The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
GOSSIP OF THE TURF,

j. II. Collins Is the last to fall under
the vigilance of the Brighton stewards,
ana 1t Is more than probable that from
now on owners will begin to realize that
tne management at the track by the
sea VIII not stand any monkey business.
Nr collins has sent Addie to the post
sore ana unit TO run in her last few
races, ana the people who backed her
yesterday had as much chance to win
their money as II she had been left
me stewards promptly instructed the
clerk of the course to refuse the mare $
| entry in the future. The stewards are
looking oft for the public admirably
and deserve great credit.
Harry Jones was set down for the meet
ing after the last race at Brighton yes
terday. Harry refused to obey the
starter. thereby causing long delay
Hamilton claimed that Our Maggie
interfered with his mount in the fourth
race. Tony never got near enough to
the Jordan mare to be interfered with
ana the claim of foul was not allowed
| Major after the start in the second race
Is a mystery. 1t might be we'll to in
IestiSate the peculiar methods in han
ding this colt. Starter Flynn was in
in motion when the flag fell.
The McCafferty-Duke crowd backed
FLORENCE heavily yesterday. and got
back some of their money. The FLY
won in canter.
bs with VI no',s stronger boy up ": 8: would
lard simply outrode Corbley.
Riley Grammar bet lot Of money on
Frank lin In the second race. The colt
mad shown fast trial and the field
was at the post before Grammar started
In to play.
There are four of the gamest, merriest
bookmakers in the business at Saratoga.
phey are George Wheelock, Bob Rose,
The latter took in IA barrel of money on
Rubicon for place.
Lots of good money was burned UP on
Son Malheur yesterday. Connolly did
not even know how to break away from
the post, and in the race was of as much
use TO the fiily as a wooden man.
President Walbaum and Jimmy Nc
Cormck were the recipients of many
congratulations yesterday. 1t Is rare
inuee1 that trainer can SO place four
with brackets around their names. Nc
Cormick is perhaps the cleverest man in
the business at placing horses. Many
times did Autocrat, Zenoba and Early
blossom win three races a day for him
He never before succeeded in pulling off
four winners, however. Walbaum's horses
are IN grand shape, and will be hard to
beat from now on.
The absurdity of the rule which says
| that all bets must stand after numbers
have been exhibited was demonstrated
at Saratoga yesterday. The mare My
Queen, who was entered in the first
race, did not appear 1t subsequently
was learned that she was in her stall
having been watered and fed. her trainer
believing that she had been scratched
had chance to win, yet they were
compelled to lose their money. A,
Brighton, in n similar case, bets were
declared Off by the stewards. who die
not care to see the public get the wors
of it. The Saratoga stewards have moi
as much backbone.
Johnny Hylard is very i'll again. HI
rial chill. His condition, is not serious.
Lamplighter is good horse just now
| He STROBE over his field as though they
were tied to trees.
| Swash rode a poor race on Candel.
| abra. This horse must be ridden In
| front aud vigorously. Swash did neither
and the race was not his true form.
When Victorious starts again he will
| he worth "A veil bet. This IL providing
| the company is not too hot He was
| just short race yesterday.
| Hama and Mirage ran remarkably
we'll in the last race at Saratoga yester-
day. Turning into the stretch they were
| the tailenders OF the bunch.
| Kentgernu was whipped and spurred
| all through the last quarter, going re.
markably game under the punishment
|
Two sons of Hayden Edwards wor
races yesterday.
Tormentor IL not within pounds of his
| form. He had to be whipped out tC
beat High {. head for second money