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OMAHA CONSIGNMENT HERE Stables of R. L. Baker and W. C. Weant Reach Hawthorne from Omaha Officials on Hand. The pretentious racing establishments of CoL R. L. Baker and W. C. Weant, Kentucky turfman and breeders, were among the first arrivals from Omaha, where the spring meeting of the Ak-Sar-Ben terminated Tuesday. Several other stables, including the second division of the C. B. Irwin outfit, were reported enroute and are expected to reach Hawthorne today. Col. It. L. Baker brought twelve horses, including Victoire, Treasurer and The Auracu-cain, which trio were nominated for the Independence Day Handicap, weights for which will be announced Saturday morning. Victoire will, perhaps, be the main dependence of the Baker Stable in the first stake event at Hawthorne, as the four-year-old has been showing a flash of the form that characterized his performances last year. The following is a complete list of the Baker horses: The Auracarian, Judge Pryor, Quince Garden, Treasurer, Keegan, Victoire, Rondelle, Pongold, Pif, Jr., Fair Orient, La-veria, and Jack Bauer. The stable of W. C. Weant consisted of ten horses, which were also campaigned on the coast and Omaha this spring. The following is a list of the Weant representatives : Moss Fox II., Lady Fox, Zillah, Ten Can, Elias O., Yalta, Top o th Morning, Lothario and War Winner. The official family of the Business Mens Racing Association is about completed and will busy themselves with the preliminary work incident to the opening next Thursday. Judge Joseph A. Murphy, who has been in St. Louis laying the groundwork for the resuscitation of racing at that point, returned yesterday to resume his task of completing arrangements for the opening. Herman Conkling, associate steward, came in from his home in Baltimore and John Carey reported from Omaha. Starter James Milton and S. C. Nuckols, who will serve in the stewards stand with Messrs. Murphy, Conkling and Essig, will arrive the latter part of the week. C. B. Irwin, Cheyenne turfman, sent a division of his stable to Hawthorne with the Baker and Weant horses, and the main division is expected to reach the track today. Joseph Gallagher, who will have charge of the jockeys enclosure, reported to judge Continued on twelfth page. OMAHA CONSIGNMENT HERE Continued from first page. Murphy yesterday, coming from Buffalo, N. Y. Jockey Jack Gerrity, who will do the riding for the stable of R. L. Baker," accompanied his employers horses from Omaha. Jockey J. Gormley, who rode with a full measure of success at the recent Omaha meeting, arrived from Omaha. Charlie Koerner is here to do his engaging. Ted Koerner, who will also ride as a free lance at Hawthorne, came in from Omaha. The following riders also reported for saddle duty : Willie Collins, Denny Jones, J. Bell, J. Ellis and F. Weiner. The following are the box reservations for Derby day, July 12, received to date: Art Cliapoll John J. Lynch Charles Krutckoff Arthur Knlzinger A. O. Slaughter Ed. Reinliold Dalmar A. Stevens It. L. Coonley Stuyvesant Peabody J. G. Barslcaux Louis F. Swift. Jr. Scott C. Dyer William Russell H. F. Blatkman Harry Sinclair W. B. Simpson W. J. IUley F. W. Kitsch E. G. Foreman William Skidmoro L. L. Weber P. F. Potts John Barrett James Manning K. Newman F. W. Harless J. P. ONeill Joseph Donlin J. E. Steele Leo JL Wolf Jack Brlskin , L. F. Ilarris C. S. Searles O. E. Wldmaier Al Bloom John Ahern H. If. Qtiinn Nate Jacobs Philip L. Blozer If. Slndllnger . Miles Friedman II. Altman Martin J. Higgin MV H. Hart It. I. Buuuu Eddie Saunders
