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1 ARLINGTON PARK NOTES ] § - Joseph F. Patterson trainer of the extensive Audley Farm Stable, returned Monday from the Motor city. Relating the performance of Signalman in the Royal Oaks Handicap, Patterson said "the colt ruined his own chances by bearing out badly at different points during the running of the race, and while Signalman attained the lead at different intervals, he could not overcome the loss of ground and carry on with success." Patterson returned with but two of the three he brought to Detroit, having lost Royal Blunder via the claiming clause. Apprentice Johnnie Nachel packed his tack and departed for Seattle, Washington, where he will report to Walter Neilson, who is racing several horses in the Northwest. Trainer, A. C. Dstwiler, who arrived here several days ago, filed the registration papers for the horses in his charge. Included in the nine he is training for Mrs. B. Franzheim, are four juveniles bred at the Xalapa Farm of W. Simms. They are as follows: Softly Come, b. f, 2, by Bright Knight— Fancy Racket; Cavalry Call, ch. c, 2, by Prince of Umbria— Ultimus Fancy; Lilac Day, blk. f, 2, by Eternal— Verbena; and Ronard, blk. c, 2, by Leonard II. — Rosina. Others in the stable are Quasimodo, Bibbies Choice, Devotional, Grenadine, Per-diction and Fair Perdita. Apprentice Jack Strong, who is under contract to the Chappel Bros, of Rockford, 111., will leave Chicago Monday night for his home, Bowden, N. D., where he plans to visit his parents for about two weeks before returning for the Hawthorne meeting. Arthur Sparks, prominent among the track calculators and affiliated with William P. Kyne, plans on departing for San Francisco this week. He will join Kyne, and assist in the preliminary work on the Bay Meadows plant, which is the newest project under the supervision of the popular San Franciscan, and which is scheduled to open the latter part of October. Toro Flight, a scheduled starter in Tuesdays second race, was allowed to add blinkers to his equipment. Major Louie Arnold Beard came over from his home in Lexington, Ky., to witness the running of the Classic, and will stay for several days before returning to Kentucky. Jockey Jack Westrope, who was leading the riders when suspended for five days for unfair riding, will resume riding Tuesday. Indications are he will fill engagements on no less than five mounts. Edward Trotter, who is racing several horses here, returned from Empire City, where he looked over a few prospects to replenish his string. The next stake engagement that Cavalcade will fulfill, will be the Travers Stakes at Saratoga, according to advice obtained from R. A. "Bob" Smith, his trainer. The Classic winner will be given a brief respite here before making the journey to the Spa.
