New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
OF RACING.
FEATURES OF THE CLOSING DAYS OF
THE SEASON OF 1893.

a TALK WITH A MAN WHO HAS BEEN CLOSE
!. OBSERVER FOR MANY YEARS.. 3.
HAGGIN's EFFORTS FOR THE
AMERICAN TURF.
The tired and faded horses that make up the
fields for the back-end racing Of 1892 furnish con-
tests that 80 uncertain that many OF the form
PLAYERS have laid their dope books away, ana
trust TO luck whenever they place bets on any OF
the contestants which suit their fancy Men who
have followed racing calling since away
back In 1.-The seventies say that racing mas
never been uncertain at present The forc-
going does not apply to some Of the handlcaps
where the favorite is 20 to l and the second
favorite Is to l against in fve-horse race with
the extreme outsider 500 to ]. but TO the catch
as-cstch-can scrambes which go to make up the
card Of ''back-end" racing.
One Of the heaviest bettors in this country said
to some friends in an uptown hotel: II do not see
how racing can and be popular If the horses
continue TO show such depraved form as they
have shown in 1925. 1t certainly seems strange
O a student of form to to the tracks one day
and see all Of the favortes win at short ODDS, when
the so-called favorte's form should cause 'he
odds against him be three or four TO one against
his chances with horses In the field that should be
at odds on The next day a may go to the
races, and, unless there is one of the 'cnches on
the card. favorte after favorite at odds Oh go
down and the races won by horses that have not
won race in a year Perhaps it is such form that
deceives the Handicapped. although many persons
seem to benefit by the startling changes that are
seen from day to day.
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT NEEDED.
eft Is not altogether the fault of the men who
are the heaviest owners Of the tracks, as some
of them are the haviest losers on the season The
greatest difficulty with racing is that 1t requires
a complete change in its management Every asso-
citation should be under control of body OF repre-
sentative men who not afraid TO call the lead
ing turfman to task whenever the occasion re-
ouires it, Unsportsmanke methods should be
frowned down, and. no matter who the person
may be, or what his interests in tracks or stables
amount to- he should be made to understand that
what would be investigated when a poor owner Is
involved would receive the same attention when
one of the shining lights of the turf raced his
horses in a suspicious manner.
So much for the opinion of Of the army OF
so-called regulars who accept the verdict OF the
Judges as final, matter what their opinion or
race that was suspciously ridden may be-
II echoes the sentiment of his class and COIN
cides with the opinion of the leading men on
j. B. Haggin was of the pillars of the turf
M SaTe the ne best that money could paid
high salaries to his trainer and jockeys He en-
the country. When forfeits against his horses
were due they were promptly paid Mr. Haydn
intended to race with horses selected from the
produce of his Rancho del Paso breeding estao,
and gave to turf history the pages
that are embeished with the brilliant perform
ances Of Salvador and Firenzi
WHY Mr.. HAGGIN RETIRED.
Mr.. Haggin retired from the turf a racing
man because he believed he had been unjusty
treated by some OF the who were looked
upon as leaders and had much to do in controlling
the policy of the turf. NJ Byrnes was his trainer.
and when Firenz retired the colors of j. b. Hag-
gin were seen no more AS a breeder Mr.. Hag-
gin deserves the thanks of every turfman, as he
spared no expense to secure high-class sres and
the cream of the thoroughbred matrons to give
tina American turf horses that could success
fully compare with those of any other country
under the Sir Modred was imported from
New-Zeaand by Mr.. Haggin. and. Notwithstanding
the abuse Of his qualities a sire by men who
were actuated by sectional prejudice. the anti
podean. through his sterling qualities. is now con-
sidered OF the greatest producers OF uni
fern speed of all the sires in the world Ul-
try y1' The success Of Sir Modred as a Sire in
from Australia so that through such an outcross
for American breed Of thorOughbreds
horse i-e have been en- given to the American turf
through j. b. Haggins enterprise. If there is a
AFFAIRS in this Country it is likely that Mr. Hassn
M Sna sa his 50 co e as m & to-
victory by the produce of such sires as Sir Mo
the udded state Of affairs Exists MR.
Haggin will continue to breed winners for the
In talking with the owner of an extensive stable
the writer was surprised to hear that The
ued. Some of the other valuable stakes also
in danger, as there is so much general dissatis
faction expressed By the owners Of horses who
have won them man who owns the winner Of
s sss' % & The by ks
is worth anywhere from $4,000 to $1,000 to the
almost as soon as the horses number is shown
on the number board He receives small amount
in the stakes every year who never intend TO
is likely to win several of the stakes. Others
who are amply able to pay their turf obligations
in the list of delnquents. Many persons own
horses that are capable Of winning races on the
them in somebody else's at the tracks in
New-Jersey. where the forfeit list is not bar
the list.
TO PUBLISH THE FORFEIT LIST.
1t is probable that measures wilN be taken by
the officials Of one OF the leading associations
to publish the forfeit list from time TO time in
the leading daily papers in this city and Chicago
so as to give everybody chance to know who
Is in arrears 20 the clubs The list is
prise many persons unless some Of those whose
names appear in the list pay up what they
The fact that racing is bit demoralized at
present does not mean that it will remain in that
condition. At present the sport is In the hands
OF the mob. as the element which uses racing as
a gambling machine Is called. y determined effort
is Deing made TO reclaim the sport, and TO place
it where 1t bclongs-at the head OF American
sport. When certain element is eliminated from
the councils OF the turf and the greed for gain
gives away TO the common sense OF men who
have been successful at the bar as lawyers as
manufacturers. bankers and in other callings
that require brains and intelligence, the turf viii
take renewed lease Of life as the favorlte Snort
Of all classes. The mistakes of tho past will be
forgiven by Il long suffering public The press
will lend its powerful aid increase the interest
of the followers OF the sport and to add recrlits
to their ranks. All that is needed ~ conldeuce
In the officials who manage the affairs of the
turf to bring about these results