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SIXTY HORSES ALREADY AT NORFOLK. Excellent Material in Sight for Coming Meeting of the Jamestown Jockey Club, Norfolk, Va., March 11. With only two weeks intervening ere the bugle calls the horses to the post for the inauguration of the Jamestown Jockey lulls spring meeting of lift ecu days, April 1 to 17. owners and trainers of the sixty-odd thoroughbreds already quartered at Hob Levys seaside course re a busy lot. The two-year-olds owned by Harry Payne Whitney, in charge of trainer Albert Simons, and of Richard T. Wilson, trained by A. G. Weston, are forward in their preparation and half-miles in better than 52 are of common occurence. William Martins stable of older horses, and the Beverwyek stables big lot the forerunners of the mammoth shipment soon to come from Palmetto Park- -complete the present quota. Manager Levy has already received sullicient assurance from horsemen and other followers of the sport to justify his statement today that the approaching meeting at Norfolk will be the biggest the Old Dominion ever saw; gereater, in fact, than last falls banner session. Rumors which have gained circulation that deterrent factors existed which might militate against the racing during the dates alloted by the Jockey Club are declared bv manager Levy to be without foundation, and his convictions are shared by those best in a position to know in the otlicial life of the city and county. Paddock Judge Harry White, who now is oilicia-tingat. Palmetto Park, and clerk of the scales Joseph McLennan, who will be entry clerk here, are both having their hands full in taking care of the demands of horsemen who desire stall reservations from Charleston. Upwards of 350 horses already are assured from Palmetto Park. Mr. McLennan is at work on the book program for the lirst six days of the meeting, anil it will soon be ready for the printer. Inasmuch as the short space of time intervening has been impracticable for the announcement of stakes and the issuance of nomination blanks, manager Levy lias instructed him to deal with the horsemen with a liberal hand. Accordingly, the handicaps and some of the principal events for the two-year-olds this spring will eclipse other money offerings in their attraction to the horsemen, and will easily take precedence in the minds of the regulars over the usual stakes of guaranteed value. Harry Payne Whitney intends that his stable of two-year-olds, nearly all of which are Brookdale-bred. shall le prominent contenders for honors in the juvenile division from the start. Trainer Simons has them all in the pink of condition. The Rurgomaster youngsters, to a greater degree than the others, have been growthv. and some of these undoubtedly will be reserved " for contests later in the season, but the blue of the Whitney stable will be sported in practically every race for the youngsters. With the Richard T. Wilson colts and tillies, and the cicam of those raced by August P.elmont, which will come down from Helming in a week or so in charge of trainer Sam Ilildreth. the character of Jamestowns youngster offerings, which always is a bright feature of the spring meeting, will compare well with former seasons as regards class and contention. Eleven Whitney horses have been taking regular work here for some time past, and of these the major portion are ready for the races. They are: Hay lilly by Hroomstiek Helle of Troy. Hay lilly by Rurgomaster Irish Heel. Hay lilly by Rurgomaster Perverse. Hay lilly by Rurgomaster Slippers half sister to Huskiu. Ray gelding by Hroomstiek Hreakdown. Hay gelding by Hroomstiek Margerique. Ray gelding by Sandringham Crania. Chestnut gelding by Hroomstiek Handspun. Chestnut gelding by Voter Running Stream. Chestnut lilly by Hroomstiek Kildeer. Chestnut lilly by Rurgomaster Jinks. Trainer James Rowe, who came down from Rrook-dale last week to look them over, pronounces them the best crop that the Whitney farm ever sent to the races. There are near relatives to winners of big races both here and in England in the lot. Tie; Irish Reel lilly is one of the richest bred, and the Running Stream gelding, the horsemen say, has shown sensationally in private trials. Ringliiig. a stake winner at Palmetto Park, has already been sent miles and over hero by trainer Zeigler. and she seems to like the sandy footing even better than she did the track at Palmetto Park. Among Willie Martins horses, the most improved in looks and action are The Rump and Mediator. The latter has regained the early speed that he hail before he went wrong last summer in Canada, white The Rump will undoubtedly be a strong factor in the longer distance stakes in Canada. lie still is sour when training manifesting a disposition to run away as soon as he steps on the track, hut foreman Jack Hennessey works him with the pony and has conquered much of his nasty temper. Jockeys Watts and Ambrose are galloping the two year-olds here for the various stables. Rrynary. in trainer Westons own string, is likewise taking regular work. Inclemency of the weather during the past fortnight has failed to keep the horses here backward, for track superintendent George T. Miller has been on the ground all winter and the Jamestown plant, from a physical standpoint, is in line condition, the course being ready for the races any day. Pew changes and these minor ones will be made in the list of oliicials who will assist Manager Levy this spring. He took occasion to deny today that any interests other than his own are in any way connected with the conduct of the meeting, and the few associates he has with him. in a small way onlv. are those of his veteran oliicials and partake more in the nature of a gratuity than of a partnership. The ring this year, as at all times in the past, will be open to all reputable layers, and this spring will be in charge of Charles Fink, of Washington. D. C. The latter is already here and is busying himself with the advance details of this branch of the meeting. Inquiries indicate that a record number of layers for Jamestown will draw in on the opening day. Among the stables which were not represented last fall which will be conspicuous here this spring are those of William Walker, with fifteen head, and .1. II. MeCarren. with fourteen, both of whom will ship from Palmetto Park. Hugh Penny plans to arrive here tomorrow to lit his horses during th? week prior to the beginning of the meeting. Coining as Jamestowns racing does this spring, immediately after Palmetto Park and prior to the big Kentucky circuit, every indication is that stall room will be at a premium, as was the case last fall.
