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t 1 I I . i • : ; I I • Twenty Years Ago Today Chief Turf Events of April 4, 1903 Racing at Washington, Oakland and Memphis. It is said the syndicate that offered 0,000 for the three year-old Africander has increased the offer to 5,000, but Charley Dwyer refuses to part with the colt. He is certainly the favorite among Gravesend trainers, all of whom declare that they have never seen a three year-old with better prospects. The work • of the colt is impressive so far as he has not been asked to do any phenomenal trials, as possibly he may not start before he fills his engagements in the Belmont at Morris Park. The J. W. Schorr entry ran first and second in the Ardelle Stakes, decided at Memphis today. What the form followers thought of their chances was reflected in the betting, the books holding them at 1 to 10. Walterin and Mordelia, the latter making his first start under colors, outclassed the other two starters in the race. Walterin won because Mordelia was under a hard pull the entire distance, Schorr having declared to win with Walterin. E. Corrigans Bernice took third money from Codex by a neck. • R. B. Sack had only to take it sure and easy to win the Hunters Spring Steeplechase, carded as the third race at Benning. There were seven starters and with the exception of R. B. Sack and Charles OMalley, they all fell at or before the sixteenth jump. R. B. Sack had such a big lead over the others that he only had to canter to take the stake. Charles OMalley also fell, but he was remounted and finished, but faded to get second money because he did not finish the course under the time limit. Latoila, the first of Sligos get to race, started and finished unplaced in a half-mile dash for fillies Wednesday. Latoila belongs to Bob Marks of St. Louis. Her sire, Sligo, will be remembered as the little Hanover horse that won so many races for John W. Schorr some years ago. John Huffman had Sligo on his Illinois farm until the horse was killed in a duel with Logan. The two stallions had a terrific fight in one of Huffmans paddocks and before they could be saparated Logan had kicked Sligo to pieces. Advices from the old Gloucester race track in New Jersey, where Frank Farrells stable is under the care of trainer Frank Weir, are that Blues is a bigger and better horse . than he ever was at any stage of his career. This speedy but erratic son of Sir Dixon now is carrying more flesh than he ever did before and, in the opinion of good judges who i looked him over recently, he should come to the races a horse of high class. On his running there is no telling how good Blues is and, , by the same token, there is no telling how bad he is. The good horses that he has failed I 1 to beat have had to give their last ounce , to beat him. On the other hand, he has 5 been beaten by horses that scarcely could win cheap selling race?. Trainer Weir, while going along slowly with him, is confident of having him ready to fill his engagements and he believes that he will give a good account of himself. i
