The evening world., 1893-10-26
GOSSIP OF The TURF.
More Discussion on the Filming
of George Harris at Linden.
Starter Flynn, Of Gloucester, Again
Nominated for Assembly.
clifton Management Offers a Four
Mile Race.


Mile Race.
George Harris. the owner of the two
ycar-old Clarke. which failed To put in
an appearance ut the post in the iifth
race at Linden on Tuesday, petitiuncd
the management yesterday to remit the
$3.50 fine imposed on him for the UNI
fortunate occurrence. The officials re-
fused to give Mr.. Harris Il hearing and
insisted on his paying the fine. Harris
protested that neither he nor his rainc
was to blame and asserted that he
could produce witnesses to prove that
The horse was scratched early on Tues
day. The officials would not listen. and
Harris left them indignant at what he
termed high-handcd proceedings. 1T IL
certainly n stranEc fact hat the man
enc will not give Mr.. Harris n
chance to explain matters. OF course,
II would be awkward If 1t We're proven
tina notice of Clark's withdrawal had
been served on the Association. In his
event the Association would be respon-
sible for the money bet on the colt. 1t
Is not likely, however, that this small
matter influences he management In
the affair.
some time ago a very near, friend of
citation had II dispute with Harris
Clark believes that this is the cause
of the animus displayed by the As
sociation, 1t is certainly ,eXtraor-
n hearing in a simple matter of this
kind. The fine was also excessive, and
1t is not likely that any, such penalty
would have been imposed had the owner
of Clark been an influential horseman
Harris asks nothing but "A chance to
explain matters and II seems only just
and fair that he should be given a hear
ing.
Starter Tom Flynn, who handles the
flag at the Gloucester track, and who
was Speaker in the New Jersey Assem-
for the Assembly by the Democrats of
the Third Assembly District of Pater-
son.
Sam Doggctt left for Chicago yester-
day afternoon. He will rae Yo Tambicn
against Clifford and l.amplighter on Sat
urday. Taral, who pilots Mr.. Walbaum's
horse. will start tomorrow. The bet
ting on the race Is 6 to . against Cllf-
ford. s to 3 70 Tambien n > to . Lamp
lighter.
Midgely and Griffin each rode two
winners at llIl,cI yesterday.
Handicap, to be run AZ Elizabeth to-
morrow, are as follows: DR.. HasbrouCk,
l25; RaCeland, 100; S%.einner, 100; banquet,
us; Loantaka, llG; ION Alonzo, ia; Pes
1OS; Charade, 1OS; Restraint, los; Pick
pocket, lOS; Wah Jim. 1Os; Candelabra,
loS; Comsnche. lo7; Aloha, lo7;, Sound
Roche. lOl. Little RillV lVj. Nero. 1Ul
Fidelio, lO4; Hastv, lO2; WampeGo, l02,
Count, 100; Hesperus, 80; Sunglimpse, 20
Jolan, 80.
Correction and Penn had a narrow os
cape from Il bad fail yesterday. Th,
mare stumbled to her knees on the back.
stretch, but Penn picked her up quickly
and d bad accident was averted. The
field was running III n close bunch at the
time. and had Correction gone down
several Of the others would certainly
have tumbled over her.
yesterday. MidEcly let him toddle along
behind Little Fred, Volunteer IL. and
Play or Pay until the stretch was
/; reached. Then the old horse walked by
his field and galIoped in an easy winner
Son Malheur was certainly at "A falls,
price. He was overlooked in the rush t.
back The Bully and lucatan.
The Bonnie Meade gelding, which rar
in the maiden race yesterday, is "A ful
brother to Reporter.
Frank Shaw, Of the Twin City Jockey
Club, was IA visitor at Linden yesterday
A London despatch says that Col. w
f.. Cody buffalo EilD has engaged to rid,
Never. The race will taxa plarn ~, ~,
grounds Of the Levallois Jockey Club
Paris, commencing Friday next. Tht
men will race four hours each day. Each
shall be allowed ten rcmounts.
The finish between l%.oantaka and Can
delabra was one of the best OF the meet
ing. CGnd"labra should have won. II,
carried the held wide at the head Of In,
to get UP on tho rail. Through the las
quarter IT was q furlou drive. Nat,
Hin had $500 of his own money on Can
to land that money, Midgely kept cool
however, and; riding with hands ,anc
feet; managed to win by, a very shorD
head. Many disagreed with the Judge.
and declared That Candclahra had won
but the finish WAS too close to admit oI
an outsider placing the horses with any
degree of accuracy.
The closing event at Linden was tn,
best betting race of the day, Comanch,
was the first mark Of the plungcrs. His
price dropped from s 10 3 to 6 to ! II
less tim" than 1t takes To tell II. Then Z
lot of money came in on Rico, forcinl
his price down a couple of points, Sleip
ncr was then plunged ON, and clio col
was steadily played by the small back
crs All through the betting. At the enc
the original opening prices We're quoted
AerOlite, who was n good performer
B in France, attracted = great deal OF at
y tcutiou in th" last rncr yesterday. II,
has been ailiuE for some tim". The late
Congressman Scott purchased the hors.