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RACING GOSSIP FROM THE EAST New York March Tlie horsemen at Gravescnd arid Sheopshead Bay were not a bit discouraged by the snow that covered tlie tracks Sunday On the contrary they welcomed Uie silow as it js con ¬ sidered a good thing for the Horses legs and feet feetThe The snow did not keep the thoroughbreds indoors James Fitzsimmbns was on hand with llcadniast Star Gaze Scallywag and some of the twoyear olds Tlie majority of his twoyearold string was exercised under the shed shedJames James McLanghlin s nt his four twovearolds over the mile course at a brisk gallop This stable will leave the latter part of the week for the Bowie track James Fitzslimrions with thirty horses in training will also send Frank llerold at the Bcnuing track four twoyearolds and four older horses for the Bowie meeting meetingJohn John Whaleji had his handicap horses Buskin and Little Nearer out and the way they cavorted through the snow left little doubt in the trainers mind that they were close to good Iaciug form Trainer AVhalen has not made up his mind whether lie will start at Bowie or Havre de Grace Tlie decision will depend on the form his horses show during the next two weeks weeksJockey Jockey Joe McCahoy who will do ills riding under trainer Fitzsiminoiis management as he has during the past three seasons has reported for service lie has been taking things easy at his home in Philadelphia during the winter winterSam Sam Hildrcth trainer for August Belmont kept his charges under the shed on account of the dis ¬ tance from Iiis stable to the track Eddie Dugan who will do the riding for the stable appears to be lighter than he was a few years back
