New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-21
ABOUT THE LAWN AND PADDOCK
WHAT TURFMEN ARE TALKING ABoUT-GLANcEs
AT THE HORSES.

A large crowd In view OF the attractions on the
card attended he races at Sheepshead Bay yester-
day Everybody rejoced In the change from Morris
Park to the attractive racetrack in the United
States Many changes have been made TO increase
the comfort Of the patrons Of the track. Pleasing
music by Iander's band enlivened the intervals be-
tween the races That music IS appreciated by race
goers was made plainly evident by he large number
OF persons who gathered around the band.
A meeting OF the stewards OF the Jockey Club
was held, and the Aien-Rowe controversy talked
over II Is not likely that the trouble between
Rowe and Allen WILL be serious. explanations by
the starter and others who were at the post fix the
blame on Hamilton for being left at the post with
BY Jove. Matthew Allen is not a man who VIII
meokly stand imposltions OF any description HIS
temper was thoroughly aroused when he talked SO
plainly to the stewards at Morris Park. If Mr..
Allen was in error ne will be anxious 10 recall his
remarks made In the heat of passion
Bassetlaw Is rapidly recovering from the effects
of hts attack OF catarrhal fever and is doing his
regular work once more Rey del Rey acts ike a
sound norse and n accident occurs 70 him he Will
probably race at Saratoga.
Barney" Riley is at Monmouth Park with ten OF
Marcus Days yearlings. which he Will break and
put through their PAGES.
f.. II. Garrison started for Chicago yesterday. as
Matthew Byrnes telegraphed to him TO come on at
once. Garrison could have ridden either Don
Alonzo or Sport today hal he remained here.
Chicago after the Suburban to-day. Martin Is 10
ride one OF Edward Corrigan's horses In the Ameri-
can Derby II ne arrives in time he Will ride
Nassal at Hawthorne Park tomorrow
81. Michael may possibly start In the SUBURBAN.
as his race yesterday was only gallop for him:
What sensation the race would be II 81. Michael
should defeat Ramapo and win ~ -. Mlchael Is
a cast-on from Gideon Days stable: -
Eugene Leigh said Yesterday that OXFORD was
not at all like the clifford Of last fall He Is too
good racrhorse TO take chances with. As the
glands in his neck are swollen ana hard; Lei 81,
I'm the Suburban. and for that reason ne Will not
go To the post ,>,,,,
who is OF the most uncertain jadeS on the
turf He has lost over $4,000 In bets on her since
she has been I'm his stable.
David Gideon did not bet on keenan, yesterday az
Griffin. the Jockey, was Ill all the night before
Harry Reed Is likely to measure strides with
the selling platers before he for Michael +.
Park.
meeting A consultation with the officials OF the
New-York Central Railroad in regard to the short
branch that runs to the tracks resulted In a man
DIVER and his associates This branch road is
now unsafe and sadly in need OF repairs. At the
lowest estimate IT VIII cost $4,000 to put the line
I'm shape. The expense OF the repairs VIII have to
be borne by those who have control OF the meet
ing II is probable that an increase OF 10 cents
over the regular fare for the round-trip 10 the
track will be made to cover the additional ex-
pense to the association
II is rumored that Starter Rowe has placed his
Jockey Club
Peter De Lacy is the subject OF much talk just
1t said at the track yesterday that some start
ling developments as to some OF the partners and
hackers OF poolrooms would be made before the
LeXow Committee adJourns.
Quetness reigns on the turf az present. There
are however. certain undercurrents OF feeling
which are working rapidly to the surface; and
leaders on the turf may be looked for before the
close of the Sheepshead Bay meeting.