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W. R. C0E YEARLINGS THRIVING FINELY. New York, December 20. — At Belmont Park, where many valuable thoroughbreds are now in winter quarters, there is not a sick animal to be found. Not only is this true, but the horses are doing remarkably well. Many of the English yearlings which looked rather rough and unkempt after their voyage across the Atlantic, are now in splendid condition, seeming to lie quite as healthy and robust as those which summered in Kentucky and elsewhere in this country. Trainer Jerry Carroll, of W. R. Coes Shoshone Stable, appears to be one of the especially fortunate oues at Belmont Park. Some weeks ago Mr. Coe received an especially fine lot of English yearlings which A. J. Joyner bought for him, but while they arrived in robust health, they looked somewhat rough after their long voyage. Since theu they have improved wonderfully IkiIIi iu size and general appearance. At the time they landed any expert horseman could not fail to recognize the fact that they were a fine lot of youngsters, but now the merest novice could not fail to form that opinion. Those which attracted the most favorable attention when they landed are now looking wonderfully attractive, while not a few which were apt to be overlooked by the casual observer when they first landed have grown into splendid yearlings. The black filly by White Eagle, which, although fairly rangy, looked light and even delicate when landed here, has grown and thickened into a grand-looking individual, and thus far her rudimentary education has established the fact that she has a fine way of going and an exceptional turn of speed. The Royal Realm colt which was universally admired when he made his first appearance at Belmont Iark, has gone on improving as noticeably as some of the smaller ones. The Lemberg colt, which was not in good condition when he landed, is now a grand-looking bay, well worthy of his illustrious sire. He is not only a youngster of fine size and substance, but racy-looking and highly finished. Perhaps the yearling showing the most remarkable improvement is a chestnut son of the Derby winner, Cicero. This is now one of the big colts of the lot. and his finish is quite as high as. that of the best of them. It is not alone that he is rangy aud massive, but bis outline is that of a real race horse and a stout weight carrier. Polymelian is the name which Mr. Coe has given to his chestnut yearling colt by Polymelus — Pas-quita. which arrived about a week ago on the Minnehaha. Although this fellow has had but little time in which to show how much trainer Carrolls care, the air and grass of Belmont Park, excellent stabling and good hay and onts can do for a colt, he has shown marked improvement. A sturdy, masculine looking colt, stout and compact, to begin with, he has developed into one which appears thoroughly high class and looks like one which would be stout enough to pack any weight and stay to the end of a long route. As yet. wholly untried, he seems :o have all the physical aud temperamental requirements of a good race horse. He is a bright chestnut, marked with a broad blaze and three white feet. Yesterday Mr. Coes latest purchase, the chestnut yearling tilly. Merry Thought, by Uncle — Marise by Hamburg out of Leonora Luring which was secured at the sale of. tlie Maefcay yearlings for ,600. arrived at the Shoshone training stable at Belmont Park. Although this filly has not yet fully rounded to after her protracted and tempestuous sea voyage on the Minnehaha, she was a taking filly as seen yesterday. Not tall, she has rather remarkable length and reach, with weight and muscular development just where a race horse needs them. Siie displays the fop crosses of her pedigree to a remarkable extent in her conformation. Her head, neck and shoulders are distinctly of the Star Shoot type, which she inherits from her sire. Uncle, while the great range of her quarters and high croup cannot fail to remind one of Hamburg: and it requires BO stretch of imagination to believe that her long cylindrical barrel bears the suggestion of her maternal granddain. Leonora Loring. The other thoroughbreds in trainer Carrolls care are doing finely. The high-priced two-year-olds White Hackle and Jacoba are both in perfect condition. The filly has filled cut and thickened to sucn an extent that in looking at her one is forcibly reminded of her sensational sire. Jack Atkin. while White Hackle never looked so grand as he does now. He. too. has grown and thickened noticeably. Hauberk, the tallest h rse in the stable, though he does not look it. is wintering finely. Mr. Coe has a four-year-old maiden in his stable, but the fact that she is a maiden is no reflection upon her. for she has never faced the starter. This is Janie. a bay filly by Dutch Pretext, son of that good race horse, Flying Dutchman, out of the good jumping mare, Lida Woodlands. This filly never has been trained. Mr. Coe picked her up down in Virginia as an experiment, thinking that having been permitted to go without training thus far l. .ward maturity, she should have an exceptional allowance of the stoutness and courage especially desirable in a steeplechaser. Some few weeks ago Mr. Coe purchased an English-bred yearling from A. J. Joyner, who sent him over in midsummer. This is the bay colt Jack Mount, by Amadis out of Catana. He is a strong, useful looking colt of fair size and smooth finish. He spent the late summer and autumn in New Jersey.
