The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

to close, but two more days remaining
lii looking retrospectively at the meeting
tire public and horscmen alike viii agree
that II has been one of the most success
ful ever given by the Association. Per.
haps one Of the p!easlntest features has
been the starting. For several seasons
past the poor work II the starters bos
has detiacted materially from the sue
cess or the meeting, and the gooc
work by Speaker Flynn, who for
long time handled the flag at Gloucester
iss made a marked impression on every
body Co1a acted with racing. OF course
there have been one or two instances
where fields have been sent away In bad
shape. but the jockeys In nearly every
case have been solely to b.ame. or
the other hand. many Of his starts have
been phenomenal. Mr.. Flynn has al
the essential requirements OF a starter
He has wonderful command OF his own
temper. a quick eye and hand, is COO
and collected, and last. but most impor.
tant, he has the respect and confidence
of all the boys.
A majority OF the youngsters riding at
Brighton are stable lads. and are over
anxious to beat the flag. The track on
the turn and backstretch Is narrow,
making big fields very difficult to handle.
All the best starters In this part OF the
success ct Brighton, but Mr.. Flynn can
give them al, points in the game;
Another feature Of the meeting mas
watching out for the public's interest.
Two men have been ruled off for pecu-
liar methods. and number or Jockeys
SCI down for incompetency. there are
The Stewards did not like Patsy Nc:
Dermott's riding yesterday. Tod
Sloane was also reported for misbe-
havior at the post, and he will likely be
given a vacation.
The public plunged on Tom Tough, IN
the mile handicap, despite the fact that
he Is sulky brute After the race bnes
about Mart Jordan for having won with
Our Maggie. Both horses tried. and the
mare won. Had she been pulled to let
Tom Tough win. without a declaration,
Tom Tough did his usual sulking trick
Although Jack Rose won the last race
handily at the end. he had to be ridden
hard throughout the race.
Many of the stables are making prepara-
lions to leave Brighton tomorrow for
Jerome Park The meeting will open
there on Wednesday.
The Eulogy colt showed lot of speed
yesterday. and will be worth bet In his
next race.
offer of $4,000 for Poten-
tae, only came. out to-day. The whole
story of what led up to the offer Is as
making plunger. has a habit of decrying
the horses In the Fleischman stable,
simply for. the purpose OF annoying
young Fleischman On the occasion
in the Grand Union Hotel and for the
purpose of raising a discussion. asked
what chance he thought
his colt Domingo had in the next days
races.
II think he will win." replied Fleisch-
man.
"i'll lay you 5000 to $1,000 that he
don't" said Wheelock. And that's
ring" ne added in bantering tone.
Make it $50. 600 to $4,000 and I'll take
the bet" said Fleischman, holly.
DOWN a 81 go bill to make the bet good.
Fleischman did the same and smiled in
4 queer way. The news of the big bet
spread from hotel to hotel. and the ex.
element grew as the crowds discussed
he chances for and against Wheelock.
rhe horses in the race were Potentate,
Domingo. Ed Kearnev and Leonville.
rhe event looked cinch for Potentate.
~ the running Of it subsequently proved.
money made his way to the Saratoga
Tub House and sought out Fred Wal
,aun. He offered Saratoga's President
1900 for his colt. Mr.. Walbaum ac-
'epted.
II am not prepared to take him just
,ow," said Fleischman,. but l want
iou TO give me an option on him at
he price for twenty-four hours"
Papers were made out to that effect,
md Fleischman departed to hunt up the
'wner of Ed Kearney. From the latter
ne secured an option on this colt for
, Then Fleschman went back to the
Grand Union, where he found Wheelock
by an admiring crowd. Of
friends: All commenced to chaff Fleisch-
nan. The latter stood 1t for some time,
md then. said coolly:
We'll, as | own all the horses in the
ace, save 1-eonville, / shall scratch Po-
entate, and declare to win with Domin-
F.leischman showed his purchase pa
Wheelock was the first to recover
vas betting with gentleman. I did
rot suppose that trickery would be re-
sorted to-"
"AlTs fair in love and war, and on the |
urf;" reported Fleischman. airily.
WheeloCk commenced to grow hot in |
he collar, and there might have been |
rouble had not Fleischman explained |
hat he Just wanted to teach Wheelock |
lot TO make foolish bets out of pure
'rav ado. Wheelock saw the absurdity |
# the situation, and finally the de- |
'osits were drawn down and II all ended |
n fig
A small hoy with a pop-gun kept the
rand stand folks on edge for a long
ime Yesterday Every time the boy |
hot the pop-gun people gazed curiously |
round to see who was the lucky win
Ter opening champagne. Finally the |
10Y and the gun were discovered and |
m anxious multitude was greatly re-
ieved.
Jack Mcdonald, the bookmaker, is re-
ponsihle for the statement that there
las been more big money bet at Sara
oga this season than a. any other track
II the East during the past year.
There may be shift in the time OF
commencing racing and there may not
The bookmakers are luxurious indiyid-
lals, and want the hours changed to the
Id schedule so that they will not be in
Mr.. Walbaum. however,
g averse to making any change, as the
audiences have steadily increa sed and
acing has improved. He will. he says,
tart racing at ] O'Clock II that will
peacify'' the bookes.