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BENNING AND BOWIE HORSES THRIVING. Rumor of a New Track in Virginia Not Far Av7ay from Washington. By George P.. Morris. Washington, I. ., February 19. — Richard F. Carman, who is wintering his horses at the old Benning course, is of the opinion that racing next season in the east will be the host that lias been seen in these parts in many a year. Mr. Carman will open the season with his horses at the Bowie track. He reports that his stable is in fine condition, and expect* to win many races this summer. Dr. J. S. Tyree. the will-known Washington chemist and Iiorvnian. who has been in bad health this winter, is much improved at th" present time, and his many friends are anxious to see him about again. Dr. Tjiee has purchased eight, two-year-olds and they will bo seen at the Maryland courses this spring. He reports King Neplune and Celts as hflai ia grand condition. Billy McGco has taken kindly to the "brushes" and will be seen this year as a itfCpkfklf hoi se. He is reported to be si hoding well, and Dr. Tyree is expect ting great things from him. Bernie Larricfc will campaign the Tyree horses. but he does not expect to end a string to Canada, as he has done in the past. His reason for this move is that ha fears that racing might not be as prosperous in Canada this year, on arnmnl of the war, and lie is of the opinion that the Maryland courses offer just as good oi.p.. it unities, if not better. It looks now as all tin horses that are at the Benning course will be ready to face the barrier when the bugle sounds, on or about April 2. Most of the trainers are giving their horses light work, and with weather conditions 1 ik-- Indian -Miininer. the horsemen ipiartered here are jubilant over the prospects of having their horses in tip-top condition for Bowie. Virginia Race Track Rumor Revived. There is c* asiderable talk about a new mile track betas built in Virginia next sumiin r. Speculation is rife as to whirr the proposed track will be located, but those who ir supposed to lie in on the "know." state that it will be contiiiguous to Washington and in all probabilities xvill lie near tie- eld St. Asaph course. Burner has it that a well-known young Washington millionaire has aaaociated himself with several prominent horsemen of War reiitmi. Va.. and they xvill tan* Unit the new poarae. Hew the caret is to be run and betting allowed, is a matter for future consideration, but it is said that the "oral" system will be Used the same as in New York. Thai the Virginians want racing i- attested by the act that when Norfolk was running it attracted Virginian* from all parti of the state, and xvas lo iked upon as a sore ty event more than a mere matter of speculation. The Virginians are :ls well known later* of the thoroughbreds as the Ben- tuckians are and they ar,Ue that they see no reason why a race Bteetlai can Bat be conducted on the same lilies as those of New York.
