The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
n. O'NEILL co. ,
9Th Ave., 20th 10 2Ist ST.
GOSSIP Of THE TURF.

The members Of the Jockey Club
who heard Jeter Walden's straightfor-
ward explanation of why he was racing
at the Flushing track must have felt
exceedingly small after the seance was
concluded. The Jockey Club certainly
should get the palm for cheekiness.
The members deliberately make rules
rules that debar many an honest man
from making a living, and when one OF
these men attempts to earn a few dol
lars at a small race course, operated
without the Jockey Clubs license the
turf rulers Immediately call him down
and ask why he does not continue to
contribute to the rich mans stakes and
purses. Mr.. Walden's remarks are
worth reprinting. After being asked
IL he did not know he was liable to be
ruled Off, Mr.. Walden said:
"Yes, ! know that before started my
horses at Flushing, but II you dam a
river you must expect that 1t will over
flow the banks. Under the Jockey Club
rules my chances of making a living are
taken from me. You state a fifteen day
meeting for Sheepshead. There are
ninety races TO be won and 200 cracka-
jacks to win them. What's to become of
the 1000 other horses? Are they to have
no outlet? I ran my horses at the
Brooklyn meeting and at Morris Park
and managed to pay. out 5000 without
the slightest chance in the world to get
II back. At Flushing the first week of
the meeting l win 81, 900 In purses, and
you ask me what l am going to do. I
where I've got chance to do so, and
you'll find that before long / will not
be alone, Hundreds OF other horse
G fS,nss will be forced to do the same
Dr., Knapp said that he would lay
Walden's case before the Board and
inform him Of their action. The Jockey
reading to poor owners. Walden viii
have the sympathy Of every air-minde ed
sporting man who does not care TO see
racing restricted to the classes.
The ring held a lot of sore book.
makers after the fifth race yesterday
Banquet was opened up a favorite a,
I to 5 in expectation that Dwyer money
would be forthcoming. DIR. Hasbrouck
SuSss aiken to na p2e. sel:
Dwyer showed his hand. Then Joe Ven
dig rushed in and played DR.. Hasbrouck
all Ilm 0ysr , the ring ring. BanaSe,s price wa.
Doctor dropped to even money. DR.
Hasbrouck's hackers then cinched the
race by playing Banquet, and the ring
stood to lose no matter how the race
Fred Foster took the Western bookies
into camp yesterday by win with
Eloroy at fancy price. and then lump
Ing ms winnings vim on %, Or Rice He L
him.
II Roller had succeeded in getting
away in any sort Of decent style yester-
! day he would not have been beaten I'm
the first race. Marguerite was dying
very fast.
Sims complained TO the stewards yes
terday that Ballard tried to put him
over the fence in the FIRST race; The
charge was most serious.
The presence of Lendrum on Lady
| Richmond in the third race scared
many a bettor from playing that good
| hlly She won at long price. THE
name Lady Richmond as the winner
Jack the Jew got away badly in his
race but his performance was a good
| one. and nc will be worth bet on his
next start.
Why Terrier should have been heavily
played 10 beat such sprinters as King
ston and Sirocco, is mystery, II Is one
thing to set fast pace in "A mile dash
but another to tackle sprinters that can
night every inch of the way.
My Gyps is about ready 10 cut loose
she was up with the leaders in the
fourth race.
The steeplechase yesterday was an ex-
citing affair, particularly so. because at