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

II Is pleasure to race goers to note
that the stewards at Brighton are alive
ana earnest In their endeavors to keep
racing clean at the track. At other
tracks, though there were many sus-
pirious reversals of form. the stewards,
being hgureheads only and incapable of
Judging race on Its merits, made no
inquiries, and the result was that
meeting certain owners had become
bold in their manipulation of
horses. Palmer's punishment at Brigh-
ton on Saturday was well merite
The boy did not try to get away, and in
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
~ the future. 1t seems strange that
into trouble. Harry AionSos running
was peculiar. but the jockey explained
that the horse sulked and the excuse
was excepted. The meeting will be very
keep their searchlght on all bad-looking
races. The fact that strict measures
are taken gives confidence to bettors
ana Keeps owners and jockeys right up
The future of the Turf Congress and
the Jockey Club Is not reassuring Ed
Corrisan has come out with bold def
they fear that their interests are going
to be harmed. 1t Is surely a fact that
yearlings have this year brought small
prices; Cast-off sales have been failures.
class animals There Is no room, how
ever, for these cast-offs. and conse-
quently the owner and the breeder must
burg closed and all other small tracks
under the ban of the Turf Congress and
the Jockey Club, there Is no market for
win good money at the small tracks
Of course, il owners cannot dispose . Of
their poorer stock they will be apt to buy
pay smaller prices. Breeders realize this
fact, and are beginning to grumble. In
the West the Turf Congress is awaken
Ing to the fact that the situation is
to placate Mr.. Corrigan. Major G. b.
Thomas has been selected by the Ken
lucky Association to represent them in
the Turf Congress, and he will demand
Immediately that Hawthorne Park be
admitted to the inner circle. With Ed.
Corrigan in and his ruffies all smoothed
and Hankins and other small tracks
will be forced to the wall.
Preparations for the Blue Ribbon rae
ing meeting which opens to-day at the
magnificent new Detroit Driving Club
Park are all completed. The new track
is one Of the finest in the country, and
the buildings and appurtenances have
been constructed and arranged on the
most approved modern plans. Accom-
modations had been arranged for 800
horses. and the stables are already
crowded with the racers, which expect
to start during the coming six days.
The leading event will be the Horse
mans Stakes for foals of 1890 which will
be trotted on Tuesday. The original
stake was $1,000. but the actual value
has been increased to over 1900 There
are twenty-nine entries for this race.
Much interest also attaches to the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers event for 2.24
class trotters. the purse for which is
5000. This will be trotted on Wednes-
day. In none of the races will the purses
be less than 5000, and the aggregate
amounts to over $4,000.
News comes from st. Paul, Mimi to
the effect that Toby the crack two