The evening world., 1894-08-22
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

There Is but little that Is commenda-
BILE to be said In regard to the ra cling at
Jerome Park yesterday. and to the aver
age bettor and hackers of form 1t was
but little short of a, hideous nightmare.
The fields originally were not large, and
AFTER nMSinsyTs USED the blue
races had three starters, and In each
instance the winners were at prohibi-
tive odds. such as the talent don't care
to touch. Four horses started In two
races, and five In the remaining two.
making total of twenty-four horses
that went into the starters hands. Ban
were the only two winning favorites.
Sims succeeded in landing four winners,
and the finishes between Adelbert and
were the only incidents 10 relieve the
stupidity of the burlesque on the sport
The intensity of the public. feeling
against Mike Dwyer was plainly eyi-
dent in the las race yesterday. The
gSSeeiS 9si tt Ga cnaraae RSs beaten es. On
I quarter of u mile from home, and when
& narrowed down 70 strrggle between
Adsleert and Shelly Trtte 5hs Public
| When DE Berg landed him a winner
by short head. there was tremen-
dous shout. and. as the people filed put
or; the grounds the remark, Anything
TO beat the Dwyers;' was heard on all
sides. .Ts.z a.
Pickpocket has broken down and will
be retired to the stud. Thus ends the
hubble career of. one Of the s.ecdiest
horses but most arrant rogues that
has raced In years.
George, Harris had u great day .yester-
day, He played Cromwell; heavily and
ave sing 10 to !. Leo sswatts,. who Is
big loser on the season. allowed George
to tout him, and won 81, 400 over Adelbert.
the biggest winning-he has had In many
day.
The Stewards at Parkway yesterday
Plenty in the last. They thought that
Mike had drunk too much. Mike has
been riding better this year than ever
before, but he won't let the STUFF
alone.
The Oneck sable furnished two red
hot favorites for the pubic In Jodan ana
The Coon yesterday, but they failed -
| land. ="
Jockey. Clerico and he three year-old
maiden Loving Heart were the Interests
ing features or dun day at Saratoga
) cstertiay. The filly pirouetted on her
hind legs like ballet dancer. and finally
by dint OF an acrobatic contortion, slid
of and promptly oiled over on the flly's
reck. pinnlng her to he track. Then. in
s sns n'G rs tesan to pam%e tRe Iys
head: The crowd roared with laughter.
and later cheered clerico for an action
one. Clerico pluckiiy MOUNTED the crazy
jade and rode out the race.
The. appointment Of Judge Burke a.
Mr. Caldwell as starter viii give ecnsii-
cradle standing to the Providence meet
ing. Horsemen win go where fair treat-
is ,Ssr sSo aSd Ia as the PURSES are
Rhode Island this FAN.
The stake races were the least inter-
esuns of az the events at saratoss yes
and I1smplighter bad only to gallop hard
to win.
The cntirs Flelschm4n string vii, go
! to Latonia after the Saratoga meeting.
As such strong performers as Domingo.
George Beck aud Ciementine are among
Fall meetings In the, East. Prince OF
| Monaco is dangerously III of distemper
and not expected TO live.
Cactus has been soli outright to c. II.
| Smith. The reported sale OF the colts
running qualities was an error.
About seven carloads OF horses leave
for sheepshead Bay to-day, including
! McCabe. "Pitts6urg Phil" Phil Dwyer.
! j. L. Mcdonald and others.
Alix trotted in e.O5 - at washington
/ Park yesterday. and the exhibition was
| pronounced by nearly all the horsemen
| present TO be the greatest ever made
| In the sulky. II reduced the track rec
ord of zoo ID held by Nancy Hanks,
and while II fell second and a quarter
| short OF the worlds record. was really
a better performance, conditions consid-
| cred. The Washington Park track Is at
| least a second and a half slow.
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