New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-03
NOTES ABOTT TURF AFFAIRS.

Tho Monmouth Park meeting continues TO be the
principal subject talked about by hor>cmen The atu
tude Of the Gutenburg management Is neutral nj pres
cnt but what transp!rc later NAV cause them 10
become hostile 10 the directory OF racing In Mon
month County. In regard TO the rules against winter
racing two members of the Board If Control are EN-
rhatc In their assertions that the rules will be enforced
o the letter this year. TO matter what may happen III
ward TO the Monmouth meeting.
The weather has been all that trainer could ask
for and reports from all the tracks indicate good ncng
., the carly meetings. At Morris Park all the horses
are receiving track work. Aliens lot are admired by
all that zee them as il Is rare sight 10 many
blgh-clas, horses trained BY man. The indoor work
around the extensive Ehret stable hardened them 80
that they arc mp 10 going at twominutc gait j. W.
Rorers begins early with his lot. and eXpects 10 have
them ready and fiji when the buge calls the horses To
the most for the Introductory scramble at the Brooklyn
meeting.
aFpha snedeker has his lot in magnificent shape and
~ Skinner Is not in the first three IN tho Metropolitan
Handicap the clubhouse at Morris Park will be draped
in mourning. as Papa Nelson thinks that. next 70
terapn it's the best thing he ever saw In MS hfc
JIM vilipicue agrees with Mr.. Nelson and tho sub
feet Is TO be discussed with large number Of turfmon
to-day the clubhouse. a. there is 10 be dinner
served that will astonish the patrons Of the club
The Jerome Park contingent are as far advanced as
any horses in this section and, usual. many OF the
Brooklyn purses will b. gathered in BY horses rom the
old Saddle Bags Track since CMrehCe won tue Ian
colnshire Handicap the advocates Of the threc-year-
ods are holding consultations AMI look mysterious when
;be hsDdcaps are talked about and II the price about
His Uglne-s should rccede several points Ii Will not
surprise Jerome Park trainers.
Ludwig IS scant seventeen hands high, his trainer
says he is right, Ludwig is the biggest horse in
training.
Merry Monarch IS all quality, though the quantity
is not 30 great He Is Of the night sort and is likely
tO prove hard nut for the three yearOlds 10 crack
this year. Martin Bergen always Insisted that Merry
Monarch could beat HI, Higbness, and Count Gideon
had the same opinion until Mclaughlin pioted HIS
Highness to victory In the Flturity. Mccormick,
Ha'penny and schuykill in the moderate Class,
and the latter the especial pet Of Baron Kelly. who
puts down what he calls hummer on his chances
but fails 10 pick il up.
Jacob Pncus whistles the old tune as he sur
veys Dsgonet The OF fremont Is in many OF the
important stakes in which many Of the best three
year-old entries void by the death Of the nomna-
tor. pfncus thinks he will have hard luck indeed II
he does not win Of them.
There are but six weeks more for the trainers Of
horses 10 get them ready. Many Of hem have been
given brcather of trce-eighths Of a mile 10 how
they are gated The betting In the ante post books
on the handicaps was as brisk ever yesterday.
Montana was substantially supported for the suburban.
Tristan was backed the extent OF several hundred
dollar. ia Metropolitan. and Tenny WAS the medium
of several sized bets In the suburban. Poet Scout,
icssara anN tournament were we'll supported 10y thc
general public. There IS unusual Interest displayel
this In the future races. Longsrcct Is cohcedcu
by nkny 10 be a sure winner Of the BROOKLYN snOhld
tile rack be in GOOD condition, but the race IS SIX
weeks Of and an injury 70 me Pss,eIn no D,ss
the preparation necessary 1or such race Us inc
Brooklyn Handicap.