New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
MIDGLEY'S FOUL RIDING.
A JOCKEY NAMED AND THREE HORSES
RUINED.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AT GRAvEsEND-
YoRKvILLE BELLE IN A oANTER.

YoRKVILLE BELLE IN A CANTER.
Down In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, there
lives couical Old Irshman Of the name OF Mideaey'
who used to be a Jockey on the other side Of the
Atlantic and a trainer this. He was for years
In the employ OF d. d. Withers, sage OF Brookdale
autocrat Of the American turf president OF the Board
Of Control etc. lie has been known to slap Mr..
withers on the shoulder and say: "Withers. con-
found your old soul, want badge for the meeting
and Pm goin' to have it. You know it amt right
to keep me oil the track. III be sober in day or
two"
Old Mdgley has who rides daily on the metro
poltan tracks, and with his supports his father
and mother. He is quiet, determined little fellow.
rides some good races and many bad ones. iester-
day he was instrumental In killing three horses and
manning a Jockey at GraveSend. In the second race
II the statements OF the other jockeys are to be De-
Nved-he caused Ha'penny TO fall and break bis
leg Penn, who rode Hapenny, was unconscious for
nearly halt hour. but being fsvorite of Fate, he
recovered entirely and rode In the last race
Midgley's head was bleeding when he dismounted.
and he informd the judges that Ha'penny in falling
had struck him with his hoof. This seemed lmpos-
sible, but there no evidence TO the contrary
forthcoming at the time, his statement was accepted
ps true Flynn, who rode Stonenell, said afterwaru
that It the butt Of his whip that cut Mdgleys
head open. The little rascal, he declared, was
trying foul stencil. and he, Flynn, struck him.
In the third race Midgey, Kirkover, crossed
Warpath, who fell breaking his neck, 1rac''niHs
ooane's shoulder blade and crushing the laers foo''
John Cavanagh fell Warpatb and broke his ankle
Hamilton, being Of the complexion as Penn was
not hurt.
The three horses will be destroyed and Sloane WILL
be unable to ride for a month. The judges severely
reprimanded Nidgley and threatened him with dire
punishment # he did not change his tactics at once
and Mr. Dwyer announced that he woud lay the matter
before the Board Of Control. Midgely has RIDDEN
many foul races endangering the Hves Of horses ana
Jockeys 1t is charged that he rides in the interest
Of q certain 'bookmaker but this may not be true
Lovelace won the first race by the skin Of his teeth
NJ. F. Dwyer said that he did not bet dollar on nm
because he had made up his mind that the colt was
worthless. A few days ago Cox rode him in race al
100 pounds and finished next to last. Yesterday,
with Taral up, he with 49, somebody backed
him heavily and all the city poorooms in the morn
Ing and he went to the post warm favollte' Mr.
Dryer bought Lovelace Of John Hunter, because lie
thought he could win the rich Matron Stakes at MOTIFS
Park on October /, and the colt has been handled
with that object In view. But after his defeat win
Cox up Mr. Dwyer said TO his trainer that ne dld
not think il worth while to waste any tine on Love
lace as he seemed of no earthly account. But Cadhp
bell kept him in training, started him yesterday and
he won. Sport would have beaten him, however, II
Hamilton had gone about his business.
Candelabra. hand driven, won the second race.
stoneneu who ran second, disqualified for fouling
Fagot and Fagot placed second and Charade tmro
Charade greatly surprised. He had not expected
TO get place. There ugly rumors about Stonenel
Mr. Warnke sud he did not get ride, and wanted
Flynn Investigated. Flynn received his license but
week ago. He win not keep II long II he does not be
careful. . A. c,
Yorkv1lle Belle defeated her opponents IN the Gun
ton Stakes In impressive STYLE making them all LOOK
like ceiling platers Garrison remarked afte1 ais
mounting There amt telling how fast that mare
Is when she has a good on her. She won IN a
walk And Mr.. Allen will insist on riding NarvaeL
IT IA dan gerous take liberties with two-year-0los
in septembcr Tic Moyne gcding, with 01 pounds UP,
ran away nom DR.. Hasbrouck 127 pounds: In the
eth race and made new record for six hrlongs on
the C,ravesend tracl-1 :13 81 =,
Oscar. second choice in the betting, won the last
Che track was in fair condition. and notwithstanding
the clouds and light drizze the attendance was
Satisfactory. ~ =, ,,ou oro,,,o &c
false and without foundation the rumors that they
have Quarreled the management OF me brook ,
lyn Jockey Club and that the latter intends 10 sen
Of the stock of the Brooklyn Jockey Club II Is very
mall share Two years ago he snapped his stock
for his brothers interest in the Elizabeth race track
p J. pwyer has no intention of Withdrawing nom
the Board Of Control
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
rupsr RACE-For twoyesrolds which have run ara NOT
uon q. this meeting 81 900 added; special weights
Eve ana nan i betting;