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FITZSIMM0NS SELECTS BAND Orders Two Cars for Shipment to Hialeah Park Course. Will Hold Horses in East to Take Advantage of Good Weather Which Prevails. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 14. James Fitz-simmons returned from Maryland, where for the past few days he inspected the horses that are turned out on the farms of his patrons. Fitzsimmons reported that the horses were in excellent condition and would be picked up and placed in training some time in January. He visited the Belair Stud of owner William Woodward where Johnstown, candidate for the leading three-year-old events of next year, is romping over a ten-acre paddock. Fitzsimmons was confident that this fellow would develop into a good three-year-old and, barring accidents, fulfill his stake engagements next year. Johnstown is eligible for every three-year old race of importance, not only in New York but in Maryland, Kentucky, Illinois and New England. In addition to the Belair Stud, he spent some time at Morven Stud and at Cockade Farm. Several yearlings are stabled at the latter establishment, the nom de course of Mrs. Vaughn Flannery. CONFERS WITH SONS. Upon his return to New York, Fitzsimmons confered with his two sons, James and Harvey, his assistants, George Tappen and Tom Driscoll, and selected the members of ihe combined Wheatley and Belair stables, which will be raced at Hialeah Park this winter. Eighteen horses will make the trip to Hialeah, of which thirteen are owned by the Wheatley Stable, four by the Belair Stud and one that will race for his son, James. "I ordered two cars for the shipment," said the trainer as he went over his plans this morning. "The moving date can bet set at any time and with this kind of weather here, I dont see any special advantage in rushing off. However, we will be on hand in ample time for the opening." The stable on paper appears to be a strong one and is dominated by colts. In addition to the coming two-year-olds, but two older fillies will be raced, Short Rations and Festivities. The horses will leave here in charge of George "Fish" Tappen, who will supervise the early training, and Fitzsimmons will take over after the horses have been on the grounds for two weeks. Fitzsimmons is planning a short vacation, which he plans to spend by sightseeing trips in New York
