New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-17
RACING REFORMS NEEDED
MEN OF THE CALIBRE OF JAMES r. KEENE
SHOULD BE IN CONTROL

THE STRIKING CONTRAST BETWEEN MR.. KEENEs
METHODS AND THOSE OF TIE MONMOUTH
PARK EXECUTIVE COMMlTTEE-BE BE-
LIEvEs IN TREATING THE PUBLIC
AND THE PRES FAIRLY-THEY DO
NoT-RACING HORSES THAT ARE
OUT OF COMMUNICATIONS
SCANDALS At MON
MOUTH PARK.
1t deeply 10 bc regretted In the true Interest OF
racing that James II. Kecne is not member OF the
Board Of Control. and Is not on the Executive Com-
mttee of any enc jockey clubs. Mr. Kccne is now
the most conspicuous influential and hotored OF Amer
lean turfmen. His cooIs in former years won dazzling
trumphs In England d In France. This year, as In
former seasons he has displayed rare enterprise le'
Atty and sagaciy in turf affairs. In June his s'aolc
was by far the strongest In America. and probably
in the whole world. Among his twoyearoidH ne n"
Domino who has been beaten; Hyderabad lio'"
pipe, Fl Telegrspho. .oprano Assignee ana o'"''
prize winners. His thIceyoarold colts st. Leonarus
and Chorister, generally considered 10 DE- a'"7
the best racehOrses OF their age In this or any o'n
country. Since the stable reached the chmaN Vi us
prosperity and fame about months ago. IL mas
suffered many blows from adverse fortune 80
Leonards would have the American Derby II 'h'
starter Pettirsill had not acted the part OF 1901
or q knsvs by keeping the Zig field at the post j."
an hour and half, thus fretting the speed anu p.
out of St. Leonards who was unuo"o'"''
the best colt in the race. nv" 49,
Ieonards was unucky enough 10 io'' -"
Realization the richest Of American three-yearon
stakes except the American Derby OF the Columbian
wear through the miserable rldnr and poor Judgment
of Garrison. st. LeOnards has suffered o'h'T mI>
fortunes which IT is not necessary now TO recount J"
detsil. Chorister became lame, and Domino h'ucl
abad Hornpipe and the other twoyear-oldS all len
somewhat out Of condition, and were subject 10 a'oh9
Of sickness which dued the keen edge OF their speed
But it is likely that most of Mr.. keenes horses VIII
get back 10 their true form before long, ana tdI mr.
Keene will add immensely TO his already extensive
winnings the turf this year
By the achievements OF his whole racing career py
the liberality and enterprise which have marked his
turf undertakings by the honorable and praiseworhy
spirit which he has shown throughout his connection
with the turf, Mr.. Keene is entitled TO the hisheS'
place among Americans who are now actively engaged
in racing horses Mr.. Keencs cool head clear judg-
ment acueness and breadth Of view, are sadly needed
In thd councils Of the jockey clubs and IN The Board
NJ Control The executive committees OF most OF the
racing organizations in the East and even the boaru
oS Control itself are afflicted with the presence of
certain hotheaded men of scanty Judgment Tor whom
the public has no respect all and in whom II does
not put the slightest confidence. Racegoers and the
public generally would have faith in the justice and
fairness of Mr.. Keene's action II he were member
of the Board Of Control and If he became member
of the executive committees Of the clubs 1t is
certain that II Mr.. Keene had been member of the
Executive Committee of Monmouth Park he would
have protested vigorously and earnestly against The
folly and crime of railing of turf writer's who had
written articles that not gratifying TO tina, com
mittee.
HOW MR. KEENE MANAGES HIS HORSES.
II is certain also that Mr. Keenes policy on the
turf has been widely different from the policy oil the
members Of the Monmouth Executive Committee. AS
The Tribune has asserted already and as IL Is pre-
pared TO prove at any time. every member OF the
Executive Committee has been known TO run horses
when those horses in such a condition. so I'M
perfectly trained far from being completely nj
10 race that reasonable human being could expect
the horses to win long list OF horses that nave
been run when they not thoroughly fitted for
racing and thoroughly trained for contest, horses
owned by members OF the Executive Committee at
Monmouth Park can be compiled by reviewing the
records OF the American turf during the last few
years. Mr. Keene does not believe IN running horses
that his trainer knows I'm fit condition TO do
themselves credit TO do credit TO the eolors when
they carry. His positive orders to William Lakeland
his trainer always been I'm substance as follows
Never run a horse unless you think that ne is fit |
ut least TO get place. 1t is not fair TO the public
10 run horses when they are ont OF CONDITION. The ,
race going public is always tempted to back popular
horse when he 10 the post, and most OF III" |
the exact condition OF the horse Is. They have |
risht to infer that when "a horse starts IN his
owner and trainer think that he is In tit condition
and thoroughly trained TO run we'll"
Mr.. Keene has always shown an cagerness and |
anxiety TO promote the development Of the American
turf on the highest standard and the broadcast |
lines. He has proved that he understands the turf
thoroughly and Knows that its and prosperity
must depend upon public favor. When public sup |
port is alienaed when public dIstrs is excited. Mr..
Kecne holds that the future Of the turf Is seriously
endangered hence he believes in giving the public
Just. equitable and generous treatment in all
things. His attitude is directly opposite 10 that Of
the Executive Committee of Monmouth Park whose |
members appear TO think that the they ALLEVIATE
and offend descent people. the reckssly and
scrupuaously they endeavor 10 silence criticism, the
mare they doing 10 strengthen the turf and to
fortify tAsir position at Monmouth.
sOANDALOUS RACES AT MONMOUTH.
Racing men are talking about the queer in-andout
running of several horses of late J. j. McCafertys
horses by consistent. The judges at
Gravesend suspended him last year on suspicion Of
fraud, and wOuld rot have allowed him TO race his
horses again AT the BROOKLYN meeting II McCInerty
had not pleaded teariully with Philip j. Dvyer whose
tender heart touched. Mr. Dvyer ordered the
judges TO revoke the suspension ard renstate Nc |
Caferty These judges sitting in the Judges
stand at Monmouth Park. but they are afraid this
TO take any action against any prominent and
influential owner trainer jockey they shrink from
adding b. the appalling crop of scan
dals which has grown mp 50 Ianlly at
Monmouth this year. II is really their |
Euty 10 make searching examination into
the running and handling Of ID. j. Pulsifer's horse
Wah Jim, whose performances have been Of a highly
fantastic character. They ought to inquire why
Pickering has been put Pchnicker three times
recently, although Pickering and over again
has proved his utter inability and ncOmpptency 10
ride this horse in such way as TO bring out his
highest speed nj the critical time. Ii is true that
Pickering won with ricltnicker yesterday. But his
SUCCESS with such jockey was almost miracle.
Louis Stuart. the trainer OF PicmiCke1 has been
criticised and censured in the severest terms
and over again BY well-knOwn ucegOcrs for his