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E.F. WHITNEYS CUBAN STRING Trainer Irvine Will Ship Three Juveniles from Cuba to Maryland Within a Short Time. HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 14. With more than half of the Havana meeting over, horsemen are once more making preparations to journey northward for the summer campaign. Th first of the important eastern tracks to open will be Bowie and several stables of importance here are contemplating leaving : for that point by the first of the month. The first stable to leave will be that of Erward F. j Whitney, in charge of trainer W. Irvine. This year was the first that the Whitney silks, have appeared at a winter race track, and the stable enjoyed a full measure of success. The stable has been weeded out during the past month and of the band that came down here, but three will be shipped back. These are two-year-olds, which, with the exception of The Creole, are winners. Gymkhana and Parmachenee Belle, which were purchased at the Saratoga yearling sales, give promise of going on to better things. Tea Fight, a winner in her last start, came out of her race in such a condition that on the advice of veterinarians she was destroyed. The chestnut daughter of Tea Caddy Pazda was jumped on badly after the finish when jockey Woodstock pulled her up too shortly. The main division of the Whitney stable, which Avintered at the farm near Warren-ton, Va., Avill be shipped to Havre da Grace, along in March, Avhere the final preparations Avill be given for the summer campaign. Mainmast and Suppliant head the list of the older horses, Avhile the fleet filly Heeltaps is at present acknowledged the best sprinter in the band. Suppliant, the strapping big son of Everest and Pliant, has developed into a good looking thoroughbred orer the Avinter and has been entered in all of the important eastern fixtures, including the Dixie Handicap, which Avill be run at Pimlico this spring. The services of jockey G. Williams haAe been obtained for the summer season and he will report to trainer Irvine Avhcn his present contract expires early in June, if not before. Williams has ridden with marked success at Havana this Avinter and appears to be one of the best boys here.
