New-York tribune., 1894-10-30
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
HoRsEMEN WHO WOULD LIKE To SEE THE ANTI

GAMBLING AMENDMENT ADOPTED
|, inay prove surprise to many persons par
ucularly the tracs-Owners t. hear that many turf
men ale dpsr1us Of having ne much-ialkel-of pro-
posed dnj-gambrg amendment adopted next Tues
dAy. Hos s. Of people are tired Of racing ii has
been coac ~; IN recent years Som" men OF prom-
n-nce in ,nr affairs of he country and social
leaders have been driven from. the turf By the
cement that been forced 10 the front in racing
affairs Simply because that element controls race
tracks ana derives great pecuniary advantage from
the gambling attachments Several weli-known tu:t-
men liked over the situation In DemOncos YES
to-day afternoon. There was ma beating about the
bush. as every remark made was in pain English
and i.it the mark squarely in ne centre.
The Jockey cub was criticised. bat "A weI-kno wn
horse-Owner said: "D0 not blame the Jockey cub.
The Jockey cub people We're mistaken in some OF
the men who became members. The chief aim OF the
Jockey Cub during the coming season VIII be 20
get rid OF the deadwood that forms one Of Its com
poneni parts and Is always prominent. There is no
earthly chance for the deadwool to withdraw. Con
scquenty must be ,opped off Al the earlies; pos
sbe opportunity 1t is dshcartening TO be compelled
TO listen tn the absurd theories Of an ncompeten;
and extremely rascb.e person Without the aid Of
the press there can be no real reform. Hence the
continual abuse the press and its represent 1tvc>
by certain person initiates against the Jockey
club. J. for one. in favor of the proposed
amendment"
Another turfman, in WhOm the phDhc nhp"S'S I'M
plicit confidence. referred to the many personal
quarrels in which one man has been engaged within
a few years All OF his quarrels were recalled am
discussed at length one OF the men present pre-
dcted that the belgercn, turfmans career was
rapidly nearing its end breeder joined IN the
conversations and startled some oi ms hearSrs ID,
enthusiastically approving the proposed anieii'nn
He SAID Should the amendment ne adopted lh'f'
viii be radica change IN the vh n",fs Ee o. araswooi nf @
al one OF the component par'a OF the Jo'k'! 'iur
prosperity. There are ffty wealthy men who hay,
vast interests involved in racing VINO are rcady u
Of racing whore properly belongs as an invigorat,
Ing hc8ltnful outdoor recreation Tor me se'''a
public Should the anti-gamhling amendment
ADOPTED m, merry go round. electric light catch
penny racetracks cannot exist. and me spQrt o.
OF honest. upright. scrupulous men VINO are not
under the malign influences of gambling track
Colonel Thomas p ochiltree heartily indorscd th"
tuffmans remarks, and boldly proclaimed ihat nc nc
intended to in favor Of ihe antgamhllht
Amendment on next Tuesday, ,.,.. .,,, j..
There Is a possioiiity that Domino vi wl'I ,ob, n'
Lortcr who is training several yeariinss ioF James
1t is likely that Henry Of Navarre will race in
England next year as leading turfman Is neE% 90
enter him IN the early spring handicaps on th'
David Gideon John Kelly and Matthew corbet'
in the city. They report that the racing ~ -
GIDEON lost nearly s2O.cG, and NJ. Kelly was hit
hard in several races. Everybody VIII r"1oc" t'
near mat Mattne" ,oTpet'. "h1 - an 80. "a
meetings and is now handsome winner on the
Matthew Riley, one of the best known and mos,
Dopular of \ew-York's road riders Will dispose oi
his entire stable. consisting OF seven horses an o
which have fast records and are well known to th'
frequcntcrs Of the park and the roads III the nrlgA
borhood OF this city Mr.. Riley Is an expert h"rs"
man. who for years has taken a prominent part II
trottng affairs and has been noted Tor the superior
quality OF the horses selected by MIN t. drNe OF
the road. it is conceded that Nh Riley s at IN
mead Of the amateur trOtting-horse drivers IN I'M
| TatterGallS.
| ave will conduct the sale and all Information ir
| regard to II will cheerfuy be furnished 10y mali pi
| at their Offices. "
! No l. Volume II. Of Goodwins Guide Is ont. An
| contains much useful and valuable Information IN
| disuensable to turfmen Everybody who desires q
keep up with the records Of the horses should 81
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