The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The members OF the Jockey club
who heard Jeter Waldens straightfor-
ward explanation of why he was racing
at the Flushing track must have felt
exceedingly small after the seance was
concluded. The Jockey Club certainly
should get the palm for cheekiness
The members deliberately make rules
that debar many an honest man
from making Il Twins. and when one of
these men attempts to earn a few dol
lars at small race course, operated
without the Jockey Clubs license, the
turf rulers Immediately call him down
and ask why he does not continue to
contribute to the rich mans stakes and
purses. MIR. Walden's remarks are
worth reprintng. After being asked
II he did not know ne was liable to be
ruled of, Mr.. Walden said;
Yes, KNEW that before started my
horses at Flushing but II you dam a
river you must expect that it will over
flow the banks. Under the Jockey Club
rules my chances of making living are
taken from me. You slate u fifteen-day
meeting for Sheepshead. There are
ninety races TO be won and 200 cracka-
jacks to win them. What's to become of
the 1000 other horses? Are they to have
no outlet? / ran my horses at the
Brooklyn meeting and at Morris Park
and managed to pay out 5000 without
the slightest chance In the world to get
cent back. At Flushing the first week of
the meeting l won $1,000 in purses, and
you ask me what I am going to do.
am going to continue to make my living
where I've got n chance to do so, and
you'll find that before long / will not
be alone. Hundreds of other horse
owners will be forced to do the same
thing"
DR.. Knapp said that he would lay
Walden's case before the Board and
inform him OF their action. The Jockey
Clubs ultimatum will be interesting
reading to poor owners. Walden will
have the sympathy OF every fair minded
| sporting man who does not care to see
racing restricted to the classes.
The ring held lot OF sore book
makers after the fifth race yesterday
banquet an was opened up favorte at
would be Forthcoming. DR. Hasbrouck
was quoted at to 8. and considerable
money was taken at that price before
dig rushed in and played DR.. Hasbrouck
all over the ring Banquet's price was
| Immediately Jumped to to and the
Doctor dropped to even money. DR..
Hasbrouck's hackers then cinched the
race by playing Banquet. and the ring
stood to lose no matter how the race
resulted.
Fred Foster took the Western bookies
into camp yesterday by a win with
Eloroy at a fancy price. and then lump
ing his winnings on Or. Rice. He is
credited with taking $4,000 away with
him.
II Roller had succeeded in getting
| away In any sort of decent style yester-
day, he would not have been beaten in
| the first race. Marguerite was dying
very fast.
Sims complained to the stewards yes.
terday that Ballard tried to put him
. stewards took no action, though the
charge was most serious.
The presence OF Lendrmm on Lady
Richmond In the third race scared
many a bettor from playing that gooC
Evening World" was the only paper /,
name Lady Richmond as the winner.
Jack the Jew got away badly in hi
race but his performance was goot
one, and he will be worth a bet on Ia.
next start.
Why Ferrier should have been heavily
played to beat such sprinters as King
ston and Sirocco, is a mystery. 1t Is on,
thing to set fast pace in a mile dash
but another to tackle sprinters that car
| fight every inch of the way.
My Gyps Is about ready to cut loose
She was up with the leaders in thC
| fourth race.
|
The steeplechase yesterday was an ex
| citing AFFAIR. particularly so. because al
least three riders appeared to be trying