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• i i URGE FIELD FOR AMERICAN DERBY ♦ Absence of Twenty Grand From Saturdays 0,000 Race Sure to Result in Fifteen or More Contestants — Preakness Winner Mate Arrives i HOMEWOOD, 111., June 15. — Definite word reached Washington Park today that Twenty Grand, winner of the Belmont Stakes last Saturday, would not be shipped here for the American Derby. While regret was expressed that the brilliant three-year-old star of the Greentree Stable would be an absentee from Chicagos famous race, to be run next Saturday, it was the general opinion that a larger field and probably a more sensa- tional tional race race may may result result than than if if Twenty Twenty Grand Grand was was included included among among the the contestants. contestants. Now Now was was included included among among the the contestants. contestants. Now Now that it is certain that the Greentree Stable star is not coming, there will be fifteen or more named to strive for the 0,000 race. Mate, A. C. Bostwicks Preakness winner and probable favorite for the American Derby was an arrival this morning. Owner A. C. Bostwick made the trip with the son of Prince Pal and reports that he unloaded in good shape and will be a certain starter in the American Derby to be run on Saturday. Mr. Bostwick will saddle him in the classic event. Trainer Healy remained in the East in charge of the others in the string. Mate made the trip to Chicago unaccompanied by other equines. The horses of W. J. Salmon, which arrived late Saturday, were registered this morning. The lot was headed by Ladder, which will make his first Washington Park start in the Trial tomorrow. Others on the list were Snowflake, winner of the last seasons Illinois Oaks; Mad Career, Battleship, Exmetic, Brave and Bold, Persistency, Air Pilot, Ex-pertus, Mad Step and Excursionist. Lou Schaefer, the stable rider, motored from New York and got in at noon today. He will likely be seen in the saddle tomorrow and will ride Ladder in the American Derby. Trainer Jack Pryce was in charge of the Salmon shipment. SUN MEADOW MAY START. Word was received today that Sun Meadow, which finished second to Twenty Grand in the Belmont Stakes, had been shipped from New York and was due to arrive tomorrow. He will be quartered at Arlington Park and may face the barrier in the American Derby. Boys Howdy, the H. C. Hatch American Derby candidate, was an arrival Saturday from eastern Canada. He was accompanied on his trip by Black Cloak. Trainer Lloyd Gentry, of the Hatch stable, made a trip to attend the E. B. McLean sale and will likely arrive at Washington Park tomorrow. Among the American Derby candidates to be put through their morning paces were Boys Howdy and Scotlands Glory, the former went five furlongs in 1:00, with the half in :47M;, while Scotlands Glory went three-eighths in :35, handily. When it was definitely decided this afternoon that Twenty Grand would not be shipped West to participate in the American Derby, Mate, A. C. Bostwicks good colt, which arrived on the scene this morning, became an overwhelming choice to win the rich prize. Regardless of the fact that he was beaten by Sweep All in the Kentucky Derby, the majority are of the opinion that he is the master of the Dixiana color-bearer. Mate looked and acted well when unloaded today. Attended by a little brown pony and two police dogs, he acted very frisky and was kicking and playing all the way in the march to the stable. Mate seems to have improved in looks since Kentucky Derby day, and owner Bostwick is of the opinion that it will take a mighty good horse to take his measure on Saturday.
