The evening world., 1894-07-30
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

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The action of the Jockey Club Stewards
In ruling of Alex Shields was thoroughly
discussed by owners and trainers at
Brighton yesterday, and opinion as to the
Justice of the decision differed. The ma
Jority, howevei, thought that Shields had
had a fair hearing, and that the decision
was fair The Stewards did not act has
lily. but spent several hours on Friday
and many more on Saturj..y before ar
irving at any decision. Mr.. Shields was
was given long hearing, and as be-
fore the Brighton Beach Stewards, he
claimed that while he thought his horse
Logan had been gotten at" on July q
he was innocent. The sheets OF a num-
Der of bookmakers who killed" Logan
against Shields Wnile the consensus Of
trainers claim that Father BIZ DAILY
was equally as sutty and he SHOULD have
the sheets produced showed as bad a
story against Father BILL" for in nearly
every instance Lizzie had been plugged
as hard as Logan.
The. racing at Brighton on Saturday
was far from good, In only one race.
the handicap, was there anything like a
close UnlSn, ana tnht was caused by
mount on Herald and turning into the
stretch was nearly two lengths to the
good. He then began to take things too
easy. In the last sixteenth, Jodan and
| kildeer both came with a rattle, and
had the race been a couple Of jumps
| further, the mare would have won. The
finishes in the rest OF the event. were
strung out. BY the way. It would not
be bad idea IL the Stewards kept a lit
tie closer watch on Herald's running.
His last few races look very peculiar.
The handcappers figured Hardy Fox
winner, and got as good rs 20 to for
their money. There was 40 much money
found Its way into the ring OIL this horse
that many of the books were hit pretty
hard.
meaning of the shift Of Jockeys on
Watterson. Neither Reif nor McCaf-
fterty had the mount. but George Tay-
was n little ruse, to get price against
tho horse. If this was the intention OF
the stable 1t succeeded, but the price
was all they did get,
handsomely over st. Anthony. They
waited until the public got through
10 asa ans their fS
They backed him down point.
Saratoga had to get In line and fur,
nish 100 to 1 shot on Saturday. Bal
briggan did the trick.
Robusta showed very decided i'm
provement on Saturday over her last
few races. Many were inclined to think
after the race. that she had been given
Sir knight was scratched In the handi-
cap because Doggetts services could not
be procured. DIR. Knapp thought Jodar
had a chance. and refused 10 allow Dog.
gett to accept the mount on Sir knight
Only eight more dsys remain Of the
} Brighton meeting. Preparations are
nearly completed at Jerome.
=, The sweepstakes which the saratogs
Assocla ton is trying to arrange vii
probably be run on Wednesday, 1t Il
SaVarre and he G9.o,
, and Dwyer have practically consented
S tS start their t. horses, and even II onl.
! The race will be bitterly fought, becaus,
y there IL no love lost between these turf
men. The Ramapo- Banquet dead heat
and the circumstances which ATTENDED
+. IT, are still fresh in the public mind.
is to be hoped that Yo Tambien an,
Earatsy will also start. This would
bNe ue rate soi' oi inlernaVona
q Faraday and Yo Tambien are regarde
: as world-beaters. In fact, most of tn
n Western horses are. and in this can b
n found the cause OF most OF the upset
: az Saratoga. Horses like Brahma an
n Hawthorne, for instance come from tn
!, West with records OF miles in l.iO. /
:. must have surprised many people to Sc
3 Banquet beat them both as easy a
e though, they were tiye-yesr-old maidens
Clifford was taken into camp on Satur
day, and Lehman, who was said to b
able TO tow rope King Lee, who ra
. prominently In the Suburban, was de
;, feated by a lot OF nags who had har
c work to win oats at Guttenburg. .
e toned. Miles at lao in The West won
e do for form players TO figure on.
Ballarats defeat by Southerner was n
surprise. Ballarat is not nearly so goo
a over the hurdles as he Is over tn
forte Is hurdiing. Nevertheless. Bal
larats form was so high class in hi
last race that he had to be played.
The bookies have come to the conclu
sion that anything that Midgley rides
good thing to lay against
There was really no reversal OF forr
In Snragossa's race, and no reason 10
was going very easily and Reagan jus
!, started 10 come through when Lisel
a. swerved across him and forced Reaga
:. to pull up. Then something else range
n alongside and Saragossa was hopelessl
\ gan Y no chances and went aroun
hts IA IN preferences 70 waiting for
chAuct Opening. -