New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-02
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BooKMAKERs DESERVING MONMOUTH.


Park A new drawing by bookmakers occurred
Yesterday. and only forty-one stands
MED, a decrease Of two since the last previous
drawing five days ago. and drop of no less than
forty-fve since the drawing for the first five days
of the season. With revenue of only SAL daily
from the betting ring the total receipts
10 fall far below the expenses this week. unless
an amazing increase of attendance-whch there is
no reason at all to look for-should supply the
deficiency. The association pays out the low
est 5000 each day in added money to stakes and
purses and on special stake days the amount so
paid out rises to from $4,000 to $4,000 For the
Monmouth Park stockholders the outlook is dis
NAL indeed.
The Executive Committee CT the Monmouth Park
Assocation-A F. Walcott. John A. Norris Philip
]. Dwyer and John Hunter-must be proud Of the
record they are making. When Mr. Withers man.
aged Monmouth Park, from twenty-four to thirty
days OF racing were given at the Long Branch
track-neVer more He did not grasp greedily at all
the days which he could grab in July and August
He was contented with reasonable quantity of
high-class racing, conducted in a reasonable way
He did not try to satate and surfeit the sup
porters of the turf with forty-six days Of con-
tnuous racing on the torrid stretches Of Mon
mouth in the hottest months of the year. with
rest, no break, except on Sundays. Nor did
he seek to make excessive profits upon the money
invested in Monmouth. In the days of the highest
prosperity Of the enterprise, all the profits above
moderate dividend the stock were put into i'm
provements and into stakes and purses. The policy
of the present management of Monmouth ap-
parently to squeeze every dollar out Of the turf
that be squeezed Of it for the benefit of the
stockholders. who, however, may be sadly dsap-
pointed this year.
In the earlier and better DAYS Of Monmouth
when Mr.. Withers in control the betting
ring and the ladies waiting were not Of
fensvely conspicuous as they have been this year.
They were kept in discreet restraint. but this year
49,,
50 prominently in public view and the standard 90
sport has been seriously lowered to ALLEVIATE
and repe the better class Of admirers of the turf
The Tenderlon Cyprans and the most objection
able features of the betting ring element must
obtrude themselves at Monmouth Park much
less audacously hereafter. decent people will
avoid it altogether Already large proportion of
the better class Of people. who like TO high
class racing managed in the best manner. has
been driven away from the place. Racing gen
orally is falling into disrepute through the degra
dation of Monmouth Park by its misguided and
reckless managers.
Mr. withers was brusque Of speech and high of
temper but he had far sagacity and judy
ment in racing matters than the hot-headed ex-
ecutive committee OF Monmouth Park can approach
in a dozen years. even if they were TO amalgamate
their united intellects. Mr.. Withers would never
have been intemperat,, injudcious and AFRO
CANT to exclude from Monmouth newspaper
writer's whose articles did not please him. He
had too much to commit so nexcusaole
blunder and to perpetrate so shameful an outrage
When the writer Of this article Mr.. Withers
for the last time the writer walking in Broad
way with a friend. There had been some COOL
ness between Mr.. Withers and the writer for a
considerable time. but Mr. Withers came up to
the writer took his hand. and said. earnestly:
You and ! have not always been able to agree
on certain matters. but l want to thank you
heartily fer all that you have written in support
\ ala md
ter tracks. Every friend of the turf ought
to be grateful to you.
The former manager Of Monmouth was very
different from the present managers
FEATURES or YESTERDAYS CONTESTS.
The racing at Monmouth yesterday sadly
marred by the mud, a heavy rain had fallen in
the previous night and the many Withdrawals
massacred the fields Out of total of forty
probable starters the card. only twenty-six
came TO the post in the six races.
First came a waskovec for Sirocco. There was
500 for the second horse, but no one seemed to
want it, Doggett rode Srocco, and 1t was his first
mount outside of his stable for several weeks.
his suspension for im7udence to Philip j. Dwyer
having expired on Monday.
In the opening betting the second race Nomac
was the favorita. but he is a poor performer in
mud the odds against him gradually heightened
until he and Kildeer were on even terms at 10
l. Both were beaten, Miss Maud taking the lead
and never reinquishing 1t. Taral rode Nomad hard
all the way but he always last.
In the Red Bank Stakes Senator Grady. John
Cooper and Lochinvar freely played with
stable money Senator Grady was in front through
out and won easily. On Tuesday next he VIII meet
Domino in the Junior Champion Stakes. He is
colt of merit, but he will have no chance with
Domino.
With Comanche and Ramapo scratched in the
Cape May Handicap. Ajax had an easy victory
Snort and Bassetaw Ghe latter an added starter
never getting close enough TO cause hin any
trouble
fifth race much 10 the surprise Of her owner On
tario was considered sure thing. and he shoud
have won but Sloane let him swerve all over the
track In the last sixteenth.
Balance was supported in the last race by many
of the losers 10 get even for the day. to .. and
even 10 10 being gladly taken against her. She
failed to win however Wormser. well handled by
the English boy Swash. winning by length
Pttsburg Phil. who owns Wormser. did not thhk
he had a chance. and let him run unbacked.
SOME COMMENTS BY THE NETWORK HERALD
".rhe New-York Herald does not mince matters
IN its severe criticisms of the racing at Monmouth
Park. Here some extracts from The Herald
turf article yesterday.
n,ooramue which an onlooker said smacked u a con-
unuation Of Elizabeth meeting was presented TO tuii'
goer Yesterday at Monmouth Park All idea Of good days
sport was secuted. and consequence few stras"ei'
from the neighboring resorts augmented BY the hvetae
frequelters put in appearance. But for the ioufh
FACE threequarters Of mile dash. which owing 10 its
condition let NJ f. Dryers Stonene In on lenient terms
the proceedings would have been as uguDfous As ia'
t-a and cake meeting.
The bcosmakers enicnt, however ana instead Oh
laying 1 TO TO- magnanmously offered TO Stonenei.
A. r. DIVER the plunger. and one OF the iumar'es Oh
the turf seemed TO avoid taking advantage OF the look
oo,eroy and in place OF Stoncne' price falling
70 10 ! OR ta7 a. IL would have done had 'he owner
O, uammie sent his commission IL fenaiheu
ominousy at TO 3. Every man h'9 ~ -, -
-. =, ,.aL,nc his representative and when Stone
nell emerged from the paddock the superuous heh ABOUT