New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-18
TURF NOTES AND GOSSIP.
STRANGE THINGS SEEN ON STRAIGHT
COURSES.
MR.. oEBHARDs MIsTAnE-RACING IN CHICAGO
THE TINE TEST.

THE TINE TEST.
President wacou has given orders that all races
mn 10 a mile must b. run over the straight course.
such being the case, 1t would seem wise TO vary
the programme somewhat. In order that one OF wv
races euch day should b. the circular course
ON saturday were run over the Su"e"V
course mile being the longest distance on the pro-
gammc. 1t is not the best policy to cram the su"'s"
down the Threats Of the public In one great
lump. Let the people ct used to 1t gradually Only
In the last quarter mile can the spectator tell
accurately what is going In field oil eight or ten
horses. Not one I'm 900 can decide positlVeH
which horse leading and which Is last three uriohsS
from home.
The average report Of a run over the straight
is wrong. horse that appears to be ieaulhg
by length ut the quarter post is often thid or
fourth fifth. Tic angle is very deceptive ana
guesseis are nearly always wide of the mark In
order that this may be corrected. Mr. Walcott should
require the patrol Judge to inform the newspaper men
Of the positions OF the horses as they run past MN
at the hall mile post, al least to tell them which
was first, which second and which third. THIS would
be very light duty and very sensible arrangement
Strange things are seen on this straight and
stranger things are unseen. Frederick Gebhard was
seriously upset by the belief that his flly Experiment
was left at the post in the fourth on saturday.
-" How do you know she was 7" some one asked.
why, could see IT," was the reply
As Il matter of fact Experiment, after kicking down
8 panel two of fence, was in front when the flag
fell. Starter Rowe declared this TO be the case and
Colonel Hall, tile starting Judge. asserted the same
thing most positively. Moreover the patrol judge Mr..
Fitzgerald said that Experiment leading the field
when she passed him, three furlongs from home
Mr. Gerhard was deceived by the angle. Experiment
close TO the outer rail, while the rest of the field
were punched the inner, or field, side.
In the sixth race, Xirkovcr appeared to get much
the worst Of the start and at the half mile post looked
as If he were four five lengths behind the field.
Mr. Fitzgerald, who stood at hat point, said that
Kirkover was leading by lengths when he passed
him. And yet. III of the co called Daily Racing
Guides" Krkover is never better than third The
explanation is easy. Kirlover the outer rail-
all The way while the rest OF the field were on the
opposite side OF the track 1t the Experiment case
again
Without attempting to excuse any person concerned
In the running Of Leonawel IT is but Just to state the
facts. In all the by this colt this season. he
has shown an amazing slowness In the first halfmie.
To the he has seemed unable 10 get well under
way In a shorter distance. At the finish he usually
runs strong. An old, able and experienced trainer
says that Leonuwcll suffers from sore feet and on
that ground explains all his running. Orlando Jones
is said 10 have lost $4,000 betting him since the
beginning of the season. Blake's honesty hitherto
has not been questioned The action Of the stewards,
however, in inquinng into the matter cannot be too
highly commended. An inquiry followed by eau
toning, often prevents fraud.
The Monmouth management had Il dozen pairs of
field glasses sent down TO the track by Tiffany on
saturday and Director Fred IIoey spent the afternoon
trying 10 fit them TO the eyes Of Judges simmons and
Mcdowell. The former finally chose Tom Watson
pair. value $l25. and kept it in his chair during the
races. Mr.. Mcdowell said that liammie pair was
good enough for him.
Patti Clark OF the Coney Island Jockey Club has
been Chicago securing entries for the stakes
at Sheepshcad Bay. and his mission was highly sue
cessfu Among tie engagements made that Of
the celebrated 10 IImbicn. who has been carrying
everything before hci IN the West. Eastern racing
men who anxious 10 take the measure Of this feet
fy will have opportunity to try it in september.
Clark thinks she sallop away from Iorkvlle Belle.
Nh Patti the East is far behind the West in rae
ing. lie never saw less than 10000 people at Wash
ington Park. They have great betting in the books
auction pools and mutuas secretary Brewster Is
the executive committee and everything else and
duets things in an easy going old fashioned The
utmost freedom prevails. Touts minge with tie
jockeys saddle ans unsadde the horses and sometime,
do the weighing and out. The clubhouse is very
fine and the boys have great times there. Everybody
in Chicago going to have bet down Queenie
Trowbndgc. Clark says. because she was known 70 be
lightning but IT happened that she was entered in an
extra at Monmouth which closed at the day
it run. The ChicagOans knew nothing Of her
starting I'LL the race was over Why. even Mr.. PATTI
himself going 10 put "sweller.' he
pressed It, so, Qlcene Trowbridge not Il ringer
after all.
What does time amount 10 after all ?" the
wise inquiry OF slIrowd turfman who paused In
temptation OF Raceland's mile In 40 Ia and Slep-
uer's In 40 RaCeland carried l22 pounds andNlep-
l2S. II time W., te,t we SHOULD have 70 back
Slapner TO beat Raceland." he continued. but
matter OF fact bring them together and Old Bones
would beat him out Of sight Time l. nothing in
racing. Glass Is everything. \ selling platter may
win races In 40: run him against stake horse and
he will be beaten I'm A.
The speaker Ileun"n Morris. who rnnner
at Hazard and learned what class meant on the cnder-
path.
The conditions Of the sixth race 10 be on July
81 follows:
Sweepstakes for three year Ods and upward.
winners at time Of 900 at $2O each with IL 900
added. OF which 600 10 the second 500 the third
20 carry seven pounds below the scale, winners al
this meeting 10 carry seven pounds extra nonwinncs
500 allowed five pounds: beaten madens If three
years old allowed Sevetl pounds, II four years and
Upward allowed fifteen pounds furlongs, straight
course.