The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The Long Island Pony Racing Asso-
citation makes grand stand play for
public sympathy in long-winded let
ter which has been sent TO the various
newspapers. Speaking in the language
OF legal lights, the gentlemen compris-
ing the l.. ]. +. Il. A. enter n general
denial and plead not guilty. The Asso-
citation complains that the Jockey Club
has refused them a hearing, and then
follows list OF specific denlals of va
rious charges.
one OF the denials is that the Associa-
ton never connved at the bidding up OF
horses. That charge was first printed
in this column. and the authority Tor
the statement was n gentleman whose
reputation for veracity is most excellent
Moreover, the gentleman mentioned did
not repeat the story as hearsay, but as
an actual fact, to which he was n WIT
ness The Association states that
MIR. John A Hennessy, the presiding
steward, was given all assistance 70
bring offenders to justice. and explicitly
deny that Mr.. Hennessy was hampered
In any way This will make Mr. Hen
messy smile. He tells an entirely differ
ent story. and II all he knew of the in
side workings OF the l.. /. Il. X. a. were
printed some OF the members would
squirm like u worm on hot stove lid.
Jockey Reagan's ride on Victorious Is
to be investigated. The public is pa.
tient and long suffering, but II cannot
stand a young man who is so accoHino-
dating as Mr.. Reagan. The ride on Vic
torious was very bad.
1t Is not likely that the special race
for tomorrow will take place. Clinord
will not be started II the track Is heavy
and II Is questionable II Byron McClel-
land will send Henry OF Navarro under
the same conditions.
A report comes from Lexington, KY.
to the effect that Riley Grammar has
said that he is tired of racing, and VIII
Applegate will, 1t is said, establish a
restaurant in the Turf Club Building in
Lexington, Ky.
Jockey Johnson, by very clever riding
on Foxglove. upset the good thing In
Belisarius at Maspeth yesterday, Good
riders are scarce at this track, and john
son should be In great demand.
A more appropriate day than, yester-
day for the running OF the Neptune
Stakes could not have been selected.
Jack White will be surprised to learn
that he won $4,000 on his horse Long
Bridge yesterday. AS matter Of fact
he only bet $500 on his entry, as Long
Bridge has heretofore performed poorly
in mud. George Harris won some money
on Long Bridge.
A horse never won by clearer head
than did Long Bridge, yet some per-
sons thought the Judges robbed them by
deciding against Galloping King.
The National Horse Show Association
offers a number OF supplementary prizes
for trotters. making total of $3.50 in
money for trotters and roadsters. The
extra prizes are: For stations, two years
old; stations. yearlings: fillies, two years
old, fillies, yearlings. and for racing
stations with a record of 225 or better
Entries will close Oct. II.
The Turf, Congress has decided to
recognize the California Jockey Club,
and the latter viii race under the rules
OF the Congress this Winter The Con-
gress passed new rule permitting as-
sociatlons to give two races for three
year-olds and upward at a distance less
than three-quarters of mile, this rule
to be In force between June and Oct l..