New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
TALK ON TURF AFFAIRS
NEWS OF INTEREST ABOUT MEN AND
- HORSES
AN EXPOSURE Observation-Disclosures POSSIBLE
TIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

her victory was conceded TO be phenomenal ana
her trainer. J. j. Hyland. was lauoeo 10 ."e
skies There Is not question as 10 her S"Pe'',
over her opponents. The delay at the post ana
every incident OF the only goes 10 sno" 'Ha'
Tho BUTTERFLIES has fairly and honestly carmen heI
Title as the champion two-year-oid Oh io''' a
Gideon was warmly congratulated oy ~. i'e""'
when he appeared at Delmonicos Yesterday MI
Gideon said that he regretted deeply ms "a''e ~
declaring the FLY out Of the Matron Stakes Inc
.pu,tereies anpears TO be all right and shows no
hard effects from the long delay and the herceiy
contested race OF Saturday. 1t Is extremely prooa-
h,e that The Butterflies Will race again during the
present meeting at shecpshead Bay.
The Futurity Is a stake that has been initiated
=. cher racing clubs with disastrous results 10
~. ,po,tators Although there certain things
s,out the conditions OF the race which some per-
.ons believe detrimental TO the turf II has been
a great success to the Coney Island Jockey Cuo'
and Is one Of really popular wo-yearold stakes
run In this country.
There are horses in training at the Long
Island tracks than ever before. High class racing
should be the rule throughout the meeting
There are rurnors that startling exposure OF the
running OF a well-known three-year-old at sara
toga will be made public next week bookmaKer
and a Jockey are said to be implicated. The owner
Of the -yearod is millionaire from the west.
Trustworthy reports say that g. G. Waibaum VIII
control the running meeting 10 be held at froVuece'
r. l. How strange 1t is that whenever new racing
association Is established the leading men on the
turf permit men like Walbaum or Engeman 10 Cd
tain control OF II and TO conduct II under the Cut
tenburx or Gloucester system 1t Is weli-known
fact that many OF the most prominent men In the
State of Rhode Island are anxious 10 estaphsh d
Jockey club and to have nothing but hrst-caSs rae
ing The proprietary tracks In this neiSnoorhooo
have taught turfmen a lesson that seems to have
been los, on some leading men who should unite
with the best element in every State to place racing
under the management Of respectable persons ana
cause the gambling element to remain In the pack-
ground.
BOSTON PEOPLE SHOULD BE ON THEIR
GUARD.
Boston may become a racing centre There are
large number OF wealthy men who earnestly deiie
10 organize a Jockey club which Will compare WIN
any in the world. Before this jockey cup can We
Organized successfully Legislature VIII be asked
10 place a law the statute book OF Massachuse's
similar to the Ives Pool law In this state. mat
such a law be secured by the men who are
anxious to form a jockey club II they ask TOT IT, Is
extremely likely. Everybody who has the slightest
In the welfare OF the turf Is anxious 10 see
racing established as sport In the neighborhood OF
Boston. Breeders would be benented. the ieau"s
stables would have market for their horses "heii
ou.classed. and there would be an increased demand
for trainers and others who make their livelihood
on the turf.
Rut Massachusetts is also threatened with an In
yaslon OF the very worst element that infests the
turf. A clique OF gamblers has he'd sway Tor years
in the State. and has Joined hands In an enor' 10
despon the citizens Of Boston and Its vicinity py
means OF racing. 1t is probable that an application
for a license will be made to the Jockey Cub by
the managers Of this scheme. As racing with oet-
ting is contrary to the law In Massachusetts, the
Jockey Cub is certain to refuse the applicatioh'
Even II II were lawful to race with betting the
members OF the Jockey Club striving to elevate
not TO degrade the sport. and consequently prompt
refusal Of the proposed application would be almost
certain.
BROOKDALE YEARLINGS TO BE SOLD.
The Brookdae year:lngs are expected to arrive al
the American Horse Exchange on WEDNESDAY Ihey
are said 10 be superior lot Of youngsters IN every
respect The low market that has prevailed FOR
warnings this year has not deferred Colonel Thomp-
son from Offering the Brookdale youngsters for SAFE.
and many bargains may be obtained The sterling
qualities of Brookda!e-bred horses are well known
10 racegoers who have SO often witnessed their tn
umphs.
James B. Haggln Is pleased with his recent I'm
variations 1t Is probable that the year.ings and
the Hampton-Ornament twoyear-od will be trained
by Matthew Allen.
clifford was withdrawn Saturday from the Fall
Handicap 1t reported that Eugene Leigh and
Robert Rose. his partner. had a misunderstanding
in regard to the matter. There was no msunder'
standing whatever. Clifford is to be sold on Sat-
urday and is extremely valuable In the eyes OF ono
of the firm. Mr. Leigh was confident that clifford
could win the race. but he realized that II by any
chance the horse was beaten all the blame would
rest on his shoulders and on that account both
partners decided to let Clifford remain In the stable.
Some Of the pessmists Of the turf say that there
IS future for Henry Of Navarro In this country
where he would have a chance to receive fair treat
ment One Of these men was especially bitter In ms
good horse like Navarro, owned by a man like Byron
Mcceand has no chance In his 6 nn
a shade in favor OF certain 'abes. There are no
viii be asked to concede weight to everything that
starts. and is likely to become the victim OF a
is ah Attention aas GIsn was paid to his remarks
TRAITS OF THE OFFICIAL ADVISER"
Nearly every leading owner on the turf has a fol-
lower who is known to the turfmen about the
city under the name OF ''offical adviser Every
body who frequents the racetracks is familiar with
the appearance OF the official adviser. AS rule he
Is more in evidence than the owner. The official
care and trouble Incidental to the management
Of large racing establishment rested s on MS us
been pulled emanate from these men Some OF
soan o e Css ec 20 ae to
the fear that in some possible manner designing
the adw
secrets baled M and stored away for future use.
OF fabulous losses caused by mercenary Jockeys
who accept brides Hard1ck stories are KeP1 ON
do not mind the Official advisers but the gullibe
Phiadelphians and other rustcs accept their words
gospel truths .....-
Somebody who has changed his smoking quarters
too abruptly has started rumor that fremont
was a three year-old when he swept all the two
ycar-old stakes OF the board In the East. Inc
story Is too ridiculous for any attention as every
hour OF the black whlriwnd's life can be &C;
counted :or 1t sounds like the story OF an os,a,
adviser who managed to catch an editor from
Hoop Pole County. ,
/, is Likely that race over distance Of groundl
two miles and a quarter. will be gwen this week
entrance free for three-year-olds and upward. The
free-entrance clause viii compel the owners who
enter their horses send them 10 the post. IL Is
almos, impossible TO prevent owners from lodging
each others horses. everybody Is looking for
eoft place Free entrance would soon put end 10
the Withdrawals. and give Ghe owners chance 70
try conclusions with worthy opponents thereby OBJ,
timing long odds against their horses: % TO and
a cinch IS better than 10 TO and take chances" Is
the motto OF mary tursmen. who are wiling TO pay
entrance money that they withdraw their
en,,ss until the "cinch" shows the card
Number g. Volume III. OF Goodwins Official Turf
C,de Is out Every turfman who desires TO keep