Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26

NEWS OF THE TURF.
Matters That VIII Interest Those
Fond of Horse Racing.

The announcement that the Concy Island.
the Brooklyn and the New York Jockey
clubs had decided to reduce the values Of
their overnight events from 1000 to $500
and upward, was a great surprise to
many, and was, for the most part. looked
upon with disfavor, such action being ad-
versely criticised. This. however, IS I'M
fair to the management Of the various as
sociations. who are thoroughly justified in
taking means to reduce their outlay when
they find that the income does not justify
the expenses incurred. 1t Is but a few
years ago that $500 was looked upon as a
very liberal addition to q purse race and
We certainly had fully as good racing then
as now. IT, then, the managers OF racing
associations chose to increase the prizes be-
cause Of the greater success of their tusi-
ness ehey surely the same Tsnf to
be In the same fourishing condition as
heretofore.
and the rich Futurity Stakes viii be run on
Tuesday next, August %. Secretary Eel
loves Of the Coney Island Jockey Club. es-
Inmates that 1t will this year be worth 49,.
eligible to start: Figaro, Jack Of Spades.
Hurlingham, Ascot. Dobbins, Declare, Sam
Hyderabaa. Fl Teiesrafo, Domiao, ' Pria,
Ameer. Fatality. Dorian. Will Fonso, Mr..
Weinberg, La Joya, Roscommon. LonKdsle.
Eacess Joe Ripey Vasssl GsIee " xur slr
ian. and Trinculo Senator Grady is not
eligible. The Messrs. Keene will start both
Domino and Hyderabad.
Present indications are that the board Of
control will shortly cease to exist. The Co.
ney Island and the Brooklyn Jockey clubs
have refused to be governed by Monmouth
Parks action in ruling on the turf re-
porters whose accounts were di:,tastsful to
the management and a total iisr option Of
the board of control will likely result. Al
though no definite action has AZ vet been
taken, 1t Is already rumored that q new
combination will be formed between the
and Gutenberg tracks, and that Monmouth
canoe"
It is estimated that there are ,.es two.
year-olds in training this year. OF which $50
are colts and us FLIES. Up 10 July 1 last,
sOs OF these had started in races AMI 2S4,
had earned brackets. The two-year Odds OF
this season are the produce Of about ~ diff
ferent sires, Of which the ten largest pro-
Leonatus. Rayon dor, Falsetto, imp De.
Kinney
The proposed conference to arrange dates
for the fall meetings for the Jersey esso-
Citations has been abandoned, as neither the
Clifton Jockey Club nor the Hudson County
ment. 1t is therefore probable that either
one or both of these will race ut the same
time as Linden and Elisabeth.
old Locohatchie, by Onondaga, out Of Soph-
roma, who went amiss early in the sorinx.
viii not likely stand training again. It was
hoped that he would be got to the post for
some OF the late fall handicaps. but the ef-
fort to train him has proved futile. He will
go to the stud.
Johnny Lambley heads the list of win.
ming Jockeys. with the excellent average of
70 wins In 324 mounts. Martin has 50 in 2s4
Doggett 81 in 2l. Hugh Penney 50 in @s'
ton Al in 1876.
j. H. Lewis jr,. purchased from r. Brad.
ley the steeple-chaser st. John la), by Both
Grafton; dam by Victory. and Won him out
IN ms hrst race, which was the concluding
event OF the Brighton Beach meeting.
VIII be no more racing at Garfield Park.
chicago. Streets will be opened through
tne grounds, and the property disposed of