New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
TALK ABOUT RACING AFFAIRS.

PLANS FOR GENERAL MEETING OF TURFMEN
TO CORRECT EXISTING ABUSES
Weakness and humility prevail in the ranks OF
the arrogant offceholders and their friends In this
city. The overthrow was complete and not a
single ray OF hope penetrates the gloom which sur
rounds them. There is subject that arouses
their crushed spirits whenever II is preached in
their presence. a large number Of persons who
are now lowering between health and Illness are
waiting for the symptoms of diseases which VIII
them to visit Europe or other foreign health
resorts. The Lexow Committee has In its bottles
the bacll that can bring the symptoms to an
alarming degree On the nineteenth day OF the
present month the Lexow Committee viii reas-
sembe 10 continue the Investigations that killed
the Tiger and tanned his hide artistically that
the beast Is now looked upon as relic of the dark
est age Of darkest New York. Speed on the good
work that has brought about the change.
II is reported about town that many Of the men
with spotted regulations will resign forthwith and
relieve the city and the country OF their presence
they are certain that the investigation Will be
pushed 70 the bitter end Rather than take
chances OF the tainted likely t.
lake their departure without waiting TO find out
what the intentions OF the Lexow Committee really
are as they considerate that they do not
ueslre TO De supported for indefinite period at
'Ae expense Of the State.
Inc tuTfTnen who bet that the anti-gambling
amendment would be defeated have given up Their
'es With much grace II the winners had
s'oien their money. The bookmakers accept the
situation philosophically and listen to suggestions
"thout making any themselves. as the great ma
vs,y OF bookmakers have no faith in some OF The
tn who are at the head Of racing affairs
,a anere Is general demand that prompt resigna-
osciaSss asked from some VIGOROUSLY Incompetent
A general meeting of turfnen is talked about In
iii sn,eh every breeder and turiman In the country
cug, De REPRESENTED The situation Is 10 be thor
niseny can'assed. and an attempt VIII be mace 10
s.1Ve energetic. quick sighted young men. VINO
are untrammeed by affiliations with track owners
40 frequently come the surface Of late years
iSsshst certain The breeders and the lead
o. ,hse-owners who are not bound oy the shhckies
~ W. piungers who have debauched the turf in the
ns s are anxious to concae the press by reegat-
To- he principal obstacles TO the success OF racing
~ " the rear. Some able and intelligent men are
They am movers in the plan to can me meens
ven, s ssu and are using every endeavor 10 pre-,
esqers OF the country from taking any part In H.
m.I may be all right" one breeder excaims 20
nKhsalaried officials but 1t works badly for The
Eeenarss "no are not in the ring with the ,rack-
d,,eprr can horses which wholly out OF con
Thra' ana the public bet on them at short odds,
own o me trackkeeper bets on another horse WHOSE
a,er knows he is inferior to the favorte, If the
he, er Is IN condition. and on that account does no,
Sss, snch affairs pass unnoticed should be placed
S. es,,sYn e year. can do no harm" ..o T. IN.
te,s.aa.y every horse owner and turfman VINO y III
EonS - IN the meeting TO be called echoes the ior"
seme Of the breeders have already announced their
arranh to advertise their stations and intend 20
fans an kentucky there Is general panic IN tne
Staring ,h sne breeders. who see n9,hlhg Du. i NE
neisSSseuse losses that cessation OF racing IN ms
msnv "SSrnood Is likely TO cause them. There are
somss dssensions among the breeders Themselves as
JUDGE breeders who have acted as stewards ana
cussSs al racing meetings have been ac-
furtha OF using their official positions 10
has tneir own ends. This state OF aHairs
INF Cuited In rule being adopted by the western
.uss nsrtss that breeder shall BE- appointed as
What oi steward at the meetings he'd in the Mes,,
would happen 10 some of the Eastsrn ofhclaIs
O. ws"er were In the West and made such blundeIs
6incr,,e made In this neghborhood IL extremely