The evening world., 1894-06-25
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

1t will be officially decided to-day that
there will be no meeting AZ Morris Park
on July 4. THE Evening World" an
nounced the fact on Saturday. and two
gentlemen very much interested In the
proposed meeting took pains to deny
that any conclusion had been reached.
The writer's informant is good authority,
however. and 1t Is nearly certain that
there will be no racing over the hill on
Independence Day. The whole thing was
a cold game OF blum to induce the Coney
Island Jockey Club to give up a certain
percentage OF Its earnings on July to
the brooklyn and New York Jockey
Clubs. Although certain members Of the
Coney Island Club would not admit that
any such demand had been made. 1t was
learned that the thing had been hinted
meeting. 1t is matter of some surprise
that the Jockey Club. which pretends to
exist in behalf OF the best interests Of
the tn tprf ,sf did not step in and put an end
avarice.. The talk that the Jockey Club
cannot interfere with dates is all poppy
cock. II the Jockey Club had declared
that the meeting would work harm to
affair. The Jockey Club, however. has
since its inception. displayed extreme
fondness for dollars. The rake-off from
the Morris, Park meeting. had 1t been
held. would have netted enough money
to buy several cases of choice stock. not
to mention many boxes of fragrant
Havanas. Possibly this was the reason
for non-interference.
Again the East has tried for the Amer
!. an Derby and again n Western colt,
despised because OF the glamor sur
rounding the Eastern cracks. has gal
loped away with the prize. The only
consolation tnat the East has is that its
best representative. Domino was not in
condition. He had bruised his heel
badly. and Is now In his stall dead lame.
1t does seem the acme of folly to give a
horse long railroad Journey couple Of
days before the race: The change OF
scenery. water and the worry OF the
at oaFnsfy borse take noupas.s srsat won dea sba
Derby last year easily: He came
East for the Realization and
was badly beaten by inferior horses.
DR.. Rice came on to win the Brooklyn
acclimated. 1t is a good bet that II
Rey El Santa Anita is sent on here for
the Realization he will be beaten. The
Realization is not run until July\7, and
there is fair chance OF his becoming
acclimated before the race is run. 1t is
to be hoped that the colt will be sent
on for this rich prize. Senator Grady,
Matt Byrnes, Hornpipe, Dobb!ns and
other good ones will meet him.
that +. j. Baldwin was at the Mid-Win-
ter Fair grounds Saturday, when ne
heard of the victory of his colt
II see that Rey FL Santa Anita won
the Derby" remarked a gentleman TO
Mr.. Baldwin
NO he did not" replied Baldwin.
who thought his friend was joking.
| I'm bet you "A hundred against one"
was the quick reply.
II will have to take that bet" re-
torted the owner OF Rey FL Santa Anita.
| So 1t cost Mr.. Baldwin a big American
dollar to find out about the triumph
| OF his colt, but as he won $4,000 In
stakes and bets he has no regrets.
Mr.. Baldwin had up 500 against 800. 900
Fifty thousand dollars would not buy
Rey El Santa Anita" said Mr.. Baldwin
bit surprised to win, as ! had read sc
much about Domino and senator Grady
! knew ] had a sashing good colt and
| thought i had chance, otherwise
wouldn't have bet $500"
A short time ago n polo club was
formed IN Ottawa, Ont, by young society
men; FORTY ponies were imported from
the Northwest, and for three weeks prac.
tce has been held daily. The first matct
was TO nave taken place tomorrow after,
ofCrueltyto to Animals Informed the players
that II they engaged in a game they
would be summoned before n police ma.
gistrate. The players say they Will 20
on with the game, A curious feature OF
the trouble rs that Gen Herbert Com,
mander-ln-Chief of the Canadian forces
Is leader In the Club, while his wife, Hon
OF Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals.