The evening world., 1893-11-21
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
The Racing at Guttenburg All
That Gould Be Desired.
The Handicapper's Excellent Work
In the Fourth Event.
Justice Bcaslcy Decides In Linden's
Favor.

one could not wish for better racing
thar that seen at Gutenberg yesterday.
In fact, 1t was the best days racing
since the Morris Park meeting ended.
The only drawback to perfect sport was
the starting. In the majority Of the races
the starts were very ragged, and yet
when one reasons tho matter out 1t will
be seen that Mr.. Caldwell was not to
blame. The fields were very unwieldy.
They were made VI OF good and bad
horses and there were tirst-class jockeys
and inexperienced stable boys riding. 1t
was no wonder, therefore, that the fields
became strung out before they had gone
a sixteenth Of a mile.
Everything considered the sport WAS
first class. The handicap was a work of
art, and reflected credit on the handi-
capper, whoever he may be. Candida
bra, Pessara and Stowaway finished al
most on a lire. The Handicapped aims
at furnishing q dead heat. and he camc
very near hitting the mark in this in
stance.
The railroad transportation to Gutten-
burg has considerably improved, and
yet 1t is far from being satisfactory.
Yesterday the trains made no less than
eight stops to and from the track. and
this exasperated the crowd, who were
paying special rates. The electric cars
now run to the track from Fourteenth
Street Ferry, and the trip Is said 10 be
as weird and as fearful rs that expert
enced on a Coney Island roller coaster.
G~uttenturg surmounts all difficulties.
and everything points to a most success
tll meeting.
Chief Justice Beasley, Of the Cour. of
Appeals. yesterday handed down a de-
of the Linden Park Blood Horse Asso-
citation, which was convicted of keeping
u disorderly house. The cause of the
reyersa! Of the Judgment was detective
indictments
Jockey Sims was insoient to Starter
Caldwell at the post In the handicap
fered, and was set down Tor the meet
ing. 1t Us to be hoped that Starter
Caldwell will think over s!ms's case
and allow the Jockey to ride. Good
end one Of Sims's calibre can hardly be
spared.
Associate Judge Watson, of the South
Jersey track. was a visitor at Guttcn-
burg yesterday.
Johnny Campbell and his friends lost
a barrel of money on P,essara's defeat.
rome Park, and it was thought that he
was a real good thing. He seemed a
trifle short, however, and Candelabra
just nipped him on the post.
The Jerome Park villa Site Company
elected officers and transacted routine
business yesterday. This eminds one
tina the old 'saddlebags'' curse will
probably be in great demand next year,
Chnnlh q rananl hill he ms QGaI IN Maui
Jersey. The Monmouth Association may
rave to run Its stakes off over that
course.
yesterday, and he had to be destroyed.
Quite a batch of horses went on to
Washington yesterday from Clifton.
Beansey was worked between the races
at G~u-tenburg yesterday, and every one
who saw his long space-devouring stride,
resolved to have a bet on him when he
starts.
day. He ran in front to the head OF
the stretch, but then died away. That
race will do May Win a world OF good.
The Ironmaster will run in the colors
OF G. Walbaum hereafter. The purchase
was made yesterday.
h races should be started at Gut
tenburg earlier. Then the last two races
would not have to be rushed, and the
crowd would get to the city in reason
able time. The last race hould be over
by 4.3O, at the latest.
"Pittsburg Phil did not bet n dollar
on Candelabra yesterday. "Phil' gener-
ally bets on his horscs when they lose.
Lamplighter, 1t is said, Is beginning
70 recover from that disastrous trip to
Chicago.
A lot OF money was bet on Manager
Sarrs two-year-old yesterday. Major
General is a good locker and will pay
mis- way.
Michael Dwyer occupied his customary
place on the steps OF the judges stand
yesterday. He Is credited with winning
several good bets.
Stowaway has improved considerably
lie was only beaten two heads in the
handicap.
II Parasang had got an even break
with George F. Smith and Half Mine In
,hr ntth race yesterday she would nave
peeh the only one In 1t.