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EASTERN MID-WEEK TRIALS William Woodward Visits Aqueduct to See His Horses Gallop. -4 . Omaha Works Well Despite TJnruliness Vicar Covers Mile in 1:43 and Continues On for a Mile and a Quarter. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 17. William Woodward, chairman of The Jockey Club and master of Belair Stud, journeyed to Aqueduct Wednesday morning to witness, the mid-week trials of his horses which are in charge of James Fitzsimmons. The three-year-olds Omaha, Gallant Prince, Sir Beverley, Vicar and Vicaress, eligibles for the majority of the leading three-year-old stakes, were breezed along at a smart clip and at different distances. Omaha and Vicaress were worked together and these two were among the last set of the morning,Kand ones in which Mr. Woodward was keenly interested. Omaha was ridden by jockey Saunders, while Jimmy Stout was up on Vicaress. The two were led out from the stable and hustled along to the track. Omaha was fractious and when asked to turn to join his stablemate for the preliminary gallop became unruly. He was taken in charge by a stable hand, and after some petting and cajoling, trotted off, and the two began the warm-up gallop before breaking into racing stride. Vicaress was not equipped with blinkers. The two broke on even terms and stepped along at a fast pace for the early part. Omaha was showing the way by a short length as the first half mile was covered in :49. The six furlongs were timed in 1:15, at which point Vicaress began to ease back, and then the Derby candidate went on out alone. Vicaress finished out the seven furlongs in 1:28, while Omaha galloped on out a mile in 1:45. - ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION. Vicar was the one that attracted the attention of the work watchers during the morning. This colt was ridden by Tommy Malley and working along under restraint all the way he showed good speed and was timed in :50 seconds for the first four fur longs, six furlongs in 1:16 and the mile in 1:43. The mile and a furlong was timed in 1:56, and the black colt finished the mile and a quarter under stout restraint in 2:11. This work was pleasing to the stable attaches, and was looked upon as one of the best of the morning. Sir Beverley and Gallant Prince, two other three-year-olds which trainer Fitzsimmons holds in high esteem, were also breezed. These two made up the set which Mr. Woodward wished to see. Malley was astride Gallant Prince, while Ralph Holey, an exercise boy, was up on Sir Beverley. These two breezed seven furlongs following instructions to show high speed the first part and eased down near the end. The first four furlongs were timed in :48 seconds, and after passing that point both boys placed their mounts under stronger restraint. The six furlongs were timed in 1:16, and they finished out an additional furling well in hand in 1:30. In addition to witnessing the trials of his older horses, several sets of two-year-olds were brought out for inspection. The juveniles were galloped along slowly. Mr. Woodward, after witnessing the morning works, inspected the other horses in his stable and conferred with trainer Fitzsimmons in reference to the spring campaign which will be inaugurated at Jamaica. A high wind and unseasonably cold weather prevailed at the different Long Island tracks Wednesday morning, but some interesting work was noted. The strip at Aqueduct was fast, and the same condition prevailed at Jamaica and Belmont Park. JAMAICA COLONY INCREASES. Recent arrivals at Jamaica" increased the colony at that point, and the majority of these will be seen under colors during the meeting. Hirsch Jacobs, with the B. B. Stable, arrived from Bowie, and he breezed several sets during the morning. Forty horses are owned by his establishment. Roy Waldron, who intends to start Exhibit in the Wood Memorial for Mrs. C. O. Iselin, was one that attracted attention during the morning. This fellow was called upon for a five-furlong breeze and he flashed good speed, finishing out well in hand in 1:03. Waldron will start this fellow in one overnight race the first week of the meeting, and then center his attention on the Wood Memorial. This dash, according to Jamaica officials, will attract a field of merit. Playfole flashed one of the best mile trials noted this week when he was timed in 1:43. This plater, seasoned by racing in Maryland, was ridden out Wednesday morning. Paumonok candidates which are stabled at Belmont Park were called upon for some fast work during Wednesday morning. Singing Wood, owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney and top weight of the field, was breezed six furlongs in 1:14, in handy fashion. Sound Advice, from the Catawba Stable and a potential starter, was timed for the same distance in 1:15, while High Glee, which at present is the chief reliance of the C. V. Whitney stable for the race, was caught in 1:22. This filly was breezed along evenly and at no stage of the running was she called upon for speed. One of the best moves of the morning was turned in by Technique, owned by H. P. Headley. This one, in company with an unknown maiden three-year-old, was worked one mile v and, showing high speed, finished out well in hand in 1:41.
