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BELMONT STRING IS STRONG EIGHTEEN PROMISING RACERS WINTERING IN EAST IN CHARGE OF LOUIS FEUSTEL. Eight Yearlings, Including Near Relations to Famous Racers, Among the Lot Older Division Includes Watervale, Priscillian and Flint Rock. New York, December -IS. August Belmont Is wintering eighteen horses, eight of which are Nursery bred yearlings, at his well appointed private quarters opposite the course of the Westchester Racing Association, at Belmont Park. In other seasons, as a rule, a division, if not the entire collection of horses in training owned by the chairman of the Jockey Club, have wintered at Garnett, S. C. The lot at Belmont Park is handled by Louis Feustel. The older horses are as follows: Culvert, b. g, 7, by Bridgewater Black Wings, by Hindoo. Flint Rock, b. c, 3, by Rock Sand Fizgig, by Rayon dOr. Mission, br. f, 2, by Rock Sand Misgivings, by Dleudonne. Practical, ch. g, 5, by Hastings St. Priscllla, by Rayon dOr. Priscillian, ch. g, 0, by Hastings St. Priscllla, by Rayon dOr. Raymond, ch. g, 0, by Hastings Lady Rayon, by Rayon dOr. Scotcji Bonnet, ch. m, 5, by Inverness dasher, by Meddler. Tactics, b. c, 2, by Hastings Merry Token, by Merry Hampton. Tipsand, b. c, 2, by Rock Sand Tiptoe, by Hastings. Watervale. 1. c, 3, by Watercress Lady Violet, by The 111 Used. The coming two-year-olds were all bred at Mr. Belmonts Nursery Farm in the blue grass region of Kentucky, and the band includes several of promlso that may cross the Atlantic and participate in Eng lands notable events. The names, color, sex and breeding of the youngsters are: Ilelray, ch. c, by Hastings Beldame, by Octagon. . Black. Pine, bile, c, by Rock Sand Black Poplar, by Fetronel. Brother to Black Rock and half brother to Black Oak. Dandy Rock, b. c, by Rock Sand Donna Mia, by The 111-Used. Farrier, b. c, by Hastings Fairy Gold, by Bend Or. This colt is a brother to Fair Play. Lounger, b. g, by Hastings Teas Over, by Hanover. Half brother to Dick Welles, Ort Wells. Security, Sandwich and Toggery. Mahubah, b. f, by Rock Sand Merry Token, by Merry Hampton. Rock View, b. c. by Rock Sand Golden View, by Hastings. Sand Vale, b. f. by Rock Sand Lady Violet, by The Ill-Used. Half sister to Watervale, Knlghc of the Vale, Lord of the Vale, Lord of the Valley, Lord of the Forest and sister to Vestibule. Of the foregoing collection of juveniles Farrier "fills the eye." His trials were convincing, both from a time standpoint and action. He is of an ideal size and reminds one of the old-fashioned Bramble type. He is a better tempered horse than his famous brother, Fair Play, and there is every reason to believe lie will prove a stayer of quality. If racing conditions are such that it will be advis able to send this colt abroad in the spring this country will be the loser of as handsome a horso of his age as stands on American soil. Belray, a son of Beldame, in her day the queen of the turf, improved greatly in his final trial the past fall. He is a typical Hastings and moves in a manner to warrant the belief that he can run fast over any sort of a course. Dandy Rock is a compact fellow, with a good turu of speed. One can look for him to show a good performance the first time out. Rock View is another of the same order. He not only possesses the stamp of quality, but gave ample evidence of being a quick colt when the yearling sets were first tested In a run against the watch. Black Pine, unfortunately, went blind in the near eye some time ago, but the sight of his good eye is not impaired. The colt is beautifully turned, and has the substance of a good weight carrier. Mahubah and Sand Vale, both daughters of the Triple Crown winner, are decidedly fine fillies in every way. Lounger, despite his relationship to such smashers as Dick Welles, Ort Wells. Security and the English stake winners. Sandwich and Toggery, lacks. Impres-siveness, and unless he shows startling improvement cannot be reckoned in the same class as his stable companions. Watervale, one of the highest class of three-year-olds uncovered last season, is doing remarkably well. A long, careful preparation next spring should find him sound and capable of duplicating his previous triumphs. Priscillian, undefeated in the season just passed, looks well bodily and it is hoped this sterling performer will be seen under colors again.
