New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
A MISTAKE IN RACING.
WHEN A DECLARATION TO WIN SHOULD
BE MADE.
COMMENT ON THE RUSsELL-TERNTIER UN-
PLEAsANrNEss OF SATURDAY.


PLEAsANrNEss OF SATURDAY.
The Executive Committee Of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club made one mistake Saturday that never should
make again. Reference is made TO the action taken
concerning John A. 6 A. II. Morriss two enU1es IN
the race for the Carlton Stakes AS the hofees
leaving the paddock on their way to the s'aruns
post the following words written In CHALK III
small letters upon the little buletln-ooaru' WHICH
nobody can see without glass, and wmch nooouy
can see even with a glass unless he happens 10 oe
one Of the fifty who throng round IT, shutting OH
the view from every part of the grand stand and
lawn
"Mr. Morris declares TO win with Russell"
The handful Of persons who were fortunate enough
10 see this announcement hurried 10 the ring az it
as their legs would carry them to place their money
on Russell But there were thousands on the course
who had backed Terrher when the books first opened,
and not hundredth part Of them heard Of the decan
ton In time get their money of or to hedge their
bets. As told IN yesterdays account OF the race
In The Tribune, these persons, who knew that they
were backing the better horse, saw TerFifer pulled
to a canter In the stretch to let Russell wln 1t Is
not easy to blame them they feS< founded and sore,
If they swore little. 1t was hard money to
lose
Now there is nothing in the rules OF racing that re-
quires declare which of two horses he in
tends to win WITH any executive committee EN-
powered to demand Of an owner such declaration
II Is entirely opt0nal Win an owner 10 make OF hot
TO make declaration, and when he does make 1t 1t Is
Of courtesy to the public who do not know other
wise which horse to back. Rule SO OF the rules Of
racing, reads as follows
IAN running two or more horses In race
may declare to win with Of them and such deca-
ration must be made at the time Of weighing out and
is TO be Immediately posted on the notice board"
1t clear that Wyndham Walden, Mr. Morrlss
trainer intended making declaration nor would he
have without the Intervention of the officers
of the club who said to him that If he did not do
both the colts Russell and Terrfer, must be ridden
out. No exception is taken to the action as such.
II was proper enough what 1t is wanted to show that
II was taken too late. Every person on the course
should have known when the Jockeys weighed out that
Walden intended to win with Russell. Then If any
one wanted to back Terher he would have done so at
his own risk.
There is right way and a wrong way to do these
things. AS rule, the management OF the Brookiyn
Jockey Club endeavor TO be right and 10 do right ana
believe 1t is only necessary TO call their attention.
not again II be hoped that one OF these days
the jockey clubs will realize the Importance and the
necessity OF making their bulletin boards large enough
be seen from any part OF the grounds and nave all
notices written in letters OF size that can be con
venently read by all the people in tho grand stand
II necessary there might be two boards or three, or
half dozen. The patrons of racing are entitled to
know what is going on without being put TO the trouble
Of doing detective work to find 1t out.