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i i • i i i j JAMAICA TURF NOTES JAMAICA. N. Y., May 7. During the early days of two-year-old competition, it is odd to note that the services of jockey B. Carter are not in greater demand. Carter delayed his decision to accept any one of several handsome offers made by prominent establishments early in the season, and the impression that he had been signed for the year has prevailed. He is free-lancing temporarily, however. W. A. Bead, one of the proprietors of the Eaurel Park Stud, is expected here today from England. F. Hopkins and W. H. Karrick returned : from Pimlico where they went to saddle their | respective charges in the Pimlico Oaks. I C. Eeroy King returned from Lexington, j Ky., where he went to see Accomplish start in the Centennial Futuritv. The Newtondale Stable has decided to cut j down its racing strength and consigned five two-year-olds to the Fasig-Tipton Company I sale, to be held under the auspices of E. J. I Tranter. John Boone notified horsemen that he would accept the entries fur the first day at Belmont Park at the secretarys office at Jamaica. Eugene Normile arrived from San Pieo and reported that many improvements would be made for the next meeting at Tijuana. Danny Siegel, well known bookmakers clerk, died at his home yesterday. Thomas McCreery arrived from Baltimore to saddle Harrovian in the running of the Arizona. Mungo. Mite. Major Finley and Merry Monarch make up starter Cassidvs schooling list. J. Fitzsimmons has decided to dispose of Tom Tiger at Lie E. J. Tranter sale, to be held shortly. John Taber, old time jockey, announced yesterday that he w-ould apply lor a trainers license and open a public stable. Capt. Nick Housman. racing patron for the past fifty years, died at his home in New York today. The news of his death was a shock to his many friends on the lawn and clubhouse. Mr. Housman never missed a metropolitan opening. Starter Marshall Cassidy leaves for Toronto tomorrow, where he will serve at Woodbine Park. J. A. Hartwell, a resident of Honolulu, was a visitor today. Mr. Hartwell heretofore has raced in the West and on the advice of his trainer decided upon a metropolitan campaign this year. Jockey W. Smith signed to ride for W. Ziegler, Jr. for the remainder of the year. At private terms today A. O. Blakely, acting for William Daniel, sold Bomany, Voshell and Antonio to Mrs. A. Swenke. Blakely has one horse left, John J. Williams, also the i property of Mrs. Daniel, which is also for sale. The regular monthly meeting of The Jockey Club has been postponed until May 20. because many of the members will be on their way to Louisville or already on the grounds for the Kentucky Derby. Three claims were entered for Blue Hill before he was beaten in the fifth by Irish Marine. Charles Ferraro got the horse in the drawing of lots. Tiger Gloss was claimed by S. Giberberga for $:j.000 from the second race and will be shipped to Cuba.
