New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
TALK AMONG RACING MEN.

answer Of Colonel W. i. Thompson the o""e' VI
,be famous Brookdale Stock Farm, Wneh asaeu NE
oninion of the oataciysm OF Tuesday by iiio"''e
reoorter "Eu; what effect VIII IL nave q" ,'
mo" co,onel Thompson was asked. lie replied:
"?hs same effect it VIII have on the business Vi
,he State and the country IT. general i'"'
will thrive and prosper the element which iooN
ON racing as sport is not at all Likely 10 permit
~ fail into the hands Of disreputable persons ana
lavbrcakcrs The amendment In regard 10 racing
,,e,ns that there shall be legitn!2ed ganoHNS
Of any description. with bookmakins ana poor
selling especially mentioned IN one o. 'he ''"'
Of the amendment AS long as the world cX'sts'
and contests take place to decide superiority >"
any line or sport, whether II be tennis goli yaon'
n.. or the regular athletic games, there "'l De
nan who will make wagers to add zest to the IN
to~cst In the sports or contests Now, as to rae
ng and trotting the Thoroughbred ana MS ue'ei-
opment mean the Improvement OF all classes VI
our horses. The true way to develop the INV
ough6red is try him for speed gaineness nna
Shaving qualities In races against his Kind Inc
bighe. the tyne the greater the Improvement, con-
s2nuentlv the amendments. which Will obliterate
cheap and dlsreputable racetracks, with forelgN
books and the other denominations mat go Win
tbar, are likely TO prove extremely beneficial TO
tho breeding interests ana to the horse-o"hets u"
this State and in the adjoining States
81 have no fear for the future of racing under the
now conditions" added Colonel Thompson. In
perfect confidence that the change would DE ihaoe
purchased Juvenal and imported him to THIS coun-
try have large interests on the TURF ana nave
no fear of the future for the breeder' o""ol VI
trainer OF thoroughbrecS.
David Gideon was seated in Demonlcos lie ana
mot hesitate In saying: Il believe 1t is the greatest
blessing that could possibly have falieh 10 'ie
turf that the amendments are In AL PROFANITY
approved by the voters Of this state John Daiy,
my partner in racing and breeding, believe VIII
coincide with what | say about the result OF tues
davis tidal wave In the future racing Is likely TO
be conducted on a higher plane than in the past
and every honest turfman VIII receive the pro-
lection that ne is entitled TO at the hands oil the
men at the head OF It's affairs. The firm OF "'ceoh
K Daily have 100000 invested in racing, ana III
their breeding establishments. have every rea-
son to believe that racing Will BE- better than ever
before when the new system is fairly established
as the leading men Of the social world are likely to
engage in the sport when IL Is free from the in:lu-
cnces that have brought about the present state OF
affairs"
James r. Keene remarked: Il am not prepared
TO give an opinion as 10 the result OF the erection
so far as racing is concerned Ny son. Foxhall
ana have as much money invested In thorough
BREEDS as any firm that races horses In this coun-
try, At our farm In Kentucky We have I'D mead 81
thoroughbreds. which represents an actual pau
up Investment of $4,000. Some aiarmis's say that
the Investment Is worthless now that the ant!-bet-
tin; amendment has passed. That may be 50, but
have this great and glorious victory for the Indus
u.,s and general prosperity of the country lost
with renew : confidence In every walk OF Hie' from
tnat # the day laborer % that Of the millionaire
after such q long period @. hard times ana business
depression. the turf ls not likely to be left be-
hind II the turf can continue under the coming
conditions. which have been tod mean the sup
preston % bc.tlng rings. wherein the parlpner-
MALTA 90 the bootmakeTs are exposed 10 the pubic.
the result t. likely prove beneficial. II the racing
is named on the English system, w.;h the Eng
iIsh methods OF betting. it means the end of the
element that thrSeI and p.osperei by catering TO
the advocates Of electric iight and winter racing.
II the betting can be managed 30 rs not TO violate
" offend the law and public aeccncy Oh the race
tracks the millennium of racing - nj nani. Now,
II racing b. Impressed IN this country, my son ana
| can race our horses IN England. we have
selected our mares from the best English strains.
aul VIII breed to the bes, sires that can be secured
in tbs country. The cost OF shipping a horse to
Ia..lpd is less tan the cos, OF shipping 10 Chi
cago. Consequently. We are not Ia despair about
tl. chances II racing our horses
Concy Island Jockey club officials 90 not care
- tax about the situation ~ there Is a hand
some surplus In the Coney Island Jockey Clubs
treasury II Is koiy that the regular meetings will
be- announced as IN former years. There is sure
To b. 4 change IN the Undated. unreasonable way
ia which racing has been conducted in the past
Salaries are likely to be reduced and every possi-
correspond with the receipts \ careful estimate
OF ne returns Of the gross receipts OF the rachs
total amount At upward OF @,Novo Does any
REASONABLE, person believe that racing cannot exist
s i' belief as The money derived from gate Re-,
ceipis AND other sources is nearly twice as great
racing clubs construct an enclosure to be leased
TO a big club Hike the Victoria or Tattersalls
Ina rgand. to which admission fee Of s. wouli
sral hundred racegoers Who VIII pay the fec
alt l-zip no
Of 5000 5000 TO add to the racing fund on
every racHg day This amount ADDED to the gate
tain 10 leave an ample margin for prott .,,,o.
horscmcn wf6 nave no holdings in racetrack
property The rank and hle of the respectable
the outlook. Some OF the more facetous asked II
The trackkeepcrs would 60 in the betting rig
mon who nave paid them 500 day for years con
everybody rcioicyd at the prospect tha, the Jonah
Of the turf might he thrown overheard. 1t is 20
ing , "round at the time to take the Jonah in
Some people who have been handn-glove with
in the land explaining Why the English system OF
betting cannot be a success in this country. The
anor'i TO DEFAULT to the bookmakers as by default
Ing they would lose their social standing. These
friends Of winter racing say thai in this country the
Island JOCKEY club have very lofty social stand
ing and that the bettors are In the same predict-
mont. Consequently. they say. there is no chance
Tor racing without the present evil system in vogue
on American racetrackS Any of the leading book
makers In England will tell the story OF percentage
on the English system 1t IL generally conceded
that tho English bookmaker who collects 30 per
cent OF his bets Is extremely Fortunate and yet the
English bookmaker thrlvcs and a rule Is "a pros
porous as the American who pays 500 a day to the
tTackkecpcrr
As FOR the social question on the turf. the very
fact that some OF the trackkeepors and a horde Or
horse, wners have no very lofty social standing Is
the reason why the antl-gamhling amendment was
proposed and adopted In this State. When the men
az the head OF racing affairs men who socially
and financially leaders In the community. and
the others placed In the rear. racing will take
IT, proper place as 4 clean and Wholesome sport
/. Is likely that bin VIII be introduced in the
I.ncisllnre M Albany ncNt winter that WIZ cOrlpel