Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-07
TURF NOTES.
The SaratoEa, Brighton Beach and
Monmouth Park Races-An Inn
POrIant Turf UecisiOn.

SARATOGA, August 5.-The first race for
S4OO, three-qusrters of a mile, Little Phil
won, Disturbance seconi, Gus Matthews
third. Time 1:l5.
The second race, for the grand prize of
Saratoga, a handicap sweepstakes for all
ages, one aud three-quarter miles. Glidelia
won, Ben dor second. Compensation third.
Time 3:O1. General Monroe finished sec
ond, but was set back for fouling Ben dor.
The third race for $500, one mile and one
furloDg, Charley B. swon, Jennie second,
John Sullivan third.
The fourth race for $500, steeple chase.
handicap, over fractional course No. q
about one mile and half, Turfman won.
Tom Bust second, All Right third. Time
3:0516
BRIGHTON BEACH, August 5.-The first
race Tor non winners one and one eighth
third. Time 200.
Second race, selling allowance. one mile.
Iopay won, Ida B. second, Monke third.
Time 1:4216.
The third race. for sill ages. five-eighths OF
a mile, Hickory Jim won, Garfield second,
Marchioness third. Time 1:0215.
The fourth race, for all ages, three
quarters OF mile, Lutte Fogle won, Rob
Roy second, Hatchimie third. Time 1:l7%
The fifth race, a hurdle handicap, one
ana nalf miles over six hurdles, Jim Van
deTere won, Moscow second, DaIgasian
third. Time $50.
MONMOUTH PARK, August 5-The first
race for $500 for two year olds, the winner
to be sold at auction, Maid of Athol won,
Felicia second, Familiar colt third. Time
1:O4H.
The second race, Trenton stakes, for three
year olds, valued at $l.800, Yorkshire wop,
Itaska second, Lampin third. Time 2:13%.
The third race, free handicap, one and
bali miles, Glenmore won, Mary Anderson
secoEd. Time 2:3S1
The fourth race, Eatontown stakes, one
mile, Girofe won, Barrett secoud, Check
mate third. Time 1:41L.
Tne fifth race, selling allowances, one
and One-eighth miles, Marathon won, Vic
tim second, Flower OF Kildare third. Time
200.
The sixth race, steeplechase over a
short course, Ike Ronhsm won, Kohn t.
second, Bernardine third. Time 3:17L.
LONG BRANCH, August This afternoon
the Executive Committee Of the Monmouth
Park Association caused to be nailed 10 the
grand stand of the track the decision In the
Keliy-Wslton turf scandal. 1t is as fol
lows: -..
"In the matter of the charges brought bv
Jos. E Kelly against F. T. Walton, that he
had bribed the jockeys of Marathon and In
constanta to pull those horses in the race
specified, the Executive Committee Of the
Monmouth Park Association find that the
charges are not supported by proof or proba-
bility, but In the course of such inyestfga-
tion it was admitted by Walton that
be frequently gave larger sums of
money to the trainer and the Jockeys
That these gifts are made out of pure lib
erality is not credited. If not intended to
corrupt, their tendency is corruption. One
object unquestionably is to obtain informa-
tiOn which belongs exclusively to the own
ers. In the hope OF arresting the evil
growing out Of similar practices without
having recourse 10 more stringent measures,
the following clause is inserted In and made
TIE fourth paragraph of the seventh rule of
racing, violation of which is punishable
by ruling off the course:
''lt any person gives or offers
to any trainer, jockey or emploYe,
or If any trainer, jockey or en-
ploye accepts any gratuitv, whether In
form OF money, share In bet or any other
benefit, without previous consent of the
owner whose horses give occasion to
gratuitY, and to whom the trainer, Jockey
or employe is engaged; or If any person be
guilty OF any other corrupt and fraudulent
practices on the turf in this or any other
country. every person so offending shall be
ruled off the course.'"
Mr.. K"llY, in an interview with an Asso-
ciated Press agent, said, In reference to the
decision, that the action of the committee
would be felt 10 racing before another year
was passed, as it placed a premium upon
dishonest practices. He claimed to have
done his share to protect the interests of the
turf, and said he could afford to abide the
result II others could. Mr.. Kelly suspended
business to-day before the last race was run.
Mr.. Walton was found among the book
makers, with whom he was anxious to
wager large sums that Frank Short would
win the steeple chase. He had nothing to
say other than that the decision was q COM
plete vindication of his character as a sport
ing man. He said that he would sue Mr..
Kelly for defamation of character.