New-York tribune., 1891-12-25
WINTER RACING DOOMED.
WHAT TURFMEN SAY ON THE SUBJECT
POSSIBLE CHANGE IN NEwJERsEY BETTING
LAws-GossIP ABOUT HORSES.

LAWS-GOSSIP ABOOT hOho1S'
The public that patrOoize racing the love f tAs
sport and the that small wager lends 70
race when tho under proper conditions ana
in the ht for racing are overJoyed -
prospect OF the suppression Of winter racing Inc
so-caled 'Big Hudson County have taken hees
Of popular clamor and now quietly working fof
settlement Of the question. The general opinion !" -
decent people is that winter racing must CO.
A conference has been held between eertan Monmou0
Pork officials and Allen McDemott Of the Democrsse
leaders in New-Jersey chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. The meeting was pleasant one sno
may result in bill being framed to permit betting oa
races will satisfactory 10 all racing associations.
Mr. McDermot Is quoted saying that IL Is not JUS
that unlimited racing and betting should De ao"ec
one county while associations that have nvessea
great sums in racing property should their gates
closed and their investments total loss Other innu-
entail citizens said that the Guttenburg managers wouio
certainly they flying in the face Of puons
opinion would realize that the "doe-in'she-
manger policy regard legislation concerning racing
must recon on themselves It said In Newark yes.
terday that there chance 70 get bil II me Boav
OF Control would allow the different associations In New
Jersey regardless Of the number OF days that b
strike 30days clause and permit racing at any TINE
between March and December Is and close the gates
three months during winter II that were Gone me
tracks their dates in satisfactory manner
and II would be a benefit to all concerned
Many trancre say that the rulo will teneht every
one associated with legitimate racing any capacity
''Snp'' Donovan said he always was opposed 70
snowdrft racng and the regular season WIS long
enough 10 suit either trainers or horses
Matt Allen said that winter racing prevented lot
wreched racing the big tracks. but was
blessing 10 many poor They overdo IT." M.
Alien added threc.months' rest Will not hurt them
Horsemen stand IN their Eight when they want 70
such days to-day. ] am with the bosrd u
their action Ia this matter"
John Hyland is noncommttal, but leans toward INC
legitimate tracks and the rule.
william Lakeland remarked 'If had two good horses
that had the summer the big tracks. and
six poor could win in winter at Gusoenburg,
would have climb the hill, but haven't the SIX tina
win the hill"
W. r. Bsbcock, the superintendent Of Linden Park,
declared would be racing on that track nexs
sprng betting or no betting Law. He said that vas
decided before Mr.. Appleby sailed for Europe Mr.
Rowe the secretary is frequent visitor TO the tra,
everything is IN good condition TO begin on IN tnS
spring The rule has made Captain Babcock chery
about his opinion he says he Is In al onic position
NJ. F. Dwyer is at Rock Ledge, Florida. He made
the following statement many times last summer and
II intend to race my horses where they can win
the money, ard don't care on what track" now us
new rule viii affect him remains to be seem
entries for the big tracks 70 oe snkes
to close on January Will be a heavy entry from
trainers the HILL Eugene Leigh is the only owner
who said he would not enter. He may change bis
mind.
president o. the Hudson County Racing Association.
g. wolbaum, says: ave must feel way carefully as
present. but you say the-that there is chance -
have satisfactory settlement Of the question"
The aud trainers who race at the winter tracks
intend meeting and 10 induce the Board Of
Control make concessions to them in regard TO
30days clause in the rule. The principal trouble
for outside tracks will be in regard 10 the Jockeys a.
every one OF them that ride little bit intends 70
apply for a license. AS boy gets experiences
and learns TO ride the tracks that under the ban OF
the Board clean record he will receive license
at any time when OF the big stables employs him.
The horsenen the hill class themselves as the
sheep and goats The sheep of course are the ones
obey mandate Of the Board OF Control There
the best OF feeling between them, and maov jokes are
passed on each other. William c. DAILY bad early infor-
nation OH the probable action OF the Board and said lass
he thought Of selling twenty horses TO MS son.
ln.aw Charles Post. Yesterday Post had received
legacy 30 the other trainers said and the proud owner
OF twenty horses which ne purchased from William G.
DAILY for $40 The other trainers held meeting ana
the following the result They said TO the manage
ment: 1--WE going TO stand by you and race here we
forfeit our right to large purses the other
tracks, and Will be classed the goats We dont
want any sales aud sham transfers Let US be on
the level with the public and in our true colors open
and above board. That sale OF w. C. Days Is sham
IL his horses withdraw and we want an answer
once"
The management decided that every sale should b
ripdly looked into and any doubedeang punished Mr.
DAILY will chance 10 winter twenty head OF skates
az Cfrayesend or at his farm near Hartford.
The general opinion the friends OF Guttenburg is
that they much the worst Of the fight and that 10
will be better all concerned TO stop racing in January
and February The horsemen could walt for develop
ments Such course would every horseman .
chance TO race on the regular and for
settlement the racing question in the State OF New
Influential now trying tn prevail on the
Hudson County officials to do what is right to the other
ations In the The that make the most
noise and say will be opposition TO the regular
tracks do so without authority December 2s Will decide
what will be done.
The Montana ranges will send several two-year-ods to
the post next spring That good racehoses be pred
in State is certain. There are already more than
25o and several cholcey bred stsnions
OH the breeding farms now, and many more mares
will be purchased TO 90 out there this wnur 70
ranches in that region that It Is cheap and
excellent place in which raise horses.
Oats grow there that will 40 pounds or more 70
bushe and rye is remarkably heavy and OF ne
best qualify Many stables feed rye to their hofses
wyndham Walden firm believer in is nutritious ousi.
tiles Every Californian feeds It to animals, ana
they gpsw thrive it Is shown by the California
yesrlings in the sale ring.
Jacob Rhppert, sr has extensive breeding eseao-
lishment Poughkeepse there l60 horses or Gil
ages on the farm. the mile track and grounds
which the Dutehess County Fair is held HIS stable
built accordance with modern ideas and contains mv
roony boxstas The building In which the horses are
exercised is $50 long and so feet wide with track
20 feet wide inside thrown up that good
strong be given in the s.ormest weather Fv'
ore Wilkes the leading stallion the farm. and has
number of his and daughters in Gle 80 list In
future years Mr.. Rupert intends 10 breed number
thoroughbreds the place, but this he VIII send
his mares TO Ksn.ueky be bred Linden and fremont.
as reported in The Tribune. fremont Is at the Belle
Meade Farm at Nashville
The Duke OF Magenta stands at J. NJ Forbess farm in
Massachusetts, and few q his ysrings were sold as
Morris Park last One Of them has shown good
enough enter in several stakes IL would be
surprise Il he Yankee bred one should beat the ones
bred in the Sunny South.
The and jockeys at Sheepshead Bay have formed
social club, called the Maidstone and will give several
entertainments during the winter at Sous Hail. The Red
Blue Club at he Gravesend track viii have ia usual
ball this winter.
The Pacific Slope will send number Of stables Eass
in the spring. There will be sale time In May
Of horses that worked before the public The CAL
ifonians imagine that the Hears: sale will be duplicated
A. such buyers John Hunter, Foxhau keene and Y.
CSebhard admire California horses