The evening world., 1894-09-21
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

1t is reported that the property OF the
defunct Monmouth Park Association
will be offered at auction very soon.
This action will be taken to satisfy the
claims of the mortgages. The property
will, in all probability, be bid in by the
executors OF the estate of the late ID. ID.
Withers. All the movable property
about the racecourse has already been
disposed Of. and the place wears a most
deserted appearance.
Henry and Albert Smons were both
ruled Off by the Chicago Racing Associa-
ZION yesterday for alleged dishonesty.
W. j. Mertz. owner Of w. b., has been
ordered by the stewards of the Jockey
cub to return the amount OF the purse
he won at Morris Park last Spring The
horse did not carry his right weight, and
w., Jennings who was second with
Roller, put in calm for the purse.
trainers makes in the running OF
horses. Take, for instance, those OF Col.
Ruppert's string. While in Hueston,s
charge very few brackets were SEQ scored a.
them, however, Gotham. Counter Tenor
and the others began to improve, and
have been winning right along; Urania
and Handspun have improved greatly
since Chris Smith purchased them, and
Philip Dwyer was despairing of ever
winning a purse with his horses untll
Frank McCabe took hold OF them. A
violin in the hands of a novice Will only
give forth the most discordant sounds.
but when the master takes hold only
the sweetest music issues from the
strings.
sallie woodford will win a good race
very soon. Her performance yesterday
was very good and had she got away
well would have been fighting with the
leaders.
Father Bill" DAILY must have an un.
commonly high opinion of turfmen, II
he thought he could boost prices on
prospective bidders at his sale. The
left DAILY ali alone with his little auc-
ton.
The prospects for a rafting good
meeting at Narragansett are most ex-
6aye sened their Intention of taxing
part in the meeting. and this Is an as
surance that the racing will be interest
ing.
uncertain horses, but when 1t comes to
guessing on jockeys like Lamly and
Midgley, one is well-nigh driven to dis
traction.
Dave Gideon bet s., 200 on Louise filly to
win and 5000 for place. He also told
all his friends to have a bet down. This
plunge was made on the strength of a
trial in which Louise fllly beat Nanki
Poo.
Robert j., the great pacing gelding,
failed to lower his record yesterday, but
paced a mile in zoe "a.
The Queens County Jockey Club asked
the Jockey Club for license last night,
and on good authority, 1t is said.
the request was refused. 1t Is probable
that the meeting at this track will be
held just the same.
The Jockey Club. 1t is said. has OBJ.
taired list Of bookmakers doing, bust;
ness at the Maspeth track and will
detar them from making books at the
ig tracks. This will be a big under.
taking for the Jockey Club. for the
bookies have various ways of covering
up their Identity.
| '-aral reinstated yesterday. The stew
ards, or rather John Hunter, objected
and the boy will have to remain on thu
ground. Considering the fact that Tara
Is one of the very best jockeys now rid
ing, and that his offense was not inten
tional. II would seem that the Steward:
are making a mark of the popular jock
ey In these days jockeys like Tara
cal not be spared.
Now or Never will be hard to bea
from now on. The old fellow struggled
gamely to win the last race yesterday
but was trhe short.
]. K.-You receive only half the fac
| value of YOUR ticket.