New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
TALK ABOUT Turf AFFAIRS.

Racing news Of the last four weeks indicates that
the future of racing Is not all that is desired by
the true friends OF the sport. In Washington the
Engeman crowd Is attempting to race In the face
Of the decided opposition Of the better element OF
turf supporters in the Capital city. The end Of the
fight between the sand 1eas OF Brighton Beach and
the advocates of mcrry-goround racing at Clifton
is looked by all classes OF turfmen Representa-
,ives Of both the Brighton Beach and Gloucester
associations have attempted repeatedly to secure the
Pimllco track at Baltimore for the purpose OF
winter racing BE It said 10 the credit Of Colonel
IIoG and his associates that they refused to have
anything do with them. Winter racing is not
popular in the North. and matter where the
persons who have done much TO bring racing
into dlscredt attempt TO push their plans 10
race day after day in all sorts Of weather turf
men who love racing n sport have made such
determined opposition that the schemes Of those who
have dlsgraced the turf IN the nelghborhood OF
this city have been folled. II Is pity that such
great sport as racing should be placed In this
iudcrous position by class OF men who have
neither a reputation for honesty In their class
the slightest position In any grade Of society.
The glowing accounts OF the Indignation OF the
business men Of Washington at Dlstrlct-Atorney
Blrney's position laughed at by turfmen. II
the keepers Of barrooms and dlsreputable resorts
represent the business men OF the capital II IL high
time that Indignation meeting We're held TO sup
press Mr.. Blrneys activity.
that a change will be made In the judges stand at
one Of the leading tracks next season. 1t is
tremcly possible that OF tho associations Will
make n change in the starters box.
The races OF the season just finished being
analyzed by the experts. and the performances Of
the horses when ridden by different Jockeys
being criticised. The result arrived at by many ex-
pcrlcnce-l turfmon IL that Taral and Doggett
the most consistent OF the Jockeys. and that many
OF the others far more addicted to 'in-and-
OUT riding than the horses are TO "in-andout'
running.
The racing officials 81 the big tracks DO not APP
pear 10 be AT all anxious 10 begin the work OF re-
form that Is necessary for the preservation Of
the turf
John Hunter the president OF the Board OF Con-
troll said the writer: II anxious 10 get off the
Board OF Control and away from all other associa-
lions with turf affairs. OF course | may race In
a small way but | sincerely desire to resign all
official positions"
There has been much ado the Syracuse de-
clsion about auction and mutuel pools being lot
terles There f. occasion for excitement. as the
decision merely threshes old straw Peter De Lacys
first fight with the Monmouth Park Association
caused the decision to be rendered by the
Supreme Court OF New-Jersey. Pookmakng, how
ever. IL not lottery, the bettOr knows when ne
bets Just the amount that viii b. laid against his
money. The decision in the irving Triton case
iopi i1M I'i ~, me % ori of Hppaas A'
The reports from the breeding establishments in
dcatc that the crop of thoroughbred foals or 1874
will exceed all others In the history of breeding in
this country. Some turfmen object 10 the lauda-
tlon OF some OF the full brothers OF great winners
imported TO this country. 1t is doubtful II English
men would object to such horses as l.ongdock or
Kingsock being shipped to England The chances
are that they would breed their best mares TO them.
Orrnondc has taken kindly to his new home In
California and has improved WONDERFULLY; All the
imported mares thriving on the rich alfalfa and
the glorious climate. so that the advent OF the get
OF Ormonde on the American turf Is likely to create
"A sensation. .
over 100 mares were bred In Australia to conform
IN the American system OF rating ages The prog
ony are now two years old that an influx OF
horses bred I'm the Antipodes to contend with ma
live bred horses Is likely take place next spring
Americans are not slow to appreciate the good quail
tiles OF racchOrses matter where thev are Dred
ca that the performances OF the get OF Sir Modred
the greatest of all slres OF average speed are al
most sure 10 make American turfmen regard the
Australians with respect.