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I WASHINGTON PARK NOTES Six horses comprise the Starmount Stable 3f the E. B. Benjamin that J. M. Milburn brought to Lincoln Fields from Bowie. Barry, Souer Blanche, Dark Sister and Mad Passion, are the seasoned racers in the stable and the juveniles are Hero Olga and Black Song. In addition to Mountain Elk, Prince Tokalon, Come On, Fort Dearborn and Don Tasker, which carry his colors, George Ogle has Indian Runner, Stone Martin and Aegis, at Lincoln Fields for D. A. Wood. Jockey A. Tipton came with the Ogle stable. Decante, a chestnut daughter of Canter and Trout Fly, and the property of C. W. Browner, accompanied John E. Hughes American Derby candidate, Silent Shot, and others, to Washington Park from Bowie. Jockey Earl Steffen arrived from Maryland and will ride free lance here and at Lincoln Fields. C. H. Trotter, trainer of the Jersey Stable of Carr Brothers, has arranged to ship to Rockingham Park at the close of the Washington Park meeting. Carr Brothers reside at Newark, N. J., and with the stable racing at the Salem, N. H. track, they will have opportunity of witnessing the performances of their horses. The third and final book of conditions for the Washington Park meeting was distributed among the horsemen Friday. The Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap, for three-year-olds and over, with an added value of ,500 features the closing program Saturday, June 10. Sixty-four horses, including Head Play, Advising Anna, Fair Rochester, Silent Shot, Trace Call and other good three-year-olds, are eligible for the mile and a furlong race. Among the older 1 rigade of eligibles are Gallant Sir, Tred Avon, Plucky "lay, Suntica, Big Brand and others. Judge Eugene Dailey, J. Graham Brown and Arthur B. Bensinger will head a large party of Louisvillians coming from the Falls City for the American Derby. George Mayer, assistant commonwealth attorney of Louisville, is a visitor. His nephew, Jack Mayer, is one of the leading young riders at Washington Park. Hubbard Petty, sheriff of Jefferson County, Kentucky, also is a visitor. Maurice L. Galvin, official of the American Turf Association, arrived Friday from his home in Covington, Ky., and is remaining for the American Derby. Henning Chambers, Lawrence Jones, W. H. Girdler and Sam Stone, directors of the American Turf Association, are expected from Kentucky Saturday. James T. Looney came from his home at Lexington to witness the performance of his Illinois Derby winner, Sweeprush, in the Windy City Purse Friday and will remain for the American Derby. Apprentice S. Young was forced to cancel his engagement on Wild Kitty because of an injury received when kicked by a horse Friday morning. Col. Phil T. Chinn arrived from Eainbridge Park, where he spent several days. Colonel Chinn will stay indefinitely. Jockey Willie Moran, who fell from Nava-nod while at the post for the eighth race Thursday, was suffering from the shaking up and cancelled his engagements. Thomas D. Taggart, master of the French Lick Springs Farm and owner of a large string here in charge of S. B. Ott, came over from French Lick Springs Friday and saw Wind Song carry his silks into second place in the opening race. E. Phoecian Howard, publisher of the New York Press and his turf editor, John I. Day, dean of turf writers, are here for the American Derby. They detrained in time to reach Washington Park for the opening race Friday. Hilena, the good Audley Farm filly that won the Lassie Stakes last year, showed a high flight of speed at Lincoln Fields Friday morning when she ran a mile in 1:39, handily. The daughter of High Cloud was timed for the quarter in :23, half mile in :47 and three-quarters in 1:13.
