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GERRY-FIELD BAND IMPRESSES .Wtll-Bred Yearling Due for Trial at Belmont Park. - .. Fifteen Youngsters ta Carry H. L. Gerry Colors During Next Tear Get of Peanuts Shows Promise. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 1. A well balanced band of yearlings, fashionably bred, are stabled at Belmont Park in one of the two big stables that George Odom maintains for Robert L. Gerry and Marshall Field. The youngsters have received their preliminary racing lessons and in their brief trials have shown enough to convince the trainer that he has several likely looking prospects for the next years racing. Marshall Field has reduced the number of horses that will carry his colors next season, but he is enthusiastic over the few youngsters stabled at Belmont Park. During the past August the young sportsman disposed of a dozen of his choicely-bred youngsters at public sale and the demand for them exceeded that of any other consignment, which passed under the hammer. The colts that he retained for his own use are good looking ones, well boned, plenty of size and of good conformation. Mr. Field is a frequent visitor at the stable while in New York and takes a keen Interest In the advancement of the horses. They are of his own breeding, from mares that raced under his silks in recent years. R. L. Gerry has fifteen youngsters bred at Delhi, N. Y., sons and daughters of Peanuts. This seasons crop, according to the, attendants, surpasses that of any previous year. The fillies are on the whole much bigger and better balanced than their predecessors, which were shipped from the upstate breeding center. In addition to the Gerry-Field lot, Odom recently shipped to The Plains, Virginia, six youngsters that will race in the colors of Mrs. W. Plunket Stuart next year. The majority of these youngsters were purchased privately and in their trials showed up well. The Gerry youngsters have not received their final speed test. Odom delayed his departure to Maryland to hold the trials yesterday, but the changed track conditions caused Mr. Gerry to seek a cancellation, which was agreed to. The latter part of this week has been suggested and when the track is fast the youngsters will be given full rein over the stretch at Belmont Park. Jackie Long, contract rider for the stable, remained over for the trials, but later left for Pimlico, where he will ride until called hack to Belmont Park to work the youngsters. Dave Douglass, one of Odoms assistants, has had complete charge of the yearlings since their arrival at Belmont Park. He is thoroughly convinced that the next season will witness several of them well up in the first flight "Barring accidents, sickness and other mishaps, this crop will go places and do things in a racing way," was his method of expressing his confidence in the yearlings. The Gerry lot stabled on one side of stable No. 2, the stable usually set aside for yearlings, are in perfect health, and are ravenous eaters. Names for them have been selected by their owner and submitted to the registrar of The Jockey Club for acceptance. As in the past, the nomenclature selected will recall to mind their sire. A prime favorite in the stable is a chestnut colt by Peanuts, from the young mare Foolish. This fellow is well marked and can be readily remembered by a perfectly shaped arrow-like blaze that extends the length of his head. The crown of the arrow starts well above his eyes and tapers to his muzzle. He can be described as a "big little horse." He is of the blocky type, but with sufficient bone to grow and develop. On the track In his gallops he impresses everyone with his stride and ability to recover quickly from any little bumping or crowding. A bay daughter of Peanuts Bird Mill-man is the "boss" of t." e band. This miss has a mind of her own and is full of fight and determination around the stable. However, on the track she is a sensible youngster! and moves along smartly. She is a corns pact filly, well boned and muscled: Douglass has a high opinion of her ability. Another bay filly by Peanuts, from Moori Flower, is one of the prizes of the stable, This miss is a nicely-proportioned thoroughbred, but due to the smoothness of her. lines belies the power that is revealed when she is walked about. She has no marks to. dis- tinguish her, but one look at her hind quarters and shoulders, coupled to well-boned legs, strong, neat ankles and well-turned feet, serve to stamp her characteristics upon the visitor. She has done what little has been asked of her in an impressive manner and is as quick as a cat on her feet. A solid black colt by. Peanuts Nubia is stabled at the end of the row and is an attractive-looking fellow. He is big-boned, with plenty of room to develop. No distinguishing marks stand out on this youngster. He is level-headed and takes everything as a matter of course. Nothing excites him and for that reason is a prime favorite with men in the stable. A chestnut colt by Chance Play Juniper, a young matron, is another likely-looking prospect. A recent arrival at the stable is a bay colt by The Porter Stump, which was purchased from E. B. . McLean along with the mare. This fellow has all the earmarks of a runner. He is low in front, well-boned, with plenty of heart room and taller behind. He "has a white circle in the center of his forehead and is " a deep bay in color. He has moved along steadily in his education and at present is one of the choices -in the stable. A chestnut colt by Peanuts, from Mistress Polly, a brother to Fillipino, is a smart-looking youngster. He is a much better turned yearling than his brother was. He can be described as a big colt and the improving sort. A bay filly by Peanuts, from Notion, is the first foal of that mare. She is a " good-sized miss, with a white star. Notion is a half-sister to High Strung. A bay filly- by Peanuts, from Beeswax, is a compact, sensible miss. This youngster is very broad behind, and in her one trial showed ability, to run. Another brown fillv. by Peanuts, from Santa Paula, is a well-built filly, improving steadily, but with plenty of room to develop. On the Marshall Field side of the stable the outstanding one is a bay colt by Sir Gallahad HL, from Cross of Gold. This fellow is English on both sides of his family. In the opinion of many who have seen him, he is described as the best balanced Sir Gallahad 3H. colt that Odom ever had in his charge. This colt is a much finer type than the usual Sir Gallahad, but with all the physical marks of his coarser relations. Odom thinks pretty well of him, and the opinion of the boys in the stable is that he can run. Stabled next to him is a veritable giant, a son of Sir Gallahad DX Nimba. This fellow is built along Jumbo proportions and one of : the biggest "youngsters ever received at Belmont Park. Despite1 his. size, he is a nimble footed fellow and can show speed on the track. Mr; Field is enthusiastic over him and has a sentimental interest in his every move. A nicely made, stout-looking filly is a black daughter of Brown Bud-Pacify. This miss is a sensible one and a likely looking prospect. A brother to Outlaw is next in line. This "is a. bay colt by Sir Gallahad HI. Inlaw. He is a blazed face individual, with a rolling white eye. Unlike his brother, as a yearling this fellow showed , up well in his trials. One that will attract considerable" attention this spring is a chestnut son dfReighr Count Fancy Flight. Fancy Flight5 was mated to the Hertz champion upon the suggestion of Mr. Field. This colt is a inicely turned fellow and, upon close examination, bigger than the first impression received. He is another that showed up convincingly in his trials. P The youngsters owned by Mrs. W. Plunket jStua.. impressed everyone in their trials nd were shipped to The Plains in Virginia, where they will be wintered, returning to Belmont Park in the spring for racing. Odom has not made any immediate plans for winter racing, but he is of the opinion that he will ship horses to Miami and Havana for both meetings
