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ja i, t o r| ■ a I ■ a i. e d r to t 1 j, is t l e r * . ■ j f , 1 r 1 1 I , i . e . 1 e 1 P - r, e ?. L- ,e Twenty Years Ago Today Chief Turf Events of April 14, 1903 Racing at Washington, Memphis and Oakland. Colonel Hamilton, who will be the presiding judge at Lakeside and Harlem, arrived yesterday from his home in Kentucky. The other officials are all on hand and everything is in readiness for the opening at Lakeside. Because of a difference of opintion concerning jockey Wonderly, trainer George W. Poole and Tichenor and Co. have parted company. Mr. Poole is succeeded as trainer for the stable by H. C. Riddle, who last year trained division of the Burns and Waterhotise stable. Witfull beat Claude easily in the special race staged as a result of the argument about the Tennessee Derby b?tween their respective owners. Flocarline was also carded as a starter, but for some unknown reason her owner decided not to start her. The Memphis Jockey Club hung up a purse of ,000, the winner take all. Rena.d, the four-year-old son of Salvator — Scotch Fir, by Scottish Chief, which won the Spendthrift Stakes for J. B. Haggin last year, now at the Kentucky Association track in the hands of John Stevens. It is no secret that this celt is the Haggin hope for the big eastern handicap honors. Mr. Haggin has now some sixteen horses in training in Stevens hands. The latest addition to the sta- ble is the highly-tried two year-cld filly of last year, Berylline, now a three-year-old. This daughter of Star Ruby was sent to Elmen-dorf Farm last year to go into the stud, but she has wintered so well that manager En-1 right has decided to give her another chance en the track. The news ■ that Edward R. Thomas had bought Onatas from Jchn E. Madden for a reported price of 5,000 was well received by turfmen yesterday and was the subject of considerable comment. Mr. Thomas is no stranger to racing. He has been a familiar figure at all the big meetings in the East, but it was not generally known that he contem- plated becoming active on the turf as an owner. Mr. Thomas confirmed the report of the purchase of Onatas yesterday and, in speaking of his plans, said: Onatas is the nuchus of a stable I propose getting together this year. I intend to purchase several more good horses as the opportunity offers and at the present time my agent is negotiating for two or three. Perhaps I shall have a half a dozen or so if I can sreure them. But they must be good ones. I shall be guided greatly in my venture by Mr. Maddens advice. I believe that he knows what a good horse is. I have not, as yet, perfected my plans for my establishment, but they will take shape as I increase my string." . 4. —
