The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-01
GOSSIP OF The TURF.
The Racing Season Of 1893 Eds
with Yesterdays Races.
Now the Eyes Of the Sports Turn
Towards Washington.
Nr. Engeman Wires that Ivy City
Will Surely Race.

The racing season of 1898 is ended. The
gates ut Gutenberg and Gloucester will
not be reopened until next March, pro-
vding the Legislature does not repeal
the Parker laws. To New Workers. the
fact that Guttenburg is closed will be
hard to realize. All eyes will now be
turned on Washington. and there will
no doubt be considerable pool-room bust
ness done on the quiet In this city on the
events at Bennings and Ivy City. In this
way New Workers can keep in touch
with the thoroughbreds until the Metro
politan courses reopen. Hundreds will
undoubtedly wend their way to Wash
ington. There are many on whom the
betting habit has frmer grip than
does opium on pipe fiend.
The prospects are that some excellent
sport Will be seen at Washington. The
cream of the Gutenberg and Gloucester
horses Will be sent on. There Is no room
for all, and only the best will be enabled
to win money. The Gloucester meeting
was the most extraordinary ever held in
this country. and in all probability 1t will
tons to the $50 days meeting occurred
when snow and ice made the track i'm
passable. 1t is roughly estimated that
during that time over million and a
half OF dollars were paid out to horse
men. The receipts must have been dou-
BILE that sum, and the real good thing
that Duke Thompson has enjoyed can
readily be imagined.
The three months break in racing will
he welcomed by all The sport will be
enjoyed with greater Zest next Spring
ana both thoroughbred and man will be
benefited by the rest.
President EnEeman. of the Brighton
leach, 'lifton and Ivy city courses,
ring manager, that in spite Of the re-
ports of opposition. the proposed Winter
meeting will be held, According to this
to race even # the pIstrict Gom.ssion
ers refuse license. This will. no
doubt, cause measures TO be taken by
the Washington authorities, looking to
the abolition of all racing at Washing
ton.
The Gutenberg management when
spoken to about their plans for the
Winter, said they had none but did not
They are confident of reopening in
March. I'VE must take the bitter with
the sweet" concluded Manager Carr.
Jockey O'fIara., who rode Melanie in
the fifth race yesterday, finished on the
cutter rail In his path were half doz-
EN- men standing at the rail. but O'Hara
coolly howled them over with the mare
W. r.. Roller was painfully bruised. but
the others were more scared than hurt.
despatch from the City Of Mexico
says
,r "The T H;no, RACES Of the Americana;
connected. take place at ri Pcnon, on
the 3" IF tins month. The principal
the largest by far ever offered in Mex
icp. President Diaz and a large num-
Der of the most conspicuous men of Mex
leo, are expected to attend. Great inter
the fact that some United States thor
oughbred horses have arrived here. The
track recently made at El Penon is a
good one, ard the grand stand will hold
500 People"
The book exclusively for ladies'" was
well natroniaed At GuttenhurG yester'
~" men. and felt just like real sports
There H. no excuse for the establishment
u this book. If the Association would
X" charge Of the messengers as ,,, Ho
ehrth then there would be no tnefts. Al
Guttenburg, however, every lad who car
!"isc 81 for Mr.. Eagan's Representatives
are more messengers than women who
bet, and The boys are tempted to hole
OUT and forge tickets.
The winning owners at Guttenburg are
headed by w, J. ,Speirs. who has sl,6I5 tc
TIiassstty staple: fling; % II. F. Denoyan
$i,325: g. e. Smith, $500: W. J. Fitzpat
rick, sl.ls5, and d. Higgins. $1,000.
The price laid against Speculation wa.
decidedly a false ono and not warranted
In view of the horses last two races
Any colt that can beat Shelly Tuttl
and Kilkenny in sprint shou d certainl,
nave been entitled to consideration.
Nate Hill had great day at Glouces
ter yesterday lie rode Eve OF the eigh
winners: Nate Is engaged to the Cam
den Stable for next season and he ough
70 make good reputation on the hi
tracks.
fore the last race that Jockey Macaule
was anxious to earn money enough I
go 10 Hot Springs. and that the only wa
pockets would be lined with gold Dog
gett was substituted for Macauley, an
Eclipse won easily II is probable tina
the lad had piloted Eclipse In both hi
previous races and won with him.
Jockey q. Van Keurrn ruled Off Il
Gutenberg last Spring for queer" rio
Ing. was reinstatcd yesterday by tn
Hudson County Jockey Club.
THOUGHT HIM A CRANK.