The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-29
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

Frederick Gerhard. after YEARLY wait
ing for the authorities Mt Parkway to
investigate the riding of Barbee on his
mare Violets at Parkway on Thurs
day last, has taken the matter into his
own hands and requested the Jockey
Club to make an investigation. 1t Is an
open secret that there was Job In the
race In question. and certain Of the
Stewards persistently refsed to invests
gate the matter. Steward Hennessey
openly pronounced the race one Of the
worst he ever saw. and he declared that
II his confereres took no action. he would
certainly report the matter to the Jockey
Club. Visitors to Parkway on Thurs
day last will remember that Violets
form demanded She rapidly receded In
the betting, while Comanchs was played
heavily. The latter won. Barbee's rid
ing was vigorously denounced at the
time.
The above will go to show that the
Parkway meeting was most queerly
conducted. and II the searchlight OF the
inner workings some things will he re-
veaed that will make the most hard
ened race-goer gasp with surprise. For
instance. the Parkway Associa ton, con-
Quoted under the auspices of gentlemen.
has probably placed itself upon record
az the first racing organization OF accred-
tied respesta6i s0 bo1se fer tel pI PlS
that would accrue to the Associa uon
This Is exactly what was done on the
last day OF the meeting, and Gus straus
will he surprised no doubt to learn that
the person who bid up his horse did so.
II IL presumed at the instance Of certain
of the officials II is an actual fact that
the aforesaid officials deliberately dis
cussed the chances of Rosita's winning,
and then remarked that an excellent OPP
portunity was offered to throw few
The fact that Rosita was bid up the ex-
act sum indicated In their conversation
is significant. These instances only
to shGw What and dnd sood
where the association Stops to such
means to add to Its profits. Turn on the
illumination be as far-reachins as pos
| sible.
The decision OF the Jockey Club In
cannot be otherwise regarded than as
showed that none OF the claims was
submitted In writing, as the rules De
manded therefore no one Of the claims
was valid.
w. Jennings has bestowed a queer
name on his colt by Falsetto. He calls
him Oily Gamen, which cognomen Is
than that it is a joke on Riley Grammar.
Tod Sloane displayed very little sense
In rushing wildly after warrant Tor
the arrest OF Starter Rowe yesterday
while the horses were at the post in
the second race, and sloane, after COM
planning to the Stewards. started on
to have Rowe arrested; No one ior a
iionally struck the boy, and II is doubt
ful II any Police Justice would take
that view Of the phstt ter. MT; hpT ,e
the welding Of his whip.
There is no necessity for the Coney
Island Jockey Club TO pad Its pro-
grammes. In the Twin CITY Handicap
yesterday four of the best horses IN
In. race were carded as doubtful start
ers. but the fact was not known until
tie crowd reached the track, a much
| faIr.r way would be 10 inform the pub
lie. through the medium OF the entries
tain nf the entries are doubtful starters.
II Is hardly a square deal to lead peo'
pie to believe that Henry or NaNairr,
Eassetlaw and Faraday viii start ~ a
race. when the Association knows fun
well that such happening is not TO
| take place.
The Evening World" YESTERDAY
/ tipped six OF The seven winners at
| Sheepsheah Bay. II was clean Scprs,
| for the reason that the selections In the
! Twin city Handicap we're all scratched,
| Since the meeting began on Satui lay
| "Thc Evening World" has tipped tuur'
| teen winners out OF possible eighteen.
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