Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-20

IRON HORSE.
Speaking OF the plans proposed in the adjust
ment of the relations between the jockey clubs
and the bookies. the New York Turf, Field and
Farm says: Yet another, and far more
original. although no more advantageous plan
is that which contemplates leasing the privilege
| to one individual bookmaker. and that person
to assume the entire proprietary interest in all
| the books that transact business in the ring.
The novel feature advanced by the author of
this system is that there would be no need of
rushing from stand to stand in quest Of the
best odds, for every book would post the exact
same figures, and the changes Of odds would
occur simultaneously at all the stands, the
entire number being governed by the various
changes indicated at the central station. which
| would be elevated. and presided over by the
controlling spirit Of the enterprise, who would
be in electric communication by indicator with
| every stand raound him.
Another one of the advantages claimed for
such system ia that the transaction of such
business could be greatly facilitated by denomi-
| mating the caliber OF the different stands &C.
| cording to the sums they were authorized to
receive and locating them in different parts Of
the ring. Thus, suppose that there were
twenty stands where IS bets could be made.
these could always be located together at the
same part of the Enclosure, while others where
$40. 800, $50 or 800 bets we're accepted would
all have a designated location. hence there
would be no need OF running all around the
ring, and no such thing q bet being refused.
for each bettor would make directly for the
stand where he knows the amount of his in
tended Investment is received. and as the price.
for the time being, would rule the same at all
the stands the small bettor would get the same
advantages az the large investor.
1t is furthermore claimed in the interest of
this system that il would abolish collision
between bookmakers and jockeys and tend to
more honest racing. since rs all the bookmakers
would be but hired clerks they could reap no
possible advantage by doing any other than
straightforward and honest business. This
would simply leave one man in the position of
responsibility, and he would, it is claimed.
necessarily be a person of such means and reli-
ability as to warrant the utmost confidence Of
the associations and the public alike. 1t is I'M
derstood that this system will be tried in the
west next spring
The Great American stakes. for two-year- ODDS
has been abolished by the Brooklyn Jockey
Club. 1t Has inaugurated in 1885, and has,
therefore, had but a four years existence. 1t
has been won by St.Earlo, Russell, st. Florian
and Sir Walter. The reason for its discon-
tinuance is not stated. but is presumably, the
first step toward the necessary retrenchment of
expenses, which naturally follows the falling off
in public patronage. The stake was q popular
one and had brought together the highest class
May and Sir Walter, Don AIonzo and Ajax
finished in the order named. The value OF the
stake was go 900. and it is probably with the
belief that an equally attractive race of a much
less expensive nature can be substituted that
this event has been abolished There are so
many rich stakes for two-year-ods remaining
that one will scarcely be missed.
The get of the world-renowned Salvador are
said TO resemble him closely, and to be Young
sters of great promise. There are fourteen
weanlings on the farm. of which ten are chest
nuts. and all bear the impress of the great son
of Prince Charlie. having blazed faces and
more or less white on their legs. One in par
ticular. the son of Chimera, is said to look
exactly like Salvador. The dams of others of
the youngster are Lou Lanier. Lizzie Lucas
Miss Woodford. Vandalite. Aureia. Ethel and
Electra. all OF of which have been successful as
racers or brood mares in the past Each of
these has been again bred to Salvador as have
also Firenzi. Maud Hampton and Explosion.
The famous brood mare Hira owned by Mai
B. G. Thomas, died at his farm in Favette
county. Ky. on November 80 and she has been
buried near the front gate Of Hira Villa where
her remains will not be disturbed during Mr.
Thomas lifetime. Hira was a chestnut mare
by Lexington. out of Hegira. by imp. Ambassa-
dor. and has left her impress upon her sons and
daughters. She was foaled in 1864 and Was
therefore twenty-eight years old at the time Of
her death. She was an excellent race mare in
her day and at the stud h IS likewise proved her
worth. since she has produced such good horses
as Haz em, HiInyar, Hegiaz, Hi Ban, Highiight,
Gymnast. &c.
j. J. McCafferty the western horseman. and
owner of the grand FLY Helen Nichols, that
was only once defeated. expresses the opinion
that she will be found superior race horse
even to Morello. and explains her defeat in the
great eastern handicap on the grounds that the
hlly was not we'll Speaking OF Lady Violet,
who won the Inst named race, McCafferty saws:
.sMy filly heat the other and what ia
l think owned the best two-year-old of the
yeac. Morello and Lady Violet were the only
ones that could live with her. and l think that
all fit and well could have beaten both Of
them"
The many English two-year-olds which will
carry the all-scarlet of the ]. 4. 4 A. Fl. Morris
stable next season will be watched with the
keenes: interest By turfmen. Upon their sue
cess or failure during the coming year will de-
pend. in measure, the future importation of
English youngsters. If Mr.. Morris sweeps the
board with his English horses Mr.. Keene, Mr..
Loriliard. Mr.. Belmont and other wealthy gen.
tlemen may be expected to try a similar experi-
ment. In any event tho importation of these
horses, which represent the best English strains,
cannot but be of benefit to the American turf
Tho starting fee for the Brooklyn and the
suburban handicaps of 1898 has been raised
from $3.50 to $500. This it seems will be the
means OF reducing the fields in numbers, while
1t will not keep on, the highest class of horses.
hlthertO many animals nave come TO the post
whose chances have been nil. and whose pres
ence has only tended to jeopardize the chances
Of the more prominent candidates by contribu-
ting to overcrowdng. &c, and the increase of
the cost Of starting will be attended with bene-
fetal results.
1t has been decided by Mr.. Marlborough that
the great stallion Ormonde will remain in
England until June or July next. and his young
owner intends purchasing a number OF English
mares with which to breed him during the early
spring. When the famous stallion is taken to
California it is the intention Of his owner to
confine his services entirely to the Marlborough
stable instead Of putting him In general service,
and Mr.. Marlborough has already refused
very large price for his services.
1t is said that il the proposed New Jersey
race track bill passes the legislature Of that
state this winter the Dundee track near Pater-
son, will be reopened as a rival to Guttenburg.
The new purchasers Of the Dundee track are a
syndicate Of Bergen county politicians County
Clerk Samuel Taylor. County Collector Isaac A.
Hopper, ex-Sherif Tunis A. Haring, VIM. E.
Taylor, John Ryan. Cornelius z. Eckerson.
Cornelius ]. Cadmus If the race track bill
fails the purpose is to convert the property into
o real estate speculation.
Harvey WEIGH, the well-known colored
trainer, dropped dead from heart disease at the
East st. Louis track Friday last. He be-
came much excited over the finish Of the last
race on that day and this caused his death.
WEIGH was originally jockey, but in later
wears he trained successfully for many we'll