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TlIncoln fields turf notes! • * Joe Grossman arrived from New York with Noel H. and Hermanita, the property of I. J. Cohen, and Plea, Chimney Top, The Boxer and Reigh Begoe, owned by Mrs. GTossman. The horses which J. J. OByrne has here for the local meeting are Crashing Idea, Gate Manager, Vale Jest, Keen Jest, Burl, Miss Spider, Royal Lena, High Jolt, Jo High, Lamy, Vici, Sun Erin, Countess Muriel and Impunity. Most of the horses were turned out until recently on the OByrne farm near Crete. Cloud DOr, Jean Cloud, Sickle Bill, Glittering, Rare Ben and Beau Thor make up the string which W. T. Westrope brought here from California. C. C. Van Meter arrived from Lexington with Vanwind, Vanscout, Van Tryst, Van-fair and Wall. Trainer J. A. Kramer, who trains for Mrs. E. K. Weil, also took over Poison Cup to train for W. B. Mcllvane. The veteran horseman Frank Rector is a patient at the eye and ear infirmary in Chicago for the removal of cataracts. He would be pleased to have some of his many friends visit him. D. A. Headley checked in with Preeminent, which he brought here from New York to fill his stakes engagement in the Crete Handicap Monday. Another arrival from Louisville was Dave Smith, with Natalie Alice, Birds Eye and Scotch Boy. Dave Hum is here with only one horse — Red Hay — which races under the colors of Mrs. Hurn. The only horse J. O. Whitlow brought here from Kentucky was Forfend, a two-year-old. L. Copenhaver brought -seventeen horses here from California. They are Mohac, Ride Mor, Shasta Lark, Shasta Play, Shasta Plucky. Cantrip, Carpan, Overestimate, Tri-strap, Sign Up, Farquhar, Zevar, Wise Alibi, Jaber, Malicious, Sky Breeze and Toms Lady. Jockey F. Miller and apprentice W. J. Young are attached to the stable. Among the stables which arrived at Lincoln Fields Saturday morning were those of Sherrill Ward. Jack Hodgins, Emerson F. Woodward, Howard Wells, George Brooks, W. G. Sparks and Frank Barton. The Calumet Farm lost one of the large number of two-year-olds which recently were transferred here from Kentucky. Royal Host, a chestnut colt by Royal Minstrel and Tea, died of a throat infection.
