The evening world., 1894-08-11
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.


was a decided improvement over that of
the two previous days, and in two of the
races somethin like real enthusiasm was
aroused by the finishes. Jerome Is an
unusually quiet and prosy track at best,
and the crowd seems to fall In with the
surroundings. The movements OF the
swell set in the clubhouse opposite
the grand stand and the many perambu-
lations of the Stewards into a little cav
ern-like place under their stand attract
more attention than the racing itself. 1t
is amusing to watch the little procession
| that files out of the Stewards stand US
ually after each race. There is a quiet
exchange Of looks. and then Mr.. Hun
ter in II dignified manner heads the pro-
| cession. Foxy" KeAne Joined II yester-
aay' ana on one , occasion circular Ic Joe,
| allowed to step inside. Poor Dutch"
Mr.. Dwyer s other commissioner has not
| yet risen to suitable position of dig
nifty to join the gang. and he stood out.
side. Persons who were close to Dutch"
| yesterday say there was a wistful look
In his face and suspicious moisture
object of these visits are and what is
contained in the little cavern, but com
mon eyes are not allowed to penetrate
the racing itse Kingston 70 was ss' tRe es rs9
favorite to win. and although Psctolus
made the. Brown whirlwind's' hackers
nervous ,ss Nns for While While he won handly a,
won the next two races easily. and the
procession moved each time. The fin-
ish In the fourth race was very excitins,
longer than usual Punch won the NTH
race easily. After the last race, which
resulted In a terrific finish between
Jack Rose and w; B.. the procession
become visible when the spectators were
leaving the track.
1t is said that j. B. Haggin. whose col
ors were made famous by Salvador,
Firenze. Tyrant and other great racers
will again take active part in the sport
of kings. He has bought number OF
racehorses, and as some of them are geld
ing purposes. NJ. NJ. Allen, who handled
the Ehret string. is aid to have been en-
gagged as trainer.
Sir Catesby is improving rapidly and
| Will soon win race.
There was a lot of very ugly remarks
His jockey, McClain, was willing to take
lengths the worst Of the start. and then
did not seem to be able to help the colt
a bit.
Sims and Doggett each rode two win
ners again yesterday.
The stewards OF the Long Island Pony
Racing Association were not satisfied
with Belwood's race yesterday. He was
9; IL to 20 fayorite, johnson, who rode
the horse. said that the latter stumbled
on one of the turns. and he was forced
to pull up. The stewards decided to set
johnson on the ground until the race was
further investigated.
President George w. Archer, of the
has secured for the Grand Circuit meet,
ing in that city AN extra attraction for
next Thursday In the shape Of an ex-
hibition match race between Robert J
Of $500. Robert J. has been Withdrawn
from the free for all pace.
John Cooper's defeat was a great sur
prise at Saratoga. SaraSassa easily ad
ministered a ten-pound beating to Head
until we'll in 70 the stretch. saragasss
seems fated to win at long prices. Wher
q favorite he Ia invariably beaten, bu
1t cannot be said that he was not try
ing.
Perkins and Grimm had 1t out agar
yesterday. The little darby completed,
fooled the crack Eastern lightweight
and waited until the last few jump
front. Perkins is fond OF drawing fin,
finishes. and Is almost as much mas
? ter OF that art as was Isaac Murphy.
Elva ran a very fair race yesterda,
. and will be worth bet on her mex
; start. She was close up in the buncl
, after getting away badly.
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