The evening world., 1894-08-11
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

was decided improvement over that OF
the two previous days, and in two OF the
races something like real enthusiasm was
aroused by the finishes. jerome il an
unusually quiet and prosy track at best,
and the crowd seems to fall in with the
surroundings. The movements OF the
swell set" In the clubhouse opposite
the grand stand and the many perambu
lations OF the Stewards into a little cav
ern-like place under their stand attract
more attention than the racing itself. 1t
Is amusing to watch the little procession
that files out OF the Stewards stand us
ually after each race. There is a quiet
exchange Of looks, and then Mr.. Hun
ter In q dignified manner heads the pro-
cession. Foxy" keene Joined 1t yester-
day, and on one occasion Circular Joe.
Mr.. Dryers chief commissioner. was
allowed to step inside. Poor Dutch"
Mr.. Dwyer's otner commissioner. has not
yet risen to suitable pos ition OF dig
side. Persons who were close to dutch"
yesterday say there was a wistful look
In his face and suspicious moisture
object of these visits are and what is
contained In the little cavern, but com
mon eyes are not allowed to penetrate
Its sacred But to get back to
favorite to win. and although Pactoius
made the Brown Whirlwinds' hackers
nervous ts BUS for While While ne won handly at
won the next two races easily, and the
procession" moved each time. The fin
lsh In the fourth race was very excitins.
longer than usual Punch won the fifth
race easily. After the last race. which
resulted in a terrific finish between
again went Into obscurity, and had not
become visible when the spectators were
| leaving the track.
1t is said that ]. B. haggin. whose col
ors were made famous by Salvador,
| Firenze, Tyrant and other great racers
will again take active part In the sport
Of kings. He has bought number OF
rasehorses. and as some re-. Of them q, are geld geld
| ing purposes. NJ. Al. Alien. who handed
the Ehret string. is aid to have been en-
gagged as trainer.
Sir Catesby is improving rapidly and
will soon win a race.
made about McKee's race yesterday.
His jockey. McClain. was willing to take
| lengths the worst of the start, and then
did not seem to be able to help the colt
bit
Sims and Doggett each rode two win
| ners again yesterday.
The stewards of the Long Island Pony
Racing Association were not satisfied
IL to 20 favorite. Johnson, who rode
| the horse. said that the latter stumbled
on one OF the turns and he was forced
| to pull up. The stewards decided to set
johnson on the grould until the race was
| further Investigated.
President George w. Archer, OF the
has secured for the Grand Circuit meet
| ing in that city an extra attrac lion for
next Thursday in the shape of an ex-
hibition match race between Robert j.
Of $3.50. Robert ]. has been withdrawn
from the free for all pace.
John Cooper's defeat was a great sur
prise at Saratoga. Saragassa easily ad-
ministered q ten-pound beating to Head
ley's colt, Reagan never making move
until we'll In to the stretch. Saragassa
a favorite he is invariably beaten. but
1t cannot be said that he was not try
ing.
Perkins and Griffin had 1t out again
yesterday. The little darky completely
and waited until the last few jumps
and then showed The Queens head In
front. Perkins Is fond OF drawing fine
| finishes, and Is almost as much mas
, ter Of that art as was Isaac Murphy.
Elva ran a very fair race yesterday
and will be worth a bet on her next
! start. She was close up in the bunch
, after getting away badly.