New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-27
FUTURE OF THE. RACETRACKS.

MORRIS PARK AND THE JOCKEY cLUB-DIssfN-
sIONs WHICH COMPLICATE THE SITUATION.
Now that John 4. Morris and Alfred h. Morris
have decided to close the gates o. Morris Park un
less the Jockey club accepts their proposition To
take charge OF the track. clubhouse and grounds
and TO run OF the closed stakes. IT is not AT all
unlikely that the Jockey club will accept the
proposition II the club can arrange the disSensons
that exist among IT, members Additional
fuel has been added TO the fires OF dscord by "A
man who formerly In the councils OF lead
Ing racing club IT appears that the executive com
mlttee OF the club In question dissatisfied With
the manner IN which the horses owned by a we'll
known turfman who Is a noted plunger we're run
In fact the management OF the plunger's stable
and his high handed methods were condemned IL
was decided to AK him quietly TO remove his
horses from the track his entries would no
longer be accepted. The counsel for the club In
tcrposed and said IT would bring down the wrath
OF a powerful and vndictiyc political boss on the
club and would nlure and hamper the club III
many ways Another consultation was held In re-
gard to the matter, and the feeling against the
turfnan was greatly Intensified by a dead-hcat
controversy that had arisen In the mean time II
was finally decided not to give the turfman his
dismissal from their grounds as IL was thought
that the scandal which would cnsue ana the ennity
OF the powerful politician would work great in
jury TO the turf
All Of the foregoing has been whispered about
the uptown cafes and hotels and has caused much
,rouble I'm the ranks OF the leaders OF the turf l.
has been decided by the Jockey Club that II would
be useless to attempt to secure legislation at Al
bany through lobbyists or political bosses The
hest legal talent that could be secured has been
retained to define clearly the exact legal rights o.
the racetracks 1t is not at all likely that any
thing can be done until the Legislature decides on
tho legal points as to what constitutes gambling
on the turf.
The Jockey Club has received an offer from the
Rrooklyn Jockey Club. which Is willing TO sell the
controlling interest In .ts racing property IL Is
we'll known TO the readers Of The Tribune that
phiIIn J. Dwyer and Michael f. Dryer offered
their interests for sale at the Brooklyn fa meet
ing II anybody desired TO purchase their shares
rhe officers OF the Coney Island Jockey CIuD
maintain that they are amply able to take care OF
,he,r own affairs without the assistance OF any
hody II racing continues. the coDey Island
Tockev club Will race under its own management
s in the past There Is little time left in which to
complete the plans for the season OF 1885 1t Is
generally conceded that there Will be revision OF
the personnel OF the active members OF the Jockey
c,ub II is whispered that two members OF the
stewards. Committee. who flock together alone
res;rn Every body rejoces at the prospect OF such
=, d.liehtful blessing, the Two resghatiohs
would 20 a long way toward bringing ABOUT
peace and good will on me turf. .r,, ,,
new state OF affairs II Is possible that racing VIII
become clean and wholesome so ihat. on tne
days when important races are rum the same CLASS
that patronizes the Horse snow anu 'he "r""u
Cpera will attend the races , -. a.,
Every lover OF the turf devoutly prays that the
Genial Cole mel is not q false prophet