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WAR ADMIRAL ARRIVES Court Scandal and Fairy Hill Also Reach Churchill Downs. Heelfly Given Short Gallop Chigre Works at Slow Pace Sunset Trail II. Due for Trial Today. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 28. The vanguard of the eastern bidders for the sixty-third Kentucky Derby, to be run at Churchill Downs here a week from Saturday came in this morning: when Samuel D. Riddles War Admiral, Townsend B. Martins Court Scandal and William Du Pont, Jr.s Fairy Hill arrived from Maryland. They represent three of the most formidable candidates from that section and all were in satisfactory condition upon unloading at the Winn track. Arriving on schedule, their de-training was witnessed by only a small gathering, ominous clouds probably keeping many away who otherwise might have greeted the Atlantic seaboard hopefuls. With those who turned out for the reception of the invaders, War Admiral commanded principal attention, yet the others were closely scrutinized, nevertheless. CHESAPEAKE STAKES WINNER. War Admiral, which now ranks a virtual equal choice with Pompoon in early betting on the Derby, Court Scandal and Fairy Hill are winners of three of the most important races yet run for horses of their age. The Glen Riddle Farm colt achieved his most notable victory and the one which hammered down his Kentucky Derby odds In the Chesapeake Stakes, at Havre de Grace last Saturday, while Court Scandal, runner-up in that race previously had won the Flamingo Stakes in Florida and Fairy Hill achieved most of his prestige by capturing the Santa Anita Derby. The arrival of this trio brings to eleven the number of ranking eligibles and intended Derby starters already on the grounds. The others completing an array far outclassing some of the previous fields include Mrs. Ethel V. Mars Reaping Reward and Military, Mrs. W. H. Fursts Gerald, Waggoner Bros. Heelfly, Miss Mary Hirschs No Sir, I. J. Collins Bernard F., Maxwell Howards Sceneshifter and Raoul Walshs Sunset Trail II. One other candidate. Fencing, Sceneshifters stablemate, has been here right along, but left yesterday for Keene-land to fill his engagement in the Blue Grass Stakes after which he will be returned to the Downs. COMING FROM KEENELAND. Following the running of the Keeneland stake, the intended Derby contestants from that area will be moving on to Churchill Downs. Included among them are J. W. Parrishs Dellor, Warren Wrights Galsun and Gosum, E. R. Bradleys Brooklyn and Billionaire, Nash Brothers Burning Sar and Manhasset Stables White Tie. The co-Derby favorite, Pompoon, owned by J. H. Louchheim and possibly several others, also representing the East, are other temporary absentees here but following the Wood Memorial Stakes at Jamaica Saturday will be Churchill Downs bound. The presence of so many intended starters at the Downs, along with announced plans and scheduled movements for other of the eligibles just about clinches a large Continued on twenty-sixth page. WAR ADMIRAL ARRIVES Continued rom first page. field for the Kentucky classic, though hardly one of record proportions. Indications at this time are that a field of about eighteen will contest the mile and a quarter of Americas premier race. The record starting field is twenty-two. George Conway, trainer cf War Admiral and Walter Burrows, who trains Court Scandal, were on hand to direct the unloading of their star thoroughbreds while Dick Hand-len, who trains Fairy Hill, went to Wilmington from Maryland to confer with his employer and is expected tonight. MARYLAND SHIPMENT. Besides stable companions of the Derby candidates, the shipment from Maryland included the main division of the Nash Bros. Shandon Farm stable and also several belonging to H. J. Bundscho, several consigned to G. H. Marlman and one for Jake Lowen-stein. These also shipped in fine style. The morning was quiet as far as training was concerned, for although all the Derby horses here were on the trackfor some exercise, only two important candidates actually indulged in workouts. Heelfly was breezed three furlongs under the direction of trainer J. R. Pryce, who intends to work the colt at a longer distance tomorrow. He went the three furlongs in :39, which was considerably slower than the horse showed a disposition to move. Sceneshifter also breezed three furlongs, his. time being :39. CHIGRES SLOW GALLOP. Chigre, owned by H. C. Applegate of Louisville, went a slow five furlongs from the gate, his time being 1:05. This performer, winner of the Cincinnati Trophy last summer, continues to train well, and it is probable that his trainer, J. P. Jones, will give him one race here before determining his Kentucky Derby status. Chigre was defeated in his only two starts at Keeneland this spring, but his connections still believe he is capable of a much better performance. George Walsh, who conditions the imported Sunset Trail II. for his motion picture director brother, sent his Derby horse out for a two-mile gallop and through the final quarter the Irish-bred three-year-old was sent along at a brisk clip. Sunset Trail II. will be given his first serious workout since arriving from California either tomorrow or Friday. Walsh has not yet decided whether the horse will be a starter in the Derby Trial here on Tuesday. Bernard F. and Gerald, both of which loom as Derby starters, are definite contestants, barring accidents, in Tuesdays Derby Trial, which is to be decided over a mile. For this latter race Bernard F. will have his last stiff prep on Friday. The Derby Trial begins to loom as its name implies and its decision no doubt will be watched with keen interest by local patrons.
