New-York tribune., 1892-01-06
BOARD OF CONTROLS WORK.
JAMES ROWE THE NV STARTER.
TRAINERS AND JOCKEYS MCEYsEp-NoTES
ABOUT TT-RFMES.

ABOUT TURFMEN.
The Board OF Control at its meeting yesterday trans
acted business than nj all the previous meetings
held by that body. The approval OF the appointment
OF James Rowe starter caused discussion in
| regard to his interest in horses and betting The
Board made him starter subject to conditions The
action OF the several racing associations was approved
by the Board with the understanding that the starter
should not be interested I'm any betting races in
horses winnings during tie term of his appoint
ment. Mr. Rowe remained In the Office OF the Coney
Island Jockey Club most OF the afternoon. but left
there with Samuel Rork short time before the meet
ing adjourned The following trainers were licensed
Matthew Allen. y. J. Joyncr, J. W. Rogers. Edward
Fcahcs. Edward McCarry, Matthew Byrnes. Hardy b.
Durham. Jacob Pncus. j. J. Hyland, W. b. Gipin. p.
Calll. Augustus Iannon. j. T. McCreery, Emanuel
Harding and J. Moran.
Tile jockeys who will receive licenses tho
following: Edward Garrison, Martin Bergen. Isaac
Murphy. Samuel Dorsct. W. Midgcly W. Graham
II. Booth. F. Goodall p McDemot. John Lambly,
James Lambly John Keefe. John Donovan, William
oimms, VI. Costello and II. Elrod.
McDermott forfeited his chance to ride the big
tracks while the Board granting him license, as
he had the mount I'm the hill track YESTERDAY
Every ono was pleased to hear that Garrison and
Bergen were reinsracd. The former will ride for
Marcus DAILY at Il salary Of $4,000 lie signed two
years contract in which he agreed that he would not
ride for anybody else in in which Mr. DAILY had
starter. Marty Bergen may ride for the racing
firm Of s 5. Brown and J. W. Rogers Bergen said
that lie would have trouble this year. and the public
wonld see that he was not so bad he painted.
Many other Affairs Of importance to the turf were
discussed by the Board, but will not be made public
until the next meeting.
James Rowe. the official starter for 1so2, was born
in Fredericksburg. Va, and apprentced to Colonel
Mcdaniel in 1868. He rode his FIRST race when he
was a lad on Idaho. John Miller was the jockey
fr the stable at the time, but one day he was not
on time and Colonel Mcdaniel put Rowe on Harry
BasSct Saratoga with the result that Bassett ran
Of the best races of his life That race made
Rowc's reputation as jockey, 10 which he added
additional lustrc by the mastery manner In which
he landed Abdc korcc winner by short head
from IIembJld at Monmouth Park the same year
He rode many sensational races during his career
Joe Daniels. sprlngbok and Tubman were all returned
winners in many races BY him. In 1876 he was
assistant trainer for Davis & Hall David McCoun, the
owner Of Loantaha. was first trainer In short
time Rowe superseded him. In 1919 he went with
the Dwycr Bioher,, and was their trainer when
they were sweeping The boud in the Fast lie
trained Bramble second-rate horse. and won all
the cups with him.
Luke Blackburn and IIindoo. two Of the greatest
horses ever seen In any country, were trained by
Rowe. Ripple. Eunnynede, quito. Burton, Panduc
Darnc' and George Kinney were also trained by him.
Miss Woodford. tie Queen of the Turf in her day
caused him to leave the Dwycrs. She mad defeated
Drake Carter. in match nj two and half miles few
DAYS before the Great Long Island stakes 10 be-
run aud Rowe did not want to start her. The DVycr
IrothcrS Insisted ard Rowe LEFT their employ. lie
nest trained tie CHp-lana Stable for II. o. Bernard
Goano was the best of the lo; The stable was dis
banded. Eowcs nc>t engagement was with the Fair
fax stable. \. +. Waicott owner. bat the stable was
dirs rscd the following July and the horses were sold
at auction. Rowe trained Cyclop' rolan ard others
for William Mcmahon and r. II. Garrison, the jockey
III, last engagement trainer VA, for the late
August Belmont and he closed hi, carrer trainer
by winning the rutury with rotomnc. lie had IN
interest IN the winnings OF lis tIichneSs. who won
the Futurity oi I-o and broken and received his
nrs, work I'm the hands of james Rowe.
That he cXces II starter all who have seen Rowe
handle the nag VIII admit. but IL takes time to be
perfect. Rowe IS patient and h" has the confidence Of
both trainer, and jockeys and great success Is pre-
dictcd for him with the nag as he made as Jockey
and n trainer.
Lewis " Clark of Louisville. Ky. ono Of the best
known Western turfncn, +, dangerously i'll Mt his home
in Louisville. He has acted as presiding judge many
year, In the West His last engagement was at Gar
field Park In Chicago.
George V. Hawkns and b. J. johnson going 10
Europe on the CTS of Par.s. They are interested in
the Garfield Park Racing Association, Of Chicago and
are going abroad to purchase a sire and number of
mares FOR breeding purpose. J. T. Brewster, Of
Chicago. is IN the city and busy yesterday talking
to members ~ the Board of Contrl He VIII try to
secure the services Of J. j. Burke presiding judge
ut the Washington Park meeting in Chicago.
A. J. JOINER will start for West Virginia In few
DAYS There are two two year olds down there which
are highly thought Of. and lie may add them to his
stable,
Hugh Penny will ride for the Western division OF
:. :. Brown stable. Peter WINNER trainer.
The "Goat," around the city, wanting to bet
that thcrc were warrant, i>-ucd. and that there
would not be another po,iponcment thi, winter It's
tlrcc strike, and ont" In one game. but how many
strike, ,,utteuhurs VIII stand j. not known.
That there Will be- fight 10 the bitter end IS certain
and n.,ny boOhEahrrs who anxious tO bet should
keep their money T. PAY for lawyers and fines. IL j.
Nh-pcnd about uptown that l"i" Will ~ c Lucc IN
the Judge stand the Eoarl II Control tracks. and
that lc -" betting will be- arranged that the
bpohie," who bet that way viii be- I'm line by them
selves. The licensing of b0Okmahcrs was talked over
by IN" Board OF Coat pl
The oiort- u IN" ,,uttcnhcrg Biz Four Ia cOuro
flcug I'm the -ia' OF New jersey nave been extend
I'M several directions. They tried To Linden. but
only wantcl t. bus enough stock to control the tack
r.n they would the track to Themselves and give
te etnclpldri, what they pleased. they do at Gut
tcnbuig. Tlc Linden aud Elizabeth track, received
- 900 dly for fifteen daS, each In the spring, but II
va, reduced iO .OJo a day FOR Lu-imn dates Clifton
f. lid 10 got 900 a daN three DAYS week. Mon
mouth gets the lrrczc> of the ocean
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