. The Pimllco delegation helped swell the attendance to one of the largest crowds of the meeting. While the track had partially dried out, the going was far from being good, the footing being lumpy and slow. Thirty-two layers were in line and speculation was brisk. C. C. Smithson, who took an important part in the selling races run at PImlico, was again conspicuous this afternoon. After Ben Loyal won, he boosted Him 00 over his entered price of ,200, but 11. E. Watkins protected the horse. Out Ian, winner of the sixth race, ran in the name and colors of J. F. Sweeney, who purchased the colt this morning from Woodford Clay. A. B. Dade, who did the starting at Pimlico, handled the barrier here this afternoon. He will remain for the rest of the meeting and at its conclusion he will go to Norfolk. Sam Ball, carded as a starter in the steeplechase, failed to put in an appearance.. The horse was shipped from Pimlico this morning, but was lost en route. Up to the closing of the races he, could not bo located. Sam Ball and several of the horses running in the name of "Mr. Chetland" are now being handled by M. Daly. S. C. Ilildreth was at Pimlico this morning, conferring with Dave Leary about the shipment of tho horses that lie will send to England. Shannon and several others of the string were cantered. Hildrcth has about decided to ship only six horses abroad and they probably will include the following: Novelty, Zeus, Shannon, Restigouche, Hampton Court, anil Puggins. It is thought that the latter will like ihe grass tracks on the other side of the Atlantic. It is said that King James and Fitz Herbert will be loft in this country for the present, and it is just possible that they may be sent to John E. Madden;; Hamburg Stud in Kentucky. Mr. Hildreth disposed of some horses this morning. William Garth bought Surfeit and Hearthstone, the brother to Highball, while Albert Simons bought Gold Blade. Ivan fox is negotiating for the jumper Diiina Ken. It was "he who dexeloped the latter and sold him to WlHlnm Lanahau last spring for.q.OOO.. Mr...Eox. has: shipped Alfred Noble, winner of the Green Spring Valley. Steeplechase on Saturday last, to his farm at Media. Pa., where he will go into winter quarters. It is his purpose to enter the horse in next years Grand National Steeplechase In England. John Duffy will leave with the .Condran horses for Jamestown on Friday. A number jf other owners will ship to the same place on Saturday. The Welkin. Ticket of Leave and half a dozen others that -William Garth has been handling for Ral Tarr, will be shipped to the Garth farm at Charlottesville, Va., tomorrow.
