New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
THE BETTING QUESTION.
NO REASON FOR REDUCING THE PRICE OF
PRIVILEGES
BIG ODDS AND BIG PROFITS - THE CHICAGO
STABLES sTRENGTH-TURF NEWS AND

STABLES STRENGTH-TURF NEWS AND
COMMENTS.
A correspondent wants to know what systems Of
betting will prevail Monmouth Park this year. 1t
is rather early in the season to give positive
answer TO this question. The Monmouth meeting IS a
long way off, and there is telling what may hap
pen before the saddng bell rings on the Fourth of
July While the law Of New-Jersey seems to permit
the sale of mutuals and auction pools at Clifton and
Gutenberg Witherss construction Of 1T has hith
erto been strict that he would allow the Of
either system at the Long Branch course. Last year
the bookmakers had things their way at Mon
mouth but there no friction Of any kind because
the association wisely put It's betting affairs In the
hands Of John Kelly who kept the machinery per
fectly fabricated OF course the public would Ike TO
sec on our racecourses every system of speculation
that custom allows The presence Of few mutual ma
chimes in the betting ring makes a wonderful diner-
ence in the odds posted on the bookmahcrS states
Many trfmen believe, however, that neither mutuas
auction pools will be sold at the metropolitan
tracks this year These systems, they say, have been
the Of all the existing trouble between the book
makers and the Jockey clubs and 1t is their opinion
that the sake of harmony only book betting VIII
prevail. to be hoped that the clubs have
come 10 no such conclusion. The tether with which
the bookmakers pcketed is already too long. In
stead of being heightened, II should be made short
that these fellows would have to h6bbc on their knees
Mr. Hunter president of the American Jockey
Club and Mr. Jerome president Of the New-York
Jockey Club have gone on record as being IN favor
Of letting betting stands TO bOOkmakerS for $50
day. These gentlemen surely cannot be serious.
There be mistake Why, such a price Is
less than that charged in NewJcrsey at the
Passaic County mud hole where the amount Of money
bet In day is as drop In the bucket when com
pared with the business done at Jerome ParK ana
Westchcster What did this same betting privilege |
cost the bookmaker before the Ives Pool bill became
law lie gave Just as good odds then as now,
although he did II on the sly yet 1t IS common talk
among the bestnformed tmfmcn that the average
price Of opportunity 10 milk the public Tor one
day $3.50. II would be suicidal for the Jockey
clubs 10 lower the price of betting privileges to $50
Who win reap the profit of such reduction? The
clubs No. The public! No. The bookmakers, OF
course At $50 a stand the odds given would not
be l per cent larger than at 800 II IS inc
natural tendency Of The ring to give the smailesl
odds that the public viii accept yet It IS admitted
by everybody that the bookmahers who made inc most
money last year were the two who gave the most
generous odds, Carroll and Burton The latter Is
said TO have cleared $50, 900 the season Carroll
would have made moro but for the expenses OF his
stable. But the entire made money. The best
rooms at the hotels, the best boxes at the theatres
The fat Of the land is theirs. What more 90 they
want! The earth!
Recent reference in this column to the
need Of better class of jockeys has induced large
number Of clerks and oicebOys 10 apply for places
IN prominent racing stables Frank McCabe, trainer
for the DIVERS and Matt" Allen, general manager
of Senator Hcarst's establishment have had their
hands full answering inquiries. Even the Sage Of
Brookdale has been overrun by applicants Last
weok he was kept busy debating replies 10 young men
who for information on the subject OF jockeys
and how they made. Clerks are willing to be-
come stablcboys in order that they may find out
door employment. With salary Is no object
it the wrong time Of the year 10 make ENGAGEMENTS
with stables. As a rule boy are hired IN the ialI
that they may be well broken IN before the racing
begins. Trainers
apprentice IN the spring But JeS' ioceTs bavr
more brains in their feet than In their heads. Lot
have more brains in the saddle
Galore, the imported Englishman, IS on the mend,
and may possibly come round in time to be beaten
in the Suburban. His rough experience the week
after his arrival in this country gave him the srange'
q kind Of throat affection. The surgeons knife
relieved him, and he Is plohounce~ o"' VI u""e'i'
William Easton thinks he has collected sufficient
evidence to. warrant him in bringing suit
against the National Line to recover dam
ages for the loss of Ossory and Prince
10. who died on tho voyage from England Proceed
ings will begin this week The horses were not In
sured because the premium, 10 per cent was con
sidered too high.
A friend of David Gideon is authority for the state
n,ent that French Park be sent for the Wihers
Stakes at Jerome Park. The colt is closely watched
Inv trainers and touts many Of whom declare That
he shows slight lamcness after exercise
II IS currently reported that the stations and
mares Of the famous Belle Meade stud will be dis
posed Of at public sale in October. The sale VIII
be held in order to division Of the sd Judge
Jackson desiring 70 retire from the thoroughbred
breeding business General W. H. Jackson ana J0mn
Harding the other partners: VIII, II Is salu rs ~
the right TO bid on any OF the Sni INA Hbrnedi9e Of
being their intention to continue inc o'oou'"e u
racehoTses.
Young John A. Logan, whose turf career was oref
but not brilliant, has leased tho running qualucS
Of his horses for this season TO western trainer
Ie orns about eighty head Of runners and uollers,
the latter including number of promising young
euies that will be taken around the circuit. MI
Logan Is looking for Bell Boy 10 put at the head
NJ his stud in place Of Oberln. He was nesoliainS
with senator Leland stanford Tor iuil Drv,heI Vt
snnal but the animal threw out curb, and the sale
icll through one Of his racers, sno9'9GF was s oA
pected TO do great things In the Eds iaSl raoi,
Bnt he was unfortunate in meeting horses Just
little faster than himself.
Tho most powcrfl stable in the West this season
will probably be that of Hankins d Johnson Known
As the Chicago Stable. 1t will outnunloer any "ter
combination. and Will send to the post many wei
known racers Last year this stable was under Tie
control Of Hanlzns & Campbell. the latter acting as
trainer but Campbell sold out, and Hanhns formed
. nartncrsbip with j. j. Johnson. thurman OF CON
siderable experience, who will have charge OF Inc
horses this season Last year the stable won nearly
800 OOO and Will probably DO better IN leo9' Inc
string numbers twenty-sX horses, six twoyeAr-oHIs'
seven thrce-year-ods and five in the aged DIVISION
Among tho latter will be found Little Minch, Esih"n'
Kaooah and Florence T., all of which have more IMAM
maid their way the turf Terra Co''a heaos INC
0ve-ycar.sd division, which also includes JacoDlh
and Blly PinkcrtOl. Among the fouI-Seai-ous are
the Kentucky Derby winner Macbeth II. Wheeler l..
6antaIene. HuniNss and LEILA May Galen Tanhs mr.,
In the three year-od list the others bep heiVn i
King Viking. Vendetta. ChilhOw.e and H'.Nid's
The Youngsters arr well bred. but nothing Is hApW"
Of their form. Good or bad, they VII ndN' ,,at-.
tes as they will be ridden by America "%t"-
Jockey. James Mclaughlin who remains WIN ran
tins This season If McIauGhlin's skin has not HS'
rs cunning the colos Of The Chicago stable VIII Or
in front in many races. Tie hoiSes haVr nuneIUus
va,uabe engagements East and West Terra Gotta