The evening world., 1894-08-17
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The talent certainly had no Kick" to
make at Jerome Park yesterday, and
for the first time since the meeting be-
gan the sport was really first class.
What made II all the better was the
fact that four heavily backed favorites
landed the money. The railroad ser
vice. also. was much improved. and
none OF the usual long delays on the
trip to and from the track was expe-
rienced. For once the card was not
slashed to pieces by numerous with
drawals. only three scratches being
made on the entire card. 1t Is to be
hoped that the rather late but decided
exceptionally brilliant, heads only sep
arating the first two horses in the sec
ond. NTH and sixth races. In the OPEN
Ing event, Harrington won about as he
Tinge, the latter leading. ran Tapped
on each other throughout. The lilly
managed to get up IN the last jump
hish,elass but crippled son OF Pirate
little Matt the fourth. In the NTH
race German managed to get out of
short head that he beat the Expectation
filly. The latter is a nicely moulded
daughter ssan OF fiSfhmpond and will give
best nss Of the dny hosev en
in the last race. w. b. was q hot
fayorite Why this should have been
mob ~ seer seemed si,t to know; 4 few days
the latter was at the surprisingly good
price of 6 to I yesterday. Jodan led 10
within two jumps OF the wire. where
Jack Rose nailed him and won by a
Hamilton, Sims and Carter each rode
two winners yesterday. Each was forced
to ride the best he knew how In one
of his races.
The English Lass gelding is a typical
Faustus, being big and loose. He has
lots OF speed, but, like other Faustuses,
There will be no Arion- Drectum spe-
cial trotting race in Chicago. Failing
to get the Washington Park track for
The race; Doble and Hlckok refused the
Association and notified the manage
ment that the race would not 20 and
that Directum would SO East. The
chances are that the pair will meet in
Boston.
Bob Tucker did not start his new pur-
chase Cactus yesterday. He scratched
man; Anent Cactus. there Is an interest
ing little romance concerning the me nner
ir which Tucker secured him. Tucker
visited the Chicago club. run by Curt
Gum. well-known Western gambler
ana started TO play the wheel. Luck
was against him. SO he sat down at a
faro table, There luck came his way
IS 400 richer. After purchasing Cactus
he was still 81, 400 to the good, which was
Invested where Curt GInn could not get
II back.
Western horses came very near max
ing clean sweep of he card yesterday
The 1fth race, which went to Lord
not express the intense feeling Western
people have for certain horses, Yo Tam
blen, Tor instance. is on pedestal OF
nd0ration that only successive defeats
will destroy. When she was beaten a
few days ago the Westerners at the
track were deluged with letters ASKING
how the mare came to lose.
President Walbsum had no comments
70 make yesterday on the action of the
Jockey Club stewards in unfolding the
appeal OF Harry Morris OF the Cough
acres Stables for the surplus money in
Walbaum said the case wculd be re-
opened. and full explanation of the
matter made by his association. He
verse It's decision. Mr.. Morris's claim
argument on Mr. Walbaum's part will
convince any faIr-mInded man to the
contrary.
clifford can beat anything on four legs
over six furlonsJ of good fast track.
| There should be some tall bidding for
this fellow at the sale.
f. S.--Ramapo won both.
]. ]. M.--We cannot say. Sheriff Duffv
may be able to tell you,