The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-07

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York Truth says:
Trainers may control the destiny OF race
horses, butthey cannot control the weather.
This was sadly impressed upon them by
the cold snap that reached its crisis on
Sunday last. Genuine cold weather
throughout the winter would have been
welcomed. The horses in their warm beds
OF straw would have become used to the
chilling winds. The abnormally fair
weather rendered constant exercise neces-
sary for the horses, and there have not
been prior to last week half dozen days
since November on which the thorough
breds have not had their gallop. The re-.
cent cold wave has frozen all The training
grounds, and the delicate thoroughbreds
have been confined to shed work exclu.
sively. Many OF the horses have caught
cold. and those that are far advanced in
their work are of course threatened with
more serious ills. Frank McCabe, who
trains for the Dryer Brothers, looked
quite gloomy on Sunday when he was
showing his pet horse Hanover to few
friends. McCabe would like to have the
son Of IIindoo ready for the Brooklyn
Jockey Club handicap on May 10, and
pay of an old score by defeating Mr.. A. J..
Cassatt's horse, The Bard, that is certain
to start unless some accident OF training
intervenes. There Is room for doubt in
Hanover's case. Hois very fat, and many
weeks Of persistent work will be necessary
10 get him on edge. lie will have TO be
worked into form by easy grades, us any
sudden and strong work might have bad
effect on his weak leg. Hanover is the
only hope OF the Dryers in the Brooklyn
Jockey Club handicap, and NlcCabe must
be excused for feeling out OF sorts at the
weather. llunover's stable companion,
| Kingston, the colt that defeated Firenzi
last autumn, will not be seen, ii at all, un.
III alter the spring events are decided.
He has troublesome and perhaps perma-
nent lameness in his shoulder, aud il will
require al OF McCabe's skill TO get the
speedy son OF Spendthrift 10 the post.
Speaking OF the Dryers stable leads
Truth to say that this may DO its last year
upon the turf. The partnership between
the brothers, so far MS the ownership OF
racing stock is concerned, is likely To be
dissolved, and thus the most famous and
powerful racing firm this continent has
known will be a thing Of the past. The
Dryers have scored their unequaled turf
successes by the personal supervision OF
their property. One or other OF the
brothers is always sure 20 be at the track
at o'clock every morning during the rae.
ing season. Either Philip or Michael sees
every horse at his exercise. The wear
and tear life, coupled with the excitement
and necessary dissipation OF racing, has
told on Mr.. Michael Dryers health. Ills
cstmable wife has boon anxious for him
TO retire from racing for three years, and
lac has about made up his mind to do 10.
His brother Philip. who is the senior In
years, Is thorough-going sportsman, and
may continue 10 seek further success upon
the turf. IL is not Michael Dryers pur-
pose, howeyer,to leave the turf altogether.
lie will engage in moro profitable BUSH
ness than racing, aud will devote all his
attention TO It, lie and his brother now
have n controlling interest in the Brooklyn
Jockey Club, which has its race track at
Grayesend, and valuable piece OF prop
erty II is. Mr.. Michael Dryer has also
become part owner OF the new race track
that is being built ON the flats between
Elizabeth and Elizabethport, n. j. Ills
brother Philip IL president Of the new
Brooklyn Jockey Club, aud will be- presi-
dent OF the New Jersey Jockey Club. Mr..
Michael Dryer said 10 truth the other
night that there WIS more money In own.
ing race tracks than In owning horses.
There Is no doubt C II.
The Dryers, II they decide 10 90, will
be positive loss TO the turf. Enterpris-
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they rose from modest beginnings 20 rich
ness and high rcnown. They had the skill,
or the good fortune, 10 own nearly all the
famous performers Of the decade ending
With 1888 The successes OF their horses
added lustor 10 the turf and did much 10
excite the enthusiasm Of the public. II we
recall all the noted horses OF the last ten
ycaB We will find they owned more than
half Of them. HindOo, Luke Blackburn,
Brsmble, Miss Woodiord, Barnes. George
Kinney, Inspector Il, fremont, Hanover,
Kingston and Sir Dixon arc but few OF
them. fremont was ncven beaten. The
successes OF Luke Blackburn and llindoo
have not been equalod in this generation.
FOxhall may have been better horse than
either, but we cannot Judge him by his
performance in England. lie met no Hin
docs or Luke Blackburns there. George
Kinney was probably the third best horse
ever owned by the brothers, and gallant
one the son OF Bonnie Scotland was
The stable OF the DwyoB at pres
cni Is weak. They have no three year old
horses Of any account In their two year
old lot they may have two or three good
ones, but that cannot be determined until
actual racing begins. In the older division
the Brooklyn tufimcn have many famous
performers, but, unfortunately they may
not stand training. Sir Dixon, Hanover,
Inspector and Kingston would bc hard
lot 10 match In tho entire country u they
could be brought 10 the post III TO run for
a mans money. The Dryers would be
seriously missed II they had retired q few
yeaB ago. Today. however, the turf IL
becoming overslocked with owners and
horses, aud no mans retirement will cause
any weakness TO ensue.
II was the superiority Of tho Dryer
horses that gave Jimmy Mclaughlin his
liz 10 fame, and gave shallow critics AN
opportunity 20 laud him as the champion
jockey OF his age. A Judge Of pace lac
never was. A general In the saddle he
never showed himself 10 be; but In close
finish lac had no equal before he began 10
run after other mems wives. II the Dwy.
ers had had poor horses Mclaughlin never
would have attained the standing he has
among the jockeys Of today. With equal
horses Mclaughlin would never win a
race from Dan Murphy, tho mulatlo, who
Is known ~ the black Irishman. Mufphy's
judgment Of pace Is simply marvellous. llo
can tell within n second Of how fast he Is
going aud mover hustles his mount. II IL
k..au.a al tlfa that lao hua hal To- .a,..s.I