New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-16
THE SEASON ON THE TURF.
COSTLY ERRORS WHICH WILL PROBABLY
BE CORRECTED.
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY
SARATOGA AND NORTH BERGEN.


SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY
SARATOGA AND NORTH BERGEN.
The season of 1898 is not likely to be remembered
with feelings of pride by many OF the leading
racing officials who by their sefshness ana ois'e
gard Of the true interests of the turf have worked
great injury to everybody In any way assoc'd'eu
with the breeding and racing OF thoroueh''eu''
The opening meeting at Gravesend was h'ghy
successful financially although the defeat OF Lamp
lighter In the handicap caused a lot or scsndai
that had its effect at the very beginning OF what
promised TO be the greatest season IN the history
of the American turf The race furnished the"'e
for comment every time the horses name wac
mentioned in a group of racegoers or bettors' Inc
general opinion is that Lamplighter shouid nave
won the race without severe struggle
The meeting at Westchester that followed mao
a determined opposition from the North bergen
Association. The meeting showed the enects OIL tiis
opposition in the number Of bookmakers VINO
drew for stands and the attendance NO matter
how attractive card was offered. thousands OF
persons journeyed 70 the Jersey hilltop where
they could bet on the races Westchester. as
well as the that were being run in their
presence. 1t made little difference TO racesoers
how much the purses raced for amounted 10. as
tho crowds were as large at North Bergen. where
the purses averaged $500, as at Westchester' "here
the purses 5000.
SUCCESS AT SHEAPSHEAD BAY.
The same state of affairs existed at the be-
ginning of the meeting at Sheepshead Bay. The
stewards Of the meeting at that track declined
to be dictated to by some persons who wanted 10
accomplish their ends to the detriment or the
turf The club through It's officials. determined
to conduct its meeting on liberal basis. ana
not drawn into any controversies WITH co-
ficting associations. The officials of the club said
IF we cannot give racing that VIII attract the
public we would better haul down our nag"
Arrangements satisfactory to the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the club were mace so
that the meeting was a success
The first serious dssension among turf of1cals
took place at the Sheepshead Bay meeting John
Hunter. who is the president OF the Board OF
r Run waS nd bis Associates in the
box disagreed about technicality in the placing
T him. him. He became intensely angry and left
the box MI Hunter sent in his D Te5sna'i Taea as
was selected to I'LL the vacancy: Mr.; Hunter De
sired resign his club membership nut MS
friends persuaded him to remain.
BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE.
This was the beginning of the dissensons which
have done so much to injure racing in the eyes
of the public The Monmouth Park Racing AS
ISOLATION was reorganized under new manage
ment. 1t decided to give fortysix days racing.
The Brighton Beach Racing Association raced in
opposition to the Monmouth for the first thirty
days of the meeting. The programme at Monmouth
Park was not satisfactory to horse owners and
trainers. that they refused TO enter their
horses. Many of the races were severely cIiti-
was many days old the officials were in trouble;
as they could not agree on policy tina, w Soud
assist them they repealed. and listened to the
Of %hS has %a to Conflict
The expulsion of two turf-writers was the neMI
frmIv believed the meeting would not be finished
The management however Was IN IND 'nf The meeting
was continued until the programme was run out 10
the !ast rae .,xa ,ho North Bergen officials were
racing at the Saratoga track. The programmes
attractive SO that Large arg n sSs OF good
Criticism of the racing was invited; ana sue sur
Sns pS ManS urmsn %he
the Springs attended the races ana were graz
pleased With the IN wa a large ans an the
leaders OF society who were at Saratoga save ,r '
Ser ree WERE ne dssensons 50 the ags
were hauled down for the season me me 80, snc
meeting of 1898 went on record as 'he "o'' '"'
The management returned 10 tne d N ye prepared
to give battle TO the persons VINO amecteo facter
in the councils Of the racing associations IN 'he
neighborhood of this city
THE LEADING JOCKEY CLUB OF AMERICA.
To return to Monmouth Park and its ofhcias-
the Coney Island Jockey club. through the action
Of the stewards of the club refused 10 aoide py
the action of The Monmouth Park oiiciais IN run
ing off turf-w-riters There some stirring
scenes in the meetings held by the Board OF Con-
o dfot Control and the Coney Island Jockey Club be-
came Independent ASSOCIATION, Inc Siic and
the club received the appreciation OF me RuDT cv
the club reeained its position as Inc rad'"E vrd
club of the country by is acton me $40 49,
met the opposition of the North bergen trach '' s
fully They made their racing attractive am iu "
nieS;ed hieh-class sport for the patrons OF me
track In spite Of the strong opposition OF .Sorm
Bergen the fall meeting was suI rsed 70 the
feature as he pa aHd the sowns accounts
rstclass sport written by the eadng
The North bergen Associations meeting was
also success and All thinking pTrso,,, Ms caused
hv the mistakes Of the racing officials who conro
the socalled - a astari n WsbsnT IN an e%ceent
Sbance TO force the North Bergen track to thee
front and to attract the attention OF Inc d3'faS 81
,nb,er FOR 900 600 and raced him over me tracks
~ the associations that were racing IN 0pposlIiom
North Bersen In s m mne Of the sensational
aa,r Of the year 1t attracted thousands
Of persons TO North bergen and gave i'e rsna
ion Tor fairness and desire TO furnish histc'hSs
sport The turf officials who have mscT md Tbs
see the errors made as plainly as any hiasoin
fact that errors were made may prove o'esS''e
strong and determined effort IS being ,i mals
q, reconcile the dscordant elements in the councils
of the turf and extend the olive branch ot PEA
over the warning factions. It Is likely INA, nar a
ove1 ' NIL, reign supreme before many days anc
that a great effort will be made by tnc uhiteu
friends Of the turf to save from ransr be damage
~ T me season just ended. There should be no
holding back or suhng by any be pe den,y Of any
Individual should not stand In the %ay O1 sn'nn
and an entirely new system OF nave given
The stshes v OF .ne TO the North Bergen
hs, is s vote nf IN the sfs Of the
tupY before the season Of 1894 begins.
LINDEN ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
IT.. c.,d Tor today at Linden Park should furnish