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EL CHIC0 WORKS ONE MILE Jamaica Patrons Disappointed by Absence in Stuyvesant Handicap. i Gallops Route In lAVA Johnstown Runs Same Distance in 1:39 War Admirals Trial. JAMAICA, N. Y., April 22. It was disappointing to the big crowd that attended the races at Jamaica today to find that William Ziegler, Jr.s El Chico had been scratched from the Stuyvesant Handicap. Unquestionably a good number of those on hand were attracted by the promise of seeing the son of John P. Grier La Chica in action. Matt Brady decided to give the Ziegler colt a mile trial rather than go after the sprint special. He was brought out at Belmont Park and sent along at an easy gait in 1:41. No speed was asked of the little fellow in this gallop and at no time during the running was he fully extended. His move was the fastest mile shown at Belmont Park during the work hours. All the others under saddle were on the slow side. At Aqueduct Johnstown had a much more impressive trial when James Fitzsimmons permitted him to go along for his mile trial in 1:39. He accomplished that task handily and is rapidly coming to top condition for his engagement in the Wood Memorial. In this move the son of Jamestown went the first half in :50, six furlongs in 1:14 and the full distance in 1:39. What impressed in his move was that, after going away slowly, the pace quickened and, running the first half in :50, he completed the second half in :49. Get Off, Samuel, D. Riddles Kentucky Derby eligible, breezed a mile at Belmont Park in 1:45, but there is no present intention of sending him to Kentucky. Equestrian, from the King Ranch and also one of the Derby eligibles, breezed his mile in 1:45 at Belmont. George Conway had War Admiral out again, and he was another that stepped a mile in 1:45. This fellow is in the Excelsior Handicap, but it is hardly expected he will be raced before the Metropolitan Handicap, at Belmont Park, in which he is top weight under 128 pounds. That would be the first chance for a meeting between the Riddle champion and C. S. Howards South American Kayak II., winner of the Santa Anita Handicap. Kayak II. won the big California prize under a burden of 110 pounds, and his weight in the Metropolitan is 119 pounds.
