The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-29
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

Frederick Gerhard, after YEARLY wait
ing for the authorities at Parkway to
investigate the riding OF Barbee on his
mare Niolets at Parkway on Thurs
day last. has taken the matter into his
own hands and requested the Jockey
Club to make an investigation. 1t is an
open secret that there was job In the
race In question. and certain OF the
Stewards persistently refsed to invests
gate the matter. Steward Hennessey
openly pronounced the race one Of the
worst he ever saw and he declared that
II his confereres took no action, he would
certainly report the matter to the Jockey
Club. Visitors to Parkway on Thurs
day last will remember that Violets
form demanded. She rapidly receded In
heavily. The latter won. Barbee's rid
ing was vigorously denounced at the
time.
The above will go to show. that the
Parkway meeting was most qneeriy
conducted. and II the. search:isht OF the
inner workings some. things will be re-
vea.ei that will make the most hard
ened race-goer gasp with surprise, For
Quoted under the auspices OF gentlemen.
mas probably placed itself upon record
as the first racing organization OF accred-
tied respe reliability to deliberately plot
to run up an owners horse for the profit
that would accrue to the Associa ton.
This Is exactly what was done on the
last day of the meeting, and Gus Stratus
the person who bid UP his horse did 60,
II Is presumed. at the instance OF certain
Of the officials. II Is an ACTUAL fact that
the aforesaid officials deliberately dis
slA cHa IF IN
and taen remarked that an excellent OPP
Dortunity was offered to throw "A few
hundred dollars into the Clubs Golfers.
act sum indicated In their converse ton
is significant. These instances only
serve to show what kind of a. game was
at w ana sh .hv 5000 o 0e1 raek
where the association stoops to such
means to add to its profits. Turn on the
searchlight by all means and let the
sible.
The decision OF the Jockey Club in
the Assignee Anna matter, az saratoga
cannot be otherwise regarded than ,S as
showed that none Of the. claims was
submitted in writing, as the rules de-
manded therefore no one OF the claims
was valid.
w. Jennings has bestowed queer
name on his colt by Falsetto. He calls
him Oily Gamen, which cognomen is
susceptible OF no other Interpretation
than that 1t is joke on Riley Grammar.
Tod Sloane displayed very little sense
In rushing wildly after a warrant for
the arrest OF Starter Rowe yesterday.
The latter struck Sloan with whip
while the horses were ~ the post In
the second race, and sloane, ater com,
TO have Rowe arrested. No one for a
moment believes that Mr.. Rowe inten-
tlonally struck the boy. and 1t is doubt
ful II any Police Justice would take
should nevertheless be more careful In
the welding of his whip.
There Is no necessity for the coney
Island Jockey Club to pad Its pro
four On the Of TS Se S S horses
the race were canded as doubtful start;
ers but the fact WAS not known until
the crowd reached the track. 4 much
lie, through the medium Of the entries
printed in the newspapers, that GER
tain Of the entries are doubtful starters
1t is hardly a square deal to lead peo-
pie 10 believe that Henry of Navarro,
Bassetlaw and Faraday Will start in q
race. when the Association knows full
we'll that such happening Ii not ia
take place.
THE Evening World" yesterday
tipped six OF the seven winners at
Sheepshead Bay. II was a clean score
for the reason that the selections In the
Twin City Handicap were all scratched
Since the meeting began on SatuI day
''The Evening World" has tipped four.
teen winners out Of possible eishtsen
The Connecticut Not Damaged.
The steamer Connecticut, OF the Providence
line. reached her dock At the foot OF Cana
street this morning IN schedule time. apparently
mud at Fields Point Pnovidsnee River yes
terdAy morning Capt George Williams said
the vessel was absolutely uninJured.
DIR. Collins Dropped Dead.