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j FAIRMOUNT PARK NOTES COLLINSVILLE, 111., June 17. Bagenbaggage and Boot to Boot wore given a brief mile canter this morning on a muddy track and were eager to run. A demonstration of speed from his charges was no part of trainer Hurleys plans, as he is completely satisfied with the ability of either to carry the burden of the expected hot pace or to pick up the others if he elects to restrain either in the early stages of the race Saturday. Both Boot to Boot and Bagenbaggage actually appear in better physical condition than at any previous time, and their splendid way of going has elicited favorable comment from all sides. Jockey C. Philpot. who was thrown heavily from Tromping To Pay Wednesday, was an absentee from the saddle today, owing to a slight injury he suffered. Miller Henderson Thursday sent Bally Barton to Akron, where the horse is destined to find a new owner. Jockey F. Burley will ride for F. R. Doyle here. Neatness and Tromping To Day are the latest additions to starter Snvders schooling list. Trainer Q. Ham Keene. in charge of J. K. Wideners Fairmount 1 terhy starter Haste, wired general manager C Bruce Head from Indianapolis that Haste would arrive at the railroad siding but a short distance from ! Kairmount Park at 5 ::?0 p. m. and would reach the track shortly thereafter. The trainer is coining on the same train that is conveying he special car with Haste aboard. Bvery arrangement has been made for the proper accommodation of the crack WMeaeff racer. 10. K. Thornton was advised today that T. .1. Icndergast and family will motor from Kansas City tomorrow and will be among the number of Kansas City racing enthusiast:; i who will see the Fairmount I lerby run