New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-20
THE OUTLOOK FOR RACING.
HORSE OWNERS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
DARK PROSPECTS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DARK PROSPECTS IN Ni"-JEhSEi '"'S
WHICH SHOULD DE SPEEDILY INSTITUTED
.vhe,e are we at?' is what owners Of thorough
breds are anxious know so as 10 form 'he''
plans for the coming season In regard 10 '"''"e
IN New-Jersey there few men who express
,be,r onnion on the subject j. a. Morris sac
eve will try TO race somehow at Monmouth PARK
next season" Somehow" racing does not 'dNe
with the public. so that the prospects of Monmouth
Park look extremely gloomy.
The leading owners who not Interested i'll
racetracks say that unless prompt action is taken
Il IS doubtful II there will be racing in THIS stat
Al the present time the members Of the Board OF
Control appear TO be anxious to place the parne Vi
the present condition Of racing on other shouue''
than their own
An official Of the North Bergen track hit 'he i"'.
scuarely on the head when he said 1.-THE Boaro Oh
Control wrecked the sport by Its own stupiuneSS
The North Bergen Association would never nave
had the tererity TO race against the Board OF Ooh-
troll tracks If II were not for the action III '".,,o
off horses that raced at the winter tracks III.
rule was not strictly enforced and from the s'di
horses owned by members of the board were raced
for the winter purses. The rank and he OF ho'se-
owners who race horses over the big tracks re-
spected the rules to the letter. ana by 50 uo'"s
missed chance to pay expenses. ~
when the legitimate season opened 'he "'i''.'
tracks raced in opposition TO their powerful he'e'
bors and to their great surprise found Una, /"
xyas nroGtab,e 10 do So The result of this state
Of affairs was that racing was oVerdone' as ''0
quality of racing on the Board OF 'ohtroi "a'"
was no better than that at the tracks whicn r"ce'
I'm opposion to them Crooked racing was 'he '"ic
and slarng cases of slow rides were FREQUENT
The officials could not. or would not see suSic'ou.
riding as Jockeys were scarce and II wouiu MOI
do TO have any racing scandal on the DIX '"'"''
The element which supported racing refuse" W az
tend the meetings. so that racing leN ''i'o 'ne
hands of the swell mob the big tracks. whIc
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ducng public have the same objection ~ pci"S
robbed by men in kid gloves as theF uo "
man with bare hands. armed with sand pas' 80
that at present racing is in precarious conu''o''
Tho future of rdcigg depends on the action taken
~, tho racing officials If the "Snarleyows OF the
turf will step down and out SO that men IN "ho'''
the public have confidence may take the reihS
there Is briliant future for racing but II matters
remain as they at present 1t Is almost certain
that the sport will be wiped out
There is much for a new Board OF stewards 10
do before the season begins. The forfeit list Is
the first of the many lrls 10 disentange. IL re-
uuires prompt ard vigorous treatment. Inc ques-
ton of Jockeys and their position IN turf affairs
should be definitely settled. Rules for their guild
ance should be formed and enforced TO the letter
Trainers also should have chance TO explain
their methods at any time when the horses when
they train develop into notorious in-and-outers
They should be required to explain why they are
in when At odds-on. Horses possessed of such
depravty should not be allowed to compete with
consistent horses.
One of the greatest wants the American turf
is a Handicapped who can handicap. IT is a pity
that good horses should be at the mercy OF the
present handicappers. There are many owners
who would be better off in some other line of bust
ness. so that the turf officials may have TO
provide blank form by means CT which owners
whose presence is not conducive to the welfare OF
the turf may be asked TO retire without any un-
necessary publicity. The stewards should decide on
the persons who have stands III the betting ring,
great deal of crookedncss on the turf could
be avoided If of the bookmakers were In
formed that their presence at the tracks was OBJ
jectionabe.
One rule should be inserted providing that no
purse or stake should be of less value tnan $1,000
The Coney Island Jockey Club has not decided
on its programme for 1894 meeting of the
Executive Committee is likely TO be called some
time this week. and the policy Of the club out
lined for the coming season The club is IN a
position to do great deal for the turf, as all
classes have confidence in the men who control
its affairs. The situation Of Its track gives IL a
decided advantage over the other associations.
Consequently it has the right 10 claim any desirable
dates during June, July. August or September