The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29
THE WORLD OF SPORT.
INTERESTING GOSSIP ABOUr THE
TURF AND FIELD.
New York and Monmouth Park-The Ken
lucky Derby-Racing Prospects for the Sea-
ann New Horses to be Entered Athletic,
AouatIc and Ring News.

NEW YORK. Mar. 2s.-[Special. What will
become of Monmouth Park is a question that
even Mr.. Withers acknowledges he cannot
answer at present. The first surprise of
racing men at the state of affairs confronting
them in New Jersey has been followed by a
feeling of indignation. They estimate that
the large tracks of New Jersey carry upwards
of $4,000 900 year into the State Long
Branch is practically supported by the race
track OF Monmouth Park, while citizens Of
New Jersey sell produce and find employ
ment at the track.
James Miller. Of Bourbon county, KY, has
sold to ID. H. Moore Of Athens, Ohio, the
bav seven-vear-od stallion Tulford By Bour-
bon Wilkes. dam by John Billiard Dr.. Tor
10000.
Tho Kentucky Derby will this year be worth
about IS 600 10 the winner. There are 81
horses eligible 10 start Tho horses at present
most fay0rably spoken Of IN connection
with the Derby are Palestine, Gascon. Harry
Wallace. The Pokey and Georgetown, in the
order named.
Fred. Gebhard is extending his racing in
.erests this year. and hes engaged Frank Me
Cabe, formerly with the Dryers. ~ his trainer.
His ring will embrace Volunteer H., aged;
Amulet: the three ear-old flly, purchased at
the Scott sale: Ia Biche, black fly two
wears by Rosicrucian out Of an imported more
bv The Duke: Shohola. chesnut geiding, three
years. by Rutherford, out Of Leveret, by
Lever: Blizzard. two years old. by Eole, out Of
Belphoobe, by King AlfOnzo, and CouIant
dAir. two years. by Eole, ont Of Mineral. by
Spendthrift.
Georgetown. one Of the most prominent
Derby candidates now IN training at Latonia
is in very bad way. He Is ailng IN two OF
his legs. and it IS feared he will not stand
training for the big event. GeOrge.own was
looked upon bv many capable judges as for;
midable quantity for the Derby, and they VIII
be sorry 10 learn that he has gone amiss.
Eighty-three nominations have been de-
olared for the Kentucky Derby. which will be
run ut Louisville on the first day OF the sprung
meeting on May 18th
The report from Rock Ledge. Fla. that
Michael F. Dwyer, the junior mem Der OF the
old firm of Dwyer Brothers, has bought tue
Indian River Hotel property of }. Nj. Lee, for
500 900, gives credence 10 the statement that
he is 10 retire from the turf. Mr.. Dwyer Will
make it one of the best resorts IN the South,
outside Of the Ponce de Leon and few
Others. For many years Mr. Dwyer has found
the severity of our Northern winters very
trying 20 his constitution, and for the past two
or three wears he has spent his winters IN
Florida. The balmy atmosphere Of the laud
of flowers has benefited him nightly, and the
fact that he has invested III real estate. while
great surprise to some was not unexpected 10
bis intimate friends. Mrs. Dwyer wanted him
TO 70 abroad and spend his winters IN Rivera.
but he could not think of going 50 far away
from home. and his racing interests which,
four or five years ago, were more extensive
than AT present. BY the advice of friends he
tired Florida. with favorable result
George Covington, the well-kn0wn jockey
will ride for Green b. MOIns this season.
That stable IA at Grayesend at present.
IL NJ q md has lQ
and racers are being exercised over 1t every
fine day. Green b. Morris says: The gong
is fine for this time Of the year" A number
Of horses are also receiving exercise al Sleeps
head Bay.
The turf during tho season will receive an
accession 10 the rnnks of owners III the pei
son Of Chester VI. Chaplin. His stable IS AZ
Morris Park. in charge Of John Hsnning.
Mr. Chaplin has q number OF two-year-olds,
who by their appearance and excellent breed
ing should DO heard from frequently as WIN
ue:s
The following figures give comparison Of
the total value of prizes run for on the turf IN
various countries Argentine Republic
trife over 5400 00O United States, sll 400
600 England, vll 800 900; France. s5,sO0,OOO,
and Germany, s2,2600OO.
John Lambley. the Young Jockey who was
ruled off the Guttenburg track for what look
ed like dishonest riding. has been reinstAted
for two weeks on probation. During this
time he may only ride for w. C. DAILY. II he
conducts himself to the satisfaction OF the
executive committee during the period named
he may likely be reinstated permanently.
The suspension WAS a well-deserved rebuke TO
Iambley. and he will no doubt profit by it.
Wyndham Walden. the well known turf
man. has u new scheme by which he hopes
his horses will not run any risks Of suffering
from the change OF water. boiler Is being
erected in front of his stable at Westchester
IN which all the water to he used Will be
boiled and subsequently, filtered.
Jimmy Mclaughlin. the Brooklyn jockey.
is frequent visitor at Guttenburg. He says
he is in excellent trim for the coming cam
pagn He IS the picture OF health aud weighs
only 1913 pounds. which IS lower than be ever
weighed at this time of tho year. McLaugh-
lin says he can got OF from eight 20 ten
pounds on short notice. He has not yet
signed with any stable for this season.
Racing. as at present conduced, is a flnsn-
cial failure without the aid of betting booths.
The stakes, purses and other heavy expenses
incidental TO the operation of such enterprises
are planned on too enormous figure 10 maks
II profitable without this adjunct. II is prob
able that running will be had IN New Jersey
az heretofore, aud that bets will be made on
the grounds The several organizations can
undergo timing by the courts every day in the
week without minding II III the least. MIR.
Withers. the leading spirit Of tho Monmouth
Association in case the boOkmakers are pros
ecuted As last year, will probably transfer
operations 20 Jerome Park. on which famous
old time course he Is said 10 have 81
ready secured an option. Monmouth
county. should this he done. would lose
an income of thousands Of dollars, and IT
would have a tendency 10 kill Long Branch
as n summer resort. America would also lose
one Of the most magnificent race tracks that
has ever been built The Dwyer brothers,
who own the track at Elizabeth do not take
such a gloomy view of the situation az other
turfmen do. They say they will 20 right on
against racing in New Jersey, and that they
will live up to the requirements of the State
statutes. Michael +. Dryer is authority for
the statement that racing will begin at Eliza
beth on April 10th, and that his horses will be
sent to that track on the first of the month.
There is q likelihood that the London meeting
will be transferred 10 Dundee park. near Pat
terson, whore the officials have a propensity
for winking their eyes and remaining passive
az what Is going on at that course In the
meantime running and betting goes on unin-
terruptedly at Guttenburg and Gloucester.
Taken as a whole. Jersey justice is as fractions
as an untamed colt.
Aerolithe, W. l.. SCOTS recently acquired
French stallion. is by that grand race horse.
Mongot, out of Astree. He did mot start AS a
two-year old. but at three years he won i've
times out Of eleven starts. and proved himself
both slayer and a weight carrier. His
maiden effort was for the Pux Hook,
quart at one and One-half miles,
run on April 18th, the opening day of the
Paris meeting, and he won very cleverly. beat
ing field OF eight He followed this by VIM
ming tho seventh triennial stake on MAY 9th.