New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
TALK AMONG TURFMEN.
NOTES AND COMMENTS OF A VETERAN o
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| NOTES AND COMMENTS OF A VETERAN on
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| Politics is not considered by racing men as be-
| ing a factor in the coming election. All their en-
| erges are to he concentrated In an effort to de-
feat the amendment that threatens the vast diVi-
| dends of the racetracks and the existence OF the
betting rings. If the sport cannot live on its mer-
its as "a sport little loss Will be sustained by it's
| suppression. Racing is more entitled TO have
| a betting-rng attachment than baseball or any
other outdoor sport. When the gross receipts OF
the racetracks sworn to by the treasurcrs OF
the Jockey clubs. are made known. some persons
are likely to be greatly surprised at the enormous
amounts paid into their Golfers. If the Antigam-
| bling amendment is adopted. there Is no valid
| reason why the racetracks should close their gates
| With the Democratic of low wages and the de-
crease in the prices OF every product In this coun
| try why should not the track-owners be content
with "A 6 per dividend, instead Of 80 per cent
on the actual investment?
There is little hope for the betting rings this
year Reform is in the air, and reform sentiment
grows stronger every day. The revelations OF the
Lexow Committee have had their effect, and the
voters are anxious close the OF the revc
nue. that has made Tammany powerful In this
city. Some persons ask; What has the LeXow
Investigation to do with raging II anybody hair
tries he will discover that many politicians OF this
city and Brooklyn are identihcd win the race
throughout the State the opponents of the betting
rings are hard AT work Tons of literature in favor
of the Anti-gambling Amendment are ready 10 De
Colonel Rupert was called before the stew ards
for the henous offence of permitting James Lainley
exercise some Of the horses III his stable Colonel
Rupert knew nothing about the matter as ms
trainer was responsible for ne act John , camp
bell who trains Tor colonel Kupp.rt permitted tc
younger Lamey to ride some trials Tor MN. as me
are continually on the lookout that the slight
deviation the pain Of rectitudc the turf
matter to the stewards Of the Jockey club who at
summoned Colonel Rupert before them 10
waited for the stewards TO examine him, H. passed
the time reading extracts from the press about the
with the meeting. Ho obtained some valuable in
highly amused in reading description Of the last
not at all likely that Colonel Rupert will be pun
shed as several leading turfmen have given horses
trials with James Lamley in the saddle;
The racing yesterday not wildly exciting.
There little enthusiasm. Everybody appeared
TO be under spell. Even the bookmakcrs were
day being loo great shock for the sensitive nerves
of the men who intend 70 erect a monument to the
hesltated before placing their money on Hugh
en- ;s aby p to DEFEAT the
Maid Marian with Taral in the saddle 1t did not
with "A rush Hugh Penny. who was odds-on
favorIte at post time The race resulted In an easy
Victorious. with TaIsl up, caused the bettors TO
well played at to !, and won after severe
sF P1a KAN KIN cS99s s T@n9a Of dollars for m
Western turmen. and won the third race by
length from Redskn, who defeated Nero by the
same distance.
sablla g!adiened the hearts of the bookmakers by
defeating Irish Reel. California and Sadie. who
heavily backed by the public. Sabllla was AT
the comfortable odds Of Is to ! straight and u !
for place in the betting.
Bomhazette was graduated from the maiden class
with Penn on her back and April Fool second.
Both were equal favorites. and they freely
supported. both to win and for the place.
In the last race lola the favorite at odds-On
but she defeated by StOnenellie and Baroness
who finished In the order named. The beat the
favore could do to In third.