New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-12
ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BROOKLYN
HANDICAP.
WORK OF THE CANDIDATES. RICHARD CROKER
FRISKY As 4 COLT.

WORK OF THE CANDIDATES. RICHARD CROKER
FRIsKY As \ COLT.
Cloudy skies which portended rain yesterday
morning caused Colonel Brush to look anxiously
skyward He FASTENED the preparations for the
crowds expected on Tuesday to see the great race
for the Brooklyn Handicap. Many persons make
the Journey to the Gravesend track in carriages
large space. securely fenced in in the infeld VIII
be reserved for carriages. Tally-ho coaching par
ties should apply Colonel Brush for positions at
once, to avoid confusion on the day OF the
Every possible precauton Is being taken
to manage the crowd as TO avoid accidents
The lawn grandstand betting ring and grounds
are in perfect order for the meeting. as Colonel
Brush has left nothing undone for the comfort OF
the patrons of the track. Some OF the jockeys
who have not received their licenses should call
on the stewards OF the Jockey Club at once. as
some Of them are receive instructions as TO their
future conduct should licenses be granted to them
At the meeting OF the stewards on Monday 1t Is
expected that the petition Of the horseowners VINO
met in the Cravesend Town Hall. will be presented.
Robert Irving II is said. was asked to consult
with the track officials but did not, as his
counsel Mr. Crane advised him not to do so. be-
cause IL was the track officials duty to call on him
through his counsel, and II any consultation should
be held. that MIR. Cranes office was the place TO
hold It, Everybody is anxiously awaiting Corpora
ton Counsel McDonad's opinion In regard to the
Pryor decision.
and cafes that several bookmakers discussing
the betting question. when one OF them said: This
l-2-3 mutual betting is direct challenge TO the
bookmakers and is an outrage which should not he
tolerated. IL some reduction for stand privileges
were made It might be overlooked. We should
appoint a committee TO call the attention or the
stewards to the matter" At this moment one OF
the stewards happened to pass. and the redoubtabe
Henry Stedeker stopped him and told him In plain
language that the bookmakers considered the action
OF the stewards outrageous. ITS disgraceful, ne
said that we should be used dsrespectfuNy.'
without word the steward turned on his heel
and returned to his associates and told them what
Mr. Stedeker said. one OF the stewards said; Dld
he dare to say we acted In an outrageous manner
Did he? Why We will rule him off the turf at our
next meeting Perhaps the story IS an atteinPt a,
Joke but il was told In all seriousness last night
by a man who is leader in turf affairs ,,..,.
AZ the Gravesend track yesterday there was nttie
fast work To- excite the large crowd which was
present to see clifford tried at the Handicap dis-
lance. , ,.,
Richard Croker who has been carrying weight lel,
for age besides the penalties incidental 10 rd ,9n
like two-year-o,d In a ten-acre l0i. ne - as
reaty pleased With MS present ng wf aSd ar
nqys the cracks rae in the B9iGa anrd off and reu
his G fe H. ' is 10 tn iIS up tc but days
rest likely TO cause him to recoyer his apPe.e
man. Prince George is on the shelf and Is alng N
both forelcs ay Is on Mr. bSck to s nj.
wigwam Mr Day Offered lrove OF 6 Bro lr,r+
and Cvil Service for Prince George MT lr"k"t
does not believe in Ciyll Service. as he IL afictef
with ring bone go
Armitage does good work. and is likely TO prove
a breadwlnner.
TiIca is favorite OF Mr.. Cookers. az he has COW
veop~I a quarter-crack which has been treated
under W G. Days directions that he dd the
best work at the track yesterday. as he covered
mile In l.f2is
Ulaho worked one AMI three -fourhs miles ne II he
was ready for the question. He had ~ pounds on
hi. back anl pleased J. 5 Campbell. who ~as pres
cni greatly.
TO-DAY OXFORD will have his trial. as his owner.
Eugene Leigh il on his way % this city 20 see his
hnal PREPARATION 90,
Of Navarro. ,,.
ami that nobody knows whether hc is or
deuce unin he races and shows how good he
really il.