New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-21
NOTES ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.

r H., soroisas ,o he an important one 10 the history
OF the American turf for II the proposition 70 " '' v,
ana ., the members OF the Board Of Control be accept
will secure the Monmouth Park Association Us Univ,
,ys I'm which In run all it, stakes and purses Should
the proposition BE- accepted Just what VIII De os
& nat likely 10 be made public for some weeks IN
regard 20 financial loss. should the MEMBERS propo'ron
be accepted he that he Will bear H. so 'ha' NJ
pfopostlou certainly is favorable one whatever IL may
Dc. -. .. \.
The vacant chair the Board Control is ye' to 20
filed by the selection OF new member. one man VINO
was once but could not stand defeat IN races anu
sold out his extensive stable Of one horse. has been
engaged since day of Mr.. Wi;herss death IN tSln2
"a secure the place In fact, he boached the subject "
one OF the members the BosId before Mr. Wtherss
body put the coffin Li:tle attention was p'id 70
bis suggestion at but there are well founded
rumors he has prevailed on four members OF inc
Board 10 advocate his selection His selection would cer'
ainly prove injurious the Board large majority
Of horsemen little confidence in him or hs associates
OF bygone days some whom his companions ct the
present time.
Racing is between The devil and the deep Sea at the
present moment and hOrsemen are in quandry Several
OF them who train their horses that they would
the woods with their s:abes and race at the
tracks in the bush" Chicago and the western circuits
called they have several horses engaged In the
stakes and for that will remain East
OF the racing at GUTENBERG could nir-
nish enough freaks stock turf museum IN the
Of methods OF separating the dups who attend Inc
from their money. The latest story Is the case
OF a sprintcr which for airing in mile
race. lie quoted at all sorts OF prices In the ring.
and not mutual ticket sold ON his chances IL 10
said that the fayores all dead the world and
never made movement 70 win, with the result that
the Splinter gaopcd lengths before his competitor.
The race Il selling and when the horse was taken
TO the Judges De- sold his bid him IN AZ
siNvv over his entered price and started him
away from the track When asked for the difference
betw cen the purse price which he sold the
managers had to settle. but said go to some
the ring VINO embamcd the nvorites
and collect them" All the men connected with
the affair ruled of the track.
The beautiful will The trainers TO lee up
on their training operations for at least week. The
horses at the Grayesend tracks have had the benefit
over four weeks OF exercise and the letup viii
not affect them seriously, but the will retard the
operations Morris Park number Of days Supern-
German has not prepared the tracks for the
some of the trainers threaten ~
move their horses elsewhere.
There is much speculation as u the winner OF the
Brooklyn Handicap. With the exception OF Russell and
Pes>ala has been determined rush 70 tho
money any particular candidate. Longs:reet is nos
likely ~ BE- backed by either the pubic has
the prices quoted against his chances present Tenny
tsIny should nave longer price laid against him.
Bermuda quoted 20 10 l. and report be true he
certainly will lie at short price the day Of The
everybody has the horse he is in superb
condition Ban Chief is another Western candidate beiDg
nbbcd a By Western turfmen. Clarendon may be
served the Suburban lie IS in better shape than
trainer expected. Raceland has been exercised every
paarance. Kingston will probiby begin the 10
better condition than ever before. Judge Morrow and
Strathmeath have been galopns. Bo,h OF them well
in the Brooklyn Green b. Morris said he intendeA
70 take them Washington, where both VIII
have chance to race, that II either ono
of starter there Will BE- no
question regard their being seasoned and ready V
race. Iighnes quoted avor!te, but many Oh
his say would take threey car-o!d Ike Ham
over 10 win such The Morris lot Is at Middle.
burg Md i 70 furnish at least two startenS
should the track be dry and fast perhaps three.
Wllie.' Simms expected ~ report TO the stable a.
Gravesend this week. least two Of the horses In H. j.
DIVERS stable require experienced Jockey 10 ride them.
Foreman Cotton who served his apprenticeship in tho
DIVER stables will have charge Of least eight Of the
candidate, for Washington. Young Phil" and Id
Mcary are TO give undivided attention 10 the res
OF the stable.
VIM Lakeland IL moving his horses every day when Tho
weather permits on Boulevard and with Victory ous
OF the way would be cassed extra good looking
but the three yeaod of Brag and Viola nakes them
look ike common every day lot OF horses.
Charles ONx the good performer Waterson In spen-
did shape and should number OF with him