New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
NOTES ON TURF AFFAIRS.

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NOTES ON TURF AFFAIRS
meeting OF the stewards OF the Jockey C1ul
will be held to-day at the Of the club in tn.
Cumberland at Broadway and Twenty second st
The drafts Of the revised rules and the bylaws Of
the club are to be submitted for their approval
Many other important matters will be talked over
and the active work OF the reforms proposed by
the Jockey Club will be begun. II is said by one
Of the stewards that there will be no further de-
lay by the club in the selection OF the officials
who are to be appointed by the stewards.
In the appointment OF the officials the stewa rds
should be extremely careful In their selections They
Should bear In mind that the claims made by some
OF the fossils of the turf that 1t IS difficult matter
to find incumbents for the positions be filed as
few persons have the necessary knowledge OF the
internal affairs of the turf. made from personal
! motives. Horse-owners anxious for a complete
! change In many OF the places that filed
! by persons who controlled by men who do not
scruple to take every possible advantage further
their individual interests
The stewards should exercise vigilance In the
granting Of licenses 10 OF the persons who by
their former acts the turf are under suspicion
Haste should be made 10 increase the scope OF the
Jockey Club by securing the agreements OF every
racing association with any pretence to respecta-
bility to under the rules OF the Jockey Club
At the Roby track. In Indiana. the gamblers are
having trouble with the authorities and thereby
injurng the sport In the neghborhood OF Chicago
The agents OF the gamblers in this city boast that
they will continue to race In spite OF the Indiana
laws and they say. moreover that Garfield Park
will be reopened In May. It's a thing" the
gamblers say. "as have the pledge OF the adj
mnistratlon OF the city Of Chicago that a license to
race will be granted and confirmed by the Alder
men. We intend to drive Ed Corrgan out of the
State and close the gates Of the Hawthorne race
track"
Gamblers are peculiar men. Many of them have
mouths with Canton flannel lining. and such men
are specially numerous in New-Jersey This species
looks dangerous, but II IS extremely docs In con-
fnement, or when confronted by public opinion
Political backing does not cut any Ice north of
New-Qrleans. when determined men take matters in
their hands and place the politicians who cater TO
the gamblers In the position occupied by John |
The three-year-od division that will contend for |
the valuable stakes and purses this is the |
hree OF ose that have the last
rank 1a last st but Sir Walter was far below the
Salvador. clifford. Boundless. St. Leonards. RAM anu
among the other prominent -year-olds Of isss
The coming season promises high-cass fields, when
ator Grady, Hyderabad Sir Excess, Jack Of Spades.
Assignee LaSa5one Peacemaker. Ell Teesrafo
By sn % w rSs The a.
the thumb Of some cnch-paying plunger.
Is sreatly improved in his trainers opinion Hence
fuke races won by horses that do not class with
Daily America in the realization are not likely
to occur The three yearolds OF 1894 are nearly ali
being trained by men who are In the front rank OF
American trainers.
The season for active work has begun and the
he racing season begins VIII he watched with in
the as nm9s track OF some OF T the be sss
rainers say that the Gutenburg track is far enough
Brighton Beach. and with high elevation horses
With the slightest trouble in the breathing appara-
n6rg ips Is Pointed out as shining
Turfinen should notice that the leaders OF society
tripod apparel during the season and for several
easons to come striped goods are likely TO be the r
and he sets the styles. =
PREPARING FOR THE BIG PIGEON SHOOT e
The preliminary shoot OF the Westminster Kennel
Tub. at Babylon, L. l., before the second Of the 7
reat inter-city matches. which will be shot on the O
ubs grounds on Friday. took place yesterday The II
our men who have been selected 10 meet Phila- n
elphias crack four on Friday are Fred" Hoey. "
F. Thompson. George Work and Edgar Murphy. T
hey had a practice sweepstake shoot yesterday, In
nd while all acquitted themselves creditably Work ~
L Thompson having recovered from his illness &c
match h m % aSnb p sye In ss
Tsns'h viii iS * team and the Phlaesl
-ze 10 be contested for
Every preparation has been made by the managers vi
the Westminster Kennel Club for Fridays 3,
loot. and IL the day Is at all pleasant there will .,
be large turnout OF the clubs men, al
RS and their friends. The club has in It's lofts re
r the match one Of the finest collections OF y, ~
geons brought together ca
News from Philadelphia says that the team OF al
Riverton Gun Club which will represent that al
~ Friday have been practising steadily since 20
first nter-city match. and will make efforts TO W
gain their lost laurels ~
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NEW YORKER DROWNED ~ THE ST. IA wREyCE ma
-tica, Feb. q (Spec4aD-Thomas Ia vier Of
,densburg: Mathew Doehner. of Syracuse and IT.