New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
A WEEK OF HEAVY BETTING.
COMMENTS ON THE sHEEPsHEAD BAY
RACES.
DECISIONS ON CLOSE r1NrsHEs-pRoMPr ACTION

DECISIONS ON CLOSE FINIsHEs-PRoMPT ACTION
NEEDED WHEN JOCKEYS DO WRONG.
Last weeks racing at sheepshead Bay was sum-
cently diversified TO give racegoers cnance 10 talk
throughout the winter months. 1t was a week OF
furious betting by some OF the foremost plungers
on the turf. Fortunes were won and LOST on the
contests 1t is sad indeed. that the meeting should
be marred by the decision OF the judges In the irst
race on Saturday The spectators were almost
unanimous in calling Rubcon the winner. II Is
lame to fall back that Rubicon was un-
backed. that the public bet Correction, and that
consequently It was popular move TO give the
to Correction. The racegong public are not
biased badly by their bets that they desire de-
csions in their favor when fairly beaten. In the
future jockeys should take every precauCon to pre-
vent popular decisions by finishing. II possible. with
least a length of daylight between their mounts
and the horses that have been receiving popular de-
cisicns all the In nearly every instance
where a close decision has been given. everybody
who attends the regularly has known on which
side the award would fall.
Turfmen talking about the disqualification OF
Dobbins and the severity OF the stewards In inning
Sims 5000 The ground taken by many turfmen Is
that IL Sims purposely fouled Roche. Victorious ana
Faraday. he should have his license revoked pending
the action Of the full board OF Jockey Club stewards
To be sure, It Is extremely difficult task TO act
as a steward. as 1t is nearly impossible TO please
everybody. but the public desire TO b. protected on
the turf by the officials Ample protection can
only be given by prompt, decisive action whenever
jockeys msbehave at the post are given to reck-
less riding in races. 1t appears Ike an injustice 10
punish Jockey for the accumulated offences COM
mitted by others. Moreover the stewards should
announce all penalties imposed by them by posting
their decisions the notice board as soon as pos
sibe after they take action.
DOMINO AND HENRY OF NAVARRO.
It Is to be regretted by every real sportsman
that Henry of Navarro and Domino not to
measure strides the present meeting. Such a
race would attract thousands Of persons to the
track. Here the conditions for race that
practically puts Domino out OF II II James H. and
Foxhall p. Keene have not changed their minds
"Bay Stakes. for all ages sweepstakes OF $50 each
with $1,000 added, OF which $500 to the second and
$3.50 to the third. weight for age; to close Tuesday
September T. at 2:30 p. m: one mile and three-sx-
teenths" The race will be the fifth on Wednesdays
programme Every reader OF The Tribune knows
that Foxhall F. Keene emphatcally declined 10 race
Domino against Henry OF Navarro at any distance
over a mile They are also aware that Byron Nc
Clelland was fully determined not TO race Henry
OF Navarro nj distance less than mile and an
eighth that the proposed race on Wednesday
is so conditioned that Domino the heetcst horse
in training is debarred unless his owners in the
interest of racing III to start him 10 go three
sxteenths OF n mile further than they say he Is
trained for. Many turfmen regret that the dis
tanco OF the race not made mile and a six
teenth thereby splitting the distance that pre-
vented meeting between Domino and Henry OF
Navarro. and furnishing contest that would
arouse the interest OF racegoers throughout the
country.
There are many trainers who require no apologies
through the press when n horse trained by them
is defeated IN a race. When 4 horse Is kicked so
hard that the sound OF the bio" reverberates Ike
the report Of krupp gun and the echoes are
heard in Newport. II Is no wonder that the horse
beaten. But. strange to relate. when the
horse which was said 10 have been 50 treated on
Saturday was led back the paddock he was not
lame and his left hind leg was only slightly
skinned. His trainer said yesterday that the horse
was all right. and was only slightly injured.
4 SUCCESSFUL CLAMBAKE
Last weeks racing ala not affect the appeties OF
nearly 800 turfmen and their guests. who paFtook
OF the clambare at the Sheepshead Bay track
Yesterday. James Villepigue. who was ably as
sisted by Frank r. Clarke. managed the affair and
Il was brilliant In every way. II recalled
the best efforts OF the late Captain Babcock. as his
famous s,uce the receipt for which Captain Bah
cock willed his sister. was used Among those
present were Colonel Cornelius Fellowes. Edward q.
Gilmore +. Parker John J. Carter. al" Powell.
Riley Grammar Leo Swatts J. ". Rogers. A. j.
Joyner. Michael i. Dwyeri Charles D"yer, James
j Carroll. John TIugg rs Green u. Morris. Patrick
Keenan, ard Henry Wallace. Here are the com
ronent parts Of the bake: SIX barrels OF soft
chickens. Sco yarIs Of tripe 20 pounds OF Sleeps
head iish. 10 bushels Of white and 10 bushels OF
sweet potatoes, 800 ears OF green corn. 80 POUNDS
OF chicken Holsters. with 100 wa,ermeions "on the
side" When the feast was ended only few rem
nan,s OF ne varied assortment OF eiibes were lett
Al united IN saving ihat was one OF the a moi Ss
Thc Brookdae yearngs attracted a large number
OF hOTscmen to the American Horse Exchange. The
youngsters made splendid showins az they were as
robust well formed and attractive 70 the eye as any
mel j. b. C.ay's youngsters were also greatly al
mired; The sale begins tonight promptly at $50
tercst Of the turf should aid the sale OF the Brook
dale youngsters by attending 1t.
no EASY MATTER TO TRAIN A CHAMPION.
]. W. Rogers said that although he had taken
charge OF clifford champions were not the cream OF
horses to train. In the first place horse like
Clifford caused trainer n lot OF worry and I'M
oasiness. II Clifford should be beaten the tickle pub
lie would be sure to say that Mr.. Rogers couldn't
train him properly or something worse. Moreover.
II Is difficult matter TO place horse or Cunords
calibrc races. chief study of secretaries APP
pears to be how to make conditions to races that
Will keep the good horses out Then the Handicapped
weights them down with n crusher In the handicaps
Il Is the heavy imposts that the trainers dread
worthless horses whose owners start them 20 as to
assist ether horses. On the whole. trainer Is much
better off with consistent horses OF moderate pre-
The cloud Of misfortune that has cnveoped Marcus
PEELED Senator Grady has rerograded and appears 70
have completely lost his form The two-year.ods
have proved dlsappointments and the stable is likely
to go into winter quarters at the bottom OF the lS
It is unfortunate that such a liberal turiman as
Marcus DAILY and such an expert trainer as Matthew
Byrnes should have such long spell or il-uck
Gideon ~ Days stable Is OF the best-managed
racing In the world. 1t Is the aim OF
David Gideon to keep the stable free from dead |
wood. As soon as n horses form 81 thoroughly ex-
posed II Is Sold the Gideon q DAILY horses are AL
WAYS given marked attention In the handcaps |
When the stable Is represented In race the public
ask no questions. as everybody. knows that the
horse will be ridden 10 win far as the owners |
are concerned. The Butterflies Is likely to race |
again this season. Ramapo has had a hard cam |
p1ign but is likely to stand another next season
The yearling purchases made by Mr.. Gideon this |
year are as promising lot OF youngsters as
ever were in stable. Gideon * DAILY have
decided advantage other owners "a they pos !
sess splendid facilities for developing their young
sters at their private training grounds at Holmde
y. j.
NOTES ON MEN AND HORSES