New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27

RACELAND
horses we're sold after his DEATH Raceland passed
into the hands of the astue Michael F. Dwyer WHO
has "won him out dozen times over.
Raceland was an extremely delicate horse TIL he
reached the age OF five years. since then he mas
been regarded as one of the soutcst of campagners
lie is eight years old. and has, no Doubt seen
his best days. Being without hope Of poSterity he
would be vaueess in the stud, and 1t IS highly prop
able that ne will remain on the turf as long As his
legs Will carry him. In year or two Mr. DwSer
will have had enough of him. Then he will fall Into
evil ways. lie will go 10 CuttenburG or Gloucester
or Ivy City, and his brilliant In cesspoo
To Raceland have fallen many of the richest ana
most important stakes offered by the jockey clubs
OF the East In 1882 ridden by Garrison. lie won
the suburban 1t was one of the easiest victories 81
lis LITE lie rompee home in front OF the western fa
hardest races were with the queen OF the turi the
pccFiess F1rsnn. He beat her about often as she
seven SsSs n wne 'i he fn she'd last .he Oriental Hand
cap three ago a MG oe a
to retire from the turf When his temper cooled
nc tGe oc ok aae dm5d pn Raceand has been
lenieny treated by the handieappers, and viii give
satisfactory Account Of himself whenever he goes to
The post.
The financial hacker of the Ivy City racerack is
said TO be Eugene Leigh. lie is turfman OF some
notorety hereabout. On July 10 last IT happened
that he raced mare of the name Of Ma Belle at
track called Brighton. and the pulling of that mare
was done openly that the management ruled on the
kfrOm the track. At GuttGnburg even, where thieves
care as thick as feas in disinleced sawdus Mr. Leigh
twas not allowed to escape censre. His horses
NOTED for their fn-andout running and he was famed
for his ability to avoid punishment.
II 1t be true, then. that this Eugene Leigh is the
financial hacker Of the Ivy City enterprise what to
Ebecope Of racing in the District Of Columbia Is
possible that man who has been warned of the
Brighton track and who has been under suspicion at
sGuttepburg, can open a racecOurse In the National
capital? Forbid it. heaven No wonder there were
50 strong efforts to G0ncea T ne c s wes
ASHAMED and afraid to let the racing world know that
thou"ht Senator Backbarn might not act presiding
Judge If Leighs name was prominently mentioned.
An extra session is wanted by many Of the Senator'S
90 that they can have excuse for remaining IN
Washington to play the Congress races. Having voted
themselves private secretaries and clerks they could
leave the transaction of public business to them and
spend the afternoons at the feet Of Blackburn and
Campbell looking for things" But Is Congress
going TO let Leigh establish CUT in sight of the
halls of legislation? II is hoped not. Washington
ought to support rst-rate raeeIraGk but IL wants
no Cuttenburg, Gloucester. The Bennng track IS
conducted by reputable business men, and tue result
OF this meeting At Ivy City will be the Closing 81 he hr
Congress "Gut" will close Behring'S. These things
my masters, ought not TO be-
There was high revel the hilltop yesterday
when the news came from Trenton that the Parker
racing bills had become law. TO Gutt"nburS the
law means great deal see thls cause
"The licenses provided for in this act shall he
granted only upon the expressed condition that tie
owners and managers of the courses so licensed
shall allow all owners, jockeys and trainers OF
horses mares and geldngs all The privileges of en-
,erg racing and a ned hr rs ANN df6r an" owc
Jockeys trainers, unless such ownIrS lockHeH,a1
have been ruled of another racecourse within this
State for fraudulent practices or under some rule or
the licensed race courses i'll this State
With such law the outlaws will be enabled 10
snop their fingers at the Beard Of Control so far
rs the rulings Of the board affect Monmouth Park
They can require the Monmouth Association to accept
their entries and let them race their winter Sa," ar
mitting racing and betting but what does she get
with It? All the brigands Of the turf
Another bad feature Of this bad law, which was
conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquity is
the license IT gives to the villains of other states
be 5qeS of the turf ans eyGy c S,ns IN
New-Jcrsey track TO accept his entries That Is
a wrong
From the way things managed ut Trenton
last week one would think New-Iersey n pocket
borough. with william J. Thompson as sole pro
prietor and Flynn. the starter as purchasing agent
Under the new law racing may be expected at
Linden Park Elizabeth. Clifton, Wavcrly, Gutt"nbulg
and Gloucester we'll as IT Monmouth PARK Linden
Park is one Of the most beautiful tracks in eX-
S,en i n'T IN %awIe1sey lie viii probably give
clam bake to celebrate the reol'ning OF his track.
SUPERINTENDENT brush said day or ago that
the Elizabeth track was in excellent condition lie
has been anxiou,ly Waiting for the opportunity to
throw open the gates
The regular racing in th, state begins on
Nav 15 the dates claimed by tho associations in the
Board of Control being as fol VS.: Broo'lyn jockey
Club, May TO May 80; NcwYork Jockey club,
May 81 10 June 10: Concy Island Jockey Cu1 June
II TO July Monmouth Park Association, July T.
August % COney Island Jockey Cub falD. August
26 10 September .; Brooklyn Jockey cab september
IL TO 70: New York JoCkcy Club. september ~ TO
October IA. BY this schedule II will be seen that
the Brooklyn Jockey Club get. Dec ration Day. Will
fell to the LOT of Morris Park last year.
The old time racing crowd, that used make the
St. James Hotel their headquarters In the evenings
ore becoming widely scattered. sections found
In various parts of the city after dark. one OF the
favoiite places i the Cafe 1ivoi. at No. ~
West Ftethst. sign0ri Marchesi and -Nruio Pair)
oWep Of the oroacbbred wh"r" ,hey NAV sir and
sip and chat TIL morning.
Frank Clarke. superintendent Of the Sheepsheld Bay
track is busy with large force OF workmcn repairing
and renovating the buildings on The course The new
stables Of J. 4; A.; II Morris are in course OF
horses.
Racing has been overdone In Ausiraii. and all the
Jockey clubs getting in debt.
Yorkvle Belle out Of the brooklyn Handicap and
the suburban What 1t mean. Mr.. Crokcr1
Have you lost hope already Or has the mare gone
wrong? That would be pity. Mr.. Croker is said
70 have offered $4,000 for Helen Nichols
IL is too bad that Lamplghter Is out OF the Metro
poutan Handicap. He seemed to like the hill OF
So.