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BONAIRES FAST WORKOUT ♦ F. J. Kellys Kentucky Derby Eligible Gallops One Mile in 1 :51 %. ♦ Trainers Active with Charges Despite Muddy Condition of Lexington Track — Boo in Easy Gallop. * LEXINC.TON, Ky., April 19.— The impending spring Kentucky racing that opens at the local association course Saturday advanced twenty-four hours closer for trainers when they concluded one of the busiest mornings of training activities of the entire spring. The two tracks, fetlock deep in the most trying combination of soil and water that has prevailed in some time, were crowded with thoroughbreds throughout the morning and, while fast trials were out of the question, close to two hundred equines were given trials. The afternoon brought still further activity, particularly among the two-year-olds, which visited the schooling barrier in large numbers. Many of the youngsters were sent away from the barrier for stiff trials, the first real driKing in the way of competitive racing they have had in several days. Ideal spring weather was largely responsible for the vast amount of activity, although trainers have professed intentions of no further delay in their programs, no matter what track and weather conditions mav be. Much interest again centered around the trials of Kentucky Derby eligibles, with F. J. Kellys Bonaire contributing the most impressive workout. He worked over a distance of one mile, completing the course in 1 lolr,, and while he is a good work horse, horsemen held the move as one of the best of the season here. Later in the morning his stable companion RoKed Stocking, J. W. Parrishs Derby candidate, negotiated three-quarters in 1 :21%. Trainer W. Hurley gave the Idle Hour Farm Stable horses in his care their first work of any consequence since arriving from New Orleans. He had Ooldie Johnson give Boo. winner of the Louisiana Derby, an easy mile in 2:00, the veteran trainer taking no chances with the son of Black Toney and I Win over the rough track and he is not overly proficient in such going. Birley M. C, another of the Idle Hour Farm Stables Continued on twelfth pnge BONAIRES FAST WORKOUT Continued from first page Kentucky Derby eligibles which Hurley is training, worked three-quarters in l:24fe, running easily all the way. Colonel J. S. Taylors Derby and Camden Handicap candidate Scotland, worked a mile in liSl3 very handily. This trial was more noteworthy than the time indicates and trainer Tommy Taylor believes the son of Light Brigade is training well. H. J. J. Beckmans Mary Helen, Derby and Oaks eligible, continued her fine training by galloping three-quarters in 1 :20%. and H. Webbs Beggar Boy ran a mile in 1 :58Vfe. Orman went five-eighths in 1 :09, and Comrade completed a half mile in :54s. Preference, T. C. McDowells much fancied Kentucky Oaks reliance, had no difficulty in traveling a mile in 1:55, her trial taking a place with the best of the day. Jockey Mack Garner and his nephew, jockey William Garner, yesterday motored over from Louisville with Mose Lowenstein. The latter sent four horses over from Churchill Downs and Mack Garner will ride for him there. William Garner, who has been turned over to T. P. Hayes, trainer for the young riders contract employer, D. D. Can-field, will ride for Senator J. N. Camden here. Senator Camden has second call on the youngsters service and. as Hayes will race no horses here. Garner will be available for full service during the lcoal meetings. Funeral services for Wiliam Perkins, noted negro trainer who died at a local hospital Sunday morning, will be held at the late residence here. Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock. Services will be conducted by the Rev. H. Nutter and the Rev. P. M. Reid. C. E. Durnell motored from Louisville, arriving in time to supervise the unloading of the first van of horses he sent from Churchill Downs. J. A. McAtee and E. K. Mooar have three horses in training here. They are Indian Light, chestnut gelding, three-year-old, by Rock Flint — Serimine ; Flushes, chestnut colt, two-year-old, by Huon — Master Maple, and Smiling Betty, chestnut filly, two-year-old. by Atwell — Adopted Daughter. Mooar is in charge of the training. Bagenbaggage. Broadway Jones and Boot to i_.oot, three of the entries of E. R. Bradleys Idle Hour Stock Farm Stable for the Camden Handicap, are at the top of handi-capper William H. Shelleys list of weights to be carried in the race announced late this afternoon. The former was assigned an impost of 127 I ounds or one pounu more than Shelley decided upon for Broadway Jones. Neither of these sterling horses will participate, both having been retired to the stud a few days ago, but Boot to Boot, which drew an impost of 120 pounds, may be found among the starters, notwithstanding the fact that trainer H. J. Thompson is believed to be reserving the American Derby winner for the Dixie Hanuicap at Pimlico. J. J. Troxlers King Nadi was another assigned 120 pounds with George Collins Old Slip next in the estimation of the handi-capper. He must carry 116 pounds. The race to which ,000 is added, will be decided over a distance of one mile and a sixteenth and Hon. Johnson N. Camden, for whom the feature is named, will provide a beautiful trophy to go to the owner of the successful thoroughbred. Forty-six nominations were made for the race, the eligibles together with their weights follow : Bagenbaggage, 127 ; Broadway Jones, US; Boot to Boot, 120; King Nadi, 120; Old Slip, IK; Rothermel. 113; Marconi, 110; Percentage, 109; Nine Sixty, 102; President. 102; Amilcar, 102; Thistle Boy, 102; Torchilla 101 ; Thistlj Gold, 100; Spanish I.ay, 100; Indian I.ovc Call, 100; Wildwood, 100; Music Shop, 100; Vortex. 100; Comrade, 98; Good Shepherd. !»S ; The Huguenot, 97; Mirafel, 97; Mr. Kirkwood, 97 ; Dark Angel, 95.
