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MORE WHEELING ARRIVALS 1 Shipment From St. Johns Park Beaches Island Course. William Knefcelfcamp Sends Seven Ilorscs From Florida" Track erecting Opens April 9. WHEELING. W. Va., April 2. The first shipment of horses from St. Johns Park, Florida, arrived here Monday afternoon and an hour later fifteen horses were safely in stalls at the Wheeling Island course. These horses belong to three owners. L. A. Daly brought four, R. J. Ferris had three, while Carl Drakes totaled eight. At 9 oclock Monday night another car of racers came in. Nine of the fifteen in the shipment belong to George F. Jenkins. He has been here since Saturday awaiting the arrival of his horses. R. Lucas had two horses in the car, while A. Magruder had three. Col. William F. Knebelkamp, owner of the Louisville baseball club, sent seven horses in another car from St. Johns. This car got in a few minutes after the first St. Johns consignment. Then at 12 oclock a carload from New Orleans got in, including the horses of Phil Reuter and others. The main shipment from New Orleans will arrive here late today, while the remainder of the St. Johns shipment will probably come in late Wednesday also. The return of George Jenkins, popular sportsman, is good news to race fans here. Several years ago Jenkins first came here with one horse and the first week of the meeting some one claimed him. Before the meeting ended, however, he had four horses and money in his pocket, basking in Dame Fortunes smile. It was work day yesterday at the Wheeling Island course. Trainer Carlock had all of the H. T. Miller horses on the track. The old jockey Johnny Rice, who has not ridden since last fall, galloped them. Jockey H. Fisher worked Mary McLain, Malcolm and Club Burgee. He also sent Margaret Lillian a quarter in :28. Jockey Freddie Woodstock galloped Captain Eatons horses, including Baltimore, the Jubilee eligible. He was also up on Nigricant, Joe McBrides good two-year-old. Leo Clous gave Dick demons, young rider, a chance to gallop Twelve Sixty. Clous says Clemons has the makings of a good rider. A. M. Jacobus worked his Jubilee candidate Doc Connor. W. H. Schwartz, veteran horseman, who has been ill the last few days, was up and around yesterday. Every one was glad to see him back. With the opening of the meeting a week away horsemen are now sending their charges out for long gallops, getting them ready lor the opening day of the meeting.
