The evening world., 1894-08-11
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

was decided Improvement over that of
the two previous days, and in two OF the
races something like real enthusiasm was
aroused by the finishes. Jerome Is an
unusually quiet and prosy track at best
and the. crowd seems to fall in with the
surroundings. The movements of the
swell set" in the clubhouse opposite
the grand stand and the many perambu-
lations of the Stewards into n little cav
ern-like place under their stand attract
more attention than the racing itself. 1t
is amusing to watch the little procession
that files out Of the Stewards stand us
ually after each race. There is a quiet
exchange OF looks, and then Mr.. Hun
ter in a dignified manner heads the pro-
cession. Foxy" Keene Joined 1t yester-
day, and on one occasion Circular joe"
Mr.. Dryers chief commissioner, was
allowed to step inside. Poor Dutch"
yet risen to a suitable position Of dig
nifty to join the gang. and he stood out
side. Persons who were close to dutch"
Yesterday say there was n wistful look
In his face and suspicious moisture
about his eyes. People wonder what the
object of these visits are and what is
contained In the little cavern, but COM
Its sacred precincts. But to get back to
the racing Itself. Kingston was the first
favorite to win. and although Pactolus
made the Brown, ,Whirlwind's" hackers
the end. Sir Dixon, jr.. and Robusta
won the next two races easily, and the
procession" moved each time. The FIN
a sn In the the GUPes efns
longer than usual. Punch won the fifth
race easily. After the last race, which
resulted In a terrific finish between
again went into .obscurity, and had not
become visible when the spectators were
leaving the track.
1t is said that ]. B. haggin, whose COL
ors were made famous by Salvador,
Firenze. Tyrant and other great racers,
will again take active part In the sport
Of kings. He has bought a number of
raeehorses. and as some of them are geld
ing purposes. NJ. NJ. Alien, who handed
the Ehret string. Is aid to have been en-
gagged as trainer.
Sir Catesby is improving rapidly and
Will soon win race.
There was a lot Of very ugly remarks
His Jockey. McClain. was willing to take
lengths the worst of the start, and then
did not seem to be able to help the colt
bit.
Sims and Doggett each rode two win
ners again yesterday.
The stewards OF the Long Island Pony
Racing Association were not satisfied
with Belwood's race yesterday. He was
the horse. said that the latter stumbled
on one Of the turns and he was forced
to. pull up. The stewards decided to set
johnson on the grould until the lace was
f,.rt has ttnH. tDat tod
Rochester Driving Park Association,
has secured for the Grand Circuit meet
ing In that city an extra attraction for
In the share q an
OF $500. Robert J. has been Withdraw WIN
from the free for all pace.
John Cooper's defeat was a great sur
prise at Saratoga. Saragassa easily ad.
ininistered a ten-pound Beating to Head.
| ley's colt. Reagan never making a move
until well in to the stretch. Saragassa
seems fated to win at long prices. When
It cannot be said that he was not try.
ing.
Perkins and Griffin had It out agar
s5 e T ersck f Ess darfy
and waited until the last few Jumps
and then showed The Queens head ir
front. Perkins Is fond OF drawing fine
ter Of that art as was Isaac Murphy.
|
Elva ran a very fair race yesterday
and will be worth a bet on her mex
start. She was close up in the bunch
after getting away badly.
Paid His Rent Regularly.
(From Tid-Blts)
"How do Won know then that m,