New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-20
TALK ABOUT THE HORSES.
WORK OF THE STEWARDS AT THE SMALL
Err TRACKS.

GOoD-sIzED CROWDS AND HEAVY BETTING AT
JEROME PARK
Racing at Parkway is conducted under almost
insurmountabe difficulties. The stewards have fur
n!shed 10 the stewards Of tho Jockey Club enough
evidence TO rule of several persons who hope
lcssly involved IN fraudulent racing by their own
contradictory stories. AS OF them have been
associated with certain unwhoesome races mat
have been passed almost unnotlced by the stewards
at the big tracks. the chances that the turf VIII
be rid Of their presence their cases are
heard by the stewards OF the Jockey Club. One OF
the members of the Jockey Club glggles Ike
schoolgirl when he says that 1t Is really great
Blessing that the stewards az the small meetings
are so vigorous in their pursuit OF evildoers the
turf. He says: 1T Is really delightful. don't you
know. as It relieves OF the scandal and the COM
ments OF the press II Is not good policy to create
scandals on tracks: consequently the stewards
OF the Jockey Club should rule every one OF the
rhians of the turf as soon as possible"
On the other hand. OF the prime movers In
fraudulent racing controls several books and has
| an Interest In several racing ventures He does not
hesitate 10 say What II the Jockey Club does
rule OF the gang of? There viii be many
outlaws there Will be followers OF the Jockey
Club next spring. and plenty OF tracks for them TO
race on; why should anybody that is out for he
money care what the Jockey Club does? wish they
would RUE me of Tomorrow
The foregoing Is braggadocio OF the rankest sort.
The is likely to have his wish gratIfied next
week. His deluded followers vii. find that the pub
lie unit for honest racing and that once n
horseman is ruled off by the Jockey Club his
cupaton IL ruined forever
When wealthy turfmen like James b. Haggn.
| Marcus DAILY and James II. Keene import such a
valuable consignment OF horses for breeding pur-
| poses the lot that arrived on the Mohawk from
| England yesterday. It plainly shows that with so
| much money invested the leading horseowners
throughout the country will unite to protect their
| interests from the Vaccinations OF the horde or
tin horn" gamblers who are endeavorng TO throt-
| tie the turf.
! AFFAIRS WHICH SHOULD BE SUPPRESSED
| Electric light racing and the Whltestone Flush
ing makeshifs, together with all other merry-go-
round. catchpenny. poolroom. blind racing. should
| be promptly suppressed by the turf authorities
| themselves Every person associated with such
| dsgraceful. disreputable. corrupt racing dives
| should be ruled off the turf individually and col
| lectively.
| Now Is the time for action II the turf is 70 be
| continued n great sport. There should not be
| the slightest hesitation In dealing with the shady
! persons who infest the turf. Gamblers and the
! dlsreputable element the greatest buffers In
| the world. Whenever their bluff is called by de-
| termined man like Dr Parkhurst for instance
| they cringe and crawl In the most humble Iainer
| and as a rule collapse completely when brought
| before the tribunal OF justice. To many Intelligent
|
| men who have the most at stake permit the ta'-
| tooed element on the turf 70 conduct the greater
part OF the -o racing e,c1ea bv men in whom they
| have confidence Every man associated with the
the necessities OF the times The preudices Of nfy
co1densed in one man do not GGndce 40
| upon 10 sit in Judgment on turf questions or I'M
portance.
THE JEROME PARK MEETING
Jerome Park continues to receive liberal patron
| hat
| go many OF the public flnd the time and money TO
| attend midsummer racing The cards have been
| unat,ractive and were fearfully and wonderfully
| mutilated by numerous withdrawals yet with al!
| the drawbacks the betting has been enormous IN
| It's volume The racegosrs have advanced with the
| bookmakers IN turf knowledge. and TO quote the
| average bookmaker the calling Is looked upon a.
| hard game. .. ,,.o-,.s
| ,brough the successive defeats OF Stonenell by
| i;lenmoyne and Dobbins by Dorian; The famous
ttests' as he thought the races were both hal won
when the matches were made Mr. Dwyrr s !, no.
nell 90 that on wednesday there will be another
r raGs or" penn de To Genoyne TO pounds
quenty close and exciting contest Is pre'ac'cIi r
| ore park last week There were some terribly
bad starts and some very good ones. sone ., va
said abou, some others the better FOR all concerned
As the good features broke anou, even %nn n r
hope in the future OF racing .,,.. oro a.
bc 1ai
conficng that Il Is lfcut 10 arrive AT CONCLUSION
as 20 the merits OF racing there compared WIN INA,
| M Jerome Park From one source II appears that
| Riley Grammar and actress have won s~vera!
| million dollars since the meeting began. Perhaps
| Grammar Intends 20 forsake the turf and go IN for
hlsrionlc honors and Is being advertised grautous
liz for that purpose OF course. the punging actress
v-il either become the victim OF an extensive da-
! mnnd robbery IN addition to her turf winnings or
csc she Will go abroad and have play written ex,
pressly for her with realistic characters selected
| from the social dukes who attend the races al
| Saratoga. c.,.. ..,.os
many vain regrets TO what might have peer,
had he secured a fair In the brooklyn landi-
| CAP That unfortunate occurrence cast blight on
| the fond hopes OF many persons AT the beginning
| OF the season Some Of them have not forgotten
nor is 1t likely that they ever VIII forgive that "h'
| fortunate start -., -.
| Everything indicates ttat the coming meeting al
the Sheepshead Bay track will be the banner meet
| ing Of the ever-popular COMFY Island Jockey club
Superintendent Clarke attended the races at jerome
| PARK on Friday. He said: II believe that 80 the
| track grounds and buildings at Sheepshead VIII DC
| in better shape than before when the meeting
begins There IL large force Of men at work every
day and no pains will be spared 10 Insure the com
fort OF every patron OF the coney Island Jockey
Club" Many OF the leading stables Will leave sara
toga for Sheepshead Bay this week.