The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-14
Race Track Notes.

The winter race meeting at the Clifton,
N. j. track was brought to a close
yesterday, and the officers of the Associa-
ton will enjoy q well deserved rest until
the latter end of June.
The Brighton Beach Racing Association
will open their gates for the regular
race on every available day until the
limit is reached.
Many changes will be made OF the Cliff
ton track during the recess. A steeple-
chase track is in contemplation, and
further railroad connections for the better
accommodation of patrons of the track
will probably be made before the fall
season opens.
Gabe Caldwell yesterday handled the
flag at Clifton in great style. He is much
improved in health and strength, and was
the recipient of numerous compliments
on the last day of the meeting for the
mastery manner in which he sent his
fields OF their flying journeys.
From the first day of the races up to
yesterday, the track has proved a veri-
table gold mine. Thanks to the good
management n impartial DECISIONS Of
the judges and the protection afforded the
patrons of the course by those in au-
thority.
The Hudson County Racing Association
will after today close their gates until the
all. During the summer the track will
be made a full mile. A new grand stand
will be erected, and with additional facili-
ties for reaching the track by railroad and
horse cars. landing visitors within $50
yards of the grand stand, the patronage
should be considerably increased. VIM
ter racing is profitable to both of the Jer-
sey associations
The attitude assumed by the book
makers against the Brooklyn Jockey
Club will avail them naught. The Turf
Alliance will find out they have made a
great mistake, and will either have to
come to terms with the established asso-
Citations or seek fresh fields and pastures
new.
At all the tracks this season ample fa-
~cilities will be afforded for those who de-
sire to speculate, despite the so-called
"bookies Strike" Mutuels, auction pools
and many books will be in order. In the
latter case, perhaps, not SO many as usual.
But this matter will be amicably settled.
The stables at the Gravesend tracks
are now full to overtlowing, and a large
number Of candidates for turf honors are
located at private stables in the imme-
diate vicinity of the tracks.
Hanover, the great favorite for the
Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap, finished
his preparation yesterday. The Son of
Hindoo and Bourbon Belle, at the finish
OF his gallop, pulled up sound, well and
full of running. He is very fit for the big
race, but will hardly be seen at his best in
heavy going.
list, and galloped a mile and q quarter
yesterday in fairly fast time. He is not
altogether out of the big race.
Mr.. d. d. Withers' stable of nineteen
horses arrived yesterday at the track from
Red Bank. They are 9 grand looking lot
- ~. ss.l1 IIaa1rSt xrrs1l Il - 49,
to any stable they may meet at either of
the three big tracks. All the team are in
the best of condition.
The stables of Messrs. Rogers, Morris
and Wynham Valdez arrived yesterday
at the track, all we'll:
At the sale of the Ellerslie n Erden-
helm thoroughbred y~earlings yesterday
no large or fancy prices Were realized.
The sister to Pardee carrying off the
honors by bringing 49, 500, at which price
she was sold to Mr.. David Gideon, the
owner of French Park.
The crack three year olds, Proctor
Knott and Spokane, will meet again to-
day in the Clark Stakes, one mile and a.
quarter, to be a for at Louisville, KY:
Isaac Murphy will probably ride Proctor
Knott, and Kiley will be in the saddle on
Spokane. This will be a grand race for
blood and wealth, as the stake is a good
one.
morrow, Hanover viii probably be ridden
by G. Taylor, Elkwood by Martin, Prince
Royal by Garrison, Exile by w. Hayward,
Judge Murray probably by Fitzpatrick,
Richmond by F. Littleiield, Inspector B.
by Neumeyer, B~elvedere by Shauer, Con
nemara by w. Donohue, Eolo by w. Hay
ward, Jr., The Bourbon by Palmer, Jug
gler byA. cCarthy or Moshier, and Gorge
by Hamilton.
The races at the West Side Park, Chi
caQo, announced to take place yesterday
We're postponed on account of rain. All
entries are off, and fresh ones made yes
terday. Weather permitting, the racing
will begin today