The Washington times., 1894-11-12
CRISP SPORTING COMMENT
Rumors Of ST. Asaph Track Cutting
Loose from the Jockey Club.
PROMISE OF ALL KINTERRACTNG
Owing TO the Uncertain Outlook in New York
State for the Turf Indications Are the
Jockey Club Has outlived It's Usefulness
and May Be Given the Go-by Very Soon

Ii will not be at an surprising if the Yir-
einia Jockey Club officials cut loose from the
Jockey Club and race all winter at the ST.
Asaph track. Since the election, when New
York State voted for the constitutional
amendment prohibiting pool-selling or book
making, the racing people are very much
perturbed as to the future in New York. I'm
der the license granted by the Jockey Club,
the meeting at st. Asaph must close on No
yember 80. but recently an application was
made for one month extension. The stew
srds OF the Jockey Club met in New York on
Saturday. but rs far as reported did not con-
slider the application. Neither did they take
up the case Of W. Woods. but postponed the
latter until a meeting TO be held November
l9. Secretary Mcintyre, of the local club. is
sonndent permission viii be obtained TO con-
dnue the meeting.
There is plenty OF evidence to show 1t is
proposed TO run for some time Yet whatever
s the decision OF the controlling powers OF the
Jockey Club 1t has been stated by a CLUB
official the nuterial for CHASING in the front
OF the grand stand Is all prepared and il Is
onlv a matter Of a few days for the work TO
be done. Another in dicatlon IS he continued
accession TO the number of horses al the
course. there being daily arrivals and many
more are expected. Then the hall-mile track.
situated less than "a mile from ST. Asaph. has
been secured and stabllng viii be provided
for these horses. which cannot be accom-
modated ut the big course. Ii would be al
most folly for the Virginia Jockey Club to 90
to all this expense il il was the Intention to
wind up the meeting in less than three weeks.
The club has expended thousands OF dollars
IN fitting up ST. Asaph. and the chance 10 get
back the investment is this winter when the
horses are here, the New Workers are here,
and j; is legal TO race. The climate is suitable
Tor winter racing, and it promises 10 be 80.
Since the close Of the meeting at Proyi-
aeHce many new arrivals have helped 10
swell the New ork contingent and it is q
modest calculation that at least six out
OF every ten patrons OF ST Asaph are
strangers. The local Washington people
have not turned out so largely as expected,
The regulars being mostly New Workers. The
latter do all the big betting and spend the
money.
The close Of the racing season N New York
has wonderfully helped the Alexander Island
track, both as regards attendance and horses.
The entries have been so numerous in Ger
tain events that many have TO be thrown out
10 keep within the limit OF fifteen.
The number of bookaakers has in
creased and the club has had an
opportunity TO get back some Of the
money lost earlier in the meeting. The aggte-
gaze Gaiy attendance AZ both tracks wall
approximate between 9, 900 and 4.000 and if a
compromise could be affected both clubs
would be enabled 10 reap a golden harvest
Ii is not certain the officials Of the rival clubs
would come together in a spirit OF harmony
but such a course would be master stroke
Of business policy. The Virginia people have
had no cause Of complaint on the score of
the racing. There has been little or no in
crease IN the number of arrests or crimes in
Alexandria county, while there is really a
noticeable absence Of the Objectionable class
which in the past made race tracks a rendeZ-
vous Of crooks and tOuts. These gentry have
not been encouraged, and the police officials
OF the two tracks have been on the alert 10
drive such canaile from the vicinity Of the
grounds.
The lovers Of fine sport are promised by
the henry Athletic Cab OF Alexandria an op-
portunity Of seeing a contest that is sure o
prove both interesting and exciting on next
Thursday night. Billy Mcmillan. OF the Dis
trict, viii meet Charlie Campbell. champion
heavyweight of Maryland. Tie men have
been in training for the last four weeks and
both have well-earned regulations. MclIil-
Ian is noted for his gameness. IS considered
by his friends to be IN the very best Of cOndi-
hon. and is suro TO put up good fight.
Campbell also. with the remembrance of hay-
ing stood successfully before kilrain four
rounds displays an unusual amount oi con-
hdence. The general impression is that .e
battle viii be one Of the hardest fought here