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JAMAICA BUSY SCENE » Large Force of Workmen Preparing Track for Opening April 25. ♦ Steady Influx of Horses From Southern Tracks — W. Daniel Stable Well Represented. ♦ NEW YORK. N. Y.. April 21 — Jamaicas compact racing plant is being given the final touches in preparation for the meeting that opens April 25, and when the turf enthusiasts assemble there for the opening of the metropolitan racing season of 1027 they will find the track, the clubhouse and the stands in first-class condition. The racing strip has been under constant care throughout th.- winter and the cushion is resilient and safe for the horses. It is in constant use by the thoroughbreds quartered there and the trainers are enthusiastic over Its condition. A little sprinkling would bring the track to its very best and if there is no rain before the opening of the meeting the sprinklers will be used liberally. Superintendent Thomas Maher maintains a large track force throughout the year, but he has increased his personnel considerably In order to have every foot of the track and grounds in ideal condition for the opening. The painters have been busy for several weeks. The stands and clubhouse and the rail and wire fencing have been freshly painted, giving everything a bright, smart appearance. I uring the past few weeks there has been a steady influx of horses from the winter tracks in the South and Southwest and others that have been in winter cpiarters about New York have been shipped in for their final preparation at Jamaica before the opening of the season. The few stables that are not occupied now are reserved for the horses that will arrive during the coming week. STABLKS AT JAMAICA. Those who have their horses at Jamaica now are: H. C. Piddle, with William Daniels stable; Joe Edwards. Ike Garson, J. L. Holland, W. C. Clancy, Frank B. Brown, A. G. Blakely. Laurel Iark Stud Stable. Frank Kel-ley. Charles Caffarelli. John Zoeller, W. C. Travers, Joe Coburn. W. M. Sheedy. Kenneth Karrick, W. II. Fizer, A. M. Merz, Frank *arlow. T. O. Weber, Johnny Wilson, with twenty of the James Butler horses, and a quartet which arrived Thursday from the H. I. Whitney stable. Stables are ready for Carey Winfreys horses, and Sergeant Swenke has a big barn awaiting his consignment due from Maryland at any time. "Doc" Kiddle is wearing a countenance free from indication of worry. He enjoyed a prosperous winter at Tijuana and he brought back with him from the Pacific coast a group of seasoned thoroughbreds that have several of the best stakes of the season to their credit. Kvery one of them looks like more "ready money." He 6ent several horses to the I aniel farm in Kentucky to be turned out until later in the year, but he has a strong hand and expects to add several of the Jamaica offerings to his winning account. Vespasian, one of the outstanding horses of the Tijuana meeting, has paid for himself repeatedly since he was annexed by the Daniel establishment. This four-year-old son of Stefan the Great is eligible for the richest of the handicap events in the Fast this year and he is working well after his long journey across the continent. It is probable that Justice F. will make his first eastern appearance this year in the Fast during the meeting at Havre de Grace. He will bo sent to Iimlico after his race in the "hesap-ake Stakes. At present there sivms to be no doubt that the imported colt will b* a starter in both the Preakness Stakes mid the Kentucky Derby. Kver Bold has not shown much during the winter, but Piddle is going to give him a chance at Jamaca. The veteran gelding looks as if he will pay his way. Piddle has four two-year-olds that he brought back from Tijuana. They are Ara-d.-Il. Doc. Gordon Plaid and Master David. Doc was a winner at Tijuana. Trainer Rid-dl ■ relies on every one of his quartette to ■MtitiB good during the spring and summer IlfH. tonde. which raced considerably during the MiatffeM bten turned out and may not be brougiu back for several months. Several • ili.r two-year-olds that Piddle shipped to Tijuana were not brought back east. They ham bi-en s--nt to Kentucky for a later trial. Charley Caffarelli has a good-sized string that he raced in Cuba and they are working satisfactorily at Jamaica. He has Apostle, Kxtreme. Pin ushion. Belphrizona. Bill !?Ic-Cab Briar Broom, Grace EL and Dwver Way. "KKIXOVT" IS ON HANI. "Bedcoat" Murray, who leads the parade o-i the New York tracks, returned with the Caffarelli stable and he has been assisting in their preparation at Jamaica. "Redcoat" «li I some riding at Havana and won six races daring the season at Oriental Park. V. C Travers has a good-looking band, with War Flame and Clean Play the outstanding ones. This pair have been nominated for the Preakness Stakes and Travers says th»y will surely start. Lester Doctor owns War Flame and Chan Play carries the silks of Mrs. V. M. Duncan. War Flame will be sent to Havre de ."race for the Chesapeake Slakes. Others that will tarry Mrs. Duncans colors are Niagara Falls and Evader. Ped Curl, belonging to Pester Doctor, was turned mt all winter, but she has been taken tip atci Travers has every confidence that she will Ik* in good condition f.ir the Metropolitan season. In ih. Travers stable are Light View and .lnhii S. Mosby. which Iwong to the Ascot Stable, and Quandary, which rai ea for Mrs. H M. ivarson. Fdward Arlington and W. H. Fizer are peascd with the outlook for the string that Fizer is training at Jamaica. In Fizers :4ahlc are Grand Bey. New Hope, ,Ioe Sweep. harm. Hike. Little Kid Carroll and Black p.ell Several of the Arlington • Fizer horses Will Ik- started during the tnited Hunts jn«-ct:rig at the Belmont Park Terminal. A. M. Merz has Juggler and Sea Hawk, which raced at Miami. They will carry the silks of A. H. Waterman this season. Juggler is one of the outstanding horses at Jamaica and Merz is confident that he will be a top-notcher this year. His winter racing seems to have done much good and the rail-birds at Jamiaca say he is galloping splendidly. The first of the H. P. Whitney horses to arrive from winter quarters at any of the metropolitan tracks wore detrained Thursday at Jamaica. They were shipped early in order to give them a few days galloping prior to their engagements at the Inited Hunts meeting. The ones Jame Kowe sent on are Acrostic and three juveniles. The two-year-olds are Skylight, John Peel and Sage Boy. Skylight is a bay filly by Chicle — Transom. John Peel is a bay colt by Johren Wendy. Sage Boy is a chestnut by Chicle ,Bonnie Broom. Kenneth Karrick has Zuker and Little Papons.-, which he brought back from Havana. W. C. Clancy has a small string, but he says he will increase it soon after the season gets under way. The Butler horses arrived late Friday j afternoon. They were vanned from Empire I City, where they wintered.
