New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17

sl35 900 II is understood that the capita. OF the
buildings sDd sronnas COST P0Ir eas than
Some turfmen say that the Brooklyn Jockey Cub
CAPITA Of from nT the profits PET its ' two IN
ings the one which was ended in May. and the
From these figures II is Gear that racing is enor-
mous.y profitable to the Jockey ubs in 1884 II is
L. however, than 1t has been in previous years
lose mrsn every OF S S bt to fn the y
their railroad fares to pay their grand-stand ticKe
meet. Inc steady drain on the funds OF the greaht
majority OF the patrons of the races must reach
year. II Is constant mystery where az the
money comes from Morris Tekusky. the WEI;
| can pubic is spending too much money on the
races and too lite on rum. Reports come from
| Convention a provision IN the Constitution which
snai prGhiolt al betting on races at any te ,, or
stance that gambling on horses has ruined many
thefts embellishments and pecuiations, and has
! involved great numbers OF business men IN man
cial trouble That is perfectly true Mr.. Tekusky 8
statements as TO the vast number of careers which
have been ruined by gambling on the races are
| gambling should be prohibited in the Constitution
THE RIGHTS OF RACEGOERs.
But whatever ahe Constitutional Convention may
| do or may do, things about racing are
| obvious and indisputable This State by the Ives
! Pool act permits betting racetracks on race
days. Then the people who spend so much money
which support the racetracks are entitled to so
vglant and careful a regulation and supervision
OF racing that the sport shall be made entirety
! clean and honest and kept so. They are entitled
to satisfactory starting. They don't get 1t now
They have a right to demand that the racetrack
officials shall keep so keen and constant watch
| over owners, trainers. jockeys and horses that
reasonably consistent running shall be secured
| They have a right to insist that horses shall not
be unfit. unprepared or short of work. They
are entitled to require that races which have an
evil look. and all proceedings and transactions on
the turf which seem in the least smudgy. shall De
promptly and unsparingly investigated. the fun
truth disclosed and the offenders. II any severely
punished .. ...,.... ,,,... -, ..,,,,. 90 ,,s,s,
that each racing association shall be responsible
for all the bets accepted by every bookmaker
whom the association permits TO do business on It's
grounds. The Brooklyn Jockey Club was in honor
bound to pay out of ITS S 200 gaGss T ref a the 0a
winning tickets issued by Leon stedeker S She
from stedeker in payment for four days business
In IT'S betting ring. BY taking Stedeker's money
betting ring the Brooklyn Jockey Club practically
guaranteed his financial integrity TO the people
who bought tickets which admitted them TO the
grand stand and the betting ring 1t was there,
his tickets. II is the plain duty OF all the clubs
to examine thoroughly the financial responsibility
betting rings The clubs can well afford to EN-
poy sufficient number Of skilled detectives and
"welshers to the ring, and TO explore thoroughly
all times all the dark and dirty recesses OF the
The supporters of racing have never yet obtained
betting rng and they have never yet secured the
fun measure Of their ]ust nights on ,h Af sn
protection and all their Just rights some day
II racing is 10 be allowed TO continue. II me
thereby comforting special privileges Of enormous
every racing association to treat the pubic larry
and to eliminate all the evils and abuses IRON me
State officials which shall exercise regulating and
governing power over the racetracks, ana suppress
all causes Of scandal and complaint
THE CONTESTS AT MORRIS PARK.
II shadrach. Meshecl and Abednego had returned
to earth yesterday and visited the betting ring AT
Morris Park they would have asked to be put
in preference back in the fiery furnace seven times
heated. in which the wicked King OF Babylon tried
vainly to destroy them. 1t was hot everywhere al
Morris Park hot that the large number OF people
present frequently gasped for breath The follow
ers Of the longing to leave the West Ches
ter hills and 10 70 down Sheepshead Bay. where
the ocean breezes cool the air. The Second Avenue
Elevated Railroad service has been 80 detestaDe
and abominable and the pushing and jamming AT
the gates at northumberland hrty-second-si and
Willis-ave. on the return journeys especially on
Saturdays), have been violent and brutal that
the heart OF the race-goer pants for chahge 20
the seashore as the hart Of old painted for the
water brooks - ..f,rox.
Grifrn the lightweight Jockey. rode four winners
out OF six yesterday, and was stcoh1 III we - .rhn
Judge Keenan, Pr!g and Tom skidmore. and rode
Herald, second 10 PckpOcket IN llc ~" iv'n
JocHey Club Handicap Griffin rode al these h9I L
with commendabe juigmen discretion anu -.
and his record was remarkable: lie IS IN conslaht
demand now and the competition FOR his services
when Gideon Day. his regular employers nave
In the Barlow Stakes for two-year-oIds krehainn5
by the conditions OF TIE race ea.fFr' carry1 ia
each Hence Keenan, was very properly MAJ ~
fayof,e al al o. saasccSnd Some rope who hastily
denim Sir Galahad because he cO1!d nOt give hteI'a
pounds to forge that kgfnaf on nj hrses
d
class Keenan,. Sir Gaiahad and Fa,ad.n are an
Many reports in circulation that Dooblns had
been ang since he ran third In the ,thrts Pan nh
bins came out for his preliminary gallop he io2ksd
sedae and ca m' without DetsyinS aiy SSn n, bcen
ness. Owing TO the reports that ne mao nov o' tn
eating or working well the bookmakers were m |
eVen for a second or two in the case Of an eN- |
ceptionaily bold and daring operator, to against
bins Win Tapdy; from Michael F Dwyer that
sims kept Dobbns well up with the Acid and a |
furiong from the end Dobins was moving 80 easily |
up 70 that time raised his hands from The |
fet absolutely sure Of winning the race without |
difficulty and without even urging DoDons B ny |
q bounds 10 the 1926 on Dobbins. and Prig shot away
Mr.. Cookers colt could not eaten Prig. VINO WG ,
the by length Many Close oe:eryeIs 81 s .,s
Dobbins steadily along at strong pace S an nm ,me
way down the hOmestretch Dobbins woul nave
been first inSea1 or BccOnn II mo-
wav Still IL must be admitted that Prlg has some
specd with light weight. and Twenty-Five pounds
was a great deal for Dobbins 70 concede to Prg.
The mile was run in 1897. once more Assignee
ran n Contemplate race With only 100 pounds up.
II less than bobbins carried. he poor third.
Assignee appears TO be sinking rapidly to the rank
pjckpocket was ridden by Taral in the New-York
Jockey Club Handicap at mile and a quarter ana t
arrled ia pounds. while Don Aonzo had ia on ms
back Pckpocket well supported thdt IL
was always possible to get even money or better
against Don AlonZO in some part OF the ring. IN
fact al one time at least one board the ngures
against Don AlonzOs were s TO D. BOth Don |
Alonzo and Pickpocket looked extremely well as
n they were in perfect racing condition. Sims rode
Don Alonzo under a strong pull for more than
mile but kept him in good position with the
others not forcing him back far in the rear or all
the rert as has been done in some Of Don Alonzos
Ii he a