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LEADING AMERICAN STABLE Thirty-Five Horses in Training to Race for Commander Ross. Cudgel, Motor Cop, War Pennant, Billy Kelly, Milkmaid and Costly Two-Year-Olds. NEW YORK. X. V., March 11. Not since the days of tlio late William C. Whitney lias an owner of horses gone into winter quarters with a larger, more expensive or greater prospective stable than that, over which Commander J. K. L. Ross presides; Nearly twenty years ago Mr. Whitney housed a quarter of a million dollars worth of racing material at his Westhury establishment. He had wonderful stables, built with superb accommodations for his stable help. Heating apparatus was installed throughout. No expense was too great for the comfort of his men or horses. During the winter an epidemic struck the establishment, and in the spring hardly one of the great racers was worth a dime. Mr. Whitney endeavored to gather a new set of horses, but before It was- accomplished his untimely death intervened. These facts are mentioned to compare with the almost wonderful collection of horses now housed at the Yarrow I.rae Stock Farm, near Laurel, Maryland, owned by the Canadian naval commander, who is fast approaching the same prominence in the turf world as did the esteemed and prince of owners, Mr. "William C. Whitney. Though Commander Ross has been concerned in turf affairs but a few years, it is doubtful if anyone has assimilated more enjoyment from his experiences than he has. Always the same happy smile, whether he wins or loses a race. Even when his :two-year-old pride, Billy Kelly, was. beaten, by Eternal at -laurel last yer1ie .:simply wl - it" was unfortunate," in answer to the sympathy oxpressed by his host of friends. Karely has his disposition been ruffled, and then it was only a momentary change and quickly dispelled. When Cudgel has been beaten he would allude to it as a "bit of bail luck." or "better luck next time." Whenever Ids trainer would advise his buying a hors all the commander would say would be "JJuy it." That he has the most abiding faith in Mr. Bedwell has leen proved many times. That Mr. Bedwell has proved worthy is in evidence, for he has gathered about him. a string of horses comparable with any in any country, the property of an individual. DWYER BEOS. GREAT HORSES. The Dwyers had some great horses in their day at times, as did the Lorrillards, the Morris Brothers, J. 15. Haggiu. James II. Keene, the latter probably being the peer of all in stable richness, but rarely has it occured that such horses as Cudgel, Billy Kelly. War Pennant, Sir Barton, Motor Cop. Milkmaid and one or two other lesser thoroughbred lights have been housed in one stable and raced under the same colors. Then comes a flock of two-year-olds, some of which should prove their worth, if the price paid for them is any criterion. In all there are nine youngsters of the blood of Flint Bock, Black Jester. Garry Herrmann and others of domestic and foreign lineage which should assert itself when the time arrives for action. Thirty-five horses all told comprise the Commander Boss stable, all of which are thriving and have wintered exceptionally well. Their forward condition indicates they will begin early in the racing season, and as Sandy is the only jockey tinder contract, it is presumed he will do most of the riding when he can scale the impost. Following is the list or horses owned by Commander J. K. L. Boss and trained by H. G. Bed-well: Tour-Year. Olds and Over. Early Light, b. g, 9, by Peep oDay Miss Marconi. Sixty-Four, b. g. 9. by Migraine Merry Papoose. Incle Bryn. br. h. 7. by Bryn Mawr Aunt Belle. Darnrosch, br. h, 0, by Rock Sand Dissembler. Dramaturge, ch. g, 0, by Ethelbert Drama. Cudgel, b. h, 5. by Broomstick Eugenia Burch. Monomoy, br. g, 5, by Bryn Mawr Winifred A. . Friscilla Mullens, b. m, 5, by Armeath II. Princeton Girl. Boniface, b. c. 4, by Transvaal Ccrina. Bonnie Dance, b. c, 4. by Iomond Lawn Dance. Canso. b. c, 4, by Lemberg Wife of Bath. Cora Exchange, b. e, 4, by Buckwheat Glimmer-glass. Foreground. Mi. c, 4, by Fugleman Sketches. Hilhampton, ch. c, 4, by William Rufus Estate. Motor Cop, b. t 4, by Uncle Xarco. Wjgstone, b. c, 4, by Bayardo Blue Tit. Three-Year-Olds. Billy Kelly, b. g, 3, by Dick Welles Glena. Czardom. b. c. 3, by Boyal Realm Zoara. Dottie Vandivcr. ch. f, 3, by Trap Rock Hor-ieusia. Milkmaid, b. f, .I, by Peep oDay Xell Olin. Boselvon, br. c, :i. by Sunstar Desmonds Rose. Sir Barton, ch. c, 3, by Star Shoot Lady Sterling. Swpeplet, br. f, 3, by Sweep Eyelet. War Marvel, ch. c, 3, by Spanish Prince My Dolly. War Pennant, br. c. 3, by Jim Gaffney Maltha. Welshmans Folly, br. c, 3, by Llangibby Lady -Mischief. Two-Year-Olds. Bryngar. by Garry Herrmann Brynwood. His Choice, by Hessian Melee. Irish Dancer, by Celt Ballet Girl. King Thrush, by Thrush Silent Queen. Misty Bryn. by Bryn Mawr Misty Morning. Princess Myrtle, by Prince Ahmed Myrtle Marion. Royal Jester, by Black Jester Primula II. Smite, by Prince Ahmed Smirk. Trench Motor, by Flint Rock Topiary.
