New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
IN AND OUT AT MONMOUTH.
STRANGE FRANKS ON THE TRACK AND IN
THE BETTING RING


OWNERS SHOULD BACK THEIR OWN
HORSES AND NO OTHERS
FRIENDLY WORDS
The racing at Monmouth Park is becoming
oueerer every day. John Lambley's riding OF that
fast colt Ajax on Wednesday, was a spectacle
much more wild and weird than any OF the dances
In the Midway Plasance at Chicago IL ioohen
as II both Lambley and Ajax were induigms ~
a sort of danse du ventre Qt may be expai"eu
for the benefit Of owners. trainers and jockeys al
Monmouth Park who cannot read themselves pu'
who will have this article read to them, that the
three French words, danse du ventre, mean oaioe
of. the BELLY which was of a nature that appear"
to interfere with the GREATNESS bursts Oh spe.u
which Ajax has shown in previous races i"e
twistngs the vecrngs the turnings and the coii-
tortions which both Lamblcy and the colt eN-
hibited resulted in the failure of AJAX 10 set "
place. In fact. he was last In field OF ioui' nv
was a. stupefying reversal of form. Ajax had been
winning dazzling victories at Monmouth thls Sc"
son, against high-class horses In last tnhe
One theory which is advanced TO explain 'i'e
pitiful collapse of Ajax in this is that he was
out of condition. II was the duty of his trainer
TO watch him closely enough to ma out whe'"ei
or not he had fallen IL or 20 pounds below MS Io'"
in few days. 1t is the duty OF Coohei i''p
mess as this. Here is popular favorite' hish-
class three-year-old winner of rich and important
stakes against older horses as well as against
those of his own age Naturally racesoe'9
backed him against such animals as flckhchei'
Lizzie and Michael, for he had displayed superb
speed in running with Lamplighter, ana other
choice thoroughbreds. But Ajax came IN iast'
III racegoers cannot look for some protection TO
Colonel Rupert who is millionaire brewer ana
not an owner of lotteries and hacker OF pohcy
slips to whom they to look Tor protecuoh'
Such a fasco as this will not increase the popu-
larity Of the Rupert beer Colonel Rupert ought
&. TO put his stable under such discipline that such
bungle as this-Ajax running absolutely last be-
hind Picknicker, Lizzie and Michael-will be impos-
sble hereafter. or he ought TO sell his horses ana
retire from the turf. 1t is unfair and inexcusabe
/ TO start a horse Of Ajaxs reputation and popu-
larIty when he is In such condition that he runs
last to Ricknicker Lizzie and Michael at mile,
when every turfman knows that Ajax, in proper
condition Is one of the fastest horses in America
at mile
On Wednesday Picknicker carried los pounds and
defeated Lizzie, Michael and Ajax at mile in
l;4Ola. Yesterday he carried ll2 pounds and was
Door third to Vestibule and Sister Mary at seven
furIones Pickncker is an eccentric horse. and
Pickering who rode him on both days, is an eccen-
trio Jockey.
OWNERS SHOULD BACK THEIR OWN HORSES.
1t is well known that David Gideon backed Wah
Jim on Monday last and did not back Cactus who
was In the race. Cactus is owned by the
racing firm of Gideon e. DAILY. John DAILY backed
Cactus and did not back Wah Jim. Wah Jim won
the race while Cactus far back In the rear
guard. Overton, the colored jockey employed by
Gideon & DAILY, was Wah jim John DAILY was
not pleased and used some rude language to Mr.
Gideon. This is censorious age. People VIII
sniff and sneer. Mr.. Gideon would act wisely II
he would avoid following the example Of Michael F.
ohctoi tirplv frop hac
other colors when his own colors are on view in
race That sort Of policy often excites unreason-
able suspicion.
II Mr. Gideon were president Of the New-Jersey
Jockey Club. a member of the Executive Committee
of Monmouth Park. big holder of Brooklyn Jock
ey Club stock, a great power on the turf and the
foremost plunger in this country, he might safely
initiate Mr.. Dwyerls example and back other horses
to beat his own horses in races By energy. enter
prise keenness and sasacity. Mr.. Gideon has
climbed to a conspicuous place on the turf But
II Is widely known that he has been one of the
hackers of a bookmakers stand in past years and
that he has been Assemblyman at Albany. Rae
ing men quicker to find fault with an ex-As-
semblyman and ex-backer Of a bookmaker than
they prone to criticse the president OF the New
Jersey Jockey Club, the topmost plunser Of all, an
extensive holder of racecourse stock. and member
of the Executive Committee of Monmouth.
Mr. Gideon may plead in extenuaton of his bet
ting on another mans horse to beat his own ami
NAL that Richard Croker has been known to
do the thing. Well. Mr.. Gideon, If you ever
become the great big Boss with great big b
of Tammany Hall, the absolute ruler Of New-York
CITY, the owner Of magnificent mansion on
very costly site near Central Park. the possessor
of an expensive stock farm near Richheld Springs
the halfproprietor lat an outlay Of N5O@O Of the
superb Belle Meade breeding farm in the bluegrass
region and the purchaser Of racing stable at an
expense of more than 100000 in less than nine
UIOnEStreet DODbins. YOrkyille
Banner and Prince George and few other horses
cost Mr.. Croker over 500 OO0, IT, Mr. Gideon you
also accumulate enormous wealth rapidly
and mysteriously Mr. Croker has accumulated
IL. then, Mr.. Gideon, you can afford 10 do as Mr..
Croker has been known to do. and to back
other mans horse to beat your horse in a race.
Il the other man is David T. Pusifer. and the
Board of Control the boards of stewards the
ecutive committees and the judges of all the race
tracks will smile approvngly and heap honors
upon you
But your best friends will advise you Mr.. Gideon
to abandon at and altogether the practice OF
backing another mans horse to beat your own, I'M
I'll you become great power the turf
Michael +. Dwyer is and as Richard Croker is
also 1t gives rise to unpleasant comment which
you do not deserve. The Biblical advice Avoid even
the appearance Of evil" is sound and salutary.
THINGS WHICH PROVOKE CRITICISM
The fourth race at Monmouth yesterday was a
strange affair. Gideon Days colt Kinget
ridden by Hamilton and was the favorte at to 5.
He came In last Of all. Now Never. winner Of
several fast races at Monmouth this year was rid
den by Lambley. He was the second choice at to
g. and came in next to last Walcott Campbells
horse Dablo winner OF the Brooklyn Handicap.
was ridden by Taral. He was the third choice and
was at 9 to q He came in last but two, although
he got third place. Best Brand fourth choice in
the betting at to l. got second money while the
extreme outsider OF the lot. Kdeer at 20 TO /.
the race easily. Kdeer was ridden by Penn.
Seemingly she likes PENIS riding better than that
of Sims for she has run wretchedly in soiHe
cent races with Sims in the saddle.
The granting of the license of the Linden race
track has caused great deal OF excited comment