New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-21
NHE LINDEN PARK TRACK.
RACING TO BEGIN THERE ON WEDNESDAY.
AR, oAssArrs RETIREMENT FROM THE TURF
-IooKrys AND THEIR ENGAGEMENTS.

samorrow's races for period of six days. In o'uer
that the race going community may become
with the beauties and advantages OF inc Lh'uen
track which begins its inaugural meeting OF "edhes-
hay. On dhe following Wednesday, OCTOBER 90
The DIVERS have another inning. which lasts six
davs and Is followed in turn by second meeting
NJ Linden also of six days duration Then as a
grand final the Dryers wind up with flourish on
Nover,bor Is and II. and the Linden people do
likewise on November 10 and l6 II IS one OF the
snmete possibilities that weather permitting. the
pvyers' track may continue rs meeting Indefinitely
altar Linden Park retires from the winter field
The Clifton management has shown such animoNiy
an It's opposition 10 both the new tracks that rprsa
may already have been decided on Nothing official
on this head has been given out. but there is some
talk about thc Dryers having got their backs up ana
all turfmen know what that means so long as
bright sunshine and winds last. the Elizabeth
track VIII draw large a1endances. Still. Guenpelg'
which has had the decency TO stand out OF tho
way Of the new tracks must not be robped VI aus
annual skating carnival.
AS Linden Park is only few miles beyond EiSa-
kesh. it will be found quite accessible 10 new"
Workers. as the Dryers track The main line OF
che pennsvvana Railroad touches the grounds OF me
association and the running time of special race TRAINS
from Jersey City viii be less than twenty hve minuoS'
The grand stand is longer than that al oheops"'
Bay and is of somewhat ornamental ueSish- -
Is comfortable and cOmmOdious Inc othor on'
are in harmony with it. and all are very pleasing
The equipment Of the grounds is compete III oN',S
resnect The people who visit the park Will DO
entirely satisfied with its ATTRACTIONS Inv
rack is well constructed and promises 10 DC las' d"
sand does not predominant so largely aS at inc D"1S
Track which, though it viii always be saie' VIII heNcr
he a recori-breakcr. Concerning the Dryers tiacA'
however II Will not do 10 be over-hasty ior we haNo
seen Il improve four seconds IN four days ana at
that rate surprising time may soon be made over IT,
All the narrowing and rolling In the world cannot
make track perfect The continual pouhuns Vi
horses hoofs is the only sure corrective OF Whatever
fsults a surface may possess. Keep the animals az
work and the going bound to get beter every uaS
while good weather lasts
Racing at Linden Park, Will begin al ~ p III
zach day. half an earlier than at EiHaoc'h' Inc
laws are shortening fast "a winter approaches, anu
race oers must have much sunshine as they can
possibly get One of these days an enterpnsins' pro
gre.slve and bold jockey club with lien on November
and December NAV begin its races al ii
a H. or high noon, in order TO take advantage OF the
warmest hours Of the day. The Pennsylvania roah
will run special trains to Linden PARK leaving
Coruandt-st., at l. m. and L. 80 p. III. captain
Cosser, the genial secretary OF the association mas
arranged an attractive programme for the first SIX
DAYS of tho meeting That for Wednesday. the open
Ing day, Is tar sample. 1t is as follows
FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER o.
First racc-A sweepstakes for all ages of $40 EACH WITH
$500 aided stakes divided between second and third
Winners in of 81 OOO not in an overnight event. 10
carry n twice. once Of $1,000 n thrice or once
Of S5.Op l. u extra. Nonwnnefs in 1883 Of $1,000
selling races not counting allowed ID; Of $50 10 u
OF $500 j. g. Maiden three years and upward. 8 u
additional allowance No allowance for winners OF SooOo
Seven furougs.
second rac,-A sweepstakes for all Of $2j each.
with $50 2tisi Of which $50 10 second third to re-
oeye 500 out stakes Winners in 1889 o. $1,000 70
81. "a \, ID
pors in 1889 Of $50 allowed 10 n Of $500 Is n selling
races and hanlca?s carrying less than weight for
age counting No allowance for two-yeaF-ods De-
,ond : n. mile ana half furlong.
rbir1 race-A sweepstakes for all ages Of SIS each,
,g, 500 add Of which $50 to second third to re
ceiyc 800 Of stakes Non-wnnerN IN 1883 oil Low
allowed ) p o. 81 600 n Of $3.50. 10 n. selling races
not counting. 40 allowance for two-yearoldS beyond
m No allowance winners Of $4,000 One mile and
D fuEong.
zach with $500 added stakes divided between seconf ana
,bfrJ winners Of three races u, OF four or
more b extra. Maidens allowed 10 n; II beaten 10
h. Five furlon4s.
FIN racc-A selling sweepstakes for all ages of $40
each with 500 added stakes divided between second ana
tbirl winner 10 De- sold at auction for $1,000; II TOT
less n allowed for 800 less Weights n above
the scale No allowance for twoyear.olds beyond l. ID
One mile.
sixth iace-A selling sweepstakes for all ages OF $40
each with $500 added be sold AZ auction for
e. 600; II FOR less ID allowed for each 500 to SlVoo
then u for 800 less No allowance for twoyeaf'
olds beyond II 70. Six furlongs.
About two months ago. near the close of the Mon
mouth Park meeting the New-York papers criticised
the in-andout running Of certain horses when leu 10
sort Of investigation by the Executive committee VI
the association. Among the many rumOrs started on
that occasion was one which credited \. J. CaSsatt
with the statement that he had about made up his
mind 10 sell his racing stable and retire from the turf
because he was weary of newspaper comment on tun
affairs II was not believed for moment that ue
president of the Monmouth Park Association seriously
meditated any such step for any such reason and as
The Chestcrbrook horses continued 10 win aurcs at
sheepshead Brooklyn and WeStchester. the subject
rassed out of mind. Now, however, it is announced
that before his departure for long sOioun in Europe
Mr. Cassatt will sell by auction all his horses IN
training and many untred youngsters in the paddockS
al Chesiorbrook, numbering some forty 1--WE head
These nclude Taragon orNever, Eolo, Marauder,
Maidstone Eric Equality, Euroclydon Ihe A6bess,
Tartar Foxhn and Phoenix. The sale Will prob
ably take place next week Mr. CasSatt VIII NOT
break up his breeding establishment. which now las
at its head the great son OF LoDeienoW anu ID daa
mante whose glorious career made famous Throughout
the racing world the red, white ana 9Iue Oh Un1sei
brook. The Bard VIII never race again, o. my ts
progeny ba honor 20 him. MY CaSSa,. race Iop
pleasure, beginning lis turf career as " W. helSo'
lie Will be missed
With MIR. Cassatts retirement his jockey the elder
HAYWARD will be open for an engagement next season.
Hamilton goes with August Belmont Garrison q i
Is reported will sign with H0ugh Brothers, though
there Is in some quarters impression that he may
ride for the Dryers. Philip Dvyer, IL IS said has
liking for Bergen. who will probably leave captain
sam" BROWNS employ al the end Of the year.
THE ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY'S RACES.
The fields al Elizabeth to-day will again DO
Of good size and TAR quality.
BY the weight conditions Of the first race, Egmont
rets In 50 lightly that he ought TO win, with TPstaH
seoend- 1t would be senseess TO start Diablo in
this race with III pounds after his pitifll collapse
with only 1o5 SATURDAY.
In the second race. Dcfsl,lter Huntress and Cast
AVIAN H. should all well at the weights. De
fauter will probably win. HuntreSs second
Pearl set may win The third race with Alarm Bell