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. , . . , , ; j , r . , 1 1 | I !- 1 ! t HAVANAS SUNDAY FEATURE ,000 President Menocal Handicap Expected to Attract Good Field. HAVANA. Cub.:. January 2H. Indications point to a field f al least ten good long distance Lorses | I., start for the 35.000 President Menocal Handicap. which will have its running as tie fourth race next | Sunday. The field will be drawn from the follow I ing: Herroa. Walnut Hall. Sweet Music. Bally, j Pastoreau, Furbelow. III..- Dilate. Cromwell. Bun j crana. Bread Man. Itancher and Dxhotter. Figur- . lag OB I basis of tea starters the gross value of j the stake will amount to ,230, making it the i richest fixture to be decided thus far this winter. The winner, in additi.in to the first money, will presented with a handsome silver cup. The race is named in honor of the Cuban chief executive. , n is o I" the oldest stake races at Oriental Park and has always been acoonatetl one «.i" the BKWt impel t sat His excellency President Menocal lias i always made it a point to be present to witness] its running. This year will is- no exception, unless be is prevented by important matters which may be engaging his attention. Eastern owners furnished three winners this afternoon. All three of them lx-at their opponents in driving finishes. W. B. Co.s Birch Bark won .1 . J. McCuffertys the race for two -year -olds: Hunt less was best ..f tin- platers in the third, while F A. Heralds Haeaec proved the l«-st in the fourth, a dash of three quartis for three-oar e.hls. Huntress iad Birch Bark came from behind in the race, while Haeaec went to the front after having gone a quarter anil led for the remainder of the race. The attendance, was swelled i.. th- arrival .r many tourists from the- Stales. The track was fast." while the weather was fast warm enough to be pleasant. Charles A. Stonehain. president of the Cnba- Am.rieai. Jockey Club. will campaign a bi» stable of two-year-olds and older horses over New York tracks this y.-ar and is busy in selecting Hie names ,,f the youngsters. tine of the latter is |.v Kiag James Turkey Del. and has been named Flannel Shirt. Another is by King James - Washerwoman, and is named Monday Morning. Jack I. blsl -oi-oiigh. the w ell -known trainer. i- now in cliarg-- of tie- extensive stable of Mr. Stone-ham. Mr. ci.lsi orougli arrived Wednesday for a brief visit. This is his fust visit t„ Oriental Park and he was much impressed with its beauty. Mr. i;..|.|sl„,i,.ugh formerly trained tor the late Andrew Miller. Facenda. a Starter in todays two year-old race, is i iii- of the first th.. roughl. nils foaled in Cuba. He is a ...it by Bnaaesae Day Light, bred by Seii..r Samoa Peiayo. owner of the Beoario sugar mill, on a ranch near Agaacate. Tin- oil was recently aeejaired bj •• H antes, under arhoac colors he started t..da.» . Flu- Zeu- Nantura colt Acasta, which was a starter in the first race, was named for Me-rito Acasta, i w. -II known Cuban, who is a member of the Louisville base ball club. Tom Boyle lias sold for ,i private consideration to Peter Stir.- the four-year-. Id I i.-. Jockey W. rump was abb- to be about today, but .lid ,n-i ac.pt an uounis.
