New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
EASTERN HORSEMEN INVITED TO THE
WEST
THE GOSSIP ABOUT MEssRs CROKER AND DwYER
RACING IN ENGLAND SOME OPINIONS

RACING IN ENGLAND-SOME OPINIONS
OF THE FORMER
A gloomy feeling seems to have the
,..ains horse owners and breeders in this neigh
horhood large number of the owners Of mod
crate stables intend to race in the West. Western
racing officials have offered inducements to many
Eastern turfmen to race their horses in the West
There are many Western horse-owners who are
not in favor OF the welcome extended to the East
II there should be no racing with betting in this
oairhborhood, many OF the Western horses that
have been consistent winners will be unable to
win a selling race. should such selling platers as
Don Alonzo. Harry Reed and Stonenell invade the
West.
There appears to be a determined effort to send
bolh Richard Croker and Michael F. Dwyer to
England to their horses, whether they desire
N do s. or not. NO decision has been reached or
plans formed to the DwyerCroker horses in
england Michael +. Dwyer is Rock Lodge in
Florida away from all turmoil and will not say
ANYTHING about his plans for the future Richard
Croker said TO Tribune reporter on Tuesday: II
do not intend 10 race n single horse in violation
~ the law Now. In regard to the Constitutional
amendments. nobody knows how the Legislature
will interpret the clauses that affect racing. II
n becomes unlawful to race for sweepstakes. then
the situation will be serious one for horse
owners and breeders. Moreover. the leading rae
ing clubs are almost sure TO declare their stakes
on should stakes be proclaimed illegal Betting
adds zest to the sport and In the past has proved
a fruitful source of revenue to the racetracks. II
there Is no betting OF any description, the attend
ance is sure TO dwindle to small proportions COM
nared with the past and consequently, the value
of purses and stakes is to dwndle in proper
ton.
Perhaps there will be good racing in the West
with plenty OF betting. In that case. why the best
horses can pay their way. as in former years. The
outlook is far from being cheerful and all the
indications point TO the death Of racing in this
neighborhood. All that remains for the horse
owners to do is to wait for developments"
Dobbins is not likely to be shipped TO Belle
Meade this year He may be sent 10 Richfeld
where Mr.. Croker has four well-bred mares which
will be mated with Old Honesty, the stable lads
called him.
James B. Haggin talked about the situation as
follows: 1T is said that racing Will be carried on
somehow. but somehow racing is not the right
sort. If there is an end put to racing why the
breeders and others can follow the example OF
Pingree and chloroform their yearlnss or else
Another turfInan who has large interests on the
disadvantage. as all the stakes are given with an
r. such conditions make IT difficult for horse
owners to decide on what action to take under the
circumstances. II it were possible to adopt The
Tribunes suggestion that the Governor appoint
who hold official positions in the State TO license
the racetracks. much could be done TO place the
was formed to investigate the character Of every
man associated with any OF the racetracks, and
the methods employed by them. TO refuse
license TO disreputable racing clubs nearly all the
trouble that besets the sport would be obliterated
With a commission like the foregoing IL would be
an easy matter for the Legislature TO draft bill
that would end all future controversy about rae
ing"
Domino is wintering splendidy. His injured foot
has grown out rapidly that at his next visit to
the blacksmith the cavity in his hoof will have
disappeared entirely
William Lakeland has twenty-six horses in train
ing Should of the Keene horses be shipped
to England Lakeland is likely to accompany them.
thing Lakeland
will not ship any horses unless he believes they are
capable Of winning.
In New-Jersey the racing men lave 'opes" but
that is all. The racing question is called
densed dynamite by the politicians II betting on
the nod otherwise known the English system.
Is success in NewYork, the New-Jersey tracks
will be opened. and the plan tried in that State.
David Gideon intends to visit the Marienbad
Springs in February. J. E. Mcdonald is going to
England. John Kelly may visit California and the
South