New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30
NETWORK DAILY Tribune WEDNESDAY,

conference with the stewards OF the Jockey Club
were greatly impressed with the liberal views OF
James r. Keene Colonel w P. Thompson and
August Belmont. The Western men said that racing
would certainly improve and that the turf would be-
come popular with the weather. classes In the
hands of such mon who devoted their time TO the
affairs Of the Jockey Cub without motives OF per-
sonal gain. The conference did much toward placing
racing on a firm basis by having all the racing
clubs united in an effort TO secure honest racing
under uniform rules throughout the country.
It is said that the Camp Grange racing concern
In Virginia Is not a success The losses of the track
are estimated at 800 a day. Without foreign book
the promoters say that racing at that track can
not continue. II any track TO be a success must
have poolroom attachment. the Jockey Club is
justified in refusing such tracks license.
Little Pirate will race more as one of his legs
was broken in the second race lie was taken be-
hind the stables and shot. to end his misery. l.,
the Great American Stakes was not up to his forrl
and unnatural. 10 use a trainers expression.
Garrison was secured 10 ride Gotham Betore me
Colonel Rupert, Garrison and Trainer Hues-
ton talked about the prospects or Gotham GarrIsoh
and around G the turn NTH the colt and not ask him
10 extend himself until he Is straightened OUT 1or
the finish. You need not feel alarmed II Gotham Is
without struggle when called upon -,
doesn't it. Huesion?" Mueston replied Yes. the
colt is all right. / can't realize what was the mat
Richard Croker. Nathan Straus and General W.
H. jackson called at Colonel Ruppert's stable before
the race and Gotham sadded Mr.. Croker was
confident that Gotham would win the race. although
his cot Utica, contestant. General JACK
son pronounced Gotham the best-lookng son OF
Iroauols no matter whether ne or lost the race.
David Gideon said: "Waltzcr Is "A good colt, ana IL
will take "A first-class to defeat him. do not
underrate Gotham, as the track may have caused
his defeat on Saturday. but Walter Will do his
best and that Is good deal, as he Is a racehorse
Sir Galahad was bet on by some OF the brighton
urfmen and persons who believe In Lakelands SIKH
In the race Garrison did just what he told Colonel
Rupert he would do before the lie picked his
way until he reached the stretch. when Gotham
simply galloped away from the field. Walter was
second. Sir Galahad third. short space in
front OF Utica. Gotham plainly showed that he
clearly outcassed the two-year-olds In this neigh
borhood. 800
The Fort Hamilton Handicap furnished splendid
contest. the entire field punched unit. the
last eighth OF mile, when John Cooper ana Henry
OF Navarro forged 10 the front. and. In n driving
from Henry of Navarro who beat Hornpipe nearly
three lengths The others were close up
Sir Walter VINO was plunged on by the heaVy
bettOrs the sixth race easily from Sir Excess,
proving plainly that he has fully recovered his form
All OF the officials who were arrested at the begin
ming OF the meeting visited the Town Hall At
Gravesend yesterday and were practically as
charged from custody. 49,
buchanan a bay horse by Buckden. dam Miss
Crgsby. died the farm OF Scoggan Brothers. near
racehorse in his day. and won many important
stakes when owned by Captain S s. Brown. As a
three year-od he the Kentucky Derby
and the Clark Stakes at Louisville, defeating many
OF the famous horses OF 1854. His temper was
soured by hard racing. and afterward he would not
run true to his form Buchanan was not great
success as a SIRE although he sired several useful
horses.