New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
the closing Of the city poolrooms w.. d,.

ivy P"o'ioois ciosed, as he expected that
'he crossing OF these rooms would largely in
'o''o we revenues OF the racing associations
from the betting rings. Mr.. Morris has extensive
turf Investments. He has spent nearly :, 400 ooo
on Morris Park. lie is a large stoctbo,der in
Monmouth Park. lie has a big stable which
has cost him immense sums while nearly all
OF his horses have turned out So badly this
year that HIS winnings in stakes and purses in
1893 have been trivial while his outlay for
horses for forfets. entrance fees salaries wages
and supplies has been very large H. might
naturally he supposed that with so important
turf interests Mr. Morris would be extremely
reluctant to DO anything to excite public disrust
OF the turf and 10 array the newspapers against
IT. Mr.. Morris has witnessed the downfall Of
the Louisiana Lottery, in which he had hugo
interests. That downfall was due TO an aroused
public sentiment and to the revelations, ex-
posures and denuncatons Of the newspapers.
Mr. Morris ia the most influential member Of the
executive committe of the Monmouth Park As
ISOLATION, which tries TO dictate TO newspapers
what they shall print about the races.
HOW DO THEY GROW so RIcH'
Many Tanmany oflice-holders and politicians
are taking an active interest In inc
turf this season than ever before. Few OF the
conspicuous Tammany ofice-holders spend much
time in their offices in the summer months. The
city is an ndugent employer. II pays eXtrava-
CANT salaries. and il eXacts small service IN re-
turn. But Tammany and the city between them
must furnish many splendid opportunities for the
rapid accumulation of riches. Otherwise, how is it
that 40 many Tammany leaders spending money
at the rate of from $4,000 to 100000 a year,
although their salaries range from $4,000 to
81 900. and they have no other visible sources
OF revenue? Can il be that they getting
wealthy from the turf? A great many people
are watching kecnly the prodiga outlay Of GER
tain prominent Tammany politicians and are
wondering where they get their money. People
are also watching the turf with sharp scrutiny
II is certain that the dstrust Of the turf is gain
ing ground daily Is confidence in Tammany
growing? Is il not possible that the peculiar
alliance between Tammany and the turf may
provo damaging to both in the long run'
WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT.
The action of the executive committee Of the
Monmouth Park Association in excluding from
its grounds newspaper writer's whose articles did
not please A. +. Walcott, John A. Morris, Philip
J. Dwyer and John IIunter-a self-constitnted
board of censors Of the presshas stirred up wide
spread discussion, comment and censurc, which
must prove injurious to Monmouth Park and to
the New-Jersey racetracks generally. II has Set
TONS of thousands of people 10 talking about the
evils of race.rack gambling, and about the ques-
ton of legalizing and protecting such gambling
by the action of Legislatures. IL has drawn
public attention TO the fact that Monmouth
por,, and the racetracks like it are so per
vaded and Influenced by the gambling element
that they seem to exist rather associations
for the promotion of gambling than as organHa-
tions for the Improvement of the breed OF horses
The betting ring appears 10 be paramount al
Monmouth Park. Everything else Is seemingly ly
secondary In England the turf Is nor 'on.roalou
and managed chiefly for the promotion OF San-
hing Ascot tioodwood Sandown, EPSON, .>ew-
market and Doncaster are not sus'nlle, ANU S"H
ported mainly by betting rings, as aam mSIo% an,
n"t cdnstantlv conspicuous. influential and pow
crful on the English tracks as they are al p tS
Long Branch 1 lT nK a n not depend
mt upon ring of booknakeiS .ooooors in
| The Government protects the raceg9'rs -.
France No bookmakCs are p"Th't fo1m '" Of bet
tino which is allowed is that in the ffehcn
mutual tickets That sort of betting does away
with the plotting bookmak , VINO ,rasor thcir
money on horses which he knows have no chalc.
Of winning and which. in many cases ar, h nI'
attended 10 win. II is true that SOME pooh-
makers arc fair and honest BUT they are III
mcnore minority, and the whole system OF
Iookmakers' ring as at Monmouth Park. WIN no
competitive form Of speculation, anu M,., stands
tcrminod effort 10 keep the bookmakeis s'"n';f
clear of all rascas swndlcrs anu cheats Is eNh
and pcrnicons 10 the true interests OF honoraoi'
racing and an honest turf franc" r"snia'cS an
restricts the cftrack be'flng, pro'cc'e NV '
tcur spcculator from the tricky professional gam
bier and taxes the betting heavily for the hcp VI
rho moor Now-York and Nnw-Jcrscy allow racing
associations unboundcd freedom IN permitting
hookmakcre' rings to practise all sorts OF knaNerN
uron honest but fcchlc-min!cd owners. ana upon
tho easily pued visitors 70 the track. provided
that in r,.turn tie bookmdkcrs pay generous
daily ,ributc into the treasures OF IN" associal"h
The result is that the bettng-rings assume an
ovcrwccning Influence and importanh:e on ,nr
rocccourscs Do they not do some things nc''"r
in France than in Ncw-lOrl and New-j"rscV'
| pOIsTEROUs JEWELLERS AT THE RACfTRAChs'
The action Of the Executive Committee OF 'l'
Monmouth Park Association has drawn phohc
attention moro forciby than ever before Z" th"
f.c+ that n. Monmouth Park dissipatcd Jewellers
from thc great cities. wanton women and their dc-
nraycd associates. ru1ians. touts and thugs, and
all the most objectionable clemens nSo''" and
With the turf are far too conspicuous an
boisterons 20 make il an altoRcth'r afr'ra"a, y,
Mace for anict-mndcd and clearly admirers r, o "
thorourhbrcd racehores to visit lr"qncn'N. IN.
por,, This season. and which have been vlVuN
described in the newspapers, VIII NOT '" lo,
cotton whca the question Of repeating W. i",
,racx legislation of tho last winter COMES up
in Trenton at the nest scssion: now think that
choir poltical pull will save them az , ilrl,u,,.
Hmt Look back a few years Dd not me Ioi i,a
Int,crv have n tremendous pull III tnr io''' ,hn
legislature Did i nc, .a n",;t Hr; in The
abicsf iawi its payP Did the Louisiana Lottery
insta viii Monmouth Park last
rATONTOwN IS THROTTLED.