, 1877-12-16


THE ASTr-poOL~SELL1NG LuNATICs.
1Fdliace's Monthly, which Is the organ OF the
National Breeders Association, has broken loose
agalu on the pool- selling question, about which Il
months. 1t attacks tho SPIRIT Of tie n. in a
most savage ,nnnutr because that Journal ven
tnrcd TO assert that while 1 pool- rooms in large
race tracks should not Dc disturbed. No one
doubts The honesty Of Mr. Nallacc's purpose In
cnucavoring tu secure the entire abolition of pool
seiaiug but the gentleman has fashion Ut abts-
ing In u very nncallcd-for aud undlyniled manner
any publication person that ventures to disagree
will, him.
The opponents OF pool-sellins have al.
WAYS hecn ldnd III their assertions
that it's presence rlco-tracks Kept away large
portion Of the community That would otherwise
the NO. rool selling plum by any noted Truck would
prove their assertions to be True. ~ the aid of
snch atsnmens Is thus, thcy m saeeesdsd IN secut'u!
ture last winter absolutely prohibiting the sale Of
pools in the St:lte under any circumstances. one
scasos experience Under ths workings uf this law
has clrecua.!y shown the fal!acy OF the argument
that tue increase Of patronage would more than
n.akc good the loss accustomed by the aoscnce of
ut Mt. Wal'accs door, but lie has avoided any
allusion to this phase OF the matter IN his
recent articles Oh tho subject. According to
the arguments OF those with Whum he
is allied, Fleetwood Park, near New York City,
should have done better last season than ever be-
fore, since no pool-sc!ing was permitted within
the contrary, the track went to ruin about fast
as the law allowed, tue proprietor not even being
ab'c to pay soule OF ttc purses won at the last
meeting; aud this collapse is not at all due to the
hofscmcn. Their entries in the different events
were u numerous rs ever. but nobody came to see
the sport The soul. destroying pool-box had been
cordng to the anti pool people, would flock to the
track ~ soon US It was removed fa;lcd to put in
m appearance. The crowds that formerly assem-.
o!r1 III spite IF thu pool-se!ler also stayed
away. The truth of the matter probably wis that
the poor attendance was not due u the prohiui
tion q! pool-sclllny. THE TElnrSE dues no. be-
difference in the attendance, Ut races. But tiusc
who opposcd it clai.nca nll alon; that, were it
done away with, thousands wuom its presence
kept away from tracks would at once become
active supporters Of the turf. This talk is the
thinnest kind of Cruel to be put forward rs nh
argument in the discussion Of U matter that de-
men will descend when forced to the wall in 4 fight
where facts must win. This paper has never for
QUE moment advocated the selling Ct pous on
race Tracks or anywhere else, and probably never
will, 1t has not tried like the Eastern
y rough ROAD on poth shoulders. Or eneaged in the
pasti1ne Of stunc- throwing while residing III glass
house without cny sash in the windows. The Spirit
has performed 4yinnassic feats since the pool-set
III. question was first usitated that wuuld throw in
the shade those Of the most gifted artists OF The
sawdust circle. 1t nus eaten its Wor;ls often
as necessity required, which WAS generally about
oMss week THAT ;;;sln$ psr a. is detr
is not to he denied But to assert that it has Kept
away thousands OF people who would otherwise
have attended race meetings is sheer nonsense,
and those who commit Themselves to such state
Ment are placed in very unenEiable position.
TRACK TALK.
Larry Hart, OF New Orleans haa purchased that
capital race-hosse. Vermont, for $500.
Judge Fullerton is reported to be wintering finely
in California. He will come East next season in
charge Of 0rrin llickos.
The clause in the conditions attached to the
stakes OF the ST. Luis Jockey Club stipua1ing
that three or more should start, has been with
drawn.
The Thoroughbred hEy Clara D, owned BY
after Mrs Eudd 'Doble, who ii Mr.. Baldwin's
daughter.
The trotting horse allen, we'll known in the
West as i driver and skipper, has occn so!d by
Frank Boyd, Esq, OF Milwaukee,, to Il New York
purity FOR s., 900.
Canadian turfmcn have recently been making
purchases OF American thoroughbred STOCK. and
tho prospects fo7 lively season in the Dominion
next year are good.
II. II. Grccnman, Of Whitewater Wis, has sold
Brigand. soa of Mamorino Chief, to Wickwirc
Gzos., of Cortland, Y. \.
The most interesting feature OF last weeks issue
Of the Iari, Fed, and Farm Is an article on 1ayt
Seasons :5-year old tEotters, presumably from the
pen VI Nj. Hamilton Eusby.
busnel to dcath Oh Dec. in his owners barn ut
y. j. Seven other we'll bred horses
we're destroyed 1t the same tim.
The chestnut mare Elattle and mate. sold two
years ago By parties in this city to Flood &
O'iirien, the San Francieco bonanza men, arc
being driven on the 1uad by Mr. Flood.
Charles Dackn1au, proprietor Of Stony Ford
Farm, has Just received !rou T. j. Scott, the uni
mai painter. portraits OF Virgo, full sister to the
dam Of Messenger Durdc, aud Hattie Hogan, the
dam OF Hogarth, that ttotted last season III 2:2Ga
Edward S. Stokes, the murderer Of Jim Fisk, is
again in the front ranks Of 'sthe boys on the
roads about New York City. lie recently pur-
Chased and is driving the black G1rlie, by
George Wilkes. G!7Iie is we1l-known trotter,
and trotted III :.::s5 3-year-old.
4 contagious disease, the exact nature Of which
has not bccn determined is making sad havoc in Her
Majestys Stud, Hampton Court, England, and has
resulted i'll the death ot three liable hron;l-
mares: Appeal, BY BcaIsman, E,rds (dunl Of the
famous Sprlnglcl4J, aud Australasia.
ludd Doble has taken in charge the trottng stall
lion Gen. Benton, owned by ex-t;oy. Stanford, of
California, unL may campaign with lin next
son. This IL the horse tlat Charles Robinson. Of
tishki n y. purchased for S., 900 ut tile Utica
Meeting in 1916. after hr had shown a mile iu
$40, 900. -
Tic celebrated tsotting mare May Bird, record
!o1, OF tieorse Wilkes has been sold to Sir. j S.
Ferguson. Of flfty-thIru street, New iorR. The
PRICE WAS not Made pahlic but It must nave been
ION. one, Us My Bird is Of tue foremost horses
in ine country. and generally regarded the sa-
}erlur Of uythiny in her class. ohc is wonderful
" speedy, and besidcs her harness record ol !;.l,
IS credited with :.:ly1a uudcr saddle.