New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-24
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
WHAT THE METTLEsOME RACERS ARE Do
ING AT JEROME PARK.

rhe spring meeting at Jerome Park is always
Of unusual to horsemen as is really the De-
ginning OF racing in the North Here 1t is that many OF
the year-ods Of the Northern stables make
their first appearance iu the most important year OF
running horses fe and the contests are watched Win
particular interest not only for their own Importance
but also because they give opportunity OF gaugns
the relative merits Of probable contestants for the
richest stakes be for in the course OF INC seso
The park has taken on the busy air that always pre-
eedes meeting at great racing centre
The stables are filed with horses thoughtful trainers
watch their charges with unwearying patience ana the
"tout" fills the atmosphere with wild rumors. The
meeting will begin Tuesday and will end on June "
the racing days being Tuesday Thursday and saturday
OF each week.
The rigid enforcement OF tho gambling laws by the
authorities Kings County and the failure OF the pool
bill to pass Legislature has given rise TO fears that
ok-making will not be allowed at jerome Park Many
prophesy that II such is the racing In NewiorK
State will receive fatal blow The American Jockey
Club however express no fears Of being interfered
whaiming that in the future they will be able 10 10
JUSTINE a they have in the past.
TRIBUNE reporter called upon DistrictAttorney
MARITIME If he intended to take any steps
I'm the matter said at is not province to fer
ret out violations OF the law or course II any com
plant made public officer must take inc
proper steps in the matter To my mind there are many
things that are prohibited that worse than any
law SAYS II Is wrong of would not do for me to
wink at 1t. The American Jockey Club. understand
claim that there is injunction outstanding tnat re-
strains tho police from interfering with them.
That would have to DO settled nrst'
Then again they claim that book
making is not q violation OF the law. There has
been no racing this county since have been in Office
and so have never occasion to examine the author
tiles the subject and cannot express an opinion IN
regard to it. say that think book-makng prop
eriy carried stimulates sport that when not over
fone, is rather beneficial than otherwise"
There will be six each day arranged as to give
owners chance whatever horses they may desire
The two important features OF the first day VIII DO the
wthers Stakes and the FOrdham Handicap. Tho
Withers which Is for yearolds, one mile, is from
present indications anybodys race, and the result
is moro uncertain than 1t has been ior
years. Public opinion is sadly divided the merits
the probable starters. Goano the Cpsiana Stable is
the favOrte owing to his fine performances as two
yearold in fair condition aud has run mile with
Garrison. his regular jockey, up in 1:492 THOSE VINO
prefer other horse in the point to the fact
that year early in the GOano did not show 10
good advantage and say that requires time for
preparation. also said that in his trial he was
whipped out finishing exhausted and swerving badly.
Still the stable and his friends like him and claim he
runs better with his colors up than he does in trial.
To the admirers and hackers of the Dwyer Brothers
stable Richmond appears to be unbeatable Certain 1t
Is appears in fine form and shows great bursts
OF speed tits thought by that the bursts OF speed
may not last the mile out. however.
Brookwood, of Mr. Kelso's lot. though q small
horse one OF quality and is in admirable condition
There Is an opinion expressed by many that the one
that beats him will win the race. Longview and Salt
petre, of the stable may also start in 1t.
c. Lttlefed's Tecumseh from his recent victories at
washngto and Baltimore will have a strong following,
though he has not beaten anything OF real merit
and was second to Colonel sprague at Washington. 1t
,tufou hat win INNS he
number OF pounds than the sprague class. But
the friends of Teeumseh say that his defeat not in
truly race that his ninetypOunds jockey not
equal to the OCCASION There many who like Tyrant.
the California colt He is credited with having done a
mile in ISL. d. L. Lorlard will start either st.
Augustine or Hopeful and possibly both ID. d.
withers for whom the stake named will
probably the Observation-Disclosures colt and perhaps
will from his stable. Earlier in the spring the
Macaroon-Miss Bassett colt said to be going fast
and afterward it reported that he got "of" Now
1t is claimed is himself again. 1t woud be pop
ular victory could Mr.. Withers win II. Appeby John
sons Goldfeow did not last year. He has trained
we'll and does not admirers Last year the Withers
was won by Commodore Kittsons Panique in 1;4s.
Commodore Kittsons stable. Major Hubbard manager.
is the largest the jerome Park grounds number
ing twenty-five animals Frank Midgley trains the two
year-ods and Walter Rollins the others. The Commo-
dore takes pride and pleasure
In the stock. Major Hubbard said to TRIBUNE re-
porter: 1--WE have candidate for tho Withers, Bel
mont or LADIES' Stakes. We had intended to start
Pardee in the Fordham Handicap, but have
changed our minds We will start of two-year
ods and probably Ratspan IN the course Of the meeting
Eachus spinnette out of the dam OF spnaway and Re-
Trainer by Bythewood Reform. dam Rachel are en-
tered the Juvenile, TO be run Oh Decoration Day.
spnnete out OF form and will not start but the others
are doing well. Iu addition TO Raaplan, Pardee. Eliza
beth and Louis there several three and four
olds in the stable that have never started In race
X X Alcock, trainer for g. Lorillard has twelve in
his ReVeler
ably start in the Fordham Handicap Lousete looks as
fine silk, and will show the stables colos in the Har
lem Stakes 10 be for Decoration Day. Tolu Will
the crotOn Handicap on Thursday The stables
by sensation. dam Idala, and Fay, the first |
iOS Of the great eG d Iay BY SeTs % IN
thing in breeding or training, that colt should win IT.
his sire ever that has started in race secured it,
and he is trained by man who landed winner every
yeaToIds there is a brother to Triton large powerful
colt who has been advanced slowly account OF his
In regard the Withers and Belmont candidates, ST.
Augustine and Hopeful A ,S says that a. Augustine
Belmont il not IN the Wtthers Triton and Monitor have
been left behind at Long Branch.
Mr. Kelsos stable is trained by John Higgins. Heel
andToe and Rca the that will uphold the honor
Of the stable in the handicaps year Hee-and
won the Fordham, carrying 100 pounds. Her weight
this time VIII be ten pounds more she IS going WELL
Mithcrs BrookwOod and saltpetre or LOngview. Mr.
Kelso has twoyear-ods entered for the Juvenile.
The Dwyer Brothers stable Frank McCabe trainer,
consists OF eight The unapproachable Miss WoOdfOrd
heads the list Then come Richmond and Petersburg.
The latter is threeyear-od and will run I'm purses.
Portland by Virgil dam Fnework and Buffalo, by Billet
dam Belle Palmer. will contend for the Juvenile. Port
land will be formidable candidate; he is going fast
and strong.
Eph snedeker. the famous and slrewd old trainer.
says that doubtful he does much racing before the
sheepshead Bay meeting. The stable has candidate
for the Wthers. lie bewas the fact that the training
grounds at Jerome are so backward saying that the
horses Long Branch had three four weeks the best
OF IT, GrOh6 has been upset by the crowd OF horses
and excitement about here for the last week." says
"Eph" THAT she isn't herself and she Is getting old
won't bother much with her. / shall not start her
here Duchess il good In the spring. and will
wait wltk her." The other trainers wondering why
he IL getting Duchess and Gro16 into such fine shape II
he Is going TO start them this meeting and shake
their heads knowingly but sadly st. Saviour aud Eos