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TRAINING GOSSIP FROM CANADA. Toronto. Out.. May 4. — The public stable of Trainer John Nixon at Woodbine contains horses belonging to live owners. Besides Charles Millars lot of Oobourg-hred two-year-olds, he ha- others lh.il will carry the colors of Hon. Adam F.eok. .1. Clarence Fletcher. .1. Greenwood, and H. It. Roberts. Mausoius is the sole representative or the last named, while Mr. Reck has He- three year old filly Hairspring, and the two; year old Photographer II. Ilie latter is not as audi grown as his famous brother, which was undoubtedly one of the beat horses ever bred iii Canada. Hairspring is by Faith iim Hairtrigger, the names suggesting their descent from Snapshot, the dam of Photographer. Fletchers trio are Ianipiiiea. Kamchatka and Aprisa. the last named a maiden three year old. Only Bosturtlum represents Mr. Greenwood, but Ta Nun Da and Tick To.k. whi.h were in the south during the winter, are due to join the stable shortly. Rostiirtiuin did not race last year, but be was a busy twoyearold the previous season, running thirty three races. Seven of which he won. Besides, he was four times second and six times third. lie is going along easily and soundly so far. and will be a valuable llotse if he gets to the laics. Charbs Brown lias in charge nine horses belong lag lo D. A. Campbell of Barrie, with the fifteen year-old statllioa Gay Boy at the top of the list. Joe Neaion. Jacoaao, Gatta Pereha ami the two-year-olds Yum Yum and Divorcee 111., are among the others. The fastest mile of the spring hereabouts was worked at Woodbine todaj by Hie Kings Plater. I iil-lus. 11,- did one turn of the Woodbine track iu 1:45%, handily. George Etchings sick c II. The Idol, died yester day of lung fever.
