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, 1 : , ARRIVALS AT HAWTHORNE 1 ? Two Prominent Stables Reach ! Cicero Track from the East. 4 Comic Song, Lord Granite, Ralco and Other Good Horses in Shipment Enlarging Stable Accommodations. The stables of two prominent Illinois turfmen were among the arrivals at the Hawthorne track of the Chicago Business Mens Racing Association yesterday afternoon when trainers T. J. Shannon and C. R. An-derson reported with the horses of J. C. Shanks, president of the Chicago Brunswick-Balke Collender Company, and C. C. Wright of McLeansbcro, III., respectively. The metropolitan shipment on the whole was one of the best to reach the track, as the horses making up the consignment were representative of a better grade, as is evinced by the prices paid for C. C. Wrights recent purchases, Pricemaker and Pocket Mouse, which were acquired from August Belmont and the Greentree Stable, the former via the claiming race route and the latter at private terms from August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club. The stable of J. C. Shanks is also one of the most evenly balanced on the grounds, the majority having been returned winners on the Maryland and New York trades this year. Comic Song has been nominated in the Independence and Labor Day Handicaps, both of which will have an added valuation cf ,000. Trainer Shannon, who is making his first appearance in Chicago since racing was abandoned at Hawthorne and Washington I Park a number of years ago, reported that his horses shipped in excellent condition and were ready to race. Included in the shipment were Ralco, Lord Granite, Fifty-Fifty, Lily M., Comic Song and Head of Time. Another prominent stable to reach Hawthorne was that of T. B. Crist, who brought eight good performers, including Remnant, Ball Gee, Simplicity, Whalebone, Kings Champion, Kirah, Chasseur and Charlie Summy. Tho Prist stable came from New York, and included the horses of W. B. Mitchell and others. Superintendent Billy Myer, despite the rainy weather, had a full force of men going at top speed on the stable and paddock improvements at the grounds yesterday, and it is expected that the two new forty-two stall barns will be completed before the end of the week. A canvass of the stabling situation olicits the fact that the present facilities are entirely inadequate to provide for all the horsemen desirous of participating in the coming meeting, and as a result Francis I. Dunne, who has been charged with the stabling of the horses is at his wits end to provide stabling for some of the more prominent stables. T. J. Haskos, well-known owner, was among the arrivals yesterday, having motored to Chicago from Cleveland. His horses preceded him here. Herman Conklin, who will serve as one of the stewards, is expected to reach Chicago today from his home in Baltimore. Conklin has been in the East doing missionary work for the Chicago Business Mens Racing Association, and reports that most of the stables destined to race at Hawthorne will be shipped before the end of next week.
