New-York tribune., 1893-12-29
TURFMEN TALKING OUT.
BUSTLE AND STIR AMONG RACING MEN
LIVELY MEETING IN WHICH MANY SHARP
THINGS WERE SAID.

IHlNGS Ntkt shiD'
meeting Of turfmen was held in an uptown
hotel on Wednesday evening. II was called 10 pro-
test against any wholesale reduction Of stakes and
purses by racing associations. 1t may be men
TONED, however that the Coney Island Jockey club
has officially announced that none OF It's purses
Will be less than $1,000 in value. Some informal
discussion took place before the meeting was called
to order. Several racing who were preselt re-
ferrcd IN singing language 70 the weakness or the
management Of certain associat tions j. Il. Keene
was elected chairman Of the meeting. and made a
short address In which every sentence scored
point. He criticised some OF the aVarlciOus track
owners who conduct racing for the Denen OF the
few against the many. 1nstead of renonsirance
meeting against the reduction Of purses. the meet
ing became one for the discussion Of the abuses
that tend to degrade the turf in the eyes OF the
public Much dissatisfaction with the present state
Of affairs expressed. 1t was decided to appoint
a committee to consult with the present racing ofi-
cals in regard to complete change in the man
agement Of racing affairs. James r. keene is the
chairman Of This committee The other members
are Colonel w. T. Thompson. Jacob RUPERT. Jr.
Colonel Albert Clason. Perry Belmont DIR. g. L.
Knapp J. O. bonner and Edward Kelly.
1t is proposed to adopt The rribune's suggestion
and TO form a National Jockey Club Of fifty repre-
sentative citizens and give to them the entire con
troll of racing. 1t may have sounded unpala,abie
TO some of the persons present to hear that ont OF
fifty starts a certain stables candidates got the
rail forty-slx times and succeeded In getting OF III
front thriy-eight times. The horsemen present
conceded that the rail was as good as three pouhds
TO the horse obtaining that position. Moreover Il
the horse were possessed OF fair turn OF speed
and maintained the advantage to the turn, 1t would
be five pounds in the horses favor There Is no
system of drawing in any lottery where one person
or horse can always secure the first premium. II
amt in ther keerds." as certain gambler ire
quently remarks about the drawing Tor POSITIONS
The patrol judge pronounced useless by one
speaker. The handicappers were unmercfuiy scored
bv some Of the speakers. A feeble defence or the
Monmouth Park management was attempted III
certain quarter but the persons present were ""'
in accord with the speaker. ln-and-out h"rS'a
were talked about. but the subject was unceremo-
niously dropped. as it was extremely ucNlSh u
some Of the persons present.
Colonel w T. Thompson was enthusiastically
received by the turfmen. he made few pointer
remarks and pledged himself to M gYe ar 5Sne ,a %, tt
:hS racing out Of the mire into which il has fallen
kiily Thompson the uke sec'rcI 9r fb
track at Maspeth for the purpose OF racing ntH'
summer His advent as tIaeko",yt ~ i,,,s h.,a
SSomks in In This Stat~" was the remark made hy
n nrominen; racing man when he heard the news.
Eugene Leigh is In the city ana VIII remain -"
weeks He IS greatly pleased with his two-yeaT-
besome In the ranks OF the three & -V's t -
at the finish. He has all the essentials Of great
racehorse Mr. Leigh says. and Is superlatiNcF
Clifford is one OF the granlest horses ! ever
trained Mr.. Leigh exclaimed, when asKrl apou' i,
the conquerOr Of lamplighter ana 10 iaihhlrA
He has great length and i buiit IKE non WIN
great Development OF the ior"dHarters anu J. , tx,
trelncly well musccd with good hindlHartriS ""l
the speed OF a locomotive"
II is Mr.. Lcigh's idea 10 train seventy h"2d gf
horses next year lie will reserve tho best oi his
lot for the Eastern tracks and race thc others ~
the smaller meetings As Mir Leigh has s"v"nty-
farm. he is one Of the most "N..h-N. n"i.,Ir a.
thoroughbrcl stock in the country. Spin1Way Is
70 be bred 10 Brambe in lssi MIR Leigh hovns con-
tracted to give Milton Young, the owner %! IN"
mare. s2.j00 for living ioal , =.
Work is being pushed on he grounds - III" Nor'h
Bergen track. that when the season OPENS .
grounds VIII BE- ready Tor use 'hoNrl l'"Ir "a,
adverse racing legislation In New-Jersey. fhe N"ith
Bergen Am Is.ment Company VIII attempt 10 CIV"
attractive outdoor entertainments.
Everything Is quiet at the rac"tracks In ms
The champion yearInG is safely
in every stable OF any pr'ienslonS. -
to be 10 to and take your pick. me young .i"rs
are so closely matched There Is one al N" CUR
sery Stables in Babylon that IS said 10 be tn fasi
est ever saadel at thai Pacc. ol"i"'i!mrins
were quarter"d there. LAZY Nio!ei MCk"I p'.n-
isng two yeaI-old hlly, By Master Kildare IN tn
shoulder breaking the bone The fly was iavor.
tie with Mr. Belmont and the accident cast
gloom over the stable. ,, g..
Colonel " p. Thompson IS not far behind ine
leaders in the quality of The iw9-yearoids De
ali that could be desired ana there IS AN excellent
chance for Brooklale TO WIN some oi the stakes "'
4 number Of brooGmares have been so'l ~ Ran
cocas as the stock on the farm H. - b~ reduced
20 Der cent The yearlings that are 10 csrry ~"
RancOcas co.Ors AZ al that trainer coHd "!4i.
and II in the hands of John Hugsln' ne; d" 30.
win $4,000 therr viii De great disappointment ~