New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-17
BLAMING The JOCKEY, SIMS.
PIERRE LORILLARD WANTS AN INQUIRY.
HIGGINS. THE TRAINER SUSPICIOUS OF THE
RIDING OF LAMPLIGIITEK-

HIGGINS. THE TRAINER. SUSPICIOUS OF THE
RIDING OF LAMPLGHTER-
In all parts OF the country people Interested IN
radnc were still talking about the Iiroohyn Iiandi-
can Yesterday. and bewailng the defeat oil Lamp
uehtcr Turfmen generally condemned the crowd
,nr josing and foul riding with which this race
uas crammed. II is clear that the Gravcsend track
q, not the place for satisfactory racing with large
fields especially when : many rough riders have
mounts as were In the Brooklyn Handicap.
This course is an old fashioned narrow oval, with
faithfully sharp turns At these turns reckless
nders have tempting opportunities TO interfere with
horses which they wish TO defeat These opportunities
we're improved to the utmost Monday. Lamp
lighter wore heavy boots on his hind legs. These
boots show two deep marks where he was jumped
on. and the colt would probably have been crippled
for life but for the protection which the thick leather
Afforded Mars badly cut and jostlcd
entirely out OF the Raceand and some OF
the other horses also cut. II the Brooklyn
Uandlcap had been the straight Lorillard
course at Monmouth Park Zone mile and three urongs
in length and almost straight arrow. or
on the long. cnrving course at Monmouth, or on
the similar course at Morris Park even on the
sheepshead Bay course (Which has much more gentle
curves than those at Gravesend, and which Is mile
and furlong in length. while the Gravesend course
Is only a mile long, Lampligher would surely have
been easy winner. with proper system OF patrol
Judges watch the riding. Straightaway courses, or
courses with one long, gentle curve, and two long,
straight stretches, together with an ample SIAN OF
keeneyed patrol judges-these would prevent any such
melancholy disaster as befell Lamplighter on Monday
John Higgins Pierre Lorillards trainer was so
deeply dissatisfied with the riding Of Sims In the
Brooklyn Handicap that he went TO John Hunter.
president of the Board OF Control, and spoke In
severe condemnation Of Sims. lie even went so
FAR TO assert that there was reason to suspect
Gins Of pulling Lamplghter. Mr.. Hunter suggested
that the proper for Higgins 10 pursue was
TO telegraph TO Mr.. Lorard at RancOcas and IL Mr..
Loillard desired investigation Of course the mat
ter would be investigated Mr. Iucgins did telegraph
10 Mr.. Lorillard, who clegraphed yesterday 10 his
Intimate friend, De Courcy Forbes. president of the
ew-York Jockey Club. asking him TO request Mr.
Hunter. as president Of the Board Of Control, TO
hold Investigation.
But the Beard of Control adopted n resolution some
months aeo that it would act only as a court OF
appeals this year, and would not examine charges
of foul riding, pulling, etc. except on appeal from
Jockey club. All such charges must first be
brought before the ofhcers OF the club on whose
grounds the alleged offences were committed. by
this action by resembling Its edct against Guttenburg
and Gloucester, and by granting licenses freely to
mdwinter trainers and jockeys OF bad reputation. the
Board Of Control set itself on a shelf like serene
AMI dIgnifcd OF unwnkins plaster OF Paris |
busts. When the Board Of Control barred the gates
of the four Jockey clubs under It's charge to the |
goats OF the Gutenberg hills and the Gloucester |
meadows when II cast out Frank Van Ness. when |
II set down Garrison for months when il suspended |
the license of waterson's trainer, II did some credit
able work. and deserved the support and praise of |
the true friends OF honest racing. But this II
seems bent reducing itself 10 nullty
The Board of Control by vi-lant
enough last year. but 1t vlgant than the
average executive committee board of stewards
Of a single jockey club 1t did not detect the
\arxi yrhp hp NOS
with his mounts in the East in 1502. Narvice has
since been ruled OF the turf In California. He ought
to have been ruled off In the East last But
the Board Of Control did at times Inst year assume
the rugged virtue OF antique day. and then 1t
acted with p aiseworthy vlgor. It's members. as
board might occasionally put on the stern visace OF
! Rhadaman thus but individually as presidents and
officers Of Jockey clubs, most of them are too good
natured to harm fly As members Of the Board OF
Control. Philip J. Dwycr, John A. Morris, A. +. Wal
colt and J. &. X. Lawrence might vote to exile
WICKED Jockey or trainer bnt individually and alone
each Of them Is too tender hearted TO resist the
fearful plea for mercy of the worst rascal that ever
infested a racetrack. J. J. McCafferty was sus
rected Of pulling horse al Gravesend last autumn
The judges suspended him. But NcCaherty lifted
up his voice to Philip J. Dwyer and wept piteouslv.
Teen the compassionate president Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Cub straghtway took him TO his bosom.
II Pierre Lorilard desires investigation OF his
Jockeys riding Lampishtcr, he must apply 70
Presdct Dryer, as the Board OF Control VIII hot
touch the matter except on appeal. Mr. DwFef
declared heartily and freely last evening that II MI
Lorillard wanted an inve.ii legation he would willingly
sdertakc Il himself. would question every person
concerned; and would Try 10 get at the exact facts
But Mr.. Dwyer feels sure that there WAS nothing
wrong in the race that he offers 5000 10 any one
who car prove that there any faud IN the
Brooklyn Handicap Perhaps that is not an altogether
amazing attitude for the president OF a Jockey club
to take when the In question was rur on his
own grounds. But Mr. D"yei in more s'is-
picio,is mood one day some years ago when, in ihc
Timers sta-d AT Monmouth Park, he directly ana
flurtly accused J. L. IIaggin to his face OF having
run Kern in the Lor!lad stakes for the sole purpose
df interfering with LODgsreet. that s1lva0r nehi
be OF winning. or course that charge was pre-
posteious and absurd. and Mr.. Dryer must often
have regretted that lie made It,. There was no
Iosrd Of Control then to Investigate the charge, and
Mr. Withers snoothed matters. Mr.. Witllcrs
also smooihcd matters al Jerome Park some !eS
before the Kern in dent At Morris Parh Which, IN Tue
judges stand Jerome Park. Pierre Lpr'iiard bun''
ard directly 10 their faces accused Philip J. Dwyer
and Michael F. Dvvcr Of dealing unfairly with him
In run ding up price Of Pontco, brother Of Pontiac
10 slJ.OOc. lontcO had Won a selling lacc anu
horse belonging 10 the Dryer Bro'hers hhu r""
scco.d. The Dwycrs had defeated Mr. Loriilfru III
various matches and special stakes in previous years
Tie Onordaga s.chem and Tie Miss Woodford Drake
Carter matrhes for ins,anccard there had been some
feeling between them. Famous owners get NOT
headed AT times. There WIS no more reason l"
sus pect J. b. IIaggn of running Kern to foul Long
ect at Monmouth thar there was to suspect certain
owners who than one horse In The Broohish
IIsesdfcsp CT -nich.g into conspiracy 10 foul
anplishter. and the Dryers must fully feAnze That
obvious truth in these dny>
IL Is very doubtful Pierre I.Orard W ii care
10 have Mr.. Dwyer Investigate SfiIss rlGing aloie.
The two turfmen not now bitter enemies, ~
ne, were the day OF the PonticO affair. but Slin
Wa Mr.. Dryers regular jockey iast seisoh, ana NJ
aver i very fond Of him. When the h1tId Of Con
rDl heard witnesses TO certain charges against SINS
al autuni Mr.. Dwyer was Il hery ana inp'tupls
lender and advocate Of The Jockey al Tie meetings
4 trr Poiid. II would almtst break Mr.. Dwler's
,oart ii he should discover that Sins could pOssioi
1, any thing wrong. The Board OF contiO N;nn
,ted- sins In thorough going fashion last year II Is
! pity that he should need another 'vindication 80