New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-12
THE OUTLOOK FOR RACING.
,,,poRTANT CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD TO-DAY.
PROSPECTS THAT THn TIRE INTERESTS

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W eek TO week the course OF the s'arrE-'ye'
Froi" - watched increasingly. one day every
81 .o,,1 be serene. with tn prospect OF urn
u''' t,-f government almost assured Inc moN'
~, there would an announcement tha' S''''
Gay - h., ,lacsl new obstacles in the way OF tne
tu.,ers committee. Many OF the lovers " u'r
hoi'' - ling were dlsgusted at the turn wnlch
sp .,.s had taken and said that the goddess oi re-
ah"''S ia certainty be afflicted with strahisrpu~
~. n was compelled to look in the many uni''e"'
J. 81 .t,,od ont bv turfmen for revenue oh'S
~,S th. Western iurfmcn arrived III 'he '"E 1T
,,o.,,i,n Of the Eastern refcrmers 'heE were
tN' s,r,risc1 at their reception by one Oh the
FL, turf rnagnates. His language I" 'Ie.'
Ia, his associates. one of the geh'e"ie" p''
~, succeeded in restraining 'he thurman
sarc me men from the West 900.
The Eastern turfman's language was =.
- hat II was only explained by the rae, ''h'
- m and In condition 10 at'.N' ~ o"'''
va, ,bvscans had forbidden him - iea'e ms "p"
-, lie alsobcycd their orders however am az
me-, the. meeting 1t Only the desire 10 saw
-, that prevented collapse o. 'he 'o0"e! O
Irs,orn t,rfmen were considcrate. ana over
80 - the language OF the Eastern turf ih'e"a'e'
11,s u,ness has caused his confinement 10 Ms
n,.s since the occurrence 1t was thoush' a'N
ne TO delay the proceedings until 'o-u"H' WIS"
s,oe,,r, ~ the stewards and the representatives. OIL
,ha Conov Island Jockey cub VIII be he'u'
GOOD PROSPECTS OF UNITY.
,,.,.,,,. or-aneaments have been made with
-, ,vas.arn Turf Congress through their represent
e,iyes II is likely that the ARRANGEMENTS WIN ~ ~.
ennrovea at to-day's meeting The "eSte'" ,''I' W."
submit the measures pr0p9yl so that there is on
a;lant rrospect for unity between me r-ds. aiu
exce,,tm ~ lbs been stated that the Washington
the "eS,, Of chicago doubted the SINCERITY OF
the invitation TO take part in the PTSs s not the
t, There was not time enough TO cal a h'e sn
Ing the olieals TO select TWashinston Park is
eiup certain to Join its forces with the Jockey
Ci nDe Of the leading questions about which any, any
amount OF explanations will not satisfy sore 'u ,re
men as3ociations nearer home The ground mas
heen carefully covered and these ass 1!b MO
Ta SnS G' tSey apply for license The officials OF
these tracks are to be bg tie stewards Of
the Jockey Clb BY SO doing the tbeves
censed oy ,ny eys that threaten racing 1t will
aE srnnt mushroom associations from sprngins up
In in's ih rules may be enforced that racing can
be ccnducisda honesty ON shy Sc Club viii have to
come other calling his occupation Will De gone
as 1 lar ree "a to the officials be appointed there
Is much speculation among turfmen Many Die, ",
una nerson VINO is suspected Of crookedness IN ne
running of any horse ana iaa he nxnaIned to the
stewards for their decision When mere s ar sboud
toi sumissnSnded until their cases are permanent!
decided.
oo,rrc,OS &c NECESSARY TO BEAT THE SCALES.
There have been many reports about slipping lean
nads and beating the scales. Leading owners say
r. their horses have frequently carried many
pounds over their weight. so that some ol -.
;.salng Jockeys could ride. Men who are famihaf
with the duties of the clerk OF the scales d,
track say that IT is almost Impossible Of 70 Weighing
Unless there is cousion Win the person That he
the Jockeys b b a MGlny Whou the
inson of the clerk OF the scales some r re-
tg - but in one instance the person VINO 'red
to slip the weights got leIt' oSserreS 10 had two
anires in race and he invariably wins win he
heTss th sbra bookmakers knew about the slipping
Of the weights the horse fa inai was The cunning
tmrfmen bet on the horse with his iuIl wes W.,
up who easily The horse e1 t tbe schemers to
give the Jockey the lead pad as there es wsre turs
watchers Sisgasaed 50 that he fell
as ard as his friends. the bookmakers IN Eng,
isrd me Jockeys are compelled to make their own
weight and the clerk of the scales weighs mem n.
but once when they weigh in AFTER the .isi 81, 0.
race WITH 9 2e{nS one the n sa oh ana the rule
regard TO brides the chances oil cheaths III "eis"
ing are greatly diminished
AN EFFICIENT HANDICAPPED NEEDED
An official handcapper who can adjust the weights
so that the handicap will be interesting con
tests instead OF the farces Of former years IS oh'
OF the most serious questions for the Stewards o.
the Jockey Club decide. Leading horse-owhe''
say that no matter how long time men may
men NAV look out at racing from the press STAN
Sear ' Fnowedge of the weght.carrying abi,
OF horses unless they have had practlcal xperitnCe
one OF them emphasizes his assertions by saying
"A man may work for years in a powder mill an
know nothing about Ef b5 One the G handcappe
fully as mP9ra4t an official aha as o1 1se an5 not n
s shank on be peFrs and brcedns should
BET and should carefully compare tne p aas
should be as arse as that Of any ocaI N IN
ha rosi4fQ has Caf ha
Par9 udGe shSn not DO be any sbonG be or
any other oq;sde aiances iney i Sn't mt NAV b.
dropped the tracks
THE STARTERS IMPORTANCE OVER ESTIMATED
The starters position has been magniaed unit
the salary has been inflated beyond al reasonabl
bounds With a firm turf government there shoul
be n:tle delay at the post. as the starter vii
have firm backing wherever he Furnishes joke
for dlsobedience. There are many efficient starter
In the country. All that Is required to Increase III
number Is the knowledge that when a jockey
OF course there have been Instances when ham
headed persons have attempted 10 start horses WI
lions which they have ATTEMPTED to III. Today
dkelv 10 end the suspepse. and all the working d'
GALS Of the Jockey cub will probably be made pa.
malls OF the report that the value OF tie Suburba
hsndicap was to be rednced inc 19nditions Of !,
printer but in an unguarnod momgn, j. g. r. La y
closest friends submitted the proposed change
one Of them. who was not 20 tell abcu; It, tt
friend only told reporter. but. Of course.
little thing Ike that didn't count. and the new
was published. Mr.. Lawrence 50 dsgustei tbs
ne has drawn up conditions. and the value
the handicap has been restored to Its former sun
$500 delaying thereby the issue Of the stake boo
Tor 1894 II IS likely That the stake book will NJ
be Issued until after the New-Jersey racing ques,io
has been settled s that the Coney Island locke
Club arrange ts programme" TO conform VII
The open Gates Of Monmouth Park should there
40 racing in New jersey this year.
THE HAMLIN-FLEETWOO TROUBLE.
WHY THE BUFFALO HORSES WILL NOT Il
PRESENT AT THE COMING MEETING.
When the flag flies over the entrance to Flee
wood Park and the bell calls up the Grand C!rcu
\ trotters there will be great gathering OF ia