The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-03
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.


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The proposed movement by the Flush
ing Jockey Club will be watched with in
terest II the scheme works 1t is said
that another organization on a larger
scale and backed by influential people
will spring into existence within the
next twelve months. The whole thing is
simply a test OF the intent of the law.
At the expiration of the regular thirty
days at Flushing an apparently new or
ganization, under the name of the White
n meeting at the Flushing track the only
change being SHIFT Of the grand stand
betting ring, timers and judges stands
Tns na viii hey w by SKI into to cd he
strue the law as to whether the clause
regarding the thirty-da limit refers to
the track or to the Association conduct
ing the meeting, II the Flushing people
are successful then one track may be
used for five consecutive months, the
only thing necessary being a change Of
management.
That the Brighton Beach stewards and
the Steeplechase Association mean BUSH
r ssr sd are PLAYING a no tbs ope s
protected. IL being more amply demon
strated every day. Rich and poor are
treated. alike, and the cry that a poor
Of suspicious looking race cannot be
raised now, The latest person to fall
under the vigilance is A. F. Wa!cott: ex-
millionaire, horse owner, member of the
Jockey Club and President of racing
association. Mr.. Walcott is ordered to
report to the Executive Committee Of
the Steeplechase. Hunt and Pony Racing
ming of his horse Miles s,andlsh in the
jumping race on Wednesday. The horse
ran bad.looking race. and the stew
ards Immediately called Duffries up. He
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showing. The stewards are satisfied that
Duffrlcs was not guilty of fraud. but
think that the race was not all right.
m esrsS sHSs f Gaa hs sa S En WIKI
his field early In the race, Instead OF
allowing the leaders to get lengths
away from him. he would undoubtedly
best horse at the end.
Neumeyer worked a stormy passage
on Charade yesterday. The horse sulk-
ed in the frst part OF the race, and in
much that Newmeyer had TO pull him
violently to keep him from putting Bal
lard over the fence.
A torrent of rain kept saratogans
imprisoned In the grand stand nearly an
hour after the last race. Hackmen
jumped prices to treble the usual rates.
Concerning the entering of Ramapo in
the selling race Judge Burke said yes
terday that the Association made such
conditions SO AZ to bring stake horses
and good selling ,platers together at
weights that would insure good race.
This was after he heard of the com
plant uttered by young Mr.. Fleischman.
Jimmy Mccormick, who was standing
by, made the remark that horse owners
were the worst kckers in the world.
rs,
his will and won. kicked because he
didn't have swell bet down"
l.. Finnegan, who up to the present
time has not earned much fame as a
jockey, rode two rattling good races on
Miss Galop and Siberia. Both were long
shots
Handspun was ridden rather weakly
by Martin. II was her NTH start and
hrst defeat This stable IL keeping race
horses In the strinS are good, they fear
TO bet against them and yet Will not
back them to win.
There L an img2rtant smmgnieation
ence David sand another for Tips"
Mike Dryer was a happy winner on
DR.. Hasbrouek. Doggetl, was expected
Sims put up so there would be no mis-
take.
The maidens in the extra race were
strung out over an eiGh;h of "A mile.
Condo, on account of his breeding,
was plunged on to win 'he seventh race.
His Eolus blood did not help him
through the mud any, how ever.
The fact that Leigh & Roses horses
are running poorly mas given rise TO
some spicy gossip It Is said that Leigh
is purposely running he horses short
SO that Rose will beco ne disguised and
refuse 70 bid on the lot at the dissolu-
tion sale. This story seems ridiculous,
vet there gre many who profess TO be-
lieye that II Is trhe,
Two stable lads at Brighton Beach
gave a supplementary show after the
Wednesday night exhibition at Coney
Island. They used a stable at the track
as an arena, and neither gloves nor
broadswords being at hand, fought
with natures weapons. In the nth
round. Count" Harrington laid his OPP
plnent out with a blow under the chin.
"Swipes the Newsboy" officiated as
rngnaster, or whatever 1t was.
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