The evening world., 1893-11-06
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
Elizabeth's Meeting Comes to an
End To- Morrow Night.
Although Racing Has Been Pure
No Regrets Will Be Heard.
Western Turf Congress Neets In
Cincinnati This Week.

The Elizabeth meeting comes to an end
Tomorrow, m nc one will regret that
fact. The race course in itself is prob
ably the least attractive Of any OF those
in New Jersey. The grand stand is
poorly constructed, and the betting ring
is little more than a rudely erected shed
of boards. The surroundings are cheer
less, and for miles about there IL a
dreary waste of salt meadows. Mr..
Dwyer has a valuable property in his
race course, and a few dollars judi
ciously expended would work wonders
for the comfort of visitors.
The quality Of the sport provided has
been first class. The races nave been
honestly run and the finishes hard
fought. Secretary Mcintyre worked I'M
tiringly to provide excellent racing, and
1t must be admitted that re has sue
ceeded. Horsemen and public alike have
expressed their satisfaction.
The apathy displayed by President
Dwyer In reRard to betting ring mat
tiers is certainly extraordinary, and has
become, a subject of much discussion.
1t has been charged in the public prints.
and personally by victims who have APP
parcntly been mulcted by bookmakers,
that Manager Eagan's decisions in bet
ting disputes. have been very unfair and
entirely in contradiction to the evidence
furnished. notwithstanding that these
complaints are made daily, Mr.. Dwyer
refuses to take any notice of the mat
ter.
The victims are men OF reputable
standing: Were they 'touts'' or disrep-
utable characters, then. perhaps, there
might be a suspicion that their claims
were the result of fraudulent practices.
In every case. however, though the book
maker has been shown to be in error,
the decision has been made in his favor.
All complaints on the part OF the public
should be carefully n impartially In
v~estigated by the Association, and not
left to any one individual, and especial
~ the man who furnishes the ring with
may be fair, the public would prefer to
have as arbitrator, one who was not
financially interested either way.
The latest case in evidence is that OF
a reputable, man. said to be connected
with a widely known corporation in this
city. He alleges that he bet $50 on Lit
calling for $40 to $50, Kilkenny. This
to the bookmaker, Jack White, before
the race had been run, and pointed out
that IN error had been made. The
Application was made to Mr.. Dwyer,
VINO referred the complainant to Mr..
Eagan. The latter decided in favor OF
the pookTlaher. ne latter ana MS tlck-
e writer assert that the bettor distinct
j., called Kilkenny, 1-2' when he hand
ed up his money. In view of this evil
uence, the bookmaker was right in refus-
ing to change the ticket. There are in
stances every day where a man gets on
wrong and then pleads that a mistake
was made in order to get his bet changed.
While this may not AVE been such a
case. there was sufficient doubt to back
up the bookie in his refusal to change the
bet.
The selection OF H. D. Mcintyre as
Judge of racing at the coming Washing,
ton meeting Is one tia will please tbs
public and horsemen alike. 1t. will in,
sure honest and Impartial decisions a,
himself well in his new role.
'Tfl Western Turf Congress meets ir
Cincinnati this week. Its members viii
~endeavor to 'epeal tn rule which pro,
vides that a person I!.cd off for fraud
stands ruled or for life. There seem,
no necessity for the repeal Of his rule
shadow of a doubt should undoubtedly
be ruled off for life. There is no room
for, frauds on the turf. Rule them of
and keep them outside the gates.
Tie Clifton programme for the frs
t%ractive arrangement OF events to sui
all classes of horses, 1t is perfect, show
Ing the master hand OF Secretary Sass
The Ciifton meeting should be very sue
Jockey Ballard, the rider OF One. wa!
warneo that his riding of that colt II
the fourth race would be watched. TIL,
betting looked suspicious. One was re
turned an Easy winner.