New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
HORSES AND DOGS.
THE TURF REPRESENTED AT THE BENCH
SHOW.
MONMOUTH PARK sTAKEs-sENAToa HEARsrl
RETTING IN FRANCE

MONMOUTH PARK STAKES-SENAIOR HEARST-
BETTING IN FRANCE
Dogs and horses naturally go together and are a
almost equal interest 10 certain class Of people n.
men and at the bench show last week we,.
seen at the horse show in November An additional
dorsey" flavor lent to the bench show BY u
presence OF Nelson, vllepgue & Co. IN the cate
| Around Mr.. Nelson were gathered at all times roups
| OF wellknown racing men, owners, trainers and
Jockeys. Colonel Charles Coddngton was on hand
with batch OF Jokes and "reminiscences.
"By tho way,' he said rather suddenly, as Franc,
NJ PRISONS tall figure doomed in the doorway oh
you know that Frank Prison used 30 be starters
| No one seemed 10 have that knowledge and Colonel
| Coddington continued:
"Dont tell Prison that told you, but It's fact
1t happened one day down at Monmouth Park a gOd
many years ago. The official starter didn't turn up In
time to send of field Of twoyear-olds, and somebocy
had to take his place. Somehow or other Prison %.
the Job. Well, sir, gentlemen, you ought % have
seen him. There were thirteen youngsters and us
devil was in every one OF lem. They set Prison crazy
and the first thing you knew down went the flag with
the whole lot scattered all over the track. I've fos.
gotten how mahy he left at the post, but know W.
didn't see Prison any more that day. Don't
ask me where he went. / couldn't tell you. / ony
know that he didn't go the grand stand after
that send off. / think he afraid Of being mobbed
Well, sir, gentlemen, it was too funny. Don't say
word to Prison about me, but just ask him DAG
II he knows anything about starting"
The Monmouth Park stakes for the season Of 1904
close to-day 1t is highly probable that there will b
considerable falling off in the number Of subscriptions
as compared With those Of the previous season.
August Belmonts long list will be missed and nobody
has yet arisen to take the place Of W. L. Scott. It
not certain what will become Of Senator Hearsys
stable though it ntimated that his son would &c
on the turf to continue In his fathers footsteps. In
that event the stable will undoubtedly subscribe 70
the Monmouth stakes. Many kind things are said Of
the patient Senator who a great favorite among
men Of all grades and distinctions. lie was the most
amabe of companions the most considerate of friends
AS an employer he forbearing and indulgent to
remarkable degree. None will testify 10 that with
more readiness than his former trainer Matt' Allen,
whose suit against him is still pending. Allen was
with him for long time and learned TO know him
well. IL was Allen who said OF him recently that he
was perhaps the best judge OF the value OF mining
property that California had ever known. and that 70
his thorough knowledge and vast experience in such
matters J. B. Haggin and Marcus DAILY owed much Of
their great fortunes. There has been strong pub
lie impression that the three monaires were partners
in racing, and Mr.. Haggn's denial, published recently
in this column, was the first positive evidence to To
contrary.
Peter G. Kellogg g. Co.'s annual California combins
stitute Building tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. The
consignments include those OF William Corbit OF San
Mateo; L. J. Rose, Of Rosemeade; e. Valensin ane
Frank II. Burke. The sale will last three days.
Mr. vosburg, secretary of the Board Of Control, has
established himself at Madtson-ave. and Twenty
seventhst In the Office of the Monmouth Park Asso
aciation No applications for licenses have yet been
received. 1t Is too early for the festive locEey 10 urn
his thoughts TO business.
Philip Dwyer has returned from months soiourn
in Florida looking rejuvenated John Kelly ought %
try the south awhile "Everybodys Friend" has been
extremely Ill for two weeks but was better on saur
day A week or two at Hot Springs would make
new man of him.
DISPATCHES from Paris TO the effect that the Chamber
of Deputies has decided to suppress every hnd OF oe
ting on races are probably erroneous Inc purpose
the new bill is tie suppression Of the bookmaker In
France. who usually is Englshman and 70 permit
the parimutue system OF betting providing the oSAey
clubs adopting IL agree to give per cent OF tne whoo
amount bet toward some benevolent INSTITUTION %
term he