The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

It Is n pleasure to race goers to note
that the stewards at Brighton are alive
and earnest In their endeavors to keep
racing clean at the track. At other
tracks, though there were many sus-
picious reversals Of form. the stewards.
being ngureheads only and incapable of
judging a race on its merits. made no
inquiries, and the result was that
towards the close OF the Sheepshead
meeting certain owners had become
horses Palmer's punishment at Brigh-
ton on Saturday was well merit ed.
the race he was apparently, content TO
act as whipper-in. He could not give
any reasonable excuse for his actions
and even the interview of Father"
also warned that such exhibitions as he
gave on Ecarte would not be tolerated
IN the future. 1t seems strange that
into trouble. Harry Alonzos running
was peculiar. but the jockey explained
that the horse sulked and the excuse
successful II the stewards continue to
keep their searchlight on all bad-looking
races. The fact that strict measures
are taken gives confidence to bettors
and Keeps owners and jockeys right up
to the mark.
The future Of the Turf Congress and
the Jockey Club Is not reassuring. Ed
Corrigan has come out with a bold def
and breeders are getting uneasy because
they fear that their interests are going
to be harmed. 1t is surely fact that
yearlings have this year brought small
prices: Cast-off sales have been failures,
ridiculous prices being offered for fair
class animals There is no room, how
ever, for these cast-offs, and conse-
quently the owner and the breeder must
suffer. With Gloucester and Gutten-
burg closed and all other small tracks
the Jockey Club, there is no market for
cast-offs, and a colt or flly that could
win good money at the small tracks
or course, il owners cannot dispose OF
their poorer stock they will he apt to buy
fewer horses AT the sales TO come and
pay smaller prices. Breeders realize this
the West the Turf Congress Is awaken.
ing TO the fact that the situation Is
growing CRITICAL and steps VIII be taker
to placdte Mr.. Corrigan. Major G.. b
Thomas has been selected by the Ken
lucky Association TO represent them In
the Turf Congress, and he win demanc
admitted to the inner circle, With Ed
Corrigan in and his ruftiss all smoothec
out the Turf Congress will be very stront
and Hankns and other small tracks
Will be forced to the wall
Preparations for the Blue Ribbon rae
ing meeting which opens to-day at tn
magnificent new Detroit Driving Gu
Park are all completed. The new tract
is one Of the finest in the country, an,
the buildings and appurtenanCes hav
been constructed and arranged on IN
most approved modern plans Accom-
mo1atiOns had been arranged for 30
horses, and the stables are alread
crowded with the racers, which eXpeC
70 start during the coming SIX days
The leading event will be the Horse
mans Stakes for fllls Of lGN, which vii
be trotted on Tuesday. The nrtEins
stake was $ll, 90, but the actual yalu
has been increased to over $50 900. Their
are twonty-uine entries for this rae,
Much Interest also attaches to the Mel
chants ana Manufacturers event for %
class rrDtters, the purse for which
$500 TINS viii be trotted on Wedne'
day. In none y the races will the purse
be less than &2n1, and the aggregat
amounts ~ over 5000
New comes from ST. Paul Mimi. I
Eear;.oil - pri9r u the stable OF !
~ the Hamln track from .Yng trouble
Toby was one ~ n" be=t yOungstei
Of the year, ana Eel. refused 81, 90 IL
the colt some time ago
". l. simmons's crac& r,l' FIyir
~ Dutchman IN the Quickgisp Stakes ,
Chicago on Wednesday.
For entertaining gossip of III
turf. the ball field and the rim
read the O O'Clock Edition a.d n
Sporting Extra VI The Evenin
World.