The evening world., 1894-07-26
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

J. II. Collins is the last TO fall under
the vigilance OF the Brighton stewards,
and 1t Is more than probable that from
now on owners will begin to realize that
the management at the track by the
sea will not stand any monkey business.
Mr.. Collins has sent Addie to the post
sore and unfit to run In her last few
races, and the people who backed her
yesterday had as much chance to win
their money as IL she had been left
The stewards promptly instructed the
clerk OF the course to refuse the mare s
entry in the future. The stewards are
looking out for the public admirably,
and deserve great credit
Harry Jones was set down for the meet
Ing after the last race at Brighton yes
terday. Harry refused to obey the
starter, thereby causing n long delay.
Hamilton claimed that Our Maggie
interfered with his mount in the fourth
race. Tony never got near enough to
the Jordan mare 10 be interfered with,
and the claim of foul was not allowed.
Just why Eddie Tribe pulled Drum
Major after the start in the second race
liz IA mystery. 1t might be well to in
vestigate the peculiar methods in han
ding this colt Starter Flynn was in
no way to blame. as the colt was we'll
In motion when the flag fell.
The McCafferty-Du crowd backed
Florence heavily yesterday. and got
back some OF their money. The tilly
won In canter.
h With ia, st stronger boy up W: B. would
lard simply ou;rode Corbley.
Riley Grammar bet lot OF money on
Frank lin In the second race. The colt
had shown a fast trial and the field
was at the post before Grammar started
In to play.
There are four Of the earnest, merriest
bookmakers in the business at Saratoga.
They are George Wheelock, Bob Rose,
Riley Grammar and Tommy shannon
me latter took IN barrel OF money on
Rubicon for place.
=, Lots OF good money was burned UP on
Son Malheur yesterday. Connolly did
not even know how to break away from
the post. and In the race was of as much
Use 10 the hlly as wooden man.
Cormick were the recipients of many
congratulations yesterday. 1t IL rare
indeed that trainer can 50 place four
horses ms to turn every one of them in
with brackets around their names. Me
turmck IL perhaps the Cleverest man in
me business at placing horses. Many
Times did Autocrat, Ienohia and Early
blossom win three races "A day for him
lie never before succeeded in pulling of
four winners. however. Wnibaum's horses
are In grand shape and will he hard to
beat from now on.
The absurditv OF the rule which says
that all bets must stand after numbers
have been exhibited was demonstrated
a. Saratoga yesterday. The mare My
queen, who was entered In the first
race, did not appear. 1t subsequently
was learned that she was in her stall,
having been watcr-d and fed. her trainer
believing that she had been scratched.
Here was case whore the public never
had chance to win, Yet they We're
compelled to lose their money. At
brighton. IN n similar ease. bets were
n ne, ar on by the stewards who did
OF IT, The Saratoga stewards have not
as much backbone.
johnny liyiand is very III again. lie
mas what the physicians term ii mala-
RAJ chill HIS condition Is not serious.
Lamplighter Is good horse Just now.
lie strobe over his field AS though they
were tied to trees.
Swash rode n poor race on Candel-
hDrl. IhlS horS- must he ridden in
front and vigorously. Swash did neither
and the race was not his true form.
When Victorious starts again he will
he worth swell het, This Is providing
| the company liz not too hot. lie was
Just short a race yesterday.
Halma and Mirage ran remarkably
we'll In the last race ut Saratoga yester-
/ day. Turning into the stretch they We're
| the tail-enders Of the bunch.
| kentigerna was whipped and spurred
all through the last quarter, going re
markably game under the punishment.
Two sons OF Hayden Edwards won
races yesterday.
Tormentor Is not within pounds OF his
| form. He had to be whipped out to
! beat High &. IA head for second money.