The sun., 1886-12-05
TALK OVER TURF MATTERS.
NOW AN EN0LFsHMAN MADE MONEY
NY GOING no NEW JERSET.

h..s Hrceders-J.c.cy Ciuhs TO thanuc
TneIr rDntes-BrooLisn'sN New Club Kocu,s.
Discussion OF the question as to whether
hating Oh tho turf will bo permitted next saa.
,op continues with renewed interest since tho
nroniulgation OF tho opinion by Corporation
Counsel Lacombe that arrests cannot be made
legally except In oases whore some record or
registration OF tho bot Is provable. Sanguine
tur!men express their belief that this opinion.
coming after the election VI District Attorney
Ridgway OF Brooklyn. who is reported to have
declared himself personally in favor Of tho
passage OF a bill legnizng pool selling and
book making on race tracks. will lead to FREQ
and unrestricted betting. Others shake their
heads and say that no public betting will be
permitted. and that stakes. added money. and
purses will grow smaller In the future. owing
10 tho fact that racing associations will be cut
Of from fat source OF income.
One result OF the hamperinR OF the American
Jockey Club and other racing associations was
the establishing OF numerous pool rooms In
New York aud New Jersey. where the Initiated
gather on meeting days. and pour In their
money on horses entered In every race.
An interesting instance OF tho financial sue.
Ness OF those out-of-the- way pool rooms Is
furnished by an Englishman called Jack.
Jack first appeared here Ave years ago on the
Jerome Park QuartOrstretch. He wore nobby
slothes OF English cut. and shook guineas cut
Of q tubular receptacle wherein they fitted like
wads In musket barrel. His stop was active
and jaunty and he became prominent figure
on the lawn between tho betting quarters and
the judges stand. Ile made the rounds OF the
race meetings. Az time passed on his trousers
became baggy at tho knees. his coat grew
wrinkled under the arms aud across the back.
bis scarfs became frayed. and flashes OF iiKht
from his diamond horseshoe pm caught The
eye no more on the Quarterstretch. Instead OF
ordering bottle OF Bass mud lobster salad
for luncheon. he came down TO y ten-cent glass
wich with hamny smell. Last season he dis.
sppcared entirely from the regu lar rMcecourses.
A great change had come over the Eneiishman.
He appeared res plendent In a new suit. sn old
mine stone illuminated his swelling bosom.
have struck it rich. he replied:
and deal OF money to learn bow to catch suck
srs. W g. yoY call EN-. IN q this country"
II mean that after blew my money all in I
was rngagedby commissioner as an account
ant am an expert at figures and soon be-
the ins and outs OF the business. A precious
sight more came IN than went out, l can tel!
Els deputies. forcing basi ness to a stanisti.
had become acquainted and friendly with u
sharp sport who WAS a regular dealer on the
that Il he would supply the money neees;
furnish the talent to run it He agresd to tns
Rroposition. and We entered into partnership.
We bird 2 great barn Of 2 place. big enough
from ferry in New Jersey. and then gave the
tin quietly to the betting crowd that more lib
tho od.estsbiished % a boo Sookmatln. frms. m INV We
kept our promise. and We could afford i. 1ns
aN
times because they were unable 10 got their
Yss., III seii YOU @ Why we can safely pay bet.
courses. % TAKE sheeDshsad @ Bay. % for 'i Instance.
Atthe great , mrstnSs Thsn nh betting is 10 ~ y
about $3.50 for bar. luncheon. and other prlvi-
Tss money mainly Comes S out Y 81 the Soe.s,s 81
= q the turf to say nGthpS o.
Il @ only small ps SUM to pl,ss @s
Jersey. The inveterats better. as . rule. cares
nothing about seeing the horses run. All he
Il sssns "a that % tho extensive q I stud Which Mr.J.
b. Haggin 10 forming is not altogether for the
Gs!iiersisns sirssay ismou: COT eoiOls. ''f TIE F
SDrl Of R.s Times says:
10 enter e.: II. n . Rs's'S % as ;s
mex. He !. ,hins. Ts holding
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~ d.ssinSsd @ % ssos may prefer "x.'' until
M ns.. sn no II !: & %
kmpsss retire tr" me sSy: e, % ., snr
S: e.. As s a
3; ans IL r.nnr /.
81 ~ .no.nsp English INVASION while j: wen kn"wn
Z. .se t.ss hat
e crn3 ssa 70 pubic @
a M ansSn 20 S =: 's ms nr 10 s mn corner a in
W. W. s.e".f xe.T !" %
hs superior.y me OF G.foris a.
nd b.iisys: Ne pIoc VIII ;""n rs cr. III. IL l mt.
Srity. now that twoy.sr old racing is ." para'ar.
Matt Byrnes. formerly trainer for Pierre I'or.
ntS ssny xth sPd NJ. hs
liable .o b ocsuEsa 6y ,he Gs,iof1ns racer; snS
TSs SssttSy ogss 9es.ss 'ss'*
SaiRns sRas'0u: Y,rncs sSoms r !ss
sipal buildings. Secretary McIntyrs is busi,y
snxsxss ssssons m messnrs: a Mr. Michas Dwysr WAS
4 the rooms on Thnraiay naming .nirlrs or
The American and other Jockey clubs wi att
sIab 70 that dates viii not con iict in way that
Mr. Leonard W. Jerome. President Of the
COnsy Island Jockey Cub said on "Wednesday
that be should sail for England on SanIihy.
Churchill. Il is rumorsd In England. rIopos"s
to buy several promising thoroughbred colts.
ior the purpose q trying his fortune ;. cn ,s ths
turf The Churchills haye not az ynt achieved
famo on tho turf. but Lady Churchill Is deep y
imbued with love for the sport. She evinc-i
great interest in the now popular race course
q sheepshead Bay before toe gates were
opened TO the public. She has prob by pre-.
Vailed on her husband to taks, part IN the roy,s
bred strains may be OF use In forming pros
The sudjen advent OF cold weather is ,drivinl
jockeys and race horses into winter rsttremen
Or warmer lstitudes. Jockey Garrison. wh'
was. chrIstened SNAPPER Gnrrison nt brghIo, ghn,
10 study tho characteristics OF Capt. Nan
towns string Of racers. Garrison - elm
: hang fellow OF gentesl appearances. He prom
IN sStO reach tho top notch. hut haa not ye
"a - ss1red the air OF quiet sei. i.possession tha
"A eoessiul riders Of older growth. H
ID ~, .sIy and interesting talksr. During a rs
* oIS with Pittsburgh reporter he SAID:
* nag 1sy season aud very succsssful one, Mu'
,r\sy hafl0 wins ort of 2A mounts, sud stiil snu'
~ V'RN Say hat cannot ride They took = ph"tgrhp
" nnishof the Louisvile Derby. and eecnu.s J va