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GOOD JOCKEYS IN THE EAST. List of Star Riders Augumcntcd by Number of Promising Apprentices. By J. R. Jeffery. Baltimore. Mil.. April M. — It is already evident that eastern racing is to be hatha off in the important item of riding talent this year than for :i considerable period. In addition to such tried and true stars of the saddle as the two McTaggarta Tonimie and Johnnii — Robinson. Blltwcll and Taplin. i number of highly-promising apprentices have been introduced to the racing public, several of whom already have won a following for themselves. Foremost among the apprentice jockeys is U. Troise. who gained instantaneous favor with local racegoers as a result of his opening day successes it Havre de Orace with Josefina Zarate and Kep-ton. Troise came east from Hot Springs with the reputation of being a highly promising riding prospect, and the intelligent and skillful manner in which he handled both the mounts referred to eon -firm-d the goad impression which existed in the public mind as to the lads ability. Troise is aader the wing «r that astute horseman nd.v Blakehv. who has helped many a rider to a reputation in his day. Troise first attracted attention to himself during the past winter at Juarez. Where he scored his in.iiilen victory in the color-, of Wnllhaiisor Bros. At Hat Springs P.lakehy bought his contract MT |8,ggd for A. A. Ib-illy. the wealthy New York oil operator, for whom he is training a string of young horses. Horsemen believe Troise i. ImiuikI to make good, because, in addition to befcag il it at the post, he has already mastered the art if waiting with his mounts foi favorable opportunities when temporarily oulnin. and is ever ready to take advantage of such opportunities when they present themselves. This fearlessness of his was -trikingly exemplified in the case of Bepton and obi. lined instant recognition at the hands of close observers. Troise will be seen en the New York tra-ks at the close of the Maryland season, as trainer Blakeh-y plans to make his usual summer campaign on the metropolitan circuit. Other app-eniices. who have made a favorable im pression. include A. Johnson and II. Wakoff. The former rides for Stuart Polk, a far western horse man who is making ids first invasion of the east as • lie result of tin- lack of summer racing in tiie west ni country. Johnson rode with marked siie.-i -s at Tijuana during the latter part of the long winter meeting at that Mexican course. Polk, who is a most skillful man with a horse, developed Johnson anil tikes a keen whereat in his welfare. Wakoff, wiio is aader contract to Edward McBride, his rid dea several races since the oojeaiag of Hie eastern season tiiat have attracted attention and won com -iin-idal ion for him. Failure of H. P. Whitney Horses Is Surprising. The failure , the Harry Pavne YVhitmy horses to re », to expectatioaa baa ben a saraaiaiag ami disappointing feature of the eastern season to dale. It was generally expected thai the colon of this popular establishment would be frequent ly seen in front from the opening of the M-ason, in view of the reports that had beea circulated as m the eoaditioa of the borsea camprialag the division of he stable that Albert Simons i training and racing here. Pennant, it is true, made a lair showing aader the heavy impost of loL pounds in tin- Harford Handicap, but Beltriager cut 1:0 ffararc in the run niag of the race for which lie was a staunchly backed favorite on tin- strength of his bet years record. Claooorhili. from which sseaethiag waa petted in view of his English reputation, sh u 1 Homing 111 spite of the fait that it waa an open secret that those close to tile stable were sweet on his chances. lapperbill may make good later on. for he is a fine looking horse and baa improved greatly in every way since he first came under the aftemat] if American eyes last year upon his arrival from Kug-laad, where he was purchased by A. J. Joyacr " lor his own account and later 011 was sold to Mr. Mrhltajey. .James Fitzsimmons. who is managing a division • f the Quiiicv Stable horses, was well satisfied with the successful debut of Ills new liliei, S. M I J la VV , • n Polly .1.. a. el is hopeful that he will prove a worthy successor ,0 the bite J. McCahey, who rode aader bis tutelage for many years. htcQraw n-semhiea MeCabej in thai he is a ma tared Ibjht- v.cigiit and will never be troubled by that buuai. so of moat riders iaereaxiag weight, lb- rode sat 1 s. fully at Tijuana the past winter and ihnuld make his mark in the east with the assistan 0 of irainer Fitzsimmons. who invariably wins his share of racis. Fitzsimmons has twenty-six born ia training this sea on. his patrons iacladiag the i.tiiiucy Sial.l-. 11. L. Pratt, the Nassaa Stable, W. . Cro by, .1. B. Davis. .1. .1. Moras and c. . Williams. In addition to Jockey McGraw, he will have the services of tie apprentice rider M. Bowaa. There eras a great commotion at Havre de Grace in- day, when Carbide won at tin- seaaatioaal idda of B2B5.M ""* •" -- Several fortunate indniliil. hell Slfl tii kit- 011 he h-il-c and wire wane!.. -a Bra tela ted. Tie- face of a colored woman, v.ia.e eoiaio: . .ion -r had failed i-i place a bet for ler oa the bone on aeeeaal of last minute rnajjr lioa at the ma him a. was a study and afforded much i- .••I ion far t ho-e sitting nearby who became cm vers. int with tie- circuinstan-es. One lucky bettor was so ovenome with joy that be :.ii real to In. fillings by dancing a jig in the grand-and, to lh amusi meal "f the on loofcxH. Top o th Morning Bat Awry Poorly. It may be remarked that Carbides rirtorjr may be att-ibuted largely to the inability of jockejr Ilayaea to git away from tin- post to advantage. He had th.- mount on Top o th Morning, the over whelming favorite of the race, and got away poorly, just as he did on the opening day of the meeting with Leecharea, another heavily -backed favorite that nut defeat principally because of his riders shortcomings. K. I . Carman, who for a considerable numb r of years has played a prominent part in the winning owners list, is going in for breeding on the same extensive scale that has marked his racing opera-tions. lie baa purchased a place nt Silver Springs, Mil., sotni- twelve miles from Washington, to whieh he has given tiie nam- Carnianilale Sto.-k Farm, where lie has established his stud. Already it embraces two stallions and twenty-five mares, all choicely -bred and with good racing records. His hading stallion is he Kentucky Derby winner Meridian, by Broomstick — Sue Smith, which ran many ,1 notable race in the Carman colors. The second stallion is The Turk, another well-bred racer hat carried the Carman colors with distinctieii. I he broodmares of the establishment include such arell-i.novvii aerforasen as Aayiade, Daraasa, Aehiere. Paradise Qweea, V ncta Strome. Water Lily. Horizon. Yadopeep .•mil P.rynavia. Four foals by Mi ;i-dian have arrived at the Carman farm so far his season, and Mr. Carman is much elated because all lour are colts. The dams of the quartette are Achieve. Paradise Queen, Daruina and Vencta Strome. It is quite notable that of the seven foals so far sired by Meridian, six are colts. Mr. Carina ns only breeding loss to date is the death of the good mare Ella Bryson. whieh took place after her ri tin incut to the stud last fall. The Carman stable in training this season consists of twenty-five horses, including three promising two-year 1 ills by The Turk. Present plans contemplate a eanapalga over the Maryland. New York and Canadian tracks. Renewed Prosperity at Saratoga Springs. Indications of the renewed prosperity which the great war, coupled with the revival of racing, has brought about at Saratoga Springs are refh eted in rising prices for accommodations at that greatest of American Spas during the period of the aaaaragchlag racing season there in August. Recent inquiries for houses have brought out the fact that rents have been doubled, ami even trebled in some cas-s. as one result of the unprecedented demand for such accommodations. A quotation of 0,000 fir the season has just beea made to a wealthy eastern patron of racing who sought to obtain a lease oil one of the desirable residences in the village. It behooves those who plan to visit Saratoga in August to arrange for accommodations far in advance, according to present indications. Fear of submarine attacks on aswaara coast resorts will undoubtedly Influence many to spend the summer at Saratoga who usually arc to be found at Newport and other fashionable coast resorts. Incidentally, it may be expected that the racing at Saratoga will come in for its share of the benefit involved by the presence of these visitors. The Saratoga Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses may be in for the most successful season in all Its history. A. Logan Denny and George W. Dodge are among the arrivals from Tijuana. The former brought Cliarmeuse and Trout Fly for K. C. Griffith, while Mr. Dodge has Estimable and Dervish in charge for G. W. Glick, whose horses raced in the west in the name of the Lou Angeles Stable.
