The evening world., 1894-08-11
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

the two previous days, and in two OF the
races some thing like real enthusiasm was
aroused by the finishes. Jerome ie an
unusually quiet and prosy track at best,
and the crowd seems to fall in with the
surroundings. The movements OF the
swell set" In the club house opposite
tho grand stand and the many perambu-
lations Of the Stewards into a little cav
ern-like place under their stand attract
more attention than the racing Itself. 1t
Is amusing to watch the little procession
that files out Of the Stewards stand US
ually after each race. There is a quiet
exchange Of looks, and then MIR. Hun
ter In a disnitied manner heads the pro-
cession. Foxy" Keene Joined 1t yester-
Nj. Dryers chief commissioner, was
allowed to step inside. Poor Dutch"
Mr.. Dwyer's otner commissioner. has not
yet risen to suitable position OF dig
nifty to join the gang, and he stood out
side. Persons who were close to "Dutcn'
yesterday say there was a wistful look
IN his face and suspicious moisture
about his eyes. People wonder what the
object of these visits are and what is
contained in the little cavern, but COM
mon eyes are not allowed to penetrate
It's sacred pre Sif But to get back to
favorite to win. and although Pactoius
nervous for while. he won handy at
won the next two races easily. and the
procession" moved each time. The I'm
ish In the fourth race was very exciting,
and the, procession" remained below
longer than usual. Punch won the fifth
race easily. After the last race, which
resulted In a terrific finish between
Jack Rose and w b: the "proeession"
again went into obscurity, and had not
become vtHihlp
leaving the track.
1t Is said that ]. B. haggin. whose COL
ors were made famous by Salvador,
Firenze. Tyrant and other great racers.
Of kings. He has bought a number OF
ra cehorses and as some Of them are geld
lngs, ne surely cannot use them 70 bret d.
| Ing purposes. NJ. NJ. Alien, who handled
| the Ehret string. Is aid to have been en-
gagged as trainer.
| Sir Catesby is improving rapidly and
will soon win race.
There was lot of very ugly remarks
made about McKee's race yesterday.
lengths the worst of the start, and then
did not seem to be able to help the colt
bit.
ciIns ana bosBett eacn roue TWO WIN
ners again yesterday.
The stewards OF the Long Island Pony
Racing Association were not satisfied
with Belwood's race yesterday. He was
a Ii to 20 favorite. Johnson, who rode
the horse. said that the latter stumbled
on one of the turns. and he was forced
to pull up. The stewards decided to set
johnson on the GROUND until the lace was
further investigated.
Presidents George w. Archer. of the
Rochester Driving Park Associa ton,
has secured for the Grand Circuit meet
next Thursday in the shape Of an ex-
| hibition match race between Robert J.
C2.06) and Fantasy COS Id for a purse
Of $500. Robert ]. has been withdrawn
from the free for all pace.
John Cooper's defeat was a great sur
prise at Saratoga. Saragassa easily ad-
ministered q ten-pound beating to Head
| ley's colt, Reagan never making a move
until we'll in to the stretch. Saragassa
seems fated to win at long prices. When
favorite he is Invariably beaten. but
ing.
Perkins and Grimm had It out again
yesterday. The little darby completely
and waited until the last few jumps
and then showed The Queens head In
| front. Perkins Is fond OF drawing fine
finishes. and Is almost as much mas
ter Of that art as was Isaac Murphy.
Elva ran a very fair race yesterday
and will be worth bet on her next
after getting away badly.
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