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HAAVTHORNE LIYELY PLACE HORSES IN HUNDREDS FLOCKING IN TO REVIVE RACING AT CHICAGO. Franklin, Dodge and George Smith in Fast Work-Out Owners Arriving and the Numbers of Racers They Bring. Hustle ami activity was tlie order at the re- 1 juvenutod Hawthorne track yesterday when numerous racing strings, the forerunners of those to engage in the coming meeting beginning .Inly 15, i arrived and Mere put into quarters. The newcomers comprised those which had won many rich jiri7.es at the recent Kentucky meetings and will contribute in no mean degree towards the good I sport in prospect during the revival period of Chicago racing. With a little more work the Hawthorne course will again present an excellent racing aspect. Fresh paint and an army of carpenters have transformed the plant from a dilapidated state to a serviceable and tip-to-date course. Enthusiasm in the coming meeting is growing apace and it is now becoming a source of worry to the promoters, how best to take care of the many applicants for reserved space. The 172 boxes arranged in the grandstand have nearly all been spoken for and tin; advance ticket sale also presages a record-breaking crowd. The all-absorbing topic at present among the turfites in these parts is the American Derby. Indications are that at least six starters, if not more, will strive? for the lienors and the stellar portion of the .0,000 that goes to the winner. The probable starters will be made lip of the following: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. George Smith 120 Faux-Col 120 Franklin 122 Churchill 11! Dodge 120 Achievement 120 Jockey C. Fairbrother has been engaged to ride George Smith and Frank Kcogh will come from New York, according to report, to have the mount on Foxhall 1. Keenes Churchill. Jockey Frank Murphy will be astride Dodge or Franklin. Trainer Ward signified his intention yesterday of starting both the colts, but had not yet arranged for a rider on his second string. George Smith, Franklin and Dodge, which at present are engaging most attention, due to their presence now at the course, have shown excellent preliminaries. The Ward and AVeber pair were sent u mile this morning and covered the distance in 1:3a. both returning to the stand fresh and desirous of continuing. George Smith was sent a mile and a quarter in 2:00. He was worked Tuesday. Acting Secretary Edward Jasper, while having no definite advice on the subject, is inclined to believe that the Elkwood Stables Celandria may be among the starters in the big race next Saturday. The eastern aggregation are expected to arrive Friday morning and will include those racers that Foxhall 1 Kecne intends to represent him at the coming meeting. The Kentucky delegation that reached the course Wednesday were a formidable aggregation. The owners and the number of racers they brought follows: J. W. Fuller, eight; Williams Itros., fourteen; S. M. Henderson, seven; J. Umensettcr, seven; Woodman I.ros., five; W. F. Cisco, two: C. Hawk, four; J. U. Yeager, six; Ross and Looney, three; It. I. Dickerson, three; F. J. OConiiell, four; J. Huffman, two; E. ISrewster, two; II. I.. Crain, four; II. McCoulskey. two; K. Spence, seven; J. .1. Troxler, three; J. X. Mounce, three. The following owners and the number of horses they have signified their intention of bringing will arrive Thursday. F. 1. Weir S; Gallaher I.ros., 9; F. Curing. 2; W. Feuchter, 2; W. E. Phillips. 2; J. B. Coodman, 5; It. J. Iowers, 3 and AV. II. Fizer, S. Other owners at the track and the number of horses they have are: AVnrd and Weber, 0; including Franklin and Dodge Stanley Kunz, 12; J. M. Levitt, 3; Q. Thomas, 1; W. V. Walsh, 4; W. Ilourd. 2; 1 L. Iutman, 2; W. Woodberry, 2; J. M. Rollings, 1; It. It. Crccn. 2; and E. E. Major, 2. Entries to the .00 Hotel Sherman Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth to be run next Saturday, will close Thursday morning. It is expected that this race serve as a secondary feature to the American Derby, will receive a liberal entry list. Chris Fitzgerald, who will serve as the presiding steward, is expected to reach here from New York Thursday. Arrivals of turfmen and racing followers yesterday were numerous. Most of the comers were from Kentucky, where racing closed at Latonia Tuesday. All spoke glowingly of the enthusiasm in the blue grass section over the resumption of the sport here. There will be no dearth of jockeys at the track, for a majority of the riders who took mounts at Latonia will be here.
