New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23

should be the first TO adopt the dash system. IL :,
realIy strange that the Board Of Stewards had noo
rearranged the programme and modelled uV'''"s
after more modern plans. The dash system "ou.
do away with great deal Of the scoring. 1t Wouiu
aid betting 1t would improve speed, giving horses
better chance TO make the sensational records whicn
raise trotng enthusiasm and attract crowds 10 ui'
meetings Good racing IS one thing. and OF course
a great thing, but people want TO see fast ccorus
Until the trotting track Is remodelled to compete with
the running turf the harness races will continue 10
dive way before the thoroughbreds Just the trotters
have fallen back before the runners at New-York, al
Chicago and at ST. Louis. TTottlng-horse men leei
that they received blow in the shifting OF the
allegiancc of Jacob Ruppertthe wealthy brewer from
trottcrs to runners II will be remembered that this
gentleman bought and refurnfshed the fine trottlne
track at Poughkeepsie.
II is almost as aggravating to think OF Nelson's
fast trial Of mile in 2 10 at Independence Iowa,
over the kite-shaped track, with his 160pound
owner up as driver, as to think what Maud S mighb
have accomplished had Mr.. Bonner allowed Johh
Murphy to what she could do for MILE III Is
not certain though, that Nelson would be able 10
make better time with regulation weight driver, Tor
his owner to be able to get speed out OF
THIS horse than anybody else can, and GOLDSMITH,
Kane and Andrews all had try at the bay stalhen
last summer. 70 Is really open question II norsce
haven't strong preference as to what drivers tey
will put forth their best efforts for Miss a Al Ds
has been placed in other hands, did surprisingly wei
a S S By Se G. %1 e at F saeF oSR
Hartford, this week, the TrUtting Derby, which
Oliver X since sold for $1,000 Harry WileS ana N,
Director have Miss Alice who trotted in ~ Id
in June, now finishes far back, wnle last year she
trained on steadily.
Interest which has been rather backward is begin
ming TO awake for the Metropolitan Association Cham
will be the opening of these fine new grounds ana
the present seating capacity is nomethng like 5000;
broken into for different clubs, and advantage
will accrue TO organizations picldng out their boxes
Op sGSG at anf PaF Fl
point Of running them oil rapidly. Three compSuuons
pointed to facilitate this It has been decided to get
George Turner OF Philadelphia, to act as pistol fTer
lance runner will set the least shade the best of 1t on
the gO-awar. The latest from. among the competi-
iec Club e man Barrett i covering ~ feet with the
shot p practice easily and may be able to gy t6d the
Club, Gray, something Of struggle Barrett has a
good chance Of second place to Gray, which Is some
thing of an honor
Mefert. The Manhattan Athletic Club swimmer,
and Hyslop, the Canadian champion, were to have
tertiay August o2 and If McTert does not compete
at next THURSDAYS American swimming Champion,
the Canadian championships at 1000 yards on Sep
tember g.
is unable on account OF his business responsibilities
70 train and compete at the St. Louis championships
of the United States on October 3. Baker holds the
amateur quarter mile record of the world for quarter
Of mile, AZ "a seconds. made on trotting track
several years ago The quarter mile will be run
st;aigltaway at 1t. Louis on October 3. on the
Jockey Clubs trottine track Baker, who is better
man now than he ever was before los, shoe $50
yards sgOm the finish. when he made his phenomenal
Quartermile record. lie has better chance 20 make
records than most men account of his height and
long stride. On stTaightaway IL is thought he would
be able TO do ~ seconds nat fGv the distance especially
with such men as Remington and Downes, and pos
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