The evening world., 1894-06-26
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

Inc STEWARDS don't seem to have any
regard for precedents or to have dis
covered that consistency Is a jewel. Nc
Dermott was called into the stand yes
terday, and the inquistors let 1t be I'M
derstood that they viewed his riding Of
Ducat with suspicion. II the Stewards
have any reason to believe there was "A
Job In the race they were recreant in
their duty In not Investigating the case
more fully. but the Board of Stewards
seems TO be made of persons who can be
blind to open instances of queer riding
and remarkable reverses OF form. Jockey
Sims showed n bit OF riding on Stowaway
tho other day that would make n suspi-
cious person think he had fallen into
the hands of the bookmakers. and
surely, II Stonenell was owned by poor
man, owner and horse would be in
grave danger Of being ruled off as a
result OF the recent performances of
thing thai needs explanation.
ON June 10 Correctlon with 100 pounds
up, was beaten two lengths by Stonenell.
ia pounds up Stonenell opened at to
D IN the betting: and was played as II
real good thing by his owner. The next
day correction. with ll9 pounds up. de
feated Stonenell. ia pounds. hy five
lengths In each Instance the distance
Mnf Ts f"'H Was s""1 o he j Tn
"a he made show OF the field against
Stonenell was n . to s favorite in the
race IN when he was beaten. II there
was anything wrong about the St
Mlchael-Ducat race, how about the
Stowaway business? 1t Is Idle. how
ever. to expect that the Stewards would
insult Jockey Sims or NJ. +. Dwyer by
asking them to explain the showing OF
StOWawuy and StOnpnpll
The scheme OF John A. Morris and
Philip j. Dwyer to compel the Coney
Island Jockey Club to divide Its Fourth
of July profits with them has led some
persons who have hitherto defended
everything and everybody connected with
the Jockey club into denouncing that
body as cowardly for not stepping In and
putting "A stop to the greedy hight. In
plain every day business, the threat of
N" Morris Park and Brooklyn Jockey
Clubs to hold II joint meeting on hide
pendence Day II they did not get Il
share OF the Sheepshead revenues would
be called blacknail IT,, as is generally
understood, the Coney Island people have
agreed to divide, they don't deserve sym,
pathy or support, Amy person who sub
with the blackmaier. The publication
of the frcts in the case can do no injury
to John A Morris's reputation. but Philip
j. bwyer owes 1t to himself and his adj
affair. II there is any justification for
forcing the Coney Island Jockey Club
70 disgorse the public ought to know It.
IT II ~ simply "A matchmaking scheme,
the sooner the Coney Island Jockey Club
cuts loose from the other associations
which make up the Jockey Club the
better.
CiiHord's ailmcnt does not interfere
win his speed. He just galloped over
hlt held yesterday. He went to the pos,
WIN streams of mucus dribbling from
his nostrils.
,,McCaffertys incompet ency In the sad
die Is costing the public many thousands
OF dollars.
Running horse for work Is regarded
as "A criminal otfense on the turf. Put
ting an incompetent jockey up on a
horse that the public is bound to play is
overlooked. Mosquito. with "A Jockey VI
yesterday, would have been placed. With
the midget called Max lIirsch In the sad
die the money bet on him was burned
up. 1t was good work for Mosquito and
he Will he worth "A bet on his next start.
Sims made up for his poor work on
| Stowaway Il few days ago by taking
| desperate chances on Comanche H
jammed his mount through between
/ Sir knight and CandclIhra and by Wig
uruus riding won Il grand race. II Co
manrh" mad not thrown Sir knight
| against the rail the latter would hay,
/ won. Harry Jones made no complaint
I however
/ In La2zGrone and Ducat Leigh &
| Rose have a pair that will win them
| considerable money before the season is
| over.