New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-24
three year-olds and upward;
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RACING FEATURES AND INCIDENTS.
THOROUGHLY DIsGUsTED GATHERING OF
SPECTATORS

A THOROUGHLY DIsGUsTED GATHERING OF
SPECTATORS.
Another race meeting like that OF the Brooklyn
Jockey Clubs is likely TO prove fatal TO the stuoen
OF the dope book" and to the players OF Ups as
we'll Exceptionally bad starting In many cases
caused by obstinate Jockeys. has upset eVeryDody
When ignorant. nappy headed boys say to each
other at the post: THE starter can't punish u.s.
and the stewards can't see" it is time that some
thing should be done to restrain them. To be sure
a handsome revenue is being acquired by the JocheS
club from the fines imposed on the Jockeys. flhes
as rule are paid by the persons who are desirous
~ securing the services OF Jockeys. II some OF
the leading Jockeys were suspended Tor week II
would prove n wholesome lesson for the less prom
,nent riders who do not cause one-hah the trouble
that the riders for the leading stables cause the
starter.
Yesterdays races were greatly damaged In inter
est TO the spectators account or the Starting
In the first race. what looked as II II woud be
fair start was ruined by the jockeys pulling up
their mounts so that when the flag fell the horses
were in Indian file. and the race was anything bnt
n true-run contest. King Gold was practically out
Of II from the start and many shrewd turinen iost
their money without getting run. as theY eN-
pressed IT, King Gold made up lot OF grouhn IN
the stretch. but could never get mp TO the leaders.
OConrell who n dope faNorl'e !" '"c
second race at three fourths 81 mile. ran in the
Kcarney won by a neck from Ap"matt0N. ''s
eett on the latter moderated SIMS on FL keaTn'y
and tried To win n handlcappers race hit was ONT
generated by Sims who fooled him compl'ieiF.
Prig who was ridden hy Penn In the tour'h
race catsei the sensation OF the day. He was
heavily PLAYED 10 win the race and was h,ck,l
down from 70 I 10 20 3. Nearly 'f'rF 49,
hctor on the track bet freely on the c'lt Siar,..
Rowe made the mistake " leaving IN" FN '
box AMI getting down the track - lecture we
hoys 4 break was made. IN which every morse
was in line but as Rowes Tag vas IN DIS D'N. IT,
could not drop Il IN time The horses We're hta'h
lined across the trnck with Prig standing 81" y
little ir front 81 the others. The horses bT"kr n
Rowe was climbing into the starter h,N - u. ~,
turned partly around be saw the horses nearest 10
him in motion ard dropped The nag trfin'h'"uS
veil OF wrath and disgust went M from the crvNl.
causing Rowe 20 look across 10 IN" outside OF ne
a, him In he most dismal fashion Hoots. scr"a ms
and cat-call- greeted the starfr-, VINO was irh1t'
with rage lie ~ went to the stewards stand
and complained Of the jockeys. IL MAS sa!l mar
he wanted 10 resign on the spot II is Hkry hat
the stewards Will take no action r. The matter as
one az them who never bets on the races. fald IL
was an una ddabe accident ~. -
When Penn returned 20 The scales on i'r4g ne
uas cheered by the crowd. which gathered aTolni
,hn s,ewards stand IN threatening manner. but
ln A few minutes the throng dispersed 49,,
Mr. Jlng's heavily p.atrl az very hH'''
rrice by tie plungers. who were ANXIOUS - lcF
;hclr losses Grlnen. who rode him. won me race ~
an OK hilton OF hgh-ciass jockryship on the bfk
s,re,ch Mr. Jingle stumbled AMI lost his s'rlle ana
=, 1911 "a n he was out % the GfiN-n took
saU Tor the leaders. beating them WIN appar"
ease although ne was an extremely urea morse ~
the finish David Gideon ga not bet 'argey on
MI Jingle