The evening world., 1894-08-28
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

outside of the gates OF the legitimate
race tracks as soon as the Jockey Club
says the word. The Stewards were
yesterday furnished by Mr.. Hennessey,
the Steward whose active work called
forth SO much praise at Brighton Beach
and Parkway, with a confession from
Jockey Brown. who pulled The Joker at
Parkway last Thursday. Brown adj
mits that he pulled the horse. on a
promise of $500 from a well-known
bookmaker. He did not get the money,
hence the confession. 1t must be said
that the Jockey Clubs work in
Kidding the turf Of It's rascals merits
considerable praise. While the gentle
men comprising the Jockey Club, were
subjected to considerable rdicule early
In their career because of some absurd
rules and tendency to ape English
methods. the good stun that was In them
~ now making it's appearance In way
State the Jockey Club Is expected to
spring a sensation that may prove as
disastrous as a bomb IN Its effects. 1t
Is said on very good authority that ever
since racing began at Brooklyn dozen
trusty detectives. presumably Pinkerton
men. have wormed themselves into
Se seRasnes and of otSrs and Sv.
iS coneernlns re doinss y
like a page from a dime novel, yet there
Is considerable foundation for the story.
1t is also asserted that no expense has
been spared in gaining this information.
Club have gone down deep In their
pockets to defrav the expenses. Natu-
rally, when approached on the subject,
the members OF the Jockey Club refuse
discuss fpinkertnp
will not deny that his men are engaged
In any such undertaking. All one can
do. therefore, Is to walt patiently for the
watch the stars fall.
Tom Skidmore quit in a most extrsor.
binary manner In the fifth race yester.
day. He Is usually very strong fin
him he stopped as though he had been
fit with club.
Riley Grammar vas $1,000 loser up to
the Chattanooga race. His luck stood
the apparently sure thing. Tom Skid
more, was beaten, Grannan's bets had
hoped over on the right side of the
ledger.
Domino won so easily yesterday that
many who had been cracking up Clifford
great sprinting abilities were Inclined TO
beat Keenes colt In a five-f,irlong dash.
weight for age, A match between the
pair IL, OF course. out Of the question,
as Clifford is to be sold on Saturday.
Eugene Leigh and Richard Croker had
a long and earnest conversation yester-
day, and II Is not unlikely that some of
the Leigh string will In future wear the
Yale blue colors Of the Manhattan Sta
BILE.
The prospects Of H match between
Butterflies and Brandywine seem ex-
ceedingly slim, inasmuch as neither OF
the owners Of these crack two-year -olds
manifest any disposition to come to-
gether.
Pittsburg Phil was a handsome winner
on DerfarRilla, but he dropped IL all on
Thurston in the last race.
The. Sage has improved wonderfully
since last Spring. At the Brooklyn meet
was unable to carry. 1t distance.
1t Is said that the Stewards OF the
Jockey Club, will investigate the recent
such an investigation will bear fruit.
for II ever the inside workings OF
meeting needed the searchlight this one
did. 1t is probable that some eNtraor-
binary exposures will be made.
Irish Reel. vino ran second in the
Autumn Maiden Stakes yesterday.
pulled up so lame I'm her last race at
Saratoga that many doubted II she
would ever be ale TO get 10 the post
again.
At Woodland, Cal, yesterday Alsdel.
won Inc year.lnr dash in 2.26 breaking
the trotting record for year.ings IN "A race
A.sde.l Is a bro Al colt and Is owned 10y
the Palo Alto stock Farm.