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SHIPMENTS TO MIAMI One Hundred Horses Sent by Special Train From Bowie Wise Counsellor Included in Consignment McMillen to Race String of Sixteen. BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 4. The exodus from Bowie to Miami, the newest of winter racing grounds, is under way, a six-car horse train having left Prince Georges Park for Florida. The special was routed direct to the Florida course, and no time will be lost on the way. The shipment comprised approximately 100 thoroughbreds, and unusual facilities were provided attendants and trainers who made the trip. Heading the consignment is the powerful, though small, string of Frederick A. Burton of Chicago and John S. "Ward. Three horses will carry the colors of these sportsmen at Miami. They are Wise Counsellor, Indian Trail and Worthmore. Wise Counsellor, conqueror of Epinard in the first International Special at Belmont Park, has recovered sufficiently from nis recent injury to warrant trainer Wards belief that the three-year-old colt wil be on winning edge when the Miami meeting opens on January 13. Worthmore and Indian Trail are expected by trainer Ward to hold their own in any company that will parade for the feature races at Hileah Park. Jockey Steve ODonnell is the contract rider for the stable. He has been ordered to .report to trainer Ward before the meeting opens. DEDWELL SHIPS TWELVE. IL G. Bedwell, George Phillips and Frank Bray also loaded strings into the three-door cars. Bedwell, who was well up on the winning list at Bowie, shipped twelve, which he will train himself. The lot are representative of Maryland owners and all of them raced this season. Matt Sharp sent four horses in the Bedwell car. They had been quartered at Benning. The division of the Lilano Stable shipped by Bray included Sunsini. Six of the consignment came from Aqueduct a few days ago. They were resed at that point during the fall meetings. They were joined by six from Pimlieo. Among these are several coining two-year-olds that were purchased as yearlings at the Saratoga sales last August Phillips shipped sixteen of the stable of John McMillen of Cleveland. Several were winners this fall over the Maryland tracks. The horses are in splendid condition after a rest following the meeting at Pimlieo. Mr. McMillen, who is the president and moving spirit in the recently organized Thistle Down Jockey Club, which is planning its initial meeting at the new Cleveland track next August, has outlined an ambitious campaign at Miami. He will be on hand for the opening of the meeting and his present intention is to remain throughout the racing. T. R. Queen, who trains the New York owned stable of W. A. Wollman, sent four horses to Miami. These are Rocky Ford, Half Pint, Toppanite and Flax. A. E. Alexandra, who raced with considerable success in Canada last year, sent nine- representatives. Others who shipped were : W. E. Martin of Washington, nine ; L. Plack, four; W. J. Hayes, four; William and Michael Daly, six ; A. Sequin, six, and G. C. Milton, three. The latter trio are Sligo, Attorney Muir and Lagoon.
