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1 NEW YORK TURF NOTES James Fitzsimmons will ship one or two additional horses to Havre de Grace to fulfill stake engagements at that point. Frank Shannon, who is quoting futures on the Kentucky Derby, denied, published reports to the effect that odds published against potential starters in the Texas JDerby were of his making. He stated jthat he had, not quoted a price against any horse In the Texas Derby and did not desire to do so. A meeting of The Jockey Club is scheduled for Thursday, at which time licenses will be granted and other matters, including the claiming price rule, will be disposed of. Johnny Schorr, who has the combined W. J. Zeigler and Middleburg Stable horses in his charge, called upon several sets for steady gallops but permitted the two-year-old, Wha Hae, which had raced in Florida to step along at a fast clip. This youngster was asked to breeze a half mile, and he was timed in :48. Holly Hughes, who has the Sahford Stud horses in New York earlier than usual, called upon his charges for long, steady gallops. Max Hirsch, a recent arrival from Colum-! bia, S. C, exercised his charges slowly in preparation for stiffer work Thursday. Hirsch stated that he had wintered well and his horses were doing nicely. He is undecided about his early spring plans. Freddie Hopkins, recovered from a slight illness contracted since his arrival from Aiken, ordered slow gallops for his charges. The youngsters that Hopkins has for the Sage Stable are a good looking lot, and horsemen predict that they w.ill be heard from this spring. The Sage Stable has taken over the stable that was formerly occupied by W. J. Salmon.. Ariel Cross, a candidate for the Paumonok, owned by G. H. "Pete" Bostwick, accompanied by Lady High Gloss, flasheH keen speed over the main track at Belmont Park Wednesday morning. The two speedsters, which were wintered at Aiken, S. C, were among the last set which trainer Smith brought out during the morning. They were called upon for a six furlongs trial and were instructed to go along at an even pace throughout. The two broke on even terms and stepped the first sixteenth of a mile at high speed, and were then placed under steady restraint. The half mile was timed in :50, the five-eighths in 1:03, and the two were in hand at the end in 1:17. Owner Bostwick recently arrived from England, where he rode in the Grand National, phoned trainer Sammy Smith that he would be at the track for exercise, and to hold one or two sets so that he could watch their trials. He expressed himself as well satisfied with the move. . Previous to this he witnessed two of his two-year-olds, which appear to be well advanced in their training, step a half mile in better than :48. The two, well made individuals, were unknown to work watchers, but their speed and manner of going impressed everyone. Earlier in the morning Smith breezed Crete six furlongs in 1:18, finishing out well in hand and with plenty in reserve. A cold wind which threatened more rain, and a drying out track which could be pronounced good, prevailed Wednesday morning, and to a certain extent interferred with training operations. Horsemen limited their exercise to long steady gallops or sharp speed tests at the shorter distance. They took no chances with their charges, and as soon as the allotted work was completed, horses were rushed back to the protective covering of the stable. Schooling work at the barrier was practically at a standstill during the morning, horsemen refusing to take their two-year-olds to the back stretch and stand them about in the face of the cold wind. Starter Cassidys assistants are schooling from the Bahr starting gate.
