New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-01
TERRAPIN SHOWS HIS SPEED.
sroNENELL BEATEN BY SILLY ORDERS
VARYING AND PECULIAR FORM IN RACING AT
MONMOUTH PARK


mouth Park within few days Drum Major was
beaten by a short head for first place by Fusileer
on Friday and ran last in field of two-year-olds
the next day. 1t is true that ne met a better class
OF horses on Saturday than Friday but his
running Saturday far too execrable to be
his true form. The Tribune has already referred
20 the in-and-out running OF Daily America and of
Terrapln Keen observers who watched carefully
all the exploits of J. j. McCafferty last year will
not be surprised to Hugh Penny run much
better race when he goes to the post again than
he ran Saturday. that is If the betting suits Nc
Carerty when he starts Hugh Penny next time.
1t was noticed last year that McCanerty's horses
were beaten repeatedly when they were favorites
AT odds on or at very short price except in rich
stakes in which first money was of more import
ance than speculative arrangements in the betting
ring. McCafferty was suspended by the judges at
the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs course last autumn.
as the judges believed that he had pulled one OF
his horses and McCaferty was In danger of being
ruled off the turf on charges OF fraud. But he
vent to Philip j. Dwyer. president of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club. with tears in his eyes. and pleaded
with Mr.. Dwyer pitfuy that Mr.. Dwyer over
ruled the judges and restored McCaferty to the
saddle. Even after that McCafferty's horses did
not always run so consistently as they ought to
have run. and McCafferty needs TO be watched with
untlring vigilance at all times
But the Judges at Monmouth Park naturally
reluctant to bring scandals public notice in the
and honorable gentlemen, but their prosperity is
naturally bound up TO considerable extent with
the prosperity OF Monmouth Park and so much
scandal has already been stirred up at Monmouth
Park this season that they might be expected to
hesitate before lifting the lid from any more
witches broth.
Light fields were seen at Monmouth yesterday
in several races but as II has become the regular
thing for couple OF races each day TO dwindle
down TO two or three starters. the public was not
surprised.
In the fourth race Aloha defeated stonenen.
Tarai was Handicapped with orders that were
solely the cause of Stonenes defeat. and the
storm OF Kisses which greeted him was undeserved
Taral is the best American Jockey riding to-day.
His honesty is never questioned He values his repu-
tation. and the kissing hurt him deeply. The spec
tators thought that the defeat of Stoneneli at SIX
furongs this track in lbs 3-4 was just cause Tor
disapproval And so 1t was. but to put the blame on
the jockey error
Taral was indignant. He said: Il was told 10
wait until the last 100 yards before maze call
on the colt. ! compelled 10 choke the colt
TO keep him back. and then when the time came 10
give him his head he had nothing left. III had
been allowed to ride my own way would nave
won easily. / think jockey Of my standing, VINO
is riding a horse he has ridden before, shouiu ho'
be tied down with orders.
To secure a slow pace, that the betting on
time could become factor, orders were given that
Taral could wait with Stonenell and win just at
the end He either overestimated his own horse
or did not credit Aloha with an ability 10 sprint
The last time when Stonenell ran the stable COM
mission that he would run DETER IMAM
III Ia and the race won in 11o1-2 Yesterday
the stable betting was at over liz ana the 'he
hung out was lbs "a. And yet some people say
that racing Of this kind is for the improvement OF
the breed Of horses.
The opening contest was between Whte rose
and Loantaka, both of whom were heavily played
The other starters had no chance. Loaptaka had
been made ready at Brighton Beach, ana was 'ne
favorite He won handly.
The second race furnished the best struggle or
the day. Now or Never was strong favorl'e' Out
came in third Pickpocket winning by nead
thanks to Tarars excellent riding. Had he been
on Sir Mathew. who was second. the order OF the
finish would have been reversed
Terrapin made a runaway victory OF the 'nird
race He led from start to finish and won under
a pull. Curacao, the odds-on favorite, came in
second.
Arab Cactus and Estelle in the fifth race
Cactus was the favorite and winner but by
small margin, as Estee was in front until the
last few jumps. Goodale. on Arab. seemed en-
tertained BY the fight between the two leaders
and was last throughout
In the closing affair day Stonenellie. backed
down to 10 s, in handsome fashion 1t was
the first race Of the year for the 'all black OF
Mr. Clason, one of the nephews and heirs OF d. r.
Withers.
The Newark Advertiser" makes this keen COM
ment on the Monmouth Park license matter
Monmouth Park has paid is license fee to Eaton
town Why notl Because it is very doubtful If the
township authorities have any LEGAL right to grant
license this sort. The s now before the supreme
Court for decision II the Monmouth Park men should
pay license fee whils the question OF the fisht %
license IL is before that action would be con-
tempt OF court Meanwhile. the racing goes right on
mus IL is lawful license; but 1t is lawful
u race without a license. Queer, isn't II!
1.-THE New-York Tines quotes from THE Demo-
GRAFT" of Freehold. ~ j., the following editorial
article which il says written by Mayor James
s Yard, who is member OF the Law ana Oruer
League of Monmouth County:
We do not see that there Is anything remarkable In
The fact as reported that the managers OF Monmouth fark
haze not paid license fec There was great o'a
OF fuss over the provision in the law OF last winter uhu
which park is carrying OIL us gambling op'ra"o'
that part Of their igO gains was to be returned III
the shape OF a big license fee, which would fen''e SOME
Of tho burdens Of the taxpayers. 1t was IN enect
tribe 10 class the community that seems 10 be "hs
% wink at any species OF wickedness almost IL 'ney
are going to make anything out OF IT, This fee IL was
agreed should be pad on the lst OF April puc % L"
oil efforts TO collect t have been In vain IL VIII serve
the Township of just right IL they never get ~
Some of the people have been claiming that The
racetrack was life Of the place; that without ue
business which brought lie there would not be worth
the living In a business SENSE How they could ma IL
prosperity the privilege OF making business or
them is past understanding Of ordinary people bu'
Iehaps they have no conscience in the natter than
the managers OF the race.rack have in deriving con-
Siderable portion their revenues from the bookmakeIs
who In turn derive their income from the thcs OF Clerks
embezzemen OF cashiers and the ruin OF small traders
and business NEIL 1t a suit OF merry so-round III
which conscience 10 have no part but IN Whch All
the partners crime against the puohc are "ys !"
outwft each other. and get away with the s"ag'
Some easy-going creduous people affected 70 pehe'e
that the Monmouth manager ent was more rspeoT
sbe than that rsceracKs but they see nov" VIC
presun,e tbs. the park management is ION the make a.
wall a. Gu,,anhuro and Gloucester. II IL would let out