The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-15
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The talent got the best or the argo-
ment at Jerome Park yesterday. and
consequently went home in better IN
NOR than on previous days. The TIN
service on the homeward-bound trip,
however. was miserable, several long
delays being experienced. Four favor
ties and heavily backed second choice
won Ave Of the six races. Cromwell. at
30 to 1, was the outsider to upset calcu-
lations. but, as he wSn the maiden two
year-old race. 1t is safe to predict that
the talent didn't care much. For the
most part. they let these races alone. !
expecting surprises. Pactolus, Mary ,
Evening Worid'' selections. won
events. In the last race Pochino. who
was miserably ridden the last time out.
had the services OF Hamilton, and. after
mitage. Just before the race P9chino
worked through the stretch like wildly
horse. and the railbirds got on to ~
man. 49,
McClain messed Terrapin about badly
in the second race. Properly ridden. he \
would have been nearer the leader ana
might have won.
1t is said that Mary Stone Is in foaL
II this is true her race yesterday was .
remarkable effort
Patrick Dunn has purchased the two
year-old colt Flying Dutchman from w.
L. Simmons. The price is said to have
and half furiongs at Washington Park
in l.07 "a. with III pounds up.
George Harris is said to have bet sey-
eral hundred dollars on Cromwell at ODDS
ranging from 30 to 60 to l.
A despatch from Butte, Mon. says that
Island. Neb:. has broken the worlds rec
ord for a horse driven by his breeder
and owner, making a mile in 2;l2 L. The
Nelson. at Grand Rapids in 1892.
1t is announced that the Pimlico Driv-
ing Club will hold a running race meet
Ing at Pimlico. beginning Oct. Is. There
has not been TTnnns the
Jockey Club. The best talent in the
country is promised at the meeting.
The entries for the Grand Circuit meet
ing of the Charter Oak Driving Park
Horse Breeders at Charter Oak Park.
Hartford. on Aug. q, q, %, 80 and 81, for
purses aggregating $50, 0O0 include the
fastest trotters and PAGERS OF the Grand
Circuit.
Yo Tambien's brilliant victory In
the Foster Memorial Handicap lends
additional interest to the Moet a
Chandon Stakes, for In this event on
Saturday the great mare Will probably
meet Ramapo. The latter is probably
the best horse now In training, and, y
the mare beats him. then she is all the
West claims for her. Considering the
fact that Martin handled her none too.
well and that the mare had to go around
her field. her victory was grand EFFORT.
Quite a number OF bets were placed,
on the Trophy gelding in the last race:
Jack Bennett eashed in one OF S.OQo
TO $50 in Riley Grannan's book. The lat
ter lost heavily to the racer
Huge posters announcing the sale Of
Leigh & Roses horses on Sept. at
Sheepshead Bay were posted at the track
yesterday. There is good material In this
stable, and there should be a scramble
for some OF the smart ones.
In several instances recently women
have been victimized by the bogus
ticket game, For this the Association Is
indirectly responsible. They try TO force
the women into betting In the cinch
book at the back OF the stand and the
women In endeavoring TO avoid getting
the worst OF the odds put their trust In
the scamps who infsst race tracks. The
best they can get. however. n the worst
OF IL In either case.i y v e
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