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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF. Stall room at Belmont Park is at a premium. Jockey C. Ieak has arrived at Montreal after a winter in Havana, Cuba. Peak will ride as a free lance this season. A. J. Joyner, who is training a string at Belmont Park for George Widener, Jr.. is exacting important additions to his stable in the near future. At present his string consists of three two-year-olds and two three-year-olds, all by Garry Herrmann. Word comes from Toronto that practically the same officials as last year will officiate at all tracks under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Racing Associations. It is understood that Joseph A. Murphy has again been appointed steward to represent the Canadian Racing Associations in the stand at each of the tracks. Joseph McLennan will officiate* as clerk of the scales at each of the courses, while A. B. Dade will do the starting. Trainer S. Billings, who has charge of the eastern division of John Sanfords racing stable, has his string comfortably quartered at Belmont Park. There are about an even dozen in the band, most of them being imported two-year-olds, although a large proisirtion of these are of American breeding. One of the most taking two-year-olds in Mr. Sanfords collection is the chestnut colt Gunrock, by August Belmonts famous sire. Rock Sand, out of the American race mare Gunfire, by Hastings. This colt was bred in France by Clarence II. Mackay and sold at the sale of the Mackay stock late last year for ,800. Some turfmen are inclined to think that this is the year for a long shot to win the Kings Plate, and base their opinion on the short time that the trainers have to get their horses in shape for the long journey. The backward weather has, o their way of thinking, equalized the chances of the various candidates more than anything else could have done. Race day is only two weeks away, and it will take some stiff work to get the horses in shape for the mile and a quarter. The Seagram entries and Armine. from the Giddings stable, are the public choices, however, on last years form, and if the winner "drops from the clouds" it will be one of the greatest surprises in years. — Toronto Star.
