New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-17

Michael +. Dryers horses get poor starts III
Knapp and Michael F. Dwyer have great influence
In the selection OF starters.
What fun II Is to be alive in these gay and
jocose times and TO see such starting as was seen
IN this California race at Jerome Park. And what
a Joy II is read the articles on starting and
other turf topics in a racing column which might
Justly be called THE Daily Racetrack Apoogist
and Starters Eulogistr' The writer OF those art
cles receives generous salary from the race
tracks for certain labors OF his on the racetracks
and he certainly earns his pay. He Is an Intimate
personal friend OF the starter and he puts In
print the astonishing assertion that CALIFORNIA;
advantage at the start Wednesday was not due
10 any fault OF the starter. He says that IT was
an unfortunate occurrence. and the starter was
not TO blame" He declares that the contest was
spoiled by all OF the Jockeys but Doggett fall
ing on when called upon by Starter
Rowe" other turf writers. who do not draw
salaries from racctracks but who probably
watched this start as carefully az 1t was watched
by Mr. Rowe's friend do not agree with this view
all. II certainly humorous and mirthful
coincidence II all the jockeys. except the rider Of
the FLY that had been backed so heavily by her
and by Mr.. Dwyer. failed TO come on when
called upon by Starter Rowe" 1t is just these
funny little Incidents which make racing so enter
tanning. vivacous, enervescent and popular.
At the Sheepshead Bay meeting James r. Keene
complained that the starter appeared 10 show a
partially the horses Of the Gideon Day stable.
The stewards Of the Jockey Club decided that Mr..
Keene in error. and that his complaint was
unfounde Natura.y. the starter must feel grateful
to the stewards of the Jockey Cub He was very
upon Taral. Mr.. Keene's jockey, at one time
IN the Sheepshead Bay meeting. and Taral. on the
starters accommodation. forbidden TO take any
for severa. days except the horses of the
Keene stable. II s not 10 be supposed. Of course.
tina, Mr.. Rowe has any private grudges, resent
ments or spes 10 satisfy. Al. starters are al
way IN fr. NJ all
exactly alike with perfect fairness justice and i'm
partiaity. \ starter Is not entitled to show any
prepossesslons or pr-julices or para.ities in his
work The stewards of tie Jockey Club evidently
are fuv satisfied with the work OF their starter
for they back him mp the u;termos' in everything
Bu, many peop.e thought that Mr.. Rowe was ex-
cessively harsh and unklnl TO Taral at Sheepshead
Bay.
Among al the laughter provoking things reating
to racing that most humorous ard diyerting OF
sports full. innocent merrment as II is-few are
funnler than the difference between the article pub
iisheI yesterday in the racing column which might
Justly be ca.,ed THE Daily Race-Track Apo,ogls
and Starters Euogsi," IN regard to jerome Park.
and the article published In an adjoining column on
the manage Of the Saratoga track The article
the Saratoga track was no; written by sa,arled
emp.oye Of the race,racks. and that article con-
dcnn-l the Saratoga management severely. In The
Saratoga article the flowing sentences were printed:
THE worst lot Of foul riding that has been seen
az the track this meeting. and there has been lot
OF IT, occurred II the third race. for when the
Cherry Blossom colt WAS the favoriie lie was
beaten out Of All but third money because he was
10 be pillc W. In order 10 prevent his being thrown
to the ground. Hrook"r. who had IN" mount on
Hossmar ana Perkins. who rode Derehc,. were the
| on, giers IN. latter also foung the winner the
Miss Annie colt according 10 Judge i'urKe tnVush
mis- not So apparen, to the crowd all Of %hom
saw the TWO fouls that lost the race to the merry
blossom COLI Roth occurred opposite ,SLe6 the esS
Dcrcllc, AMI Rossmar which he had plenty OF room