The evening world., 1893-11-25
GOSSIP OF THE TURF,
Monmouth Park People Appear
to Fear Adverse Legislation.
They Advertise Mules, Wagons and
Harness to Be Sold.
Judge Burke Urjustiy Kissed a,
Guttenburg.

The Monmouth Park Association ad
rertises for sale mules, wagons and har.
ness 1t is said that the advertisement
states that the Association has no fur
ther use for them. This Is taken as an
indication by the residents Of Monmouth
County that the Jockey Club has given
up all hope of racing again next season,
This may be the case. but 1t is doubt.
full IL the Association would despair be-
fore even the first gun had been aimed
at 1t.
1t is said in some quarters that II 4.
doubtful If the racing laws will be re.
pealed by the newly elected Legislators.
1t is claimed also that II il for this rca-
son that the Hudson County Jockey
Club is conforming strictly to the letter
OF the law In not allowing foreign books
or mutual machines to be operated on
their track. BY so doing there is no
chance for criticism on the part OF the
opponents OF racing.
Nevertheless 1t must he admitted that
repeal seems certain. 1t Is known that
nearly all OF the newly elected law
makers have pledged themselves to vote
sue of the campaign. and as the antis
elected their men there does not seem tC
be room to question the result. Still
Legislators are sometimes very peculiar
and there is no telling what next Spring
may bring forth
cision in the fifth race Oporto and
Ialdivar finished very close together.
ana to many In the stand 1t seemed as
y Rvrks, the tW%o,year.old %eciI,ss had won Judge
curate and popular that the demonstra-
tion was painful surprise.
The horses finished very close together,
and and the testimony of impartial obser-
vers, Yho were in the judges inclosure
showed that Ia!divar headed Oporto just
under the wire. The spectators probably
they saw the finish they were viewing
the same at an angle. and that in such
Hiose S,ns !. finishes ms the man directly on the
AS to Judge Burke's competency, no one
Will raise question.
got into hot water yesterday. He placed
Golden Valley third. when Golden VAL
ley was actually sixth. Col. Mcintyre
has hardly had experience enough in the
stand to make him infalible. but he will
do better as he becomes more familiar
with the colors.
Fred Taral has a nice, soft berth for
the next two years, and no one will be-
envious for the "Dutchman," as hi,
friends call call him. is very popular. The
Messrs. Keene is no doubt a large one,
1t would have to be of generous propor-
tions to tempt him away from his old
employer Johnny Campbell, for between
them there are the most cordial rela-
tions Taral agrees to ride at 112 pounds,
and it will be hard task for him to
keep at that weight.
Joe Ripley ran in his old form yester-
day; Some fairly good ones behind him
could not make him gallop. Fitzpatrick
hot 3 rt,t.-
race yesterday was the last of the sea-
son for the colt. He will be taken to
Saratoga for the Winter.
The finish between the elder and
younger Doggett yesterday was anus
ing Sam had to dig and thump his
Doggett has only been in the saddle a
year. and he has the making of very
good jockey.
Auctioneer William Easton left for
Lexington, Ky, this afternoon. He will
sell at auction next week 34s head Of
thorough6reds This is TattersalIs
inent turfmen and breeders will be In
attendance.
Walter p. Jennings had another mar
row escape from being killed yesterday.
Only few months ago Jennings was
thrown from his his buggy and came within
drunken tough made lunge at Jen.
nings with a knife. The keen blade cut
the turfman's neck and just missed sew
ering the jugular vein.
Dick McCann, who Is the starter at
Bennings, is said to deliver an Grafton
TO- the jockeys just before every race.
This Is said TO be one reason why the
starts have been delayed at the WASH
ington track. Mr.. McCann should be
given to understand that factions speaks
louder than words in this case.
Three favorites and two heavily backed
second choices were victorious at Gut
tenburg yesterday.
Balance ran fairly we'll yesterday. and
will do to bet on before the meeting Ia
over