The sun., 1889-11-11
CURRENT RACE TRACK TALK.
RUNNING At ELLEhBETH AND CLIFTON
EVERY DAK THIS WEEK.


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The Nile Track at Guttenbure-PIenty o
Work for ThorouEhbrsds this Wlntor
on'Rival Trneks-To-day's Entries.
The idea that legitimate racing In the
vicinity Of New York would end about the
middle OF November. and that race horses o
quality would be retired after their prolonged
campaign, is erroneous The paying thronRt
that have attended the race course OF the New
Jersey Jockey Club 30 far this month, and the
close and strong running Of the horses, has In
duced the management to enclose their grand
stand and make other preparations for the
comfort OF patrons OF the turf during even the
winter months II the present demand for the
| sport continues. The stand at Clifton
has also been enclosed and the slogan
has gone forth. racing rain or shine.
every day. Next week Guttenburg will
be In the field with its new mile track. and then
q change OF programme will take place. the
New Jersey Jockey Club at Gutenberg racing
on alternate days In opposition to Clifton. In
the mean time tho Linden Blood Horse Asso-
ciation's new track at South Elizabeth will be
converted into one Of the finest and safest
tracks and picturesque model race courses at
the seaboard. This will afford racegoers q
| choice Of four tracks in New Jersey within
| twenty minutes ride Of the west bank OF the
| North River. 1t may be that Linden will race
| on Monmouth's of days in opposition to
Brighton Beach. as stockholders In Linden
Park say that horses can be transferred from
Monmouth to Linden. or from Linden to Mon
mouth. on the Pennsylvania Railroad in
twenty minutes. The rumor that West
Chester will race against Monmouth during
the summer months is unfounded, as Mr.; Nor
ris, manager OF the New York Jockey Club is
one of the largest stoekholders Of Monmouth
Park and is greatly Interested In its success.
The new tracks at Monmouth the longest on
the continent are about completed, and Mr..
about the new. stands. club house, % and other
appointments OF the colossal race course being
ready for Inauguration on the next anniver-
sary OF the nations independence.
will probably be c between zen clifton and the
ing will begin in the middle of May, and as
that is too early for crowds to flock to the
will fight the Dwyers on New Jersey soil. The
reason for this is that Engeman has learned
that Dwyer money is invested in the track at
The track at GuttenburE is rapidly being fin
ished in fine shape, 1t Is full mile and the
The betting ring measures 100 by 200 feet.
to to- end X sI1 large stoves. Nonutuai or otter T
The grand stand and it's surroundings are on
q par with the other first class tracks. About
viii sart The horse ses
Capt J. y; Coster who resigned the secre-
taryship Of Monmouth Park recently. has been
Association the Americana ockey Club. the New
York Jockey Club. Coney Island Jockey Club;
be to see that all forieits are collected PROMPT
ly and paid into the clubs keep list OF tor
@ his
The amount OF forieits now unpaid for the
Futurity Expectation. suburban. and nearly
all the important stakes Is simply enormous In
the aggregate.
class are selling for little money this fall nota:
ply those Of Mr: Cassatt's stable and those, of
longing to the bookmaking firm were with
drawn to prevent sacrifices. @ Another sale Of
Ss hs w 3sS SSbe hs
Seand eha traned @ R tie aqn T. scott the
in regard to MI soott's res possibility as to bets
"a Badss
oness. bred by Mr. Belmont. will be the gem of
the sale This yesF he has won race on all
purses amounting to $4,000, and has run a
ms twice hs IN 4G the aest Of the
thorough sportsman. says that as the sale is TO
dissolyea paEtpership. he will buy, Badge at
underst and that fact.
Secretary Mcintyre announces an attractive
November meeting OF the New Jersey Jockey
Club. With the track in fair condition the
will puzzle judges OF form to select the win
ners In the opening scramble OF five furlongs
for all ages Fordham and Blue Rock will |
probably have it nip and tuck at the winning |
line Tho second race. dash of three-qnar- !
tiers OF a mile for maiden two-year- will be
an open scamper In which Caepar and Benefit |
are likely to fight It out on the stretch. The
thirteen engaged. OF which Harrisburg and |
Grimaldi will probably be in front at the lin |
ish. The handicap at a mile and a quarter |
dale and Barrister's chances arc good The |
selling race at six iurlongs should result i'll |
a fierce battle between Glenmound and Brad |
ford. and Puzzle ard Flitaway may head the |
field in the mile selling race.
First Race-sweepstakes of $40 each for all ages, |
with $500 added; I'VE turongs.
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