, 1875-06-27
THE TURF.

It eeeros almoEt 1mpobslble to protect Iegitl-
mate sports, which otherwise would afford health
ful, enjoyable, and rational recreation, from the
influences Of gamblers, jockeys, and pool~boz
:snanipulatora. Every species Of Amusement
which comes x,thin the category Of sporting
eyents, Ia cursed with them Not only do they
tend to bring these pastlmes into dis
repute by their bare connection with them:
Ea:, such is their ascandancy, they actually con-
troll them in their Own interests. SO over
wne.nirg end irresistible has this mania for
gambling become, and So numerous are its
disciples, tha: the lovers OF legitimate sporrs
in tl1eit purity ara quite overpowered, and q
man who wishes to participate in them ir an
hoEost and conscientious manner is sub
ject to der!sion And nnfa,1 treatment.
Il il not too much 70 cay that.
unless our American sports eau be purged Of
this bliehtins element, they will ::,.! l:'to mere
gambling schemes IN which IT, = ;cc::*s!ut con-
tes,ans il known to the "ius;da' :: tie outset,
and the .onteide deprived 0: ta:s lufoi nation,
is feeced according to the e1tsnt of its Sa!i-
bility)
Tic recent revelations In baseball matters
show that that uobso and hoaathful raEle is
being opctatsd N the betoof Of bcttinE men.
and It u quite certain, il msnasements <s.sh to
preaerYe the responsibility which it h1s Elthe1to
enIoyed, they must act sunms1sly III *eeding
out the pnrcnaseable material
Horse-zaces are notably corrupted in ttis way.
Ihe interest OF great ttotuos anu running con-
tests seems to centre Ia the pool-box, AID tho
largest investors therein eau lnve q hosee
pulled" or the race manipulated III any way to
suit their purses.
It ia very c1oditable to this CITY that we have
one turf1nan who has never been dfaSn within
striving earnestly and conscleuiously for
the purity Of the track. Wo refer
to Air. il. G. Goodrich, the owner OF
tho famous horse Dodiue, which he and hun-
dreds Of others thiuk is destined to become tile
greatest tro:ter the country has yet kcen. His
r1akes Mr. Goodrich yery prominent man in an
turf clrcles. His horse last season YVES SUCCESS
fui in every race hut two, his defeats being at
trlbutatle IN une case TO change IN driver
This year lie has entered N several OF the Michi-
gan meetings, aud has been uniformly Success
fll, having, in the East Saginaw free for-al race
Fr1dsy. lowered lis time from 19l4 to 1871. In
ali Of these races be has been tho favorite horse
and Mr.. Goodrich has naturally enough been
brought into contact with the turf gamblers.
And, to his CREST credit. lie has resisted all Of
their tempting otfe1s. At jackson, when his
horse was entered for purse of but $780, he
was approached by former bspller ct this city,
who offered him -, 600 if he would throw tie
race. Mr.. Goodrich heard the offer With
and replied that his horse would
wiu tile race N three BttaiE1t he1t5 II poHelbt4.
He has been thus appeaied to in several in-
stances tt he ts determined to ttot bis horse to
w2n. And his driver is instructed TO send him to
the i-out. il possible. in every raco ia which hs
is entered. At Grand Eapiin efforts we're nada
to bay Hr. Goodrich. and when these failed, at-
temptB were made to cause Bodine to lose the
race BY '1pocke1irg'' him. But the horse ahot
away from all his competitors, and won the 1nce
in three straight heats.
Mr.. Goodrich looks upon ths turf as per-
[cctly respectable and legitimate amusement,
when properly conducted, and tbs development
); the horse as = worthy object OF his attention.
Hence ha is stoutly opposed to the admission. Of
he demora1iziag element referred to. His
prominence in track matters will make
lis Influence felt end appreciated. II 3
Chicago man can inaugurate roform, it will be-
for The city to be proud OF. and some
hing thai viii secnre the gratitude Of othar
:iaes where this amusement 1ou1ishes-
TIE DEtrEn PARK rfor7rSa ENTRIES.
The following ara the entries as fas ~ made
or tue first july meeting Ut Do1ter Park:
2:s0 C2a*sG. 6. Phil Sheridan, by Charles Brown,
:acine Wis.,. br u Ele5a, by ]. n. Jacobs; b. &. In
!el+udence by Tom Evers.
l:,ad uors<s-s g. Hoosier Boy, By John Conor, CHI
ago; br. &. jack Saort. by IT. j. Reason b. g. Hes
Naddc:1:
F.se jor Au-B. e. Dodine, by H. c. Goodrich
2:lu Caka--Biliy WATSON, HI Chntlea ". Brown Rs
inc; h. m. He-trlde. bY William Darhng Chicago;
II. &. Jack Short, by George F.rnsWor1 b. q. Hes
~ il, BY Con 6uihsan; hr. m brown NAlhe, BY
Teorge B. Logan
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