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MACOMBERS STABLE BEST GEORGE W. LANGD0N CALLS IT GREATEST EVER SEEN UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT. Star Hawk Proves Best in Training Under Walter Jennings at Charleston — John Sanford Also Has Good String — All in Fine Condition. By Ed Cede. New York. March L"J. — Ooorgo W. Langdon. who ne ently n turned from a visit to Charleston, says that tkC A. K. Macombcr stable of horses, trained by Walter Jennings, is the finest hand of horses he has ever seen in one stable. "It is hard to better* one man could own such a magnificent collection of thoroughbreds." says Mr. Langdon. As they parade for their work it is hard to determine which is the best. Dodge and Star Hawk were separated from the others when I saw them, and both are pictures, especially Star Hawk. The latter. I think, will prove to be the best in training, and it would not surprise me in the leant to see him a ten or fifteen pound better horse tiiis year thaa he was last. "Mr. Jennings certainly has taken good care of his stable. There is no piestion in my mind that Star Hawk is the Jess Willard of the string. I did not have- an opportunity to inspect North Star III. close ly. as he was mixed up with the big set. and they all looked so good that a marked Inference could not be discovered. He is undoubtedly a good hois" or Mr. Jennings would not take such care in his preparation for the Kentucky Derby. "Mr. John Sanford has a good baud of horses, too. and all seem to he forward. Cicrge Smith is one .if the stars and will show a lot of horses the way heme in stakes and handicaps. The climate has bee n so favorable at Charleston that all the horses Iowa there -and there must be in the neighborhood of 288- are well advanced in training, Jennings band especially. It certainly is a great place to winter horses. North Star III. Attracts Attention. T.cry horse man is talking akoat the Derby and watching the work of North Star III., but no one can tell yet just what he can do. The critics who infer he may not stay the Derby course may be surprised after the race is over. I dont know how the report could have been spread that he had pulled up lame. lie was sound enough when I saw him. The majority of the imported horses are good tl look upon. Those bred in this country will have their own troubles this year. I am thinking. There will be many an eipiine battle worth watching before the s.i-son is over." Jo" Murphy, the handieapper. has just returned from a fishing trip, which he arranged after New-Orleans closed. He passed through the city on his way to Bowie. "While I did not have such aa extraordinary winter financially at New Orleans." said Mr. Murphy. "it was good enough and would have been better if the track had been in more suitable condition. Ill make money at Bowie. I always do because I make a study of all conditions, especially post positions. : t Howie. Post positions makes a lot of difference at the Bowie track, and many a time a horse on the outside at the start is benefited, especially if he is intelligently handled. The going, too, makes a lot of difference to the running of some horses. There are many things to consider before drawing a final c in lusion regarding a prospective winuer at Bowie." Thinks Well of Mutuel System. Mr. Marphy has made a close study of the mutuel system of speculation and is not averse to it. He patronizes the Canadian tracks during the summer heeuase he fi anas ally gets a better price against a hor -e than he otherwise atoald owing to the diversi-li"d public, which changes every seven days, as well as the track*. lie is alsee a great advocate of rich stakes to bring out the sporting side of racing. "Men who race for the love of racing are delighted to win a stake of prominence esp "dally with sonu sort of trophy as an addtional prize." inferred Mr. Murphy. "It encourages the spirit of racing when .li owner can place a gold cup or handsome piece of plate on the sideboard of his country home it give* him the same feeling as it gives me when 1 c.i tch a fish. I guess I have bought two or three hundred dollars worth Of fishing tackle to catch a nickel fish. But the anticipation and pleasure attached to the sport makes all amends for the investment. It is the same with owners of horses. They spend thousands to get a good horse to win rich stakes and the majority are more than satisfied if they pay stable expenses and can place a cup or piece- of silver on exhibition in their homes, as the lruit of their investment."
