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GALLANT FOX GOES FAST Gallops One Mile and an Eighth at Aqueduct Course. Belair Stables Derby Eligible Advancing Steadily In Training Pctee-Wrack Canters. NEW YORK, N. T., April 5. Gallant Fox, the Belair Stables three-year-old, is advancing steadily in his training for the big three-year-olds races of the season. At Aqueduct this morning, trainer James Fitzsimmons decided to work him alone over a longer route than usual, but at a steady pace.- With plenty of weight up he galloped a mile and a quarter. The move was an impressive one and the colt played and kicked as he was being led back to the stable. No attempt was made for early speed and the boy followed orders to the letter. Beginning well, Gallant Fox raced along and was timed for the first half mile in :52, five-eighths in 1 :0G and the three-quarters in 1 :20, staying close to the rail on the turn he was timed for the seven-eighths in 1 :34, and the mile in 1 :48. It was evident that Gallant Fox was enjoying the work and every once in a while he would reach as in an effort to increase the pace. The boy kept him under steady restraint and, at the end of the mile and an eighth, he was timed in 2 :03. The mile and a quarter was run in 2:17. The work was an even one throughout and at no stage was the three-year-old given his head. He could have gone much faster and pulled up in splendid shape, and the veteran trainer was pleased with the trial. Flying Gal, the reliance of the Belair Stud for the American coaching Club Oaks, was also galloped over a mile and a furlong. Her work was an impressive one. Throughout she was under steady restraint and worked alone. For the first half mile she was timed in :50, the five furlongs in 1:04, and the six furlongs in 1:18, seven-eighths in 1:34 and the mile in 1:51. She was eased up at the end in 2:0S. In addition to the outstanding three-year-old, Fitzsimmons had the majority of his two-year-olds out for exercise. They were sent along fast and showed up well. Clarence Buxton and F. J. Kearns had their horses out early for exercise and they showed up in good shape. The Buxton horses shipped well from Columbia, S. C. Continued on tenth page. GALLANT FOX GOES FAST Continued from first page. Over at Belmont Park there was considerable activity. Overhead conditions were all that could be desired, and the track was fast. No outstanding moves were recorded, but steady, useful work was the rule. John R. Macomber of Boston came down and witnessed his big handicap star, Petee-Wrack, work. Trainer Booth had the horse out in one of the early sets. retee-Wrack was full of life, but was held down to a three-furlongs canter. This move was preliminary for a longer work today. Mr. Macomber expressed himself as well satisfied with the condition of his horses. Trainer Max Hirsch had the majority of his horses out early. His program did not call for any speed moves, but steady work was the order. Later in the morning Sortie was led out for a gallop. He moved around the big oval once at a slow, steady pace. Late in the day A. C. Schwartz and a party of friends journeyed out to the track to inspect the horses. Osmand and Curate, which are looked upon as starters in the Toboggan Handicap, the feature of the opening day at Belmont Park, were "given a handy five furlongs breeze. With Sande on Osmand, the big chestnut followed Curate home in l:03is. Trainer Tete Coyne expressed satisfaction with the move. The two-year-olds were also breezed steadily and showed up well. Pat Dwyer, with the W. J. Salmon horses, was out early. He sent Swinfield and Dr. Freeland a mile. They stepped along nicely, negotiating the route in 1:10, the first six furlongs in 1:21. Snowflake, Pious and Black Diamond were in another set. They breezed a sharp three furlongs in :37 from the barrier. An important arrival during the morning was the stable of W. J. Ziegler. in charge of trainer Speirs. An even dozen, headed by Polydor and Spinach, headed the lot, which arrived from the farm at Middleburg, "Va. The others are due in later. The horses, when unloaded, appeared in splendid shape, Polydor wintered well, as did Spinach. Jockey Mack Garner, contract rider for the stable, was on hand to meet the horses. Joey Levins, part owner of the Maryjo Stable, which houses the costly two-year-old Epinard colt. Follow Through, was an early morning visitor. He took keen interest in the horses, as they were breezed slowly by trainer Murphy. Levins stated that the horses had wintered well and w.ore doing nicely.
