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TiPPlTY WITCH ET WINTERING WELL Game Son of Broomstick Small as Ever, but Appears in Splendid Condition. New York, December 18. Owing to the high price paid by J. Sanford for the little gelding. Tip-pity Witehet, racing interests generally are anxious to learn how he is getting along in winter quarters. The question was put to Preston Burch, who has the son of Broomstick in charge, and while Burch did not enthuse over the horse, lie seemed perfectly satisfied with his condition. "You know," said he. "that lie was about the smallest horse in training this year, but a mighty good little piece of machinery. We are giving him every opportunity to develop by letting him -run around. If he will only grown an inch taller, and pick up corresponding weight to equalize conformation, the little chap will be a mighty hard proposition to beat in the three-year-old division. He is going to have every chance to improve in .size, and if he does not pick up, it will be no "fault of his handlers. It may be he will always remain small, but there is one thing about it, if he does, he will be easier to train, and will stand up longer than if he carried superfluous flesh. I like him, and if he does not turn out a good wear and tear horse, I shall be much disappointed."
