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MAX HIRSCH LEAVES FOR PIMLICO. Thirteen Thoroughbreds in String Nearly All the Property of Congressman G. W. Loft. New York. April 21. — Max Hirsch left for Pimlico Sunday, taking with him his whole string, consisting of thirteen thoroughbreds. Nearly, or quite all of these animals, are the property of Congressman Ceorge W. Loft. and. while Mr. Hirsch has been training them cautiously, he has good reason to bo proud of being aide to show such a good string, among which, it would appear, there is at least a fair proportion of real race horses. While it would be manifestly unfair to look for real top-notch condition in two-year-olds at tiiis cool ending of a "mean" winter, it is safe to predict that the Left statde will make a good showing for youngsters wintered on Kong Island. All through the winter Hirsch has been feeling sure that lie had some good racing material in his hands, and he has done his best to handle everything in his charge as conservatively as a due regard for the effectiveness of his coming campaign for the whole season of 1917 would permit. To Congressman Ceorge W. I. oft winning races means gratification of his turf ambitions to the fullest extent, while winning bets means nothing. He does not »ot. and he does not are a straw about prices: but he does care for purses and stakes, and a good jilad in the list of winning owners at the end of the season, for these things mean real turf triumphs and the pleasure of seeing his colors carried to the front. In brief, he is a sportsman without being a sporting man. Fortunately, there now are many prominent owners on the American turf of the Ceorge W. Left type. The string which Hirsch is in charge is made up of the following horses: Arrnh-Go-On. b. c. 2. by Sweep — Ellangowan. This is a splendid looking dark bay colt, distinctly of the Sweep type. Hi- boars a striking resemblance to his sire and it is said that he has been going along well. He appears to be not far from a race. Cum Sail. blk. c. 2. by Kurgomaster -Antipathy. This is a magnificent-looking colt of great size, range and substance. He has a good way of going. but probably is not as dose to a race as Arrah Go On. Jim Hoey. b. c. 2. by Ballot Kusy Kady. This is a large and fine looking colt, which has greatly improved since last autumn. He looks fit to race, though possibly not quite on edge for showing his best immediately. cli. 2. Peter G. This Papp. c. by jtiinee — -Ihnche was a grand looking colt last fali, and be seems to have been improving steadily all winter. lie looks fit and ready. John Juan Good Looking Son of Ballot. John .lu in. eh. c. 2. by P.allot Micacla. This is a handsome and well finished coll. not of a particu larly masculine type, lb- is wi 11 forward, as far as condition goes, although he has not had a long lire-pa rat ion. Zenith, br. c. 2. by Ogdea Zarah. This is a splendidly formed and compact colt of the Ogdea type, and a promising one at that. He looks like an early coiner and one which would train on and improve as the season advances. Hopscotch, eh. f, 3. by Flint Keck Fond Hopes, is looking well. Cavan Boy. oh. c, 2. by Mcelick Naughty Lady dam of He Will. This is a colt of fine size .- ml well furnishd. He has shown marked improvencnt during the winter. Brother Jonathan, br. c. 3. by Yankee Sister Stella. This colt was bred ill France by Thomas Hitchcock. He was small when he first came over, but he has grown into a really promising three year-old, having plenty of size, range and substance. Juliacon. br. f. 3. by Helmet — Frances. This al ways handsome and fast filly has grown notably bring the winter, and although she had a foreleg which was under suspicion last autumn, it is bettered she will train on all right this year, and if she should, she ought to make an extremely high-class three year-aid. The flapper, br. f. 2. by Yankei — The Hoyden, is a neat and fair size,], racy-looking filly, the property of Mrs. Left, who named her after the likeable heroine of "Hunker Kean." She has grown and improved wonderfully during the winter. Ultra odd. eh. c. 2. by Golden Maxim— lltimatc. is another of the colts which has shown notewort hy iinprovenu at since last fall. He appears to be well forward. Candy Kand. blk. g. 3. by Dick Welles, is. as he always has been, a large and powerful looking thsr oughhred. although he tailed t- make good as a two year-old.
