The morning call., 1890-12-15

s455,s02

Leopold Rose. 1920 Reckon....... 23945
Total. 49,. 1888 Total. S455 1902
The average per race of the trotterS, in
their 100 races, Is not quite $500, while the
thoroughbreds, in their 135 races, average
per race over $3.50, and Tournament alone
won S24, 1872 more than ell the trotters and
the PAGER Dallas, as above. put together. In
1889 the ten highest trotierS in the winning
list We're: Alcrynon, Nelson, Reference,
Star Lily, Jack, Gean Smith, Sprague, Gold
dust, Hrrrdryx, Aulfne and Geneva S, in
that order, who won in al S7l.930, against
the $50, 23o of Salvador, Chaos. FL Rio Rey,
Longstrset, Tenny, ST. Carlo. Seniorita
Protection, Spokane and Raceland. So that
this year, where the ten highest thorough
breds have won S39,294 more than the ten
highest Of 1889, the ten highest winners of
the snlky horses won S6547 less than the ten
highest OF the previous season. And where
In 1889 the balance in money in favor of the
thoroughbred was $780, 1S. this year it was
$780, or $1,000 more than last year.
When one runner alone, Tournament
(sS9, $50, can win S24, 1872 more than all the
ten best trntters and PAGERS together could,
there seems to be but little doubt that from
racing point of view, the harness division
is not within street as money-earners with
the runners. Then again, a hundred people
Will go to see the runners to one for the
tr0tters, and the gate receipts could also be
taken into consideration as an extra argu-
ment in favor Of the runners earning abii-
ties.
DESIRABLE SAFEGUARD.
The Victoria Racing Club of Australia. in
view of many fragrant abuses in the way of
running horses to win or lose i'll order TO
suit tine owners books, are seriously con-
sdering the ACCESSIBILITY of appointing Il
stiptndIary steward to look out for trickery.
His duties are thus defined: First of all he
is expected to inspect all courses and satisfy
himself as TO measurements and defining
distances at race-courses. BY this is meant
that he shall report uron the accommoda-
ton provided for the public, and also for the
competitors, jockeys, etc.
The stipendiary official is 10 act as stew
ard al all lace meetings held in Victoria eX-
cept those held under the auspices OF the V.
K. c. stewards at Pennington. where, on
such occasions, his function will be re-
stricted to acting under the direction of the
V. X. c. stewards aud Committee He Will
be required to report what he Sc, 10 the V.
r. c. Committee and the handicappers.
This is an excellent point, for the handicap
peTS do not and cannot see every horse run
that may afterward come into their own
hands. The official will in all probability
have 10 act as II kind of patrol judge, and
occasionally station himself at the home
turn and see what jockeys are trying, and
also look out for any stray teeth that may
have fallen on the track through the appli-
cation of brake power upon the jaws of
those horses who are manifestly out with
some other object than winning
Naturally first requisitein any applicant
for the new post was that he must not have
any interest directly or indirectly in any
race-course, race-horse or betting. Ii might
be thought that there would be considerable
difficulty III finding man to assume duties
Which might appear to be so invidious, but
this was not the case. There was no less
than fity-four applicants for the position,
which was eventually given to Harry
Smith. an ex-member of the V. r. c. Com
mittee. 1t will be interesting to watch the
results of the experiments, and to note
whether the desired results are attained"
NEEDED HERE ALSO.
Such move as the above might be most
DIT oitably adopted in this country. 1t may
be safely asserted that there never has been
arunning meeting in this country at which
rank robbery has not been practced.
WATCH THE BETTING.
But there might be added the following
duty for the stipendiary TO perform, and
that is to closely watch the betting. If there
Is job in race there is when sharp OBJ
server can at once that something crooked is
about to be undertaken. The betting is an
unfailing barometer and reflects a job like a
mirror. If horse is stiff" the betting
will show it. The steward should also keep
his ears open, and he will very often hear
things that If investigated will solve the
riddle of the job. But TO attend to all this
and also to watching the running of the horses
and behavior of the jockeys is more than
stewards might be engaged with great bene-
fit to the club.
Tony Hamilton leads the winning Jockeys
for the year, with S205.000 10 the credit of
his mounts. which includes second and third
moneys: Garrison, 1.-THE snapper" comes
next with Sl37.620, and "Pikey" Barnes
third with Sl04,2SO Think of Isaac Muir
S75,255. ~ '
A NEW RACING FIRM.
The racing firm SO well known under the
name OF the Beverwyck stable has come to
an end. ex-Mayor Nolan of Albany having
sold cut privately and John Campbell being
performers Csstaway II. Cassius, Lavinia
Belle. Can Can, Oarsman. Clay Stockton,
that next season will see A. L. Walcott and
MIR. Campbell join forces
ELEcTIoNEER's BONES.
The bones of Electioneer, having had all
the flesh previously removed therefrom,
have been brought to this city in order that
the skeleton may be artculated. Senator
Stanf0rd's desire was that the skin should
be stuffed by taxidermst, but the old
horses hide had been so mutilated that it
could not be used.
THREE OF KIND.
It is an odd coincidence that three of the
most prominent jockeys in Australia have
but three eyes between them. Their names
ol1 10y Oh, nS1owd an anu H. DatIy. In
addition to bis qua ifications in the pigskin
Batty has such good use of his single optic that
he is crack pigeon Shot and lately tied for
first prize in match at Ballarat, knocking
over nineteen birds in succession.
DEATH OF LEINSTER. .
Leinster, a prominent sire of runners in
California, died recently at Oak Grove.
Leinster was by Australian. dam Linleme
by Lexington, and was himself the sire of
Lena Dunbar, Lady EvanEeline, Patty Duffy,
Broad Church, Philip S, Dave Douglas,
Frank Rhoads, Minnie Norris and others of
less note. His opportunities at the stud
were limited, being confined to such mares
as his owner. Mr. PIitchard, could give him.
Lelnster was % years Of age when he died.
MAY JOIN NELSON.
Frank Noble, the owner of Alcryon. Mel
sons opponent in the fixed race that re-
suited in the ruling off OF c. II. Nelson and
his horsa Nalcnn will ho II, n u ,a.ol = L,liIS.