New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-06
TALK AMONG THE TURFMEN.
COMMENTS on THE CONTEsTs-THE GREAT RACE


TO-DAY.
Although the weather pleasant and the caro-
a good one the attendance at Morris Park was
neagre and unenihusiastic. The drastic dose adj
rnlnstered TO racegoers the Jerome Park meeting
showed plainly its sad effect on the rac"gong pubic
II useless thrash old straw. but when owners
trainers Jockeys and the general run Of persons
who earn their livelihood the turf talk necessarily
on the subject some attention should be paid 10 the
echoes Of a carnival Of dissatisfaction. unique
remark was made in the paddock by a turfman VINO
halls from the Emerald Isle. He had listened Tor
several minutes to the criticisms o. MS coinfan's
In regard to certain men who high I'm the councils
of the turf He said: And what's the use OF yeez
talking sure they're \ lot Of cannibals who Killed
the turf AMI they're aitng the corpse me
expression l. no; elegant. bat il describes the case
exactly
Everybody Was anxious TO hear about the great
race Of today The first question asked was. Wil
the race take place. The track was lumpy ana
heavy but was drying Oh; rapidly. that 1t was
an assured fact that the would take place be-
tween the cracks Of the turf Domino is all ready
for the fray and is the fhvorte OF several trainers
as he acts and II he would fly II n''F-
sary II is well known that neither James Il. keene
nor Foxhall +. keene bet their horses to any
great extent 1t is also well known that several
p,ungers have a violent prejudice against Domino
who has failed to get beaten when they nave oe'
heavily D his opponents They are likely to Try TO
get even to-day by laying against DominoS chances
On that account IL Is possible that Domino VIII "e III
fair price IN the betting.
clifford who has improved wonderfully In Trainer
Rogers's care. is TO be- heavily backed 10 VIII
the race by the Western crowd who will be strongly
reinforced by OF the Eastern plungers 'Hi-
tord's excellent work. which was reported In The
Tribune has gained him many supporters. Cons"-
quently. II would b. not at all surprising II the
Western champion should - 10 the post with many
big bets his chances.
Henry OF Navarro full OF life when he went
on the track yesterday morning. He showed the
fire and dash OF his early spring form. and pleased
his owner who would not start him Unless he felt
sure hat the colt could 30 justice to himself and
the public Henry Of Navarro Is favorite with all
classes Of turfmen. "a he has proved himself thor
oughly game and consistent racehofse IN every
race IN which he has started this season. Inc con-
test should prove of the greatest In turf MS
tory. and should attrac; enormous crowd u
spectators
As thera are battles for champion honors to-
day the lovers Of outdoor sports are likely TO turn
ont to a The game between the New YORK
and Baltimore baseball clubs e sure to attract a
large crowd Many sporismen are In a dilemma az
70 which contest 70 witness. on account OF the
pugnacity OF baseball devotces timid sportsmcn are
almost 10 attend the races. re they know they
viii be- out harms WAY. Men Who permit them
without whimp.ring or rosenting 10 by "OiI or
action are not likely throw bricks At the Judges.
jockeys or stewards Eac"g'ers ar" ne midesi
meekest most long suffering class IN tho country.
and submit to any imposition p"rp"raied upon
them
Rubcou by his brilliant victory I'm the Jerome
Stakes. places himself tn the rank ~ turf cham
mons lie is q 1T 'dndiiut" TO contest Tor
SUPREMACY with the winner OF to-daN's great rae"
Rubiron IS a turf enigma. A. }carIing b" could
smother any of his stahl" companions, and In ms
early spring trials two car-oi he promised
To- be one OF the best horses ever sadilrd Strange
To say hc could not would not. run IN his races
Pierre Iorillard bet thousands % dollars Oh him
when he was trained by J. :. Donovan ana IN the
end released Donovan from his contract John
Hugpins trained Kubicon later IN IN" season. h"'
the colt did not win races
Rubicon would fast iu hts work. hui would
fan disrnallv iu his ra"e@. At ~" al" Of Nr
Iorillards horses at ia" Sh'"p~hehi BAY track
Rubicon vas a maiden. He was purchased by ) r..
Mcdonald for S65'. and Mr McponAlt won him
ONT a few week. later. and now owns one 81 the
rew horses that caIhhl" ~ winning races IN
any cOmphuN- a.,
his miserable showing In yesterdays rae" con
0rn.d hi trainers opinion that the colt ought
A ! Cassatt intends to try King Galop "a
air. on IN. Chesterbrook Farm. \ wak IN the
paddock remarked: "Y~s' Nc~' Mr.. 'assatt f.
breeding hackn"Ys. 49,.
\ vel known puuger made an oHcf - 80"
good lex