New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-09
This contribution explains itself:

This contribution explains itself
To remove any doubts created by rumors which have
found their way into of the as TO the status
OF the Saratoga Association the following note Just re-
eelyed from Albert Spencer, is given to the public
Now-York, FEB. 6. 1891
Mr. Charles Wheatly. secretary Saratoga Association
Ny Dear Sir: favor OF this morning Is AZ hano.
yol are at liberty to to the fullest extent and
In the unequivoca manner to personal guarantee
every of an obligation as between inc o"ra'osa
Racing Associat and the turiInen OF the country
Every pledce will be redeemed and the promises made.
botn great small, Will be kept to the letter Mi
ArkeI and myself joined hands in order that Tie
public may be Godby assured OF what say remain
NV dear 81 very truly yours, ALBERT SPENCER
1t is needless to add that tuifmen need have no
appehensos whatever as TO the piOpflcV OIL engaging
their horses at Saratoga Improved accommodations
Ier.l nurses and added money attention
to all the needs and comforts Of our friends may be relied
upon.
our stakes are advertised to close March Sunday.
hut under the rules all mailed on Monday
March o will be valid. Please address T. Wheaty'
Seereafy
The Tribune published last week paragraph stating
that Mr. Arkei had no designs on jerome PARK. since
then has been learned that A. F. Waicott is after the
old saddc-bags" track Mr.. Duer made q great mis-
take when he declined John A. Mo.rs's offer OF
$4,000 for the old racing grounds OF the Amer
icAn Jockey Club. and he has Kicked himself on tio
y very frequently since. Ills excuse for making inc
bmnder is that he thought Mr.. Morris meant to shut
mn tbe track. Mr. Morris meant % do no such tnne:
H. was lbs Intention TO turn il over his son. Alfred
Uennen Morris and Colonel Charles Coddington, for
stee plechasng purposes. and had arranged ~ give
them two days each week-Monday and FridayIOut OF
Morris Park dates for their fun over the suchs. a
fine steeplechase course was 10 be ald out ana nas
racing was 10 be tabooed. An offer of $31,5OO would
have fetched" Mr.. Duer. but Mr. Morris refused 10
90 him a penny better than S35 900, and he has con
Graduated himself thousand times that difference
Of 81 500 broke I'D the trade. What Mr. Waicott
wants with Jerome Park goodness only knows.
The latest reports rom London concerning the
health Leonard W. Jerome are 50 encouraging that
the newspapers which have his obituary IN type NAV
make pl" Of IL. Lady Randolph Churchill says that
her fathers condition is so improved that his FRIENDS
NAV expect TO him IN his old hannts on this side
Of the Atlantic next summer.
Many trainers having put their heads together
the suburban agreed that Firenz Is the best andi
capped horse In IT, which that in .Aer opinion,
her 1913 pounds should have been not less than 1876.
odds Of 90 10 were laid last week that no one
could name a starter in the suburban.
Gre0Dry though he has but three legs. Is strongly
shrewd seekers after outside chances,
and at 100 10 ] he would be literally backed
William COrbtt Owner Of the trottng stations Guy
Wilkes Sable Wilkes. Regal Wilkes and Leo Wilkes.
has issued his second catalogue OF the Fan Mateo
stock Farm, which Is situated within eighteen miles
OF san Francisco. Mr.. Corbitts annual sc will take
place here In March. with Peter c. Kellogg Co. |
as the auctioneers.