New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
TURFMEN WHO ARE BLIND.
THEY CANNOT SEE ON WHICH SIDE
THEIR BREAD Is BUTTERED.
HOSTILITY TO PUBLIC OPINION LOSING
POLICEMEN WHOSE EYES ARE SOUND

HOSTILITY TO PUBLIC OPINION LOSING
POLICEMEN WHOSE EYES ARE SOUND
SHOULD LEAD IN RACING AFFAIRS
1t is amazing how blind some persons to
their own interests. Ii is certain anything
be that racing associations in New-York or
ia New-.'ersey make large profits hereafter and
pay handsome dividends unless they do every
thing In their power TO enlist the hearty and cor
dial support Of the newspapers and Of the general
public When Monmouth Park las. summer adopted
the foolish and reckless policy of alternating the
newspapers and displeasing the public its managers
by their unwise and ndefers6.e action made II
that all profits and dividends at Monmouth
would until they reversed their policy en-
trely and endeavored to secure again the favor Of
the newspapers and OF the public. No racecourse
possibly flourish unless the general public has
confidence in It's management ard esteem and Tx
ing for the who at the head OF It's affairs.
This is as evider, in New-York in New-Jer
sey. James r. Keene j. o. Donnec. the Belmon;s.
DR.. Knapp and some OF the gentlemen associated
with them in the new movement and nearly all the
officers and governors of the Coney Island Jockey
Club, fully appreciate these truths These gentle
men understand that 1t is indispensable TO obtain
the jealous and enthusiastic support Of the news
papers and of the general public In order that
racing shall continue in New-York State and that
the investments in racecourses shall be profitable
hereafter.
FIGHTING PRESS AND PUBLIC IS COSTLY.
1t ought to be plain by this time 10 the meanes'
comprehension that rdceirack which alienates the
papers also alienates the public; that any racing or
ganization which in such way as TO bring
down upon itself the censure and condemnation OF
the newspapers will inevitably excite against Itself
the active hostility and enmy of the public also.
and that its racing will be given before scanty
groups of spectators. and its expenses Will certainly
exceed its receipts at every race meeting. Mr..
Keene and his associates and the gentlemen who
control the COney Island Jockey club realize these
facts They don't intend 70 set the newspapers
against them the dislike of the general
public IN such way that people will not attend the
and pay their money for the privilege OF
watching the sport IL ought TO be clear enough by
this time the who interested in Morris
Park and in the Brooklyn Jockey Club. and 10
members Of the Boa d Control. that IL is losing
policy IN racing 10 fight the press and TO dispease
yet they likely TO learn 1t thoroughly long.
PAST ERRORS MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
1t is reported. however. that President Walcott Of
Monmouth Park stubborny refuses listen to
reason in racing matters. II is rumored that he
spends large part of his time in vehement and
inpetuOus denunciatiOn Of the newspapers. But
president of racecOurse prominent
racing official. who fails recognize the fact that
the support OF the press is absolutely indispensable
for the prosperity OF racetrack is up to
date. in fact he is far behind the times That is
of every racing organization. like the Board
of Control also. Unless the Monmouth Park prop-
erty is be absolutely useless racing purposes
for all time, and unless the members of the Board
of Control desire to remain in ignominious OBJ
concerned for the of their natural lives the
Monmouth Park managers and the members of the
Board of Control Will speedily acknowledge their
errors VIII admit to the press and TO the public that
endeavor regain the public favor and the friend
ship of the press.