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r | • — r SILVER FOX STARTER » Rancocas Star to Carry Colors in Harford Handicap. * H. P. Whitneys Croyden Also Expected — Joy Smoke, Canter and Single Foot Other Prospects. ♦ BALTIMORE, Md.. April 14.— The sun that bathed Havre de Irate this morning was no brighter than the smile which wreathed racing secretary Joseph McLennans face when a long listance phone message from Jobs-town. N. J., conveyed news that the Rancocas Stables Silver Fox, topweight for the Harford Handicap, was being shipped by-van to fulfill his engagement in Saturdays feature. llcUnnan, after alloting weights for the 0,000 added event, had been giving his time to wishes, that the weather and Inch might remain as fair for the next two days and the information of the renowned grays acceptance prompted the statement that this years renewal will summon the largest field in the stakes history. Silver Fox is the first of the Rancocas prides to leave the farm. ne comes in charge of Frank Haekett and jockey La-verne Fator will be on hand in the morning to give him a final gallop for the three-quarters mile prize. Others will be sent from the farm next week to fulfill stake engagements and thus mark the first appearance of the Rancocas colors at a Havre de Grace spring meeting. BIST Kllll AT HAVRE. The course presented a busy scene during the bright morning. The road from Bowie and Pimlico hummed with the drone of oversized ans carrying thoroughbred cargoes, "lockers were kept busy snapping watches on horses which have just come from winter quarters on Long Island. There was the customary handshaking around the admin- i.stration building. Trainers and agents filed their badge lists with Lamm OBrien, assistant racing secretary. Charles .Me Ben-nan replied to a heavy barrage of questions. General manager Bdward Burke assisted by his brothers. Steven and Rawrence. devoted themselves to the multitudinous task of final preparation for the meeting which promises, th.inks to the apaa weather conditions of the hist month, to be the greatest in the history of tiie Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association. The Harford field will be over-sized, from present md cations. Harry Payne Whitneys Croyden, assigned 123 pounds, is expected to arrive from Redbank before another day. arid Joy Smok . 1".. F. Whitneys Prate is already h.re. E. 1.. McLeans lrince of Wales will he brought from limlico. Single Foot and "anter. both named to carry the J. K. GrtffHh silks, went ■ sharp half mile from assistant starter Bob Friends barrier in :49, and gave every indication of readiness for the ait stake. C.AHSMAN CERTAIN TO GO. Ciffsman, which won the Prince Georges Handicap at Bowie last Saturday for the Seagram Stable, is regarded as a certain starter. The Audley Farm Stables Glister will be brought from Pimlico, probably tomorrow. Nicholas, the whimsical gray from the Fair Staiile ; Whiskery, after preparation at Bowie that has been followed by sharp trials at Havre de ;race since his arrival last week; the Island Farm Stables Marconi, just arrived from Miami : YV. J. Salmons Flight of Time, which covered a half mile in M over the lightning fast track during the early Horning: A. . Bostwicks Shuffle Along, after a special preparation at Penning ; the Sagamore Stables Momferrat. which went three quarters m 1:16 today and opened the dockets eyes by the ease of his work: J. F. Adams J. Fred A., credited with three-quarters in 1:11 after sunup, are some of the others which are otintcd upon as rea-hutialily certain to respond to the sound of this years Harford Handicap bugle. The combined stables of V. J. Salmon and ]L T. Wilson, and the twenty of various ownerships, which also have- just arrived from Belmont Park under Max Hirsch, are counted upon as the most formidable of the newcomers to Maryland. They include many potential winners according to dockers who watched their Long Island preparations and those who saw some of them in action this niormng. Secretary Mclennan hopes to program Some of Com. J. K. R. Ross horses within the next few days Ix-ause news came that the Canadian sportsman had landed at New York today after a Furopean visit. His horses are now at limlico in charge of Fred Schelke fCaattaaal «n eighth i«ee.; SILVER FOX STARTER Continued from first pace Business agent William Porter nominated several of Willis Sharpe Kilmers horses for early competition. They are being prepared by Henry M.D.mi.l and William Carroll. A division of them will be weeded out and sent to Aurora m charge of Paul By con next Week. Secretary McLennan received several additional dot. at ions Mom newcomers to a fund for the reli.f of the Yet. ran trainer Puke Tiill.-y win. Hi ■ linf rrmnlj ill in a New York hospital. Seel;il I i.l I I .1 1 lolls of tile IlallV Stevens catering Iraqi in command of Lieut. -Gen. Hal and Joe Steens moved in to lay and started fires going for Saturdays big reception Jesse Bennett and his crew of valets busied themselves about the jockey quarters. Painters and cleaners put their finishing touches on the grandstand and clubhouse. Havre de Grace racing could easily have started today ; everything was ready. Brims was excused from his engagement in the fifth rac.- Wednesday upon the report of l»r. 11. V. McCarthy, the official veterinary.
